Putnam County

Attendees of last year’s spring event make flower crowns. CONTRIBUTED

Attendees of last year’s spring event make flower crowns. CONTRIBUTED

Spring Celebration party coming to The Plaza

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
With spring comes warm weather, birds singing, flowers blooming and so much more goodness. The Plaza Arts Center (305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton) is celebrating the start of spring with a free and open-to-the-public celebration party on April 22, from 10 a.m. until noon on its front lawn.
The church building that became a house for 80 years. (Contributed)

The church building that became a house for 80 years. (Contributed)

Calling All Angels

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
An article published by The Eatonton Messenger in 1895 described the city’s Episcopalians' first meeting with the Bishop of Georgia. Over the next three years, the paper covered a growing number of Episcopalians meeting in each other’s homes for worship services.
Five pounds marijuana packaged for selling, powder cocaine, handguns, cash, vape pens, a passport, and other items pictured were seized by local authorities last week. CONTRIBUTED

Five pounds marijuana packaged for selling, powder cocaine, handguns, cash, vape pens, a passport, and other items pictured were seized by local authorities last week. CONTRIBUTED

PCSO, EPD combine efforts to stop drug sales

Lynn Hobbs Lynn@msgrnews.com
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
For the past several months, Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell and Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt. Harry Luke have been investigating drug sales in the city and some in the county. Five “street dealers” were arrested last week and warrants were issued for more, according to Luke.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Second STR town hall meeting covers waterfront

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Putnam Board of Commissioners’ second town hall-type hearing to consider short-term rentals (STRs) on the county’s two large lakes drew a crowd Tuesday morning almost as large as the first a couple of weeks ago.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Putnam BOC discusses disasters, funding

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Commentators during the three-week-long NCAA basketball tournament, aka: “March Madness,” have several times brought up the notion that “the advantage goes to the team with the best Plan B.” The idea is not confined to basketball.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

EPWSA looks forward during work session

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
A mid-March “work session” by the Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority board made no formal decisions, yet still outlined a broad path of balancing acts that they, and future boards, will grapple with over the next 10, 20, and maybe even 40 years.
Gatewood Players show off the final scene of the play, holding up letters spelling out the name of the performance. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Gatewood Players show off the final scene of the play, holding up letters spelling out the name of the performance. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Gatewood Players present Winnie the Pooh

Lena Hensley
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Gatewood Players presented the Winnie the Pooh musical March 23-24: twice for the school and twice for family and friends.
Taylor Surman/File Photo

Taylor Surman/File Photo

Surman: Get involved in the arts

Taylor Surman
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Last week, fine art teachers from the Putnam County Charter School System came to perform and display their art at The Plaza. I stayed that night as the attendant for the theater, but I sure am glad I was working that evening. I left the theater inspired by those teachers.
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