NSB Vice Mayor Jim Hathaway's Column

By JIM HATHAWAY

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- This week I had the opportunity to interact with Southeast Volusia County’s younger generation on two occasions.

On Tuesday, New Smyrna Beach High School students from Teresa Tyson’s honors American history course came to city hall for a “mock” city commission meeting. Students sat in for each elected official and a number of city staffers. It was refreshing to see the young faces at the dais and among the crowd.

By JIM HATHAWAY

At Tuesday night’s meeting, the New Smyrna Beach City Commission handled a number of issues that will hopefully protect our city’s quality of life. After listening to medical and law enforcement experts, the City Commission took action to limit so-called “pain management clinics” or “pill mills” from infiltrating our city limits.

By JIM HATHAWAY

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Earlier this week, the citizens of Volusia County were given a demonstration in functional, common sense government.

The Turnbull Bay Bridge, a vital artery for the residents of the Turnbull Bay area, was reopened after an efficient and effective repair job paid for by the City of New Smyrna Beach and the County of Volusia.