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Staff members of St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro were pleased to accept the $100k BankSouth contribution, made through Georgia’s HEART tax program. CONTRIBUTED

Staff members of St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro were pleased to accept the $100k BankSouth contribution, made through Georgia’s HEART tax program. CONTRIBUTED

BankSouth has $100k HEART for St. Mary’s

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
BankSouth recently contributed $100,000 to St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital through the Georgia HEART (Helping Enhance Access to Rural Treatment) Hospital Program.
L-R: Betty Aubin, Jan Broughton, Bob Glaze, Polly Kopp, Karen Grigg and Sharon Glaze hold the check. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Betty Aubin, Jan Broughton, Bob Glaze, Polly Kopp, Karen Grigg and Sharon Glaze hold the check. CONTRIBUTED

Habitat receives Del Webb 100 Who Care donation

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The 100 Who Care Del Webb Lake Oconee (100wcDWLO) chapter made its most generous donation to date last month as it presented a $6,340 check to Greene County Habitat for Humanity (GCHFH).
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Stars, Stripes and Smiles repeats annual success

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Lake Oconee Dentistry (LOD) hosted its 8th annual Stars, Stripes & Smiles event on June 23, providing a free day of dental care to 56 area veterans and active military, as well as law enforcement, firefighters, DNR and EMS personnel. Drs. David and Patti Bradley, Dr. Shelly Pound, and Dr.
Lake Oconee Eye Care/File Photo

Lake Oconee Eye Care/File Photo

Lake Oconee Eye Care expands facilities

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Lake Oconee Eye Care Vision Source recently announced the expansion of its facilities in Greensboro. “Our community is growing, and we plan to grow alongside it,” Lake Oconee Eye Care (LOEC) partner and optometrist Dr. Perry Lee said.
The Seussical cast performs in the Circus McGurkus after Horton the Elephant becomes a star performer. CONTRIBUTED

The Seussical cast performs in the Circus McGurkus after Horton the Elephant becomes a star performer. CONTRIBUTED

'Seussical' the musical

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
In case you haven’t heard, the Circus McGurkus is in town! The world of Dr. Seuss is alive with The Plaza Arts Center and The Arts Barn’s presentation of Seussical, the musical event of the summer.
A group of young actors is sing a song about Davy Crockett. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

A group of young actors is sing a song about Davy Crockett. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

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Camp Broadway showcases young talent

Lena Hensley
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Sounds of lively music and the clopping of shoes filled The Plaza Art Center June 11-15 as the participants of Camp Broadway learned their lines, dance moves, and songs, preparing for the “big day” – a presentation of the performance to the audience on the last day.
Zapien’s Salon wins colorful nationwide contest. IAN TOCHER/STAFF

Zapien’s Salon wins colorful nationwide contest. IAN TOCHER/STAFF

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Zapien’s wins colorful nationwide contest

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Norman Zapien freely admits he’d forgotten that hair stylist Renata Falanga had entered his business into a nationwide contest. But when an email arrived saying his Greensboro-based Zapien’s Salon had prevailed over nearly 20,000 entries, he was stunned – and just a little bit skeptical.
GWM Q&A: spy novelist Katherine Reay

GWM Q&A: spy novelist Katherine Reay

GWM Q&A: Spy novelist Katherine Reay

Katherine Reay
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Spy novel writing combines the best of historical research with a love of intrigue. Katherine Reay will be Georgia Writers Museum’s Meet the Author presenter on July 18, with doors open at 10:30 a.m.
TAV an important part of Lake Country Arts Alliance

TAV an important part of Lake Country Arts Alliance

TAV an important part of Lake Country Arts Alliance

Cathy Mcintire
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The Lake Country visual arts community continues to grow, including The Artisans Village (TAV), which is working hard to bring visual arts to Eatonton and all of Lake Country through a variety of events.
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