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County officials assess West Riverbend Drive conditions Monday afternoon. CONTRIBUTED

County officials assess West Riverbend Drive conditions Monday afternoon. CONTRIBUTED

Storms wash out roads

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
A deluge of rainfall on Monday created more than just an inconvenience for many in Putnam County.Downed trees were reported throughout the county, quite a few of them blocked roadways, according to reports.
Jimmy Davis Park Partnership Advisory Council Chair Janie Reid provided a rendering of a proposed sign to recognize the former Brown Bombers baseball field that now makes up a large portion of the park near downtown Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

Jimmy Davis Park Partnership Advisory Council Chair Janie Reid provided a rendering of a proposed sign to recognize the former Brown Bombers baseball field that now makes up a large portion of the park near downtown Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

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Proposal brings ‘Brown Bombers’ back to Jimmy Davis Park

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Jimmy Davis Park Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) met last Tuesday evening to discuss a proposal by PAC Chair Janie Reid to build and dedicate a new sign at the park less than a mile south of downtown Eatonton.
200 block of West River Bend Drive (Contributed by Sheriff Howard Sills)

200 block of West River Bend Drive (Contributed by Sheriff Howard Sills)

Roads washed out in Putnam County

Lynn Hobbs
Monday, April 7, 2025
The deluge of rainfall that hit the state earlier today has washed out several roads in Putnam County, according to authorities. An alternate route has been created for residents of one of those roads, said Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills and Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute.
Quincy R. Jackson

Quincy R. Jackson

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Sparta man arrested on drug charges in Greene County

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
After responding to a call about an unresponsive person on March 30, Greene County deputies arrested a Sparta man who did not seem to know where he was or where he was going.Quincy Ramon Jackson, 44, of 145 Lee St.
With Larry Moore by her side, Rebecca Walker is emotionally taken by seeing her father’s handwritten inscription inside the front cover of her mother Alice Walker’s first book, a collection of poems published in 1968. IAN TOCHER/Staff

With Larry Moore by her side, Rebecca Walker is emotionally taken by seeing her father’s handwritten inscription inside the front cover of her mother Alice Walker’s first book, a collection of poems published in 1968. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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‘The Color Purple’ continues to entrance audiences

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A special, one-day encore presentation of the recently presented musical “The Color Purple,” based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Eatonton native Alice Walker, drew another sold-out crowd to The Plaza Arts Center on Sunday.
Abigail Smith

Abigail Smith

PCHS student named national youth correspondent

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Putnam County High School student Abigail Smith has been selected to represent Eatonton as a national youth correspondent at the 2025 Washington Journalism and Media Conference, July 14-19 at George Mason University (GMU) in Washington, D.C.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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County ‘town hall’ event addresses development

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Putnam County Commission held its second of two regularly scheduled monthly meetings last Tuesday, preceded by a second, special Town Hall-style meeting to address public concerns about what has become known as “The Goodwill Project,” proposed for alongside Harmony Road on the eastern edge of...
Members of the Putnam County High School Key Club, including President Carolyn Thomas (in pink, back of center “0”) pay tribute to the Eatonton Kiwanis’ 100th year of service to local communities. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Members of the Putnam County High School Key Club, including President Carolyn Thomas (in pink, back of center “0”) pay tribute to the Eatonton Kiwanis’ 100th year of service to local communities. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Putnam County Kiwanis celebrates century mark

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Putnam County Kiwanis Club joined members of the Kiwanis’ Key Club at Putnam County High School on Friday morning to celebrate 100 years of service by Kiwanis within the county.
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