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The Kinchafoonee Cowboys will bring a unique mix of country classics, Southern rock, and personal compositions to Eatonton May 2, when they take to The Plaza’s outdoor stage. CONTRIBUTED

The Kinchafoonee Cowboys will bring a unique mix of country classics, Southern rock, and personal compositions to Eatonton May 2, when they take to The Plaza’s outdoor stage. CONTRIBUTED

The Plaza presents Kinchafoonee Cowboys in May

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Lake Country is gearing up for a night of high-energy country music as the Kinchafoonee Cowboys will perform outdoors at The Plaza Arts Center on May 2 in Eatonton.
As usual, the fight begins on “The Jerry Springer Show.” LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

As usual, the fight begins on “The Jerry Springer Show.” LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

LCP presents two one-act plays

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, April 2, 2026
The Lake Country Players performed two one-act plays in its latest production, which ended Sunday at Festival Hall in Greensboro.Directed by Mo Brower and Art Shutt, “Mere Mortals” and “I Hate Shakespeare!” mark the first time audience members were treated to two separate one-act plays in one...
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the dynamic show begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $35 and $15 for students. CONTRIBUTED

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the dynamic show begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $35 and $15 for students. CONTRIBUTED

BOOM! Trio ft. Lahavi coming to cultural center

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center presents BOOM! Trio ft. Lahavi on Saturday, April 4, at the Center’s historic auditorium.
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PAPA presents ‘Play On!’ at The Plaza

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Get ready for laughter, chaos, and theatrical mayhem as The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) presents “Play On!” opening April 16 at The Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton.“Play On!” is a fast-paced, side-splitting comedy by Rick Abbot that follows a community theatre group...
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OPAS presents afternoon of music, magic, illusion

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) proudly presented internationally acclaimed illusionist and musician Chris Funk on March 22 in a dynamic, family-friendly event that captivated Lake Country audiences.An America’s Got Talent alum and Las Vegas headliner, Funk delivered a one-of-a-kind...
The Jazz Legacy Project, led by drummer Justin Varnes, will feature the life and music of Louis Armstrong on May 14, at Festival Hall in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

The Jazz Legacy Project, led by drummer Justin Varnes, will feature the life and music of Louis Armstrong on May 14, at Festival Hall in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

JLP to present music of Louis Armstrong

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
As part of its 2026 Jazz Series, Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall will present its second of four scheduled shows this year by The Jazz Legacy Project (JLP) on May 14, featuring the music of Louis Armstrong, Pops: The Father of Jazz.From creating trumpet masterpieces in his early days in New...
Inaugural ‘Honoring Our Heroes’ event draws huge crowd. CONTRIBUTED

Inaugural ‘Honoring Our Heroes’ event draws huge crowd. CONTRIBUTED

Inaugural ‘Honoring Our Heroes’ event draws huge crowd

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (GCSCI), in partnership with the Lake Oconee Elks Lodge and Mike and Kathy Adams Rainey, organized a night of “Honoring Our Heroes” on March 14 at the Raineys’ Briarpatch Farms in Putnam County.“It’s important to recognize those who have served this...
Second-grade students from Greene County Elementary School earned a field trip on March 12 to the Children’s Museum of Atlanta after meeting academic, attendance, behavior, and effort goals set by their teachers. CONTRIBUTED

Second-grade students from Greene County Elementary School earned a field trip on March 12 to the Children’s Museum of Atlanta after meeting academic, attendance, behavior, and effort goals set by their teachers. CONTRIBUTED

GCES ‘Curious Kids’ earn trip to Atlanta

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Second-grade students at Greene County Elementary School were recently rewarded with a memorable field trip to Atlanta after meeting academic, attendance, behavior, and effort goals set by their teachers.The experience — appropriately named Curious Kids — was fully funded by Tom and Kathy Kelly,...
Noted local actor Michael Homeier, who most recently starred at The Plaza in November 2024, drew one of the biggest reactions of the night by announcing he may soon return to acting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Noted local actor Michael Homeier, who most recently starred at The Plaza in November 2024, drew one of the biggest reactions of the night by announcing he may soon return to acting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PGH promoted through Putnam’s Golden Gala

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Community pride and purpose filled downtown Eatonton’s Barrel 118 on Saturday night, as Putnam General Hospital (PGH) leaders and supporters gathered for Putnam’s Golden Gala.
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