Putnam County Board of Commissioners

Before the start of the Oct. 4 Putnam County Commission meeting, Commission Chairman Bill Sharp (holding frame) invited County Human Resources Director Cynthia Miller to join him and (l-r) Commissioners Daniel Brown, Jeff Wooten, and Stephen Hersey in a proclamation recognizing the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Before the start of the Oct. 4 Putnam County Commission meeting, Commission Chairman Bill Sharp (holding frame) invited County Human Resources Director Cynthia Miller to join him and (l-r) Commissioners Daniel Brown, Jeff Wooten, and Stephen Hersey in a proclamation recognizing the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Putnam County commissioners discuss STR hotel-motel tax

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The Putnam County Commission held its first of two regularly scheduled monthly meetings on Oct. 4.
Republican incumbent Daniel Brown answers questions. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Republican incumbent Daniel Brown answers questions. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

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Putnam County District 2 contenders have Q&A

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 10, 2024
On Nov. 5, voters in Putnam County District 2 will determine whether Republican incumbent Daniel Brown or Democratic candidate Richard Garrett will represent them on the next version of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners.
Putnam County resident Lesa Adams made an impassioned plea to the county commission for increased funding to Putnam General Hospital. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Putnam County resident Lesa Adams made an impassioned plea to the county commission for increased funding to Putnam General Hospital. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

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County’s $26.75 million budget creates controversy

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met on Aug. 30 and formally approved a more than $26.75 million Fiscal Year 2025 budget.The FY 2025 Putnam County budget allots approximately $6.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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BOE hears budget overview; first week updates

Bailey McCully
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The Putnam County Board of Education met Tuesday to hear a presentation on the 2025 budget and hear updates on each school’s first week.Superintendent Derick Austin gave a short slideshow presentation about the budget sent to the state for approval.
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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Commissioners hear Chamber tourism update

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 8, 2024
During its bimonthly meeting last Friday, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners heard from Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Maggie Milner and Putnam County Environmental Health Services (EHS) Manager Kathryn Hill.
Putnam County Elections Supervisor Kim Rudolph. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Putnam County Elections Supervisor Kim Rudolph. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

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District 1 BOC election will be complicated

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
“I do not like public speaking, so please give me a minute to get used to being up here,” Putnam County Elections Supervisor Kim Rudolph freely admitted to the county commission on June 7 during its regularly scheduled meeting.
(Eatonton Messenger/File Photo)

(Eatonton Messenger/File Photo)

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Commissioners counting kitchens at meeting

Kate Verity
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met April 16 for a meeting filled with public comment and discourse as several citizens raised concerns over the board’s proposal to change several lines in the County Code of Ordinances.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Commissioners listen to litany of citizens’ concerns

Ian Tocher
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met on March 19 and the public question period drew comments from Barbara Vargo, asking commissioners to consider allowing additional structures to be built on a property without requiring an exemption request, so long as the property is large enough to...
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Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Brief BOC meeting hears PDA update, floral symbol plea

Kate Verity
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Putnam County Commissioners kicked off the month of March with a 10 a.m. board meeting last Friday. At only an hour long, the meeting was on the shorter side as the commissioners and staff succinctly moved through the agenda.
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