Didn't know about Bill Eddins JR. or make they connection. Please continue to share and connect the dots.
County Commissioner and School Board don't pay much, why the power grab Misty?
It's all political. If they control the decision making process in how taxpayer funds are spent or control where they aren't spent they can control what does or doesn't get done, built or not built....special advantages if you will. They can also influence government policy to further their own agendas, at least on a local level.
The Jones family is under the impression that the "boy's with the most toy's win I guess.
I'm not so sure Larry Jones is squeaky clean either. He was a sitting Commissioner back when the $800,000 went missing and it was "rumored" for many years that he amassed a great deal of land on a Commissioner's salary. He does own quite a bit of land acquired during his tenure. I do however think he is being "scapegoated".
Imfeld came to Walton County as a former FBI "guy" and as a certified CPA when that money went missing...not sure how that money escaped his credentials either.
Sara and I have never talked about J. Jones but I can see where anyone might be intimidated by him. J. Jones is an imposing figure especially when you get him "riled". I admit he scared the crap outta me when he threatened to punch me in the mouth. Punching a defenseless woman in the mouth is a real "MANLY THING" to do. (Sarcasm intended) I will also admit to owning a gun back in those days.
I don't feel like looking it up but there was also a lawsuit filed against Cecilia Jones and her hubby by the son (his attorney at the time was Clayton Adkinson) of the late Laverne Camacho over her estate/money that every Judge in this County recused themselves from and it was moved to another County...Santa Rosa I think. Not sure what the final outcome was but basically the son accused them of taking money intended for his care. Oh course Cecilia said it was "political" an "attempt to discredit" (no help needed there, she wasn't re-elected ) and frivolous. Of course once it was moved to another County and the stink died down she got herself re-elected in 2014. I do seriously doubt that Camacho's lawsuit had anything to do with politics or Cecilia's political aspirations because 1.) he didn't have the political clout to hurt her and 2.) the lawsuit had nothing to do with her position as a Commissioner.
Wow, this has been a real trip down memory lane....