Putnam County

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Qualifying coming soon for city elections

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Eatonton city elections for mayor and three council seats will be held this fall, with candidate qualifying dates coming up Aug. 21-23. Mayor John Reid is ending his fourth four-year term as mayor and is expected to qualify for another term.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Putnam A to Z: N is for Nuwaubian (Part II)

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
A to Z 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 of Putnam County every other week this year, looking at something – or someone – unique, significant, unusual, or just plain...
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Putnam BOE assesses Summer Inspiration program

Lena Hensley
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
With Putnam County’s Board of Education (BOE) Summer Inspiration program concluding late last month, Kathy Smith and Beth Bacon of the county’s District Accountability Support team recently summed up the program’s achievements, analyzed its progress, and made plans for Summer Inspiration’s future.
At its height in the late 1990s, the Nuwaubian Nation complex covered about 19 acres alongside Putnam County’s Shady Dale Road (top). CONTRIBUTED

At its height in the late 1990s, the Nuwaubian Nation complex covered about 19 acres alongside Putnam County’s Shady Dale Road (top). CONTRIBUTED

PUTNAM A to Z: N is for Nuwaubian (Part I)

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, August 2, 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 of Putnam County every other week this year, looking at something – or someone – unique, significant, unusual, or just plain interesting.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Head-on collision claims five lives Tuesday morning

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Five people were killed instantly in a head-on collision Tuesday morning, including an infant and a toddler. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills identified the victims as Mayla Dostie, 44; Hailey Brook Hayes, 22; Zaleigh Adaya Brooks, 23; Bentley Barlow, 3; and Tucker Hudspeth, 8 months old.
Angela Sauter gives younger daughter Elowen a ride while older sister Hadley rides alongside on an electric scooter.

Angela Sauter gives younger daughter Elowen a ride while older sister Hadley rides alongside on an electric scooter.

Eatonton businesses celebrate simultaneous grand openings

Lena Hensley
Thursday, July 27, 2023
The parking lot was full July 14, alongside Scott Road in Eatonton near Lake Oconee as two stores – The Boat Shop and Ride – joined forces in presenting the Boats, Bikes and Beer Block Party to celebrate joint grand openings.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

EPWSA hears detailed project bids

Rufus Adair
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Detailed bid packages for $6.3 million in improvements to Eatonton’s aging water system components should be finalized and out for bids by September 1, ESG local manager Brice Doolittle told the Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority (EPWSA) board last Wednesday.
Representatives of the Exchange Bank delivered a $25,000 donation made through the Georgia HEART program earlier this year to Putnam General Hospital CEO Alan Horton (center). CONTRIBUTED

Representatives of the Exchange Bank delivered a $25,000 donation made through the Georgia HEART program earlier this year to Putnam General Hospital CEO Alan Horton (center). CONTRIBUTED

Have a HEART with Putnam General pledge

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Time is running out for local businesses and individuals to donate to Putnam General Hospital (PGH) through this year’s Georgia HEART (Helping Enhance Access to Rural Treatment) program that allows taxpayers to designate where some or all of their annual state tax obligation is spent.
Eatonton Mayor John Reid (second from left) was all smiles after receiving high praise and recognition June 26, during the Georgia Municipal Association’s annual convention in Savannah. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton Mayor John Reid (second from left) was all smiles after receiving high praise and recognition June 26, during the Georgia Municipal Association’s annual convention in Savannah. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton mayor receives GMA certificate of dedication

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute awarded Eatonton Mayor John Reid its prestigious Certificate of Dedication award on June 26, during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) annual convention in Savannah.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

STRs, de-annexation again dominate BOC meeting

Rufus Adair
Thursday, July 27, 2023
On Tuesday last week, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners (BOC) postponed to September the schedule for a new short-term rentals ordinance, and with little comment approved forwarding to Eatonton City Council a new batch of de-annexation requests.
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