Columbia County Observer

Clay Electric: “Prepare to be without power for extended period”

Clay has 18,088 Columbia County Customers

September 28, 2022  07:20 am

Ian Is At the Doorsteps-Advisory 25-Storm Cone

County Dodging the Bullet

September 28, 2022  05:10 pm | Click headline for latest NOAA updates

Ian Is At The Doorsteps-Advisory 25-Wind Cone

September 28, 2022  05:10 pm | Click headline for latest NOAA updates

LC City Council Gives City Manager Paul Dyal Three Free Passes: Turns Down Investigations Into Violations of City Policy

September 21, 2022  07:45 am

LAKE CITY, FL – Monday night in City Hall, three of the four members of a hobbled City Council gave Interim City Manager Paul Dyal three free passes: one on authorizing four hours of pay to all City employees without authority; another on ignoring established City Personal Policy; and finally, a pass on the alleged unfair treatment of some women directors.

Columbia County Is Going Into the Eco-Tourism Business & Is Working On a Master Plan

No One Knows How Much This Really Will Cost

September 16, 2022  05:18 pm

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Wednesday’s mid-day TDC meeting to discuss an estimated $100 mil park project was done the Columbia County way: scheduled so that the working families of Columbia County, those that pay the taxes, wouldn’t be able to attend.

 

 

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TDC Director Paula Vann: The American People Paid $330,000 for a Master Plan, Ms. Vann Doesn’t Want to Release It

September 14, 2022  07:05 am

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – TDC Director Paula Vann has had problems releasing public records in the past. The hot-off-the-press $330,000 Master Plan for the controversial 500 acre park and recreational facility purchased by the County has been ready for a while. Ms. Vann has stalled its release.

 

LC City Manager: Dyal, Back in the Interim Spot. Councilman Sampson Claims Lack of Vetting,  Policy Ignorance & Treatment of Women at Issue

Part I: the complaints

September 7, 2022  7:00 pm

LAKE CITY, FL – A vote of confidence was not coming Interim City Manager Paul Dyal’s way last night. Future permanent City Manager position put on hold. Councilman Sampson asks for an investigation.

LC City Manager Paul Dyal, Looking for Loyalty – Gives City Workers Friday Afternoon Off With Pay

September 2, 2022  10:00 am

LAKE CITY, FL – Just when you thought City Manager Paul Dyal was out of surprises, he surprises. In advance of a three-day holiday for City workers, City Manager Dyal decided to give the City four extra hours of paid time off.

 

 

County Fire Assessment:  Rates On Fire – Final Decision Next Week

August 31, 2022  07:55pm

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Tuesday, August 30, the Columbia County 5 met to discuss and take some budgetary actions. One of those actions was to review the proposed new fire assessment.

 

FGC Bass Fishing Team Ranked No. 1 in S. East Competing in National College Championship

August 26, 2022  02:00 pm

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Six of Columbia County’s finest anglers (three teams of two from the FGC bass fishing team) will compete against the best college anglers in the country during the Labor Day weekend.

Everett Phillips, After a Clean Election Campaign, Regains His County 5 Seat

August 24, 2022  08:00 am

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Last night, after the polls closed, all county eyes were on the race between former County Commissioner Everett Phillips and the man who beat him four years ago, Toby Witt. By the end of the evening, Everett Phillips did what few thought he would do: he was reelected to his old District 4 seat.