George hit it big at the 150th Kentucky Derby! He picked winner Mystic Dan who had 18-1 odds and Forever Young, a trifecta that won him enough to take the family on a Nordic Cruise. He said he picked Mystic Dan after his favorite movie “Mystic Pizza” (Julia Roberts) and his favorite dog, Dan.…
Eddie William Crawford Jr. will continue to spend the rest of his life in prison now that the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld his 2016 conviction.On Nov. 22, 2016, Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Alison T. Burleson sentenced Crawford to life in prison for child molestation.Crawford…
Gov. Brian Kemp signed what he called an “historic” $36.1 billion state budget Tuesday containing healthy raises for state employees and public school teachers.The fiscal 2025 budget, which takes effect July 1, represents an increase of $3.7 billion over the fiscal 2024 budget the General Assembly…
Early voting for several local and state political positions is available now in Putnam County, as it began April 29 and continues through May 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, excluding Sundays.Only one early polling station is open during those times, in the Putnam County Board of Elections office at…
Despite the threat of rain, many hungry people took to the fields of The Farm last Saturday for the 2nd annual BBQ Festival to benefit the Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club of Greensboro.John Padjen, owner, chef, and operator of Dough Daddy Dough, chaired this event with co-chairs Jennifer Philips and…
Though not available for a photo, Josh Waddy was the winner of Rotary Raffle Week 16, featuring a $300 gift certificate from PJ’s Coffee, presented by Rotarians Dr. Tyler Franks and Martha Franks.On behalf of Dell Law Firm, Rotarians Sean Ellerbee (left) and Jay Dell presented a Bushnell Golf Range…
In a doctor’s waiting room, I sat without a phone or a newspaper to read. I was just a-sittin’, observing those scattered about.It is the art of observing that we are losing. And, with the fading away of studying on people and tuning into their conversation, we are in danger of losing wisdom.The…
The Classic Center Cultural Foundation (CCCF) recently announced recipients of its 2024 performing arts and visual arts scholarships.Performing arts scholarship recipients include Abel Clark, Oconee County High School; Amy Shan, North Oconee High School; Kimberly Bateman, Home School; Madison…
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) is once more presenting its Memorial Day Weekend Patriotic Celebration, and this year is expanding its reach by including more activities for families, complete with complimentary tickets for children aged 10 and under, allowing them to witness the magic of…
On April 29, Larry Dunn presented Bryant Ruff Jr. with the 2024 Larry Dunn Scholarship at the Uncle Remus Golf Course (URGC) in Eatonton. Ruff said he will use the funds to help further his education in pursuing a sports medicine degree.For 15 years, the Larry Dunn Scholarship has been providing…
