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Alongside stacks of OCC shoeboxes at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church in Eatonton are (L-R): volunteers Barney Ross, Sharon Ross, Tom Mathson and Margaret Pederson with Gary Stevens from First United Methodist Church, who had just delivered more boxes.

Alongside stacks of OCC shoeboxes at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church in Eatonton are (L-R): volunteers Barney Ross, Sharon Ross, Tom Mathson and Margaret Pederson with Gary Stevens from First United Methodist Church, who had just delivered more boxes.

Operation Christmas Child comes to Lake Country

Photo And Story By Lena Hensley
Thursday, December 8, 2022
A true giving spirit was obvious throughout the Lake Country Nov. 14-21, during National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child (OCC).
Join the Greensboro community and Mayor Corey Williams as they light the Christmas tree by the courthouse. CONTRIBUTED

Join the Greensboro community and Mayor Corey Williams as they light the Christmas tree by the courthouse. CONTRIBUTED

Annual lighting of the tree in Greensboro

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Start off the holiday season by making memories in downtown Greensboro on Dec. 2, at the annual Lighting of the Tree event. Gather on the Courthouse Lawn from 6-8 p.m. Friday night for performances from local organizations and help Mayor Corey Williams to light the big town tree.
Eatonton native Melissia Rusk said she was “surprised” and “excited” upon receiving the 2022 GLGPA Professional Achievement Award. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton native Melissia Rusk said she was “surprised” and “excited” upon receiving the 2022 GLGPA Professional Achievement Award. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton native receives HR industry recognition

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Eatonton native and Lake Country resident Melissia Rusk received the 2022 Georgia Local Government Personnel Association (GLGPA) Professional Achievement Award on Nov. 4, during an industry conference at Callaway Gardens, near Columbus.
Elisa Garcia-Carreras (left) and D’Karrah Terrell. CONTRIBUTED

Elisa Garcia-Carreras (left) and D’Karrah Terrell. CONTRIBUTED

LOA’s One-Act Play named region champion, state runner-up

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
On Oct. 28, Lake Oconee Academy’s high school theatre troupe captured the Region One-Act Play Championship trophy with their moving production of Mockingbird, which tells the story of Caitlin, a young girl on the autism spectrum.
Sponsored by the Greensboro Business Association, The Downtown Christmas Village event will take over Greensboro from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3, one day after the town’s Christmas Tree Lighting.

Sponsored by the Greensboro Business Association, The Downtown Christmas Village event will take over Greensboro from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3, one day after the town’s Christmas Tree Lighting.

Visit Downtown Greensboro Christmas Village

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Sponsored by the Greensboro Business Association, The Downtown Christmas Village event will take over Greensboro from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3, one day after the town’s Christmas Tree Lighting.
Dad Leonel Salgado with baby daughter Zoe on his lap and mom Diana Salgado enjoy lunch at school with their son, fifth-grader Isaac Salgado.

Dad Leonel Salgado with baby daughter Zoe on his lap and mom Diana Salgado enjoy lunch at school with their son, fifth-grader Isaac Salgado.

PCES hosts parent-student Thanksgiving lunches

Story And Photos By Lena Hensley
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Putnam County Elementary School (PCES) hosted Thanksgiving lunches for its students and their parents on Nov.15-17, with about 600 parents attending the three-day event. Each day, one grade, third through fifth, had the cafeteria at its disposal.
Nate Davis, left, and Jack Frazier pose in front of their favorite vehicle, the ’71 Plymouth Roadrunner owned by Kenny Thigpen of Eatonton.

Nate Davis, left, and Jack Frazier pose in front of their favorite vehicle, the ’71 Plymouth Roadrunner owned by Kenny Thigpen of Eatonton.

Car show raises funds for Putnam CLC

Story And Photos By Lena Hensley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Brilliant hues, not only of fall leaves, dotted the streets surrounding Eatonton’s historic Putnam County Courthouse on Nov. 5, as colorful, customized and restored vehicles of all makes and models lined up for the inaugural Putnam County Christian Learning Center (CLC) Car Show.
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