Local commissioners push for honest dialogue from Valdosta on sewage spills

Jason Futch Reporter2.RiverbendNews@gmail.com Commissioners from across North Florida converged at Valdosta City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 14, for a meeting of the Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee River Task Forces and the Valdosta City Council. The meeting marked the first time in five years the task force met with leaders in Georgia to address the issues stemming from the recent sewage spills affecting the Withlacoochee River, which, in turn, has affected the Suwannee River.  Valdosta Mayor Scott Matheson opened the meeting by welcoming the task force to the city and showcasing several significant improvements made to the city since its last meeting. Addressing the agin