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As COVID-19 continued to spike around the country, Putnam County had a brief respite from the accelerating virus during the week of Thanksgiving. The week before, there were 870 confirmed cases in Putnam and 21 days later, on Dec. 7, there have been 74 new cases in the county.
Read moreNational Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame coach and Eatonton native, Dr. Glenn Wilkes, died at age 91 on Saturday, Nov. 21, a week shy of his 92 birthday. Wilkes is survived by his wife, Jan, and his six children: Glenn Jr., Scott, Tom, Rob, Tarra and Angel.
Read moreLake Joy Haunted House, Walt Rocker and Jim and Roxie Stone have teamed up to host a Christmas themed haunt in order to raise money and collect gifts to participate in the Toys for Tots Program. The haunt will take place on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19 from 7pm to 12am.
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Steven Durham, owner of Lake Oconee’s Home Furniture and Mattress at 954 Greensboro Road, was raised with furniture scraps as blocks and sawdust in his sandbox. Durham’s family has created a legacy of furniture and service to their community.
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With the pandemic keeping people from work and school, many people are looking to develop new hobbies. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources provides this opportunity for free to anyone 12 and up with their “Give It a Shot” classes. The program began in 2017 and was designed to introduce people the sport of shooting firearms and archery equipment.
Read moreAn internal investigation was conducted at Putnam County Sheriff’s Office after several family members of some teens complained of misconduct of an officer. Sheriff Howard Sills met with the family members on Nov. 19 to present the findings of his investigation into the incident. Eatonton Mayor John Reid and his wife, Councilwoman Janie Reid, also attended the meeting.
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A trial date is on the horizon for the Donnie Rowe capital murder case. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Judge Brenda H. Trammell set the trial for April 5, 2021, which is the Monday after Easter.
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The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, Nov. 17. This meeting was the first meeting for District Four County Commissioner Jeff Wooten, who was sworn in on Monday, Nov. 16. The meeting consisted of financial updates, zoning public hearings and the approval for the chairman to sign several resolutions.
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