North Florida may dodge severe impact from Milton

County Manager David Kraus (from left), Emergency Management Director Shayne Morgan and County Commissioner Ron Williams discuss Hurricane Milton prior to an emergency meeting Wednesday morning. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)
County Manager David Kraus (from left), Emergency Management Director Shayne Morgan and County Commissioner Ron Williams discuss Hurricane Milton prior to an emergency meeting Wednesday morning. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Commission Chairman Ron Williams removed his cowboy hat and solemnly called Wednesday morning’s emergency operations meeting to order. His tone reflected the obvious quiet before the s…