Putnam County

Richard Garrett

Richard Garrett

Garrett wins District 2 BOC seat; SPLOST 10 fails

Josh Lurie
Thursday, November 7, 2024
In an example of the phrase “every vote counts,” Putnam County’s District 2 county commission race was carried by Democrat challenger Richard Garrett by a margin of 1,087 to 1,069 for incumbent Republican commissioner Daniel Brown.
Sylvia, the famed ghost of Panola Hall, greets visitors during Haunted Eatonton. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Sylvia, the famed ghost of Panola Hall, greets visitors during Haunted Eatonton. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Ghosts come alive during Haunted Eatonton

Story And Photos By Hannah Barron
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Eatonton’s otherworldly residents came alive last week to meet mortals during the Georgia Writers Museum’s annual Haunted Eatonton event.The sold-out ghost tours, choreographed in partnership with The Arts Barn and co-sponsored by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, were held from Oct.
Crews work on downed limbs and power lines at the intersection of North Maple Avenue and Madison Road at the north end of Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Crews work on downed limbs and power lines at the intersection of North Maple Avenue and Madison Road at the north end of Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County largely spared by Helene’s wrath

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Tragically, at least 25 people in Georgia lost their lives to Hurricane Helene. At the same time, the far south and eastern side of the state suffered billions of dollars in total damage. As of Tuesday morning, approximately 350,000 people remained without electric power statewide.
The thrill of victory versus the agony of defeat is captured by "Da Fans" by South Dakota artists Lee Lanning and Sherri Treeby. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

The thrill of victory versus the agony of defeat is captured by "Da Fans" by South Dakota artists Lee Lanning and Sherri Treeby. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Sculpture trail to lead the way for Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Public art will soon pop up all over Eatonton as the new sculpture trail backed by The Artisans Village, and the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce is almost ready for installation.The first piece is already in place.
Dozens of hot-rodded rides showed up Saturday for the inaugural Bruzze Brewing Classic Car Show, staged in honor of Jerry Smith, who once operated a car museum in the same space the brewery now occupies alongside Scott Road in eastern Putnam County. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

Dozens of hot-rodded rides showed up Saturday for the inaugural Bruzze Brewing Classic Car Show, staged in honor of Jerry Smith, who once operated a car museum in the same space the brewery now occupies alongside Scott Road in eastern Putnam County. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

Bruzze Brewing presents classic car show

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 18, 2024
The first-ever Bruzze Brewing Classic Car Show was a huge hit, based on the lack of available parking places just 30 minutes after the event began.
Eatonton’s and Putnam County’s first responders led the way for the 63rd Putnam County Dairy Festival Parade presented by the Pilot Club of Eatonton as it made its way up North Jefferson Avenue through downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Eatonton’s and Putnam County’s first responders led the way for the 63rd Putnam County Dairy Festival Parade presented by the Pilot Club of Eatonton as it made its way up North Jefferson Avenue through downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Dairy Festival signals summer for Eatonton

Gordon Columbine
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Summer is not official until June 20 this year. Still, the 63rd edition of the Putnam County Dairy Festival and Parade essentially signaled the season for a couple of thousand visitors to downtown Eatonton on Saturday.
The Plaza’s summer camps can provide building blocks for kids who participate. CONTRIBUTED

The Plaza’s summer camps can provide building blocks for kids who participate. CONTRIBUTED

Summer camp coming soon to The Plaza

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
With school soon ending, many parents and grandparents are trying to figure out how to entertain their young ones for the next few months.
Residents, business owners and community leaders attended the GDOT open house at the Putnam County Administration building on Tuesday, May 7 to see the latest plans for the widening of Highway 44. The project could start early next year. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Residents, business owners and community leaders attended the GDOT open house at the Putnam County Administration building on Tuesday, May 7 to see the latest plans for the widening of Highway 44. The project could start early next year. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Little new presented in Highway 44 widening

Mark Engel
Thursday, May 9, 2024
There was an armed guard at the Putnam County Administration building Tuesday evening, but there were no demonstrations, sit-down protests, gunfire, or food fights.
The Old School History Museum (OSHM) Sports Wall of Fame was unveiled Sunday, featuring 11 Putnam County athletes and coaches already enshrined in a major hall of fame for their respective sports.

The Old School History Museum (OSHM) Sports Wall of Fame was unveiled Sunday, featuring 11 Putnam County athletes and coaches already enshrined in a major hall of fame for their respective sports.

OSHM Wall of Fame exhibit features top athletes with Putnam roots

Story And Photos By Emme Clause
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Last week’s Sunday at the Museum was more grand than usual at The Plaza Arts Center. Eleven local sports greats were honored on April 7 at the unveiling of the Sports Wall of Fame. These men were recognized for excellence in their fields and most importantly have important ties to Putnam County.
The carriage lights adorning each end of Madison resident Cynthia Huger's garage seem to have revealed a grey area for the city regarding the local Historic Preservation Commission's ruling decisions.

The carriage lights adorning each end of Madison resident Cynthia Huger's garage seem to have revealed a grey area for the city regarding the local Historic Preservation Commission's ruling decisions.

Bright lights, big city: Madison upholds HPC ruling on garage lights

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A squabble over the size of garage lights at a residence inside Madison’s downtown historic district resulted in the first appeal of a ruling by Madison’s Historic Preservation Commission in seven years. But the city council’s Nov.
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