The Eatonton Messenger

20/08/2024

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16/08/2024

Eatonton Police Department officers are investigating a shooting that took place in Eatonton last night. No one was injured, Police Chief Howell Cardwell said.

16/08/2024

Putnam County and the rest of Georgia are being invaded by armies right now, specifically armies of destructive caterpillars called fall armyworms. The armyworms eat up an entire home lawn or farm hay pasture, forage or row crops in no time flat.

15/08/2024

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15/08/2024

This Friday, the Greene County-Putnam County football rivalry will be renewed for the first time in five years. The teams scrimmaged each other the past two seasons, but the result will count this Friday. The longtime rivals haven’t played during the regular season since 2019, when the War Eagles knocked off the Tigers 43-35.

This Friday, the Greene County-Putnam County football rivalry will be renewed for the first time in five years. The teams scrimmaged each other the past two seasons, but the result will count this Friday.

15/08/2024

Aug. 15: 🏈 Putnam-Greene rivalry renewed; 🏥 Passionate plea for hospital - https://mailchi.mp/93cb0354d84c/plans-for-new-school-detailedpchs-rolls-to-7-6751513

15/08/2024

Aug. 15: 🏈 Putnam-Greene rivalry renewed; 🏥 Passionate plea for hospital - https://mailchi.mp/1d589d7e80dc/plans-for-new-school-detailedpchs-rolls-to-7-6751512

12/08/2024

The accident is still under investigation, according to Sheriff Howard Sills.

An Eatonton young man lost his life Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash.

10/08/2024

The Plaza Arts Center is bringing “Satisfaction,” an internationally touring Rolling Stones tribute act, to Eatonton.

Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones famously sang, “I can’t get no satisfaction.” Still, now, The Plaza Arts Center is bringing “Satisfaction,” an internationally touring Rolling Stones tribute act, to Eatonton.

08/08/2024

Aug. 8: 🏅 Hancock wins gold!; Fisherman’s body found in Lake Sinclair - https://mailchi.mp/d370a06d56e1/plans-for-new-school-detailedpchs-rolls-to-7-6751376

08/08/2024

Gatewood alum Vincent Hancock recently won his fourth Olympic gold medal in men’s s***t shooting.

4th gold medal Gatewood alum Vincent Hancock recently won his fourth Olympic gold medal in men’s s***t shooting. The 35-year-old Army veteran edged out fellow American and protégé Conner Prince to claim the top spot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

06/08/2024

05/08/2024

UPDATE: The deceased body of Mr. Williams was discovered floating in Lake Sinclair around 5:30 this afternoon. The Messenger waited until family was notified.

Putnam County and state authorities are searching for a Dublin man who went fishing yesterday morning and hasn't been heard from since then.

02/08/2024

Sweeping audiences down the mighty Mississippi, “Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” came to a successful close last Sunday at Festival Hall with all performances sold out.

Sweeping audiences down the mighty Mississippi, “Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” came to a successful close last Sunday at Festival Hall with all performances sold out. Presented by The Lake Country Players and directed by Charlotte Mosteller with choreography by Mo Brower and mu...

01/08/2024

Three common themes – love, laughter, and coffee – connect several local ladies each Thursday morning at Sylvia’s in downtown Eatonton. Opened just over a year ago, the popular coffee shop attached to the Georgia Writers Museum typically hosts between a half dozen to 15 or so women in an informal “coffee klatch,” a title that some embrace and others disdain.

Three common themes – love, laughter, and coffee – connect several local ladies each Thursday morning at Sylvia’s in downtown Eatonton. Opened just over a year ago, the popular coffee shop attached to the Georgia Writers Museum typically hosts between a half dozen to 15 or so women in an infor...

01/08/2024

https://www.msgrnews.com/sports/gatewood-alum-chasing-history-paris-olympics

Gatewood alum Vincent Hancock will compete in the men’s s***t shooting competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hancock is a three-time gold medalist, claiming victories in Beijing (2008), London (2012), and Tokyo (2021).

01/08/2024

Aug. 1: 🏅 Hancock competes in Paris; 🚔 Men arrested, released, arrested again - https://mailchi.mp/69b67a72e149/plans-for-new-school-detailedpchs-rolls-to-7-6751246

26/07/2024

Public art will soon be popping up all over Eatonton as the new sculpture trail backed by The Artisans Village and the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce is almost ready for installation.

25/07/2024

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1685 is hosting a Young Eagles Aviation Workshop Day Camp next month at the Baldwin County Regional Airport. The camp takes place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 10, 17, and 24, with a different topic each day.

To register, visit youngeaglesday.org/?yedetail& event=8GHf3Ugo6 and follow the online application instructions.

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1685 is hosting a Young Eagles Aviation Workshop Day Camp next month at the Baldwin County Regional Airport. EAA promotes various educational programs and activities to inspire people of all ages to learn and enjoy the various fields in aviation an...

25/07/2024

July 25: 🗽 Sculpture garden invites visitors; City resists de-annexation attempts - https://mailchi.mp/6f5270902fd2/plans-for-new-school-detailedpchs-rolls-to-7-6751107

19/07/2024

On Friday, Rock Eagle 4-H brought some of their reptile and amphibian wildlife to the Eatonton-Putnam County Library as part of their Summer Reading program.

On Friday, Rock Eagle 4-H brought some of their reptile and amphibian wildlife to the Eatonton-Putnam County Library as part of their Summer Reading program. Program Specialist Walker Braswell and environmental education intern Katelyn Hamm wowed many kids, as well as their families, with facts abou...

18/07/2024

Nikki Barker wears many hats. This day she sports one proclaiming her status as an Iraqi Freedom U.S. Army veteran. But Barker also serves as the local VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander, manager of the VFW Thrift Store, and president of the Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor.

Between all those facets, Barker said approximately $40,000 has gone to support local veterans so far this year.

“And then, within the state of Georgia, $20,000 was given to Honor Flight, which takes veterans on a one-day trip to Washington and back to see all the monuments and memorials there,” she explained. “And we’ve had a couple of different small ones along with a monthly donation to the Veterans Park here and we give a monthly donation to the VFW to continue on with their different projects and things like that.”

Nikki Barker wears many hats. This day she sports one proclaiming her status as an Iraqi Freedom U.S. Army veteran. But Barker also serves as the local VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander, manager of the VFW Thrift Store, and president of the Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor.

12/07/2024

Gatewood's 30,000-square-foot building is now almost complete, with only finishing details left before school resumes Aug. 16.

On Oct. 4 last year, Gatewood School officials, local community leaders, and representatives of SmithBuilt Construction Group gathered to toss the ceremonial first shovelfuls of dirt that signified the start of building a new high school in Eatonton.

11/07/2024

A man who barricaded himself in the attic of his house Thursday afternoon and threatened a shoot-out with law enforcement officers is now in jail and everyone is safe.

11/07/2024

Eatonton City Councilmember Janie Reid has been sworn in as a member of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term.

Eatonton City Councilmember Janie Reid has been sworn in as a member of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Reid holds a seat as District Six president. Additionally, she will serve as the Environment & Natural Resource Policy Committee chair.

05/07/2024

Scott Road and Sammons Industrial Boulevard are currently being repaved by Pittman Construction Company.

Drivers who frequent two specific roads on the northeast side of Putnam County will soon find those roads easier to travel. Scott Road and Sammons Industrial Boulevard are currently being repaved by Pittman Construction Company.

04/07/2024

July 4: 🚧 Improving and maintaining county roads; ⚾ Local college commitments - https://mailchi.mp/c7475252d561/plans-for-new-school-detailedpchs-rolls-to-7-6750567

03/07/2024

🎭 AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎭

The Plaza Alliance for Performing Arts (PAPA) is hosting auditions for "Don't Dress for Dinner," a comedy written by Marc Camoletti and adapted for the stage by Robin Hawdon.

There are six characters in the cast who should appear as if they are aged 30s to 50s.

OPEN AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the theater at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton.

Rehearsals will begin in early September with specific dates and rehearsal times set by the selected cast and directors. The play will be performed at The Plaza Arts Center Nov. 14, 15, 17, 21, and 22.

Contact Dottie McClain at 706-473-0326 or send an email to her at [email protected] for more information or to borrow a script.

02/07/2024

Important insurance announcement from St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital

Good news: St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital remains in-network for patients with UnitedHealthcare commercial and Medicare Advantage products. St. Mary's Medical Group offices also remain in network, including Middle Georgia Medical Associates and the St. Mary's physician specialists who have satellite offices in our community. Unfortunately, St. Mary's Hospital in Athens as well as associated outpatient facilities and St. Mary's Home Health Care/Hospice Services have been forced out of network. Learn more at www.stmarys-health.org/uhc.