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Putnam teen’s death associated with drowning

Putnam teen’s death associated with drowning

Putnam teen’s death associated with drowning

Lynn Hobbs
Sunday, July 5, 2026
A Putnam County teen who was rescued from the bottom of Lake Sinclair Saturday night succumbed to his injuries Sunday at a Macon hospital. Kayden Weathers, 13, of Long Shoals Road, died at 4:17 p.m.
Habersham man found in Lake Sinclair

Habersham man found in Lake Sinclair

Habersham man found in Lake Sinclair

Lynn Hobbs
Friday, July 3, 2026
A man who was staying with friends on Lake Sinclair for the holiday was found presumably drowned Friday afternoon, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.The body of David Hoyt Glass, 34 of Mt. Airy, Georgia, was discovered by Georgia DNR officers using sonar.
C. Blayne May

C. Blayne May

Local prosecutors elected to State Bar of Georgia board

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Assistant District Attorney C. Blayne May of Greensboro was elected, and his fellow Assistant District Attorney Stephen R. Morris of Madison was re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 56,000-member State Bar of Georgia. They were installed on June 13.
PCFD Can Trailer Captain Alvin Yeoman looks forward to delivering another full load of empty aluminum cans to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation’s R.E.A.C.H. program. CONTRIBUTED

PCFD Can Trailer Captain Alvin Yeoman looks forward to delivering another full load of empty aluminum cans to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation’s R.E.A.C.H. program. CONTRIBUTED

PCFD promotes Project R.E.A.C.H.

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The Putnam County Fire Department is among 29 fire departments in Georgia participating in Project R.E.A.C.H. (Recycling Every Aluminum Can Helps), a statewide recycling initiative administered by the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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County approves road work, golf course bids

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners took steps Friday afternoon to reshape the county's sign regulations while also approving road resurfacing projects, advancing plans for the next Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST), and authorizing bids for a new irrigation...
The top of this large oak tree, obviously weakened by its decayed heartwood, fell onto a utility pole and knocked down power lines in Eatonton Saturday. VICTORIA ANADENKO/Staff

The top of this large oak tree, obviously weakened by its decayed heartwood, fell onto a utility pole and knocked down power lines in Eatonton Saturday. VICTORIA ANADENKO/Staff

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Strong storms wreak havoc

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Georgia has received above-normal rainfall since June 1, according to Drought.gov and the National Weather Service.
Hans Dawson

Hans Dawson

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Quarry owner continues lobbying local support

Story And Photo By Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Facing perhaps the most organized opposition his company has encountered, Hans Dawson of Wisconsin-based Land and Stone Products and co-owner of Putnam County Stone (PCS) said the controversy surrounding a proposed granite quarry in Putnam County has become as much about communication as...
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Jones wins Putnam but loses statewide

Josh Lurie
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
In a contest that flooded airwaves, mailboxes, and cell phones for months, businessman Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for the Republican nomination for governor in the June 16 runoff.
Legislature kills sales tax for property tax swap

Legislature kills sales tax for property tax swap

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Legislature kills sales tax for property tax swap

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Democrats in the Legislature on Monday closed the door on Republican proposals to implement new local sales taxes to offset homeowner property tax bills.On the fourth day of their special session, Republicans got a redo of a vote Saturday that nixed the tax swap.
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