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Putnam County High School teachers and administrators, including Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper (left) accompanied students on their trip to Italy. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County High School teachers and administrators, including Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper (left) accompanied students on their trip to Italy. CONTRIBUTED

PCHS students experience Italy

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Nearly 40 members of Putnam County High School’s Class of 2027 recently returned from an unforgettable educational trip to Italy, where students experienced history, culture, and learning firsthand.During their travels, PCHS students explored some of Italy’s most iconic landmarks in Rome, including...
Crooked D Creamery founders and owners David Hodge (center, with scissors) and his wife, Jesse (center, sunglasses), welcomed a sizable crowd of well-wishers May 28 for their official ribbon cutting ceremony at 110 N. Jefferson Ave., in downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Crooked D Creamery founders and owners David Hodge (center, with scissors) and his wife, Jesse (center, sunglasses), welcomed a sizable crowd of well-wishers May 28 for their official ribbon cutting ceremony at 110 N. Jefferson Ave., in downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Crooked D Creamery scoops up success in Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Crooked D Creamery may be the newest sweet spot in downtown Eatonton, but co-owner David Hodge said the journey to opening the handcrafted ice cream shop began years before the first scoop was served.“I just love ice cream — with a passion,” Hodge declared May 28, shortly after an official ribbon...
The chorus sings. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

The chorus sings. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Hearts & Minds United

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Last Thursday night, the East Georgia Concert Chorale performed “Hearts and Minds United in Song,” a free, one-hour program to benefit Our Father’s Kitchen at First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro.
G-P employees help NHN build and deliver kids’ beds. CONTRIBUTED

G-P employees help NHN build and deliver kids’ beds. CONTRIBUTED

G-P employees help NHN build and deliver kids’ beds

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Employees from Georgia-Pacific’s Madison Plywood facility recently joined Greensboro-based Neighbors Helping Neighbors to make a local impact, building and delivering beds to children in need across Greene and Putnam counties.Twelve Georgia-Pacific employees volunteered alongside NHN’s Beds for...
Store owner Neil Patel (third from left) was joined by Eatonton Mayor John Reid (blue shirt), two “saints” from BAPS Mandir, and Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce CEO Robbie King (red shirt), among others, for a Memorial Day ribbon cutting at Stop N Go, on Eatonton’s Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Store owner Neil Patel (third from left) was joined by Eatonton Mayor John Reid (blue shirt), two “saints” from BAPS Mandir, and Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce CEO Robbie King (red shirt), among others, for a Memorial Day ribbon cutting at Stop N Go, on Eatonton’s Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Blessings, business, and new beginning at Stop N Go

Ian Tocher
Thursday, June 4, 2026
A new convenience store opened its doors in Eatonton on Memorial Day, but for owner Nilesh “Neil” Patel, the launch of Stop N Go represents more than just a business venture.
Skyla Morris/Staff

Skyla Morris/Staff

MCHS graduates take Senior Walk

Skyla Morris
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Morgan County’s Class of 2026 took a trip down memory lane and walked the halls of their former schools on May 20 before receiving their diplomas two days later.The ceremony took place shortly before school dismissed for the day, and students lined the halls with their teachers to greet the...
The Memorial Day event was opened by the presentation of colors. Audience members placed hands over hearts during the presentation. T. Michael Stone/Staff

The Memorial Day event was opened by the presentation of colors. Audience members placed hands over hearts during the presentation. T. Michael Stone/Staff

Madison hosts annual Ride for Freedom

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The threat of rain thinned the herd of motorcycles making the trip from Loganville to Madison on Memorial Day.
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