Research the origins of the proposed new department facilities. You will find that the county commissioners suggested that all government departments bring forth their projected needs for the future and submit expansion possibilities. You will find Susan Benton complied with that request with energy and foresight. Unlike other department heads that will also need expansion for their departments, but haven't taken the time (i.e. extra work,) or used imagination to submit a plan, she did as requested. ...more

September 12, 2008

County Administrator David Hamilton on Friday unveiled his much-awaited 2009 budget preview, which includes several key cost-cutting recommendations. ...more

June 28, 2008

INCLUDES CUTTING BUS SUBSIDY; DEPARTMENT DOWNSIZING ...more

June 27, 2008

The fallout from Amendment 1 and a faltering economy could force the county to cut the number of government departments from about 25 to 12, County Administrator Hamilton said Thursday. ...more

June 6, 2008

MANAGERS WOULD TAKE ON MORE JOB DUTIES ...more

June 5, 2008

Re: Response to Mr. Ronald Dixon, appearing in the Feb. 8 Hernando Today. ...more

February 10, 2008