City decides to address data centers
Ian Tocher
The Eatonton City Council has agreed to look into establishing local rules and regulations for...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The mobile home on Sunset Drive is totally destroyed after a fire. The family’s pets perished in the fire. (Contributed photo)
Putnam County Fire Department personnel were busy shuttling water from a fire hydrant to a burning mobile home this morning.Around 5:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the fire department received a call that a trailer was on fire on the 100 block of Pineview Drive in the Crooked Creek community on Lake…
Gatewood quarterback Blake Brannen scrambles out of the pocket for a first down against Edmund Burke. TREY NORRIS/Staff
Gatewood is heading into the regular season with a little more confidence after using a pair of preseason scrimmages to identify weaknesses and make improvements. The Gators hosted Edmund Burke Academy on July 31, before facing Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Eatonton last Friday.The…
Putnam County quarterback Caleb Reeves (14) drops back in the pocket with running back Elijah Dunn (3) providing pass protection during a padded camp in Eatonton last month. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Putnam County will get one of its biggest tests of the preseason Friday when it hosts West Laurens in a scrimmage.For head coach Joel Harvin and his team, the matchup is about much more than simply getting back on the field. With the regular season approaching, the War Eagles are looking to see how…
On red-andblack — and silver
Fall football practice has begun and the natives are restless; not with criticisms, but rather anticipation and expectations. This has been the way it is since shoulder pads were invented.I, too, have the same “can’t wait” feelings and have been uplifted by the emotions that come with seeing my…
Wandering and wondering
Again, I am wandering and wondering. I think it is the largest ingredient in my life and I really enjoy every day of it.July and the beginning of August has been busy, busy, busy. The sad time was Bryant (“Benji”) went back to school on July 10th. Benji is my grandson and he is a student at…
The news that really matters
EditorYou are holding in your hands right now a very important, consequential, personal, and public documentation of the world you live in.For years, we have been told print is dying.The future, we have been assured, is digital, where news can move faster, reach farther, and cost less. The…
Jeffrey Lemming
Jeffrey Lynn Lemming, affectionately known as Jeff or Lemdog, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026 in Greensboro, Georgia, after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Jeff will be remembered for his wisdom, humor, charm, and…
Submit your events to editor@msgrnews.com See more events and a regional events calendar online at msgrnews.com.LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.3PUTNAMFRIDAY, AUG. 14What: Paint Between the Lines Read and Reveal When: 6:30-8 p.m. Where: 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Hear authors read…
Festival Hall Board Chairman Blayne May
The Jazz Legacy Project (JLP) returned to a sold-out Festival Hall last Thursday night to present “Cole Porter: Jazz in Technicolor,” honoring the legendary American composer and songwriter.Led by drummer and event narrator Justin Varnes, JLP also features saxophonist John Sandfort, bassist Kevin…
A neighborhood hangout popular for its pool tables, karaoke nights, live bands, and cold beer has been fined more than $17,000 for copyright violations, according to court records.The complaint was originally filed by Broadcast Music Incorporated in late January against Pals Watering Hole on…
The Eatonton City Council has agreed to look into establishing local rules and regulations for potential data centers within city limits.City Administrator Gary Sanders introduced the issue shortly after the City Council’s scheduled Aug. 4 meeting began. He explained it is not about approving or…
Douglas Grady
Naked man attacks car, has disagreement with dog
Lynn Hobbs
“Argumentative, belligerent,” and “naked.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The mobile home on Sunset Drive is totally destroyed after a fire. The family’s pets perished in the fire. (Contributed photo)
Two mobile homes destroyed by fire; one family displaced
Friday, August 14, 2026
Putnam County Fire Department personnel were busy shuttling water from a fire hydrant to a burning mobile home this morning.Around 5:20 a.m. Friday, Aug.News
Neighborhood bar fined $17,000 by U.S. Court
Lynn Hobbs
A neighborhood hangout popular for its pool tables, karaoke nights, live bands, and cold beer has...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service
Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service
News Staff
Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Sign of the Times
Sign of the Times
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Sports
Gatewood quarterback Blake Brannen scrambles out of the pocket for a first down against Edmund Burke. TREY NORRIS/Staff
Preparation key to Gators’ early success
Lance McCurley
Gatewood is heading into the regular season with a little more confidence after using a pair of...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Putnam County quarterback Caleb Reeves (14) drops back in the pocket with running back Elijah Dunn (3) providing pass protection during a padded camp in Eatonton last month. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Putnam looks to measure up against West Laurens
Lance McCurley
Putnam County will get one of its biggest tests of the preseason Friday when it hosts West Laurens...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
On red-andblack — and silver
On red-andblack — and silver
Columnist
Fall football practice has begun and the natives are restless; not with criticisms, but rather...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Community
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
News Staff
Submit your events to editor@msgrnews.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Festival Hall Board Chairman Blayne May
JLP performs Porter at Festival Hall
Story And Photos By Leigh Lofgren
The Jazz Legacy Project (JLP) returned to a sold-out Festival Hall last Thursday night to present...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Latonya Taylor (third from left) prepares to cut the ribbon to officially open her Heal In-Ez Reiki & Wellness Spa Aug. 5, in a ceremony hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Reiki to make a difference
Ian Tocher
For Eatonton native Latonya Taylor, opening a Reiki practice in her hometown began with an...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Obituaries
Jeffrey Lemming
Jeffrey Lemming
News Staff
Jeffrey Lynn Lemming, affectionately known as Jeff or Lemdog, passed away peacefully on August 7,...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Gary Denham
Gary Denham
News Staff
Gary “Slim” Thomas Denham, a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished Bawbaw to his...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Ronald Warren Butts
Ronald Warren Butts
News Staff
Ronald Warren Butts, age 54, of Eatonton, Georgia, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
