UPDATE Based on comments by Dr. Erwin Jackson after meeting with officials in the Governor’s Office on Monday, it appears the delay in processing ethics cases has more to do with procedure than the individuals involved. Jackson stated he was told that the “governor wants to change the current procedures. He believes once a politician […]
In a tense discussion, after hearing from speakers on the waste collection contract, the Leon County Commission voted 4-3 to continue the County’s relationship with WastePro. Leon County Commission Chairman Bryan Desloge, with Commissioners Minor, Maddox, and Jackson supported keeping WastePro, despite past customer service issues. Desloge said he did not want to pass on […]
UPDATE Julie Meadows-Keefe told TR that she had nothing to do with setting up the email account truthtellertimesup@gmail.com. She does not understand how her cell phone is connected to the email. She is now worried her email has been hacked. Original Report Tallahassee Reports has learned that the personal cell phone number of Julie Meadows-Keefe, […]
Recent TR stories about Leon County graduation rates has raised questions about the numbers behind the 2018-19 graduation rate of 92.5%. Questions that Leon County Schools and Superintendent Rocky Hanna appear to have no interest in answering. Here’s the story. A data request by TR revealed a massive jump in students graduating in the years […]
Mayor John Dailey has been a big proponent of advocating for more citizen engagement. It appears he is also interested in more engagement with his fellow elected officials. At the last Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) meeting, Mayor John Dailey and Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor exchanged pointed words during a debate over an economic development […]
In a recent press release, Leon County Schools noted that the graduation rates for 2018-2019 had reached 92.4% and ranked fifth in the state of Florida when compared to the other school districts. “Once again, I am beaming with pride over our district’s graduation rate. Today we celebrate the hard work of our teachers and […]
Two groups with vastly different ideological views of the world found a topic they can agree on: Dr. Erwin Jackson. Dr. Jackson was recently recognized at a Martin Luther King Foundation event and by Capital Conservatives for his efforts in addressing local government corruption in Tallahassee. On the recognition, Dr Jackson told TR, “Taking a […]
UPDATE Based on concerns related to a social media post, Keith Powell has decided not to move forward as the Ethics Officer. “I am sorry if my past comments offended members of this community. This was never my intent,” Powell said. “I am a deeply religious man who wears my faith on my sleeve. For […]
Despite losing jobs in December – which is consistent with seasonal trends – Leon County ended 2019 with 3,704 more people than at the end of 2018. The latest employment information shows that Leon County lost 1,163 jobs in December. One year ago Leon County lost 1,064 jobs. Despite the job losses, the unemployment rate […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Killearn Golf Properties, LLC will assume full legal, operational and financial control of Killearn Country Club on February 1. The group, which was registered with the state of Florida in August 2019 and is headed up by local businessman Jimmy Graganella, has been in purchase negotiations with Barton Tuck, the […]