Add Lee Garner’s name to the shortlist of finalists to become Palatka’s permanent city manager.

Former Putnam County Sheriff Jeff Hardy was arrested after his girlfriend accused him of slapping her across the face, saying she had to defend herself from him doing it again.

A Palatka woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting her ex-husband with her fists, a frying pan, a flashlight stun gun and a motorcycle part in view of the couple’s children.

Select Satsuma residents looking to go to work, school or literally anywhere else early next week will be in for quite the inconvenience. 

With the 18th anniversary of 9/11 on Wednesday, several local churches and other organizations are planning ceremonies to remember those whose lives were lost and those who served to save the lives

Georgia-Pacific expects no environmental impact after the release of 1.5 million gallons of treated freshwater into Rice Creek after a valve failed at its Palatka mill.

Hurricane Dorian caused a deluge of price gouging complaints to flood the office of the state attorney general, and some Putnam County businesses have been accused.   

The St. Johns River Water Management District has extended the application period for Blue School Grant project proposals to Wednesday due to school closures caused by Hurricane Dorian.

The St. Johns River Water Management District will hold a public workshop Wednesday to discuss the agency’s draft minimum flows and water levels for 2019.  

By F.W. Broschart

Palatka Daily News

fbroschart@palatkadailynews.com