Madison celebrates Juneteenth

The City of Madison held a parade and festival on Saturday, June 17, to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday that followed on Monday. Mayor Fred Perriman was at the center of the event greeting those in attendance with his customary warmth and geniality.

Juneteenth celebrated in Eatonton

Putnam County’s sizable Black community turned out in full force June 17, for the inaugural Juneteenth Parade and Festival, first on the streets of downtown Eatonton, then moving to the recently spruced-up Jimmy Davis Park.