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Sharp to be next BOC chair; Cardwell wins primary

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
In the two local races in Tuesday’s party primaries – both in the Republican primary – District 3 Putnam County Commissioner Bill Sharp will become the new chairman of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, and newcomer McKenzie Cardwell won the GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat...
An Eatonton man died when his car crashed into the traffic light pole on Highway 44 at Scott Road and burst into flames. Passersby pulled the man out of the car before it burned. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

An Eatonton man died when his car crashed into the traffic light pole on Highway 44 at Scott Road and burst into flames. Passersby pulled the man out of the car before it burned. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

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Wreck kills Eatonton man, snarls traffic

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
An Eatonton man was killed Monday in a single-car crash on State Route 44, which rerouted traffic for more than five hours, according to authorities.

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EPWSA work will include mapping, master plan

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
A seemingly small part of the $6 million federal/local water-sewer upgrades announced last month promises to become the first steps on a long path to deal with downtown Eatonton’s aging infrastructure – mainly cast-iron water pipes laid more than a century ago.

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PUTNAM PETE

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Zeke is happy he has tater sprouts peeking out of the ground. Can’t say the same for my Rock Garden. I picked up a couple of three-foot high tomato plants at Ace Hardware. Has small green tomatoes already. My backup in case my garden crashes and burns again this year.
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Putnam County Jail Report

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
MONDAY, MAY 9 Amaris Porter, 18, of Milledgeville – probation violation Joseph Ruston Frasier, 38, of Macon – probation violation (entering auto, theft by receiving); probation violation (theft by receiving stolen property); probation violation (theft of services); theft by taking Dalton Ray...
Student decorating a cupcake during the Holiday Cupcake Decorating course taught by six-time Food Network Champion, Reva Alexander Hawk. CONTRIBUTED

Student decorating a cupcake during the Holiday Cupcake Decorating course taught by six-time Food Network Champion, Reva Alexander Hawk. CONTRIBUTED

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GCSU Beyond: Continuing and Professional Education

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Georgia College & State University offers more beyond their four-year academic program. The School of Continuing and Professional Studies offers six units that greatly impact the surrounding Baldwin County community. One of these units is Continuing and Professional Education.
The Music of The Beatles-A Symphonic Experience features arrangements of over 20 top hits, including Ticket to Ride, Penny Lane, All You Need is Love, Get Back, Here Comes the Sun, Hey Jude and Twist and Shout. CONTRIBUTED

The Music of The Beatles-A Symphonic Experience features arrangements of over 20 top hits, including Ticket to Ride, Penny Lane, All You Need is Love, Get Back, Here Comes the Sun, Hey Jude and Twist and Shout. CONTRIBUTED

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OPAS presents a Memorial Day weekend Beatles celebration

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The Beatles come to life in REVOLUTION: The Music of The Beatles-A Symphonic Experience.
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Crooked Truth: The Back Story

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
“Not all lies are the same,” says Kristine Anderson, author of the award-winning “Crooked Truth.” And Lucas Webster, the 15-year-old main character of her historical novel, comes to that realization after he is tasked with caring for his severely mentally handicapped uncle in the late 1940s. Dr.
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