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Growth in East Putnam County has necessitated a new fire station to serve area residents and businesses, and that station officially opened Wednesday.

A former NBA player and current motivational speaker will visit Putnam County high schools next month to talk with students about substance abuse.

The town of Welaka will hold its 21st annual Christmas Parade and Boat Parade on Saturday, and town officials hope residents and visitors alike will attend.

Election season is fast approaching in Putnam County, which means hopefuls will want to have their campaign announcement published in the newspaper.

Officials at the National Weather Service in Jacksonville have confirmed tornados touched down in St.

Local authorities are searching for two men accused of an armed robbery at a Palatka gas station.

Putnam County and the St. Johns River Water Management District completed a $2.5 million project to replace the Paradise Point wastewater treatment plant near Dunns Creek.

After hearing from several residents opposed to once-per-week garbage collection, the Palatka City Commission approved an extension of the trail period for one more month.

Officials around the county said new policing strategies, programs and positive leadership have contributed to significant drops in crime countywide over the first half of 2019.