Twelve members of the 2024 Eatonton Youth Leadership Class from Gatewood and Putnam High Schools line up behind Eatonton City Council members during a Feb. 19 council meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff
The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) recently officially designated Eatonton a City of Civility after the city adopted a civility resolution last September as part of GMA’s Embrace Civility program. To become a City of Civility, Eatonton council adopted a GMA civility resolution and pledged to “engage in civil behavior with each other as well as with residents and meeting attendees.” Learn more online at gacities.com/civility. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Before the start of the Feb. 6 city council meeting, Eatonton Police Officer Christian Waldroup (right) received a certificate of appreciation from Eatonton Mayor John Reid for five years of service. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Eatonton City Council met Monday night and opened with the introduction of the 2024 Eatonton Youth Leadership Class by Councilmember Janie Reid. She explained the group of 12 students included juniors and seniors from both Putnam County High School and Gatewood School in the fourth Eatonton Youth Leadership class assembled. She also said she accompanied four members of the class to a youth summ...
