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Treevana Powered by Sanctuary staff and the Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon Sept. 9 to officially open the first medical cannabis facility in Milledgeville. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Treevana Powered by Sanctuary staff and the Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon Sept. 9 to officially open the first medical cannabis facility in Milledgeville. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

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New medical cannabis facility opens in Milledgeville

Bailey Ballard
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Treevana Powered by Sanctuary opened its doors Sept. 9 at 3015 Heritage Place NE, located beside the former roller-skating rink in Baldwin County.Treevana is a state-licensed medical cannabis facility that aims to educate on and make low-THC products more accessible for patients across Georgia.
Victoria Anadenko (with microphone) spoke about her choice of photo during the Sept. 12 Dual Vision Exhibit hosted by the Artisans Village Art Gallery. CONTRIBUTED

Victoria Anadenko (with microphone) spoke about her choice of photo during the Sept. 12 Dual Vision Exhibit hosted by the Artisans Village Art Gallery. CONTRIBUTED

Fox Theatre and GPLS present Fox in a Box tour

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre, through its philanthropic arm Fox Gives, has partnered with the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) to send the popular Fox in a Box exhibit on a statewide tour of public libraries. The exhibit will be on display Sept. 22 to Oct.
The annual Taste of Eatonton event on The Plaza lawn serves up a wide variety of tasty dishes at an affordable price from several local eateries. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The annual Taste of Eatonton event on The Plaza lawn serves up a wide variety of tasty dishes at an affordable price from several local eateries. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Taste of Eatonton serves up local flavor

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Eatonton’s most flavorful evening will return next month when Taste of Eatonton, hosted by the Eatonton- Putnam Chamber of Commerce, takes over the grounds outside The Plaza Arts Center.
Putnam County High School’s MSgt. Michael Taylor (left) led several Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) members who served as the color guard last Thursday for the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor Park in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County High School’s MSgt. Michael Taylor (left) led several Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) members who served as the color guard last Thursday for the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor Park in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Putnam County honors 9/11 victims and first responders

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Community members gathered early last Thursday morning at the Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor Park for a brief, solemn ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Landowners near Rivian defeat state demand for legal costs

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
A half dozen landowners who filed a lawsuit that might have halted development of the massive Rivian auto plant near Social Circle do not have to pay some of the legal costs incurred by the state to defend the project.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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City adopts ordinance banning vape, tobacco shops

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Eatonton City Council worked through a fairly lengthy agenda Monday night.The first order of business was approving a request from The Knights of Columbus to authorize its annual Tootsie Roll Drive to benefit Special Olympics Georgia. The event is scheduled this year for Oct.
Retiring Senior Personal Property Appraiser Leisa Reid reacts to receiving an official Putnam County proclamation recognizing her 48 years of service to the county from Chairman Bill Sharp prior to last Friday’s county commission meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Retiring Senior Personal Property Appraiser Leisa Reid reacts to receiving an official Putnam County proclamation recognizing her 48 years of service to the county from Chairman Bill Sharp prior to last Friday’s county commission meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Commission meeting opens with county recognitions

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met last Friday and opened with four public proclamations.The first acknowledged the retirement of Senior Personal Property Appraiser Leisa Reid in the county’s tax office and recognized her 48 years of service to Putnam County.
Eatonton City Councilmember Janie Reid (right) addressed the Putnam County Commission last Friday, praising the efforts of Beyond the Bell Executive Director Sandra Dean to establish educational programs for kids at Jimmy Davis Park. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Eatonton City Councilmember Janie Reid (right) addressed the Putnam County Commission last Friday, praising the efforts of Beyond the Bell Executive Director Sandra Dean to establish educational programs for kids at Jimmy Davis Park. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Commissioners hear Jimmy Davis Park plans

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Sept. 5 Putnam County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on a proposed afterschool and summer enrichment program, as well as several land use and infrastructure issues.Commissioners Tom McElhenney (District 1), Richard Garrett (Dist. 2), Stephen Hersey (Dist.
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