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If you’ve been downtown lately, you might have noticed the absence of the bell toll at the top of every hour and every half-hour coming from high atop the Putnam County courthouse.
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A woman trying to escape being arrested again led authorities on a high-speed chase through Eatonton before being captured in Putnam County last week.
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Complaints from terrified neighbors reportedly led to police stumbling upon an illegal moonshine still operating in Eatonton last week.
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ATLANTA - Georgia would observe standard time all year long under legislation that cleared a state Senate committee Wednesday.
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A water main on Town Creek Road was hit last night and burst, causing water to be out for several hours in the surrounding areas. The Eatonton-Putnam Water Sewer Authority has issued a boil water advisory, in effect until 7 p.m. today (Feb.
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Instead of a dozen roses for Valentines Day, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office got an even dozen drug-related arrests. PCSO Detective Lt. Harry Luke once again credited the public for providing him with the tips of the suspicious activity.
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The one who tried to get away ended up getting flipped instead.
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Mario Alonzo Jacob Bennekin is originally from Eatonton. He attended Morehouse College where he discovered his love for history and African American studies. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in history from Morehouse College and his master of arts in history from Valdosta State University. Mario’s master’s thesis focused on the African American struggle during the Reconstruction Era, a time marked between the end of the Civil War and beginning of the Civil Rights era. It was his passion for history that led to his love for teaching and sharing this history with others.
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