Published 7:00 am Wednesday, August 12, 2026 EATONTON, Ga. — Nearly 50 residents, officials and political candidates attended a rally Sunday afternoon in opposition to proposed rock quarries coming to Putnam and Baldwin counties. The rally, which drew about 50 people, was held at the front entrance of the Putnam County Courthouse in downtown Eatonton. Putnam resident Trish McBride welcomed those who, like her, turned out to express their opinions about the issue. The proposed site in Putnam County is located off Dennis Station Road. Strong opposition to two rock quarry proposals is underway in Baldwin County. The sites are located off Pancras Road and Avery Store Road. Shortly after Baldwin County District 5 Commissioner Scott Little learned about the quarry interest off Avery Store Road, he sought to block it — at least temporarily — by calling for a six-month moratorium. Commissioners unanimously adopted the moratorium. “We are here going against the rock quarry in residential areas,” McBride said. “We are for growth, but not for something like that that harms us humans — nothing in residential areas like that.” McBride said she and so many other residents of Putnam County have concerns. She said the same thing is true in neighboring Baldwin County, too. McBride said having the possibility of three rock quarries within the two counties is way too much. “We will let you know the harms it will cause to your (home’s) foundation, your well water, the lakes, children and future…
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