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The sidewalk on North Jefferson that has been an embarrassing eyesore for two years looks complete except for the orange barrels, yellow tape and no landscaping. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The sidewalk on North Jefferson that has been an embarrassing eyesore for two years looks complete except for the orange barrels, yellow tape and no landscaping. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Eatonton Mayor hopes to cement sidewalk grant

Mark Engel
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Some might wonder if Eatonton Mayor John Reid is going down the wrong path.

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PUTNAM PETE

News Staff
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Enjoyed the G-Day game in Athens. Glad rains moved on for pleasant weather and some sunshine. Dawgs looked good, despite losing a lot of players. Can’t blame the ones that moved on to the NFL – get a job while you are healthy. I let Budweiser off his strict diet for Easter.
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TRUCKS RECAP

News Staff
Thursday, April 21, 2022
• Saturday’s PINTY’S TRUCK RACE ON DIRT, Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt WINNER: BEN RHODES Overcoming a mistake in communication, Ben Rhodes charged to the front in the closing laps of Saturday’s Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt to snatch the Camping World Truck Series victory from runner-up Carson...
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NEXT: GEICO 500

News Staff
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Talladega Superspeedway 2 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX Talladega Superspeedway, nicknamed “Dega,” and formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway, is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln.

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In support of Bill Sharp

News Staff
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Dear editor: This letter is in support of Bill Sharp for chair, BOC, Putnam County. I and my family support him based upon personal observation of his performance as a member of the Putnam Board of Commissioners, Development Authority Board & Co-Chairman of EPWSA Board.
County Commission Chairman Billy Webster and, from left, Commissioners Bill Sharp, Gary McElhenney and Jeff Wooten cut the ribbon to commemorate the activation of the new traffic light at Scott Road and Lake Oconee Parkway Tuesday. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

County Commission Chairman Billy Webster and, from left, Commissioners Bill Sharp, Gary McElhenney and Jeff Wooten cut the ribbon to commemorate the activation of the new traffic light at Scott Road and Lake Oconee Parkway Tuesday. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

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Long-awaited Scott Road traffic signal activated

Mark Engel
Thursday, April 14, 2022
OK, it’s only a traffic light and it’s not the only traffic light in Putnam County. But if you ask the people who try to make left turns at the intersection of Scott Road onto Highway 44 (Lake Oconee Parkway) every day, it’s the most important traffic light in 11 years, if not ever.

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Man drowns in Cedar Creek

Staff Reports
Thursday, April 14, 2022
An Eatonton man was reported missing by his family at 4:16 p.m. Saturday after having gone fishing around 2 p.m. According to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, fishing gear had been found on the bank, but David Smith, 58, was not found in the area.
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