Walton Officials Mull Redistricting Plan After Suit
The county commission approved a new redistricting plan four to one while facing a class action from the WCTA. The suit argues districting was by road miles, not population, violating state law and urging population-based, single-member districts. A motion to dismiss the suit has been filed. no court date set.
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Beach death near Campbell Lake details sparse
The report details the drowning of a woman on a beach near Campbell Lake south of Highway 98. A male companion left to check a car east of Sandestin while Redmond went into the water. He found her unresponsive after returning, and rescuers later intervened with partial dressing of the nude body. Walton County officials had no new updates Friday.
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County officials clash over perc ponds role in flooding
DWU officials say they may lose all permits for perc ponds and fear transporting effluent home in a bucket as county commissioners claim the ponds help flood drainage. French counters that perc ponds are not the problem and will continue to argue, despite state and local officials insisting they worsen flooding on Airport Road and U.S. 98.
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