Sunshine Is Biggest Need To Improve Putnam Roads
The Putnam County Highway Department has been working since 6:30pm Sunday to get dangerous stretches of road drivable. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said Phifer Mountain, Rocky Point Mountain, and Buck Mountain are the department’s main concerns. He said the initial intensity of the snowfall got mountain roads slick and dangerous, extremely quickly. He said with […]
Putnam ARP Funding To Help With Water Capacity On Buck Mountain
Putnam County using some its American Rescue Plan funding to help purchase a new water tank for the city of Algood. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the county commission has approved up to $550,000 to the expenditure. “The mountain area is using more water than we’re at capacity for, and so, this will give us […]
Brotherton, Buck Mountain Water Restored
Water is back on for the Brotherton and Buck Mountain areas after power is back online at the pumping station. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said generators have been installed at the Algood pumping station. Porter said the hope is that if everything works correctly, water flow will continue.
Algood To Upgrade Buck Mountain Water Pumps
Much needed upgrades to the Buck Mountain water system are coming thanks to state grant. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city plans to increase pump capacity and place the pump station above ground with a new system. The upgrades are a necessity to continue to provide water to Buck Mountain. “The pumps there […]
