Eatonton News

There was a time when Christmas morning came without batteries. It came without a hundred bright colors and a thousand moving parts.

Followers of convicted child molester and sect leader Dwight "Malachi" York are bombarding officials at a federal maximum security lock-up with fake documents that seek to free him from a 135-year prison term.

A group of neighborhood ladies gathered Tuesday to bring holiday cheer to men and women at the Georgia War Veterans Home as a special thanks for their service and sacrifice.

Come with a partner or e-mail Pat Turney at turney@plantationcable.net for a possible partner match.

The Butler-Baker School, where "The Color Purple" author Alice Walker attended school, could soon be converted into housing for senior citizens.

Jack Minchey 473-0431. 10:30 a.m. to noon: Free computer classes for seniors will be held at the Senior Citizens Center in Baldwin County.

The bridge project on Greentop Road at the CSX railroad crossing is a "go." The project -- which will replace a structurally deficient bridge over the CSX Railroad two miles northeast of Newnan off U.S. 29 -- will result in the construction of a new 170-foot x 40-foot concrete bridge over the railroad at the existing bridge site.

Brock, Thomas J., 73, of Jefferson; 2 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church; Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, has charge of arrangements.

As downtown Milledgeville begins the transformation into the Christmas season, Friday events will serve as kickoff to local festivities.

Thursday, Nov. 19 All Department of Driver Services customer service centers and administrative offices throughout the state will be closed due to mandatory furlough days.

Saturday, Nov. 21 9 a.m.: Plantation Quilters meet at the visitor center at Jarrell Plantation near Juliette.

Mayfield Dairy announced today that it is recruiting additional farmers to supply milk directly to the plant.

From the Annals of 1909 Mrs. R.R. Acree entertained the Womana s Missionary Union at her home on West Poplar Street in honor of Mrs.

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.