Putnam County

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

BUIs, accident mar holiday fun on lake

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Although it is a somber national holiday meant to remember and honor persons who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military, Memorial Day weekend is also considered the first “lake holiday” of the summer season.
Chris Greer

Chris Greer

GWM hosts PBS star and author Chris Greer

Chris Greer
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Season 2 of the PBS program View Finders is airing in over 55 million homes throughout the United States. The unscripted show follows two photographers searching for beautiful places to photograph.
An artist’s rendering of the potential Goodwill/Southeastern development planned off Harmony Road shows an entrance past various Goodwill training and retail facilities, leading to several levels of detached and semi-detached homes at varied price points. CONTRIBUTED

An artist’s rendering of the potential Goodwill/Southeastern development planned off Harmony Road shows an entrance past various Goodwill training and retail facilities, leading to several levels of detached and semi-detached homes at varied price points. CONTRIBUTED

Goodwill of Middle Georgia hopes to expand in Putnam County

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 6, 2025
As Goodwill of Middle Georgia celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025, the organization remains dedicated to expanding career education and applied learning community-based enterprises with the planned Helms Farm development in Putnam County.“Since our Macon founding in 1975, Goodwill of Middle...
L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Jeff Wooten (Dist. 4), Dr. Steve Hersey (Dist. 3), Richard Garrett (Dist. 2), and Commission Chairman Bill Sharp listened to presentations about Georgia House Bill 581 while District 1 Commissioner Tom McElhenney attended the meeting by phone. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Jeff Wooten (Dist. 4), Dr. Steve Hersey (Dist. 3), Richard Garrett (Dist. 2), and Commission Chairman Bill Sharp listened to presentations about Georgia House Bill 581 while District 1 Commissioner Tom McElhenney attended the meeting by phone. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam BOC chairman breaks tie to confirm HB 581 opt-in

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 30, 2025
It came down to one word.
“Team W” includes New York Times bestselling mystery writers Karen White, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig, who will be at Georgia Writers Museum Jan. 29 for its Meet the Authors event. CONTRIBUTED

“Team W” includes New York Times bestselling mystery writers Karen White, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig, who will be at Georgia Writers Museum Jan. 29 for its Meet the Authors event. CONTRIBUTED

GWM Interview: White, Williams, and Willig

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) is excited to bring together three renowned New York Times best-selling mystery writers — Karen White, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig (self-described as “Team W”) — as its Meet the Author(s) presenters Jan. 29 at downtown Eatonton.GWM sent interview questions to...
Like a time machine, The Return takes audiences back to pivotal moments of rock ‘n roll history as experienced by John, Paul, George, and Ringo, the original members of The Beatles. CONTRIBUTED

Like a time machine, The Return takes audiences back to pivotal moments of rock ‘n roll history as experienced by John, Paul, George, and Ringo, the original members of The Beatles. CONTRIBUTED

The Return with the music of The Beatles

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
The 2024 season at The Plaza Arts Center was packed with exciting entertainment and fun community events, but now it’s 2025, and the hits will continue to come.Hits were a big part of what The Beatles were all about in the 1960s through ‘70s, and this month, The Plaza presents a first for Eatonton...
Whataburger officially opened its doors in Eatonton last Wednesday off Hwy. 441.

Whataburger officially opened its doors in Eatonton last Wednesday off Hwy. 441.

Whataburger now open in Eatonton

Story & Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Just five months after breaking ground in Eatonton, Whataburger opened on a cool, foggy morning last Wednesday. Located near Walmart and Waffle House alongside Hwy. 441 on the west side of town, Eatonton’s newest fast-food outlet immediately started doing brisk business.
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