Our related, belated celebration

All across the nation this summer, Americans have been 'un-hitting' the pause button, resuming travel, family vacations, and reunions, getting out of the house and largely back among the unmasked masses.

The father’s words

There’s no disputing it. No doubting it. No denying it. The man, who was our family’s North Star, was raised in an isolated, backwoods shack where hope rarely appeared but then dissipated quickly like dew on a hot summer’s morning.

What will ‘RITOO’ Republicans do now?

Okay, RITOOs (Republicans in Trump’s Orbit Only), what’s next? Planning on sitting out November’s general election in a funk so that Democrats can elect Stacey Abrams governor and give Georgia four or perhaps eight years of left-leaning policies?

Ferst Readers thanks supporters

Dear editor: Ferst Readers of Putnam County wants to thank The Eatonton Messenger and Lake Oconee News for their coverage of our Storybook Character fundraiser. Your help in getting the word out to our community was invaluable.

Sign of the Times

A collection of the cones has sat downtown for over three years. One resident of Putnam County described them as an eyesore and wished they would be removed. Have you seen a sight that bugs you, captures your imagination or makes you wonder what’s going on? Tell us about it.

My first years as commissioner for District 2

Dear editor: One of the main reasons I chose to be a Commissioner is our County’s Budget.

Dairy Festival a big success

Dear editor: Again it has been a very busy, busy week, but I absolutely love it. First on the agenda was the Ferst Foundation storybook character contest. I played the perfect Little Red Riding Hood. I had fun, fun, fun and I can’t wait to participate again.

Taxpayers have a right to know

Dear editor: TRANSPARENCY – PLEASE! The taxpayers have a right to know. At their June 3rd meeting the Putnam County BOC awarded a contract to re-locate the County waterline between Bethel Church Road and the Rock Eagle Tech Park. The re-location is necessary due to the widening of Hwy 441.

Seeking information on ‘Boots’

Dear editor: My name is Ruth Garrison, and I am 82 years old. In the early 1940’s my family lived in Eatonton, and we had a young African American girl called “Boots” who lived with us. Boots was always a big sister to me, and she would be around 92 now, so possibly still living.

Remembering June 6, 1944

“Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you….I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle.