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Dr. Willie Oliver of Most Valuable Smiles, presented Putnam County High School graduates Jenna McDerment (left) and Jaida Jackson with $500 scholarship checks last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Dr. Willie Oliver of Most Valuable Smiles, presented Putnam County High School graduates Jenna McDerment (left) and Jaida Jackson with $500 scholarship checks last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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MVS awards scholarships to local graduates

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Two recent Putnam County High School (PCHS) graduates were presented with scholarship checks last Friday from Dr. Willie Oliver at his Most Valuable Smiles (MVS) dentistry practice on Eatonton’s downtown square.
Crystal Gale is set to perform Aug. 26 at Festival Hall in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

Crystal Gale is set to perform Aug. 26 at Festival Hall in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

Crystal Gayle coming to Festival Hall

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Grammy-winning songstress Crystal Gayle will perform live on Aug. 26, at Festival Hall in Greensboro.
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ORHS evolving to meet community needs

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
To meet the changing needs of a growing Lake Country, the Oconee Regional Humane Society (ORHS) has been working to transform from a small regional animal shelter to a community animal welfare center.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

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Putnam BOE assesses Summer Inspiration program

Lena Hensley
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
With Putnam County’s Board of Education (BOE) Summer Inspiration program concluding late last month, Kathy Smith and Beth Bacon of the county’s District Accountability Support team recently summed up the program’s achievements, analyzed its progress, and made plans for Summer Inspiration’s future.
Wanda Morris/File Photo

Wanda Morris/File Photo

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GWM Q&A: Wanda Morris

Staff Reports
Thursday, July 27, 2023
The challenges of civil rights continue to top the interests of book lovers, especially here in the Deep South. And when murder is in the mix, it becomes even more captivating.
Glenda Ridley (seated) is supported by (l-r): Secretary Laura Gailey, Vice President Wil Ha-ley, Maggie Milner, Mike Rountree, Kelly Beasley, Rachel Harvey, Heidi King, Susie Noles and Bobby Lewis after her announcement of stepping down as a Putnam General Hospital Foundation member. CONTRIBUTED

Glenda Ridley (seated) is supported by (l-r): Secretary Laura Gailey, Vice President Wil Ha-ley, Maggie Milner, Mike Rountree, Kelly Beasley, Rachel Harvey, Heidi King, Susie Noles and Bobby Lewis after her announcement of stepping down as a Putnam General Hospital Foundation member. CONTRIBUTED

PGH Foundation faces future change

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Glenda Ridley has been a Putnam General Hospital Foundation member since its inception in 1998 but will be stepping down as of Dec. 31 this year after 25 years of continuous service.
Festival Hall unveiled its new Steinway piano during a Piano and Art Celebration July 19. CONTRIBUTED

Festival Hall unveiled its new Steinway piano during a Piano and Art Celebration July 19. CONTRIBUTED

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Festival Hall hosts Piano and Art Celebration

Staff Reports
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Festival Hall in Greensboro unveiled its new Steinway piano during a Piano and Art Celebration, on July 19. Festival Hall’s celebration and piano recital welcomed Hall supporters and donors while paying special honor to Isabel B.
Josie Holder and Cadence Reid weave pipe cleaners together to decorate their pencil holders. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Josie Holder and Cadence Reid weave pipe cleaners together to decorate their pencil holders. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

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Summer Inspiration teaches kids useful skills

Lena Hensley
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Putnam County’s Summer Inspiration Program keeps children busy during the summer months and continues to teach them practical skills in a fun and engaging way. Rising kindergarteners to second graders in the Happy Little Gardeners camp learned how to grow their own vegetables.
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GWM book review: Anywhere You Run

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
A single page into Wanda Morris’ sophomore novel was enough for me to understand why the Georgia Writers Association dubbed her “Mystery Author of the Year.” Anywhere You Run, published by William Morrow in October 2022, follows two sisters on the run in the Jim Crow South.
Sylvia’s Coffee grand opening is set for Friday.

Sylvia’s Coffee grand opening is set for Friday.

Sylvia’s Coffee grand opening set Friday

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Eatonton’s famous “Sylvia the Ghost,” haunting the town’s historic Panola Hall for 150 years, has inspired the grand opening July 21, of a new coffee shop bearing her name. Sylvia’s: A Supernatural Coffee Bar, will officially open at 9 a.m.
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