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All participants (in no order), are Ava Mahaffey-Murray, Ryleigh Ogden, Raegan Ogden, Karmen Spillers, Stormy Kendrick, Faith Ewers, Zoey Robinson and Tegan Rainey, with troop leader Tiffany Ogden. CONTRIBUTED

All participants (in no order), are Ava Mahaffey-Murray, Ryleigh Ogden, Raegan Ogden, Karmen Spillers, Stormy Kendrick, Faith Ewers, Zoey Robinson and Tegan Rainey, with troop leader Tiffany Ogden. CONTRIBUTED

Girl Scouts learn about water safety

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 6, 2022
When local Girl Scout Troop leader Tiffany Ogden contacted George Craig at H20 Adventures about teaching a multi-age and skill-level kayaking class, as a former Girl Scout leader herself, Craig jumped at the chance to help parents and their girls put safety before fun.
The Clayton Street Jazz Band once again played throughout the evening’s awards evening.

The Clayton Street Jazz Band once again played throughout the evening’s awards evening.

Chamber hosts 2022 Awards Dinner

Story And Photos By Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards dinner at Festival Hall on Sept. 20. The Clayton Street Jazz Band performed throughout the evening, and the food was catered by Lamar Kersey of Kersey Catering.
From left: Mamie Parris, Doug LaBrecque and Lisa Vroman. CONTRIBUTED

From left: Mamie Parris, Doug LaBrecque and Lisa Vroman. CONTRIBUTED

OPAS brings Broadway to Lake Country

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Tony Award-winning conductor Stuart Malina led a 30-piece orchestra Sept. 16 in a presentation of Broadway Sings for OPAS (Oconee Performing Arts Society), featuring musicians culled from orchestras like the Atlanta Symphony, The Augusta Symphony, The Macon Pops and The Atlanta Opera.
Mark the Magic Man will premiere Foresight 2.0 on Oct. 15. CONTRIBUTED

Mark the Magic Man will premiere Foresight 2.0 on Oct. 15. CONTRIBUTED

‘Mark the Magic Man’ to appear at The Plaza

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Local magician and entertainer, Mark the Magic Man, has two shows scheduled for Oct. 15, at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. The first is a 3 p.m. family-friendly presentation, followed by an 8 p.m. show strictly for an adult (18-and-older) audience.
Scott Deering, Ronnie Pittman and George Nour performed this May at Lake & Local and will return Oct. 8 with Covers in the Round. CONTRIBUTED

Scott Deering, Ronnie Pittman and George Nour performed this May at Lake & Local and will return Oct. 8 with Covers in the Round. CONTRIBUTED

Covers in the Round coming to Lake & Local

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Local musicians Scott Deering, Ronnie Pittman and George Nour will be performing Covers in the Round Oct. 8 under the garden lights at Lake & Local in downtown Greensboro. Well-known around Lake Country, Deering most often performs with his band, The Usual Suspects.
Ronda Rich, Dixie Divas

Ronda Rich, Dixie Divas

RICH: An SEC fan

Ronda Rich
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Often when traveling, if someone learns that I’m from Georgia, they will ask, “You’re a Georgia Bulldogs fan?” I reply – this is the unvarnished truth – “I’m an SEC fan. I pull for all the SEC schools and, truth be told, I have a special spot for Kentucky and Vanderbilt during football season.
Ana glides through the air while wakeboarding. CONTRIBUTED

Ana glides through the air while wakeboarding. CONTRIBUTED

The Amazing Ana: 10-year-old excels at wakeboarding

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Ana Thomas has found her calling at just 10 years old. She learned to wakeboard a few years ago on Lake Oconee and is now competing in the sport. “It feels great that all of my hard work is actually being shown,” Ana recently told the Lake Oconee News.
Melissa Swindell, Georgia Writers Museum

Melissa Swindell, Georgia Writers Museum

SWINDELL: Right here, right now: the power of place

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The power of place. I’ve been thinking about this phrase a lot recently. It was the theme for the annual conference of the American Alliance for State and Local History, which I was invited to attend at the beginning of September. What does “power of place” mean for Georgia’s Lake Country?
Greensboro resident to appear in Nine to Five

Greensboro resident to appear in Nine to Five

Greensboro resident to appear in Nine to Five

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Michael Alexander discovered the artistry of acting and performing in front of an audience at a young age. “I caught the theater bug early on,” the 22-year-old said. “I always loved making videos for my friends in school. I especially like comedies and action films.
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