BOC approves short-term rental contested permits

Two contested short-term rental (STR) permits in the R-1R zone on Lake Oconee and rezoning requests for two sizeable developments around Harmony Crossing dominated the mid-month meeting of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners last week. In the end, all four were unanimously approved by the three-member quorum who were present. The District 3 seat is temporarily vacant, and Commission…