Page 4 July 31, 2013
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Inglis Hopes to Lower Millage Rate
Remembering the Past
Lost in the shuffle of Chief Dixon s resignation was the original purpose of a spe-
cial meeting last week on Wednesday July 24th, and that was to set the tentative millage rate
for next year s budget. It was agreed to set the rate at “the rollback rate” which is the same
rate as last year, that being 5.0381 for a total of $308,346.00 from the ad valorem taxes.
Commissioner Ann Morin stressed that this is a starting point but the hopes are to decrease
that rate through the budget process. Once a rate is set, it can always be lowered during the
process, but can not be raised. The commission also voted to remove the storm water assess-
ment fee which is fifty-four ($54) dollars per year.The first public budget hearing is set for
August 14th at 6 pm.
Man accused of committing crimes in three counties
Kyle Lee Chunn, 22, 3200 E. Dove Ct., Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus Coun-
ty Sheriff s office, July 26, on three warrants/capiases. He was arrested at the
Marion Country Jail and taken to the Citrus County Detention Facility where
he was booked in on the charges: grand theft $300 or more, but less than
$5,000 (no bond); lewd and lascivious battery of a child 12 years of age, but
less than 16 years of age (no bond) and violation of probation (no bond).
According to Lindsay Blair, Public Information Specialist with the
sheriff s office, “Chunn has had escapades in Hernando and Marion counties,
as well.”
Chunn
Chunn had been arrested on May 30 by the Marion County Sheriff s
Office, charged with residential burglary, grand theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000),
armed home invasion robbery, attempted felony murder, grand theft of a motor vehicle, un-
When turpentine collection was in full swing you could find George Jones rambling around town
armed burglary of an unoccupied residence, and grand theft ( $5,000 or more, but less than
with his old wagon. According to long timers Jones lived in an old two story house east of
$10,000).
Plaza 40 on Hwy 40 in Inglis. The wagon was used in Jones business and an old syrup bucket
swung off the back of his transport. Jones was one of many who survived by collecting pine
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sap for the turpentine still near Red Level. Evidence of the still operation can still be found
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