Overton Officials Personally Fund New Public Display
Overton County leaders personally funded a new public recognition display in the County Services Building to help residents identify their local representatives. Retired County Commissioner Robbie Melton said the display features photographs of the current commissioners to make them more recognizable to the public. Melton said the project aims to encourage citizens to approach their […]
Putnam To Absorb Eight Percent Health Insurance Increase
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to absorb an eight percent increase in health insurance premiums for county employees. Mayor Randy Porter presented the recommendation from the insurance committee. Porter said the county has a history of covering premium increases to maintain benefits. “And that is just unheard of for that small of […]
School Board Priorities Include Additions To Cane Creek And Northeast
The Putnam County School Board will bring a list of priorities to county commissioners that includes additions to both Cane Creek Elementary and Northeast Elementary. The two boards hold their annual pre-budget meeting Monday night. The system wants to add three to four classrooms to both schools in an effort to deal with a growing […]
Incumbent Commissioners Move On In Putnam County Primary
Just under six thousand Putnam County voters came out to vote in Tuesday’s Primary Election with County Commission races the biggest issue on the ballot. In district two, Sam Sandlin and Ron Chaffin were the top two vote getters. Sandlin captured some 46 percent of the vote. In the primary for district four, Ken Hall […]
Putnam Co. Commissioners Call Work Session To Discuss Bond Issues
The Putnam County Commission will have a work session to discuss two bond issues. The topics on the docket for discussion are the expanded jail, and a potential new school. Chair Mike Atwood called the meeting for Monday, July 19th, because he said he wants to address any questions commissioners have before they make decisions […]
