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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Sheriff’s office investigating rocks thrown at vehicles

Lynn Hobbs
Friday, October 31, 2025
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating several incidents of vehicles damaged by rocks thrown and a log left in the lane of traffic.Five different vehicles were damaged while traveling on Monticello Road between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
With a video of the intersection of Twin Bridges and Dennis Station Roads playing on screens behind him, past county chairman Billy Webster addressed the current Putnam County Commission about the intersection’s safety issues. IAN TOCHER/Staff

With a video of the intersection of Twin Bridges and Dennis Station Roads playing on screens behind him, past county chairman Billy Webster addressed the current Putnam County Commission about the intersection’s safety issues. IAN TOCHER/Staff

BOC considers rezoning, rebates, rollback rates

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 21 for its second of two regularly scheduled monthly meetings.
Kevin Tomson Hooper of The Artisans Village displayed to the EPTAH group a laptop image of the statue being created by worldrenowned sculptor Basil Watson of Eatonton native and Tuskegee Airman Col. Hiram Little Sr. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Kevin Tomson Hooper of The Artisans Village displayed to the EPTAH group a laptop image of the statue being created by worldrenowned sculptor Basil Watson of Eatonton native and Tuskegee Airman Col. Hiram Little Sr. IAN TOCHER/Staff

EPTAH addresses local development, tourism efforts

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Members of the Eatonton-Putnam Tourism, Arts, and Heritage (EPTAH) group met Oct. 15 at the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, where conversation turned toward one of Georgia’s more controversial new industries: data centers.
With downtown Eatonton’s historic train trestle and Ebeneezer Baptist Church in the background, brand-new EV charging stations installed alongside Willie Bailey Drive await final approval and activation through Georgia Power, expected to come within the next month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

With downtown Eatonton’s historic train trestle and Ebeneezer Baptist Church in the background, brand-new EV charging stations installed alongside Willie Bailey Drive await final approval and activation through Georgia Power, expected to come within the next month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

City council approves oleanders, road closure, aerial fiber install

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Eatonton City Council met Tuesday night for its second of two regularly scheduled monthly seminars. Wards 1 & 4 Councilmember Marie Rainey, Ward 2 Councilmember James Gorley, and Councilmember at Large and Mayor Pro Tem Chip Walker were absent.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Landscapers tout trees for Eatonton downtown

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Last Wednesday, during the monthly Eatonton-Putnam Tourism, Arts and Heritage (EPTAH) meeting at the downtown Chamber of Commerce office, landscape designers Ben Proulx and Casey Marbutt of Sandy Creek LandCraft encouraged city leaders to think bigger — greener — about shaping downtown Eatonton’s...
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

More students graduating from Georgia public colleges, universities

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The number of students who earn a degree at a public college or university in Georgia keeps rising. Enrollment has been growing, too, but that is not the only reason for the University System of Georgia (USG) 's increasing graduation rates.Enrollment has increased 12.
Sometimes, it's just smoke

Sometimes, it's just smoke

Sometimes, it's just smoke

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The Putnam County Fire Department was called to Great Waters this morning when a homeowner was alerted by their smoke alarm. Fire Chief Thomas McClain said it turned out not to be a fire after all.
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