Today's News

Whatever changes Chiefland High School’s varsity softball team are making, they’re working.

The Indians’ 10-2 win against Dixie County proved it last Friday night. Amber Richardson dominated on the mound for Chiefland, giving up only one hit and striking out six in her complete game and improving her record to 3-0.

The rivalry began with both teams at 6-1 this season. Chiefland’s offense made quick work of the Bears, cementing the team’s place as one of District 2A-5’s elite.

The Census Bureau is now accepting applications locally for temporary positions to begin in the spring of 2010.      Most people will be hired as Census Takers and are paid weekly.  Each will receive paid training, excellent hourly wage and substantial mileage reimbursement.  The hours are flexible, offering both part and full time positions for up to eight weeks of employment, right here in your own neighborhood.

Applications are being accepted. 

City commissioners decided by consensus on their Feb. 22  meeting to once again table a decision on whether or not the city should help the county collect emergency management service impact fees.

The fees, an issue first brought before the commission at its meeting on Feb. 8, were adopted by the county in 2008 and would allow the city to keep 2 percent of the fees it helps the county collect from the issuance of building permits within the city.

A proposal to reappoint two members of the county planning board without advertising the positions ran into public opposition and a tempest of words at the usually calm Levy County Board of County Commission meeting on Tuesday.

Shenley Neeley, head of planning for the county, informed the commission that the four-year terms of Thadus Barber from Commission District 3, represented by Marsha Drew of Yankeetown, and Ron Grant from District 5, represented by Danny Stevens of Williston, will expire on April 30.