July 9, 2026
A few lights were out but the message remained clear Friday night as a drone show lit up the night sky over the Putnam County Recreation Center. IAN TOCHER/Staff
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Gatewood junior Brady Haley will play a key role on both sides of the ball this season as the Gators look to compete for a state championship. CONTRIBUTED
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Frank Thompson
Putnam County citizens react to a 3-2 vote by the county’s planning-andzoning commission to allow Wisconsin-based Putnam County Stone to withdraw its initial quarry permit application “without prejudice.” IAN TOCHER/Staff
Justin Flynn
The young cast of “Shrek The Musical” is looking forward to performing over a two-weekend run at The Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED
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The event will take place at First Methodist Church Greensboro - Lake Oconee, 202 West Broad St. in downtown Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED
Putnam County citizens react to a 3-2 vote by the county’s planning-andzoning commission to allow Wisconsin-based Putnam County Stone to withdraw its initial quarry permit application “without prejudice.” IAN TOCHER/Staff
Justin Flynn
A few lights were out but the message remained clear Friday night as a drone show lit up the night sky over the Putnam County Recreation Center. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Four hundred synchronized drones transformed the night sky into a patriotic mosaic Friday night above the ballfields at the Putnam County Recreation Center.
Eatonton Mayor John Reid (left) and Putnam County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp presided together last month over a meeting to determine a T-SPLOST funds distribution plan. IAN TOCHER/Staff
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Loran Smith/File Photo
Gatewood junior Brady Haley will play a key role on both sides of the ball this season as the Gators look to compete for a state championship. CONTRIBUTED
Putnam County senior guard Jeremy Banks goes up for a dunk during a game last season. Banks will take on a larger leadership role for the War Eagles this season as they look to build on last year’s run to the GHSA Class 2A Elite Eight. TREY NORRIS/Staff
The young cast of “Shrek The Musical” is looking forward to performing over a two-weekend run at The Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED
The event will take place at First Methodist Church Greensboro - Lake Oconee, 202 West Broad St. in downtown Greensboro. 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.
Frank Thompson
Nick Herring
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