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Change to Heidi and Bowie King as Mama Llama and Baby Llama. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Change to Heidi and Bowie King as Mama Llama and Baby Llama. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Ferst Readers of Putnam County hosts storybook contest

Bailey Ballard
Friday, April 29, 2022
Ferst Readers of Putnam County is hosting a storybook character contest from May 1 through May 31. “The purpose in the contest is to raise money for the Ferst Readers foundation in Putnam County and to promote literacy and summer reading,” said Gail Farmer, member of Ferst readers of Putnam County.
The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center announces upcoming exhibition: Earth Bound, The Monumental work of David Drake, in conjunction with a solo installation by Zipporah Camille Thompson. CONTRIBUTED

The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center announces upcoming exhibition: Earth Bound, The Monumental work of David Drake, in conjunction with a solo installation by Zipporah Camille Thompson. CONTRIBUTED

New exhibit at MMCC features artist David Drake

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
EARTH BOUND brings new light to the life and work of artist David Drake, the en-slaved African-American whose works of pottery from the mid-1800's are now sought world-wide by museums and collectors.
Rumours will be at The Plaza May 14 starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 for a general admission lawn ticket. Tickets are on sale now at plazacenter.org. CONTRIBUTED

Rumours will be at The Plaza May 14 starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 for a general admission lawn ticket. Tickets are on sale now at plazacenter.org. CONTRIBUTED

Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribue coming to The Plaza

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
The Southeast’s premier Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Rumours, is headed to The Plaza May 14. Bringing in Spring, the concert will be held outside on The Plaza lawn with spot-on renditions of your favorite Fleetwood Mac songs playing all night.
Front row, from left, Candy Williams, Melissa George, Barbara Fuqua, Orian Motley, Joyce Rhodes, Felicia Randolph, Shirley Wynn; back row: Dana Jackson, Tia Evans, Gerri Heard, Linda Williams, Karen Moon, Joyce Harrison, Karen Robertson, Rebecca Dunn-Lawrence, Khalila Fordham, Janice Gallimore, Barbara Collier, Ann Ballard, Henrietta Jackson; not pictured: Katrina Breeding, Mary Breeding and Sallie Carpenter. CONTRIBUTED

Front row, from left, Candy Williams, Melissa George, Barbara Fuqua, Orian Motley, Joyce Rhodes, Felicia Randolph, Shirley Wynn; back row: Dana Jackson, Tia Evans, Gerri Heard, Linda Williams, Karen Moon, Joyce Harrison, Karen Robertson, Rebecca Dunn-Lawrence, Khalila Fordham, Janice Gallimore, Barbara Collier, Ann Ballard, Henrietta Jackson; not pictured: Katrina Breeding, Mary Breeding and Sallie Carpenter. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Oconee Area Alumnae Chapter enters 15th year

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
Chartering the Lake Oconee Area Alumnae Chapter was conceived in the minds of Orian Motley, Barbara Fuqua, Janice Gallimore, Linda Williams, and Felicia Randolph. These members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

CRIME REPORTS

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A Morgan County deputy was dispatched to an Indian Creek Trail address in reference to a harassment complaint. A Morgan County deputy was dispatched to a Brownwood Road address April 20 regarding a theft complaint.
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