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Support for HEART

News Staff

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Dear editor: I would just like to recommend the Georgia HEART program. This lets you receive a Georgia income tax credit, in an amount equal to the contribution to our local hospital. Although it does not give you any tax saving, it lets you direct your contribution directly to our local hospital.

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Taxes, taxes and more taxes

News Staff

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Dear editor: I hope everyone didn’t get the sticker shock I got when I hope everyone didn’t get the sticker shock I got when I received my property tax assessment notices recently. My personal home and property increased by over 64% ($278,657 increase from last year).

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Property taxes

News Staff

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Dear editor: I love Putnam County. I would love it even more if everyone receiving County services was helping to pay for them. This County has property owners who pay $0.00 in property taxes. This is crazy in my opinion. If it’s necessary, set a minimum property tax.

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Much is happening in Eatonton

News Staff

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Dear editor: I am so excited, so much has happened the past week or two. First, we are getting some rain. The pollen level is going down, and I have some relief from sinus problems. Last week, I went to Honors Night on Wednesday night and Thursday night at PCHS. My 11th grandchild (B.J.

During her time on the farm, Flannery O’Connor would complete the bulk of her literary work from the inspiration of the farm environment. CONTRIBUTED

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GCSU Beyond: Historic Baldwin County museums

Bailey Ballard

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies at Georgia College & State University has another unit that is directly connected to the local community: Historic Museums.

A small sinkhole at a sewer line in the middle of a downtown road is the cause of the intersection being closed several days. CONTRIBUTED

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Sink hole closes intersection

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

A small sink hole that suddenly developed Friday evening, May 20, at the intersection of Sumter and Washington streets in Eatonton should be all repaired this week. Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell said the intersection was closed and traffic rerouted Friday evening and through the weekend.

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Putnam Past

News Staff

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

ONE YEAR AGO, MAY 27, 2021 Originally scheduled for the first week of April but postponed due to statewide COVID-19 restrictions, the death-penalty trial of Donnie Rowe is starting to appear once again on the court-calendar horizon.

The Rev. Walter Milner presents Georgia Smith and the other members of Mothers Against Crime with the Christian Achievement Award. HANK SEGARS/Staff

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Mothers Against Crime celebrates 30 years

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Mothers Against Crime celebrated its 30 years of service to the community with an old-fashioned dinner and gospel singing Saturday night at The Plaza Arts Center.

Georgia Dept. of Transportation contractor workers are making preparations to complete the US Hwy. 441 widening project in Putnam County. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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North Putnam US 441 widening begins

Mark Engel

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

The project to widen US 441/SR 24 to four lanes from the bypass around Eatonton to the Putnam-Morgan County line got a green light on April 4. Since then, E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. has begun the laborious task of clearing the right of way south of Rock Eagle 4-H Center. The 9.

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Reflections on Vince Dooley

Loran Smith

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

You may be familiar with Great Southern Wood Preserving, the lumber processor in Abbeville, Alabama.

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