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Kearney inducted into Trenton Hall of Fame

Charlotte Kearney was inducted into the City of Trenton’s Hall of Fame at Monday’s Trenton City Commission meeting.Kearney taught at Trenton Elementary for nearly 40 years, is involved in the Gilchrist County Democratic Executive Committee, was very active in the NAACP and served the city as a city commissioner and with her volunteer work.“Mrs. Kearney is very outspoken and has a big heart,” Mayor Robbi … Continue reading Kearney inducted into Trenton Hall of Fame

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Bell requests representative from audit company attend April meeting due to state audit not being submitted

The town of Bell has requested a representative the company it uses for its audit attend its April meeting.Town attorney David Lang said he received an email from the state saying state funds could be withheld if the town’s audit was not submitted before April 3.Lang said all of the documents were submitted to the accounting company to be submitted to the state, but the … Continue reading Bell requests representative from audit company attend April meeting due to state audit not being submitted

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Trenton hears about curb requirements for housing developments

The City of Trenton was asked about curb requirements in housing developments in the city limits Monday.Evan Livesay, who is working on a development behind Palms Medical, spoke to the board at Monday’s meeting and asked about using a different style of curb.Livesay said the development would have one-third-acre lots and aims to build around 12 homes per year for a total of 120 homes … Continue reading Trenton hears about curb requirements for housing developments

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Sheriff Schultz updates BOCC on immigration legislation at last week’s meeting

Sheriff Schultz spoke to the Board of County Commissioners at the March 3 meeting about immigration legislation and how it might affect the Sheriff’s Office and the county.Schultz said he had been on seven zoom calls in the week before the meeting.He said the Sheriff’s Office does not have jurisdiction to arrest illegal immigrants solely for immigration, but Florida Highway Patrol is being trained to … Continue reading Sheriff Schultz updates BOCC on immigration legislation at last week’s meeting

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Community, Government

The Rotary Club Welcomes a Guest Speaker from the Gilchrist County School Board

By Colleen ThomasOn February 24th, Rotarians met for a delicious classic country lunch of fried chicken, mash potatoes, and green beans with salad, mini pastries and drinks. After lunch, there were a few club announcements before the start of our program. This week’s program was organized by Club Member Lowell Chesborough and presented by Deen Lancaster.Deen Lancaster has been a member of the school board … Continue reading The Rotary Club Welcomes a Guest Speaker from the Gilchrist County School Board

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Government

County to change role of current open permit clerk position to building inspector/permit clerk

The county will be adding the role of building inspector to its currently open permit clerk position.The salary range for this position will now be $55,000 to $65,000. Anyone who is hired for this role will have to be a licensed building inspector.County Administrator Bobby Crosby said adding building inspector duties to this role means the county will not have to rely as much on … Continue reading County to change role of current open permit clerk position to building inspector/permit clerk

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Bell approves conditional use permit, denies zoning change

Bell’s Town Council approved a conditional use permit and denied a zoning change at Thursday’s meeting.Bears Truck and Trailer Heavy Recovery applied for a conditional use permit for its property on CR 236 on the north end of Bell.The property is 2.69 acres and will include a ware house and office trailer.The property is currently zoned C-1 commercial, which does not allow for a salvage … Continue reading Bell approves conditional use permit, denies zoning change

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Trenton looking at options to reduce speeding on NW 1st St

The City of Trenton discussed ways to stop speeding on NW 1st St. at Monday’s meeting.The current speed limit on the road is 25 miles per hour. The city asked about decreasing the speed limit, but Trevor Noyes of North Florida Professional Services, City Attorney David Lang and Trenton Chief of Public Safety Matthew Rexroat all said their research found that the Florida of Department … Continue reading Trenton looking at options to reduce speeding on NW 1st St

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Board of County Commissioners approves land use change allowing School Board to build new elementary school

The Board of County Commissioners approved a land use change that will allow the School Board to build a new elementary school along SR 47.This does not approve the building of the school. It just puts the property into a public land use category whcih allows schools to be built.The property is 50 acres along the west side of SR 47.A development of major impact … Continue reading Board of County Commissioners approves land use change allowing School Board to build new elementary school

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Seven Correctional Institutions Earn Reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association

Florida Department of Corrections Press ReleaseThe American Correctional Association (ACA) reaccredited seven Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) correctional institutions during the ACA’s 2025 conference in Orlando, Florida. The standards created and refined by the ACA represent fundamental practices that ensure staff and inmate safety and security, enhance staff morale, improve record maintenance and data management capabilities, and improve the function of the facility and agency … Continue reading Seven Correctional Institutions Earn Reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association

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