Traffic study underway due to safety concerns

A traffic study is underway on Pea Ridge and Old Phoenix roads. Putnam County Sheriff Howard R. Sills said he is conducting the study because of what he considers high traffic volumes and vehicle crashes on those two roads, and is considering reducing the speed limits.

Speed, traffic volume being tracked over safety concerns

A traffic study is underway on Pea Ridge and Old Phoenix roads. Putnam County Sheriff Howard R. Sills said he is conducting the study because of what he considers high traffic volumes and vehicle crashes on those two roads. Sills said he’s looking into possibly reducing the speed limits.

Juveniles nabbed for throwing rocks at vehicles

Two Putnam County juveniles were arrested last week in connection with several incidents of vehicles damaged by rocks thrown, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said.The two boys are each 14 years old; authorities are not identifying them due to their age. They were arrested Friday, Nov.

Driver surrenders to authorities

An Eatonton man surrendered to authorities Friday and faces various traffic-related charges, including serious injury by vehicle.

Eatonton woman killed in UTV accident; 2 injured

An Eatonton woman was killed early Saturday, Nov. 15, in a UTV accident, according to authorities.Amanda Swearingen, 43, died when the Polaris UTV she was driving went off the road and overturned, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said.

Woman killed in ATV accident

An Eatonton woman was killed early Saturday in an ATV accident, according to authorities.Amanda Swearingen, 43, died when the Polaris UTV she was driving went off the road and overturned, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said.

Putnam man charged for creating child pornography

State and local authorities have arrested a Putnam County man on charges related to creating child pornography.

Woman arrested for pointing gun at deputy

Around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, Putnam County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jim Barbee thought he was responding to a routine complaint call to remove a trespasser. But upon his arrival, instead of a trespasser, he found a loaded handgun pointed at him.

Sheriff’s office investigating rocks thrown at vehicles

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating several incidents of vehicles damaged by rocks thrown and a log left in the lane of traffic.Five different vehicles were damaged while traveling on Monticello Road between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Wreck kills elderly couple; other driver to be charged

Tragedy struck again on Putnam County roads when a local elderly couple died in a vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 22, around 2:30 p.m.