RESOURCE BOOKLET

Putnam County Head Start

162 Old Glenwood Springs Road

Eatonton, Georgia 31024

706-485-8081

FAX: (706)-485-8424

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 / Chair
Rev. 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

Scott Sauls - 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 Sources
School 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 Numbers
Putnam 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 Early Child-Care Centers

in the Community

A Kids World of Peace / 103 Oconee St. / 706-485-7590
Peaceful Learning Center /
601 B South Jefferson Ave.
/ 706-923-0062
Steeping Stone Learning Center /
115 N. Madison Ave.
/ 706-485-0690
Lakeview Academy
/
100 Lakeview Estates Dr,
/ (706) 484-0820
The 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

Charter provides cable television service in the city. They are located at 104 East Marion. Telephone number is (855) 447-9706

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 Numbers
City 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
Parent To Parent of Georgia / Parent to Parent of Georgia offers a variety of services to Georgia families impacted by disabilities or special healthcare needs. / 1-800-229-2038

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 9-1-1

OTHER EMERGENCY NUMBERS

PUTNAM SHERIFF OFFICE
706-485-8547 / 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.