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Putnam County seeking grant funding to renovate Jere Whitson Park. Mayor Randy Porter said the $750,000 grant would be used to install new playground equipment. “We put new playground equipment out there back four or five years ago, but anytime the equipment is outside it can go down,” Porter said. “We’ve had some vandalism out in that area as well.” ... Read More »

Putnam County wants to complete a three-phased parks improvement plan by applying for a $450,000 health grant. Mayor Randy Porter said the first year of the three-year grant would renovate playground equipment at Jere Whitson Park. “We knew Jere Whitson had to be the first cause it’s the most outdated, but as far as the second year and third year, ... Read More »