Back to the Drawing Board
After meeting for nearly four hours, Putnam County Statue Relocation Selection Committee members made no final choices Friday regarding the county’s Confederate monument relocation.
Protests ‘certainly could have gone a lot worse’ - Major incidents avoided as Saturday crowds gather at different locations
Saturday’s protests to keep the Confederate monument or relocate it from the Putnam County Courthouse ended with tension, but no physical incidents, said the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Protest organizers anticipating 200+ counterprotesters - Wells concerned about people from other areas disrupting Aug. 8 event
Organizers of a peaceful protest planned for Aug. 8 in Palatka said Friday they expected more than 200 counterprotesters to attend.
Racism. Hate. History. Compromise? - Residents share opinions about monument, tree during meeting
The buzz around the Maltby Oak tree and Confederate monument in Palatka continued Tuesday during the Putnam County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Despite rain, hundreds of voices heard
Sprinkling rain Thursday did not dampen protesters’ spirits at the Putnam County Courthouse as they made their voices heard peacefully.
An Irreplaceable Asset - Putnam residents, guests make their case for Rodman
Even in 49-degree weather, people were fishing Friday afternoon at Rodman Reservoir, a place residents don’t want to see go.
A Growing Rallying Cry - ‘Defenders’ advocate breaching controversial dam
Elizabeth Neville looked across the Ocklawaha River to hundreds of broken trees in the water Wednesday morning.
Volunteers look for ways to improve future counts
The increase in the number of homeless residents could mean an increase of funding for Putnam County, but improvements can still be made for next year, said local officials who performed a count of the homeless in January.
