Putnam County

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Early voting underway in Putnam County

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Early voting for several local and state political positions is available now in Putnam County. It began on April 29 and continues through May 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, excluding Sundays.
The PCFCC group pretends to wash an elephant while two others wait outside. This activity is meant to show how when students miss school, they may be confused and left out when they return. EMME CLAUSE/Staff

The PCFCC group pretends to wash an elephant while two others wait outside. This activity is meant to show how when students miss school, they may be confused and left out when they return. EMME CLAUSE/Staff

PCFCC addresses student absenteeism

Emme Clause
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Putnam County Family Connection Collaborative (PCFCC) met for its monthly meeting on April 17 at The Plaza Arts Center reception hall, where approximately 15 community members involved in education, healthcare, local business, and more discussed rising rates of student absenteeism.
Eatonton Fire Department Chief Jamey Williamson holds one of the new 5-inch hose fittings he’s already received to replace the current 3-inch fittings (red fixture by his right hip). Now, he’s just awaiting delivery of new 5-inch fire hoses to install everything on the department’s trucks. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Eatonton Fire Department Chief Jamey Williamson holds one of the new 5-inch hose fittings he’s already received to replace the current 3-inch fittings (red fixture by his right hip). Now, he’s just awaiting delivery of new 5-inch fire hoses to install everything on the department’s trucks. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Fireworks grant lets EFD go with the flow

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
When the state of Georgia made consumer fireworks legal in July 2015, legislators also directed some of the new fireworks’ tax revenue be made available via grants to fire departments around the state.
(L-R:) Georgia Writers Museum’s Chip Bell, Paula Benjamin, Melissa Swindell and Lou Benjamin are ready to take on a major renovation project that will catapult the Eatonton arts mainstay into a must-see – and experience – attraction. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

(L-R:) Georgia Writers Museum’s Chip Bell, Paula Benjamin, Melissa Swindell and Lou Benjamin are ready to take on a major renovation project that will catapult the Eatonton arts mainstay into a must-see – and experience – attraction. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Georgia Writers Museum ready for next chapter

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The doors are closed right now at Eatonton’s favorite free attraction, the Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) and its accompanying bookstore on South Jefferson Avenue, just up the street from the historic Pex Theater and across the road from the iconic Putnam County courthouse.
The windshield of this Ford Ranger, driven by a 24-year-old Sparta man, was damaged when a tree fell on it while he was traveling on Pea Ridge Road. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

The windshield of this Ford Ranger, driven by a 24-year-old Sparta man, was damaged when a tree fell on it while he was traveling on Pea Ridge Road. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Gusty winds pummel Putnam last week

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, April 18, 2024
High winds wreaked havoc in Putnam County last week, causing significant damage, man hours, and inconvenience. Local authorities and electric companies reported downed trees that caused power, cell phone, and internet outages, as well as several damaged vehicles on Thursday and Friday.
The Johnson family are lucky to be alive after escaping their home after a tree fell through the roof. (Photo/CONTRIBUTED)

The Johnson family are lucky to be alive after escaping their home after a tree fell through the roof. (Photo/CONTRIBUTED)

Home cleaved and crushed, Putnam family escapes alive

Ian Tocher
Thursday, April 18, 2024
At 1:20 a.m. last Thursday, the Johnson family of Hickory Point Drive in northeast Putnam County lived through a nightmare that many others have no doubt considered but prayed never to experience.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton man crashes, iPhone alerts 911

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, April 18, 2024
An Eatonton man was found unresponsive in his vehicle in Milledgeville last week and authorities believe he died from some sort of medical episode, according to Milledgeville Police Department reports.Willie L.
The Old School History Museum (OSHM) Sports Wall of Fame was unveiled Sunday.

The Old School History Museum (OSHM) Sports Wall of Fame was unveiled Sunday.

Old School History Museum Wall of Fame

Emme Clause
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Last week’s Sunday at the Museum was more grand than usual at The Plaza Arts Center. Eleven local sports greats were honored on April 7 at the unveiling of the Sports Wall of Fame. These men were recognized for excellence in their fields and most importantly have important ties to Putnam County.
(Photo via Google)

(Photo via Google)

Citizens lose thousands of dollars to scams

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Local residents have lost thousands of dollars due to scams recently, and Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills says he is frustrated that it’s happening so often.“It’s why we don’t have bank robberies anymore,” Sills opined.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Driver distracted by cell phone at fault in crash

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, April 4, 2024
A high school student was reportedly ticketed for distracted driving after looking down at his cell phone, which subsequently caused a serious crash.Nicholas Sills, 18, of Eatonton, was driving home from Putnam County High School on March 6 in his 2011 Ford F-150.
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