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Mayor sheds light on gas plant bonus ‘mistake’ • St Pete Catalyst


Mayor sheds light on gas plant bonus ‘mistake’ • St Pete Catalyst

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch remorsefully accepted blame for his administration’s well-intentioned bonus payments to employees. “This is where the responsibility ends,” he said Friday afternoon. The 17 lump sum payments to senior officials, which were later rescinded, totaled $250,000 and were publicly disclosed on August 16. The bonuses – which sparked a storm of […]

Plans for Anderson Road Park receive approval


Plans for Anderson Road Park receive approval

Revised parking plans are moving forward in Harris Township. The St. Joseph County Parks Board unanimously approved a 25-year lease with Harris Township Tuesday afternoon, allowing the construction of a park on a site where previous plans had sparked controversy when they called for a highway garage. The Town of Harris will manage the financing, […]

Regulation for specialty shops receives approval from Rockmart Council


Regulation for specialty shops receives approval from Rockmart Council

The Rockmart City Council reached a rare disagreement during its meeting Tuesday on an agenda item concerning the expansion of business opportunities and investment within city limits – with some restrictions. By a vote of 4 to 1, a new specialty store ordinance was passed during the monthly regular meeting on August 13 and is […]