Putnam County

Oconee National Forest archeologist Andrew Wells is stationed at the Oconee Ranger Station near Rock Eagle. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Oconee National Forest archeologist Andrew Wells is stationed at the Oconee Ranger Station near Rock Eagle. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam A to Z: F is for Forest

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 15, 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.
Event organizer Paula Moreland (far left) and instructor Dr. Rakale Quarells (center, in glasses) accompany successful students after they received two-year certifications as seizure responders from the Epilepsy Foundation and Emory University. CONTRIBUTED

Event organizer Paula Moreland (far left) and instructor Dr. Rakale Quarells (center, in glasses) accompany successful students after they received two-year certifications as seizure responders from the Epilepsy Foundation and Emory University. CONTRIBUTED

Seizure treatment training comes to Putnam County Library

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Eatonton-Putnam Public Library played host to a seizure awareness and first-aid training session on Feb. 18, led by Dr. Rakale Quarells, a professor and director of the Epilepsy Advisory Board at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
Vidhi Raiyani saves a point during a match last week. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Vidhi Raiyani saves a point during a match last week. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Lady Eagles tennis serves match loss to RCTCM

Arella Cash
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Putnam County High School Lady Eagles were ready for their final home tennis series of the regular season on March 7 versus Richmond County Technical Career Magnet (RCTCM).
GWM Presents Music Historian, Dr. Ben Wynne

GWM Presents Music Historian, Dr. Ben Wynne

GWM Presents Music Historian, Dr. Ben Wynne

Dr. Ben Wynne
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Whether you’re a fan of the Allman Brothers Band, Little Richard, James Brown, Otis Redding, or Jason Aldean; they all have one thing in common: they all came from Macon. So did poet/musician Sidney Lanier, saxophonist Rosa King, and two members of R.E.M. Dr.
Taylor Surman/File Photo

Taylor Surman/File Photo

Surman: Why am I excited for 15 years of The Plaza?

Taylor Surman
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
2008 may seem like forever ago. For me, I was a freshman in high school – fresh-faced, excited to learn, and crushing on lots of high school seniors – definitely in my Taylor Swift fan girl phase. There was no knowledge of COVID, of Chinese balloons, or $4 gallons of gas.
Mauriel Joslyn stands in front of the slide showing two portraits of Alexander McGillivray, the one on the right being a sketch by John Trumbull depicting him as an Indian Chief.

Mauriel Joslyn stands in front of the slide showing two portraits of Alexander McGillivray, the one on the right being a sketch by John Trumbull depicting him as an Indian Chief.

OSHM presents lecture from Sunday at the Museum series

Lena Hensley
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The theatre at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton was full on March 5, as the Old School History Museum hosted historian Mauriel Phillips Joslyn speaking on Alexander McGillivray, a half-Scot, half-Creek Indian known as “The Alabama Talleyrand,” as part of its Sunday at the Museum lecture series.
Marguerite Elizabeth Crumbley was pulled from the F-250 she used to lead authorities on a high-speed chase through Morgan, Jasper and Putnam counties. CONTRIBUTED

Marguerite Elizabeth Crumbley was pulled from the F-250 she used to lead authorities on a high-speed chase through Morgan, Jasper and Putnam counties. CONTRIBUTED

Multi-county pursuit ends with arrest in Eatonton

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
A Greensboro woman was arrested on a laundry list of charges in Eatonton on March 12, following a police chase involving several law enforcement agencies at speeds approaching 100 mph.
Colby Andrews and Jay Andrews with C&H Pipeline work on the repair of the four-inch gas main that was struck by a contractor. CONTRIBUTED

Colby Andrews and Jay Andrews with C&H Pipeline work on the repair of the four-inch gas main that was struck by a contractor. CONTRIBUTED

Broken gas line forces neighborhood evacuation

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
A gas main break Saturday on Imperial Mill Road had employees of several City of Eatonton departments scrambling to ensure the safety of everyone as they closed the road, issued evacuations, and worked to stop the gas leak.
Eatonton Mayor John Reid hands over the keys to a brand-new Habitat home to Cerria and her three kids while former NFL star Warrick Dunn enjoys the moment.

Eatonton Mayor John Reid hands over the keys to a brand-new Habitat home to Cerria and her three kids while former NFL star Warrick Dunn enjoys the moment.

Habitat delivers dream homes to single moms

Lena Hensley
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Spring, the season associated with rebirth and rejuvenation, has become the time of new beginnings for two Eatonton families as former NFL Man of the Year Warrick Dunn, in partnership with Putnam County Habitat for Humanity, Aaron’s, and Ryan Jumonville, handed over the keys Feb.
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