County commission concludes 2024 with marathon meeting

  • L-R: Newly elected District 1 Commissioner Tom McElhenney, District 2 Commissioner Daniel Brown, Commissioner Jeff Wooten of District 4, retiring Putnam County Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Alford, County Chairman Bill Sharp, and District 3 Commissioner Dr. Steve Hersey stepped forward for Alford’s retirement recognition. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    L-R: Newly elected District 1 Commissioner Tom McElhenney, District 2 Commissioner Daniel Brown, Commissioner Jeff Wooten of District 4, retiring Putnam County Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Alford, County Chairman Bill Sharp, and District 3 Commissioner Dr. Steve Hersey stepped forward for Alford’s retirement recognition. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Incoming Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce President Robbie King was introduced to commissioners during last week’s council meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Incoming Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce President Robbie King was introduced to commissioners during last week’s council meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Last Tuesday, the final Putnam County Commission meeting of the year, and the last for outgoing District 2 Commissioner Daniel Brown, was extended to nearly two and a half hours.According to a proclamation read by County Manager Paul Van Haute, the first order of business was official recognition of the retirement of Putnam County Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Alford, one of th...

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