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Rossee Oil Company managers and employees are now part of RelaDyne, after the Houston, Texas-headquartered organization recently purchased the company familiar to Putnam County locals since 1945. CONTRIBUTED

Rossee Oil Company managers and employees are now part of RelaDyne, after the Houston, Texas-headquartered organization recently purchased the company familiar to Putnam County locals since 1945. CONTRIBUTED

Rossee Oil purchased by Texas company

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Rossee Oil Company, an Eatonton mainstay since 1945, announced last week that it has been acquired by Texas-based RelaDyne, the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services.Since its founding, Rossee Oil Company...
Georgia last faced Vanderbilt Oct. 14, 2023, in Nashville before the SEC eliminated divisions. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Georgia last faced Vanderbilt Oct. 14, 2023, in Nashville before the SEC eliminated divisions. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Dawgs Prepare for ‘mobile’ Vanderbilt

Skyla Morris
Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Georgia Bulldogs quickly brought the heat to Sanford Stadium on Saturday afternoon with a 41-13 wipeout of the Oklahoma Sooners, their second straight 28-point margin of victory.Georgia will play at home again this week, facing the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Members of Lake Oconee Elks Lodge 2849 visited the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville Sept. 22, where they hosted a fish fry for residents there. The Elks served up hand-breaded catfish, fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw, with everyone also enjoying ice cream for dessert. CONTRIBUTED

Members of Lake Oconee Elks Lodge 2849 visited the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville Sept. 22, where they hosted a fish fry for residents there. The Elks served up hand-breaded catfish, fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw, with everyone also enjoying ice cream for dessert. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Oconee Elks host fish fry for veterans

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Members of Lake Oconee Elks Lodge 2849 visited the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville Sept. 22, where they hosted a fi sh fry for residents there. The Elks served up hand-breaded catfi sh, fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw, with everyone also enjoying ice cream for dessert.
Author presents heartfelt, heartbreaking story

Author presents heartfelt, heartbreaking story

Author presents heartfelt, heartbreaking story

Story And Photos By Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Last Thursday, approximately 200 people visited Lake Country Books & Gifts at Harmony Crossing to support author Paul Casola in his first book launch.For more than two hours, people stood in line to get their book signed, enjoyed wines and special appetizers arranged and made by Paul’s wife,...
Damian Wright

Damian Wright

Convicted abuser of 3-year-old sentenced to 99 years

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 1, 2026
After a Greene County jury returned a verdict of guilty Sept. 23, Superior Court Judge Brenda H. Trammell sentenced Damian Andre Wright to 99 years on charges of cruelty to children in the first degree, cruelty to children in the second degree and three counts of aggravated battery.
Darius Brown

Darius Brown

Greensboro man arrested on murder charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Greene County deputies arrested Darius Brown, 43, of Greensboro, on murder charges Sept. 27 after a shooting in Greensboro.According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to 3031 Union Point Hwy. at approximately 4 p.m. in reference to someone being shot.
A small plane crash occurred outside of Shoals Court on Dixie Highway on Sept. 29, and the plane remained on site until the following day, when the NTSB recovery crew conducted an investigation. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

A small plane crash occurred outside of Shoals Court on Dixie Highway on Sept. 29, and the plane remained on site until the following day, when the NTSB recovery crew conducted an investigation. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Pilot airlifted after plane crash near Dixie Highway in Madison

Skyla Morris
Thursday, October 1, 2026
A small plane crashed in Morgan County Sept. 29 at approximately 2 p.m. on Dixie Highway at Shoals Court.
The clock dome on the historic Putnam County courthouse is glowing purple throughout September in recognition of National Recovery Month. Organizer Laura Phillips also gave Chairman Bill Sharp and each county commissioner a purple lightbulb at the start of their Sept. 15 meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The clock dome on the historic Putnam County courthouse is glowing purple throughout September in recognition of National Recovery Month. Organizer Laura Phillips also gave Chairman Bill Sharp and each county commissioner a purple lightbulb at the start of their Sept. 15 meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

County commission considers wide-ranging issues

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Putnam County commissioners worked through zoning cases, ordinance revisions, hospital funding needs, and rental changes at Jimmy Davis Park during a lengthy Sept. 15 meeting.The meeting opened with commissioners recognizing September as National Recovery Month and Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month.
Tehavis L. Eubanks

Tehavis L. Eubanks

Fight at convenience store leads to two arrests

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 24, 2026
What began as an affront between neighbors a couple of weeks ago escalated into fists being thrown at a convenience store and the two men behind bars, according to authorities.Tehavis Lavell Eubanks, 32, of Spring Street, Eatonton, was arrested on Sept. 14 on charges of affray (fighting) and felony...
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