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A group of pedestrians enjoys a walk on the Firefly Trail. CONTRIBUTED

A group of pedestrians enjoys a walk on the Firefly Trail. CONTRIBUTED

Progress made on completing Firefly Trail

Hannah Barron
Thursday, January 23, 2025
This year, multiple projects will be underway to get the Firefly Trail closer to the finish line.According to trail development coordinator John Kissane, Firefly Trail Inc. (FTI) has completed 12 miles of the 39-mile trail.“There is a lot yet to fund and get built, but progress is being made,” said...
Aspiring authors pay close attention as an instructor goes over material during a prior Georgia Writers Museum seminar similar to GWM’s Write on the Lake event scheduled for Feb. 21-23 this year. CONTRIBUTED

Aspiring authors pay close attention as an instructor goes over material during a prior Georgia Writers Museum seminar similar to GWM’s Write on the Lake event scheduled for Feb. 21-23 this year. CONTRIBUTED

‘Write on the lake’ retreat coming to GWM

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Georgia Writers Museum is committed to continuing the legacy of great writers through its fourth annual writers retreat, Write on the Lake, which will take place Feb. 21-23 at the museum in downtown Eatonton.The Write on the Lake event will feature 20 renowned authors from across the South.
Morgan James and the OPAS Philharmonic closed out the 2024 fall season for the Oconee Performing Arts Society at downtown Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan James and the OPAS Philharmonic closed out the 2024 fall season for the Oconee Performing Arts Society at downtown Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall. CONTRIBUTED

OPAS announces Mardi Gras event in Eatonton

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Coming off another successful fall season, the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) is looking forward to opening its 2025 schedule on Feb. 21 with Mardi Gras and All That Jazz at Barrel 118 in Eatonton, featuring celebrated trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling as guest artist.Last year’s fall...
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

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.GWM sent interview questions to each...
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

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.
The Author’s Guide to Murder/CONTRIBUTED

The Author’s Guide to Murder/CONTRIBUTED

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.The setting is Kinloch Castle on a wild,...
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

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.
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