Porter: No Answer From T-DOT On Highway 70 Connector
Putnam County awaiting a decision from T-DOT regarding a proposed partnership to extend Tennessee Avenue to Gainesboro Grade. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the project stems from a joint transportation committee formed in 2017 to identify the top road needs for the area. Porter said the county previously used a grant to complete engineering […]
Putnam Working On County Road Needs With Development
Work is already underway to plan for road needs from future development in the northern areas of Putnam County. The Putnam County Planning Commission got its first look Tuesday night at a proposed residential development in the Ditty Road area with some 850 units. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he only expects development in […]
Pumper To Move Into Gainesboro Grade Fire Station Next Month
The Putnam County fire station on Gainesboro Grade will start serving the area next month. Fire Chief Tom Brown said exterior work of the unmanned station now complete so a vehicle can move into the bay. “That area Huntington Wood, Castlebrook, Brookwood are all currently an ISO 10, which is the same as no fire […]
Putnam Fire Station On Gainesboro Grade Closer To Completion
The bid to rough in a new Putnam County fire station on Gainesboro Grade has been awarded. County Fire Chief Tom Brown said the price for this portion of work on the fire station came in at $41,000. Brown said there is still work to be done before the new station becomes operational. “The building […]
Putnam Fire Department Updating Master Plan
The Putnam County Fire Department is nearing the end of its expansive master plan. The last step of the master plan includes relocating fire stations at Nash’s Chapel and Gentry. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said the stations will remain in the general area. “We actually had money in last year’s budget for those,” […]
