Putnam County

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Putnam BOC rethinks short-term rentals approach

Rufus Adair

Thursday, March 9, 2023

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners (BOC) reversed direction last week on how best to get input for a possible ordinance regulating short-term vacation rental properties, mainly on Lakes Oconee and Sinclair.

Anenaca Simpson sings Sentimental Journey by Doris Day. CONTRIBUTED

Coffee House talent nights return for 2023

News Staff

Thursday, March 9, 2023

The Plaza Arts Center and The Arts Barn are so excited about the continued collaboration of the Coffee House series this year! For each Coffee House, The Plaza and The Arts Barn look for a range of entertainment. Lake Country high schoolers to young adults are invited to perform.

Fourth-grade students perform the melody line of “I Feel Good” by James Brown on Boomwhacker percussion tubes. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

BHM program teaches students music history

Lena Hensley

Thursday, March 9, 2023

A large audience gathered on Feb. 23, at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton, where Putnam County Primary and Elementary School students presented a musical Black History Month program in front of family and friends.

Actor playing Elvis Presley had the crowd swooning over his music and beautiful voice. CONTRIBUTED

‘One Night’ leaves Plaza audience in awe

News Staff

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Last Thursday, The Plaza’s 500-seat theater was completely full for One Night in Memphis – a musical tribute to early rock-n-roll legends Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. The night started out with some Carl Perkins songs.

Warrick Dunn reaches for an apple pie on the table, explaining to Carla that for him, the apple pie turns the house into a home. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Habitat delivers dream homes to single moms

Lena Hensley

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Spring, the season associated with rebirth and rejuvenation, has become the time of new beginnings for two Eatonton families as former NFL Man of the Year Warrick Dunn, in partnership with Putnam County Habitat for Humanity, Aaron’s, and Ryan Jumonville, handed over the keys Feb.

First-grade Gatewood students present their Weather Show to families and friends. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Gatewood first-graders present annual production

Lena Hensley

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Gatewood Schools was full on Feb. 24, as first-graders presented their annual production to their families and friends.

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Surman: The arts bring benefits beyond beauty

Taylor Surman

Thursday, March 2, 2023

With winter often comes the winter blues. As we slowly come out of the cold months, it’s important to remember that preparing for the not-so-winter blues is just as important as keeping your mind active and busy during the actual winter blues. A great way to do this is by delving into the arts.

New rates coming to EPWSA March bills

Rufus Adair

Thursday, February 23, 2023

The March billings to customers of the Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority (EPWSA) will more accurately reflect the authority’s 8.7-percent rate increase enacted at the beginning of the year.

National Hospital Week will be celebrated May 7-13, and PGH is getting ready. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PGH prepares for National Hospital Week

Ian Tocher

Thursday, February 23, 2023

National Hospital Week comes May 7-13 this year and Putnam General Hospital (PGH) is already gearing up for a week-long celebration.

Proudly posing with the donated Blitzfire Nozzle are, from left, Gro Tec Department Manager Clayton Callaway, Gro Tec truck driver Tony Walker, EFD firefighter Tim Epps, Gro Tec Safety & Environmental Manager Dustin Pennington, EFD firefighter Matt Kitchens, firefighter Jaelynn Pressley, and Eatonton Fire Chief Eugene Hubert. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Fire Department receives new tool from Gro Tec

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Eatonton Fire Department firefighters now have a new weapon up their sleeves for fighting fires. The department recently received a Blitzfire Nozzle, donated by Gro Tec in Eatonton, a subsidiary of Pennington Seed.

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