Malone Couple Facing Child Abuse Charges by ANGIE COOK Told Law Enforce- Story, but Further and the Use of Roy Fears’ Hand
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Informing more than 17,000 readers daily in print and online Apple reveals new gadgets 1B Pirates try to bounce 9A back against Seahawks WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 $1.00 Vol. 91 No. 180 Malone couple facing child abuse charges BY ANGIE COOK told law enforce- story, but further and the use of Roy Fears’ hand. to authorities. She was charged acook@jcfloridan.com ment and school investigation led Mlckovsky, authorities say, had with child abuse neglect. A Malone couple is facing officials his inju- law enforcement knowledge of the child’s injuries, Fears was also interviewed and abuse charges after a child sus- ries were caused to determine that but did not report them. acknowledged that the injuries tained injuries at the hand of his by an older cousin, the child’s physical FearsandMlckovskyweretaken sustained by the child were a re- stepfather and the child’s mother who had beat him injuries were in- into custody without incident. sult of him “disciplining the child failed to report the incident, au- up. fl icted by his step- Thechild’s injurieswerenotlife- too harshly,” according to the thorities say. The child’s Fears Mlckovsky father, 50-year-old threatening and did not require sheriff’s office. According to a statement from mother, 38-year- Roy Fears, also of immediate medical treatment. He was charged with aggra- the Jackson County Sheriff’s Of- old Marion Mlckovsky of Malo- Malone. In interviews on Monday, in- vated child abuse. It was also fi ce, on Monday deputies re- ne, was contacted by school of- Investigators say the child had vestigators say Mlckovsky ac- discovered that Fears is currently sponded to Malone Elementary fi cials and told about his injuries. multiple injuries to his face, neck, knowledged that she had lied to on probation, so he faces an ad- School in reference to a reported The JCSO statement says she arms and back that were the re- school officials about the child’s ditional charge of violation of child abuse. The child initially told school officials the same sult of being spanked with a belt injuries and failed to report them probation. QUEEN CROWNED SUBMITTED PHOTO Jacoria “AI” Borders stands in front of the Florida A&M University sign. FAMU visitors to include familiar faces Big recruiting event upbringing was enriched by the community that planned at Russ we were part of. At FAMU, House on Sept. 13 we’re looking to expand KRISTIE CLOUD / FLORIDAN our brand in northwest enior Shakela Johnson was crowned Graceville High School’s homecoming queen BY DEBORAH BUCKHALTER Florida, period. FAMU is dbuckhalter@jcfloridan.com known as a historically during halftime of the homecoming game Friday. Johnson was escorted by her A native of Jackson black college, but the fact uncle, Elzaron Martin. Other attendants in the homecoming court were ninth-grader County who now holds is it is also a very diverse S a powerful campus with lots of op- Tristan Jessie, 10th-graders Georgia Nichols and Tyra Collins, 11th-graders Shyaire Smith position at portunities for everyone. and Ashley Wesley and seniors Cristina Ramirez, Madison McDaniel and Megan Aultman. FAMU, and We want people to get On Thursday night senior Jared Padgett was named Mr. GHS. Also in the running for that two other to know us better and former that’s what we’re coming title were seniors Qua’Jun Andrews, Marquavious Johnson and Eddie Myrick. Jackson there to do, and to show County res- students all the scholar- Hudson idents mak- ship opportunities we ing names have across a wide range for themselves there, will of subjects, the full rides return home Saturday we’re coming prepared Spanish Trail Project continues on a recruiting mission to offer, and answer any for the school and they’ll questions they and their Landowners added For instance, JCDC and fi ll work needed in and approved a letter that have scholarship applica- parents might have.” has agreements with the certain wet areas of the will be sent to the water tions in hand. A number of other to permit app as owners which hold the land, commissioners have management district in Dr. William Hudson, Jr., speakers will take a turn county seeks review involved parcels of land also asked that agency for the county’s name on that graduated from Gracev- at convincing students in limbo for a certain a roughly $9,000 reduc- subject. ille High School in 1990 and their parents that discount amount of time for poten- tion in the permit review The letter was drafted in and is still a member of FAMU is the best place to tial purchase as a home fee. response to a request for the St. Mary Missionary seek higher education. BY DEBORAH BUCKHALTER for a job-rich industry if In light of the county’s more information on the Baptist Church in Jacob. Jacoria “AI” Borders, dbuckhalter@jcfloridan.com such a tenant or buyer formal status as a fi scally county’s interest in the Now the vice president of a 2010 Marianna High As work continues in the were to come along. constrained county of property involved in the Student Affairs at FAMU, School graduate and effort to have a 192-acre During that time, the critical state concern, permitting. Hudson will be the key- the daughter of Jackson site along old Spanish parties are working to get the fee could be re- The county points out note speaker at the Sept. County resident Gwendo- Trail near the State Road certain work permits in duced to $100 instead of that it is paying for part 13 recruiting event at the lyn Borders, is a student at 71 Interstate exchange hand by doing environ- thousands. of the work being done Russ House in Mariana. FAMU now and serves as officially certified as es- mental studies and other But because the land is by the consultant in the It starts at 2 p.m. that day. the Student Government sentially “shovel ready” work that would eventu- not owned by the county, attempt to have the site He said he’s looking for- Association’s “surgeon for development, action ally be necessary in the the agency has said that certified. ward to the trip. general,” meaning she from Jackson County event that the project the actual owners need to The county board has “I have a responsibility leads campus health care Commissioners on Tues- were to come to fruition. be part of the permit ap- already agreed to put as a person who lived in initiatives for the student day helped the process Having those things in plication process, rather roughly $15,750 into the the community, grew up population. Right now, keep moving forward. hand when an interested than solely on the signa- project, a cost that will be in the community and for instance, she’s getting Although officials say business came calling tures of the county ad- paid in phases. benefited from the com- ready to embark on a “Get there is no particular ten- would go a long way to- ministrator and the JCDC Further, the county says, munity, to come back and Fit FAMU” campaign that ant or purchaser interest- ward keeping the pros- leadership. the local government has bring opportunities for kicks off on Sept. 22 and is ed in locating there right pect interested because it On Tuesday, commis- received a $300,000 grant education to the students in charge of an upcoming now, the Jackson County would speed up and make sioners voted to add those from the Department of of that community,” Hud- cancer awareness fund- Development Council, as the startup less compli- owners to the applica- Economic Opportunity’s son said. “It means a lot to raiser on campus. Bor- well as engineers working cated for the business tion, if the owners agree, Rural Infrastructure Fund me to be able to do that. ders is a biology major with that entity and the coming in. and to also explain more to pay for the certification It was instilled in me by and pre-med candidate. consultant are working Having recently asked fully why the county con- tasks. the community. My mom She is also the executive on an extensive checklist the Northwest Florida siders itself to have “suf- That grant award, the and dad (Mary Blount vice president for the of preliminary steps that Water Management Dis- fi cient real property in- county says, should be Hudson and William FAMU Student National can be taken in the long- trict to review an associ- terest” in the permitting viewed as further proof Hudson Sr.) graduated Alumni Association and is term and multifaceted ated permit application process. from Chipola, went on to project. that would allow dredge The county reviewed See TRAIL, Page 9A FSU, and so much of my See FAMU, Page 9A » CLASSIFIEDS...7B » ENTERTAINMENT...6B » LOCAL...3A»OBITUARIES...9A » STATE...5A » SPORTS...1B » WEATHER...2A This Newspaper Is Printed On Recycled Newsprint CHEVROLETRAHAL-MILLER-BUICK -CADILLAC -GMC -NISSAN NISSAN TEAM (850) 482-6317 4204 LAFAYETTE ST. 2013 JAMES CORBITT JUSTIN FAIRCLOTH JUSTIN BIRGE ZACK WESTER MARIANNA, FL SALES MGR SALES TEAM SALES TEAM SALES TEAM 2A ◆ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 WAKE-UP CALL JACKSON COUNTY FLORIDAN ◆ www.jcfloridan.com Weather Outlook High: 91 Low: 71 High: 92 Mostly Sunny & Warm. 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