Event at Capitol shines light on rural counties

  • City of Palatka officials are gathered at their booth during Rural Counties Day in Tallahassee on Wednesday.
    City of Palatka officials are gathered at their booth during Rural Counties Day in Tallahassee on Wednesday.
  • Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka, speaks to the crowd Wednesday during Rural Counties Day in Tallahassee.
    Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka, speaks to the crowd Wednesday during Rural Counties Day in Tallahassee.
  • Welaka Events Committee Chairwoman Courtney Desouza, left, Mayor Jamie Watts, seated, and Chief of Police Mike Porath, right, meet with a state legislator in Tallahassee two days before Rural Counties Day on Wednesday.
    Welaka Events Committee Chairwoman Courtney Desouza, left, Mayor Jamie Watts, seated, and Chief of Police Mike Porath, right, meet with a state legislator in Tallahassee two days before Rural Counties Day on Wednesday.
Officials throughout Putnam County met with state legislators and others in Tallahassee this week to advocate for their constituents as part of Rural Counties Day. The event was started six years…

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