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The proposed Suncoast However, Taylor Rotary Club this week, Parkway extension, which County’s newest Shoaf provided a preview will likely pass through representative in the of the 2020 legislative Taylor County if it is legislature, Rep. Jason session that begins next constructed, was approved Shoaf, made it clear this week, but many of the last year as one of the week he is not in favor of questions posed by those in Florida Legislature’s main the proposal. attendance were about the priorities. Speaking at the Perry Suncoast Parkway and its possible impact on Taylor County. “I’ve come into office Shoaf reveals his immediately looking into that issue, because it has the potential to negatively legislative focus or positively impact our district more than anything On the eve of his first session in the Florida else in the short-term,” Legislature, State Rep. Jason Shoaf this week Shoaf said. “I met with provided the Perry Rotary Club with an overview farmers. I met with business of the bills he will be spearheading, including those owners. I’ve really gotten a targeting healthcare, vocational education and lot of feedback. I can tell economic development. you that I haven’t been able Shoaf won a special election last year after the 2019 to see much positive with session was completed, so this is his first time at the that road at this point.” state capitol representing District 7, which includes “We’ve got [U.S.] 19 that Taylor County. is four lanes, that has served “I was never in politics in any shape or form,” its purpose for a long time, and I don’t believe that it’s Rep. Jason Shoaf (center) was the special guest at Tuesday’s Perry ➟ Please see page 3 Rotary Club meeting. He is shown with Rotary President Mark Viola (left) ➟ Please see page 3 and Rotarian Cline Moore (right). Local bid preference debated

The Taylor County up price per gallon” on Perry-based Ware Oil (.055 School Board is one step delivering ultra low sulfur per gallon) would reportedly closer to adopting a policy diesel fuel. amount to between $500 that would give local Invitations were sent and $1,100 over the course companies a preference to nine firms, and the five of a year, according to when bidding on providing Local Bid responding all agreed to Superintendent of Schools goods or services for the transport diesel from a Dr. Danny Glover, Jr. local school district. terminal in Bainbridge, Ga. According to the school At their Dec. 10 meeting, Preference? to a 10,000-gallon fuel tank finance department, the school board members at the bus garage in Perry. district paid $165,029 to voted 5-0 in favor of re- The bid specifications Petroleum Traders last advertising a proposed called for approximately fiscal year for diesel. So far local bid preference policy 80,000 to 115,000 gallons this fiscal year, the district for another public hearing request in response to contract to provide diesel the school board approve of fuel annually. has paid out $51,989 under after making minor changes complaints from local for local school buses. a bid from Indiana-based The difference between the contract. to the wording. fuel supplier Ware Oil & At a July 23, 2019 Petroleum Traders Corp, the Indiana-based In July, when several The proposed policy Supply after an out-of-town meeting, a local bid who submitted the lowest Petroleum Traders mark ➟ Please see page 2 was drafted at the board’s company narrowly won a committee recommended bid providing “a firm mark- up (.0487 per gallon) and Dunnell: Minorities, females deserve advantage In addition to a “local bid contracts to provide goods that would give minority- participation, however with suffer disadvantages. The The board agreed to preference” policy currently and services to the school owned and female-owned these changes we are giving language in here now just include the following under consideration by system. businesses an advantage. advantages to the local recognizes what the state is wording promoting the Taylor County School During discussion on “When we first looked community, which I have already doing -- stating that “diversity” in purchasing District, School Board a proposed “local bid at making changes to this no problems with because they have the opportunity to in its revised policy: “The Member Deidra Dunnell preference” policy at the policy, I expressed concerns I want to keep business go in and bid on a contract,” School Board is committed is advocating that minority school board’s Dec. 10 with our minority and local and support small Dunnell said, referring to to doing business with and female-owned meeting (see related story), women vendors,” Dunnell business.” wording included in the contractors, vendors, businesses also receive an Dunnell sought support said. “With this policy “However, women policy at her request during ➟ Please see page 2 advantage when bidding on for including language we never excluded local and minorities tend to a previous meeting. Local boy invited to meet Luke Combs Four months after a six- reached Combs himself, spider though!” second video of Taylor who reposted it on his Combs’ posts on Twitter County youngster Cole various social media and Instagram were each Ellison singing Luke accounts, commenting seen millions of times, Combs’ hit song “Beer not only on the toddler’s drawing notice and Never Broke My Heart” singing ability, but also the comments from numerous went viral online, the three- toy spider on the floor next country stars, including Old year-old and his parents to him. Dominion, Thomas Rhett met Combs in person and “Sing it buddy,” Combs ➟ Please see page 3 got to hear the country star posted. “Watch out for the perform at a sold-out show in Nashville. Cole and his parents, Bonnie Jean and Colby Ellison, were in attendance after receiving an invitation from Combs, who helped spark the internet sensation by sharing Bonnie Jean’s original video. That video, which Bonnie Jean posted July 29 on Facebook, shows young Cole singing the line, Luke Combs (center) invited his biggest (littlest) fan, three-year-old “Long-neck ice-cold beer Viral sensation Cole Ellison had one of the best Cole Ellison, and his parents, Bonnie Jean and Colby Ellison, to be his never broke my heart.” seats in the house for the Luke Combs concert special guests at a sold-out concert in Nashville. Somehow, the video -- third row, center.

Index One section 131st Year, No. 2 Weather Looking Back...... A-4 Entertainment...... A-8 Friday 79˚ Saturday 83˚ Sunday 77˚ Religion...... A-5 Sports...... A-9 55˚ 65˚ 62˚ Living...... A-7 Classifieds...... A-11 20% 70% A-2 Perry News-Herald January 10-11, 2020 Agner: ‘So, if it comes down to a local man and the woman isn’t local, you want to give it to the woman?’ DUNNELL automatically get this local an Office of Minorities awarded to local entities so record?” Dunnell the policy enough to know Continued from page 1 advantage.” like some other larger it stays in our community questioned. that the policy expresses “I just want to make districts who have a whole and continues to circulate.” “They said absolutely interest for the lowest bid,” and other suppliers who sure that we don’t just put department who make “These local people are not,” Glover replied. Dunnell said. reflect the great diversity language in here saying we sure that minorities have a the ones our kids knock At that point in the “So, I don’t think that we of our community. It is recognize they are registered competitive interviewing on their door and ask for meeting a member of the should be costing ourselves the policy of the Board to with the Florida Department process,” Dunnell said. donations,” Mathis said. audience, Douglas Wallace, more money just to keep promote and attain that of Management, but that “I know we are a small “To me it does not matter complained about board business local when our diversity by encouraging we go in there and offer district and don’t have the what color, race, what members whispering to interest is the lowest bid the participation of small them the opportunity to opportunity to do that at religion or anything...local each other. and best bid for our dollar. businesses including be competitive,” Dunnell this time, but who knows, people are local people.” “This is a public meeting, If we go in there and say those that are owned by added. the economy is projected “I wish that were true. and board members are up just because you are local women and minorities. “Say, for instance, with a to grow in the next 20-30 But, whether local or not, if there whispering amongst you get the contract....that Entities will be considered local preference, we offer years, and I would like for a woman or minority come themselves,” Wallace said. means we are probably to be a minority business locals the opportunity to us to make sure we have in with interest, I would “I told him (Chairman not worried about quality, enterprise (MBE) or come in and match that bid some language in there to like for them to have an Danny Lundy) that I was and it gives someone the woman-owned enterprise if they were not selected. I make sure that our women advantage. Because women ready to vote and call for a opportunity to sue us (WBE) if certified through would like to offer the same and minorities have the and minority businesses question,” Carlton stated. because we did not go the Florida Department advantage to minorities and opportunity to secure suffer more sometimes than “That is not transparency,” with them locally. We can’t of Management Services, women-owned businesses. contracts -- not just bid on small local businesses,” Wallace said. shoot ourselves in the foot Office of Supplier Diversity I would like minorities them,” Dunnell added. Dunnell said. “I have owned a small by just trying to recognize (OSD). Any OSD certified and women to have the “But, you don’t want Mathis suggested a five- business here for 20 years, someone’s business who vendor may be placed on opportunity to do the same that language to exclude year minimum requirement so I have an opinion. I is trying to monopolize,” the list of approved vendors if two vendors come in the locals you are trying for a local business to can’t bid on school board Dunnell added. for the District and shall be equal,” Dunnell said. to provide preference to be considered for a local contracts due to being a “The policy as it is notified by the purchasing “I just want to make sure under this policy?” School preference, stating, “It has board member, but I happen written now gives locals the technician of any bidding we do business with women Board Attorney Angela Ball to be someone vested in our to have feelings and know opportunity to match if they opportunities as indicated and minorities,” Dunnell asked. community.” how it feels to be in that are within 3%, so we will in paragraph (3)(a) herein.” added. “No, but if we have a bid “It sounds like you are boat,” Mathis said. not be losing any money “It looks like all we did “What I am hearing from on the table, and we’ve got representing someone’s “My momma has been a and we will still be getting was add that language local businesses – especially two people at the lowest interest,” Dunnell said. business owner for over 20 the lowest bid,” Agner said. from the state versus women and minorities – and one is a woman or a “No. I am not,” Mathis something years,” Dunnell “So I make a motion that going in there and adding is they are not getting the minority, I feel like they replied. said. “She is a woman and we approve this policy. an advantage as far as advantages that these others should get an advantage “That is what it sounds a minority, and she knows Carlton offered a second our women and minority are getting, whether local or because they are a woman like,” Dunnell responded. that if someone does not to the motion. vendors,” Dunnell said. outside,” Dunnell said. or a minority,” Dunnell “If no one else is walk through that door, bills Prior to the 5-0 vote to “I was hoping we could “They say that when replied. interested, that is fine. That are not going to get paid. So advertise the revised local add language that would they contact us to find “Even if the other person is just how I feel like we that is the passion I have for bid preference wording, offer them an advantage. out about an opportunity is a local?” School Board should do it,” Mathis said. women and minorities. Dunnell made one more Now, this is a start, and I to do business they are Member Brenda Carlton “I am saying regardless “However, I am not trying statement. will acknowledge this is told they have to meet asked. if they are local or out of to override local preference. “I want to acknowledge new language, but I would certain requirements, like “So, if it comes down to a town, if they are a woman or I’ve acknowledged and that we are adding the like to also make sure we submit a bid or register in local man and the woman is a minority, I would like for want to do something language for supplier are offering an opportunity Tallahassee, but it seems not local, you want to give them to have an advantage,” local. But my concern is diversity, and I have a to these vendors as well, the same business keeps it to the woman?” Agner Dunnell reiterated. the policy gives preference problem supporting this because they have an extra coming out to the same asked. “If our kids ask them for a to the lowest bidder. To motion on the floor. I want hurdle against them because vendor, regardless if they “If it offers them an donation, they are not going me, we are acknowledging to treat this policy as a they are women and meet these requirements or advantage, yes,” Dunnell to get it,” Mathis said. the concern from the living document, and if minorities,” Dunnell said. not,” Dunnell stated. replied. “Have we tried that? business community by we foresee the opportunity “Are you are asking that “I would like for us to “I don’t like that,” School Have we asked?” Dunnell adding this language, but presents itself for women if they are from outside make sure that we make Board Member Jeannie asked. I do not think we should and minorities to take more and not local that they it a priority that we are Mathis responded. “I’m “Yes, we have,” shoot ourselves in the advantage under this policy would get more privilege?” working with our women in favor of keeping Taylor Superintendent of Schools foot, because truthfully if a I want us to be willing to School Board Bonnie Sue and minority businesses. County dollars in Taylor Dr. Danny Glover business is local and wants come back and workshop Agner asked. “Because if I would like for us to County. As much as we can, interjected. to secure business they will and address it, because this they are local they would go ahead and develop I want our district money “That is in the public familiarize themselves with is a start.” Policy would allow local bidders to match lower bids within 3% LOCAL BID I would not have brought added. by the overall lowest, policy states, “For a get a better deal. I can take Continued from page 1 it up. But, for a little bit After lengthy discussion, qualified and response non- competitive solicitation for a loan out, buy a portable of savings we could keep the board requested Ball local bidder if their bid is construction services in from the school district board members expressed it local. It does make a draw up wording that within 2% of the overall which 50% or more of the when they go on auction and an interest in awarding the difference when you call would give local companies lowest, non-local price. cost will be paid from state- then put my sister in there bid to a local company, someone local and they a preference if their bid is The new school board appropriated funds which for three hours a day and School Board Attorney help you out, versus when within a certain percentage policy states a local have been appropriated at claim I have a local office Angela Ball pointed out you call someone out of of the lowest out-of-town preference may be assigned the time of the competitive here to get local preference. the board’s current policy town and they tell you they bidder. for a local business by solicitation, no local We need to be careful and does not include a local bid are not going to help you,” The new proposed “Local adjusting the total score preference will be applied.” mind the taxpayers’ funds. preference. Glover said. Preference in Purchasing” of the qualifying local “Local Business” is When we leave it open to The current language “Especially considering wording states: business 3% for individuals defined as a business interpretation it puts you in states, “the school board what they (Ware Oil) have “(a) Preference in or firms which have a which: “1. has had a fixed a position to have to explain shall award each bid on the already done for the district, bidding....the School home office located within office located in and having it later,” Wallace said. basis of the lowest and best as well as for our teachers,” District may give a Taylor County and 2% for a street address within Ball admitted under the bid that meets specifications, School Board Member preference to local “local businesses” that do Taylor County for at least current policy wording with consideration being Bonnie Sue Agner said, businesses in making such not have a principal place 12 months immediately the responsibility is on the given to the specific quality adding, “I’d much rather it purchase or awarding such of business located within prior to the issuance of the vendor to certify they meet of the product, conformity be a local if possible.” contract, as follows: Taylor County, but who request for competitive bids the definition of being a to the specifications.” “These local companies “Individuals or firms meet all other criteria for a or request for proposals “local vendor,” but added “If this (difference) had sponsor everything,” Board which have a home office local business. by the District, said office the school district could been thousands of dollars, Member Jeannie Mathis located within Taylor “Notice by a local shall operate and perform also verify. County, and which meet business of its offer to business on a daily basis “If you read further, the all of the criteria for Local match a bid under this consisting of a minimum purchasing agent has the Business as set forth in policy must be delivered in staff requirement of one sole discretion to determine this policy, shall have the writing to the Board within office personnel and a if they meet the definition, opportunity to submit to 72 hours of the posting company owner or business so all of that authority is on match the price(s) offered of the bid tabulation on manager for a minimum of the purchasing agent,” Ball by the overall lowest, the district website,” the a standard full time work said. “If you were to come qualified and response non- proposed policy reads. week defined as 30 hours or in here with a fraudulent local bidder if their bid is “Any vendor claiming more a week; and certification, they can within 3% of the overall to be a local business as “2. is the principal offeror refuse to do business with lowest, non-local price. defined herein, shall so who is a single offeror; you.” “Individuals or firms certify in writing to the a business that is the Wallace argued the which do not have a home purchasing department. The prime contractor and not a district should require the office located within Taylor certification shall provide subcontractor; or a partner purchasing department to County, and which meet all all necessary information or joint venturer submitting verify the business meets of the criteria for a Local to evidence that the vendor an offer in conjunction with the “local” definition. Business as set forth in meets the requirements to other businesses; and School Board Member this policy, shall have the qualify...” the proposed “3. if applicable, holds Jeannie Mathis supported opportunity to submit to policy states. any business license the change and suggested match the price(s) offered “The Board shall be required by Taylor striking one word out of immediately notified in County, and, if applicable, the policy to require the writing of any changes a municipality within purchasing agent to verify in the vendor’s status as Taylor County for at least the “local” designation. a Local Business. The 12 months immediately In her motion to re- purchasing department prior to the issuance of the advertise the policy wording shall not be required to request for competitive bids for a public hearing, School verify the accuracy of any of for request for proposal Board Member Bonnie Sue such certifications and shall by the District.” Agner agreed to make that have the sole discretion During the public change along with another to determine if a vendor comment period, Douglas correction where the 2% meets the definition of a Wallace raised concerns and 3% wording had been Local Business,” the policy about the policy not accidentally reversed. continues. requiring the district to School Board Member One exception in the verify that businesses are Deidra Dunnell requested local. the policy be further “That to me is bad amended to include Small ads. business. We have to be preference for minorities able to verify that things are and woman-owned on the up and up and they businesses (see related Big results. are who they say they are,” story), but the board Wallace said. ultimately agreed to Wallace also raised advertise the policy as it Classifieds work! concerns about the policy was written with just the requiring only one small two changes and vote on Call 584-5513 to office and one employee. its passage at an upcoming place your ad today. “Anyone can do that to meeting. A-3 Perry News-Herald January 10-11, 2020 Healthcare, clean water top priorities this year LEGISLATIVE FOCUS “We had our committee this session. education system that I’ve the Suncoast Parkway, Memorial Hospital (DMH), Continued from page 1 week period. I’m learning “With the session starting run into as far as knowing the proposed toll-road especially when it comes lessons every day. One next week, it’s going to be exactly how we can make extension that will likely to reimbursements from Shoaf told the assembled thing I’ve learned very fast and furious,” he said. effective change through pass through Taylor County the state for programs like Rotarians and guests on quickly is we have some “We’re going to work on the legislature. There are a if it is built. Shoaf noted Medicaid. Wednesday. “I got into excellent representatives several different bills. One lot of grand ideas that sound that he was not in the House “You’re starting to see a economic development, and in the House from North of my bills is going to focus good, but when you go try last year when it was passed lot of our smaller hospitals that was what I was pushing Florida. They have really on health care and trying to to implement them, they as one of the legislature’s collapse because of that,” in North Florida. The taken me under their wing. lower our health insurance may not be as good as you main priorities, but he did Shoaf said. “That’s an overall goal is to bring jobs I’m still trying to learn not premiums. Whether we think. She’s got a good grip say he was not in favor of elephant, and we’ve got to into North Florida. That is to say certain things. I think realize it or not, one of the on, in my opinion, ways we the proposal (see related eat it one bite at a time.” what I will be passionate that just comes with time, fasting-growing threats to can improve that,” Shoaf story). Shoaf said that starts with about the entire time you or you say the wrong thing, small business is keeping said. When asked about the carving out rural and single- allow me to be in office. and you’re gone.” our employees covered with “I’ve got a bill that priorities he sees for this source hospitals from any “I don’t have a session Shoaf then discussed a good policy or being able will hopefully open up year’s session, he said it future cuts. under my belt to tell you the specific bills he is to pay them enough so they investment opportunities will be reining in healthcare “We’ve got to do that to any war stories,” he said. sponsoring or co-sponsoring can cover themselves.” for our area of opportunity costs and clean water. stop the bleeding,” he said. Shoaf said his bill would in North Florida to try to get “Those are the two “Then we have to start “force any physician to some outside investment so major priorities that I’ve looking at ways that we can divest any interest they we can get some more small seen with my own eyes,” bolster those hospitals.” have in any medical facility businesses opened up.” Shoaf said. “That comes One suggestion offered to that they refer patients to, so Shoaf currently sits from experiencing it -- not Shoaf to help rural hospitals they couldn’t get a kickback on the Health Quality reading articles. That’s what like DMH with physician for sending you somewhere. Subcommittee, the Joint I’m seeing on the ground in recruitment is to offer That sounds little, but I’ve Administrative Procedures the capitol. student loan forgiveness actually seen the numbers, Committee (JAPC), the “We have a major to doctors working in and it’s a tremendous part Oversight, Transportation problem with clean water. underserved communities. of our healthcare costs. It’s & Public Management Looking forward into “That’s a great idea,” a hidden factor. Subcommittee and the the future, there are valid Shoaf said. “I want doctors to invest, Workforce Development concerns that if we don’t Shoaf has an office and I want them to make and Tourism Subcommittee. take responsible action now, inside the Taylor County millions, but just not in Describing JAPC, Shoaf our grandchildren may be Development Authority the facility that they are said, “Basically, we oversee the ones who suffer. We’re office at the Historic Perry referring you to,” he said. “I any state agency and any seeing a shift to really Depot located in downtown believe we have bipartisan change they want to make focusing on that.” Perry. It is open every support on that.” to their budget or their He noted that he was Tuesday and Thursday. Shoaf said he was rules. That has been one of meeting in Valdosta, Ga., “I’ve always said, if we working on two different the neatest committees I’m with officials from both have high enough demand, vocational education bills, on. It’s not real active, but Florida and Georgia over we’ll be here every day of adding that he was working it plays a big role in making the recent sewer spill there. the week,” he said. “You with Big Bend Technical sure our government is Shoaf was also asked if determine how often we are College (BBTC) Director accountable.” there was anything being here. Jodi Tillman. When he opened the floor proposed in the legislature The legislative session “She is one of the to questions, many in the that could help rural officially begins Tuesday, smartest people in the room wanted to know about hospitals such as Doctors’ Jan. 14, in Tallahassee.

For young Cole Ellison, seeing Luke Combs perform was his first concert experience. Meeting Combs a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience LOCAL BOY doesn’t quite understand the Continued from page 1 magnitude of it all, he did have a great time at his first and Chris Lane. concert. “After Cole’s video went Combs ended his 2019 viral this summer, Luke “Beer Never Broke My Combs’ manager reached Heart Tour” with two sold- out to us and said that out shows at Nashville’s Luke wanted to get us to a Bridgestone Arena, and the show,” Bonnie Jean said. Ellison family were there to “We were so humbled to experience it. be given tickets by the star In addition to openers himself to not only see him Morgan Wallen and Jameson perform, but to meet him as Rodgers, the Dec. 12 well. It was truly a once- show also featured special in-a-lifetime experience guest performances from for our family, and we had Thomas Rhett and Keith a great time. While Cole Urban. Shoaf: Hwy. 19 is underutilized SUNCOAST PARKWAY for funding, and then they Continued from page 1 would implement that. This has been done in reverse. overcrowded at all. I don’t This is the legislature believe putting in four saying, ‘We think you need lanes automatically creates a road. You’re going to build economic prosperity at all,” it in ‘x’ amount of time. And, Shoaf added. then we’re going to figure “To me, the idea of out how to get your money expanding evacuation routes as we go.’ sounds great, of course,” “I’m not necessarily Shoaf said. “I rode out saying it’s a bad way,” Shoaf Hurricane Michael. I wish said. “But, it’s just not the Hwy. 71 would have been way we’ve done it in the four lanes. We could have all past.” got out quicker. But, not at When asked whether the cost of tearing up small building the road sooner towns and the way of life rather than later could save we all enjoy. And, certainly money due to increasing not at the cost of splitting construction costs, Shoaf farms in half or taking away said, “At this point, we people’s land. don’t need it, and I’m not “Where you will see me in favor of it. I like the road come down is, if there is a we’ve got now. I think it change made, I’m in favor is underutilized. If it was of keeping with the path at half its utilization rate, we already have with 19 – then I would be interested not expanding. Until that in starting to plan for the road is at capacity, I don’t future, but we’re not even believe that we need to be a quarter. It doesn’t make doing anything else. Up here sense yet.” in North Florida, we have He pointed out that he good roads, and they’re not was not speaking about overcrowded. That’s the all three proposed toll- position I’m taking at this road expansions, only the point, until somebody can Suncoast Parkway, noting convince me we need more that he was not familiar roads,” Shoaf said. enough with the other “Normally, the way locations to declare whether roads are built, [the or not those expansions are Florida Department of needed. Transportation (FDOT)] “Those aren’t in my would identify a need, and district,” he said. “I’m they would design and plan worried about my district. it,” he said. “Then, they And, in my district, I haven’t would go to the legislature found a need for it yet.” Looking Back A-4 Perry News-Herald January 10-11, 2020

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THE PERRY NEWS-HERALD A glance at the past January 11, 1985 City parks get upgrades; DMH gets new radiologist

of an action taken by the scheduled to receive new school board on Jan. 8, basketball goals. 1985. A modification to the RADIOLOGISTS JOIN loan application, which was TEAM AT DOCTORS’ approved by the board on MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Aug. 14, 1984, allowed the board to borrow $10,000 Doctors’ Memorial from a lending institution Hospital (DMH) and for the purpose of Radiology Associates of COUNTY SETTLES purchasing their telephone Tallahassee announced that IN SADLER ROAD equipment. effective Jan. 10, 1985, LAWSUIT Superintendent Glenda Radiology Associates Hamby said the monthly would provide radiology In 1981, Taylor County rental fee on the equipment coverage at DMH. filed a suit against John ran from $1,000 to $1,200 Administrator William Batton to have Richard per month and by buying Anderson said, “Doctors’ Sadler Road opened. The the equipment outright, Memorial Hospital is county lost that suit, but not they could accrue a savings pleased to have a group Recreation Director Glenn Ratliff watched as work began in January 1985 before Batton responded by of around $10,000 per year. of radiologists with the to install new playground equipment at the city park on Jefferson Street. filing a countersuit. background and specialty At a special meeting training that is available radiology from Radiology baby boy weighed nine announced the birth of their called Jan. 9, 1985, the NEW RIDES FOR from Radiology Associates. Associates for DMH. pounds and 13-and-a-half son, Cody Ryan Edwards. Taylor County Board of CITY PARK With coverage from ounces and was 22 inches Born Jan 6, 1985, County Commissioners LOOK WHO’S NEW in length. Recreation Director Radiology Associates, at Doctors’ Memorial voted unanimously to Glenn Ratliff oversaw DMH is assured that a Michael and Bobbie Michael was welcomed Hospital, the baby settle out of court on the the installation of new radiologist will be available (Jones) McCullough of home by his two sisters, weighed seven pounds, 12 recommendation of their playground equipment at in order to provide the Perry announced they were Stacy and Tracy. He was ounces and was 20 inches attorney Robert Schramm. the city park on Jefferson reading of imaging services the proud parents of a baby delivered in the ambulance long. Schramm said at the Street. for patients at the hospital.” boy, Michael Timothy by EMT Tom Ritterhose. Cody was welcomed time that the suit should The equipment, at a cost Dr. Charles William was McCullough Jr. Al and Karen (Hart) home by his sister, Erica, have never been filed, that of $10,600, was to include designated as the director of Born Dec. 28, 1984, the Edwards of Perry 18 months. there should have been a merry-go-round, spring more investigation into the equipment and a “Jack ‘n matter prior to the filing and Jill” ride, Ratliff said. that the $2,500 settlement New benches and trash by Anthony White represented about what it Remember when... receptacles had been would have cost the county added to all the city parks to fight the countersuit. and ballfields in an effort SCHOOLS SAVE to upgrade recreational facilities in Perry since the A new decade, a happier me $10,000 city took over the local Taylor County schools program the previous It’s a new year. 2020 resolutions, I know will not be happening. began saving around October. A new decade. Topping that list is following tennis’ grand slam tour $10,000 per year because Jerkins Park was also And a happier me. At least that is my plan for the year from Melbourne, Australia to Paris to London and then to 2020. New York. All I have to do is make good on the page full of The year kicks off this month in Melbourne, so because resolutions that I jotted down on a sheet of notebook I don’t have tickets and because I’m terrified of flying over paper. an ocean or two to get there, I would erase this off my list if This isn’t the first time I’ve made New Year’s resolutions. I had not written it in ink. January 10-11, 2020 I’ll be 55 this month, so I’ve spent nearly that many New I probably won’t be going to Paris for the French Open or Year’s Days vowing to do better and just about that many London for Wimbledon because of that big pond between New Year’s Eves trying to remember what those resolutions here and there. I don’t know if I’ll be in New York for the were. U.S. Open, but my 2020 resolutions involve three or four I wrote them down this year so I wouldn’t have to trips to New York City, so it’s a safe bet that I’ll make it to remember them. the Big Apple this year. Another thing I did differently this year was to limit the A river cruise, maybe down the mighty Mississippi, is number of “make me over” resolutions to just one – lose on the list. weight. In previous years, I usually made about 10 “make So is a trip to the Grand Canyon. me over” resolutions, like join the gym, start walking, eat I plan to spend a week or two in Jacksonville pretending more veggies, eat less carbs, drink more water and buy I’m retired with my cousin Elaine, who retired a few months clothes that are too small, which will force me to lose weight. ago. This year, I decided to make my resolutions more of a Since my friend Tracy Florence is retired now, I plan bucket list of things I want to do. I think I went a little too to spend a few days on the banks of a fish creek with her far with this because, with the exception of that one “make mother Geraldine while Tracy takes off in her boat. me over” resolution, the things I resolved to do this year And, I plan to spend most of my Saturdays this fall filled a sheet of notebook paper. sitting in the stands at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium watching My resolutions are filled with traveling to destinations the Florida Gators march toward a national title. near and far. I’m sure I’ll be able to make some of these That’s not wishful thinking. The last time I spent nearly trips. every Saturday watching the Gators play in The Swamp I am going to spend a week in the Florida Keys. was in 1996 when I wrote gameday features on the Gators I am going to visit my Aunt Lea in Texas. for the Gainesville Sun. And in case you don’t remember, I am going to visit my cousins in Detroit. we won a national championship that year. However, some of the places I plan to go as part of my Another one in 2020 would really make me happy. Religion A-5 Perry News-Herald January 10-11, 2020 Retired FSU coach will be guest speaker at Men’s Ministry meeting Forgiveness By Retired Florida State college football history. recruited some of the Sarah Hall University (FSU) Assistant “Gladden joined then- greatest names in Seminole Football Coach Jim head coach Darrell history, including NFL Hall Happy New Year! all” (verse 26). Gladden will be the special Mudra’s coaching staff of Famer Derrick Brooks, Auld Lang Syne His master was so moved that he guest speaker at the annual in 1975 as a graduate and FSU Hall of Famers Should old acquaintance be forgot, canceled the entire debt. Men’s Ministry meeting assistant and was elevated Peter Boulware, Reinard And never brought to mind? Soon after, that same servant sought planned Monday, Jan. 20, at to a full-time position in Wilson, Andre Wadsworth Should old acquaintance be forgot, out a man who owed him $15. Finding Oakland Baptist Church. 1976 when the legendary and Jamal Reynolds. And auld lang syne? him unable to pay, he ignored the man’s According to FSU’s Bobby Bowden took over “A personable and For auld lang syne, my dear, for old pleas for mercy and had him cast into “Hall of Fame” profile, the program. He coached highly-successful recruiter, lang syne prison. Gladden coached football outside linebackers for Gladden was also highly We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, When his lord heard about it, he was at Florida State for 27 Bowden from 1976 through regarded for his ability to For auld lang syne. incensed. years (1975-2001), where 1995 and switched to judge talent. Additionally, A new year and a new beginning He called him a wicked servant and he was on a coaching staff defensive ends coach from he coached FSU’s legendary If God is not LORD of life, we are not delivered him to the tormentors until he that elevated Florida State’s 1996 until his retirement in punt block unit that blocked saved. (Romans 14:9-12) paid all that was due. program into the most 2001. 80 kicks over his tenure.” We cannot receive what Jesus gives Look again at the size of that consistently successful in “He coached and The Seminoles won when we refuse to accept who Jesus is unforgiven debt – $15. The little debts national championships (our Lord and Savior). (Luke 2:10-11) are the ones that most often trip us up. in 1993 and 1999 during We’ve got to stay in the written word The petty resentments between husband Gladden’s tenure and so we can find (communicate) with the and wife, brother and sister. Tiny bits of played for titles three more living word. unforgiveness that seem too insignificant times. While the fact that “If your values are shallow (superficial), to bother with. Beware. Those are the FSU earned a bowl berth in your victory will be empty.” – Rev. kinds of debts Satan uses to torment you. each of the last 23 years of Steven Furtick After all, Jesus paid off a mountain his career is stunning, even A time for forgetting of debts for you. You can afford to be more impressive is Florida Remember when? That’s a question we generous about the nickel and dime debts State’s record 14 straight hear a lot this time of year. Reminiscing of others. Top 5 finishes from 1987- with family and friends, we browse Spend time with the Holy Spirit, 2000, which has never been through Christmases gone by, enjoying allowing Him to reveal the unforgiveness matched in the history of the memories, until inevitably we in you. Then, repent and release it. Make the game. stumble across memories we would this new year more than just a time for The Jan. 20 meeting will rather forget. remembering. Make it a time to forget. be held outside, so those Suddenly, the pain comes rushing back. (Scripture reading: Matthew 18-21-35) planning to attend are The sting of a parent’s criticism, the City Wide Mission Ministry asked to bring lawn chairs broken promise of a friend, the rejections, meets Sunday and to “remember to dress the disappointments, the heartaches. Or The City Wide Mission Ministry’s next appropriately for the cold maybe there are fresh wounds from this session will be held Sunday, Jan. 12, at weather.” year that haven’t healed and haven’t been 2:30 p.m. at St. Home with the Rev. The traditional “beast resolved. Nadine Mango, pastor. Jim Gladden coached football at Florida State feast” will be served at What should we do with memories or Sister Irene Barns is president of the University from 1975 to 2001. 5:30 p.m. situations like that? Do we have to drag ministry. them along, like baggage, from year to Birthday Shout-outs year? No. We can leave them behind. In Happy January birthday wishes to: (Jan. Community prayer meeting Sunday fact, we must leave them behind. And 2) Cheryl Goodwine, Grady Dixon and there’s only one way to do it – through Latisha Patterson; (Jan. 4) Rose Demps Calvary Baptist Church will host a Association and across the community forgiveness. and Nyaizah Harris; (Jan. 6) Dexter prayer meeting this Sunday, Jan. 12, at are invited to join members “for a time Forgiving someone sounds like a Jackson; (Jan. 10) Ralph Carlton; (Jan. 5 p.m. of extended, uplifting prayer for our simple thing to do. Yet, few of us actually 13) Gabriel Finn and Marshal Combs; All sister churches in the Taylor Baptist community.” do it. (Jan. 14) Sharon Williams; and (Jan. 15) We treat forgiveness as if it were one Patricia Jackson and Linda Randall. Rochesters of life’s additional options, something we Prayer focus can take or leave alone. But it’s not. Please keep these friends in your will perform It’s a basic requirement for every prayers: the Blue family, the Blackshear belief. In fact, as far as God is concerned, family, the Williams family, the Foster unforgiveness is wickedness. And in family, Alphonso Dowdell and family, Sunday in Matthew 18, Jesus tells a parable that Joan Greene, Judy Bethea, Audrey Bess illustrated the terrible consequences of it. and Francis Toliver and family. Shady Grove The parable involves a servant who In bereavement owed his lord a debt equivalent to The families and friends of the late The Rochester Family millions of dollars. When the debt came Jerry Williams, M. Blackshear and will bring their bluegrass due, he pleaded with his master, “Lord, Lovette Foster are in our thoughts and and Southern gospel music have patience with me, and I will pay thee prayers. to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. There is no charge; a love offering will be received. Everyone is welcome. The church is located in Shady Grove. Obituary Funeral services will be and Charles Williams of held Saturday, Jan. 11, at 11 Perry, Betty Williams and a.m. at Stewart Memorial Thorter Williams of Perry; AME Church. Burial a sister-in-law, Patricia will follow at Springhill Williams; and a host of Cemetery. nieces, nephews, cousins Viewing will be held and friends. today (Friday) from 4-6 Evans Walker Funeral p.m. at Stewart Memorial Home is in charge of Jerry Williams Church. arrangements. Jerry is survived by: Jerry Williams his siblings, David Lee Jerry Williams, 69, of Williams of Perry, Frankie Perry passed away on Jan. (Raymond) Wilkerson of 2, 2020. Alachua, Emma Williams

St. Johns More Gratitude Christian Less attitude Fellowship

Sunday School Make Church going a Habit 10 a.m.

Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening 6 p.m.

Cody McNeese, pastor Located at the intersection of Puckett Rd. and Golf Course Rd. (850) 584-7251

To place a FREE church announcement, please e-mail [email protected]. A-6 Perry News-Herald January 10-11, 2020

You may have heard a prediction and move of today could be next selling investments drops. that timing is everything. the money to cash year’s leaders. that could still be While your money And in many walks of life, or a cash equivalent, doing you some good will buy fewer shares that may be true – but you could miss out on Waiting for today’s many years into the when the price of the not necessarily when it possible future growth risk or uncertainty future. investment is up, your comes to investing. opportunities if the to disappear before While trying to overall investment To understand why predictor was wrong. investing. time the market is a holdings will benefit this is so, let’s look at And the investments difficult investment from the increase in three common mistakes you sold still could Investing always strategy even for the price. investors make: have played a valuable involves risk and professionals, it doesn’t Buying low and part in your portfolio uncertainty. mean you can never selling high sounds Selling investments balance. Instead of waiting take advantage of like a thrilling way to and moving to cash for the perfect time to By falling prices. invest. But in the long when stocks are Selling invest, you’re better Cory Taylor In fact, you can run, you’re better off by predicted to drop. underperforming off building a portfolio use periodic dips in following a consistent assets in favor of based on your goals, the market to buy investment strategy If you follow the strong performers. risk tolerance and time Specifically, you quality assets at more and taking a long-term financial news on cable horizon. might own stocks or attractive prices. perspective. TV or the internet, As an investor, it All these mistakes mutual funds because Suppose, for It’s time in the market, you’re eventually can be tempting to are examples of a risky they are appropriate example, that you rather than timing the bound to discover unload an investment investment strategy: for your portfolio and invested the same market, that helps keep some “experts” who are for one of those “hot” trying to “time” the your risk tolerance, amount of money every portfolio returns moving predicting imminent, ones you read about market. and they can help you month into the same in the right direction huge drops in the stock that may have topped If you try to be a make progress toward investments. over time. market. And on rare one list or another. Yet market timer, not your long-term financial One month, your occasions, they may be there’s no guarantee only will you end up goals. money could buy more This article was written right – but often they’re that investment will questioning your buy/ And these attributes shares when the price by Edward Jones for not. stay on top the next sell decisions, but you don’t automatically of the investment is use by local Edward And if you were to year, or even perform also might lose sight of disappear when the down – meaning you’re Jones Financial Advisor sell some of your particularly well. why you bought certain value of these stocks automatically a savvy Cory Taylor, who can be stocks or stock-based Conversely, your investments in the first or funds has dropped, enough investor to reached by calling (850) investments based on own underperformers place. so you could end up take advantage of price 223-0999

Do you have a youngster who wanted to play baseball this spring? Now is the time to get them registered. Sign-ups are now open for baseball leagues

It is that time of the year again for local youth to sign up for the 2020 Cal Ripken/ Babe Ruth baseball season, which will get underway soon at the Taylor County Sports Complex. The Cal Ripken League, which consists of youth ages 4-12, began registration Jan. 6, with a deadline of Feb. 7 with no sign-ups being accepted after Feb. 7. Sign-up for the Babe Ruth league, which is for ages 13-15, begins Jan. 6 and will extend through Feb. 28. The Wee-Ball league is for 4--year-old athletes only and will cost $42, while the T-Ball League will accommodate players that are 5-6 years old with a fee of $50. Rookie League and Minor League will both cost $50 to participate. The Rookie League will feature players 7-8 years old, and the Minor League will be for kids ages 9-10 years old. The Major League will cost $60 for 11- to 12-year- old athletes, while the Prep League will be for players 13-15 years old and will cost $60. To sign up, visit City Hall Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or contact Recreation Coordinator Greg (Boo) Mullins for more information at (850) 584- 3029. Living A-7 Perry News-Herald January 10-11, 2020 Kicklighter shares GP-Foley’s ‘transformation’ for longevity

By ANGELA M. CASTLEUCCI these speciality fiber lines facility, you won’t be able to Managing Editor (Viscose Staple Fiber/VSF) see most of what we’ve been Chances are, you is key to the continued doing for this conversion, consume or use a Georgia- growth and success of the but one thing you would see Pacific (GP) Foley mill. is the new warehouse we’ve Cellulose product in some “That market is growing, completed. Our landscape form every day. and there is a nice (profit) has changed. I encourage It could be the Craftsman margin in that market. you to drive by and take a screwdriver in your tool Converting the lines to look,” Kicklighter said. box, in the sausage you VSF positions the facility “I was told that we are had for breakfast or the for longevity,” GP Foley actually producing prime ketchup you use on your General Manager Thomas product on that line today. French fries – cellulose Kicklighter told members I’m really excited about that products are woven into the of the Perry Women’s getting into our customers very fabric of our everyday Club (PWC) during their hands so they can go lives. regular monthly meeting through the qualification process they need to do. We expect to be completely sold out on that product by the end of this year. That’s our target,” he said. But the transformation Perry Women’s Club President Glenda Hamby welcomed GP-Foley General at the facility goes beyond Manager Thomas Kicklighter (center) and Public Affairs Manager Scott equipment and product Mixon to the club’s January meeting Wednesday. lines, he said. “There is also the people side of more time with than my about the $71 million more new technology is things.” home family. This statement pipeline project underway brought into the mill. Kicklighter said they speaks to both of those. that is part of a massive “The days of having a gathered a “large group of When we were working environmental undertaking large staff in manufacturing folks together, including on the vision statement, we to return the Fenholloway are behind us. As a members of the union spent half our time talking River – one of only two whole, manufacturing is leadership and senior about that last sentence rivers in the United States having a really hard time leadership team” to because it stressed how that were designated getting folks who want readdress the facility’s much we value family and for industrial use – to to go to work in vision statement. the community we work recreational use status. manufacturing. The end result, he said, and live in,” Kicklighter The pipeline, he said “With the new was a vision everyone said. is the “biggest piece” of technology, instead of could “connect with.” The mill’s parent that project left to be replacing the operator, we The Foley Mill Vision company also rewrote completed. are partnering with our states, “We will create its guiding principles to “The main reason we technical college to equip value by making superior address the “transformation are running this pipeline is folks with the skills they speciality grade cellulose we needed to undergo to salinity. With the process need to be successful,” for customers worldwide. remain competitive, to we use (at the mill), there is Kicklighter said. ‘All of the companies out there can Our guiding principles remain in business,” he naturally occurring salinity “So the summary I like go buy the same equipment. and commitment to keep said. in the water. to always end with is this: each other safe will define Kicklighter highlighted “The Fenholloway all of the companies out What makes us special are the who we are: A successful one of those principles, doesn’t have salinity, so there can go buy the same folks that are working out there’ business that values family which focused on being the that is why we are building equipment. What makes us -Thomas Kicklighter and partners with our “preferred partner of the a pipeline so that we are special are the folks that are General Manager, GP-Foley community.” community.” discharging into a location working out there, so we “But I am most proud “When I go and speak to that has some salinity – are committed to investing of that last sentence that students, and ask them what saltwater,” Kicklighter in them – teaching them The facilities that produce Wednesday. speaks to the value we place they want to do when they said. and equipping them with these products – like Taylor The company is investing on family and partnering grow up, I want them to say, In looking ahead, he the skills they need to County’s Foley mill – are as $89 million to facilitate the with the community. I can ‘I want to work at the mill’,’ said the facility is securing be successful and then valuable as they are unique. conversion, he said. tell you I have two families. he said. additional training for its for the company to be The production of “If you drive by the One at Foley, that I spend Kicklighter also talked employees as more and successful.” Shady Grove News Living in hope after facing cancer By FLORRIE BURROUGHS I had suffered with my me. I was depressed and trees to grow up. were dedicated to my Lord. Rochester Family at husband when cancer took went through a lot before I can report today that This pew is on the fourth Pleasant Grove Baptist him; I thought that was I realized I was wasting these small oaks are now row on the left and out of Church enough and hated he was precious days. about four feet tall and I habit we sit on it often; On Sunday, Jan. 12, at 11 not here to help me during I made a decision to am blessed as I watch them however, it has no owner a.m., the Rochester Family the bad times. rest in the hope that God grow. and welcomes all who wish will bring their bluegrass On Nov. 27, 2018, I was holding onto me and The Church Pew to hear His word. and Southern gospel music had surgery for metastatic nothing could happen that (written by my niece, Over the years, there to Pleasant Grove. There is melanoma on the brain. The He did not allow. Edie Rowell Wright, have been many changes, no charge; a love offering reports were all good in that When I regained strength and submitted with her but I can still see Papa will be received. Everyone they “got it all.” and was able to walk permission) and Granny, uncles, aunts, is welcome. After a few weeks in outside, I saw a couple of As I sit here on this pew, I cousins and friends who Living in Hope rehab, I came home. It was “volunteer” oak trees that realize how it has changed. have gone on to Glory. As we enter a new decade, winter, the days were short were about six inches tall Once of sturdy wood, worn Today, on my left, is my Florrie Burroughs and a new year, I, like a lot and dark. I recall spending in my backyard. I call them smooth by years of use, in a Daddy, my hero, my teacher of people think back over a lot of time in bed, “volunteer” because they little concrete block church of life, and my sister, my can freely give. the prior year. One year underneath a soft, warm came up from seeds of a where I sat as a child. life-long friend. To my But inside this church, ago, I was adapting to a new blanket. larger oak tree. Then it was a blue right is my husband, father on my pew, I feel Him and life -- a life that contained There, I found peace I always get excited when upholstered/cushioned pew of our children and owner know He is here with me— the word “cancer.” and comfort as I planned I see a “volunteer,” whether on the day I answered My of my heart. just like when I sat on that It’s an illness that no my funeral and thought it be a flower or a tree, but Lord’s call and again on the Many changes have taken old worn wooden pew many one wants to face and, about how it would be for when I saw these, I felt sad day I married my soulmate. place through the years, years ago. truthfully, I did not think I my children and precious because I felt I would not In a new sanctuary, it was a and many no longer seek That’s all at this time. would be one of its victims. grandchildren without be here long enough for the burgundy upholstered pew for the comfort, peace and Lord willing I’ll see you where my daughter and son salvation that only my Lord back here soon. Garden Club meets Wednesday The Perry Garden He will discuss growing Joanna Albritton and Club (PWC) will meet fruits – when to plant, what Linda Russell will serve as Wednesday, Jan. 15, with grows best in this climate hostesses for the meeting. special guest speaker and care. Linda Russell will share a former Taylor County The meeting will begin horticulture tip. extension agent Clay Olson. with social hour at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Brides & Grooms Wanted Share your happy news! For FREE engagement and wedding announcements, please contact Perry Newspapers at (850) 584-5513 or e-mail [email protected]. A-8 Perry News-Herald Entertainment January 10-11, 2020 ‘Little Women’ boasts a wonderful cast and a timeless story of sisters So, let’s get this out of the way first. I’ve takes the story and tells it out of order, never read Louisa May Alcott’s “Little beginning with Jo later in her journey alone Women.” I’ve also never seen any of the in New York City and uses her reflections as numerous film adaptations of the book. That flashbacks to show us what happened before. is, until the most recent one, directed by This technique really works well, and Gerwig Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird”). As such, I went masterfully weaves the story back and forth, into the movie blind as far as expectations or connecting moments both past and present ‘Uncut Gems’ is a frenetic nail-biter prior knowledge of the story, that fit thematically both for “Let it ride!” Never have those three words attention of NBA star Kevin Garnett (playing and I can’t compare this film the overall plot, as well as been more fraught with tension and fear than himself during the 2012 Eastern Conference to the many others that came individual characters. in the Safdie brothers’ (“Good Time”) new Semifinals), which could be the best or worst before it. There is only one sequence film, “Uncut Gems,” even if they are never thing to happen to Howard. What I can say, however, is in which it became a little hard actually spoken. Main character Howard This is a frenetic movie that never that this movie is quite good, to follow as the jumps pick up Ratner (Adam Sandler, “Happy Gilmore”) is slows down (with one notable exception) with intriguing characters, their pace, but a convenient a compulsive gambler in every sense of the as Howard tries to stay one step ahead of wonderful performances and hair style change helps the word, from his actual bets to friends, family and upset loan an interesting storytelling style audience know whether they his work and home life. sharks until he can finally cash that makes the 150-year-old are in the past or the present. Following him for two hours in his big score. story feel quite fresh. The only issue I had with the and 15 minutes in this movie Through it all, Sandler is a For those, like myself way Gerwig tells the story is was one of the most nerve- revelation, better by far than (prior to last week), who are how it cuts much of the build wracking times at the movies I’ve ever seen him before. not familiar with the story, up for the final romance (I’m since “Joker.” Howard is not a I would compare him to “Little Women” follows the purposefully being vague to good person, or really even a Leonardo DiCaprio in “The lives of the four March sisters, avoid spoilers). Gerwig plays nice one. He’s cheating on his Wolf of Wall Street.” Also like including Jo (Saoirse Ronan, “Brooklyn”), with this a bit by making Jo the author of wife (Idina Menzel, “Frozen”) that movie, there is plenty of Meg (Emma Watson, “Harry Potter”), Amy “Little Women,” adding a pinch of meta- with one of his employees language, with “Uncut Gems” (Florence Pugh, “Midsommar”) and Beth fiction into the mix in the film’s final (newcomer Julia Fox). He’s boasting the seventh most uses (Eliza Scanlen, “Sharp Objects”), both as moments. willing to scam or outright steal of a certain four-letter word in teenagers and a few years later in the 20s as I will say the film borders on preaching at from his business associates -- cinematic history. they begin to strike out on their own paths. times with some of the things the characters both the legitimate ones and Unfortunately, I had a major The stellar cast also includes Laura Dern say, but for the most part, it doesn’t distract his bookies -- if it keeps him aspect of the ending spoiled (“Jurassic Park”) as the sisters’ mother from the characters or the story as a whole. afloat a little longer. And, that’s what it’s all for me by a inconsiderately-written headline Marmee, Meryl Streep (“Big Little Lies”) as The entire cast is excellent, with Ronan about for Howard, staying afloat until the big on my Google News feed, but even knowing Aunt March and Timothée Chalamet (“Call and Pugh the standouts, helped by the fact score, even if like a dog chasing a car, he what was coming, the ride was definitely Me By Your Name”) as their friend and that so much of the story focuses on them. wouldn’t know what to do if he actually got worth it, and the conclusion felt like the only neighbor Laurie. The film is rated PG for thematic elements there. way this particular story could have ended. Gerwig, who also wrote the screenplay, and brief smoking. His latest big score is a rock filled with The film is rated R for pervasive strong uncut black opals smuggled in from an language, violence, some sexual content and Ethiopian mine. The rock attracts the brief drug use. ‘A Hidden Life’ is a powerful true story We all like to think that we would take a establishing shots of the amazingly beautiful stand for something important, something landscapes and scenes of family life and CALENDAR OF EVENTS that could change the world for the better. But field work. Malick filmed the movie over the what if your stand, no matter how righteous, course of about 10 weeks, and then spent the was destined to be forgotten? What if your next three years editing to into the version sacrifice would ultimately make no tangible we now have in theaters. difference, and would instead In many ways, it feels like theatre theatre ClassiCal MusiC bring nothing but suffering a movie that was worked to yourself and the ones you on for three years, both in Jan. 17-19 Showtimes are Jan. 17 at 7:30 twice, first on Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. love? good ways and bad. The p.m., Jan. 18 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. and then on Jan. 19 at 2:30 That was the dilemma editing choices are unique, Cirque du Soleil Ovo arrives and Jan. 19 at 1:30 and 5 p.m. p.m., both in Ruby Diamond at the Donald L. Tucker Civic facing Austrian farmer Franz especially during dialogue Ticket prices begin at $48.50. For Auditorium on the Florida State Jägerstätter when he refused scenes, with unexpected cuts Center in Tallahassee for five more information or to purchase University campus in Tallahassee. shows. Ovo has toured in arenas to fight for the Nazis in World and overlapping audio mixes. tickets, call (850) 583-4871 Ticket prices range from $31 to War II. Eighty years later, he Still, the film is moving, all over North America, Europe or visit www.tuckerciviccenter. $58 depending on location. For and South America since April is the subject of the new film, and its message of faith and com. more information or to purchase “A Hidden Life,” from writer/ conviction reminded me of 2016. The show has performed tickets, call (850) 224-0461 or in the United States in the past director Terrence Malick Martin Scorsese’s “Silence.” visit www.tallahasseesymphony. (“Tree of Life,” “The Thin Another unique feature but is now back by popular org. demand. Ovo, meaning “egg” Red Line”). is that the film’s primary in Portuguese, is a headlong ClassiCal MusiC The film follows Franz dialogue scenes are in English, rush into a colorful ecosystem (August Diehl, “Salt”) in but much of the background teeming with life where insects Jan. 18-19 the beautiful mountains of dialogue and other moments work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight The Tallahassee Symphony Festivals Austria. He sees his homeland running are in German (I assume) with no subtitles, and look for love in a non-stop riot Orchestra will celebrate roughshod over the continent. Although as a although its rarely a mystery what is being of energy and movement. When a Beethoven’s 250th birthday Jan. 25 conscientious objector, he would be willing said (in general terms). mysterious egg appears in their by performing his fateful 5th The Tallahassee Beer Festival to work in a hospital, he flatly refuses to In fact, I was less confused by the language midst, the insects are awestruck Symphony. Trumpeters Chris will be held at the Pavilion at swear loyalty to Adolf Hitler, something all barrier than the fact that the actress playing and intensely curious about this Moore and Mark Clodfelter will the Centre of Tallahassee from 2 soldiers were required to do. And, that sets Fani looks nearly identical to the actress iconic object that represents the delight with a rendition of Bizet’s to 5 p.m. The event will feature the stage for the major conflict, because his playing her sister. enigma and cycles of their lives. “Carmen Fantasy” along with more than 60 home brewers and refusal could lead to charges of treason and I must admit that I rarely follow up when It is love at first sight when a Miranda’s Temporal Variations, breweries with 200-plus different his possible execution, leaving his wife Fani I say this, but “A Hidden Life” makes me gawky, quirky insect arrives in Bizet’s Carmen Fantasia for fermentations to sample. Tickets (Valerie Pachner, “The Ground Beneath My want to know more about the real life figures this bustling community and a Two Trumpets and, of course, are $35 and include unlimited Feet”) and his children at the mercy of their behind this haunting tale of bravery and fabulous ladybug catches his Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. samples. For more information, angry neighbors. belief. eye -- and the feeling is mutual. The concert will be performed visit tlhbeerfest.com. At nearly three hours, this is a long movie, The film is rated PG-13 for thematic and it often feels long, filled with sweeping material including violent images. this weekend at the movies After a relatively slow first weekend of 2020, things are picking up for the second, with two new films in wide release and two high-profile Oscar contenders expanding nationwide. And, if that wasn’t enough, the middle of next week delivers a third Oscar contender debut. Up first, however, is “Like a Boss,” an R-rated comedy starring Tiffany Haddish (“The Kitchen”) and Rose Byrne (“Peter Rabbit”) as Mia and Mel, crew of aquatic researchers by Sam Mendes (“Skyfall”). – Drama. I’m sure this is co-wrote the screenplay the fan event is something I two friends running a must find a way to safety The war film follows two a movie we’ll be hearing with Andrew Lanham (“The don’t plan to miss. The story make-up business together. when their underwater British soldiers -- Dean- a lot more about between Shack”). This is one of the follows a high school boy With their company on the facility is damaged by an Charles Chapman (“Blinded now and Feb. 9, when the last films from 2019 to get a who runs away to Tokyo and brink of bankruptcy, the earthquake. Unfortunately by the Light”) and George Academy Awards air. nationwide release in 2020. befriends a girl who appears pair turn to mogul Claire for them, there is more to MacKay (“11.22.63”) -- The film is rated R for The movie is rated PG- to be able to manipulate the Luna (Salma Hayek, “The fear in the dark than just fish. during World War I ordered violence, some disturbing 13 for thematic content weather. The film, released Hitman’s Bodyguard”) The cast includes Kristen to deliver a message to images and language. including some racial in Japan in 2019, was the for help. But, when they Stewart (“Twilight”), stop 1,600 of their fellow Meanwhile, “Just epithets. highest-grossing movie in discover Luna was just T.J. Miller (“Deadpool”), soldiers from marching into Mercy” stars Michael B. Although not available Japan last year. Shinkai’s using them to steal their Jessica Henwick (“Game a trap. Much has been made Jordan (“Black Panther”) as this weekend, “Weathering last film, “Your Name,” was ideas, they’ll work together of Thrones”) and Vincent of the fact that the movie attorney Bryan Stevenson, with You” the latest film also the highest grossing to win the day. This is the Cassel (“Jason Bourne”). was filmed to look as if it who is working to free a man from acclaimed anime film in Japan the year it latest in an increasing line The trailer looks interesting, was one single camera take wrongful condemned to director Makoto Shinkai was released, and was my of raunchy, female-led although the film’s January from start to finish, and with death (Jamie Foxx, “Django (“Your Name”), will receive No. 1 film from 2017. This comedies, and having seen release date does temper renowned cinematographer Unchained”). Based on a two-day fan preview is likely to be the last 2019 both red-band (unrated) expectations. Roger Deakins (“Blade a true story, the film also screening on Wednesday film I see in a movie theater. trailers, this one definitely The movie is rated PG-13 Runner 2049”) in charge, I stars Brie Larson (“Captain and Thursday, Jan. 15-16, Hopefully, it ends the year earns its adults-only status. for sci-fi action and terror, personally can’t wait to see Marvel”) as a local advocate thanks to Fathom Events. on a high note. The fan The movie is rated R and brief strong language. the results. The film staked helping with the case. The film will then receive preview will be available for language, crude sexual Moving from new its front-runner status with Together, they will fight a a limited release across at all three Tallahassee material and drug use. releases to those films a big night at last Sunday’s system stacked against them the nation beginning next theaters. “Underwater” is a horror expanding in the lead-up to Golden Globes, where it won in rural Alabama. Director Friday. With no guarantee The film is rated PG-13 for thriller set thousands of feet the Academy Awards, we’ll awards for Best Director Destin Daniel Cretton of when or for how long it suggestive material, some below the ocean’s surface. A start with “1917,” directed and Best Motion Picture (“The Glass Castle”) also will be available in our area, violence and language. Sports A-9 Perry News-Herald January 10-11, 2020 Jones will coach the Port St. Joe Sharks Former Taylor County County High School (2014- War Eagles. great community. It’s not Bulldogs’ Head Football 18). He compiled an overall “When I was a kid on the just the athletic scene, it’s Coach Tanner Jones has record of 32-25, advancing sidelines with my father everything. And now, to get been announced as the new to the playoffs in each of and Wakulla football as a the chance to raise a family head coach and athletic the last four years and led ballboy, I remember the here -- we have two little director for the Port St. Joe the Bulldogs to within one atmosphere, the fans, the girls, my wife loves it, we (PSJ) Sharks, according game of the Class 3A Final smoke and dad yelling, just see ourselves raising a to a story posted online Four in 2018. probably because we were family... not just going to Thursday by WJHG. Jones takes over for Greg getting our tails beat,” Jones coach.” Jones, 32, is moving Jordan, who departed PSJ said. “I’m very excited to be back to Florida after for Liberty County after one “All that has stuck with a Shark,” Jones added. spending one year as the Final Four appearance and a me through the years,” “I’m excited to be able to co-offensive coordinator 16-9 record in two seasons. Jones recalled. “Later, I got coach in this community and quarterbacks coach in Jones is the son of J.D. the chance to coach against and make an impact in this Cairo, Georgia. Jones, a successful head St. Joe while in Perry, and community, and to make an This is the second head football coach at Wakulla was always impressed by impact on the students. It’s coaching stint for Jones, for more than three the people that we met a great honor, and we’re Former TCHS Head Coach Tanner Jones and who spent five seasons as decades, who won two state here, and impressed with really looking forward to defensive leader Kavan Thomas at “media days” the head coach at Taylor championships with the the great people in this it.” in Tallahassee two seasons ago. TCHS boys’ soccer team will face Wakulla tonight The Taylor County High Wakulla County just before 4-0. Ratliff have each chipped in 0), Godby (5-0), Hamilton comes to a halt on Jan. 31. School (TCHS) boys soccer the holiday break, but came The Bulldogs (1-9) scored one goal apiece. County (6-2), Wakulla The Bulldogs will have team will return to action up on the short end of a 2-0 four of their eight goals Lemus leads TCHS in County (2-0), Lafayette three away matches next following the Christmas final score. this season in the victory goals so far this season County twice (5-0) and week, including games break by hitting the road to So far this season, Taylor over Franklin County, as with four, while Ratliff and (3-0), as well as Gadsden against Godby in Tallahassee face Wakulla County tonight County has managed to win AJ Lemus led the team by Murphy both have two goals County twice (8-0) in both on Monday starting at 7 (Friday) beginning at 7 p.m. one out of their 10 matches, scoring two goals, while on the year. matches. p.m., Franklin County in The Bulldogs faced beating Franklin County Trad Murphy and Keaton Taylor’s nine losses this TCHS is slated to play Eastpoint on Wednesday at season have come against: seven games throughout 7 p.m and Hamilton County Wakulla Christian Academy the remainder of January, in Jasper next Friday with Lady Bulldogs have two games left (4-2), Columbia County (7- before their regular season kickoff being set for 6 p.m. The Taylor County High Taylor County’s losses Grace Murphy, Destiny School (TCHS) JV Lady have come at the hands of: Velasquez, Addison Bulldogs’ soccer team North Bay Haven Academy Carter, Morgan Jones, Basketball team plays Saturday is still seeking their first (1-0), Wakulla County (1- Karlina Diaz, Emyleigh victory of the season with 0), Columbia County twice Kirk, Allora Baxley, Jade The Taylor County himself in the top 10 of Josh Rowell is second in only two games remaining. (3-1) and (5-0), as well as Parker, McKenzee Cash, High School (TCHS) boys several categories in the the district in blocks (10) The JV Lady ‘Dogs will Florida High twice (2-1) Emma Gray, Holly English, basketball team returned to district, as he is fifth in this season, followed by look to pick up wins in their and (4-0). Haeven Jay and Joanie action last night (Thursday) scoring with 122 points, Demari’ Stephens, who has final two games against The Lady Bulldogs have MacNeil. against Hamilton County seventh in 3-pointers three blocks to find himself Wakulla County and scored two goals through The Lady Bulldogs’ final seeking their sixth victory made (13), while shooting in 10th place. Hamilton County. six games this season, with two matches will be against of the season. 48% from behind the arc, The Bulldogs will make The Lady Bulldogs have Karlina Diaz and Morgan Wakulla County today The TCHS Bulldogs seventh in assists (22) and the short journey tomorrow fallen in some very close Jones each scoring once. (Friday) in Perry beginning were looking to avenge an fifth in steals in the district (Saturday) to face the first- matches this year, as they Representing the TCHS at 5 p.m., before the team earlier loss, as Hamilton (22). place team in the district, return from the Christmas soccer team are: Adrianna hosts Hamilton County on County won the first match- Jayden Florence is tied Jefferson County, beginning break with a record of 0-6. Carter, Paris Austin, Jan. 16 starting at 4 p.m. up by a score of 76-63. with Thomas in points (122) at 7:30 p.m. Results from last night’s to find himself fourth in the Next week the Bulldogs game against Hamilton district, while sporting the will have two games, as County were not available best numbers in the district they are slated to host as of press time. from three-point range, as Wakulla County next The Bulldogs came into he has sank 23 out of his 35 Tuesday beginning at 7 the game with a district three-point attempts for a p.m before traveling to record of 2-2, which has 66% shooting average from Mayo next Saturday to face them in fourth place behind behind the arc. Lafayette County at 7:30 Jefferson County, Madison Semaj Thompson is p.m. County and Hamilton fifth in the district with 50 Taylor County lost to County. rebounds, while Ty Clayton Wakulla County earlier Jefferson County is in is ranked #9 with nine in the season, 80-70, but first place with an overall three-pointers made this managed to defeat Lafayette losing record of 5-7, but season. County, 84-47. is 4-0 against district opponents. Madison County is 6-2 overall on the season and is in second place with a district record of 3-1. Hamilton County is one spot ahead of Taylor with a 3-2 district record while posting a 4-7 mark overall for the season. Through nine games this season, the Bulldogs have been led offensively by several players who are also leading the district in different statistical categories. Kevis Thomas finds

TCHS Bulldog Semaj Thompson takes a contested shot during recent action.

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YARD SALES MISCELLANEOUS HOMES & HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE YARD SALE Saturday, Jan. 11 CASH REWARD PACEM DEFENSE IS MIG WELDERS NEEDED TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Located Florida auto tags HWY 221 North between Shiloh CURRENTLY ACCEPTING Must have High School diploma or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS at Amanda Clark Photography before 1952 wanted. Church Rd. and Cairo Parker RESUMES AND APPLICATIONS equivalent, the ability to read and Job Vacancy Announcement. at 1626 N. Jefferson Street Cash paid up to $5,000 Rd. 1-acre lots with paved roads. for the following positions: understand CAD sketches, The job description and our in downtown Perry. Furniture, for a Taylor Co. porcelain Owner financing available. Please • Finance Manager also able to read a tape measure to 2-step application process can mirrors, kitchen items, clothing, auto tag dated 1911 to 1917. call (386) 658-1346 or (850) 584- • Maintenance Technicians the 1/16th, and you will be required be found on our website at www. shoes and much more! Priced to Call Jeff Francis (727) 424-1576 7466. • Inventory Control Associates to pass an onsite weld test. taylorcountygov.com or in the lobby sell. Everything must go! Email: [email protected] • Access Control Officers Must have a minimum of two years of the County Annex. Applicants 1/10 Website: floridalicenseplates.com REMODELED 3-BEDROOM/1- • Production Operators welding experience or a graduate must apply through Career Source. 11/13-2/28 BATHROOM with living room • Quality Assurance Technicians of a certified welding program. Taylor County is an EEO employer. YARD SALE SATURDAY, Jan. and kitchen on 2 acres of land. We offer an exceptional benefits Interested and qualified candidates Engineer -- full-time. HEOI - part 11 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 218 package, including paid time off, please call at (850)584-7786 to $35,000 cash. Call or text: (850) time solid waste. Roll-off Site N. Orange Street. Furniture, FOR RENT 371-4326. 12/18-1/10 401k, and health, dental and vision make an appointment to apply for household goods and much more! insurance. Job descriptions are this position. Attendant - call-in. Concession available online at EmployFlorida. There are three (4) open positions Stand Lead - seasonal. Road Maintenance Technician – full- MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE NEW YEAR, NEW ADDRESS SERVICESSERVICES com. and only applicants with scheduled Saturday, Jan. 11. 8 a.m. Rent NOW for $100 off next Applications and resumes may be appointments will be considered. time. Firefighter Inspector - on- until. 4813 San Pedro Road. month’s rent. submitted through EmployFlorida. Big Top Mfg. 3255 North US 19 call. Scrapbooking/craft items, video Application fee waived AFFORDABLE PRESSURE com, via e-mail to careers@ Perry, FL games, furniture, women’s, men’s Small pets welcome WASHING. Cars, trucks, boats, pacem-defense.com, or onsite at Equal Opportunity Employer and children’s clothing, Rock PAV, LLC machinery, houses, patios, PACEM Defense, 4700 Providence 1/10-2/10 Legals LEGALS Revival “Miss Me” jeans, toys and Call (850) 584-6444 driveways. If it can be pressure Road, Perry, FL 32347. lots of miscellaneous stuff. 1/10-1/25 washed, I can do it! Free PACEM Defense is an Equal WE PAY TOP DOLLAR Opportunity Employer of SUWANNEE RIVER WATER estimates. Call (850) 295-2787. TO TOP TALENT. MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 1/3-1/8 minorities, females, protected Apply in person and PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION veterans and individuals with let’s get to work. Notice is hereby given that pursuant disabilities. All positions are STEVE SMITH WELDING, ADVANCED REFRIGERATION & to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the subject to a background search following application for permit was SANDBLASTING, HOME AIR CONDITIONING is looking and drug testing. received on December 18, 2019: REPAIRS AND LAWN CARE. for experienced HVAC/R service No job too small. 30+ years 1/3-1/10 PACEM Joseph N. Lindsey, 2752 S Byron technicians and installers to be a Butler Parkway, Perry, FL 32348, has experience. Quality work for a part of our organization. submitted an application for a new FULL TIME LINEMAN TRAINEE YARD SALE SATURDAY, Jan. 11 25-FOOT 1/BEDROOM TRAVEL reasonable price. Call for a quote: Must have a clean driving record Water Use Permit number 2-123- Tri-County Electric Cooperative 236037-1, authorizing a maximum from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weather TRAILER. $100 per week. Lights (850) 838-6551 (or 6552). and valid driver’s license, be permitting) at the old Jiffy Store and water included. No children. has an opening for a Full Time average daily use of 0.0221 Lineman Trainee living in Jefferson able to pass drug screening and million gallons of groundwater for on the corner of Hwy 19 N. NO pets. Call (850) 223-0918. PORTWOOD’S LAWN CARE County, the western portion of criminal background check, have agricultural use in 1-in-10 year and Slaughter Road. Kitchen We do it all: mow, weedeat, edging, our service territory. This position a sense of pride in work, have drought conditions. This project is stuff, home décor and lots of WOODRIDGE APARTMENTS flower beds, hedges, leaves, pine is a physically demanding, but integrity and honesty to self, located in Township 4S, Range 8E, miscellaneous items. Everything Accepting applications for 1, 2 straw raking, palm trees, small and Section 31 in Taylor County. rewarding, position with good must go! Will be priced to sell! and 3 BR HC and Non-HC tree and bush removal, as well as employer and customers. Interested persons may comment growth opportunities and does 1/10 accessible apartments. HUD pressure washing and other odd Come see us at 520 West upon the application or submit a not require any previous line vouchers considered. Call (850) jobs. Call for a free estimate. (850) Hampton Springs Ave. written request for a staff report experience. On the job training will containing proposed agency action YARD SALE SATURDAY, Jan. 11 584-5668. 709 W. Church St., 838-7635 E-mail resumes and/or request an be provided. The co-op is looking regarding the application by writing at 8 a.m. at the Splash Pad. Come Perry, FL 32348. TDD 711. Equal application by e-mail to adv_ref@ for a candidate with a high school to the Suwannee River Water see our new items! Housing Opportunity. WA Before fairpoint.net. ARA diploma or equivalent and solid Management District, Attn: Resource 1/10 Management, 9225 C.R. 49, Live EVERETT’S MOBILE HOMES is work history that enjoys working in a team environment. The Oak, Florida 32060. Such comments now accepting applications for two 3-FAMILY or requests must be received by candidate must also have a Class A AutomobilesAUTOMOBILES and three bedroom mobile homes. 5:00 PM within 14 days from the Please apply in person at 3409 Commercial Driver’s License, or be YARD SALE date of publication. U.S. 19 South. Background check After able to obtain one within six months Saturday, Jan 11 • 8 a.m. No further public notice will be FOR SALE: 2001 F-150 crew cab. required. EMH of employment. The Cooperative 1303 W. Ash Street, Perry provided regarding this application. Auto transmission, bad motor, offers a competitive salary, • Clothing A copy of the staff report must be requested in order to remain body and interior in good shape. NOW ACCEPTING starting at $17.47 an hour for this • Shoes position, and benefits. Tri-County advised of further proceedings. $500. Call (850) 584-2675. APPLICATIONS for a spacious • Comforters Substantially affected persons are 1/8-1/10 is an EOE and DFWP. Please 3-bedroom/2-bathroom double send resume and completed Tri- • Toys wide. Features a beautiful great County Employment Application • And much more! ➟ Please see page 12 room in a peacefull neighborhood. Form, which is available at any MISC.MISCELLANEOUS A TO Z FARM AND LAWN Please call (850) 584-7094. TCEC office or online at www. SERVICES tcec.com, before February 3, 2020 RV SPOTS available on Beach Complete Lawn Services to: Andrew Pinkard at Tri-County WE BUY Licensed and Insured Scrap Metal and Junk Cars. Rd. (850) 838-6077. JM Electric Cooperative, Inc., 2862 Land clearing, dozer work, tree West US 90, Madison, FL 32340. (850) 838-5865. trimming/removal, dump truck RC REDUCED FOR RENT (850) 973-8022 services, harrowing, bush hog 1/31 3-bedroom/2-bathroom newly mowing, rake work, dirt leveling. FIND PLANTS THAT remodeled central heat and air. 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POSITIONS AVAILABLE at North Florida College, Madison FL: Academic Advisor. See www.nfcc. edu for details. NFC, 1/29 A-12 Perry News-Herald January 10-11, 2020 Derelict crab trap clean-up set Monday, Jan 13 In partnership with during the negative low current license. local agencies, the tide. According to the FDEP, Florida Department of The activity was a total of 206 traps were Environmental Protection permitted by the Florida removed from Deadman’s (FDEP) will hold a “derelict Fish and Wildlife Bay in 2017 and a total of crab trap clean-up” at Conservation Commission 238 traps in 2019. Steinhatchee’s Deadman’s (FWC) and authorizes the “These traps not only Bay on Monday, Jan. 13. removal of “derelict” crab represent a navigational The Taylor County traps. hazard, but also have Extension Office, the Any stone crab or blue ecological impacts, as Taylor County Sheriff crab trap in the water they keep catching marine Office, the University during the closed season is fauna in what is call ‘ghost of Florida Nature Coast considered a derelict trap fishing’ and include metal Biological Station, U.S. and may be removed. ions in the water as the Geological Service, U.S. While the stone crab trap wire rusts,” Marine Fish and Wildlife Service and blue crab seasons are and Natural Resources and Sea Hag Marina will currently open, derelict Extension Agent Victor be working alongside the traps and debris can also Blanco said. FDEP to remove crab trap apply to any fishable trap For more information, debris. that lacks more than two contact the Victor A total of five airboats of the following elements Blanco at the Taylor with captains and two crews during the open season: County Extension Office each will be navigating the buoy, line, a current FWC at (850) 838-3508 or muddy and marsh areas issued tag/identification or [email protected].

According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a total of 206 traps were removed from Deadman’s Bay in 2017 and a total of 238 traps in 2019. Look who’s new! Shawn and Brianna pleased to announce the Rose Danielle Grambling. Grambling of Perry are birth of a baby girl, Emsley Emsley Rose Danielle was born on Jan. 3, 2020, at 5:26 p.m. at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The baby girl weighed seven pounds and five ounces and was 18-and-a-half inches in length. LOST CAT Maternal grandparents are Rhonda and Jesse Clark of Perry and Paul Beheler and Melissa Groom of Tallahassee. Maternal great-grandparents are C.J. and Elaine Beheler of Bradenton. Paternal grandparents are Chad Grambling and Katrina Becker of Bradenton and Jennifer and John Nix of Perry. Paternal great-grandparents are Julie Joseph and Gene Grambling, also • Male orange tabby of Perry. with white socks She was welcomed New arrival Emsley Rose Danielle Grambling home by her sister, Haven wearing a purple collar with big sister Haven Nichole. Nichole. • Nuetered and declawed front paws • Last seen on Jan. 2 off Houck Road in Perry Please contact Pierce Powers at (850) 843- 6973 or Terri Powers at (850) 838-4881.

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Bids will be opened Perry, Fl 32348 THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OR COUNTY, FLORIDA. the provision of certain assistance. and respondents announced at 9:00 (850)838-3519 BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF If you are a person claiming a right Individuals with a disability who entitled to request an administrative AM local time, or as soon thereafter [email protected] ROBERTO SANCHEZ A/K/A ROBERTO to funds remaining after the sale, require special accommodations hearing, pursuant to Title 28, Florida as practical, on February 18, 2020 Bid packages may also be obtained RIOS SANCHEZ, DECEASED, et al you must file a claim with the clerk in order to participate in a court Administrative Code, regarding at Taylor County Administrative from www.taylorcountygov.com Defendants. no later than the date that the clerk proceeding should contact the ADA the proposed agency action by Complex, 201 East Green Street, BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE reports the funds as unclaimed. If Coordinator, 173 NE Hernando submitting a written request after Perry, Florida 32347. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant you fail to file a claim, you will not Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, reviewing the staff report. The County reserves the right, County Florida to a Final Judgment of foreclosure be entitled to any remaining funds. FL32055, (386) 719-7428, within 1/10 in its sole absolute discretion, to 1/10, 1/19 dated December 18, 2019, and After the funds are reported as two (2) business days of receipt of reject any or all bids, to cancel or entered in Case No. 18000265CAC unclaimed, only the owner of record notice to appear. Individuals who withdraw this bid at any time waive of the Circuit Court of the THIRD as of the date of the lis pendens may are hearing impaired should call NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS any irregularities in the bid process. FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE Judicial Circuit in and for TAYLOR claim the surplus. (800) 955-8771. Individuals who The Taylor County Board of County The County reserves the right to Notice is hereby given that DALLAS COUNTY, Florida, wherein WELLS Dated at Perry, TAYLOR COUNTY, are voice impaired should call (800) Commissioners is soliciting bids for award any contract(s) to the bidder/ JUSTINA DENMARK, owner, desiring FARGO BANK, N.A, is Plaintiff, Florida, this 21st day of January, 955-8770. THE LEASING OF FOUR HUNDRED respondent which it deems to offer to engage in business under and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OR 2020. 1/10, 1/15 AND SIX (406) ± ACRES TO BE the best overall service, therefore, the fictitious name of DALLAS’S BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF Annie Mae Murphy HARVESTED AS HAY AT PERRY – the County is not bound to award CUSTOM CREATIONS located at 536 ROBERTO SANCHEZ A/K/A ROBERTO Clerk of said Circuit Court FOLEY AIRPORT, PERRY FLORIDA. any contract(s) based solely on JIMMY ARCHER RD, PERRY, FL 32347 RIOS SANCHEZ, DECEASED, et al By: Marti Lee Qualified firms or individuals desiring the quoted price. The County, in its intends to register the said name in are Defendants, the clerk, Annie As Deputy Clerk NORTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE to provide the requested services sole and absolute discretion, also TAYLOR county with the Division of Mae Murphy, will sell to the highest PUBLISH: Perry Newspapers, Inc. DEVELOPMENT BOARD, INC. must submit their bid package in an reserves the right to waive minor Corporations, Florida Department of and best bidder for cash, beginning WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A announces its Workforce Innovation envelope or similar package marked defects in the process and to accept State, pursuant to section 865.09 of at 11:00 AM 108 N. Jefferson Street, c/o Phelan Hallinan Diamond & and Opportunity Act local plan is “Sealed bids for ‘THE LEASING OF the bid deemed to be in the County’s the Florida Statutes. Perry, FL 32348, in accordance with Jones, PLLC available for public review and 406 ± ACRES TO BE HARVESTED best interest. The County, in its 1/10 Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, on Attorneys for Plaintiff comment. The plan can be viewed AS HAY AT PERRY – FOLEY AIRPORT, sole and absolute discretion, also the 21 day of January, 2020, the 2001 NW 64th Street at https://careersourcenorthflorida. PERRY FLORIDA. ” to the Clerk of reserves the right to assign a local following described property as set Suite 100 com/rfps/ or at the Board’s Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 business preference in the amount IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 administration office at 705 E. Base North Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida of five percent (5%) of the bid price. THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN LOT 1 OF BLOCK 4 OF UNIT 2 954-462-7000 St, Madison, FL. Comments may 32347 to arrive no later than 4:00 No faxed bids will be accepted. AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, OF COLONIAL HOMES INC, A AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES be addressed via the previously PM, local time, on February 14, For additional information and a bid FLORIDA SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE ACT: If you are a person specified link through February 1st 2020. All bids MUST have name and package contact CIVIL DIVISION MAP OR PLAT OF SAID UNIT 2 OF with a disability who requires 2020. All comments will be provided mailing address clearly shown on the Ward Ketring CASE NO.: 18000265CAC COLONIAL HOMES INC ON RECORD accommodations in order to to the Governor’s office along with outside of the envelope or package Airport Manager WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 76 OF THE participate in a court proceeding, the final plan. 401 Industrial Park Drive Plaintiff, vs. PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR you are entitled, at no cost to you, 1/8, 1/10