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Marie Rainey is a councilwoman and community leader in Eatonton who has become a beacon of strength and positivity in the wake of her recent breast cancer diagnosis. Despite what most people would see as an unbearable struggle with a serious illness, she has continued to serve the city and remain active within the community.
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The Old Putnam County Prison is undergoing a transformation to become Eatonton’s scariest haunt by Friday, Oct. 23, in time for Halloween. Lake Joy Trails of Terror will be presenting its haunted attraction: Outbreak 2020.
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Putnam Christian Outreach, Inc., Putnam Community Resource and Golden Harvest Food Bank from Augusta joined forces on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to host a mobile food pantry with the help of a team of National Guard members who coordinated the drive-through process and loaded the vehicles with boxes of grocery items from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Nearly 15 years ago on February 5, 2006, Elder Simone Jones began pastoring the first of many Sundays with the Texas AME Church congregation. I was excited, nervous, and anxious but ready to serve God’s people. February, as you know, is Black History month and the congregation informed me that on the 3rd Sunday in February, the Texas AME church family celebrates Hiram E. Little Day.
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Unity Grove Farm is a family owned and operated farm that spans over 100 acres at 257 Georgia Highway 212.
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Downtown Eatonton welcomed a new addition to its economic landscape after Ruth Farley opened up her store, Ruth’s Stop-N-Shop, at 110 N Jefferson Avenue on Oct. 5. The occasion was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
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Dr. Andrew Cooper is the new principal at Putnam County High School. With over 25 years of experience in administration, he has qualifications for the job. He says his time coaching softball and baseball played a big role in his decision to pursue a career in education administration.
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The Lake Oconee Velo Eatonton Cycling and Tri Club hosted the Love 100K Breast Cancer Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 3, and a time trial on Sunday, Oct. 4, to help raise funds for two local women who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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