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Eatonton pedestrian struck, killed in Milledgeville

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, July 13, 2023
An Eatonton man who worked in Milledgeville was killed after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road in Milledgeville, according to authorities. Gerald Allen Burge, 55, of Eatonton, died from his injuries at the hospital, said Sgt. Thomas Smith of Milledgeville Police Department.
Mayor John Reid is a familiar sight to Eatonton residents who attend any of the large public and private events hosted throughout the city each year.

Mayor John Reid is a familiar sight to Eatonton residents who attend any of the large public and private events hosted throughout the city each year.

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PUTNAM A to Z: M is for Mayor

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Editor’s note: The symmetry of 52 weeks in a year and 26 letters in our alphabet inspired us here at The Eatonton Messenger to embark on an alphabetical journey of Putnam County every other week this year, looking at something – or someone – unique, significant, unusual, or just plain interesting.
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BOE addresses budget, tax digest, public comments

Bailey McCully
Thursday, July 13, 2023
The Putnam County Board of Education hosted its monthly work session on July 10, to give updates on the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program, address draft three of the budget, and discuss public comments from last month’s meeting.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s annual G-Day scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s annual G-Day scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

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University of Georgia demands AJC retract article about sexual assault within the program

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The University of Georgia responded on Tuesday to an article written by Atlanta-Journal Constitution investigative journalist Alan Judd, whose report detailed how the Bulldogs’ football program allegedly handled sexual assault accusations against its student-athletes.
Georgia Power offers summertime energy-saving tips

Georgia Power offers summertime energy-saving tips

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Georgia Power offers summertime energy-saving tips

News Staff
Thursday, July 6, 2023
As Georgians experience extremely high temperatures during the summer of 2023’s first real heat wave, Georgia Power (GP) encourages them to take small, simple steps to reduce the impact of high outside temperatures on their energy costs.
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Limited Georgia Medicaid expansion launched over weekend

Dave Williams
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Georgia Republicans have sought to go their own way in expanding Medicaid coverage for more than a decade since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed by a Democratic Congress gave states that right.
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EPWSA presents water quality report

Rufus Adair
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The bottom line: Eatonton-Putnam’s water is safe to drink. So says the annual report for the quality of water produced by the Sinclair Water Authority plant on Cay Drive and distributed in Eatonton and southeastern Putnam County by the Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority.
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Roberts Propane available for propane needs in the area

Alaina Clarke
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Roberts Propane, a propane company that has been in Milledgeville for years, is still available in the area to help serve customers with all of their propane needs. The business is located at 149 Garrett Way Northwest in Milledgeville and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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STR ordinance continues taking shape

Rufus Adair
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The broad outlines of a new short-term rentals (STR) ordinance seem to be taking shape, but plenty of the nitty-gritty details remain to be settled by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, even with a fourth work session set to follow its usual first-Friday morning meeting.
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