Farris Asks Commissioners For Expanded Pay Options
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris focused on finding new avenues to improve employee pay in his $21 million fiscal year budget. Farris told the Putnam County Budget Committee Monday night that he plans to introduce education-based pay incentives. He said the program offers pay increases to employees who have completed two years at an accredited […]
Drugs, Cash Seized In I-40 Traffic Stop Monday
A traffic stop Monday near Interstate 40 exit 290 netted nearly 50 grams of drugs, paraphernalia and cash. Putnam County Sheriffs Department stopped Melinda Sharma driving a U-Hail. She was wanted on outstanding warrants in another county. Deputies found approximately 18 grams of suspected methamphetamine, approximately 20 grams of suspected marijuana, approximately 7 grams of […]
Livingston To Elect Mayor, Aldermen Tuesday
Voters headed to the polls in Livingston Tuesday, set to elect a new mayor and two aldermen. Polls will be open Tuesday from 9 am to 7 pm at the Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce. Administrator of Elections Craig Story said the election is important because the candidates will be in charge of services residents […]
