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This painting by Raven Waters will be among the artworks displayed Feb. 1 to June 28 as part of the “Touch Grass” exhibition at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art, presented by STMA and Georgia Writers Museum. CONTRIBUTED

This painting by Raven Waters will be among the artworks displayed Feb. 1 to June 28 as part of the “Touch Grass” exhibition at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art, presented by STMA and Georgia Writers Museum. CONTRIBUTED

STMA, GWM present ‘Touch Grass’ experience

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Developed in collaboration between the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art (STMA) and Georgia Writers Museum (GWM), a new Touch Grass exhibit at STMA will feature the art of painter Raven Waters, potter Senora Lynch of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe, and Steffen Thomas, the rural Buckhead museum’s featured...
GWM Interview: White, Williams, and Willig

GWM Interview: White, Williams, and Willig

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GWM Interview: White, Williams, and Willig

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Georgia Writers Museum is excited to bring together three renowned New York Times best-selling mystery writers — Karen White, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig (self-described as “Team W”) — as its Meet the Author(s) presenters on Jan. 29 at downtown Eatonton.
Lo Patrick will be this year's keynote speaker at the Georgia Writer Musuem's fourth annual Writers’ Retreat. CONTRIBUTED

Lo Patrick will be this year's keynote speaker at the Georgia Writer Musuem's fourth annual Writers’ Retreat. CONTRIBUTED

GWM announces 4th annual writers’ retreat

Lo Patrick
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Whether a writer, published author, or aspiring author, Georgia Writers Museum in Eatonton will bring together budding and experienced wordsmiths for its fourth annual Writers’ Retreat, Feb. 21-23.
Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell, right, pays the Walmart cashier as Investigator Hargrove Jones and Officer Rebecca Meeks load the purchases in carts during Shop with a Cop. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell, right, pays the Walmart cashier as Investigator Hargrove Jones and Officer Rebecca Meeks load the purchases in carts during Shop with a Cop. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

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Shop with a Cop good for kids, officers, parents

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 2, 2025
When Santa and his elves get busy this time of year, the Eatonton Police Department steps in to help. This year, 19 children in Eatonton had the unique opportunity to Shop with a Cop at Walmart on Friday, Dec. 20.
The Author’s Guide to Murder/CONTRIBUTED

The Author’s Guide to Murder/CONTRIBUTED

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GWM Review: The Author’s Guide to Murder

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Hold on to your hats and buckle your seatbelts because you’re in for a murder mystery roller coaster ride in quintessential Agatha Christie style!Authors Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White have joined forces once more to pen another bestseller.
Joe Gransden hits the right notes on the trumpet with John Sandfort on tenor saxophone. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Joe Gransden hits the right notes on the trumpet with John Sandfort on tenor saxophone. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

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Gransden delivers swingin’ Christmas show

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Last Thursday evening at Festival Hall, Joe Gransden and his band, based in Atlanta, brought a swingin’ good time holiday show to Greensboro.Gransden has performed around the world and released 16 albums under his name.
Alejandro and Deyanira Mendez won first place in the residential contest. CONTRIBUTED

Alejandro and Deyanira Mendez won first place in the residential contest. CONTRIBUTED

City congratulates Christmas decorating contest winners

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
During last Monday's city council meeting, the City of Eatonton and the Eatonton GICH (Georgia Initiative for Community Housing) team announced the 2024 Community Christmas Decorating Contest winners. In the resident’s contest, Alejandro and Deyanira Mendez (101 Tecumseh Ave.
Hank Bauer received his award for approaching his job with humor and grace under pressure. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Hank Bauer received his award for approaching his job with humor and grace under pressure. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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MAC awards recognize ‘spirit of service’

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Eatonton’s Mothers Against Crime (MAC) service organization held its annual awards dinner Saturday night at St. John AME Church. A traditional Southern meal was served, and several certificates of appreciation were presented to local public service workers.
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BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

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BOE honors RESA winners and Smith’s retirement

Bailey McCully
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Monday’s Board of Education meeting was full of squeals, smiles, and tears as kindergarten through 12th-grade students received their awards from the Oconee RESA regional art competition. The board said goodbye to board member Eugene Smith.
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