We now sit four days away from in person voting on the general election, and the end of this election cycle. As I’ve stated many times, the outcome of this election will have a strongly marked effect on our beloved city for the next few years. As part of this process, the five remaining candidates...
Last night (11/2/2023) was the final debate for the St. George City Council. It was held at the university formally known as “Dixie State University”. Attached, you will find the full audio, streamed from 1450 AM. Here is a timeline you will find in the recording: 00:04:07 Jimmie Hughes Introduction 00:06:12 Paula Smith Introduction 00:08:22...
Recently, Michelle Tanner made an interesting post about the amount of money going into the St. George City Council race (found here). Someone had commented on the amount of money spent so far on this race (up through October 24, 2023). I couldn’t find the response, so I went through the disclosures and added it...
Last weekend, signs popped up all over the city in support of the G.O. Bond. There is a community meeting tomorrow evening “educating” the citizens on the bond. Unfortunately, I can’t make the meeting due to a previously scheduled obligation. I wish I could attend. I have a few questions. Like, who paid for the...
I read an interesting statistic today. According to a report released last May by the Federal Reserve on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households, in 2022, about 37% could not pay for a $400 emergency with cash. That’s up from 32% in 2021. Some economic advisors believe currently, that number has reached upwards of 46%....
During the heat of this summer, I’ve noticed some of the shrubs and smaller plants in my backyard really suffering (I may even lose one or two by the time fall rolls around). I started checking my bubbler line, and realized that no water was getting past the first, large mature tree. After some digging,...
Running for City Council is the first time I have ever run for public office. It’s been a very unique experience. From the worry of getting enough donations, to figuring out the best timing for putting up signs. There have also been opportunities I never foresaw going into this. One was a meeting the Water...
At the City Council meeting on July 20, 2023, a new member was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Committee. This committee currently has one of the largest influences on the how the City of St. George is shaped. When someone wants to build anything in St. George, to some degree the Planning and Zoning...
Recently, a friend of mine was found in violation of St. George City Code for having advertising flags in front of their business. You know the type. The big “teardrop” flags that you see all over town. Turns out the code enforcement officer had sent a “friendly notice”, then an actual notice. He then came...
