The Wakulla Homeless in Wakulla County Writer Herb Donaldson Business Spotlight: Arte Mexico looks at the problem Page 1B news Page 12A Published Weekly, Our 116th Year, 48th Issue Thursday, December 1, 2011 Two Sections Read Daily Serving Wakulla County For More Than A Century 75 Cents School board keeps Wakulla wins! salaries at $25,416 War Eagles beat Godby, 20-14 By JENNIFER JENSEN [email protected]
The Wakulla County School Board voted unani- mously to keep its salary for the 2011-12 year the same as the year before, at $25,416. The school board held its re-organizational meet- ing on Nov. 22 and chose to keep Board Member Mi- chael Scott as its chairman and Board Member Ray Mike Scott Gray as its vice-chairman. “It’s always an honor ence in Wakulla County and a privilege to be a part and a part-time director, she of this board,” Chairman said there has been more Scott said. contact and they hope more Superintendent David children will be able to be Miller said the legislature placed with a mentor. gave the authority for school Mims said the organiza- board members to set their tion can also help provide own salaries in 2008. He more training and support added that the salaries for mentors. have been the same for the • The school volunteer board members for the last lists were also approved fi ve years. He also pointed at the meeting and Mims out that last year all school explained the process for employees received a $200 approving volunteers. The bonus except himself and sexual offender/predator the board members. database is checked and a Clockwise from top, The board’s meeting time background check is per- Head Coach Scott will also stay the same, on formed. If there are any red Klees sends in a play the third Monday of the flags, an additional back- with quarterback month at 5:45 p.m. ground check is performed Caleb Stephens; the In other matters: by the safety offi cer. home crowd; Coach • The school board Mims said all volunteers Klees celebrates agreed to give Wakulla Cir- are screened as if they need- with Evan McCoy af- cuit Judge Jackie Fulford ed level 2 clearance, even ter the win; speedy an old school bus that was though none of them will Marshane Godbolt going to surplus. have that clearance. She outruns defenders Fulford said she planned added that volunteers are to the endzone. to use the school bus as a supervised at all times. PHOTOS BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN traveling classroom. She Scott said, “I thank the said she would like to read staff for being so cau- Defense locks down on Godby in second half, and get interception for win to the younger children, tious.” teach the middle school Several schools also have By WILLIAM SNOWDEN PLAYOFFS CONTINUE: After the kick off, Wakulla took children about the consti- a raptor system which scans [email protected] over at its 33. After a couple plays, tution and the teenagers Up next is Ponte Vedra on the person’s ID to see if quarterback Caleb Stephens hit re- about not drinking and do- they pop up on the sexual The Wakulla War Eagles de- Friday, Dec. 2, at home at ceiver Antonio Bowdrie for a long ing drugs. predators/offender list. feated the Godby Cougars 20-14 J.D. Jones Stadium at 7:30 bomb inside the 1 yard line with “I want to give back,” • The school board also last week in a defensive battle at p.m. Admission is $8. 6.1 seconds in the fi rst half. The Fulford said. approved plans for the solar J.D. Jones Stadium. next play had an incomplete pass She said she hopes to get battery backup PV system at After allowing two touchdowns and there was 2.1 seconds left. the children in the commu- Riversink Elementary and by Godby in the first half, the Running back Will Thomas A false start was called on nity involved to help paint Crawfordville Elementary. Wakulla defense became dominant becomes Wakulla’s all-time Wakulla and backed the ball up to the bus once it is fi xed up. Board Member Becky and played its “bend, don’t break” the 6. Klees used a trick play to get “I feel like a kid with a Cook said these two schools style that included two goal line career rusher. See story, the ball to running back Deonte new toy,” Fulford said. have been set aside as shel- stands in the fourth quarter against Page 8A Hutchinson who fl ipped the ball Fulford plans to use her ters in case of an emergency the powerful Godby offense. to receiver Mikal Cromartie in the vacation days to use the and they needed a power “The defense is really stepping The Cougars scored fi rst on a 4- end zone for a touchdown. Smith bus as a “classroom on backup. up,” said Head Coach Scott Klees. yard run and added the point after added the extra point to tie it. wheels.” The systems are funded “They shut ‘em out after the fi rst with 3:01 to go up 7-0. The third quarter was a de- The school board agreed by a grant. quarter.” The War Eagles responded with fensive battle. Neither offense it was a great idea and gave Miller said 90 districts The old football cliche is that a drive of their own that culmi- mounted a successful drive and her the title to the bus. were awarded the grant and defense wins championships – and nated with a 35-yard run by God- there was only one fi rst down in Miller said, “What a re- only a few received enough the War Eagle defense played lock- bolt, and an extra point by Conner the quarter. freshing perspective you for two schools. down defense from the second Smith to tie it, 7-7. Early in the fourth quarter, a bring to the judgeship.” “It’s a green way to sup- quarter on. Godby drove down to the Cougar pass was tipped and in- • The board also ap- ply electricity,” Miller said. Wakulla 9, but fumbled and it was tercepted by Hutchinson, who re- proved an interagency agree- Executive Director of GAME RECAP recovered by Ryan Henderson to turned it 50 yards for a touchdown. ment with Big Brothers Big Facilities and Maintenance end the threat. The extra point was no good – a Sisters of the Big Bend. Randy Bristol said drafting It appeared Wakulla was go- The War Eagle offense stalled rare missed kick by Smith who has Beth Mims, executive the plans has been a long ing to get on the scoreboard fi rst and Godby’s next drive was aided been Mr. Automatic all year. That director of curriculum, said process, about a year, but it after speedy Marshane Godbolt by several Wakulla penalties in- gave Godby a sliver of hope – if the school board was al- will be a good thing. It will appeared to return a punt for a cluding a face mask and pass in- they could score a touchdown and ready has this contract, but save the county money, as touchdown, but it was called back terference. They scored on a 5-yard extra point, they could win. now that Big Brothers Big well as provide a learning for an illegal block in the back. The touchdown pass to go up 14-7 with Sisters has more of a pres- tool for students, he said. offensive drive stalled. 1:50 left. Continued on Page 8A Inside George ‘Les’ Harrison is new extension agent This Week By JENNIFER JENSEN would eventually work for them. with the Leon County Extension Public Notices ...... Page 3A [email protected] Harrison graduated from the Offi ce as the sustainable agricul- University of Florida with a degree ture and extension technology Comment & Opinion ..Page 4A The new Wakulla County Exten- in journalism and worked for the regional specialized agent for the Church...... Page 5A sion Offi ce director and agriculture school’s agriculture radio station last fi ve years. and natural resources agent, who during college. He then received In this position, Harrison worked Community...... Page 6A started on Oct. 31, has strong ties his masters degree in agricultural with 13 counties in Northwest School...... Page 7A to Florida’s extension service. economics from Auburn Univer- Florida, including Wakulla County. Sports ...... Page 8A George “Les” Harrison was born sity. During his time as a regional agent, and raised in Florida and first All jobs after graduate school he worked with many people in Outdoors ...... Page 9A became involved in the extension were agriculture related, Harrison Wakulla. Water Ways...... Page 10A service when he was in 4-H as a says. When the position in Wakulla kid. He says he was always very He worked as a salesman for the County became available Harrison Sheriff’s Report ...... Page 11A involved and went to Camp Cherry Wayne Feed Division of Continen- says he applied because he liked Business ...... Page 1B Lake every year. Harrison is an tal Grain Company, as a 4-H exten- the area and the people. alumni of the 4-H program in Nas- sion agent in Charlotte County, “It looked like a good opportu- Week in Wakulla ...... Page 2B sau County. store manager for Southern States nity to me,” Harrison says. Classifi eds ...... Page 5B “I still utilize some of the skills JENNIFER JENSEN Cooperative Inc., general manager So far, Harrison says his new I learned,” Harrison says. for Alabama Farmers’ Cooperative position has been great and he’s Legal Notices ...... Page 6B George ‘Les’ Harrison Harrison says he wired his barn Inc. and several positions with the been able to get reacquainted with using those skills. His mother also worked for the Florida Department of Agriculture the people he met previously, as “And it hasn’t burned down yet,” extension service all over Florida and Consumer Services. well as meet new people. Harrison says and gives a laugh. for 43 years. “I’ve worked in every state Harrison says the staff at the His ties to the extension service “It’s been a big part of my life,” between here and Virginia and Wakulla County Extension Offi ce run even deeper than his involve- Harrison says. “I have a very close Alabama,” Harrison says. “The joke has been terrifi c and do a great ment as a child. His mother was relationship with the extension is that A, I’m incredibly versatile or job providing services to people also in 4-H and Harrison says he service.” B, I can’t hold a steady job.” in this area. has her record book from 1931. So it was only fi tting that he too His most recent position was Continued on Page 2A Page 2A – THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, December 1, 2011 www.thewakullanews.com Harrison is new extension agent Continued from Page 1A Harrison says. “We’re looking at all our He hopes to start a commu- opportunities,” Harrison says. He wants to expand on the nity market and use a small “We want to make sure our programs offered in Wakulla farm or garden as a demon- outreach is effective.” County and provide the ser- stration garden. He also wants Harrison says he has al- vices that people need to to continue to offer the money ways loved the outdoors make their lives better. mentoring program and ex- and agriculture. He grew up “We’re in the information pand programs offered with spending the summer at his business,” Harrison says. “We 4-H, such as a shooting sports grandparents’ farm where want to provide information program. they raised cattle and picked that can be utilized on a day- “We’re here to help and cotton. to-day basis.” serve folks in Wakulla Coun- He lives on a farm in Jef- Harrison says with his ty,” Harrison says. ferson County with his wife background in communica- He adds that the extension and is a part-time farmer of tions, business and econom- offi ce is here to answer local timber. He says he just started ics, he believes there is a lot of needs and wants to know some fruit crops, including opportunity to help people. what types of programs peo- blueberries. “There’s an economic com- ple would like to see offered. He says he wants to pursue WILLIAM SNOWDEN ponent to everything we do,” He also hopes to expand specialty type crops on his Harrison says. on the way the extension of- farm and also help people Congressman Steve Southerland on Monday talking to the citizens at his St. Marks He says he wants to teach fi ce communicates with the in Wakulla County to do the town hall meeting. people how to use agriculture public. He wants to start post- same because they are worth and natural resources to help ing videos on youtube about more. them improve their positions various programs, expand the Harrison has two children and fi nancial standing. website and update blogs. He and one grandchild. Southerland holds town “We want to help people would also like to start a radio He can be reached at the leverage those resources,” program. extension offi ce at 926-3931. hall meeting in St. Marks
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN “What I see this government doing [email protected] to our fi sheries angers me – it is crimi- nal,” he said, though he wasn’t specifi c Congressman Steve Southerland vis- about what he felt was criminal. ited Wakulla County this week, holding Panacea businessman Ronald Fred one of several town hall meetings in Crum, who heads the Wakulla Fish- the area before heading back to Wash- ermen’s Association, said he was ington, D.C. concerned about the new grouper rule The St. Marks VFD fi re station was – closing gag and red grouper season packed on Monday, Nov. 28, with about is keeping tourists away, and coastal 35 people who wanted to talk to the businesses are hurting. freshman Republican representative “It’s not a fi sheries issue,” Crum said, from Panama City. “it’s a Florida economy issue.” The main point Southerland focused As far as fi sheries regulations go, on was the nation’s $15 trillion debt. Southerland said, “There’s much that JENNIFER JENSEN He quoted Admiral Mike Mullen, the federal government is doing that who testifi ed to Congress that “The it has no authority to do.” George ‘Les’ Harrison outside the Wakulla County Extension Service offi ce. single greatest threat to America is its The crowd appeared largely receptive debt.” to Southerland. Southerland expressed frustration After the meeting, Southerland was 734 Shadeville Rd, with Congress, stressing his indepen- off to Jefferson County for his third 850 926-1011 Crawfordville FL dence and his desire to reduce the town hall meeting of the day. He said debt. he was headed back to Washington on 3our ome own ealtor all 1akulla’s inest He compared the national debt to Tuesday. * ' the Grand Canyon – the enormity of it Southerland defeated Democrat is inconceivable – and the recent Con- Allen Boyd in the 2010 election and gressional efforts to cut $7 billion he became the fi rst Republican elected to said was like picking up a pebble and Congress from the area since 1882. dropping it in the Grand Canyon. Democrat Leonard Bembry has an- The $7 billion cut equals about 20 nounced his intent to challenge South- minutes of federal spending, Souther- erland, as has Panama City attorney land said. Alvin Peters. And former Republican, A good portion of the crowd included now independent Nancy Argenziano Daviod Rossetti Sandy Lott Loren Joiner Kelly Dykes 850 591-6161 850 926-1010 850 544-3508 850 528-3063 fi shermen, and Southerland expressed has indicated she intends to seek the concern about fi sheries regulation. seat.
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COUNTY COMMISSION District lines redrawn, but current board within boundaries By JENNIFER JENSEN District 3 is represent- Merritt said if it was be completed by December [email protected] ed by Commissioner Mike anybody’s fault, it was the 2013. Stewart and falls mainly in commission’s. Artz said she wanted The County Commission Crawfordville town center. “My only point is the to make sure the design has amended its district Commissioner Jerry buck stops here,” Merritt goes with the Crawfordville boundaries, keeping each Moore represents District said. Town Plan and Bike and commissioner in the same 4, the southeast part of Encinosa said she fi led a Pedestrian Master Plan. district. the county, which includes request for a rule waiver on The county will advertise Following each Census, Panacea and St. Marks. The Nov. 14. She also told the a request for proposals for the county is required to boundary also includes a commission it could fi le a consulting services of the amend the boundaries if portion of Wakulla Gar- petition for an administra- design and permitting. necessary. Wakulla County dens. It extends to Surf tive hearing, but she didn’t • The commission also had a 34-percent increase Road to the west and the recommend that option be- established a Budget Fi- in population in the last 10 county line to the east. It cause litigation could get ex- nance Committee made up years, one of the highest in goes up to Coastal Highway pensive. She recommended of the Clerk of Courts Brent the state. The problem was and Shadeville Road to the reapplying next year if the Thurmond, Deputy Clerk that most of the growth north. waiver is not granted. Greg James, County Admin- took place in one area, Craw- The last district, District The commission decided istrator David Edwards and fordville, said County Plan- 5, is represented by Com- to file a petition for the a commissioner appointed ner Melissa Corbett. missioner Lynn Artz. This administrative hearing and member. This committee So the planning depart- area includes Medart and enter into litigation. will meet monthly and ment adjusted some of the Sopchoppy and edges up to After the meeting, when report to the Audit Commit- boundaries and also left out the Apalachicola National asked by a Wakulla News tee, which meets quarterly, the prison population from Forest. It also runs into Dis- reporter if the county could as well as the county com- Wakulla Correctional Institu- tricts 2, 3 and 4. have fulfi lled the advertis- mission. tion. The biggest difference In other matters: ing requirements by placing • The commission estab- in population between all • County Attorney Heath- an ad in the Tallahassee lished another committee at fi ve districts is 2.03 percent, er Encinosa discussed the Democrat, Encinosa de- this meeting which will be JESSICA WELCH/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS Corbett said. denial of the county’s ap- clined comment since the is- an informal advisory com- Currently, Chairman Alan plication for a 2011 Florida Alan Brock is sworn-in as the new board chairman at the sue appears headed towards mittee to look at the Memo- Brock represents District 1 Small Cities Community Nov. 21 meeting by Wakulla County Judge Jill Walker. Randy litigation. randum of Understanding which includes the north- Development Block Grant Merritt is the new vice-chair. • The commission ap- between the county and east part of the county to- application. The grant was proved a Local Agency Pro- the YMCA to run the Com- ward Woodville. The correc- for $750,000. was published before the Stewart said the county gram agreement between munity Center. tional institution falls in this According to Encinosa, public meeting of the Citi- didn’t sit there, but went the county and the Florida Once the MOU is com- district. The boundaries fol- the county had to hold two zens Advisory Task Force. above and beyond and the Department of Transporta- plete, the commission will low along Coastal Highway public hearings between Encinosa said it was a real issue was not having a tion for a sidewalk project create a more permanent up to Shadeville Road and July 1 and Aug. 15 and also technical rule violation and daily newspaper. on Arran Road. board to serve as a board of Wakulla Springs Road. establish a Citizen Advisory the county had a tight time- “We did everything in This project is for 4,000 directors for the Community Commissioner Randy Task Force. frame. She added that the our power to make it hap- feet of sidewalk along the Center. Merrit represents District 2 On July 18, the county county couldn’t control the pen,” Stewart said. “That south side of Arran Road, Artz suggested creating that includes the northern held a public hearing and publication date because technicality threw us out.” from Crawfordville Elemen- the board and the commis- part of the county includ- created the task force. The The Wakulla News is a The county was ranked tary School, to connect to sion agreed it would more ing Ivan and part of Craw- task force then had to hold weekly. second out of all applicants, existing sidewalk at the than likely include a repre- fordville Higway. It extends a meeting before the sec- Merritt said, “This is a Stewart said. If awarded, the Wakulla County School sentative from the YMCA, to Bloxham Cutoff to the ond public hearing could lot of money. I’m personally county would have used Board Offi ce. Wakulla County Coalition north, Forest Road 313 to the be advertised. This was not very disappointed.” the money to assist with The design phase of the for Youth, extension of- west, Wakulla Arran Road done. Artz said the rules are the substantial rehabilita- project is funded 100 per- fi ce, school district, senior to the south and Wakulla The advertisement for almost prejudice against tion of approximately 10 to cent by DOT. center and commissioner Springs Road to the east. the second public hearing rural counties with weekly 15 houses for low income This phase is expected to appointee. newspapers. families. Legislative delegation will meet on Dec. 8 The Works Staff Report and Rep. Leonard Bembry, coffee • espresso • lattés D-Greenville. The Wakulla legislative The purpose of the meet- cappuccino • frappés delegation will hold its local ing is to listen to issues of meeting on Thursday, Dec. local concern prior to the and now BAGELS! 8, in the county commis- start of the legislative ses- sion chambers beginning sion, which will start on Jan. Monday - Friday 630 am - 900 pm at 7 p.m. 10, 2012. Saturday 8 am-9pm Sen. Bill Montford, D- The session is moved 2011 Sunday 12-5pm Tallahassee, will chair the up this year because of the meeting. Other members redistricting issue in which Start-up Business of the delegation are Rep. the legislature must re-draw Marti Coley, R-Marianna, area districts. of the Year! 27F Azalea Dr • Behind Bealls • 850.253.7253 • www.theworkscafe.com
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public notices at The City Commission of the City of Sopchoppy gives notice of its intent to consider the adoption of the following Ordinance: FloridaPublicNotices.com AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOPCHOPPY AMENDING ORDINANCE 2002-1 PERTAINING TO DEPOSITS REQUIRED NOTICE OF FOR WATER SERVICE BY PROVIDING FOR (i) APPLICATION OF DEPOSITS TO OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS WHEN AN PUBLIC ACCOUNT IS DISCONNECTED, (ii) RETURN OF DEPOSITS City of Sopchoppy, Florida IN EXCESS OF OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS AND (iii) HEARING ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR ACCOUNTS Notice of Adoption of WITH DEPOSIT BALANCES; REVISING THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCOUNTS; NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SECOND READING Ordinance Amending REVISING THE FEE FOR RECONNECTION OF SERVICE TO AN ORDINANCE 2001-08 OF THE CITY OF ST. ACCOUNTS INVOLUNTARILY DISCONNECTED FOR NON- MARKS AMENDING ORDINANCE #99-8, AS PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED; REVISING THE AMOUNT the City of Sopchoppy AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2010-02, SECTION OF THE TURN ON FEE FOR NEWLY ACTIVATED ACCOUNTS; 22.1 IS HEREBY AMENDED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Comprehensive Plan A DEFINITION OF RESIDENT (DOMICILE); If adopted, the Ordinance would increase the deposit required from The City Commission of the City of Sopchoppy gives notice of its DESIGNATE A LIMITED PORTION OF THE $80.00 to $100.00 for accounts opened by the owner of the property intent to consider the adoption of the following Ordinance: CEMETERY FOR USE BY NON-RESIDENTS; served and $150.00 for accounts opened by anyone other than the AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOPCHOPPY AMENDING THE REQUIRING THE USE OF BURIAL VAULTS FOR owner of the property served and will impose a $15.00 per month CITY OF SOPCHOPPY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE ALL BURIALS REGARDING BURIAL FEES AND service charge on accounts with unclaimed deposits. The Ordinance WITH SECTIONS 163.3184 AND 163.31.91, FLORIDA STATUTES; PERPETUAL CARE OF CEMETERY; PROVIDING also proposes to increase both the charge for reconnection of service to accounts involuntarily disconnected and for newly activated AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. FOR ADVERTISING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN accounts from $20.00 to $50.00. If adopted, the Ordinance will make several changes to the City’s EFFECTIVE DATE. Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the City’s previously adopted A public hearings on the proposal Ordinance will be held on Monday, Evaluation and Appraisal Report. December 12, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon as can be heard in the First Reading Date: November 10, 2011 City Hall, 105 Municipal Avenue, Sopchoppy, FL. A copy of the A public hearings on the proposal Ordinance will be held on Monday, Second Reading Date: December 8, 2011 Ordinance may be obtained and persons wishing to comment may December 12, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon as can be heard in the City do so in person at the public hearing or by writing to the City of Hall, 105 Municipal Avenue, Sopchoppy, FL. A copy of the Ordinance Sopchoppy, P.O. Box 1219, Sopchoppy, Florida 32358. may be obtained and persons wishing to comment may do so in person at Location: 788 Port Leon Drive, the public hearing or by writing to the City of Sopchoppy, P.O. Box 1219, St. Marks FL 32355 If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the Sopchoppy, Florida 32358. commission with respect to this meeting, a verbatim transcript may be required. If so, the individual should make provision for a If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the commission transcript to be made at the meeting, (RE: Florida Statute 286.0105). with respect to this meeting, a verbatim transcript may be required. If The City of St. Marks located at 788 Port Leon Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, so, the individual should make provision for a transcript to be made at Drive, 9 AM to 4:30 PM M/F; Phone (850) 925- the meeting, (RE: Florida Statute 286.0105). Pursuant to the provisions any person requiring special accommodation to participate in this of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special 6224. Interested parties may inspect ordinance at meeting is asked to advise the city at least 48 hours before the accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the city 788 Port Leon Drive and be heard at the meeting. meeting by contacting Jackie Lawhon at the above address or by at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting Jackie Lawhon at the Persons needing special access considerations phone at 850-962-4611. above address or by phone at 850-962-4611. should call the City Office at least 24 hours before Colleen Skipper, Mayor the date for scheduling purposes. The Board Colleen Skipper, Mayor Attest: Jackie Lawhon, Municipal Clerk Attest: Jackie Lawhon, Municipal Clerk Office may be contacted at (850) 925-6224 December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011 Page 4A – THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, December 1, 2011 www.thewakullanews.com Comment & Opinion readers speak out
READERS WRITE: Donations appreciated in time of need Editor, The News: toward everyone who made this a success- ful event. Many thanks to those who donated so generously in my time of need. Words Billie Joe Hartsfi eld-Barksdale and Family cannot express the appreciation that I feel
Th anks for visits, owers,fl prayers Editor, The News: or said a special prayer for May God bless each and us during the loss of my every one of you. The family of Mack Luck- father. ett extends thanks to all of He would have loved Barbara and Butch Robinson you who visited us, sent every act of kindness shown fl owers, notes, cards, food to his family. Traffi c calming on Pixie Circle was needed Editor, The News: available to help in any way possible. It TAMMIE BARFIELD disheartens me to read when others dis- This beautiful fall in Kentucky has the unfortunate name of Dog Slaughter. In the spirit and season of giving courage our commissioners so quickly. thanks, I would sincerely like to thank I would also like to thank Wakulla the county commissioners for the instal- County Sheriff’s Offi ce and Capt. Billy lation of traffi c calming devices on Pixie Jones for their service and diligence in Circle. regards to traffi c issues in our neighbor- Reading the signs (and Thank you for following through hood. promptly and providing what we re- Sincerely, spectfully requested from you. I would names) during holiday travel especially like to thank Commissioner Regina Reyes and Family Mike Stewart who always makes himself roll County, where we There was also a town stopped for the night, in Tennessee named and Booger Hollow Road Coalfield, complete with RMS students collected food for holiday outside Rome. the Coalfield Medical We didn’t stop in Center, an oxymoron Editor, The News: able foods for the Wakulla Again our way of saying Cartersville at the Road at best. County Food Bank this Happy Thanksgiving and Kill Cafe, but the name During the course Students of Riversprings week. putting the thanks as well was sure to take a top of our trip we learned Middle School collected Mr. Taylor’s homeroom as the giving into action. spot on our list. a little about the coal two flat beds’ worth of collected the most at 642 Another restaurant mining industry and the canned and non-perish- items. Mina Sutton name in Georgia was terms strip mining and the Whistling Pig Cafe mountaintop removal, in Pine Mountain. I re- both of which are de- member going to church structive to the planet, Th ank you for helping with fundraiser camp in Pine Mountain and the beauty of the when I was growing up mountains, but that’s Editor, The News: All the helpers that donated their time By TAMMIE BARFIELD in Georgia. for a different column. and the people that made donations, it We thought it ironic Our destination state, I hope you had a good Thanksgiv- would not have been such a great success Traveling during the to see the Road Runner Kentucky, was next and ing. Will you please put this article in without you. holidays usually brings Seafood restaurant in I have to be careful mak- the newspaper this week. The Wakulla May God bless you all and have a about thoughts of dread- Colquitt. ing fun of Kentucky County Children’s Fund would like to Merry Christmas. ful traffic delays and I think Shea laughed since my paycheck thank everyone who participated in the Sincerely, stress in trying to get the most when we came comes from there, but fundraiser on Nov. 19 to help with the to your destination on upon a beauty salon in it did provide a little needs of the children. Susan Dees time, so we don’t usu- Ranger, Ga., named Curl entertainment starting ally entertain the idea Up and Dye. with Stinking Creek of traveling. Road, which was spot- This year was differ- ted at Exit 144 while we Operation Santa is in full swing ent, however. My family Some of the funniest were on our brief stint Editor, The News: furniture. We have a meeting and I decided to brave names we encountered on I-75. Please continue to seek scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on the backroads and travel There were a number The Wakulla County out individuals and busi- Thursday, Dec. 1 at the to the hills of southeast- included Booger Hollow of billboards leading Coalition for Youth’s Op- nesses who would be will- Community Center. At that ern Kentucky, Jackson Road outside Rome, up to Flea Land – the eration Santa is in full ing to adopt a family or meeting, we will have lots County to be exact, to Ga., to the Road Kill Biggest and Best, at the swing and we could not make a donation. to talk about so come and London, Ky., exit, which eat, hike and relax with Cafe in Cartersville, do without your generous Some of the resources share what you’ve done friends and family. prompted a little laugh- time and help this year. AN to date include: and are doing, and to help My son, Shea, and Ga., and the Curl Up ter on our part. AWESOME TEAM OF VOL- $1,500 from Seafarer’s carry out the next steps. I wanted to make the and Dye beauty salon in We very much en- UNTEERS SIMPLY STEPPED Chapel; As for adoptions, the joyed a hike to Dog trip more interesting Ranger, Ga. Th ere was UP. To say THANK YOU is $1,150 from Capital City application asks for wish- so we wrote down any Slaughter, another great not enough, but we’ll try Bank; es, but there are no prom- interesting or unusu- even a Stinking Creek name, and a beautiful to fi gure out how best to $500 from donor Buy- ises. The idea is to provide al signs that we came Road in Tennessee. waterfall in the Cumber- appreciate you in the days tendorf; something that each per- upon along the way. land Falls State Resort ahead. $100 from Tidewater; son asks for to show the Our first state, of Park. As we all know, there is $100 from Traci Cash; community cares. It is not course, was Georgia. Traveling the back- more need than resources $50 from JoAnne a promise list. We do not Being a Georgia native I Then there was His- roads during the this year. There are 79 fami- Vesecky; judge what a person asks tend to get a little defen- sy Fits – Sassy Cloth- Thanksgiving weekend lies on the list, more than $100 from Heidi Clifton; for, as we asked for their sive when people poke ing and Gifts in Pine wasn’t all bad, in fact, 200 children and more ask- and “wishes.” When a person fun at dialect or cultural Mountain, and Fleas it was one of the most ing for help everyday, but $1,100 anticipated from is poor, they are just that, differences, but I have and ‘Tiques relic store stress-free Thanksgiv- we simply cannot take on WalMart via grant applica- however, it is unlikely we to admit, some of the outside Lowell. ing holidays I think I’ve any more. tion, plus they have Op- will be able to provide most interesting signs Tennessee boasts a ever had. The Community Center eration Santa Tree in the bikes, but we’ll talk about were found in Georgia. town named Wartburg. will be open from 9 a.m. store. that on Thursday. These are Georgia had a couple We didn’t want to know Tammie Barfi eld is the to 5 p.m. everyday from Remember to tell hard times. I am starting a of hilarious road names, how it got its name, the general manager of The Thursday, Dec. 1 to Dec. 17 friends and neighbors the second tier list though. Hog Liver Road, out- mental pictures were Wakulla News. for drop-offs of donations Community Center will side Carrollton in Car- too vivid. – gently used clothing, be fully staffed beginning Gail Campbell toys, household items and Thursday, Dec. 1. WCCY
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“Wow, after watching the game – it was so ugly, I’m not sure ‘bragging rights’ Follow us on is the appropriate term.” www.thewakullanews.com THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, December 1, 2011 – Page 5A Church religious views and events Church News Wakulla UMC to hold Annual Christmas Bazaar Ivan Assembly presents The Wakulla United Other upcoming events Methodist Church Busy at the church: ‘Walk Th rough Bethlehem’ Bees Quilters and Craft- • Sunday, Dec. 4, Con- Special to The News Christmas Story through a ers will hold their annual temporary Worship at 8:30 special, outdoor experience, Christmas Bazaar at the a.m., Fellowship Time at Have you ever wondered “A Walk Through Bethle- church’s Fellowship Hall on 9:30 a.m., Sunday School at what you would have felt hem.” Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. 10 a.m., Traditional Worship had you been in Bethlehem The event will be held to 2 p.m. at 11 a.m., Chancel Choir the night Jesus was born? Dec. 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a raffl e at 2 Practice at 4:30 p.m. During the chaos of a and on Dec. 17 and 18 from p.m. for a homemade quilt. • Wednesday, Dec. 7, massive census, the Prince 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Raffl e tickets will be avail- Mien’s Bible Study at 6 a.m. of Peace came into the world Ivan Assembly of God is able for sale at the bazaar. Breakfast meeting will be as a gentle baby. located at 202 Ivan Church The church is located at held at 8 a.m. Ivan Assembly of God Road in Crawfordville. The Special to The News 1584 Old Woodville Road. • Thursday, Dec. 8, Busy invites you and your family phone number is 926-4826. The Three Wise Men kneel at the manger where Call (850) 421-5741 for more Bee Quilting Group meets to come and witness the Jesus is watched over by Mary and Joseph. information. at 9 a.m. After Th anksgiving comes the (blessing of ) loafi ng Obituary By REV. JAMES L. SNYDER yesterday. I did, I just won’t fabulous dinner spread, community refers to this became a culture of 24/7 Eddie Stringer say it. surrounded by family and day as Black Friday. They activity. The only solution Edward “Lil Eddie” Twenty-four hours ago, Why is it on Thanksgiv- friends. It is truly a time to mean, of course, it is a day all our experts have come Stringer died Aug. 8 in I was seated with my fam- ing we give ourselves per- give thanks to God for the when they turn their ledger up with is to pop a pill and Hawkinsville, Ga. ily and friends around the mission to gorge ourselves manifold blessings he has from red to black. keep on going. He was born March 9, Thanksgiving table. to the point of semi-con- showered on us throughout I have found the best A friend of mine has a 1959, and had recently been Now, I am seated in my sciousness? the year. Although there way to assist my digestive marvelous saying, “Either living in the River Willows chair and cannot move. I Of course, a great thing have been a few drought system is to spend the day come apart and rest a while, Nursing Center in Abbeville, won’t say I ate too much about Thanksgiving is the times during the past year, loafi ng. And I have man- or you will simply come Ga. He was a Black Foot God’s showers of blessing aged to bring loafi ng to a apart.” I like that. Cherokee Nation Descen- always came at the right fi nely developed art. It has Jesus said something dant. time. taken years for me to get similar. “Come unto me, Survivors include his Abbey Funeral Home and Thanksgiving Day is for to this point of expertise. all ye that labour and are mother, Lillian Woodall the diet-challenged person. Throughout the years, I heavy laden, and I will Stringer Neeley; two sisters, Nothing is more challeng- have developed the fi nesse give you rest. Take my yoke Stella Stringer Beeler and Tallahassee Memory Gardens ing to me than my diet. And associated with total loaf- upon you, and learn of me; Brenda Stringer Seamans; of this in particular I am ing that should be recorded for I am meek and lowly two brothers, Tim and Frank most grateful for Thanks- somewhere. in heart: and ye shall fi nd Stringer; three step-broth- Would like to welcome giving. It is the one day If you promise not to let rest unto your souls. For ers, Paul and David Neeley of the year I can toss cau- this get back to you know my yoke is easy, and my and Michael Stringer; and tion to the wind (which is who, I do get in an odd burden is light.” (Matthew one step-sister, Maggie Joey our newest the only exercise I get on day every now and again 11:28-30 KJV.) Stringer Martin. Thanksgiving) and forget to practice for this day. We have learned how to He was predeceased by staff associate my diet carefully supervised Nobody can reach the pin- feast and our buffet table his father, Roy C. Stringer by the Gracious Mistress of nacle of success I have on is loaded with goodies. II; and two brothers, Roy the Parsonage. this matter without some Perhaps it would be a good C. Stringer III and Walter Henry It is not that I take ad- kind of practice throughout time to take some time to Stringer. vantage of the situation the year. rest and let our soul settle Stokes-Southerland Fu- – okay, so I do take ad- It is a proven fact that and digest the rich bless- neral Home in Easton, Ga., Harrison vantage of the situation. most of the people in our ings of God. was in charge of the ar- However, that is the glori- country today are over- rangements. formerly ous aspect of holidays like worked and totally stressed The Rev. James L. Snyder with Bevis Thanksgiving. The person, out by their lives. In spite of is pastor of the Family of me in particular, can get all the technology available God Fellowship near Ocala. Funeral Home away with things that the to us, we are a nation that Call him at (352) 687-4240, rest of the year would be has forgotten how to rest. or e-mail jamessnyder2@ impossible. And I’m not Years ago in our country, att.net. 4037 North Monroe St. - Tallahassee, FL 32303 just thinking of that second when we were more Chris- The church website is piece of pumpkin pie. tian than we are today, we www.whatafellowship. 850-562-1518 The second great thing set aside Sunday as the day com. www.abbeyfh.com about Thanksgiving is the of rest. That has completely day after. The business gone by the wayside as we Wakulla Worship Centers Crawfordville Area Coastal Sopchoppy Medart Area
Ochlockonee Trinity Christ Church Crawfordville United Sopchoppy Anglican Bay Lutheran Methodist Church United Sunday Church of Wakulla County 8:30am Service Sunday School 10:00 a.m. United 9:30am Sunday School for Methodist Hwy. 98, Across from WHS Worship 11:00 a.m. Methodist Adults & Children Web site: 10:30am Worship Service Pastor Mike Shockley 926-7209 Church Church Lutheransonline.com/trinityofwakulla Nursery available Ochlockonee & Arran Road “Come Grow With Us” www.crawfordville-umc.org Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Bible Class 9:00 a.m. Thursday 10:30 am Adult Bible Study Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 6:00 pm - Supper and Pastor Kevin Hall Pastor Kevin Hall Pre-School M-F (3-5 Years) Children, Youth and Adult Bible Classes You’ve Got Bible Questions? (850) 984-0127 850-962-2511 Pastor Vicar Bert Matlock The Rev. John Spicer, Rector Church 926-7808 • Pre-School 926-5557 850-745-8412 We’ve Got Bible Answers 3383 Coastal Highway Find the Peace and Hope and Answers in these Troubling Times. Sopchoppy Church Of Christ Let the Bible Speak Corner of Winthrop & Byrd St. 1044 Shadeville Road • Crawfordville, Florida 32327 Sunday: Bible Study ...9:30 a.m. "the churches of Christ salute you" — Romans 16:16 Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ...... 5 p.m. www.OysterBayChurchofChrist.org Wednesday: Bible Study...7 p.m. st Visitors are welcome! 1 Home Bible Courses available… Ivan Assembly of God please call for details, 202 Ivan Church Road 962–2213 Crawfordville Pastor, Regular Sunday Services Daniel Cooksey and Times “Come & Worship With Us” 926-IVAN(4826) 8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service Sunday School...... 10 a.m. Sunday Worship ...... 11 a.m. STRONG 9:45 am Sunday School Evening Worship...... 6 p.m. 11:00 am Traditional Worship Wednesday Service...... 7 p.m. & JONES Service Spirit Life Church & Youth Service...... 7 p.m. Spirit Filled 6 pm Evening Service Royal Rangers...... 7 p.m. Funeral Home, Inc. NEW LOCATION! Missionettes ...... 7 p.m. 7 pm Discipleship Training 551 West Carolina St. 131 Rose Street • Sopchoppy, FL (On Hwy. 319 one block south 962-9000 of the Courthouse) Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-926-7896 office Schedule of Services www.crawfordvillefbc.com Sunday School 9:45am Gracious, Refreshments 10:30am Wakulla United Worship 11:00am Methodist Church Dignified Service Prayer 5:00pm Wednesday Supper 6:00pm Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m. 224-2139 Wed. Pioneer Club 6:30pm Sunday School for all ages - 10 a.m. Day or Night Wed. Adult Group Studies 6:30pm Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. Pre-Arrangements Blood Bought Word Taught Wednesday Service - 7 p.m. Silver Shield Spirit Wrought Notary 1584 Old Woodville Rd. Wakulla Station DARRELL L. LAWRENCE LINN ANN GRIFFIN 421-5741 Pastor John S. Dunning J. GRIFFIN (From Rhema Bible Training Center) Pastor Janice Henry - Rinehart Licensed Funeral Directors www.ochcc.org Page 6A – THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, December 1, 2011 www.thewakullanews.com Community happenings Service of Remembrance to be held Dec. 2 Browns celebrate 50 years Special to The News Wakulla County residents memories of loved ones have used Big Bend Hospice to honor the memories of who have died and to affi rm services nor does the loss Big Bend Hospice and loved ones during this very that they are forever in our have to have been recent. the Wakulla Advisory Coun- special time of the year. hearts.” Following the Service, cil will host their annual “Attending the Service This year’s Service of The Big Bend Hospice Service of Remembrance on of Remembrance has be- Remembrance will feature Wakulla Advisory Council Friday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. come an annual community music and words of com- will host a reception. at Hudson Park in Craw- event,” said Pam Raker All- fort, and will conclude with For more information on fordville. britton, community resource a special candle lighting the Service contact Pam All- Big Bend Hospice’s Ser- coordinator for Wakulla ceremony and passing of britton at (850) 508-8749 or vice of Remembrance is a County. “The Service pro- the candlelight in memory pamal@bigbendhospice. non-denominational ser- vides the community with of loved ones. org. vice that brings together a special time to honor the One does not have to Heartbreaker wins titles in each age division Special to The News Delano and Sondra Brown Proving age is just a number, Delano and Sondra Brown of Sopchoppy celebrated a local, seven-time JRT National their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Nov. 25 at their Champion has become the fi rst Jack home with friends and family. Russell Terrier to ever win National They were married in 1961 at Lakewood Methodist Championships in every age divi- Church in St. Petersburg, and spent their honeymoon duck sion. This champion is JacksBQuick’s hunting on Lake Tsala Apopka in Citrus County. Heartbreaker. Both are retired from the Wakulla County School Heartbreaker started competing as District. a puppy and worked her way through They have one son, Ron Porter (and wife Kim), of Azle, the ranks (Puppy, Adult, Veteran and Texas; and two daughters, Melanie Brown of Crawfordville Senior). and Missy Rudd (and husband Clint) of Tallahassee. Some of her recent adventures They also seven grandchildren: Daryl Porter, Erica Por- include having a starring role in the ter, Cole Woofter, Garrett Woofter, Rachel Woofter, Emily show “Dogs” in Miami with her sister Rudd and Carly Rudd. and brothers from racing to the weave pole and agility courses, frisbee and Owner Travis Hallman and Heartbreaker high jump. Heartbreaker went to St. Louis, Mo., and competed in the Pu- grabbed the title of Reserve National weeks of rest we will be right back at Super-Lube off ers discount on rina Incredible Dog Challenge where Champion and pulled off being the it doing what we love to do, racing.” for the fi rst time in her racing career, only Jack Russell Terrier to win cham- Her next race will be in December Dec. 2 to help Jeanine Posey she was eliminated in the fi rst race, pionships in every age division. in Enigma, Ga., at the Yuletide Jack On Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Crawfordville Super- placing third. Hallman said, “You can tell that Russell Terrier Trial. Hallman said she Lubes will be giving a 25-percent discount to customers Heartbreaker and her dad, Travis even though she is a great dog and could easily take the Senior division, and donating a portion of its proceeds to Jeanine Posey to Hallman, took a one day break before in good shape, her age and all the but wants Heartbreaker to take on the help pay for her medical expenses after her accident. going on a road trip to Gettysburg, traveling is starting to catch up with young adult class where dogs will be They are located at 2597 Crawfordville Highway and Penn. This is where Heartbreaker her. But we’re not done yet, after a few one third her age. 2317 Crawfordville Rd.
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The Cougars played with a loss of down. The special teams player rushing a desperate intensity. They Meaning Wakulla got the of the week was Brett Buck- wrap up season drove the ball deep into ball back and all the War ridge, the long snapper, record Wakulla territory and had a Eagle offense had to do was who Klees praised for hav- Running back Will Thom- fi rst and goal at the 7. Then run out the remaining 1:15 ing “perfect snaps all night at Footlocker South as is the all-time leading second down at the 2. Third on the clock. long.” By PAUL HOOVER fi red, he went off against rusher at Wakulla, gaining down from the 2. On fourth Klees allowed himself WHS Track Coach 243 of the best runners more than 4,700 yards in down, Cromartie broke up a jump for joy and hugged NEXT UP: PONTE VEDRA from all over the South. his four-year career. the pass to take over on players on the fi eld as time Not content to let their By the time the dust had He has also scored 40 downs. ran down to 0. The regional playoff senior cross country sea- settled, he had covered the touch- But the Wakulla offense In the end zone, the against Ponte Vedra is Fri- son end last week at the 5K course in the National downs. couldn’t get a fi rst down and band played and the players day, Dec. 2, at home at J.D. State Meet, WHS runners Elite time of 16:26 and A ended up punting and the and cheerleaders sang the Jones Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Stanley Linton and Cora fi nished a very respectful pun- Cougars took over at mid- school song. Ponte Vedra (11-1) lost Atkinson made the long 137th, fi nishing ahead of ishing fi eld with 3:22 remaining. their fi rst game of the year trek to Charlotte, N.C., last many of the Florida run- runner, They got down to the PLAYERS OF THE WEEK but has been perfect ever weekend to race one last ners who have beaten him Thom- 15 yard line and the War since. time against the best run- in other races this year. as has Eagle defense refused to Klees named Demetrius “They’re very disci- ners in the south at the “I’m really glad Cora been the yield. On fourth down, with Lindsey the offensive player plined,” Klees said. “Their prestigious Foot Locker and Stanley got to experi- work- Will Thomas 1:23 left, the Godby quar- of the week. The running offensive line is very good. South Regional Meet. ence this race,” said Coach horse back for Wakulla’s terback dropped back to back had 41 yards on fi ve They have a very physical This meet is a qualifi er Paul Hoover. “This is the offense. pass, scrambled to his right, carries, but he really shined running back. They are old- for the Foot Locker Cham- premier high school cross Head Coach Scott Klees the receivers were covered, for his blocking. “Those big fashioned and play a two pionship Meet held next country race in the South noted that Thomas has then scrambled left under runs you saw, they were tight-end formation and run month in California and and the level of competi- gained more than 1,300 pressure and let the ball go set up by his blocks,” Klees right at you.” always attracts the fi nest tion was simply unbeliev- yards this season – helped, – and the pass was caught said. Lindsey scored 96 per- For Wakulla, Klees said runners from all over the able, with eight boys run- of course, by Wakulla con- for an apparent touchdown. cent on his blocking. the key is to make sure the region. ning under 15:00. tinuing to win in the play- But there were two fl ags on The defensive players team’s intensity remains They made the trip with “For the girls, Chiles offs. the fi eld: one for offensive of the week was Deonte high. Godby Coach Chris Sumner high standout Lilli Wil- The record for a single holding, which would have Hutchinson, who threw a After an emotional game and eight other runners liams, who is one of the 10-game regular season is negated the touchdown touchdown on offense and, like last week’s against from the Big Bend area. best runners in the coun- held by Briceton Wilson. anyway but given the Cou- as a defensive back, had Godby, he said, sometimes Atkinson opted to com- try, had to mount a furious With a game on Friday gars another shot, although a 50-yard interception he it’s hard for a team to regain pete in Senior Girls Race, charge in the fi nal straight- night, Thomas will have an from 10 yards further back; returned for the game-win- that focus. which meant she would away to grab the 10th spot opportunity to add to his the second foul was for an ning score. “Every team you face be competing against other and a trip to Nationals, so all-time record. illegal forward pass because The co-player of the week from here on is good,” he senior girls not entered in that indicates just how the quarterback had crossed is Fred Cummings, who said. – William Snowden the “Girls Seeded Race.” tough the competition The “Seeded Race” is was. the one the absolute top- “I am really grateful to Players of the Week fl ight runners of all ages Stanley and Cora’s parents enter and from which the for seeing to it that they Off ense Defense Special Teams top 10 qualify for the Na- got to go,” he said. “The tional Meet. However, the trip was really special for Senior Race also attracts the kids and a reward for top fl ight runners and is their dedication and all of extremely competitive. the hard work they put in Atkinson ran an excel- this year. It is something lent race, fi nishing in the they will remember for the State Elite Time of 20:21 rest of their lives. Both of and placing 33rd. The time them have raced often and was the second fastest she hard this season and for has ever run. them to go up there and Linton had the option still run the times they of running in the Senior did is kind of remarkable Boys Race, but instead and was a real test of both chose to run with the “big their mental and physical DEMETRIUS LINDSEY DEONTE HUTCHINSON FRED CUMMINGS BRETT BUCKRIDGE dogs” in the “Boys Seeded toughness.” Race.” When the starters gun
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