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KEEP INFORMED @ Bradford County Bradford County Telegraph Facebook page Bradford County Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management elegraph 904-966-6336 TUSPS 062-700 — Starke, Florida Thursday, August 29, 2019 140th Year, 4th Issue Two shootings, one murder Questions follow violent crimes in Starke Community BY MARK J. CRAWFORD reported a disturbance and multiple Telegraph Editor gunshots in the area. Starke police officer Donna Banach Two people were shot in Starke last spoke to the victim at Shands Starke week and one of them died, and while News Regional Medical Center, and the no one has been charged in the murder, victim was not fully cooperative. a teenager and an accomplice were She wouldn’t identify the location arrested in connection with the initial of the trailer where she was shot and shooting as well as other crimes. would not say if she was driven to the A call for prayer The name of the first victim was not location or drove there herself. She released, but she was transferred from You are invited to join in a said she did not know either of the the hospital in Starke to Gainesville Community Day of Prayer on men who attacked her, saying only where she underwent surgery after Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. at the that they were younger black men being shot three times on Sunday, RJE ballfield on Old Lawtey Road in wearing masks. Aug. 18. Starke’s Reno/District 2 community. When police later spoke with her Early Wednesday morning, Aug. Come together and pray for the following her surgery for injuries 20, 46-year-old Franklin Williams Reno community, our youth and the that included gunshot wounds to her was shot and killed. Bradford County community as a lower abdomen and right leg —one Suspects 16-year-old Taqee H. whole. of which shattered her femur — she Muhammad and 19-year-old Dejuan remembered being shot and dragged Tyshawn Jefferson were arrested later across the road, and then waking up in that day. the hospital. The timeline between the two The female friend who transported Be free from shootings and the perception of Muhammad Jefferson the victim to the hospital was also inaction raised questions in the drugs reluctant to cooperate, making up a community, and law enforcement story about being called to the victim’s Drug Addicts Anonymous meets on officials from the Bradford County home and finding her lying wounded Fridays at 7 p.m. at The Church of God Sheriff’s Office, Starke Police in her driveway. This was inconsistent by Faith Community and Learning Department as well as Starke city with what law enforcement observed Center, 721 Old Lawtey Road in commissioners responded to those and at the victim’s home, including the Starke, which is at the corner of State other concerns during a community victim’s vehicle, which had not been Road 16 and Old Lawtey Road. meeting Monday night. moved, and no evidence she could For more information, go to daausa. The community wanted to know have been found lying near it. Police org or call 904-449-1826. why Starke police waited to act on Detective Robert Starling, who spoke a home search warrant, potentially to her in the emergency room, also allowing a suspect the opportunity to found no record on the friend’s phone continue endangering the public. that the victim had called her. RJE reunion this Sgt. Hannah Haas, who had been What happened? on the scene at the victim’s home, weekend spoke to the friend and convinced her The first shooting on Aug. 18 The RJE Alumni will be celebrating to cooperate. After being transported involved a woman who told police she 110 years this weekend. Every other to the police department, the friend went to the trailer at 942 Old Lawtey year this celebration takes place before admitted in a recorded interview to Road to purchase crack cocaine. It Bradford and Union county SWAT teams and the Starke Police Labor Day. was between the hours of 2 and 3 a.m., Department cooperated on the warrant search of this residence on Please note schedule and other and a call to dispatch around 2:44 a.m. Old Lawtey Road that led to arrests connected with a shooting in changes, including cancellation of the Starke. See SHOOTINGS, 2A Friday night Country Hoedown. On Saturday, Aug. 31, the banquet begins with a social hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Held at the Gov. Charley E. Johns Conference Three die in Tuesday morning crash Center, the banquet is semiformal/ dressy, and tickets are $35. They must be purchased in advance by calling BY MARK J. CRAWFORD 904-964-8156. Telegraph Editor On Sunday, Sept. 1, at 1:30 p.m. the alumni will gather at the Starke Three people are dead, including a mother and son, following an Church of God by Faith on the corner early morning collision on State Road 100 on Tuesday. of S.R. 16 and Old Lawtey Road. Deceased are 35-year-old Laura Wilbert and 16-year-old Minister Cecil Williams, formerly of Christian Okrasinski, both of Starke, and 53-year-old Kevin Booth Lawtey and a member of the Class of of Keystone Heights. 1967, will be the messenger. A Florida Highway Patrol report offered only a few details on the On Monday, Sept. 2, at 8 a.m., a crash, which took place around 6:51 a.m. Aug. 27 at the intersection The crash group of alumni will depart from the of S.R. 100 and Southeast 109th Street, also known as Meng Dairy happened at RJE gymnasium for a five-day Eastern Road. S.R. 100 at Caribbean cruise. According to the report, Booth’s vehicle, a 2005 Ford F250, was Meng Dairy Anyone who attended RJE or traveling west in the eastbound travel lane of S.R. 100. Wilbert and Road. who has a family member or friends her son in her 2012 Ford Fiesta were headed east in that lane, and who attended the school is welcome Booth collided with them, causing both vehicles to roll over. to celebrate the reunion. For more information, please contact President Glory Jackson at 904-964-8357.

Start of Parenting classes a new offered in Starke Bradford County residents trained streak? by the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Gainesville are offering a Bradford High School series of parenting classes in Starke ended a 10-game losing for the first time. NAMI Basics is for streak to Baker County, parents or caregivers of children or defeating the visiting teens with mental illnesses, feelings or Wildcats 27-24 to open the behaviors, including rage, depression, regular season on Aug. 23. anxiety, self-harm, substance abuse, The Tornadoes’ last win in etc. the series was in 2005 by a The classes — which will be held score of 20-18. Baker won on Thursdays from Sept. 19 to Oct. the following 10 games by 24 at Answers Health and Resource an average score of 28-9. Facility, 512 W. Weldon St. — are free, but you must preregister by Bradford now leads the calling 352-335-7770 or emailing overall series 41-23-1. See [email protected]. the Regional News section Austin Lovell (left) gets a hug from Brian Tomlinson, As the final seconds wind down, Jackson Smith for more. the third-year head coach who was facing Baker (left) and Adontae Balfour start the celebration. County for the first time.

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Starke Commissioner Janice Mortimer poses a question to law enforcement during the community meeting that was held at the RJE Center on Monday.

SHOOTINGS Continued from 1A driving the victim to purchase crack cocaine, and she identified the location as 942 Old Lawtey Road. She circled the block during the attempted drug buy, Carolyn Spooner, former Starke mayor and commissioner, flanked by Commissioner she said, and transported the Shannon Smith, Sheriff Gordon Smith and Mayor Danny Nugent, says there are victim to the hospital after she pockets of problems that everyone knows about that are not being addressed. was shot. Later that morning, Detective Starling went to 942 Old Lawtey ‘We’ve got to take back our community.’ — Janice Mortimer Road and tried to make contact with the homeowner. While waiting for a response, he noticed the cafeteria of the RJE Center enforcement, knows it, but it she and her family had been a spent shell casing in the dirt. Aug. 26. seems like nothing is ever done victimized repeatedly said While Starling was drafting Questions about the timeline about it. she felt abandoned by law a request for a search warrant, and response from law Mortimer opened the meeting enforcement and now felt it was the homeowner came out and enforcement were among the insisting that calm heads prevail, up to her to defend herself. She spoke to him. The homeowner first asked, and Mortimer read and they did, but that didn’t said individuals have been acting said he knew nothing about an them on behalf of residents who prevent community members out and even flaunting their altercation or shooting on his wished to remain anonymous. from calling out law enforcement firearms on social media. property and consented to allow They wanted to know when the for a perceived lack of presence “They gave you fair warning Starling to search the grounds. search warrant for the residence or attention to these problems. they’re going to act,” she The detective located multiple — a location known for drug Alica McMillian said the said. “Warning comes before shell casings as well as the activity — was issued, and why citizens don’t want Starke to destruction, and they did exactly victim’s shoes and glasses. it wasn’t served prior to the turn into Jacksonville. With a what they were intending to do. The homeowner still denied homicide. They also wanted to lack of youth activities and lack And they’re going to do it some knowledge of any shooting and know why something wasn’t of supervision at home, many more if you don’t set an example, said he could not explain why done about the illegal activity at are not being well raised. But as they’re going to do it. This is not those items were in his yard. the residence before the shooting members of a village, everyone even the beginning. This is not When Starling asked, he did say took place there. has a role to play. They are all the beginning if y’all don’t step there were two other individuals Police Maj. Barry Warren said our children, she said. up and figure a way out.” inside the residence — his the warrant was issued late in “I ask you all … make sure “cousins” Taquee and Dejuan, Starke Police Chief Jeff Johnson tells the public they the afternoon on Monday, Aug. you do everything you possibly later identified as suspects in the will answer as many questions as they can, but there are 19, following the first shooting. can to keep this community and What’s next? crime. some details of the ongoing investigations that cannot be In addition to conducting an others in Bradford County as Starke Mayor Danny Nugent Then, after midnight on Aug. discussed publicly. ongoing investigation, it took safe as possible,” McMillian and Commissioner Shannon 21, Starke police responded arrested. grabbed the woman’s arm and time to organize all parties and said. “Sometimes you’ve got to Smith attended the meeting, to the second shooting in four Although Jefferson initially pulled her of the porch and onto plan how the operation would be beat the bush a little bit more.” along with Police Investigator days. Responders found Franklin denied involvement in either the ground. He said Muhammad carried out. People, including the elderly Karly Jones and a number of Williams, who had been shot shooting, he eventually told then brandished his weapon and “Obviously, this was a high- in the community are afraid, she sheriff’s office employees. in the chest, on the back porch Police Investigator Karly Jones fired one shot away from the risk search,” Police Chief Jeff said. “They’re scared to death. Nugent said youth in Starke of a house on the 200 block of what happened the night of the victim and then three more at her Johnson added. Not all searches They need to know something. need more to do and the city will Old Lawtey Road. Williams first shooting. The victim, a lower body. required a SWAT response, but They need to hear from you.” have someone new in charge was riding his bike when he was white woman, began knocking Jefferson said he knew she searches considered high risk do, “You’re the head of the of recreation soon to organize targeted, then ran to a neighbor’s on the door at 942 Old Lawtey had been wounded at least one he said. “There’s a lot of steps we (sheriff’s office) and you’re the those activities. He also called home, and she called for help. Road between 2 and 3 a.m., and time. He said he and Muhammad have to take for the investigation head of the Starke department on churches, schools and civic An hour after being transported he said he answered the door and dragged her across the road and to keep everything in line before — step it up!” she demanded. As organizations to provide more to Shands Starke Regional told her to leave. She woke others left her in the ditch. we go in. As soon as the judge the city’s former finance director, mentorship. Medical Center, Williams was in the house as she continued to This was consistent with what signs it, we can’t take off to the McMillian said she knows they “It’s also our responsibility as pronounced dead. knock. Jefferson said he and the victim told police when she house.” compete with higher paying the city and the county to clean The Florida Department of Muhammad both opened the was interviewed again Aug. 20 They also explained that it can counties, and officers leave after up the neighborhoods,” he said. Law Enforcement was called in door, and Muhammad snatched a following her surgery. take months to build a drug case being trained here. The overarching message was to process the crime scene, and $20 bill the victim was holding, After the shooting, Jefferson before arrests are made, and it “You let them know while that everyone in the community later that morning, the combined and again she was told to leave. said they reentered the house. can be beneficial to delay action they’re here getting their must work together on raising Bradford and Union county The victim persisted in Muhammad placed the gun on to collect as much evidence as training, they better do their jobs, young people without parents or SWAT team served a search knocking. Jefferson said a bed, and Jefferson said he possible about how drugs are because our taxpayer money is role models, and to combat drugs warrant at 942 Old Lawtey Road Muhammad grabbed a grabbed it and took it to a home infiltrating the community and paying for them. We need you and violence. Mortimer called along with the Starke Police .38-caliber Smith and Wesson on Crum Street where he left it how they are being distributed. all to come out here and patrol for additional meetings and even Department. Everyone located pistol, and they went out the in the backseat of a black car. He Johnson said the authorities this area. If this area is known as a citizen task force that would in the residence was interviewed, backdoor and ran around the side told police he did not retrieve the must respect rights and follow a hotspot, then we expect you to meet with law enforcement on a including Taqee Muhammad and of the trailer. Jefferson said he gun but believed that Muhammad the rules. The criminals they are do something!” regular basis to develop programs Dejuan Jefferson, who were later may have. dealing with don’t follow any Cynthia Berry asked law and respond to problems in the That gun was stolen and linked rules. enforcement leaders how they community. Muhammad to a vehicle burglary They were also asked why it think their relationship is with “This is our community. We’ve on Rocky Road that was reported took so long following the first the community. Sheriff Smith got to take back our community. on Aug. 9. After being detained shooting for to bring persons described the community as his We don’t want to wait to be following the warrant search on of interest in for questioning. family and says he receives great reactive, we want to be proactive Aug. 21, Muhammad admitted to The perception was that the feedback. in addressing these issues, and the stealing the firearm from the investigation had come to a close “There’s the one’s that’s not what we’ve got to do is save our vehicle and claimed he sold it. before the suspects were arrested. going to like us. I don’t care. I children,” she said. It was recovered later that That is not the case, Johnson said. just really don’t. Some of those Spooner said the responsibility night in a field off of old Lawtey Both investigations are ongoing. on the street, I’m pretty brash and for reporting criminal activity Road by Florida Fish and “We know they’re together,” bold sometimes in that respect, falls upon the community, whose Wildlife Officer Brett Gill and he said of the connection between but people know that I give what members, she acknowledged, are his K9, Fryer. both shootings, “we’ve just got I get,” Smith said. “Everything often afraid to speak up. Muhammad was arrested on to put them together.” that happens here affects me, “We as a community, if we charges of burglary, grand theft Sheriff Gordon Smith added affects my family, everything we see something, we have to say of a firearm and dealing in stolen that neither the victim nor her do. … I have no qualms about something, because the next time property. Charges forwarded friend were cooperative in the that bond that I have with my it could be us,” Spooner said. to the State Attorney’s Office beginning, which complicated community.” Johnson emphasized that for review include attempted matters. Chief Johnson echoed the anonymous tips about crime murder, refusing medical care to “We had to beat the bushes and sheriff’s statement that much of are accepted, and BCSO Maj. a crime victim, tampering with deal with other family members,” the information they do receive Brad Smith talked about the evidence and robbery by sudden he said, adding it took time to get comes from members of the anonymous tip line 964-SAFE. snatching. to the truth. community who reach out to Sheriff Smith said they need Jefferson was arrested on Clearing up incorrect them directly. input and cooperation from charges of accessory after the assumptions is one reason Berry asked if they were citizens and leaders, because fact, refusing medical care to a the meeting was important, encouraging their officers to these are not problems that crime victim and tampering with Mortimer said. develop relationships with the developed overnight, nor are evidence. Among the other questions community. they problems law enforcement No additional information Johnson was asked is why “Sometimes the general alone can solve. has been released on the second the Starke Police Department public does not feel that they “In Bradford County, we shooting, which resulted in a dropped out of the multiagency have a relationship. … Are you deserve better than what’s homicide. Investigations into drug task force. He said cutbacks encouraging that, and if you are, happened here in the last couple both shootings continue. required he reduce his staff. how are you encouraging that?” of weeks,” he said. “We are The conversation branched she asked. better than that, and we’re going off to include discussions of “I believe me and the sheriff to do everything we can to stomp The community has ongoing problems with drugs, both can tell you, we’re going it out — with your help.” prostitution, public nuisances to have barriers,” Johnson said. The meeting ended with a questions and more. Former Starke Mayor “Now, we can tear them down prayer circle and the community “This is not the reputation that and Commissioner Carolyn or we can try to tear them down. has been invited to come out I want our community to have,” Spooner said there are key Some people are not going to and continue praying at 6 p.m. City Commissioner Janice pockets in the community where allow you to tear them down, Thursday, Aug. 29, at the RJE Mortimer said at the beginning certain activities are going on period.” ball field off of Old Lawtey of a community meeting held in and everyone, including law Another resident who said Road. Thursday, August 29, 2019 • Bradford County Telegraph 3A

Truck route nears completion roadway. traffic on U.S. 301 continues Road to open to Construction on the $90 to increase, the truck route is traffic in September, million 7.3-mile road on the projected to carry approximately west side of Starke began in 31,000 vehicles per day by 2040. though construction August 2016. The new four- Final paving operations are work will continue lane roadway, which includes currently underway. Crews interchanges at State Road 100 are also completing guardrail The Florida Department of and State Road 16, will help installation, drainage work and Transportation has announced its alleviate some of the congestion final striping ahead of next plans to open the Starke Truck on U.S. 301 through downtown month’s projected opening. Route in Bradford County next Starke. month, weather and unforeseen U.S. 301 through Starke, circumstances permitting. depending on the location, However, construction carries between 24,000 and activities will continue after 30,000 vehicles each day. opening to move toward final The new roadway is also completion and could have slight expected to provide additional impacts on traffic on the new capacity for future growth. As

ACORN asks to maintain county funding BY MARK J. CRAWFORD patients alone. the board during a regular Telegraph Editor “I’m giving you that number to meeting. Sexton said if there let you know how important it is was a consensus to reduce the The ACORN Clinic’s for us to provide affordable care. amount for ACORN, Farrell executive director asked county And how do we do that? Only could remove it from the budget commissioners not to defund Fairgrounds replacement about 50 percent of our operating and the board would approve the the organization completely just costs are covered by patient fees. reduction when it approves the because it is closing its medical The rest has to come from grants budget at the final public hearing clinic — and they agreed. and donations, and we rely on at the end of September. project has begun Candice King appeared before every penny. We appreciate the The board removed the award BY MARK J. CRAWFORD also double as an emergency pet water pressure at the fairgrounds the board again Aug. 15 to say generosity this commission has by consensus, but the decision Telegraph Editor shelter. and throughout the city, as well ACORN’s dental clinic will provided us over the years, and was not final. If that sounds like a lot of work as the need to support expected remain open, and while there are The Bradford County we depend on it,” she said. When King made her second for $1.5 million, well, it is. The growth inside and outside the city other clinics providing primary Fairgrounds is not putting “I hope that you understand funding plea, Commissioner fair association is asking the state limits, Anaheim has a vision that medical services on a sliding lipstick on pig. The whole thing we’re not abandoning Bradford Chris Dougherty asked how long for upwards of $6 million. could lead to a new municipal cost scale, it is more difficult for has come down so something County. We’re not. We are sad dental patients must wait to be There have been some water plant on the north side of low-income residents to receive new and improved can take its at having to cut back as we are, seen. King acknowledged a long unexpected costs, including town. essential dental care. place. however, we want to continue to waiting list has been a problem, $500,000 related to ADA He said the city, county and After the board reduced its It’s going to take time and serve our mission,” said King, and while it has been cut in half, compliance and $700,000 for fair association could work contribution to ACORN over money, and there have been who stressed the importance of it is still 250 patients long. the evacuation shelter. The cost together to place a water storage the summer, the organization some unforeseen complications, teaching children good dental “We keep chipping away at of the arena has grown to $2.6 tank on nearby city property announced it would close but the result will be a facility habits and the role of dental it,” she said, adding that ACORN million. with high service pumps and its medical clinic. During a better equipped to serve the health in one’s overall health. hopes to gradually extend its The fairgrounds must also a chlorination unit to meet the subsequent budget workshop, community. Over several meetings, the hours of operation in order to see compensate for the city of needs of the fairgrounds and commissioners instructed the “It’s bittersweet. I know what’s commission heard presentations more patients. Starke’s lack of water pressure for future growth. The tank would finance director to remove coming. It’s going to be so much from organizations it has been “Yes, it’s bad. Access to fire safety purposes. According be filled during off-peak hours to the remaining contribution to better,” said fair manager Dale providing funding assistance to affordable dental care, especially to Starke Operations Director supply adequate pressure when ACORN as well. Woodruff. for years, including Meridian for adults, is abysmal,” King Scott Anaheim, even with a demand picks up, and that could On Aug. 15, King said she In the meantime, the fair Behavioral Healthcare and The said. booster pump, a 45,000-gallon also improve water pressure didn’t want the board to be itself is not going anywhere. Arc of Bradford County. If an Yet, ACORN serves 336 dental water storage tank will be needed systemwide. confused about what was You may have heard rumors organization such as ACORN patients from the county through onsite. Down the line, he said they happening at ACORN. to the contrary, but Woodruff Clinic or Communities in Schools more than 900 visits, and that Until the additional state could add wells onsite and turn it “Our clinic has suffered said there will be a fair in 2020, had not voluntarily cut its budget grows each year, she said. funding comes through, into a water treatment plant. a budget shortfall that and, yes, that includes animal request — or cut it enough Sexton misinformed the Woodruff said the fair association The timing of the fairgrounds’ unfortunately we have not been shows. The new barns will not be — the commission decided it commission that it had previously has overrun its current budget needs and the necessity to source able to figure a way around, and constructed, of course. so the fair would cut those requests by 25 voted to rescind funding from and is relying on a line of credit funding are both stumbling it’s actually been developing will utilize several tented areas percent as one way of addressing the clinic in full, and that it had at Community State Bank. blocks. over 10 years,” she said. “As a onsite. overspending in its own budget. already been removed from the Bradford County City Manager Bob Milner has result of that, we’re closing our An initial $1.5 million That meant cutting ACORN’s budget. Finance Director Jim Commissioners helped free up floated the idea of submitting medical clinic.” state grant will help fund the request from $35,000 to $26,250. Farrell corrected him on the last some project funding by granting a combined request to the Instead, ACORN will focus construction of new barns, The later decision to cut ACORN point, but believing they had Woodruff’s request to waive state legislature for project on providing dental care to low- a new livestock arena and a from the budget entirely was already voted to defund ACORN, more than $14,000 in building funding, and will do so pending income individuals and families. new building to replace both based on misinformation about the commission voted to reverse permit fees. This, he explained, approval from county and city While the organization is buildings 1 and 2, which were the clinic’s future, according to itself and contribute $26,250 to is for the arena alone. Additional commissioners. Milner said not happy about closing the approximately 70 years old. board attorney Will Sexton. ACORN next year, which — requests will come, but they are together they could request an medical clinic, King said it is less The 24,000-square-foot main However, the discussion took as with most other community not selfish. appropriation for a new water distressing knowing there are building is also being constructed place during an Aug. 5 workshop, organizations — is 75 percent of “This facility is for Bradford plant that would enhance the other clinics in the area that can to serve as a level-one evacuation not a meeting, so there was no the county’s prior contribution. County,” he told the commission. existing system and support and have been providing medical shelter during natural disasters vote. Also, it was plainly stated In a prior meeting, during “We will have a facility that economic development north services to low-income patients. and other emergencies. It during the workshop that the which the board voted to cut Bradford County can be proud and south of Starke. “In fact, we serve twice as will house the fair offices, the ACORN would not be closing its funding from Concerned Citizens of.” Anaheim estimates it would many dental patients that are Bradford County Food Pantry dental clinic. of Bradford County from take $2 million to accomplish the Bradford County residents than and Communities in Schools, as Farrell asked the $10,000 to $7,500, Durrance project. we do medical clinic patients. well as a kitchen and showers. Water solution commissioners at that workshop said he was personally reaching We’ve been doing it for a very There will be three separate if they wanted to change the out to private individuals and proposed long time, and we do it very barns for cattle swine and goats, amount based on the information asking them to help fund some of well,” she said. as well as an air-conditioned Given the need for improved about the medical clinic, and the deficits the county’s cuts had In 2018, King said ACORN and heated arena. The barns will Commission Chairman Frank created for these organizations. provided more than $170,000 Durrance asked if that decision in uncompensated dental care would have to come back before services to Bradford County

CareerSource NCFL Starke Career Center hosts grand opening On Aug. 22, CareerSource the staff and board members representatives of the North North Central Florida and the of CareerSource North Central Florida Regional Chamber of North Florida Regional Chamber Florida; Bradford County Commerce; representatives of Commerce hosted a grand Commissioner Ross Chandler; opening for the Starke Career Tammy Still, senior district Center, newly relocated at 101 E. assistant for Rep. Bobby Payne; See CENTER, 6A Call St. in downtown Starke. “The relocation to the heart of historic downtown Starke has been a long-time vision of CareerSource North Delivery Central Florida’s because we Available believe that in order for our workforce board to provide the best possible service to our community, we need to locate and operate where businesses Rural County Days will be and prospective employees are,” said CareerSource North back and bigger than before Central Florida Board Chair Dr. Jeffrey Tate. “We are committed BY MARK J. CRAWFORD The inaugural Rural County relationships with the people we to this belief because as a Telegraph Editor Days, which included Bradford, depend upon when we’re asking board of leaders in the business Baker, Putnam and Union for appropriations and asking The second annual Rural community, many of us have counties along with the city of for support from our state,” said County Days won’t wait until seen firsthand the ways investing Keystone Heights, was one of the Evans. the end of the next legislative in local workforces is a catalyst largest and most well-attended The “who we are” element is session. Organizers are planning for local development, from new events during the last legislative more important than one might to return to Tallahassee early, districts to the revitalization of session, Evans told the county think. Evans said telling people before all of the promises have historic downtowns.” commission Aug. 15. where they were from during the been made and the money has Tate recognized CareerSource She said people like doing first event could engender some been earmarked. North Central Florida’s team business with people they know, puzzled looks. Bradford County Development for completing the move with and that is the concept behind “Did you say Broward?” Authority Chair Patricia Evans minimal downtime to services. Rural County Days; Bradford “Bradford, where’s that?” and North Florida Regional Services at the previous 819 S. and other rural counties will They believe Rural County Chamber of Commerce President Walnut St. location ran through have a better chance to receive Days is the solution to this Pam Whittle have announced that Thursday, June 27 at 5 p.m., and their share of critical funding if “identity crisis.” the next getting-to-know-you resumed at the new Call Street Tallahassee knows who we are Bradford County had event with state leaders will take location at 8 a.m. on Monday, and what we need. place Jan. 15 and 16 during week July 1. “We’ve got to build one of the legislative session. See RURAL, 5A Event attendees included 4A Bradford County Telegraph • Thursday, August 29, 2019 TUESDAY,TUESDAY,TUESDAY, AUGUSTAUGUST JUNE 28, 27, 25, 2018 20192019 Legals

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The proposal should include HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, feet to an intersection with the certificate or certificates will be sold to or certificates will be sold to the PUBLICATION REACHING OF39,000+ THIS NOTICE.READERS EACHinformation ISSUE regarding the building ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, SERVINGcenterline ~ of aKEYSTONE 30 foot road; thence HEIGHTS the highest MELROSE bidder at the BRADFORD LAKE highestGENEVA bidder atFLORAHOME the BRADFORD ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND being remodeled. The first phase of RICHARD LEE, DECEASED, and North 89 degrees 53 minutes 43 COUNTY COURTHOUSE, STARKE, COUNTY COURTHOUSE, STARKE, OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL this project is to gather information CHRISTINA LYNN LEE, his wife, ALL seconds West, parallel with the FL on the 16th day of October, 2019, FL on the 16th day of October, 2019, BE from qualified contractors, for the OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, Southerly boundary of said SE 1/4 at 11:00 a.m. or any subsequently at 11:00 a.m, or any subsequently FOREVER BARRED. city council regarding the integrity THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST of NE 1/4, a distance of 290.28 feet; scheduled sale date. scheduled sale date. The date of the first publication of this of the building and estimated costs RICHARD LEE, BRUCE LEE and/or thence South 25 degrees 28 minutes Ray Norman, Clerk of the Court Ray Norman, Clerk of the Court Notice is 29th day of August 2019. to restore the building, so they may UNKNOWN TENANTS, 29 seconds West, 343.41 feet; Bradford County, Florida Bradford County, Florida Attorney for Personal Representative: be able to make a decision to move CLAYDefendants.We haveDISTRICT thencea SouthNEW 73 degrees SCHOOL 11 minuteslocation LISA BRANNON, OFFICERS, Deputyfor Clerk BY LISA BRANNON, Deputy Clerk Curtis A. “Lex” Sanders, P.A. forward with any future projects for NOTICE OF ACTION 52 seconds West, 80.00 feet to the DATED: 8/16/2019 DATED: 8/14/2019 407 West Georgia Street this location. Individuals/persons TO: BRUCE LEE and UNKNOWN Point of Beginning. Under the Americans with Disabilities Under the Americans with Disabilities Starke, Florida 32091 or entities interested in submitting TENANTS Reserving therefrom an easement for Act, if you are a person with a disability Act, if you are a person with a disability Personal Representative: a proposal should contact Sabrina 2660 SOUTHEAST 147th STREET ingress, egress and utilities over the who needs any accommodation in who needs any accommodation in Samuel B. Norris Roberts, 904-796-2040 for further STARKE, FLORIDAall 32091 yourNortherly banking 15 feet and the Easterly 15 orderneeds! to participate in this proceeding, order to participate in this proceeding, 19165 NW 127 Avenue information. The proposals should NEWYOU ARE NOTIFIED thatCHIEF a AMENDED feet thereof. SWORN INyou are entitled FOR to be provided DUTY with you are entitled to be provided with Lake Butler, FL 32054 be submitted to the City Clerk at the COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE Above described parcel being certain assistance at no cost to you. certain assistance at no cost to you. Telephone: (904) 964-4111 Lawtey City Hall 2793 Lake Street, MORTGAGE has been filed regarding conveyed with a right of ingress and Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Florida Bar No.: 0625647 Lawtey, FL by 2:00 pm on September real property in Bradford County, egress over the following Alachua County Family andBY Civil KIM Alachua BOX County Family and Civil 8/29 2tchg 9/5-BCT 13th. Florida, in the-above styled Court described parcel: Justice Center, 201 East UniversityMonitor JusticeEditor Center, 201 East University 8/29 2tchg 9/5-BCT and you areInterlachen required to serve a copy Commence at Starkea concrete monument Avenue,Lake Gainesville, Butler FL 32601 (352- Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 (352- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: of your written response to JOHN located at the NW corner of the 337-6237) at least 7 days before this 337-6237) at least 7 days before this SPRATLIN TOWING & RECOVERY S. COOPER,1120 ESQUIRE, State Road Law Office20 NE 8111/4 of South NE 1/4 Walnut of said StreetSection proceeding,255 South or East immediatelyForty-six 6th Street uponofficers proceeding, of the recent or immediately- upon gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien of JohnInterlachen, Cooper, 119 North FL 32148 Walnut 10 and Starke, run South FL 0 32091 degrees 07 receivingLake this Butler, notificationly FLformed 32054 if theClay time Countyreceiving thisDistrict notification if Community the time and Stateintent to sell these vehicles on Street, Starke, Florida 32091, on or minutes 19 seconds East, along the before the scheduledSchools proceeding Police is Departmentbefore the scheduled and proceeding is 09/20/2019, 09:00 am at 10875 US before 25th386-684-6154 day of September, 2019, Westerly904-964-7830 boundary thereof, 157.72 less than386-496-3333 7 days. If you are hearing or less than 7 days. If you are hearing or HwyBank 301 S HAMPTON, FL 32044, and file the original with the Clerk feet to the Southerly boundary of voice-impaired, callCCDS 1-800-955-8770 Police Chief voice-impaired, Kenneth Wag call- 1-800-955-8770featured pursuant in the to subsection 713.78 of the of the Court, either before service the ROW of CR 225 (formerly SR via Florida Relay Service.ner were sworn invia August Florida Relay1 at the Service. Florida Statutes. SPRATLIN TOWING College on the above-named attorney or S-225): thence South 77 degrees 14 8/22 4tchg 9/12-BCT 8/22 4tchg 9/12-BCTFlorida &Banking RECOVERY reserves the right to immediately thereafter, otherwise a minutes 19 seconds East, along said school board meeting in Green Magazineaccept or reject any and/or all bids. essay writing default will be entered againstwww.communitystatebank-fl.com you for Southerly boundary, 405.77 feet to NOTICE OF APPLICATIONCove Springs. FOR Wagner,IN hiredTHE CIRCUIT to COURTin July FOR 2018 1GCEC14X25Z160734 issue. the relief demanded in the petition. the centerline of an existing road for TAX leadDEED the new police BRADFORDdepartment COUNTY, FLORIDA 2005 CHEVROLET WITNESS my hand and official seal Point of Beginning (said road being Notice is hereby given that MTAG FILE NO.: 04-2019-CP-77 8/29 1tchg-BCT workshop of this Court on the 9 day of Aug. 60 feet in width and lying 30 feet on SVCS AS CUSTin FOR late TAXFebruary, EASE has had a lotPROBATE to DIVISION 2019, each side of a centerline described FUNDING 2016-1do LLC in the only holder a few of monthsIN RE: ESTATE in order OF PUBLIC NOTICE RAY NORMAN, as follows): From Point of Beginning the following certificate has filed said LINDA KAY PARRISH, IMPORTANT INFORMATION Sept. 21 BY: L Brannnon thus described, run South 0 degrees certificate for a taxto deedget theto be new issued police Deceased. force ready ABOUT YOUR CITY by August 13, the first day of 60 Foot SinkholeSanta Fe OpensCollege is hosting John S. Cooper 07 minutes 19 seconds East, parallel thereon. The certificate number and NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION The City of Starke Proposes to Law Office of John Cooper with the Westerly boundary of said year of issuance,classes the description for Clay of TheCounty administration district of the Estate of Rehabilitate the City’s Wastewater a scholarship essay writing 119 North Walnut Street NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, a distance of the property, and names in which it LINDA KAY PARRISH, deceased, File Collection System workshop for high school juniors Starke, Florida 32091 378.18 feet; thence South 15 degrees was assessed areschools. as follows: Number 04-2019-CP-77, is pending NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the City (904) 964-4701 15 minutes 41 seconds West, 374.65 Certificate Number:“I 613 want to commitin the to thisCircuit com Court- for BradfordIn of Starke Highridge will hold a public meeting and seniorsEstates Saturday, Sept. 21, Florida Bar No: 0910340 feet; thence South 20 degrees 44 Year of Issuance: munity2015 (that) I askedCounty, eachFlorida, one Probate Division, on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. from 10 a.m. until noon at the Attorney for Plaintiff minutes 49 seconds East, 333.96 Parcel Number: 02273-0-00003 the address of which is 945 North The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM Andrews Cultural Building, 201 8/15 4tchg 9/5-BCT feet to the end of said 60 foot road File Number: 2019-0005of these officers,Temple ‘If something Avenue, Starke, Florida at Starke City Hall, located at 209 and the beginning of a road 20 feet in Description of Property:dangerous, or adverse32091. The behavnames -and addresses of North Thompson Street, Starke, E. Call St. in Starke. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR width and lying 10 feet on each side Legal Description: the personal representative and the Florida 32091, for the purpose of During the workshop, students TAX DEED of said centerline; thence continue 02273-0-00003 ior, were to comepersonal on our representative’s cam- attorney considering the approval of the Notice is hereby given that ST South 20 degrees 44 minutes 49 Part of the West 1/2pus,’ of the I askedNorthwest every are oneset forth of below.them, proposed Clean Water SRF Facilities will be able to write their essays WEALTH PARTNERS LP the holder of seconds East, along said centerline, 1/4 of Section 18,‘would Township you 6 South, be willing ALL INTERESTEDto stand up PERSONS ARE Planning Document for the City’s during the workshop and get the following certificate has filed said 30.88 feet; thence South 21 degrees Range 22 East, Bradford County, NOTIFIED THAT: FDEP SRF Sewer Rehabilitation feedback from professionals. certificate for a tax deed to be issued 12 minutes 57 seconds East, 438.28 Florida, being and more take particularly out that All assailantpersons on andwhom this notice is project. This hearing will include a thereon. The certificate number and feet to a set iron rod; thence South described as follows:protect our students,served ourwho faculhave - objections that discussion of the Facilities Plan and Students will receive tips on year of issuance, the description of 21 degrees 22 minutes 11 seconds Commence at thety, Northwest our community corner challenge members?’” the validity of the will, the financial aspects of the proposed writing the clear, concise and the property, and names in which it East, 330.29 feet to an intersection of said Section 18 and run thence the qualifications of the personal improvements. The city has received compelling essays that can get was assessed are as follows: with the centerline of a road 30 feet in South 0°47’14” East,Wagner 1322 feet said. to the “Every representative, one of them venue, or jurisdiction financial assistance from the FDEP Certificate Number: 237 width and lying 15 feet on each side point of said, ‘Absolutely,of that’s this Court why are I’m required to file their under the State Revolving Fund them the scholarships to help Year of Issuance: 2013 of the following described centerline; beginning; thence run North objections with this Court WITHIN (SRF) Program. make a college education more Parcel Number: 00861-0-02200As wethence continue South 42 degrees to52 minutes grow 89°39’09” we East, 1317.74here.’” feet; thence THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS Any resident interested in obtaining File Number: 2019-0006 49 seconds West, 274.13 feet to a set South 0°43’48” East,He 220 said feet: thencethe group AFTER of 46THE officers DATE OF THE FIRST more information or having any affordable. Description of Property: iron rod; thence South 17 degrees 50 South 89°39’09” West,has more 1317.74 900 feet; combined PUBLICATION years OF of THIS NOTICE OR questions regarding the proposed Students writing the best Exhibit “A” will alwaysminutes 25 secondsstay East, true 418.91 tothence our North 0°47’14” West, 220 THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE sewer rehabilitation project should essays that day will also receive A parcel of land lying in the SE 1/4 of feet to a set iron rod (last said iron feet to the point oflaw beginning. enforcement LESS OFexperience. SERVICE OF In A- COPY OF THIS plan to attend the Public Hearing. the NE 1/4 of Section 10,values Township rodand being 15.00commitment feet Northerly of the ANDto EXCEPTINGthe dividually, THEREFROM each NOTICEofficer ONhas THEM. 20.4 General guidelines on the funding gift cards to the SF Bookstore on 7 South, Range 21 East, Bradford Southerly boundary of aforesaid SE any portion thereofyears lying ofWest experience. of, or All creditors of the decedent and source for the project can be found the Northwest Campus. County, Florida; said parcel being 1/4 of the NE 1/4 when measured at within the right of way of State Road other persons having claims or by contacting the FDEP SRF Loan For more information, contact more particularly described as right angles therefrom); thence South 229, All officers havedemandsBeautiful undergone against decedent’s estate Program at (850) 245-2835 or online follows: communities89 degrees 53 minutes we 43 seconds serve.Grass TOGETHER WITH intense that$ trainingcertain sinceon whom they a copywere of this notice is at Climbing http://floridadep.gov/wra/sf/ [email protected] or Commence at a concrete monument East, parallel with said Southerly 1999 Liberty Mobilehired. Home Wagner Situated outlinedserved within some three of months Residentsafter content/cwsrf-program. on Auburn Avenue between For more Princeton call and352-395-5648. Notre Dame have a new found at the NW corner of said SE 1/4 boundary 686.05 feet to an iron rod thereupon and permanently2/ 12 affixed the date of the first publication of information on City matters or the ofA Son’sNE 1/4 Pride: and run a Jacksonville South 0 degrees sheriff’s 07 setoffice on the sergeant Easterly pinsboundary his momof said who isthereto, a new Claytitle to thosewhich areas:has been emergency thisFlowering notice vehicle must file theirPlantsgeographical claims proposed featureMandevilla project, in the contact neighborhood. City Hall A temporary barricade is in place. minutesCounty District19 seconds Police East, Officer along atthe the SEswearing-in 1/4 of NE 1/4ceremony and the onend August of saidPlugs 1, 2019.retired[PHOTO pursuant and in conformity with this Court WITHIN THE LATERFull story at in(904) next 964-5027 week’s Lake or atRegion 209 NorthMonitor, due on Thursday, August 29. 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Light refreshments 15105 NE C.R. 199 in Raiford, is hosting a gospel sing with SERVING ~ KEYSTONE HEIGHTS MELROSE LAKE GENEVA FLORAHOME REACHING 39,000+ READERS EACH ISSUE will be served. The church is located at 422 N. Saint Clair God’s Heavenly Travelers on St. in Starke. The community Sunday, Sept. 22, from 6 to 8 is cordially invited to attend. p.m. with good country cooking For more information, visit to follow. Everyone is welcome. www.truevinemin.org. For We have a NEW location for Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. Everyone is Email the details of your CLAY DISTRICT SCHOOL OFFICERS, transportation, please call 904- invited to attend. 964-9264 or 904-454-0023. congregation’s upcoming special Starke Church of God by events to editor@ bctelegraph. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Faith is hosting “Unchained: com. DEADLINE IS MONDAY all your banking needs! Church will be celebrating its AT 5 P.M. NEW CHIEF SWORN IN FOR DUTY Free to Live” from Financial Usher’s Anniversary on Sunday, Peace University, and classes BY KIM BOX Interlachen Starke Lake ButlerMonitor Editor 1120 State Road 20 811 South Walnut Street 255 South EastForty-six 6th Street officers of the recent- participation will be covered workers for public projects and ly formed Clay County District Community State Interlachen, FL 32148 Starke, FL 32091 Lake Butler, FL 32054 by the Tourist Development provide business to local private Schools Police Department and 386-684-6154 904-964-7830 386-496-3333 Bank RURAL Council. contractors who will now have CCDS Police Chief Kenneth Wag- featured in the Continued from 3A an opportunity to perform that ner were sworn in August 1 at the Florida Banking work. school board meeting in Green So long, summer — hello, fall! representation from multiple Zoning changes Magazine The county will still inspect Cove Springs. Wagner, hired to groups, including elected approved north of www.communitystatebank-fl.com in July 2018 issue. At the Bradford County Public Library, it’s time to say so long to summer and hello to the work to make sure it lead the new police department officials, the chamber, fall. To kick off the new season, the library hosted a craft class on Aug. 22 that brought Starke is performed well and that in late February, has had a lot to development authority, Tourist patrons together for two fun activities. To begin the evening, crafters created colorful Two of 36 acres belonging improper installations do not do in only a few months in order Development Council, sheriff’s fall-inspired signs with acrylic paints, strong adhesive and mylar stencils. For the to the Norman family on U.S. create drainage problems. to get the new police force ready office and school system. They second project, the ladies turned glass jars into festive vases with floral pictures and 301 North, across from Morgan According to the county, the by August 13, the first day of 60 Foot Sinkhole Opens were there to work, and work they seasonal greenery. Pictured are Angela Quinn, Norma Martin, Priscilla Davis, Eileen Road and near the Starke bypass, road department was losing classes for Clay County district did, hosting an evening reception Martin, Loretta Edwards, Cyndy Weeks, Tina Gunter, Martha Eunice, Susan Rosado, was rezoned from agricultural money by performing the schools. and serving more than 900 fried Debbie Geiger, Sue Crawford, Sally Scroggins, Vickie Crews, Lynn Melvin and Sharon to intensive commercial use. installations. “I want to commit to this com- In Highridge Estates Petiprin. fish dinners accompanied by strawberry shortcake the next The remaining 34-acres will be munity (that) I asked each one back before the commission for of these officers, ‘If something day. The Bradford County Public special needs the opportunity to Friday, Sept. 13. For more “We weren’t there for a free rezoning following a state review, dangerous, or adverse behav- which is required because the ior, were to come on our cam- Library is located at 456 W. Pratt spend time with their peers. The information, contact Melanie at trip out of town, for sure,” Evans Church food pantry St. in Starke. For a full schedule next event is a movie showing at 904-368-3913. said. “I believe we saw more comprehensive plan amendment pus,’ I asked every one of them, involves more than 10 acres. ‘would you be willing to stand up of events, pick up a calendar 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 28. For more people than that, and we were open bimonthly from the front desk. For more information, contact Melanie at able to share what makes our A nearby 1.13-acre parcel was and take out that assailant and Starke Church of God by Faith information on these programs 904-368-3913. Activities for teens area special and to build that also rezoned to the intensive protect our students, our facul- has a food pantry open every or other services, please call Bradford County Public momentum.” commercial category. Owned ty, our community members?’” first and third Thursday of the 904-368-3911 or visit www. Library has recurring events for She said she received by Michael Kane, Kane Cycle Wagner said. “Every one of them month from 10 a.m. to noon with bcplibrary.com. Bots n’ Blocks teens to enjoy. The programs confirmation of the positive Repair has been a nonconforming said, ‘Absolutely, that’s why I’m use. Now, like the Norman a variety of food items available As we continue to grow we here.’” Young minds are challenged include monthly gaming days, impression made on a to think outside of the box young adult book discussions, subsequent event about a funding property, it is up for sale. to give away. The next dates are He said the group of 46 officers Labor Day An amended copy of the Sept. 5 and 19. The church is will always stay true to our has more 900 combined years of when building with blocks at drawing activities and meetups request from the Department of In observation of the national the library. Adding robotics for writers. Calendars are Economic Opportunity. county comprehensive plan located at 730 Old Lawtey Road. law enforcement experience. In- was also submitted to the state dividually, each officer has 20.4 holiday, Bradford County to the process gives children available in the teen department. “We know that we made an values and commitment to the Public Library will be closed on the opportunity to learn about Contact Curtis or Amy at 904- impact. We know that we can for review. The revisions to the years of experience. traffic circulation element of the Mini Cheer Camp in All officers have undergone Monday, Sept. 2. Online library machinery, physics and basic 368-3911 for details. make changes to make it bigger communities we serve.Grass $ Beautiful services are available at www. coding skills. Bots n’ Blocks is and better.” plan ensure the level of service September intense training since they were Climbing standards for local roads and hired. Wagner outlined some of Residents on Auburn Avenue between Princeton and Notre Dame have a new BCPLibrary.com. The book drop a STEAM (Science, Technology, With that, Evans announced 2/ 12 highways are consistent with The BHS Tornado Mini Cheer Stress-free painting that the next Rural County Days A Son’s Pride: a Jacksonville sheriff’s office sergeant pins his mom who is a new Clay those areas: emergencyFlowering vehicle Plantsgeographical featureMandevilla in the neighborhood. A temporary barricade is in place. is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a Engineering, Art and Math) Camp will train participants in Plugs Leave your worries at the door, will give all 14 counties under state requirements. County District Police Officer at the swearing-in ceremony on August 1, 2019.[PHOTO Full story in next week’s Lake Region Monitor, due on Thursday, August 29. week program made possible through pre-K through fifth grade for a in 10-inch Fairy find inspiration in the artwork of the North Florida Economic COURTESY OF CLAY COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOLS.] See OFFICERS, 5A [PHOTOS BY KIM BOX, LRM EDITOR] a special Library Services and Sept. 20 performance alongside Oleander others, and have fun painting. Development Partnership County ends culvert deco pot In Full Bloom! Technology Act grant. The hour- the varsity and JV cheer teams Book sale You can paint whatever you umbrella an opportunity to Centipede, Zoysia & St. Augustine long program happens again on installation at the high school football game. Stock up on entertainment at want, anyway that you want. participate. Half have already Plants Sept. 9 at 3:30 p.m. All boys and The county road department The camp dates are Sept. 16, 17 the Friends of the Library Fall This activity is intended to take confirmed. To keep things girls between the ages 5-12 are will no longer be installing and 19 from 5:45–7 p.m. Book Sale. You’ll find gently your mind off of your busy life equitable, each county will have HARDWARE & See Our $ welcome. driveway culverts for private The cost is $30 per participant used items at bargain prices. For the same amount of table space $ $ $ and allow the brush strokes to citizens. 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Altrusa veteran recognized for new leadership role BY KIM BOX Monitor Editor It is not every day that Altrusa District 3 Governor Kitty McElhaney makes it to Starke; however, an extra-special mission made her Aug. 22 trip a priority. McElhaney attended the Starke Altrusa meeting specifically to congratulate Beverly Hardy on 25 years of Altrusa service and Hardy’s new Altrusa leadership role as international president. McElhaney’s presence and presentation at the luncheon will be extremely memorable for Hardy. The two really hit it off when they served together in another capacity within Altrusa before Hardy was elected president. Hardy explained to the group that she had actually joined Altrusa as Beverly Harwood, Altrusa District 3 International President Beverly Hardy before she married Dudley receives recognition for 25 years of Altrusa service from Hardy, and she joined under the Altrusa District 3 Governor Kitty McElhaney. Harwood family construction business. Furry friends quilter and, as such, had quilted compass, Leadership, represents At that time, you could only the Altrusa compass. She briefly confidence and persistence. Each find forever join when there was a slot for introduced the meaning of the club should submit the same your particular business because four points of the compass and number of award applications homes Altrusa leaders saw that as a then gave assignments related as last year or increase the way to maintain a balanced Bradford County Sheriff’s to each point to the Starke number by one and submit a club organization representative of Office and its Animal Altrusans. strategic plan. society as a whole. Services Team have been For example, the north point of “We must build a pipeline The irony of this situation is promoting pet adoption, the compass, Vision, represents to international,” said Altrusa that Hardy, now the District 3 and on Saturday held an creativity and helpfulness. District 3 Leadership Chair and International president, could adopt-a-thon at Tractor McElhaney instructed the Starke Starke President Judy Perkins. “I not have joined Altrusa at all had Supply in Starke during club to submit at least one article appreciate the work you all do in she tried to get in under the old the store’s Out Here per year to be included in District Starke and the rise in leadership.” rules after marrying her husband with Animals event. 3 literature so that all of the clubs Altrusa meets for lunch twice a because Starke would have The available 11 dogs can learn from each other. month at The Copper Cauldron at always been over its quota for and four cats were all The south point of the compass, North Florida Technical College. the law profession. adopted thanks to store Membership, represents For the Aug. 22 luncheon, Frank Hardy thanked the governor manager Mike Qualls, the adventure and passion. The Crews and his culinary students and everyone present for the BCSO employees who membership goal for each club prepared a scrumptious menu of recognition they had given her. volunteered their time is a net gain of two members per keto chicken salad, Persian salad, She then glowingly introduced and, of course, the loving year. roasted potatoes, croissants, McElhaney and her portion of families took these pets The east point of the compass, rhubarb cake, and chocolate- the program. home. Picture above, Service, represents love and covered strawberries. “The governors are actually are Bill Reddish and his compassion. McElhaney In addition to serving lunch for the ones that run Altrusa,” Hardy grandson, Holt Holland. instructed them to participate Altrusa, Crews and his culinary said. “She (McElhaney) runs There is still time to take in an international service crew serve lunch to the public District 3.” advantage of the county’s project. She told them they could every Tuesday from noon to McElhaney centered her talk August adoption fee enhance an old service project or 5 p.m. Lunch is $6 per plate on the Altrusa compass, a key waiver. Call 904-964-9200 introduce a new one. and $1 for a drink. Everyone is symbol of the organization. to schedule a visit. The west point of the welcome. She explained that she was a

Career Tech Student and Teacher of the Year Katlin VanHeusen (right) was recognized as the Florida Association for Career and Technical Education Rookie Teacher of the Year during Monday’s school board meeting. Emily Acevedo received the FACTE Secondary Student of the Year Award. Both received $500 each for their recognition.

(L-R) Bradford County Commissioner and CSNCFL Board Member Ross Chandler, CSNCFL Board Members Edythe Robinson, Dawn Strickland, Jeffrey Tate (chair), Patricia Evans and Marty Shaw. EXTRA! and that with CareerSource North future of Bradford County.” Central Florida as our neighbor, “Having the local workforce CENTER we will continue to see historic board right in the center of our EXTRA! Continued from 3A downtown Starke grow and downtown is very exciting news from the Greater Gainesville thrive. And when downtowns for local business owners, job READ ALL Chamber of Commerce; leaders thrive, so do their businesses, seekers, and the agencies and in the Bradford County business their business owners and the organizations that serve them,” community; and community locals they employ,” said Patricia said Pam Whittle, president of the ABOUT IT! members from the Starke area. Evans, Bradford/Clay market North Florida Regional Chamber Guests were treated to fresh president for Capital City Bank, of Commerce, who emceed cookies from North Florida chair of the Bradford County the event. “I think the turnout A CHANGE Technical College Professional Development Authority and tonight reflects the community’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality board member for CareerSource enthusiasm about being able to Program as they toured the North Central Florida. “So, thank collaborate even more with our IS COMING! new location and visited with you to my fellow board members, new neighbor, CareerSource CareerSource North Central to our local businesses and to our North Central Florida.” Florida team members. Bradford County commissioners For information on local area The price of the Bradford County “I am certain that this relocation for your hard work in making jobs, visit www.careersourcencfl. will only add to what is an this happen. Your investment in com. Telegraph is going up to $1 per amazing downtown community, this move is an investment in the issue effective October 1, 2019.

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BY CLIFF SMELLEY transportation administrator at which Goldwire said was a Telegraph Staf Writer North Florida Technical College refection of his willingness to and assistant superintendent of think outside of the box. How many success stories can the school district. “He was very fexible,” she be attributed to Adele Mitchell, Moore also served as a school said. “He helped us with anything Honoree Emma Jesse Moore and Emma Jean board member. that was reasonable and a good Jean Redding (left) Redding? In 1961, Moore married the idea.” and emcee Terry A defnitive number can never former Dorothy M. Spearmon. Goldwire said Moore was Vaughan share a be stated, but many would agree He grew up as a member of Mt. always acted professionally, laugh as Redding that the number would be great, Zion AME Church and served it treated every staff member reminisces due to the trio’s roles in Bradford faithfully in adulthood as a senior as worthy and every job as about keeping County schools. chairman of the trustee board. important. She added that, as you attendance at Therefore, a big thank-you is Canova said she thought of might expect, he had a heart for Bradford High deserved, not just for Mitchell, Moore as a “strong bridge” that children, especially those who School and Moore and Redding, but for all helped bring the community didn’t receive the attention at attending BHS who work with students. It is with together. home that they needed. football games. that in mind that the Bradford “He was a remarkable man,” “He took so many children County Education Foundation Canova said. “When I think about under his own wing, and he began its Leave a Legacy event, him, I think about his infectious fostered them and cared for them which honored Mitchell, Moore smile. I know he’s with us here and loved them,” Goldwire said. and Redding on Aug. 22 at tonight in spirit, and he’s smiling “He was truly, truly a wonderful student wasn’t at the school, she excused absence,” Redding said. “To this day, because of the Madison Street Baptist Church down on us from Heaven.” person.” could track them down.” The video concluded with impact she made on truancy, we in Starke. Creighton, who served on the Leave a Legacy Emcee During a video tribute in which Redding acting out a call — on still have people say, ‘We need The inaugural event last year school board with Moore, said, Terry Vaughan said a quote by Redding shared her memories, an old rotary phone, no less — Emma Jean Redding back at this honored David Hurse and Laurie “He was a wise gentleman who Nelson Mandela was a perfect she recalled one incident in to a student’s home: “This is school.’” Mullins. loved this community and the summation of the life of Moore: which she asked a student why he Emma Jean Redding from the Creighton then looked at “We are happy to continue the school district. He is greatly “It is better to lead from behind was absent. When he responded high school. Uh, your son is not Redding and said, “So I’m here Leave a Legacy event celebration missed.” and put others in front, especially he had a death in the family, at school today. He is? He’s sick tonight to offcially offer you a of educators in our school The Leave a Legacy audience when you celebrate victory when Redding said she replied, “I’m in bed? OK. let me speak to him. job. See me later.” who’ve made an extraordinary was treated to a video of various nice things occur. You take the so sorry. Who passed away?” OK. I know he’s been skipping. I Redding joined Vaughan on impact on our community and photographs of Moore throughout front line when there’s danger. The student replied that it was saw him across the street.” stage to talk more about her life. on our students in Bradford his life. Mary Agnes Goldwire Then, people will appreciate his dog. “She was amazing at Bradford County,” said Cheryl Canova, then spoke about her memories your leadership.” “I hope that I gave him an High School,” Creighton said. See LEGACY, 3B the president of the Bradford of Moore. She was a teacher and “That was the way Jesse County Education Foundation. assistant principal at Southside Moore operated,” Vaughan said. Superintendent of Schools when Moore was principal there. Stacey Creighton said, “Bradford Calling him a “man of integrity,” County is blessed to have had Goldwire added, “He made a Emma Jean such great people devoting their signifcant difference in my life, Redding working lives not just to our but not only in my life, but also schools, but to our community.” in the lives of all the teachers at Redding, 93, was born in She later added, “I am so glad Southside Elementary School.” Pensacola. She joined two older we are taking this opportunity Goldwire said Moore’s door brothers and was later joined by to thank them and let them and was always open to students, four younger brothers. She met their families know exactly what school staff and parents. He was her husband, Norman Redding they mean to our schools and our always willing to sit and listen to (now deceased), when he worked 230 S Temple Ave, Starke county.” what anybody had to say. at the Naval Air Station. They “You know, that’s the most married in 1945. 904-964-8840 Jesse Moore important job, I think, as a Her husband went to college principal — to listen,” Goldwire and seminary to become a Moore, who passed away said. pastor. He served in that capacity on March 10 at the age of 85, Moore didn’t have to be in his at churches in Alabama and was the oldest of 10 children. offce to be a willing listener. Louisiana before the family — He graduated from R.J.E. High Goldwire remembered going now consisting of son Norman School in 1950 and attended to Moore when he was in the “Butch” Jr. and daughter Christie Florida A&M University, where hospital after being diagnosed — moved to Starke with Norman he earned a bachelor’s degree with cancer. She was the serving in the ministry at Florida in History. He later earned a assistant principal at the time, State Prison. master’s degree in Education and the school needed a music Emma Jean began working from the University of Florida. teacher. Bobbie Sue O’Brian, as a substitute teacher at Starke After a stint in the Army, the who taught art, had knowledge Elementary School when her Lawtey native returned home, of music and said she would be youngest child, Christie, entered beginning his career at C.C. willing to teach. Goldwire visited frst grade. Redding later moved Anderson Jr. High School, Moore and told him of O’Brian’s to a full-time position as the where he taught History, proposal. attendance clerk at Bradford English and PE. Moore also “Now, he was not one to make High School in 1968. In her eventually became that school’s snap decisions, so he took it 25 years in that position, she principal and would go on to under consideration,” Goldwire became known for making sure serve as principal at Southside said. students were where they were Elementary and Bradford Middle Being in the hospital didn’t supposed to be. schools. He then served as vice prevent him from doing so. He “I think of Miss Redding as principal at Bradford High eventually agreed to the proposal, Deputy Dawg,” Canova said. “I School, followed by his roles as mean that in the kindest way. If a

Honoree Adele Mitchell (left) laughs, while emcee Terry Vaughan can only smile and wonder what she’s going to say next in what proved to be a humorous, entertaining interview.

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Group for those with Letters Tornadoes break streak in 27-24 win deceased Thanks to BHS BY CLIFF SMELLEY pass plays that lost yardage had Telegraph Staf Writer Bradford facing a third-and-24 children to for use of feld play, but Balfour made a diving Adontae Balfour caught Malik Hankerson catch of a Smith pass at the meet Sept. 10 Dear Editor: two touchdown passes, with (foreground, left) 4-yard line. Two plays later, Erric I would like to express my the second being the ultimate fnishes of a play on Smith, who fnished with 135 difference, thanks to stellar appreciation to the Bradford which he dumped yards on 31 carries, scored from in Starke defensive play in the second half High School football program Baker quarterback 2 yards out with 8:14 left in the A group trying to become of the Bradford High School Alex Bowen for no and quarterback club for hosting second quarter. The Tornadoes established for parents and football team’s 27-24 win over gain on a fourth- added two points on a pass from our Gainesville High School vs. grandparents of deceased visiting Baker County on Aug. down play inside the Jackson Smith to Balfour, tying children (infant to adult) will American Collegiate preseason 23. BHS 10-yard line. the score at 14-14. host a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. football game on Aug. 17. On Balfour’s 7-yard touchdown Emery Banks runs On the ensuing series, the 10, in the back room of IHOP in a weekend with poor weather reception put the Tornadoes Starke at 6 p.m. toward Hankerson to Wildcats took advantage of a conditions, the beautiful, new ahead 27-24 late in the third celebrate. 21-yard kickoff return by Lee The meeting is informal quarter. After that, the defense without any guidelines or feld allowed for an exciting and three Bradford penalties stopped two Wildcat drives past (targeting, personal foul programs. It’s meant as a get- and safe contest that otherwise midfeld, with Balfour ending together for those with something would have been canceled. As and offsides) to move to the one of those drives with an Tornadoes’ 30-yard line. A 14- sad in common: children in PA announcer, I wish to thank all at the goal line, Baker gained 7 ensuing kickoff 90 yards for an Heaven. interception. yards to set up fourth-and-2 at the answering touchdown. Conner yard run gave the Wildcats a frst Attendees don’t have to order those who helped get this game Baker gained an average of 56 8. Bradford’s Malik Hankerson Waite’s PAT put the Wildcats down at the 16, but Baker went a meal, though time will be set played and wish the Tornadoes yards per drive in the frst half, stuffed Bowen’s run attempt, ahead 7-6, just 17 seconds after backward on the next two plays, aside for those who do wish to well in the upcoming season. but was shut out in the second which resulted in no gain. Bradford’s score. losing 6 yards on a fumble and dine while there. Gil Brodach half, gaining an average of just The Tornadoes drove from The next time Baker’s offense another 3 yards on a sack. The Plans as of right now are to Gainesville 15 yards per drive. there until setting up to punt on took the feld, it converted a Wildcats eventually settled for host a meeting on the 10th day of The win snapped a 10-game fourth-and-4 from their own 37. fourth-and-3 play at the Bradford Waite’s 32-yard feld goal, which each month at the same time and losing streak to Baker and was put them ahead 17-14 at the 5:15 location. Punter Nedro Davis kept the ball 34 and then set up its second the Tornadoes’ frst win in the and ran for a 34-yard gain to the score with a 28-yard pass play. mark of the second quarter. series since 2005. Baker 29-yard line. Graham bulled into the end zone That was enough time for each Have a letter to the editor you’d like “It’s huge,” said Bradford Tomlinson said Defensive from a yard out at the 11:24 mark team to add a touchdown before Head Coach Brian Tomlinson, Coordinator Rob Charles told of the second quarter. Waite’s halftime. to submit? Please do so by emailing whose Tornadoes travel to play Davis if a blitzer came off the PAT made the score 14-6. Bradford picked up frst Baldwin on Friday, Aug. 30, at edge, and Davis thought he could It was then time for the downs on its next possession on [email protected]. 6 p.m. “It just shows the effort get by him, he should run instead Tornadoes to heed what a 12-yard reception by Javier and heart and soul these young of punting. Tomlinson and his staff have Acosta and a 24-yard run by men put into this. They’ve “He saw it and took it,” been trying to instill in them the Erric Smith. Smith’s run resulted worked hard this year. Last week Tomlinson said. “We’re smart past two years — stay positive. in a frst down at the Baker 22. Florida Twin Theatre (Aug. 16 against Newberry in a coaches if we get it and dumb “The best way to defeat After Smith was dropped for All Seats $6 Before 6 p.m. 964-5451 preseason kickoff classic) wasn’t ones if we don’t.” adversity is to stay positive,” a yard loss on the following a representation of them, but this Visit us on-line at www.FloridaTwinTheatre.com This smart play kept what Tomlinson said. “That’s what play, Brian Foster broke free week was. This bunch is special.” would be a 92-yard scoring we’ve been trying to coach them for a 21-yard gain to the 2-yard SCREEN 1 Closed Monday - Tuesday SCREEN 2 Bradford’s defense made a Now Showing Starts Friday drive alive. One play after the to do.” line. The Tornadoes took the huge stand on the Wildcats’ frst fake punt, the Wildcats were Jackson Smith entered lead on Jackson Smith’s 2-yard possession of the game. Baker, Gabriel Rush fagged for interference on Pedro the game at quarterback for touchdown pass to Balfour with Alex Kendrick aided by a 25-yard Scooby Carter’s pass to Austin Lovell Bradford, but not much positive 1:54 remaining in the frst half. Graham run, drove 54 yards to inside the 5-yard line. That happened initially, thanks to a Davis added the PAT to make the the Bradford 16-yard line. Two resulted in a frst down at the 14. fumble that resulted in a loss of 5 score 21-17. TO TELL IN THE DARK plays later, an offsdes penalty Erric Smith scored on a run from yards. However, a personal-foul Baker’s Graham, who moved the Wildcats to the 10, but there with 2:26 remaining in the penalty gave the Tornadoes a fnished with 138 yards on 21 Fri 7:00, 9:15 Fri 7:05, 9:20 a holding penalty backed them Sat 5:00, 8:00 frst quarter. Davis missed the frst down at the Baker 49. Smith carries, had a 52-yard run to the Sat 5:10, 8:10 up for second-and-9 from the 15. Sun 4:50, 7:15 Sun 4:55, 7:10 PAT, leaving the score at 6-0. then completed a 33-yard pass Bradford 7 on the next series. Wed-Thur 7:15 Wed-Thur 7:30 After quarterback Alex Bowen Lee electrifed the visiting to Davis for a frst down at the underthrew a pass to Avante Lee the fans when he returned the 16. A holding penalty and two See BHS, 5B LUNG CANCER? Call Now Indians start on top, stay on top, 31-7 Asbestos exposure at refneries, shipyards, BY KIM BOX Chuck Dickinson and his Monitor Editor coaching staff employed with their players in the follow-up chemical plants, power plants, pipelines, on What a difference a week practices to that preseason loss Defensive lineman makes. worked — and worked well. An Colby Townsend, ships, ofshore rigs, or other maritme jobs, An entirely transformed entirely different team burst onto backed by linebacker KHHS Indians team emerged in the feld hyped to play and ready Ian Schofeld, industrial, constructon, manufacturing jobs, or the 31-7 win against the visiting to win its frst home game of the Fernandina Beach Pirates on terminates the run season. of Fernandina Beach the military may be the cause. Family in the Aug. 23. And win it did, allowing It hardly seemed possible the Pirates to score only one running back Toraino home were also exposed. Throat, Stomach, and that, just one week earlier, in touchdown in the third quarter. Nelms. Colon cancers may also be asbestos related. its 27-0 preseason classic loss This concession seemed only to Ridgeview, the KHHS team ftting at that point in the game of both teams with a halftime rushers. Townsend led in rushing Call 16194854372 simply seemed unable to get because the Pirates had lost their show featuring Beatles hits and with 105 yards; Sanders rushed anything started. quarterback on the previous the KHHS dance team shared a for 71 yards; and Channell or email [email protected] “The classic game is the most play. Jackson Mock, a junior sparkly performance, things at rushed for 53. important all season, in my who plays offensive linebacker the stadium seemed to mellow. While the Indians’ passing $30 billion is set aside for asbestos victms with opinion, because we get a chance and strong safety as well as The second half was running game was limited, Gage Stevens to fx what we’re doing wrong quarterback, was wheeled off much more smoothly at the time successfully passed to Colton cancer. Valuable setlement monies may not without it affecting our record,” the feld by paramedics under of Mock’s injury. Both teams Tibbetts for 40 yards. said Layton Murphy, senior tight concussion protocol. respectfully knelt for quite some Andrew Cox, Layton Murphy require fling a lawsuit. end and defensive lineman. While released from the time as, frst, the sports trainers and John David Schenck led in Whatever tactics Head Coach hospital the following morning, and then the paramedics assessed tackles with 10, nine and eight, it was determined that Mock had the extent of Mock’s injuries. respectively. indeed suffered a concussion, Everyone present, of course, After the game, each of the according to Mary Walker, applauded as he was wheeled to coaches and KHHS Principal athletic director for Fernandina the ambulance. Aaron McWilliams shared some Beach High School. She said that, Three quarters earlier, the congratulatory, encouraging unfortunately, this was Mock’s frst score of the game came by thoughts with the Indians players. second concussion, which could way of a feld goal kicked by Dickinson and the other coaches jeopardize his football future. Ian Schofeld. He had a perfect reminded the team to celebrate By the time of Mock’s injury, game, successfully kicking four its victory, but not to forget that tensions of the frst half had PATs in addition to the feld goal. Friday would come again soon. calmed between the Indians and Senior running back Nick Prayers—with special emphasis the Pirates. Tempers had fared Channell scored two of the on Mock, his teammates and his during an incident in which Indians’ four touchdowns. family—and thanks were offered Pirates player Thurmon Marques The other two were scored by before the huddle was broken. II punched Indians player Dalton running backs Colby Townsend The Indians will travel to Bell Hollingsworth. Marques was (a junior) and Kade Sanders (a to take on the Bulldogs at 7:30 ejected from the game. sophomore), respectively. p.m. on Aug. 30. Bell is coming After the Keystone Heights Channell and Sanders were off of a 19-6 loss to Franklin Fightin’ Indian Marching Band also two of the game’s top three County. entertained and relaxed fans

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American History, she said she Then, with a mischievous look an endowed Santa Fe College School-Related Employee of LEGACY hated it. in her eye, Mitchell turned to scholarship that is presented the Year Appreciation Banquet, Continued from 1B “I didn’t know a thing about Vaughan and asked, “Are you every other year, purchasing which includes dinner, cash gifts American History and didn’t glad I’m going back (to Tampa)?” classroom furniture for BHS and all of the recipients’ awards. In response to Vaughan asking want to know,” Mitchell said, (2018) and providing $25,000 Leave a Legacy raised money her what it was like to grow up “but they didn’t have anything in support of the BMS and BHS through ticket sales ($30 each) with six brothers, Redding said else (available).” Raising funds to band programs (2019). and an auction. Six cakes made she had a good time riding bikes She may not have initially beneft schools The foundation hosts the by Canova, Virginia Autry, Josh and kayaking on the bayou with wanted to teach at the middle- district spelling bee every year, Bell, Peggy Godwin and Paula Leave a Legacy is a fundraiser her siblings. school level, but it eventually providing T-shirts, gift bags, Register (2) were auctioned off for the Bradford County “It was fun,” she said. became a passion as she realized trophies and teacher sponsor for a total of $1,010. A quilt and Today, Redding is still a season Education Foundation, a gifts, as well as paying for all of accompanying bag, donated by what a positive impact she could nonproft organization that was ticket holder for BHS football the schools’ registration fees and Sunshine Quilters, was auctioned have on children — an impact she established in 1990 by citizens games. Vaughan asked her what the cost for the winner and his off for $80. feels is so important for children who saw a need for more public or her parents to attend the state To learn about other BCEF it was like going to games in the at that stage in their lives. involvement in Bradford schools. competition. BCEF also hosts projects or how to become 1960s, when her son played, as “I started to see those kids (at Through various fundraisers — the Welcome Back Breakfast for involved, visit the organization’s opposed to today. that age) in a different light,” and sometimes supported by school staff each August, which Facebook page, or call Canova “Back then, people dressed to Sarah Hodges Mitchell said. “I really do love matching grants or local civic includes gift bags with supplies at the Santa Fe College Andrews go to the ball game,” Redding middle-school age.” organizations — the foundation for teachers and gift cards for Center at 904-964-5382. said. “The ladies did not wear Creighton, who had Mitchell has done such things as creating staff, and the Teacher of the Year/ Hodges pants — (it was) slacks back as a teacher, said, “She was a then. You had a skirt and a wonderful teacher with a great graduates from sweater and heels, (but) not like sense of humor, and (she) was a the heels you wear today.” great role model.” Bradford family Dentistry For a limited Ashworth Redding added that everyone Mitchell is small of stature, who went to the games “liked the Proudly serving our community for over 40 years! time, all New Sarah Ann Hodges of Lawtey, but she doesn’t let that defne football players, and the families graduated from Ashworth her. 315 West Call Street | Starke, FL 32091 of the football players would Patients are College in Norcross, Georgia. on “I think of Miss Mitchell as a usually get together to eat before Nov. 20, 2018 with a B.S. degree female version of a little, banty 904-964-7501 the ball game. It was just really being offered in Criminal Justice with honors. rooster,” Canova said. “She is maybe a little bit different than it A member of the Delta Epsilon tiny, but mighty. She is sassy is today.” their choice of Tau Honor Society. She attended and mischievous and very well In returning to the subject of graduation ceremony Aug. 3, respected.” her diligence as BHS attendance one of two 2019 at Cobb Energy Performing That sassiness was on display clerk, Vaughan said if the FBI had Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia. when she joined Vaughan on contacted Redding, she probably Special Offers. In frst year of law school at stage to talk more about her could’ve located Jimmy Hoffa. Northwestern California School life. In response to Vaughan She may never have been called 1 of Law Sacramento, California. prompting her on what life by the FBI, but Vaughan said William Marchese DMD, RPh Adam Marchese DMD Now employed at Carnival was like being one of six girls she did get calls from the Starke Cruise Line Miami. Position growing up on a dairy farm, www.bradfordfamilydentistry.com A $50 Police Department. Redding said Certifed Anti Money Laundry Mitchell, after talking for a few police would call her, describe a discount of Compliance Analyst. seconds, asked Vaughan why he • Digital X-Rays person and ask her if she knew didn’t just read her bio that was their identity. printed in the event programs. • Intra-Oral Video & Photos of any dental Starke Upward “I could tell them,” she said. A little later on, Mitchell, • Botox/Juvederm Redding, who has four obviously feeling that she wasn’t service valued Bound now grandchildren, six great- saying anything that wasn’t in • Routine “cleanings” grandchildren and one great- the program or featured in the • Periodontal (gum) treatment over $100. accepting great-grandchild, remains active video tribute and that she was in her church, participates in keeping audience members in • Treatment for children including preventive sealants or applications senior adult ministry trips and their seats for no good reason, • Full orthodontic treatment via Dr. Joseph Waldron DDS meets regularly with friends told Vaughan, “These people 2 The Santa Fe College Upward and former co-workers in order have got to go to the bathroom.” • Restorations (fllings) Bound program, located at the to stay in touch. She and her As the crowd was still laughing, • Cosmetic bondings & veneers An Andrews Center in Starke, is husband used to host Tuesday Mitchell said, “I have just currently accepting applications • Root Canals (including molars) dinners for whatever friends embarrassed my two daughters.” Emergency for the 2019-20 program year, or family wanted to show up. Mitchell did talk about how with its frst academic session • Extractions (routine and surgical) Redding continued to host she milked cows to put herself Exam (D0140) beginning Saturday, Sept. 7. dinners for a time following her through school and how she was • SmartMoves clear orthodontic aligners Please call 352-395-4494, or husband’s death. When Vaughan her neighborhood’s “marble- • Life-like crowns & bridges with one visit sfcollege.edu/studentaffairs/ asked her why she hosted the shooting champion” growing up. trio and click on the “Upward dinners, she said, “I just enjoy “I think she had a letterman • Implant Placement and Restoration diagnostic Bound” link. having people over.” jacket with two little marbles on • TMJ/TMD Treatment Upward Bound operates in it,” Vaughan said. (D0250) two phases each year: • Dentures (both complete and partial dentures) image Adele Mitchell Coming out of college, she –An academic phase provides could get a teaching position • ZOOM! Teeth Whitening Free support during the school year Mitchell, 90, was born in in Georgia for $1,500 a year. If at Bradford High School and at Thomson, Georgia. Her parents she moved to Mayo, though, she scheduled bi-weekly Saturday had a dairy farm, which she could make $1,700 a year, so she sessions. Supplemental academic worked on along with her fve came to Florida. support may also be available sisters. She milked cows every Mitchell said she met Frank after school. morning. when he introduced himself to —A six-week summer phase After high school, she her following a basketball game program enriches students attended Georgia State College she was coaching. She said she academically as well as providing for Women in Milledgeville, had been fussing at an offcial opportunities for educational and majoring in physical education. pretty good during that game. cultural experiences. She moved to Mayo, where she “So Frank saw you arguing Additional benefts of Upward began work as a PE teacher. She with a referee, and he fell in love? Bound include: coached the girls basketball team That’s interesting,” Vaughan –College-admissions as well. said. assistance in regard to admission Mitchell and her husband, When Vaughan tried to get essays and college, scholarship Frank, whom she married in Mitchell to talk about living in and fnancial-aid applications. 1953, moved to Starke in 1959. the Green Acres subdivision in –College tours to in-state Mitchell decided to return to Starke and the friends she made and out-of-state colleges and teaching when her two daughters there, she told the audience, “If universities. began school. She taught at you all want to get up and leave, –Cultural experiences, with Bradford Middle School for 28 just leave.” students getting opportunities years. Mitchell did, however, say to attend museums, plays, In the video tribute in which she’d love to still be living in workshops, concerts, etc. she shared her reminisces, Green Acres now. She now lives Upward Bound completed its Mitchell said the move to Starke in Tampa so that she’s near her 2018-19 academic year in June by was a good one, explaining, daughters. celebrating the accomplishments “Those were my kind of people. “Let me do say this — I fell of each student who participated. I’m just a country girl. I cannot in love with Bradford County,” The program had a 100-percent help it. I love the country.” Mitchell said, adding, “I went to graduation rate of its senior On returning to the classroom, live near (my daughters), but my class, with all members having Mitchell said Bradford was heart will always be in Bradford applied and/or enrolled in the in need of an eighth-grade County. I love you all. I have college of their choice. This is American History teacher. She loved seeing you, every one of just one of the primary objectives said it wasn’t her desire to teach you. Some of you are just like of Upward Bound. Many other eighth-graders. 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It has been our pleasure to serve our community for 45 years! 4B Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section • Thursday, August 29, 2019 Obituaries Noble Conway Thomas Franklin Jr. Thelma McQuaig STARKE Noble Ray Conway, 78, of Starke died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 STARKE Thomas L. Franklin Jr., 55, of Starke died Monday, Aug. 19, BROOKER Thelma Knight McQuaig, in Calhoun, Georgia. Noble was born on July 22, 1941 in Starke to the late 2019 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was of the Baptist faith. He age 73, of Brooker passed away on Friday, Edwin F. and Thelma (Griffs) Conway and was a lifelong area resident. She attended the local schools of Bradford County and was self-employed. Aug. 23, 2019 in Gainesville. Ms. McQuaig was a member of Airpark Baptist Church, was a homemaker and care giver. He is survived by: companion, Ava Butts of Gainesville; daughter, was born on March 14, 1946, in Starke Creshan Martin of Starke; six sisters; one brother; and two grandchildren. to the late James Durant and Geraldine In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Myrtice No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Haile McNeal Knight. She graduated from E. Conway and her brother, Gerald D. Griffs. Funeral Home Inc., Starke. Bradford County High School and went She is survived by: her sister, Mary Conway (Bill) Collins of Ranger, on to work for the J.C. Penney Company Georgia; and nephew, Edwin “Budda” Conway of Keystone Heights. for 28 years until her retirement. She was Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 2:00 p.m. in the Vera Hazen an avid Florida Gator fan and loved her DeWitt C. Jones Chapel with Mr. Arthur Masters offciating. Interment will STARKE Vera C. Hazen, 94, a longtime football games. She also loved spending be private in Long Branch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher resident of Starke passed away peacefully time with her nieces and nephews. She was Funeral Home of Starke. Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 under Hospice a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of care at Windsor Health and Rehab Center. Latter Day Saints, Starke Ward. Mrs. Hazen was frst in her family to Ms. McQuaig is preceded in death Sharon Eiland receive a four-year bachelor’s degree at by: her husband of 37 years, William age 52. She then went on to retire from the McQuaig; her parents; and four brothers, John Henry Knight, Roy Edward LAWTEY Sharon “Susie” Sapp Eiland, Knight, David Junior Knight, and Andrew “Jack” Knight. peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, Carl’s State of Florida in 1990. Vera is survived by: her son, Fred L She is survived by: her brothers, Richard Knight of Lake Butler, and beloved wife, Tommy, Timmy, David, Sissy, Graudon; grandsons, Corey and Devin James Vernon Knight of Jacksonville; her sister, Alice Sanford of Orlando; Karen and Toi’s cherished mother and friend to Johns; and brother, Stan Wentling. She her niece, Donna Knight of Middleburg; stepson, David McQuaig; two step- all that knew her, Sharon “Susie” Sapp Eiland is preceded in death by: her husbands, grandchildren, Caitlyn and Owen McQuaig; numerous extended family also was received into a state of happiness and began Fred W. Graudon and Cliff Hazen; survive. her rest from troubles, care and sorrow in the daughters, Bonnie Lou Graudon, Mary A funeral service to honor Ms. McQuaig’s life will be held on Saturday, arms of her savior and friend, Jesus Christ, after Ann Johns and Jan Oglesby. Aug. 31, at 11:00 am, at the Archer Funeral Home Chapel. The family an extended illness. A small family remembrance will be will receive friends for a visitation at 10:00 am at the funeral home. Her interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake Butler. Services will be Susie was born Feb. 9, 1933 in Lawtey to held at a later date. PAID OBITUARY offciated by Bishop Steve Barber of the Starke Ward of LDS. Arrangements John Shipman Sapp and Bessie Virginia Rosier are under the care and direction of Archer Funeral Home, Lake Butler. www. and was a lifetime resident of Bradford County. archerfuneralhome.com386-496-2008. She was preceded in death by: her siblings, Colon Joiner Gerow, Pencie, Jamie, J.D., Midge, G.W., J.S., PAID OBITUARY Billy, Charles and Pat. Colon Dean Joiner, 83, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in Ocala. Born July 21, Susie graduated from Bradford High School in 1950 where she was a standout 1936, in McIntosh, he was the youngest of player on the girls’ basketball team. Shortly after graduation, she went to work for the Harold Moise four children born to Clarence and Sadie Harold Milton Moise, 88, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 with State of Florida, frst at Sunland Center in Gainesville and eventually retiring from Williams Joiner. members of his family at his side. Milton, as his family and many friends Lake City Community College after many years of service. Colon graduated from Ocala High know him, was born in Sumter, South Carolina to Harold and Theresa Moise. Susie enjoyed cooking for her family, sewing, quilting and traveling, especially to School in 1954 and proudly served in the Blue Grass festivals with her husband in their camper. He attended Sumter schools and graduated from Edmunds High School. U. S. Navy 1954-1958, assigned to the USS Milton entered the U. S. Navy in 1950, serving as an aircraft mechanic She is survived by: her husband of 68 years, Carl Eiland; her children, Tommy Princeton in the Far East. He retired from and fight engineer. He was honorably discharged in 1954 and is a veteran of (Robin) Eiland of Krum, Texas, Timmy Eiland of Jacksonville, Sissy (Steve) Pierce of the Navy Reserves in 1986. He spent 34- the Korean War. Following his discharge, he enrolled in the Embry Riddle Atlanta, Georgia, David (Kathy) Eiland of Sampson City, Karen Stidham of Charlotte, 1/2 years in the Federal Service and retired School of Aviation in Miami. He graduated from Embry Riddle and then North Carolina and Toi Eiland of Lake Butler; eight grandchildren and thirteen great- in 1991 from the U.S. Postal Service. worked for Eastern Airlines, eventually moving to Jacksonville where he grandchildren. Colon was an adventurer, hunting wild worked for Southern Airways. A funeral service to honor Susie’s life was held on Aug. 26 at Evergreen Baptist game, rafting, canoing, diving and spear Milton had a change of careers in Jacksonville when he entered the Church in Lawtey. The service was offciated by Pastor Kris Elkins. Susie was interred fshing. He was a sports enthusiast and a construction business, specializing in small commercial buildings and lifelong Gators fan. Colon and his wife at the church cemetery immediately afterwards. custom homes. It was in Jacksonville that he met and married the “love of Robbie enjoyed traveling the world together. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Archer Funeral Home. 386-496- his life,” Edna Thomas Moise, in 1962. Together they founded and opened Always an environmentalist, Colon was active in the Ozark Society in the Famous Amos Restaurant chain in Jacksonville, where he remained as 2008. archerfuneralhome.com Arkansas and was appointed to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Commission PAID OBITUARY director of construction projects until his retirement from active working and a board member for Friends of the Library in Florida. In 1998, Colon life. founded the Citrus Road Runners and served as president until 2002 He and Edna raised three children, Henry Stanley Moise, Thomas diligently promoting running, supporting school running programs and Richard Moise and Patty Moise Sawyer. He was the grandfather of two encouraging youth running. He was granddaughters, Shawn Moise Zimmerman and Tracy Moise Elkins and a honored to carry the Olympic Torch great-grandson, Grayson Stanley Zimmerman. in Miami in December 2001. Milton and Edna were members of the Presbyterian Church of Starke We’re here for you… Colon will be remembered best for where he served as an elder of the Church. He was also a member of the never meeting a stranger, his quick Korean Veterans Association of America (Jacksonville Branch), Gateway R. wit, sense of humor and storytelling, C. Club, North Florida Corvette Club, where he was Treasurer for several the ability to think on his feet, and years. He was a volunteer freman in Jacksonville and Kingsley Lake for To help celebrate a life…to help say goodbye. an extraordinary memory. He was many years. preceded in death by his parents and Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29th, from the Whether your loved one wanted a traditional funeral or a more casual way to two sisters, Adele Henderson and graveside in Jacksonville National Cemetery with military honors. Funeral bring family and friends together, we’ll help your remembrance be something MaxineThigpen. arrangements are under the direction of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral He is survived by: his two Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. special. Let us ease the burden and help you celebrate a life in a wonderful way. brothers, James C. Joiner of PAID OBITUARY Micanopy and George Lamar Joiner Complete Funeral Arrangements • Pre-planning Assistance • Cremation Services • Monuments of Ocala; his wife of 28 years Robbie Judy Roberts Out of Town Arrangements • Spacious and Intimate Facilities • Of Street Parking K. Joiner; his son Glenn K. Joiner of Jonesboro, Arkansas; daughters, THERESSA Judy Loper Garver RaLynn Joiner of Jonesboro, and Roberts, age 62, of Theressa went to be P. S t e ve n Fu t c h Joe Gallagher Kelli Parks Moreland Wynette J. Browning of Starke; with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 Funeral Director Owner/Funeral Director Funeral Director grandsons, Roy Crews, Jeffery while surrounded by loved ones. She Moore and Joshua Browning; was born in Palatka on Sept. 8, 1956, her granddaughter, Ashley J. Cantwell hometown was Starke. She was a graduate and three great-grandchildren. of Bradford High School. 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STARKE OFFICE OPEN 8:30 to 5:00 MON-FRI (Gail) Kawata of California; half- Hwy 301 North, Starke • 904-964-2010 sister, Karen (Harold) Westbrook of (Next to Best Western) California; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Primary Location in Lake City at 561 NW Hilton Ave. A Memorial Service was held 230 S Temple Ave, Starke on Aug. 23 at the Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel with Reverend 904-964-8840 Gene Bass offciating. Arrangements Member of Better Business Bureau are under the care and direction of V. Monument Builders of North America Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Florida Monument Builders Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, FL Lic. # F037700 Starke. Thursday, August 29, 2019 • Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section 5B Tigers open season with 19-7 win over Georgia’s Lanier County

BY LISA HOLTZENDORF McClellon recovering at the The battle of defenses Lanier’s defense answered the Special to the Telegraph- Lanier 41-yard line to give Union continued. On a third-down play, call again and, like the Tigers’ Times-Monitor excellent feld position. the Bulldogs’ Sh’rief Bacon defense, batted down pass plays Quarterback A.J. Cortese took intercepted a pass at the Lanier and tackled runners for losses. Hosea Robinson rushed for Running back Hosea his turn leading the offense. On 35-yard line. Lanier’s offense The Bulldogs took possession two scores, while the defense Robinson (left) looks a frst-and-10, Cortese dropped gained 32 yards on a pass play. for one last series on their came up with three interceptions for a hole, getting back and delivered a 26-yard Wright was then run down by the own 22. They systematically in the Union County High School blocking from the pass to Slocum. Robinson took a Tigers’ Webb, who denied him drove down the feld and had football team’s 19-7 season- handoff toward the goal line on a touchdown. The result was a a frst-and-goal, but the Union opening win over visiting Lanier likes of Jamari a second-down play. Robinson, frst down at the Union 30. As defense wouldn’t allow further County (Lakeland, Georgia) on Williams (right). who rushed for 118 yards on 19 the third quarter came to a close, penetration. Defensive players Aug. 23. Robinson scored carries, fnally found the end B.J. Harvey came up with an with key tackles were Harvey, Union Head Coach Kepa two touchdowns to zone for the second time on a interception. McClellon, Robinson, Webb, Sarduy, in addressing his team help lead the Tigers 2-yard run to extend the lead Union took possession at Solomon Jones and Travon after the game, commended both to a 19-7 win. Photo to 19-7. The extra point was no its own 15 to begin the fourth Williams. the offense and the defense on by Lola Lacy. good. quarter. The offensive line, Union’s offense took over jobs well done in a hard-fought The Tigers’ defense wasn’t consisting of Connelly, Ronald on downs to close out the 19-7 game. He reminded the team, done harassing Brockington. Hulsey, Dayven Kelly, Dylan victory. “Enjoy the scoreboard (tonight). Slocum came up with an Langford and Jamari Williams, The Tigers had 45 yards Williston is next week.” interception to end the frst half. did a tremendous job this series passing and 123 yards rushing. Williston will host that game, Vaughn kicked off to the protecting the quarterback and The defense gave up 188 yards which will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Union took advantage of forced to punt. Brockington, Bulldogs to begin the third blocking for Robinson, who passing and only 8 yards rushing. on Friday, Aug. 30. the turnover, with Thornton from his own 20, was introduced quarter. Again, the Bulldogs had several carries for good Slocum led the team in In this frst-ever meeting marching his team down the to the Tigers’ Lake Harris, who had trouble gaining control yardage. Once again, however, receiving with three catches for between Union and Lanier, feld. Robinson took a handoff stretched out to block the punt of the ball, but they were able the Bulldogs’ defense was able to 46 yards. seniors Robinson, Clayton up the middle for a 9-yard gain. and give Union the ball at the to eventually do so to take stop the Tigers’ drive and force The defense was led by Connelly and Lance Thornton On frst-and-15, a pass from Bulldogs’ 15-yard line. The possession at their own 31. them to punt. McClellan with 14 tackles (nine served as captains for the Thornton to Cortez Slocum Tigers, however, were unable After two sacks by Curran Webb With a little over six minutes solo). Webb had nine tackles Tigers, while the Bulldogs were gained a much-needed 8 yards. to capitalize, with the Bulldogs and Connelly, Lanier was faced on the clock, the Lanier offense (four solo), including a sack, represented by captains Kelvin A fourth-down conversion by taking over on downs four plays with third-and-20. Brockington suffered another shutdown by while Holtzendorf had fve Gaines, Amari McGriff and Thornton kept the drive alive. later. completed a pass to Kish Wright the Tigers’ defense, with Lee tackles (three solo), including DaKwand Porter. Robinston took a handoff for a The Bulldogs, eager to just short of the frst down. The and Trevor Holtzendorf breaking a sack. Clyatt had fve tackles Lanier won the toss and elected 5-yard touchdown run to put the get on the scoreboard before Bulldogs elected to go for it up pass plays and Holtzendorf (three solo). to defer to the second half. Tigers on the board frst. Vaughn halftime, faked a punt attempt, on fourth-and-4. Brockington recording his frst sack of the This week’s opponent, Daniel Cruz kicked off to kicked his frst extra point of the with Brockington running for a handed off to Wright, with Clyatt night. The Bulldogs were forced Williston, is coming off of a 38-8 start the contest. The Tigers’ season, giving Union a 7-0 lead. frst down. This helped fuel the making a huge stop to deny the to punt. The Tigers received the loss to Dunnellon. Paden Clyatt felded the kick and Lanier recovered an onside team’s momentum as Lanier frst down. ball at their own 49. returned the ball for 13 yards. kick and had great feld position eventually scored on Jeremiah Union took over at the 50. Thornton, at quarterback, went at its own 48-yard line. The Small’s 7-yard touchdown run. The Tigers, with Thornton under to work with the offense. The Tigers’ defense, getting key Cruz booted the extra point center, earned short yardage Tigers’ frst possession ended plays from Williams and Allan through the uprights to tie the on frst down on a quarterback with a nice punt by Jordan McClellon, again stepped up, ball game at 7-7 with 3:18 left in keeper. Robinson earned short Huge Barn Sale Vaughn. forcing the Bulldogs to punt. the second quarter. yardage as well on a second- AUCTION The Bulldogs muffed the The Tigers received the Cruz kicked off to Tavion Lee, down handoff. 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The Tornadoes’ Gernard Baker 6 yards short of a frst The second half started in a Tornadoes chewed up a good Williams made a tackle for a down that would’ve prolonged good way for Baker, with the bit of clock with a 13-play drive 1-yard loss and another tackle the possession. Wildcats taking possession at that ended at the Baker 17-yard for no gain, forcing Baker into All the Tornadoes had to do their own 44 after a 29-yard line. Bradford gained two frst a fourth-and-9 play. Balfour was take a knee before beginning kickoff return. The Wildcats downs on runs by Erric Smith intercepted Bowen’s pass with the celebration. offense, though, struggled and Carter, but set up to punt on 3:39 left in the game. “That’s a heck of a way to start against the Bradford defense fourth-and-4. Davis kept the ball Bradford, starting a drive at the season,” Tomlinson said, in the third quarter. Baker went and took off again. 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The Small Business charities or churches they corporate headquarters.” most of the people who work at Administration reported that fnancially support. To radically Economists have found local businesses live in the same small businesses account for paraphrase a famous line from that job growth in their local community as their customers, North Florida Regional Chamber of communities could greatly they will more likely provide employing 47.5 percent of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” every Commerce will be closed on Monday, America’s private workforce. time you shop locally, children increase. Nemi Boyd, a writer better customer service than Here are three reasons why get to participate in local school for Be Local, interviewed world- online giants or big-box chain September 02, 2019 for Labor Day you should shop locally: activities. renowned, local-economy expert stores. Holiday. —Amazon and other —Shopping locally creates Michael Shuman. 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The goal is to members, military families, representatives of the North to my fellow board members, to AIRFIELD SECURITY AND ACCESS in an Amount of not less than one Florida Regional Chamber of our local businesses and to our CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS AT hundred percent (100%) of the total provide programs that will help veterans and businesses that KEYSTONE HEIGHTS AIRPORT value of the Contract awarded to him these children. bring military and defense- Commerce; representatives Bradford County commissioners A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting with a satisfactory surety or sureties According to the state, related jobs to the state. from the Greater Gainesville for your hard work in making and site inspection will be held at for the full and faithful performance “Florida’s military and defense The Florida Defense Support Chamber of Commerce; leaders this happen. Your investment in 10:00 AM on September 4, 2019 of the work. in the Conference Room at the No bid may be withdrawn after industry contributes more than Task Force Grant Program is in the Bradford County business this move is an investment in the Keystone Heights Airport Terminal closing time for the receipt of $84.9 billion in economic impact administered by Enterprise community; and community future of Bradford County.” Building. Bidders are strongly urged Proposals for a period of ninety (90) and supports more than 801,747 Florida, and grants are awarded members from the Starke area. “Having the local workforce to attend. days. jobs, which is the second largest annually, on a project priority Bidders are invited to submit The Keystone Airpark Authority Guests were treated to fresh board right in the center of our Proposals for this work on the reserves the right to waive any economic sector in the state.” basis. 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Deadline for appli- Must have a minimum of ON CALL COLLECTION cations is 2:00 pm Sep- one to three years of re- SITE ATTENDANT. tember 4th ,2019. 1 & 2 lated experience. Must Union County Solid pass a pre-employment Waste is hiring Call drug screen, DOC back- Time Collection Site At- Bedrooms Southern Villas ground check. Must tendants. Must be able of Starke NOW Ask about our Accepting Applications 1&2 BR Apartments HC & Accepting Applications for AVAILABLE non-HC Units. Central AC/ 1 & 2 BR Apts 1, 2, 3 & 4 801 South Water Street $460 – $505 Heat, on-site laundry, BEDROOM APARTMENTS Starke, FL 32091 Equal housing opportunity. playground, private, quiet 607 Bradford Court HC & Non-HC accessible. This institution is an equal atmosphere. opportunity provider & employer. Starke, FL 32091 1005 SW 6th St. TDD/TTY 711 Lake Butler, FL 904-964-6216 1001 Southern Villas Dr. 386-496-3141 TDD 771TDD 711 TDD/TTY 711. 1, 2, & 3 bedroom HC & Non- Starke, FL TDD 711 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider HC accessible apartments. This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider “This institution is an equal “This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.” This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider This Institution is an Equal Opportunityopportunity Provider provider, and employer.” “Equal Housing Opportunity” EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY “Equal Housing Opportunity” Handicapped Accessible “Equal Housing Opportunity” Thursday, August 29, 2019 • Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section 9B ARRESTS Bradford Starke was arrested Aug. 22 by Dylan Bryce Shuler, 17, of Starke police on an out-of-county Lake Butler was arrested Aug. William Owen Allen Alvarez, warrant. 23 by Union deputies on a Got these cards? 28, of Keystone Heights was warrant for damage to property– arrested Aug. 23 by Bradford Joseph Scott Weir, 32, of criminal mischief (over $200/ deputies on an out-of-county Starke was arrested Aug. 20 by under $1,000, subsequent warrant. Bradford deputies for probation offense), burglary of a structure violation. or conveyance armed, larceny Tracy Nicole Bryant, 43, of ($300 or more, but less than Starke was arrested Aug. 21 by Chanda Marie Westfall, 44, of $5,000) and larceny–grand theft Starke police for failure to appear. Starke was arrested Aug. 23 by of a frearm. Get more. Bradford deputies for battery. Cody Arthur Carpenter, 27, According to the arrest report, of Starke was arrested Aug. 19 Westfall told deputies she went to Keystone Heights by Starke police for battery, a residence to retrieve a vehicle burglary, disturbing the peace that belonged to her and her and Lake Region and drug possession. daughter. After beating on the Stephen Wayne Allen, 43, was According to the arrest report, door, she began to cause a verbal arrested on Jenkins Loop Drive Carpenter was encountered disturbance and then shoved in Keystone on Aug. 17 by Clay outside of Whispering Oaks her daughter in the chest with deputies for domestic battery by Apartments by responding her hand. She was charged with strangulation. offcers, searched and found to battery-touch or strike against the According to the arrest report, have three different controlled will of another (domestic). deputies contacted the victim substances on his person. After when they arrived at the scene. speaking with the original She reported that she and Allen complainant, he was also charged Union had been drinking and then got with attempting to break in to his into an argument. She said Allen former girlfriend’s apartment, Timothy Scott Burton, 34, of picked up her jewelry box and attempted battery and disturbing White Springs was arrested Aug. threw it across the room. She the peace. 21 by Union deputies for loitering said he then grabbed her by the or prowling. hair, pulled her down, grabbed Christopher Dale Estep, 27 her by the throat and choked her of St. Augustine was arrested Jeffrey Carl Goodman, 31, of to the point that she was unable Aug. 20 by Bradford deputies for Starke was arrested Aug. 20 by to breathe. She said she got away probation violation. Union deputies for possession of and ran to a neighbor’s house to a controlled substance without call the sheriff’s offce. Nicholas Scott Gadsby, 28, of a prescription and possession of Due to the evidence at the MacClenny was arrested Aug. 21 narcotic equipment. scene, the victim’s statement and by Bradford deputies on an out- marks on her neck and chest, of-county warrant. Michael Lloyd James, 45, of Allen was determined to be Lake Butler was arrested Aug. the primary aggressor and was Adam Christopher Glisson, 37, 19 by Union deputies for driving arrested. Get more benefits than you’re of Starke was arrested Aug. 20 by with a license suspended or Starke police for larceny. revoked, habitual offender. Chris Richard Ballou, 33, was currently getting from Original arrested on Bowdoin Avenue Linda Denise Hankerson, 39, Elliot Wayne Lamb, 36, of Lake in Keystone on Aug. 20 by of Starke was arrested Aug. 17 Butler was arrested Aug. 21 by Clay deputies for violation of Medicare with a UnitedHealthcare by Bradford deputies for sale of Union deputies for driving with probation–battery and possession cocaine. a license suspended or revoked, and/or use of drug paraphernalia. second offense, possession of a Dual Complete® RP (Regional Timothy David Harris, 56, of frearm or concealed weapon by Kelly Marie Creasy, 34, plan. It combines your Starke was arrested Aug. 20 by a convicted felon and possession was arrested on Golf Street in PPO SNP) Starke police for battery. of narcotic equipment. He was Keystone on Aug. 20 by Clay also arrested at the Union County deputies for domestic battery. doctor, hospital and prescription Jonathan Lamar Henderson, Sheriff’s Offce on an Alachua 37, of Lawtey was arrested County warrant for burglary of an Brittany Nicole Fike, 29, drug coverage into one plan — for a Aug. 23 by Bradford deputies unoccupied vehicle, petit larceny, was arrested on Marlbrook for cocaine possession, sale of larceny of a credit card and Court in Keystone on Aug. 19 cocaine and public-order crimes. fraudulent use of credit cards. by Clay deputies for burglary $0 plan premium. of a dwelling unarmed with no Santos Saleem Herring, 39, of Nancy Allison Lewis, 41, of assault or battery. Jacksonville was arrested Aug. 23 Lake Butler was arrested Aug. According to the arrest report, by Lawtey police for driving with 22 in Columbia County on a the victim told deputies that a license suspended or revoked. Union warrant for possession of Fike, after being dropped off Additional benefits may include: a controlled substance without outside her home, walked up to it Dejuan Tyshaun Jefferson, 19, a prescription and possession of and began to bang on the carport of Starke was arrested Aug. 21 narcotic equipment. entry door. The victim said she by Starke police for destroying was home alone with an infant Health Products Card evidence, public-order crimes, Chanci Quavonte Miller, 29, of and was afraid to answer the obstructing police and trespass Lake Butler was arrested Aug. 25 door. She said Fike then climbed Up to $880 loaded onto your connected with a shooting by Union deputies on an Alachua into the home through a bedroom incident in which he was County warrant for failure to window. The victim locked and card to buy health products determined to be an accessory appear in a charge of driving with held the bedroom door so that after the fact and also charged a license suspended or revoked. Fike couldn’t get into the rest you may need. with refusing a crime victim of the house. When Fike saw medical care as their condition Heidi Virginia Palmerton- deputies arrive, she left through worsened. Morris, 24, of Old Town was the window and ran through the arrested Aug. 21 by Union woods, where she was pursued Dental Coverage Craigory James Jones, 28, of deputies for possession of a on foot by two deputies. Starke was arrested Aug. 22 by frearm by a convicted felon and Bradford deputies for probation possession of narcotic equipment. Ryan Wadell Gilstrap, 35, $2,500 toward dental services. violation. was arrested on S.R. 21 on Aug. Willie Everette Roberts, 41, 22 by Clay deputies for simple Jarvis Nakita Jones, 31, of of Alachua was arrested Aug. 22 assault with the intent or threat to Jacksonville was arrested Aug. by Union deputies on an Alachua do violence. Hearing Coverage 22 by Bradford deputies for County warrant for marijuana According to the arrest report, probation violation. and cocaine possession, resisting Gilstrap was frst encountered Annual exam and $2,500 an offcer and obstruction without walking down his parent’s Johnny Alan Mabry, 32, of violence. driveway. He appeared agitated, credit every 2 years for Brooker was arrested Aug. 19 by but was cooperative. Deputies Bradford deputies for battery. Bradlie Joe Seay, 25, of Lake contacted Gilstrap’s father (the hearing devices. According to the arrest Butler was arrested Aug. 21 by victim) and his mother, who report, deputies contacted the Union deputies on a warrant for witnessed the event. They said complainant, who reported that damage to property-criminal Gilstrap was their son and that Personal Emergency she and Mabry had gotten into mischief (over $200/under he lived next door to them. a verbal argument that escalated $1,000, subsequent offense), They said he came over to their Response System when he hit her on the back of burglary of a structure or home demanding food because her head. She said she pushed conveyance armed, larceny ($300 he was starving. After a verbal him away and took her son to the or more, but less than $5,000) and confrontation, the victim gave Get connected to a trained bathroom. She reported that he larceny–grand theft of a frearm. Gilstrap some food and told came into the bathroom stating, him to leave, but he remained operator quickly in any “Hit me again,” and then took her Vernon Wayne Todd, 45, of on the property, acting agitated son and restarted the argument. Lake Butler was arrested Aug. 23 and angry. He then assaulted his emergency situation 24 hours She said he grabbed her by the by Union deputies on a warrant father. face, threw her to the ground and for misdemeanor violation of Gilstrap was determined to be a day at no extra cost. then began striking the back of probation. the primary aggressor and was her head. She said she got her son arrested. and went to a neighbor’s house to Gary Alvin Weeks, 34, of call law enforcement. Starke was arrested Aug. 23 by Levy Shane Green, 32, was It was noted that both parties Union deputies on a Bradford arrested on Donald Street in had been drinking. Mabry was County warrant. Keystone on Aug. 23 by Clay Call today to enroll or get determined to be the primary deputies on a fugitive warrant– aggressor due to his returning to Daniel Austin Shuler, 15, out-of-state extradition. the victim after she had pushed of Lake Butler was arrested answers to your questions. him away. Aug. 23 by Union deputies on a warrant for damage to property– Shatton Diann Zubieta, 26, James Lee Martin, 18, of criminal mischief (over $200/ was arrested on Gas Line Road 1-855-357-9340, TTY 711 Lawtey was arrested Aug. 21 under $1,000, subsequent in Keystone on Aug. 23 by by Starke police for marijuana offense), burglary of a structure Clay deputies for violation of possession. or conveyance armed, larceny injunction for protection against ($300 or more, but less than domestic violence. UHCCommunityPlan.com/FL Anthony Moore, 58, of Starke $5,000) and larceny–grand theft was arrested Aug. 20 by Starke of a frearm. police for driving with a license suspended or revoked.

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