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The talent and staff that made the Cocoa House possible come together after their final bow.

The talent and staff that made the Cocoa House possible come together after their final bow.

Young performers present PCMS cocoa house

Emme Clause
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Plaza Arts Center and The Arts Barn combined last Friday night for the second event in this year’s Coffee House series, with a special Cocoa House at the Putnam County Middle School (PCMS) Little Theater.
Security camera reveals an armed prowler in the yard of a River Lake Drive residence.

Security camera reveals an armed prowler in the yard of a River Lake Drive residence.

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Cameras help authorities solve crimes

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Putnam County authorities are searching several counties for a wanted man, while in a separate case, they searched far and wide until locating and arresting two men believed to be involved in stealing from a local business.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Brief BOC meeting hears PDA update, floral symbol plea

Kate Verity
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Putnam County Commissioners kicked off the month of March with a 10 a.m. board meeting last Friday. At only an hour long, the meeting was on the shorter side as the commissioners and staff succinctly moved through the agenda.
Putnam County members and representatives discuss the plan for the upcoming year involving indicators of risky behaviors in children and teenagers. EMME CLAUSE/Staff

Putnam County members and representatives discuss the plan for the upcoming year involving indicators of risky behaviors in children and teenagers. EMME CLAUSE/Staff

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PCFCC discusses updates for the FY25 annual plan

Emme Clause
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Putnam County Family Connection Collaborative (PCFCC) held its monthly meeting on Feb. 28 at the Plaza Arts Center, where Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP) Regional Manager Adam Swymer welcomed new and returning members.
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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Prosecutor oversight bill gains final passage

Dave Williams
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage Tuesday to legislation letting a recently created oversight board for prosecutors set its own rules. The bill cleared the Republican-controlled House 97-73 primarily along party lines.
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Qualifying opens for state candidates

Dave Williams
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Nine of Georgia’s 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed up to seek another two-year term Monday on a busy opening day of Qualifying Week at the state Capitol. But not surprisingly, the only race that doesn’t feature an incumbent drew the most interest. With Republican Rep.
Jamie Blackmon

Jamie Blackmon

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Local restaurant burglarized twice; suspects in custody

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Two people are in jail facing charges related to breaking into a local restaurant twice in one week. Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell said Officer Blaze Waldroup responded to a call Monday, Feb. 26 regarding a burglary at Ms. Stella’s restaurant on Hogan Industrial Boulevard.
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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Mixed meeting agenda for Putnam commissioners

Kate Verity
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
In last Tuesday night’s meeting, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners (BOC) moved forward in purchasing playground equipment for Jimmy Davis Park, talked about funding for planned TSPLOST road projects, received the 2023 audit report, and heard about a nuisance “disco light show.
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