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The house caught fire on Wednesday morning. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The house caught fire on Wednesday morning. IAN TOCHER/Staff

BREAKING: Two blazes keep firefighters busy

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The air within the city of Eatonton was smoky on Feb. 26 due to two fires happening simultaneously, but Eatonton Fire Chief Jamey Williamson said everything is contained.
BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER

BREAKING NEWS | THE EATONTON MESSENGER

Head-on collision claims father's life

Lynn Hobbs
Friday, May 17, 2024
An Eatonton man was killed in a head-on collision this afternoon, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills. Terrance Butts, 45, of Eatonton, was killed in the crash that happened around 3:45 p.m. today (May 17).
Current Eatonton Mayor John Reid speaks to the public at an event earlier this year. FILE PHOTO

Current Eatonton Mayor John Reid speaks to the public at an event earlier this year. FILE PHOTO

Q&A with 2023 mayor, city council candidates

Compiled By Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Eatonton Messenger caught up with mayoral candidates John Reid, Fredrick Lowe, Chip Walker and Richard Garrett to ask about issues and their stance on certain problems within the city. John Reid Mayor (incumbent) Q: Why are you running for this position at this time?
Drew Company COO and General Counsel Theonie Alicandro described her company's plans for the Old Hotel Eatonton site Sept. 14 to several local officials and interested residents.

Drew Company COO and General Counsel Theonie Alicandro described her company's plans for the Old Hotel Eatonton site Sept. 14 to several local officials and interested residents.

Major remodel planned for Hotel Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 21, 2023
If all goes according to plan, within the next 18-24 months, visitors to Eatonton and Putnam County will have a new boutique hotel as their temporary address in town.
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.
Variances sought for old Eatonton Hotel building

Variances sought for old Eatonton Hotel building

Variances sought for old Eatonton Hotel building

Rufus Adair
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Two significant development projects affecting downtown Eatonton and the Lake Oconee area appear to be near – but not yet at – the boiling point. Both involve zoning decisions, but only one will likely come to some resolution in the next week or so.
Painters work on a new mural in downtown Eatonton during the Dairy Festival, bringing color to the side of the building that houses Nails by Aaron at the corner of North Jefferson Avenue and Marion Street. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Painters work on a new mural in downtown Eatonton during the Dairy Festival, bringing color to the side of the building that houses Nails by Aaron at the corner of North Jefferson Avenue and Marion Street. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Mural: You belong here … Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
On Saturday, with the Dairy Festival going on across the street, three painters from the Color the World Bright program, directed by UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art Professor Joseph Norman, labored all day creating downtown Eatonton’s newest public artwork.
J.S. “Sammy” Blackwell Jr. sits in one of his conjoined showrooms in downtown Eatonton as he reminisces about the history of Blackwell Furniture.

J.S. “Sammy” Blackwell Jr. sits in one of his conjoined showrooms in downtown Eatonton as he reminisces about the history of Blackwell Furniture.

Blackwell Furniture closing

Ian Tocher
Thursday, April 20, 2023
A literal end of an era arrived for Eatonton on April 13, as Blackwell Furniture, a mainstay of the city’s downtown business fabric for 78 years, officially began its going-out-of-business sale. Opened in 1945 by John Samuel Blackwell Sr.
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.
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