Damien Antoine Parham
Putnam County Jail Report (1/4/23)
News Staff
TUESDAY, DEC.
Thursday, January 4, 2024
News
With Probate Court Judge Brandi T. Huskins by his side, Terrell Abernathy signs in for the first time as Putnam County’s newly installed Tax Commissioner. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Abernathy takes over as county tax commissioner
Ian Tocher
Outgoing Putnam County Tax Commissioner Pam Lancaster seemed practically giddy after officially handing over the departmental reins last Thursday to Chief Deputy Commissioner Terrell Abernathy in a brief ceremony at the county courthouse.
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Dafredia Y. Stephens
Eatonton woman indicted for concealing uncle’s death
Lynn Hobbs
An Eatonton woman has been indicted by a Baldwin County Grand Jury and a Jones County Grand Jury in connection with concealing the death of her elderly uncle.
Dafredia Yvette Stephens was indicted on Nov.
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo
Police investigate Eatonton shooting
Lynn Hobbs
A barrage of bullets fired at a residence in Eatonton last weekend has authorities searching for the shooters.
Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell said he and officers responded to a 911 call about gunshots around 9:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29 on the 100 block of Hudson Road.
Thursday, January 4, 2024
BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER
Drive-by shooting under investigation
Lynn Hobbs
Eatonton police are investigating a shooting that took place in Eatonton Friday night.
A barrage of bullets were fired at a residence on the 100 block of Hudson Road around 9:15 p.m., according to Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell. No one was injured.
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo
2023: No state elections but plenty of politics
Dave Williams
While 2023 wasn’t an election year in Georgia, politics was front and center throughout the last 12 months.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Gerod Perez Beckom
Putnam County Jail Report (12/28)
News Staff
TUESDAY, DEC. 19
Gerod Perez Beckom, 52, of Milledgeville – driving while license withdrew; speeding (20-25 miles over)
WEDNESDAY, DEC.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo
STR permit denial highlights end-of-year BOC meeting
Rufus Adair
An appeal of a denied short-term rental (STR) permit application caused the biggest stir at last week’s mid-month meeting of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Athena Hall, 5, demonstrates the music player on her new bicycle for Officer Chris Detweiler. JEREMY MCCLURE/Contributed
Shop with a Cop puts smiles on faces
Lynn Hobbs
A lot of smiles were seen in Walmart of Eatonton last week during the Eatonton Police Department’s annual Shop with a Cop event.
Eleven police officers took 13 children from Eatonton shopping for their Christmas toys on Friday, Dec. 22.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo
EPWSA presents rate increase, new service delivery charge
Rufus Adair
With an eye to the future – and in preparation for growth – the Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority (EPWSA) board last week raised customers’ water and sewer rates by 4 percent for next year and held a lengthy discussion over a hefty “service delivery charge” for new customers.
Thursday, December 28, 2023