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Ronda Rich, Dixie Divas

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RICH: The suffering it takes

Ronda Rich
Thursday, January 5, 2023
The craft of writing is complex. It does not come easy, not even to the most talented of scribes. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s editor, Max Perkins, wrote that Fitzgerald sometimes spent long days, rewriting one paragraph. He agonized over choosing precisely right adjectives and verbs.
Members of the PCHS Musical Theatre class perform to the theme song from “Elf.”

Members of the PCHS Musical Theatre class perform to the theme song from “Elf.”

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PCHS showcases artistic talent

Lena Hensley
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Holiday cheer filled the halls and walls of Putnam County High School on Dec. 8, as Holiday in Our Halls showcased the artwork and various talents of numerous students. Among the biggest displays was a Christmas tree lane, which also served as a fundraiser for several PCHS student organizations.
Rita Harman’s winning photo named “Dinner Time.” Three cows are eating from a trailer stationed at a farm near Hwy. 16 in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

Rita Harman’s winning photo named “Dinner Time.” Three cows are eating from a trailer stationed at a farm near Hwy. 16 in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

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Cows come home for local photographer

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Eatonton’s own Rita Harman submitted the winning entry to the annual Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) Photo Contest. Harman’s shot of several cows feeding at a farm near Hwy. 16 in Putnam County won the district contest and earned her entry into a statewide competition.
Ronda Rich, Dixie Divas

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RICH: Being smart enough to hang on to the good memories

Ronda Rich
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
This past year, it seems that I spent most of the time taking big steps over jutted holes where my foot stopped just short of another rut. I’d balance for a moment, thinking about how to clear the next hole. Though it’s metaphorical, it’s a pretty good description.
Sisters Helen, Elisa and Lily Garcia-Carreras of Evergreene perform on The Plaza stage. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sisters Helen, Elisa and Lily Garcia-Carreras of Evergreene perform on The Plaza stage. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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PPH puts Diamonds in the Sky at The Plaza

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Perhaps the harshest fact of life is that it eventually comes to an end. For the living it means that everyone, everywhere, has someone they’ve lost, someone they miss, someone they love, or just someone they never want to forget.
The Arts Barn Dancers excelled in their performances. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

The Arts Barn Dancers excelled in their performances. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

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The Spirit of Christmas performed

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The Lake Country Chorus presented The Spirit of Christmas Thru A Child’s Eyes at the First United Methodist Church to a packed assembly last Thursday night. This 75-minute concert under Artistic Director Donna Valvo with The Lake Country Chorus was joined onstage by a 13-member orchestra.
A Gothic Christmas tale

A Gothic Christmas tale

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A Gothic Christmas tale

Ronda Rich
Thursday, December 22, 2022
At the turn of the 20th century, and on into the mid-1950s, life in the Appalachians was a tale of black-and-white gothic existence.
L-R: Bria Brown, St. Mary’s Manager of Support Services; Delaney Gunnett, mammogram tech; Sue Colson, 100 Women; Tanya Adcock, St. Mary’s President; Lauren Floyd, Mammogram tech; Becky Smith, St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Foundation Board Chairman; Elaine Craft, radiology; Rebecca Prance, 100 Women board member; Nancy Marshall, 100 Women; and Jackie Greer, 100 Women. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Bria Brown, St. Mary’s Manager of Support Services; Delaney Gunnett, mammogram tech; Sue Colson, 100 Women; Tanya Adcock, St. Mary’s President; Lauren Floyd, Mammogram tech; Becky Smith, St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Foundation Board Chairman; Elaine Craft, radiology; Rebecca Prance, 100 Women board member; Nancy Marshall, 100 Women; and Jackie Greer, 100 Women. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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100 Women donates $10K to St. Mary’s Breast Health Fund

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Charitable organization 100 Women Who Care Lake Country donated $10,000 on Dec. 1, to the St. Mary’s Breast Health Fund at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro. “I think this community is one of the most generous that I have ever worked for,” St.
Putnam Middle and High School students get together for one final photo after their successful show Dec. 6 at PCHS. SHELBY HUCKABY/Staff

Putnam Middle and High School students get together for one final photo after their successful show Dec. 6 at PCHS. SHELBY HUCKABY/Staff

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Putnam County holiday chorus concert puts on a show

Shelby Huckaby
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Ontario Williams and Amanda Stover, chorus teachers at Putnam County Middle and High Schools, hosted their second combined chorus concert last Tuesday night. The tradition of combining classes began in the spring during Williams’ first year of teaching.
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Santa Claus came to town

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Families and fans of all things Christmas lined the streets of downtown Eatonton on Dec. 10, for the annual Christmas Parade organized by Eatonton Main Street. Led by flag-bearing firemen and anchored by the arrival of Santa and Mrs.
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