Putnam County

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Short-term rental ordinance continues taking shape

Rufus Adair

Thursday, July 6, 2023

The broad outlines of a new short-term rentals (STR) ordinance seem to be taking shape, but plenty of the nitty-gritty details remain to be settled by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, even with a fourth work session set to follow its usual first-Friday morning meeting.

Eatonton Police Dept. O_cer Hargrove Jones is pictured with stolen items from a burglary case he investigated. The items were recovered and returned to the owner. CONTRIBUTED/EPD

Eatonton burglars caught in Tennille

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, June 29, 2023

A former Eatonton resident reportedly drove back to her previous town and stole approximately $20,000 worth of equipment. A week later she was back again, being booked into Putnam County jail.

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Putnam BOE to revise public participation policy

Bailey Mccully

Thursday, June 29, 2023

The Putnam County Board of Education heard public comments related to parent communication and involvement with the schools on June 26, and learned updates are coming related to the Public Participation in Board Meetings policy draft.

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Commissioners discuss STR law, hospital board, road repaving

Rufus Adair

Thursday, June 29, 2023

A “week at the beach” may have long been a way of life in coastal communities, but the downside to some party weekends at Putnam’s lakefront properties has apparently risen rather quickly. “Too many people, too much noise, too many cars, up too late,” is the way one homeowner put it.

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Juneteenth celebrated in Eatonton

Ian Tocher

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Putnam County’s sizable Black community turned out in full force June 17, for the inaugural Juneteenth Parade and Festival, first on the streets of downtown Eatonton, then moving to the recently spruced-up Jimmy Davis Park.

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Gang members face additional charges; behind held without bond

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Two Milledgeville teens who were arrested in connection with an early morning shooting at the Shell Food Mart in Eatonton are now facing more charges, including some for firing gunshots inside a residence where two toddlers were at the time. No one was injured in the incident.

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BOC: de-annexation, deep weeds, maps and omissions

Rufus Adair

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Petitions to “de-annex” properties from the city of Eatonton under a new state law appear to be headed into the nitty-gritty details of a “deep weeds” stage.

The Old School History Museum at The Plaza Arts Center includes a recreation of The PEX Theater box office among its displays. CONTRIBUTED

Remembering the Pex Theater

Sandra Rosseter

Thursday, June 15, 2023

As Eatonton residents await the second “grand opening” of the beloved PEX Theater in downtown Eatonton, the Old School History Museum decided to visit Susan Peck Park and hear stories of the theater that only she would know. Susan is the granddaughter of John Peck Jr.

Kathryn Manis with the Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscripts Library displayed several unique Putnam County and Eatonton-related artifacts and publications during her one-day visit to Eatonton’s Old School History Museum. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Hargrett exhibit makes connections at OSHM

Rufus Adair

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Sometimes seemingly mundane items can trigger connections – sometimes unexpected connections.

Third-grade business owners are ready for the customers in Dr. Rita Thomas’ classroom.

Hands-on financial literacy lesson for PCES students

Story And Photos By Lena Hensley

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Shortly before the school year ended, several third graders at Putnam County Elementary School (PCES) tried on the role of business owners through a hands-on school project.

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