A small dog was found in a crate on the side of the road Sunday, and authorities are seeking the public’s help finding the person who left him. “They just abandoned it on the side of the road in 100-degree temperatures,” Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell said.

Five people were killed instantly in a head-on collision Tuesday morning, including an infant and a toddler. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills identified the victims as Mayla Dostie, 44; Hailey Brook Hayes, 22; Zaleigh Adaya Brooks, 23; Bentley Barlow, 3; and Tucker Hudspeth, 8 months old.

The Plaza Arts Center’s annual Art Camp for Kids took place July 17-21, in Eatonton. “Children at this camp are doing different types of art and get exposed to different art media,” Plaza Arts Center Executive Director Susan Usry said.

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.

Time is running out for local businesses and individuals to donate to Putnam General Hospital (PGH) through this year’s Georgia HEART (Helping Enhance Access to Rural Treatment) program that allows taxpayers to designate where some or all of their annual state tax obligation is spent.

Mortarboards and gowns were the dress of the day Friday morning at Putnam County Courthouse, as it hosted a unique graduation ceremony in which eight local fathers were awarded certificates and received public recognition for successfully completing the state’s Parental Accountability Court (PAC) program.

Passersby on State Route 16 last Wednesday, July 12, may have noticed several fire trucks and police cars as well as healthcare workers and patients in wheelchairs outside of Eatonton Health & Rehabilitation.

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is looking into a move that Putnam voters have not seen in 40 years or more. In fact, few – if any – Georgia counties or cities have used this method for financing public projects for decades.

In case you haven’t heard, the Circus McGurkus is in town! The world of Dr. Seuss is alive with The Plaza Arts Center and The Arts Barn’s presentation of Seussical, the musical event of the summer.