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On the first day, 300,000-plus Georgians set early voting record.

On the first day, 300,000-plus Georgians set early voting record.

On first day, 300,000-plus Georgians set early voting record

Georgia voters are destroying the old political adage that runoff elections are plagued with low voter turnouts. More than 300,000 Georgians cast ballots Monday, the first day of statewide early voting in the runoff contest between Democratic U.S. Sen.

GWM presents book review: A Flicker in the Dark

Few people know thrilling crime stories like Sheryl McCollum, founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute and author of Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.
GCCSF provides toys to more than 300 children. CONTRIBUTED

GCCSF provides toys to more than 300 children. CONTRIBUTED

GCCSF toy donation locations

The need is real and time is of the essence. The Greene County Christmas Stocking Fund (GCCSF) will be providing toys to more than 300 children, ages 13 and younger this year, so please help support a child by taking a new, unwrapped toy to any of the locations or events listed below.
All Angels Church donates to city firefighters’ fund

All Angels Church donates to city firefighters’ fund

All Angels Church donates to city firefighters’ fund

All Angels Episcopal Church board member D.J. Prince (left) and church treasurer James Marshall flank Eatonton Fire Department’s Jamie Williamson as they present a $2,800 donation Nov. 21, to the Fireman’s Christmas Fund. CONTRIBUTED BY MURRAY AIR
K-9 Therapy Ministry celebrates 10 years. CONTRIBUTED

K-9 Therapy Ministry celebrates 10 years. CONTRIBUTED

K-9 Angels celebrates 10th anniversary

Twenty-four dog therapy teams from the K-9 Angels Dog Therapy Ministry were recognized Nov. 24, for the organization giving 10 years’ service to local communities.
Join the Greensboro community and Mayor Corey Williams as they light the Christmas tree by the courthouse. CONTRIBUTED

Join the Greensboro community and Mayor Corey Williams as they light the Christmas tree by the courthouse. CONTRIBUTED

Annual lighting of the tree in Greensboro

Start off the holiday season by making memories in downtown Greensboro Dec. 2, at the annual Lighting of the Tree event. Gather on the Courthouse Lawn from 6-8 p.m. Friday night for performances from local organizations and help Mayor Corey Williams to light the big town tree.
Santa and his elves pose on their cruise ship before it takes off toward Christmas Cove. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Santa and his elves pose on their cruise ship before it takes off toward Christmas Cove. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Cruise with Santa on Lake Sinclair

Santa recently dropped off his sleigh in favor of a pontoon boat for a Christmas light cruise. H2O Adventures has partnered with Santa and his elves to bring Christmas to Lake Sinclair.
Morgan James

Morgan James

James joins OPAS for musical Thanksgiving feast

'Leave your leftovers behind and come hear a world-class vocalist,” turned out to be an understatement, as Morgan James came to town Nov. 21, and blew the roof off Festival Hall in Greensboro.
Lake Country Chorus will sing and dance to several favorite Christmas songs. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Country Chorus will sing and dance to several favorite Christmas songs. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Country Chorus presents Spirit of Christmas

The Lake Country Chorus will be presenting The Spirit of Christmas Thru a Child’s Eyes, beginning at 7 p.m. Dec. 15, at First United Methodist Church (4741 Carey Station Rd, Greensboro).
Fourth-place finishers Drew and David Coker.

Fourth-place finishers Drew and David Coker.

Georgia Bass Trail holds Lake Oconee tournament

The first of two fishing tournaments held by the Georgia Bass Trail was held Nov. 19 at Sugar Creek Marina on Lake Oconee. Thirty-nine teams competed in the North Division. The tournament paid out five places and here are the results: First place: John Duvall and Jason Cheek with 13.