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Madison approves budget, water rate increases

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, July 6, 2023

As expected, the Madison City Council adopted its budget for the upcoming fiscal year following a June 28 public hearing, the last of three such hearings that began June 12. The new financial plan includes rate increases for Madison water and sewer services.

This pontoon boat, filled with a lot of patriotic pride, won the prize for the most-decorated boat. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Freedom, glory fly high at Lake Oconee 4th of July Boat Parade

Lance McCurley

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Freedom and glory kept flying at the fourth annual Lake Oconee 4th of July Boat Parade on Tuesday. The parade took place at the northern end of Lake Oconee in Morgan County near Buckhead. A record 21 boats showed up for this year’s event, and all of them came decked out in patriotic attire.

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Flock camera alert leads to arrest

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, July 6, 2023

A man described in reports as homeless was apprehended by Morgan County deputies in Rutledge on June 28, after a Flock license plate reader camera alerted law enforcement that a car stolen out of Chattanooga, Tenn., three days prior was traveling westbound on Hwy. 278 in Morgan County.

Literally surrounded by the artist’s work, patrons gathered to honor his wife, Sara Douglass Thomas, during Founder’s Day at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art in Buckhead.

Steffen Thomas Museum Founder’s Day celebrated

Ian Tocher

Thursday, July 6, 2023

The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art in rural Buckhead celebrated its Founder’s Day on July 1, honoring the artist’s late wife and lifelong muse, Sara Douglass Thomas.

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New BOE board member appreciates tasks at hand

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, July 6, 2023

It is no secret the Greene County Board of Education (BOE) has had its share of concerns, complaints, and triumphs recently. With the appointment of a new board chair, Dr.

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Short-term rental ordinance continues taking shape

Rufus Adair

Thursday, July 6, 2023

The broad outlines of a new short-term rentals (STR) ordinance seem to be taking shape, but plenty of the nitty-gritty details remain to be settled by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, even with a fourth work session set to follow its usual first-Friday morning meeting.

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Woman dies after accident with deer

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, June 29, 2023

A woman driving a scooter last night was thrown from the scooter when she hit a deer, according to authorities. She succumbed to her injuries later at Putnam General Hospital. The victim, Misty Renee Hunnicutt, 48, of Eatonton, was traveling along Wards Chapel Road around 8:30 p.m.

Eatonton Police Dept. O_cer Hargrove Jones is pictured with stolen items from a burglary case he investigated. The items were recovered and returned to the owner. CONTRIBUTED/EPD

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Eatonton burglars caught in Tennille

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, June 29, 2023

A former Eatonton resident reportedly drove back to her previous town and stole approximately $20,000 worth of equipment. A week later she was back again, being booked into Putnam County jail.

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Putnam BOE to revise public participation policy

Bailey Mccully

Thursday, June 29, 2023

The Putnam County Board of Education heard public comments related to parent communication and involvement with the schools on June 26, and learned updates are coming related to the Public Participation in Board Meetings policy draft.

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Commissioners discuss STR law, hospital board, road repaving

Rufus Adair

Thursday, June 29, 2023

A “week at the beach” may have long been a way of life in coastal communities, but the downside to some party weekends at Putnam’s lakefront properties has apparently risen rather quickly. “Too many people, too much noise, too many cars, up too late,” is the way one homeowner put it.

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