July 7, 2026
This Air Force C-130J flown by Lt. Col. Ryan Sanders had everyone in Lake Country talking. CONTRIBUTED
Hans Dawson
Lake Oconee News/File Photo
Lake Oconee News/File Photo
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An aerial view of the crossroads for Habitat for Humanity of Putnam’s new Carter Crossing development emphasizes the rural nature of the site. CONTRIBUTED
L-R: Greene County Food Pantry employee Daisy Bell, board member Becky Smith, and volunteer Mary Kay Landsberg represent the Pantry at the Summer Harvest Food Distribution at GCHS. CONTRIBUTED
L-R: Candi White, Keri Dunn, Casey Jo Hanson, and Diana Risher of Dalton Carpet One, along with Patrick Kozma, Elaine Mathew, and Jan Broughton of Greene County Habitat for Humanity. CONTRIBUTED
Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club members participate in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. CONTRIBUTED
Artist Pat DeVane Burns (center) accepted the blue ribbon, signifying her first-place finish in the 10th annual Lake Country Juried Art Show, from show judge Brenda Pinnick (left) and event co-chair Cathy McIntire. IAN TOCHER/Staff
With his coaching career now behind him, Paul is transitioning into school administration as Morgan County’s newest assistant principal. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Hans Dawson
Lake Oconee News/File Photo
Lake Oconee News/File Photo
This Air Force C-130J flown by Lt. Col. Ryan Sanders had everyone in Lake Country talking. CONTRIBUTED
Thursday, July 2, 2026
If you happened to glance up at the vast sky on June 26, you might have spotted a U.S. Air Force C-130J flying at an unusually low altitude.It wasn’t a military exercise or the prelude to anything over Lake Country, but rather the final flight — known in Air Force circles as a “fini flight” — of Lt.
An aerial view of the crossroads for Habitat for Humanity of Putnam’s new Carter Crossing development emphasizes the rural nature of the site. CONTRIBUTED
L-R: Greene County Food Pantry employee Daisy Bell, board member Becky Smith, and volunteer Mary Kay Landsberg represent the Pantry at the Summer Harvest Food Distribution at GCHS. CONTRIBUTED
A drone flight over the Stillwater subdivision shows site work that has been completed alongside Scott Road (left), near Highway 44 in Putnam County. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK ENGEL
With his coaching career now behind him, Paul is transitioning into school administration as Morgan County’s newest assistant principal. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Putnam County running back Kumari Thomas tries to break a tackle during the team’s intrasquad scrimmage on May 15. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Early during the 2025 season, Gatewood head coach Jeff Ratliff (center) held court with his players, cheerleaders, and parents of both near the 50-yard line at Sammons Field in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
L-R: Candi White, Keri Dunn, Casey Jo Hanson, and Diana Risher of Dalton Carpet One, along with Patrick Kozma, Elaine Mathew, and Jan Broughton of Greene County Habitat for Humanity. CONTRIBUTED
Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club members participate in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. CONTRIBUTED
Artist Pat DeVane Burns (center) accepted the blue ribbon, signifying her first-place finish in the 10th annual Lake Country Juried Art Show, from show judge Brenda Pinnick (left) and event co-chair Cathy McIntire. IAN TOCHER/Staff
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