Putnam County

Painters work on a new mural in downtown Eatonton during the Dairy Festival, bringing color to the side of the building that houses Nails by Aaron at the corner of North Jefferson Avenue and Marion Street. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Painters work on a new mural in downtown Eatonton during the Dairy Festival, bringing color to the side of the building that houses Nails by Aaron at the corner of North Jefferson Avenue and Marion Street. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Mural: You belong here … Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, June 8, 2023
On Saturday, with the Dairy Festival going on across the street, three painters from the Color the World Bright program, directed by UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art Professor Joseph Norman, labored all day creating downtown Eatonton’s newest public artwork.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper (center) took time for a photo op with Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation junior board members (l-r) Seth Harris, Christian Page, Luke Huff and Caden Swartz.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper (center) took time for a photo op with Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation junior board members (l-r) Seth Harris, Christian Page, Luke Huff and Caden Swartz.

Dairy Festival draws big crowd Saturday

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Though no official count is available, several longtime Eatonton residents suggested Saturday’s crowd for the 62nd Putnam County Dairy Festival, presented by The Pilot Club, was one of the largest they’d ever seen, and certainly the biggest of recent years.
Evans

Evans

Man shot, killed at gas station; suspect turns himself in

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, June 8, 2023
An Eatonton man was shot at the Shell Food Mart Sunday afternoon and later died at the hospitals, authorities say. The alleged shooter was in custody approximately 24 hours later. Putnam County Coroner Hollis Harrison identified the victim as Frederick Scott Jr., 32, of Chase Circle, Eatonton.
Jeremy M. Thomas

Jeremy M. Thomas

Door-to-door solicitors arrested at sheriff’s house

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Two door-to-door salesmen picked the wrong house Saturday and ended up in the Putnam County jail. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills was outside working in his yard Saturday afternoon when two men in a pickup truck pulled into his driveway.
Arella Cash produced a unique piece of artwork with surrealist influences among her five completed AP art submissions. CONTRIBUTED

Arella Cash produced a unique piece of artwork with surrealist influences among her five completed AP art submissions. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County AP art students deliver

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Throughout the 2022‘23 school semesters, Putnam County High School (PCHS) offered an Advanced Placement (AP) art class for the second-straight year, in which students created a portfolio of art that included five completed works and interim submissions as parts of a sustained investigation.
Many local art aficionados visited Barrel 118 in Eatonton to check out the art and socialize during the Juried Art Show.

Many local art aficionados visited Barrel 118 in Eatonton to check out the art and socialize during the Juried Art Show.

Artisans Village Guild showcases local art

Lena Hensley
Thursday, May 25, 2023
The 7th annual Lake Country Juried Art Show took place May 11, at Barrel 118 in Eatonton. This year the show featured 95 works from 48 artists from Lake Country, as well as Athens and Macon. "We had more people enter this year than any year before," Show Chairperson Cathy McIntire said.
Andy Kirk Davis, center, being held by Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt. Harry Luke, right, is questioned by Butts County Sheriff’s detectives outside Davis’ Putnam County home in 2020. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

Andy Kirk Davis, center, being held by Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt. Harry Luke, right, is questioned by Butts County Sheriff’s detectives outside Davis’ Putnam County home in 2020. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

Prisoner on trial in Putnam County

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 18, 2023
A state prisoner is in Putnam County to face additional charges to the ones he is currently serving time for.
Maggie Morgan’s mural at The Bright House in Baldwin County. The mural features a colorful backdrop for a variety of simple designs hand-selected to represent hope, restoration, transformation, and growth. COURTESY OF GCSU

Maggie Morgan’s mural at The Bright House in Baldwin County. The mural features a colorful backdrop for a variety of simple designs hand-selected to represent hope, restoration, transformation, and growth. COURTESY OF GCSU

GCSU artist paints picture for Baldwin/Putnam nonprofits

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Georgia College & State University graduate Maggie Morgan gave back to the Baldwin and Putnam communities through her senior CAPSTONE project.
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