Putnam County Board of Commissioners

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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

County department wish lists – Part II

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
In a work session on April 11 at the county commission building, Putnam County department heads and representatives made their pitches before the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, explaining projects and/or acquisitions they would like to see funded over the next six years if a successful,...
Putnam General Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Pam Douglas with Chief of Staff Dr. Dan Bennett addressed Putnam County commissioners last week. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam General Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Pam Douglas with Chief of Staff Dr. Dan Bennett addressed Putnam County commissioners last week. IAN TOCHER/Staff

County departments’ wish lists are long and expensive

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
In a work session last Friday at the county commission building, Putnam County department heads and representatives made their pitches before the County Board of Commissioners, explaining projects and/or acquisitions they would like to see funded over the next six years if a successful, renewed...
L-R: District 4 Commissioner Jeff Wooten speaks as Dr. Steve Hersey (Dist. 3), Richard Garrett (Dist. 2), Tom McElhenney (Dist. 1), Commission Chair Bill Sharp, County Attorney Adam Nelson, and County Manager Paul Van Haute look on April 4 during a scheduled commission meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: District 4 Commissioner Jeff Wooten speaks as Dr. Steve Hersey (Dist. 3), Richard Garrett (Dist. 2), Tom McElhenney (Dist. 1), Commission Chair Bill Sharp, County Attorney Adam Nelson, and County Manager Paul Van Haute look on April 4 during a scheduled commission meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Commissioners vote down construction moratorium

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners held its first of two regularly scheduled monthly meetings on April 4, ultimately dominated by discussion of a 90-day moratorium on issuing building permits in District 3, proposed by Commissioner Steve Hersey.The meeting also included reports from the...
Georgia Power plans to install two electric vehicle charging stations in a small parking lot beside Eatonton’s City Center Stage.

Georgia Power plans to install two electric vehicle charging stations in a small parking lot beside Eatonton’s City Center Stage.

City approves EV charging stations, planter patrol

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Following a special joint session involving the city council and county commission to discuss resuming SPLOST 10 negotiations, the Eatonton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the county administration building, which is located alongside Hwy. 441, north of...
L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Jeff Wooten (Dist. 4), Dr. Steve Hersey (Dist. 3), Richard Garrett (Dist. 2), and Commission Chairman Bill Sharp listened to presentations about Georgia House Bill 581 while District 1 Commissioner Tom McElhenney attended the meeting by phone. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Jeff Wooten (Dist. 4), Dr. Steve Hersey (Dist. 3), Richard Garrett (Dist. 2), and Commission Chairman Bill Sharp listened to presentations about Georgia House Bill 581 while District 1 Commissioner Tom McElhenney attended the meeting by phone. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Chairman breaks tie to confirm HB 581 opt-in

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
It came down to one word.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

City council considers HB 581 concerns

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Though postponed by inclement weather early last week, Eatonton City Council held a scheduled meeting late Thursday afternoon.The council heard from Putnam County Chief Appraiser Chuck Anglin and County Tax Commissioner Terrell Abernathy, who both explained several nuances of Georgia House Bill...
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

County commission concludes 2024 with marathon meeting

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 26, 2024
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...
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