Oconee News

The Exchange Club of Milledgeville Christmas Parade will be held in downtown Milledgeville at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec.

The Exchange Club of Milledgeville Christmas Parade will be held in downtown Milledgeville at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec.

One local motorcycle club is paying tribute to veterans by giving them more than just a ride on their Harleys.

The call is out for community shutterbugs to bring out their best photos for the third annual Big Click Photography Contest and Exhibition.

Milledgeville's Oconee Regional Medical Center is restricting visits by children to prevent the spread of flu.

The Exchange Club of Milledgeville Christmas Parade will be held in downtown Milledgeville at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec.

Friday, Nov. 13 11 a.m.: Baldwin County Board of Commissioners holds a health, environment, recreation and conservation committee meeting in Suite 319 of the Baldwin County Courthouse.

The Ocmulgee River is forecast to keep rising until a projected crest of 24.1 feet in Macon this afternoon.

Thursday, Nov. 12 11:30 a.m.: The Baldwin Chapter AARP No. 5387 meets at Crockett's Cafeteria for lunch and the meeting will begin at noon.

A jump house, face painting, table games, Gospel groups and soloists, a Gospel Idol contest, hula hoops, checkers, Stepping for Jesus, egg race and a basketball exhibition will be held throughout the day.

Approximately 100 members strong, the local Knights of Columbus Council serves the Milledgeville community while raising awareness about intellectual disabilities.

The local sights and sounds of fall quite possibly wouldn't be complete without the Oconee Area Fair, which opens later today at Walter B. Williams Park.

With so much activity on the arts, entertainment, sports and cultural fronts over the past few weeks, it's a sure sign that the fall busy season is upon us, and this weekend will likely be no exception with the upcoming Deep Roots festival.

Jack Minchey 473-0431. 10 a.m.: The Newcomers Club of Milledgeville holds its regular meeting at the Hardwick United Methodist Church.

Volunteers finished with the cleanup of Lake Sinclair register for door prizes and receive T-shirts following their service Wednesday at Plant Branch.

Jack Minchey 473-0431. 10:30 a.m. to noon: Free computer classes for seniors will be held at the Senior Citizens Center in Baldwin County.

Milledgeville Thunder Rally will be held at South Creek, 2949 Hwy 441 South. The annual event features onsite camping, bike contests and music.

A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian's Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution's Washington, DC-based properties.

Monday, Sept. 28 Noon to 4 p.m.: Harriet's Closet, a free supply closet to help fill the needs of cancer patients, is open in Room 413 of Oconee Regional Medical Center.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources invites people around the state to "Go For Free, Georgia" by offering free admission to all state parks and historical sites, free fishing on all public waters in the state, free kids' fishing events and free Outdoor Adventure Days at various locations.