Putnam County

Gary Daiquion Howard

Gary Daiquion Howard

Fourth arrest made in Eatonton Shell station shooting

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Local authorities flew to New York this past weekend to arrest and bring back the fourth person accused in connection with the June 4 shooting at a gas station in Eatonton. Gary Daiquion Howard, 18, of Westbury, N.Y.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

PCSO investigating rash of stolen utility vehicles

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are investigating a rash of stolen utility task vehicles (UTVs), lifted golf carts, and zero-turn lawnmowers on trailers from residences around Lakes Sinclair and Oconee.
Representatives of Gatewood Schools, including Headmaster Jeff Decker, Assistant Headmaster Josh Ringer and Director of Development Marie Rainey, among others, joined several local officials in tossing a ceremonial shovelful of dirt for the official groundbreaking of Gatewood’s new high school. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Representatives of Gatewood Schools, including Headmaster Jeff Decker, Assistant Headmaster Josh Ringer and Director of Development Marie Rainey, among others, joined several local officials in tossing a ceremonial shovelful of dirt for the official groundbreaking of Gatewood’s new high school. IAN TOCHER/Staff

New high school coming for Gatewood

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Gatewood Schools officially broke ground on Oct. 4 on a new high school building, ideally ready for occupation for the 2024-25 school year.
Members of the Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties pose around the Rotary Peace Pole located at the Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club. CONTRIBUTED

Members of the Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties pose around the Rotary Peace Pole located at the Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club. CONTRIBUTED

Local Rotary Club celebrates International Peace Day

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties celebrated International Peace Day on Sept. 21 with a celebration at the Rotary Peace Pole located at the Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club. International Peace Day was originally established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly.
Flanked by Putnam Habitat for Humanity board member Jack McDonald and her children, Barbara Monday (second from left) was all smiles as she participated Monday in the official groundbreaking ceremony for her new home to be completed by early next spring on South Madison Street in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Flanked by Putnam Habitat for Humanity board member Jack McDonald and her children, Barbara Monday (second from left) was all smiles as she participated Monday in the official groundbreaking ceremony for her new home to be completed by early next spring on South Madison Street in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam Habitat creating ‘opportunity’ with home builds

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 5, 2023
In 1985, the United Nations declared the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day, intended for worldwide reflection on the basic right of everyone to adequate shelter.
Georgia Benjamin-Smith of Mothers Against Crime tells stories of the past to eager listeners in the old classroom at the Old School History Museum.

Georgia Benjamin-Smith of Mothers Against Crime tells stories of the past to eager listeners in the old classroom at the Old School History Museum.

OSHM hosts annual August Adventure

Lena Hensley
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The Old School History Museum (OSHM) gathered Eatonton residents of all ages at The Plaza Arts Center Aug. 12 for its annual August Adventure, featuring an Ice Cream Social this year. A record 200-plus visitors came to enjoy cold, sweet ice cream on a hot summer day and play old-timey games.
This small dog was found abandoned inside a crate on the roadside of Industrial Blvd. Sunday. CONTRIBUTED/EPD

This small dog was found abandoned inside a crate on the roadside of Industrial Blvd. Sunday. CONTRIBUTED/EPD

Authorities seek public’s help for dog abandoned in heat

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 17, 2023
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.
Terry Kay’s youngest daughter, Heather (right), shares a moment with Susan Smyth as they look over the artifacts of Kay’s life displayed in a new exhibit opening this Thursday at the Georgia Writers Museum in Eatonton.

Terry Kay’s youngest daughter, Heather (right), shares a moment with Susan Smyth as they look over the artifacts of Kay’s life displayed in a new exhibit opening this Thursday at the Georgia Writers Museum in Eatonton.

GWM debuts Terry Kay exhibit

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The Georgia Writers Museum in downtown Eatonton welcomed more than 60 lovers of the written word Saturday afternoon for the reveal of its newest exhibit featuring Terry Kay, who passed away nearly three years ago. The Kay exhibit officially opens to the public this Thursday.
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