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In a presentation at Barrel 118 on Friday night, Kevin Tomson-Hooper introduced four new artworks to the Eatonton Sculpture Trail, including “Delicate Balance,” which has been installed outside The Artisans Village Gallery on West Marion Street. IAN TOCHER/Staff

In a presentation at Barrel 118 on Friday night, Kevin Tomson-Hooper introduced four new artworks to the Eatonton Sculpture Trail, including “Delicate Balance,” which has been installed outside The Artisans Village Gallery on West Marion Street. IAN TOCHER/Staff

New artworks expand Eatonton sculpture trail

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Observant visitors to downtown Eatonton will no doubt notice a few changes to the sculpture trail introduced last year.
Santos Gavino Augstin-Pascual

Santos Gavino Augstin-Pascual

Man jailed for stabbing roommate, fleeing police

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
An Eatonton man stabbed his roommate, punched the glass out of a window, and ran from officers, but he now sits in Putnam County jail, according to authorities.Eatonton Police Officer Chad Burket responded to a 911 call regarding a fight between roommates around 2:30 a.m.
The large pecan tree that was “a nice shade tree,” now lies where it crashed into the roof of the Leverett homeplace. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

The large pecan tree that was “a nice shade tree,” now lies where it crashed into the roof of the Leverett homeplace. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Finding blessings in the storm

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
As she drove home last Saturday evening, Shawn Leverett saw what appeared to be a storm with lightning and heavy rain ahead to the east of her. Then she pulled in her long driveway.“Trees were down, and then I saw something dark in the headlights,” she said.
Assistant Superintendent Scott Sauls presents Kevin Thompson with the H.E.A.R.T. Award. LINDSEY RICKMAN/PCCSS

Assistant Superintendent Scott Sauls presents Kevin Thompson with the H.E.A.R.T. Award. LINDSEY RICKMAN/PCCSS

BOE names HEART award recipients

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Putnam County Board of Education members discussed a borrowing resolution, approved personnel changes, and recognized several outstanding employees at their monthly work session and a called meeting on Monday night.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

New area code coming to Georgia

Dave Williams
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Georgia will soon be getting an 11th area code, with the new 565 area code being added as an overlay to the existing 912 area code in the southeastern part of the state, the Georgia Public Service Commission announced on Tuesday.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Kemp traveling to Canada for trade conference

Dave Williams
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a three-day trade mission to Canada next week amid an atmosphere of uncertainty prompted by a series of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on the United States’ northern neighbor.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

City considers permits, food service, secret compartments

Ian Tocher
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The Eatonton City Council held its first of two regularly scheduled monthly meetings on June 3, during which consideration was given to extending the time limits on two certificates of appropriateness (COAs) for making alterations to historical properties at 300 N. Madison Ave. and 303 N.
The fire in this single-wide was reportedly caused by a window unit air conditioner plugged into an extension cord. CHIEF WILLIAMSON/Contributed

The fire in this single-wide was reportedly caused by a window unit air conditioner plugged into an extension cord. CHIEF WILLIAMSON/Contributed

Residential, vehicle fires extinguished

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Eatonton and Putnam County firefighters were busy last week battling four different fires on homes and a vehicle. Eatonton Fire Chief Jamey Williamson and Putnam County Fire Chief Thomas McClain said no one was injured in any of the incidents.
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