Putnam County

Commissioner Daniel Brown

Commissioner Daniel Brown

County JDP plan stirs up more controversy

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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.
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

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
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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.
Credit coming to Eatonton gas, garbage customers

Credit coming to Eatonton gas, garbage customers

Credit coming to Eatonton gas, garbage customers

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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.
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

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
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Along with Putnam County High School’s new tennis courts come a lot of young PCHS players eager to follow through on the investment.
Q&A with journalist Wanda Lloyd

Q&A with journalist Wanda Lloyd

Q&A with journalist Wanda Lloyd

Wanda Lloyd
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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.
Taylor Surman/File Photo

Taylor Surman/File Photo

Surman: The arts bring benefits beyond beauty

Taylor Surman
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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.
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