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Lazaro Aleman That property is Malloy Landing, Commission recently approved an Thursday evening, Feb. 7, the ECB Publishing, Inc. traditionally a recreational spot that application for a grant to pay for a property's appraised value proved gives access to the Wacissa River via portion of the property's purchase much lower than expected. Jefferson County officials are the Little River and that residents price, with the rest to come from the “Forty-five thousand was the taking steps to fast-track the purchase once enjoyed the use of, until a board BP settlement funds and possibly appraised value,” Reams said, adding of a property in the southern part of decision in 2010 closed asset to the some county money. that the county was constrained by the county that they have long been site. As Clerk of Court Kirk Reams this number. “We're asking for a eyeing and that once was at the center In pursuit of the landing's informed the commission at the $22,500 grant from the Land and See PURCHASE page 3 of a heated controversy. purchase, the Jefferson County public hearing on the issue on Repaving on the way Elections office to relocate

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The elections office's move from its present location on Dogwood Street to the government complex on Walnut Street could happen as soon as this summer. July, in fact, is the target month for the relocation. Clerk of Court Kirk Reams recently raised the issue before the Jefferson County Commission on behalf of Elections Supervisor Marty Bishop, who generally avoids the limelight. Reams said he was speaking on behalf of Bishop at the latter's request. Bishop, Reams said, wanted it known that he needed more and better quality space, not only to house his operation but also to conform with voting laws. ECB Publishing Inc. Photo By Laz Aleman, Feb. 12, 2019 Reams noted that one of Bishop's main The city has plans to repave Pearl Street, which badly needs repair. This section of the road near objections to the current setup, aside from its Cherry St. is particularly bad. inadequate space, is that it is limited to one doorway, which forces voters to ingress and egress Pearl Street slated at the same place. By law, Reams said, voters who have cast ballots should not have contact with for repaving voters about to vote to avoid even the semblance of the former influencing the latter. Reams said the less than ideal situation had Lazaro Aleman Wingate couldn't ECB Publishing, Inc. say the exact been tolerated so far because of the circumstances amount of the and lack of other available space, but it was It’s nowhere near imminent, but one of grant, as it had yet becoming increasingly intolerable. Monticello's worst street is set for repaving later to be revealed. The “His operation is simply running out of room,” this year or early next year at the latest. city, he said, had so Reams said. “Everything is now on pallets in the The street is Pearl, which is particularly rough far been approved for the engineering and design basement, because it floods and there is mold down at the intersection with Cherry Street, an area so phase of the project. But typically, he said, such there.” broken up and repeatedly patched that it resembles projects were funded to the tune of $150,000 to Another problem, said Commissioner Stephen a concrete quilt. $200,000. Fulford, was that Bishop was about to get new City Manager Steve Wingate recently told the Wingate said he had received notification from state-mandated voting machines and the new Monticello City Council that the city has been the Florida Department of Transportation, which equipment wouldn't fit in the current space. The awarded a Small Cities Outreach Program (SCOP) oversees the SCOP funding, that the city should machines, in fact, were too big to come through the grant to resurface the street from Mulberry Street on proceed with the project before June. door, he said. See REPAVING page 3 See RELOCATE page 3 the west to Railroad Street on the east. More school bus problems

Lazaro Aleman and “six or seven deputy cars and alongside the road far from her house. ECB Publishing, Inc. an ambulance” were around it. The woman said she had feared for “There was a fight on the child's safety, given the traffic on Complaints about alleged poor the bus,” the woman said. the road. She told also of a person service by the company that provides “There have been allegedly smoking pot in a bus, and a bus transportation to students in the problems on bus driver who refused to drive on Jefferson County School District, or this bus for dirt roads. more specifically Somerset School, years.” Washington wondered when the animated a School Board discussion district was going to do something last week. about the transportation problems. The extemporaneous discussion She asked if it was going to take a started when School Board child getting killed or injured before Chairwoman Shirley Washington someone would act? invited a member of the audience to She School Superintendent Marianne share her thoughts on the told also of Arbulu turned to School Board transportation system. The woman, seeing an elementary Attorney Tom Reeves. who never identified herself by name, school girl running “What is our recourse?” Arbulu told about witnessing an incident on alongside US 19 on another asked. WPA Road where a school bus had occasion because the bus driver had Reeves suggested that the district See BUS PROBLEMS page 3 been pulled off at the side of the road allegedly dropped the child off

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Drop a note to: [email protected] Happy Birthday today to Mike Sims and Bentley Braswell! Happy Birthday also to Sut Viewpoints & Opinions Wimberly. He is 99 today! A St. Patrick's Day public meeting and Reporter’s Corner: dinner will be held on Thursday, March 14 at the Monticello Opera House, and it's open to the community, beginning at 6:30 p.m. This annual In defense of small-town news I hear it more frequently People who are astounded that small towns stay event is a scholarship fundraiser sponsored by the than you'd imagine – in busy obviously don't know that small town parades Jefferson County Democratic Executive doctor's offices, from family are as looked-forward-to as festivals and take place Committee for a Jefferson County Student. This is friends I've known for years, on almost every national holiday; or that small the sixth year of awarding even professionals in other town communities are bustling with interesting college scholarships to fields. people who all carry their own life stories, talents, Jefferson County It's definitely a joke, purely skills, and adventures. students. Guest speaker jest on their part, but it While big-city newspapers feature news of will be Dr. Edward Ted Ashley Hunter always turns my mind in what's happening in the senate or congress, or what Duggan. He will speak on Columnist thought. new celebrity has been accused of some misdeed – 'The Big Tent Democratic The comment is usually you'll find simpler tales in a small town newspaper. Party: The Way Forward.' brought forth when they ask what I do for a living, A local author has published a biography of a He currently teaches and I tell them – quite proudly too – that I write for local hero, a local business is giving back to the two local newspapers in Monticello. community, a local civic group is sending local political science and “There's enough happening in Monticello for students to college, a local school is growing and international relations at Debbie Snapp two newspapers?” they ask, customarily with a building new classrooms – the list can go on and Columnist Tallahassee Community joking laugh. on. College, and has taught at I usually respond with a chipper, “you'd be Anywhere there are people, there is news to be the University of Oregon. He will speak surprised!” before the conversation shifts onto other reported on, stories to be told, events to be representing his own views, and not as a college or topics. documented and citizens to be recognized. university spokesperson. The buffet will include Nestled next to busy Tallahassee and booming To believe those small town communities are Shepherd's Pie, sides, salad, rolls, tea and dessert. Leon County, I can almost understand why they'd too sleepy, little or isolated to deserve their own There is a suggested donation of $15 for the meal. be amazed that “sleepy little” Monticello has newspaper is to doubt that those communities have There is no charge for previous scholarship enough news and happenings to fill up two people worth reading about or values worth recipients. For more information visit newspapers twice a week, but I also beg to protest. reporting on. democratsofjeffersoncounty.com. I grew up in small, country towns (except for a I have been serving Monticello as a reporter at The Florida Department of Health brief few years in my childhood where my family ECB Publishing, Inc. for almost a year now. lived in a Tallahassee townhouse and then an In that year, I have written news articles about Jefferson County provides free confidential STD apartment – aside from being able to get delivery renowned artists who call Monticello home, new testing, treatment and education to teens ages 13 to pizza, there was not a lot of benefits to those businesses that have been welcomed by the 19. Call (850)342-0170 for an appointment today. homes). Chamber of Commerce, students and athletes that One in two sexually active young people will get For the most part, my parents raised me and my have signed agreements with nationally recognized an STD by age 25, and most won't even know it. siblings away from the tightly packed suburbs of colleges and universities, small-town politics that So, get yourself tested today. For more information bigger cities and opted to let us grow up on dusty have received attention from Tallahassee go to cdc.gov. dirt roads, in back yard forests and country fields. lawmakers and politicians, citizens and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is I learned to drive on rural back roads and organizations that have had influences beyond the offered from February through April by waking up to the sound of roosters or cows is more Jefferson County line and events that have drawn appointment only at the Jefferson County R.J. natural to me than waking up to the sound of traffic people from all around the nation to this “sleepy” Bailar Public Library, 375 S. Water St. Call (850) and neighbors. little county. 342-0205 to schedule an appointment. Free tax While I will usually refer to Tallahassee as my Sure, big news happens in big cities, but not prep from IRS-certified preparers means more hometown (since I have always lived within an everything is about the biggest scoop, the biggest hour and a half, usually closer, to the capital city), scandal or the biggest tragedy. money in your pocket. Get your refund back fast the truth is that those small towns like Madison, The Monticello News and Jefferson County with free e-file and direct deposit. This service is Blountstown, Perry and Altha are more my “home” Journal may not feature a massive crime bust, for low to moderate income households with than Tallahassee has ever been. bomb threat, political squabble or world-impacting simple returns, and is sponsored by the UF/IFAS It is with little surprise that, even though I am issue on every page; but you will find news about Extension. not a native of Jefferson County, I feel completely the recent fundraising fish fry, an article about a The Tallahassee HIV Update Symposium at home in this busy little town. local artist or author, the accomplishments of local will be held on Friday, Feb. 22, from 8 a.m. to 5 As such, I am almost surprised that people students or recognition for a local non-profit p.m., at the Ghazvini Center for Health Care would find astonishment in a small town and amongst our paper's pages. Education–Tallahassee Community College, 1528 community that are able to generate enough news Plenty of news happens in Jefferson County - Surgeons Dr. Topics will include Area 2B Epiview, to warrant their own newspaper. and it's my job to find it. Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV in the Primary Care Setting, Sex Positivity, Integrating Mental and Behavioral Health Care and HIV Care, and Opportunistic Infections with Treatment Letters To The Editor Therapies. There is a $10 registration fee to cover CE/CME and lunch costs. Full scholarships are Letters to the Editor are typed word for word, comma for comma, as sent to this newspaper. available upon request and seating is limited. Call Please keep letter to 600 words or less. (352) 273-7845 or email [email protected] for more information. Wonluv Entertainment Group presents Soulkofa the Ultimate Black Party Experience Spending priorities More on A-building at 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 at The Studio, located I'd rather spend $20,000 on a bike trail As a Jefferson County construction and the final at 2957 Capital Park Dr., with music by DJ KD we all can use than $200,000 for the resident , am I the only one bill keeps creeping upward. Sounds and special prizes for best costume; misadventures of who thinks that spending Restoring an old building Wakanda, Black Power, Daishikis or All Black. an elected official that benefits only him. another taxpayer dime on piecemeal, as the county has Sponsored by Tallahassee African Fashion Week, I'm all for a second chance, but why the "restoration" of Building been doing , is an expensive promoting fashion, art and cultural trends. should I have to pay for it? A of the old Jefferson High process. What is the goal for The Tallahassee Automobile Museum will I just hope the voters remember in School is a waste of money? this project, when will it Capital Craft Fest host the for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. November at the ballot box. Why is there not more finally be completed? What on Saturday, March 2, at 6800 Mahan Dr., with Sincerely, Jonathan Applebaum outrage at the County will be the total cost and local vendors, live music, food trucks, raffles and Commission for continuing what will the building be family fun. to spend money, year after used for? This Saturday marks the anniversary of one of year, on this money pit, Instead of paying the nation's most iconic photographs - the photo when there are so many exorbitant "change order" that has local connections. On Feb. 23, 1945, other needs in the county? fees to an overpriced Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal shot Let's review the history- contractor, why not sell the raising an a photo of six United States servicemen after many years of building to a developer, who American flag following a battle on the construction, where are we has the capital to complete Japanese island of Iwo Jima – which became a now? Do we have a the project in our lifetime symbol of American triumph in World War II. The building that is usable? NO. and put the building to good Monticello Marine first flag raised included It seems that at every turn use. Boots Thomas . He was awarded the Navy Cross something else is Sincerely, Jonathan and is buried today in the City Cemetery. "discovered" during Applebaum

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RiverFrom more than a decade ago. PageThe reason Onefor the seeming ever made, tacit or explicit. The PURCHASE from page 1 District 5 Commissioner Stephen urgency in commission's recent property owner, however, insisted Walker, who has been at the forefront actions with respect to the property is that the agreement was part of the Water Conservation Fund.” of the county's efforts to regain the concern that the owner will become deal. Created by Congress in 1964, the landing for residents' use, has alone impatient and sell the coveted The issue led to packed hearing Land and Water Conservation Fund been talking to property owner, but property to someone else or another in the courthouse, angry letters to the aims to help safeguard natural areas, on an informal basis. entity. editors, and threats of litigation. In water resources and cultural heritage “This is part of the process to get The interest in the landing dates the end, the commission voted to assets across the country by awarding the boat landing back into county from the board's 2010 decision, abandon the road, leaving a money to such projects. ownership,” Walker sa stemming from the negotiations for perception among many in the The idea, Reams said, was that id, referring to the grant application the county's acquisition of the community that a deal had been done. the grant money would pay for half and the board's earlier decision to put property at the head of the Wacissa The acrimonious controversy the purchase, with other half to come the property's purchase at the top of River with visions of converting it divided the Wacissa community and from the BP money. its priority list for projects that it into an ecological park. largely contributed to the loss of then “Anything above the appraised plans to accomplish with the $12 In the process of the negotiations District 4 Commissioner Skeet Joyner value, however, the county would million that the county is scheduled for the purchase of the headwaters in the next election. As it largely led have to come up with the money,” he to receive in BP settlement money. property, tacit or explicit consent was to the defeat of District 5 said. As Reams further explained it, given to the property owner selling a Commissioner Danny Monroe and The problem is that the grant is one step in the process. Its critical piece of riverfront property the election of Walker, a strong notwithstanding the appraised value, award, he said, wouldn’t be that in exchange for the sale, the opponent of the landing remaining county officials have yet to initiate announced until October, and the county would abandon the road open. formal negotiations with the money wouldn't become available leading to Malloy Landing. Which The BP settlement money the landowner and consequently have no until 2020. abandonment the property owner county is scheduled to receives traces real idea how much the individual “We would then have a year to wanted and would translate into a back to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon may ask for the property. Officials are acquire the property and three years closing of the road to the public. oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the largely going off the $50,000 per acre to develop it,” Reams said. “The Those involved in the environmental and other damage that that the county paid for a similar grant would help defray the cost of negotiations on behalf of the county it caused to eight Panhandle counties, property at the head of the Wacissa the property.” denied that such an agreement was including Jefferson.

REPAVING Wingate said. RELOCATE from page 1 He didn't, however, think that two other from page 1 proposed sidewalk projects were feasible, or oversees the SCOP funding, that the city Fulford said that he had become acutely aware of the space at least not for the city to do them. should proceed with the project before June. problems as a result of his recent experiences on the county's One, he said, was the upgrade and “I would say that the resurfacing will canvassing board and his participation in the state-ordered expansion of the sidewalk on the south side probably happen toward the end of this year recount during the last election. The office, he said, had been of Dogwood Street between N. Jefferson or very early next year,” Wingate said. unable to accommodate the recount operation and the dozen or so and Cherry streets to match the upgraded Another project that Wingate said was observers who had come to witness the process. sidewalk on the north side. in the hopper was the construction of a “He definitely needs more room,” Fulford said. The second, he said, was the installation sidewalk on the southeast part of town The idea is to relocate the elections office to the courthouse of a sidewalk alongside Chase Street to traditionally called Rooster Town. annex space currently used by the commission for its meetings. Waukeenah St., then either north or south on “We're looking at King Street,” Wingate The commission, in turn, will have to move its meeting to the Waukeenah to Seminole or Cherokee streets said, adding that the idea was to connect the main courthouse on the circle, at least until the A-Building is respectively, and onto S. Jefferson St. sidewalk to the existing bike trail. completed. The idea is that the commission will then move its “I don't think these are jobs for the city,” He said he believed that city could meeting to the second floor courtroom in the renovated facility. Wingate said. tackle this project in the not too distant The elections office move is tentatively scheduled for The idea for the expansion of sidewalks, future without problem. summer so as not to disrupt the operation during its oversight of he said, was to provide more pedestrian “I think the King Street to the bike trail the special election for the District 7 seat vacated by Halsey connectivity to city residents. sidewalk is doable in this year's budget,” Beshears or the city election that will follow soon after.

BUS PROBLEMS the parents subsequently had had to know, however, that Somerset criminal activity. from page 1 take one of the children in the bus to Principal Cory Oliver wasn't School Board Member Bill the doctor when the child had particularly happy with the bus Brumfield put the blame for all the request that Somerset look into the complained about a pain. service, she said. As for the buses transportation problems squarely on alleged incidents and report its Saunders segued into the alleged being cannibalized, Arbulu said she Ivory Luckey, the owner of School findings to the board. If the charter cannibalization of the school buses, would be hard pressed to say why Bus Services Inc., the Tallahassee- school wasn't meeting its contractual which belong to the district but are such a thing would be happening, based transportation company that obligations, he said, the district could contracted out to the bus service. By given the poor conditions of some of contracts with Somerset to provide the start the appropriate proceedings. cannibalization, she meant that parts the buses. transportation service. School Board Member Sandra were being removed from the buses, But the bottom line, Arbulu said, “We need to address this and not Saunders joined the conversation. She for what reason she couldn't say. was that all that the district could do let Mr. Luckey wiggle out the door told about an alleged incident where a “I think Somerset needs to do a was ask Somerset. like he's done before,” Brumfield said. school bus carrying students to an out- walkabout of the bus lot,” Saunders “We have no teeth the way this “He's lied to us before. We need to of-county basketball game had been said. “If things are happening like I'm thing is set up,” she said, referring to have Somerset come back here and involved in an accident. The bus, she being told are happening, we need to the contractual agreement between the Mr. Luckey needs to be here.” said, had proceeded to the game take care of it.” district and the charter school. . Arbulu said she would convey the afterwards without ever notifying the Arbulu noted that without Someone else complained about board's concerns to Somerset officials parents about the accident. The only specifics, it would be difficult to get the poor lighting at the bus lot, which and ask that they and Luckey appear reason that she had learned about the any response from Somerset. She did the speaker suggested was a recipe for at the next school board meeting. incident, she said, was because one of

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Obituaries Community News Thomas A. Pertierra Wimberly celebrates his Thomas A. Pertierra, 68, passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. th Tom and his devoted wife of 46 years, Betsy, moved to Greenville, FL, from Orlando in 1999. 99 birthday today! Tom was a successful business owner Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. representing Garrett Metal Detectors Security Division for over 30 years. Thomas Sutton Wimberly will celebrate his He co-founded the National Association of Police 99th birthday on Friday, Feb. 22. He was born in Equipment Distributors, serving as the Administrative Cochran, GA. in 1920, to Taylor and Mary Director. Blackshear Wimberly, he was the fifth of 10 Tom was a dedicated avocational archaeologist. children. Cochran is where he grew up and married his high school sweetheart of 73 years, He founded SEPAS, a support organization for Mildred Coley. archaeological investigations such as the local Aucilla They were married on Oct. 21, 1945 before Research Institute and produced several moving to Monticello just three years later. They archaeological conferences. have two children, three grandchildren and five Tom and Betsy shared a love for animals and the great-grandchildren and continue to live in the outdoors. same house where they raised their children, on Together they built a small ranch for their dogs, East Washington Street. cats and horses, many of which were rescues. He was a WWII Army paratrooper with the Tom was predeceased in death by his loving 509th Infantry, the first group to land in a foreign mother, Jeanne Shuman Pertierra and is survived by country, with Operation Torch. After the military his father, Henry A. Pertierra of Tallahassee, FL. he worked as manager of the Van H. Priest 5&10 To share memories, visit lifesongfunerals.com. cent store in Monticello for more than 40 years. At one time he prided himself as being one of the best freshwater fishermen in all of Jefferson County. He's fished the Wacissa and Aucilla rivers and Lake Miccosukee River. He stays close to Rodger A. Miles home now, raising satsumas and other citrus in his Rodger A. Miles, yard. He's a longtime member of the First Baptist age 82, of Carrollton, Church and was president of the first Lions Club. GA and Monticello, He will celebrate his special day today, at ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, February 2019. FL, passed away Feb. home, with family and close friends. 11, 2019. He was born Aug. 12, 1936 in Bowdon, GA, son of the late Robert Newman “RN” Rev. Ben Ransom celebrated for Hackett Miles and Nellie Robinson Miles. 30 years of dedicated service He received his Debbie Snapp recognized Bachelor’s Degree at ECB Publishing, Inc. UGA College of Pharmacy. He retired after having served the Carroll The Junious Hill Missionary for 10 years County Community as a pharmacist for more than 50 Baptist Church family will celebrate years and was the owner and pharmacist at Miles the 30th anniversary of its pastor on Pharmacy for more than 35 years. Sunday, Feb. 24. of service He served on the Georgia Board of Pharmacy for Rev. Ben Ransom will be a number of years, which included serving as honored and recognized beginning at president during a portion of that time. 3 p.m. at the church’s location, 117 He was the founder of O2 Plus in Carrollton, Junious Hill Rd. which is now owned by his grandson. He was a member of the Carrollton First United Methodist Rev. Clifford Hill, pastor of Church. Mount Olive African Methodist He and his wife, Sally, were collectors of antiques Episcopal and Union Branch African and owned and operated Miles Haus Antiques. He was Methodist Episcopal churches will a private pilot and enjoyed flying. be the guest speaker for this joyous He was a former member of Sunset Hills Country and extraordinary occasion. ECB Publishing, Inc. Club, where he served as chairman of the board. He The church family and guests Photo By Debbie Snapp, also served on the Airport Authority and the Carrollton February 5, 2019 Photo Submitted will share their love and Jaycee’s. He was an avid golfer and spent many hours on appreciation for Pastor Ransom for Julius Hackett, Rev. Ben Ransom, pastor of the his continued dedication and humble CEO for Tri-County the golf course with his friends solving all the world’s Junious Hill Missionary Baptist Church. and dutiful demeanor. Electric Co-op. problems. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death D-498 Debbie Snapp by his first wife, Sally Smith Miles; brother, Robert ECB Publishing, Inc. Miles; and sister, Helen Miles Reid. He is survived by Julius Hackett was his wife, Tracey Jackson Miles, of Monticello; his recognized with a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Jimmy Stewart, of service award recently Carrollton; his son and daughter-in-law, Roddy and JOIN THE by Tri-County Electric Connie Miles, of Carrollton; grandchildren, Shane and Coop (TCEC) for his Julie Miles, Andi Stewart and fiancé Keith Henderson, 2020 CENSUS TEAM 10+ years of Joey Turner, Coby Miles and Jenna Shea Miles; achievements, brother, Harold Miles, with whom he shares a special dedication and bond; Tracey’s children, Marsha and Bobby Plaines, exceptional service to Danny and Lisa Jackson, and David and Cathy TCEC and to the Jackson; Tracey’s grandchildren, Ridgely and Heather APPLY ONLINE! community. Plaines, Mallory and Drew Demott, Jenny Jackson, TCEC operates as a Tyler Jackson, Kaitlin and Ryan Sowers, Jared non-profit, delivering Jackson and Ryan Jackson. energy to rural farmers Funeral service were conducted on Saturday, Feb. and country residents in 16 at Carrollton First United Methodist Church, with the Jefferson, Madison, Rev. Tommy Greer, Dr. Joe Parrish and Dr. Jack 2020census.gov/jobs Taylor and portions of Crews. Dixie counties; serving a Interment followed in Carroll Memory Gardens population of 18,600 with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: with its 68 employees, Miles Neal, Harold Miles, Jr., Tyler Shinn, Cole made up of office Carter, Matt Carter and Mike Duncan. 2020 Census jobs provide: personnel to linemen. Honorary pallbearers will be John Sherrer, Sharon Hackett is chief Sherrer, Bill Atkins, Dr. Peter Worthy, Dr. Jubal Watts, executive officer for Tri- Dr. Jack Crews, Dr. Joe Parrish, David Perry, Ed County, relocating to Johnson, Tim Oliver, Tommy Haney, Howard Nixon, Great pay Monticello from Virginia in 2018 to take J. Carl Williamson, Doug Almon, Lenny Walls, Flexible hours the CEO job offer. He Herbert Hatton, Randy Turner and Brandall Lovvorn. manages a staff of four The family received friends at Martin & Paid mileage department heads that Hightower Heritage Chapel on Friday, Feb. 15. handle the strategic Flowers are welcome but memorial contributions Paid training initiatives set by the can be made to one of the following programs: THS TCEC board of district Emergency Shelter, P.O. Box 1604, Carrollton, GA For more information or help applying, please call representative, with all 30112; Alice’s House Community Children’s Home, 1-855-JOB-2020 decisions made locally. P.O. Box 1596, Carrollton, GA 30112; Big Bend Federal Relay Service: Hackett has an Hospice Foundation, 1723 Mahan Center, Tallahassee, 1-800-877-8339 TTY/ASCII www.gsa.gov/fedrelay education in electrical FL 32308; or Carroll County Animal Shelter, 251

The U.S. Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer. engineering. He's been Automation Dr., Carrollton, GA 30117. Messages of married to his wife condolences can be sent to the family at Penny for 30+ years. martin-hightower.com. JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 • 5 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Community News [email protected] OR Senior Center clients enjoy a (850) 997-3568 February 17-23 morning of Black History When Women Worship This Means War 2019 Debbie Snapp Women's Conference will continue at the Monticello ECB Publishing, Inc. Church of the Nazarene through Saturday, Feb. 23, Clients of the with vendors on site every day. Speakers include Jefferson Senior Citizens Prophetess Angie Keaton-Wiggins, Evangelist Trina Center (JSCC) and their Wiggins-Jackson, Prophet Katabia Henry, Sister special invited guests Tamika Williams and Missionary Natalie Jackson. For enjoyed a Black History more information about this free event and upcoming Program on Tuesday, Feb. meetings, go to tmw2019.everbrite.com or contact 19 with presentations Linda Wade at (850) 815-0474. from several community February 22 friends including a Christ Episcopal Church Food Share distribution from Devotional from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on the last Friday at 425 N. Cherry St. Evangelist Miner Contact Susan Craig at (850) 841-0842 for more Brookins, Prayer from information. Father Jim May, church pastor. Deacon Lester Campbell February 22, 23 and Welcome and USDA Commodities Food Program and Second Occasion from JSCC Harvest Food Bank together with the churches of New OAA Coordinator Annie Bethel AME, Mt. Pleasant AME, Elizabeth MB, McDuffie and Sylvia Hickory Hill MB and Philadelphia MB will provide Sheffield. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, February 19, 2019 food to those needing assistance monthly at 8 a.m. on Jannie Massey the fourth Saturday with distribution at the New Bethel presented the works of Speakers and guests to the Black History Program at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, pictured, from left to right, are: Rev. Joseph O. AME Church, 6496 Ashville Hwy. Volunteers are also James Weldon Johnson, Love, Joan Love, Earnestine Keaton and Minnie Robinson. needed on the Friday evening before at 6 p.m. to help an American author, bag the food packages. Contact Nellie Randell at (850) educator, lawyer, 997-5605 or Jackie Harvey at (850) 997-8410 to diplomat, songwriter and volunteer or for more information about this program. civil rights activist who in Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey, New Bethel church pastor. 1920 was the first African February 23, 24, 25, 28 American to be chosen as AA meetings are held at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, executive secretary of the Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at Christ Episcopal organization, effectively Church annex, 425 N. Cherry St. For information call the operating officer. (850) 251-0278. Father Jim May, church pastor. Earnestine Keaton February 24 presented the works of New Bethel AME Church will hold its annual Black Phillis Wheatley, who History Program at 11 a.m. on Sunday with Pastor despite spending much of Jimmie F. Dickey. her life enslaved, was the February 24 first African American St. Phillip AME Church, 08 Phillip Rd., will host a and second woman, after Pre-Dual Day at 11 a.m. on Sunday with guest Anne Bradstreet, to preacher Rev. Dr. Melvin Roberts, pastor of Greater publish a book of poems. Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. J.W. Lucretia Brown Tisdale, church pastor, (850) 997-4226, (850) 291- presented the works of 6938. Gwendolyn Elizabeth February 25 Brooks, an American poet ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, February 19, 2019 Hiram Lodge No. 5 Freemasons meet at 6:30 p.m. on who lived her entire life Participating in the Black History Program at the Jefferson Senior the second and fourth Monday at 235 N. Olive St. Call in the slums of Chicago. (850) 933-2938 for more information. Citizens Center, pictured, from left to right, are: Gloria Brown, Lucretia Her poems, technically Brown, Tracey Gallon and Robert Kirksey. February 28 accomplished and written Ageless Grace fitness sessions will be held by in a variety of forms Instructor Marghi McClearn at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday including quatrains, free at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, 1155 N. verse, ballads and Jefferson St., free of charge. The sessions promote sonnets, deal with the brain function and enhance physical skills. All the experience of being black exercises can be performed while seated. and often of being female February 28 in America. She attracted Altrusa International Monticello meets at 12 p.m. on critical attention with her the second and fourth Thursday of September through first volume, A Street in May at the First United Methodist Church Youth Bronzeville. She went on Center, providing community service, developing to win the 1950 Pulitzer leaders, fostering community partnerships and Prize for poetry for Annie encouraging fellowship through its dedicated member Allen, becoming the first activities and programs. For more information contact black woman to win this Linda Benedict at (850) 766-4997. award. March 1 Dorothy Jones Estate Planning Workshop on Friday from 9 to 11:30 presented the work of a.m. at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center. Topics James Mercer Hughes, include estate planning basics, passing on personal who was an American items, ways to keep peace in the family, how to avoid poet, social activist, probate and a question/answer session with the experts. novelist, playwright and The workshop is offered free of charge, but pre- columnist from Joplin, registration is required. Refreshments will be provided. MO. He moved to New Register by calling (850) 342-0187. York City as a young man ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, February 19, 2019 March 2 and became one of the Dirty Pecan annual biking event for dirt and gravel earliest innovators of the Staying to visit after the Black History Program at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, pictured, from left to right, are: Becky Bailey, Raymond cycling enthusiasts will be held on Saturday morning. then-new literary art form Scarola, Robert Kirksey and J. Massey. This is a free event that draws cycling enthusiasts from called jazz poetry. all around the country. Five different routes will be Lastly, Mary Ann available: 60, 80, 100, 150 and 200 miles. Each route Johnson presented the taking bicyclers through the scenic and rural dirt or works of Zora Neale unpaved roads of Jefferson County. For more Hurston, an influential information visit ridewithgps.com/events/50261-dirty- author of African pecan-2019. American literature and March 3 anthropologist who VFW Post 251 meets at 5 p.m. on the first Sunday at portrayed racial struggles the former full-service building on the old Jefferson in the early 20th century Elementary School campus at Mamie Scott Drive and American South, and Rocky Branch Rd. Contact Commander Ned Hill at published research on (850) 339-5524 for more information. Haitian voodoo. Johnson March 3 also offered a beautiful VFW Post 251 Auxiliary meets at 5 p.m. on the first musical solo. Sunday at the former full-service building on the old Continuing the Jefferson Elementary School campus at Mamie Scott program with a Black Drive and Rocky Branch Rd. Contact member History Message was Rev. President Shirley Washington at (850) 997-8333 for Joseph O. Love, pastor of more information. the Wacissa Union Hill March 3, 17 AME Church. Lunch was Cub Scout Pack 803, for boys and girls ages 6-10, served after the program meets on the first and third Sunday at 2 p.m. at The ending a morning of ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, February 19, 2019 Eagle's Nest on S. Water St. Contact Troop Leader Phil information, education Smith at (850) 342-0196 or (850) 509-1873. Jefferson Senior Citizens Center OAA Coordinator Annie McDuffie led and learning. the Black History Program for its clients and special guests. 6 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 Local Crime News CRIME BEAT Violent ALL INFORMATION IS PRINTED AS TAKEN FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. ALL crime in SUSPECTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW the U.S. Larosa Alexis Gaskin , 19, of Ocala, Monticello, FL; arrested Friday, Feb. 1; Bond set at $5,000. No released date FL; arrested Saturday, Feb. 9; charged charged with simple battery and public listed. statistics Jernard Allen Franks with possession of marijuana less than affray. Bond set at $500. Released same , 31, of Ft. 20 grams, and tampering with or day. Myers, FL; arrested Sunday, Jan. 27; & facts Jarvis Darshawn Akins fabricating physical evidence. Bond set , 28, of charged with DUI, unlawful blood Violent crime in the United at $1,000. Released following day. Monticello, FL; arrested Friday, Feb. 1; alcohol, and DWLSR, 2nd offense. Joshua Lorin Cruce States refers to murder, rape and , 35, of Perry, FL; charged with public affray. Bond set at Bond set at $500. Released same day. Justin Devon Crumity sexual assault, robbery, and as- arrested Saturday, Feb. 9; charged with $500. Released same day. , 18, of Shanta Lynette Coasey sault. Violent crime in the United driving while license suspended or , 43, of Monticello, FL; arrested Saturday, Jan States has fallen over the last two revoked (DWLSR). Bond set at $500. Monticello, FL; arrested Friday, Feb. 1; 26; charged with carrying a concealed decades, however, the number of Released same day. charged with public affray. Bond set at weapon/firearm; marijuana possession reported violent crimes has risen Dustin Lee Amerson , 29, of Camilla, $500. Released same day. with manufacture or delivery; possession slightly in the past few years. Gerard Antoino Barnhart GA; arrested Friday, Feb. 8; charged , 33, of of drug paraphernalia or equipment. No Among the various types of vio- with violation of probation (VOP) - Monticello, FL; arrested Friday, Feb. 1; bond amount listed. Released same day. lent crime reported in the United Sedrick Shone Robertson burglary of an unoccupied dwelling. No charged with fleeing and elduing police, , 19, of State, aggravated assault is the bond or released date listed. failure to obey law enforcement officer Monticello, FL; arrested Saturday, Jan. most common. In 2017, the crime Mysteria A. Scott rate (the number of reported in- , of Monticello, FL; order; resisting officer, obstruction 26; charged with marijuana possession stances per 100,000 inhabitants) arrested Friday, Feb. 8; charged with without violence; and marijuana with manufacture or delivery, and was 248.9 for aggravated assault, resisting officer, fleeing or eluding law possession over 20 grams. Bond set at possession of drug equipment or making a considerable contribu- enforcement officer with lights; moving $5,000. Released Feb. 3. paraphernalia. Bond set at $2,500. Carl Robert King Mugglin tion to the overall violent crime traffic violation, failure to register motor , 22, of Released same day. Tedrick Beron Miller rate of 382.9. It is important to vehicle; driving while license suspended Tallahassee, FL; arrested Thursday, Jan. , 31, of note that violent crime rates may or revoked; resisting officer, obstruction 31; charged with DWLSR with Monticello, FL; arrested Saturday, Jan. not always be precise as crimes without violence; and introducing knowledge. Bond set at $5,00. Released 26; charged with domestic aggravated that remain unreported can often contraband into county facility. Bond set same day. battery, causing bodily harm. Bond set skew rates meaning it can gener- John Hunter Penrod at $10,000. No released date listed. , 22, of Wacissa, at $5,000. Released on following day. ally be assumed that instances of Erika Danielle Kinsey Christopher Rahad Jones , 19, of FL; arrested Thursday, Jan. 31; charged , 32, of crime are more prevalent than re- Monticello, FL; arrested Friday, Feb. 8; with VOP, burglary of unoccupied Monticello, FL; arrested Saturday, Jan. ported crime statistics suggest. charged with possession of marijuana dwelling; VOP, grand theft, more than 26; charged with criminal mischief, less The exact relationship be- tween crime rates and other so- less than 20 grams. Bond set at $500. $20,000, less than $100,000; VOP, three than $200. Bond set at $500. Released cial phenomena is unclear. For Released same day. counts of burglary of unoccupied same day. Clarence Lacorday Fead Rodreis Terrell Johnson example, no consistent link be- , 32, of structure or conveyance; VOP, grand , 24, of tween crime rates and economic Monticello, FL; arrested Friday, Feb. 8; theft, more than $300, less than $5,000; Monticello, FL; arrested Friday, Jan. 25; growth has been found. That said, charged with possession of marijuana VOP, burglary armed with weapon; eight charged with VOP, 2 counts of simple demographic changes and high with intent to sell. Bond set at $2,500. counts of VOP, grand theft firearm; battery and one of resisting officer levels of drug use in the local Released same day. VOP, possession of controlled without violence. No bond amount or community are often associated Gregory Rashad Miley , 39, of substance; and out-of-county warrant. released date listed. with an increase in crime rates. In Kyle Anthony McElveen Lauderdale, FL; arrested Thursday, Feb. No bond or released date listed. , 21, of contrast, greater accessibility to Martin Allen Rawson 7; charged with out-of-county warrant, , 59, of Monticello, FL; arrested Saturday, Jan. abortion has been proposed as a writ of attachment. Bond set at Monticello, FL; arrested Thursday, Jan. 19; charged with possession of a reason behind decreasing violent $2,052.12. Released same day. 31; charged with aggravated battery. No concealed firearm. Bond set at $1,500. crime rates. Bobby Emanuel Dennis , 30, of bond amount or released date listed. Released same day. Murder is defined as the inten- Gabriel Ranard Pearson Keith M. Miller tional act to kill and often includes Gulfport, FL; arrested Thursday, Feb. 7; , 22, of , 24, of Tallahassee, FL; the intention to cause great bod- charged with out-of-county warrant for Lakeland, FL; arrested Wednesday, Jan. arrested Saturday, Jan. 19; charged with ily harm, as one would realize the failure to appear in court (FTA) on no 30; charged with possession of a DUI, alcohol or drugs. Bond set at $500. possibility of causing fatality. Gen- driver's license. Bond set at $1,013.00. controlled substance without Released same day. Steven Paul-Preston Sidler erally, each state has its own clas- No released date listed. prescription. Bond set at $2,500. , 39, of Ashlie Cierra Demps sification for murders, commonly , 27, of Released same day. Merritt Island, FL; arrested Thursday, Kristian Del Rosario under first and second-degree Monticello, FL; arrested Thursday, Feb. , 25, of Enterprise, Jan. 17; charged with DUI, unlawful murder. The District of Columbia 7; charged with possession with intent to AL; arrested Wednesday, Jan. 30; blood alcohol. Bond set at $500. has experienced some of highest sell cannabis over 20 grams and charged with operating a motor vehicle Released same day. rates of murder in the United Brian Edwin Tease possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond without valid license. Bond set at $100. , 56, of Tallahassee, States with 16.7 per 100,000 inhab- set at $2,500. Released same day. Released same day. FL; arrested Wednesday, Jan. 16; itants in 2017. Murder victims are Lateria Denise Crumity Shanterria Shanise Crumity , 26, of , 30, of charged with official misconduct. Bond often slain by someone they Monticello, FL; arrested Thursday, Feb. Monticello, FL; arrested Wednesday, set at $16,500. Released same day. know, such as a family member, Kennedy Fitzgerald Jones neighbor, or friend. Also, in 2017, 7; charged with possession with intent to Jan. 30; charged with VOP, possession , 32, of the number of offenders who sell cannabis over 20 grams; possession of controlled substance; VOP, drug sale, Monticello, FL; arrested Wednesday, were acquaintances of the victim of cannabis under 20 grams and manufacturing or delivery; VOP, Jan. 16; charged with writ of attachment, was double that of those who possession of paraphernalia/equipment. possession of a controlled substance; child support. Bond set at $750. No were a stranger to the victim. Bond set at $2,500. Released same day. WOP, other drug sale, manufacture or released date listed. Earl Newborn Gregory Kevin Williams Similarly, in many of the re- , 62, of Monticello, FL; delivery; VOP, possession of controlled , 50, of ported forcible rape cases, the arrested Wednesday, Feb. 6; chared with substance; VOP, other drug sale, Greenville, FL; arrested Wednesday, Jan. victim often knows the offender. DWLS/R. No bond or released date manufacture or delivery; VOP, 16; charged with DUI and DUI, damge Victims of serious violent crime listed. possession of controlled substance, to person or property. No bond amount often experience socio-economic Alphonso Lenorris Footman , 25, of other; VOP, other drug sale, manufacture listed. Released same day. problems alongside emotional Dante Austin Monticello, FL; arrested Tuesday, Feb. or delivery; VOP, possession of , 24, of Miami, FL; and physical symptoms such as 5; charged with possession of controlled controlled substance; VOP, possession arrested Tuesday, Jan. 15; charged with anxiety, depression, and insomnia. substance without prescription; of controlled substance, other; VOP, failure to appear (FTA) in court for The high number of offenders with relationships to their victims is wor- possession of marijuana less than 20 possession of a controlled substance; driving while license suspended. No risome given the prevalence of grams; and tampering with or fabricating and VOP, sale, manufacture or delivery bond amount or released date listed. Guadalupe Vela warnings about strangers and the evidence. Bond set at $2,500. Released of bath salt. No bond amount listed. , 18, of Mercedes, TX; activities of those outside of the same day. Released same day. arrested Tuesday, Jan. 15; charged with Antonio Tyquan Rollison Sakel Dasani Campbell common middle-class American , 26, of , 54, of operating motor vehicle without valid household. Unfortunately, a de- Tallahassee, FL; arrested Tuesday, Feb. Monticello, FL; arrested Tuesday, Jan. license. Bond set at $100. Released same gree of skepticism should be 5; charged with VOP, lewd and 29; charged with simply battery. No day. aimed at almost everyone, Lyndon Dawson lascivious battery sex with a victim 12 to bond amount listed. Released same day. , 21, of Monticello, FL; though blame on outside groups Sarah Patricia Rohman 15. No bond amount or released date , 54, of Lee, arrested Tuesday, Jan. 15; charged with such as immigrants continues to listed. FL; arrested Tuesday, Jan. 29; charged simple battery, trespassing on property be more politically profitable. Willie Lavon Downs , 29, of Tampa, FL; with VOP, possession of after warning, VOP- carrying a Crimes committed involving arrested Sunday, Feb. 3; charged with methamphetamine. No bond amount or concealed firearm, and VOP- battery on guns have also decreased in the DUI, resisting officer without violence, released date listed. law enforcement officer. Bond set at United States. However, the num- Edward Sims ber of robberies involving a and refusal to submit. Bond set at $500. , 54, of Monticello, FL; $2,500. No released date listed. Axel Leody Garcia firearm still accounts for a large Released same day. arrested Monday, Jan. 28; charged with , 22, of Tampa, FL; Reginald Vandoren Walker proportion of the total figure. , 28, of burglary of unoccupied dwelling, arrested Tuesday, Jan. 15; charged with Many U.S. citizens are unaware of Monticello, FL; arrested Saturday, Feb. unarmed, and grand theft, more than possession of cannabis over 20 grams the drop in violent crimes being 2; charged with burglary of an occupied $300, less than $5,000. Bond set at and possession of drug paraphernalia. associated with a decrease in the structure armed; battery by touch or $2,500. Released same day. Bond set at $2,500. Released same day. Dominick Tyrone Harris David Michael Patronis accessibility of firearms. Gun own- strike; and damage to property, criminal , 32, of , 47, of ership in the United States remains mischief, more than $200, under $1,000. Tallahassee, FL; arrested Sunday, Jan. Monticello, FL; arrested Tuesday, Jan. the highest in the developed No bond amount or released date listed. 27; charged with larceny petit theft, 1st 15; charged with VOP, grand theft, more world. Fredricka Onnikia Coasey , 18, of degree, and felony battery, domestic. than $300, less than $5,000. JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 • 7 History Little known Black History secrets Submitted By Eugene Hall Vin Diesel: February 22, 1939 During Black History month there The Fast & The Baptist Men’s Brotherhood was organized last 80 are many dissertations on the Furious star Sunday. Officers elected are Rev. David Simmons, Isham YEARS contributions of black people. is another ago Shepherd, Hugh Gray, Fred Wuerffel and Roland However, little is mentioned of those one of my 1939 Carroll, Jr. who are of mixed black ancestry. Those favorite whom society label as mulatto. This heroes. His mother is white and his February 22, 1949 oversight occurs so much so until many father is black. “Dominic Toretto’s” A Woman’s Business and Professional Women’s Club students, and even contemporary movie series partner, Dwayne “The has been organized with Mrs. R.J. Taylor as president. 70 scholars are not even aware that these Rock” Johnson like myself, is also of Students from the first eight grades of school visited all YEARS popular individuals have even one drop mixed heritage. He is half Samoan and ago the churches and were shown the pipe organ and given of African blood within them. half black. 1949 inspirational talks by the various ministers. Here are just a few: Derek Jeter: Former professional February 22, 1959 Betty Boop: She is baseball player, and World Series MVP, Bids for building the new post office are to be opened drawn as a white has a Caucasian mom and an African on March 13. Construction is expected to begin in April. character. Nonetheless, American dad. Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Phelps sold their home and farm Betty is based on a southwest of town to B.L. Peters and Lamar C. Clark. The black Cotton Club King Tut: The boy pharaoh, king 60 Phelps are moving to Cocoa, FL. singer by the name of Tutankhamen is often described as very YEARS Mrs. Jim Cook entertained the Rook Club. Mrs. John ago Esther Jones. She was fair skinned. Artifacts found at his Ward complimented her aunt, Mrs. S.L. Long of Atlanta, 1959 known by her stage name as tomb in Egypt which is located in with a coffee and bridge parties were enjoyed at the homes “Baby Esther”. She tried to North Africa, identify him as a black of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Scruggs, Mrs. Desmond Bishop, win copyrights back to her African. Mrs. Charles Anderson and Mrs. Emerson Ridgeway. character from cartoonist Max Fleischer, but to no avail. Alexander Pushkin: We know February 22, 1969 him as the father of Russian literature. Lee Kiser and Bobby Plaines were winners of the The Medici Family: One would But did you know that he was the Junior-Senior golf tournament played Sunday at Jefferson be hard pressed to graduate from any great-grandson of an Ethiopian prince? Country Club. secondary school or college without His great grandfather was Abram Walter R. Johnson and Stephen Oetinger graduated 50 having lessons on the Italian Gannibal, who was kidnapped and from North Florida Junior College at the end of Term I. YEARS Renaissance. While doing so, you are brought to Russia as a gift for Peter the ago Named in this year’s national listing of America’s most bound to run across vast discussions on Great. 1969 outstanding students is Katherine Langhorne Kelly, the Medici family. Did you realize that daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kelly, Jr., of the financial patriarch – Alessandro Beethoven: Who Monticello. de Medici, Duke of Penne and among us have not Duke of Florence was a heard of this famous February 22, 1979 Moor (a term used for classical composer? State Representatives Herb Morgan, Don Price and persons with dark skin)? Scientific research James Harold Thompson came to Monticello Tuesday Alessandro was born to an reveals that his mom night to find out what they can do for their Jefferson County African-Italian mom who was a was a moor. A moor constituents. servant and a white father… was said to be a An audit report just released by the State Department of who would later become person of direct Education confirms that the Jefferson County School Pope Clement VII. African descent. District has been keeping accurate records on transportation and pupil attendance. Jacqueline Alexandre 0 The rabies problem in Jefferson County is serious. The 4 Onassis Kennedy: Dumas: Some YEARS number of stray dogs seems to be increasing and officials Most of us would history books may not reveal that the ago are worried that rabid raccoons may have migrated into this declare Michelle author of The Three Musketeers and 1979 area from Georgia, where there has been an alarming Obama as the first The Count of Monte Cristo was a man increase in rabies cases. African- of color. Notablebiographies.com American First ascertain that he was the son of February 22, 1989 Lady. Or was General Dumas, a rival of High school band students recently participated in a she? According Napoleon Bonaparte, and an District Band Honor Clinic at Quincy. Band members to K. P. enslaved African mother. include Barry Graham, Tomeka Norton, Norman Britt, Kollenborn’s 30 Melissa Gilley, Annie Byrd, Robbie Sparks, Greg BlogSpot, Jackie O. was a member of John Audubon: Born in Haiti in YEARS Howard, Travis Mitchell, Trina Virgil and Devand Hood. the van Salee’s family. They were 1785 to Jean Audubon, a French sea ago Deon Harris, a student at North Florida Junior College, famous for their ‘mulatto’ heritage. Her captain and slave master, and Jeanne 1989 recently won an Olympic Gold Medal when he played on ancestor John van Salee De Grasse was Rabin, a black Creole slave from the the U.S. Deaf Olympic Basketball Team. the first black American formally Congo. How many of us bird watchers educated as a medical doctor. (ornithologists) really knew that John February 22, 1999 was half black? He not only was an Deshaun Antonio Mutch turned one year old Hannibal of Carthage: My ornithologist, but a naturalist, and a yesterday. He is the son of Tiwana and Kelvin Mutch. research confirms that he was one of painter. Even King George IV was an Cherry Hall Alexander, formerly of Monticello, has

the greatest military strategists in avid fan of Audubon, I am told. been named Director of Library Services, TCC President history. He crossed the Alps mountain Paintings of him were intentionally T.K. Wetherell announced. Alexander is the daughter of the

20 ranges, and conquered portions of the distorted not to reveal his African late Edgar Hillmon Hall. Her mother is Eather M. Hall. YEARS mighty Roman Empire during the heritage. ago Sheriff Ken Fortune has been appointed to the Second Punic War. Coins depicting him committee that audits the Florida Youth Services, Inc, the 1999 and his famous army of elephants leave Pete Wentz: Even fans group that operates the Sheriff’s Boys Ranch. Fortune little doubt of his African heritage. of the hit band Fall spent the better part of last Thursday going over the Carthage was the center of the ancient Out Boy might not organization’s 1998 books. Carthaginian civilization situated in know that their Jefferson County High School Guidance Counselor what is now Tunisia, on the north coast favorite bassist Jane Vollertsen reports that notification has been received of Africa. has mixed that graduate Mary Verzaal has won the Top Scholar Award heritage. Wentz is of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Queen Charlotte: Remember ole of English A little more than a year since Tax Collector Frances King George III who refused to give and German Walker moved her office to the annex building just north of America its liberty, subsequently descent on the courthouse, and already her expanded operation has causing our 1775 revolution? Well, his father's outgrown the new location. anthropologists and cultural historians side and Afro-Jamaican descent on his have proven that his wife, Charlotte mother's side. February 22, 2009 was of African origins. She is a Farmers & Merchants Bank announced today member of a Portuguese royal family Philosopher Pauli Murray says Caroline Sutton has joined the bank as its in-house begun by Alfonso III and his paramour “true community is based upon appraiser. Madragana, ‘a moor’. This makes equality, mutuality, and reciprocity. It The Monticello Rotary Club celebrates 26 years of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, affirms the richness of individual service to the community this month. Prince William and Prince Harry diversity as well as the common human Aucilla Christian Academy honored its top athletes on technically of mixed race. Queen ties that bind us together”. Let us the boys’ and girls’ middle school teams. Brooke Kinsley 10 Charlotte, whom Charlotte, NC was adhere to these core principles as we was presented with the leadership award and a plaque for YEARS named for, was a mulatto, according to celebrate Black history and diversity ago highest score with 75 points; Pamela Watt was recognized scientific discoveries. all year long. 2009 for the most steals with 64. 8 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Re Film and TelevisionAdam West MIND 9/19/28 - 6/9/17

WIND also continue to be familiar to movie RE and TV fans in other projects long after Batman ended. These were often The Simpsons and Family Guy. brief-but-memorable guest By Jeff Pfeiffer, ReMIND Magazine It was on Family Guy that this appearances, although he landed the Some actors resent being typecast aspect of West's acting really came title role in the pilot for Lookwell, a in one role for which they become into play. While baby boomers may potential comedy series created by famous, but Adam West did not seem more identify with the Adam West of Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel, to be bothered much by people's the Batman era, millennials likely got which was broadcast in 1991 but not everlasting association of him with their first exposure to him on this picked up to series. (And that's a the character of Batman. FOX comedy, where West voiced the shame – seriously, check out the West famously played DC character of Quahog Mayor Adam Lookwell pilot online and prepare to Comics' Caped Crusader in the iconic West from 2000 until just this past laugh a lot.) 1966-68 series Batman (and its year. Sometimes Mayor West had a As varied as the projects in which spinoff feature film in 1966), and the full storyline, especially in later years he appeared were, it is probably only thing that may be more as he became more incorporated into fitting that West's final role involved memorable about the show than its the Quahog universe; other times, he playing the hero of Gotham City one infectiously catchy "Na-na-na-na-na- just popped in to drop a random and last time. He (along with Burt Ward na-na-na-BATMAN!" theme song is hilarious non sequitur – delivered and Julie Newmar) reprised his role West's slyly witty performance as the with West's inimitable style. from the '60s Batman series in the title hero. Yes, it was campy, but West Although it was Batman that animated feature Batman vs. Two- understood that and went all in with made him a star – the actor became Face, which was released direct-to- gusto, taking a tongue-in-cheek so identified with the role that he was DVD this year. approach to everything from wielding also asked to voice the character in an increasingly ridiculous variety of several animated series and movies Bat-devices to infamously showing over the ensuing decades, and shortly rr off his dance moves with the after his passing, the city of Los NEW THIS WEEK "Batusi." Angeles shined the Bat-signal into the West carried over that sense of night sky in his honor – West was good-natured fun and self- certainly familiar to television deprecating parody to other projects watchers even in the years before he How to Train Your Dragon: The in ensuing years. Even – especially – first donned the cape. He had Hidden World when playing himself (or, more appeared in numerous guest roles on Rated PG accurately, fictional versions of some of the well-known dramas and Voices of: Jay Baruchel, America himself), as he did with guest Westerns that dominated the golden Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham appearances on series like 30 Rock age of television in the 1950s and Director: Dean DeBlois and The Big Bang Theory and in early '60s. Hiccup discovers that Toothless voiceovers on animated series like And West's face and voice would isn't the only Night Fury left and must find the secret dragon utopia known as the Hidden World to keep all of the dragons safe.

Run the Race Rated PG Stars: Tanner Stine, Kristoffer Polaha, Mykelti Williamson Director: Chris Dowling Two athletic brothers who have very different personalities face a life- altering challenge. Together, they will realize that faith and family can overcome any obstacles put in their path. JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 • 9 Food, Fun and Entertainment Dirty Pecan returns on March 2

Intense bike trek spans over 200miles of scenic southern countryside

before returning to Monticello. before returning south and riding Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Dirty Pecan 150 covers 150.7 through Pinetta, FL, in Madison County. Calling all adventurers and cycling enthusiasts! miles. Cyclers traveling the Dirty Pecan From there, cyclers will ride briefly 150 will leave the Extension Office, through the Hanson area of Madison Once again, Monticello will be the ideal spot travel north to Georgia's towns of County, before riding west and for visiting cyclers as the 2019 Dirty Pecan rolls Metcalf, Eason, Barwick and Boston eventually returning to Jefferson County. into town. before heading southeast towards the The Dirty Pecan 2019 promises to On Saturday, March 2, dirt and gravel cycling Florida/Georgia line. be a dirt/gravel cycling enthusiasts enthusiasts will be touring Jefferson County for the Cyclers will cross over Hwy dream. annual Dirty Pecan cycling event. 221/Ashville Highway (on Georgia's Cyclers will wind through grand This free ride offers five course choices for side of the line), then travel north once southern plantations, oak canopies, cyclers who plan to travel some of Jefferson more, before taking an eastern turn and farmland and pecan orchards on red clay County's most scenic dirt roads. eventually turning south into Florida's and dirt. Pavement has been kept to an Over 75 percent of the 60, 80, 100, 150 or 200 Madison County. absolute minimum. mile courses consist of unpaved backroads, so a Dirty Pecan 150 cyclers will get a This ride is unsupported, meaning cyclocross or mountain bike is recommended. brief view of Madison's Cherry Lake before there will be no support vehicles, no printouts and All five courses will begin and end at the continuing their trek and eventually traveling west no marked courses for riders. Jefferson County UF Extension Office, starting at 8 back into Jefferson County and Monticello. Safety, food, water and navigation will be a.m. This year, a new addition of 205.4 miles is solely up to the riders. The first option, the Dirty Pecan 60 will take being added with the Dirty Pecan 200, taking There will be emergency water stops marked cyclers through 61.4 miles of country dirt roads, up cyclers through more rural roads and more unpaved along the path and maps marking those stops as into Metcalf, GA, before cyclers turn northeast to forgotten pathways of North Florida and South well as the different routes can be viewed at head into Boston, GA. Georgia than any other route. ridewithgps.com/events/50261-dirty-pecan-2019. From there, they will travel back south and Experienced bike riders will tour the most This is a free event, meaning there is no cost to make their way back to Monticello. expansive and lengthy Dirty Pecan route yet as they ride, and interested cyclers are invited to sign up the The second option, The Dirty Pecan 80 is a total tour through the South Georgia and North Florida day of at the starting point for the event at the UF of 81.2 miles, and is similar to the 60, except that backroads and countryside. Extension Office, located at 2729 W. Washington when cyclers leave Metcalf, they will travel north Cyclers will ride through Monticello before Hwy., in Monticello. into Eason, GA, further northeast over into visiting Georgia's Metcalf, Easton, Coolridge and For out-of-town visitors, camping has been Barwick, GA, and then back south into Boston, GA Autreyville. The Dirty Pecan 200 route circles made available at the UF Extension Office for $5 before returning to Monticello. around Georgia's towns of Pavo and Barwick before per camper. Bathroom and showers are provided, The third option, the Dirty Pecan 100 (104.1 heading into Boston, GA. Cyclers will ride south, but there is no RV hookup or electric options. miles) is almost identical to the 80, except cyclers then turn north just before the Florida/Georgia Camping registration and ride waivers are will head further out southeast into Ashville, FL, border, ride through miles of Georgia countryside available at dirtypecan2019.eventbrite.com. Share the road: tips for driving and riding safely

distance you would for another The cyclist's rules for sharing as much as they do to motorists. Ashley Hunter motorized vehicle – or more, if the road with motorists: • Be safe and wear the ECB Publishing, Inc. possible. Be sure you have plenty of recommended safety helmets and With Jefferson County's Dirty space should you need to hit the • Be visible, especially at night. padding. Pecan cycling event coming to town brakes without harming the cyclist in During the darker hours, be sure to • Always ride in the same on Saturday, March 2, the roads will front of you. wear reflective clothing and place direction of traffic and use the be filled with visiting and resident • When turning or moving into a reflective items on your bike. Some furthest right lane or right-side of the cyclers as they travel the beautiful different lane, always check and then bikers mount a white front light and a road. backroads of North Florida and South double-check your blind spots for red back light on their bicycles to • Ride predictably without Georgia. cyclists. ensure that they are seen by motorists. swerving or suddenly stopping. For years, Jefferson County has • Yield to cyclists, especially During the day, wear bright clothing Remember that while motorists charmed cyclers with its unpaved when they are crossing over the that provides contrast from your should attempt to give you plenty of canopy roads, rural routes and miles roadway and allow them extra time to surroundings. room in case a sudden stop is of countryside. pass. • While motorists should provide required, do not expect it. As such, paying attention and • If you approach a group of cyclists with the right of way, do not • Motorists should not drive while keeping an eye out for cyclers should cyclists that include children, make take that for granted. Always be sure texting, intoxicated or sleepy – and be on the forefront of every Jefferson sure to be extra cautious. Child to obey traffic laws. Stop signs, red neither should you. County driver's mind throughout the cyclists can be unpredictable or might lights, yield signs and other traffic year – not just when cycling events not know the traffic laws for cyclists. rules apply to cyclists are held. Whether you are driving a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle, obey the traffic laws, share the road and stay safe!

The motorist's rules for sharing the road with cyclers:

• When approaching a slower- riding cycler on the roadway, be patient and wait until you are able to safely pass the cyclist. This may mean slowing down and driving behind the cycler for a little while until you can safely pass on the left-hand side. • While traveling behind a cyclist, even if they are not centered in the 1209 S. Jefferson St. • Monticello, FL roadway, give the cyclist the same 10 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Jefferson SomersetSchool Student Government Association host successful 'The Beginning of the End' Gala

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Friday evening, Feb. 8 Jefferson Somerset Student Government Association (SGA) Gala, 'The Beginning of the End', went off beautifully with students, parents, administrative staff, other faculty and guests all excited about this inaugural event. This semi-formal event was well- orchestrated by the student members and visionary/adviser Jerald Cheesborough, along with parent- teacher coordinator Tomura Byrd Mathis. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photos By Debbie Snapp, February 8, 2019 SGA President Sandy Le welcomed all in attendance explaining that 'The Beginning of the End' theme is meant to bring unity to the Jefferson County community, signifying the beginning of a new and improved outlook in regards to the ever-progressing educational engagement and achievement of its students. Guest speaker Angela Gray, Jefferson County Property Appraiser and a board member for the Jefferson County Educational Foundation, spoke about Tiger Pride and encouraged all to “concentrate on the positive, don't waste time on the negative. Let's concentrate on student government and share our struggles by coming out of the ashes like a Phoenix. We can and will do better, together.” A table was set-up with information and brochures about the new 'Support Education' license tags that may be purchased and issued now. Several more tables displayed the artwork of Jefferson Somerset, up for auction in support of the SGA. There were also items donated by local businesses, a painting from Victoria's Boutique and a gift certificate from Two Sisters... New Beginnings and a few others.Somerset Principal Cory Oliver started the auction with a personal donation of $300 to the SGA. Music, singing and dancing ended the evening. JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 • 11 The Roar Sound of the Tigers ECB Publishing, Inc. is proud to present the newest addition to the Jefferson County Journal! Students from Jefferson Somerset will be contributing weekly with columns, reports and articles about events that take place at their school. The stories and photos on this The Roar: Sound of the Tigers page will be written or produced by the students. The Roar will feature high school and middle school news, personal opinion articles, spotlights and much more! The Story of Black History Meet the Tiger history and the things they did for us. Johnathan Youngblood Anyway back to the story (fun fact): Did you Student Reporter Reporter: know - the NAACP or National Association for the As you know black history month is this month. Advancement of Colored People was founded on I’m going to tell you how it all started long ago. February 12, 1909, the centennial anniversary of the Desmond Black History Month is an annual celebration of birth of Abraham Lincoln. achievements by African Americans and a time for In the years that followed, mayors of cities recognizing the central role of blacks in the U.S. across the country began issuing yearly Whitfield History. proclamations recognizing Negro History week. Desmond Whitfield The name of Black History wasn’t always that, it By the late 1960s, thanks in part of the civil Student Reporter grew out to be “Negro History Week”. rights movement and a growing awareness of black I am Desmond Whitfield. I am a current student at From what I know, the Association for the study identity, Negro History week had evolved into Black Jefferson Somerset. of African American life and History (ASALH) History month on many college campuses. I was born on October 3, 2006. sponsored a National Negro History week in 1926 As we all know, Black History Month is in My interests are music and acting. choosing the second week of February to be February, which means every year we remember the In my future career I hope to become an concurrent with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln African-Americans who made history what it is actor/musician and if that does not work, I hope to and Frederick Douglass. today. become an elementary school teacher. This event inspired many schools and One day I’m going to try to make history just I along with a few other students from Jefferson communities nationwide to organize local like they did for us and they fought for our rights Somerset will be joining the Monticello/Jefferson celebrations, establish history clubs and host even when they got arrested and beat for protesting County Newspaper as we write for our page called performances and lectures. rights THE ROAR. As you might know, our school Jefferson County Well here are some of the names of the people What lead me to do this is my strong passion for K-12: A Somerset School had a black history who made history: Carter G. Woodson, Barack writing. program on February 21, 2019 to celebrate our Obama, Rosa Parks, and many others. I am the child of Jamie Brockman and Marcus Whitfield both residents of Monticello. I attend the church St. James Church of God in Unity. Susie Reams I am a very social person. I love making new Meet the Tiger Reporter: friends by Susie Reams associating Student Reporter myself with Hello, my name is different types of Susie Reams. people. I am 15 years old I am a part and in the eighth grade. of a few clubs I go to Jefferson such as Student Somerset Academy – Government Middle/High. Association I work very hard (SGA), Robotics, there, aiming for A’s Yearbook club and B’s. etc. I am also a part of My hopes The Roar school are to bring you newspaper, thus the very interesting reason for this short bio. stories in the When I am not at very near future. school, I write books on this website called, s Wattpad. s s u l e P c One of my most c c c i i

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These first grade students show off their “100” looks during Aucilla Christian Academy's 100th Day of School. In the front row, pictured, from Celebrated at Aucilla left to right, are: Beau Bethea, Riley Denton and Bevin Faglie. In the back row, pictured from left to right, are: Gracie Hicks, Jael Webb and Clara Grace Taylor.

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Fake canes, mustaches and curlers are in style! At least they were during Aucilla Christian Academy's Tues- day, Jan. 29 100th Day of School. Pictured, from left to right, are: Kindergarten stu- dents Ayla Flynt, Layne Walker, Owen Woods, Anna Lee Bass, Jake Hayes, Can- non Houp, Kyler Follmar, John Cullen Burnette and Maddox Cruce.

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, Aucilla Christian Academy's first graders and kindergarten students celebrated the 100th Day of School for ACA's current school year with style – 100-year-old style. The students arrived at school as aged versions of themselves, complete with canes, shawls around their shoulders, fake bushy mustaches and eyebrows, curlers and spectacles. Throughout the day, the kindergarten and first grade students enjoyed creating 100-piece “fruity” necklaces and counting to 100 in a word search. 100 Days of School bookmarks and a celebration of yummy, delicious cookies were also enjoyed by the dressed-up student.

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Even teachers got in on the silly funny during Aucilla Christian Academy's 100th Day of School. First grade teacher Tonya Roberts (left) and Kindergarten teacher Debbie Stephens (right) show off their 100-year-old style on Tuesday, Jan. 29. JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 • 13 Farm & Outdoors Doveweedby Les Harrison UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director While the 21st century has its technological turfgrass growth, wonders, there are still mysteries and riddles which creating the perfect Danielle Sprague defy understanding. One of those endless enigmas is conditions for the the common names of objects or tangible things, displacement by this Jefferson County especially some plant species. weed. Extension Many plants have identifiers which accurately The summer of Agriculture and Natural recognize their function as it relates to human contact. 2018 in Jefferson County has provided ideal growing Resources Agent Two examples of locally common plants are purple condition for doveweed. This native of southern Asia nutsedge and sandspurs. and sub-Saharan Africa has flourished in the ample (850) 342-0187 Purple nutsedge is a member of the sedge genus, rain, high humidity and sultry temperatures. [email protected] does have a nutlet which produces plants, and has a It is rare to eliminate a doveweed problem in a purple tinge to the base of the main shoot where it single year, especially when the population is well emerges from the soil. Likewise, sandspurs established and plant numbers are high. Doveweed commonly grow in sandy soils and produce seed seeds can survive in the soil for several years making covered with sharp spur-like spines. its removal at least a two to three year effort. 4-H Chick Chain These names leave no doubt in the mind of the The eradication project will include herbicide listener and make identification, even for the applications, soil moisture control, and correct inexperience, a simple task. There are, however, mowing techniques. Project Open examples like doveweed. Hopefully the doves will collaborate with the effort to Doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora) is an exotic clear their name and reputation of this unjust taint. to Youth invasive annual weed species which is a member of To learn more about doveweed and its control in Many people are familiar with the term ‘4-H’ the dayflower family (Commelinaceae). Another Jefferson County, contact your UF/IFAS Extension but do you actually know what the four H’s stand member of this grouping is the native spiderwort. Jefferson County office at (850) 342-0187 or at for? Head, Heart, Hands It the past decade this weed has become a significant jefferson.ifas.ufl.edu. and Health! problem, especially in The 4-H Youth residential lawns, sod Development production and pastures. It Program was rapidly overcomes warm- established season grass species and through the few herbicides are capable University of of effectively controlling it. Identifying doveweed Florida/Institute in small infestations is of Food and difficult for most people Agricultural because it blends so well Sciences (UF/IFAS) with popular turfgrass Cooperative Extension System. The overall species. This plant has a objective of the 4-H program is to help youth gain leaf width similar to St. the knowledge and skills they need to be Augustinegrass and responsible and productive citizens. 4-H serves centipedegrass, both youth through a variety of methods such as widespread lawn selections organized 4-H clubs, school enrichment programs, in Jefferson County. camping and many others. Doveweed’s leaves are One upcoming opportunity for youth in thick with a shiny, rubbery Jefferson County to become involved in 4-H is texture. They are attached through the Chick Chain program. The 4-H Chick to low-growing, creeping Chain program is for youth that are interested in stems which are capable of completing a poultry project. Through the 4-H producing roots from each Chick Chain program, youth will learn how to raise node or joint. baby chicks into mature production pullets. The This characteristic program is much more than just raising chicks. allows doveweed to be Youth will learn responsibility, ethical treatment of propagated from stem animals, biosecurity, record keeping and sections broken or torn off communication skills. of viable plants. In many The 4-H Chick Chain program begins in March cases mowers will spread but it’s never too early to start planning! In March, stem pieces inadvertently youth will purchase or hatch their chicks. They are lodged on the equipment allowed to purchase or hatch any number of chicks and disperse this weed to from the following breeds: Autralorp, Barred Rock, new sites. Brahma, Jersey Giant, Leghorn, Orpington, Rhode Unlike St. Island Red, Silky, Welsummer or Wyandotte. They Augustinegrass or will register and care for their project for 21 weeks. centipede grass doveweed During the course of the 21 weeks, they will has small, but easily participate in workshops learning how to care for noticed flowers. This their chicks, how to show hens, and how to specie’s bloom has three complete their project record books. purple, or occasionally At the end of their project, they will select two blue, petals which starkly of their best birds to show for judging and an contrast to the green additional bird for showmanship. They will also be leaves. able to compete in the skill-a-thon and The blossoms produce a showmanship contest as well as the poultry fruit which appears as a photography contest. The 4-H slogan is “learn by spherical capsule and doing” and with the Chick Chain program, youth commonly holds three will certainly do so! seeds. The tiny seed are The Chick Chain program is open to 4-H dispersed by moving water members ages 5 to 18 (as of Sept. 1, 2018) in and birds, but commonly Jefferson County. If you are interested in learning relocated by lawn more about 4-H and the Chick Chain program, plan maintenance equipment. to attend the informational Chick Chain Meeting at Doveweed seeds the Jefferson County Extension Office (2729 W. germinate in spring when Washington Hwy.) on Thursday, March 7 at 6 p.m. soil temperatures reach 65 or contact Allen Vanersen at (850) 342-0187 for degrees F to 70 degrees F. more information. After sprouting growth will slow when temperatures fall below 70 degrees F, but this is usually when seeds production begins. Doveweed grows aggressively in wet areas so drainage issues or overwatering will favor the establishment and advance this pest’s hold on territory. Excessively damp conditions also limit 14 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 sifi Legal Notices ClasDeadline: eds Mon, 3 PM NOTICE OF MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL MARCH MEETING NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY

The Monticello City Council will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, The City Local Planning Agency will meet on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES March 5, 2019 at 7:00 p. m. at City Hall. The meeting will take place at City Hall, 245 S. Mulberry Street, Monticello.

City Hall is located at 245 S. Mulberry Street, Monticello. Persons with disabilities Copies of the agenda packet are available at City Hall during regular business hours CDL drivers needed, Class B. The Jefferson County Board of who need an accommodation to participate in the meetings should contact City Clerk or by contacting the City Clerk at 850/342-0292 or at [email protected]. Apply in person only at Scruggs County Commissioners is seek- Emily Anderson at 850/342-0292. 2/22 Concrete Company, 186 SW ing applicants for a PART For agenda and packet materials, please contact City Hall. 2/22 Commerce Dr., in Madison. TIME Collection Site Worker FAIR HOUSING PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING 1/16,rtn,c at the Solid Waste Depart- ATTENTION: BOARD MEMBERS OF HEALTHY START COALITION OF ment. An application may be JEFFERSON, MADISON AND TAYLOR COUNTIES, INC. The City of Monticello will conduct a fair housing meeting on March 5, 2019, Need two full-time teachers obtained online at http://jeffer- at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter during a regular City Council meeting in the Monticello City Hall, 245 South Mulberry Street, Monticello, FL. This meeting at child care facility in Monti- soncountyfl.gov or at the De- The dates as outlined below can be altered, at the discretion of the Board of Di- cello. Must have 45 hours rectors, from month to month, to ensure accommodation of individual Director’s is intended to provide the public with general information concerning fair housing re- partment located at 1697 S. quirements. Anyone interested in understanding the importance of fair housing should child care classes or willing to schedules. Jefferson, Monticello, Florida Following are the tentative dates for the 2019 Board Meetings; please mark attend. get. Please call 850-342-1111 between the hours of 7:30 am your calendar! All meetings will be held at the Coalition offices in Greenville at A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION 2/22 after 9 am. 2/8,rtn and 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday. 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated on the notices issued prior to each meeting. FOR SALE Applicants must possess a March 4, 2019 September 9, 2019 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED valid Florida Drivers License, June 3, 2019 December 2, 2019 FOR SALE BY OWNER Social Security card, and high NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that DC AND LL MERRITT, the holder/s of the fol- school diploma or GED equiva- 2/22 lowing Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued 9.8 acre lot West of Lake thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the Description of the property, City. $75,000. Call Cary 850- lent. Applicants must also be and the Name in which it is assessed as follows: able to lift 45 pounds, perform IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND 879-0981 2/13-22 FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA. manual labor, understand and CASE NO.: 2019-CP-3 File Number: 18-000081-TD FURNITURE FOR SALE comply with oral instructions, PROBATE DIVISION Dark brown Naugahyde sofa read street and traffic signs, fol- In Re: The Estate of: Certificate Number: 220 Year of Issuance: 2016 Rita Jane Hall with built in recliners. Wing low safety policies and proce- Description of Property: 16-1N-3E-0000-0160-0000 back chair with dark blue dures, and be skilled in using Deceased. ______/ horse scene upholstery, con- hand tools. 5 Acres in SW ¼ of SE ¼ ference style dining table with Applications will be accepted NOTICE TO CREDITORS DB II PG 319 upholstered chairs, king size until 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, Site Address: MERRITT RD bed linens, one set queen size March 6, 2019 at the Solid The administration of the estate of Rita Jane Hall, deceased, whose date of death was December 27, 2018, File Number 2019-CP-3, is pending in the Circuit Court for bed linens, student desk with Waste Department located at Jefferson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1 Courthouse Cir- Name in which assessed: HALL OSCAR HRS built in computer stand. Seri- 1697 S. Jefferson. Jefferson cle, Monticello, Florida 32344. The names and addresses of the personal representa- c/o ALMA HALL ous buyers only (850) 997- County is an Equal Opportu- tive and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. This property All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. 5857. 2/13-22 nity/Affirmative Action Em- when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. ployer and a Drug Free against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS FOR RENT Workplace. Drug testing is a re- AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in quired part of the pre-employ- DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, North Steps on March 15, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. 2 BR /2 BA Mobile Home at ment physical. Applicants with THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands Monticello Meadows on a disability should contact the Kirk Reams South Jefferson St. Call 850- against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS above office at 850-342-0184 AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Clerk of the Circuit Court 997-3890 5/11,rtn,c for accommodations. 2/20-3/1,c ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN Jefferson County, FL 915 sq ft Commercial Office SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER SERVICES BARRED. BY: Sherry Sears, Deputy Clerk 2/8,15,22,3/1 Building; downtown Madi- NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY son; Shelby Ave; across from TREE SERVICE CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF the courthouse and post of- STUMP GRINDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DEATH IS BARRED. fice. Call Emerald at (850) CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA MR. STUMP 850-509-8530 The date of the first publication of this Notice is February 15, 2019. 997-3568 11/23,rtn,nc Quick Responses. 2/24, rtn GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 18000157CAAXMX Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST T. Whitney Strickland, Jr. Pamela Hall-Campbell ADVERTISING NETWORK COMPANY, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST 2121 C Killarney Way 3245 Greenwich Road TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND Tallahassee, Florida 32309 Norton, Ohio 44203 ASSIGNS OF BANK ONE, NATIONAL OF FLORIDA Florida Bar No.: 0287350 ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR Tel. (850) 222-2888 CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES Email [email protected] 2/15,22 CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-HS1 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CITY OF MONTICELLO CERTIFICATES, Feb. 18 - Feb. 24 CDBG FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Run your own at ReachFlorida.com Plaintiff, vs. The City of Monticello is considering applying to the Florida Department of Economic AISHA CONNER, et al. Opportunity for a FFY 2018 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant CHURCH FURNITURE: Does your church need pews, pulpit Defendant(s). (CDBG) application. The City is eligible to apply for up to $700,000 in the neighbor- ______/ set, baptistery, steeple, windows? Big Sale on new cushioned hood revitalization, commercial revitalization and housing rehabilitation categories pews and pew chairs. 1-800-231-8360. www.pews1.com and up to $1.5 million in the economic development category. Construction activities AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National Objec- (to correct sale date) SAWMILLS from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY tives: 1. Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons; with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure 2. Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions; or dated February 14, 2019, and entered in 18000157CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 3. Meet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency. the SECOND Judicial Circuit in and for Jefferson County, Florida, wherein THE 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N The types of activities that CDBG funds may be used for include constructing BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR- stormwater ponds, paving roads and sidewalks, installing sewer and water lines, build- IN-INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF BANK ing a community center or park, making improvements to a sewage treatment plant, AVIATION Grads work with JetBlue, United, Delta and ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS and rehabilitating low-income homes. Additional information regarding the range of OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-HS1 others- start here with hands on training for FAA certification. activities that could be funded will be provided at the public hearing. ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES is the Plaintiff and AISHA Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance In developing a CDBG application, the City of Monticello must plan to minimize dis- CONNER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF AISHA CONNER; JEFFERSON COUNTY, placement of persons as a result of the activities. In addition, the City of Monticello 888-242-2649. BY AND THROUGH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHIP PROGRAM are the De- is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons. fendant(s). Kirk Reams as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and A public hearing to obtain citizen comment concerning the City’s economic and com- best bidder for cash at the North Door 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL 32344, at munity development needs will be held at Monticello City Hall, 245 S. Mulberry 11:00 AM, on April 18, 2019, the following described property as set forth in said Street, on March 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. For information concerning the public hearing, Final Judgment, to wit: contact Emily Anderson, City Clerk, at (850) 342-0292 or by e-mail at eanderson@ mymonticello.net. LOT 62, NOBLES ADDITION, AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 19, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the City at least five Property Address: 1220 GEORGIA AVE MONTICELLO, FL 32344 days before the hearing by contacting Emily Anderson, City Clerk, at (850) 342-0292. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the City using the Florida Relay Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than Service, 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice) or 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD). the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim 'within 60 days after the sale. Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Emily Anderson, City Clerk, at (850) 342-0292 at least five days prior to the hearing Dated this 19 day of February, 2019 and an interpreter will be provided. Kirk Reams As Clerk of Court A Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5, By: Sherry Sears 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Monticello City Hall located at 245 S. Mulberry Street. As Deputy Clerk A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION IMPORTANT 2/22 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: [email protected] ADA Coordinator; 301 South Monroe Street; Tallahassee, FL 32301; 850.606.4401; at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or imme- diately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appear- Call us: 850-997-3568 ance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 2/22,3/1 PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 to say will be unequivocal, and others Psychic feelings are pronounced this will follow your instructions in every Scorpio, you will not need to work too week, Pisces. Try to hone in on what detail. hard to prove to someone who loves CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 these sensations are attempting to tell you just how amazing you are. These you. If you are single, it is possible you will people understand that, and you're ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 meet someone this week you believe grateful for it. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Aries, you have high hopes about could be long-term relationship everything that crosses your path this material. This person may be your Sagittarius, as long as the people you week. This includes your love life. complete opposite. surround yourself with are able to LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 You might be eager to step things respect you and give you some up a notch in that area. Finding success in things that you want breathing room, they're healthy to be TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 to do can take a few rough drafts, Leo. around. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Taurus, find comfort in the fact Do not be discouraged if a few attempts that your spouse or significant do not yield the desired outcomes. Friends will not steer you wrong this VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 other and you share the same week, Capricorn, especially if you are perspective about important Communication will come much easier looking to them for advice on love. topics. He or she also has to you this week. This hasn't always They may have some heartfelt words of integrity, which means a been the case, as you sometimes worry wisdom. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 lot. about how your words will be received. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Your love life and social life are Conversations this An event may occur this week that intertwined this week, Aries. It is week will be on fortifies financial stability at home. very likely that you will spend point. This may involve real estate or ample time with friends as Everything developing a new long-term financial well as that pecial person you have plan. in your life.