By Linda Dean Cooper Rod Hastings, former manager of Levy Animal Control submitted his resignation effective, Monday, November 18, at 5:00 PM. Hastings resignation letter is as follows: Board of County Commissioners To Whom It…
Blue Springs Park Attendant Makes Social Distancing Mistake
Two adults and small children stand on the diving dock at Blue Springs Park taking in the beautiful scene below and around them. Some of their children were more adventurous than others and jumped in…
Resident Says Commercial Haulers Dumping Residential Garbage Free…
County Commissioner John Meeks defends county policy of allowing haulers to dump residential garbage free at landfill. By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter When Levy County Commissioners tentatively adopted their $116 residential landfill…
County Okays Trial Run for Opening Animal Services…
County Construction and Maintenance Manager Jimmy Jones, left, gives Bob Echols, the philanthropist who donated $290,000 to build the new county dog kennel, a tour of the facility after the dedication ceremony on June 17.…
County Giving Coronavirus Business Recovery Program Final Review
David Peaton, assistant director of Levy County Emergency Management tells county commissioners the business recovery grant program is in the final stages of preparation. Commissioner Lilly Rooks, Commission Chairman Matt Brooks and Commissioner John Meeks…
County Tentatively Increases EMS Residential Fee to $171
County Public Safety Director Mitch Harrell discusses the EMS assessment as County Coordinator Wilbur Dean listens in the background. By Terry Witt- Spotlight Senior Reporter After delaying the decision for a couple of years,…
Union, County Vote Unanimously for Multi-Year Contract with…
By Terry Witt - Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Commissioners on June 23 unanimously approved a three-year contract with Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 630 offering a $4,703 increase in base pay…
Former County Library Director Alleges Harassment, Unfair Treatment…
Jeanine Turner, former county library coordinator, accused the county of harassment and unfair treatment leading up to her firing. File Photo by Terry Witt. Written by Jeanine Turner: I am writing in response to…
County Library Administrator Terminated for Policy Violations
By Terry Witt- Spotlight Senior Reporter Levy County Library Services Coordinator Jeanine Turner was terminated on June 10 by County Coordinator Wilbur Dean for using a county account with Quill.com to purchase personal items…
