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A family canoes through Okefenokee Swamp in Folkston, Ga.. (Photo by iStockPhoto.com)

A family canoes through Okefenokee Swamp in Folkston, Ga.. (Photo by iStockPhoto.com)

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Okefenokee to be nominated as World Heritage Site

Dave Williams
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) has taken the first step toward a bid to have the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A1A’s Jeff Pike had his eight-piece band with him for The Plaza show, a staple on their schedule each year.

A1A’s Jeff Pike had his eight-piece band with him for The Plaza show, a staple on their schedule each year.

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Parrot Heads, unite!

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The memory of Jimmy Buffett following his Friday, Sept. 1 death from a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer was an overarching and obvious presence Saturday night at The Plaza in Eatonton, where renowned Buffett tribute band A1A was performing just its second show since Buffett’s passing.
New PGH Director of Therapy Services Jana Weems (seated) will be supported by (l-r): physical therapist Ryan Faircloth, occupational therapy assistant Tim Belkins, office manager D.J. Holder, speech-language pathologist Brooke McMillen and physical therapy assistant Tequilla Reid. IAN TOCHER/Staff

New PGH Director of Therapy Services Jana Weems (seated) will be supported by (l-r): physical therapist Ryan Faircloth, occupational therapy assistant Tim Belkins, office manager D.J. Holder, speech-language pathologist Brooke McMillen and physical therapy assistant Tequilla Reid. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PGH opens new rehab center

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Putnam General Hospital (PGH) officially opened its new patient rehabilitation center last Friday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony arranged by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce.
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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Part-time Putnam resident killed in crash

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 28, 2023
A Marietta man was killed Monday morning while traveling to his house on Lake Sinclair, authorities say. Richard Leon Henderson, 70, died when his vehicle left the road and crashed into trees at about 11:30 a.m., according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.
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Four candidates qualify for District 3 BOC race

Rufus Adair
Thursday, September 28, 2023
This introduction to the four candidates competing to fill the unexpired term of abdicated District 3 commissioner Alan Foster begins with an air of quirky uniformity, but a closer look shows an interesting variety of life experiences and community involvement.
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Jennifer Hood Sasser/CONTRIBUTED

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Milledgeville woman arrested for DUI after PIT maneuver

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 28, 2023
A Greensboro police officer driving home from work came upon a woman “driving all over the road” in Eatonton late Thursday night, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills. “She was going all over the road going into the turn on Hwy.
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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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SWA may increase role in local water distribution

Rufus Adair
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The 2007 agreement between the Piedmont Water Co. and the Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority (EPWSA) that defined service areas in Putnam County is set to expire in 2027, a little over three years from now.
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BOE recognizes financial department for excellence

Bailey McCully
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Board of Education recognized the Financial Department and approved two action items. The Finance Department received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of Business Officials International for their report that ended on the June 30, 2022, fiscal year.
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Leadership Putnam program resumes

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Leadership Putnam (LP) Class of 2024 held its welcoming ceremony last Wednesday at The Plaza Arts Center, where Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Maggie Milner welcomed 17 new participants from various businesses and service organizations throughout the county.
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