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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.
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.
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.
Volunteers prepare food for distribution. CONTRIBUTED

Volunteers prepare food for distribution. CONTRIBUTED

Second Harvest food distribution coming Saturday to First Methodist

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Second Harvest will host its monthly food distribution at First Methodist Church Greensboro-Lake Oconee (202 W. Broad St.), on Saturday, March 21, 8-9 a.m. or until supplies run out. The Lake Oconee Humane Society will also be on-site to distribute pet food and supplies.
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.
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’

News Staff
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.
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

News Staff
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.
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