Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: 10/15/1997

October 15, 1997

The Jefferson County Commissioners took a tentative first step toward creating a local development corporation (LCD) with a vote to “approve, encourage and support” research into creation of an LDC. Jefferson County Economic Development Agent Scott Mendenhall said an LDC would not only enable the county to move more rapidly on potential economic development projects, but would also better sustain efforts on long-range projects.

The Whitehall Town Council learned that the leaks in the new water tank slowed considerably, but not stopped, and the tank would have to be drained aga...