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The drug said by authorities to be responsible for recent overdoses were found by law enforcement in a magnetic box under a vehicle. CONTRIBUTED/ PCSO

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One dead, four hospitalized for overdoses

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, April 28, 2022

One Eatonton woman died last week from what is believed to be an overdose of a new street drug. Four others also overdosed, and two of them are still hospitalized. Two people were arrested, according to authorities. And Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt.

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EPWSA planning to spend $6.1M on water system improvements

Rufus Adair

Thursday, April 28, 2022

The Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority board last week aggressively went after the coordination and contracting problems for $6.1 million in projects aimed at fire protection and water pressure levels.

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EPD officer involved in crash, has been disciplined

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, April 28, 2022

An Eatonton police officer recently injured in a crash in his patrol vehicle is doing fine but has been disciplined for the incident, according to the police chief.

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Putnam Past

News Staff

Thursday, April 28, 2022

ONE YEAR AGO, APRIL 29, 2021 At the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, April 20, county officials heard the complaints of seven speakers who were in opposition of the continued use of Fleming and Nelson LLP as the county’s legal counsel.

Stephanie Livney

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Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty real estate agent graduates from AMP! Institute

News Staff

Thursday, April 28, 2022

This April, Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty/Lake Country celebrates the graduation of one of its agents, Stephanie Livney, from the AMP! Institute. The AMP!

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Dr. Meigan Miller Family Dentistry is welcoming a new dentist Dr. Robert Johnson, to the team.

News Staff

Thursday, April 21, 2022

“The timing seems right for my dad to join the team,” said Dr. Miller. “I’m ecstatic that he is going to come up here and be a part of the team.” Dr. Johnson is Dr Miller’s father and mentor.

Winner Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Mars Crunchy Cookie Toyota, drives during the Cup Series Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday night. (Logan Riely/Getty Images)

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Things get wild for Kyle on Bristol dirt

News Staff

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Kyle Busch has a special fondness for Bristol Motor Speedway, but the driver of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota needed a huge stroke of luck on Sunday night to rekindle his love affair with the half-mile track.

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Nominees for Hall of Fame Class of 2023; vote your choice(s)

News Staff

Thursday, April 21, 2022

NASCAR last week announced the 15 nominees for its Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023, a group that will comprise the first Hall of Fame ballot in two years following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Randall Albert Mobley

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PUTNAM COUNTY JAIL REPORT

News Staff

Thursday, April 21, 2022

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Randall Albert Mobley, 25, of Haddock – loitering Timothy Alan Corry, 52, of Eatonton – driving while license withdrawn (second offense); drugs to be kept in original container; VGCSA possession of clonazepam; possession of drug-related object; probation violation Christopher...

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Insect fogger, stove cause kitchen fire

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, April 21, 2022

An insect fogger apparently caused an explosion in an Eatonton home, but injured no one, fire officials say. A resident on Sunnyland Drive called 911 a few minutes before 9 a.m.

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