Subhead IN MEMORIAM Ron Bridgeman, former senior editor of The Eatonton Messenger and Lake Oconee News, died Nov. 6, 2025, in Jefferson.Bridgeman, 75, had been diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disease, in December 2023.His nearly 50-year career as a reporter, editor, and publisher took him to newspapers in Lenoir City, Kingston, Oak Ridge, Clin... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.