Putnam County

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Proposed BOE budget increases by 5%

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Superintendent Eric Arena presented the 2022-2023 proposed school year budget at a public meeting on Monday. Arena presented a slide show that walked through key parts of the budget, how the schools have improved over the last year and how the budget has changed from the previous year.
Karen Garrett is a cordon bleu chef and co-owner of the Dot2Dot Inn with her husband Richard. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Karen Garrett is a cordon bleu chef and co-owner of the Dot2Dot Inn with her husband Richard. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Eatonton considers BnB special-event dining approval

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The City of Eatonton Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing Aug. 8, to consider amendments to the city’s zoning ordinances regarding bed-and-breakfast (BnB) operations, specifically regarding rules for food service to non-BnB diners for special events.
Above are examples of the rocks and bags the students created. CANDACE WOOTEN/Contributed

Above are examples of the rocks and bags the students created. CANDACE WOOTEN/Contributed

Camp develops artistic and critical-thinking skills

Lena Hensley
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Faithful to its mission of developing kids between school years, the Summer Inspiration Program implemented popular trends in its educational activities, including its recently completed “Rocking Out with Rock Painting” camp at Putnam County Elementary School.
The Lady Gators will begin their season next week at Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Macon. CONTRIBUTED

The Lady Gators will begin their season next week at Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Macon. CONTRIBUTED

SOFTBALL: Stancil era starts at Gatewood

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Dena Stancil brings a wealth of knowledge about the game of softball to Gatewood as the head coach. For the past few seasons, she has served as an assistant coach under Daulton Veal, but she recently began her first year at the helm of the Lady Gators’ program.
An outside view of The Brickhouse at 114 N. Jefferson Avenue in Eatonton. BAILEY BALLARD/ S t a ff

An outside view of The Brickhouse at 114 N. Jefferson Avenue in Eatonton. BAILEY BALLARD/ S t a ff

The Brickhouse makes comeback with new management

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, August 4, 2022
After being taken over by new management in October, The Brickhouse Pub & Grub recently returned to serving Eatonton with live entertainment and food. Todd Miles bought The Brickhouse from its previous owner in order to bring more entertainment value to the downtown core.
PGH earns safety award

PGH earns safety award

PGH earns safety award

News Staff
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Senior Risk Control Consultant Alan DiGiandomenico (left) presented the Georgia Hospital Association Workers’ Compensation Fund’s Platinum Safety Award to Putnam General Hospital’s Jimmy Coombs, Bryan McPherson and Pam Douglas.
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Calendar of Community Events (8/5)

News Staff
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Submit your events to editor@msgrnews.com See more events and a regional events calendar online at msgrnews.com. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM. PUTNAM SATURDAY, AUG. 6 What: Beginning Jewelry Making When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Camp Broadway engages local kids in drama and music

Camp Broadway engages local kids in drama and music

Camp Broadway engages local kids in drama and music

Lena Hensley
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Song and dance filled The Plaza Arts Center July 11-15 as participants of Camp Broadway practiced their roles. The camp is designed in a way in which kids practice a musical selected by the camp instructors for five days, and on the last day, they present their performance to the audience.
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