Putnam Commissioners Will Study Pay Increase For Board
The Putnam County Commissioners will consider a raise for future commissions during the next several months after a vote Monday night. Commissioner David Gentry proposed a $300 raise to a monthly salary of $700 for commissioners. He said it had been 19 years without an increase. “The department heads, they all get generous raises every […]
Putnam Approves $1 Daily Fairground Rental Fee For Fair Board
The Putnam County Commission Monday night approved a $1 daily rental fee for the Fair Board during the 2025 season. The move comes one year after the county commission approved no rental fee for the use of the fairgrounds. Commissioner Jonathan Williams said the original motion to waive the rental fee did not clarify how […]
Putnam Sets April 15 Budget Meeting, Committee
Putnam County will begin its budget work with a first budget committee meeting April 15. Commissioners ratified County Mayor Randy Porter’s nine-person committee selection. The committee includes David Andrews, Grover Bennett, Ron Chaffin, Kathy Dunn, David Gentry, Adam Johnson, Dale Moss, Ben Rodgers, and Jonathan Williams. The state mandates commissioners’ approval of a budget calendar. […]
Nine New Commissioners Elected In Putnam County
A total of nine new commissioners will serve Putnam County following Thursday’s election. Fred Vondra, Ron Chaffin, Chevin Eldridge, David Gentry, Ken Hall, Junior Phipps, Vinnie Faccinto, Terry Randolph and David Andrews will join the commission. Current Commission Chair Mike Atwood lost in the 12th district, finishing fourth among four candidates. In district one, Vondra […]
