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Part history teacher and part motivational life coach, U.S. Air Force Col. (ret.) Lee Ellis kept his audience enthralled with remarkable tales of courage, perseverance, and hope surrounding his more than five years in a Vietnamese POW facility. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Part history teacher and part motivational life coach, U.S. Air Force Col. (ret.) Lee Ellis kept his audience enthralled with remarkable tales of courage, perseverance, and hope surrounding his more than five years in a Vietnamese POW facility. IAN TOCHER/Staff

POW stay in ‘Hanoi Hilton’ provides life lessons

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Following an introduction by BankSouth President and CEO Harold Reynolds, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Lee Ellis took the stage at Lake Oconee Church last Thursday evening, where he presented “Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton,” a harrowing tale of courage, character, and resilience.Ellis...
Circle of Love Executive Director Kimberly Bennett speaks at the conference. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Circle of Love Executive Director Kimberly Bennett speaks at the conference. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Lake Oconee Church hosts Women’s Wellness Conference

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The Women’s Wellness Conference 2024 was held on Oct. 25 at Lake Oconee Church in front of a large audience.The conference was presented by IV Wellness Solutions, highlighting two non-profit organizations in Eatonton, Cheerful Heart Ministry and The Artisans Village.
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