Mothers Against Crime

Supported by Mothers Against Crime parents and volunteers, about 100 local kids enjoyed a few hours of fun Saturday, on the water at Putnam County’s Oconee Springs Park. IAN TOCHER/Staff

MAC hosts annual youth rally at OSP

Ian Tocher

Thursday, June 18, 2026

More than 100 children and their family members attended the annual youth rally on Saturday, June 13, at Oconee Springs Park, hosted by Mothers Against Crime, a longtime Putnam County organization dedicated to providing positive experiences for local youth.

The Sisters of Faith, out of Griffin, opened the second half of Saturday night’s Mothers Against Crime Gospel and Praise Concert at Putnam County Middle School’s Little Theater in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Annual gospel concert entertains and inspires

Ian Tocher

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The spirit was strong Saturday evening at Putnam County Middle School’s Little Theater, where six talented, local gospel groups gathered for the annual Mothers Against Crime (MAC) Gospel and Praise Concert.Mothers Against Crime cofounder and concert organizer Georgia Smith couldn’t recall exactly...

Mothers Against Crime member Brenda Bonner (right), who has been volunteering with the organization since its 1992 inception, received a special service award Saturday night from MAC founder and organizer Georgia Benjamin-Smith. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Mothers Against Crime holds annual banquet

Ian Tocher

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Mothers Against Crime (MAC) held its annual banquet Saturday night at Eatonton’s First United Methodist Church, where approximately 50 people shared a meal and fellowship while listening to local pastors and law enforcement leaders offer encouraging words to and about the 31-year-old organization.

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