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Gary Daiquion Howard

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Fourth arrest made in Shell station shooting

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Local authorities flew to New York this past weekend to arrest and bring back the fourth person accused in connection with the June 4 shooting at a gas station in Eatonton. Gary Daiquion Howard, 18, of Westbury, N.Y.
Cpl. Chris Donovan, in the background, watches closely and gives commands as K9 Nix attacks an evaluator in protective clothing during the annual South Georgia K9 Seminar last week.

Cpl. Chris Donovan, in the background, watches closely and gives commands as K9 Nix attacks an evaluator in protective clothing during the annual South Georgia K9 Seminar last week.

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PCSO K9 officers win state awards

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Congratulations are in order for Putnam County Sheriff’s Office’s two K9 officers; both of whom earned awards at the 14th Annual South Georgia K9 Seminar, Nov. 13-16 in Perry.
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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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McIver denied bond; new trial slated Dec. 4

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A reversal by the Supreme Court of Georgia evidently does not mean freedom for Claud “Tex” McIver. After a Nov. 8 hearing in Fulton County Superior Court with McIver’s attorneys requesting bond for their client, Judge Robert C.I.
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills demonstrates his “Sheriffing Gauge” in his office at PCSO headquarters in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills demonstrates his “Sheriffing Gauge” in his office at PCSO headquarters in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam A to Z: S is for Sheriff

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A to Z Editor’s note: This year, The Eatonton Messenger embarked on an alphabetical tour of Putnam County, exploring and exposing something – or someone – unique, significant, unusual, or just plain interesting. The series will continue into 2024 until completion.
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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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De-annexation study coming in 2024

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Eatonton City Council last week resolved an immediate hitch in dealing with the state’s new “de-annexation” law, but the shadow of the law’s long-term implications may have gotten a little longer.
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Mike Smith/File Photo

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Smith eager for Eatonton city council challenge

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Of four positions contested for both city and county councils last week, only Michael Smith broke through to defeat an incumbent as he collected 158 more votes than long-term Wards 2 and 3 representatives Alvin Butts on Eatonton City Council.
Grading work is underway on the 2,000-acre site where Rivian plans to build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant on the border of Morgan and Walton counties. Also visible is a frontage road, which will connect to a new exit on I-20, seen far left. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Grading work is underway on the 2,000-acre site where Rivian plans to build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant on the border of Morgan and Walton counties. Also visible is a frontage road, which will connect to a new exit on I-20, seen far left. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Rivian bond deal closes; construction to begin next year

Josh Lurie
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Georgia is one step closer to becoming the epicenter of electric vehicle manufacturing after the state and Rivian cleared legal hurdles that sought to derail the manufacturing plant in Morgan and Walton counties.
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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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SWA bottom line seeing improvement

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
A couple of years after having to ask the Putnam and Baldwin county governments for some help getting over a financial hump, the Sinclair Water Authority (SWA) board passed a $2.
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