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Head of Gatewood Schools Jeff Decker (center with bow) made the cut to officially open Gatewood’s new high school, though the building has been in use since school resumed early last month. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Head of Gatewood Schools Jeff Decker (center with bow) made the cut to officially open Gatewood’s new high school, though the building has been in use since school resumed early last month. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Gatewood officially opens new high school building

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Though it’s been in use since school resumed Aug. 12, Gatewood Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday night to officially open its new high school building.
BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER

BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER

Man recovering from gunshot; suspect identified

Lynn Hobbs
Saturday, September 21, 2024
A 40-year-old man was wounded during a homecoming celebration at Butler Baker School in Eatonton early Saturday.Police Chief Howell Cardwell said the man was shot in one of two shootings that happened around 1 a.m. As of early Saturday afternoon, the shooter remained at large.
BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER

BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER

Couple dead after apparent murder-suicide

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Tragedy struck a home on Harmony Road during the wee hours of Wednesday morning.Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said a call came into the 911 Emergency Center at 4:23 a.m., and a man told them his address and said he had just shot his wife and was going to kill himself. Then he hung up.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Man sitting on highway killed by passing car

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
A man whose car had broken down on the side of the Eatonton Bypass/U.S. 441 died after being hit by a car, according to Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell.Larry Russell Wight, 64, of Martin, was sitting on the road around 12:05 a.m. Saturday when a BMW car hit him.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Parents express concerns about school safety

Bailey McCully
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Parents flooded the building at Monday’s Board of Education meeting to offer public input about school safety and attend School Board Governance Training.The meeting opened with comments from Sheriff Howard Sills and Chief of Police Howell Cardwell.
School Superintendent Derick Austin gave a statement about the policy regarding cell phones at the last school board meeting. (File Photo)

School Superintendent Derick Austin gave a statement about the policy regarding cell phones at the last school board meeting. (File Photo)

PCSO, EPD respond to local school threats

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Putnam County school and law enforcement officials have joined countless other agencies around the state in investigating threats made in public schools since the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School on Sept. 4.
U.S. Army veteran and VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Nikki Barker introduced Putnam County Clerk of Courts Trevor Addison (center) as the guest speaker last Wednesday during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

U.S. Army veteran and VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Nikki Barker introduced Putnam County Clerk of Courts Trevor Addison (center) as the guest speaker last Wednesday during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

9/11 remembrance observed at Veterans’ Wall of Honor

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Following several years of informal recognition of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at Eatonton’s VFW Veterans’ Wall of Honor Park, VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Nikki Barker decided this year to make it official.“I was inspired because I’ve watched Mr.
Hakeem M. Evans

Hakeem M. Evans

Man found guilty, gets 25 years for kidnapping son

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
An Eatonton man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for kidnapping his son. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Terry N.Massey handed down the sentence Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Baldwin County Superior Court.
BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER

BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER

Man sitting in road killed by car

Lynn Hobbs
Saturday, September 14, 2024
A 64-year-old man died last night after being hit by a car, according to Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell.Larry Russell Wight, of Martin, Georgia, was sitting in the road on the U.S. 441 Hwy. Eatonton Bypass around midnight when a car struck him.
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