Putnam County

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Calendar of Community Events (7/29)

News Staff

Thursday, July 28, 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, JULY 30 What: Scratchboard II - Art Class When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: The Artisans Village Art Gallery, 110 W. Marion St.

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City Council refuses Jimmy Davis Park

Mark Engel

Thursday, July 28, 2022

In a tersely written resolution, the Eatonton City Council has made it absolutely clear that they do not want Jimmy Davis Park. The park is located inside the city limits and originally belonged to the city.

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Ambulance patient killed in crash with log truck

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, July 28, 2022

An elderly woman lost her life when the ambulance that was taking her to the hospital turned in front of a logging truck around 3 p.m. Monday, July 25. Betty Gentry, 79, of Eatonton, succumbed to her injuries at Putnam General Hospital, according to Eatonton Police Sgt. Harold “Buddy” Bowman.

Dr. Culpepper Clark

GWM to present noted Georgia historian at “Meet the Author” event

News Staff

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Many of us can identify with Sam Cooke's song lyric: “Don’t know much about history…,” yet we equally suspect Winston Churchill was right when he said, “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.

From left, fifth graders Noah Hulett Sinohul, Alexander Rochau and Ian Ortiz work on unlocking the coded lock.

Mindblowing Mysteries camp teaches critical-thinking skills

Photos And Story By Lena Hensley

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Among the multiple activities, the Summer Inspiration Program has in stock is a camp that specifically targets intellectual challenges. The Mindblowing Mysteries camp at Putnam County Middle School teaches students problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

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Calendar of Community Events (7/22)

News Staff

Wednesday, July 20, 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, JULY 23 What: Drawing Skills I When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: The Artisans Village Art Gallery, 110 W. Marion St.

Mayor John Reid (right), presents a framed print of Eatonton City Hall to Mark Libell, chief of staff for Sen. Raphael Warnock. CONTRIBUTED

Federal funds arrive for Eatonton City Center Stage

News Staff

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Mark Libell, chief of staff for Sen. Raphael Warnock and Georgia Southwest Outreach representative Sheknita Davis visited Eatonton on July 7, to deliver $250,000 in federal funding for renovations to downtown’s City Center Stage.

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City council passes resolution on Jimmy Davis Park

Mark Engel

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The Eatonton City Council Monday night took action on the future of Jimmy Davis Park. Following a closed executive session on “property acquisition,” the body voted unanimously to allow Mayor John Reid to sign a resolution relating to the rundown recreation facility in southeast Eatonton.

Camp instructor Rakeena Griffin high-fives third-grader Skylar Bridges, who just successfully swam up to her covering some distance in water.

Summer camp teaches kids swimming skills

Story And Photos By Lena Hensley

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The picture of summer fun would not be complete without water activities. The Dive and Dip camp of the Summer Inspiration Program provides kids with just that – an opportunity to splash and have fun as well as to learn or improve swimming skills.

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Calendar of Community Events

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 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, JULY 16 What: Memory Walk and Sidewalk Sale When: 5-7 p.m. Where: City Center Stage, 118 N. Jefferson Ave.

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