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Williston opts for lower millage

 

In a 3-2 vote Tuesday night, the Williston City Council elected to go with a tentative lower millage rate, despite concerns from the manager and finance officer who both asked for some "wiggle room."

Move over, boys Granny's at the wheel

 

When Alma Fuller’s husband first taught her to drive an 18-wheeler back in the 70s, she had no idea that it would shape her future.

Red Devils' fan Bruce Smith dies at 77

 

Bruce Smith was a familiar sight around Williston–from working in the town's theater to janitorial duties for several local businesses, and perhaps more familiar the ever-present sports fan of the Williston Red Devils, where he could often be seen keeping the time clock and scoreboard at home games.

Rollback time

 

Property values are up a smidgen this year, so the Levy County Commission will be giving property owners a break, tentatively dropping the millage from last year's 8.3307 to 8.2741 mils.

Street to be named for David Moss

 

Williston Police Cpl. David Moss will be memorialized July 30 at 10 a.m. when a portion of a Williston street is dedicated to him. 

On July 30, 1988 at 2:09 a.m., Moss was working the night shift when he reported that he would be out of his car investigating  a suspicious vehicle that he discovered. 

Levy County Sheriff's Reports

 

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

• July 19, Pavel Beno, 48, Williston, four counts aggravated assault. Bond $100,000.

Newspaper woman Bess Williams dies at 83

 

Staff

Bess Williams was born to be a journalist.

“I had turned in articles since I was 8 years old,” she told a reporter in 2007.

Levy County Sheriff's Report

 

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

• July 12, Summer Addison, 21, Chiefland, obstruction W/OV.

• July 12, Monica Axtell, 22, Chiefland, leaving scene of crash.

Council weighs need for airport committee

 

By Carolyn Ten Broeck

Editor

An ordinance created the Williston Airport Committee to be an advisory council to the airport manager, but for almost two years committee activity has been suspended.

County sets tentative assessments

 

The Levy County Commission has tentatively approved the fire, emergency medical services, solid waste and road assessments for the coming fiscal year, keeping them as their current levels.