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Lake Country Village to transform Lake Oconee Parkway

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Shaifer Partners unveiled plans for Lake Country Village this month, a mixed-use development off Lake Oconee Parkway and Old Phoenix Road anchored by a Publix grocery store.Clearing land for the project began the first week of December.
Standing in front of the Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor, VFW Commander Nikki Barker addressed a small but dedicated group of volunteers on Wreaths Across America Day last Saturday. JOHN BETANCOURT/Contributed

Standing in front of the Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor, VFW Commander Nikki Barker addressed a small but dedicated group of volunteers on Wreaths Across America Day last Saturday. JOHN BETANCOURT/Contributed

Wreaths Across America Day annually honors local veterans

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Last Saturday morning on Wreaths Across America Day, approximately 30 people gathered at Putnam County’s Veterans Wall of Honor Park in downtown Eatonton, where local VFW Commander Nikki Barker reminded everyone of the mission to help lay wreaths on veterans’ gravestones at several local cemeteries.
Michael Daimein-Scot Parr

Michael Daimein-Scot Parr

Car chase, foot chase ends in jail

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, December 19, 2024
A Shady Dale man faces a litany of charges after he reportedly tried to avoid prison time by driving over 120 mph to flee from police.According to Putnam County Jail records, Michael Daimein-Scot Parr, 19, was arrested on Dec.
Christopher White, minister at Rock Creek Baptist Church in Buckhead, mixed humor, hope, and caring in his keynote speech to attendees. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Christopher White, minister at Rock Creek Baptist Church in Buckhead, mixed humor, hope, and caring in his keynote speech to attendees. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Peaceful Purpose hosts contemplative gala

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Peaceful Purpose Hospice hosted its inaugural formal gala and benefit concert Saturday night at Barrel 118 in downtown Eatonton.
Putnam County Middle School eighth grade math teacher Crystal Watkins, Principal Monica Macklin, State Superintendent Richard Woods, and eighth grade math teacher Keeli Sanders show off the awarded banner. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County Middle School eighth grade math teacher Crystal Watkins, Principal Monica Macklin, State Superintendent Richard Woods, and eighth grade math teacher Keeli Sanders show off the awarded banner. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County Middle School ‘proud’ of Math Leader status

Bailey McCully
Thursday, December 12, 2024
State Superintendent Richard Woods visited Putnam County Middle School last week to designate it as an official Georgia Math Leader.
Seeking Asylum photographer Jessica Whitehead holds a picture of the Jones Building as she explains her journey with photography and Central State Hospital’s history. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

Seeking Asylum photographer Jessica Whitehead holds a picture of the Jones Building as she explains her journey with photography and Central State Hospital’s history. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

Remembering Central State Hospital, a community call to action

Bailey McCully
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Georgia College & State University and the Middle Georgia Regional Library partnered to gather the oral history of Central State Hospital through a grant program funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Riley Jenkins as Elvis Pressley (left) and Neil Morrow as Johnny Cash made up half of the quartet presenting “One Night in Memphis” last Thursday night at The Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Riley Jenkins as Elvis Pressley (left) and Neil Morrow as Johnny Cash made up half of the quartet presenting “One Night in Memphis” last Thursday night at The Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

One Night in Eatonton

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, December 12, 2024
A nearly full house at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton was transported back to 1958 in Memphis last Thursday night by Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Pressley, who were on hand to recreate their famous, magical Dec.
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