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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.
Heather Harris was recently named the new advertising manager at Smith Communications. (CONTRIBUTED)

Heather Harris was recently named the new advertising manager at Smith Communications. (CONTRIBUTED)

Harris named SCI advertising manager

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Smith Communications Inc. proudly announces Heather Harris as its new advertising manager.CEO and Publisher A. Mark Smith named Harris to the position on June 17, saying she will oversee revenue production for all of Smith Communications’ publications and projects.
Large, happy, Lake Country crowds filled the aisles of The Big Event last Saturday, where more than 180 vendors displayed, demonstrated, and sold their products and services.

Large, happy, Lake Country crowds filled the aisles of The Big Event last Saturday, where more than 180 vendors displayed, demonstrated, and sold their products and services.

The 2024 Big Event a big success

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Big Event, presented this past Saturday by the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA), enjoyed clear skies with warm weather and great attendance at Lake Oconee Village alongside Vista Drive, south of Greensboro.
Smith Communications Business Manager Cassandra Fowler is announced as the 2022 Employee of the Year by President and CEO A. Mark Smith Sr. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Smith Communications Business Manager Cassandra Fowler is announced as the 2022 Employee of the Year by President and CEO A. Mark Smith Sr. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Fowler named employee of the year for Smith Communications

Ian Tocher
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Smith Communications, the parent company for The Eatonton Messenger, Lake Oconee News, The Baldwin Bulletin, and The Jones County News, held a company-wide business meeting on April 14, at Rock Eagle’s Founders’ Lodge, where Smith Communications Business Manager Cassandra Fowler received the...
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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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