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PCHS Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper revealed at a recent Board of Education meeting that he competed for the first time ever last month in a USA Powerlifting event. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PCHS Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper revealed at a recent Board of Education meeting that he competed for the first time ever last month in a USA Powerlifting event. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PCHS principal sets powerlifting records

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 22, 2025
There’s a new strongman at Putnam County High School.PCHS Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper revealed at a recent Board of Education meeting that he competed for the first time ever last month in a USA Powerlifting event and not only won but set three new state powerlifting records within his division.
Contraband suspected to be intended for Hancock State Prison was intercepted, including phones, lighters, cell phone chargers, and more, along with a modified drone to deliver the items. CONTRIBUTED

Contraband suspected to be intended for Hancock State Prison was intercepted, including phones, lighters, cell phone chargers, and more, along with a modified drone to deliver the items. CONTRIBUTED

Prison contraband intercepted by Greene deputies

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Greene County deputies have foiled two more attempts to smuggle contraband into a Georgia prison last week.Chais Spencer, of 57 Hardwick St.
L-R: Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, Jones County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Earl Humphries, Capt. Travis Douglas and Investigator John Simmons at a May 16 press conference. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

L-R: Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, Jones County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Earl Humphries, Capt. Travis Douglas and Investigator John Simmons at a May 16 press conference. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Sills asked to investigate assailant’s death

Debbie Lurie-smith
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Jones County experienced an officer-involved shooting last week that resulted in the death of the offender and an investigation by a neighboring sheriff’s department.
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills stands beside an image of Columbia County Deputy Sheriff Brandon Sikes, who was shot and killed April 26 while making a traffic stop on I-20, near Augusta. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills stands beside an image of Columbia County Deputy Sheriff Brandon Sikes, who was shot and killed April 26 while making a traffic stop on I-20, near Augusta. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sills reminds MAC crowd of law enforcement sacrifice

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Mothers Against Crime (MAC) held its annual banquet May 10 at the Eatonton Elks Lodge, where several speakers addressed an audience of about 50 members.
Sgt. Will Smith’s Chevy Tahoe was hit so hard the vehicle flew over the median barrier before landing in the median. CONTRIBUTED

Sgt. Will Smith’s Chevy Tahoe was hit so hard the vehicle flew over the median barrier before landing in the median. CONTRIBUTED

Driver slams into Greene County patrol units

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Two Greene County deputies and a motorist narrowly avoided serious injuries on I-20 on May 11 when a distracted driver collided with patrol units and caused a chain-reaction accident. According to Greene County Sheriff Donnie Harrison, Deputy Ryan Hall and Sgt.
Quartez J. Madison

Quartez J. Madison

Milledgeville man charged with speeding 124 mph

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 15, 2025
After law enforcement authorities searched for a Milledgeville man for five months, he is now in jail at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.Quartez Jerome Madison, 31, of Pine Cone Road, Milledgeville, is facing charges including reckless driving and speeding.Around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec.
Beyond the Bell Executive Director Sandra Dean was in Eatonton last week to discuss with local first responders how to combat local opioid abuse and addiction. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Beyond the Bell Executive Director Sandra Dean was in Eatonton last week to discuss with local first responders how to combat local opioid abuse and addiction. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam plans meetings to address local opioid abuse

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Sandra Dean, executive director of Beyond the Bell, visited Eatonton last Wednesday for a meeting with several community leaders at the new Sips coffee shop on East Marion Street.
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