Washington County Legal Shake-Up | Panama City Beach News

Washington County’s legal leadership is under fire as commissioners push to bid out the county attorney contract, citing fiscal responsibility — even as tensions flare over past support for controversial AI data centers. Though the current attorney, Matthew Fuqua, faces criticism, the board unanimously agreed to open the contract to new bids. Things escalated when Commissioner David Corbin, backed by Wesley Griffin, moved to fire the law firm outright — a move that failed 3-2, with dissenters warning of leaving the county legally exposed. The vote underscores a split between fiscal caution and political risk in local governance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/257ef8bf5d3df587