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Latonya Taylor (third from left) prepares to cut the ribbon to officially open her Heal In-Ez Reiki & Wellness Spa Aug. 5, in a ceremony hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Latonya Taylor (third from left) prepares to cut the ribbon to officially open her Heal In-Ez Reiki & Wellness Spa Aug. 5, in a ceremony hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Reiki to make a difference as wellness practice

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 13, 2026
For Eatonton native Latonya Taylor, opening a Reiki practice in her hometown began with an invitation to try something she knew absolutely nothing about.Taylor, 46, was introduced to Reiki (pronounced “Raykee”) in June 2025 through her mentor and teacher, Greensboro practitioner Jamie Sills.
Artist Debbie Anderson (left) submitted her artwork “Potential,” inspired by author Ginger Crosswhite’s “Sunflower,” a haiku style poem. CONTRIBUTED

Artist Debbie Anderson (left) submitted her artwork “Potential,” inspired by author Ginger Crosswhite’s “Sunflower,” a haiku style poem. CONTRIBUTED

GWM/Artisans Village combine artwork with words

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Imagine watching words jump off the page, turned into impressive works of art.Welcome to the inaugural Paint Between the Lines, an innovative collaboration between Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) and The Artisans Village, just steps away from each other in downtown Eatonton.
Chicago Rewired will perform Aug. 15 at The Plaza Arts Center, with tickets available now at plazacenter.org. CONTRIBUTED

Chicago Rewired will perform Aug. 15 at The Plaza Arts Center, with tickets available now at plazacenter.org. CONTRIBUTED

Chicago Rewired coming soon to The Plaza Arts Center

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Music fans are in for an electrifying night on Aug. 15, as tribute band Chicago Rewired takes the stage at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton.
Employees and supporters of Seniors Helping Seniors Mid-South Georgia cheer as the ribbon is cut late last Tuesday to officially recognize the opening of the unique, new facility in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

Employees and supporters of Seniors Helping Seniors Mid-South Georgia cheer as the ribbon is cut late last Tuesday to officially recognize the opening of the unique, new facility in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Country welcomes Seniors Helping Seniors

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
The Greene and Putnam County chambers of commerce held a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony July 21 to welcome Seniors Helping Seniors Mid-South Georgia to Lake Country and celebrate the opening of the company's new Eatonton office.
Sachal Vasandani

Sachal Vasandani

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Festival Hall presents ‘Cole Porter, Jazz in Technicolor’

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Festival Hall in Greensboro will stage its second show of the 2026 Jazz Series on Aug. 6, with The Jazz Legacy Project’s (JLP’s) presentation of “Cole Porter, Jazz in Technicolor,” featuring special guest vocalist Sachal Vasandani.
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Paint Between the Lines combines authors with artists

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Imagine seeing stories and poems transformed into works of visual art. That's the idea behind Paint Between the Lines, an innovative new collaboration between the Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) and The Artisans Village's popular annual exhibition, Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes.
Teaching and worship were part of ATLAS camp’s summer programming for rising kindergarten through sixth-grade students. CONTRIBUTED

Teaching and worship were part of ATLAS camp’s summer programming for rising kindergarten through sixth-grade students. CONTRIBUTED

ATLAS celebrates a summer of camp, community support

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
ATLAS Ministry recently completed three weeks of summer camp, welcoming 120 campers each week for a season centered on faith, friendship, personal growth, and community support.
The Morgan County Board of Education recognized the Diamond Dogs on Monday for winning their first state title in program history. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

The Morgan County Board of Education recognized the Diamond Dogs on Monday for winning their first state title in program history. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

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Diamond Dogs recognized at MCSS July board meeting

Skyla Morris
Thursday, July 23, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Education recently recognized the Morgan County baseball team for winning the first state championship in program history. The recognition took place July 20 during the board's seventh regular meeting of the year.
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