New Putnam Expo Center Bid Comes In Under Budget
The low bid for the construction of 67,000-square-foot Expo Center at the new Putnam Fairgrounds came in some $150,000 under budget. Mayor Randy Porter said the county received eight different bids for the project. Porter said that represents a shift from recent years when rising construction costs often forced officials to scramble. “We felt good […]
Cattle Barn Next For New Fairgrounds, More Work To Do
Bids for a cattle barn due this week for the new Putnam County Fairgrounds. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said completely building out the Tennessee Avenue facility will take several years. Porter said a covered arena for animal shows currently under study. “We are doing a study currently with ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission) and the […]
