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L-R: Dr. Art Torsiglieri, chairman of the Hospital Foundation Board; Elizabeth Davis, gala committee member; Tim Green, gala committee member; Angela Haun, Georgia Power area manager; Riezl Baker, gala chair and member of the Foundation Board of Directors; Lisa Tubbs, gala committee member, and Christa Hyatt, gala committee member CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Dr. Art Torsiglieri, chairman of the Hospital Foundation Board; Elizabeth Davis, gala committee member; Tim Green, gala committee member; Angela Haun, Georgia Power area manager; Riezl Baker, gala chair and member of the Foundation Board of Directors; Lisa Tubbs, gala committee member, and Christa Hyatt, gala committee member CONTRIBUTED

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Georgia Power donates to St. Mary’s as top gala sponsor

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Georgia Power has committed to serving as the title sponsor of Lake Oconee’s Heart and Soul Gala, the premier fundraising event benefiting St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital.
A 1920s Jordan MX Playboy roadster similar to this museum piece plays a central role in Tori Whitaker’s new novel, A Matter of Happiness. CONTRIBUTED

A 1920s Jordan MX Playboy roadster similar to this museum piece plays a central role in Tori Whitaker’s new novel, A Matter of Happiness. CONTRIBUTED

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Georgia Writers Museum Meet the author: Tori Whitaker

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) has announced that bestselling author Tori Whitaker will present its Meet the Author event in December. She will discuss her new book, A Matter of Happiness.In A Matter of Happiness, Melanie Barnett thinks she has it all together.
L-R: Michele Saarela, Lou Benjamin, Beth Mappes, Art Shutt, Michael Homeier, and Dianne Shinneman carry the entire acting load in PAPA’s production of “Don’t Dress for Dinner” later this month at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Michele Saarela, Lou Benjamin, Beth Mappes, Art Shutt, Michael Homeier, and Dianne Shinneman carry the entire acting load in PAPA’s production of “Don’t Dress for Dinner” later this month at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

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PAPA’s 80th production at The Plaza

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
With “Don’t Dress for Dinner” on Nov. 14, 15, 17, 21, and 22, at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton, the Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) will complete its 80th live presentation.
Executive Director of Circle of Love Kimberly Bennett speaks at the conference. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Executive Director of Circle of Love Kimberly Bennett speaks at the conference. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

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Lake Oconee Church hosts Women’s Wellness Conference

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The Women’s Wellness Conference 2024 was held on Oct. 25 at Lake Oconee Church in front of a large audience.The conference was presented by IV Wellness Solutions, highlighting two non-profit organizations in Eatonton, Cheerful Heart Ministry and The Artisans Village.
Contributed by Gervais Hagerty, best-selling author of In Polite Company

Contributed by Gervais Hagerty, best-selling author of In Polite Company

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GWM Book Review: The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Colleen Oakley’s The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise gets five out of five gold stars if you love a heart-warming, fast-paced, perfectly unexpected story about female friendship across generations.
The event is on Nov. 1st from 6-8 p.m on the 100 block of North Wilkinson Street.

The event is on Nov. 1st from 6-8 p.m on the 100 block of North Wilkinson Street.

Touch-A-Truck & Touch-A-Truck Xtreme at November First Friday

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Milledgeville Main Street, in partnership with Georgia College & State University’s Wellness and Recreation Department, is hosting a First Friday Touch-A-Truck and Touch-A-Truck Xtreme event on Nov. 1st from 6-8 p.m. on the 100 block of North Wilkinson Street.DJ Cut Master D.
Sarah Kate Mansfield is the Gatewood High School student of the month. CONTRIBUTED

Sarah Kate Mansfield is the Gatewood High School student of the month. CONTRIBUTED

Rotary Club Honors October students of the month

News Staff
Thursday, October 24, 2024
The Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties names the following students as its Students of the Month for October 2024: Sarah Kate Mansfield, Josh Gentry, and Madyson Mincey.
PCMS broadcasting teacher Bill Rakosnik showcased a running segment, “Q & A with Faculty,” on the in-school broadcast show produced by his class. The demonstration showed student anchors and camera crew at work and the segment was recorded live in front of the board. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

PCMS broadcasting teacher Bill Rakosnik showcased a running segment, “Q & A with Faculty,” on the in-school broadcast show produced by his class. The demonstration showed student anchors and camera crew at work and the segment was recorded live in front of the board. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

PCMS showcases live talent for Board of Education

Bailey McCully
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Putnam County Middle School students showcased current clubs and programs Monday night for the Putnam County Board of Education.The school’s hallway leading to the library hosted an assortment of art and a robotics demonstration.
Fitzgerald tribute caps Jazz Legacy Project 2024. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Fitzgerald tribute caps Jazz Legacy Project 2024. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

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Fitzgerald tribute caps Jazz Legacy Project 2024

Leigh Lofgren
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The Jazz Legacy Project (JLP) presented its final performance for 2024 last Thursday in front of a packed house at Festival Hall in Greensboro.
Scarelette, Blaze, and Chesnut (not pictured) run through the open field just a little way down the pathway leading to their parents who watch from a pond in the center of the arboretum. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

Scarelette, Blaze, and Chesnut (not pictured) run through the open field just a little way down the pathway leading to their parents who watch from a pond in the center of the arboretum. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

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Lockerly Arboretum debuts first art exhibit

Bailey McCully
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Lockerly Arboretum has become decorated with its first-ever art exhibit for the holiday season. Forest Forms, by Huelani Mei, comprises 18 sculptures depicting flora and fauna, ranging from five feet to 20 feet tall.“An exhibit like this is rare for the size of our community.
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