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India Armstrong, Kaden Ferrell, Sydney Ford, Carmen Freeman, and Ja’Mia Gresham from Anita White Carson Middle School and Marcus Rhodes from Lake Oconee Academy make up the Greene County School System’s seventh class of REACH scholars

India Armstrong, Kaden Ferrell, Sydney Ford, Carmen Freeman, and Ja’Mia Gresham from Anita White Carson Middle School and Marcus Rhodes from Lake Oconee Academy make up the Greene County School System’s seventh class of REACH scholars

GCSS names six students to 2024 REACH Georgia Scholarship cohort

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Greene County School System (GCSS) has named six 8th grade students to this year’s class of REACH Georgia Scholarship recipients.
Culinary pathway students, Instructor Felicia Hodges, CTAE Director Mariana Mansfield, and representatives of the Thillen Education Foundation Leslie Clark and Dave Thillen pose together. CONTRIBUTED

Culinary pathway students, Instructor Felicia Hodges, CTAE Director Mariana Mansfield, and representatives of the Thillen Education Foundation Leslie Clark and Dave Thillen pose together. CONTRIBUTED

Thillen Foundation receives Weyerhaeuser grant

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Thillen Education Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund in support of its unique career coaching program in partnership with Greene College & Career Academy at Greene County High School (GCHS).
Gatewood music and drama teacher Beth Mappes (far left) joined Gatewood students on The Plaza Arts Center stage Nov.1 after their One Act performance. CANDI MORENO/Contributed

Gatewood music and drama teacher Beth Mappes (far left) joined Gatewood students on The Plaza Arts Center stage Nov.1 after their One Act performance. CANDI MORENO/Contributed

Gatewood presents One-Act performance at The Plaza

Emme Clause
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Five schools – Piedmont, Brentwood, Monsignor Donovan, Westminster, and Gatewood – competed in the Literary Region AA One-Act Competition, on Nov. 1 at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton.
The Arts Barn actors get ready to put the haunting into this year’s Haunted Eatonton ghost tours. GENE GARCIA/Contributed

The Arts Barn actors get ready to put the haunting into this year’s Haunted Eatonton ghost tours. GENE GARCIA/Contributed

Haunted Eatonton tours scare up ‘spooky good’ times

Emme Clause
Thursday, November 9, 2023
In the spirit of Halloween, the Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) and the Arts Barn joined together to put on this year’s Haunted Eatonton ghost tours. Tours were held Oct. 27, 28, and 30, with multiple groups going out each night at sundown.
Tevye’s daughters Chava (Emma Jo Parham), Tzeitel (Camiyah Jones), and Hodel (Nevaeh Marshall) sing of their hopes and fears of being matched with a husband in the song “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” CONTRIBUTED

Tevye’s daughters Chava (Emma Jo Parham), Tzeitel (Camiyah Jones), and Hodel (Nevaeh Marshall) sing of their hopes and fears of being matched with a husband in the song “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” CONTRIBUTED

Putnam Players perform Fiddler on the Roof

Emme Clause
Thursday, November 9, 2023
T The Putnam Players of Putnam County High School (PCHS) presented the musical play Fiddler on the Roof in shows Nov.
Actors ponder their lines as they rehearse together and prepare for the Nov. 9 opening of 12 Angry Jurors at The Plaza Arts Center. CONTRIBUTED

Actors ponder their lines as they rehearse together and prepare for the Nov. 9 opening of 12 Angry Jurors at The Plaza Arts Center. CONTRIBUTED

PAPA prepares for 12 Angry Jurors

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) has been working hard to bring to life 12 Angry Jurors on Nov. 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 12 and 19 at 3 p.m. at The Plaza Arts Center. Please note no Saturday performances are scheduled.
Actors (l-r) Michael Alexander, Arthur Shutt, Michael Homeier, Debbie McCown, Rusty Faulk and Drace Langford salute the crowd after presenting “Arsenic and Old Lace” Nov. 5 at Festival Hall in Greensboro.

Actors (l-r) Michael Alexander, Arthur Shutt, Michael Homeier, Debbie McCown, Rusty Faulk and Drace Langford salute the crowd after presenting “Arsenic and Old Lace” Nov. 5 at Festival Hall in Greensboro.

Lake Country Players presents Arsenic & Old Lace

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, November 9, 2023
With a first-time director and a highly experienced cast, the Lake Country Players (LCP) presented four performances of the classic dark comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” last week at Festival Hall in Greensboro.
The 1928 replica farm truck beside the sawmill, which held working demonstrations. EMME CLAUSE/Staff

The 1928 replica farm truck beside the sawmill, which held working demonstrations. EMME CLAUSE/Staff

Vintage memories at annual Stepback fall festival

Emme Clause
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Stepback held its annual fall festival last Saturday. The unique “town” built by Roger Pierce and his family portrays simpler times, more specifically the 1850s to early 1900s.
LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Jazz Legacy: Thelonious Monk

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
The final performance for 2023 from The Jazz Legacy Project at Festival Hall in Greensboro, featured the life, times, and music of jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, who was born in 1917 at Rocky Mount, N.C.
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