Write-in candidate challenges for county chair

Charles Trumbo recognizes it may be a longshot, but he wants to make a difference in November’s general election by running as a write-in candidate for Putnam County commission chairman against current Ward 3 Commissioner Bill Sharp.

PUTNAM PETE

Summer flies by for school children. Already they are preparing for another school year. All the new clothes, supplies and much needed items to stay in with or ahead of the other students.

POP UP Cooking Creativity

As an important life skill, learning to cook and becoming familiar with kitchen basics can be an exciting adventure for kids from toddlers to teens. Using a delicious childhood favorite like popcorn as the key ingredient at the center of your lessons can spur interest and enthusiasm.

Welcoming Joint Regeneration of Lake Oconee to Harmony Crossing

Lake Oconee boasts a thriving, active community. From world renowned golf courses to its miles of stunning waterfronts, there’s an abundance of opportunities to enjoy the best of central Georgia. But joint aches and pains can keep some from fully loving the lake life.

PUTNAM COUNTY JAIL REPORT

MONDAY, JUNE 27 Chadwick Thomas Mays, 40, of Eatonton – probation violation (reckless conduct); discharge firearm under influence TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Joseph Gary Roebuck, 33, of Eatonton – driving while license withdrawn; obstruction of driver’s view; fugitive from justice Michael Devin Nix, 28,...

New mental health law takes effect in Georgia

ATLANTA - Georgia’s new mental health parity law took effect July 1. Under the state’s new law, Georgia health insurers must cover mental health treatment at the same level they cover physical ailments. “Parity kicks in immediately,” Rep.

St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital recognized for high-quality stroke care

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Sign of the Times

SWINGIN’: Several young Lake Sinclair daredevils took turns doing flips off a popular lakeside rope swing near Crooked Creek on Sunday afternoon. Have you seen a sight that bugs you, captures your imagination or makes you wonder what’s going on? Tell us about it. Send email to editor@msgrnews.

Putnam Past

ONE YEAR AGO, JULY 8, 2021 In the quest to get the membership number back up to the regular five, the Putnam County Board of Education and School Superintendent Eric Arena have played a waiting game since the middle of May with one particular state agency.

Getting up hay

Every person in America ought to spend one day getting up hay. Just one day. On a blustery, dusty day when the sun burns the ground to 100 degrees and the air is almost too thick to breath. In an old truck without air conditioning or radio.