Bond Elementary School is in a dire situation, like a ship stuck in a storm. For the last two consecutive years it’s received a D grade from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), but its new principal, Delshuana Jackson, is confident she can turn it around and guide it to safer waters. Jackson has a […]
The elimination of “courtesy routes” (bus routes within two miles of schools) by LCS for the upcoming school year has caused a great deal of anxiety for parents just days before school is scheduled to begin. On Friday, former superintendent Jackie Pons commented on the issue. He tweeted on his account: “There is a reason […]
At the May 22, 2018 Leon County School Board meeting, elected officials voted 5-0 to move forward with transportation system changes recommended by Superintendent Rocky Hanna. These changes are now causing significant anxiety with parents just before school is set to begin. However, when the issue was brought before the LCS Board there was little […]
Reports provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) show that there were 16 violent incidents and 70 property incidents reported from August 1st – 7th. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined quadrants – shows that the Northwest section of Tallahassee led with 6 violent incidents and 31 property incidents. Northwest […]
City of Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey has called for an audit of “city actions & contracts” related to the federal investigation. Dailey announced his intentions on his twitter account Friday afternoon. Dailey’s announcement comes two days after similar statements from City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow. Dailey stated that the issue will be placed on the next […]
A review of the plea agreements signed by Scott Maddox and Paige Carter-Smith indicate that Maddox signed his plea agreement with the US Attorney weeks before Paige Carter-Smith inked her own agreement. The signature page of both agreements are shown below. Maddox’s plea agreement was signed on July 1, 2019 and included guilty pleas on […]
Listed below is the press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Florida. The release provides a concise description of the recent actions in the case related to Scott Maddox and Paige Carter-Smith. SUSPENDED CITY COMMISSIONER MADDOX & ASSOCIATE CARTER-SMITH PLEAD GUILTY TO CORRUPTION & TAX CHARGES TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Suspended Tallahassee City […]
It was the guilty plea that almost wasn’t. Journalists, political hacks and interested citizens packed the Federal Courthouse in Tallahassee Tuesday morning to hear former Tallahassee mayor and City Commissioner Scott Maddox and Paige Carter-Smith, former head of the Downtown Improvement Authority, plead guilty to charges stemming from a two-year FBI investigation into political corruption […]
Two of the country’s largest newspaper companies – Gatehouse and Gannett – have agreed to combine. GateHouse Media is buying USA Today owner Gannett Co. for $12.06 a share in cash and stock, or about $1.4 billion. Mike Reed, chairman and CEO of GateHouse parent New Media Investment Group, will retain his title. Paul Bascobert, […]
Leon County Commissioner Bryan Desloge is being challenged by political newcomer Brian Welch. It is almost a year away from votes being cast in the race for District 4, but both candidates are providing an early look into their campaign. Desolge, who has held the seat since 2006, recently wrote about what he has accomplished […]