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Elementary school on schedule despite interference

Bailey McCully
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Superintendent Derick Austin updated the Board of Education during their monthly work session on Tuesday about the new elementary school.According to Austin, underground utilities and plumbing have begun to be installed.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Mail processing in Georgia improving but delays continue

Dave Williams
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Mail processing at the United States Postal Service's (USPS) regional facility in Palmetto is improving, but Georgians continue to suffer delays in sending and receiving mail.That was the upshot of Monday's exchange between Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.
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Eatonton VFW Auxiliary recognized with awards

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
During the 82nd annual VFW Convention and 77th annual VFW Auxiliary Convention June 6–9, at the Marriott Convention Center in Macon, representatives from Eatonton VFW Post 6686 Auxiliary accepted two awards and one citation for contributions to local veteran care and affairs.
The volunteers of Lake Oconee Humane Society with 8-year-old Tripp and four of the puppies available for adoption. (LEIGH LOFREN/Staff)

The volunteers of Lake Oconee Humane Society with 8-year-old Tripp and four of the puppies available for adoption. (LEIGH LOFREN/Staff)

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Event brings the heat with focus on pet adoption

Story And Photos By Leigh Lofgren
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The Vining Group had a customer and community appreciation event Saturday benefiting the Lake Oconee Humane Society (LOHS), formerly known as the Oconee Regional Humane Society, at the Village Park grounds in Greensboro.
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DNR investigates Lake Sinclair boat collision

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
An early morning collision into an unoccupied pontoon boat by a bass boat at high speeds on Lake Sinclair left one man injured, though not seriously, according to a Georgia DNR spokesman.
Eatonton’s ‘Radioman’ still on the air. (CONTRIBUTED)

Eatonton’s ‘Radioman’ still on the air. (CONTRIBUTED)

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Eatonton’s ‘Radioman’ still on the air

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Named John after his father, he switched to his middle name, Warren, during high school. Now, John Warren Yates is best known as “Radioman,” as he covers Eatonton's day-to-day happenings of Eatonton.
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Republican congressmen tour mail processing facility

Dave Williams
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Three Republicans from Georgia’s congressional delegation got a first-hand look Monday at what’s being done to improve mail processing at the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) regional center in Palmetto.U.S. Reps.
Smith Communications President and CEO A. Mark Smith Sr. (right) with General Manager Matt Smith attended the annual Georgia Press Association convention at Jekyll Island last week. CONTRIBUTED

Smith Communications President and CEO A. Mark Smith Sr. (right) with General Manager Matt Smith attended the annual Georgia Press Association convention at Jekyll Island last week. CONTRIBUTED

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Smith Communications receives several awards

Josh Lurie
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
An election year when national media outlets are being questioned for objectivity reinforces the importance of locally owned media that bring community news to readers most affected in their cities and counties.
Putnam County Elections Supervisor Kim Rudolph. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Putnam County Elections Supervisor Kim Rudolph. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

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District 1 BOC election will be complicated

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
“I do not like public speaking, so please give me a minute to get used to being up here,” Putnam County Elections Supervisor Kim Rudolph freely admitted to the county commission on June 7 during its regularly scheduled meeting.
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