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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Dump truck rolls over on MLK Drive

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Traffic was blocked on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Eatonton on Monday for a few hours after a dump truck overturned on its side and its contents were strewn all over the road.The driver, 68-year-old Franklin Mooney of Monroe, was flown by medical helicopter to Atrium Health Medical Center in...
This 28.54 grams of methamphetamine was found during a traffic stop. The woman, Autumn Carrey, and passenger Robert Hough are facing trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED

This 28.54 grams of methamphetamine was found during a traffic stop. The woman, Autumn Carrey, and passenger Robert Hough are facing trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED

Drug trafficker delivered meth to Putnam County ‘every 4-5 days’

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Upon her arrest, an Eatonton woman reportedly told detectives that she had been picking up “anywhere from 1 to 9 ounces of methamphetamine” every four to five days from Macon and bringing it back to Putnam County to sell to street drug dealers, Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt. Harry Luke said.“She said...
This 3.8 oz. baggie of methamphetamine, a.k.a. an 8-ball, came from Foston during a controlled purchase. CONTRIBUTED/ PCSO

This 3.8 oz. baggie of methamphetamine, a.k.a. an 8-ball, came from Foston during a controlled purchase. CONTRIBUTED/ PCSO

Man throws drugs, money out window while fleeing

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
A Milledgeville man recently drove along Old Phoenix and New Phoenix roads slinging methamphetamine, scales, and money out the window of his car as he tried to escape Putnam County Sheriff’s Office detectives.Deputies caught the driver and recovered the evidence.
Cornelius Bonner

Cornelius Bonner

Man caught in teen’s bed, charged with molestation

Lynn Hobbs
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Upon hearing noises in his stepdaughter’s bedroom during the night, a local man and his wife opened the door to find a man in the 15-year-old’s bed.The man in the bed, later identified as Landon Cornelius Bonner, 20, of Eatonton, was engaged in sexual relations with the young teen, according to...
Paesha Brown

Paesha Brown

Driver points gun at a passenger

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
A Milledgeville woman was arrested for pointing a gun at the passenger of another vehicle while she was driving on U.S. Hwy. 441 last week.The passenger called 911 around 1:45 p.m. Dec. 1 and reported that a brown BMW was speeding and swerving in and out of traffic.
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Speed, traffic volume being tracked over safety concerns

Lynn Hobbs
Friday, December 5, 2025
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.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Juveniles nabbed for throwing rocks at vehicles

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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.
Dazavious Little

Dazavious Little

Driver surrenders to authorities

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 20, 2025
An Eatonton man surrendered to authorities Friday and faces various traffic-related charges, including serious injury by vehicle.Dazavious Little, 28, of Eatonton, is charged with two counts of serious injury by vehicle, DUI-alcohol, open container in vehicle, reckless driving, improper passing, no...
Amanda Swearingen

Amanda Swearingen

Eatonton woman killed in UTV accident; 2 injured

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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.Friends and family commented on social media about the tragic...
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