KILGORE
KILGORE
Story And Photos By Lance Mccurley
Jalon (center) and Gerald (behind) give campers high-fives after being introduced before the start...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Shrek the Musical remains at The Plaza through this coming weekend with evening shows July 16-18, plus matinee performances July 17 and 19. Visit plazacenter.org for tickets and times. SEE STORY AND MORE PHOTOS >> PAGE C1 IAN TOCHER/Staff
Shrek the Musical
KILGORE
Jalon (center) and Gerald (behind) give campers high-fives after being introduced before the start of the event.Former Putnam County standouts Jalon and Gerald Kilgore returned home last Saturday with one goal in mind: to give back to the community that helped shape them.The brothers hosted the…
Loran Smith Columnist
The British Open will be played this week at Royal Birkdale at Southport on the west coast of Great Britain, and I will enjoy golf’s oldest championship through the coverage of the Peacock network.For 37 years, I made the trip across the Atlanta Ocean for this wonderful event with an appreciation…
Broadway-caliber ‘Shrek’ impresses at The Plaza
In one of the venue’s most ambitious productions to date, The Plaza Arts Center’s Broadway Intensive production of Shrek the Musical proves that community theater can deliver professional-level dancing and singing, elaborate staging, and impressive technical work.Presented through a partnership…
A letter, a bracelet, and God’s anonymous hand
The Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name had a refrigerator magnet that said: “Coincidence is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous.”I have just had a number of coincidences that will require some explanation, so please bear with me.This column generates quite a bit of reader response, depending on the…
A tale of two ‘Landos
Once upon a time, there were several magical places in the Land of 1,000 Lakes. In the central region of Florida, far away from the beaches and their bugs grew a cluster of kingdoms, each created to offer respite and pleasure for families the world over.My first trip to Orlando was in 1974. The…
Putnam County Jail Report
MONDAY, JULY 6William Lee Ratcliff , 41, of Greenville, Tenn. – probation violation (possession of methamphetamine) Chadwick Tyler Rogers, 35, of Milledgeville – foreign warrant (Baldwin County)TUESDAY, JULY 7Millard Alexander, 66, of White Plains – probation violation (aggravated assault, DUI)…
Submit your events to editor@msgrnews.com See more events and a regional events calendar online at msgrnews.com.LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.PUTNAM GREENE MORGANJULY 1619What: Shrek The Musical When: July 16-18, 7 p.m.; July 17, 1 & 7 p.m.; July 19, 2:30 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center,…
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now looking into the drowning of a Habersham County man on Lake Sinclair over the July 4th holiday weekend.Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said he emailed the GBI on Thursday and requested their agency investigate the drowning of 34-year-old David Hoyt…
PUTNAM PETE
Sad to see so many drownings in our lakes. More people in the water trying to cool off, I guess. Don›t miss Shrek the Musical at The Plaza Arts Center through this weekend. A great, great, show. One of the best ever in Eatonton. Now that Eatonton has the downtown streets paved, maybe the Department…
Putnam County Stone (PCS) LLC has formally refiled its rezoning application for a proposed quarry in Putnam County, restarting the county’s review process with what officials describe as “a substantially revised proposal.”The new application seeks to rezone 342.87 acres from Agricultural (AG) to…
Victoria M. Lacuesta
Thief accused of stealing $280K nabbed at airport
Lynn Hobbs
A Texas woman was arrested for scamming more than $280,000 from a Putnam County resident, according...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Shrek the Musical remains at The Plaza through this coming weekend with evening shows July 16-18, plus matinee performances July 17 and 19. Visit plazacenter.org for tickets and times. SEE STORY AND MORE PHOTOS >> PAGE C1 IAN TOCHER/Staff
Shrek the Musical
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Putnam County Jail Report
Putnam County Jail Report
News Staff
MONDAY, JULY 6 William Lee Ratcliff , 41, of Greenville, Tenn.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
GBI investigates holiday weekend drowning on Lake Sinclair
Lynn Hobbs
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now looking into the drowning of a Habersham County man on...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
PUTNAM PETE
PUTNAM PETE
News Staff
Sad to see so many drownings in our lakes. More people in the water trying to cool off, I guess.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Sports
Loran Smith Columnist
The British Open
News Staff
The British Open will be played this week at Royal Birkdale at Southport on the west coast of Great...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Putnam girls soccer eyes next step after playoff run
Lance McCurley
The Putnam County girls soccer team took a big step forward during the 2026 season, returning to...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The Gatewood girls volleyball team looks to make some headway this season under rookie head coach Hannah Getty (center). CONTRIBUTED
Getty takes over Gatewood volleyball program
Lance McCurley
When Gatewood School needed someone to take over its volleyball program, Hannah Getty didn’t...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Community
Broadway-caliber ‘Shrek’ impresses at The Plaza
Broadway-caliber ‘Shrek’ impresses at The Plaza
Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
In one of the venue’s most ambitious productions to date, The Plaza Arts Center’s Broadway...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Trish Jones
MAG presents new local artist exhibition
News Staff
Madison Artists Guild (MAG) recently announced it will present a special exhibition of paintings by...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Georgia Writers Museum Interview: Robert Gwaltney
Georgia Writers Museum Interview: Robert Gwaltney
News Staff
“With his novel, Sing Down the Moon, Robert Gwaltney is vying for heir apparent to Georgia’s own...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Obituaries
Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson
News Staff
On June 29, 2026, Frank Thompson passed away at the home where he and his beloved wife of nearly 44...
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Nick Herring
Nick Herring
News Staff
Mr. Nick Herring, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo
John Stickline
News Staff
John “Jack” Stickline, 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 26, 2026.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
