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Chicago Rewired will perform Aug. 15 at The Plaza Arts Center, with tickets available now at plazacenter.org. CONTRIBUTED

Chicago Rewired will perform Aug. 15 at The Plaza Arts Center, with tickets available now at plazacenter.org. CONTRIBUTED

Chicago Rewired coming soon to The Plaza Arts Center

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Music fans are in for an electrifying night on Aug. 15, as tribute band Chicago Rewired takes the stage at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton.Known for its dynamic performances and faithful recreation of Chicago’s iconic blend of rock, jazz, and pop, Chicago Rewired delivers a powerful live...
Mark Clegg

Mark Clegg

Georgia Writers Museum to host author Clegg next month

Mark Clegg
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) has announced that author Mark Clegg will be the featured speaker at its September Meet the Author program, where he will discuss his new book, The Crimson and Gold.Winner of a 2026 Historic Athens Preservation Award, The Crimson and Gold offers a comprehensive...
Employees and supporters of Seniors Helping Seniors Mid-South Georgia cheer as the ribbon is cut late last Tuesday to officially recognize the opening of the unique, new facility in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

Employees and supporters of Seniors Helping Seniors Mid-South Georgia cheer as the ribbon is cut late last Tuesday to officially recognize the opening of the unique, new facility in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Country welcomes Seniors Helping Seniors

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The Greene and Putnam County Chambers of Commerce held a joint ribbon cutting July 21 to introduce Seniors Helping Seniors Mid-South Georgia to Lake Country with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the company’s new Eatonton office.Community leaders, Chamber members, referral partners, and local residents...
Harbor Club resident replaces weeds with wildflowers

Harbor Club resident replaces weeds with wildflowers

Harbor Club resident replaces weeds with wildflowers

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
What once was an overgrown patch of roadside weeds and neglected grass has become one of the most colorful spots at Harbor Club, thanks to one resident’s vision, diligence, and a little help from nature.Seven years after moving from Metro Atlanta to the Carriage Ridge neighborhood at Harbor Club,...
The daughter of Steffen Thomas and Sara Douglass Thomas, Lisa Conner with some of the artwork in the museum. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

The daughter of Steffen Thomas and Sara Douglass Thomas, Lisa Conner with some of the artwork in the museum. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Steffen Thomas Museum celebrates Founders’ Day

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, July 23, 2026
The Steffen Thomas Museum had its annual Founders’ Day Sunday to honor the life of founder Sara Douglass Thomas and to present the Charlie Bonner Award for Advancing Art Education.Museum board president Kay Meier welcomed guests before Lisa Conner, founding director, raised a toast to her mother,...
L-R: Songs & Drives for Lives performers include producer and songwriter Corey Crowder with songwriters Ray Fulcher and Ben Williams. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Songs & Drives for Lives performers include producer and songwriter Corey Crowder with songwriters Ray Fulcher and Ben Williams. CONTRIBUTED

Songs & Drives for Lives coming to Cuscowilla

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2026
The Spencer Bradley Foundation for Mental Health announced last week that tickets, sponsorships, and golf team registrations are now on sale for the inaugural Songs & Drives for Lives, a two-day fundraising event presented by The Oconee Cellar Sept. 13-14, at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee (126...
Pho & More co-owner Marino Graf (with scissors) stands with his wife, Summer, her father, John Nguyen, and the couple’s daughter while friends and employees help them celebrate during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Pho & More co-owner Marino Graf (with scissors) stands with his wife, Summer, her father, John Nguyen, and the couple’s daughter while friends and employees help them celebrate during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Pho & More restaurant introduces Vietnamese cuisine to Lake Country

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Less than four months after opening its doors at 113 Harmony Crossing, Pho & More has already built a loyal following.Following an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, owners Marino and Summer Graf said the welcome they have received from the...
Happy families enjoyed the Reach 2 Teach Back-to-School Bash and Community Health Fair, held last Saturday at Putnam County Elementary School. CONTRIBUTED

Happy families enjoyed the Reach 2 Teach Back-to-School Bash and Community Health Fair, held last Saturday at Putnam County Elementary School. CONTRIBUTED

Reach 2 Teach Back-to-School Bash a success

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Putnam County families gathered last Saturday for the Reach 2 Teach Back-to-School Bash and Community Health Fair, a free event designed to help students and families prepare for the upcoming school year.Held at Putnam County Elementary School, Reach 2 Teach provided families with access to health...
Trish Jones

Trish Jones

MAG presents new local artist exhibition

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The Madison Artists Guild (MAG) recently announced it will present a special exhibition of paintings by former Madison resident Trish Jones, a self-taught artist known for a style that feels both familiar and fresh.Jones’ acrylic paintings are typically created “alla prima,” a direct, wet-on-wet...
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