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Through their partnership, they are assisting a Putnam County resident with home modifications so that their family home is compatible with a wheelchair. CONTRIBUTED

Through their partnership, they are assisting a Putnam County resident with home modifications so that their family home is compatible with a wheelchair. CONTRIBUTED

Men of Lake Oconee partners with Carpenters for Christ

Partnership in Action. That was certainly on display recently when Men of Lake Oconee (MLO) joined with the Eatonton First United Methodist Church’s (EFUMC) ‘Carpenters For Christ’ ministry. The focus of their effort?
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Doctor helps provide medical supplies for Ukraine

Dr. Nic Chronos of Lake Country Medical Group is spearheading local efforts to supply desperately needed medical supplies into the war zone in Ukraine, as well as assist in the evacuation of medically fragile children to the United States and the European Union.

Election picture begins to clear after primary

The smoke is beginning to clear as the votes are counted and a clearer picture of the 2022 general election emerges. At the local level, Blake McCormack appears to have won the Republican primary for the District 2 seat on the Morgan County Board of Commissioners.
Blair (right) instructs a camp member during last Saturday’s event at Greene County High School. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Blair (right) instructs a camp member during last Saturday’s event at Greene County High School. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Current NFL defensive end and Greene County alum Ronald Blair hosted his third-annual All-Star youth football camp in Tiger Stadium this past weekend.
Bill Sharp

Bill Sharp

Sharp to be next BOC chair; Cardwell wins BOE primary

In the two local races in Tuesday’s party primaries – both in the Republican primary – District 3 Putnam County Commissioner Bill Sharp will become the new chairman of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, and newcomer McKenzie Cardwell won the GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat...