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Photo cutline: One of two mortar rounds that were discovered on hoarded property on Clubhouse Road. (CONTRIBUTED/SHERIFF SILLS)

Photo cutline: One of two mortar rounds that were discovered on hoarded property on Clubhouse Road. (CONTRIBUTED/SHERIFF SILLS)

Old bombs detonated in Crooked Creek area

Lynn Hobbs
Saturday, October 3, 2026
It was literally “bombs away!” in the Crooked Creek community of Putnam County Saturday afternoon.Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said he had to call in a U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal team from Robins Air Force Base to blow up some old mortar rounds on Clubhouse Road.The...
L-R: Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce CEO Robbie King, Brandy Parham, Maria Maddox, Carrie Pye, Adrianne Moore, Brandon Groome, Michelle Ruiz, William Biggers, Megan Fitzgerald, Erica Haley, Juana Dunn Davis, William Gilbert, Mallory Fitzgerald, and Denise Merrit. Not present: Franny Burton, Thomas Goss, Warren Linwood, and Kimberly Scott. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce CEO Robbie King, Brandy Parham, Maria Maddox, Carrie Pye, Adrianne Moore, Brandon Groome, Michelle Ruiz, William Biggers, Megan Fitzgerald, Erica Haley, Juana Dunn Davis, William Gilbert, Mallory Fitzgerald, and Denise Merrit. Not present: Franny Burton, Thomas Goss, Warren Linwood, and Kimberly Scott. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Leadership Putnam Class of 2026-27

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Leadership Putnam Class of 2026-27
Flock surveillance more common than thought?

Flock surveillance more common than thought?

Flock surveillance more common than thought?

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
According to a report posted Sept. 23 by online publication The Intercept (theintercept.com), a map built from Flock Safety’s own location data shows the company’s nationwide surveillance network is “substantially larger” than previously reported.

Putnam Past

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
LAST YEAR, OCT. 2, 2025The 2025 Gatewood Homecoming senior girls’ were celebrated at halftime of the Gators’ 48-16 win over Augusta Prep at Sammons Field.
Rossee Oil Company managers and employees are now part of RelaDyne, after the Houston, Texasheadquartered organization recently purchased the company familiar to Putnam County locals since 1945. CONTRIBUTED

Rossee Oil Company managers and employees are now part of RelaDyne, after the Houston, Texasheadquartered organization recently purchased the company familiar to Putnam County locals since 1945. CONTRIBUTED

Rossee Oil purchased by Texas company

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Rossee Oil Company, an Eatonton mainstay since 1945, announced last week that it has been acquired by Texas-based RelaDyne, the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services.Since its founding, Rossee Oil Company...
Rick Jackson, Republican nominee for Georgia governor, outlines his plans for agriculture Sept. 24 at Cagle’s Farm in Canton. TY TAGAMI/Capitol Beat

Rick Jackson, Republican nominee for Georgia governor, outlines his plans for agriculture Sept. 24 at Cagle’s Farm in Canton. TY TAGAMI/Capitol Beat

In Georgia’s race for governor, focus shifts to farms

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Pledging to fight for farmers, Republican Rick Jackson unveiled his plan to support Georgia's agricultural industry as the sector gets squeezed by rising prices for diesel, fertilizer and other essentials.“I want our farmers to know that as governor I will be in the fight to help them in any way I...
Another fuel tax suspension goes into effect as gas prices continue to hit pocketbooks

Another fuel tax suspension goes into effect as gas prices continue to hit pocketbooks

Another fuel tax suspension goes into effect as gas prices continue to hit pocketbooks

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
For the third time this year, Gov. Brian Kemp ordered a suspension of Georgia’s fuel tax, as prices at the pump keep rising with no sign of relief.The 30-day suspension order, which Kemp signed Monday, goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and runs through Oct. 29.“Global markets remain unstable...
Katherine Abernathy

Katherine Abernathy

Putnam teen dies in vehicle crash

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
A vehicle crash in Putnam County took the life of a teen Friday afternoon, leaving her family and friends grieving their unexpected loss.Katherine Elizabeth Abernathy, 17, of Eatonton, was killed instantly in a two-vehicle crash on State Route 44/Greensboro Road, according to authorities.Katherine...
PUTNAM PETE

PUTNAM PETE

PUTNAM PETE

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Really good to see the Hiram Little statue in Downtown Eatonton at Veterans Park. A great local effort and a true tribute to airman Hiram Little, the Little family, and the brave Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.This tribute is good for Eatonton, the local area, and even Georgia in general.
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