During a rowdy meeting Thursday, the Statue Relocation Selection Committee reached three suggestions where to put the Confederate monument at the Putnam County County Courthouse.
A state Department of Health in Putnam County official is heading to the Putnam County School District to fill its newly-created coordinator of health services position.
Superintendent Rick Surrency will give his fourth State of the District update at the Putnam County School District board meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday.
This week’s candidate forums co-sponsored by the Palatka Daily News and St. Johns River State College remain available online.
The second night of candidate conversations included talk of keeping the Confederate monument in place, the possibility of law enforcement body cameras and keeping online programs in county schools
Project P.L.A.Y. and its water feature opened in August, but cooler months will bring all splashing to a close.
Weather officials said Putnam County received a noticeably higher rainfall average in September than in previous years.
By Al Krombach
Special to the Daily News
EAST PALATKA— A Palatka man is accused of stealing nearly $30 of cleaning supplies and other items from a gas station Tuesday and selling them according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Five candidates in three local races faced off Tuesday night, ranging from contentious to cordial to literally one-sided, in the first of two political forums.