Karen Garrett (right) organized a small but heartfelt demonstration Monday morning in Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn in downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Youthful voices energize Eatonton’s MLK Day ceremony
Ian Tocher
More than a commemoration of the past, Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony at the decommissioned Butler-Baker School served as a sign of renewal for Eatonton’s NAACP chapter and a reminder that Dr. King’s dream, organizers said, remains unfinished work.Approximately 150 people gathered...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026