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Alecxandra Hammond (middle) cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of May Lane Boutique, alongside local officials, family, and friends. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Alecxandra Hammond (middle) cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of May Lane Boutique, alongside local officials, family, and friends. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

May Lane Boutique celebrates grand opening in Madison

Skyla Morris
Thursday, September 24, 2026
May Lane Boutique of Madison celebrated its grand opening Sept. 17 at 202 W. Washington St. The Thursday morning event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with multiple local representatives in attendance, along with friends and family of the business’s owners.The small business initially operated...
Dual Vision delivers multimedia artistic views

Dual Vision delivers multimedia artistic views

Dual Vision delivers multimedia artistic views

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
On Sept. 17, members of The Artisans Village Guild displayed their interpretations of inspirational photos by Lake Country Photo Club Members at the 10th annual Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes show at Barrel 118 in downtown Eatonton.
The man named Hal Needham

The man named Hal Needham

The man named Hal Needham

Ronda Rich
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Hal Needham was a man’s man. And a woman’s man. And a kids’ man.When he was mad, there was a no-nonsense glint in his eyes. When he saw a beautiful woman, his eyes glinted with nothing but nonsense and foolishness.
Gatewood senior Jack Wooten (center) is is an honor roll student, plays football, and runs track. He also is the vice president of the Class of 2027. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood senior Jack Wooten (center) is is an honor roll student, plays football, and runs track. He also is the vice president of the Class of 2027. CONTRIBUTED

Rotary recognizes top students for September

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties recently recognized its Students of the Month (SOTM) for September, including Jack Wooten from Gatewood School, Shelby Marullo of Lake Oconee Academy, and Putnam County High School’s Bryson Brown.
LUMC Harvest Jubilee to benefit NHN

LUMC Harvest Jubilee to benefit NHN

LUMC Harvest Jubilee to benefit NHN

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Liberty United Methodist Church (LUMC) in White Plains will host its 2nd annual Harvest Jubilee on Oct. 24, a family-friendly community event featuring live music, pit-smoked barbecue, hayrides, a fire pit and s’mores, cake walks, games, a silent auction, and a raffle for a Pit Boss Austin XL...
Reynolds Lake Oconee Properties has signed on as Diamond Sponsor for Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ 2026 Monte Carlo Night at The Ritz. Proceeds from the Oct. 15 event will support critical home repairs, reliable transportation, and beds for children throughout Greene and Putnam counties. CONTRIBUTED

Reynolds Lake Oconee Properties has signed on as Diamond Sponsor for Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ 2026 Monte Carlo Night at The Ritz. Proceeds from the Oct. 15 event will support critical home repairs, reliable transportation, and beds for children throughout Greene and Putnam counties. CONTRIBUTED

NHN Monte Carlo Night at The Ritz coming next month

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Greensboro-based Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) will bring the elegance and excitement of Monte Carlo to Lake Oconee with its Monte Carlo Night at The Ritz event, Oct. 15 at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee.NHN recently announced Reynolds Lake Oconee Properties as a Diamond Sponsor of the...
Artists and photographers gather at Barrel 118 in Eatonton Sept. 11 for the Big Reveal of the 10th annual Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes exhibition.

Artists and photographers gather at Barrel 118 in Eatonton Sept. 11 for the Big Reveal of the 10th annual Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes exhibition.

Dual Vision artists reveal their work ahead of annual exhibition

Story And Photo By Victoria Anadenko
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Artists and photographers gathered at Barrel 118 in downtown Eatonton on Friday, Sept. 11, for the “Big Reveal” of the 10th annual Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes.Dual Vision brings together local artists and photographers in a creative collaboration.

Songstress Andreas opens OPAS fall season

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) opened its Fall 2026 season last Sunday with “An Afternoon in Paris,” an intimate Candlelight Series performance featuring two-time Tony Award nominee and Theatre World Award winner Christine Andreas.The concert brought together rare and familiar songs,...
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