Scattered T-storms 40% chance of rain WHO WILL COMPETE IN THE FIRST GOP DEBATE? 3A 92 | 74 For details, see 2A www.mypdn.com PALATKA DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015 $1 Chief: Missing child a product of miscommunication Seven-year-old 7-year-old found unharmed with family friend after two-hour search by law enforcement Shontell Nixon hugs her mother, Shontell’s mother. Putnam County School District and fire Latisheya Nixon, BY ALLISON WATERS-MERRITT Tuesday at their Oak Palatka Daily News “I didn’t ask my mom if I could go,” departments from Palatka and the county Shontell said Tuesday afternoon. responded to the scene, authorities said. Street home. Miscommunication led to a two-hour When Nixon realized her daughter was Establishing a command center at the Shontell was search Tuesday morning for a missing missing, she called 911. Campbell building, the school district’s old reported missing, 7-year-old girl in Palatka. “I noticed she was gone. She never walks administration building, officers began but was found two Shontell Nixon, 7, left her family home away. I was crying. I was totally upset,” contacting anyone who knew the family. At hours later with a at about 9:30 a.m. with an adult male Nixon said. family friend at the acquaintance who was staying in the house The Palatka Police Department, Putnam riverfront. on Oak Street, said Latisheya Nixon, County Sheriff’s Office, officers from the See MISSING, Page 7A CHRIS DEVITTO Federal a kid who plan calls for coal cares reduction Officials: Palatka plant’s future remains in limbo BY BRANDON D. OLIVER Palatka Daily News With a 1,500-page document, the federal government released its final Clean Power Plan rule, which could put the future of Seminole Electric Cooperative as risk. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday made public its plan to reduce the nation’s car- INSIDE bon pollution from the power ■ Wayne sector by 870 Knuckles million tons – or column: A 32 percent clean below 2005 lev- environment els – by 2030. is great, but Environmen- at what cost tal officials said to Palatka? in a statement 4A CHRIS DEVITTO/Palatka Daily News power plants Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill met with 10-year-old Edwin Font on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the boy’s idea to provide food to Palatka’s homeless population. are “the largest drivers of climate change” in the country, responsi- ble for nearly one-third of all car- 10-year-old Palatka boy wants to feed homeless population with Edwin’s Happy Bags bon pollution emissions. “We’re proud to finalize our his- toric Clean Power Plan,” helping people,” Font said. Environmental Protection Agency BY ALLISON WATERS-MERRITT “I WANT TO START A PROGRAM GIVING FOOD TO THE Palatka Daily News Hill said the timing of this meet- Administrator Gina McCarthy HOMELESS PEOPLE. I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS FOR A ing was perfect as commissioners said in a statement. “It will give n a home in the South WHILE, AND IF THEY CAN DO IT IN NEW YORK, WE CAN DO IT are talking to residents about our kids and grandkids the clean- Historic District, Mayor dealing with the rise of crime in er, safer future they deserve. The Terrill Hill discussed IN PALATKA.” the community. Hill said parents United States is leading by exam- potential ways to help feed — EDWIN FONT, 8 need to invest in their children. ple today, showing the world that the homeless population in “We are going to work this pro- climate action is an incredible eco- IPalatka. The person holding the gram out and get more kids nomic opportunity to build a impromptu meeting was Edwin food to the homeless. “What if we call them Edwin’s involved,” Hill said. stronger foundation for growth.” Font, a 10-year-old student at “Do you have a name for your Happy Bags?” Hill said. “I think this is a good job we are Compared to 2005 levels, sulfur Mellon Elementary. program?” Hill asked. “Perfect!” Edwin said. about to do. (Homeless people) dioxide will be cut by 90 percent “I want to start a program giv- Edwin paused for a moment. Edwin’s father, Osvaldo Font, should have a good meal to fill and nitrogen oxides will be low- ing food to the homeless people. “We’ll come up with a snappy an employee at Lowe’s Home them up,” Edwin said. ered by 72 percent by 2030, envi- I’ve been thinking about this for a name. What else do you want to Improvement, said he brought Edwin said he’s noticed home- ronmental protection officials while, and if they can do it in New do?” Hill said. Edwin’s idea to his assistant man- less people around town, and he reported. York, we can do it in Palatka,” “For the holidays, we can give ager, Debra Robinson. has a few ideas of where he would Agency officials said cleaner air Edwin said. out bags, like McDonald’s Happy “It was because of his (Edwin’s) like to take the first Edwin’s would result in Americans avoid- Edwin said he got the idea while Meals. They are happy bags with passion, I talked to Debra. It’s a ing 90,000 asthma attacks, and watching television, and he saw traditional food, like ham, that we good point in Edwin’s life, and it’s people in New York passing out can deliver,” Edwin said. right for his mindset to be here, See KID, Page 7A See COAL, Page 7A By mail, 3 sections VOL. 127 • NO. 154 The Voice of Classified/Legals ............3C Obituaries ....................... 3A INDEX PALATKA, FLA. Putnam County Comics ............................ 2B Opinions ......................... 4A Advice ............................. 2B Horoscope ...................... 2B Sports .............................1C since 1885 Briefing ........................... 2A Lottery.............................2C Sudoku ...........................3C Public Notices on Page 3C Tanning Open 24/7 1 week Salon FREE USA Fitness all inclusive access. 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