Putnam County’s $26.75 million budget creates controversy

  • Putnam County resident Lesa Adams made an impassioned plea to the county commission for increased funding to Putnam General Hospital. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)
    Putnam County resident Lesa Adams made an impassioned plea to the county commission for increased funding to Putnam General Hospital. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

    The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met on Aug. 30 and formally approved a more than $26.75 million Fiscal Year 2025 budget.

    The FY 2025 Putnam County budget allots approximately $6.24 million for general government needs, such as civic officials’ salaries, risk management, public buildings, and public relations; just over $2 million for judicial expenses; $12.27 million for public safety, wit…