The first wave of young egg hunters takes to the driving range hill at Uncle Remus Golf Course in Eatonton, where the 2023- 24 Leadership Putnam class staged a well-attended Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday.
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Ian Tocher
Eatonton Fire Department Chief Jamey Williamson is looking for a few good men – and women – interested in joining him in a new role.After more than 32 years in…
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The Georgia Senate passed two bills aimed at illegal immigration this week, one day after the father of murder victim Laken Riley urged lawmakers to take a…
Lynn Hobbs
Green items found in baggies inside of a car during a traffic stop on St. Patrick’s Day didn’t bring any good luck to the driver. Instead of the end of the…
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The Putnam County 10U Girls All-Star Team won the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) Class C State Championship March 2, hosted at Putnam County’s…
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The tenure of one of the University of Georgia’s longest-serving, most beloved, and most outstanding employees ever ended Jan. 31 with the retirement of Claude…
Lance McCurley
Putnam County baseball was back on the diamond last Wednesday and picked up two convincing region wins. The War Eagles took the doubleheader at home against…
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Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Anarchy reigned when about 200 kids were let loose Saturday for the inaugural Leadership Putnam Easter Egg Hunt on the driving range at Eatonton’s Uncle Remus…
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The Landing Clubhouse at Reynolds Lake Oconee (RLO) recently reopened following a total transformation. Headlining the renovation is a reimagined restaurant…
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The Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties recently announced the Rotary Students-of-the-Month for March 2024: Blake Callaway (Gatewood), Christopher Soto (…
Obituaries
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Ealvy Vionia Thomas, known to many as Big Mama and Memaw, passed peacefully at her residence surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.Ealvy…
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Mr. James Robert Burdick, age 62, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. No services have been scheduled at this time.Mr. Burdick was born May 15, 1961 in…
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On March 11, 2024, Carol Sue Hanfland (Bray), 77, of Acworth, GA, passed away peacefully at home lovingly surrounded by her family.Born May 14, 1946, to Thomas…