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Barn and boat lost in two fires
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (428+ words) Two fires in two days. Putnam County Fire Department firefighters fought a barn fire Thursday evening and a boat fire Friday morning, according to Fire Chief Thomas McClain. No one was injured in either incident.The call for the boat…...
Putnam man’s death under investigation
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (91+ words) The Eatonton Messenger A death investigation is underway after a Putnam County man’s body and car were found submerged in the Oconee River at Lake Sinclair early Saturday, according to authorities. Hancock County Coroner Dontrelle Andrews identified the man as…...
Dog attack sends woman to hospital
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (198+ words) She played dead and it may have saved her life. A 40-year-old woman came from out of town to visit her father, who lives on Lake Sinclair. She got up early Saturday and went for a morning jog. As she…...
Putnam XC enters season with new coach, high expectations
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (100+ words) The Eatonton Messenger There will be a new coach leading the Putnam County cross-country program this season, but the War Eagles have some familiar faces returning to help lead the way. Andy Rewis takes over as the program’s head coach…...
Yarbrough: Politics with a mouthful of BBQ?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (98+ words) The Eatonton Messenger Is there any way we can bridge the political, cultural, and social abyss in which we find ourselves today? How about with a plate of baby back ribs, pulled pork slathered in Kinder's Original Barbecue Sauce, a…...
Smith: Summers past
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (97+ words) The Eatonton Messenger Every time I hear the acronym NIL—that dastardly trio of letters—I can't help but flash back to another era and reflect on how much college athletics has changed. I enjoy reminiscing, but I also wonder…...
PCHS volleyball looks to build on 2026 progress
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (97+ words) The Eatonton Messenger After making noticeable strides during head coach Rakeena Griffin’s first two seasons at the helm, the Putnam County volleyball team hopes to continue building momentum this fall. The Lady War Eagles are coming off a 13-18 season in…...
MAC gospel concert inspires Eatonton audience
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (32+ words) The Eatonton Messenger MAC gospel concert inspires Eatonton audience The Eatonton Messenger 100 N. Jefferson Ave. P.O. Box 4027 Eatonton, GA 31024 (706) 485-3501...
Summers past
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (137+ words) Every time there is a reference to NIL – that dastardly acronym – I flash back to another era, reflecting on how things have changed. I enjoy reminiscing, but I wonder if the athletes of yesteryear – the few still living – feel cheated…...
Stillwater stirs up plans for growth
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (87+ words) The Eatonton Messenger Businesses along the Scott Road sector in Putnam have welcomed the addition of the new Stillwater subdivision going up; however, some citizens are troubled by the double-lane landlock approaching Highway 44 access, despite a new traffic light at…...