A Conyers man who tossed a book bag full of marijuana out of his car during a pursuit, hoping to avoid a drug charge, was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after Sheriff Donnie Harrison later found it.Van Lee Harmon, 42, will also face a felony charge of fleeing or…
After about a month of being sought by authorities, the man charged with the death of an Eatonton woman in a vehicle crash turned himself in.Joshua Loyd Bruinekool, a.k.a. “Jailbait,” 44, of Eatonton, was arrested Monday and is being held without bond in Putnam County jail on charges of felony…
Lamar Callaway, manager of the Greensboro Water and Sewer system, Monday night assured members of city council that the city has enough capacity and the ability to manage continued growth..In recent months, prospective developers of housing and industrial development have been seeking annexation…
This story comes on good authority which assures us that this good story is true.One day, Tink and I were visiting his father, former television Executive Grant Tinker, when the conversation turned to Merv Adelson, a legend of iconic 1970s television shows. Under the banner of Lorimar, a production…
Tens of thousands of fans packed the open parts of Sanford Stadium in Athens for the 2024 G-Day, the final spring scrimmage for the Georgia Bulldogs that saw the Red and Black teams tying 20-20.
Local lawn care experts at Turf Time have been serving Lake Country since 1999 to ensure the health and care of lawns in Putnam, Greene, Morgan, Baldwin, Jones, Bibb, and Clarke counties.Owner Brian Boatright started the company a year after he graduated high school in hopes of serving his local…
Lake Oconee Elks Lodge No. 2849 recently donated $10,000 to area first responders, raised from the Lake Oconee Chili Cook-Off. A donation of $3,000 was made to Putnam County Fire Rescue, plus $3,000 donated to the Madison Police Department. Additionally, the Lake Oconee Elks donated $3,000 to the…
With a wide variety of affordable options on its menu, a full bar, and a stage for live music, the Tipsy Turtle (112 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton) is a welcome addition to downtown Eatonton’s growing entertainment district. After opening March 26, Tipsy Turtle owners Red Epperson (with scissors) and…
Greene County 4-H celebrates its seven 4-Hers who participated in the Northeast Junior/Senior District Project Achievement (DPA) competition at Rock Eagle 4-H Center from Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 3. There were 378 competitors representing each county in the Northeast District.This year,…
The actors, crew members, and directors have put in the work, and now, all are ready for audiences to see their results. The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) is bringing Steel Magnolias, a classic Southern story known and loved by so many, to life on The Plaza Arts Center stage, and…
