Patrick Deshawn Wesley
Putnam County Jail Report (3/2)
News Staff
MONDAY, FEB.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Putnam County
Commissioner Daniel Brown
County JDP plan stirs up more controversy
Rufus Adair
Putnam’s University of Georgia county Extension Service Office will soon be moving across town into the currently vacant Jimmy Davis Park (JDP) building on Hogan Boulevard, a site of confusion and contention these past couple of years.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Cases of stolen beer are stacked in the back seat of the Camry involved in a police pursuit. The brews were returned safely to the grocery store. CONTRIBUTED
Fleeing beer burglars captured after hot pursuit
Lynn Hobbs
Two men reportedly helped themselves to 14 cases of beer and walked out of Ingles grocery store in Eatonton without stopping at the cash register.
Later that day, they were captured and arrested following a dangerous chase in downtown Milledgeville.
The theft happened on Feb.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic
County’s short-term rentals committee creates confusion
Rufus Adair
The composition of a committee studying recommendations for a new county ordinance on short-term rentals of lakeside properties prompted some in-fighting at last week’s meeting of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Credit coming to Eatonton gas, garbage customers
Credit coming to Eatonton gas, garbage customers
News Staff
According to a City of Eatonton press release, Mayor John Reid and the city council approved a utility bill credit on Feb. 7, in the amount of $100 per account for all Eatonton customers with active gas and/or garbage service.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Pictured from left are Carloyn Thomas, Emily Hardie, Joelle Lukens, Vidhi Raiyini, Giana Hamlin, Hannah Erickson, Aaliyah Pennamon, Kadence Fox, Daniela Cruz-Perez, AddieGrace Usry and Coach Christian Keiser. CONTRIBUTED
PCHS tennis program serves up success
Arella Cash
Along with Putnam County High School’s new tennis courts come a lot of young PCHS players eager to follow through on the investment.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Q&A with journalist Wanda Lloyd
Q&A with journalist Wanda Lloyd
Wanda Lloyd
Wanda Lloyd will be Georgia Writers Museum’s “Meet the Author” presenter at noon on March 14, (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Her comments via Zoom will be about her memoir, Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow to Journalism.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Taylor Surman/File Photo
Surman: The arts bring benefits beyond beauty
Taylor Surman
With winter often comes the winter blues.
As we slowly come out of the cold months, it’s important to remember that preparing for the not-so-winter blues is just as important as keeping your mind active and busy during the actual winter blues.
A great way to do this is by delving into the arts.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
First-grade Gatewood students present their Weather Show to families and friends. LENA HENSLEY/Staff
Gatewood first-graders present annual production
Lena Hensley
Gatewood Schools was full on Feb. 24, as first-graders presented their annual production to their families and friends.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic
Rezoning for large townhouse development to come before city
Rufus Adair
The timing for rezoning decisions to pave the way for a 71-unit townhouse development on Monticello Highway should come in the next couple of weeks.
On Monday, March 13, at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023