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County commission approves additional line of credit

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved an additional $6 million line of credit on Thursday, Nov. 16, bringing the new overall credit line to $12 million. The credit line from First Federal Bank of Florida is being extended for the county since the county used its original line.  “There were two draws,”…

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Washington County Commission selects multiple contractors for emergency management services

COLLIN BREAUX cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Rather than one firm, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners selected three contractors to handle emergency management in case of a hurricane or similar disaster.  The board separately voted to contract with Wheeler Emergency Management Contractors, Metric Engineering, and True North Emergency Management Services.  Chatter has circulated in the community that…