Putnam County

The Plaza presents The Odd Couple

The Plaza presents The Odd Couple

The Plaza presents "The Odd Couple"

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
This spring, the Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) is producing Neil Simon’s classic comedy “The Odd Couple,” Neil Simon’s classic comedy about the clash of a clean freak versus a slob.
Student-athletes from each school within the Putnam County Charter School System wore matching color event t-shirts, with the team from Putnam County Elementary decked out in white.

Student-athletes from each school within the Putnam County Charter School System wore matching color event t-shirts, with the team from Putnam County Elementary decked out in white.

War Eagle Games provide fun and recognition for competitors

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Students from all four Putnam County Charter School System schools were at the sports stadium behind the middle school last Friday to participate in the inaugural War Eagle Games, designed specifically for differently abled athletes.
Putnam High students line the edges of the room at the Live and Drive Book Fair they organized and presented March 10, at Georgia Writers Museum.

Putnam High students line the edges of the room at the Live and Drive Book Fair they organized and presented March 10, at Georgia Writers Museum.

GWM hosts PCHS Live and Drive Book Fair

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
As part of their curriculum for Project Success, a school-year-long service leadership class for seniors taught by Rebekah Esau at Putnam County High School, students conceived of, organized and presented the Live and Drive Book Fair Mar. 10, at Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) in downtown Eatonton.
Sebastian the goat stares down the camera while his pal Scuttles exchanges a glance with media specialist Laurie Griffin, who enjoys her daily interactions with the PCHS goats. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sebastian the goat stares down the camera while his pal Scuttles exchanges a glance with media specialist Laurie Griffin, who enjoys her daily interactions with the PCHS goats. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PUTNAM A to Z: G is for Goats

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Part of almost any school experience is teaching students how sometimes it takes a little “thinking outside the box” to reach the best answer or solution to a problem.
L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Alan Foster, Daniel Brown, Gary McElhenney and Board Chairman Bill Sharp listened for approximately two hours as citizens expressed opinions on short-term rentals last Thursday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Alan Foster, Daniel Brown, Gary McElhenney and Board Chairman Bill Sharp listened for approximately two hours as citizens expressed opinions on short-term rentals last Thursday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Short-term rental issue draws crowd

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Last week’s first of two special hearings on short-term rentals (STRs) at Putnam County’s two large lakes saw nearly 40 people take three-minute turns at the microphone giving an earful to the Putnam County Board of Commissioners. Some voiced specific complaints.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Short-term rental hearings on the way

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The first of two special public hearings on probable controls for short-term rentals will come this evening, March 23, at the Putnam County administration building. The hearing led by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners begins at 6 p.m. A second hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton City Council addresses housing developments

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Two separate housing possibilities provided the focus for Monday evening’s Eatonton City Council mid-month meeting. The first came in a rezoning of 26-plus acres on Monticello Road (Ga. 16) across the road from Ingle’s grocery store.
Lakeside accommodations like those typically offered by individual homeowners as shortterm rentals are already being legislated out of existence in Greene County and Putnam County is considering similar measures, though nothing has yet been decided. Photo courtesy Max Rahubovskiy/Pexels.com

Lakeside accommodations like those typically offered by individual homeowners as shortterm rentals are already being legislated out of existence in Greene County and Putnam County is considering similar measures, though nothing has yet been decided. Photo courtesy Max Rahubovskiy/Pexels.com

Greene law restricts short-term rentals

Mark Engel
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Blooming buds, thin layers of green pollen and daylight savings time can mean only one thing. Spring is here and, for many Greene County residents, so are hefty profits from renting out their homes during The Masters Golf Tournament.
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