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L-R: Helen Garcia-Carreras, Emma Elwood, Vickie Spivey, and Lora Garcia-Carreras of The Arts Barn and The Plaza staffed the Broadway Intensive booth for the Georgia Junior Thespian Conference last month in Milledgeville. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Helen Garcia-Carreras, Emma Elwood, Vickie Spivey, and Lora Garcia-Carreras of The Arts Barn and The Plaza staffed the Broadway Intensive booth for the Georgia Junior Thespian Conference last month in Milledgeville. CONTRIBUTED

The Arts Barn visits Milledgeville for ‘Thes Con’

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Arts Barn brought a whole lot of Appalachian barn dancing to Milledgeville on Feb. 21, at the Georgia Junior Thespian Conference.Commonly known as “Thes Con,” the three-day conference serves high school theatre students from across the state, including participants from Putnam County High...
Vendors and sponsors showcased their products during the fashion show event. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Vendors and sponsors showcased their products during the fashion show event. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

St. Mary’s shines bright in the runway lights

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
More than 200 people enjoyed a night of fashion, community, and philanthropy as St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation hosted its biannual fashion show fundraiser, Legacy of Style, Feb. 26 at Lake Oconee Church.The event highlighted eight local boutiques from the Lake Oconee, Athens, and...
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B&G Club youth inspired through OPAS cultural experiences

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Young members of the Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club are gaining more than entertainment through a series of musical and cultural outings — they are discovering inspiration, education, and personal growth.Over the past year, the club has taken several youth groups to a variety of Oconee Performing...
Riders pedal into downtown Union Point during a past Ticket to Ride event. This year, Union Point will host its start, finish, and SAG location at Union Pharmacy, including food trucks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CONTRIBUTED

Riders pedal into downtown Union Point during a past Ticket to Ride event. This year, Union Point will host its start, finish, and SAG location at Union Pharmacy, including food trucks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CONTRIBUTED

Twelve miles of trail highlight Firefly Trail Ticket to Ride March 28

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
The 15th annual Athens Physical Therapy Firefly Trail Ticket to Ride cycling event will roll out of Athens, Winterville, and Union Point on March 28 to celebrate the 12 miles of trail already open and raise funds and support to complete the remaining 27 miles of the 39-mile rail-trail.The cycling...
L-R: Susan Homung, Barbara Robbins, Carla Pinkney, and Paul Smith from the church, along with Food Pantry Chairman Steve Ruzika and Daisy Bell. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Susan Homung, Barbara Robbins, Carla Pinkney, and Paul Smith from the church, along with Food Pantry Chairman Steve Ruzika and Daisy Bell. CONTRIBUTED

First Presbyterian scores big on Souper Bowl Sunday

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Friday, March 6, 2026
Despite two snowstorms and one ice storm — all on Sundays in January and February — the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro was still able to gather and donate hundreds of cans of food for the Greene County Food Pantry.The church leader for this effort, Carla Pinkney, said, “The weather made it...
Photographer Matthew ‘Georgia’ Demarko has spent more than a decade documenting the human condition through his lens. CONTRIBUTED

Photographer Matthew ‘Georgia’ Demarko has spent more than a decade documenting the human condition through his lens. CONTRIBUTED

‘In Awe of Existence’ photography event Sunday at MMCC

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Friday, March 6, 2026
Noted Atlanta-based photographer Matthew Georgia Demarko is presenting “In Awe of Existence: Photography’s Journey to the Sublime” on Sunday, March 8, at the historic auditorium of the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center.
Surrounded by members of Putnam County High School’s Servant Leadership Class, Georgia author Nic Stone (center) relaxes at the Georgia Writers Museum after making a presentation last Friday night about her young adult book, Dear Martin. CONTRIBUTED

Surrounded by members of Putnam County High School’s Servant Leadership Class, Georgia author Nic Stone (center) relaxes at the Georgia Writers Museum after making a presentation last Friday night about her young adult book, Dear Martin. CONTRIBUTED

PCHS students host bestselling author

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Friday, March 6, 2026
Each year, the Putnam County High School (PCHS) Servant Leadership Class presents a capstone project in its role as the Jr. Board of Directors for the Georgia Writers Museum (GWM).With a passion for social justice, this year’s Leadership Class invited Georgia author Nic Stone to speak at the museum...
The auction will be highlighted by a pair of Boss & Co. sidelock ejector SXS 12-gauge shotguns, expected to sell for up to $18,000. CONTRIBUTED

The auction will be highlighted by a pair of Boss & Co. sidelock ejector SXS 12-gauge shotguns, expected to sell for up to $18,000. CONTRIBUTED

Live/remote gun auction coming to Greensboro

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Friday, March 6, 2026
Montrose Auction will hold a live firearms auction beginning at 10 a.m., March 14, at Alligood’s in Greensboro.Bidding will be conducted live on site, with absentee, phone, and live online bidding also involved.The auction will present a selection of approximately 600 sporting, classic, and...
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