Steve Hersey

Putnam County District 3 Commissioner Steve Hersey remains skeptical of “payments in lieu of taxes” for proposed developments. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Commissioners debate PDA tax exemption resolution

Ian Tocher

Thursday, December 11, 2025

A lengthy, occasionally contentious discussion over the Putnam Development Authority (PDA) concluded the Putnam County Board of Commissioners meeting on Friday.

Putnam County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp holds a proclamation regarding Operation Green Light Putnam County, which encourages local citizens from Nov. 4-11, to “recognize the importance of honoring all those who made immeasurable sacrifices to preserve freedom by displaying green lights in a window of their place of business or residence.” IAN TOCHER/Staff

BOC considers rezoning, rebates, rollback rates

Ian Tocher

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 21 for its second of two regularly scheduled monthly meetings.The evening opened with a zoning item, with commissioners considering whether to allow Tyler and Allie Mathis to withdraw, without prejudice, their request to rezone an acre at 166 Dennis...

Steve Hersey

Hersey wins BOC seat; Smith ousts council incumbent

Rufus Adair

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Challengers made a strong showing in Eatonton’s city elections Tuesday, but except for one breakthrough, voters stuck with familiar leaders both in Eatonton and in the four-way race for the vacant District 3 seat on the county commission.

A full house faced Putnam County District 3 commissioner candidates last Thursday at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church Community Center, where former candidate Charles Trumbo (at podium) served as emcee for the event. IAN TOCHER/Staff

STRs dominate Putnam County candidate forum

Ian Tocher

Thursday, October 19, 2023

The Putnam County Republican Party presented a candidate forum on Oct. 12 at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church Community Center on Greensboro Road.

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