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Addison swears in five county board members

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Putnam County Clerk of Superior Court Trevor Addison has sworn in five individuals on April 4 and April 8 to serve on two key boards within the county.Returning members Shona Bales and Evan Reese were each sworn in to continue their service on the Putnam County Board of Assessors.
A sizable crowd grew steadily as the day wore on Saturday for the “Peg Leg” Howell BBQ & Blues Festival at City Center Stage in downtown Eatonton. GORDON COLUMBINE/Staff

A sizable crowd grew steadily as the day wore on Saturday for the “Peg Leg” Howell BBQ & Blues Festival at City Center Stage in downtown Eatonton. GORDON COLUMBINE/Staff

Eatonton hosts BBQ and Blues Festival

Gordon Columbine
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The 3rd annual “Peg Leg” Howell BBQ & Blues Festival took place Saturday at downtown Eatonton’s City Center Stage, where hundreds of barbeque and music lovers shared their collective passions.
The area beneath and around the pointer is slated for commercial development, but nearby Thunder Valley residents insist it must adhere to long-established stipulations. GOOGLE EARTH

The area beneath and around the pointer is slated for commercial development, but nearby Thunder Valley residents insist it must adhere to long-established stipulations. GOOGLE EARTH

BOC hears Thunder Valley construction concerns

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Last Friday morning, during the first of two regularly scheduled meetings this month, Putnam County commissioners heard from several residents of the Thunder Valley neighborhood concerned about commercial development in the area.Thunder Valley borders Lake Oconee on the east side of Hwy.
Jeremy Hitson, of Oxford, appears to be passed out in the back seat of an Eatonton Police Department vehicle after being rescued from a burning pickup truck. He was taken to jail. CHIEF CARDWELL/ CONTRIBUTED

Jeremy Hitson, of Oxford, appears to be passed out in the back seat of an Eatonton Police Department vehicle after being rescued from a burning pickup truck. He was taken to jail. CHIEF CARDWELL/ CONTRIBUTED

Officers ‘risk their lives’ to rescue reckless driver

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
A Newton County man was rescued from his burning pickup truck by Eatonton police officers, and then handcuffed and taken to jail.Officer Kevin Malloy was standing on the sidewalk in front of the Eatonton Police Department around 9:50 p.m.
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Woman flown to hospital after house fire

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 1, 2025
A Putnam County woman was flown by medical helicopter this morning following a fire at her home.Putnam County Fire Department Chief Thomas McClain said a call came in at 7:59 a.m. reporting a porch fire at a residence on Rockville Springs Road.
Eatonton Mayor John Reid with his wife, City Council member and Georgia Municipal Association District 6 President Janie Reid, at The Plaza last week. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Eatonton Mayor John Reid with his wife, City Council member and Georgia Municipal Association District 6 President Janie Reid, at The Plaza last week. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Eatonton hosts municipal association at The Plaza

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Atlanta-based Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), an organization founded in 1933 to advise, advocate for, provide training to, and collectively represent municipal governments statewide, met last Wednesday evening at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton.
A brand-new sign welcomes local residents and visitors to the Crooked Creek Community Association building at 160A Crooked Creek Dr., Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

A brand-new sign welcomes local residents and visitors to the Crooked Creek Community Association building at 160A Crooked Creek Dr., Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

Signs of the times reflect CCCA rejuvenation

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
For nearly 20 years, the Crooked Creek Community Association (CCCA) has been active in the neighborhood along the north shore of Lake Sinclair.
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