June 16, 2026
Representatives of Putnam County Stone encouraged support for its quarry proposal at Saturday’s Dairy Festival. (Putnam County Stone’s Facebook)
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo
The most prominent features of the refurbished back entrance to the Georgia Writers Museum are the new wheelchair ramp, new doors, and decorative shutters covering long-ago bricked-in window openings. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Charles Seabrook
Putnam County High School juniors enjoyed both urban and rural sights and experiences on their recent visit to several historic sites in Italy. CONTRIBUTED
Dr. Willie Oliver (center) presented $1,500 scholarship checks to PCHS graduates (l-r) Kasey Davis, Leanna Giddens, A’Ziyah Williams, and Natalie Puente, May 29 in front of Most Valuable Smiles in Eatonton. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)
Lauren Paxson (1) and teammate Avery Hill will help lead the Lady Gators as seniors this season. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)
Putnam County offensive lineman Jabius Farley (left) with a Shorter University coach last month. CONTRIBUTED
Jeremy Banks, the younger brother of Putnam County boys’ all-time leading scorer Eren Banks, averaged 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds last season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Ronda Rich/Columnist
Approximately 500 lighted drones are expected to create various patriotic scenes July 3, in the night sky over Eatonton. From Luna Lite on Instagram
Post 6686 Commander Brian Alliston is bringing new ideas and plans to the Eatonton veterans’ institution, including a planned move from its current location, potentially to southern Putnam County. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Representatives of Putnam County Stone encouraged support for its quarry proposal at Saturday’s Dairy Festival. (Putnam County Stone’s Facebook)
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Wisconsin-based Putnam County Stone has formally requested to withdraw its controversial rezoning application to establish a rock quarry along Dennis Station Road.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo
The most prominent features of the refurbished back entrance to the Georgia Writers Museum are the new wheelchair ramp, new doors, and decorative shutters covering long-ago bricked-in window openings. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Lauren Paxson (1) and teammate Avery Hill will help lead the Lady Gators as seniors this season. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)
Putnam County offensive lineman Jabius Farley (left) with a Shorter University coach last month. CONTRIBUTED
Jeremy Banks, the younger brother of Putnam County boys’ all-time leading scorer Eren Banks, averaged 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds last season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Dr. Willie Oliver (center) presented $1,500 scholarship checks to PCHS graduates (l-r) Kasey Davis, Leanna Giddens, A’Ziyah Williams, and Natalie Puente, May 29 in front of Most Valuable Smiles in Eatonton. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)
Crooked D Creamery founders and owners David Hodge (center, with scissors) and his wife, Jesse (center, sunglasses), welcomed a sizable crowd of well-wishers May 28 for their official ribbon cutting ceremony at 110 N. Jefferson Ave., in downtown Eatonton. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)
Store owner Neil Patel (third from left) was joined by Eatonton Mayor John Reid (blue shirt), two “saints” from BAPS Mandir, and Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce CEO Robbie King (red shirt), among others, for a Memorial Day ribbon cutting at Stop N Go, on Eatonton’s Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Robert Ritchason
Carey Wendel Shupe
Olene Farley Lee
