by Doug Thompson | Jul 28, 2020 | Musings, News, Politics
A test of an ability to assemble as a crowd amid mask, social distancing, and other safety considerations during a pandemic will be on display Tuesday evening at the Floyd County High School auditorium when the Board of Supervisors hosts its second regular scheduled...
by Doug Thompson | May 23, 2017 | Musings
Floyd County residents have a chance to comment Tuesday night on the fiscal 2018 budget of $37.6 million needed to run government operations — including $22.974 million to operate public schools. The board of supervisors’ public hearing on the budget,...
by Doug Thompson | Apr 24, 2014 | Musings, News
A public hearing on Floyd County’s proposed $30.5 million budget for fiscal year 2015, which begins July 1 of this year, is officially set for May 27th at 7 p.m. at the County Administration Building on Oxford Street. While the budget is not final, a decision...
by Doug Thompson | Feb 3, 2012 | Featured, Video, Vox Populi
Elmer Underwood of Indian Valley believes the best way to deal with elected officials is to threaten them. During a public hearing two years ago, Underwood told the board of supervisors that the best way to treat them for raising real estate taxes “involves tar,...
