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Suspected killer charged in death of beloved Locust Grove bookstore owner

Suspected killer charged in death of beloved Locust Grove bookstore owner

Now, her family has stepped up to keep an eye on the precious cargo Atkins left behind: a booming business and two loving children.

March 7
NFL star surprises single mom with new home in Eatonton

NFL star surprises single mom with new home in Eatonton

Habitat Humanity Putnam, Aaron's and Warrick Dunn Charities partnered to surprise a single mom and her daughter with limited mobility a new home and more.

September 27, 2022
Chilling true tales highlight fall programs at Georgia Writers Museum

Chilling true tales highlight fall programs at Georgia Writers Museum

This fall, Eatonton’s Georgia Writers Museum is hosting an intriguing pair of programs perfect for the chilly nights of the Halloween season.

September 23, 2022
Putnam County man arrested on child porn charges, GBI says

Putnam County man arrested on child porn charges, GBI says

The GBI arrested 45-year-old James Collins after a search of his home uncovered evidence of distributing child pornography, officials said.

September 21, 2022
Man convicted of murdering prison guards sentenced to death

Man convicted of murdering prison guards sentenced to death

Ricky Dubose, recently convicted of murdering Georgia guards in a prison bus escape, has been sentenced to die.

June 17, 2022
Man convicted of murdering corrections officers during Georgia prison bus escape

Man convicted of murdering corrections officers during Georgia prison bus escape

A man accused of murdering corrections officers during a Putnam County prison bus escape has been found guilty. The case moves to sentencing, where a jury will decide if Ricky DuBose should be put to death or receive life in prison.

June 14, 2022
Trial begins for inmate accused of killing 2 prison guards during escape

Trial begins for inmate accused of killing 2 prison guards during escape

Ricky Dubose is accused of murdering two Georgia corrections officers during an escape attempt on a prison bus in 2017. He and another fugitive were caught days later in Tennessee.

June 2, 2022
New evidence surfaces in Lake Oconee beheading

New evidence surfaces in Lake Oconee beheading

New evidence might reinvigorate the investigation into a chilling murder mystery still haunts a Lake Oconee community 8 years later.

May 7, 2022
Woman arrested accused of attacking school bus driver in front of children

Woman arrested accused of attacking school bus driver in front of children

A Putnam County woman was arrested after officials said she assaulted her child’s bus driver.

April 29, 2022
Family of man who drowned in Lake Sinclair pushes for stricter boating laws

Family of man who drowned in Lake Sinclair pushes for stricter boating laws

The man's brother said he has reached out to the governor's office and both Georgia U.S Senators to change legislation and wants wearing a life jacket to be a requirement no matter what. He’s waiting to hear back.

April 6, 2022
Ghost hunts: Georgia museum hosts pair of paranormal investigations

Ghost hunts: Georgia museum hosts pair of paranormal investigations

Ready to write your own ghost story? The Georgia Writers Museum in Eatonton is here to help, hosting a pair of ghost hunts through town later this month.

October 5, 2021
Man sentenced to life for his part in killing two corrections officers in Putnam County

Man sentenced to life for his part in killing two corrections officers in Putnam County

Donnie Russell Rowe spent his first night of a two consecutive life sentence in prison on Wednesday evening.

September 30, 2021
Milledgeville teenager charged in deadly Georgia double shooting

Milledgeville teenager charged in deadly Georgia double shooting

The GBI says the teenager shot into a crowd, killing two other teens in front of an Eatonton home.

June 21, 2021
Homicide suspect shot at deputies before committing suicide, officials say

Homicide suspect shot at deputies before committing suicide, officials say

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an alleged murder-suicide in Putnam County after officials said a man shot a patrol car before shooting himself.

April 26, 2021
How one December night threatens longtime GA chief's job

How one December night threatens longtime GA chief's job

Police body cam video obtained by the FOX 5 I-Team shows what led to the surprise arrest of Eatonton’s longtime police chief.

March 15, 2021
Federal funds will speed up road projects in rural Georgia by 13 years, officials say

Federal funds will speed up road projects in rural Georgia by 13 years, officials say

Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Monday that $277 Million in federal coronavirus relief funding to the Georgia Department of Transportation will be dedicated to projects in Jefferson, Jasper, Putnam, Upson and Barrow counties.

March 15, 2021
Georgia police chief arrested, accused of excessive force

Georgia police chief arrested, accused of excessive force

State investigators on Friday arrested a Georgia police chief after they say he used excessive force on a handcuffed woman.

December 11, 2020
Pair of exhibits in Eatonton commemorate WWII end

Pair of exhibits in Eatonton commemorate WWII end

A pair of museum exhibits in Eatonton celebrates the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.

November 24, 2020
Plane was seen spinning and ablaze before crash, killing 5

Plane was seen spinning and ablaze before crash, killing 5

Witnesses saw a burning airplane trailing black smoke and spinning as it plummeted to the ground in Georgia, killing all 5 people on board, federal investigators said in a newly released preliminary report.

June 23, 2020
Pilot, Florida family of 4 headed to funeral in Indiana die in Georgia plane crash

Pilot, Florida family of 4 headed to funeral in Indiana die in Georgia plane crash

Officials said four members of a Florida family, including two young children, and a pilot on their way to a funeral in Indiana were killed in a plane crash in north Georgia

June 5, 2020
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