Putnam County Planning and Zoning Commission

Putnam County citizens react to a 3-2 vote by the county’s planning-andzoning commission to allow Wisconsin-based Putnam County Stone to withdraw its initial quarry permit application “without prejudice.” IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County citizens react to a 3-2 vote by the county’s planning-andzoning commission to allow Wisconsin-based Putnam County Stone to withdraw its initial quarry permit application “without prejudice.” IAN TOCHER/Staff

Seeing Red: P&Z approves quarry application withdrawal

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The Putnam County Planning & Zoning Commission voted 3-2 last Thursday night to allow Putnam County Stone (PCS) to withdraw its controversial granite quarry rezoning application without prejudice.The decision, made before a packed meeting room at the county administration building, ended months of...
County Commission Chairman candidate Steve Hersey appeared ready to take on all comers last Friday during a Putnam County P&Z meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

County Commission Chairman candidate Steve Hersey appeared ready to take on all comers last Friday during a Putnam County P&Z meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Heated P&Z meeting leaves quarry hearing date intact

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
A tense and frequently emotional meeting of the Putnam County Planning & Zoning Commission reached its peak on May 8 when former county chairman and current District 3 Commissioner Stephen Hersey suggested to P&Z Commission Chairman Charles Gray, “Let’s take this out to the parking...
Putnam County Fire Chief Thomas McClain stands beside the podium after he delivered the news that up to 40 citizens attending a Planning & Zoning meeting had to wait outside the large room at the county’s administration building. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County Fire Chief Thomas McClain stands beside the podium after he delivered the news that up to 40 citizens attending a Planning & Zoning meeting had to wait outside the large room at the county’s administration building. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Tense P&Z meeting postpones quarry decision

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A controversial proposal to build a rock quarry in Putnam County will not move forward — at least for now.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Commission tables Phoenix Crossing gas station request

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Putnam County commissioners hit the pause button last Tuesday on a controversial rezoning request that would allow a convenience store with gas pumps near the Phoenix Crossing subdivision.After more than an hour of public testimony, the board voted to table the proposal, leaving the fate of the...
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