JeffersonFriday, DecemberJournal 7, 2018 Vol. 12 number 19 county 75¢ +tax ECBPUBLISHING . COM Kirk Reams reinstated Lazaro Aleman “I feel like I got my life any ill will for the protracted what had kept him going ECB Publishing, Inc. back, or at least a good part suspension? during his suspension was of it. I'm looking forward to Reams chose his words the support that he received Newly-reinstated Clerk doing again the work of the carefully. from people who believed in of Court Kirk Reams was people of Jefferson County.” “I feel like I should have him, offered him back in his office on Gov. Rick Scott on been reinstated when I was encouragement, and Wednesday morning, Dec. 5, Friday, Nov. 30, signed a found not guilty on the petit expressed their desire to see engaging with members of brief executive order theft charge,” he said. “For him return to office. his staff and trying to catch revoking and terminating the whatever reason, it didn't “I'm grateful to those up on a year's worth of lost year-plus-long suspension of happen. But that's been hundreds of people who county business. Reams and reinstating him to rectified and I'm now ready stood by me and encouraged “I feel great,” Reams office effective Dec. 1. to move forward.” me to fight on,” Reams said. Kirk Reams See REAMS page 3 said, resting back in his chair. Did he bear the governor Reams reiterated that Monticello man killed in wreck

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A Monticello man has passed away following a crash in Leon County on Friday, November 30. Justin Brandon Stephens, 26, of Monticello, was traveling south on Veterans Memorial Highway on November 30 around Justin Brandon Stephens 11:20 p.m., according to a report by the Florida to travel in a southern ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Deidre Myers, December 6, 2018 Highway Patrol. direction until the left side of For reasons unknown, the truck struck a tree. Stephens’ vehicle crossed At that point, the truck over the lane dividing line overturned onto its roof, with Heavy rains increase and traveled into the the broken tree falling on top northbound lane, then onto of the overturned vehicle. the eastern shoulder. The truck became flood risk Stephens’ vehicle then engulfed in flames at some traveled across both lanes of point during or following the Savannah Reams Veterans Memorial Highway wreck. ECB Publishing, Inc. and struck and traveled The Florida Highway through a fence on the west Patrol was assisted at the Up to 10 inches of rain side of the road. scene by the Leon County fell throughout South Despite the collision, Sheriff's, Tallahassee Fire See WRECK page 3 Georgia and North Florida Stephens’ vehicle continued last weekend, raising water levels along the Alapaha, Aucilla and Withlacoochee Driver air-lifted rivers and creating the potential for flooding in some areas, according to the after wreck National Weather Service (NWS). In terms of the Aucilla River, which crosses Jefferson County at Lamont and Nutall Rise, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an alert for the former area. According to the Photo Submitted NWS's advanced hydrologic prediction service, the river is expected to rise as high as 52.6 feet by Friday, Dec. 7, and then begin declining by ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, December 4, 2018 Saturday. Driver Shaquandra Davis was air-lifted to Tallahassee The NWS classifies 51 Memorial Hospital following a wreck on Tuesday, December feet as action stage, 53 as 4, that resulted in Davis receiving severe injuries. The vehi- flood stage, 56 as moderate cle crash took place on U.S. Hwy. 221, just south of the flood stage, and 62 as major Florida/Georgia state line. stage. The river was at 52.09 Ashley Hunter County, but current resident feet on Thursday, Dec. 6. ECB Publishing, Inc. The NWS reports that at of Quitman, GA., was 53 feet, minor lowland traveling north on U.S. Hwy. flooding begins; at 55 feet, A Tuesday morning 221, just south of the widespread lowland wreck sent a woman to the Florida/Georgia state line. flooding occurs and the hospital after her vehicle ran According to the report water will approach a few off the road, struck multiple issued by the Florida houses on U.S. 27; at 56 trees and overturned various Highway Patrol, Davis’ 2012 feet, a few houses near U.S. times. Ford Explorer moved into the 27 will flood; and at 62 feet, At around 10:10 a.m., on southbound lane on Hwy 221 major flood damage will Tuesday, December 4, and then onto the paved occur, with the water Shaquandra Shontae Davis, portion of the road between See RAINS page 3 See AIR-LIFTED page 3 ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, December 7, 2018 39, formerly of Madison

INSIDE SCHOOL/SPORTS 9 Did you know? Weather VIEWPOINTS 2 TV THIS WEEK 10 Putting hydrogen peroxide on a cut does COMMUNITY NEWS 4-6 FOOD, FUN & ENTERTAINMENT 11 more harm than good. Though it does kill for this OBITUARIES 5 HISTORY 12 the bacteria, it also kills healthy cells - CHURCH 7 FARM & OUTDOORS 13 and that slows down the healing process. weekend DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 8 CLASSIFIEDS & LEGALS 14 2 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 VIEWPOINTS Deb’s Notes Drop a note to: [email protected] Passing Parade Remember those who lost their at (850) 509-2628 or President Debbie by Nelson Pryor, Guest Columnist lives at Pearl Harbor on this day in Mitchem at (850) 997-5456 for more 1941. President Franklin Roosevelt information. called December 7, 1941, "a date which The Florida Department of will live in infamy." On that day, Environmental Protection's (FDEP) So Florida wantsWhat a Conservatives, a the Mess Japanese planes Florida Geological Survey is hosting U. S. Senator. After all, majority of the voters, and attacked the United an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each of the other 50 States the radicals, mostly States Naval Base at on Saturday, December 8, at the Florida has two U. S. Senators. outsiders, called carpet- Why shouldn’t Florida? baggers. In those days, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Geological Survey, 3000 there were no “suitcases,” Territory. The Commonwealth Boulevard, Suite 1 in First, the Problem only a contraption to hold bombing killed more Tallahassee, where visitors can learn U. S. Senator Bill your belongings consisting than 2,300 about the fascinating history of Nelson, a man that’s been of a carpet sewed together Debbie Snapp Americans. It Florida's geology. Guests are welcome Columnist around, seems like forever, to make a bag. completely destroyed to enjoy informative talks and forced a recount in his the American battleship U.S.S. Arizona. interactive exhibits, visit the Walter President Ulysses 2018 re-election try. The The Legislature S. Grant, an opponent In conjunction with the Jefferson Schmidt Museum, experience a drill rig th razor-thin vote had gone Before the 17 of local control. Outreach for Youth (J.O.Y.) demonstration and bring a rock, fossil against him. He had Amendment was ratified, Christmas gift collection currently in or mineral for a geologist to identify. secured 49.89 percent of securing U. S. Senators by of the 42nd through the 45th progress, there will be a motorcycle toy Younger guests are also invited and will the popular vote, before popular vote, became a Congresses in Washington, run helping the cause. Anybody have coloring sheets highlighting there was a recount. Of the part of the Constitution, it refused to seat (recognize) wanting to join in the ride is more than prehistoric life in Florida, as well as 67 counties in Florida, was the legislatures of anyone. welcome. Bring a new, unwrapped toy Play-doh™ demonstrations that show Nelson had carried 12. His each of the States that They refused to seat or monetary donation, and join the how fossils form. The FDEP is the opponent, the Governor, picked their own Senator. Mr. P. B. S. Pinchback, group in your most festive attire at the state’s principal environmental agency, Rick Scott, had built up James B. Eustis, and head of the Wacissa River on Saturday, created to protect, conserve and manage huge margins in the rural Louisiana’s Problem William Pitt Kellogg, December 8 at 1 p.m. The riders will Florida’s environment and natural counties. Senator Nelson The Legislature was in although each was duly leave very shortly thereafter and ride resources. The department enforces lost Madison County by chaos. The Conservatives elected, during those through the county ending with a small federal and state environmental laws, 766 votes, Jefferson would win each house, but trying days of seating a ceremony at the Rev Café in Monticello protects Florida’s air and water quality, County, by 75. the President of these U. S. Senator.(1872-1877). to turnover the toys to a J.O.Y. cleans up pollution, regulates solid United States, Ulysses S. representative. For more information waste management, promotes pollution Carpet-baggers Grant, refused the Posse Comitatus contact Frank Kolb, III at (850) 491- prevention and acquires Does a State have to Louisiana Legislature to Something good came 1262 or lonesailor84@ outlook.com. environmentally sensitive lands for have two U. S. Senators? be formed, and instead, out of this quagmire. Once The Toys For Joy Motorcycle Run is preservation. The agency also maintains That question was sent U. S. troops to Reconstruction was ended, answered by the State of displace and arrest elected a law was passed that an annual event to make sure that all the a statewide system of parks, trails and Louisiana. It was between officials so that the outlawed the possibility of children in Jefferson County receive a aquatic preserves. Call (850) 245-2112 Nov. 1, 1872 and Nov. 30, Legislature would be a U. S. Army interference Christmas gift. or visit FloridaDEP.org for more 1877, that Louisiana had formed and run by the with local matters. The The Jefferson County Literacy information. only one U. S. Senator, not Carpet-baggers. U. S. Phil Sheridan’s of the Alliance is looking for a few good and Florida Museum of Natural two. General’s, such as Phil world would be stopped, active volunteers to assist with a History visitors can learn about native The trouble was during Sheridan, were allowed to along with the usurpation variety of literacy events in the peoples of the Pacific Northwest and the period between 1865 be out of control. The caused by Ulysses S. community. A meeting is scheduled for killer whales in the new 'Whale People: and 1876, called legislators were out of Grant. 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11 at the Protectors of the Sea' exhibition. The Reconstruction. Louisiana, control, as each faction Hope for Florida R.J. Bailar Public Library, 375 South exhibit will open on Saturday, as well as all the Southern tore away at each other. Out of this mess, Water Street. Plan to attend. Come and December 8 with a ceremony from 1 to States, had everything Bedlam reigned. The Florida will get a U. S. learn about volunteer opportunities that 3 p.m. Visitors will have an opportunity upside down. Louisiana legislators kept on sending Senator. Florida does not will make a difference in your to hear from members of the Lummi had two factions, each their nominee to the need to be another community. Free training will be Nation and listen to the performance of trying to control the State. Senate for confirmation. Louisiana. Only every offered as well as supplies and support. a whale song from one of the House of There were the But the radicals in charge legal vote should count. Call (850) 342-0205 for more Tears Carvers, Doug James. The information. display features a 16 foot long, hand The 3rd annual Christmas Party carved totem of a killer whale, or orca, for the Jefferson County Republican and rider, with two separate eight foot Executive Committee (JCREC), seals. The totem is surrounded by a benefiting the Carl Hanks Scholarship multi-channel film, creating an Fund, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 immersive experience with underwater p.m. on Tuesday, December 11 at the footage of orcas in the wild, native Monticello Jefferson County Chamber ceremony and dance, and an interview Julianne Shoup of Commerce. The dress code is with elders. This marks the first time Jefferson County Extension Christmas and festive. Hors d’oeuvres the totem has been inside a museum. Family & Consumer Science Extension Agent will be catered by Carrie Ann and Co. The Florida Museum will also display (850) 342-0187 • [email protected] Sweets will be prepared by the ladies of artifacts from its collection, including the JCREC. Drinks will be provided by five smaller poles, and two pipes and Start the new year with a health class! the gents of the JCREC. The cost is five platters carved from argillite. Each Dining with Diabetes Classes 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. free, though donations to the Carl object has various carvings of whales, starting in January and Blood Pressure Class participants will receive a free Hanks Scholarship Fund will be humans, eagles and bears. The Lummi Self Management Classes in February. three-month gym membership to accepted. And, entertainment will be are the original inhabitants of These classes are sponsored by the Health Monticello Health and Fitness, a fitness provided by flutist Suzy Nagy. There Washington’s northernmost coast and Department and taught by the Extension tracker, and other giveaways at each class. will be lots of door prizes. Come, meet southern British Columbia and consider Office. Each class will feature a healthy recipe new friends and enjoy this holiday killer whales sacred. Qw’e lh’ol If one of your new year’s resolutions and focus on different healthy lifestyle occasion. Chairman Colin Barton mechen, the Lummi word for killer is to be a healthier you, then you may habits that can help reduce and control suggests that you respond now so that whale, translates to “the people that live want to think about signing up for a class blood pressure. enough food can be prepared. Email to under the sea.” The exhibition was to help you stick to your plans. To register there is a one page [email protected]. created by the Lummi Nation and the The Dining with Diabetes Class registration form and a simple doctor American Legion Post 49, Sons of Natural History Museum, a mobile and series is for those with prediabetes, type II referral form that the health department the American Legion and Unit 49 pop-up museum that offers exhibitions, diabetes, their family members and can fax to your doctor. Registration forms Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 p.m. on expeditions, educational workshops and caregivers. The classes will be held from are available for pick up at the Jefferson Tuesday, December 11 at the Otto public programming. For more 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. January 15, 22, 29 and County Health Department and the February 5. To register call (850) 342- Jefferson County Extension Office. Walker Post, 1065 South Water Street, information visit floridamuseum.ufl. 0187 by January 11. Classes are free, but Registration forms are due to the Health for dinner and a following meeting. edu/exhibits/whale-people or call registration is required. Department by February 5. Contact Post Commander Ken Faircloth (352) 846-2000. The program includes: To register for the upcoming classes, • planning meals and snacks with contact Chelsey at the Health Department delicious and healthy recipes at (850) 342-0170 x1230 or e-mail • cooking demonstrations [email protected]. • meal sampling Hypertension or high blood pressure, •hands on preparation of some recipes is called the silent killer and many people • motivation and support — connect don’t know they have high blood pressure. with others who are living with If you haven’t checked your blood diabetes pressure recently, many grocery stores and • ideas for being more active pharmacies have free stations where you • an understanding of how diabetes can take your blood pressure. affects your overall health American Heart Association Blood Many people may be pre-diabetic or Pressure categories: diabetic and not know it. There are • Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg; several factors that put you at higher risk • Elevated: Systolic between 120- for diabetes. The older you are (over 40), 129 and diastolic less than 80; if you have been diagnosed with high • Stage 1: Systolic between 130- blood pressure, if you are overweight, and 139 or diastolic between 80-89; if you have close family members who are • Stage 2: Systolic at least diabetic then you are at a high risk for 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm Hg; developing diabetes. To find out if you are • Hypertensive crisis: Systolic over pre diabetic or diabetic, make an 180 and/or diastolic over 120, with appointment with your doctor to have your patients needing prompt changes in Photo Courtesy of floridamemory.com fasting blood work done. medication if there are no other Jefferson County Sumatra Tobacco Company packing house - Monticello, Blood Pressure Self Management indications of problems, or immediate Florida - 1910. Classes will start February 12 and classes hospitalization if there are signs of will take place on Tuesdays from 5:30 to organ damage. 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How to reach us REAMS unauthorized access to, and Typically in the past, when unquestionably favorable to from page 1 use of, a county laptop a jury exonerated a suspended Reams. Phone, (850) 997-3568 “They'll never understand Fax, computer.” public official of a charge, the Hinkle ruled that Scott and (850) 997-3774 how much it meant to me.” Reams was never formally governor almost automatically the Senate had violated Reams' Email, monticellonews@ Scott suspended Reams on embarqmail.com charged with the first reinstated the person. In the right to due process and Mail, P.O. Box 428 Oct. 18, 2017, following a allegation, although the case of Reams, however, ordered that the governor must Monticello, FL 32345 Florida Department of Law Governor referenced it in his neither the governor or the end the suspension by Nov. 30, Office, 180 West Enforcement (FDLE) suspension order when he Senate took any action unless he afforded Reams a Washington St. investigation that resulted in cited Reams' commission of following the jury's verdict. hearing or the Senate acted to Publisher Emerald Greene Parsons two findings against Reams. “malfeasance and/or On March 20, Reams filed reinstate or remove him. The first was that Reams misfeasance”, code words for suit in federal court to have his Attorney David Collins, had misused his official abuse of an official position of case heard before the who represented Reams at his position to enter the public trust through improper Governor or Senate and be trial and throughout the legal Contact us with courthouse after hours “to acts. reinstated. That case was proceedings, characterized the your comments... engage in inappropriate Meanwhile, a jury argued before U.S. District judge's order as a win for his If you have any questions conduct with a paramour.” exonerated Reams of the Judge Hinkle in October. And client and a scorching or concerns, call us at The second was that he misdemeanor charge of petit- on Nov. 6, the judge issued a indictment of the Governor 850-997-3568 had “allowed the paramour theft on Jan. 11 of this year. 13-page order that was and the Senate. or visit our website at www.ecbpublishing.com WRECK by many. held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, December 8, from page 1 Stephens was an avid outdoorsman, at the First Baptist Church of Monticello, Newsroom who was a country boy at heart, as well as located at 325 W. Washington St. Dennis Senior Staff Writer Department, Leon County EMS, and a family man who always made time for Young will be officiating. A reception will Lazaro Aleman Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Department. his siblings. be held at the fellowship hall following Staff Writer Debbie Snapp The driver suffered fatal injuries and was An employee at Publix, Stephens was the service. The family will receive Staff Writer taken directly to the Tallahassee Memorial a hard worker who loved his job and friends between the service and the Ashley Hunter Hospital morgue after being removed coworkers. reception. from the scene. “Heaven gained another Angel,” An obituary for Justin Stephens is Jefferson The family of Justin Stephens relayed writes the family. running in this edition of the County Journal that he was a young man who was loved A Service of Remembrance will be , on page 5.

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Jefferson County EMS and report, Davis received severe Production the wooded area near the The second collision Jefferson County Fire Rescue injuries as a result of the wreck. Graphic Design & Layout Carl Painter roadway, where the vehicle caused the vehicle to complete had to use a chainsaw to Investigating the crash was Graphic & Ad Design ended up colliding with a a half turn in a remove underbrush. FHP Trooper John Sleigher. Kate Frizzell RAINS More recent crests at classifies 4.87 feet as a minor businesses in the event a main from page 1 Lamont, in ascending order, flood stage for this area, with route is inaccessible, and make Circulation are reported as 51.79 feet on 6.1 feet classified as moderate preparations to move valuables Service Hours, Hours, M-T 8 8 a.m.- a.m.- 5 5p.m. p.m. reaching U.S. 27. 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Jefferson County Journal 1991; 56.73 feet on April 9, expected to rise to 4.87 feet the impacted areas to monitor visit org/realtime/rain-levels 2017 1984; and 56.19 feet on Feb. near Nutall Rise on Saturday conditions, identify alternate , or call Award Winning 16, 1986. night, Dec. 8. The NWS routes to their homes and (386) 362-6626. Newspaper Established 2007 Tallahassee man sentenced for 180 months A weekly newspaper [USPS 361-620] designed for the express reading pleasures of the people of its for production of child pornography circulation area, be they past, present Story Submitted or future residents. community, and we will Investigation, the Florida Published weekly by ECB continue to provide our law Department of Law Publishing, Inc., 180 West Washing- Milton Sumrell, 43, of enforcement partners with Enforcement, the Leon ton St. Monticello, FL 32344. Peri- Tallahassee, was sentenced resources as needed to bring County Sheriff’s Office, and odicals postage PAID at the Post last week in the U.S. District to justice those who commit the Trumann Police Office in Monticello, Florida 32345. Court in Tallahassee to 180 these heinous acts,” said Department (Arkansas). Periodicals postage paid at the months after pleading guilty Charles P. Spencer, Special Assistant United States Post Office in Monticello, Florida on Aug. 23 to production of Agent in Charge of the FBI Attorney Michael J. Harwin 32344. child pornography. Jacksonville Division. prosecuted the case. The sentence was FDLE Special Agent in The United States Postmaster: announced by Christopher P. Charge, Mark Perez of the Attorney’s Office for the Send address changes to MONTICELLO NEWS, P.O. Canova, United States Tallahassee Regional Northern District of Florida is Box 428, Monticello, FL 32345. Attorney for the Northern Operations Center, said: one of 94 offices that serve as Office hours District of Florida. Milton Sumrell “FDLE will continue to be the nation’s principal Open Monday-Thursday In late January 2018, A.F., relentless in its goal to litigators under the direction 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. a 16-year-old girl from had images of child apprehend individuals who of the Attorney General. Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Trumann, AK, was reported pornography. His Google prey on children. I sincerely To access public court This newspaper reserves missing from her home. 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For more information be for the best interest of the identified multiple sexually reach their vulnerable The case was investigated about the United States county and/or the owners of explicit online chats between victims,” U.S. Attorney by the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern this newspaper, and to inves- A.F. and individuals believed Canova said. “Nothing is Immigration and Customs District of Florida, visit tigate any advertisement sub- http://www.justice.gov/usao/fl mitted. to be adult males. more important than Enforcement Homeland n/index.htmlhttp://www.justic All photos given to ECB One of the accounts with protecting children from Security Investigations, the Publishing, Inc. for publication e.gov/usao/fln/index.html. in this newspaper must be whom A.F. had been chatting exploitation.” Federal Bureau of picked up no later than 6 through the Google messenger “This predator’s criminal months from the date they are application, Google Hangouts, acts will have lifelong effects dropped off. ECB Publishing, Inc. will not be responsible for was subscribed to Sumrell. on a child, and now he is photos beyond said deadline. During conversations between being held accountable,” said A.F. and Sumrell in late HSI Tampa Special Agent in CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS October 2017, the two Charge James C. Spero. “This Deadline for classifieds is Monday at 3:00 p.m. for discussed A.F. leaving her case also highlights the Wednesday’s paper, and home to live with Sumrell. importance of federal, state, Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Law-enforcement officers and local law-enforcement for Friday’s paper. Dead- visited Sumrell’s residence in line for Legal Advertise- agencies working together to ment is Monday at 3 p.m. an attempt to locate A.F, who make our communities safer.” for Wednesday’s paper, was not present but was later “The FBI Jacksonville and Wednesday at 3 p.m. found. Agents seized Division is committed to for Friday’s paper. Sumrell’s laptop computer identifying predators who There will be a $1000 charge for Affidavits. and cellular telephone, which target the children in this 4 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 , 2018 COMMUNITY NEWS Holiday Member Show Literacy Alliance at The Arts on Saturday the Gallery. The event will be needs volunteersR.J. Bailar Public Library, 375 South Debbie Snapp Debbie Snapp filled with holiday cheer and Water Street. ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing, Inc. delightful, original gifts Plan to attend. Come and learn Jefferson Arts for purchase. The Jefferson County Literacy about volunteer opportunities that Gallery invites the The exhibit will Alliance is looking for a few good will make a difference in your public to the opening continue through and active volunteers to assist with a community. Free training will be of its Holiday January 2, 2019. variety of literacy events in the offered as well as supplies and Member Show Regular Gallery community. support. 'Natures' Gifts' from 2 hours are A meeting is scheduled for 11 Call (850) 342-0205 for more to 4 p.m. on Saturday Wednesdays and a.m. on Tuesday, December 11 at the information. December 8. Saturdays from 10 a.m. Join with its members to 2 p.m., or call (850) 997- for refreshments and a viewing in 3311 to arrange a special showing. Toys For Joy Santa Claus to visit MotorcycleDebbie Snapp Run ECB Publishing, Inc. In conjunction with the Jefferson Outreach for Youth (J.O.Y.) Christmas Monticello Woman’s Club gift collection currently in progress, there will be a motorcycle toy run helping the cause. Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Anybody wanting to join in the ride is more than welcome. Bring a new, unwrapped toy All good boys and girls are invited to come and visit with Santa or monetary donation, and Claus on Saturday, December 15, from 9 a.m. until noon at the join the group in your Monticello Woman’s Club. There will be free snacks, treats and a special gift of a book to most festive attire at every child who stops by for a special visit with Santa. the head of the Wacissa For those who are looking for ways to be a special Holiday Helper River on Saturday, for St. Nick, the Monticello Woman’s Club is accepting donations of December 8 at 1 p.m. new books or monetary donations in order for the club to purchase The riders will leave very books. shortly thereafter and ride The books will help aid the club’s literacy program, through the county ending with a which aims to send children home with a book to call their small ceremony at the Rev Café own. in Monticello to turnover the “If children have a book of their own, there toys to a J.O.Y. representative. will always be someone who can read it For more information to them,” said Club President Dianne contact Frank Kolb, III at Braren. (850) 491-1262 or For those who would like to donate [email protected]. books, contact Club President Braren The Toys For Joy at (850) 264-6533. Motorcycle Run is an The Monticello Woman’s annual event to make sure Clubhouse is located at 975 E. Pearl that all the children in St., in Monticello. Jefferson County receive a Christmas gift. COMMUNITY NEWS JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 • 5 Adoptable: Sadie The Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill humane society that gives a place for the animals of Jefferson County to live until they find their forever homes. The center is located at 2123 E. Washington St., in Monticello, and can be reached Lavada T. Rudd at (850) 342-0244. The adoption center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday On Tuesday November 27, 2018 Debbie Eades of Monticello; two through Wednesday, and is closed on Tuesday. Visit the Jefferson County Humane Lavada T. Rudd, age 86, passed away sons, Andy Rudd of Monticello and Society, Inc. on Facebook. at home in Monticello, FL, while Lee Rudd of Five Points, AL; 11 Call or visit them today for information about adoptions, volunteering surrounded by family. grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren opportunities, fostering an animal, or current donation needs! She was born November 14, and several nieces and nephews. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, November 16, 2018 1932 in Thomasville, GA. to Harvey Ms. Rudd was preceded in death and Lorene Tanner. She was a retired by her parents, her husband Fraser Sadie currently resides at the Wolf school teacher of Jefferson County. Rudd and her daughter Inez Rudd. Creek Pet Adoption Center, but this is She leaves behind one sister, A private memorial service will not her first time living at the center. In fact, Sadie had previously been adopted Margret McDermott; one daughter, be held at a later date. out when a family fell in love with Sadie’s gentle eyes and disposition. However, according to the Wolf Creek staff, a new puppy came into the home, and Sadie Justin Brandon Stephens didn’t know how to interact with the new Justin Brandon Stephens passed member of her family, so she was sent away Friday, November 30, 2018, at back to the shelter. Again, Sadie is the age of 26, due to an automobile hoping to find a home to call her own. In accident. Born in Tallahassee, FL. on January, Sadie will be three years old. She interacts fine with male dogs but is March 9, 1992, he was preceded in selective about female dogs – so death by his Grandpa, Clifford C. prospective owners should consider introducing Sadie to any current Mathis and his uncle, Donald C. dogs before adoption. Sadie is also wonderful with cats! Think Sadie Mathis. is the dog for your family? Give Wolf Creek a call today! Justin is survived by his mother, Candi Uren (Mathis) and stepfather, Billy Uren, of Monticello, FL; his father, George Stephens, Jr., of Tallahassee; his brother, Cody Uren, of Monticello; his sister, Jordan Stephens and "brother-in-law," Justin Nissley, of Tallahassee; his grandmother, Corinne Mathis, of Monticello; his grandparents George and Sheila Stephens, of Tallahassee; his niece and nephew, Sophia Grace Nissley and Easton Lee Nissley; his beloved girlfriend, Basta Lee, of Tallahassee; and his BEST friend forever, Chance Lunn, of Monticello; as well as uncles, aunts, cousins and MANY friends. Justin was loved by many, hated by none. He was always the life of the party with his crooked little smile that would light up a room. His love for the outdoors made him a country boy at heart. He was considered a "redneck" in his teenage years but slowly matured into a clean-cut handsome young man. He worked at Publix for many years and loved his job and his work family. He always made time for his siblings and they adored each other. Heaven gained another Angel. I find peace in knowing he is in the arms of his Grandpa Cliff and Uncle Don and they are watching over all of us. Justin's "Service of Remembrance" will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, at the First Baptist Church of Monticello, located at 325 W. Washington St. Dennis Young will be officiating. A reception will be held at the fellowship hall following the service. The family will receive friends between the service and the reception. Send in your Santa Letters!

Have you heard? The Monticello News is now an official carrier of Santa letters! We are only too happy to be helping assist Santa Claus with hearing from the children in Jefferson County and want to make sure not one single child is missed. Parents: to help your children send in their own letter to Santa Claus, help them clip out this letter form, fill it out and mail it to The Monticello News at PO Box 428, Monticello, FL, 32345. All children who send in a letter to Santa Claus will receive a very special surprise back from Old Saint Nick himself! Deadline for letter submission is Friday, December 14, at 5 p.m. All letters will be published in the Friday, December 21 edition of the Jefferson County Journal. 6 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 , 2018 COMMUNITY NEWS

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Recipe dog food (sold in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, CALENDAR Poisoning symptoms usually begin to manifest Delaware, and Maryland). after 2-3 days, when advanced signs of kidney While these brands were not distributed to [email protected] OR (850) 997-3568 failure are seen. retailers in Florida, they may still have been December 7 Of the three brands of recalled dog food, only available, prior to the recall, on online stores. Rotary meets at 12 p.m. on Fridays at the Jefferson one is being sold in the state of Florida. Consumers who have purchased any of the Senior Citizens Center for a meeting, program and Select products of Evolve Puppy, Sportsman’s products affected by this recall should dispose of it lunch. For more information contact President Matt Pride Large Breed Puppy and Triumph Chicken and or return it to the retailer for a full refund. Coniglio at (850) 566-0271. Rice Dog Food were distributed to retailers Dogs who are showing symptoms of a Vitamin December 7 throughout the United States. D poisoning should be brought to an experienced Monticello Jamboree Band and friends perform at 7 The item names and UPC codes for the recalled veterinarian, who will need to do blood work p.m. on Fridays at 625 South Water Street. Join for products are: specifically looking at the kidney function, urine dance music, door prizes, soft drinks and snacks. • 14 LB Evolve Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry concentration, and electrolytes to determine This is a nonprofit charitable event; donations are Dog Food - 0-73657-00862-0 whether your pet is experiencing poisoning. accepted. For more information contact Darlene Aldrich at (850) 556-5218. December 7 Monticello Main Street Christmas night of lights, Congratulations to our newest festivities and fun for all from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Shops and restaurants will stay open late. At 6 p.m. the Light Parade will roll through Monticello with brightly decorated and themed Jingle Walkers and golf cart floats. At 6:20 p.m. Santa Claus. At 6:30 p.m. tree lighting on Dogwood Street. December 8 Scarlet O’Hatters of the Red Hat Society meet at 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday at a location of their choosing for a program of fun and games and a luncheon meal. Contact Queen Mum Sherry Ticket Winners Burnard at (850) 997-6298 for more information. The group will meet in December at the Flatwoods Café in Lamont for a Christmas program and holiday fun. December 8, 12 Jefferson Arts has on display 'Nature's Gifts,' the annual member's holiday show, through January 2. Regular Gallery hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 575 West Washington Street in Monticello or call (850) 997- 3311 for an appointment. For more information contact Susan Rissman at srissman4766@ ECB Publishing, Inc. embarqmail.com. Photo By Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley December 9 November 20, 2018 Hunter, November 20, 2018 Junious Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 115 ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Kate Frizzell, December 3, Junious Hill Road, off West Lake Road, will host a Michelle Lewis holds up the Ava (left) and Anna (right) 2018 four tickets she won to Wild Ad- Sellers, the daughters of ticket Deacons Ordination Service for Min. Georgiana ventures in November as part of winner Mary Kay Gafney, hold Barker at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Rev. Ben Ransom, Jr., Thelma Powell was one the voucher with their family’s of six randomly selected ECB Publishing’s holiday ticket pastor, (850) 321- 3717. For more information four tickets to Valdosta theme ticket winners who giveaway. The tickets, which contact Mot. Idella Gallon at (850) 566-5845. participated in the Wild were good until the end of the park, Wild Adventures. The December 9 Adventures ticket giveaway year, would give Lewis’ family tickets were won when Gafney Faith and Worship Ministries, 7337-A Old Lloyd held on the ECB Publishing, the opportunity to enjoy the participated in ECB Inc. Facebook page during rides, animals, and shows at the Publishing’s ticket giveaway Road, will celebrate 'Turning a Flicker into a Flame November. Georgia theme park. on Facebook. in Jesus’ Holy Name!' on Sunday at 11 a.m. This 'God's Setup To Win' Revival will feature guest messenger Rev. Charles and Lady Phyllis Dorsey from Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, GA., and Rev. Al and Lady Lillie Brown Veterans Among Us from Second Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Vada, GA. Rev. Kookie and Rev. Ron Rackley, Air Force Veteran Danny Deason Sr., church pastors, (850) 342-1400, (850) 491- 5077. United States Air Force Veteran Danny Deason December 10 enlisted into the military in 1966, serving until 1970. Hiram Lodge No. 5 Freemasons meets at 6:30 p.m. He was born and raised in Cairo, Georgia, but moved on the second Monday at 235 North Olive Street. to Tallahassee before enlisting. After basic training and Call (850) 933-2938 for more information. a year in tech school for Basic Electronics, he was duty December 10 stationed in Anchorage, Alaska for the rest of his Air Palmer Place Book Club meets at 6 p.m. on the Force career. After an honorable discharge, he returned second Monday at Palmer Place for discussion of its to Tallahassee to work for Central Telephone Company most recently read book. Author George Encizo will for 12 ½ years. He worked for and retired from FedEx be at the November meet. Contact Abi Hudson at after 26 years of IT networks and computers. Now (517) 290-8506 or [email protected] or living in Jefferson County since 2008, he and his wife, [email protected] for more information. All are Annette Walker Deason (born in Monticello) have welcome to join for the discussion, to help select grown twins, a boy and a girl, and four grandchildren. the next book, and to suggest authors. He is very much involved in his church, Elizabeth December 10 Baptist, and volunteers with the local EaglesWings Kate Dilworth Scott Chapter of the United food pantry. He is a JV softball coach at Aucilla Daughters of the Confederacy meet at 12 p.m. on Christian Academy and an active member with the the second Monday. Membership is open to women Tallahassee EAA Chapter 445, flying area youth for who are lineal descendants of men and women who their first airplane ride, free of charge. This service served honorably in the service of the Confederate gives him much joy, he says. Thank you for your States of America, or gave Material Aid to the service! Your service made a difference! Cause. For more information contact Pat Cichon at (850) 228-4633. Sundays at 11 AM and 6 PM December 10 Proudly Boy Scout Troop 803, sponsored by the Monticello Wednesdays at 6 PM Kiwanis and American Legion Post 49, meets at 7 shared 4124 Bassett Dairy Rd, Monticello, FL p.m. on Monday nights at The Eagle's Nest on South Water Street, for boys ages 10 to 18. For with you (850) 997-8444 more information contact Troop Leader Bear thanks to: ebcmonticello.com Register at (850) 519-3955. FAITH & FAMILY JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 • 7 Prayer Breakfast Quarterly Conference at Springfield AME at New Bethel AME on Saturday Debbieon Snapp Saturdayspecial will be Evangelist Pamela Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Thompson from Perry. ECB Publishing, Inc. The church is located at 1734 Springfield AME Church will host Piney Woods Road, off Old Lloyd New Bethel AME its annual Holiday Prayer Breakfast at Road. Church will hold its 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. Rev. Gloria Cox is church pastor first Quarterly The community is as always and may be contacted anytime at (850) Conference Meeting at invited to join in this festive time of 879-4425. For more information about 9 a.m. on Saturday, worship, fellowship and good cooking. this event contact Rev. Lucille Graham Dec. 8, with Presiding Guest speaker for this holiday at (850) 997-5331. Elder Lee Ernest Plummer. The church is Manger in Monticello, located at 6496 Ashville Highway. Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey, is church pastor and Patricia H. Gallon, a Christmas gift from First secretary. For more details call (850) 997-3242. United Methodist Church Refuge House of God Street. Call (850) 997-5545 for more Debbie Snapp information. ECB Publishing, Inc. Church Pastor John Hicks also celebrates the The First United Methodist Church extends an invitation to the community family and friends will be hosting once to join for Sunday Morning Worship at anniversary of its pastor again their annual Live Nativity, their 11 a.m. and Sunday Morning Praise will be in charge of the service. Debbie Snapp Christmas gift to the Jefferson County Service at 8:30 a.m., for those early On Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m., guest ECB Publishing, Inc. community. risers. preacher will be Pastor Issac Manning, The event will be different this Special Worship services in Refuge House of God Apostolic Jr. and the Bethpage Missionary year then in the past years but very, December will include a Christmas Outreach Ministry will celebrate its Baptist Church will be in charge of the very special and a must see Living Cantata with the Four String Epps Pastor's Anniversary with a week of service. Nativity to Remember! Quartet at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 glorious singing, praising and On Saturday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m., The event will run from 7 to 8:30 and a Christmas Eve Candlelight preaching for Elder Lucius K. and First guest preacher will be Pastor J.B. p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 Service from 5 to 7 p.m. on Christmas Lady Linda Wade. Duval and the Memorial Missionary and 8 behind the First United Eve, Monday, Dec. 24. Cookies and The week will begin this Sunday, Baptist Church will be in charge of the Methodist Church, 325 West Walnut hot chocolate will be served. Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Pedro service. McKelvin preaching, along with his All these services will be held at Welaunee Missionary Baptist Church the Monticello Church of the congregation in charge of the service; Nazarene, 1590 North Jefferson Street. and at 3 p.m., guest preacher will be The week will culminate on Prayer Breakfast at Pastor Melvin Roberts and his Greater Sunday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. with a Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Pastor's Anniversary Worship Service New Bethel AME will be in charge of the service. held at the Springfield AME Church, On Monday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., 1734 Piney Woods Road, where Rev. guest preacher will be Pastor James Gloria Cox is pastor. Guest preacher fellowship. Rev. Melvin Roberts is Redmon and the Liberty Missionary will be Evangelist Patricia Ferrell from Debbie onSnapp Sunday pastor of the Greater Fellowship Baptist Church will be in charge of the Pensacola. Guest choirs will be the ECB Publishing, Inc. Missionary Baptist Church. service. Harris Gospel Singers and the Harris New Bethel AME Church Sons of Eric Shields, president of the Sons On Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., Family 2nd Generation. Allen/Peck Board will observe its of Allen/Peck Board, invites the guest preacher will be Pastor For more information about this annual Prayer Breakfast at 8 a.m. on community to this special event. Kassalando Brooks, Sr. and the week of honor and praise call (850) Sunday, Dec. 9. New Bethel AME Church is Sweetfield Missionary Baptist Church 815-0474 or (850) 728-9466. Rev. E'Sharn Morris with Greater located at 6496 Ashville Highway. Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey, is church will be guest speaker for this time of pastor. Ordination service at Junious Hill MBC

on SundayMissionary Baptist Debbie Snapp Church congregation ECB Publishing, Inc. will be in charge of the Junious Hill service. Missionary Baptist The church is Church will host an located on Junious Hill ordination service for Road, off West Lake Minister Georgiana Road. Rev. Ben Ransom, Barker at 3 p.m. on Jr., is church pastor. For Sunday, Dec. 9. more information call Minister Rev. J.B. Duval and (850) 352-4694 or (850) Georgiana Barker the Memorial 591-8630. Christmas concert at St. Phillip AME on Saturday

This is a special family concert Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. open to the community, a Christmas Saint Phillip AME Church will gift from the church congregation and host a Christmas concert at 6 p.m. on friends. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the church location, For more details call (850) 291- 08 Phillip Road, off Highway 27 West. 6938. Rev. J.W. Tisdale, pastor. 8 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT

ECB Publishing, Inc. believes in the importance of shopping local. We strive to advocate for downtown businesses in Monticello, as they are the Downtown backbone of our community. Every week, in the Downtown Business Highlight, we will showcase a small business or restaurant that plays a vital role Business in our Monticello neighborhood. Keep an eye out for this section to learn about interesting local businesses you can support, by deciding to shop local. Highlight Little Rebel Hydrographics

Ashley Hunter Hydrographic films can be applied to ECB Publishing, Inc. items that are made out of plastic, fiberglass, wood, ceramics, and What started out as a metal. hobby in the garage of According to Lynn Kenny and Lynn Jammes, the shop’s Jammes’ Quitman, GA. biggest sellers is their home has since metal cups. blossomed into a Produced by business located in Hogg, the cups are downtown comparable in quality Monticello, right off to a Yeti cup, but the Courthouse Little Rebel can offer Circle. the cups at a slightly For almost a discounted cost. year, Little Rebel Purchasing the Hydrographics has cups at wholesale opened shop in value also means Little Monticello, though Rebel Hydrographics can they’ve been printing pass further savings on to hydrographic designs for their customers and clients. much longer. Every design that Little When the couple moved to Rebel Hydrographics prints is ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, December 5, 2018 Monticello in 2016, they bought a ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By unique and clients are able to Business owners Lynn (left) and Kenny (right) Ashley Hunter, December 5, 2018 home and placed a shop in the choose from an assortment of Jammes have operated Little Rebel Hydrographics back. prints, patterns, colors, and Little Rebel Hydrographics for almost a year, though they have been taking From that shop, Little Rebel offers their printing on more than designs. custom hydrographic orders for close to two would eventually be born. just cups! Bring in skulls, vehicle “A lot of people come in and years. Pictured with the Jammes’ is Brutus, a well- Located right off the trims, gun parts or motorcycle want something FSU or Florida known face around the Courthouse Circle in Courthouse Circle, next to Splish equipment to be hydroprinted Gators and they want their name downtown Monticello. and Splash Dog Grooming and the with the design of your choice! on it – it can be customized,” said we can put paint on it and get it wet, we can do it,” Monticello News, Little Rebel Lynn Jammes. says Kenny Jammes. Hydrographics is the go-to spot in Jefferson County All cup decals are printed by Lynn Jammes, After opening their storefront on the courthouse for custom hydrographic printing. with special custom decals offered. circle, Little Rebel expanded their inventory to Hydrographic printing is a water transfer Whether being painted and detailed or through include Paparazzi jewelry selections and bath items printing process that is used to customize items. hydroprinting, Lynn Jammes says the cups “make by Southern Dirty Girl, such as soaps, bath bombs, According to Kenny Jammes, Little Rebel great, customized gifts for people.” bath glitters, skin scrubs and more. Hydrographics can provide custom hydroprinting for Little Rebel Hydrographics offers everything No matter what they are selling or customizing, “anything that can be painted and gotten wet.” from metal wine glasses to 30 oz. tumblers. Little Rebel Hydrographics wants their clients to “We can dip anything we can get wet,” said If you are looking for metal beer coozies, shot feel satisfied with their purchase. Kenny Jammes. This includes metal cups, car parts, glasses, flasks or even a child’s metal sippy cup, “We want them to feel like they have a quality gun parts, bows, animal skulls, the trim in vehicles, then Little Rebel Hydrographics likely has it. item,” said Lynn Jammes. coolers, ATVs, and motorcycle parts. While cups might be their most popular selling As proof of their belief in Little Rebel’s ability item, Little Rebel to provide a quality item and service to every Hydrographics also customer, the shop offers a one-year warranty for all offers customization for hydroprinted items. vehicle owners who Little Rebel Hydrographics also offers to ship want to improve the products to their out-of-town clients and has been appearance of their approved to use several licensed designs, such as motorcycle, ATV, truck Mossy Oak, Minions, Emojis and more. or car. Kenny and Lynn Jammes are members of the “You go buy a $60 Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of thousand car with wood Commerce. trim, that wood trim is While they have mostly returned to their home [hydro]dipped,” said in Quitman, where they live on a farm with their Kenny Jammes. “You seven rescue dogs, Little Rebels maintains a can bring me the storefront in Monticello. $20,000 version of that “Monticello is quiet, historical,” said Kenny car, give me a week and Jammes. you’ll have the exact The charm of Monticello, both Jammes agree, is same wood trim as the in the charm of old hometown feel that Monticello ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, December 5, 2018 $60,000 car.” spreads through its historical district, the friendly Hydrographic printing, also known as immersion printing or water Little Rebel neighbors, the comfortable downtown dining transfer printing, creates a seamless, waterproof design that is very Hydrographics also options, and the numerous antique shops. customizable. Little Rebel Hydrographics offers a variety of printed items, provides customization Little Rebel Hydrographics is located in with an even more expansive list of custom-order offers. for hunters who want to Downtown Monticello, right off the Courthouse add a personal touch to Circle. their gun or hunting Shop hours are Wednesday through Friday, 9 bow, as the equipment a.m. until 5 p.m. Little Rebel Hydrographics is open can also be on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. hydroprinted or, as To contact Little Rebel Hydrographics’ Kenny those in the trade call it, Jammes, call (229) 460-3618, or Lynn Jammes at ‘dipped’. (229) 305-6651. “We aren’t limited Stay up to date on current projects, designs and to anything. As long as offers by visiting them online at their Facebook page: facebook.com/littlerebelhydrographics. Giveaway!

Little Rebel Hydrographics is giving away a Hogg cooler! ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, December 5, 2018 Customers who come in and purchase $40 worth of inventory will automatically be entered to win. The drawing of the winner In addition to hydrographic printing, Little Rebel offers gift items, such will be held live on Little Rebel’s Facebook page on Friday, as jewelry or handmade soaps. With a variety of scents and colors, clean December 21. The qualifying period for entries ends on Sunday, ingredients, and tough a dirt-fighting scrub, the soaps make perfect gifts for December 16. Come in, make a purchase, and be entered to win! men or women. SCHOOL/SPORTS JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 • 9 National Honor Society inducts Jefferson Somerset students

been “Rising to the Challenge!” the areas of scholarship, service, leadership and Story Courtesy of Micheal McMinn These students represent the best and brightest character. These characteristics have been associated Jefferson Somerset is proud to announce that the of Jefferson Somerset in the effort and hard work with membership in the organization since its National Honor Society inducted 12 new members they put forth to rise to the challenge. To be invited beginning in 1921. to their Jefferson Somerset chapter on Thursday, as a member of the National Honor Society, students Jefferson Somerset expressed pride in all their November 15. must achieve and maintain a high level of success NHS members and would like to congratulate their The new members include Maria Adarme, Pedro when it comes to their cumulative GPA. parents, who have contributed so much to what Adarme, Joshua Aiken, Da’Shon Davis, Alantez These students “Rise to the Challenge” with these distinguished students have accomplished. Ford, Starrlynn Gamble, Alexander Haselden, hard work, and through consistently building for Students in grades 10–12 who meet the Katelyn Jimenez, Ryan Long, Jason Means, themselves a level of academic success and self- requirements for membership outlined by their Jamichael Steen and Tommy Williams. discipline that does not go unrecognized. National school's chapter are eligible to be invited for Jefferson Somerset faculty and staff want to Honor Society members have a better chance of membership. Per national guidelines, at a minimum, congratulate these students and say that they could earning college scholarships and being prepared to students must have a cumulative GPA of 85, B, 3.0 not be prouder of these students for “Rising to the face the academic rigors of university life. The self- on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent standard of excellence. Challenge” academically. discipline it takes to maintain a high GPA will serve If you’d like to learn more about Jefferson The school also wanted to thank them for their them well not just in high school but for the rest of Somerset, please visit their website at: hard work and diligence and remind all parents and their lives in all endeavors they choose to pursue. somersetjefferson.org. students that all their students have the ability to The National Honor Society (NHS) is the follow in their footsteps and be successful in the nation’s premier organization established to long-term. These young women and men represent recognize outstanding high school students. More Tiger Pride in the best possible ways! than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize This year, the theme at Jefferson Somerset has those students who have demonstrated excellence in Warriors have mixed start to basketball season Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. with The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) 23 points Warriors basketball team has started their 2018-19 and 12 rebounds. varsity basketball season with mixed results. On Next, the Warriors had a Monday, Nov. 20, the Warriors started their season home game against Tallavana on the road against St. Johns Country Day School. High School. The Warriors The Warriors won the game 45-41. Nathan Green were victorious with a 62-23 final made 12 points for the Warriors. Brandon Bates score. Three different Warriors scored in double- registered the first double-double of the season with digits. Ryan Jackson had 17 points and five 21 points and 11 rebounds. rebounds. William Sullivan scored 11 points and On Tuesday, Nov. 20, the Warriors met St. registered six rebounds. Bates was also good for 11 Joseph Academy on the road in St. Augustine. This points and six rebounds for the Warriors. game resulted in a defeat for the Warriors with a 53- The Warriors began the month of December on 38 final score. Green scored 10 points for the a winning note when they hosted Branford High Warriors. Bates contributed 11 points and six School on Monday, Dec. 3. The Warriors won the rebounds for the Warriors. contest, 47-28. Green led the Warriors with 11 The Warriors returned home on Thursday, Nov. points and four rebounds. 29 for a game with Altha High School. The The Warriors will play at home again on Friday, Warriors were defeated 53-51 in a close game. Dec. 7, when they host rival Robert F. Munroe High Brady Browning had 11 points and three rebounds School. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. in the ACA for the Warriors. Bates had another double-double gymnasium. 10 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 TV WEEKLY Grab the remote for this weekend’s Best Bets on Television

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She’s been known to paint over her Reviewers praised the detail, and the old paintings and create something new delicate brush strokes that revealed the once the canvas has dried over a finished canvas beneath the paintings. Artist Spotlight: project. Due to that level of intricacy of the “I like being able to change my paintings for the book, Copper had to mind. I like being able to paint over a make a model of the characters that she painting,” said Copper. “I know painted - models that she still has. something is finished when I can’t think Sitting on her desk is Snow White, Melinda Copper of anything else to do with it.” surrounded by her dwarves. No larger Until 2005, though, there was a form than a stuffed toy, the models are ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By of creating that Melinda Copper had yet displayed beneath a large portrait of the Ashley Hunter, Nov. 27, 2018 to dabble in - book illustration. book’s cover - a lasting memory to “I wanted, for a long time, to get a Copper’s attempts at entering the One of Copper’s commission to do a children’s book; I publishing world. newest creations is her always thought it would be a wonderful, Since the publication of her book, polymer clay gnomes. fun thing to do,” Copper said. Copper has experimented with new ways Displayed alongside a variety of quartz So, she joined a society of children’s of creating art; one of her newest crystals, the gnomes books writers and editors, attended ventures is the creation of little polymer are the result of conferences and mingled with other clay gnomes. Copper’s interest in illustrators and authors, and ended up Copper says she started getting into finding new ways to being directed to an editor. polymer clay after watching an create and make a The editor enjoyed Copper’s old instructional video showing how to masterpiece. The use masters’ style of art, while Copper says create delicate, beautiful fairies from the of polymer clay in she wanted to do a style of illustration medium. sculpting is one of her that was more similar to cartoons, she No matter how hard she tried, the newest ventures. decided to take the contract and was clay wouldn’t form into smooth, lovely commissioned to illustrate a fairy tale fairies, and so instead, she chose to retelling. create old, wrinkled gnomes in pointed Following in the footsteps A retelling of the classic tale of caps. Snow White, Copper’s book was filled Copper’s creations stand next to of the old masters of art with lavish artwork within each page. unique shards of quartz crystals, though While the illustrations were she plans to expand and create bugs and beautiful, the book never sold well due to flowers for the gnomes as well. draws from living things, or themes Ashley Hunter a struggle with marketing. Melinda Copper has also had a few throughout everyday life. ECB Publishing, Inc. Reviews on her book praised the showings in galleries, though she says “My inspiration is always living beautiful illustrations, but some were that it isn’t common for her due to the From airbrushing t-shirts to creating things. It’s always animals, rarely also opposed to casting animals in the wide variety of her art. portraits in the style of the classical art landscapes,” said Copper. “By the time roles of Snow White, the Huntsman, the Her most recent show was actually masters, Monticello artist Melinda you stand back far enough to have a Dwarves or the Evil Queen. held in a restaurant in Tallahassee, which Copper has done a little bit of landscape, I’m no longer interested. I “The sales people weren’t able to is the city where Bob and Melinda everything. want close-up, personal live objects.” sell it to the stores, and a picture book Copper lived before they moved to A retired commercial artist of 35 This means that Copper’s art is filled like that only sells if people see it in a Monticello in 1996. years, Copper and her husband, Bob, with flowers, birds, scenes from life, but store,” said Copper. Melinda Copper sells her art out of worked together for many years as they animals - Copper says - is her primary In addition, Copper had worked with the Jefferson Art Gallery. While she took commissioned art for a variety of inspiration, and it is evident through her book editors for three years and realized doesn’t always have items for purchase, projects. many paintings and projects that feature that the business of editors and book those who wish to inquire about her “My husband would do anything,” animals and pets. illustrations was not for her. gnomes, postcards with her art, or copies said Copper. “So, I would do anything.” Copper’s workspace is filled with Copper didn’t get another contract, of her book can do so at the gallery’s When the two first started their beautiful, old-oil style paintings of dogs and the Jefferson Arts Gallery bought up front desk. venture together, they airbrushed t-shirts, in suits, dancing rabbits in wispy dresses multiple copies of the book, which is Visit Copper online as well at her but over 35 years, the Coppers created or cats in elegant gowns. limited edition and sells copies out of the website: Melindacopper.net. paper sculptures to sell at art shows, The majority of Copper’s artwork gallery for $16.99. Interested individuals can read more dabbled in stage backdrop designs, made appears to be oil paintings, and her The charm of Copper’s illustrations about the acrylic-oil painting style she bronze sculptures, painted museum pieces mimic the style of the old masters in the book is the detailed artwork. developed on her website as well. murals, and pet portraits. of art, such as Leonardo da Vinci, At one point in their career, the Botticello, Hans Holbein the Younger, or Coppers even painted scenic backdrops Rembrandt. for the Florida State University opera. However, Copper is allergic to oil But on her own terms, when paints and solvents, which means she has Melinda Copper creates art for herself, had to develop her own style of painting her projects are much smaller, more with acrylics that mimics how oils look personal and driven by images and on canvas. aspects of daily life - and she creates in But though she has developed a style order to have fun. that works for her, Copper says she finds “I basically follow my nose,” herself experimenting frequently with Copper says, and her creative instincts new mediums and new ways to create. lead her in many different places. This might be bronze sculpting, As a child, Melinda Copper says she fingerpainting, or creating polymer was always drawing; artwork was in her statutes. veins. The biggest problem Copper says However, as a child and then as a she faces isn’t a shortage of inspiration, young adult, Copper actually did not but an abundance of it - as well as an plan on entering an art-driven career. abundance of finished art and unused art She aspired, instead to become a supplies. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, November 27, 2018 scientist, with a focus on biology. “I wish I was into computer art While many of Copper’s paintings look like oil paintings, Melinda Copper Copper went to college and pursued because then I could press either delete is allergic to oils and has had to develop her own style of painting that a science-related major for a few or save and be done with it. But as it is, mimics the appearance of oil paints on canvas. Here, Copper holds up a semesters before it became obvious that art takes up a lot of space - it takes up partial painting that displays the various processes she uses to bring her while she was interested in the subject, whole rooms.” acrylics to life. the reality of being a biologist was not Like a scientist, Copper finds delight for her. in the process of creating, of figuring out “Art was my fall back,” said Copper. how to complete a problem project, of While becoming an artist might have experimenting with something new. been her ‘plan b’, Copper approaches her But once she has mastered a art much like a scientist approaches their particular style or technique of painting, own subject of study. Copper says she quickly grows bored of Looking through Copper’s art, one it and wants to move onto something will find that the majority of her art new - something challenging. “I love having busy hands, I love technique, and I love learning new things,” adds Copper. “Once I get really good at it, I get really bored with it.” With that being said, Melinda Copper says she normally does start out with an end goal in mind of how she’d like her finished pieces to look, but she finds the most enjoyment not in the completion of the project, but in the process of the project. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, November 27, 2018

Melinda Copper has been creating art professionally for over 35 years, and has dabbled in the arts for much longer. While she spent many years devoted to certain projects, such as stage backdrop paintings, or publishing an illustrated children’s book, Copper says that her art style is always changing, expanding and reinventing itself.

12 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 HISTORY NIPPETS N IME SDecember 1, 1613: The colonists IDecemberT 5, 1787: Today, a at Jamestown kidnapped Pocahontas Native American war party will and held her for ransom to force her attack several settlement in western father to free some English hostages Virginia, along Hacker's Creek. Four and to return some stolen tools. settlers will be killed in the fighting. December 2, 1536: Jacques December 6, 1831: On Cartier sailed for France from Canada December 6, President Andrew December 7, 1938 and carried with him the kidnapped Jackson, in his third annual Message Nominated for captain of next year’s Tiger football local chief Donnacona, who later died to Congress, praised the beneficial team were Bill Scruggs, Burton Bishop, Jack Brinson, 80 in France. Donnacona, prior to his results of Indian Removal for the and “Pod” Cooksey; Cooksey was elected captain and YEARS death, described a mythical kingdom States directly affected and the Union ago Bishop as alternate. with great riches called Saguenay. as a whole, as well as being "equally 1938 Alred Foster won the election as city marshal and E.S. December 3, 1837: Accompanied advantageous to the Indians.” Wright is the new city councilman. by Cherokee mediators, Mikanopy, December 7, 1883: Ex Parte and 30 other Seminole leaders arrive Crow Dog Supreme Court decision. - at Fort Mellon, near St.Augustine, Crow Dog, a Sioux who shot and December 7, 1948 Florida, today, under a flag of truce, killed a Native American – Spotted 70 Malcolm Morris and B. Aubrey Smith were elected to discuss peace. The Cherokee Tail – on the Rosebud Reservation, YEARS new councilmen. ago mediators were there with the was prosecuted in federal court, 1948 approval of the Secretary of War. found guilty, and sentenced to death. General Thomas Jesup, much to the December 7, 1958 On appeal it was argued that the shame of the Cherokees, takes the 48 young ladies are in the contest for Pecan Bowl federal government's prosecution had Queen. Seminoles hostage. Jesup hopes to infringed upon tribal sovereignty. Madison and Jasper are the football teams to vie against force the Seminoles to surrender by The Court ruled that the US did not 60 each other for the Pecan Bowl Championship. holding their leaders as prisoners. have jurisdiction and that Crow Dog December 4, 2000: YEARS Mack Joiner and Don Watson were selected as all- Today, must be released. The decision was a ago Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson reaffirmation of tribal sovereignty 1958 conference football players when the team was chosen for the North Florida Conference. signed an agreement which returns to and led to the passage of the 1885 the Northern Utes approximately Major Crimes Act which identified December 7, 1978 85,000 acres of land in Utah. The seven major crimes, that if committed Monticello’s first Republican mayor, Steve Rissman, is land had been appropriated by the by a Native on Native land, were recommending that the office of mayor be restructured, U.S. Congress eighty-four years ago. placed within federal jurisdiction. 0 even if it means abolishing his own position. 4 More than 200 people enjoyed the Christmas Tour of YEARS ago Homes last Sunday. The event, sponsored by the 1978 Monticello Garden Club, featured five area homes which had been decorated for the holidays by various garden People making circles. December 7, 1988 History City Councilwoman Johnann Murdaugh has withdrawn and thrown her enthusiastic support behind House candidate Allen Boyd in his bid to become the William Shakespeare second legislator in Tallahassee from Jefferson County. His Early Life The Varsity Cheerleaders of Aucilla Christian William Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564. We don't know the Academy sponsored a luncheon for the coaches and th exact date of his birth but in the 16 century, it was normal administration in appreciation for all their hard work. for babies to baptized within a few days of their December 9, 1988 birth (because so many died). Shakespeare was born Amanda Meagan Dull celebrated her second birthday. the same year as Christopher Marlowe. 30 She’s the daughter of Bill and Laura Dull of Lamont, FL. William Shakespeare's father John was a YEARS American ago A fire ant research project sponsored by the glover (maker of gloves) and he seems to Farm Bureau Federation may produce a species-specific 1988 have been a leading citizen of Stratford control for fire ants as early as this fall. Upon Avon. We don't know if John Army Reserve Private Darrell E. Kinsey, son of Shakespeare was a native of Stratford, but Donald and Juanita Kinsey of Monticello, has recently he was living in the town by 1552, because completed basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. in that year he was fined for leaving a dunghill in Henley Street. At that time December 9, 1998 Stratford was a small town with a David Talton, of Talton Money Management Company population of between 1,500 and 2,000. on Dogwood Street, was this month’s recipient of the Main In 1557, John Shakespeare married a woman Street Program award, a recognition given to businesses from nearby Wilmcote called Mary Arden. The Shakespeares had eight children.

that have done the most to upgrade the downtown area in In 1558, the Shakespeares had a daughter called Joan who died when she was keeping with the goals of the program. five. In 1563, they had another daughter called Margaret, but she too died in

20 December 11, 1998 childhood. After they had William in 1563, they had a son called Gilbert in 1566, YEARS Jefferson County High School JROTC cadets who lived until he turned 46. They had another daughter called Joan (like her ago traveled to Fort Benning, GA on Friday for an Orientation dead sister) in 1569, and a daughter called Anne in 1571. In 1574 they had a son 1998 Tour of the base. called Richard, he died at 39 years old. In 1580, they had a son called Edmund, Michelle Miller was recently awarded a Dupont he died when he was 27. Denemours Minority Scholarship from the College of In November of 1582, at age 18, William Shakespeare married a woman Agriculture at Auburn University in Alabama. named Anne Hathaway. Their daughter Susanna was baptized seven months later, in May of 1583. December 5, 2008 On February 2, 1585, Shakespeare's twins, a boy and a girl named Hamnet The City Council selected George Evans to fill the and Judith, were baptized. However Hamnet died when he was just 11 years old. vacancy of former Councilman Gerold Austin, who was William Shakespeare probably went to Stratford Grammar School. However, forced to resign the office when he ran for a School Board we do not know what he did for a living when he was a young man. Around seat. 1587, he went to London and became an actor and a playwright. Congressman Allen Boyd will receive an award from the University of Florida’s Insititute of Food and The Great Playwright Agricultural Sciences for the contributions that he and his family have made to the propagation of Pensacola Within five years, William Shakespeare was making a name for himself. In Bahiagrass. 1592 a man named Robert Greene wrote about 'an upstart crow' who is, in his Aucilla Christian Academy’s brain bowl team placed own conceit, the only Shake-scene in the country. He didn't actually name third in the North Florida Community College High School William Shakespeare, but it is clear who he meant. Brain Bowl Competition at NFCC. The theatres in London were closed from 1592 to 1594 because of plague, Venus and Adonis December 10, 2008 but Shakespeare wrote two poems during that time, in1593 and Lucerce Local resident Scott Slik has been out and about in 1594. William Shakespeare prospered, and in 1597 he bought a house and gardens in Stratford. collecting donations of personal care items, gift cards and William Shakespeare made his will on March 25, 1616, shortly before his Christmas cards for America’s service men and women death. He died on April 23, 1616 and was buried in the parish church. Anne overseas, specifically Baghdad, where Slik himself was Shakespeare died seven years later in 1623. Susanna died in 1649 and Judith, the 0 stationed prior to coming home. 1 surviving twin, died in 1662. YEARS Gladys Roann was named Chair of the Jefferson th In the 19 century, Stratford upon Avon became famous as the birthplace of ago County Democratic Party in a vote by the Democratic William Shakespeare. The house where he was born was purchased in 1847 and 2008 Executive Committee. turned into a monument. Anne Hathaway's cottage was purchased in 1892. The Royal Shakespeare ONON ST TAFFTAFFAAFFF CERC EER RTIFFI FIEED JEWELRJ EW WE EL LR RY REPR EEP PAIRS!PAAIRS S! QUQUICK I CKC K ANDAAND AFFORAAFFFOFORRDABLEDAABLLE WAATCHTCHTCTH REPR EEPPAIRS, PAAIRSAIRS, Theatre was built in 1932 and the BAATTERATTERTTTTEERRY REPLACER E PPL LAC AC EEMENTSEM EENTTS, REFURBR EEF FU R B IIS SH H I NGNG, ANDAAND MOREM O R EE. DIAD IA AMONDSAAM O N DS I N ALLAALLL SSHA HA PESP ES S, Shakespeare Centre SIZ ZESESS, ANDAAND QUAQU UA ALA LI ITY TYY. Y. MOSTM OSOST ST AREAARE I N DDEPENDENTL EEP EEN D EENTTTLLYLY CERC EER RTTI FIEDFFIEED! GUARANTEEDG UA ARA RA AN NT EEE D opened in 1964. Today William SAAVINGSAVINGSVVINGSS OFO F 20-50%20 0- -5 50% 0% BELOWB EELO LOW OW TRTRADRAADI TIONALTTIONAAL JEWELRJ EW WE LLR RY STORESTSTO TO R E PRICESPPR I C ES S. Shakespeare is remembered as one of 229-228-7296228-72996 the greatest English Thomasvillle MONN SA SAATT 9AM 6PM across from Allig good Tire AAmAmereerrirricaniccaan PawPaP aaw wnw n SShop h o p playwrights. 166911-1 FARM & OUTDOORS JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 • 13 Clear Lake Farm in Lamont

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14 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS & LEGALS sifi Legal Notices Deadline: MondayClas 3 PM eds

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED HELP WANTED FOR RENT JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DNISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Gerald and Clarice Bussell, the holder/s of the Need Toddler room Teacher 2 BR /2 BA Mobile Home at following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be is- at child care facility in Monti- Monticello Meadows on File Number: 18-CP-90 sued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the Description of the prop- erty, and the Name in which it is assessed as follows: cello. Must have 45 hours South Jefferson St. Call 850- IN RE: ESTATE OF child care classes or willing to 997-3890 5/11,rtn,c File Number: 18-000056-TD get. Please call 850-342-1111 MAGGIE ANN SKIPPER CONNELL, after 9am. 10/10,rtn,c 915 sq ft Commercial Office Deceased. Certificate Number: 288 Year of Issuance: 2016 FOR SALE Building; downtown Madi- ______/ son; Shelby Ave; across from SECOND AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Description of Property: 14-1S-3E-0000-0100-0000 the courthouse and post of- 1994 Pontiac Grand Am. New fice. Call Emerald at (850) The administration of the estate of MAGGIE ANN SKIPPER CONNELL, 15.05 ACRES in NW ¼ OF NW 1/4 engine. AC works but must be 997-3568 11/23,rtn,nc deceased, whose date of death was July 14, 2018 is pending in the Circuit Court for ORB 371 PG 186 hooked up properly. Body in Jefferson County, Florida Probate Division under probate file #18-CP-90, the address rough shape. First $800 takes it YARD SALES of which is 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, Florida 32344. The names and addresses Site Address: ST AUGUSTINE ROAD away. 850-242-3547 11/2,rtn,nc of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. Name in which assessed: KATHLEEN WILLIAMS Set of three barstools $125 Moving Sale - Sat, Dec. 8 from Metal legs, wood backs, 31”H 8 am - 2 pm. 16 Frank Lacy All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. This property with cushioned seats. Too tall Rd. (at corner of Hwy 90 & decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. Frank Lacy Rd - 5 miles east of claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF for my counter. 997-0901 or THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in [email protected] courthouse) Furniture, dishes, OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 10/31,nc small appliances, other misc. North Steps on January 14, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. 12/5,7,pd All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS Tim Sanders 8 am to 2 pm, Saturday, Dec. 8 AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Clerk of the Circuit Court in the Monticello News parking Jefferson County, FL lot. Christmas decorations, ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BY: Sherry Sears, Deputy Clerk 11/30,12/7,14,21 lights, greenery and gift items. BARRED. SERVICES Everything must go. 850-997- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 3392 12/7,nc NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY IN AND FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF TREE SERVICE Got a job or item to sell? DEATH IS BARRED. CASE NO. 2018-203-CA STUMP GRINDING PINCKNEY HILL PLANTATION, LLC, Run your own classified! The date of the first publication of this notice is November 30,2018 a Florida limited liability company, MR. STUMP 850-509-8530 509 Guisando de Avila, Suite 201 Quick Responses. 2/24, rtn ______Ads start at $15 per week Attorney for Personal Representative JULIA ANN CONNELL McDONALD Tampa, Florida 33613 T. Buckingham Bird 6301 S. Windwood Hills Circle P.O. Box 247 Tallahassee, Florida 32311 Plaintiff, Monticello, Florida 32345 vs. [email protected] 11/30,12/7 PATRICIA FREDERICK COLLUMS, NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS UNKNOWN ADDRESS, and for any who are deceased, their unknown spouses and children, their heirs, de- Jefferson County is seeking sealed bids for: General Asphalt Paving Contract visees, and personal representatives and their or any of their heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, grantees, trustees, assigns, or successors in right, title, or interest to Jefferson County is also seeking sealed Qualifications/proposals for: the hereinafter described property and any and all persons claiming by or through 2. Engineering Services Contract for Grants and Special Projects them or any of them; and all claimants, persons or parties natural or corporate, or 3. General Services Contractor for Construction Projects less than $1,000,000.00 whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above named or de- scribed defendants, claiming to have any right, title, or interest in and to the lands Requirements for submission and selection criteria may be requested from the Jeffer- hereinafter described; son County Commissioner's Office. All technical questions pertaining to this Invitation to Bid should be submitted, in writing, to Parrish Barwick, Jefferson County Coordi- Defendants. nator at, [email protected]. Any addenda to this invitation to bid shall ______/ ADVERTISING NETWORK be distributed to vendors on the list Jefferson County distributes for this Invitation to bid. NOTICE OF ACTION Bidders must submit one (1) original bid marked “Original” and two (2) copies marked OF FLORIDA “Copy” for a total of three (3) complete packages of the bid in a sealed envelope clearly TO: PATRICIA FREDERICK COLLUMS marked on the outside with the Bidder’s name and “Sealed Bid for the appropriate UNKNOWN ADDRESS project, Jefferson County, Florida”, addressed and delivered to: Jefferson County Coordinators Office YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to partition the following prop- 1484 S. Jefferson Street erty in Jefferson County, Florida: Dec. 3 - Dec. 9 Monticello, Florida 32344 Florida Press Service, a company of the Florida Press Association The Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section FLORIDA PRESS SERVICES, INC. STATEWIDE CLASSIFIED PROGRAM. All bids must be received by the Coordinator’s Office by 4:00 P.M., on December 28, 26, Township 3 North, Range 5 East, Jefferson County, Florida Run your own at ReachFlorida.com 2018. Any bids received after this date and time will be rejected. Materials may be delivered by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, hand-delivered or couriered. Parcel ID No. 26-3N-5E-0000-0020-0000 Faxed or e-mailed bids will be rejected. Hand delivered bids may request a receipt. Bidders should be aware that certain “express mail” services will not guarantee specific has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written de- AVIATION Grads work with JetBlue, United, Delta time delivery to Monticello, Florida. It is the sole responsibility of each bidder to en- fenses, if any, to it on Clay A. Schnitker, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is Post and others- start here with hands on training for FAA sure their bid is received in a timely fashion. Office Drawer 652, Madison, Florida 32341, on or before January 11, 2019, and file certification. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or All bids shall remain valid for a period of 24 months beyond the Contract Award and immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief Institute of Maintenance 888-242-2649. may be extended beyond that time by mutual written agreement. The Board of County demanded in the Complaint. Commissioners (BOCC) will automatically reject the response of any person or affil- iate who appears on the convicted vendor list prepared by the Department of Manage- Dated November 26, 2018. ment Services, State of Florida, under section 287.133(3) (d), Florida Statutes. Jefferson County declares that all or portions of the documents and work papers and TIM SANDERS, other forms of deliverables pursuant to this request shall be subject to reuse by the CLERK OF COURT County. By: Sherry Sears Any contract award will be by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Deputy Clerk 11/30,12/7,14,21 to the lowest priced, responsive and responsible Bidder, as determined on the basis of the bid and the County’s investigations of the Bidder.

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