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Columbia County Observer

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Fort White: Town Attorney Rhett Bullard is like the 6th Council member, only much more expensive

Vice Chair Kathryn Terry ran an efficient meeting last night.
Vice Chair Kathryn Terry ran an efficient meeting last night.

Fort White Water & Wastewater: Devising a Plan to Control Its Destiny – Who Will Be In Charge?

Fort White Water Plant circa 2019
Fort White Water Plant circa 2019

Clearwave Fiber: Supporting Girls & Young Women – Local Girl Scouts Awarded Technology Grant


Shelley Hallier, SVP of Marketing, shares a moment with one of the attendees at the Brick Builder's Bash at Alligator Lake. (Photo: Clearwave)

Fort White: Budget Approval Issues – Just When You Thought They Turned the Corner – They Didn't


Fort White Town Council at emergency meeting to approve a budget resolution they failed to do the day before.

Fort White: Water Issues – Finally, a Civil Meeting Where Intelligent Conversation May Lead to Progress


Fort White Town Council Attorney Rhett Bullard explains the interlocal.  (Columbia County Observer photo and graphic)

Lake City: Councilwoman Tammy Harris Going to Washington – Why – Mum’s the Word – $300 Event Costing Taxpayers $3,400


Background and logos: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Photo and graphic: Columbia County Observer

Fort White In Trouble Again – Third Clerk Resigns
What does "right away" mean in Fort White?


Fort White Website the day after the Council authorized advertising for a new clerk "right away." (Columbia County Observer graphic)

Columbia County I-75 & SR 47 Interchange Development, More Than Just About Publix: A Complex Web of Politics & FDOT Involvement

County Commissioner Tim Murphy with headline: Columbia County I-75 & SR 47 Interchange Development, More Than Just About Publix

The Rep. Brannan–Sen. Bradley Team: they delivered the bacon to Columbia County

Representative Chuck Brannan holds up 3 million dollar check
Florida Representative Chuck Brannan holds up a check for $3,050,000

N. FL's Withlacoochee River Task Force met with Valdosta officials on Thursday to be updated on the formerly spill-prone Valdosta utility system

Photo of Valdosta city hall annex with copy: N. FL politicians and regular folk came to Valdosta for a utility update on wastewater spills drifting into Florida. They learned: After almost $200M of community investment, Valdosta has a handle on it, and is in an economic development boom as a result
Columbia County Observer photo and graphic

Lake City City Manager Don Rosenthall Mugs the Public With 12th Hour Reveal: Desire for $7.5 mil Wastewater Treatment Plant Purchase


Photo: Jess Zoerb via Unsplash.  Columbia County Observer graphic

North Florida Water Utility Authority: Unprepared, Unorganized, No Business Plan, No Experience, Spending Money Like Water – Welcome to Never-Never Land


County Attorney Joel Foreman opines as County Manager David Kraus looks on.    Columbia County Observer photo

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Fight For Social Security Is Part of a Larger Racial Agenda

On the 50th Anniversary of Endangered Species Act, Protecting Rice's Whales (estimated 100 left) and Others With This Landmark Legislation

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