INTERLACHEN— A West Putnam County middle school was put on modified lockdown Friday after a student believed another student had a firearm, authorities said.

An electric power giant serving Putnam County has a new district manager after its employee with the most seniority retired.

The pool of candidates seeking to become Putnam County’s next clerk of courts is rapidly filling up.

A 45-year-old Palatka truck driver will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old child in her mother’s bedroom.

Putnam County’s homeless population is being counted today with the Point in Time project, and one woman leading the pack was inspired to help by drawing on her own past. 

A bill aimed at improving the health of state waterways cleared the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Tuesday, moving one step closer to approval. 

Putnam County volunteers are headed out today to help combat a big problem in the area – homelessness. 

A longtime Putnam County elected official has decided not to seek re-election.

MELROSE – Authorities said a West Putnam County resident pulled out his gun in a road rage incident toward a couple and child in a car he cut off.

The school district is supposed to educate students, but it is also educating its faculty throughout the year.