Bartley appointed to Big Bend Scenic Byway

At the Apalachicola Board of City Commissioners Nov 3, regular meeting, Dixie Partington, Chairperson of the Franklin County Big Bend Scenic Byway requested that the commission appoint one of their own to represent the city on the committee.

The Franklin County Big Bend Scenic Byway Program is part of the Florida Big Bend Scenic Byway, the Florida Scenic Highway and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

The program is a grass-roots collaborative effort established to help recognize, preserve, and enhance selected roads throughout the United States.

The Board voted to appoint City Commissioner Mitchell Bartley to represent the City of Apalachicola on the committee.

Bartley also serves as the commissioner in charge of the city’s Street Department.

Photo by Gail D. Johnson