Putnam County

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Short-term rental hearings on the way

Rufus Adair

Thursday, March 23, 2023

The first of two special public hearings on probable controls for short-term rentals was held on March 23 at the Putnam County administration building, led by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners. A second hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m.

Janet Elizabeth Maria Jackson

Cardboard vehicle tag leads to illegal plastic discovery

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, March 23, 2023

A traffic stop for an illegal cardboard tag turned out to be much more than a ticket for an unregistered vehicle.

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Eatonton city council addresses housing developments

Rufus Adair

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Two separate housing possibilities provided the focus for Monday evening’s Eatonton City Council mid-month meeting. The first came in a rezoning of 26-plus acres on Monticello Road (Ga. 16) across the road from Ingle’s grocery store.

Relief pitcher John Wallace Thompson brings the heat for the Gators. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators feast on Cougars with back-to-back wins

Trey Norris

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Gatewood baseball extended their winning streak to four last week. The Gators defeated Piedmont Academy 2-1 at home on March 14, and two days later, the Gators beat the Cougars 9-5 in Monticello.

Seniors Anna Williamson (left) and Madison Hevesy (right) compete for Gatewood in the girls’ 300-meter hurdles, with Hevesy (right) finishing second while Williamson placed third. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood continues strong track-and-field start

Trey Norris

Thursday, March 23, 2023

The Gatewood Gators boys’ and girls’ track and field teams got off to a good start in the first week of the season and both looked to continue their success this past Wednesday as they hosted Brentwood, Trinity Christian, Briarwood, John Hancock and Twiggs Academy.

Sixth grader Kenzie Nelson sings an impromptu chorus short from “In My Own Little Corner” from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

Putnam students make fine arts presentations

Lena Hensley

Thursday, March 16, 2023

The Putnam County Charter School System is celebrating Youth Art Month.

Gatewood’s Ames Johnson hit a pair of RBI singles last week at home against Vidalia Heritage Academy. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood gets two wins to even season record

Trey Norris

Thursday, March 16, 2023

The Gatewood Gators jumped out to their first hot streak of the season with two straight wins, beating Robert Toombs Christian Academy and Vidalia Heritage Academy last week to boost their season record to 3-3.

Exchange Bank donates $25,000 to Putnam General Hospital. CONTRIBUTED

HEART helps Exchange Bank donate to PGH

News Staff

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Through the Georgia Rural Healthcare Organization Tax Credit Program, better known as HEART: Helping Enhance Access to Rural Treatment, Exchange Bank recently provided Putnam General Hospital with a $25,000 check to help offset losses incurred by poverty-stricken patients.

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Surman: Why am I excited for 15 years of The Plaza?

Taylor Surman

Thursday, March 16, 2023

2008 may seem like forever ago. For me, I was a freshman in high school – fresh-faced, excited to learn, and crushing on lots of high school seniors – definitely in my Taylor Swift fan girl phase. There was no knowledge of COVID, of Chinese balloons or $4 gallons of gas.

Marguerite Elizabeth Crumbley was pulled from the F-250 she used to lead authorities on a high-speed chase through Morgan, Jasper and Putnam counties. CONTRIBUTED

Multi-county pursuit ends with arrest in Eatonton

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, March 16, 2023

A Greensboro woman was arrested on a laundry list of charges in Eatonton on March 12, following a police chase involving several law enforcement agencies at speeds approaching 100 mph.

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