A former Putnam County commissioner’s name was one of nearly 20 that were fraudulently used on petitions aiming to get items on next year’s election ballot, officials said.
Little more than a week after dodging Hurricane Dorian, Putnam County could see a stormy weekend thanks to another tropical development heading its way.
The man found dead in a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Palatka has been identified by the Palatka Police Department as 62-year-old Richard Swans of Palatka, a police spokesman said.
The state Department of Transportation met with county officials Thursday to discuss the condition of two bridges in the county, and the news will not be what tractor-trailer drivers transiting the
The Putnam County Public Works Department announced a road closure in the city’s west side that will last until nearly the end of the month.
First stop, Palatka.
A former Palatka Police Department detective and 2012 candidate for Putnam County sheriff was arrested Wednesday night during a prostitution sting in Duval County.
Putnam County Public Works Director Press Tompkins has decided to retire from his position with the county, according to documents obtained through the state Sunshine law.
Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill said the city is expanding west.
By F.W. Broschart
Palatka Daily News
fbroschart@palatkadailynews.com