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Eatonton Police officer Willie Brinkley Jr. holds two plaques he received – the MAC’s Employee of the Year award and he Eatonton Police Department Employee of the Year award – at a Mothers Against Crime annual holiday awards banquet in 2015. He is flanked by his brother, Leon Brinkley, a retired Georgia State University police officer, and his son, Willie Brinkley III, an Athens-Clarke County police officer. Behind them is then-Eatonton Police Chief Kent Lawrence. FILE PHOTO

Eatonton Police officer Willie Brinkley Jr. holds two plaques he received – the MAC’s Employee of the Year award and he Eatonton Police Department Employee of the Year award – at a Mothers Against Crime annual holiday awards banquet in 2015. He is flanked by his brother, Leon Brinkley, a retired Georgia State University police officer, and his son, Willie Brinkley III, an Athens-Clarke County police officer. Behind them is then-Eatonton Police Chief Kent Lawrence. FILE PHOTO

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Retired EPD officer loses battle with cancer

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Eatonton Police Department and many in the community are mourning the loss of a long-time officer who lost his battle with cancer. Willie D. Brinkley, 74, died on April 30, according to Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell.
Mike Collins

Mike Collins

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Collins running for 10th District representative

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Mike Collins is running to be a congressman for Georgia’s 10th district. Collins is a pro-Trump republican from Jackson. He has been married for 33 years to Leighan Collins, has three children and three grandchildren.

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PUTMAN PETE

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Garden is beginning to look good despite all the rocks and deer. Now that Blackberry Winter is past, all should go well. I bet we will have a lot of berries this year as the blooms are everywhere. Sure sad to read about the passing of Roy Embry.
Heather Lee Waddell

Heather Lee Waddell

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PUTNAM COUNTY JAIL REPORT

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
MONDAY, APRIL 18 Heather Lee Waddell, 26, of Milledgeville – failure to appear, bench warrant (DUI) Charles Edward Newberry, 59, of Eatonton – probation violation (simple battery, obstruction, Bibb County warrant) TUESDAY, APRIL 19 Timothy Mark Harwell, 61, of Madison – aggravated assault...

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Support for Bill Sharp for chairman

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Dear Editor: I understand Mr. Stephen Hersey seeks another term as Putnam BOC Chairman. This would not be good for Putnam County and I will offer a few examples to support my reason for believing same.

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BOC tables plat appeal; firefighters retire

Rufus Adair
Thursday, April 28, 2022
At the request of the developer for more time to explore “other options,” the Putnam County Board of Commissioners last week tabled for 30 days his appeal of previous denials for changes in the final plat for a 15-lot subdivision off Pea Ridge Road.
The reception included a cake made by Merci Beaucoup Fine Cakes & Pastry. CONTRIBUTED

The reception included a cake made by Merci Beaucoup Fine Cakes & Pastry. CONTRIBUTED

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Alice Walker’s new book launch hosted by GWM

Lynn Hobbs Lynn@msgrnews.com
Thursday, April 28, 2022
About 150 people got to visit with Alice Walker as she launched her new book during an event at the Plaza Arts Center on April 12. Walker and her friend, Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall, discussed the book via Zoom.

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2022 burn ban goes into effect May 1

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The 2022 Georgia Summer Burn Ban Begins May 1 and ends September 30. It includes all of Putnam County. The following burn types are not allowed in Putnam County Georgia during the 2022 EPD Summer Burn Ban.

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Putnam County names Anthony as an assistant

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The Putnam County football team has recently added former Lake Oconee Academy head coach Drew Anthony as an assistant coach. War Eagles’ head coach Shaun Pope said he is happy to have Anthony join his staff.
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