STRs

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

BOC approves STR contested permits

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Two contested short-term rental (STR) permits in the R-1R zone on Lake Oconee and rezoning requests for two sizeable developments around Harmony Crossing dominated the mid-month meeting of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners last week.
A full house faced Putnam County District 3 commissioner candidates last Thursday at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church Community Center, where former candidate Charles Trumbo (at podium) served as emcee for the event.

A full house faced Putnam County District 3 commissioner candidates last Thursday at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church Community Center, where former candidate Charles Trumbo (at podium) served as emcee for the event.

STRs dominate Putnam County candidate forum

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The Putnam County Republican Party presented a candidate forum on Oct. 12 at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church Community Center on Greensboro Road.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Commissioners consider budget, STR concerns

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
With both a short-term rental (STR) ordinance and a tax-hiking budget scheduled to be settled in September, citizens gave Putnam County commissioners an earful at last week’s mid-month commission meeting.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Second STR town hall meeting covers waterfront

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Putnam Board of Commissioners’ second town hall-type hearing to consider short-term rentals (STRs) on the county’s two large lakes drew a crowd Tuesday morning almost as large as the first a couple of weeks ago.
L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Alan Foster, Daniel Brown, Gary McElhenney and Board Chairman Bill Sharp listened for approximately two hours as citizens expressed opinions on short-term rentals last Thursday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Putnam County Commissioners Alan Foster, Daniel Brown, Gary McElhenney and Board Chairman Bill Sharp listened for approximately two hours as citizens expressed opinions on short-term rentals last Thursday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Short-term rental issue draws crowd

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Last week’s first of two special hearings on short-term rentals (STRs) at Putnam County’s two large lakes saw nearly 40 people take three-minute turns at the microphone giving an earful to the Putnam County Board of Commissioners. Some voiced specific complaints.
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