Eatonton City Council

In a photograph from May 12, the Sunset Bar & Grill sits tucked away in the trees shortly after construction got underway on downtown Eatonton’s East Marion Street. IAN TOCHER/Staff

In a photograph from May 12, the Sunset Bar & Grill sits tucked away in the trees shortly after construction got underway on downtown Eatonton’s East Marion Street. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Frustrated business owner addresses city council

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Eatonton City Council met Aug. 5 at the county administration building for its first of two regularly scheduled meetings each month.Speaking before the council was city resident and business owner Robert Johnson, owner of the Sunset Bar & Grill at 205 E. Marion St., in downtown Eatonton.
The now-empty Putnam County Elementary School on South Washington Street in Eatonton will eventually be repurposed as a centralized City of Eatonton government and services center. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The now-empty Putnam County Elementary School on South Washington Street in Eatonton will eventually be repurposed as a centralized City of Eatonton government and services center. IAN TOCHER/Staff

City confirms purchase of elementary school property

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The biggest news from Monday night’s Eatonton city council meeting came in its final few minutes.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

City considers permits, food service, secret compartments

Ian Tocher
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The Eatonton City Council held its first of two regularly scheduled monthly meetings on June 3, during which consideration was given to extending the time limits on two certificates of appropriateness (COAs) for making alterations to historical properties at 300 N. Madison Ave. and 303 N.
Georgia Power plans to install two electric vehicle charging stations in a small parking lot beside Eatonton’s City Center Stage.

Georgia Power plans to install two electric vehicle charging stations in a small parking lot beside Eatonton’s City Center Stage.

City approves EV charging stations, planter patrol

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Following a special joint session involving the city council and county commission to discuss resuming SPLOST 10 negotiations, the Eatonton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the county administration building, which is located alongside Hwy.
Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute addresses local politicians on Monday, describing the history and potential of a local SPLOST. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute addresses local politicians on Monday, describing the history and potential of a local SPLOST. IAN TOCHER/Staff

SPLOST 10 resurrected in meeting of city, county

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Mayor John Reid and Chairman Bill Sharp presided over a relatively rare joint meeting of the City of Eatonton Council and Putnam County Commission at 5 p.m. Monday to discuss reintroducing SPLOST 10 to pay for multiple municipal and countywide projects and expenses.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

City seeks $1M grant for S. Jefferson improvements

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Eatonton City Council met on March 4 and heard a presentation from Middle Georgia Regional Commission Director of Planning and Public Administration Greg Boike on applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

City considers fire training, police vehicles, credit cards

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Eatonton City Council met twice this month, on Feb. 4 and this past Monday.During the earlier meeting, the council unanimously approved a parade permit for the annual Dairy Festival Parade, presented by the Pilot Club of Eatonton and scheduled for June 7.
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