Putnam County

PCSO K-9 Nix and his handler, Deputy Chris Donovan, begin the search in front of Terry’s One Stop on Scuffleboro Road for a man who attempted to hijack a woman’s pickup truck while she drove home. CONTRIBUTED

PCSO K-9 Nix and his handler, Deputy Chris Donovan, begin the search in front of Terry’s One Stop on Scuffleboro Road for a man who attempted to hijack a woman’s pickup truck while she drove home. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam woman fights off carjacker; suspect sought

Lynn Hobbs |
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
A manhunt that lasted several hours in southeast Putnam County on Wednesday, Feb. 22, yielded the arrest of one man, but he was not the subject of the manhunt, authorities say.
Putnam County’s Rose Acre Farms facilities – one of 15 nationwide – produces 850,000 to 1.1 million eggs daily in the northern end of the county. These eggs are on their way to being sorted. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County’s Rose Acre Farms facilities – one of 15 nationwide – produces 850,000 to 1.1 million eggs daily in the northern end of the county. These eggs are on their way to being sorted. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam A to Z: E is for Eggs

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 1, 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 every other week in 2023, looking at something – or someone – unique, significant, unusual, or just plain interesting in Putnam...
National Hospital Week is celebrated May 7-13, and PGH is getting ready. IAN TOCHER/Staff

National Hospital Week is celebrated May 7-13, and PGH is getting ready. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PGH prepares for National Hospital Week

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 23, 2023
National Hospital Week comes May 7-13 this year and Putnam General Hospital (PGH) is already gearing up for a week-long celebration.
Sophomore Lily Frisch finished sixth in her respective weight class.

Sophomore Lily Frisch finished sixth in her respective weight class.

Frisch, Lower among PCHS qualifiers for state

Arella Cash
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Putnam County sophomore Lily Frisch and freshman Jade Mullis competed in the girls’ wrestling sectionals for a chance to qualify for state on Feb. 10. Each then faced a tough bracket at the state individuals meet last week. Frisch was able to make her way to sixth in her bracket.
Members and coaches of the championship-winning boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from Putnam County Middle School were recognized during Monday night’s Eatonton City Council meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Members and coaches of the championship-winning boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from Putnam County Middle School were recognized during Monday night’s Eatonton City Council meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PCMS brings home twin hoops titles

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams at Putnam County Middle School (PCMS) wrapped up Piedmont Athletic Conference championships on Feb. 4, at Youth Middle School in Loganville.
Eatonton Messenger/File Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/File Graphic

New rates coming to EPWSA March bills

Rufus Adair
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The March billings to customers of the Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority (EPWSA) will more accurately reflect the authority’s 8.7-percent rate increase enacted at the beginning of the year.
Mistress and Master of Ceremonies Lisa Jackson and Jesse Little shared announcing duties throughout the Black History evening at The Plaza. LENA HENSLEY/ Staff

Mistress and Master of Ceremonies Lisa Jackson and Jesse Little shared announcing duties throughout the Black History evening at The Plaza. LENA HENSLEY/ Staff

Local Black history celebrated at The Plaza

Lena Hensley
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Plaza Arts Center hosted the sixth annual Putnam County Community Black History Celebration on Feb. 18, presented by Eatonton Mayor John Reid and city Councilmember Janie B. Reid.
BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER

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Suspect sought for attempted carjacking

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
A manhunt that lasted several hours in southeast Putnam County on Wednesday, Feb. 22, yielded the arrest of one man, but he was not the subject of the manhunt, authorities say.
Eren Banks (1) controls the tempo of the game and cuts through Glenn Hills defense. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Eren Banks (1) controls the tempo of the game and cuts through Glenn Hills defense. ARELLA CASH/Staff

War Eagles begin region tourney as No. 2 seed

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Putnam County ended its regular season on a high note last week with two region wins. The No. 6-ranked War Eagles (20-5, 11-3 Region 4-AAA) closed with a pair of tune-up games against Glenn Hills (77-41) and Josey (95-43) before the start of the Region 4-AA tournament.
Gatewood students present ‘Stone Soup’ play. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood students present ‘Stone Soup’ play. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood students present ‘Stone Soup’ play

Lena Hensley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
In front of audiences of teachers and students, and later parents, Gatewood Schools first and second-graders performed “Stone Soup” on Feb. 3, a play that teaches the value of sharing. In the story, hungry strangers come to a town where residents claim they have no food to share.
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