California quake stirs clamor for warning system 10A Informing more than 17,000 readers daily in print and online WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27, 2014 $1.00 Vol. 91 No. 170 ELECTION Incumbents have good primary night BY ANGIE COOK his primary and will face acook@jcfloridan.com Republican Clint Pate in JACKSON COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS t was a good night for November for the District Reporting absentee, early votes and 14 of 14 precincts incumbents. 2 seat. I Unofficial results The District 4 race will show Terry Nichols, Chris pit Democrat Alvin Rob- School Board — District 1 — All precincts reporting Johnson and Charlotte erts against Republican Dale Gammons 604 Gardner will all return to Eric Hill. Terry Nichols 882 the Jackson County School Official results are due Board. Tuesday. School Board — District 4 — All precincts reporting For county commission, For more election cov- Chris Johnson 1534 democrat Ed Crutchfield erage, see Thursday’s Quitman Varn 427 beat Howard Glass to win Floridan. School Board — District 5 — All precincts reporting Charlotte Gardner 1499 Cheryl Guy 678 County Commission — District 2 — Democrat — All precincts reporting PHOTOS BY DEBORAH BUCKHALTER/FLORIDAN Edward Crutchfield 618 TOP: Major Warren Bass of the Florida Highway Patrol speaks Howard Glass 462 about the dangers of impaired driving, speeding, and texting while behind the wheel, and about the importance of using County Commission—- District 2 — Republican seat belts as required by law. He and other law enforcement Clint Pate qualified unopposed and will face the winner of representatives said they and their troopers, patrolmen today’s Democratic primary in November. and deputies are committed to pulling over and arresting impaired drivers during the Labor Day holiday weekend. BOTTOM: Warren Bass, center, of the Troop A Florida Highway County Commission — District 4 — Democrat — All Patrol, stands in a ceremonial “Hands Across the Border” precincts reporting pose with his counterparts from Alabama and Georgia. Alvin Roberts 702 Ricky Robinson 164 Judy Carter Williams 430 Hands Across County Commission — District 4 — Republican — All PHOTOS BY KRISTIE CLOUD / FLORIDAN precincts reporting Deputy Supervisor of Elections Scott Gosnell and Assistant Eric Hill 427 Supervisor of Elections Vicki Farris enter vote information Thomas Lipford 166 into computers at the offi ce on Jefferson Street in Marianna the Border Tuesday night during the primary elections. Traffic enforcement local law enforcement of- fi cers who symbolically wave in motion for joined hands with their holiday period counterparts in Alabama and Georgia Tuesday in BY DEBORAH BUCKHALTER a pledge of commitment dbuckhalter@jcfloridan.com to keep impaired drivers and other traffic violators Marianna Police Chief off the roads in the tri- Hayes Baggett, Cotton- state area this Labor Day dale Police Chief Wil- weekend. liam Watford and Jack- With special emphasis son County Sheriff Lou Roberts were among the See HANDS, Page 9A MHS GOLF TEAM Incumbent District 2 County Commissioner Ed Crutchfield (left) waits with Republican candidate Clint Pate for election results Tuesday night at the Jackson County Supervisor of Election offi ce on Jefferson Street in Marianna. Crutchfield won his Democratic primary and will face Pate in the November General Election. Brick project will help light up a park Honor fundraiser will placed in Madison Street marianna.com. There, you buyer when they arrive. enhance Marianna’s Park. The bricks go for $50 can download a brick-pur- The money raised in this each and will chase form. Once you get venture will be used to buy Madison Street Park be engraved it fi lled out, mail it to Main bollard lighting pieces for BY DEBORAH BUCKHALTER with words Street Marianna, P. O. Box the park. dbuckhalter@jcfloridan.com chosen by 936, Marianna, FL 32447. In a press release about KRISTIE CLOUD / FLORIDAN the buyer. You can also get started by the project, Brunner spoke Main Street Marianna There’s calling Charlotte Brunner of its benefits. “This is a arianna High School senior Seth is giving local citizens an space on at 850-718-1022. great time for civic clubs Wooley, drives the ball Thurs- opportunity to honor peo- Brunner each brick Main Street hopes to to honor past presidents of day at the Caverns Golf Course ple they love and, at the for three sell 650 bricks, and will their organization, parents M same time, help enhance lines with 13 characters have them placed near the to honor their children in Marianna. Wooley and other members a primary city recreational per line. park’s splash pad. Once at and families to honor their of the MHS golf team were getting some asset. To buy one, start by vis- least 100 bricks are sold, loved ones. The bricks The organization is sell- iting the City of Marianna the organization will place make great birthday and practice in before their fi rst match against ing memorial bricks to be website at www.cityof an order and contact each holiday (honor) gifts.” Chipley on August 28. » CLASSIFIEDS...7B » ENTERTAINMENT...6B » LOCAL...3A»OBITUARIES...9A » BUSINESS...4A » SPORTS...1B » WEATHER...2A This Newspaper Is Printed On Recycled Newsprint CHEVROLETRAHAL-MILLER-BUICK -CADILLAC -GMC -NISSAN SERVICE TEAM 2013 (850) 482-6317 CHUCK ANDERSON GREG ANDERSON GUS PARMER 4204 Lafayette St.•Marianna, fL. SERVICE MGR BODY SHOP MGR PARTSMGR 2A ◆ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 WAKE-UP CALL JACKSON COUNTY FLORIDAN ◆ www.jcfloridan.com Weather Outlook High: 93 Low: 66 High: 93 Mostly Sunny Low: 67 High: 94 & Warm. Today Low: 68 Justin Kiefer / WMBB High: 94 High: 94 High - 94° Low: 66 Low: 69 Low - 69° High: 91 Low: 74 High: 94 Low: 69 High: 94 High - 95° High - 93° PRECIPITATION Low: 75 Low - 71° Low - 74° 24 hours 0.00” Year to date 52.40” Month to date 3.47” Normal YTD 42.05” Normal MTD 4.92” Normal for year 59.26” Thursday Friday TIDES Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy. U LTRAVIOLET INDEX & Warm. Scattered Storms. Panama City Low - 6:19 PM High - 11:35 AM Apalachicola Low - 11:51 AM High - 5:43 AM 0-2 Low, 3-5 Moderate, 6-7 High, 8-10 Very High, 11+ Extreme Port St. Joe Low - 6:24 PM High - 12:08 PM High - 94° High - 94° Destin Low - 7:35 PM High - 12:41 PM 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ Pensacola Low - 8:09 PM High - 1:14 PM Low - 73° Low - 74° THE SUN AND MOON RIVER READINGS Reading Flood Stage Woodruff Sunrise 6:14 AM Saturday Sunday 40.88 ft. 66.0 ft. Sunset 7:10 PM Blountstown 3.06 ft. 15.0 ft. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Partly Cloudy. Partly Cloudy. Marianna Moonrise 7:59 AM Scattered Storms. 5.64 ft. 19.0 ft. Moonset 8:14 PM 2 8 15 23 Scattered Storms. Caryville 3.04 ft. 12.0 ft. Community Calendar TODAY » HELPS Enrichment Program Registration Marianna Optimist Club for students for students » F.M. Golson Elementary Scholastic Book Fair — Aug. 25-29 at Sunrise Worship Center, 2957 Hall 8 – 18 years of age in Jackson County. All students Publisher — Valeria Roberts St., Marianna. The HELPS program will be open and their parents are welcome. Players of all skill vroberts@jcfloridan.com — F.M. Golson Elementary Media Center 4258 Second Ave., Marianna. Books for all ages. All 3-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, with tutoring/home- levels including beginners are welcome. Call 693- funding supports the Media Center. work help, arts and crafts, snacks and more. Cost: 0473. Circulation Manager — Dena Oberski One-time $25 registration donation, plus $25 per doberski@jcfloridan.com » Eldercare Services USDA Food Give Away week, per child. Call 693-3055 or 718-8734. » “Senior Singles” Meeting — 6-8 p.m. Eastside — 9 a.m. Eldercare Services, 2979 Daniels St., Baptist Church (in the rear), U.S. 90 East, Mari- » Grand Opening — 5 p.m. Bespoken, 4430 Marianna. anna. New location. Ample parking. Singles age CONTACT US Lafayette St., Marianna. Join in for food, fun and 50 and older are invited for games, food, prizes Telephone: 850-526-3614 » HELPS Enrichment Program Registration specials at the new gift shop in town. Contact and speakers. No charge. Donations accepted; FAX: 850-482-4478 — Aug. 25-29 at Sunrise Worship Center, 2957 Hall [email protected] or 372-4907. St., Marianna. The HELPS program will be open proceeds fund charitable endeavors of Marianna’s Email: editorial@jcfloridan.com » Girl Scout Parents Night — 5-6 p.m. Marianna 3-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, with tutoring/home- Gathering Place Foundation. Call 272-6611. Street Address: Masonic Lodge, 3024 Jefferson St., Marianna. work help, arts and crafts, snacks and more. Cost: » Celebrate Recovery — 7 p.m. at Evangel Wor- 4403 Constitution Lane One-time $25 registration donation, plus $25 per Bring your K-12 grade daughter and help create ship Center, 2645 Pebble Hill Road in Marianna. Marianna, FL 32448 week, per child. Call 693-3055 or 718-8734. tomorrow’s leaders. Adult and teen meetings to “overcome hurts, Office Hours: » Alcoholics Anonymous — Closed discussion, » Emerald Coast Hospice Meet & Eat — 11 a.m. habits and hang-ups.” Dinner: 6 p.m. Child care Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8-9 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2901 at the ECH Marianna and Chipley offi ces. Free available. Call 209-7856, 573-1131. Luncheon to support those who have experienced Caledonia St., Marianna, in the AA room. Atten- MISS YOUR PAPER? a recent loss. Community welcome. R.S.V.P. so dance limited to persons with a desire to stop » AlcoholicsAnonymous Open Meeting — 8-9 adequate lunch amounts can be prepared; call the drinking; papers will not be signed.