The What They Were Wearing Fashion Show, a fundraiser benefiting Anchor Point/SANE, is March 26 at 7 p.m. at South Main Brewing in Watkinsville. Anchor Point/ SANE, Inc. provides forensic medical examinations, evidence collection, forensic interviews, court testimony, therapeutic support, and education related to rape, sexual assault and other abuse related trauma.
“The work they do is independent of law enforcement but part of a team of organizations that work together to take care of the most vulnerable victims,” according to Sheriff James Hale and Oconee resident Rebecca Anglin, who are models in the fashion show.
General admission is $35 and VIP tickets are $85. To purchase a ticket or donate another amount, visit tinyurl.com/yfpfxrcs.
Models like Hale, Anglin and Marshall Morgan are currently fundraising with options for people to vote for them as top models. Any amount is welcome. A $250 would cover medications for sexually transmitted infections, and a $100 donation can provide accompaniment of a trained sexual assault advocate before, during and after a forensic medical examination.
“Every dollar goes directly to help victims of sexual violence in our community,” said Morgan. “Many leaders in the community served as models last year to raise money for a cause that is close to my heart, since my own mother experienced this horrific violence when she was a little girl.”
To vote for models and for more information about the fashion show, visit fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/Model2026.
Many of the models are also fundraising on their own personal Facebook page.
Local man publishes book
In the summer of 2025, Watkinsville resident Mike Arnold published the book, “Bringing Back the Wild: Stories from Revitalized Ecosystems Around the World and How Sport Hunting Supports Them.”
Arnold, a lifelong hunter and dedicated wildlife conservationist, is a distinguished research professor and head of the Department of Genetics at the University of Georgia.
In this book, Arnold takes readers on a global odyssey and details the critical role ethical hunters play in preserving wildlife and ecosystems.
“The writing style is personal, conversational yet with much scientific information, and the hunting sojourns and descriptions of the people and countries are enthralling,” according to a review by Oconee residents Nick and Jane Bath. “His style is very personal. You are there. You are on the hunt. You meet everyone that is part of the picture. You will see the hunters, game wardens, people who run these reserves and the people who carefully distribute the meat to the locals, especially in areas where food stores do not exist.”
The Baths concluded, “This is a real education to a world totally out of touch with the natural world that must be saved for us to survive.”
Read plays at OCAF
The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation is hosting “Scripts and Sips,” an informal play-reading group, on Thursday, March 5 from 6-8:30 p.m. Led by Taylor McKenna, the group meets bi-monthly at OCAF on Thursdays to enjoy reading and discussing a play. Admission is $10 for OCAF members and $15 for nonmembers, which includes snacks and beverages. On March 5, the group read “A Brush With Murder,” a new script written by local playwright Bonnie Roberts (from the cozy mystery novel by the same title by Gail Karwoski).
KOCBC earns award
The Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission recently received a 2025 Governor’s Circle Award for its achievements in environmental sustainability, litter reduction, waste minimization and community greening. C
“We are honored to serve alongside the 78 affiliates in Georgia that work each day to create clean, green, and beautiful communities for everyone to enjoy,” said Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission Executive Director Cindy Pritchard. “We thank all of our many volunteers who make a beautiful Oconee County a reality.”