Habitat happy with 2022 progress

Putnam County Habitat for Humanity Board President Bucky Kahl (center) addresses a gathering of donors, supporters and volunteers at a thank-you reception Nov. 16, held at the organization’s Restore outlet (1027 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Eatonton).

GWM interviews author Stacy Willingham

Stacy Willingham will be the featured “Meet the Author” presenter at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, at the Georgia Writers Museum (109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton). The museum recently caught up with the New York Times best-selling author for a quick Q&A session.

9 to 5 at The Plaza

Following a successful debut at Festival Hall in Greensboro, the combined presentation of 9 to 5: The Musical by the Lake Country Players and the Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts made the move down Hwy. 44 to Eatonton for soldout shows over a three-day run at The Plaza Arts Center.

Every day can be Thanksgiving

As we prepare to gather with family and friends during the holiday season, we often take time out of our busy schedule to look around to find reasons to give thanks. It surely is good to give thanks to God for His goodness and His blessings.

Visit Downtown Greensboro Christmas Village

Sponsored by the Greensboro Business Association, The Downtown Christmas Village event will take over Greensboro 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3, one day after the town’s Christmas Tree Lighting. Among the downtown stores involved, Lake & Local will host a Holiday Maker’s Market at its shop (104 S.

NHN launches Giving Tuesday program

Following a recent tracheotomy, a 13-year-old girl with a feeding tube sleeps on a thin pad laid out on the floor of her home. Not many miles away, three young boys and their mother find refuge in an empty house provided by Social Services: but no furniture, no beds.

F&M Bank employees to lead Eatonton Christmas Parade

With Farmers & Merchants Bank celebrating its 100th anniversary in Eatonton and Putnam County this year, the City of Eatonton, through its Main Street Eatonton office, wanted to recognize and honor the bank’s achievement by naming its employees as Grand Marshals for this year’s Eatonton Christmas...

Thanksgiving 2022

It’s been a trying year because there have been too many loved ones leave us. Some stunningly unexpected. With each, I’ve found that the way to survive is to search for the good and cling to that. Years ago, we had the privilege of meeting a new couple who joined our church.

A Full, Festive Menu for Holiday Celebrations

With a bed of tender, leafy green spinach and pops of red cranberries, a salad lends itself perfectly to the colors and flavors of the holiday season. Plus, as a lighter bite ahead of the big meal, it makes for a delicious introduction to festive dinner parties, family gatherings and get-togethers.

Car show raises funds for Putnam CLC

Brilliant hues, not only of fall leaves, dotted the streets surrounding Eatonton’s historic Putnam County Courthouse Nov. 5, as colorful, customized and restored vehicles of all makes and models lined up for the inaugural Putnam County Christian Learning Center (CLC) Car Show.