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Kel-Mac Saddle Club returns with annual horse shows. CONTRIBUTED

Kel-Mac Saddle Club returns with annual horse shows. CONTRIBUTED

Kel-Mac Saddle Club returns with annual horse shows

News Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022
The Kel-Mac Saddle Club will hold its 46th annual horse shows this fall (Sept. 17, Oct. 8), at the Morgan County Agricultural Center (2380 Athens Hwy., Madison). Established in 1976, Kel-Mac is the oldest saddle club in Georgia.
Essie Mae seated beside the proclamation she received. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Essie Mae seated beside the proclamation she received. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Know Your Neighbor: Essie Mae Burke-Lawson

Ian Tocher
Friday, August 26, 2022
In May 1933, when Essie Mae Burke-Lawson was born in Eatonton as the youngest of nine children, the Great Depression was well underway, FDR had taken the White House and Adolf Hitler was the new chancellor of Germany.
Ferst Readers hosts 2 Ways 2 Win fundraiser

Ferst Readers hosts 2 Ways 2 Win fundraiser

Ferst Readers hosts 2 Ways 2 Win fundraiser

Staff Reports
Friday, August 26, 2022
Ferst Readers of Greene and Putnam Counties join each fall to raise money to provide free books to local, young children. Their goal for this year’s fall fundraiser is to raise $18,000 to help 500 local kids progress in reading.
Ralph Olson (left) and Dr. Nic Chronos, founders of Lake Country Medical Aid for Ukraine, _ank Kimberly Liebowitz of Connect and Grow with a copy of their IRS-approved, nonprot status. CONTRIBUTED

Ralph Olson (left) and Dr. Nic Chronos, founders of Lake Country Medical Aid for Ukraine, _ank Kimberly Liebowitz of Connect and Grow with a copy of their IRS-approved, nonprot status. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Country Medical Aid for Ukraine gains nonprofit status

News Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022
Under the direction of co-founders Dr. Nicolas Chronos and Ralph Olson, Lake Country Medical Aid for Ukraine (LCMAU) has been spearheading local efforts to supply much-needed medical supplies to war-torn Ukraine.
Speakers of the 14th National Empowerment Conference of the National Federation of Filipino American Association, the largest non-partisan, non-profit organization of Filipino American institutions, businesses and individuals. CONTRIBUTED

Speakers of the 14th National Empowerment Conference of the National Federation of Filipino American Association, the largest non-partisan, non-profit organization of Filipino American institutions, businesses and individuals. CONTRIBUTED

Local businesswoman addresses national conference

Staff Reports
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Riezl Baker, co-founder and principal owner of Luxury Lake Oconee Real Estate Group, spoke early this month in Las Vegas at the 14th National Empowerment Conference of the National Federation of Filipino American Association, the largest non-partisan, non-profit organization of Filipino American...
UT-Chattanooga sophomore basketball player Destiny McClendon is pictured with Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club director – who is also her father – Stacey McClendon. CONTRIBUTED

UT-Chattanooga sophomore basketball player Destiny McClendon is pictured with Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club director – who is also her father – Stacey McClendon. CONTRIBUTED

Boys and Girls Club a valuable asset to the community

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club of Greensboro is a leading non-profit organization that proudly promotes its motto, “We Make a Difference” in the community.
Ronda Rich Dixie Divas

Ronda Rich Dixie Divas

RICH: Monroeville, Alabama

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
About 15 years ago, I was zipping down I-65 South, headed toward a press convention that was being held on the Alabama coast. A mile ahead, I saw an exit sign: Monroeville, Alabama.
Posing with K9 “Storm,” are Deputy Alex Rickey, Shelby Flores with baby Mateo Flores, and Alfred Flores with daughter Lucy Flores.

Posing with K9 “Storm,” are Deputy Alex Rickey, Shelby Flores with baby Mateo Flores, and Alfred Flores with daughter Lucy Flores.

National Night Out brings community together

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Community members of all ages gathered on Aug. 2, for National Night Out in the parking lot of Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church, where local public-service entities and professionals who respond to emergency situations gathered to introduce themselves, answer questions and address concerns.
Carolyn Curry brings football murder mystery to GWM Meet the Author event

Carolyn Curry brings football murder mystery to GWM Meet the Author event

Carolyn Curry brings football murder mystery to GWM Meet the Author event

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Carolyn Curry, wife of famed two-time Superbowl champion and college football coach, Bill Curry, is the author of the just-released novel Sudden Death. Curry will be the Georgia Writers Museum “Meet the Author” presenter on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.).
Above are examples of the rocks and bags the students created. CANDACE WOOTEN/Contributed

Above are examples of the rocks and bags the students created. CANDACE WOOTEN/Contributed

Camp develops artistic and critical-thinking skills

Lena Hensley
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Faithful to its mission of developing kids between school years, the Summer Inspiration Program implemented popular trends in its educational activities, including its recently completed “Rocking Out with Rock Painting” camp at Putnam County Elementary School.
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