Putnam County Stone

County Commission District 4 candidate Jennifer Ray reads a prepared statement Sunday afternoon in downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

County Commission District 4 candidate Jennifer Ray reads a prepared statement Sunday afternoon in downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Quarry protest rocks Putnam courthouse

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 13, 2026
About two dozen opponents of a proposed granite quarry on Dennis Station Road endured hot, humid conditions Sunday, Aug. 9, as they took their months-long protest to the steps of the Putnam County Courthouse.Several speakers made lengthy, often emotional appeals to protect the area’s land, water...
District 2’s Richard Garrett was the only Putnam County commissioner to attend the July 2 Planning & Zoning meeting that permitted Putnam County Stone to refile its rezoning application for a proposed quarry alongside Dennis Station Road. IAN TOCHER/Staff

District 2’s Richard Garrett was the only Putnam County commissioner to attend the July 2 Planning & Zoning meeting that permitted Putnam County Stone to refile its rezoning application for a proposed quarry alongside Dennis Station Road. IAN TOCHER/Staff

P&Z refiling resumes Putnam quarry fight

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Putnam County Stone (PCS) LLC has formally refiled its rezoning application for a proposed quarry in Putnam County, restarting the county’s review process with what officials describe as a “substantially revised proposal.”The new application seeks to rezone 342.87 acres from Agricultural (AG) to...
Representatives of Putnam County Stone encouraged support for its quarry proposal at Saturday’s Dairy Festival in Downtown Eatonton. (Putnam County Stone’s Facebook page)

Representatives of Putnam County Stone encouraged support for its quarry proposal at Saturday’s Dairy Festival in Downtown Eatonton. (Putnam County Stone’s Facebook page)

Putnam County Stone requests application withdrawal

Ian Tocher
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Wisconsin-based Putnam County Stone has formally requested to withdraw its controversial rezoning application to establish a rock quarry along Dennis Station Road.
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