WELAKA – An afternoon of searching for a missing 4-year-old ended in tragedy Thursday when authorities found him dead in the St. Johns River.
The mayor of Welaka is in the spotlight after a lawsuit surfaced, alleging he sent sultry text messages to an employee who was fired about two months after being hired.
This week, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed Animal Control Department facility.
Some Welaka residents may have seen their homes and streets underwater because of hurricanes, but state officials hope to prevent that from happening again.
A Welaka man arrested in the death of his wife earlier this month has been officially indicted, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
A Welaka man was arrested Wednesday having been named the suspect in his wife’s shooting death and refusing to leave his home.
Palatka commissioners want to start revamping the city’s charter, which “needs a lot of work,” the city’s attorney said.
People gathered Monday for ceremonies to ensure the worst attack on American soil is never forgotten.
Welaka Mayor Jamie Watts has his sights set on Tallahassee as he hopes to represent Putnam and surrounding counties in the state House of Representatives.
Welaka Mayor Jamie Watts was one of 55 people chosen from a pool of 500 applicants to attend a leadership conference.