By Linda Dean Cooper On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Procurement Coordinator Alicia Tretheway was placed on paid administrative leave due to concerns by County Manager Mary Ellen Harper about how Procurement was being handled in…
Old Bronson High School Court House Deed Illegitimate…
Opinion By Linda Dean Cooper Did 2018 BoCC Chairman John Meeks, retired County Attorney Anne Bast Brown, and then Clerk of Court Danny Shipp approve and file an illegitimate or fraudulent deed purchasing the old…
Town of Bronson Said No to Buying Gym…
By Linda Dean Cooper Sources say that approximately 20 years ago the Town of Bronson turned down the opportunity to buy the H. A. White gym for a dollar from the school board. The refusal…
BoCC Approve $88,500 for EMS, Fire & Solid…
By Linda Dean Cooper At Tuesday’s regular BoCC meeting commissioners approved $88,500 for unbudgeted funds to be transferred from reserve accounts. This study was not budgeted in the recent budget sessions. A consulting firm will…
Reorganizing County Org Structure Back to Drawing Board
By Linda Dean Cooper The approval of the new organizational structure to include Division Directors as presented by County Manager Mary Ellen Harper at Tuesday's regular BoCC meeting was tabled. County Manager Mary Ellen Harper…
Proposed Restructure of BoCC Employees To Be Revealed…
By Linda Dean Cooper Per the January 21st, 6:00 pm, agenda, item 6, County Manager Mary Ellen Harper requests the BoCC’s approval of a new organizational structure that includes Division Directors as follows: Cost &…
Director Harrell’s DPS Public Meeting Isn’t Public
By Linda Dean Cooper On January 6th, Director Mitch Harrell posted on the Levy Government FB page a public meeting announcement for a “Levy County Fire Administration Meeting” on January 16th. The meeting was to…
DPS Director Harrell On a Secret Mission for…
By Linda Dean Cooper At Tuesday's regular BoCC meeting, the Department of Public Safety Director requested the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval and the Chair’s signature on the Lease Agreement between the Town…
Employee Take-Home Vehicle & IRS Fringe Benefits Policy
By Linda Dean Cooper In yesterday's article “Taxpayers Pay for Select BoCC Employees Commute To and From Work” questions concerning IRS guidelines and commissioner email addresses were mentioned in the FB comments. Levy County Board…
