Putnam County

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BOC organizes to govern in 2023

Rufus Adair

Thursday, January 12, 2023

One action at the Putnam County Board of Commissioners’ first meeting of the new year shuffled $1.8 million from one internal account to another – following 17 years, an economic recession, the closing of Georgia Power’s Plant Branch, a lawsuit, and a state attorney general’s opinion.

Several Putnam County citizens and representatives of local governmental and social assistance organizations were on hand as Rebekah Hudgins of the Georgia Family Connection Partnership gave her presentation. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Putnam Family Connection sets groundwork for future

Lena Hensley

Thursday, January 12, 2023

The Putnam County Family Connection collaborative met on Jan. 4, in the reception hall of The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. Representatives from the healthcare sector, community programs, school system and local government attended the meeting.

The Doo Wop Project offers a night of dance as it takes the audience on a journey through music history. CONTRIBUTED

The Plaza presents The Doo Wop Project

Staff Reports

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Love the classic sounds of Frankie Valli, The Drifters, and The Del Vikings? Ever wonder what Maroon 5 would sound like if they had lived in the Doo Wop era? The Plaza Arts Center is bringing you a little slice of both on Jan.

The Big Event features 120 local businesses to educate and inform Lake Oconee area residents and guests of products and services available to them. CONTRIBUTED

LOABA announces The Big Event coming in March

News Staff

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA) invites everyone to save the date for The Big Event. This free one-day festival takes place on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Oconee Village at 1000 Vista Drive in Greensboro.

OPAS presents Michael Feinstein at The Plaza

Michael Feinstein

Thursday, January 5, 2023

After a 10-year absence, Grammy Award-nominated performer Michael Feinstein returns to the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) on Feb. 4, for 'An Evening with Michael Feinstein” at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton.

Eatonton author pens life memoir Sunburst

Staff Reports

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Eatonton native Frances Gorley Lowe has written Sunburst: A Generational Anthology of Education, Marriage, Love, Integrity, and Family, a memoir covering more than seven decades of stories and highlighting significant people, places and events throughout her life’s journey.

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Mystery surrounds Eatonton man’s death

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, January 5, 2023

The last time Michael Maddox was seen by his family, he was excitedly asking them about his birthday, which was only a few days away at the time. The 62-year-old Maddox had stopped by his guardian/caretaker’s house around 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19 to discuss his upcoming birthday on Dec.

Charlie Robert Rodriguez Diaz

Christmas Eve family time results in arrest

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, January 5, 2023

A Putnam County father was arrested on Christmas Day on charges related to abusing his children. Putnam County jail reports reveal Charlie Robert Rodriguez-Diaz, 49, of Walnut Way, Eatonton, was arrested shortly after 9 a.m. Dec.

Members of the PCHS Musical Theatre class perform to the theme song from “Elf.”

PCHS showcases artistic talent

Lena Hensley

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Holiday cheer filled the halls and walls of Putnam County High School on Dec. 8, as Holiday in Our Halls showcased the artwork and various talents of numerous students. Among the biggest displays was a Christmas tree lane, which also served as a fundraiser for several PCHS student organizations.

Rita Harman’s winning photo named “Dinner Time.” Three cows are eating from a trailer stationed at a farm near Hwy. 16 in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

Cows come home for local photographer

Ian Tocher

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Eatonton’s own Rita Harman submitted the winning entry to the annual Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) Photo Contest. Harman’s shot of several cows feeding at a farm near Hwy. 16 in Putnam County won the district contest and earned her entry into a statewide competition.

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