The bulk of the Putnam County Commission meeting of Tuesday, September 24, was devoted to a public hearing concerning a HUD Community Development Block Grant[Read More…]
Government
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS:Putnam Commission Recognizes Service of Former Commissioner
The first item listed on the agenda for the September 10, Putnam County Commission meeting, “Recognition of Harold Brown, Retired Putnam County Commissioner,” puzzled me.[Read More…]
Hurricane Council Recognizes State Fair Winner
The September 3 Hurricane City Council meeting was recognition time for State Fair Fruitcake winner Bob Anderson. Bob Anderson, 96, began making fruitcakes more than[Read More…]
County Commission News
Putnam County Commission meetings are venues at which the commission conducts official business and hears from the public. The Tuesday, August 27 meeting was mostly[Read More…]
Area Farmers Seek Help at Drought Assistance Meeting
The present drought has been described as the worst since 1999 and slightly less severe than the drought of 1987. Rain fall recorded at the[Read More…]
Putnam PSD Moves to Increase Water and Sewer Rates
The Putnam Public Service District’s current water and sewer service rates are not generating sufficient revenue to meet ongoing costs of operation, debt service, and[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: Commission Receives Water Updates
The agenda for the August 13 meeting of the Putnam County Commission included updates concerning ongoing and proposed water projects throughout the county and program[Read More…]
CITY COUNCIL NEWS: Hurricane Council Authorizes 30-Acre Property Purchase
An agenda item listed under New Business for the August 5, Hurricane City Council meeting reads, “Authorization of City Manager to sign closing documents to[Read More…]
Ryan Wheeler Appointed To Hurricane City Council
Ryan Wheeler (left) swears to uphold his duties as a member of Hurricane City Council. Son, Loudon, and daughter, Claire hold the Bible as Mayor[Read More…]
Board of Education Approves School Bond Election
The Putnam County Board of Education approved a new school bond of just under $50 million at its meeting on Monday, August 5. The bond[Read More…]