Putnam’s elected officials presented proposed budgets for their offices for the upcoming fiscal year to the county commission on Tuesday, March 12th.

Every official asked the commission to approve wage increases for their employees. Assessor Gary Warner, Circuit Clerk Stephanie Smith, and Prosecuting Attorney Kris Raynes asked for 5% increases for their staffs. Sheriff Bobby Eggleton requested 5% for law enforcement employees and 7% for those in the tax division. Eggleton stated that wage increases…