Putnam County

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

GMC plans ‘Picking Up Putnam’ project in April

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Come April 15, a small army of 190 or so cadets from Georgia Military College will descend upon Putnam County to visit up to 10 of Putnam’s public or non-profit facilities. They will descend, however, from buses, not tanks, and they will be carrying not rifles, but shovels, mops and brooms.
Eren Banks (1) was Putnam County’s leading scorer this past season, averaging over 20 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Eren Banks (1) was Putnam County’s leading scorer this past season, averaging over 20 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Three War Eagles earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Putnam County boys basketball team recently had three players earn All-Region 4-AA honors. War Eagle senior Eren Banks and junior Landon Bonner were named to the Region 4-AA First Team. Meanwhile, senior Keyni Crawford was named to the Region 4-AA Second Team.
Wilson Moore (10) gets set from the bump as he prepares to deliver a pitch. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Wilson Moore (10) gets set from the bump as he prepares to deliver a pitch. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators pick up two wins, lose a close one

Trey Norris
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Gatewood Gators were able to capture their first win of the baseball season on Feb. 27 against Stratford Academy in a 5-1 victory. However, they came up just short against Pinewood Christian in a 9-8 loss the next day.
Fourth-grade students perform the melody line of “I Feel Good” by James Brown on Boomwhacker percussion tubes. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Fourth-grade students perform the melody line of “I Feel Good” by James Brown on Boomwhacker percussion tubes. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

BHM program teaches students music history

Lena Hensley
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
A large audience gathered on Feb. 23, at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton, where Putnam County Primary and Elementary School students presented a musical Black History Month program in front of family and friends.
Evergreene, a sister band, sings an original song. CONTRIBUTED

Evergreene, a sister band, sings an original song. CONTRIBUTED

Coffee House talent nights return for 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Plaza Arts Center and The Arts Barn are so excited about the continued collaboration of the Coffee House series this year. For each Coffee House, The Plaza and The Arts Barn look for a range of entertainment. Lake Country high schoolers to young adults are invited to perform.
Martha Farley prepares the soup with assistance from a PCHA culinary student. CONTRIBUTED

Martha Farley prepares the soup with assistance from a PCHA culinary student. CONTRIBUTED

PGH Auxiliary hosts annual soup luncheon

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Putnam General Hospital Auxiliary members held their annual soup luncheon on Feb. 24, at the First United Methodist Church in Eatonton. PGH Auxiliary members have been offering the luncheon for more than 30 years.
Actor playing Elvis Presley had the crowd swooning over his music and beautiful voice. CONTIRBUTED

Actor playing Elvis Presley had the crowd swooning over his music and beautiful voice. CONTIRBUTED

‘One Night’ leaves Plaza audience in awe

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Last Thursday, The Plaza’s 500-seat theater was completely full for One Night in Memphis – a musical tribute to early rock-n-roll legends Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. The night started out with some Carl Perkins songs.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

BOC rethinks short-term rentals approach

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners (BOC) reversed direction last week on how best to get input for a possible ordinance regulating short-term vacation rental properties, mainly on Lakes Oconee and Sinclair.
JCSO Lt. Kenny Gleaton (l-r) PCSO deputy Jim Barbee, Putnam Deputy Coroner Andre Williams, PCSO Deputy Paul Bernichon and other Jones and Putnam authorities walk back to their vehicles after recovering a body on Cedar Creek Sunday afternoon. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

JCSO Lt. Kenny Gleaton (l-r) PCSO deputy Jim Barbee, Putnam Deputy Coroner Andre Williams, PCSO Deputy Paul Bernichon and other Jones and Putnam authorities walk back to their vehicles after recovering a body on Cedar Creek Sunday afternoon. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Body discovered in creek; suspect in custody

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Traffic on U.S. 129/Gray Highway slowed considerably as drivers crossed the bridge over Cedar Creek Sunday afternoon and noticed many blue lights flashing along the roadside and under the bridge.
Kimberly Donovan picks a cupcake at the Farmers and Merchants Bank table as her grandma, Linda Manston, looks on.

Kimberly Donovan picks a cupcake at the Farmers and Merchants Bank table as her grandma, Linda Manston, looks on.

Ferst Readers holds annual fundraiser

Lena Hensley
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
A large crowd gathered at Putnam County Primary School on March 4 to participate in the annual Seuss on the Loose event held by Ferst Readers of Putnam County. “It’s a literacy awareness event and also a fundraiser,” said Cathy Mize, Putnam County Ferst Readers chair.
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