Today's News

Once again the community of Chiefland has stepped up to provide a service for our children. Through the efforts of Chiefland Area Athletic Association’ volunteers and the businesses of Chiefland, our annual Halloween Carnival was a huge success. CAAA started the Halloween Carnival 11 years ago to offer parents and the community an alternative to door-to-door Trick or Treating. Chief Douglas ensures that our carnival is a safe place by assigning city policemen to monitor the area.

I recently wrote our Senator Bill Nelson urging him to be bold and brave and stand up for the American people and reject the current government plan for the takeover of the health care industry.  I was really surprised to get an answer, but not really surprised to find out how little notice is paid to his constituents.  I guess that his minion picked the wrong letter out of his junk mail answers. Anyway, since he said not to reply to his response, I thought I would share my reply with you.

Fire Chief John Ward was fired Monday night after a heated two-hour exchange between him and the city commission over his job performance over the last year.

Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of the motion made by Vice Mayor Teresa Barron.  Commissioner Rollin Hudson voted against the motion.

“I think the fire chief has lost his effectiveness and lost his ability to work with the commission,” Mayor Teal Pomeroy said.

Ninety-year-old Olga, a long-term resident at Tri-County Nursing Home, in Trenton, looked a little confused when a small group of people entered her room asking questions about expecting visitors Thursday.

But her confusion melted when she saw that two of the group’s members were short, hairy and of the canine variety.

“I love animals,” she said as she caressed one of the dogs sitting on her bed, “ and they are so adorable.”