Lake Oconee News

JoAnn Smith (l-r), Cassandra Fowler and Becky Meyer in front of The Messenger office. CONTRIBUTED

JoAnn Smith (l-r), Cassandra Fowler and Becky Meyer in front of The Messenger office. CONTRIBUTED

In memory of Becky Meyer

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Rebecca Meyer, less formally known as Becky, was a voice for The Eatonton Messenger for 34 years.
Hannah Barron is the newest member of the Smith Communications and Lake Oconee News team. (CONTRIBUTED)

Hannah Barron is the newest member of the Smith Communications and Lake Oconee News team. (CONTRIBUTED)

Lake Oconee News welcomes new associate editor

Staff Report
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Lake Oconee News recently welcomed Hannah Barron as its new associate editor based at the LON offices in Greensboro and Madison.In 2021, Barron graduated from the University of Georgia’s entertainment and media studies program.
Photo/Smith Communications

Photo/Smith Communications

Newspapers, Lakelife earn awards from Georgia Press

Staff Reports
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Lake Oconee News was awarded for its news coverage in the Better Newspaper Contest, which is coordinated by the Georgia Press Association. Phillip B. Hubbard won a first-place award for Sports Feature Story while Lance McCurley took second place in the same category.
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