With Putnam County Fire Chief Tom McClain by his side, County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp enthusiastically cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open the county’s new fire/EMS/coroner facility north of Eatonton, alongside the bypass. IAN TOCHER/Staff
The Putnam County Fire Department Color Guard handled the first official raising of the flag at the new station IAN TOCHER/Staff
Chairman Bill Sharp (left) spoke at length about the new Fire Station No. 10’s benefits, while County Manager Paul Van Haute handled similar comments about the new onsite coroner’s facility. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Past, present, and future all got their due Monday afternoon at the dedication of Putnam County’s new three-building, $6.5 million complex that now serves as the headquarters and hub for the county’s fire department, ambulance service, and coroner’s office.
The ceremonies featured two dedications. The second came with naming the third building the “Gary McElhenney Coroner’s ...
