Tag: Ernie Lee Magaha
Local double dippers
The St. Pete Times has reported that a growing number of elected officials are quietly taking advantage of a loophole carved into the state retirement…
Audit Findings – Significant Potential Liability
From the report by the Escambia Clerk of Courts: We believe the volunteer fire departments are misinterpreting the Firefighter I exemptions granted by the State,…
What’s happening with other officers
Ernie Lee Magaha, Clerk of Courts, $4,676,281 (up 1.67%) but needs $2,111,446 from County general fund (up 15.9%) because his revenues are projected to be…
Something’s Burning
Our cover story for April 5 (Burning Down The House) reveals the troubles of the Escambia County volunteer fire departments – nearly 3 out of…
Lander’s request on County finances
Yesterday I posted a letter from Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha on the County’s attempt to take control of county finances. Here is the…
Magaha vs. Commission battle continues
We got this letter from Escambia County Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha today. You need to read -Â Magaha letter 2
Lessons from failed Whitehead purchase
Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha proved the value of having an independent accounting department. Had Touart & Whitehead been successful in creating their own…
Magaha refuses to process Whitehead purchase
Escambia County Clerk of Court Ernie Lee Magaha has sent a letter to County Commissioner Chairman Kevin White refusing to process Commissioner Mike Whitehead’s purchase…
County pays for computer
We’ve got the mediation agreement between the County Commission/Co. Administrator George Touart and Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha. Magaha will pay the outstanding bill…
Touart blinks, Escambia County settles with Magaha
Buzz: We’re hearing that Escambia County Commissioners and County Administrator George Touart have reached an agreement with Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha. Magaha is…
Court orders County to quit being babies
The judge ruled this morning that County Adminstrator George Touart and the County Commission were being retaliatory towards the Clerk Ernie Lee Magaha by not…
Magaha-Touart battle wages on
Friday, the two Escambia County powerhouses – County Administrator George Touart and Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha faced off in court. Magaha filed a…