Putnam County

PGH Radiology Director Tina Cooper stands at the controls of a nuclear camera that can detect bone cancers, heart disease and gallbladder problems, among many other internal conditions.

PGH Radiology Director Tina Cooper stands at the controls of a nuclear camera that can detect bone cancers, heart disease and gallbladder problems, among many other internal conditions.

PGH offers high-tech healthcare in Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, April 13, 2023
When Tom Thompson arrived back home in Putnam County, barely out of his teens after being drafted and serving overseas during World War I, he returned to what once was a small but profitable family cotton farm reduced to a shell of its former self by the boll weevil infestation.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Second STR town hall meeting covers waterfront

Rufus Adair
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Putnam Board of Commissioners’ second town hall-type hearing to consider short-term rentals (STRs) on the county’s two large lakes drew a crowd Tuesday morning almost as large as the first a couple of weeks ago.
Jodi York of Families 4 Families explains to the audience at Crossroads Baptist Church what requirements exist to become foster parents in Georgia. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Jodi York of Families 4 Families explains to the audience at Crossroads Baptist Church what requirements exist to become foster parents in Georgia. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Families 4 Families shares foster care information

Lena Hensley
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Jodi York, a recruiter from the non-profit organization Families 4 Families (F4F), held an information session at Eatonton’s Crossroads Baptist Church March 19, for people interested in becoming foster parents.
Volunteer Jonna Rubins Marchuk helps an APPLE student plant flowers at the Butterflies and Blooms habitat. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Volunteer Jonna Rubins Marchuk helps an APPLE student plant flowers at the Butterflies and Blooms habitat. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Students benefit from Butterflies & Blooms visit

Ian Tocher
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Students from Putnam County Middle School’s unique Adapted Purposeful Personalized Learning Experiences (APPLE) class visited the Butterflies and Blooms habitat on March 31 in support of student-teacher Taylor Casey’s graduation requirements from Georgia College and State University (GCSU).
The church building that became a house for 80 years. (Contributed)

The church building that became a house for 80 years. (Contributed)

Calling All Angels

News Staff
Thursday, April 6, 2023
An article published by The Eatonton Messenger in 1895 described the city’s Episcopalians' first meeting with the Bishop of Georgia. Over the next three years, the paper covered a growing number of Episcopalians meeting in each other’s homes for worship services.
Christopher Hill

Christopher Hill

PCSO, EPD combine efforts to stop drug sales

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, April 6, 2023
For the past several months, Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell and Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt. Harry Luke have been investigating drug sales in the city and some in the county. Five “street dealers” were arrested last week and warrants were issued for more, according to Luke.
Putnam High students line the edges of the room at the Live and Drive Book Fair they organized and presented March 10, at Georgia Writers Museum.

Putnam High students line the edges of the room at the Live and Drive Book Fair they organized and presented March 10, at Georgia Writers Museum.

GWM hosts PCHS Live and Drive Book Fair

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 30, 2023
As part of their curriculum for Project Success, a school-year-long service leadership class for seniors taught by Rebekah Esau at Putnam County High School, students conceived of, organized and presented the Live and Drive Book Fair Mar. 10, at Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) in downtown Eatonton.
Taylor Surman/File Photo

Taylor Surman/File Photo

Surman: Get involved in the arts

Taylor Surman
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Last week, fine art teachers from the Putnam County Charter School System came to perform and display their art at The Plaza. I stayed that night as the attendant for the theater, but I sure am glad I was working that evening. I left the theater inspired by those teachers.
Student-athletes from each school within the Putnam County Charter School System wore matching color event t-shirts, with the team from Putnam County Elementary decked out in white.

Student-athletes from each school within the Putnam County Charter School System wore matching color event t-shirts, with the team from Putnam County Elementary decked out in white.

War Eagle Games provide fun and recognition for competitors

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Students from all four Putnam County Charter School System schools were at the sports stadium behind the middle school last Friday to participate in the inaugural War Eagle Games, designed specifically for differently abled athletes.
L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Alan Foster, Daniel Brown, Gary McElhenney and Board Chairman Bill Sharp listened for approximately two hours as citizens expressed opinions on short-term rentals last Thursday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Alan Foster, Daniel Brown, Gary McElhenney and Board Chairman Bill Sharp listened for approximately two hours as citizens expressed opinions on short-term rentals last Thursday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Short-term rentals contentious for Putnam commissioners

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Last week’s first of two special hearings on short-term rentals (STRs) at Putnam County’s two large lakes saw nearly 40 people take three-minute turns at the microphone giving an earful to the Putnam County Board of Commissioners. Some voiced specific complaints.
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