After the Taylorville Finance Committee voted to defund the organization Small Town Taylorville, there has been a lot of drama that has come to the surface as people have taken sides. Regional Radio News spoke with Steve Craggs, Chairman of Small Town Taylorville, who says that a lot of the issues started with a letter that was circulated among City Council that he says is full of lies.  Craggs also wants to know where the letter came from.

Craggs says they welcome Aldermen Chris Skultety onto the Small Town Taylorville Board in an effort to redo the advertising campaign and reach everyone they need too which is something the Council requested STT does. 

Steve Craggs has asked that Aldermen Randy Mitchelson and Megan Bryant be recused off the Finance committee budget meeting on the 16th as Craggs says that they are biased and he believes they will not be able to come to the meeting with an open mind. 

Craggs does say he was very pleased when Aldermen Mitchelson said that after investigation they found no wrongdoing in STT.  Craggs says that they are working on adding more businesses to STT in the future, but the original goal was shopping and dining. He added that the intent was never to exclude any businesses.

Craggs says despite everything, Small Town Taylorville will not die.  He says a lot will hinge on how the Finance Committee meeting goes on May 16th. The finance committee meeting will take place at 6 PM on May 16th at the Municipal Building.