RESOURCE BOOKLET
Putnam County Head Start
162 Old Glenwood Springs Road
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
706-485-8081
706-485-4482
FAX: (706)-485-9620
Ms. Christel Nelson, Head Start Director
PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
School system web site: www.putnam.k12.ga.us
BOARD OF EDUCATION
158 Old Glenwood Springs Rd.
Eatonton, GA 31024
Phone (706) 485-5381
Fax (706) 485-3820
BOARD MEMBERS
Ms. Doris Clemons / ChairRev. Simone N. Jones / Board Member
Mr. Tom Lawrence / Board Member
Dr. Steve Weiner / Chair
Mr. Mike Leftwich / Board Member
Mr. Eric Areno / Superintendent
Ms. Christel Nelson - Director – Putnam County Head Start
Mr. Fernando Aker - Principal – Putnam County Primary
Raymond Braziel - Principal- Putnam County Elementary
Mrs. Susan M. Usury, Principal - Putnam County Middle
Mr. Barry Lollis - Principal – Putnam County High School
Mr. Ray Ricks, Director - Transportation for Putnam County School
A school system is when students, staff, and community learn, grow, and work together to embrace the future.
Media Alert SourcesSchool System Closings - News Media
In the event of school system closings due to weather conditions, the following news media will serve as the official means to notify our parents, students, school system personnel, and the community:
Middle Georgia - National Weather Service Radar
Television
WSB-TV - Channel 2 - Atlanta, Ga.
WAGA-TV - Channel 5 - Atlanta, Ga.
WMAZ-TV - Channel 21 - Macon, Ga.
Radio
WMGZ - 97.7 FM - Eatonton, Ga.
WKVQ - 1520 AM & 100.7 FM - Eatonton, Ga.
WKZR - 1450 AM & 102.3 FM - Milledgeville, Ga.
WDDK - 103.9 FM - Greensboro, Ga.
PUTNAM COUNTY HEAD START
Contact Person: Ms. Christel Nelson, Head Start Director
Address: 162 Old Glenwood Springs Road
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
Phone: Main Office 706-485-8081 Fax: 706-485-4482
Fiscal Office 706-485-4417 Fax: 706-485-9620
Purpose: Head Start is a comprehensive child development programs that serve children from three to age 5, and their families. Head Start is a child-focused program and has the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
The four major components of Head Start are:
Education Family Services Health
Family Services Parent Involvement
Services:
Enrollees for the 4-year-old class must be four by September 1
Enrollees for the 3-year-old class must be three by September 1.
Putnam County Head Start serves children with disabilities.
Eligibility Requirements:
· Must have child’s certified birth certificate
· Child’s immunization birth certificate
· Proof of child’s family income (w-2 forms, check stubs, etc.)
· Social security numbers (all family members living in house)
· Proof of residence (any household utility bill)
Putnam County Schools System
Name of School / Principals / Address / Phone NumbersPutnam County
Head Start / Ms. Christel Nelson / 162 Old Glenwood Springs Road / 706-485- 8081
(F) 706-485-9620
P.C. Primary School / Fernando Aker Dr. / 162 Old Glenwood Springs Road / 706-485-5141
(F) 706-485-4147
Putnam County
Elementary School / Raymond Braziel / 314 S. Washington Avenue. / 706-485-5312
(F) 706-923-2808
Putnam County
Middle School / Susan M. Usry / 140 Sparta Highway / 706-485-8547
(F) 706 485-7090
Putnam County
High School / Barry Lollis / 300 War Eagle Drive / 706-485-9971 (F)706-485-3128
Other schools in the Community
A Kids World of Peace / 103 Oconee St. / 706-485-7590Peaceful Learning Center /
601 B South Jefferson Ave.
/ 706-923-0062Steeping Stone Learning Center /
115 N. Madison Ave.
/ 706-485-0690The City of Eatonton has four wards. Eatonton City Council consists of seven members:
One elected from each of the wards, one elected from the combined wards one and four one elected from the combined wards two and three and one member elected at large. All members serve four year staggered terms. The members elected from the single wards all stand for election in one year. All multi-ward or at large members stand for election two years later.
Mayor Contact Information
John Reid
103 Beech Ave.
Eatonton, Georgia 31204
(706) 485-9240
/ City Council Contact Information
Alma Stokes
604 W. Walnut
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
706-485-4121
Ward—3
Chair Community Development
Member Zoning and Ordinance
Member Environmental
Alvin Butts
106 E. Mathis Drive
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
706-485-5586
Chair Public Utilities
Member Zoning and Ordinances
Member Public Safety / Chip Walker (Mayor Pro Tem)
211 Crestview Drive
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
706-485-7804
Ward—At Large
Chair Finance and Personnel Committee
Member Community Development
Member Public Safety
James Gorley
116 George Lawrence Way
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
706-485-8984
Ward—2
Chair Public Safety
Member Finance and Personnel
Member Streets Buildings and Grounds / Bill Mangum
416 N. Jefferson Avenue
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
706-485-7195
Ward-- 1
Chair Streets Buildings and Grounds
Member Public Utilities
Member Environmental
Charles Haley
117 N. Jenkins Drive
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
706-485-8056
Ward-–1 & 4
Chair Environmental
Member Public Utilities
Member Community Development
Newcomer Information
Auto Tags
Georgia vehicle tags must be purchase within 30 days of establishing residency in Eatonton. You may obtain tags from the Putnam County Tax Commissioner’s office in the courthouse.
Driver’s Licenses
New resident must change their driver’s licenses within 30 days of relocating to Eatonton. Licenses are issued by the Georgia Department Milledgeville GA. 31061. Telephone # 478-453-4717
Electric Services
Electric Services is provided by Georgia Power in the City. They are located at 203 Oak Street. The phone number is 888-660-5890. Some area of the city has Tri County Electric services. They are located at 112 Recreation Blvd; the phone number is 706-485-6122 just before the jail house and the recreation center.
Gas Services
Natural gas services are provided by the city to its residents. Please contact City Hall at 706-485-3311 or www.eatontonga.us and click on the link for public utilities for rates and fees.
Water Service/Sewer Service
Water and Sewer services are provided by the Eatonton Putnam Water and Sewer Authority to city residents. Please contact them at 706-485-5253 for services, connections, rates, and fees.
Cable Television Service
Communicom provides cable television service in the city. They are located at 104 East Marion. Telephone number is 706-485-2288
Telephone Services
AT&T Georgia Residence Business
Establishing Phone Service (att.com/newservice) 1-800-288-2020 1-800-620-6000 Repair (24/7 or repair.att.com) 1-800-737-2470 1-800-620-6900
Billing (att.com/pay) 1-800-288-2020 1-800-620-6000
Voter Registration Information
Georgia citizens have access to several convenient methods of registering to vote:
· Download and complete a voter registration application.
· Visit our office, public library, public assistance office, recruitment office, schools or other government offices for a mail-in registration form.
· E-mail your request for a voter registration form to us, or write us at Putnam County Board of Elections & Registration, 100 S. Jefferson Ave, Suite 217, Eatonton, GA 31024. Please include your name and mailing address.
· Registration is offered when you renew or apply for your driver's license at Department of Motor Vehicle Safety drivers license posts.
· College students can obtain Georgia voter registration forms, or the necessary forms to register in any state in the U.S., from their school registrar's office or from the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Change of Residence
Voters are required to notify the board of registrars of their county of residence whenever they move.
If you move within the same county in which you are registered to vote and don't notify the registrar at least 30 days prior to an election, you may vote in your old polling place for that election. You must file a notice of your new address. This can be done by writing or visiting our office, or by submitting a new voter registration application.
If you move outside the county in which you are registered to vote within 30 days of an election, you may vote in your old precinct for that election.
If you move outside the county in which you are registered to vote in excess of 30 days prior to an election, you have lost your eligibility to vote in the county of your old residence. You must register to vote in your new county of residence. If you don't register to vote by the deadline, you cannot vote in that particular election.
Precinct Cards
If you have misplaced or have not received your precinct card within two to three weeks of submitting your application, please contact our office to request a new precinct card or to check the status of your application
Election and Registration – Courthouse
100 S. Jefferson Avenue Suite 217
Eatonton, GA. 31024
706-485-8683 (706-485-VOTE)
Advance Voting
Board of Education Administrative Office - 158 Old Glenwood Springs Rd.
(Next to Putnam County Primary School)
1A – Putnam County Primary School – 162 Old Glenwood Springs Road
1B – Poole Recreation Center – 140 Recreation Road
2A – Uncle Remus Library - 309 Madison Avenue
2B – Putnam County Middle School – 140 Sparta Highway
3A – Lake Oconee Lutheran Church – 1089 Lake Oconee Parkway (Hwy. 44)
3B – Harmony Fire Station – 610 Old Phoenix Road
3C – Crooke Creek Association – 160 Crooked Creek Drive SE
4A – Lakeside Baptist Church – 1023 Milledgeville Hwy. Milledgeville, GA.
31061 but this (mailing address is Milledgeville
location is within Putnam County)
4B – Twin Bridges Fire Station – 561 Twin Bridges Road
City of Eatonton Directory
Business / Contact Names / Phone NumbersCity Hall
201 N. Jefferson Ave / John Reid
Mayor / 706-485-0721
Martin D. Elmore
City Administrator / 706-485-3311
Sarah Abrams
City Clerk / 706-485-3311
Public Works
City Of Eatonton
Natural Gas
663 Godfrey Rd. / 706-485-5252
Water and Wastewater
Westside Wastewater Plant
743 Monticello Rd / EPWSA / 706-485-4363
Eastside Wastewater
444 Oconee Springs Rd. / EPWSA / 706-485-4311
Water Treatment Plant
Church Street / EPWSA / 706-485-5949
Eatonton/Putnam Water and Sewer Authority Water Distribution and Sewer Collection
Old Godfrey Highway / EPWSA / 706-485-5252
Streets, Grounds and Solid Waste / 706-485-7570
Public Safety
Police
214 W. Marion St. / Kent Lawrence
Chief of Police / 706-485-3551
Fire / Steve Reid / 706-485-2531
Community Services
Senior Citizen Center
305 N. Madison Ave. / The mission of the Putnam County Senior Citizens Center id to provide services for the elderly and homebound senior citizen / 706-484-8021
Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County
1027 Greensboro Road / (706) 991-1600
habitat.org
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 9-1-1
OTHER EMERGENCY NUMBERS
PUTNAM SHERIFF OFFICE706-485-8547 / GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (GBI)
1-478-445-4173 (MILLEDGEVILLE) / NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
TOXIC CHEMICAL AND OILS SPILLS
1-800-424-8802 (VOICE/TTY)
EATONTON POLICE STATION
706-485-3551 / GEORGIA CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE HELP LINE
1-800-338-6745 / NATONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8251)
1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889)
PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL
706-485-2711 / GEORGIA CRISIS & ACCESS LINE
1-800715-GCAL (1-800-715-4225) / UNITED WAY 2-1-1 TO FIND OR GIVE HELP
DIAL 2-1-1’1-404-614-1000 (OUTSIDE ATLANTA)
PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
117 Putnam Dr.
P. O. Box 3776
706-485-8591 / COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN
1-678-6265
1-800-525-8204 (24 HR) / GEORGIA DRUG ABUSE HELPLINE
1-800-338-5745
Putnam County Christian Outreach
151 Industrial Blvd
Eatonton, Ga. 31024
706-485-4066 / FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)
1-478-745-1271 (MACON)
1-404-679-9000 (ATLANTA) / POISION CONTROL CENTER
1-800-222-1222
(THROUGHT GA)
1-404-616-9000
(METRO ATLANTA)
1-404-616-9287 (TTY)
Eatonton Kiwanis
205 N. Madison Avenue Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-3156
/ CS TRANSPORTATION POLICE DEPT. RAILROAD EMERGENCIES
1-800-232-0144 / GEORGIA PROBLEM GAMBLING HELPLINE
1-800-599-7117
Housing Authority City of Eatonton
208 Lawson Dr.
Eatonton, Ga. 31024
706-485-5381 / DRUG HELPLINE
1-800-662-HELP
1-800-662-4357 / GEORGIA STATE PATROL
GREENE, JASPER, MORGAN & PUTNAM COUNTIES
706-343-5870 (MADISON)
Goodwill Donation Center
1030 Greensboro Road
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
706-485-0244 / AMERICAN RED CROSS
MILITARY & DISASTER EMERGENCIES
1-866-724-3577 (RCHELPS) / FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
1-800-829-1040 (ATLANTA)
State of Georgia Juvenile Justice Department
307 W. Marion St.
Eatonton, Ga. 31024
706-484-2943 / BATTERED WOMAN/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-33-HAVEN
(1-800-334-2836)
EATONTON-PUTNAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 4088
305 N. Madison Ave.
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
(706)-485-7701
Fax (706)-485-3277 (fax)
Office Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Purpose:
· Promote and enhance the economic well being of existing business.
· Promote the recruitment of new business and industry to ensure the growth and development of Eatonton and Putnam County.
Services:
· Promote our members and their business
· Conduct selected community projects
· Dedicated to serving the business needs of our members
Mission Statement
The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce pledges to promote, enhance and support the success of the business community through networking existing Chamber members, sharing business ideas, recruiting new members and promoting tourism.
PUTNAM COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
Central Georgia Technical Center
Putnam County Center
580 James Marshall Bypass
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
(706) 923-5000
Purpose:
· Enable adult learners to acquire the necessary basic skills, reading, and writing, computation, speaking, and listening.
· To compare successfully in today’s workplace
· To strengthen family foundations
· To exercise full citizenship
Services:
· Serve adults 16 years and older who need help improving reading, math, and communication skills.
· Assist in preparing to take the GED test
· Assistance in improving skills already learned but forgotten
Eligibility Requirements:
· Age: 16, 17, and 18 years old
16 and 17 years (must have parents or guardian present when you
Sign in)
OFFICE HOURS:
Classes’ hours are as following:
Classes are offered Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Evening classes are Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
English as a second language classes
Monday’s and Wednesday’s 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PUTNAM COUNTY CENTER
PUTNAM COUNTY TRAINING CENTER
580 James Marshall By-Pass
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706)-923-5000 & (478)-445-2303
What CGTC Offers
Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) has been providing quality education and meeting the demands of central Georgia's workforce for over 40 years. We offer more than 190 degree, diploma, and certificate programs to over 9,000 students annually. Whether you are a new college student or returning to school to learn new skills, CGTC guarantees that you will be prepared to enter the workforce when you graduate.