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News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Submit your events to news@lakeoconeenews.usSee more events and a regional events calendar online at lakeoconeenews.us.LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.GREENEFRIDAY, OCT. 23What: LO Dentistry Free Day of Dentistry When: 7:30 a.m. registration, ends noon, or at 100 registrants Where: Lake Oconee...
Photos: SKYLA MORRIS/STAFF

Photos: SKYLA MORRIS/STAFF

Morgan County celebrates Homecoming 2026

Story And Photos By Skyla Morris
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Morgan County Charter Schools celebrated homecoming week Oct. 15-19, capping off the festivities with a parade before the Dogs kicked off at home against Franklin County.The occasion took place on College Drive, adjacent to the middle and high schools.The procession began at 2 p.m. after an early...
E-PCHS president Jim Marshall presents a copy of The Countryman to Smith Communications’ graphic designer Brandon Park, who did the layout and design work . A. MARK SMITH/Staff

E-PCHS president Jim Marshall presents a copy of The Countryman to Smith Communications’ graphic designer Brandon Park, who did the layout and design work . A. MARK SMITH/Staff

E-PCHS promotes Putnam publisher book

Contributed By James Marshall
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The Eatonton-Putnam County Historical Society (E-PCHS) has announced publication of The Countryman: The Life and Times of Joseph Addison Turner III, Civil War Editor, a 350-page book about Turner and his famous mid-19th-century newspaper published in Putnam County.The book represents a...
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills left the crowd wanting more at The Plaza Arts Center. IAN TOCHER/STAFF

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills left the crowd wanting more at The Plaza Arts Center. IAN TOCHER/STAFF

Sills entertains OSHM crowd at The Plaza

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The Old School History Museum (OSHM) welcomed approximately 150 guests Oct. 4 for another installment of its popular “Sunday at the Museum” lecture series.
MMC appointments Copelan to hospital authority board

MMC appointments Copelan to hospital authority board

MMC appointments Copelan to hospital authority board

Mitchell Copelan
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Morgan Medical Center (MMC) recently announced the appointment of Mitchell Copelan to the Morgan County GA Hospital Authority, where he will help govern the hospital and support its mission of providing high-quality healthcare to the community.Copelan, who is filling a vacant position on the board,...
Uncle Remus Museum ornaments available

Uncle Remus Museum ornaments available

Uncle Remus Museum ornaments available

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The Uncle Remus Museum (URM) in Eatonton recently received a new shipment of commemorative Christmas ornaments, depicting the museum itself as well as the historic Putnam County Courthouse with its Brer’ Rabbit statue on the front lawn.These unique ornaments are the first in a series designed by...
Bestselling author Reay returning Nov. 3 to GWM

Bestselling author Reay returning Nov. 3 to GWM

Bestselling author Reay returning Nov. 3 to GWM

Katherine Reay
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) announced last week that bestselling author Katherine Reay will return Nov. 3 to present her new novel, The Undercover Bookshop.Reay was a crowd pleaser three years ago at GWM with her previous book, A Shadow in Moscow.Opening the winter of 1950 in the small Cotswold...
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