ONE YEAR AGO, JULY 29, 2021
The trials and tribulations of the 2020 Presidential election in Putnam County were many but in the end, Election Supervisor Lynn Laseter and her staff persevered and with the 2021 election in November and the May 2022 primary right around the corner, the county has done its part to help out, anteing up for a new Election Board and Registration building in the county complex. With a cool price tag of $716,095, Laseter said she could not be happier with the new facility.
FIVE YEARS AGO, JULY 27, 2017
As Tytan Creates works to market Eatonton and Putnam County as a viable film location, they are creating a book of resources to showcase everything the community has to offer production teams. Spearheaded by Director of Photography Roxy Stone, the information in the booklet will be given to directors, location scouts and cinematographers who may be interested in filming in the area. While working on productions, whether it is low- or high-budget films, or music videos, producers require a sizeable crew, set pieces and workspace to bring the project to screen.
25 YEARS AGO, JULY 31, 1997
Work is progressing rapidly on the new Putnam County Elementary School, which is scheduled to open for the coming school year. The new school’s location will cause the first changes to bus routes and schedules in many years.
50 YEARS AGO, JULY 27, 1972
The Recreation Department completed its two-week swimming program with 46 children participating. Each child was put into a group that fitted his level of ability. As they progressed, the children were moved up a level until they could successfully swim in deep water.
75 YEARS AGO, JULY 31, 1947
With a comparatively heavy registration approaching 500 voters, the city of Eatonton will elect three councilmen, a school trustee and three tax assessors, next Wednesday. Polls will open at the county courthouse at 8 a.m. and remain open until 6 p.m. All three council posts involve opposition. The single trustee vacancy and the three tax posts do not involve races. Hunter Strickland opposes M.S. Rainey for the council; Morris Ashurst and John L. Adams are candidates for the post which James Knight vacates Sept. 1; and Mrs. J.H. Webster, incumbent, is opposed by Henry Bizzell Jr. and J.T. Gregory.
100 YEARS AGO, JULY 28, 1922
Friday, Aug. 18, is going to be a big day for Putnam County. The first cooperative hog sale is slated to take place on that day, and it is expected that there will be brought in from all parts of the county some fine specimens of swine, which will be offered the visiting buyers. The first hog sale for this auction has been advertised and talked about for several months. Farmers throughout the county have been looking forward to the day of the sale and numbers of hogs have been in preparation for the market during this time.