Putnam County

Mayor John Reid is a familiar sight to Eatonton residents who attend any of the large public and private events hosted throughout the city each year.

PUTNAM A to Z: M is for Mayor

Ian Tocher

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Editor’s note: The symmetry of 52 weeks in a year and 26 letters in our alphabet inspired us here at The Eatonton Messenger to embark on an alphabetical journey of Putnam County every other week this year, looking at something – or someone – unique, significant, unusual, or just plain interesting.

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BOE addresses budget, tax digest, public comments

Bailey McCully

Thursday, July 13, 2023

The Putnam County Board of Education hosted its monthly work session on July 10, to give updates on the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program, address draft three of the budget, and discuss public comments from last month’s meeting.

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STR ordinance continues taking shape

Rufus Adair

Thursday, July 6, 2023

The broad outlines of a new short-term rentals (STR) ordinance seem to be taking shape, but plenty of the nitty-gritty details remain to be settled by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, even with a fourth work session set to follow its usual first-Friday morning meeting.

Variances sought for old Eatonton Hotel building

Rufus Adair

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Two significant development projects affecting downtown Eatonton and the Lake Oconee area appear to be near – but not yet at – the boiling point. Both involve zoning decisions, but only one will likely come to some resolution in the next week or so.

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Eatonton woman killed in motor scooter crash

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, July 6, 2023

An Eatonton woman lost her life after a motor scooter crash, according to authorities. The victim, Misty Renee Hunnicutt, 48, of Eatonton, was traveling along Wards Chapel Road around 8:30 p.m. on June 29.

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Woman dies after accident with deer

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, June 29, 2023

A woman driving a scooter last night was thrown from the scooter when she hit a deer, according to authorities. She succumbed to her injuries later at Putnam General Hospital. The victim, Misty Renee Hunnicutt, 48, of Eatonton, was traveling along Wards Chapel Road around 8:30 p.m.

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BOE to revise public participation policy

Bailey McCully

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The Putnam County Board of Education heard public comments related to parent communication and involvement with the schools on June 26, and learned updates are coming related to the Public Participation in Board Meetings policy draft.

GWM Book Review: A Shadow in Moscow

Staff Reports

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

employs a unique approach that intersects two usually exclusive styles. With rich character development melding with a compelling page-turner, A Shadow in Moscow alternates between two timeframes to realistically convey a story that could be right out of Cold War history.

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Rotary’s Pets Love Vets celebrates 5 years

Staff Reports

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

In 2018, the Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties launched Pets Love Vets as a free shelter pet adoption program for U.S. military veterans. So far, Pets Love Vets has been a resounding success with 131 shelter animals adopted by local veterans and their families.

The cast of Suessical prepares for their upcoming show by practicing and reviewing their scripts as a group. CONTRIBUTED

The Plaza presents Seussical the musical

News Staff

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Seussical, the musical event of the summer, opens next Thursday, July 6, at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. The cast and crew for Seussical are participants in The Plaza’s and The Arts Barn’s collaborative effort of a Broadway Intensive.

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