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Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

An Eatonton woman was arrested for stabbing her boyfriend in the chest with a pair of scissors, according to authorities. When Eatonton Police Department officers Dillon Waldroup and Sgt. Eli James responded to the 911 call and arrived at the residence in Montgomery Homes around 3 a.m.

Santa and Mrs. Claus made an appearing in downtown Eatonton Dec. 10 for the annual Christmas Parade organized by Eatonton Main Street.

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Eatonton Christmas Parade

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Putnam County Charter School announces TOTY recipients

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Putnam County Charter School announces TOTY recipients

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Director Dr. Fernando Aker were all on hand to surprise Smith and hand him the award. “I am honored to be selected for the Teacher of the Year,” said Smith, a 2015 honor graduate of Putnam County High School. “This honor is even more impactful being from this town.

Georgia is again the finish line

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Georgia is again the finish line

Bill Crane

Thursday, December 8, 2022

As of this writing, Runoff Election Day is just ahead and Georgians have already set an advance-voting record of 1,868,127 ballots cast ahead of Election Day, with a turnout total of 26%, more or less debunking ongoing claims of voter suppression.

Eatonton man flees, charged in two counties

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Eatonton man flees, charged in two counties

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, December 8, 2022

An Eatonton man who reportedly told officers he “panicked” when he saw them, led three law enforcement agencies on a chase through two counties and is currently facing a multitude of traffic-related charges in both counties.

Mothers Against Crime hosts Christmas party

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Mothers Against Crime hosts Christmas party

Ian Tocher

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Santa Claus made an early stop in Eatonton Dec. 3, as the special guest for the Mothers Against Crime (MAC) Christmas party at the Putnam County Recreation Center. Every child between 4-18 years old received a Christmas gift from Santa.

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Attempt to cash fake paycheck garners arrest

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, December 8, 2022

An Atlanta man is facing charges in Eatonton after he attempted to cash a fake paycheck at The Peoples Bank, authorities say. The man reportedly walked into the bank on Nov. 28 around 4 p.m.

WIKICOMMONS | SEN. RAPHAEL WARNOCK

RUNOFF RESULTS: Warnock narrowly wins; Walker has better results locally

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

JONES COUNTY Walker – 7,499, 66.7% Warnock – 3,744, 33.3% BALDWIN COUNTY Walker – 6,854, 49.45% Warnock – 7,007, 50.55% PUTNAM COUNTY Walker – 6,589, 71.01% Warnock – 2,690, 28.99% GREENE COUNTY Walker – 6,277, 64.88% Warnock – 3,398, 35.12% MORGAN COUNTY Walker – 6,845, 72.

Christopher Todd Ross

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Putnam County Jail Report

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

MONDAY, NOV. 21 Christopher Todd Ross, 52, of Augusta – DUI; failure to maintain lane Quirino Voncell Boles, 41, of Eatonton – criminal use of an article with altered ID mark, other than motor vehicle (two counts); theft by receiving stolen property, felony (four counts) TUESDAY, NOV.

Eatonton native Melissia Rusk said she was “surprised” and “excited” upon receiving the 2022 GLGPA Professional Achievement Award. CONTRIBUTED

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Eatonton native receives HR industry recognition

Ian Tocher

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Eatonton native and Lake Country resident Melissia Rusk received the 2022 Georgia Local Government Personnel Association (GLGPA) Professional Achievement Award on Nov. 4, during an industry conference at Callaway Gardens, near Columbus.

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