At its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday night, the Sneads Town Council announced that it plans to adopt a golf cart ordinance that would allow usage of the vehicles on city streets where the speed limit is 30 mph or less. The council noted the ordinance would not apply to All Terrain Vehicles, i.e….
Sneads town manager Lynda Bell came under fire from the audience at this past Tuesday night’s town council meeting for her recent announcement that she is entering the race for District 7 state representative. During public comments at the end of the meeting Tuesday, Sneads resident Irving Ranew questioned the council about Bell’s ability to…
Following a four-month search, the Sneads Town Council hired a new town attorney this past Tuesday night at the council’s regular monthly meeting. The council voted 5-0 Tuesday to hire Tallahassee lawyer John Reid to fill the vacant town attorney position. Reid replaces former Sneads town attorney Guy Green, who was fired abruptly in October…
Jackson County’s Disaster Recovery Center is now closed, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported this past week. The center – opened in the wake of Hurricane Michael at the University Extension Office in Marianna – ceased operations January 31. Jackson County residents seeking one-on-one assistance with disaster recovery options,may still visit other area Disaster…
In the wake of historic personnel changes and reports of low officer morale, inadequate equipment and questionable evidence handling procedures at the Sneads Police Department, the Sneads Town Council has asked state investigators to take a closer look at the department’s evidence room and policies. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will soon conduct a…
A Sneads man accused of sexually abusing a child in his care was arrested this past week in Orange County. Anthony Rex Edge, 51, is facing multiple charges after police say he sexually abused an 11-year-old child. Edge was arrested January 11 at an Orange County hotel and is currently in jail, awaiting extradition back…
