[Times photo: Dan McDuffie] School employee wins state honor Polly Davis, an attendance assistant, was named Region II Support Person of the Year. She becomes a finalist for Florida's Education Support Person of the Year.

June 7, 2000

2 attorneys challenge school plan
Black Diamond raises zoning, land-use and code questions about the Brown Schools project.

Inverness voting precinct divided
INVERNESS -- Citrus County now has two new voting precincts. Precinct 403, which covered the city of Inverness, had more than 4,500 registered voters.

Drought sparks fireworks ban
The commission's decree prohibits the sale and use of devices in unincorporated parts of the county. Violators face jail time and a $500 fine.

County questions appraiser's budget
The state Department of Revenue approved $62,717 in retirement contributions. The county might appeal.

County divided over economic council
Some commissioners want the Economic Development Council to do more, but their colleagues aren't willing to change the status quo.

Triathlete doesn't know if she will be competing
Five days ago, Laura DeWitt was prepared to head to France to compete in the biggest athletic event of her life.

Woman in good spirits after ordeal
Kristine Green spent two days drifting in the gulf after being separated from her boat.

Holiday traffic woes curbed
INVERNESS -- Citrus County deputies are crediting stepped-up traffic patrols by local law enforcement agencies for the limited number of wrecks during the Memorial Day holiday.