Gary Sanders

An uncapped fire hydrant alongside Eatonton’s Willie Bailey Street relieves water pressure to allow repairs further down the line. BRANDON PARK/Staff

Water main break leaves some customers dry

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Downtown Eatonton restaurants, other businesses, and homes were without water Tuesday due to a water main break.

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Eatonton council awards $1M gas line contract

Ian Tocher

Thursday, November 20, 2025

With a second-straight light agenda, the Eatonton City Council met for approximately half an hour Monday night.The first order of business was to approve a revised memorandum of understanding with the Putnam County Charter School System.

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Examining the upcoming Eatonton city budget

Rufus Adair

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

An overall spending of $10.2 million for the coming fiscal year – and a slightly lower millage rate for property taxes – are expected to be approved by the Eatonton mayor and council at its mid-month meeting this coming Monday evening.

Colby Andrews and Jay Andrews with C&H Pipeline work on the repair of the four-inch gas main that was struck by a contractor. CONTRIBUTED

Broken gas line forces neighborhood evacuation

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

A gas main break Saturday on Imperial Mill Road had employees of several City of Eatonton departments scrambling to ensure the safety of everyone as they closed the road, issued evacuations, and worked to stop the gas leak.

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