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PCCSS introduces Navvy testing to students

By Kami Chambers The Eatonton Messenger September 26, 2024 Putnam County Charter School System began its 2019-20 school year under a new vision to assess how well its students are learning. Parents and teachers often...

El Cazador in downtown Eatonton opens for business serving authentic Mexican food.

By Shannon Sneed The Eatonton Messenger September 5, 2024 El Cazador is open for business in downtown Eatonton. Located around the corner from the Putnam County Courthouse, the new dine-in restaurant is serving authentic Mexican...

Governor Brian Kemp tours Interfor’s Eatonton plant on Friday July 26th

Interfor’s CEO & President Duncan Davies was on-site to meet with Governor Kemp to discuss the company’s ongoing investment in Georgia. Governor Kemp had the opportunity to tour the Interfor plant prior to the kick-off...

Area author featured in downtown Eatonton destination

By Alaina Minshew The Jones County News July 24, 2024 Splash Mountain, a log ride at Disney World, is based on a Disney film called Song of the South. The film was based on the...

Georgia Writers Museum holds grand re-opening

By Katie O’Neal The Eatonton Messenger July 11, 2024 The Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) held its grand re-opening on Thursday, June 27. With many changes...

Tea Time at Dot2Dot Inn - Saturday August 3rd 2-5pm

Tytan brings talent, creativity to Eatonton

By Chelsea Chambers The Eatonton Messenger July 2, 2024 In a rural area like Eatonton, one might not immediately think an award-winning, content creation company calls it home, but Tytan Pictures does. The film production...

New businesses plan to locate downtown in near future

By Chelsea Chambers The Eatonton Messenger July 2, 2024 Summer is in full swing, and there’s some much-needed cultivation taking place in downtown Eatonton. One might ride down North Jefferson Avenue and notice a few...

Memory Lane museum to re-open

Who doesn’t remember the Memory Lane Classic Car Museum that used to be open a couple of years ago with all of those fabulous classic cars and fantastic memorabilia spread out in those two buildings...

Wing Maxx Lake Oconee is open for business

By Leila Scoggins The Eatonton Messenger June 27, 2024 Lake Oconee’s newest restaurant, Wing Maxx, is officially open for business. “This is a momentous occasion for Putnam and Greene counties together,” said Putnam County District...