Putnam Approves New Changes To Commissioner Pay
Putnam County Commissioners approved a new pay structure Monday night that will adjust how much future commissioners will be paid. Commission Chairman Chris Cassetty said under the new structure, commissioners will receive one-twenty-fourth of the county mayor’s salary, divided into monthly payments and then further divided based on meeting attendance. Cassetty noted that commissioner pay […]
Putnam Creating New Position For Educational Safety
Putnam County will join the Putnam County Schools and Tennessee Tech to further emergency safety across the county. The Assistant Director for Education Safety will focus on emergency operations and school safety. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Brandon Smith said the cost would be split three ways. Smith quoted Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris about […]
Disruption At Putnam Commission Meeting Leads To Arrest
A disruption after the conclusion of the Putnam County Commissioners meeting on Monday night has led to an arrest. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, a group of attendees, including individuals from the Putnam County Democratic Party, Putnam County Young Democrats, and the Indivisible Upper Cumberland Group, were present and generally peaceful. However, some […]
