Tag Archives: Todd Chase

Profile: Donald Shepherd Sr.

Several candidates for mayor, such as incumbent Craig Lowe and former city commissioner Ed Braddy already have thousands of dollars in campaign support and years of experience in the political spectrum. Donald Shepherd Sr., though, is foraging ahead alone without much cash and merely a dogged presence.

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Gainesville City Commission moves to keep GRU under city control

The Gainesville City Commission made it clear at its Thursday meeting that it doesn’t want the local utility to fall under state legislative control. City commissioners voted in favor of keeping GRU under the current management, rather than have it controlled by an independent board of representatives. They also voted, at the request of Mayor Craig Lowe, to …

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