Eatonton News

Houston County District Attorney Kelly Burke said today that he is seeking the death penalty for two Eatonton men accused of slaying a Warner Robins man for his car in 2008.

Portal/Metter Highway will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 9, for bridge replacement, according to spokespersons form the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Visitors are welcome to the program and to lunch with a club sponsor. 1 p.m.: The Eatonton Duplicate Bridge Club, an official member of the American Contract Bridge League, meets at the Eatonton Performing Arts Center on Madison Avenue in Eatonton.

Athens-Clarke police arrested a man wanted for allegedly impersonating a police officer after employees at Chelsea's, 1051 Baxter St., complained to police about him early Sunday morning.

The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority announced $6.7 million in loans for water and sewer projects Tuesday, most of which is a $5.1 million loan to the Macon Water Authority.

The GBI has charged five Eatonton residents with trying to pass more than $24,000 in counterfeit checks.

Gov. Sonny Perdue has announced the approval of five environmental infrastructure project loans for Georgia communities totaling about $6.7 million.

When someone brings up the topic about a book written about the South, the first title that probably comes to mind is "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, whose house still stands in Atlanta, Georgia today.

For more information call 968-7201. 9 a.m.: Plantation Quilters meet at the visitor center at Jarrell Plantation near Juliette.

Refreshments and giveaways will be presented. 10 a.m.: Learning in Retirement board meeting will be held at the Milledgeville Country Club.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is beginning construction for replacement of three bridges on County Road 223 in Candler and Bulloch counties.

Police said a charter bus driver burned in a bus explosion Monday morning set the fire himself.

Volunteers finished with the cleanup of Lake Sinclair register for door prizes and receive T-shirts following their service Wednesday at Plant Branch.

Noon: Milledgeville Exchange Club meets at the Milledgeville Country Club. 1 to 2:30 p.m.: Falun Gong offered at Central City Park picnic area.

My name is Khaalid Arshad, and the reason I'm writing this letter is I was wondering why The Telegraph doesn't write stories about special investigations into the employment labor market.

Putnam County officials are hoping someone will preserve the Butler-Baker School, a historic black school where 'The Color Purple' author Alice Walker became valedictorian in 1961.

Visitors are welcome to the program and to lunch with a club sponsor. 1 p.m.: The Eatonton Duplicate Bridge Club, an official member of the American Contract Bridge League, meets at the Eatonton Performing Arts Center on Madison Avenue in Eatonton.

Three men accused of beating a man to death over a $25 marijuana purchase went on trial Tuesday.

The outburst from defendant Joshua Rounsoville came loud and clear in Judge Tommy Wilson's courtroom, Wednesday.

Special to The U-R Georgia's Antebellum Trail, the state's first official tourism trail, presents the second annual Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage April 21-25, 2010.