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Georgia Power plans to install two electric vehicle charging stations in a small parking lot beside Eatonton’s City Center Stage.

Georgia Power plans to install two electric vehicle charging stations in a small parking lot beside Eatonton’s City Center Stage.

City approves EV charging stations, planter patrol

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Following a special joint session involving the city council and county commission to discuss resuming SPLOST 10 negotiations, the Eatonton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the county administration building, which is located alongside Hwy.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Georgia Dept. of Public Safety partnering with ICE

Dave Williams
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
All 1,100 sworn officers at the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) will receive training from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to help identify and apprehend illegal immigrants considered a public safety risk, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.
The vacuumedsealed bags of marijuana, cell phones and tobacco products intercepted by Eatonton police officers is displayed on a table. Also, the sealing equipment and other drugrelated items were seized. CONTRIBUTED/EPD

The vacuumedsealed bags of marijuana, cell phones and tobacco products intercepted by Eatonton police officers is displayed on a table. Also, the sealing equipment and other drugrelated items were seized. CONTRIBUTED/EPD

EPD intercepts possible prison contraband

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Eatonton Police Department officers intercepted a package of contraband believed to be intended for drop off at a nearby prison before it reached its destination last week.A woman was arrested, and law enforcement officers are still seeking her husband, according to EPD Investigator Hargrove Jones.
Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute addresses local politicians on Monday, describing the history and potential of a local SPLOST. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute addresses local politicians on Monday, describing the history and potential of a local SPLOST. IAN TOCHER/Staff

SPLOST 10 resurrected in meeting of city, county

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Mayor John Reid and Chairman Bill Sharp presided over a relatively rare joint meeting of the City of Eatonton Council and Putnam County Commission at 5 p.m. Monday to discuss reintroducing SPLOST 10 to pay for multiple municipal and countywide projects and expenses.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Property line dispute dominates commission meeting

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners held its first of two regularly scheduled monthly meetings on March 7. More than 50 minutes were again devoted to a neighborhood dispute over a shared property line.
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills talks about the 29-day search for Gary Jones’ body at a press conference Sunday afternoon at the Putnam County Fire Department. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills talks about the 29-day search for Gary Jones’ body at a press conference Sunday afternoon at the Putnam County Fire Department. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Family, rescuers give insight, thoughts on search for missing boater

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The month-long mystery of the missing boater on Lake Oconee came to an end Sunday.  A specialized search and recovery team from Wisconsin found the body of Gary Jones.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

City seeks $1M grant for S. Jefferson improvements

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Eatonton City Council met on March 4 and heard a presentation from Middle Georgia Regional Commission Director of Planning and Public Administration Greg Boike on applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Fire destroys Eatonton mobile home; family safe

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, March 13, 2025
A fire claimed the home of an Eatonton man and his 18-year-old daughter Friday, March 7, Eatonton Fire Chief Jamey Williamson said. No one was injured.“But it destroyed the home,” Williamson added.The fire department received the call from Putnam County’s 911 dispatcher at 12:30 p.m.
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