Eatonton Mayor John Reid (left, in black) and citizen Don Sadler exchange words following last Tuesday’s Putnam County Commission meeting, with County Manager Paul Van Haute (far left), citizen Karen Garrett, and Putnam County Fire Chief Thomas McClain looking on. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Just like July 4th, the fireworks intensified as the night wore on last Tuesday at the second of two routinely scheduled monthly Putnam County Commission meetings.
The stage was set early through public comments made to the commission by citizen Don Sadler, who complained about how and when appointed Jimmy Davis Park (JDP) Advisory Council Chairperson Janie Reid — also an elected Eatonton City Coun…
