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Laws of Life Lake Oconee Academy winners Sydney Pattison, Jessica White and Riley Carr. CONTRIBUTED

Laws of Life Lake Oconee Academy winners Sydney Pattison, Jessica White and Riley Carr. CONTRIBUTED

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Rotary promotes GLL essay contest winners

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The Rotary Clubs’ Georgia Laws of Life (GLL) Essay Contest is a statewide character education and creative writing program for grades 9- 12 students.
Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Society at the Depot in partnership with Seeking Asylum hosted an exclusive opening of the new Central State Hospital exhibit Fast Fading, a History of Central State Hospital. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Society at the Depot in partnership with Seeking Asylum hosted an exclusive opening of the new Central State Hospital exhibit Fast Fading, a History of Central State Hospital. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

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Central State Hospital exhibit debuts at The Depot

Bailey McCully
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at the Depot (GOCHC) and photographer Jessica Whitehead of Seeking Asylum partnered to debut the first exhibit in The Depot, Fast Fading, a History of Central State Hospital (CSH).
Bingo will support the preservation and modernization of Festival Hall. CONTRIBUTED

Bingo will support the preservation and modernization of Festival Hall. CONTRIBUTED

Call ‘Bingo!’ at fundraiser for Festival Hall

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Get ready to dab your way to victory at Bingo for the Arts, a June 27 fundraiser for Festival Hall in Greensboro. This event promises an unforgettable evening of entertainment and philanthropy.
"The Woods of Fannin County"

"The Woods of Fannin County"

GWM welcomes Hall of Fame member to speak

Janisse Ray
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Georgia Writers Museum has announced Janisse Ray, a Georgia Writers Hall of Fame member, as its next “Meet the Author” presenter on June 4 at The Plaza Arts Center.
Putnam County High School’s jazz band played a 30 minute performance on Georgia College & State University’s front campus during JazzFest. COURTESY OF GCSU

Putnam County High School’s jazz band played a 30 minute performance on Georgia College & State University’s front campus during JazzFest. COURTESY OF GCSU

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High schools play at GCSU’s annual JazzFest

Bailey McCully
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Georgia College & State University’s (GCSU) Music Department and Allied Arts partnered to host the 35th annual JazzFest on April 27 on GCSU’s front campus.
Lisa Poisso will conduct a workshop to assist authors with overcoming the revision process. CONTRIBUTED

Lisa Poisso will conduct a workshop to assist authors with overcoming the revision process. CONTRIBUTED

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Writers Museum workshop: The revision secret

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Authors often get stuck in the revision process. They recognize their manuscript needs work but are unsure of what’s wrong. So, they fiddle with comma placement, delete a few words here, add different ones there, and still don’t feel like they’ve significantly improved their literary product.
The Lake Country Chorus production of “On Broadway” opened with “Music to Do,” from the musical Pippen, featuring vocal soloist Drace Langford. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

The Lake Country Chorus production of “On Broadway” opened with “Music to Do,” from the musical Pippen, featuring vocal soloist Drace Langford. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

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Lake Country Chorus presents ‘On Broadway’

Leigh Lofgren
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Greensboro’s Lake Country Chorus (LCC) presented “On Broadway” last Thursday at Festival Hall, which was packed to capacity. Tony award-winning songs dating from the 1940s to the present were the order of the evening under the baton of vocal director Cathy (Cat) Williamson.
GWM Book Review: Queen of Exiles

GWM Book Review: Queen of Exiles

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GWM Book Review: Queen of Exiles

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
In Queen of Exiles, Vanessa Riley presents her readers with the full and dramatic life of Marie-Louise Christophe, Haiti’s first and only queen.With historical depth and great respect for her subject and the time period, Riley offers a story with both historical accuracy and emotional resonance.
The class will be held at Lawrence Shoals Campground in celebration of National Safe Boating Week, which is the same day. CONTRIBUTED

The class will be held at Lawrence Shoals Campground in celebration of National Safe Boating Week, which is the same day. CONTRIBUTED

Get paddling safely with free ACA training

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Allatoona and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are joining the Georgia chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA) and other stakeholders to offer low-cost kayaking instruction May 18 at multiple locations across Georgia.
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