Could Jefferson lose its county’s status?

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Former Commissioner Chris Tuten, who remains involved in issues at the state and local levels, recently sounded the alarm about a potential bill that could dramatically affect Jefferson County. Speaking to the Jefferson County Commission on Thursday evening, Feb. 5, Tuten referenced comments by a Jacksonville state representative relative to the possible consolidation of the state’s 29 fiscally-constrained counties. Tuten said that Representative Allison T