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THINGS TO DO EMS fee NOVEMBER 30 BCHS Lady Wildcat hikes are basketball vs Wolfson 6 p.m. pending Baker County High School JOEL ADDINGTON The Lady Cats host Wolfson MANAGING EDITOR in a District 4-6A game. [email protected] DECEMBER 2 County commissioners are moving ahead with Macclenny Christmas imposing higher special festival and lighted assessments for emergen- parade cy medical and fire protec- 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. tion services, which could be in place for the 2018-19 The City of Macclenny fiscal year. will welcome roughly The step taken Novem- 150 vendors and several ber 21 toward more fund- dozen parade floats into ing for both services to downtown on December 2 for the annual Christmas add full-time firefighters festival and lighted parade also trained as paramed- along Macclenny Avenue. ics or emergency medical The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. and the parade begins about 6 p.m. “Politically DECEMBER 9 we’ll take a hit Photo by Jud Johnson Breakfast with Santa Seth Paige powers forward 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. chased by two Clay defenders. regardless, so Baker County Middle School let’s take care of The Baker County Friends of the Instrumental Arts Defense, ground game lift Cats over Clay it.” will have its 11th annual –Commissioner Breakfast with Santa JON SHUMAKE Seniors Seth Paige and Lee Graham both rushed for two touchdowns to help the James Bennett MORE ON PAGE 3 SPORTS EDITOR Baker County [email protected] Cats (12-1) down Clay for the second time TOP SPORTS this season with a championship on the urnovers on their first two pos- line. technicians and improve session weren’t enough to deter The team also won 21-14 on October stations and fleets was a the BCHS Wildcats. Neither was 20 in Green Cove Springs to repeat as T small one: getting a quote Aundre Carter, the area’s leading rush- District 5-5A champions. But the players from an attorney who spe- er, nor was Clay’s high-powered offen- wanted more. cializes in municipal as- sive attack. “We were waiting for it all year,” said sessments. After years of playoff heartbreak, the senior defensive back Braeden Sand- The attorney has devel- Cats wouldn’t be denied against the team ers. “Beating them in the regular sea- oped a model to calculate that handed them their most recent pain- son wasn’t good enough. We had to beat the fee amount for various ful postseason loss. And now they are just them in the playoffs.” property classifications so one of four Class 5A teams remaining. The Cats will travel to play Pensacola’s they’re legally defensible Baker County overcame the early West Florida Tech Jaguars December 1 in in court. turnovers November 24, using a pun- the Class 5A state semifinals [see related County manager Ken- ishing ground game and stout defense story on page 15]. nie Downing explained Victory less than stellar to beat the Clay Blue Devils 29-14 in the After Caleb Scott, Chase Hancock and Kelton that county staff doesn’t See page 13 Region 2-5A finals at Memorial Stadium. leading 22- Knabb swarm running back Aundre Carter. See page 15 have the expertise to cal- culate the fee in a man- FEATURES CIRCUIT COURT ner that would negate the threat of a legal challenge. She said the professional Meth dealer who fled cops gets 9 years consultant’s model is al- ready being used by sev- A circuit judge on November 21 sen- was subdued by a department K-9. Mr. for entering and looting a convenience eral Florida counties and tenced a Glen St. Mary man to just over Gainey also pleaded no contest to three store in July of that year in what was should pass legal muster. nine years in prison on multiple felony counts of manufacturing and selling described as an inside job aided by a Commissioners, how- counts of producing and selling meth meth from his Glen St. Mary residence girlfriend. ever, wanted to know how and running from to buyers working for the sheriff’s de- • The judge revoked probation and much the consultant will police. partment. ordered Michael Holland to prison for cost before setting up the Timothy Gainey, In other pleas that day resulting in one year and one week after he admit- initial assessment levels Targets of Black Friday 28, had already been prison time: ted to violating house arrest by testing for next year fiscal, which shoppers See page 4 tagged with a five- • Judge Colaw ordered Brian Harris, positive for drugs, failing to report to a must be done by July, year term in Sep- 26, of St. George, GA to serve 18 months probation officer and being gone from 2018 to begin in the fall of tember for violating for selling meth to undercover buyers the residence in November. 2019. The attorney’s quote probation for aggra- from his residence on CR 127 north in Mr. Holland, 24, of Macclenny was is expected at the board’s vated assault with a June of this year. placed under house arrest in August of next meeting December 5. deadly weapon and • Christopher Widener admitted he last year for 12 months, followed by a “I don’t want to rush. I The most trespass. The term Timothy Gainey violated probation on 2016 charges of year on drug offender probation. want to make sure we get will run concur- burglary and grand theft by changing In non-prison sentences: this thing right, not only rently with last week’s order by Judge residences, failing to submit to drug • Ronald Gray Jr., grand theft (two for us but for the commu- deadly James Colaw. testing and being arrested for possess- counts), burglary; 64 days in jail, 18 nity,” said board chair- He was wanted on a warrant when ing prescription drugs. months drug offender probation. man Jimmy Anderson at arrested in August for fleeing from Mr. Widener, 35, was placed on drug drugs in deputies in Glen St. Mary where he offender probation in September, 2016 See page 2 See page 7 This week we asked our readers... COVERING BAKER COUNTY SINCE 1929 Baker Did you participate in Black Friday weekend, 904.259.2400 | bakercountypress.com County and if so, did you shop online or in stores? Winner of 10 29% Online 29% In stores 22% Didn’t shop Florida Press awards Page 5 for journalism Vote in our next poll at www.bakercountypress.com in 2016 Page 2 The Baker County Press Thursday, November 30, 2017 Circuit Arrested for attack on his mom Violator court ... Police arrested a south and Mr. Bohannon was ed in a barn on her property gave conflicting versions of had stolen From page 1 Macclenny man the after- jailed on the more serious on St. Johns Farm Road in events during an argument noon of November 26 and felony charge because of his the north county. that evening at their South • Jennifer Pearce, sale charged him with slapping mother’s age. Deputy Yingling was un- Ninth Street address in Mac- handgun and possession with intent his 81-year-old mother Court records indicate he able to make contact with clenny. JON SHUMAKE to sell controlled drugs; 31 during an argument at their has a criminal history dating him, and filed the com- Damon Lee, 45, claimed days in jail, four-year drug residence off C.W. Webb back to 1990 with multiple plaints for contempt of court live-in girlfriend Delores An habitual traffic of- offender probation, addic- Road. arrests and some convic- and violating the protective Williams, 51, of Jacksonville fender from Jacksonville tion evaluation. Deputy Jared Mallard tions for offenses ranging order that prevents commu- pushed him and took away a was arrested the late after- • Jeremy Stafford, mar- said Annie Bohannon had from battery and assault to a nication including that from phone when he attempted to noon of November 26 for ijuana and paraphernalia redness and slight swelling weapons violation. a third party. call police. Later, when in- driving on a license with possession; five days in Deputies filed complaints • Deputy Morgan McDuf- formed that Mr. Lee want- eight suspensions, and jail, five-year drug offend- in other domestic-related fie filed a domestic battery ed her out of the house and he was also caught with a er probation, one-year reg- incidents recently. Among complaint on November 22 sought the return of a key, handgun reported stolen ular probation. them: naming David Findora, 55, she accused him of the same out of Duval County. • Lewis Churchville, • Robert Wheeler, 50, of Port St. Lucie for alleged- offense. James Estabrook, 30, burglary, grand theft; six of Jacksonville for making ly shoving estranged wife was additionally taken into months in jail, three-year contact with his estranged Tiffany Pepitone, 53, into a custody for dealing in sto- drug offender probation, girlfriend Toni Carter, 51, door during an argument at len property, a second-de- remain in jail pending ad- through intermediaries on her residence off Carl Brown Fake 911 gree felony, after the Smith mission to a treatment fa- November 20 in violation of Road in the north county. & Wesson .38 special re- cility. Gregory Bohannon his pre-trial release. Ms. Pepitone claimed volver was found in the • Devaun Clay, grand on the left side of her face Ms. Carter told Depu- they argued after the ac- calls end glove compartment of the theft auto; six months in ty Justin Yingling she was cused arrived with groceries 2006 Nissan Altima. jail, six-month administra- when he arrived at the ad- dress about 3 p.m., and she contacted via telephone by for her, and that their rela- Detective Ricky Crews tive probation. a cousin and a business as- tionship was rife with phys- initially stopped the sus- • Jonathan Anderson, claimed she was struck by in arrest sociate of Mr. Wheeler, who ical abuse, the reason she is pect about 4:30 p.m. on violation of probation for Gregory Bohannon, 55. The officer confronted the allegedly threatened to “fry seeking a divorce. Mr. Fin- An Olustee teen who South Fifth Street due to felony driving on a revoked her” and “kill her” plus run dora was gone when police Mr. Estabrook’s vehicle license; re-sentenced to accused, who he described had been warned earlier on as angry and uncooperative her out of business. arrived. November 25 to cease bo- matching the description two-year drug offender The longtime boyfriend • Both parties to an al- of one from a burglary in probation. while taking “an aggressive gus calling to the county’s posture” toward him admit- was arrested for domestic leged shoving match were emergency 9-1-1 number Duval County. A computer • Jason O. Davis, pos- battery on November 17 af- named in complaints by check revealed his suspen- session of prescription ting to the argument but de- allegedly did so again lat- nying it got physical. ter he accosted Ms. Carter Deputy Russell Clark on er than afternoon and was sions and habitual status, drugs and paraphernalia; while described as intoxicat- November 12 after they which also carried a felony 22 days in jail, one-year A witness who also re- arrested by county depu- sides there buttressed the ties. charge. house arrest, three-year The handgun was val- drug offender probation. mother’s version of events Deputy Chad Montean said he responded to the ued at $200, and six bul- Haygood formally call shortly after 5 p.m. to lets were also recovered, a residence on Sam Green according to the report. Happy 18th Birthday! Road and said the girl In another habitual traf- charged with felony claimed her older broth- fic offender arrest, a Jack- er took her phone away sonville woman was jailed Courtney JIM MCGAULEY the previous night, which the morning of November [email protected] he later denied. While 24 after police responded Diane the teen was being ques- to a vehicle crash on I-10 The state attorney’s office filed a formal charge of felony tioned, the deputy quoted in Sanderson. battery last week against BCHS Wildcat standout running Waltrip her mother admonishing, Tiarra Harris, 29, said back Josh Haygood for punching and seriously injuring a Born on Thanksgiving Day “I told you not to call them she was driving east and Macclenny man in downtown Macclenny October 25. again.” lost control of the 2004 November 25, 1999 Mr. Haygood, 17, with no prior criminal history, was When asked whether GMC Envoy XUV and ran deemed by a sheriff’s department investigator to be culpable We love you! there had been an emer- into the wood line, accord- in a probable cause affidavit filed on November 2 with the gency triggering the sec- ing to Deputy Jared Mal- What a blessing you prosecutor’s courthouse office. A subsequent probe by as- ond call, the girl was quot- lard’s report. A check with sistant state attorney Ralph Yazdiya before the formal filing are to all of us. ed as responding, “Not dispatch showed the officer looked into the seriousness of injuries inflicted on Timothy having a cellular device is her license was suspended Love, Your Family Fenton, who was treated for a broken jaw and concussion, an emergency to me.” and that she was an habit- along with other circumstances She also admitted to ual offender. Ms. Harris The defendant admitted during questioning early the next making the call on a rela- admitted she knew of her morning that he struck Mr. Fenton, 21, of Macclenny as the tive’s phone. license status. two loudly argued off U.S. 90. Witnesses concurred, adding Deputy Montean said • A Jacksonville man that the victim was struck with force sufficient to render him the girl began cursing and who was arrested in senseless as he fell backward and struck his head on the side- raising her voice when mid-November for driving walk. again warned against mak- on a license with 10 sus- The incident arose as part of Homecoming week mischief ing the calls, and she re- pensions was jailed again where BCHS students trade paintball potshots. Mr. Haygood fused to calm herself. She 10 days later for the same was with a group that fired at a vehicle that had launched at was arrested for misusing offense while out on bond. them and one or more of the balls struck Mr. Fenton’s vehi- the calling system and dis- Sgt. Patrick McGauley cle parked across the street. orderly conduct. pulled over Christopher Mr. Haygood, one of a tandem team with Seth Paige In a recent unrelated Peterson, 22, about 12:30 whose offensive muscle has played a key role in the Wildcats’ warrant arrest, Deputy a.m. on November 22 due march toward district and regional titles, did not suit up for Russell Clark took George to the suspect driving with that Homecoming game against Ridgeview. Elmore, 29, of Cookville, a broken right rear tail However, he was back on the field November 3 against TN into custody at the light lens. The sergeant Dunnellon and the following Friday for the Nature Coast Macclenny McDonald’s recognized Mr. Peterson game in the Region 2-5A quarterfinals. early on November 22. He from the previous incident Coach Jamie Rodgers said he would allow Mr. Haygood was wanted on Clay Coun- on November 12. to play pending the prosecutor’s decision, but since has kept ty warrants for domestic The suspect admitted he him out of the lineup for the past two key games against Me- battery, criminal mischief had not gotten his driver’s nendez and Clay County. and petty theft. license reinstated, and Sgt. The Cats head west to West Florida Tech in Pensacola on McGauley confirmed Mr. Friday for the state semifinal. Mr. Haygood has an initial Peterson’s license was still court appearance on Thursday. suspended.

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Shoplifter had pills, marijuana www.bakercountypress.com JON SHUMAKE and 14 melatonin pills in Mr. Raiford’s derstand, according to Deputy Wight’s pants pocket. The marijuana weighed report. Police arrested a Glen St. Mary man, .03 grams. The suspect denied the officer con- who also had an out of county warrant, Mr. Raiford also admitted to having sent to search the vehicle after initially on multiple drug charges the night of a cigarette pack in his pocket, inside of denying he had anything illegal inside. November 20 after he was first caught which the officer also found a single Al- Sgt. McGauley arrived at the scene concealing an item at the Dollar Gen- prazolam pill. with a K-9 that alerted to the presence eral in Glen. The suspect was jailed on a felo- of drugs. Sgt. Patrick McGauley and Deputy ny count of possession of a controlled Deputy Wight noted the “odor of NO FADE NOVEMBER Chad Montean responded to the store substance without a prescription and a marijuana became overwhelming” on U.S. 90 about 9 p.m. Suspect Justin misdemeanor possession of marijuana when searching the trunk. The pot was Buy a 3 Month Tanning Package and get Raiford, 30, admitted to placing a bot- count. found inside a glass jar under the spare tle on cough syrup in his pants pocket In another felony drug arrest, a Folk- tire, and a set of digital scales were also without paying for it. The store manag- ston, GA man was taken into custody located “just inches” from where the 1 MONTH FREE er said she would not pursue charges shortly after midnight November 25 marijuana was located, Deputy Wight if the item was paid for and a trespass after police found 13.97 grams of mar- reported. Every BODY looks better when it’s a warning issued, and Matthew Sim- ijuana hidden in the trunk of a car. The pot was separated into two bags, mons, 30, paid for the cough syrup, ac- Deputy Mitchell Wight pulled over one weighing 6.51 grams and the other BRONZE BODY! cording to Deputy Montean’s report. A.C. James, 19, on West Macclenny 7.46 grams. The officer learned Mr. Raiford had Avenue after noticing the Dodge Char- Mr. James was arrested on a felony 541 S. 6th Street | Macclenny a Union County warrant for failure to ger the suspect was driving had inop- charge of possession of marijuana with appear. The suspect admitted he had erable tag lights. Mr. James began to intent to sell due to the marijuana’s marijuana in his pocket when Depu- shake and stutter during the traffic packaging and the scales found in close 397-0633 ty Montean informed him of the war- stop, which made him difficult to un- proximity to the glass jar. rant, and the deputy found a plastic bag Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm THINGS TO DO Bill offsets Homestead loss fundraiser featuring live Christmas music from the Florida Twin Theatre exemption to be present- ty.” middle and high school JOEL ADDINGTON All Seats $6.00 before 6 pm • 964-5451 • 101 W. Call St., Starke ed as a constitutional State statutes define ru- bands, fresh breakfast, MANAGING EDITOR Visit us online at www.FloridaTwinTheatre.com door prizes and photos [email protected] amendment on the 2018 ral communities as coun- with Santa. Tickets are ballot would exempt the ties with populations of NOW SHOWING – SCREEN 1 NOW SHOWING – SCREEN 2 Mark Wahlberg in $5 in advance for those 3 Outgoing Florida House value between $75,000 to 75,000 or less, or counties years old and up, or $7 at Representative Elizabeth $100,000 from county and with 125,000 people or less the door. Tickets went on Porter recently introduced city taxation. School taxes adjacent to counties with sale November 17. Call or a bill to help municipali- would not be affected. 75,000 or less. Baker Coun- email Elena Lowther for ties in small rural counties The existing homestead ty has about 27,000 people. sponsorship opportunities like the City of Macclenny exemptions have been in Rural areas of opportu- or ticket sales at president@ avoid revenue losses if a place since 1980 in the case nity, meanwhile, are those Friday 7:00, 9:00 Friday 7:30 bcfiaorg or (405) 651-1708. new homestead property of the first $25,000 in val- designated by the governor Saturday 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 Saturday 5:10, 8:10 Santa to visit tax exemption is approved ue and since 2008 for the as having been “adversely Sunday 5:00, 7:00 Sunday 5:15 by Florida voters in the fall. third $25,000 in value. The affected by an extraordi- Wednesday-Thursday 7:30 Wednesday-Thursday 7:15 Macclenny Elementary And it almost certainly exemption began in the nary economic event, se- fundraiser will pass. 1930s at $5000. vere or chronic distress, or Check out our website and our Dealfl icks discount admission offers 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. An online poll this month Macclenny officials have a natural disaster or that at www.bakercountypress. complained in the past that presents a unique econom- Macclenny Elementary the state offsets revenue ic development opportuni- School com found that more than two-thirds of respondents, losses from the 2008 ex- ty of regional impact,” the Santa Claus is coming to 71 percent to be exact, emption for so-called “fis- state law reads. Macclenny Elementary! said they would vote for cally-constrained” counties A request to the coun- Santa and his elves will the measure, which would where overall property val- ty property appraiser for Shrimp Boil be at MES on Saturday, exempt another $25,000 ues are low, including Bak- an estimate on how much Shrimp, Rock Shrimp, Potatoes, December 9, 2017 from 9 of value from taxation for er County, which began in money the city could lose a.m. – noon. Children of all homesteaded properties. 2010-11. if the new exemption pass- Sausage & Corn ages are invited to come Current homestead ex- Fiscally-constrained es but Rep. Porter’s bill and sit with Santa for a counties are defined as fails went unanswered as photo and surprise from his emptions protect the first Saturday, December 9 bag of goodies. In addition $25,000 of a home’s value counties where one mill of press time, though city to visiting with Santa, from all taxation and the of taxation generates less manager Phil Rhoden said your child will have the third $25,000 from taxa- than $5 million. Here one earlier this year the exemp- starting at 12 noon opportunity to write Santa tion by counties and oth- mill is worth just under tion could erase about $750 a special letter and color er municipalities but not $800,000. million in local government in front of the some beautiful Christmas school districts. City fathers argue the revenue statewide. pictures. Photos will be That’s a total of $50,000 same benefit should be The Lake City Republi- Macclenny Moose Lodge available for pick-up. in value exempted from given to municipalities can’s bill was filed Novem- homes valued at $75,000 within fiscally-constrained ber 8 and is now in com- One-day quit tobacco or more, at least in terms of counties, which is what mittee. There is similar 150 S. Lowder St. class county and city taxes. Rep. Porter’s bill would do, legislation being consid- December 9 10 a.m. - 12 The new homestead though it refers to them as ered in the Florida Senate MACCLENNY p.m. “rural communities within as well. Baker County Health a rural area of opportuni- Department Rifle raffle “Tobacco-free is the way to be!” says Northeast Florida Guaranteed Lowest Price • Professional Sales & Service • Locally Owned and Operated AHEC. Join the free class by veterans • Delivery/Keep Full Service • Hot Water Heaters at the Baker County Health NO Department on December The Baker County Vet- • Gas Heathers & Installations • Gas Generators TANK 9 from 10 a.m. to noon to erans Council is raffling RENTAL get free nicotine patches, off a Browning X-Bolt • Fireplace Logs & Installation • Fork Lift Cylinder lozenges and gum, plus a Medallion .270 with scope FEES! quit plan, workbook, water and hard case, together • New Construction Piping • BBQ Tank Fill-Up bottle, stress ball and more. valued at $1500, but only Call Northeast Florida AHEC 300 tickets are available (904) 482-0189 to register. at $20 each. $ Tuesday Special - $12 for 20 lb BBQ tank refi lls The drawing will be 12 held December 2 at the Christmas festival, but ALCOHOLICS you don’t have to be pres- ent to win. Tickets will be Merry Christmas from 1st Choice Propane! ANONYMOUS sold at the veteran’s din- Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus MEETINGS ner November 11. You can also buy them at 1st Choice Propane Mon.- Sat. from Larry Porterfield (904) 769-2445, Hank Saturday, Dec. 9 • 3-5:30 pm at 8 pm Carrico (904) 707-1799 8981 S. SR 228 Macc. or Dan Masterson (904) Your hometown propane dealer! 490 W. MACCLENNY AVE. •• 259-2602 962-5845. Page 4 The Baker County Press Thursday, November 30, 2017 ‘Black Friday’ hits here Thursday Assisted inmate JOEL ADDINGTON MANAGING EDITOR in jail breakout [email protected]

It was a chaotic scene at A former food service escape. Walmart as Black Friday worker at the county jail is Mr. Carter, a trustee shopping got underway confined this week to that working with the accused in even before Thanksgiving facility under $200,000 the kitchen, had been a pris- Day ended. The sales there bond, charged with oner there since kicked off on Thursday eve- aiding the Novem- July, charged with ning. By mid-day on Black ber 19 escape of Da- armed burglary, Friday though, most of the kota Carter inside grand theft, pos- frantic shoppers were gone. a rolling trash con- session of meth There were still plenty tainer. and a weapon by a of deals to be had, howev- Gregory Alan convicted felon. er, as parents, grandpar- Shedd, 43, of Mac- Court records ents and families coursed clenny is also indicate Mr. through the aisles hunting charged with an- Shedd has multi- Purchase these photos at www.bakercountypress.com Photos by Joel Addington Gregory Shedd Christmas presents, dec- Shoppers peruse the aisles at Walmart near the electronics department on Black Friday. other third-degree ple traffic offens- orations, or in the case of felony for allegedly es dating back to Jacksonville resident Jeff have it in boys, too,” she bringing cigarettes and cash 1990 and a battery arrest Woods, a new television to said. into the jail for distribution that was not prosecuted. He watch while tailgating be- She’d hoped to get a lug- to inmates. has no felony record, and fore Gator football games in gage set and fireplace, but Mr. Shedd, fired by Trin- had been employed by Trin- Gainesville. they were sold out already. ity Services Group, the food ity six months. “I got season tickets to But she wasn’t complain- service contractor after the Mr. Carter was free about the Gators tailgate,” he ing. caper, turned himself in at 12 hours before captured at said, eying a new Vizio 43- “I found a lot for the the jail on November 21, the an Echols County, GA hunt- inch flat screen on the wall grandkids, my brothers and same day a warrant was is- ing camp that had been of televisions in the elec- husband,” said Ms. Mor- sued and bond set by Circuit used by his family in the tronics department. gan, who was happy to see Judge James Colaw. past. His girlfriend Baylee “It’s on sale for $299. customers weren’t fighting “The Defendant had Barber, 23, of Glen St. Mary That’s a good price,” said over merchandise as she knowledge of the intend- is charged with aiding in the Mr. Woods. “I only need it saw last year at the Middle- ed escape and did nothing escape by driving him there, but eight Saturdays out the burg Walmart. to deter or prevent it,” the and later cooperated with year.” “The people would just state alleges, adding that police locating him. It was his first time shop- walk all over you,” she said. Mr. Shedd had conversa- It was the first escape in ping on Black Friday. He While there she also took tions on three occasions the eight-year history of the tries to buy his Christmas advantage of the $3.88 pil- with Mr. Carter during jail off SR 228 in north Mac- gifts before the holidays, low sale, part of the larger which they discussed the clenny. “like in October for my bedding and linens sale. grandkids,” he said. And she wasn’t the only Store manager Bobbi Jo one. Many carts making their way around the store County jail trustee Smith of Orange Park said the sales on TVs are the hot- had one or more pillows test seller on Black Fridays. stuffed inside. “All of the televisions Dray Leverson of Sand- arrested for theft of are always popular, and the erson came to Walmart electronics items. Some toy looking for “anything I items, but not really a lot of could find” but left with the old bulletproof vest toys this year. More elec- same inflatable ball pit and tronics,” she said. several video games for her An inmate at county jail before Deputy Keith Park- grandkids, like Madden 18. faces a charge of felony theft er found the items inside a “It’s been chaotic but Annabel Medina, 4, with Christmas decorations. fun,” Ms. Smith said of She missed out on a for stealing a bulletproof container. speaker and TV she was the annual fall sale ahead son, the crowd at Walmart after noon on November vest and other items on No- Mr. Daniels indicated the hunting, however, after of Christmas. “Just a lot was about the same as last 24. “It’s been fun. So far, so vember 17 from a van that plan was for his parents to arriving from a shopping of people and it usually is. year. That likely because good.” transports trustees working retrieve the property. trip to Lake City. She raved They come in influx. But many brick-and-mortar Middleburg resident on public projects. In other recent inci- about the buy one, get one Walmart doesn’t really do retailers like Walmart let Ruth Morgan ventured to Dalton Daniels, 25, of dents, Wesley Lewis, 47, of sale at Game Stop there. Black Friday anymore, it’s customers order products the Macclenny store for Macclenny was named in a “All the good ones always Thursday between 6 online and pick them up at the first time that day be- complaint for felony theft of seemed like they were gone. and midnight.” local stores. fore heading to the stores a 2007 Honda dirt bike be- I started at nine this morn- Despite the growth of “We did pretty well. It in Orange Park. She found longing to Larry Carter be- ing but I should’ve started online shopping, which na- was very similar to last a great deal on an inflatable tween November 11-12. yesterday,” she said. “There tional experts say will ac- year. A lot of people were ball pit for her granddaugh- Deputy Marc Heath said was a lot of good deals out count for the majority of all cyber-shopping though,” ter that was $20. Mr. Carter received a tip there yesterday but I was shopping this holiday sea- said the manager shortly “That’s a good deal. They after posting a reward on too full.” Facebook that the vehicle, newly painted black, could Dalton Daniels be found on the property of Jacksonville, a member of Jason Pride on Clet Harvey the work crew, was appar- Road in the south county. Sooner or later, you’ll meet a turkey ently fingered as the suspect Mr. Pride said he agreed by a “reliable source,” ac- to purchase the $1000 bike JERRY WALLS south through the Florida bris-filled or stick nest on cording to the arrest report from Mr. Lewis shortly af- PRESS NATURE peninsula. There are an es- the ground where she lays by Detective Thomas Dyal. ter Mr. Carter reported the COLUMNIST timated 150,000 wild tur- an average of 8 to 12 white, Mr. Daniels reported- theft from his property off keys in Florida. speckled eggs. Why so ly told the officer he took CR 23A north, but had yet If you spend any time The wild turkey is a many? Predators find and the vest, along with a cell to pay him for it. Deputy outdoors in Baker Coun- woodland bird and pre- eat many of the hatchlings. phone and Internet router Heath filed the complaint ty at one time or another fers forest edges and fields Hatching takes place about because he thought the vest after attempts to locate the you have seen or will see a and open areas near trees 26 days after continuous was “cool” and he wanted to suspect were unsuccessful. wild turkey or two or more. and other vegetation which incubation. Newly hatched hang it in his bedroom. The • Stephen Bennett, 33, of They are large birds with provide safe places to hide. turkeys are called poults. vest was deemed obsolete Jacksonville was arrested long legs, rounded wide They are powerful fliers, es- They are quickly mobile and had been taken out of for theft of a flashlight and tails and a proportionately pecially for short distances. and begin to feed them- service. batteries valued at $38 from small head in relation to the Scientists and researchers selves soon after hatching. He initially said he CVS in downtown Macclen- body. The long, slim neck is have clocked turkeys flying Predators of turkeys in- tossed the property into un- ny the morning of Novem- another identifying charac- up to 55 miles per hour! clude coyotes, bobcats, fe- derbrush behind a garbage ber 22. Deputy Nicholas teristic. Jerry Walls However, most turkeys pri- ral cats, panthers and birds container at the Steel Bridge Burke was called to the store Adult male turkeys, after the manager spotted Jerry Walls is a freelance marily walk to conserve en- of prey. I also wonder if trash collection site north of called gobblers or toms, are ergy. They do spend most non-native fire ants predate the suspect who then pro- nature and outdoors writer Macclenny. The area was normally more heavy-bod- of their time on the ground. on turkey eggs and poults duced the merchandise living in Suwannee Coun- searched with no results ied and larger than the They can run up to 25 miles as well. from a jacket pocket. ty. He worked as a reporter females. Their heads are per hour. Food items con- To this day, my heart featherless with pinkish-red for the Havana Herald in sist of seeds, acorns, in- skips a beat every time I see skin. The male’s head also 1994-95 where he also did sects, fruits, leaves, plant a wild turkey in our great ‘Christmas Party’ musical has prominent red wattles, a weekly column on na- shoots and even small ver- outdoors. One of the many It’s the most won- called “caruncles.” Males ture. He continued nature tebrates. reasons to enjoy the great derful time of the have dark “beards” which writing for 17 years for the Social animals, turkeys outdoors in Baker County. year and time to get in is a tuft of feathers on their Houston Community News- usually live in flocks of a few The National Wild Tur- the Christmas spirit chest. They sport dark paper Group in Texas. From birds to as many as 20 or key Foundation is holding with the BCHS dra- brown or bronze iridescent 2010 to 2014 he hosted Car- more. They have very acute their 2018 convention in ma department and shiny feathers. Spurs can olina Safari in Myrtle Beach, senses and stay on the alert. Nashville, Tennessee on the Baker County often be seen on the male’s South Carolina for CBS/Fox. Several years ago while February 14th to the 18th. Community Theatre. long legs. Adult males can His passion is sharing the living in Madison Coun- Did you know that Ben- Fresh on the heels of weigh up to 25 pounds and wonders of nature and the ty, I observed a wild tur- jamin Franklin reportedly their smash hit High stand 3½ feet high. outdoors with others of all key about 100 yards from wanted the wild turkey as School Musical, they Female wild turkeys, ages. our house. I was inside the the symbol of the United are putting us all in called hens, are slimmer house at the time. Quietly, States not the bald eagle? the Christmas spirit than males and not quite as of wild turkey in Florida. I walked out to the garage Truth or myth it makes for with the DramaCats colorful. The bare head is and slowly peered around a great story. Christmas Party, a Elves on the shelf Maddie Hauge, Blayne a blue-gray color and lacks The eastern wild turkey is Fraser, Allie England, Emily Griffis and normally found in North the corner. The turkey saw Enjoy your nature trails cavalcade of songs Alexis Smith want to brighten your hol- the red wattles (caruncles) a few inches of my head and the great outdoors of and dances and fun. of the males. Females nor- and Northwest Florida. idays with A DramaCats Christmas Party The smaller Osceola turkey projecting past the garage Baker County. The show is only opening next week at BCHS. mally do not have beards wall and immediately ran For questions or com- one weekend, Decem- but some do. The females (named after the famous Seminole Indian chief), off into the woods. Impres- ments, e-mail Jerry at ber 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. and December 10 at 2 p.m. so be sure to that do have one will have sive alertness! [email protected] put it in your holiday plans. For reserved tickets in the first a beard a bit smaller and sometimes called the Flori- da wild turkey, is normally Nesting usually be- three rows call 259-6286. General admission tickets will be thinner than males. gins in the spring. The fe- on sale at the door. There are two subspecies found just south of Baker County and then ranges male builds a shallow de- The annual Christmas favorite is filled with great tradi- tional and contemporary songs like Christmas in Dixie, Winter Wonderland, Silver Bells, O Holy Night, Away in a Manger, All Alone on Christmas, Merry Christmas Happy Holidays, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and many more. See a photo you want? Buy it at bakercountypress.com The cast of 20 high school and community theatre perform- ers wants to brighten your holidays. Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Baker County Press Page 5 Report: Opioid crisis deepens It’s here, but much worse in other areas JOEL ADDINGTON ing both in the person that MANAGING EDITOR was not prescribed the drug [email protected] and those that were under the medication prescribed Baker County has not and took too much,” he said been slammed as hard by recently by email. the opioid epidemic as Mr. Richardson noted many of the state’s more that fentanyl appears to urban areas. Duval County, be becoming the drugs of for example, had the high- choice due to its high poten- est rate of deaths caused cy and ease of accessibility. by the synthetic opioid fen- “I believe with the recent tanyl in Florida last year, crackdown on the prescrip- Photos by Joel Addington according to a report from tion side we will be seeing state medical examiners re- fewer of these overdoses. leased this month. Unfortunately, there always Residents go ‘nuts’ Nonetheless, opioids seems to be something like fentanyl, oxycodone, to replace what’s being hydrocodone and mor- abused. I know it will take for Mr. Peanut visit phine remain some of the great effort from all areas, most deadly drugs in Baker Mr. Peanut, the iconic symbol for Planters peanuts since being cre- law enforcement, courts, ated by a 14-year-old boy in 1916 as part of a company mascot con- County, the report shows, medical providers, lawmak- test, visited Macclenny on November 17. He arrived about noon in and deaths caused by these ers and the citizens to make the large “nut mobile” with company representatives. They handed drugs were on the rise last significant differences. out free bags of peanuts to passersby at the Winn-Dixie store on year compared to figures “As a county, we need South Sixth Street as Mr. Peanut posed for photos with customers from the same report in to have a plan to confront and children. “We’re driving from city to city every week on an east- 2015. the use of illegal drugs and to-west nut cracking fest. We do a lot of different events and pa- While more opioid-relat- rades, but overall we’re just here to make your day a little nuttier,” prescription drugs that are said company representative Tanaja Williams of Chicago. The nut ed deaths can be found in abused regularly. If possi- mobile was custom built on a Isuzu chassis with a fiberglass exterior Circuit 8, which stretches ble, cutting off the source as resembling the shell of a peanut. Fun fact: the ridges of the shell are from Baker County south- the ultimate goal.” pool noodles. Pictured above is Char-Marie Jewell with Mr. Peanut. west to the coast and in- Another positive devel- Below are Barbara Garrison and Carter Mitchell. cludes Alachua County, the opment locally is that the pattern appears to be simi- number of overdose calls lar. and administrations of the Opioids and cocaine overdose treatment drug are killing the most people naloxone, marketed as both here and in the circuit, NARCAN nasal spray, may though deaths linked to al- be falling. prazolam (Xanax) and oxy- Mr. Richardson said as of codone fell in the county, mid-November, there were but not the circuit. 22 overdose calls this year Leading the charge to and 57 times where NAR- combat these deaths is first- CAN was administered to term county commission patients by his department. Cathy Rhoden, who has That’s compared to 43 spoken about how her own overdose calls in 2016 and family has dealt with the 69 NARCAN administra- effects of drug addiction. tions that year, drops of She’s convened a task force 49 percent and 17 percent, that began meeting in Octo- respectively, with a month ber at the county commis- and a half left in the year. sion office, 55 N. 3rd St. It’s next meeting is scheduled Dire picture statewide for December 18 at 5:30 p.m. The report from Flori- “Basically we talked da Medical Examiners and tonight about physically the Florida Department of getting started in having Law Enforcement paints a a resource center for infor- dire picture of the state as a mation and helping steer whole. those in need to resource It shows dramatic in- centers, educating the pub- creases in all types of lic and working with the ju- drug-related deaths, in- dicial system in our efforts,” cluding a near-doubling said Ms. Rhoden by email of deaths caused by the after the November meet- synthetic opioid fentanyl, ing last week. which jumped by 97 per- “We hope to possibly cent between 2015-16. start public meetings on Total drug-related awareness and education deaths increased by 22 per- in January or soon thereaf- cent last year and the num- ter,” she said. ber of opioid-related deaths Fortunately, what has rose by 35 percent to 5,725. been declared a state and Other highlights from made by pharmaceutical plane crashing in the state national public health cri- the report: companies. every month. We would sis by Governor Rick Scott • 24 percent more peo- • The number of people do everything we could to and President Donald ple died with one or more who died with metham- stop that. That’s about the Trump as not made its way prescription drugs in their phetamine in their system amount of people who are Theft complaint for more than double year- dying every month due to to Baker County yet, said system. David Richardson, director • 40 percent more people over-year. opioid addiction. We must of Emergency Medical Ser- died with at least one pre- Florida Senator Jeff put the same effort that running off with ball vices for Baker County. scription drug in their sys- Brandes, who chairs the we would put into a plane Criminal and Civil Justice crashing every month and JON SHUMAKE “The epidemic that is tem that was identified as a being reported in other lo- cause of death. Appropriations Subcom- stopping that into this opi- A Glen St. Mary man was named in a criminal complaint cations I feel has not fully • Many of the fentan- mittee called the figures in oid addiction. It’s going to for allegedly taking a football belonging Baker County High hit Baker County. The over- yl-related deaths reported the report “staggering,” ac- take an all-hands-on-deck School November 24 during the Wildcat football team’s 29- dose of prescription drugs involved the ingestion of cording to The News Ser- approach to this,” the St. 14 win over Clay in the Region 2-5A finals. seems to be the highest illegally manufactured fen- vice of Florida. Petersburg Republican told Deputy Mitchell Wight learned from Deputy Daryl Mob- number we have been see- tanyl rather than fentanyl “Imagine if we had a the news outlet this month. ley that a football was stolen from Memorial Stadium after it landed outside the fenced area around the field following a field goal. Deputy Mobley said an unknown person told him that Jimmy Lauramore Jr., 38, was seen placing the ball in- Closed crossing could snarl parade traffic side of his truck and fleeing the scene, according to Deputy Wight’s report. JOEL ADDINGTON riving late may have to walk applications. window decorating contest, Deputy Wight met with Mr. Lauramore at the accused’s MANAGING EDITOR into downtown. Mr. Crews estimated followed by the Hair Facto- CR 139B residence. Mr. Lauramore told the officer he did [email protected] Typically Macclenny there are 30-to-50 parade ry and Macclenny Mower have the football, but said his juvenile son took it without Avenue (U.S. 90) is closed entries so far. The vendor and Saw. See next week’s him noticing. Mr. Lauramore said he noticed the football The City of Macclenny from Sixth Street to Third booths typically include edition of The Press for this was inside his vehicle when he arrived at his residence, and will welcome roughly 150 Street, as well as one block crafts for sale, food trucks year’s winners. was planning on returning it later in the evening. vendors and several dozen north and south of 90 be- and booths, children’s ac- For more information The football, valued at $50 on the report, was returned to parade floats into down- tween those streets. The tivities and toys, local busi- on the vent, call City Hall at Memorial Stadium staff. town on December 2 for the festival kicks off at 10 a.m. ness and nonprofit orga- 259-6261. annual Christmas festival and the parade begins nization’s booths, church and lighted parade along about 6 p.m. booths and more. Macclenny Avenue. “Entertainment this First United Method- Traffic will be more year is supplied by Helen ist Church usually has live News Woodlawn Kennels problematic than usual this Taylor Powell with a mix music near the church on Quality Professional Care year with the South Sixth of live country, Christian North Fifth Street and oth- Obituaries Street railroad crossing and Christmas music, and er attractions for families GROOMING BOARDING still closed. City assistant some prerecorded,” said and kids. Features 259-4757 fire chief Scott Crews said Mr. Crews by email early The winners of the light- Private • Spacious • Indoor/Outdoor Runs non-local traffic will be re- this week. ed Christmas parade float Classified Ads routed around the festivi- He said no more vendor contest last year were Tay- Complete Bath, De-flea & Groom ...... $22-$27 ties via East Boulevard and spots are available for Sat- lor Church, Sixth Street bakercountypress.com Lowder Street. urday’s festival and parade, Vet, Macclenny Moose Bath, De-flea & Nails Clip ...... $12-$17 “Parking is no differ- which usually features San- Lodge and the school dis- Have you checked ent from the last couple of ta on a fire truck, but the trict. Sweet Southern Pick- it out lately? Boarding (per actual day) ...... $5-$10 years,” he said, so those ar- city is still taking parade ens won first place in the Page 6 The Baker County Press Thursday, November 30, 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Land Management Trust; The Dale Stuhr 8716 dens must file a claim within sixty (60) days EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Cr 127 Land Management Trust; and The Dale after the sale. IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA Stuhr 5313 Seward Land Management Trust; CASE NO. 2016-CA-000168 Unknown Parties in Possession #1; Unknown Dated this 28th day of November, 2017. Parties in Possession #2; All Unknown Parties METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE claiming by, through, under and against the Stacie D. Harvey COMPANY, above-named defendants who are not known Clerk Of The Circuit Court Plaintiff, to be dead or alive, whether said unknown LEGAL NOTICES parties may claim an interest as spouse, heirs, By Julie B. Combs vs. devisees, grantees or other claimants; and As Deputy Clerk LYNDA S. SECREST A/K/A LYNDA SECREST, ET NANCY A. WOODS f/k/a Nancy W Pittman, are AL. the defendants. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Defendants. If you are a person with a disability who METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ______/ Stacie D. Harvey, as Clerk of the Court, needs any accommodation in order to par- VALOREM ASSESSMENTS IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at Bak- ticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, CASE NO.: 16000160CAMXAX GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE er County Courthouse, Front Entrance, 339 E. at no cost to you, to the provision of cer- The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the CASE NO: 02-2016-CA-000032 Macclenny Ave., Macclenny, Florida 32063, in tain assistance. Persons with a disability Florida Green Finance Authority (“Authority”), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to accordance with §45.031, Florida Statutes, at who need any accommodation in order to hereby provides notice, pursuant to Sections Plaintiff, FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF FLORIDA, a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 11:00 a.m. on February 15, 2018, the follow- participate should call Jan Phillips, ADA 163.08(4) and 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Stat- Plaintiff, 26, 2017, and entered in Case No. 2016-CA- ing described property as set forth in said Final Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, utes, of its intent to use the uniform method vs. 000168, of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Ju- Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit: 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 vs. at (352)337-6237 within two (2) working of collecting non-ad valorem assessments LANE, ROBERT K, et. al., dicial Circuit in and for BAKER County, Florida. A PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW days of your receipt of this notice; if you for more than one year to be levied within the Defendants. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ZARY L. ALFORD A/K/A ZARY ALFORD; JEAN- 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 3 are hearing impaired call (800) 955-8771; area encompassed by the boundaries of Baker ______/ NIE M. ALFORD; et al. (hereafter “Plaintiff”), is Plaintiff and LYNDA County, Florida; Bay County, Florida; Bradford S. SECREST A/K/A LYNDA SECREST; WILLIAM SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST, BAKER if you are voice impaired, call (800) 955- Defendant(s). COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTIC- 8770. County, Florida; Calhoun County, Florida; Citrus NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______/ H. SECREST A/K/A WILLIAM SECREST JR.; UN- County, Florida; Clay County, Florida; Colum- KNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF SUBJECT ULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Joseph L. Mannikko, Esquire bia County, Florida; DeSoto County, Florida; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to PROPERTY, are defendants. Stacie D. Harvey, NOTICE OF SALE COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST P.O. Box 1667 Dixie County, Florida; Flagler County, Florida; an Order or Final Judgment entered in Case Clerk of the Circuit Court for BAKER, County CORNER OF SAID SECTION 12; Macclenny, FL 32063 Franklin County, Florida, Gadsden County, Flor- No. 16000160CAMXAX of the Circuit Court Florida will sell to the highest and best bidder NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance THENCE S 01°23’50” W ALONG THE (904)259-4134 ida; Gilchrist County, Florida; Glades County, of the 8TH Judicial Circuit in and for BAKER for cash at the EAST DOOR of the Courthouse; with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure en- WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION Florida; Gulf County, Florida; Hamilton Coun- County, Florida, wherein, BANK OF AMERICA, 339 East MacClenny Avenue, 1st Floor, Mac- 11/30-12/7c tered on November 15, 2017 in the above- 12, A DISTANCE OF 250.42 FEET ty, Florida; Hardee County, Florida; Hendry N.A., Plaintiff, and, LANE, ROBERT K, et. al., Clenny, at 11:00 a.m., on the 28th day of De- styled cause, I will sell to the highest and best TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE County, Florida; Hernando County, Florida; are Defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder cember, 2017, the following described proper- bidder for cash on January 25, 2018 at 11:00 THENCE CONTINUE S 01°23’50” EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Highlands County, Florida; Holmes County, for cash at, THE FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT- ty as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: a.m., at the front steps of the Baker County W ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE A IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA Florida; Jackson County, Florida; Jefferson HOUSE. Main entrance, 339 E. MacClenny Courthouse, 339 E. Macclenny Ave., Macclen- DISTANCE OF 125.21 FEET; THENCE CASE NO: 02-2016-CA-72 County, Florida; Lafayette County, Florida; Lib- Ave., MacClenny, FL 32063, FL, at the hour of THE NE ¼ OF THE NW ¼ OF THE NW ny, FL 32063. N 88°06’20” E A DISTANCE OF erty County, Florida; Madison County, Florida; 11:00 A.M., on the 29th day of March, 2018, ¼, AND THE SOUTH ½ OF THE NW 401.93 FEET TO AN INTERSECTION GERALD RAY RHODEN, SR., Monroe County, Florida; Nassau County, Flor- the following described property: ¼ OF THE NW ¼ ALL IN SECTION THE SOUTH 1/2 OF NORTH 1/2 WITH THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF- Plaintiff, ida; Okaloosa County, Florida; Okeechobee 11, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD NO.127; County, Florida; Putnam County, Florida; Santa LOT 1 20 EAST, LESS AND EXCEPT THE vs. PROPERTY: THENCE N 23°10’30” E ALONG Rosa County, Florida; St. Johns County, Flori- PART OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NE FOLLOWING PARCEL: COMMENCE SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY DALE STUHR, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE da; Suwannee County, Florida; Taylor County, 2 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, BAKER 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SW LINE A DISTANCE OF 138 FEET; OF: THE DALE STUHR 8580 BEN ROWE Florida; Union County, Florida; Wakulla County, COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTIC- 1 NORTH, RANGE 20 EAST, BAK- ¼ OF THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 11, THENCE S 88°06’20” W A DIS- LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST; Florida; Walton County, Florida; Washington ULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ER COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 20 TANCE OF 453.21 FEET TO THE THE DALE STUHR 8716 CR 127 County, Florida, and any additional counties BEGIN AT THE SE CORNER OF LOT MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED EAST AND CONTINUE SOUTH 100 POINT OF BEGINNING. LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST; and or municipalities of the State of Florida sub- 13 OF “FARMS AT GLEN PLAN- AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE SE FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THE DALE STUHR 5313 SEWARD sequently joining the Authority’s statewide TATION”, A SUBDIVISION AS PER CORNER OF SAID SW 1/4 OF THE RUN THENCE EAST 210 FEET TO A Any person claiming an interest in the LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST; program for financing the cost of providing PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN NE 1/4; THENCE NORTH 00 DEG. POINT; RUN THENCE SOUTH 210 surplus from the sale, if any, other than the UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION #1; energy conservation and efficiency improve- PLAT BOOK 3, PAGES 79 - 85, OF 14’08” EAST ON THE EAST LINE FEET TO A POINT; RUN THENCE property owner as of the date of the lis pen- UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION #2; ments, renewable energy improvements and THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 895.89 WEST 210 FEET TO A POINT; AND dens must file a claim within sixty (60) days ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES claiming by, through, wind resistance improvements, in accordance COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THENCE S FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEG. RUN THENCE NORTH 210 FEET TO after the sale. under and against the above-named defen- with Section 163.08, Florida Statutes (collec- 00° 14’ 11” W, ALONG THE EAST 34’29” WEST PARALLEL TO THE THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO dants who are not known to be dead or alive, tively “Qualifying Improvements”). The non- LINE OF THE SE ¼ OF SAID SEC- NORTH LINE OF SAID SW 1/4 OF NE LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOW- Dated this 28th day of November, 2017. whether said unknown parties may claim an ad valorem assessments contemplated by this TION 14, A DISTANCE OF 913.41 1/4, A DISTANCE OF 637.48 FEET; ING DESCRIBED PARCEL: THE interest as spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees notice are voluntary and only imposed by the FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THENCE SOUTH 00 DEG. 08’20” NORTH 200 FEET OF THE NE ¼ OF Stacie D. Harvey or other claimants; and NANCY A. WOODS Authority with the prior written consent of af- THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF- EAST PARALLEL TO THE WEST THE NW ¼ OF THE NW ¼, SECTION Clerk Of The Circuit Court f/k/a Nancy W Pittman, fected property owners who wish to obtain fi- WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. LINE SAID SW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4, A 11, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 20 nancing for Qualifying Improvements from the 125, AN 80 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC EAST, BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, Defendants. DISTANCE OF 911.91 FEET; THENCE By Julie B. Combs Authority. The Board will consider the adop- RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE N 62° CONTAINING 3 ACRES, MORE OR ______/ NORTH 89 DEG. 07’03” EAST, A As Deputy Clerk tion of a resolution electing to use the uniform 39’ 13” W, ALONG SAID RIGHT- DISTANCE OF 631.91 FEET TO THE LESS. TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT method of collecting such assessments as OF-WAY LINE, 541.65 FEET TO A OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER NOTICE OF SALE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Stat- CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE AND ACROSS THE WEST 15 FEET 3.25 ACRES MORE OR LESS. If you are a person with a disability who utes, at a public hearing to be held at 2:00 N 02° 11’ 46” E, 970.23 FEET TO A OF THE SOUTH 460 FEET OF THE NE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to TOGETHER WITH A 1996 WEST needs any accommodation in order to par- p.m., EST, December 7, 2017, at the Town CONCRETE MANUMENT MARKING ¼ OF THE NW ¼ OF THE NW ¼ AND an Order Resetting Foreclosure Sale dated MOBILE HOME, VIN # GAFL- ticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, of Mangonia Park Municipal Center located THE SW CORNER OF SAID LOT 13; THE NORTH 15 FEET OF THE SW ¼ on November 20, 2017, entered in Civil Case S75A26071WE21 at no cost to you, to the provision of cer- at 1755 East Tiffany Drive, Mangonia Park, THENCE S 50° 55’ 10” E, ALONG OF THE NW ¼ OF THE NW ¼, ALL IN No.: 02-2016-CA-72 of the Circuit Court of tain assistance. Persons with a disability Florida 33407. Such resolution will state the THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Baker PROPERTY ADDRESS: 22387 HILL- who need any accommodation in order to need for the levy and will contain a legal de- 13, A DISTANCE OF 297.30 FEET TO RANGE 20 EAST, BAKER COUN- County, Florida, wherein Gerald Ray Rhoden, TOP ROAD, SANDERSON, FL 32087 participate should call Jan Phillips, ADA scription of the boundaries of the real property A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE TY, FLORIDA. LESS AND EXCEPT Sr. is plaintiff, and Dale Stuhr, Individually and Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, that may be subject to the levy. Copies of the S 61° 33’ 13” E, STILL ALONG SAID THAT PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN As Trustee Of: The Dale Stuhr 8580 Ben Rowe, Any person claiming an interest in the 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 proposed form of resolution are on file at the SOUTH LINE, 246.71 FEET TO THE IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED Land Management Trust; The Dale Stuhr 8716 surplus from the sale, if any, other than the at (352)337-6237 within two (2) working office of the Authority’s Manager, Special Dis- POINT OF BEGINNING. property owner as of the date of the lis pen- ON 4/12013 UNDER CLERKS FILE Cr 127 Land Management Trust; and The Dale trict Services, Inc., 2501A Burns Road, Palm NUMBER 201300001749 DE- days of your receipt of this notice; if you Stuhr 5313 Seward Land Management Trust; dens must file a claim within 60 days after are hearing impaired call (800) 955-8771; Beach Gardens, Florida 33410. All interested SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PART OF Unknown Parties in Possession #1; Unknown the sale. if you are voice impaired, call (800) 955- persons are invited to attend and present oral PUBLIC UTILITIES AND ACROSS THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF Parties in Possession #2; All Unknown Parties 8770. comments at the public hearing and/or submit THE EAST 15.00 FEET AND THE Dated this16th day of November, 2017. SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, claiming by, through, under and against the written comments to the Authority through its SOUTH 15.00 FEET AND THE SOUTH RANGE 20 EAST, BAKER COUNTY above-named defendants who are not known Joseph L. Mannikko, Esquire Manager at 2501A Burns Road, Palm Beach 775.18 FEET OF THE WEST 7.50 FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY to be dead or alive, whether said unknown Stacie D. Harvey P.O. Box 1667 Gardens, Florida 33410. Written comments FEET OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BE- parties may claim an interest as spouse, heirs, Clerk Baker County Circuit Court Macclenny, FL 32063 should be received by the Authority on or be- LANDS. AND SUBJECT TO A NA- GIN AT A CONCRETE MONUMENT, devisees, grantees or other claimants; and (904)259-4134 fore December 1, 2017. Any persons desiring TURE TRAIL EASEMENT OVER AND By: Julie B. Combs U.S.D.A., MARKING THE SW COR- NANCY A. WOODS f/k/a Nancy W Pittman, are to present oral comments should appear at the ACROSS THE EAST 20.00 FEET OF Deputy Clerk NER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 11/30-12/7c the defendants. public hearing. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LANDS. 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Stacie D. Harvey, as Clerk of the Court, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST, BAKER EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at Bak- In the event any person decides to ap- Any person claiming an interest in the IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY COUNTY FLORIDA. AND THENCE S IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA er County Courthouse, Front Entrance, 339 E. peal any decision by the Board with respect surplus from the sale, if any, other than the WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN OR- 89° 57’ 33” E ALONG THE MONU- CASE NO: 02-2016-CA-72 Macclenny Ave., Macclenny, Florida 32063, in to any matter relating to the consideration of property owner as of the date of the Lis Pen- DER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, MENTED SOUTH LINE OF SAID NW accordance with §45.031, Florida Statutes, at the resolution at the referenced public hear- dens must file a claim within 60 days after the YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4, A DISTANCE OF GERALD RAY RHODEN, SR., 11:00 a.m. on February 15, 2018, the follow- ing, a record of the proceeding may be needed sale. THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. 210.07 FEET TO A 5/8” IRON ROD, Plaintiff, ing described property as set forth in said Final and in such an event, such person may need Dated this 16th day of November, 2017. PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEED LS 4708; THENCE N 01° 48’ 43” E, Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit: to ensure that a verbatim record of the public ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PAR- 352.30 FEET TO A 5/8” IRON ROD, vs. hearing is made, which record includes the Stacie D. Harvey TICIPATE SHOULD CALL JAN PHILLIPS, ADA LS 2245, MARKING THE SE CORNER DALE STUHR, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE testimony and evidence on which the ap- Clerk Circuit Court COORDINATOR, ALACHUA COUNTY COURT- OF LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL COMMENCE AT THE SOUTH- OF: peal is to be based. In accordance with the HOUSE, 201 E. UNIVERSITY AVE., GAINES- RECORDS BOOK (ORB)2009, PAGE EAST CORNER OF NORTHWEST THE DALE STUHR 8580 BEN ROWE Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and By: Julie B. Combs VILLE, FL 32601 AT (352) 337-6237 WITHIN 5512 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS ¼ OF SOUTHWEST ¼, SECTION 8, LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST; Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with Deputy Clerk TWO (2) WORKING DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 22 THE DALE STUHR 8716 CR 127 disabilities needing special accommodation OF THIS NOTICE; IF YOU ARE HEARING IM- THENCE S 89° 59’ 56” W, 210.00 EAST, AND RUN THENCE NORTH LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST; and to participate in such public hearing should IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY PAIRED CALL (800) 955-8771; IF YOU ARE FEET TO A 5/8” IRON ROD, LS 2245, 1°31’58” WEST ALONG THE EAST THE DALE STUHR 5313 SEWARD contact Special District Services, Inc. at 561- WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN OR- VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL (800) 955-8770. ON THE MONUMENTED WEST LINE LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST ¼ OF 630-4922 and/or toll free at 1-877-737-4922 DER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, OF SAID NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST; SOUTHWEST ¼, 51.37 FEET TO at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO Michelle A. Deleon, Esquire AND MARKING THE SW CORNER UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION #1; THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE of the public hearing. THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. OF SAID LANDS DESCRIBED IN UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION #2; OF A 50.00 FOOT ROAD EASEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR 255 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900 ORB 2009 PAGE 5512; THENCE S ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES claiming by, through, THENCE SOUTH 86°04’49” WEST, DATED this 19th day of October, 2017. AT (352) 337-6237, AT LEAST 7 DAYS BE- Orlando, FL 32801 01° 49’10” W, 352.14 FEET TO THE under and against the above-named defen- ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY FORE YOUR SCHEDULED COURT APPEAR- [email protected] POINT OF BEGINNING. dants who are not known to be dead or alive, LINE 291.63 FEET; THENCE NORTH By Order of: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE whether said unknown parties may claim an 2°34’44” EAST 341.50 FEET TO ANCE. IF YOU ARE HEARING OR VOICE 11/23-11/30c FLORIDA GREEN FINANCE AUTHORITY IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 711. IF YOU ARE Any person claiming an interest in the interest as spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE www.flgfa.org DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING AND REQUIRE Miracle Automotive & Truck Service Center surplus from the sale, if any, other than the or other claimants; and CONTINUE NORTH 2°34’44” EAST, AN ASL INTERPRETER OR AN ASSISTED LIS- Inc. property owner as of the date of the Lis Pen- NANCY A. WOODS f/k/a Nancy W Pittman, 189.00 FEET TO A FENCE; THENCE Defendants. NORTH 86°31’57” EAST, ALONG 11/9-11/30c TENING DEVICE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PRO- 10510 Duval Lane dens must file a claim within 60 days after the CEEDING, PLEASE CONTACT COURT INTER- Macclenny, FL 32063 sale. ______/ SAID FENCE 231. 70 FEET; THENCE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE PRETING AT [email protected] Dated this 27th day of July, 2017. SOUTH 02°34’44” WEST 189.00 EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Notice of Public Sale: Miracle Automotive NOTICE OF SALE FEET; THENCE SOUTH 86°31’57” IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA Greenspoon Marder, P.A. & Truck Service Center Inc. gives Notice of Stacie D. Harvey WEST 231.70 FEET TO THE POINT CIVIL DIVISION 100 West Cypress Creek Road Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these Clerk Of The Circuit Court NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to OF BEGINNING. CASE NO. 02-2017-CA-000009 Trade Centre South, Suite 700 vehicles on December 15, 2017, 12:00 pm an Order Resetting Foreclosure Sale dated Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33309 at 10510 Duval Lane, Macclenny, FL 32063, By: Tina Carrington on November 20, 2017, entered in Civil Case Any person claiming an interest in the U.S. Bank National Association, not in its 954-491-1120 pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida As Deputy Clerk No.: 02-2016-CA-72 of the Circuit Court of surplus from the sale, if any, other than the individual capacity but solely as trustee for Statutes. Miracle Automotive & Truck Service the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Baker property owner as of the date of the lis pen- the U.S. Bank National Association, not in its 11/23-11/30c Center Inc. reserves the right to accept or IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY County, Florida, wherein Gerald Ray Rhoden, dens must file a claim within sixty (60) days individual capacity but solely as trustee for IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE reject any and/or all bids. WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN OR- Sr. is plaintiff, and Dale Stuhr, Individually and after the sale. the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT, DER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, As Trustee Of: The Dale Stuhr 8580 Ben Rowe, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2001 Ford Mustang Plaintiff, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO Land Management Trust; The Dale Stuhr 8716 Dated this 28th day of November, 2017. IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA VIN# 1FAFP40431F144758 JUVENILE DIVISION THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. Cr 127 Land Management Trust; and The Dale vs. 1998 Ford Expedition PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR Stuhr 5313 Seward Land Management Trust; Stacie D. Harvey IN THE INTEREST OF VIN# 1FMRU1761WLB81589 EDDIE D. DIXON and all unknown parties CASE NO.: 02-2016-DP-87 AT (352) 337-6237, AT LEAST 7 DAYS BE- Unknown Parties in Possession #1; Unknown Clerk Of The Circuit Court 2016 Hyundai Elantra FORE YOUR SCHEDULED COURT APPEAR- Parties in Possession #2; All Unknown Parties claiming by, through, under and against the VIN# 5NPDH4AE1GH654840 above named Defendant who are unknown to N.A.D (M) DOB: 11/16/2002 ANCE. IF YOU ARE HEARING OR VOICE claiming by, through, under and against the By Julie B. Combs be dead or alive whether said unknown are A.H.D (F) DOB: 04/11/2006 IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 711. IF YOU ARE above-named defendants who are not known As Deputy Clerk persons, heirs, devisees, grantees, or other Minor Children. 11/30c DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING AND REQUIRE to be dead or alive, whether said unknown claimants; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF EDDIE D. ______/ AN ASL INTERPRETER OR AN ASSISTED LIS- parties may claim an interest as spouse, heirs, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TENING DEVICE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PRO- devisees, grantees or other claimants; and If you are a person with a disability who DIXON; CITY OF MACCLENNY; UNITED STATES BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Alias SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF PETITION CEEDING, PLEASE CONTACT COURT INTER- NANCY A. WOODS f/k/a Nancy W Pittman, are needs any accommodation in order to par- PROBATE DIVISION PRETING AT [email protected]. the defendants. ticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; TENANT I/ FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FILE NO.: 2017-CP-52 UNKNOWN TENANT; TENANT II/UNKNOWN AND FOR PERMANENT COMMITMENT FOR at no cost to you, to the provision of cer- TENANT; TENANT III/UNKNOWN TENANT and SUBSEQUENT ADOPTION Van Ness Law Firm, PLC Stacie D. Harvey, as Clerk of the Court, tain assistance. Persons with a disability IN RE: ESTATE OF 1239 E. Newport Center Drive Suite #110 will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at Bak- who need any accommodation in order to TENANT IV/UNKNOWN TENANT, in possession HELEN DENISE COMBASS of the subject real property, THE STATE OF FLORIDA Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 er County Courthouse, Front Entrance, 339 E. participate should call Jan Phillips, ADA Deceased. Phone (954) 571-2031 Macclenny Ave., Macclenny, Florida 32063, in Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, Defendants. ______/ ______/ TO: Danny Duren, whereabouts unknown [email protected] accordance with §45.031, Florida Statutes, at 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 11:00 a.m. on February 15, 2018, the follow- at (352)337-6237 within two (2) working NOTICE TO CREDITORS 11/23-11/30c NOTICE OF SALE You are hereby notified that a petition ing described property as set forth in said Final days of your receipt of this notice; if you under oath, a copy of which is available at Higginbotham’s Towing & Recovery Inc. Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit: are hearing impaired call (800) 955-8771; The administration of the estate of Helen 7611 West Mt. Vernon St. if you are voice impaired, call (800) 955- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Clerk of Courts Office, has been filed in Denise Combass, deceased, whose date of the final judgment/order entered on Novem- the above-styled Court for the termination of Glen St. Mary, FL 32040 PARCEL NO. 20: 8770. death was August 31, 2017, is pending in the COMMENCE AT THE SW CORNER ber 15, 2017 in the above noted case that the your parental rights to the above children and Circuit Court for Baker County, Florida, Probate The following vehicle will be sold at public Clerk of Court of Baker County, Florida will sell for permanent commitment of the children to OF THE NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4, SECTION Joseph L. Mannikko, Esquire Division, the address of which is 339 E Mac- auction on December 15, 2017 at 10:00 am at 7, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 22 P.O. Box 1667 the following property situated in Baker Coun- the Department of Children and Families for clenny Ave # 113, Macclenny, Florida 32063. Higginbotham’s Towing & Recovery 7611 West ty, Florida described as: subsequent adoption. You are hereby com- EAST, AND RUN THENCE N 2° 02’ Macclenny, FL 32063 The names and addresses of the personal rep- Mt. Vernon St., Glen St. Mary, FL 32040: 34’ W, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF (904)259-4134 manded to be and appear before the General resentative and the personal representative’s LOT 9, BLOCK 1, OWEN’S ACRES, Magistrate in the Baker County Courthouse 2008 Hummer H3 SAID NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4, 152.5 11/30-12/7c attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the FEET; THENCE S 88° 57’ 34” E, UNIT 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT in Macclenny, Florida, on Tuesday, Decem- decedent and other persons having claims or VIN# 5GTEN13E588124260 THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT ber 12, 2017 at 10:40 a.m., for a Continued 1032.91 FEET; THENCE N 2° 02’ demands against decedent’s estate on whom The following vehicle will be sold at public BOOK 2, PAGE 32, OF THE PUB- Advisory Hearing. You must personally appear 34” W, 253.34 FEET TO THE POINT a copy of this notice is required to be served auction on December 29, 2017 at 10:00 am at LIC RECORDS OF BAKER COUNTY, at the hearing on the date and at the time OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTIN- must file their claims with this court ON OR Higginbotham’s Towing & Recovery 7611 West FLORIDA specified. UE N 2° 02’ 34” W, 41.77 FEET; BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE Mt. Vernon St., Glen St. Mary, FL 32040: THENCE N 41° 44’ 49” W, 60.95 TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- at public sale, to the highest and best bidder FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS 2004 Honda CRV FEET; THENCE N 48° 15’ 11” E, ALCOHOLICS TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- 260.60 FEET TO A CREEK; THENCE for cash, at the Front Door of the Baker County HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE VICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. VIN# SHSRD68434U202482 Courthouse, 339 E. Macclenny Ave., Mcclenny, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ME- All other creditors of the decedent and other 11/30c ANDER OF SAID CREEK, 210.00 Florida 32063, at 11:00 A.M. on January 25, THE CHILDREN. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON persons having claims or demands against ANONYMOUS 2018. The successful bidder shall immedi- THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY FEET, MORE OR LESS; THENCE 75° decedent’s estate must file their claims with 58’ 16” W, 236.41 FEET TO THE MEETINGS ately post with the Clerk, a deposit equal to LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE five percent (5%) of the final bid. The deposit THE CHILDREN NAMED IN THE PETITION AT- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS AND OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, EXCEPT THE WEST 25.00 FEET FOR must be cash or cashier’s check payable to TACHED TO THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME Mon.- Sat. the Clerk of the Court. Final payment must be IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA EASEMENT FOR ROAD AND UTILITY PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES CASE NO: 02-2016-CA-72 PURPOSES. made on or before 4:00 P.M. on the date of the You are entitled to have an attorney SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. sale by cash or cashier’s check. present to represent you in this matter. at 8 pm NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET GERALD RAY RHODEN, SR., Any person claiming an interest in the If you want an attorney but are unable to FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) Any person claiming an interest in the afford one, you must notify the court and Plaintiff, surplus from the sale, if any, other than the 8981 S. SR 228 Macc. YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S property owner as of the date of the lis pen- surplus from the sale, if any, other than the the court will appoint an attorney to rep- DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. vs. property owner as of the date of the Lis Pen- resent you. dens must file a claim within 60 days after the DALE STUHR, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE The date of first publication of this notice OF: THE DALE STUHR 8580 BEN ROWE sale. WITNESS my hand as the clerk of said is November 30, 2017. Court and the Seal therefore, 13th day of No- LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST; THE DALE STUHR 8716 CR 127 Dated this 16th day of November, 2017. vember 2017. Attorney for Personal Representative: LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST; and John J. Kendron THE DALE STUHR 5313 SEWARD Stacie D. Harvey Clerk of Circuit Court Florida Bar Number: 0306850 Clerk Of The Court LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST; Robinson, Kennon & Kendron, P.A. UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION #1; Melissa Haines 582 West Duval Street By: Julie B. Combs Deputy Clerk UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION #2; PO Box 1178 ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES claiming by, through, Deputy Clerk Lake City, Florida 32056-1178 Lindsay Hanson, Esq. / FBN:18373 under and against the above-named defen- Telephone: (386) 755-1334 dants who are not known to be dead or alive, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS 1389 West US Highway 90, Suite 110, Lake Fax: (386) 755-1336 WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING City, FL 32055 whether said unknown parties may claim an E-Mail: [email protected] interest as spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PAR- Tel. (386) 243-6037 / Fax: (386) 758-1170 Secondary E-Mail: [email protected] TICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD, NO Primary E-mail Address: or other claimants; and NANCY A. WOODS f/k/a Nancy W. Pittman, LATER THAN SEVEN DAYS PRIOR, CONTACT [email protected] Personal Representative: ADA COORDINATOR, JAN PHILLIPS, 352- Secondary E-mail Addresses: Defendants. Thomas Combass ______/ 374-3648. IF HEARING IMPAIRED, CONTACT [email protected] 12260 N Confederate Drive (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, 1-800-955-8770 [email protected] Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040 VIA FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE. NOTICE OF SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN DIS- 11/30-12/7c Gary Gassel, Esquire ABILITIES ACT, persons needing a special NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to 2191 Ringling Boulevard accommodation to participate in this pro- an Order Resetting Foreclosure Sale dated Sarasota, Florida 34237 ceeding should contact Court Administra- on November 20, 2017, entered in Civil Case [email protected] tor, no later than seven (7) days prior to the No.: 02-2016-CA-72 of the Circuit Court of proceeding, at 386-758-2163. the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Baker Advertising Deadline County, Florida, wherein Gerald Ray Rhoden, 11/23-11/30c 11/16-12/7c Monday at 5:00 pm Sr. is plaintiff, and Dale Stuhr, Individually and As Trustee Of: The Dale Stuhr 8580 Ben Rowe, Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Baker County Press Page 7 Fire-EMS assessment From page 1 sum. said a longer 10-to-15 year Unlike EMS, the pro- plan envisioned by the com- the outset. posed increase in the fire mittee included two new or The move came after assessment would not be updated fire stations, two a presentation from the offset by a reduction in the new fire engines and up county’s Fire-EMS vision property tax rate, since the to six full-time firefighters committee chairman Trev- current assessment now ful- dual trained as EMTs or or Nelson of Macclenny, a ly funds the mostly all-vol- paramedics. Jacksonville Fire Rescue unteer fire department. The “Financially we can’t Department chief. He out- only full-time firefighter on forecast past four years,” lined a four-year implemen- the county payroll is fire she told the board. tation plan for the commit- chief Steven Marfongella. tee’s previously presented The committee’s four- Practical politics vision report, which called year implementation plan Commissioner Bennett for major upgrades in both for the fire department was was concerned that the as- services to be funded by two-pronged. sessments as proposed in higher special assessments. The first scenario pre- the four-year plan would Ms. Downing said before sumed the county would not be sufficient to fund the the presentation that the secure FEMA grant funding long-term goals, even as- four-year planning horizon to offset 75 percent of the suming that $100,000 per was chosen because cost initial cost for two new full- year would be stashed away projections beyond that time firefighters and the in a restricted fund for new term would likely be unre- second presumed the coun- engines and/or new or ren- liable. ty would bear the full cost of ovated stations. But some commission- new personnel. He said the $1.2 million ers, namely James Bennett, The fire plan also includ- that could be raised in 10 ultimately asked for a 10- ed new firefighter gear and years is not enough to re- year implementation plan, equipment at $6000 ini- place the fire department’s including assessments that tially for two new personnel aging stations and vehicles. could fund all the improve- and then $500 per year af- “We need to be realistic ments needed over the lon- ter that, as well as $100,000 in what we’re are going to ger term. annually to fund fire station accomplish,” said Mr. Ben- He said he found the improvements and new en- nett, noting that some fire committee’s approach — gines on an ongoing basis. trucks are nearly 30 years which called for commis- The associated assess- old today. sioners to increase the as- ments would increase from The committee’s plan, sessments gradually each about $48 with the grant, however, assumes the coun- year — flawed because, at or about $51 without it, in ty can save money by buying least politically, it’s unre- the first year to nearly $63 used vehicles from the Jack- alistic that future commis- by the fourth year. That rep- sonville department, which sioners would hike the as- resents increases of roughly it has done in the past. sessments again and again. $18 (with the grant) or $20 “We’re trying to be real- Today the fire assess- (without the grant) in the istic,” said Mr. Baker. ment stands at $30.50 first year and an increase of Mr. Bennett was advocat- per residence and zero for about $32 in year four. ing for a higher initial fire emergency medical ser- Mr. Nelson explained the assessment to fund needs vices, or EMS. committee’s first thought for the next decade because, EMS is currently sub- was to double the assess- he said, it’s unlikely future sidized by the county’s ment initially, but commis- commissioners will vote to general fund with about sioners asked if that was increase them again in five $490,000 a year, which Mr. really necessary. After mak- or ten years because such Nelson pointed out is equal ing some cost projections, a move would be unpopu- to $54.71 for each of the the committee reasoned lar and therefore politically 8957 units that would be smaller increases would be risky. subject to the EMS assess- sufficient during the initial “Politically we’ll take a ment. years, particularly if money hit regardless, so let’s take Commissioners ap- from the SAFER (Staffing care of it,” said the commis- proved the EMS assessment for Adequate Fire Emergen- sioner. several years ago, but never cy Response) grant program “I like the way this is set the amount. could be utilized. shaping up,” commented The implementation Chief Marfongella said Commissioner James Croft, The day after the meet- When it came time to and guess-timation but plan calls for building up after four years the county who approved the original ing, the county manager give staff direction on how that’s what we’re here for,” the EMS department over can reapply for the SAFER fire and solid waste assess- distributed growth esti- to move ahead, commis- he said. the four-year horizon with: grant, but Mr. Nelson add- ments when on the com- mates for the county from sioners debated the merits Asked if the county could • Raises to aid in employ- ed the funding can only be mission in the 1980s, and the University of Florida’s of setting the assessment pass assessments today ee retention (about $63,000 used to enhance fire protec- was then voted out of office. Bureau of Economic and to achieve the committee’s that would increase over during the first two years). tion, not maintain existing “But we may need more re- Business Research. They four-year plan, essentially time, county attorney Rich • Two new officer posi- levels of service. serves [for capital improve- show projections for three hiring two full-time fire- Komando was doubtful. tions ($9000 in year three). By adding more full-time ments].” levels of growth — low, me- fighters and begin saving He said the board could al- • A new vehicle for the firefighters, the fire chief Ms. Downing then point- dium and high — through $100,000 a year for capital ter the assessments with a EMS director and new said response times in the ed out the commission 2030. projects, or raising enough future vote, but not likely equipment ($70,000 during county could be cut by more could choose to “kick start” The low projection has money to fund all the coun- ahead of time. the last two years). than half from an average of the improvements for the Baker County losing near- ty’s needs through the next Nonetheless, Mr. Ben- • A lease arrangement for 11 minutes now down to 4 fire department by doubling ly 1000 people, or about 4 decade. nett said he could not sup- new ambulances ($43,783 minutes. the current assessment in percent of the April 1, 2016 “We’re scared to death port any plan that doesn’t per year for four years). Presumably, the faster the first year, rather than Census population figure — to do what’s right ...,” con- raise enough cash to re- Mr. Nelson said the pro- response times with bet- gradually increasing it as 26,965 — during the next 13 tinued Mr. Bennett. “We place the county’s aging fire posed budget was an at- ter equipment and vehicles the committee proposed. years. have to have the courage ... trucks. tempt to “stop the bleeding” would lower homeowners “You’d have that money The medium growth fore- I don’t want to get stopped He suggested setting the of employees who often exit insurance rates, but Jack immediately,” she said. cast estimates adding about at the 1-yard line.” assessment at $75 for the the county department for Baker Jr., a member of the Mr. Baker suggested the 2500, or another 9 percent, Ms. Downing said that next 10 years, which com- higher pay elsewhere. study committee and an in- commission may also want while the high projection the vision committee and missioner Cathy Rhoden “We’re one of the lowest surance agent by trade, said to consider financing capi- sees the county growing by staff hoped to have this dis- agreed was a more prudent paid in this whole area,” he the savings could be nomi- tal improvements over the some 6200 people or 23 cussion on assessments an- approach. said. nal compared to the higher long-term rather than pay- percent during that period. nually as the county’s needs, That’s about $12 more To fund the annual EMS assessments. ing for them up front with The Florida Legislature’s revenue and population than the rate proposed by budgets, ranging from Mr. Baker explained higher assessments. Office of Economic and changes. She said the com- the committee in 2022. about $554,000 in the first homeowners insurance Offering some perspec- Demographic Research es- mittee’s report from earlier But Mr. Croft said he op- year to nearly $661,000 rates are mostly driven by tive, Mr. Nelson said the timates Baker County will this year and its implemen- posed “front-loading” the in the fourth year, the as- the risks of wind damage, fire assessment in Gilchrist grow by 3.4 percent through tation plan were designed to assessment. “It’s going to be sessment would need to be and when it comes to fire County is $80, even though 2025 to 28,698. last longer than the terms of hard to sell that to the pub- $61.86 per unit initially and risks, they’re largely based it’s smaller in terms of pop- “As our team meets current commissioners. lic,” he said. eventually rise to $73.76 per on the distances between ulation than Baker County again to discuss the 10-year “That was the point ... We Mr. Bennett responded unit in four years, according homes and fire stations, and by about 10,000 people. projections for Fire-EMS, can move [the plan] passed that he wasn’t suggesting to the committee’s imple- homes and water sources, At one point Mr. Croft we’ll discuss a conservative the next election cycle,” she front-loading the assess- mentation plan. like fire hydrants, accessible questioned whether infla- [growth] estimate between said. ment, only that it needs to The committee is rec- wells or water bodies. tion or unexpected emer- -4 percent and 9 percent Mr. Croft said he agreed be consistent for a 10-year ommending, however, that Still, he said, the savings gency costs were factored growth, such as 1 percent with both the county man- period, rather than gradu- commissioners reduce the for owners of conventional into the proposal. growth by 2027,” the county ager and Mr. Bennett and ally increased annually as property tax, or millage, homes could be about $100 Ms. Downing respond- manager wrote by email to suggested the committee proposed in the commit- rate by an amount propor- if the county’s ISO rating ed that the committee rea- commissioners, key county forecast through 10 years. tee’s plan. tional to the new EMS as- from insurers improves soned future growth in the staff and The Press. “... I know it’s more work sessment. from 9 on the 10-point scale county’s population could That means some home- to 5, denoting a lower level offset those additional owners with higher valued of fire risk. costs. homesteaded properties Lower valued mobile However, it’s uncertain would avoid an increase in First Month FREE homes would not see much how much growth the coun- their overall tax bills. But savings, according to Mr. ty may experience in the those with the lower-val- if you sign a one year Baker. coming decade. ued properties now exempt Though the implemen- agreement in November from county property taxes tation plan only looked out How much will the county would pay the additional four years, Ms. Downing grow? 24 HOUR EFX machines ACCESS Free weights Treadmills Zumba Customer Appreciation Event Climbers Toning SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 Bikes Crossfi t 10 am - 2 pm Rowers Spin Precor Supplements at Hagan Ace Hardware selectorized machines Personal training Ace Hardware’s J.D. 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Imag- ple, or “food bragging.” “Ha We’re in a disposable econ- just random people. Robert Gerard are one or two positives ine that. ha ha, my food is sooo much omy. • Online dating. Re- there, most of the time I just • Family members eating better than yours.” • Uber. We were taught member stranger-danger? I was out and about after don’t want to know. at different times and not all • Not fixing something not to talk to strangers. We’re perfectly fine with Thanksgiving and I noticed • Driving to the mailbox together. My parents would if it breaks. Our television “Stranger-danger” was the dating someone we have that everyone under the age and back. Admit it, you’ve wonder how in the world was always on the fritz, as watch word, but today we never seen and know noth- of 35 was staring at their done it. And it wasn’t freez- you would know what was my mother would say, and will get in a car with just any ing about. Now, I’m not phone. They were scrolling, sure that it is any weirder they were texting, they were than meeting someone in a watching videos. They were bar, but it does seem a lit- not in communication with tle strange when you think anyone around them. about it. I’ve commented on that • Getting music through before, how phones have the air. As a kid, I would hurt the power of conver- save up my money and go sation by pulling our heads to Keaton’s Music in down- down and in and away from town Lake City and buy re- our surroundings. But the cord albums. Part of the fun interesting thing I thought was reading the back of the about this time is how ri- album cover and the liner diculous something like this notes and looking at the pic- would have been in my par- tures. I’m not knocking it, ents’ day and age. because now I can buy pret- If I had stared at a phone ty much anything I want by and waited for it to ring, my any artist, but it is very dif- parents would have thought ferent. I was crazy. • Speaking of just differ- Here are a number of ent – buying clothes and other things my parents shoes without trying them would have scratched their on. When you think about heads about. it, shopping online is really • Bottles of water that a throwback to the 1890s cost a buck fifty. It’s water; when people bought things it comes out of the tap. But from the Sears and Mont- we are willing to pay money gomery Ward catalogs. for it in convenience stores. Want a guitar but you don’t We buy cases of it and put have a music store in your it in refrigerator even when town? Sears has it. They we have a water dispenser would sell anything from in the door. clothes to caskets and ship • Doggy play dates. Peo- them to your door. Just like ple make play dates for their Amazon. dogs so they can play with Those are just a few other dogs. There are even things that come to mind. doggy day cares so dogs can I’m sure you can think of socialize. We have lost our plenty more. minds. They are dogs. • Wearing ripped cloth- ing – and paying lots of Put up or shut up money for it. My parents would have called the wear- BAKER SOCIALIZING ing ripped clothing part be- ing a hobo. Paying money on the opioid crisis for it part would have been Whenever I see our po- “just crazy.” litical leaders get in front of • Telling everyone what a microphone to sound the On Point is on your mind every wak- alarm about one crisis or another, I often think, “It’s In Print about time.” The It seems when it comes Joel Addington to things like protecting the Baker County environment or promoting public health and safety, it’s al- Press ways too little, too late. If they listened to the alarms going off three, five or 10 years ago, they wouldn’t be standing there attempting to put out a massive fire with largely meaningless words and only token dollar commitments that won’t make much dif- ference. But, of course, it’s enough to get a headline and the abil- USPS 040-280 Ginger bread turkey from ity to say they did something in the face of whatever the Post Office Box 598 Jennifer Sapp. Macclenny, FL 32063 latest epidemic may be — today it’s the rapid rise in the (904) 259-2400 state’s opioid deaths. Nationally the opioid crisis is killing middle aged white The Baker County Press is published each Thursday people like it’s going out of style. After a report from Flori- by Baker County Press, da medical examiners regarding drug-related deaths, Gov- Inc. Periodicals postage ernor Rick Scott and his cabinet took to the airwaves and paid under permit issued press releases to decry the menace of opioids and pledge a April 12, 1929 at the post few hundred million dollars more to fight the good fight. office in Macclenny, Flor- President Trump has done the same dog-and-pony show ida. at the national level. SUBSCRIPTION RATES But of course, the funding they pledge is a drop in the $25.00 a year inside Bak- bucket compared to what’s needed. er County; $45.00 a year Florida ranks among the lowest in the country when it outside Baker County; deduct, $5.00 for persons comes to substance abuse and mental health funding, so outside Baker County it’s no surprise we haven’t been able to put a dent in this Daisy Cook (left) in a soup who are 65 years of age or problem. Looking at federal figures from the Substance kitchen. older, military personnel Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, it’s on active duty, and col- clear we can do better. lege students. POSTMAS- Last year Florida spent about $735.3 million on sub- TER: send address chang- stance abuse and mental health for some 12.7 million es to The Baker County Press, P.O. Box 598, Mac- people. Pennsylvania, meanwhile, spent $3.2 billion and, clenny, FL 32063. shocker, was able to help 20.6 million people. County commissioner Cathy Rhoden has taken on the Publisher admirable task of combating opioid and other drug use lo- cally with a new task force, but it’s clear she’s got a tough James C. McGauley road ahead. First, she’s hesitant to advocate for what’s [email protected] called medication-assisted drug treatment, which can sup- MANAGING EDITOR - press a long-term opioid abuser’s cravings for the drug and Joel Addington help them live a normal life. I’ve seen it happen. [email protected] But she fears it’s more of a band-aid than a long-term ADVERTISING/PRODUCTION solution. She worries doctors are simply replacing one ad- Jessica Prevatt [email protected] diction with another, and I don’t blame her. The lack clear-cut solutions isn’t the only obstacle Advertising Deadline SPORTS EDITOR Monday at 5:00 pm Jon Shumake though. Until our political leaders get serious about fund- [email protected] ing mental health and substance abuse treatment and pre- vention — the biggest barrier to which is the cost of the care COMMENT - WANT TO LEARN Robert Gerard and health insurance, but also the lack of in-patient treat- CPR AND FIRST AID? ment beds — this crisis will surely continue. You can’t refer BUSINESS MANAGER The Baker County Health Department holds Karin Thomas those in need to resources that aren’t there. classes monthly. Call 259-6291 ext 5269. [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS CONTACT US Camille FitzPatrick LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [email protected] Letters are welcome, but must contain the signature of the writer, a phone number and By phone at 904.259.2400 or by fax at 904.259.6502. city of residence. Letters must be concise and reflect opinions and statements on current You can stop by our office located at 104 S. Fifth Street, Macclenny, FL or mail your This newspaper is printed issues to the general public. The newspaper reserves the right to reject any material submission to PO Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063 on recycled paper. which in the newspaper’s judgement does not meet standards of publication. Online at www.bakercountypress.com or email [email protected] Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Baker County Press Page 9 BAKER COUNTY COMMISSION Santa will visit MES for photos Santa Claus is coming to Macclenny Elementary! Santa and his Elves will be at MES on Saturday, Decem- ‘Pull some ditches’ says Bennett ber 9 from 9 a.m.-noon. Children of all ages are invited to come and sit with Santa for a photo and surprise from his bag JOEL ADDINGTON Steele. He recalled com- burnt in effigy in the town a flat 1-acre lot minimum, of goodies. In addition to visiting with Santa, your child will MANAGING EDITOR plaints from residents that square, we have to back him rather than the 1-acre av- have the opportunity to write Santa a special letter and color [email protected] if the ditches had been if we said that’s what we erage. Commissioners some beautiful Christmas pictures. cleaned out, then flooding told him to do,” continued affirmed that recommen- Photos will be available for pick-up from the school front County commissioner wouldn’t have been as bad Mr. Croft. dation when the applica- office on Monday, December 11 during working hours (for James Bennett wants a di- after Hurricane Irma. Commission chairman tion reached the board last those unable to come during those hours other arrangements alogue on how the county “We definitely need to Jimmy Anderson asked month. may be made by phone). There will be a $10.00 sitting fee maintains its hundreds of get on some kind of plan,” that Mr. Bennett meet with Now, Mr. Bennett said, (cash only) which will include the visit with Santa, a 5” x 7” miles of unpaved roads, and he said. “I don’t know what county staff and bring a pro- the developer is proposing color photo, and a small gift from the North Pole. now he’s got it. kind of structure. I know a posal for any changes to the 1-acre lots on the north side All proceeds from this fund raiser will go towards the Mac- Last week the commis- lot of times it’s reactive. You full commission. He said of the roadway with larg- clenny Elementary playground fund. For more information, sioner resigned to meet can’t predict what’s going to any policy changes should er flag-shaped lots behind please call: (904) 259-2551. with county manager Ken- happen with the roads ... be made county-wide, rath- them. nie Downing and road de- But we need to be on some er than singling out one dis- Flag lots are typically dis- partment director Robert kind of schedule to be pro- trict as Mr. Bennett wanted. favored due to safety con- Fletcher about getting road active in some manner ... I “I don’t think it’s a com- cerns about having many crews to “pull” more road- don’t’ have the answer. I’m mittee decision that has to road access points close to- side ditches in his district, gether, according to county or perhaps getting the en- development director Chris tire county on a ditch main- Milton. tenance schedule moving “I want to see ditches pulled “Flag lots are generally forward. discouraged by the coun- “Years ago all our dirt on a regular basis ... we’re ty, but can be approved by roads had ditches,” Mr. the commission as part of Bennett told fellow board creating some of our own a subdivision application. members at the end of its The flag lots must meet a regular meeting November problems with drainage.” list of criteria outlined in 21. “When it rained, water –County Commissioner James Bennett our [Land Development would run off into the ditch- Regulations]. The proposed es. And yes, in the summer- Odis Yarborough Road time, when it got really dry, not a road person.” be made, to be honest with development meets most the road would get sandy. I Mr. Bennett said better you,” said the latter com- or all of that criteria list,” get all that ...” planning in terms of what missioner. he said early this week by Over time, though, he additional resources the “I’m glad to be the beta email. Sale Begins November 16 said the road department road department may need test district to see if it works “The alternative option has been reactive, respond- to better respond to prob- ... If it don’t, then come — they’re going to put very ing to residents complaints. lems with dirt roads would back,” he said, agreeing to long, skinny lots all the way Some residents com- help, too. meet with county staff on down Odis Yarborough plain that dirt roads have “If some of these roads the matter. Road,” said Mr. Bennett, too much dirt, making them need material, such as clay “Let’s have a dialogue noting that current zoning difficult or bumpy to- trav on a sandy road, or some and see if we can figure out on tract allows for 5-acre el, particularly for smaller sand on a clay road ... a re- another solution,” said Mr. lots with mobile homes. vehicles. They request the source needed to address Bennett. In other business last HUGE county grade the dirt roads these roads, then bring it week, commissioners: down enough for a smooth back to us if it’s not already Flag lots as compromise? • Were presented with a OFFICE SUPPLY ride. in the capital budget,” said The commissioner also clean, but late audit report Others, meanwhile, ar- the commissioner. notified fellow board mem- from Carr Riggs & Ingram. en’t happy when dirt roads “We’re going to get com- bers about a new subdivi- The firm’s representative don’t have ditches, which plaints if we dig ditches ... sion plan from Long Branch began his presentation with causes water to run in the and we’re going to get com- Farms, LLC for its roughly an apology, saying new pol- roadway and washouts after plaints if we do what we’re 90-acre property on Odis icies and a “medical issue” heavy rainfall. doing. I’d much rather deal Yarborough Road featuring with the local auditor led to Mr. Bennett said clay with building the road up flag lots. the delay. could be mixed to the sand ...,” Mr. Bennett, a former The company initially “It was a perfect storm SALE pulled from ditches to make engineer for the Florida sought to rezone the prop- and you deserve better,” he a more stable driving sur- Department of Transporta- erty from Ag 7.5, which per- said. face, but clay is too expen- tion, said. mits 5-acre lots on paved • Approved changing the sive. “I want to see ditches roads, to a flexible zoning name of Camp Tracey Road In the opinions of Mr. pulled on a regular basis,” category that would allow to Harvest Lane to coincide Bennett and his constitu- he said as the rain pounded 1-acre lots on average, with with the name of the owner ents, the county should pri- the commission chambers some larger lots and some of the former Camp Tracey oritize good drainage over outside. “... We’re creating smaller ones, for conven- property, Harvest Baptist ease of travel for smaller some of our own problems tional site built homes. Church of Jacksonville. vehicles. That could mean with drainage ...” But neighboring res- The private road is about replacing washed out cul- He does expect to get idents feared the higher 4300 feet. vert pipes with larger pipes complaints from people density zoning would cause • Confirmed the pur- or more than one pipe, driving small cars on dirt traffic, noise and litter prob- chase of a new truck from rather than reinstalling the roads after the ditches are lems on Odis Yaborough the road department. washed out pipe and cov- pulled. Road and devalue the cus- The 2018 Dodge Ram % ering it with more dirt, he Commissioner James tom-built homes on large 1500 Tradesman 4x4 Crew said. Croft agreed all commis- lots in the area. Cab costs $26,740 from And of course, “pulling sioners do “get the road The county’s Land Plan- Garber Fleet Sales through some ditches,” as he said. calls.” ning Agency first heard the a piggyback bid with the “I’m getting this same “You never know how rezoning request and rec- Florida Sheriff’s Associa- 50 OFF issue [from constituents] many engineers there are in ommended to commission- tion. ALL IN-STOCK time, time and time again. the county until you go talk ers that it be approved with Until we change how we’re to them about their road,” doing it, we’re going to keep said Mr. Croft. OFFICE SUPPLIES getting the same issue,” “When you start issuing said Mr. Bennett. the policy, this board better • Mailing • Calculator, Fellow commissioners be ready to back the policy said they receive the same ... When you start imple- Envelopes Typewriter complaints about a lack menting the policy, when of road grading and ditch its dry and the ditches are • Padded & Register maintenance. pulled, you got sand. When Ribbons “I’ve had the same thing. the conditions are just right, Envelopes I told Kennie [Downing, you’ll have roots and trash • Drawing Pencils county manager] I had ‘fix in the road ... It’s going to (Many Sizes) my dirt road’ on my fore- be rough. What we’ve got is head ... We need to look a culture that wants to trav- • Card File • Canvases at it,” said commissioner el 60 mph down a dirt road Boxes,Cards, Cathy Rhoden. and pass like we have four • Water, Oil & “Roads are a problem lanes of traffic,” he said. Indexes, Etc. Acrylic Paints in all our districts,” add- “... When [road de- ed commissioner Bobby partment director] Rob- • Report Covers • Construction ert [Fletcher] starts being SEPTIC TANKS and • Folders Paper • Sheet • Copy Stands Anderson Quality ROOFING Protectors

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110 South Fifth St. Macclenny •• 259-3737 Page 10 The Baker County Press Thursday, November 30, 2017 OBITUARIES Graveside service for Shirley Barton Buddy Fouche, 80, dies November 23 Clayton Harris, 65, of Maxville dies Shirley Jane Barton, 68, of Mac- William H. “Buddy” Fouche, 80, of Clayton Oral Harris Sr., 65, of Max- clenny died Friday, November 24, Sanderson died on Thursday, Novem- ville died at his home surrounded by his 2017 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospice ber 23, 2017 at home surrounded by beloved family on Thursday, Novem- in Jacksonville following an extended his loving family. Mr. Fouche was born ber 23, 2017. He was born on Febru- illness. She was born in Jacksonville in Waycross, Georgia to the late Ho- ary 20, 1952 in Orange Park to Donnie and resided in Macclenny for over 50 mer and Lugenia Fouche. He worked and Della (Padgett) Harris. Mr. Harris years. She worked for many years as a as a master carpenter for 35 years in was a lifelong resident of Maxville and certified nursing assistant at Northeast Palm Beach, Florida. Other accom- a carpenter known for his quick sense Florida State Hospital and Macclenny plishments included courses in blue- of humor and for making people laugh. Nursing & Rehab Center. She enjoyed print reading (1966) and A & C refrig- He enjoyed farming, loved his family, her family, fishing and camping in her eration (1993). He also loved working and spoiling his grandchildren. spare time. She was preceded in death with his hands and the smell of fresh- Mr. Harris was preceded in death by her parents Dewey E. and Stella cut wood. Mr. Fouche was a member of by his parents; brothers Carlton Har- Mae Gooden Binion. Shirley Barton the First Baptist Church in Macclenny William Fouche ris, Clifton Harris and Connie Harris; Clayton Harris Mrs. Barton is survived by her hus- and a former member of the Haverhill sisters Carlene Masters and Christine band, Wilton “Bobby” Barton of Macclenny; daughter Peg- Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, where he was a dea- Shreves. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, The- gy Sue Barton of Macclenny; sons Donald Ray (Wanda) con, chairman of the sound committee, chairman of the resa Harris of Maxville; sons Clayton Harris, Jr. (Abby) Barton of Sanderson, Robert Darren (Pamela) Barton of grounds committee, the church bus driver and a Webelos and Matthew C. Harris, all of Maxville; daughter Jessica Keystone Heights and Justin Matthew Barton of Macclen- scout leader. He was also the leader of a gospel band that Dell (Brandon Odom) of Maxville; sisters Peggy Albritton ny; sister Betty Jean Taylor of Glen St. Mary and brother played in churches and nursing homes around West Palm (Alan), Cassie Abernathy (Ed), Claudia Taylor (Harry), and John Ernest Binion of Williston, Florida; 11 grandchildren Beach. He married the love of his life, Patricia, who just cel- Carol Sue Green (Randy); grandchildren Taylor, Gracie, and 15 great-grandchildren. ebrated their 55th anniversary. He was a loving husband, a Faith, Farley, Matthew, Molly and Clayton III; many niec- A graveside funeral service for Mrs. Barton was held at provider and teacher who loved Jesus Christ. es, nephews, other family members and friends. 1 p.m. on Monday, November 27 at Macedonia Cemetery, Mr. Fouche is also survived by his children William A gathering of family and friends was held the evening of Macclenny Rev. Joe Raulerson officiating. Guerry Funeral (Barbara), David (Donna) and Melissa; grandchildren Kris- Monday, November 27, 2017 at Blackburn-Curry Funeral Home of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements. ten (Dustin), James (Elizabeth), Nathan and Noah; four chapel in Macclenny. great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; sister Merita Odum; nieces, an aunt and other relatives. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Fouche was Louis Lang, 73, ex-CSX engineer held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, in the chapel of Louis H. Lang, 73, of Baldwin died Meetings Monday - Saturday at 8 pm nightly Guerry Funeral Home in Macclenny with Dr. Edsel Bone 8981 S. SR 228 • Macclenny on November 21, 2017. He was born officiating. A graveside funeral services will be held at2 September 11, 1944 to Robert and Lou- p.m. on Friday, December 1 at Hillcrest Memorial Park ise (Hudson) Lang in Alexandria, Lou- Cemetery, West Palm Beach, Florida with Rev. Michael isiana. He served in the U.S. Navy and Moore officiating. then went on to retire after a 32-year Sunday career with CSX as an engineer. New Hope Church, Inc. Dagan Godwin-Parks, 27, of Maxville Mr. Lang was preceded in death 23-A to Lauramore Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Corey “Dagan” Godwin-Parks, 27, by his parents and brother Frederick & Fairgrounds Rd. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. of Maxville died on Sunday, November Lang. He is survived by his wife of 39 Evening Services 5:00 p.m. 19, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, he was years, Gloria; brother Robert Lang; Wednesday a lifelong resident of Maxville. Dagan sister Joy Yelito; five daughters; four Pastor J. C. Lauramore Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. was always helping people and never granddaughters and four grandsons; welcomes all met a stranger. He enjoyed spending four great-grandchildren; family Louis Lang Associate Pastor: Shane Conner time with his family and friends. He friends Rod and Patricia McKellen. was preceded in death by his mother Blackburn-Curry Funeral and Cremation of Macclenny Jeanne Godwin Parks and maternal was in charge of arrangements. grandfather William H. Godwin, Sr. Mr. Godwin-Parks is survived by his father Kenneth Parks of Maxville; Funeral Friday for Butch Lilly, 62 maternal grandmother Gloria Godwin Dennis James “Butch” Lilly, 62, of of Maxville; paternal grandparents; Corey Godwin-Parks Jacksonville and formerly of Baker brother Dale Parks of Tampa; nu- County, died on Monday, November merous aunts, uncles, cousins, other family members and 27, 2017. Mr. Lilly grew up in Baker friends. County and attended Baker County Private family service will be held at a later date. Black- High School. He was a talented gui- burn-Curry Funeral and Cremation of Macclenny is in tarist and drummer who dedicated charge of arrangements. himself to playing with his band, The Equalizers, of which he was a found- ing member. He also enjoyed restor- Very grateful Thankful ing flea market finds to their original The family of Mallie Words cannot express condition and was known as a sort of Davis would like to ex- our appreciation for the “Mr. Fix-it,” as there was almost noth- press its gratitude for all love shown to our family ing he couldn’t repair. Mr. Lilly was a Dennis Lilly In Loving Memory of of the thoughts, prayers, during this difficult time. kind-hearted man with a good sense of food, flowers, special vis- Thank you to V. Todd humor. He will also be remembered as being a humble, giv- its and outpouring of love Ferreira Funeral Services ing man who had a heart for animals. Kevin Lee Allaart, Jr. shown during a difficult and staff, Sheriff Scot- He is survived by his daughter Kymberli (Adam) Howell time for us all. We’d es- ty Rhoden and staff, St. of Glen St. Mary; grandchildren Dallas Norman and Jasper pecially like to thank Vi- Mary’s Catholic Church, Howell, both of Glen St. Mary; brother William “Junior” tas Hospice, Garrett Mil- the Knights of Columbus Lilly of Macclenny; sister Joyce Pridemore of Macclenny; ton and Guerry Funeral and the many, many peo- companion Sherry Sullivan of Jacksonville; lifelong friend ‘Little Kevin’ Home, the Baker County ple who called, sent text and mother of his daughter Marsha Bennett of Glen St. Sheriff’s Office, Raiford messages, emails, flowers, Mary; lifelong friend Harley Holton; mother-in-law Faye December 2, 1984 - February 6, 2013 Road and Calvary Baptist cards and food. Though Bennett; many nieces, nephews, and other family mem- churches, along with pas- we can’t mention all of bers. He was preceded in death by his parents Cebert O. tors Donnie Williams and you, a special thank you to and Arlene G. Lilly, father-in-law William Bennett and sis- David Griffis for the beau- Community Hospice and ters Janet Mobley and Norma Lilly. Happy Birthday! tiful services. Words will staff including Mrs. Q and The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, De- never be enough to show Chad for the loving and cember 1 at Road To Calvary Church, Glen St. Mary with our appreciation. God compassionate care they Pastor Tommy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Love, Mom, Dad & Wendy bless you all. gave during this time. We Cedar Creek Cemetery, Sanderson. The family will receive sincerely thank all of you friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Forbes from the bottom of our Funeral Home in Macclenny. hearts. The Family of Tim Fox Community Full Gospel DINKINS NEW Lucille, Stephanie, CONGREGATIONAL With heartfelt thanks for your Johnny, Michelle, Nancy, Tammy, Meri, Laura, Church METHODIST CHURCH Terri, Mike, Ed, Wanda and 12664 Mud Lake Rd. 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CHURCH AND OBITUARY NOTICE INFORMATION CONTACT US Obituaries must be submitted in a timely fashion and have a local connection. Pictures are printed with By phone at 904.259.2400 or by fax at 904.259.6502. You can stop by our office located at obituaries free of charge. The newspaper reserves the right to publish photos based on quality. It is 104 S. Fifth Street, Macclenny, FL or mail your submission to PO Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063 requested that all news items be typed or emailed to insure accuracy in print. Online at www.bakercountypress.com or email [email protected] Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Baker County Press Page 11 Chester Park, 49, dies November 21 Service for ‘Granny’ Smith Saturday Service Friday for Jimmy Wilkerson Chester David Park Jr., 49, of Glen Mary Jane “Granny” Smith, 84, Jimmy Wilkerson, 67, of Macclenny St. Mary died on Tuesday, November of Macclenny died on November 19, on Monday, November 20, 2017 at St. 21, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, Mr. 2017. She was born in East Palestine, Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside fol- Park grew up in Baker County and was Ohio on October 18, 1933 to Dwight lowing an extended illness. Mr. Wilk- a 1986 graduate of Baker County High Jenkins and Margaret Ann Jenkins erson was a lifelong resident of Baker School. He was a plumber/pipefitter and lived the past 54 years in Mac- County and a member of the Masonic by trade and a member of the Plumb- clenny. She was preceded in death by Lodge. He was a self-employed truck er and Pipefitter’s Union Local 234 in her husband, Melvin Smith; daughters driver for many years. Mr. Wilkerson Jacksonville. He enjoyed taking road Margaret Moore and Mary Jane Wilk- enjoyed hunting, fishing and NASCAR. trips and listening to music. He also erson; sons Tommy, Glen, Eddie and He was preceded in death by his father, enjoyed doing yard work and watch- Mark Allen Collingwood. Elisha Junior Wilkerson, son John ing movies. Mr. Park was a NASCAR Mrs. Smith is survived by son Rod- Wayne Wilkerson and sister Shirley fan and an avid Florida Gator and Tim ger Collingwood of Bessemer City, NC; Jean Padgett. Tebow fan. He will be remembered as Chester Park Jr. daughters Jeanie Champion of Cher- Mary Smith Mr. Wilkerson is survived by his Jimmy Wilkerson a strong-willed, determined man who ryville, NC, and Katie Johnson of Jack- wife Dorothy Wilkerson; son Jimmy was loyal to his family and friends. His smile and sense of sonville; 22 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; three Wayne Wilkerson and daughter Linda Allgeyer (Robert), humor will never be forgotten. great-great-grandchildren. She was loved by many and will all of Macclenny; mother Jeanette Wilkerson; sisters Peggy He is survived by his wife Renee Park of Glen St. Mary; be sorely missed. Newmans (James) and Claudia Crews, all of Macclenny; 12 sons Trey Park of Hilliard, Timothy (Jenny) Smith of Jack- A memorial service for Mrs. Smith will be 11 a.m. on Sat- grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. sonville and Matthew Smith of Glen St. Mary; daughters urday, December 2 at the Christian Fellowship Temple in The funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Wilkerson Chloe Park of Hilliard and Santana Brown of Glen St. Mary; Macclenny. Combs Funeral Home of Lake City is in charge will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 1 in the chapel father Buck (Patricia Ann) Park of Macclenny; brother of arrangements. of Guerry Funeral Home in Macclenny with Rev. Oral Ly- Timmy (Lori) Park of Lake Butler; sister Heather (Allen) ons officiating. Visitation and gathering with the family will Markley of Macclenny; grandson Grayson Park of Hilliard; Willis Steed, 69, known as ‘jokester’ be one hour before the service. Final disposition will be by mother-in-law Donna Flynn of Glen St. Mary; numerous cremation. Willis Clayton Steed, 69, of Glen nieces, nephews and other family members. He was pre- St. Mary died on November 26, 2017 ceded in death by his mother Cynthia Perez. at his home with his family by his side. The funeral service for Mr. Park was held 3 p.m. on Sun- He was born September 27, 1948 in The Road day, November 26 at the Christian Fellowship Temple in Richmond, Virginia to Ollie Clayton Macclenny, with Pastor David Thomas officiating. Burial Steed and Ethel Pickett Steed. Willis to Calvary followed at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville. moved to Baker County in 1982 and Corner of Madison & Stoddard Forbes Funeral Home of Macclenny was in charge of ar- was a self-employed truck driver who Glen St. Mary rangements. enjoyed yard work, gardening and Rev. Tommy & Doris Anderson WEDDING fishing. He was known most for being Youth Director Rebecca Lauramore INVITATIONS a jokester and a tease. Mostly, Willis June Priest, 88, service in Lake City Phone: 904-259-2213 Order online 24/7 June Carolyn Priest, 88, of Mac- loved spending time with his family Sunday School: ...... 10:00 am theofficemart.carlsoncraft.com clenny died on November 26, 2017 at and hosting family dinners. He was Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilita- predeceased in death by his father, Ol- Willis Steed Sunday Morning Service . . . 11:00 am The Office Mart tion Center. She was born January 18, lie Clayton Steed; and sister, Brenda Sunday Evening Service . . . . . 6:00 pm “Susie” Johnson. 110 South Fifth St. 1929 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina Wednesday Night ...... 7:30 pm 259-3737 to the late Clifton Merrell Smith and Mr. Steed is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline Fa- Bonnie Sawyer Smith. June moved to gan Steed of Glen St. Mary; mother Ethel Steed of Jackson- Columbia County from Virginia Beach ville; children Robert Paul (Amy) Foley of Taylor, Daniel Virginia in 1980, then moved to Bak- Wayne (Chris Pate) Flood and Michael Clayton Steed of ADVERTISING DEADLINE IS er County in 2009. She was a member Jacksonville, FL, and Karen Machelle Sawyer of Canton, of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in GA; brother Ollie Dwight Steed of Jacksonville; sister Cathy Monday at 5:00 pm Lake City. June loved to sew, making (Ronnie) Bradley of Blackshear, GA; seven grandchildren, clothes and even enjoyed reupholster- five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. ing furniture. She was a wonderful June Priest cook who also liked fishing from time A celebration of Mr. Steed’s life will be held on Thursday, to time. Mostly, June enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. November 30 at 2 p.m. at Ferreira Funeral Services chapel She was predeceased by her parents; loving husband Har- in Macclenny. The family will receive friends on Thursday dy J. Priest; son Tommy Priest and grandson Walley Priest. from 12:30 – 2 p.m. prior to the service. June is survived by her children Steve (Annamarie) Priest 409 W. Macclenny Ave | Macclenny, Florida of VA, Wayne (Dana) Priest of Macclenny Ann (Tommy) Service December 2 for Mr. Thomas Drew of Virginia Beach, VA; sisters Sadie Hughes, Barba- 904-259-4600 ra Edwards, and Dianne Belvin, all of VA; eight grandchil- Steven Douglas Thomas Jr., 31, of dren, 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter. Glen St. Mary died on Sunday, No- Because family matters. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, November vember 19, 2017. A lifelong Baker Let us take care of yours. 29, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Memorial Cemetery in Lake City with County resident, Steven grew up at- tending Baker County schools and was Reverend Wayne Priest officiating. V. Todd Ferreira Funer- We are here to assist you with: al Services of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements. a member of the Baker County High School graduating class of 2004. He • Burial and cremation options was employed by Jax Underground • Pre-planning and payment options; saving you Utilities Inc. in Jacksonville and loved Graveside service for Gene Sallie, 78 time, money and stress Carlton “Gene” Sallie, Sr., 78, of music, singing and playing guitar. No ‘Special Pricing’ • No Hidden Charges Glen St. Mary died on November 25, He also enjoyed fishing, cooking out and watching football. He was a very 2017 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Center Committed to serving your family with for Caring in Jacksonville. He was born outgoing young man who had a heart March 12, 1939 in Lexington, Ken- for his family and spending time with Steven Thomas Jr. the HONESTY, RESPECT and DIGNITY tucky. Gene proudly served his country them. you deserve. in the United States Navy, and in 1960 Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife Chelsea Greene of he married the love of his life, Marga- Jacksonville; parents Steven D. “Doug” and Lisa Jacobs www.forbesfuneralhome.net Thomas Sr. of Glen St. Mary; stepchildren Avery and Colt ret Hazel Mann. They moved in 1961 to FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED Baker County where they raised seven Brown of Jacksonville; sister April Thomas (Dean Johns) of Glen St. Mary; grandparents Jerry and Phyllis Jacobs Sr. H.M. Hank Forbes, Jr. children. Gene retired from Baptist Owner/Licensed Funeral Director Medical Center after 20 years of dedi- of Jacksonville and Bobby and Martha Thomas of Glen St. cated employment as the linen service Mary; uncles, aunts, a niece and nephew, and other family director. He enjoyed farming, mowing Carlton Sallie Sr. members. He was preceded in death by his grandmother his lawn and watching Westerns. Gene Carolyn Bailey, great-grandparents Lester and Ophelia Ja- like to attend gospel music sings and eat a good Hardee’s cobs and uncles Jerry Jacobs Jr. and Ronnie Jacobs. breakfast. He was always talking on the phone and calling A celebration of Mr. Thomas’ life will be held 2 p.m. on Hugh D. Fish, Jr. J.D. to check on those he loved. His children and grandchildren Saturday, December 2 at the Christian Fellowship Temple meant the world to him. in Macclenny with Pastor David Thomas officiating. The Other than his wife of 57 years, Mr. Sallie is survived by family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Serving children Debra Lynn (Wayne) Mellor of NC, Carlton “Bud- the church. Forbes Funeral Home of Macclenny is in charge Baker County dy” (Michelle) Sallie Jr. of Lake City, Mary Jane Sallie of of arrangements. Glen St. Mary, Timothy “Beaver” (Pam) Sallie of Lake But- for over 39 years ler, Dale (Stephanie) Sallie of Middleburg, Sara (Mike) Set- Kathaleen Tyson, former resident ting of Jacksonville, Rachel (Alvin) Hodges of Sanderson; Dorothy Kathaleen Tyson, 73, of Hawkinsville, Georgia specializing in... 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. and formerly of Glen St. Mary, died on Friday, November A graveside service with military honors was held on 24, 2017. Ms. Tyson was a 35-year Baker County resident Wednesday, November 29 at 2 p.m. at South Prong Ceme- before moving to Georgia due to health reasons. She was Real Estate tery with Pastor Richard Fish officiating. V. Todd Ferreira born in Jacksonville to the late Theodore and Dorothy Byrd Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements. Canaday. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker who enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. Ms. Tyson Family Law ‘Morgan’ Shaffer, onetime resident always put her family first. For a time, she owned and oper- Diane Ruth “Morgan” Shaffer, 65, ated Kathaleen’s Florist in Macclenny. Personal Injury of Springhill, FL and a recent resi- She is survived by sons James Larry Tyson of Glen St. dent of Macclenny, died on November Mary and Travis (Celinda) Tyson of Hawkinsville; daugh- 17, 2017. She was born on January ter Staci (John) Akridge of Glen St. Mary; brother Freddy 20, 1952, in Clarksburg, WV to the Canaday; sisters Patricia Kelley of Macclenny, Becky Can- Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm late parents Chester Leon and Ruth aday and Reba Canaday (Scotty) Lee of Hoboken, Georgia; Hours: Closed 12-1 for lunch Elaine (Myer) Morgan. Diane was a 20 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other true Christian lady with many friends. family members. She was preceded in death by her hus- 34 S. Fifth Street | Macclenny | hughfi [email protected] A Pentecostal, she loved to study the band of 45 years, James Freddy Tyson. Holy Bible, sang Beaulah Land beauti- The funeral service for Mrs. Tyson will be held 11 a.m. 259-6606 fully and listened to Jimmy Swaggart’s on Thursday, November 30 in the chapel of Forbes Funer- The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. singing and preaching. She supported al Home in Macclenny with Rev. Tommy Anderson offici- Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. her husband of 23 years, Rev. Stanley ating. Burial will follow at Manntown Cemetery, Kent Shaffer, in the ministry and in Diane Shaffer all things pertaining to doing good for Glen St. Mary. The fami- others. The last church they were members of before mov- ly will receive friends 5-7 ing to Springhill two months ago was the Christian Fellow- p.m. on Wednesday, No- ship Temple in Macclenny, and they were also closely asso- vember 29. ciated with numerous other churches. Diane first worked for the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C. Sanderson after graduating from Bristol High School, Salem, WV. It was there she met her lifelong friend and confidant of 47 Congregational years, Susan (Susie) Ballard. She also worked for insurance Holiness Church agencies in West Virginia. She is survived by her husband and was preceded in CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL death by her parents and brothers Jim Morgan, John Mor- Sunday School 10:00 am gan and Richard Morgan. Morning Worship 11:00 am A memorial service was held on November 25 at Win- Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm 523 North Boulevard W. | a few blocks north of Hwy. 90 in Macclenny ward Village Community Center in Springhill. Interment Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm will be later at Shirley Cemetery, Doddridge County, WV beside her parents. Pastor: Oral E. Lyons www.calvarybaptistmacclenny.com •• 259-4529 Page 12 The Baker County Press Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Baker County Press DEADLINES

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VP/ADA/EA/EO College in Housing Act which makes it illegal Education and Employment to advertise “any preference, limita- tion or discrimination based on race, Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Baker County Press Page 13 FGC to Wildcats win despite sloppy offensive play host the JON SHUMAKE Baker County held on in the SPORTS EDITOR final minute after an ejection [email protected] put the team a man down. Coach Globetrotters Finley said the team has to learn The Harlem Globe- Two home matches, two wins to stay composed no matter the trotters will return to the for the BCHS Wildcat boys soc- situation. Howard Center at Flor- cer team. But he’s happy to have a ida Gateway College on Josh Walton scored the go- perfect home record despite Thursday, December 7 af- ahead goal at the 57 minute, 10 the team not playing perfect- ter performing for a sold- second mark on November 20, ly through its first two home out crowd at the college and the Cats held off First Coast matches. earlier this year. 3-2 to stay unbeaten at home. “Everything was toward the In their more than 90- The tie-breaking goal came off goal. Everything was trying to year history, the Harlem Chris Hill’s throw-in, which reach for the big run and we Globetrotters have show- was flicked from Zach Auger to didn’t play how we were sup- cased their talents in over Walton, who headed it in for his posed to play,” he said. “... I’d 120 countries and territo- third goal of the season. rather play like that early in the ries on six continents and “He’s (Walton) been coming year and learn from it than I are famous worldwide for in off the bench, but I think he’s would play like that at the end their incredible displays got the second most goals on the of the year and be wondering of ball-handling wizardry. team. Maybe he deserves some what’s going on.” The game will begin more minutes than he’s getting, at 7 p.m. and will feature but he’s been unselfish about it,” Baldwin game rescheduled, a thrilling combination head coach Brandon Finley said. crucial stretch upcoming world-class athleticism, “... Every time he gets an oppor- The Lady Wildcat soccer amazing trick shots and tunity he seems to make some- team held a 1-0 lead in the family-friendly comedy. thing happen. He’s a tremen- opening minutes November 21 General admission dous asset for us to have coming at Baldwin, head coach Jade tickets are available on- off the bench.” Gauthier said, but the contest line for $20 ($15 for FGC Baker County (3-1) found students/faculty/staff and Purchase these photos at www.bakercountypress.com Photos by Jon Shumake was ultimately rescheduled due success through its set pieces on Will Vickers lunges forward for the tackle attempt. to weather. The match will be children 12 and younger). an afternoon where it struggled made up December 20, coach Purchase online at fgc. to maintain possession offen- ductive early possession gave the Cats penalty kick. Hill netted the PK, giving Finley said. thundertix.com or over sively. The team strung together more an opportunity to take a quick lead. the squad a 1-0 lead at 8:27. The boys’ home game scheduled for the phone at 386-754- than two passes just three times in the Blane Griffis was fouled after taking “We played that one up and put it November 28 against Bishop Snyder 4340. The interactive pre- match, coach Finley said, but a pro- a cross pass in the box, which set up a in a good position there,” coach Finley was also canceled, he said. game Magic Pass experi- said. “That was probably the best Coach Finley’s team is scheduled ence will also be offered. A series of passes we had all game. to return to action November 30 at limited number of Magic The rest of the game was just not Orange Park, which is a traditionally Pass/general admission very good. We were able to play strong program that boasts one state bundles are available for pretty good off our set pieces.” championship and two state run- $35. After First Coast tied the score ner-up trophies. The Cats visit Fort before halftime, it was a tweaked White December 1 before beginning set piece that helped Baker County an important three-game stretch of regain the advantage just after the District 3-3A matches. break. The boys are set to host Suwannee Chad Anger, who normally December 4 at 4:30 p.m. They will be takes corner kicks, was put onto joined by the Lady Cats at Wolfson De- the field to cut off First Coast’s cember 5 and at Westside two days lat- goalkeeper, who had caught sev- er in a pair of district matches. eral corner kick opportunities in “If we can somehow come up with the first half. Anger’s position- wins in all three of those games then ing opened up Landon Oca, who that’s going to set us at worst as prob- scored at the 40-minute mark off ably the No. 3 in the district out of an Griffis’ corner kick. eight-team district,” coach Finley said. “They (Griffis and Anger) both “That’s crucial.” did their job perfect, and because The Lady Cats are scheduled to of that Landon Oca was able to get host Paxon November 30 in a district a foot on the ball and score a very, contest, and then remain at home De- very easy goal. It was just like we cember 1 against West Nassau. Both drew it up,” said coach Finley, who matches are scheduled to kick off at 4 credited assistant coach Freddie p.m. Seth Wood moves the ball by the defender. Oca with the design. 50% Off Pre-Holiday all merchandise* *Excluding furniture and antiques SALE STARTS NOVEMBER 16 SALE Southern Charm 110 South Fifth St. | Macclenny | 259-4140

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The Sun Belt ued to have a strong season contest is scheduled to kick on the basketball court de- off at 1 p.m. and it will air on spite her team’s up and down ESPN3. year. • Freshman offensive Photo courtesy of Mark Broughton All football games were lineman Travion Clayton’s Baker County AYF Football and Cheer Association’s 14U cheer squad, which qualified for nationals for the second straight year. played November 25 unless Southern Miss Golden Ea- otherwise noted. gles finished the regular sea- • Linebacker Bear Woods son on a three-game winning and the Toronto Argonauts streak after holding off the are the 105th Grey Cup hosting Marshall Thunder- Cheer team is on to nationals champions. The Argos cap- ing Herd 28-27 in Confer- tured the Canadian Foot- ence USA competition. Mar- in Orlando. and speed that was difficult to match, al- JON SHUMAKE ball League’s championship shall botched the potential “Hoping to beat their 9th place finish though the Cats had “our chances but just SPORTS EDITOR November 26 with a come- game-tying extra point, and in 2016 with a 1st place in 2017,” wrote could not put it away” in the first game. [email protected] from-behind 27-24 win over then Southern Miss (8-4, Broughton, who founded the Baker “Our kids really saw and played the the Calgary Stampeders in 6-2) recovered the ensuing County AYF Football & Cheer Associa- best football of their lives against the Ottawa. Toronto scored 11 onside kick to secure the win. The Baker County AYF 14-and-un- tion, which played its first season in 2016. competition that was well coached and unanswered points in the The Golden Eagles are der cheerleading team is going back to Although the cheerleading team is the able to execute,” he wrote. fourth quarter to overcome bowl eligible for the third the national competition for the second only one advancing to the national level, The 12U team was invited to the na- the eight-point deficit. straight season. Eric Single straight year. the county also had three football teams tional tournament as a wild card, but Woods had four tackles of Sports Illustrated and ES- After finishing ninth in the nation in representing it at the regional tourna- Broughton said the program turned to help the franchise win its PN’s David Hale both proj- 2016, the cheerleaders qualified for the ment. down the invitation. 17th Grey Cup, which is the ect the program to return to national stage once again by winning The 12-and-under Wildcats entered The 6U Wildcats finished third in most of any team in the CFL. the R+L Carriers New Or- their division at the 2017 AYF South- the double-elimination tournament as the Southeast after three games and the He led the Argonauts with leans Bowl against Appala- east Championship held November 16- the sixth-seed, and were knocked out by a 8U Cats took fourth in the tournament. 91 total tackles, which was chian State on December 16. 19 in Sanford, FL. Baker County’s squad South Florida squad that finished as one Broughton credited the coaches for both sixth-most in the CFL. He Southern Miss beat Lousiana scored the most points out of any team at of the best in the nation in 2016, Brough- teams — Thomas Smith and Jeremy also had two sacks. 28-21 in last season’s New regionals, Mark Broughton explained in ton wrote. Rankin for the 6U squad, and Timmy The former Cat joined Orleans Bowl. Kyle Bonagu- an email November 21. The top-seeded Miami Beach Dol- Chandler, Chuck Trotter, Kyle Reneau the Argonauts in June after ra projects the Golden Eagles The regional competition featured phins handed Baker County both of its and Brad Rhoden for the 8U — for their he was surprisingly cut by to play the Duke Blue Devils teams from seven southern states with losses. The 12U Cats fell 13-6 on Novem- success during the season. the Montreal Alouettes, who on December 21 in the Bad an average of seven teams at each level, ber 17 before they were eliminated from “All in all it was a once-in-a-lifetime had the CFL’s worst record in Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl he noted. Baker County will represent the the tournament 19-6 in the rematch two experience for all of these kids they will 2017, in late May. in St. Petersburg, FL. Southeast region in the national compe- days later. remember for the rest of their lives,” he • Junior defense lineman • Quarterback Thomas tition, which is scheduled for December Broughton said the Dolphins had size wrote of the regional tournament. CeCe Jefferson had anoth- Sirk’s collegiate career came er big game, but his Florida to an end as his East Caroli- Gators ended their season na Pirates (3-9, 2-6) fell on with a 38-22 home loss to the the road 70-13 to the No. 13 B-Cats on fire after a holiday break Florida State Seminoles. He Memphis Tigers in American had nine tackles, including a Athletic Conference compe- JON SHUMAKE never allowed Lake Asbury to game-high three tackles for tition. He had one reception SPORTS EDITOR close the gap to closer than 13 loss, and a half-sack as the for seven yards in his final [email protected] points. Gators fell to 4-7 overall. collegiate game. The home win came one Jefferson led Florida in Sirk completed 55.9 per- Both BCMS Bobcat bas- night after the Lady B-Cats tackles for loss (13.5) and cent of his passes for 1655 ketball teams won back-to- ended their three-game sea- sacks (4.5). He tied for sec- yards, nine touchdowns and back blowouts in their first son-opening losing streak ond on the team with six nine interceptions during his two games after Thanksgiv- with a 24-10 victory at quarterback hurries, and his final season. He also rushed ing break. Wilkinson. 47 tackles were fourth on the for 165 yards and three Amber Williams scored Baker County (2-3) out- defense. He set career bests scores and caught three pass- 13 points and Danisha Jones scored the home team 12-4 in in all four of those categories. es for 28 yards. added 12 points, and the Lady the second quarter after the • Senior running back In his career with Duke B-Cats rolled 39-22 over vis- teams were tied after the first Mike Boone’s collegiate ca- and East Carolina, Sirk threw iting Lake Asbury on No- period. reer came to an end on a for 4347 yards, 28 touch- vember 28. Williams scored Williams once again led winning note as his Cincin- downs and 17 interceptions. eight points during Baker the squad with 13 points, and nati Bearcats topped the vis- He also rushed for 1206 County’s 12-0 run through added six rebounds. iting UConn Huskies 22-21. yards and 19 scores. the first and second quarters, The boys rebounded from Boone rushed for a team- which erased a small deficit their only loss off the season high 83 yards and caught two Basketball and opened a 10-point lead. with a pair of double-digit passes for 17 yards, helping Jones made two of her team- wins to improve to 4-1 overall. • The Florida Lady Gators Cincinnati improve to 4-8 won two of three games in high three 3-pointers in the The B-Cats led wire- overall and 2-6 in American second quarter. to-wire against Lake As- the Savannah Invitational, Athletic Conference play. which was held November The ladies gradually pulled bury, using 3-pointers, sec- Boone rushed for 463 away in the second half, and 21-23. Sophomore guard yards and tied for the team Delicia Washington record- lead with four touchdowns ed a triple-double in the fi- in 2017. He also had a career nal game — a 90-40 win over high 24 receptions for 177 Savannah State — with 12 yards and a score during his points and team highs in re- senior campaign. bounds (12) and assists (10). Overall, Boone totaled She scored 16 points with 2250 rushing yards and 24 seven rebounds and two as- touchdowns on the ground sists as the Lady Gators (3- Photos by Debbie Pelham during his four years at Cin- 3) opened the tournament Jaylen Robinson drives into the lane against Lake Asbury. cinnati, and added 65 catch- with an 87-80 win over Rich- es for 596 yards and a touch- mond. Florida fell 85-71 to ond-chance opportunities off eight third-quarter take- down. Stetson on November 22. and points off turnovers to aways, and led by as many • Freshman defensive Washington scored 14 points pull away with a 44-29 home as 18 points in the period. lineman Shaquan Griffin’s with seven rebounds, two as- win. Five players combined De’Heaven Clark scored sev- Georgia Southern Eagles sists and a steal. to make eight 3-pointers in en points, including a step- won their second straight The program returned the game, which made up back 3-pointer late in the game with a 34-24 Sun Belt to Gainesville November 28 the bulk of the team’s points, third period, which gave the win over the hosting Loui- against Jacksonville. Florida while Lake Asbury was held squad its biggest advantage. siana Ragin’ Cajuns. After visits Oklahoma December 3. 0-for-4 from beyond the arc. Sherman and Robinson Jaylen Robinson scored both scored eight points at a team-high 12 points, and Wilkinson, and the B-Cats Kaiden Sherman had nine cruised 46-23 in their first points. Jaymodd Ruise was game back after the break. productive all-around with The program’s wins over eight points, six rebounds Lake Asbury marked the first and five assists. of three straight home games. Baker County’s eight sec- Baker County is scheduled to ond-chance points in the host Orange Park December first half helped it build a sev- 1 and Charlton County De- en-point halftime lead. Ethan cember 5. The action against Wilkerson led the team with Orange Park is set to begin at 15 rebounds, and Donovan 5:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. against Roberts had nine to help cre- Charlton County, according ate the multiple chances. to the school’s calendar. Danisha Jones dribbles past the Lake Asbury defender. The team scored 10 points Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Baker County Press Page 15 Final Four: Cats visit Pensacola in 5A semis JON SHUMAKE SPORTS EDITOR [email protected]

Only one stop remains on the Drive to December before the Class 5A state champi- onship game. And the BCHS Wildcats have to travel to Pensacola to get there. The Cats will leave Memo- BAKER COUNTY WEST FLORIDA TECH rial Stadium for the first time VS. this postseason December 1 WILDCATS JAGUARS when they visit the West Flor- WHAT Class 5A semifinals ida Tech Jaguars in the Class 5A state semifinals. Kickoff is WHEN December 1 at 7:30 p.m. (central) scheduled for 7:30 p.m. cen- WHERE Marlon L. Bullock Field tral time, and admission is $9. 150 E. Burgess Rd., Pensacola, FL The winner advances to Purchase these photos at www.bakercountypress.com Photos by Jud Johnson the Class 5A state champi- Florida enters the game downs, including 357 yards Seth Paige hurdles into the end zone for the second of his two touchdowns. onship game December 8 in on an eight-game winning and two scores in the play- Orlando against the winner of streak, scoring an average of offs. the other semifinal between 35 points per game and hold- Kewuan Livingston leads Immokalee and American ing opponents to 8.75 points the defense with 15 sacks, and Heritage. per game during the run. Amir Mcdaniel has a team- Cats topple Blue Devils Baker County will face off The team shut out Pensac- high five interceptions. But against a West Florida Tech ola and Booker T. Washing- the Jaguars will have to slow From page 1 factor this time around. He quarter to help the offense program that is making its ton to end the regular season, down Baker County’s mighty completed 6-of-17 passes for overcome the sloppy start. first deep postseason run de- but its last two playoff games rushing attack, which has av- 14 at halftime, Baker County 113 yards, a touchdown and He initially followed blocker spite a recent history of play- have been much closer. West eraged more than 275 yards took advantage of a strong two fourth-quarter intercep- Cooper Hodges to the left, but off appearances. The Jaguars Florida Tech rallied back per game through the season. special teams play to take a tions by Graham and Sand- then cut to the right side and (12-1) have made the play- from two second-half one- The ground attack has gained two-possession lead it never ers, which allowed the Cats to out-ran the defense to help tie offs for seven straight years, score deficits against Trinity at least 247 yards in seven relinquished. drain the clock as the count- the game at 7-all. including five District 1-5A one week after holding off of the team’s previous eight Sanders, playing on the down to the state semifinals “Once I went toward the championships, but, like the Wakulla 20-13 in the Region games, including five 300- kick return unit for the first began. left I saw a big hole open on Cats, had never advanced 1-5A semifinals. plus yard outbursts. time, returned the opening The Cats sacked Eason the other side,” Paige said. past the second round of the Baker County’s defense Seth Paige has totaled kickoff of the second half to four times. Kelton Knabb re- “My coach always tells me, postseason until now. will be tasked with slowing nearly 1400 yards this sea- Clay’s 8 yard line. Three plays corded two half-sacks along ‘Wherever you see the hole West Florida qualified for down a balanced offensive son, and has piled up 486 later, Paige leapt into the end with Tay Reed and Chase open at make sure you hit it.’ its first state semifinals ap- attack led by junior quar- yards and four touchdowns zone for his second touch- Hancock, and Brian West Once I seen it I hit it hard and pearance with a 24-14 home terback Trevor Jordan and in three playoff games. down of the game, giving the and William Bloodsaw both I kept on running through win over Trinity in the Region senior running back Devin Paige will try to contin- Cats the commanding advan- dropped Clay’s quarterback and it was straight green 1-5A finals. Abrams. ue his success as he makes a tage from which Clay never for solo sacks. grass and I kept on running.” This isn’t the first time the Jordan has thrown for homecoming during the state recovered. “Our line is a big part of Graham ran for touch- Cats have been on the verge nearly 2000 yards with 28 semifinals. He lived in Pen- “They (the coaches) knew our success this year,” Gra- downs of 25 and 29 yards of playing for a state title, touchdowns and eight inter- sacola for three years, and he they were going to kick to ham said. “We’ve got Tay while lined up at quarterback however. The program fell ceptions this season, accord- will get the chance to play in the six-play- in the second to eventual Class 3A champi- ing to www.maxpreps.com. front of former coaches Fri- er side, so they quarter. His on Suwannee in the 1989 re- He has slowed down in the day night. moved me and first score gave gional playoffs, which was the playoffs, though, throwing Follow this sports editor Jamon [Jones] the team the final game before the state ti- for 328 yards, four touch- on Twitter @JonBCPress back there to lead for good tle game despite being a sec- downs and as many intercep- for live updates from the help return,” with 7 minutes, ond-round contest. tions. Class 5A state semifinal. Vis- Sanders said. 10 seconds left But to advance to the state His favorite target this it www.bakercountypress. “We’ve been before halftime. title game for the first time, year has been senior wide re- com followings its conclu- practicing all Jackson Da- Baker County must do what ceiver Keyshawn Helton, who sion for a quick recap of the week returning vis extended no other visiting team has leads the team in receptions action, and read next week’s up the sideline. Baker County’s done this year: win at Marlon (55), receiving yards (750) newspaper for in-depth cov- We got the look lead to eight L. Bullock Field. and receiving touchdowns erage. we were look- points with a The Jaguars are a perfect (9). Listen to the game on 97.5 ing for. I made 34-yard field 7-0 at home this season, in- Junior wide receiver Keion FM or by searching WFBB somebody miss goal as the first cluding home wins in each Burrell has eight TDs on the on the TuneIn app, which and did what half expired. of the first three rounds of season. also airs the Coach’s Show on we practiced all Graham to- the playoffs over Rickards, Abrams has rushed for Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. week. I wanted taled 81 yards Wakulla and Trinity. West 1363 yards and seven touch- to score. Didn’t Cooper Hodges drags down quarterback Caleb Eason. as Baker Coun- quite make it, ty out-gained but helped set Clay 280-136 up good for the offense.” [Reed], Weezy [Brian West] on the ground. Baker County’s defense and all them in the trenches The defense limited Clay, controlled the game from getting the job done, moving which averaged 40 points per there, and prevented the Blue it, not letting the run game game entering the regional Devils from threatening after be so strong. Our defensive final, to 14 points for the sec- halftime. The defense held backs, we set the tone early by ond time this season. Only Carter, who had rushed for making stops on receivers.” Fleming Island held the Blue nearly 600 yards and sev- Eason’s lone touchdown Devils to fewer points (6) in en touchdowns in Clay’s two pass — a 29-yard throw to August’s season opener. playoff games, to 135 yards Ajay Belanger — came in “You don’t stop Aundre and a touchdown on 23 car- the midst of Baker County’s Carter, you don’t stop Clay’s ries. 22-point second quarter. running game, without a Quarterback Caleb Eason, Paige, who ran for a game- tremendous effort from - ev who torched the Cats for 267 high 153 yards, exploded erybody,” head coach Jamie yards and three touchdowns for a 51-yard touchdown on Rodgers said November 25 in the 2016 Region 2-5A the first play of the second on WFBB. semifinals, was nearly a non- Bassmaster Middle division points meeting The Baker County Bass- masters will hold a points tops Turkey Bowl meeting on Tuesday, De- cember 5 at Friendship JON SHUMAKE Park in Glen St. Mary. It SPORTS EDITOR begins at 7 p.m. and all [email protected] members are urged to at- tend. The Baker County Touchdown Club won two out of its three games in the 70th annual Mickey K. Turkey Bowl, which was held the weekend of November 18 in Waycross, GA. The club’s middle division team swept its two opponents by a combined score of 46-0, while the pee wee squad fell in the fourth quarter after the game was tied in the third period, touchdown club president Roland Gaskins wrote in an email November 21. Baker County’s middle division squad rolled 20-0 over Pierce County before blowing out Bacon County, GA 26-0. Ka- GIVE THE nias Williams and Seth Chestnut led the team offensively, Gas- kins explained, while the defense shut down the opposition. 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