Arrest for Multiple Death Threats Her, Her Children and Her Cats Win Sixth Straight JON SHUMAKE Was Additionally Nixon Called Police Check on Mr

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SOUTHERN AT A STATES GLANCE SHOOTING Victim, THINGS TO DO shooter MARCH 15 Elder Abuse Training 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. accused Baker County Sheriff’s Office Elder Abuse Training is a monthly class with the next of past one being held Thursday, March 15. Free breakfast at 8:30. Free training from violence 9:00 - 10:00. This project JOEL ADDINGTON supported by a grant from MANAGING EDITOR the Community Foundation [email protected] for Northeast Florida and presented by the Women’s The two men at the cen- Center of Jacksonville. ter of the fatal shooting at Public is welcome. Training Southern States Nursery room has seating for up to in early February — victim 40 people. Call (904) 722- Dominic Jermone “D.J.” 3000 to register. Broadus II, 31, of Jackson- BCMS Bobcat baseball ville and shooter Gardner vs Lake Butler “Gar” Kent Fraser, 29, of 4 p.m. Macclenny — have faced Baker County High School allegations of violence in recent months. BCMS Lady Bobcat Mr. Fraser resigned softball vs Lake Butler from Northeast Florida 4 p.m. State Hospital in early Jan- Baker County Middle School uary after a state investigation found evidence he BCHS Lady Wildcat abused a patient under his softball vs Bolles care last September, hos- 5:30 p.m. pital employment records Baker County High School obtained by The Press late The Lady Cats host Bolles in last week show. the District 3-5A clash. Photos by Joel Addington Mr. Broadus, meanwhile, was the target of a MORE ON PAGE 3 temporary injunction for Kites up at WES protection against domes- MORE INSIDE Some kites were flying high in the sky, held up by a brisk breeze or a tic violence ordered by a youngster dashing back and forth across the field, while others flew Duval County judge in ear- lower to the ground or were dragged across it during the annual kite ly January after his room- day activity involving students, their families and teachers at West- mate, Daniel J. Combs, side Elementary March 9. Pictured are (clockwise from above) Allison Elledge, Jakiyah Givens and Karsen Newmans. alleged he was threatened and struck in the face for confronting the deceased about smoking and selling marijuana at their condo on Atlantic Boulevard. Mr. Combs requested the court dismiss the injunction a few weeks later, court records show. Mr. Broadus faced oth- First Coast Spelling Bee er allegations of violence See page 9 more than six years ago in Duval County. Back in Oc- tober, 2011 a judge there approved a petition for injunction for protection against repeat violence from Janice B. Smith on behalf of herself and her children. Ms. Smith claimed Mr. Broadus threw bricks through her home and car windows, set fire to her vehicle and threatened to kill Arrest for multiple death threats her, her children and her Cats win sixth straight JON SHUMAKE was additionally Nixon called police check on Mr. Nixon, who dog, the petition reads. See page 17 charged with ag- because Mr. Nixon she later said was intoxicat- The following year he A Macclenny man was ar- gravated assault af- was sitting in the ed. She said he had made was arrested for selling rested in the early morning ter a six-inch fixed vehicle in her front the same statements to her, marijuana to an undercov- hours of March 10 after he blade was found on yard and had made including that either he, Ms. er detective in Jackson- allegedly told his girlfriend the driver’s seat of statements that Crawford, Andrew Perry or ville and sentenced to one he was either going to kill his Nissan Altima “someone would two others would die that year in jail followed by two himself, her or a St. George, parked at Stephanie definitely die to- evening. years of probation. Flag lot GA man. Nixon’s Taft Road night.” After he was confront- According to Mr. Fras- Brian Nixon, 27, who property. Samantha Craw- ed by deputies, Mr. Nix- er’s employment records Brian Nixon was uncooperative with po- Cpl. Marc Heath ford, 28, of Lake on yelled obscenities and from the state hospital, housing lice as they took him into responded to the Butler had previ- witnesses reported he en- custody just before 3 a.m., residence after learning Ms. ously called for a well-being See page 2 See page 3 plan OK’d Don’t forget to go vote ... COVERING BAKER COUNTY SINCE 1929 in Glen Do you think BCDC and the county jail 904.259.2400 | bakercountypress.com will survive in the long-term? Winner of 10 Page 2 % % % Florida Press awards 37 Yes 42 No 21 Maybe for journalism Vote in our next poll at www.bakercountypress.com in 2016 Page 2 The Baker County Press Thursday, March 15, 2018 BAKER COUNTY COMMISSION Man resists arrest Scaled down subdivision OK’d after death threats MIKE ANDERSON and is consistent with what the county has already per- From page 1 Jacksonville man was ar- PRESS STAFF Shoals Park mitted in other subdivisions rested the night of March Plans for a new residen- along the same corridor. turned around several 10 for battery after allegedly tial subdivision on Odis Yar- “I don’t know what more times despite being told to biting a female co-worker’s borough Road near Glen Odis Yarborough Rd the applicant can do because walk backward toward the hand during an argument at St. Mary, comprising eight he’s met every objection,” officers. He also refused to McDonald’s in Macclenny. 1-acre lots in front and four get in the patrol car once CR 125 Mr. Bennett said moments Brittany Robinson of “flag lots” averaging 6.57 Bob Burnsed Rd. before the issue came to a restrained, and continued Sanderson said she was acres each in the rear, were vote. “At this point we have being disruptive once in the standing outside the South approved by the county an opportunity to move for- car. Cpl. Heath informed Sixth Street restaurant commission last week. ward with the development him he was being arrested where she and suspect The proposed develop- here that now creates only for resisting without vio- Quinton Lee, 26, are em- lence and disorderly con- ment – Shoals Park Unit 3 Longbranch Farms residential dwellings, no ployed. She told Deputy — is a scaled -down version Property mobile homes. That is con- duct. John Murphy that Mr. Lee of a 90-acre plan that was sistent with what the com- Mr. Nixon banged his confronted her about her head and began to yell and withdrawn several months AG 7.5 AG 7.5 AG 7.5 AG 7.5 munity wants. saying she was going to get ago after commissioners re- “The only difference is cuss louder after Ms. Craw- others to beat him up. She jected a request to allow the flag lots. All we’re talking ford arrived at the scene, said the two had never been owner, Long Branch Farms, about is two driveways to causing a deputy to use pep- involved in a confrontation. LLC, to build on lots smaller CR 125 serve about 25 acres behind per spray on him. Ms. Robinson said she than a full acre. RC 1 RC 1 RC 1 RC 1 it.” Ms. Crawford said the walked through the McDon- Chris Milton, director Neighbors also won’t suspect called to give her ald’s and out the front door, of the county’s community have to worry about any- the choice of who was go- and Mr. Lee followed her development department, Illustration by Jessica Prevatt body moving trailers onto ing to die. She chose herself and confronted her again. presented the plans with a Above map shows the location of the property and the layout of the property or carving the and he told her “come get He got in her face, she told the proposed lots and shared six driveways. favorable recommendation flag lots up into 1-acre seg- killed,” according to the of- police, so she put her left at a commission meeting on ficer’s report. She then hung easements resembling flag both of which would be per- ments for family members, hand in front of his face to March 6. up the phone and called po- poles — that extend from the missible under the present Mr. Bennett said. stop him, at which point he “Other developers have lice. Mr. Perry, 30, gave a typically rectangular main zoning. “I’m more than happy bit the palm of her hand be- obtained similar flag lot de- similar account about over- sections of these lots, or the “With the platting of the to put forth a motion to ap- fore leaving in his vehicle. velopment approval in the hearing their conversation. “flags,” out to the street. proposed subdivision,” Mr. prove this so it can move Deputy Murphy noted immediate vicinity,” Mr. Ms. Nixon said she was In Shoals Park Unit 3, two Milton explained, “the ag- forward,” he said, followed the victim had a clear bite Milton said. “We’re not at the 121 Club when Mr. pairs of flag lots side by side zoned lots would be restrict- seconds later by a round of mark where her skin was aware of any adverse issues Nixon made the threat will share adjoining drive- ed to site-built homes and ayes voiced by all five board broken and she was bleed- related to these develop- about somebody dying. She ways in the middle and each would not be eligible for fur- members. ing. ments which have been in said she and her daughter pair of 1-acre lots will share ther divisions through the No further approvals or Mr. Lee returned to the existence for years.” left the bar and returned a common driveway. In- family lot provision.” public hearings by the coun- restaurant and gave a sim- Furthermore, he said, the home, but the suspect fol- stead of 12 driveways lead- The development re- ty are required for the sub- ilar account of the incident. proposal satisfies nine of 11 lowed them, parked his ve- ing out to the street the de- ceived unanimous approval division plans to move for- He was deemed the primary elements on a flag lot criteria hicle in her yard and yelled velopment will have only six, after Commissioner James ward. aggressor and was taken to list that requires the county and cursed at them. which will enhance public Bennett spoke in its favor, “The current zoning and county jail. commission’s consent be- In another incident, a safety, said Mr. Milton. pointing out that the owner future land uses are already fore any development can “We’re trying to avoid had brought back a plan that in existence,” Mr. Milton proceed using the unusual multiple dangerous drive- addressed all previous ob- said. “The property was re- lot layout. way connections,” he said. jections, particularly those zoned in 2004 for this type The other two criteria re- The developer will be related to concerns about of layout. The current zon- fer to avoiding flag lots that responsible for installing mobile homes or houses being is very typical and com- are next to each other, Mr. drainage culverts under ing built on lots as small as patible with the surrounding Milton said, adding that “if each driveway easement and half an acre. area.” the proposed development paving them with “durable Mr. Bennett noted that The last step in the pro- specifically adhered to that slag material to county stan- the developer’s original 90- cess is for Richard M. Da- requirement there would dards,” Mr. Milton said. acre proposal, which was vis, owner of Long Branch be additional access points Something else that based on meeting a net den- Farms, to submit an official (driveways) created, which should please surrounding sity of one-acre though some subdivision plat and engi- is exactly what the flag lot or- neighbors is a provision bar- lots would be smaller and neered plans before con- dinance attempts to avoid.” ring mobile homes and pro- others larger, attracted “a lot struction can begin. Flag lots are so named hibiting the owner of the flag of community pushback.” because of the long, slender lots from dividing those par- The current proposal, he strips of land – driveway cels into 1-acre family lots, said, is a good compromise 1.50%APY1 Help your money grow with a Money Market Account

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THINGS TO DO Prior grad From page 1 Threatens to kill and eat body scholarships The Baker County Ed- MARCH 16 was speaking with him at a fence in the cent to the roadway upon his arrival to JON SHUMAKE ucation Foundation is front yard. Cpl. Marc Heath noted he the North CR 127 residence. K-9 officer Community Expo pleased to offer four schol- A Macclenny man was taken into observed Mr. Sapp, who was unarmed, Vader tracked Mr. Davis to his Bertie 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. arships worth between custody the night of March 5 after his push the fence aggressively and appear Davis Circle residence, where he was Heritage Park Village $500 and $1000 for prior mother told police he threatened to kill to walk toward the residence. inside sweating profusely and in differ- Lowder St., Macclenny graduates of Baker County her, steal her car and then chop off his The corporal positioned himself be- ent clothing than he had been wearing High School. Community Expo 2018 will girlfriend’s head and eat her body, ac- tween the residence and the suspect, earlier, according to the deputy’s ac- Applicants must be cur- be held on Friday, March cording to police. and commanded Mr. Sapp to stop and count. rent residents of the coun- 16 with live music, bounce Wilma Tate of Macclenny told Cpl. place his hands in the air while pointing The suspect denied striking victim ty, and each scholarship house, games, prizes, photo Marc Heath on March 5 that her son a taser at him. Mr. Sapp complied and Tiffany Brassart and running from po- has specific guidelines Ap- booth, sno-cones, cotton Brett Sapp, 41, was at her North Lowder was handcuffed by Deputy Jeffrey Hig- lice. plications and more details candy and raffles. Available Street residence the previous day and ginbotham. Ms. Brassart, who was standing at are available at the school for purchase: Walking was possibly experiencing withdrawals Mr. Sapp said there was a shotgun in the edge of the roadway crying when superintendent’s office at Taco, drink & cookie-$4, $3 from meth. She said he became aggres- his closet and two handguns under the Deputy Dickens first arrived at the admission ticket includes 270 South Blvd. in Mac- sive and punched holes in her walls and pillow in his bedroom. Cpl. Heath col- scene, was taken to the Fraser emergen- bounce house, games clenny. at one point threatened suicide with a lected a Mossberg 12 gauge pistol grip cy room for her injuries. She said in an and 3 tickets for popcorn, The application dead- “sawed-off” shotgun before calming shotgun, a Glock 27 .40 caliber and a interview at the hospital that Mr. Davis sno-cone & cotton candy. line is Friday, April 13 at down for the night. Smith and Wesson .38 caliber revolver. had been acting strangely lately and she Free transportation for age 3 p.m. for submittal to the Ms. Tate said her son began his ag- All three firearms were loaded with am- believed he was on narcotics. 60+ & disabled. For more office. Call Shirley Craw- gressive behavior again on the report- munition. She said her boyfriend became irate information call (904) 259- ford at 259-0428 for more ing date, which is when he made the Mr. Sapp was arrested for aggravat- and struck her several times, and Dep- 9315. information. threats. She said she became fearful be- ed assault, a third-degree felony. uty Dickens noted swelling and bruis- Amplified phone cause of the threats and Mr. Sapp’s pos- In an unrelated arrest, a Sanderson ing to her jaw consistent with her state- giveaway session of several firearms and called man was jailed the afternoon of March ments. Women’s Center of Jax 12 p.m.-6 p.m. police after relocating to her sister’s 8 for domestic battery after he alleged- Ms. Brassart declined to provide a Heritage Park Village - Klein Road residence. ly struck his girlfriend in the jaw, chest written statement and said she didn’t 24-HOUR Community Expo Sheriff Scotty Rhoden and sever- and back. want to prosecute Mr. Davis. RAPE CRISIS Visit the Florida al other deputies responded to the Deputy Shane Dickens reported he The suspect was additionally arrest- Telecommunications Relay, Lowder residence. The sheriff made saw a man later identified as Jerry Da- ed on a count of resisting police without HOTLINE: Inc. (FTRI) booth at Heritage contact with the suspect via phone and vis Jr., 36, flee into the wood line adja- violence. Park and see a display of 904.721.7273 amplified phone equipment available to qualified Florida residents. During the event, Shooting: Alleged assaults Over 17 Years Experience FTRI staff will distribute phones and provide From page 1 dismiss Mr. Fraser shows he garding its investigation did Tile, Laminate, Wood & Stone Showroom training on them. Bring your was charged with “miscon- not show any attempt by the tered a patient’s room on Florida ID, your hearing aids duct ... which, though not agency to have the patient September 7, 2017, to give illegal or inappropriate for a positively identify Mr. Fra- Southern Custom Floors and cell phone if you have 1458 South 6th St. | Macclenny them. FTRI offers a variety him medication about 6 state employee generally, is ser as his attacker. She said p.m. and then exited the of amplified telephones to inappropriate for a person there were also conflicting % room upset and saying the in the employee’s particular witness statements and ac- 653-TILE meet the need of persons 10 Open Tues. & Thurs. 9-8 with a mild, moderate, or patient spit on him. position.” tivity logs from the day of OFF Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-5 severe hearing loss. At 6:15 p.m. the patient Mr. Fraser was never the alleged abuse that dif- MATERIALS & was found with a black eye Movie in the Park: charged criminally in the fered from some of the state- INSTALLATION and swollen face and later case. ments. ‘Justice League’ diagnosed with a “broken DCF spokesman David Even so, the sheriff said, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. A’Donna Jackson’s right orbital fracture and Frady said his agency “noti- most cases involving pa- Heritage Park Village fracture of the right nasal fied the Baker County Sher- tients at the state hospital Income Tax Service The Baker Prevention bone,” states a notice of in- iff’s Office of the findings in are eventually dropped be- Coalition is sponsoring tent to dismiss Mr. Fraser this case immediately after cause patients are not com- 759-0884 a free movie in the park from early December. u 1040EZ - $70* u 1040A - $80* the adult protective investi- petent to stand trial or serve u 1040 - $85* u State Taxes - $50 March 16 to screen “Justice The notice came after a gation was complete.” as reliable witnesses. League” (2017) at Heritage three-month investigation u Small Business Taxes - $190** However, Sheriff Scotty The Florida Department S-Corp Business Taxes - $300-$500** Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. by the Florida Department u • Reasonable Rates Rhoden said the case was of Law Enforcement (FDLE) u Insurance Form 1095-A - $20 with the movie starting at of Children and Families closed following an investi- — which has been investi- • Reliable & Accurate 6 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment to drop-off! (DCF), which oversees the gation by Detective Tracie gating the fatal shooting of Located in Glen St. Mary • 20+ years experience Sex assault survivors state hospital. 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The group patient during a conference Sheriff Rhoden and Det. shooting because Mr. Fras- with hospital lawyers and will be held at the Family Benton say evidence col- er’s father, Ryan Fraser, is a 1159 S. 6th Service Center (located staff, calling the allegation lection in the case was hin- recently retired sheriff’s of- at 418 S 8th Street in that he injured the patient dered by DCF waiting until fice employee. Street Macclenny) on March 16, speculation and suggesting months after the incident to The state law enforce- Macclenny 259-7800 2018 from 3pm-4pm. You the patient injured himself. report the allegations to law ment agency served a search must be 18 years or older to Still, Mr. Fraser resigned enforcement and the state warrant at the Southern attend. The Rape Recovery rather than face termination attorney’s office. States Nursery property last Team at the Women’s Center in early January. 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The Baker County Press “Friendship Center” For information call 259-9315 Page 4 The Baker County Press Thursday, March 15, 2018 BAKER COUNTY COMMISSION Said to Struggling to fill open BCDC board seat interfere MIKE ANDERSON board empty. old BCDC board, which was or aren’t willing to jump into tion. I think it’s one of those PRESS STAFF Mr. Gazes of Glen St. fired by the commission this particular challenge.” positions that just because Mary, a former banking ex- following years of political Commissioner Cathy there’s an empty seat it with teen The troubled past of the ecutive and owner of a Jack- bickering over high county Rhoden said that she, too, doesn’t mean we stick some- Baker Correctional Devel- sonville-based real estate jail inmate costs and years had “reached out to three one in it. I think the prudent opment Corporation and the development company, left of financial turmoil linked to very capable people and they and wise thing to do is to custody financial challenges ahead the board after serving less high-interest bonded indebt- all are into other things or wait until we have the pros- appears to be hindering the than 10 months of a two-year edness and a run-in with the too busy or whatever. I fig- pect that is what is needed An Orange Park man is county commission’s effort term as board treasurer. Internal Revenue Service. ure three strikes and you’re that can bring something to charged with interfering to find a willing and capable Fellow board member Now, it appears as though out but I’m not going to quit the team.” with custody by harboring candidate to fill a vacancy on Mark Broughton, whose the vacated seat may have to on them.” Until the vacancy is filled a Baker County juvenile at the county jail owner’s board one-year term was scheduled remain empty for some time Commissioner Jimmy Mr. Croft said he didn’t think a St. Augustine hotel for at of directors. to become a four-year term to come. Anderson said he, too, got the BCDC board would run least two days last week. So far, there have been on May 2, offered to serve “So far I haven’t received little or no response from into any situations where a Jeffrey Lewis, 53, was no takers for the opportuni- the remaining 14 months in any suggestions from any of people he had approached tie vote could cause a prob- taken into custody there on ty to help direct the future of Mrs. Gazes’ seat but said he the board members,” Coun- about the BCDC vacancy. lem because it is so “unified March 10 after the mother the nonprofit organization’s would not be willing to con- ty Manager Kennie Downing “I’ve actually asked four and united” about its mis- of the 17-yer-old boy traced main mission: refinancing tinue beyond that time. said when the issue arose on people,” he said. “Two of sion. He said he couldn’t re- his cellphone to the Hilton a mountain of high-interest In a brief letter of resigna- the agenda last week for fur- them turned me flat down call the current board ever Bayfront, and St. Augus- bond debt and establishing tion Mr. Gazes simply said ther discussion. and the other two would having a split vote on any- tine police succeeded in a consistently positive cash that “recent board action has Commissioner James never call me back. So, I kind thing. locating both him and the flow. made me aware that I can no Bennett was the first board of got the hint … I haven’t “I don’t think it’s going to youth, along with the sus- County commission- longer be a productive mem- member to speak on the called them back. create any kind of conflict by pect’s vehicle. ers said at a board meeting ber.” He has not provided matter but he had little to re- “I think we need to keep only having four members,” The mother, 42, first March 6 that they had failed any further details about his port. pursuing it. I don’t want he said. “So, I’m very much contacted the sheriff’s de- in their attempts to find reasons for stepping down. “I had reached out to a to just put somebody on in tune with waiting until we partment on March 9 con- someone to replace Chris Mr. Gazes was one of the couple of folks in the last few the board because we need see the right candidate come cerned that she had no Gazes, who abruptly re- county commission’s five weeks and, uh, well, nobody somebody on the board. We along.” contact with her son since signed on February 8, leav- appointees to replace the jumped up and said, ‘Please need to put somebody on the Commission Chairman they argued on March 7. ing a fifth seat on the BCDC let me. Please let me,’” said board that’s going to be an Bobby Steele said his efforts She also gave Deputy Jef- Mr. Bennett. advantage to the board that to find a suitable candidate frey Higginbotham the He said if none of the oth- we already have. had also fallen flat. name of Mr. Lewis as the RENEE’S TAX SERVICE er commissioners had any “We have a good board “I haven’t had the lucki- person she believed he was CONFIDENTIAL » HONEST » PERSONALIZED viable candidates to offer, ei- right now,” Mr. Anderson est draw yet, either,” he said, with. The deputy made initial Need help with those complicated ther, he “would suggest that said. “We need to give them adding that he was still wait- we continue to pursue look- somebody that can work ing to hear back from one contact with the boy, who deductions, credits & new tax laws? ing for the right person.” with them. I say we keep person he had contacted and confirmed he was with an OPEN Individual • Self-Employed • Rentals • Farm “At the end of the day we asking, begging and pleading expressed the same senti- adult and refused to return YEAR-ROUND Stock Sales • Depreciation • Home Offi ces need more than just a warm until the right person comes ment as the others that the home. He also spoke with Pensions • Itemized Deductions • E-Filing body,” he said. “We need along.” search should continue for Mr. Lewis and warned somebody that can make Commissioner James a fifth BCDC board member him he could be charged RENEE STAIER, AFSP 275-2637 certain contributions to the Croft, who had nominat- to help “finish the road we’re with the custody offense, a Serving Baker County Since 1989 goals and objectives of what ed Mr. Gazes for the board trying to pave.” third-degree felony. we’re trying to accomplish seat last year and received At Commissioner Ben- Mr. Lewis then hung up there.” his resignation in an email nett’s suggestion the issue the phone, according to the He said the remaining on February 8, had a simi- will remain an “action item” deputy. The BCSO report four BCDC directors make lar experience as his fellow on all future commission did not indicate the nature Woodlawn Kennels up “a good team” and they board members and agreed agendas in case any board of the relationship between Quality Professional Care are working hard to solve with the suggestion to keep member or the county man- the youth and suspect. the organization’s problems. searching for a replacement. ager has a potential candi- St. Augustine police GROOMING BOARDING The vacancy should be filled “I, too, have spoken with date for consideration. soon learned that Mr. 259-4757 by someone who can be a folks,” he said, before con- “My biggest focus,” Mr. Lewis had rented a room, Private • Spacious • Indoor/Outdoor Runs contributing member of the tinuing on in a more fa- Bennett said, is that while and they only recently had board and “not just because cetious tone: “This board the BCDC board has made checked out. They kept a Complete Bath, De-flea & Groom ...... $22-$27 a name pops up.” (BCDC) is so popular that progress “there’s a lot of watch on the suspect’s ve- “Unfortunately, tonight people are just (slight chuck- work that needs to be done. hicle and soon notified lo- Bath, De-flea & Nails Clip ...... $12-$17 I don’t have anybody at the le) jumping up and down at We’re clearly not out of the cal detectives they were in moment that’s willing to the possibility. woods yet.” custody. By that time, a Boarding (per actual day) ...... $5-$10 serve. They’re either too busy “I know it’s a tough posi- warrant had been signed naming Mr. Lewis. The juvenile, said to be in good health, was brought back to Macclen- Caught with drug ny where he was released to his mother.

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BAKER CORRECTIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION USDA loan may not ease financial woes Health Services, was due higher, said Mr. Cox this the board chairman. Cox. $675,092. week, citing comments from “So where’s the money Board member Mark Past due The outstanding amount the bond trustee. coming from?” he asked Mr. Broughton suggested tap- payable to all vendors to- Cox. ping a bond reserve fund taled some $1.2 million, he More federal inmates “The money to pay the with some $2.4 million to bills, drop said. needed fast bills?” the finance manager ease the cash crunch, but To ease a cash crisis last Further hampering BC- clarified. “They’re just not Mr. Cox said he doesn’t ex- month, Armor agreed to ac- DC’s cash flow in recent getting paid timely. There’s pect bondholders, who con- in inmates cept a $30,000 per month months has been the falling no extra money coming in.” trol the bond reserve, to al- reduction in payments from number of federal detain- Mr. Barber pointed out low that. the nonprofit starting this ees, what BCDC consulting that for nearly the first half Should the federal loan loom large month and continuing for accountant Michael Givens of the year, the nonprofit has come through, BCDC will five more months. dubbed “per diem” prisoners not met revenue projections pay off the bonds and then JOEL ADDINGTON When questioned by because federal agencies are in the budget, which were off gain control over the reserve BCDC treasurer Mark by 5 percent through Janu- fund, added Mr. Barber. MANAGING EDITOR billed for each day each pris- Broughton about whether ary or some $250,000 short, Another suggestion from [email protected] oner spends in detention. In the reduction represented contrast, county inmates are according to Mr. Cox’s fig- Mr. Broughton to make par- Ed Barber, chairman of real savings, or whether the held for a flat annual rate re- ures. tial bond payments was met the now four-member board six-month total, $180,000, gardless of how many are in- Total operating expens- by resistance, too. of directors of the Baker Cor- would be billed at a later side the facility. es, meanwhile, were 3 per- Mr. Komando said it rectional Development Cor- date, Mr. Cox said he wasn’t The county pays $2.8 mil- cent over budget, or some could lead to a default dec- poration, or BCDC, is con- sure but would check with lion per year divided into $102,000 more than allocat- laration and put the facility fident the nonprofit owner the company. 12 equal payments that ar- ed. in receivership as well as put of the jail will be able to re- “I need to verify that,” he rive at the beginning of each “So we’re losing money on the USDA loan at risk. finance its $30-plus-million said. month. the first-half-of-the-year ba- “I’d be concerned ...,” bond debt with a low-inter- Still, the most pressing Mr. Givens said the av- sis, even if we pick up some said Mr. Givens about short- est direct loan from the fed- need now is the USDA loan erage number of per diem prisoners and balance in ing bond payments. “We’ve eral government, perhaps by that could free up substantial inmates went from 354 last March ...,” commented Mr. qualified for their best loan the end of summer. cash to reduce those unpaid December to 348 in Janu- Barber. program and we shouldn’t But that’s only one part of balances. ary and then 337 last month, Previously he questioned jeopardize that.” a three-pronged approach to Mr. Barber opened the which he said was “not en- whether in 30 days BCDC A conference call with get BCDC and its major as- meeting last week with an couraging.” would be in another cash cri- bondholders is scheduled for set, the county jail, on solid update on the refinancing, The three-month aver- sis similar to the one faced March 28 and the board ap- financial footing. saying the pre-application age from December to Feb- at the beginning of February pointed BCDC member Jack It appears more cuts in for the loan is nearly com- ruary was 346, which is 19 when there wasn’t enough Baker Jr. to broach the topic spending are needed at the plete. The final piece remain- less than the 365 identified money to both make a bi-an- of using a portion of the re- facility to both boost cash ing is what kind of commit- by Mr. Givens as the “break- nual bond payment and serve now. flow in the near term and ment the Baker County even” number needed to cover operating expenses, “That’s the only big thing plan for any large declines in Commission will make to fund normal operations. namely payroll, which has we can tap,” said Mr. Barber. the inmate population in the support the loan. He said BCDC has housed led to the large sum now The board also agreed to long term. The commission’s attor- more than the break-even owed to the sheriff’s office. begin budget talks for about Mr. Barber says even af- ney Rich Komando, who also mark in just eight of the last That pattern may contin- an hour at the start of its next ter refinancing the current works for BCDC, said county 24 months. ue into April. meeting in April. debt through a USDA loan — officials met earlier that day According to Mr. Givens’ “Things are going to be Board members intend to which could cut the current to discuss draft language of a projections, the decrease in really tight within 30 days use a zero-based budgeting interest rate of 8.5 percent commitment that could sat- federal inmates during that ...,” said Mr. Cox, particular- format, which uses actual ex- by roughly half to save BCDC isfy both the commissioners period means BCDC will ly if federal agencies return penses from the prior year as more than $1 million a year and the federal agency. have operating deficits of to their typical 30-day turn- the starting point to project — the nonprofit will need to Much of the paperwork about $43,000 for March around time between when needs for the coming year, plan for the possibility that for the full loan application and some $101,000 in April. they’re billed for housing rather than using current federal inmate numbers will to be sent from the state It may not be until May and when payments arrive. year budget figures. drop and with them the ma- USDA office in Gainesville that the deficits start to turn “It puts us in a tough situa- jority of BCDC’s revenue and to federal officials in Wash- around. That’s when cash for tion in terms of cash flow if its ability to repay the debt. ington, D.C. is already com- March housing is anticipated they do that ...” Plus, the chairman says, plete, Mr. Barber said, save to arrive. Mr. Cox said a few times Anderson Quality ROOFING BCDC needs to get current a feasibility study on loan “On a positive note the a year the payments arrive on past due bills, which may repayment that needs to be sheriff has spoken with the sooner, which occurred in LLC not happen until the refi- updated with the latest in- deputy U.S. Marshal for the late February for payments Metal Reroofs & Roof Repairs nancing is finalized. formation regarding BCDC’s northern district of the state for January housing. He said Shingle Reroofs & Repairs finances. Immigration and Customs Historically the non- of Florida and we had a small Your hometown contractor! profit has fallen behind on Mr. Barber said Congress increase [this month],” said Enforcement and the U.S. has passed a budget and that Marshals Service paid faster payments to a number of Mr. Cox. LICENSED & vendors including the con- associated appropriations Sheriff Rhoden added than normal — within 10 to FREE ESTMATES 259-3300 IN GOD INSURED struction company that built bills could be approved next the increase in U.S. Marshal 15 days of being invoiced — LIC.#CCC1330274 LIC.#CBC1259558 the facility, the firm who month. detainees was about 20 in- but he couldn’t explain why. WE TRUST. supplied its telecommunica- USDA officials in Gaines- mates this month. They’ve The Bureau of Prisons tions system, its medical ser- ville “think we stand a pret- averaged 77 in the last five owed about $8000 for Jan- vices provider and the Bak- ty good chance,” Mr. Bar- months and stood at 81 in uary housing as of the meet- er County Sheriff’s Office, ber told the board. A final February. Last week the fig- ing date. The three feder- which manages the facility. approval letter from USDA ure stood at about 100. al agencies account for all Nearly a decade after could come in August or “When we look at March federal inmates held at the startup, BCDC is still behind September, he said. we should see the turn- county jail. off on payments to the latter two “Until then we’ll be mud- around,” Mr. Cox told the “Based on the past, they’ll $25 Carpet, Tile “Carpets and area rugs vendors. dling on with everything board. get back on their cycle. So on act as air filters in the According to a presen- basically like it is right now March 10th or 12th, when we or Upholstery Cleaning Cash crisis could persist home, trapping tation by BCDC and sher- with the bonds like they are send our invoices for Feb- Expires 3/31/18 now,” he said, alluding to the ruary housing, we probably allergens and bacteria, iff’s office finance manag- The decline in inmate Minimum purchase $115 er Jeffery Cox during the $45 million bond debt issued counts for the first five won’t get those [payments] but they need to be board’s meeting March 7, in 2008 to build and open months of the fiscal year, until April 10th to 12th. So it deep cleaned to the sheriff’s office was owed the county jail. which began in October, was will put a strain on us to get 275-4379 remain effective.” $422,278 as of the previous The interest on the debt unsettling for Mr. Barber, through that time,” said Mr. day, while the medical pro- has risen over time to 8.5 vider, Armor Correctional percent but will not go any TRAINING DATES: March 15 April 12 May 10 June 14 July 12 August 16 September 13 BAKER COUNTY ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT October 18 AND EXPLOITATION TRAINING November 15 Next Free Training: March 15 at the Baker County Sheriff’s Complex Training Facility 1 Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce Dr., Macclenny Free Breakfast 8:30 am • Training 9 - 10:00 am Elder abuse can happen to anyone. Learn the warning signs. A different topic is offered each month. This training will teach you how to: • Identify the forms of elder abuse • Identify and utilize resources in the community • Recognize elder abuse when you see it, who to contact for investigation • Identify the factors that inﬂ uence elder abuse investigation • Communicate effectively with older adults who are victims of elder abuse The Baker County Elder Abuse Training Program is supported by a grant from the Giving Forward Community Endowment Fund at The Com- munity Foundation for Northeast Florida. To register for this free training contact: Eileen Rodden at 904-722-3000 Ext. 213 or [email protected] Page 6 The Baker County Press Thursday, March 15, 2018

WANT TO LEARN CPR AND FIRST AID? The Baker County Health Department holds Plethora of felony drug arrests classes monthly. Call 259-6291 ext 5269. Sheriff’s department deputies made drove off after one of the occupants ap- hatch open and bags of tools strewn on numerous drug-related arrests, all of parently walked toward the closed busi- the ground. them for felony offenses and the result ness. The deputy learned Mr. Wilson of seven traffic stops during a six-day The car was driven by Marian Bak- was deemed a violent felony offender, Want a Lift? period starting on March 5. er, 22, of Macclenny, who the deputy and charged him with possession of Lift Chair Headquarters • Dalton Perry, 20, of Glen St. Mary saw switch places with Mr. Holland be- 50 rounds of ammunition the suspect was arrested late on March 10 for hav- cause he didn’t have a license. He was claimed were in the vehicle when he KICK BACK & RELAX... ing 18 small baggies of marijuana charged with resisting police. purchased it five days earlier. it also helps you up with a total weight of 29 grams in the • Deputy Jeffrey Davis arrested The Ford was registered to a Jack- Easy payments to ﬁ t ANY budget 2010 Ford pickup he was driving when James Tooley, 38, of Jacksonville Beach sonville resident. stopped for speeding off Jessie Yarbor- just before 2 a.m. on March 7 after he • Detectives David Mancini and Jeff ough Road. was found sleeping in his 1997 Dodge Betros arrested Brandon Geiger, 22, of BAKER SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER Deputy Jeffrey Higginbotham said van in a parking lot near Starbucks off Sanderson the late morning of March 5 Macclenny || 259-5655 he clocked the vehicle at 61 mph in a 45 SR 228. after he drove up to a residence on Clet zone about 11 p.m. He also noted that Mr. Tooley, a convicted felon, was Harvey Road. He appeared to be high Mr. Perry and passenger Kaden Miller, found with a box of ammunition, THC on a substance, and was found to have YOUR ONE-STOP 18, of Macclenny had beer in the truck, wax and 11 syringes including one with two baggies of meth, a weighing scale but did not indicate they were charged meth residue. He was also wanted for and cut straw in the 2010 Volkswagen. PROM SHOP with underage possession. an unspecified offense in Marion Coun- He will be charged also with violat- • Less than an hour earlier, Sgt. Pat- ty. ing probation and driving without a li- FOR rick McGauley arrested Dustin Park- Deputy Davis noted the presence of cense. Mr. Geiger admitted he would be er, 30, and Jessica Maryea, 26, both of numerous tools in the van that could be unlikely to pass a drug test because he TUXEDOS Jacksonville for having multiple used used in burglaries. smoked marijuana while a recent coun- syringes and capsules with cocaine. • Sgt. McGauley arrested Jeremy ty jail inmate. & FLOWERS! He stopped their 1997 Toyota for Miller, 45, of Ormond Beach late the Sherri Mann, 38, of Macclenny and swerving off southbound SR 125 north evening of March 6 for having a glass Grady Ellis, 71, were arrested March A large selection of tuxedo rentals, of Glen. vial containing meth inside the 2005 6 at the same Sanderson address on and beautiful custom • A traffic stop in the pre-dawn hours Hyundai he was driving on Mud Lake Charlie’s Place on warrants for past corsages & boutonnières! of March 7 resulted in the arrest of Road with a non-assigned license tag. drug sales. Donald Holland, 18, of Macclenny for He also had a suspended West Virginia Detective Thomas Dyal said Ms. having meth and a cut straw in a 2005 license. Mann sold meth to an informant in A Touch of Spring Florist & Tuxedo Shop Chevrolet pulled over as a suspicious • The same day, Deputy Higginboth- Macclenny in late November, and Mr. 259-2210 • 125 South Fifth St., Macclenny vehicle. am charged Kevin Wilson, 43, of White Ellis sold the synthetic drug Hydromor- Open: M-F 9-4:30 • Saturday by appointment Cpl. Marc Heath said he first noticed Springs with having meth in a cigarette phone in February 12. the car in the parking lot of NAPA Auto pack after the officer drove up on his Every BODY looks better when Parts about 4 a.m., and watched as it 2008 Ford stopped on CR 127 with its it’s a BRONZE BODY! Inmate charged for electricity theft JON SHUMAKE victim that day in reference a phone call between Ms. a backpack from the shelf to the theft of the livestock. Roberts and Mr. Davis, who and placing items into it. He A Glen St. Mary man who She said Clay Electric sent was incarcerated at BCDC left the backpack near the MARCH SAVINGS was already in county jail her correspondence saying following his arrest for grand restroom area and left the Buy a 3 Month Tanning Package and get for stealing livestock from she owed $918.98. theft on March 2, about the store, according to store se- his mother was additionally She said she believed Wil- deputy’s investigation into curity. charged with felony theft af- liam (Clay) Davis, 47, was the stolen utilities. Mr. Da- Mr. Burnett admitted he 1 MONTH FREE ter illegally obtaining more responsible due to the theft vis said he “only done it one was at Walmart but said he than $900 worth of electri- occurring while she was time and the man don’t even didn’t steal anything since he PROM SPECIALS  cal power at his mother’s temporarily away from the know I done it” during the left it all at the store, accord- residence. home. call, the officer noted. ing to Deputy Yingling. The $20 SPRAY TAN Victim Lou Davis, 72, told She also gave the deputy In an interview with po- suspect confessed to wear- police on February 28 that emails from Clay Electric, lice on March 7, Mr. Davis ing clothes from Walmart af- OR $25 SPRAY TAN the electricity at her Mallie which included photographs admitted to diverting the ter Deputy Yingling contact- Davis Road residence had by a meter reader who want- power on one occasion, and ed Sgt. Ben Anderson, who COCKTAIL been illegally diverted since ed to show the company said he knew who illegally said he reviewed the surveil- she had been staying at Mac- how the electricity had been turned it on the second time lance footage and the shorts th 541 S. 6 Street | Macclenny clenny Nursing and Rehab, diverted by connecting two but refused to name the oth- Mr. Burnett was wearing be- reported Detective David pieces of metal to different er person. Mr. Davis said he longed to the store. 397-0633 Mancini, who met with the Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm components within the box. used two pieces of metal to The backpack was locat- The emails also stated the connect certain points inside ed with several more cloth- power to the residence was the meter box. ing items and personal pa- disconnected on January 31, In a misdemeanor shop- perwork with the suspect’s but was found to be turned lifting incident, a Macclen- name found inside. on illegally on February 7 ny man was jailed for petty • A criminal complaint and 21, Deputy Mancini not- theft the evening of March filed by Detective Charles ed. 7 after he was caught wear- Ross on March 6 alleged The deputy spoke with ing $36.83 worth of clothing that Timothy Hance, 32, of Mr. Davis’ girlfriend Selena and electronics taken from Macclenny used an unau- Roberts, 45, of Macclenny by Walmart. thorized credit card to pay phone on March 5. She said Demetrius Burnett, 19, for two nights at the local she and Mr. Davis had been was taken into custody af- Travelodge last month. staying at the property deter he admitted to wearing Mr. Hance stayed there spite being trespassed from a shirt, socks, shorts and ear February 26 and 27, three % it, and that the suspect had buds belonging to the store days after he was fired from for months turned on the power illegally on SR 228 after Deputy Jus- T.B. Landmark Construc- 0 48 after it had been disconnect- tin Yingling located him on tion in Jacksonville. The as low as $ 99 ed. She said she didn’t know Barber Road. card belonged to his former 69 /MO how he managed to activate The officer initially re- employer and was charged the electricity, but said he ported to the store after $193. Buy a 5 YEAR Buy a Patriot, told her “I took care of it.” learning of a man who just WARRANTY on Deputy Mancini reviewed left the area after selecting Liberties/Freedom SCAG Liberties Tigercat II, Cheetahs or Mower and get Turf Tiger Mower and COUNTY COURT 1 FREE get up to 2 FREE Dispositions from March 7 item items The following case dis- • Blade Cook, marijuana battery; failed to appear, UP TO $500 VALUE SCAG Liberties UP TO $1000 VALUE positions were ordered possession; failed to ap- warrant issued. starting at by Judge Joey Williams pear, warrant issued. • Brantley Hartley, sell or $400 Off $ or $500 Off during regular county court • Ian Dowling, posses- tobacco to minor; deferred the SCAG mower 4399 the SCAG mower session on March 7: sion of drug paraphernalia; prosecution. • Crystal Baker, petty six-month probation, GBB, • Samantha Hunter, pet- ALL HUSQVARNA PRODUCTS ON SALE theft (two counts); 26 days attend group addiction ty theft; failed to appear, HUSQVARNA TRACTOR in jail, 12-month probation. meetings, abstain from al- warrant issued. • John Bryan, driving cohol. • Amanda Kennedy, pos- All Push Mowers MOWER $100 OFF 2 YEAR on a suspended license • Jason Dupree, domes- session of marijuana and $50 Off WARRANTY (DWLS); failed to appear, tic battery; 30 days in jail, paraphernalia; six-month starting at $ WHEELED TRIMMERS warrant issued. 12-month probation, bat- probation, attend group 99 Tillers starting at 189 starting at 95 • Demetrius Burnett, loi- terer’s intervention, abstain addiction meetings, GBB, $ 99 $ tering, giving false name to from alcohol. abstain from alcohol. 799 law enforcement; 16 days in • Debra Gainey, sale and • Connor McLean, 329 jail. possession with intent to non-assigned license tag ALL HONDA • Christian Capers III, sell suboxone; 45 days in (two counts) DWLS; 27 42˝ CUT, 21.5 HP possession of marijuana jail, 12-month probation, days in jail. 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Al Lawson, a Democrat representing District 5 and Baker County, will host a forum for area farmers, agriculture industry representatives and the general public on Saturday, March 24 from 2-4 p.m. at Tallahassee Com- munity College Center for Workforce Development (Grant Banquet Hall), 444 Appleyard Drive. The House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson (MN-07) will also be in attendance to discuss the Farm Bill, a critical piece of legislation framed to ensure farmers and ranchers have the tools they need to remain productive. This is the second farmers round table hosted by Rep. Lawson, who serves on the House Agriculture Committee. Last year, he met with more than 60 growers, extension agents and academics in Monticello, Fla. to discuss proposed changes to the rural development program within the United States Department of Agriculture. This event is free and open to the public. To register, visit: http://bit.ly/2tjDR7W

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from regional bee AUTO » HOME » LIFE » BUSINESS after four rounds BCMS sixth-grader Dakota Conaway-Ellis (above) made it to the fourth round of the regional spelling bee in Jacksonville last week by correctly spelling “dejected,” “Newton” and “biopsy” before missing on “aria,” the Italian and Latin word for an elaborate melody sung solo, which he spelled “a-r-e-a.” At that point there were 16 of the original 24 competitors left in the 73rd annual First Coast Spelling Bee held at the Florida Theatre the evening of March 9 and sponsored by the Jax Sports Council and several Jacksonville-based businesses. It was moderated by WJXT/ News4Jax anchor Melanie Lawson-Minor. The bee featured 500 words, 300 provided to the spellers before the competition, plus another 200 “surprise” words, said Alan Verlander (left), CEO of Jax Sports Council, who offered the welcome that evening. Mr. Ellis’ mother, Debora Ellis-Bailey, said her son was confident heading into the contest. “He was like, ‘I got this,’” she said during a break in the bee, which was aired live for the first time on WJXT. Duval County eighth-grader, Saachi Sharma won the bee by correctly spelling “methodically” and will represent the area at the national bee in late May. Garden fest set for April 7th 24-hour 1161 S. 6TH STREET ~ MACCLENNY RAPE CRISIS HOTLINE: The tenth annual Spring 904.721.7273 904-259-6296 Garden Festival will be www.wellsmac.com held again this year at the Ag Center in west Macclen- ny on Saturday, April 7. It runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The event features a plant sale, gardening ex- hibits, local vendors and Nurturing Florida-friendly landscaping advice. It is sponsored by the extension office and and Inspiring local master gardeners. Your Children

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Corrections The image on page one of last week’s edition con- tained the incorrect photo for Antonio Lee, sentenced to 40 years for second degree murder. It was that of his brother Leonard Lee, sentenced a week earlier in the same case. • A page four article on the trial and sentencing of Joshua Haygood stated er- roneously he had turned 18 before his trial on March 1. He was still 17 and charged as a juvenile, not an adult. The Baker County Press Letting random thoughts escape Here are some random jottings that migration? If we had a Native Ameri- sibilities and not enough perks. Sure, USPS 040-280 have been wandering around my brain can president, we’d all be deported. Donald Trump gets to eat cheeseburg- looking for a way out. • Every year I wonder why it is that I ers in bed. I can do that too. Well … Post Office Box 598 Macclenny, FL 32063 • If women really wanted to catch a don’t watch a single college basketball if I wait until Kelley’s asleep. And eat (904) 259-2400 man, they wouldn’t bother investing in game all season long and am sudden- really quietly. Besides, cheeseburgers expensive perfumes. They would just ly addicted to the NCAA Tournament. in bed aren’t worth having to decide to The Baker County Press is dab bacon grease behind their ears. When they call it March Madness, they bomb somebody. Keep the job. I don’t published each Thursday Men would follow them around all day might actually be right. I go a little cra- want it. by Baker County Press, Inc. Periodicals postage long. zy and fill out brackets with teams I’ve • Is it just me, or does anyone else paid under permit issued • The government has never ever never even heard of (UMBC – which I think that Melania Trump has a first April 12, 1929 at the post come for my guns, but every year finally figured out stands for Univer- class ticket back to Slovenia in her office in Macclenny, Flor- about this time they confiscate an hour sity of Maryland Baltimore City, and purse? “One more Playboy model. Just ida. of my sleep. Not a fan of TXSO – Texas Southern) one more, and I’m out of here. Not to SUBSCRIPTION RATES daylight savings time. and arrange my view mention those crumbs on my side of $25.00 a year inside Bak- • Which is the most schedule to catch Long the bed.” er County; $45.00 a year narcissistic, taking doz- My Side of Island versus Radford. I • What happens to all those candied outside Baker County; ens of selfies on your don’t want to miss any apples after the county fair leaves? Do deduct, $5.00 for persons phone, or taking school of it in case 16th seed you think that they come back next outside Baker County the Matter who are 65 years of age or pictures and then hand- Robert Gerard UMBC knocks off No. year? older, military personnel ing them out to people 1 seed Virginia. Could • Does the “five second rule” actu- on active duty, and col- you think want one? happen. ally work? lege students. POSTMAS- • President Trump is supposed to • If Space X founder Elon Musk is • I wonder what my house plants TER: send address chang- meet with President Kim of North Ko- actually planning to launch rockets to actually think of my house? “Man, that es to The Baker County rea at some point to discuss North Ko- Mars by 2019, do you think he’d let me dude really needs to pick up his dirty Press, P.O. Box 598, Mac- clenny, FL 32063. rea stopping nuclear testing. I have a submit a list of people I think should underwear.” “That picture on the wall suggestion for what takes place at this be on it? is crooked and is driving me crazy. Publisher meeting. Both men strip down to their • Since the Black Panther movie How can he not see that? What an id- boxers and wrestle in the oval office. has surpassed $1 billion in world- iot. I should have stayed at the store.” James C. McGauley If President Trump wins, the Koreans wide sales, don’t you think the Black • Do turtles think slowly? When I [email protected] give up their nuclear weapons. If Kim Panther Party from the 1960s is a bit miss feeding my turtle for a day or so MANAGING EDITOR Jong Un wins then he gets Trump’s hacked off about that? “Hey, man. does he think it’s been two years? Or Joel Addington barber, Steve Bannon and Don Jr. If Marvel stole our name. We need a two minutes? “He’s feeding me again? [email protected] he wins within two minutes he also cut.” Actually, before I get disgruntled I’m not even hungry? I’m gonna get ADVERTISING/PRODUCTION gets Stormy Daniels. comic book types sending me nasty too fat for my shell.” Jessica Prevatt • The more I listen to the news from Facebook posts – yeah, I know that • Do little dogs think fast? When I [email protected] the White House, the more I’m con- the comic book came first. I was just leave the house to go to the store and SPORTS EDITOR vinced that we’re living through an ep- … forget it. come back and the dog goes crazy is it Jon Shumake isode of Jerry Springer. • Xi Jinping, the president of Chi- because he thinks I’ve been gone for [email protected] • If Oprah does run for president na, has declared himself “President for two weeks. “He’s back. He’s baaacck? COMMENT can we please have Jerry Seinfeld as Life.” What a terrible idea. I wouldn’t I thought you’d moved away. I’m sooo Robert Gerard vice president. want to be president for a week, let happy.” BUSINESS MANAGER • What’s the big deal with illegal im- alone life. There are too many respon- Yeah. I think about stuff like that. Karin Thomas [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS CONTACT US Camille FitzPatrick LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [email protected] Letters are welcome, but must contain the signature of the writer, a phone number and By phone at 904.259.2400 or by fax at 904.259.6502. city of residence. Letters must be concise and reflect opinions and statements on current You can stop by our office located at 104 S. Fifth Street, Macclenny, FL or mail your This newspaper is printed issues to the general public. The newspaper reserves the right to reject any material submission to PO Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063 on recycled paper. which in the newspaper’s judgement does not meet standards of publication. 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Q&A with stars of Music Man Hugh D. Fish, Jr. J.D. The four leads in this week’s production of Mu- Serving sic Man spoke with The Baker County Press on March 8 about their hopes for the musical, for over 39 years catching the acting bug and how they’ve approached their respective roles por- specializing in... traying the reluctant ro- mance between Harold Hill (played by Jackson Helms, Real Estate 16, and Lucas Kish, 18, both of Macclenny) and Marian Paroo (played by Loriann Family Law Bliss, 17, of Macclenny and Blayne Fraser, 17, of Glen Personal Injury St. Mary) in a small town The leads in Music Man: (l-r) Loriann Bliss, Blayne Fraser, Jackson Helms and Lucas Kish. much like Baker County. What follows is a partial life I’ve listened to Broad- She’s an interesting charac- the process of figuring out way shows. When I was 3 ter because she changes so a new character ... You can transcript of the interview. Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm Visit www.bakercounty- or 4 I was belting Phantom much by the end of the pro- watch the movie or as many Closed 12-1 for lunch press.com to listen to full of Opera at my house. I al- duction. She has against her renditions of the produc- unedited 20-minute talk. ways really loved it growing own will and his, fallen in tion as you want, but it’s 34 S. Fifth Street | Macclenny | hughﬁ [email protected] Press: How long have up and my cousin Sydney love with [Hill]. She realiz- how much of yourself you you been doing theatre and Raulerson was in drama for es there’s so much more to want to put into this charac- 259-6606 what kept you coming back a long time ... She finally him than just this con man. ter and how much you want The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. for more? convinced me to go and au- BF: Coming into the to take out ... The way I pre- Loriann Bliss: I’ve dition. And I did and I got show this was not the role pare is I just think about been in theatre now for six a song. It meant so much to I was hoping for ... I’m very what Marian Paroo would years ... The reason I do me ... glad I got the role. It’s very do in this sort of situation, it is I love making people Lucas Kish: I saw an ad fun. Obviously you want the taking what you know and happy and I love making in the paper in third grade lead role but there were oth- applying it to her deci- them laugh. I think in the that Bobby G (Bob Gerard) er characters who were just sion-making process, her entertainment industry put into The Press and I as great. I like Marian be- mannerisms and such. there are a lot of negative auditioned and here we are cause she knows who she is BF: You have to have a influences out there now now, nine-ish years later ... and doesn’t care what other wonderful understanding and if I were to ever make I was not good at sports. My people think about her. of who the character is and it bigger beyond the walls of dad and brother are good at JH: Harold is a real- how you want to portray Baker County High School I sports naturally and I was ly cool character because it. I guess I try to read the would want to be one of the not ... So I did gymnastics he’s this traveling sales- script and get how they’re positive influences to make and all these expand-your- man ... which I don’t think feeling. people happy.” world sort of things and I even exist anymore. But LK: I would like to say Blayne Fraser: I start- ended up here on stage. I he’s a smooth-talking re- we put in a lot of work out- ed because when I was little like being on stage and I ally charming guy who’s side of rehearsal but Mr. I was really shy. I loved to like being silly. Just being just getting this whole en- Gerard would say proba- sing so my grandma put me silly, it’s as simple as that ... tire town on his side ... I bly not. Especially for the in these shows to bring me Press: What drew you thought I’d enjoy playing main characters, it’s im- out of my shell. And I think to the role? that charmful character, portant but the majority of it really brings the best out LB: Marian Paroo is a singing these big songs like learning comes from doing of you in what you do ... You mid-20s woman living in Ya Got Trouble ... it on stage with your stage overcome your fears of be- this small town in Iowa. Press: Do you see any of partners and the rest of the ing on stage ... Like public She teaches piano and yourself in the character? cast, seeing what works or speaking I could never talk she’s also the local librar- JH: I’d like to see some doesn’t work. in front of anyone before. ian. She doesn’t have the of him ... I don’t want to be BF: You play like you But now I get on stage and best reputation among the a con man or anything like practice. I can talk in front of hun- small town of a bunch of that, but I’d like to be as JH: I think most of us dreds of people. gossiping women, so when charming as him. have our lines down but Jackson Helms: I’ve Harold Hill, who is this con LK: I like the character we’re not super confident been doing theatre three man who claims to know so because there’s an incred- yet. years, going on four. I start- much about music ... she’s ible depth to him that you LK: We’ll get there. ed doing it because my fam- the only one who sees right don’t realize until you have JH: We’ll have it. But I ily, my mom especially, she through him. Everyone else to learn the lines and the think to me right now these loves theatre, and my whole kind of falls under his spell. mannerisms and all that. last couple days when we As you watch the movie, have these big run throughs seeing Robert Preston do- ... this is when you get the ing it, you’re like it seems actual depth of the charac- Scholarship dinner to be like I can do it. Then you ter. You have the lines. You get on stage and you can’t know what you’re going to do it. But that’s why I like say, but it’s about how you held Tuesday, March 27 the part. One it’s the lead say it and what you mean Veteran school retired from the or whatever, but to be able when you say it ... I think in administrators and Baker County sys- to try to create a character, this last week, this is game longtime employ- tem, Ms. Brown and I still haven’t figured it time. ees Gail Brown and after 30 years as out I don’t think ... But the Press: What are you LuAnne Williams a teacher, dean of process of finding the char- hopes for the show? are the honorees at students, vice-prin- acter is for me the best part LB: I think this show is this year’s annual cipal and principal. of being an actor. It’s not something a lot of people in “Leaving a Legacy” She continues being on stage getting all Baker County can definitely scholarship dinner on as a trainer for the attention, it’s making relate to. It’s about a small set for Tuesday, substitute and be- your mindset into a whole town and how everyone March 27. Gail Brown ginning teachers. different person. is influenced by this one It will be held Mrs. Williams Press: How are you pre- thing. I think everyone can in the Family Life spent 35 years in paring beyond studying the really relate to that. Center at First Bap- the district as a kin- lines? tist Church of Mac- dergarten teach- LB: Like Lucas, I love clenny staring at er and principal of 6:30 p.m. Tickets both elementary A drunk driver ruined are $30 each and schools. Follow- something precious. must be purchased ing retirement, she Amber Apodaca. prior to the event. taught adult ed. Call the superin- This will be FRIENDS DON’T LET tendent’s office at LuAnne Williams the eighth annual FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. 259-0401. scholarship dinner. Both the honorees have SEASON STARTING MOWER TEST DRIVE EVENT DOOR PRIZES- Cub Cadet Push Mower ALL OF LAST YEAR’S INVENTORY MUST GO!!!! FREE- Hat or T-Shirt with Test Drive 1 DAY ONLY | March 17 | 9:30am - close

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Skillet and Cherry Green, she was a lifelong 20, 1932 in St. George to the late Dave was born in Jacksonville on March 26, resident of St. George. Mrs. Heim- Anderson Crews and Emmie Crews. 1963 to Arnold McKinley Broughman bach was a homemaker who enjoyed She loved bluegrass music and cooking Jr. and Rita Charlene Pinkston (Ed) spending time with her grandchildren. for family. She retired from Northeast Butner. He was a resident of Baker She was an avid fan of the Florida Ga- Florida State Hospital in Macclenny County for the past 13 years after re- tors and the Ohio State Buckeyes. An after 25 years of service. Along with locating from Jacksonville. He enjoyed avid Disney fan, she collected Mickey her parents, she was preceded in death his career as a construction foreman Mouse memorabilia. She also collect- by her daughter Brenda Ann Dority and partner with Sharon Dugger at ed Coca-Cola memorabilia and shot and nine siblings. S & S Mobile Home Services for five glasses. Mrs. Heimbach enjoyed clas- Mrs. Dority is survived by her chil- years. When he wasn’t working, Skil- Arnold Broughman III sic country music and Elvis Presley. Leslie Heimbach dren Tony (Joan) Dority, Kathy (Keith) Ella Dority let was spending his time outside. He She is survived by her husband of Canaday, Debbie (David) Waters and thoroughly loved being outdoors hunting, fishing and rid- 30 years, Darrell Heimbach; sons Darrell (Naidee) Heim- Linda (Eric) Byrd; brother David (Cindy) Crews; grand- ing motorcycles. He also enjoyed playing music as he was bach Jr. of St. George, Charles Heimbach of Macclenny, children Brenda Lloyd, Anthony Dority, John (Andrea) a talented musician along with attending Woodland Acres John Thompson (Elizabeth Cannon) of St. George and Canaday, Becky Lynn (Matthew) Conner, Colleen (Robert) Community Church where he was a longtime member. James (Jamie) Heimbach of Jacksonville; daughters Sabri- Haddock, Jamie (Cori) Waters, Daniel (Erin) Waters, Da- Besides his loving parents, Mr. Broughman is survived na (Jeremy) Crews of Folkston, Elizabeth (Dwayne) Miller vid (Cassandra) Byrd and Darryl Byrd; 23 great grandchil- by children Robert Wayne Broughman and Tara Ann of Acworth, GA, and Mary (Jeremy) McDowell of Bruns- dren and three great-great grandchildren. Broughman of Orlando; brother Donald (Talena) Wayne wick, GA; brother Bobby (Robin) Miley of Ohio; sisters A graveside funeral service for Mrs. Dority was held on Broughman of Glen St. Mary, half-brother William Allen Kerry Jones (Cody Haynes) and Carol Kosick, all of King- March 10 at 10 a.m. at Boones Creek Cemetery with Rev. Broughman and sister Ingra Renee Broughman Ross, both sland, Billie Jo (Merritt) Whitley of Waynesville, GA, and James Connor officiating. Shepard-Roberson Funeral of Jacksovnille. Jodie (Joe) Shivar of Riverview, Florida; 20 grandchildren; Home of Folkston, GA was in charge of arrangements. A celebration of Skillet’s Life will be held Friday, March friend of 20 years Mike Privette of St. George. She was pre- 16 at 1 p.m. at Taylor Cemetery. The family will receive ceded in death by her parents and infant siblings Laura and friends on Friday from 11 a.m.-noon at Ferreira Funeral Kevin. Emma Mizell, 77, of St. George Services in Macclenny. A celebration of Mrs. Heimbach’s life was held 2 p.m. on Emma Louise Mizell, 77, of St. Friday, March 9 in the chapel of Forbes Funeral Home in George, Georgia died on Friday, March Memorial at Ag Center for Linda Collett Macclenny. 9, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville with her loving family Linda Diane Collett, 64, of Macclenny died on March 8, by her side. Emma was born in Jack- 2018. She was born on April 16, 1953 in Jacksonville. Colby Hodges, 19, dies on March 11 sonville on August 31, 1940 to the late Mrs. Collett is survived by her husband James Collett; Colby Chase Hodges, 19, of Mac- Marvin Gilbert Austin and Daisy Hicks son Dayno MacSwain and daughter Marlayna MacSwain; clenny died peacefully in his home on Austin. She was raised in Jackson- seven grandchildren. March 11, 2018 with his family by his ville and graduated from Paxon High A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 18 at side. He was born June 19, 1998 in School in 1958. Shortly after gradua- 4 p.m. at the Ag Center in Macclenny. Jacksonville to James Richard Hodges tion, on August 29, 1958, she married II and Adrienne Michelle Lord. Colby the love of her life, Thomas Raymond Minnie Crews, 89, dies March 11th was a life long resident of Baker Coun- Mizell. Emma loved her family and en- ty and a member of Taylor Church. joyed being a wife, mother and grand- Emma Mizell Minnie Prevatt Crews, 89, of Glen He also attended Christian Fellowship mother. She loved being a homemak- St. Mary died Sunday, March 11, 2018 Temple and Glen Baptist Church. He er, raising her children, cooking, fishing and tending to her at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home in graduated Baker County High School flower garden. She also enjoyed attending Grace Baptist Macclenny following a long illness. in 2016. Colby’s passion was baseball Fellowship where she was a longtime member. Mostly, Mrs. Crews was born in Glen St. Mary — he watched it, played and coached Emma was a God-fearing woman who loved her Lord and and resided there her entire life. She the Baker Outlaws and taught pitch- Colby Hodges Savior. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother was a homemaker and attended the ing lessons. He was well known and Ernest “Junior” Hartsfield Jr. and grandson Kenny Rhoden Dinkins New Congregational Method- respected as a mentor for the youth of Baker County. He Other than her loving husband of 59 years, Mrs. Mizell is ist Church in Sanderson. She enjoyed also enjoyed music, playing his guitar and hanging out with survived by children Judy (George) Denton, Thomas (Brid- fishing, hunting with her husband, friends. get) Mizell Jr. and Bo (Pepper) Mizell, all of St. George; singing, listening to gospel music and Colby is survived by his parents Rick (Jenny) Hodg- brother Edward (Norma Jean) Hartsfield of St. George; her grandchildren. She was preceded es of Glen St. Mary and Michelle (Brian Perry) Hodges of sisters Mary Ellen Barber (Jim) Weise of Jacksonville, in death by her husband Earl Crews Macclenny; maternal grandparents Earl (Valerie) Lord Sr. Betty Hartsfield and Angie (Noel) Crawford of St. George; and parents James Paul and Lovie Minnie Crews of Glen St. Mary and Sherry (Damon) Agostino of Bald- grandchildren Shannon (Brad) Martens, Robyn (Kyle) Starling Prevatt. win; paternal grandparents Richard and Deborah Hodges Hamlin, Sarah (Cody) Sheffield, Amy Sweat, Kris Combs, Mrs. Crews is survived by her children Carolyn (Larry) of Glen St. Mary; sisters Shelby Lynne (Nathan) Rollins, Chase Combs, Shayne Mizell, Stacy Rhoden, Jennifer Rho- Crews, Dwight (Nancy) Crews and Jimmy Crews, all of Abby Leigh Hodges and Ada James Hodges; step-brothers den, Heather Croker, and Sabrina (David) Prater; 10 great Glen St. Mary; six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren Hampton Reed, Corbin Perry and Cameryn Perry; niece grandchildren. and one great-great-grandchild. Sayler Grace Rollins and girlfriend Nadleigh Norman. A celebration of Emma’s life was held on Tuesday, A funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Crews will be A celebration of Colby’s life will be held on Wednesday, March 13 at 10 a.m. at V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at the First Baptist March 14 at 4 p.m. at Taylor Church with pastors Elmer chapel in Macclenny with Pastor Gene Burnsed officiating. Church in Macclenny. Guerry Funeral Home of Macclenny Crews and Mark Woods officiating. Interment will follow Interment followed at St. George Cemetery. is in charge of arrangements. at Taylor Cemetery. V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services of Macclenny is in charge of arrangements. Eddie Oden, 84, of Lake Butler Sanderson DINKINS NEW CONGREGATIONAL To host revival James Edward (Eddie) Oden, 84, of Congregational The Road Lake Butler died peacefully at home on METHODIST CHURCH The Crossroads to Vic- Holiness Church tory Church will host a re- March 8, 2018 with Marie, his wife of CR 127 N. of Sanderson to Calvary 63 years, and family by his side. Eddie CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL vival March 25-28 featur- Sunday School 10:00 am Corner of Madison & Stoddard was born in Jacksonville to James G. Sunday School 10:00 am ing J.C. Lauramore as the speaker. Glen St. Mary (Buck) and Lorraine Oden. He grad- Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Morning Service 11:00 am Time on Sunday is 6 Rev. Tommy & Doris Anderson uated from Landon High School and Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Sunday Night Service 6:00 pm served in the Army 2nd Armored Di- p.m., and Monday through Youth Director Kayse Fiano Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm Wed. Night Service 7:00 pm Wednesday the service be- vision as part of the occupation forces Phone: 904-259-2213 in Germany during the Korean War. Pastor: Oral E. Lyons Pastor Bro. Timothy Alford gins at 7 p.m. Call 386-697- 7501 for more details. Sunday School: ...... 10:00 am After return to Jacksonville he worked Sunday Morning Service . . . .11:00 am as an electrician with IBEW #177 and retired from Paxson Electric after 42 Sunday Evening Service . . . . . 6:00 pm James Oden C HRISTIAN F ELLOWSHIP Located at: years. He loved the Lord and enjoyed 251 West Ohio Avenue Wednesday Night ...... 7:30 pm helping establish churches. He was a Macclenny, FL 32063 charter member of Englewood Christian, Mandarin Chris- tian and Swiss Cove Christian churches. In 1985 Eddie and Marie moved to Lake Butler and be- I NDEPENDENT P ENTECOSTAL C HURCH gan raising cattle and harvesting hay. While a member of Service Times... SUBSCRIBE First Christian Church of Lake Butler they helped establish We would love to connect with you! First Christian Church of Macclenny. 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CHURCH AND OBITUARY NOTICE INFORMATION CONTACT US Obituaries must be submitted in a timely fashion and have a local connection. Pictures are printed with By phone at 904.259.2400 or by fax at 904.259.6502. You can stop by our office located at obituaries free of charge. The newspaper reserves the right to publish photos based on quality. It is 104 S. Fifth Street, Macclenny, FL or mail your submission to PO Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063 requested that all news items be typed or emailed to insure accuracy in print. Online at www.bakercountypress.com or email [email protected] Thursday, March 15, 2018 The Baker County Press Page 11 UF plant expert visits county’s garden club JOEL ADDINGTON native to Gadsen County in Cuban tree frogs now found MANAGING EDITOR Florida. throughout Florida that have [email protected] “Nativity is a matter of displaced native tree frogs. scale,” he said. “... If you’re New to the state is the in- The Baker County Garden someone who is really con- vasive brown marmorated Club hosted botanist Marc cerned about having native stinkbug that’s making its S. Frank from the Universi- plants in your yard you need way into Florida from states ty of Florida Herbarium, a to pay more attention to that to the north. museum with roughly half- scale and actually get things The stinkbug is largely a a-million dried and pressed that are truly native to this threat to crops but can still plants, on March 8 for a pre- region and not necessarily be a nuisance when they in- sentation on invasive, exotic things native to Central Flor- vade homes. In loving memory of and noxious plants in North ida ...” “The stinkbug eats ba- Florida. He recommends checking sically everything we grow Elouise Ford The herbarium represents an online resource for state in the continental United 11/24/1940-3/14/2016 “the oldest, the largest and plants known as the Atlas of States,” he said. Florida Plants maintained by Noxious plants or weeds Two birthdays, two most comprehensive col- the University of South Flor- are those prohibited or regu- Thanksgiving dinners lection of plant specimens ida. lated by law either at the na- and two Christmas get in the state and one of the “It’s a list of all plants that tional, state or county level. togethers have come and largest in the southeast,” occur in Florida, not cultivat- Examples growing in North gone since you left this Mr. Frank told the group of ed plants, but native plants Florida include air potato, earth. The food hasn’t about 20 or so club mem- or things that have escaped Brazilian pepper, cogongrass been the same, nor have bers gathered at the Mathis in the wild,” said Mr. Frank. and tropical soda apple. the days felt the same House at the Glen Nursery Invasive plants, on the They are plants that have without you. But we find property that morning. other hand, are those that the potential to cause eco- peace in talking to you in The collection includes displace native plants or al- nomic damage in the state. spirit, and thinking about about 280,000 vascular ter the ecology of an area, “It’s about money and all the joy you brought to plants, 160,000 mosses and similar to invasive animals economic impacts,” said Mr. our lives. We truly mean liverworts, 56,500 fungi, species like reticulated py- Frank. it when we say there will 15,300 wood samples and a thons in the Everglades and never be another like you. library of more than 16,000 We may still grieve ev- books, journals, maps, illus- eryday over our loss, but trations and other educa- Photo by Joel Addington we’ve become stronger as tional materials. It’s growing at about 2500 Botanist Marc Frank speaks to the county garden club last week at a family because of you. the Mathis House. Florida Twin Theatre We love and miss you specimens per year. All Seats $6.00 before 6 pm • 964-5451 • 101 W. Call St., Starke “We have specimens from dearly. otic or non-native plants and what was here at the time Visit us online at www.FloridaTwinTheatre.com every continent except Ant- those regulated or outlawed of European contact so we Loving you always, arctica, but we definitely by law, also known as nox- have to rely on the writings STARTS FRIDAY – SCREEN 1 STARTS FRIDAY – SCREEN 2 Ella Strong, have a focus to our growth ious weeds or plants. and herbarium specimens ALICIA VIKANDER in JAMES CORDEN in The Family of and that’s all the areas sur- There are a number of as- that were pressed by the very Eloise Ford rounding the Caribbean sociated lists available, too, first people who were ex- basin ... Florida, the West via IFAS, the Florida Exotic ploring for plants,” he said, Free phones Indies, Mexico, Central Pest Plant Council, or FLEP- citing William Bartram as an America and the northern PC, and the Florida Depart- example. Friday 7:00, 9:10 Friday 7:10, 9:05 part of South America,” said for hearing ment of Agriculture and “So there are certain Saturday 4:50, 7:00, 9:10 Saturday 5:10, 7:10, 9:05 Mr. Frank. Consumer Services, which things we don’t have good re- The collection is used for maintains a list of noxious cords for and botanists can’t Sunday 4:50, 7:00 Sunday 5:00, 7:05 impaired research, both by the uni- plants. always agree if they’re native Wednesday-Thursday 7:15 Wednesday-Thursday 7:30 versity and researchers from “It’s very confusing,” said or not,” said Mr. Frank. I Can Only Imagine March 23 - For group sales call 904-966-1150 are offered around the globe, public ed- the botanist. “We don’t even know ucation and exhibitions as He covered some of the what those crazy Siberians Free amplified phones part of the Florida Museum most common invasive may have brought across will be available for those of Natural History. plants in North Florida as the land bridge,” added J.C. Lauramore with hearing loss at the “I’m basically a reference well as what makes a plant the club’s Kyle Brown, who Florida Telecommunica- librarian on plants for all the a weed, invasive or noxious. helped add to the UF her- tions Relay, Inc. (FTRI) IFAS (UF Institute of Food “Weed is a subjective barium collection after the booth at Heritage Park, and Agricultural Science) term. It’s like that old saying, meeting. 102 South Lowder St., on extension people throughout one man’s trash is another There are also cases in March 16 for the upcom- REVIVAL the state of Florida,” he said. man’s treasure,” Mr. Frank which plants were trans- ing community expo. A lot of his job entails said. planted from the Caribbe- At the booth you can helping extension agents Essentially, a weed is an by natural processes — see the amplified phone identify plants for the gen- any plant that grows where winds and birds for instance equipment available to eral public and their origins someone doesn’t want it. — which some botanists qualified residents and and characteristics. Determining whether a consider native but others be trained on how to use “... If it’s a weed, how do plant is native or exotic is do not. them. Bring your Flori- I control it? Is it invasive? less clear-cut because trac- “Native versus exotic is a da ID, your hearing aids My friend told me I could eat ing a plants heritage can get little tricky,” said Mr. Frank. and cell phone if you have it, is it eatable? Is it poison- complicated. “... It’s not always clear-cut.” them. ous?” he said, referencing For botanists, Mr. Frank Then there are plants FTRI offers a variety some common questions he said, plants native to Florida that may be native to certain of amplified telephones to answers. “So I’m basically a are those that were present parts of Florida but not oth- meet the need of persons resource person providing in the state when European ers, like the purple coneflow- with hearing loss. The information on plants.” settlers arrived between the er, also known by its scientif- amplified telephones are He says Florida is home 1400s-1600s. ic name echinacea. available at all of the re- to many invasive plants, ex- “We don’t always know Mr. Frank said it’s only gional distribution cen- ters throughout the state. Crossroads to Victory Church To qualify for a free special phone, you must be a permanent Florida SPOT A STROKE March 25-28 resident, at least three Sunday at 6 pm years old and certified as having a hearing loss or jMonday-Wednesday at 7 pm speech impairment For more information about FTRI or the Florida EVERYONE IS INVITED! Relay Service, please call StrokeAssociation.org 800-222-3448. Call Preacher Neil Griffis : 386-697-7501

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The games have gotten closer, but the end result has remained the same: the BCMS Lady Bobcats continue to win. The softball program improved to 8-0 on the season with three road wins in four days at Lake Asbury, Suwannee and Green Cove. After not allowing a run through their first five games, which they won by an average of 14.4 runs, the Lady B-Cats won their last three games by a combined 12 runs, with a chunk of the margin coming from their 5-0 shutout over Green Cove on March 9. Photo by Joel Addington Pitcher Madison Lagle threw 10 strikeouts and combined with Taylor Mann for the team’s sixth shutout win of the season. Brooklyn Kennedy went 3 for 3 with a third-inning RBI Fabulous Footwork receives Top Studio single and fifth-inning two-run double to lead the offense. Emily Griffin batted 2 for 2 with a double in the game. Kyleigh Brown padded the team’s lead with a sixth-inning Award at regional dance competition RBI single. Fabulous Footwork Dance Studio’s competition dance team brought a host of top prizes back to Baker County March 3 with its incredible out- The shutout win came one day after the Lady B-Cats were ing at the Encore DCS Regional Competition in Orange Park, which featured 10 studios from North Florida and South Georgia. The Fabulous Allstars captured nine overall first place awards, eight highest scores of the day in division awards and a Judge’s Choice Award. The group also forced to come from behind for the first time this season. earned the Top Studio Award, which is “awarded to the studio with the highest score average based on their top 5 scoring routines,” wrote Griffin and Lagle both hit two-RBI doubles in the top of the Fabulous Footwork owner Phoebe Nipper in an email on March 8. “As a studio Fabulous Footwork has come so incredibly far,” she wrote. “The sixth inning, lifting Baker County to a back-and-forth 8-5 win Top Studio Award was one that the students, staff and parents have always dreamed of but never thought would be possible but they did it. at Suwannee on March 8. The amount of work the girls put in is immeasurable and hard work truly pays off.” She described it has the biggest win the studio’s history. The team’s four-run sixth inning came after Suwannee tied the game in the bottom of the fifth inning with a single. FORMER CATS Lagle went 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles. Trailing 4-3, her fifth-inning RBI double equalized the score. Emily McCabe had three hits, including a two-run single that gave the Lady B-Cats a 2-0 first-inning advantage. Grif- Rafuse leads team to school record fin also had three hits in four at bats. Lagle threw a complete game with 13 strikeouts on March split the final two games innings and six strikeouts in Thomas Night Hawks won JON SHUMAKE 6, and the Lady B-Cats topped Lake Asbury 9-5. of the series, losing 9-3 on the first game, allowing one three out of their five games SPORTS EDITOR Abby Courson and Kara Davis both had two hits and drove March 10 before winning 3-2 hit, four runs and two walks. in the Warner Classic over [email protected] in multiple runs. Davis had three RBIs, including two on a on March 11. Flores didn’t record a hit in the weekend, including their second-inning base hit, and Courson connected on a two-RBI Former BCHS Wildcat • The No. 15 Middle Geor- either game, but scored a final two over Nebraska’s single during the team’s six-run fourth inning. baseball and softball stars gia State Knights snapped a run in the latter contest. Bellevue and Michigan’s Si- Lake Asbury didn’t score until Baker County already had a had a busy week on the field, three-game losing streak on Flores drew two walks ena Heights. 9-0 lead, but the home team almost stunned the Lady B-Cats including one pitcher who March 10 with a 14-2 win at and scored a run in Middle Boyette went 2 for 3 with in the first inning. helped his team set a school No. 8 William Carey Uni- Georgia State’s 14-13 loss two RBIs, a run and a walk Lake Asbury loaded the bases with one out in the first in- record. versity in Southern States at Toccoa Falls College on on March 10 as Thomas (14- ning, but Lagle held it without a run by forcing a pop fly and • Junior pitcher Zach Ra- Athletic Conference compe- March 7. 14) closed the tournament a strikeout. fuse pitched seven innings of tition. Senior Mikal Flores • Sophomore pitcher with a 7-2 win over Siena Baker County was scheduled to visit Charlton County on three-hit ball with 14 strike- batted 2 for 5 with an RBI Dylan Hall threw 3 1-3 hit- Heights. He went 1 for 3 with March 13 in its final road game of the season. The team’s five- outs on March 9, and his and two runs scored as the less innings on March 9, a stolen base on March 9 in game season-ending home stand is scheduled to begin on South Carolina Aiken Pacers Knights improved to 18-9 helping his FSCJ BlueWave his team’s 3-2 win over Bel- March 15 against Lake Butler and continue March 20 against won 8-2 over visiting North overall and 2-4 in conference top visiting Daytona State levue. The win came after Wilkinson. Georgia in Peach Belt Con- play. 9-7. He had five strikeouts Thomas lost 8-0 to Ohio’s ference action. He was one The Knights lost both with two walks as he im- Lourdes University earlier B-Cats lose three straight of three pitchers to take the games of the doubleheader proved to 2-1 on the season. in the day, during which the mound that night to com- on March 9 at William Car- The BlueWave (11-14) lost former Cat went 1 for 3. The BCMS Bobcat baseball team has lost three straight bine for a school-record 20 ey University 5-4 and 10-4 to 11-1 at Daytona State the fol- Boyette was held hitless close games by a combined five runs, including two straight strikeouts as he improved to open the series. Senior pitch- lowing day. in the two games on March 8 one-run losses after coming back from deficits. 3-1 on the season. er Jared Crews threw 6 2-3 • Junior Landon Boyette’s as Thomas lost 4-1 to Mich- Baker County (5-5) overcame a five-run deficit on March The Pacers (15-7, 6-3) igan’s Spring Arbor before 9, but couldn’t hang on in an 11-10 loss at Trinity. The team winning 10-9 over Illinois’ scored six runs in the top of the fourth inning to erase the Saint Francis. hole and pull ahead 10-9, answering back after Trinity scored • Senior catcher Kylie seven runs in the third inning to take the commanding lead. Holton’s Morehead State Easton Stevens hit a two-run single and Brady Chauncey, Lady Eagles swept Canisius who went 3 for 3, added an RBI single in the high-scoring in a doubleheader on March inning. 9 as part of the Morehead But Trinity regained the lead in the bottom half of the State Classic. She went 0 for frame, scoring on a passed ball and single to escape with the 2 in the second game as the win in the back-and-forth four-inning affair. Lady Eagles (15-4) won 5-2 Ethan Wilford went 2 for 3 with a first-inning sacrifice after winning the opening fly and second-inning RBI single. Jase Knabb, who had two game 5-3. Morehead State’s RBIs, padded the lead to 4-2 with a third-inning RBI ground game scheduled for March out. 10 against IUPUI was can- Trinity’s seven-run inning came when they loaded the celed. bases with no outs after three straight walks. Trinity plat- • Freshman Madison ed runs on three errors, two singles and a ground out in the Kennedy’s 15th-ranked Flor- frame. ida State Lady Seminoles Baker County’s three-run fifth inning tied hosting Green swept hosting North Florida Cove on March 9, but the home team scored on a game-end- in a doubleheader on March ing bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the sixth inning to 10. FSU (18-6) won 13-0 and steal a 4-3 outcome. 9-6. The Lady Seminoles Jacob Miller, who went 2 for 3 with a double, and Chaunc- rolled 12-0 over Penn on ey combined for the team’s only three hits. Miller’s double March 8. led off the three-run fifth inning, in which Chauncey hit • The Tallahassee Com- an RBI single and then scored the game-tying run on Tyce munity College Lady Ea- Moore’s sacrifice fly. Knabb also reached home on an error gles, featuring sophomores in the inning. Brandie Callaway and Cal- Green Cove pulled ahead with a first-inning sacrifice fly, lie Paine, split a double- and then added cushion in the fourth inning by scoring on a header against Abraham fielder’s choice and a bases-loaded walk. Baldwin Agricultural Col- The B-Cats also only managed three hits in their 5-2 loss lege on March 7 to move to on March 8 at Suwannee, which snapped the team’s three- 9-17-1 on the season. Calla- game winning streak. Stevens’ sixth-inning two-run single way combined to bat 2 for 6 accounted for the team’s only score of the game. with a double and two runs Suwannee took the lead with a three-run first inning, and scored as TCC lost 3-1 before added another two in the bottom of the fourth. bouncing back 7-2. Moore went 2 for 3 with five RBIs on March 6, leading Baker County to a 14-3 win over Lake Asbury in a run-rule shortened five-inning contest. He also pitched two shutout BAKER COUNTY innings with four strikeouts and two hits allowed. BASSMASTERS The B-Cats scored 10 runs in the second inning to put the Baker County Bassmasters game out of reach. Wilford hit an RBI triple and Miller added at Santa Fe Lake results an RBI double in the explosive frame. 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SHELTER PET & GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED PIANIST Amazing stories start in shelters and KEYBOARD CAT 8M+ YouTube Views rescues. Adopt today to start yours. Thursday, March 15, 2018 The Baker County Press Page 13 BCHS superlatives react to new titles JOEL ADDINGTON Cheyenne Ball and Josh Haygood made me smile,” said Ms. Holman, people keep moving on through good MANAGING EDITOR • Best dressed: Lake Lewis and Zac who admits she hasn’t traveled a lot and bad,” he said. [email protected] Gregory but would like to. Ms. Crews, meanwhile, is known • Wittiest: Ryah Davis and Hunter Last summer she visited Califor- for her love the outdoors. Seniors and the faculty, staff and Hicks nia and Virginia to tour universities “I assume they think I am cut out administrators at the high school • Class favorite: Elizabeth Reagan and see the sites. She hit Santa Bar- to survive ... My daddy taught me recently voted for the 2018 class su- and Cooper Hodges bara, San Luis Obispo, home to Cali- well enough. I can handle my own perlatives — both the standard titles • Most likely to succeed: Kyrie fornia Polytechnic and the University with any gun,” she said. like most athletic or best dressed, but Holman and Nick Howell of Richmond. • Most contagious laugh: Alison also some sillier ones determined • Class beauties: Selena Gonzalez, “My favorite was California,” Bechtel and Devontae Brown Miss Shannon-Mr. Jemison solely by seniors, like most likely to Skyler Cales and Olivia Crews she said. “I wouldn’t call it a culture • Most likely to knock over an en- borrow a dollar or survive a zombie • Class handsome: Devon Cole, shock, but it was definitely different tire row of books in the library: Keo- February vows apocalypse. Blane Griffis, Tucker Kinghorn than the East Coast lifestyle. In the na Adkins and Dawson Beasley Mr. and Mrs. Patrick The teachers voted for their favor- • Most talented non-athletic: Jac- future, I plan to travel as much as • Most likely to ask to borrow a Shannon of Macclen- ite students — the Titan 12 — and a lyn Adkinson & Caleb Crews possible. I would love to go on mis- dollar: Kali Faulk, William Bloodsaw ny have the honor of an- handful of other honors like most in- sion trips, study abroad trips or just and Savoy Jefferson nouncing the upcoming tellectual and best all-around. Silly titles general vacations. My perfect travel • Most likely to secretly attend marriage of their daughter The results were as follows: • Most likely to lose the winning adventure would be museum hop- Hogwarts: Jaclyn Adkison and Tammy Michele to Brad lottery ticket: Brysen Dopson and ping through Europe, seeing the ar- Devontae Brown Jemison of Daphne, AL. Standard titles Lacey Bell chitecture and art that set the stage “I am a big The groom is the son of • Most athletic: Tori Richardson • Most iconic duo: Kyrie Holman for our modern lifestyle would be Harry Pot- the late Mr. and Mrs. David and Seth Paige and Amber Simmons wonderful.” ter fan,” says Jemison. • Friendliest: Elizabeth Reagan “Amber and I became friends in • Most likely to be a reality TV star: Ms. Adkin- The couple will wed in and Reggie Thomas 2007 when we both started twirling Mackenzie Rhoden and Caleb Crews son, adding Maui, Hawaii on Febru- “I at a local baton studio. However, in • Best to bring home to Mom: Dale that getting ary 19, 2018 and reside in think it middle school, we became super Jean Hodges and Elizabeth Reagan the title was a Daphne. comes close and basically attracted at the • Most trusted with the aux chord: big surprise. natu- hip. I think the reason our friend- Hailee Rodgers and Seth Paige “I love how ‘Music Man’ rally,” ship is so strong is because we don’t • Most likely to survive the zombie magical ev- said Ms. demand each other’s attention. We apocalypse: Sarah Crews and Klint erything is. It starts two-week Reagan completely understand that we’re Griffis is just a world when busy people. “Why do I of wonder. run Thursday asked “When we think I won My favorite why she are together most likely book would Music Man is one of thinks we don’t have to survive the have to be Jaclyn Adkison those classic American she to do any- zombie apoc- the third musicals guaranteed to won ti- thing extrav- alypse?” said book, which is ‘The Prisoner of Az- get your feet tapping and tles like agant, we’re Griffis. “It kaban.’” She said it contains her fa- leave a smile on your face. friend- happiest at has to be that vorite character Sirius Black and its It’s full of big production liest, the beach or I’m the big- when Harry discovers his “patronus.” numbers, touching ballads, class just hanging gest ‘Walk- “There was also a griffin, and who comedy and drama. Elizabeth Reagan favor- out watch- ing Dead’ doesn’t love a griffin? They are abso- The show opens this ite and ing Food fan at the Klint Griffis lutely amazing,” she said. Thursday at the BCHS au- best to bring home to mom. “I’ve Network. I high school. ditorium and runs Thurs- always been a very likable person believe we And also I’m Titan 12 day, Friday and Saturday because of my outgoing and friend- were voted the best Fort- • Christopher Hill at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at ly personality. I try to be nice to ev- most icon- Kyrie Holman nite player • Seth Paige 2 p.m. It also runs the fol- eryone and share a smile when I ic duo be- in Baker so • Reginald Thomas lowing weekend. can. You never know when someone cause we have one of the friendships my shooting • Elizabeth Reagan Reserved tickets in the needs a kind word to brighten their that have really lasted. We’ve had ups skills are on • Kyrie Holman first four rows are available day.” and downs and disagreements, but point.” • Leah Kerce by calling 259-6286 and Her advice to for others who want through everything we’ve remained And why • Cooper Hodges general admission tickets to be well-liked: “I think the most best friends. At school, you usually does he love • Tucker Kinghorn are on sale at the door. The important quality is how you treat don’t see one without the other and hit AMC zom- • Camryn Payne show is a co-production of others. If I am only nice to some often times we say the same things bie series? • Braeden Sanders BCHS Drama and Baker people, and not all, I’m not having a at the same time. We just have one “The show • Nick Howell County Community The- very Christ-like attitude. I want to be of those rare friendships that hasn’t has every- • Elizabeth Ambrose atre. someone that people can depend on gotten torn apart by teenage drama.” thing you Teacher superlatives In Music Man, Har- to the stay the same in every situa- • Most changed since freshman need. You • Most dependable: Camryn Payne old Hill is a con man who Sarah Crews tion, regardless of who I’m around.” year: Jackie Donker and Cooper have great and Nick Howell gets off the train in a sleepy • Most school spirit: Camryn Hodges actors! It • Most intellectual: Kelly Colston Iowa town in 1912 deter- Payne and Reggie Thomas • Most likely to travel the world: shows what could happen to the and Nick Howell mined to sell the people • Best smile: Elizabeth Reagan, Kyrie Holman and Collin Ambrose world if [a zombie apocalyspe] did • Best all-around: Elizabeth Rea- band instruments and “Winning this superlative actually happen. And the storyline of how the gan and Cooper Hodges uniforms. The fact that he knows nothing at all about music is beside the point. He intends to grab the money and go. But along the way he discovers true love and manages to change the entire town. Music Man won multiple Oscars and Tony Awards and is considered one of the real classics of the American stage. It has great songs like 76 Trom- bones, Till There Was You, The Wells Fargo Wagon, Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Lit- tle, and Gary, Indiana. Lucas Kish and Jack- son Helms share the role of Harold Hill, Mr. Kish in the second week and Mr. Helms in the first week. Blayne Fraser and Lo- riann Bliss will split the weeks as Marian Paroo with Ms. Bliss on stage for the opening week. Carole Ann Spivey and Allie England are Mrs. Pa- Photo courtesy of Pamela Robinson roo. Denny Wells is Mayor Shinn and Staci Heath Sta- ples is his wife Eulalie. Other leading players MES raises $2338 include Jeff Rowe, Lucas Cox, Joel Griffis, Tucker Kinghorn, Gregory Barri- for heart charity os, Elizabeth Reagan, Abby Macclenny Elementary School donated $2338 to the American Heart Association with money it raised during February’s annual Hodges, Harper Archam- Jump Rope for Heart. Third-grader Michael Graves (pictured) of bault, Hannah Davis, Will Krista Trippett’s class was the top collector by raising $500, Pamela Griffis, Audrey England, Robinson wrote in an email on March 13. Kenzie Norrell, Mackenzie Crews, Terri Collins, Kim Griffis, Shelly Neri, Alex- is Garner, Brett Taylor, Dawson Tetstone, Claire Collins, River Neri, Aybree Gonzalez, Riley Katsi- kas, Eden Crews, Addisyn Boatright, Addison Sta- ples, Cheyenne Dunnam, Bree McDonald, Charlie Rowland, Jackson Hodges and Presley Turner. Kaylan Davis is lead choreographer and assis- tant director.

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Moving sale: Everything Ads, The Baker County Press, P.O. Williams, 904-868-8604, 904-275- position requires a full range of both land. Cash paid immediately. Call must go. Box 598, Macclen ny, FL 32063. We 2770. 3/8-3/29p rough and finish skilled carpentry 904-259-4663. 3/9tfc Saturday, 8:30 am - ?, 267 South College Street, cannot assume responsibility for ac We install 6” seamless gutters, work, including the ability to work curacy of ads or notices given over pressure washing. 259-7335. from drawings, specifications, and Macclenny. Multi-family sale: a little bit of everything. the telephone. Liability for errors in all 8/11tfc instructions to build, remodel and FOR RENT advertising will be limited to the first repair various types of facilities and Saturday, 8:00 am - ?, 447 3rd Street South. A little publication only. If after that time, the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings structures. PLUMBER PIPEFITTER, Efficiency Apartment, electric, bit of everything. ad continues to run without notifica- Monday - Saturday at 8 pm. Call pipe welding experience. Experi- water, sewer, trash, and lawn ser- tion of error by the person or agen Wanda at 904-994-7750. enced in commercial and industrial vice included, first/last/$300/de- Saturday, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon, 4556 Raintree cy for whom it was published, then work. Plumber’s HELPER. Qualified posit, $550/month. 904-259-7335. that party assumes full payment re applicants must have good driv- 3/15tfc Drive, Macclenny II Subdivision. Clothes, shoes, sponsibility. The Baker County Press ANIMALS ing record and pass background 1 BR, 1 BA apartment located in housewares, etc. No early birds please. Rain cancels. reserves the right to refuse adver- check. DFWP Call (904) 388-4799. Macclenny, 491 E. Michigan Av- tising or any other materi al which in Dogs: all types from puppies to 3/1-3/22c enue # 1. Water, sewer and gar- the opinion of the publisher does not adults. Animal Control, $65 adop- Macclenny Nursing & Rehab bage included. First/last/$400/ meet standards of publication. tion fees will apply. Call 259-6786. is seeking RNs & LPNs full/part security deposit required to move 11/20tfc time. Day and Night shifts avail- in, $600/month. Service pets only. able. CNAs full/part time. Shifts Call 904-259-8444 or email vtf- FOR SALE Use Happy Jack® Mitex® and available for 3-11 and 11-7. New [email protected] Ear Canker powder to treat yeast wage scale! Must pass a criminal for more information or to get an Sawmills from only $4397. Make infections. Glen Cash Store, 904- background check! Apply in person application. 3/15tfc and save money with your own 259-2381, kennelvax.com. at 755 South 5th Street, Macclen- 1BR, 1 BA apartment located in bandmill. Cut lumber any dimen- 3/15-4/5p ny or call 904-259-4873 or email sion. In stock ready to ship. Free Macclenny, 491 E. Michigan Ave. [email protected]. EE/AA/ # 4. Water, sewer and garbage Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. Employer/M/F/V/D. 11/16tfc com 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N AUTOMOBILES included. First/last/$400 securi- 3/15p Local drivers needed. Class A & ty deposit is required to move in, B CDL, home every night. Clean $600/month Service pets only. Call John Deere riding mower, auto- 2014 Leprechaun by Coachmen, driving record, good pay. 904-259- 904-259-8444 or email vtfprop- matic transmission, serviced and 50th Anniversary Edition 319 DS, 4375. 12/28tfc [email protected] for ready to go, $1099. Leaf bagger, 32’, 2 slides, 11,000 miles, clean more information or to get an ap- HELP WANTED-Accepting appli- $50. New Holland manure spread- and well maintained, too many ex- plication. 3/15tfc er, large capacity, $1499 OBO. 904- tras to list, $75,000 OBO. Call, 904- cations for electrician and AC duct 259-2393. 3/15p 536-1844. 3/8-3/22p installer. Must have experience and 2 BR, 1 BA apartment located valid driver’s license. Apply in per- in Macclenny, 205 S. 3rd Street. Harley Davidson Road King Clas- son at Dependable located at 203 E. First/ last/$400 security deposit is sic, loaded, 19,000 miles, 1450 cc HELP WANTED Macclenny Avenue. 904-259-6546 required to move in, $650/month. engine with all upgrades. 904-259- or submit application on our web- Service pets only. Call 904-259- 2393, $8900. Husqvarna, 46" cut, Notice to readers: site at dependableacandelectric. 8444 or email vtfpropertyman- AT, 21 HP, $1099. 3/15p [email protected] for more The newspaper often publishes com. 1/21tfc information or to get an application. Plant sale: Fruit trees, blueberries, classified advertising on subjects Experienced painters needed. 3/15tfc landscape and flowering plants. We like work-at-home, weight loss Peacock Painting. Call 904-259- take orders, Sands Daylily Farm, products, health products. While 5877. 2/21tfc 2 BR, 1 BA house in Taylor, large 6698 Sands Dale Road, Macclen- the newspaper uses reasonable yard, bring your horses, large barn, Wayne Frier Macclenny. Look- ny, FL 32063, 904-303-1501, discretion in deciding on publi- front and back porch, newly reno- ing for service repair man. Mobile 904-259-6891. Saturdays we are cation of such ads, it takes no re- vated, first/last and security, $950/ Homes. Vehicle/Driver’s License located at P&R Electric on Lowder sponsibility as to the truthfulness month. 904-707-4697, 904-525- required. Jared, 904-259-4663, Street. 3/8-4/12c of claims. Respondents should use 9025. 3/8-3/15p [email protected]. 1/18tfc Jazzy wheelchair/scooter, $600. caution and common sense before Rooms for rent in Macclenny. First Wayne Frier Macclenny. Need Cherry dining room table with four sending any money or making oth- and deposit required. Call, 904- T&T Contractors. Mud / Paint / Trim. chairs, $100. Like new twin size er commitments based on state- 408-8085. 3/15p single mattress, $40. Sony touch ments and/or promises; demand Jared, 904-259-4663, jm_mar- screen computer, like new, desktop specifics in writing. You can also [email protected]. 1/18tfc 2-3 BR mobile homes available. $525-$660 month. Half-acre, gar- or laptop, $300. 904-259-2271, call the Federal Trade Commis- Field Finish Drywall and Mold- bage, water, sewer, lawn care pro- 904-408-1598. 3/8-3/15p sion at 1-877-FTC-HELP to find ing Contractors Needed; Live Oak vided, family neighborhood. 912- out how to spot fraudulent solic- Homes one of the leading produc- 30' Concession trailer, for details itations. Remember: if it sounds 843-8118. 7/27tfc and photos go to www.redneck- ers of manufactured homes in the too good to be true, it probably is. South East is seeking to hire qual- Lot for rent. Ready for a mobile products.biz. 904-704-9568. - The Baker County Press 3/15c ified and quality Field Finish Dry- home. Call 904-259-6735. 2/9tfc Aviation Grads work with JetBlue, wall Finishers and Traditional Plant 2013 Heartland Pioneer pull be- United, Delta and others. Start here Service contractors. Great pay and hind camper with slide out, great with hands on training for FAA cer- steady work available in your LO- COMMERCIAL FR for family fun. Sleeps 8, queen tification. Financial aid if qualified. CAL area. jm_martin23@yahoo. bed and bunks, bathroom with tub, Call Aviation Institute of Mainte- com, [email protected], Commercial office or retail space, clean, like new, winter cover, plus nance, 888-242-2649. 3/15p 904-287-0774. 1/18tfc 1800 sq. ft., CH/A, new paint and extras, $2500 cash and take over flooring, rent well below market Job Fair: CDL-A Drivers and Own- payments of $146.75/month with value, no first/last required. 904- er Operators. Sign-on bonus, C/D bank, firm. Call 904-219-7134, se- BUSINESS OPPORT. 259-6271, 904-591-8200. 1/18tfc rious inquiries only. 3/15p $2500 and O/O $5000. Comfort Inn: 3440 Southwest 40th Blvd, Live & Online Public Auction. Gainesville, FL 32608, March 15 & Lawn Maintenance Company for MOBILE HOMES Tuesday, March 20th at 12:00 16, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Marshall, sale: 23 years in business. All local PM, 321 Loans Inc. Receivership 855-259-3747, MSass@universal- accounts, commercial and residen- 3 BR, 2 BA homes starting at Case, 1410 SW 3 Street, Pompano logistics.com 3/15p tial. Asking $60,000 with equip- $38,900. Includes delivery, set-up, Beach, FL 33069. Sale will con- ment, or $85,000 with equipment Okefenoke Rural Electric Mem- skirting, central heat/air condition- sist of luxury vehicles including: and truck. 904-412-6450. bership Corporation is now ac- ing. Call Pat 904-225-0884. 2014 Tesla Model S, P85+ (miles: 3/15-3/22p 8/19tfc 47,678), 2015 BMW i8, 1.3L L3 cepting applications for the fol- Hybrid Super Car (miles: 15,632), lowing position: (1) Crew Leader Lot model sale! $1000 in free fur- 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Au- (Lineman) - Hilliard office. Resi- REAL ESTATE niture included. Huge 4 bedroom. tobiography Edition (miles: 28,271), dency requirement: South Charlton $69,900. Many homes to choose 2006 International 3000 Custom or Baker County area, applications Notice to Readers from, waynefriermacclenny.com can be printed out from the web- Luxury School Bus (upgraded and All real estate advertising in this 904-259-4663. 3/8-3/29c site (OREMC.com) or picked up at equipped) and 2003 Blue Bird Body newspaper is subject to the Fair Brand new 2018, 2 BR home. any of our offices Monday - Friday, Co. Custom Luxury School Bus (up- Housing Act which makes it illegal $37,900 with free thermal win- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Applications graded and equipped). Catalog and to advertise “any preference, limita- dows. waynefriermacclenny.com will be accepted until Monday, photos available at www.moecker- tion or discrimination based on race, 904-259-4663. 3/8-3/29c March 26th at 5:00 pm at any of auctions.com. Receivership Case color, religion, sex, handicap, famil- our offices or emailed to custom- No money down! Use your land. #0:17-60907-CIV-FAM. Preview: ial status or national origin, or an [email protected], the Co-op 3 BR, $399/month. 4 BR, $499/ Day of sale 9 AM to Noon - 6%- intention to make any such prefer- reserves the right to cancel any month. waynefriermacclenny.com 18% BP - $500 refundable cash ence, limitation or discrimination.” and all bids. Okefenoke REMC is an 904-259-4663. 3/8-3/29c deposit to register. (800) 840-BIDS Familial status includes children un- Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug - [email protected]. AB- der the age of 18 living with parents Free Workplace. 3/15-3/22c or legal custodians, pregnant wom- Full time oil change and tire tech- en and people securing custody of KEEP YOUR nician., experience helpful. Apply in children under 18. person at Jimmy’s Auto Repair, 959 500 DOLLARS This newspaper will not knowing- IDENTITY SECURE. West Macclenny Avenue, Macclen- ly accept any advertising for real 500 Dollars ny. Monday - Friday, 8 am - 6 pm., estate which is in violation of the & DEED Get ID Monitoring & Drug-Free workplace. 3/8-3/29p law. Our readers are hereby in- is all& youDee needD to Restoration Wanted: Full-time make-up con- formed that all dwellings advertised moveis all you into need your to , and full-time hair stylist. starting at $9.99/mo. sultant in this newspaper are available on move into your Great location, established busi- an equal opportunity basis. To com- newnew Manufactured Manufactured with a $5 million service ness and clientele. Call, 904-885- plain of discrimination, call HUD toll & Modular Home 1969. 3/8-3/15p & Modular Home guarantee free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll 28 year established contracting free telephone number for the im- Call firm with full benefits is now accepting applications for qualified Independent Associate applicants. Gateway Contracting, I BUY USED MOBILE HOMES Ron Spencer Inc. offers health insurance, vaca- tion, paid holidays and 401k bene- $$ CASH PAID $$ Call pat at fits, and provides stability, training, IMMEDIATELY CALL PAT and growth for our employees. We 800-414-2130 1-800-397-1752 are growing and have the need to 904.259.4663 904-225-0884 Thursday, March 15, 2018 The Baker County Press Page 15

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PUBLIC NOTICE RFP 2018-04 ElderSource, the Area Agency on Aging GRANT WRITING AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE SERVICES and Aging & Disability Resource Center for ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Northeast Florida, announces a public hearing The Baker County Board of County LEGAL to which all persons are invited. The Baker County Board of County Commissioners, Florida (County) will receive Commissioners, Florida (County) will receive sealed proposals until 3:00 p.m. local time, on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 sealed proposals until 5:00 p.m. local time, April 12, 2018 at the County Administration 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on April 5, 2018 at the County Administration Office located at 55 N. Third Street, Macclen- NOTICES Baker County Transportation Building Office located at 55 N. Third Street, Macclen- ny, Florida 32063. Responses delivered to any 9264 Buck Starling Road ny, Florida 32063. Proposals delivered to any other location will not be considered received MacClenny, FL 32063 other location will not be considered received by the Administration Office. Any proposal re- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE by the Administration Office. Any proposals received after the above time will not be accept- EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CON- ceived after the above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Any uncertainty IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA SIDERED: This is a public hearing to provide ed under any circumstances. Any uncertainty regarding the time will be resolved against the Case No.: 02-2018-DR-44 JUVENILE DIVISION an opportunity for input on the Direct Service regarding the time will be resolved against the Proposer. Proposals will not be accepted via CASE NO.: 02-2016-DP-133 Waiver Application for ElderSource to provide Proposer. Proposals will not be accepted via fax. Shortly after the due time has expired, In Re: The Marriage of the following evidence-based direct services: e-mail or fax. the proposals will be publicly opened and an- SRINIVAS RANGU, IN THE INTEREST OF: A Matter of Balance, Active Living Every Day, nounced. Husband, A.D.B (M) DOB: 07/08/2001 Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, A clearly marked original, five (5) copies T.D.B (M) DOB: 09/05/2006 Diabetes Self-Management Program, Stress and one (1) digital copy must be sealed in an A clearly marked original and five (5) cop- and E.B.B (M) DOB: 12/01/2010 Busting Program for Family Caregivers, Walk envelope and clearly marked “RFP 2018-04 ies must be sealed in an envelope and clearly with Ease, Healthy IDEAS as well as Intake. Grant Writing and Administration Services” marked “RFP 2018-06Special Magistrate SARAH ANN BROWN, Minor Children. Recommendations will be incorporated into on the exterior of the package submitted. Services” on the exterior of the package Wife. ______/ the Area Plan on Aging update for 2019. submitted. ______/ Alias SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF Request for additional information or If you are unable to attend and would like clarifications must be made in writing to the Request for additional information or NOTICE OF ACTION PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND FOR to submit comments, please email us at nan- Administration Office. Facsimile or e-mail clarifications must be made in writing to the [email protected]. questions are acceptable. The Administration Administration Office. Facsimile or e-mail TO: SARAH ANN BROWN PERMANENT COMMITMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT ADOPTION Office will issue replies to inquiries and ad- questions are acceptable. The Administration NOTE: Pursuant to the provisions of the ditional information or amendments deemed Office will issue replies to inquiries and ad- YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for American’s with Disabilities Act, any per- necessary in written addenda, which will be ditional information or amendments deemed Dissolution of Marriage, including claims for THE STATE OF FLORIDA sons requiring special accommodations issued prior to the deadline for responding to necessary in written addenda, which will be dissolution of marriage, payment of debts, to participate in this meeting are asked to this Request for Proposal. Questions must be posted on the County’s website prior to the division of real and personal property, and for TO: Candice Bryant, whereabouts unknown advise ElderSource at least 48 hours before received no later than 3:00 p.m. on April 2, deadline for responding to this Request For payments of support, has been filed against the meeting by contacting: Nancy Tufts, 2018. Proposals. Questions must be received no lat- you. You are required to serve a copy of your YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a pe- 904-391-6621. If you are hearing or speech er than 5:00 P.M. April 9, 2018. written defenses, if any, to this action on HUGH tition under oath, a copy of which is available impaired, please contact ElderSource by Baker County Board of D. FISH, JR., Petitioner’s attorney, whose ad- at the Clerk of Courts Office, has been filed in calling 904-391-6600. County Commissioners Baker County Board of dress is P.O. Box 531, Macclenny, FL 32063, on the above-styled Court for the termination of Administration Office County Commissioners or before March 14, 2018, and file the original your parental rights to the above children and 3/15c 55 N. Third Street Administration Office with the clerk of this court at Baker County for permanent commitment of the children to ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL LAND Macclenny, Florida 32063 55 N. Third Street Courthouse, 339 E. Macclenny Avenue, Mac- the Department of Children and Families for SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES [email protected] Macclenny, Florida 32063 clenny, Florida 32063, either before service on subsequent adoption. You are hereby com- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 904-259-3613 [email protected] Petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter; manded to be and appear before the General BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA 904-259-3613 otherwise a default will be entered against you Magistrate in the Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny, Florida, on Tuesday, April 10, It will be the sole responsibility of the for the relief demanded in the petition. The Baker County Board of County Com- 2018 at 10:20 a.m., for a Continued Advisory Proposer to contact the Administration Office It will be the sole responsibility of the missioners is soliciting Statements of Quali- prior to submitting a response to determine if Bidder to check the County’s website prior WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Hearing. You must personally appear at the fications from professional firms, registered any addenda have been issued, to obtain such to submitting a response to determine if any Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain au- hearing on the date and at the time specified. in the State of Florida, pursuant to Section addenda, and to acknowledge addenda with addenda have been issued, to obtain such tomatic disclosure of documents and informa- 287.055, Florida Statutes, known as the Con- FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT their proposal. addenda, and to acknowledge addenda with tion. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, sultant Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), to THIS HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO their bid. Website: www.bakercountyfl.org/ including dismissal or striking of pleadings. provide Land Surveying and Mapping Services THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF Respondents to this solicitation or per- purchasing.php for Baker County. The County seeks to award THE CHILDREN. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON sons acting on their behalf may not contact, DATED this 14th day of February, 2018. a three (3) year contract with an option to re- THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY between the release of the solicitation and Contractors to this solicitation or per- new the contract on a year to year basis for LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO the end of the 72-hour period following the sons acting on their behalf may not contact, Clerk Of The Circuit Court two additional years. THE CHILDREN NAMED IN THE PETITION AT- agency posting the notice of intended award, between the release of the solicitation and excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and County the end of the 72-hour period following the By: Mellisa Haines TACHED TO THIS NOTICE. Services will include, but not limited to, holidays, any employee or officer of the ex- agency posting the notice of intended award, Deputy Clerk Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Hy- You are entitled to have an attorney ecutive or legislative branch concerning any excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and County drographic Surveys, As-build and Record Sur- aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to holidays, any employee or officer of the ex- Hugh D. Fish, Jr. present to represent you in this matter. If veys, Construction layout, Quantity Surveys, the Administration Office or as provided in the ecutive or legislative branch concerning any Florida Bar No. 0242861 you want an attorney but are unable to af- Right-Of-Way maps, preparation of property solicitation documents. Violation of this provi- aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to P.O. Box 531 ford one, you must notify the court and the descriptions and other services as needed. sion may be grounds for rejecting a response. the Administration Office or as provided in the Macclenny, FL 32063 court will appoint an attorney to represent Work products will comply with the Florida solicitation documents. Violation of this provi- (904) 259-6606 you. Statues and Florida Administrative Codes that The Baker County Board of County Com- sion may be grounds for rejecting a response. [email protected] pertain to Land Surveying and mapping and WITNESS MY HAND as the clerk of said missioners reserves the right to reject any 3/1-3/22c Baker County codes, policies, and procedures. Court and the Seal therefore, 5th day of March, or all proposals, to waive any informalities The Baker County Board of County Com- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 2018. or irregularities in any proposals received, to missioners reserves the right to reject any or Work to be performed by the consultant EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT re-advertise for proposals, or take any similar all proposals, to waive any informalities or shall be on an assignment-by-assignment ba- IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA Clerk of Circuit Court actions that may be deemed to be in the best irregularities in any bids received, to re-adver- sis. Work assignments (Work Orders) shall be CASE NO.: 02-2018-DR-0076 interest of the County. tise for bids, or take any similar actions that made by the Road Superintendent, Commu- By: Sherri Dugger 3/15-3/22c may be deemed to be in the best interest of nity Development Director, County Manager, In Re: The Marriage of Deputy Clerk the County. or their designee. Prior to any work assign- PUBLIC NOTICE WILLIE KIRK JACKSON, 3/15-3/22c ments being made, based on mutual discus- Husband, Lindsay Hanson, Esq. / FBN:18373 sions between the County and the consultant, 1389 West US Highway 90, Suite 110 Notice is hereby given: TOWN OF GLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA the consultant shall be required to prepare a and Lake City, FL 32055 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-01 detailed scope of work and schedule for the Tel. (386) 243-6037/Fax: (386)758-1170 Scott R Austin CAROLYN WHEATON JACKSON, assignment which shall include a not to ex- Primary E-mail Address: Last known address of: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF Wife. ceed budget amount for the assignment. The [email protected] 15172 Fox Ridge Trl GLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA PRO- ______/ consultant shall not perform work under the Secondary E-mail Addresses: Sanderson, FL 32087 HIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA contract without written authorization from the [email protected] TREATMENT CENTER DISPENSING NOTICE OF ACTION County. The consultant shall waive any claim that your eligi- [email protected] You are hereby notified FACILITIES WITHIN THE MUNICI- for compensation for any work performed bility to vote is in question. You are required to PAL BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN AS TO: CAROLYN WHEATON JACKSON 3/8-3/29c without written authorization. contact the Supervisor of Elections, in Mac- AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 381.986, PUBLIC NOTICE clenny, Florida, no later than thirty (30) days FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for There is no guarantee, expressed or im- after the date of this publishing. Failure to re- LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVID- Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against Call for Request for Proposals (RFP) plied, that a selected firm will receive a work spond will result in a determination of ineligi- ING FOR CODIFICATION, MORATO- you and you are required to serve a copy of order(s) in any given period. bility by the Supervisor and your name will be RIUM CONTIGENCY, SEVERABILITY, your written defenses, if any, to it on FRANK E. Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project RFP # 18-01 removed from the statewide voter registration CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE MALONEY, JR., P.A., Attorney, whose address is The County will request a scope of work system. If further assistance is needed, con- DATE. 445 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, Flor- from the selected firm and negotiate a scope tact the Supervisor of Elections at the below ida 32063; (904) 259-3155, within thirty (30) The New River Solid Waste Association (NRSWA) is issuing this Request for Proposal and fee for the proposed services for a par- listed address or call 904-259-6339. Any support or objections may be heard days after the first publication of the notice and ticular project under the terms of the Master at a public hearing to be held at the Glen St. on or before the 26th day of March, 2018, and (RFP) for developing a landfill gas to com- pressed natural gas (LFG-to-CNG) project at Agreement. Nita D. Crawford Mary Town Hall on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 to file the original with the Clerk of this Court Baker County Supervisor of Elections at 7:00 p.m. either before service on FRANK E. MALONEY, the New River Regional Landfill (NRRL), an active municipal solid waste landfill in Union An original and four (4) copies of the P.O. BOX 505 JR., P.A., attorney or immediately thereafter; complete proposal plus one (1) electronic copy Macclenny, Florida, 32063 Any person with a disability requiring rea- otherwise a default will be entered against you County, Florida. The Vendor shall be qualified to convert landfill gas to CNG. The selected of the complete proposal shall be sealed and 3/15c sonable accommodation in order to participate for the relieve demanded in the Complaint or clearly marked on the outside: “Request for in this meeting should call (904) 259-3777 or Petition. Vendor shall be required to assume full responsibility for all services offered in their Qualifications – For On-Going Land Sur- PUBLIC NOTICE fax a written request to (904) 259-5464. If you proposal. A pre-proposal meeting and site veying and Mapping Services, RFQ# 2018- are hearing impaired and require the services WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court 05”. Notice is hereby given: of an interpreter, please call at least one week on this 23rd day of February, 2018. tour will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) at the prior to the meeting and the Town will arrange Proposals must be in writing, and may be Shelley R Brantley to provide that service for you. Stacie D. Harvey NRRL. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. submitted by the Proposer in person, by couri- Last known address of: 3/15c Clerk Of Court er or overnight to: 21338 Red Maple Cir Sanderson, FL 32087 Miracle Automotive & Truck Service Center By: Melissa Haines NRRL is located 2.5 miles north of Raiford, Florida on State Road 121 in Union County, Baker County Board of Inc. Deputy Clerk that your eligi- Florida. RFP packages can be picked up at the County Commissioners You are hereby notified 10510 Duval Lane bility to vote is in question. You are required to NRRL Administration Office located at 24276 55 N 3rd Street Macclenny, FL 32063 Frank E. Maloney, Jr., P.A. contact the Supervisor of Elections, in Mac- NE 157th Street, Raiford, Florida 32083 or can Macclenny, FL 32063 445 East Macclenny Avenue clenny, Florida, no later than thirty (30) days Notice of Public Sale: Miracle Automotive be distributed upon request via email. Com- & Truck Service Center Inc. gives Notice of Macclenny, Florida 32063 Proposals must be received no lat- after the date of this publishing. Failure to re- pleted RFP packages shall be mailed to the Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these [email protected] er than 3:00 PM April 12, 2018. Facsimile spond will result in a determination of ineligi- NRSWA, P.O. 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Suwannee’s Caileigh Croft connected Nothing seems to rattle her. Nothing with a two-out single to left field in the will. That’s just her nature, her charac- bottom of the seventh inning, scoring ter.” Tieraney Hollon from third base and Gipson’s two-run double and Car- lifting the Lady Bulldogs 5-4 over the ter’s RBI double off the center field wall visiting Lady Cats on March 9. Hollon, gave Baker County an 8-1 lead in the who batted 3 for 4 with a double and the fourth inning. Atlantic Coast scored a third-inning game-tying single, reached pair in the fifth and sixth innings, but on a base hit in the seventh inning and Charles Ruise Jr. dribbles the ball down the court in Central State’s Photo by Jud Johnson never threatened to get back into the conference tournament game against Benedict. advanced to third on a pair of fielder’s Liz McGovern pitches in the team’s home game. choices. win over Atlantic Coast. Keves’ two-run fifth inning double to The loss dropped Baker County to Sara Keves hit two two-run doubles, center field effectively put the game out 6-4 overall and 1-1 in district play, and Gipson batted 2 for 4 with a double and of reach. Ruise shines at marked the team’s third one-run road four RBIs, and the Lady Cats rolled 10-5 “She hit really well for us and that loss of the season. The Lady Cats also over visiting Atlantic Coast on March 8 kid deserved it,” coach Canaday said fell 5-4 to Clay in February’s season de- for their second home win of the week. of Keves. “She’s been working hard in but and 2-1 on a walk-off play at West Baker County tied its season high practice, and it’s coming to show in the Central State Nassau on March 2. with 10 hits as a team, including dou- games.” Senior first baseman Emma Gip- bles from KiKi Carter and Dyal in ad- Coming off a loss at Suwannee, the son hit a three-run home run to center dition to Gipson and Keves’ extra-base Lady Cats won’t have to wait long to Needed ‘fresh start’ field, giving the Lady Cats a 4-3 lead in hits. get their revenge. Baker County hosts the bottom of the third inning. The long “I think just our approach at the plate Bolles and Suwannee in District 3-5A JON SHUMAKE | SPORTS EDITOR ball, her team-leading third of the sea- games on back-to-back nights begin- [email protected] and our kids are really buying into what son, extended her hit streak to seven we’re telling them and what they’re do- ning March 15. The team also plays Clay games, during which she has five dou- Charles Ruise Jr. needed a fresh start. ing,” coach Canaday said. “They’re mak- at home on March 17 and welcomes bles, two home runs and 15 RBIs. After two largely unproductive seasons with sporadic ing the adjustments when they need to Ridgeview on March 20. “When other teams look at us they playing time at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort and coming in with some big clutch hits The extended stretch of home games consider her our power hitter,” first- Wayne, he announced his departure from the program in tonight. The kids are just stepping up to comes after the Lady Cats were sched- year head coach Kylee Canaday said April, 2017, before returning home to Sanderson. the plate.” uled to visit Ponte Vedra March 13. March 8 following the team’s 10-5 home The former BCHS Wildcat basketball star planned to re- The Lady Cats built a commanding win over Atlantic Coast. “She’s got po- JV ladies blow out Suwannee main nearby and play for St. Augustine’s Flagler College be- 5-1 lead through the first two innings. tential to go yard every time. She’s just ginning in the current spring semester. But the persistence of Keves hit her first two-run double to left The JV Lady Wildcats scored eight doing a great job of being that senior a college coach from a university more than 800 miles away field in the bottom of the second inning, runs in the first inning on March 9, cat- leader and stepping up when we need lured him away from home, and ultimately reignited his love and Gipson also had a pair of RBIs in apulting them to a 16-0 four-inning vic- her.” of the game. the opening innings. tory over Suwannee. But the lead didn’t last long. “I was tired of being home and sitting around and not do- Pitcher Liz McGovern, who threw Baker County (4-1) scored on three Hollon’s single to left field equalized ing nothing,” Ruise said March 7 following his junior season six strikeouts with five hits and three errors in the opening frame to take the the game at 4-all in the bottom of the at Ohio’s Central State University. “Coach [Joseph] Price earned runs in five innings, drove early commanding lead. third inning and marked the final score stayed on my trail. ... He didn’t stop recruiting me. That real- in Keves for the go-ahead score on a Alyssa Taylor led the offense, going by either team before Croft’s walk-off ly made me excited.” first-inning fielder’s choice. 2 for 4 with a double, three RBIs and hit. He joined the university, located in Wilberforce, Ohio, at “We’ve been talking about we haven’t three runs scored. Kaitleigh Combs had The two teams traded the lead in the the beginning of the spring semester, but had to wait to get really jumped on anybody in the begin- three hits with a double and three runs early innings before going quiet until cleared before he could take the court. ning of the game and that’s what we’ve scored, and Taylor Crews doubled as the seventh inning. “I sat out maybe two weeks before I could even shoot a been preaching at practice … ,” coach she and Harlee Williams both went 2 Skylar Redish’s two-run homer to shot even in the gym,” he said. “... Coach kind of gave me a Canaday said. “Tonight that’s what we for 3. center field gave the Lady Bulldogs a 2-1 heads up that he was going to need me right away as soon as I did.” Cassie Turner drove in a pair of runs. lead in the bottom of the first inning af- said I was ready to go. I feel like the coaches really depended But it almost didn’t happen. Emily Lee pitched all four shutout ter Taylor Dyal scored on an error in the on me to lead the team and help the leaders to bring them The Lady Stingrays led 1-0 in the top innings, allowing four hits with one top-half of the frame. Dyal batted 3 for 4 together as a group.” of the first inning with runners at sec- strikeout. with a double and two runs scored. And Ruise made an immediate impact as soon as he was ond and third base with one out, and The JV Lady Cats were scheduled Hollon extended Suwannee’s lead in given the opportunity. were in position to open an early advan- to host March 14 to begin a four-game the second inning by scoring on an er- His arrival reinvigorated the previously struggling Ma- tage. But McGovern navigated out of the home stand. The team is also set to ror before Gipson’s home run briefly re- rauders, who had lost 10 of their previous 12 games before jam with a strikeout and fly ball to right play Suwannee on March 16, Trinity on gained Baker County’s advantage. Ruise received his first playing time on January 27. He scored field, which ended Atlantic Coast’s best March 19 and Ridgeview on March 20. eight points with a rebound in 12 minutes on the court, his second lowest playing time of the year, as Central State won 76-62 at Lemoyne-Owen College. It was a sign of things to come. 3 football stars sign to play in college Central State won eight of its 10 games with Ruise in the playing rotation, and ended the regular season on a sev- JON SHUMAKE en-game winning streak. SPORTS EDITOR “I wanted to put a spark in them. They had talent. I don’t [email protected] know what it was,” he said. “I came in wanting to give them a spark. ... We just went to rolling.” Three more members Ruise averaged 14.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game of Baker County’s Class 5A during his abbreviated first season with Central State, which runner-up football team ended February 28 with a 70-66 overtime loss to Benedict signed to play college foot- College in the quarterfinals of the Southern Intercollegiate ball on March 9. Athletic Conference tournament. Cornerback Jamon Jones Close games were nothing new to the Marauders, though. inked his letter of intent to In fact, they thrived in one-possession games with Ruise. Webber International, while Five of the team’s wins after his arrival came by three defensive tackles Brian West points or fewer, including a pair of one-possession wins in and Tay Reed both signed Purchase this photo at www.bakercountypress.com Photo by Jon Shumake three days over conference rival Kentucky State. to continue their playing Left to right: Brian West, Jamon Jones and Tay Reed sign their letters of intent on March 9. Ruise scored a season-high 27 points on February 10, and careers together at Edward ence,” West said. “… It was man at Southern Miss, and ing former Wildcat stars in hit the game-winning jumper in the closing seconds of over- Waters College. The three good. I wasn’t expecting a Reed said he wanted to re- Southeastern’s Jacob Carter time to lift Central State 97-95 at Kentucky State. He took defensive players joined of- crowd. It got to me a little main nearby for his family. and Kenny Hall and War- over in the second half, scoring 24 points after halftime, in- fensive counterparts Cooper bit. It was great.” “I had another offer from ner’s Dalton Thomas. cluding nine in the five-minute overtime period. Hodges and Seth Paige — He and Reed, who both (Virginia’s) Bluefield (Col- All three players are ex- His high-scoring outburst followed a productive 10-point who signed to Appalachian plan to major in criminal lege), but I ain’t really want cited to take the field against game in his team’s 84-81 home win over Kentucky State on State and Georgia State, re- justice, were stalwarts who to take my momma through the players they lined up be- February 8. The two games earned him the conference’s spectively, on February’s anchored the middle of bak- that because I’ve got a broth- side for so long. Newcomer of the Week award announced on February 13. National Signing Day — in er County’s stingy defensive er in Mississippi,” he ex- “It’s going to be different “It was exciting to play in close games and get my love of making the next step of their line. plained. “This was a great, because I’ve been playing the game back to play in those type of games,” said Ruise, playing careers and educa- The duo aims to bring close school to the house with them since I was real who plans to graduate in 2019 with a business management tion official. the same level of dominance that’s going to treat me well.” little and played county foot- degree. “All three of these guys when they remain together For Jones, Webber Inter- ball,” said Jones, who plans Central State’s 14 wins was the program’s most since the are great kids. We’re going at Edward Waters College. national felt like home. He to pursue a degree in sports its 18-12 campaign in 2014-15, and Ruise hopes its a building to miss them,” Wildcat head “I think what really makes visited the campus in Bab- business management. “It’s block for more success in his senior year. coach Jamie Rodgers said us a good pair together [is] son Park, FL, earlier this going to be a different thing “Next year’s going to be really exciting,” he said. “... I’m not during the ceremony. “… we hang together a lot. We year, where he toured the to play against them now. I going to put no high hopes on us right now because anything I’m blessed to have coached consider each other broth- campus and football facility. mean, hey, they’re still my can happen, but it’s going to be really exciting.” them. I know how coach ers,” Reed said. “It feels “It felt like somewhere I friends. After the game we’ll (Brock) Canaday feels about great. It feels like we can go could be safe and live out the still be able to talk about it them. Just really proud of to the next level and dom- next four years of my college and stuff.” them and the opportuni- inate knowing I got him career at,” Jones said. He also had advice for ty that they’re getting to go beside me still and do our Both school’s compete at Baker County teammates play college football and to thing.” the NAIA’s Division I level in who want to play football at go earn a degree.” He added: “Me and Bri- the Mid-South Conference’s the next level: Put the same The trio signed in front of an we’re going to go out and Sun Division. Edward Wa- effort into classwork as you a packed crowd of friends, represent for Baker County. ters College is coming off a do on the football field. family, teammates, coach- They got real great players 1-10 season in its first season “First of all do it in the es and faculty at the high coming in.” in the Mid-South Confer- classroom. Get your grades school’s library. Each player But it was the distance ence, while Webber Interna- up so then coaches when thanked everyone who sup- from home of Reed’s actu- tional has been at least .500 they’re asking about your ported them in their journey al brother that helped him every season since 2013, in- grades it’s not a problem,” toward becoming collegiate choose the Jacksonville col- cluding a 6-4 mark last year. Jones said. “… Second, on athletes before signing their lege. His brother Travion The Sun Division also the field just work hard ev- letters of intent. Clayton is currently a fresh- includes programs featur- ery day in practice.” “It was a great experi- Thursday, March 15, 2018 The Baker County Press Page 17 Cats top 7 classes to win another district title JON SHUMAKE in the same division. His 520 tle for second place by five SPORTS EDITOR total was only five pounds pounds. Brandon Combs’ [email protected] behind Orange Park’s sec- 575 total was second only to ond-place lifter Charles Ken- Orange Park’s David Arau- The BCHS Wildcat dy. Hall’s 290 bench press jo’s 580 total in the 199 class. weightlifting team wanted was only behind Griffis’, but Combs hit a 300 bench to be selfish with the District his 230 clean and jerk was and 275 clean and jerk, but 6-1A championship trophy, 20 pounds behind Kendy’s. it was the one lift he missed and they got their wish in Hall attempted to catapult that kept him from reaching dominant fashion on March into second place in his final first place. He was unable 10 at Clay. clean and jerk attempt, but to hit his final bench press Baker County won sev- was unable to complete the of 315 pounds, which would en of the meet’s 10 weight 240-pound lift. have put him 10 pounds classes to capture its third In the 139, Marcus Dialo ahead of Araujo, who straight District 6-1A title, out-muscled second-place matched Combs’ clean and remaining the only program Gilbert Sencere of Clay by jerk after a 305 bench. to hoist the district trophy. 95 pounds to win the dis- Body weight dropped Ben Fifteen lifters qualified for trict with a school record Anderson to third place in the Region 3-1A later this 500-pound total. Dialo’s 260 the 219 class after he and month by finishing in the bench and 240 clean and Ridgeview’s Tyler Huff tied top six of their respective jerk were both the best in his for second with a 515 to- weight classes, which helped class by 50 pounds. tal. Anderson’s 270 bench the team score 80 points and Landon Prevatt qualified was 20 pounds better than more than double runner-up for the regional meet and Huff’s, but the Ridgeview Ridgeview’s 38. scored points with a fifth- lifter’s 265 clean and jerk “Bottom line is we went place finish in the 139 with was 20 pounds heavier than and we showed what we a 340 total (185 bench, 155 Anderson’s to erase the gap. can do and we showed what clean and jerk). Anderson could have gained we have been doing,” head Carson Padgett’s 375 to- sole control of second place, coach Scott McDonald said. tal was the highest in the however, but missed his final “For these guys to come in 119 class by 60 pounds, and 280-pound bench attempt. here four, five and some- John Green won the 154 Seth Paige also earned a times six days a week when class by 50 pounds with a spot in the regional meet as we had meets during the sea- 490 total. Padgett hit a 200 he scored with a sixth-place son it’s phenomenal because bench and 175 clean and finish in the 183. His 550 that is their payoff. That’s jerk, and Green had a 265 total (290 bench, 260 clean their payday: To get up there bench and 225 clean and and jerk) was five pounds and hoist that district cham- jerk. behind Orange Park’s pionship trophy and come Coach McDonald said the Zykeim Simmons and Clay’s together as a team and be large margins of victories Wilguens Dorvilos. proud of that experience were a product of the team’s Simmons finished fifth they had in high school.” hard work. based on body weight as all The Cats swept first and “It comes down to basi- six scoring lifters were sepa- second place in three weight Purchase these photos at www.bakercountypress.com Photos by Jessica Prevatt cally what we do here and rated by just 30 pounds. classes and had multiple lift- Marcus Dialo powers up the clean and jerk attempt en route to his first-place total in the 139 class. the work ethic that we have Baker County will try to ers score in two others. The repeat as Region 3-1A cham- team powered its way atop pion when it hosts the meet six divisions by at least 50 on March 24. Tickets are $7 pounds, including three by and the first lifts are set for 90 pounds or more. 11:45 a.m., according to FH- Defending Class 1A state SAA.org. champion Dalton Simon had The weightlifting team the largest margin of victory is also selling chicken and at the meet as he set person- rice dinners to raise money al and school records. His for transportation to April’s 365-pound bench press and Class 1A state meet in Pan- 300 clean and jerk boosted ama City Beach. Contact a him to a school-record 665 weightlifter before March 16 total in the 169 class, and to order a dinner, which can he topped the class by 105 be picked up during the re- pounds. gional meet, coach McDon- William Bloodsaw’s pro- ald said. ductive season continued After an undefeated regu- with a second-place outing lar season, a dominant out- in the class. His 560 total ing in the district meet only (305 bench, 255 clean and helped the team’s confidence jerk) was 40 pounds ahead Purchase this photo at www.bakercountypress.com Photo by Kimberlin Hall as the state meet grows clos- of the third-place competi- The BCHS Wildcat weightlifting team and coaches pose with the ribbons and District 6-1A championship trophy to celebrate the team’s third er, the coach said. tor. straight district title. “Definitely keep the con- But a second straight Heavyweight Cooper second place with a 635 total and 185 clean and jerk. the regiment that we train. fidence level up,” he said. state championship isn’t the Hodges was the meet’s only (340 bench, 295 clean and Kyle Griffis’ 615 total was It’s proven that it works,” he “Keep the confidence level only achievement Simon other lifter to hit at least a jerk). the best in the 238 class by said. “... There’s no secrets in up that, hey, we’re still do- could be is closing in on. 300 pound clean and jerk. Josh Dialo and DJ Duran 90 pounds despite only hit- what we do. I think the big- ing the right things. We’re “It’s crazy because in his His 330 clean and jerk was also finished one-two, re- ting one clean and jerk. His gest separation ... is literally still getting the job done and weight class the state record the best at the meet, and spectively, in the 129. Dialo 355 bench was best in the actually doing what you talk we’re still a force to be reck- total is 690. He hit 665 at the combined with his 365 topped the class with a 405 class by 65 pounds and he about.” oned with.” district meet, and I really do bench press gave him a first- total (225 bench, 180 clean posted a 260 clean and jerk Baker County nearly had feel he had a lot left in the place 695 total in his divi- and jerk), and Duran posted on his first attempt. an eighth district champi- tank,” coach McDonald said. sion. Tyler Burnsed took a 375 total with a 190 bench Wesley Hall finished third on, but he was forced to set- Baseball team honors Hodges before sixth straight win JON SHUMAKE under Rodgers, who is in his sec- counts at the plate and not swing- before Milton sealed the run-rule SPORTS EDITOR ond season, and tied the program’s ing at things out of the zone, and victory with an RBI single. [email protected] longest winning streak since 2015, that’s made a tremendous impact.” The Cats were scheduled to vis- the year in which Baker County last it Bradford on March 13 in a re- With Baker County and Palat- won the district championship and Crews shines as Cats blank Fort match of the season-opener, which ka lining the baselines before the advanced to the Region 1-5A finals. White the Tornadoes won 3-1 in eight in- national anthem on March 12, the Kennedy threw a five-inning Caleb Crews did a little bit of ev- nings. The program is also set to Wildcat baseball team held a mo- one-hitter as Baker County (6-3) erything — on the mound and in the visit Charlton County on March 15 ment of silence in remembrance won its second straight game via batter’s box — on March 9 as Bak- and Columbia March 20. of Colby Hodges, a former pitcher the mercy rule. He struck out eight er County rolled 10-0 over visiting The team’s first District 3-5A se- who passed away the previous night batters, and helped turn a 1-5-3 Fort White in six innings. ries is scheduled for March 22 and following a battle with cancer. double play with Zac Gregory and 23 against Suwannee with Baker Photo by Jud Johnson He threw a one-hitter with sev- “Colby Hodges, a 2016 graduate, Clayt Smith to end the top of the Conner Moore slides into third base. en strikeouts, and helped himself County hosting the first contest. passed away after a lengthy, coura- third inning. at the plate by batting 3 for 3 with “I don’t think we’ve peaked yet,” geous battle with cancer,” PA an- Four of his strikeouts came after coach Rodgers said. “I think we’re Palatka, Baker County contin- a double and an RBI. Including the nouncer Darrell Rodgers read from falling behind early in the count, still trending up. There’s a lot of ued its hot streak at the plate. The win over Palatka, Crews is 5 for 5 in a statement before the moment including one that ended the top guys who haven’t produced yet that team scored at least eight runs for the team’s two most recent games. of silence. “Colby was a dedicated of the second inning after battling we’re counting on producing. Once the fifth straight game, and its 14 “He was tremendous. He was Wildcat pitcher and was a fighter from a 3-0 count. they start producing good things hits marked the fourth time in five pounding the zone,” coach Rodgers to the end. All Wildcats share in the “Colby fell behind quite a bit to- are going happen.” games it has totaled at least 12 hits. said. “He went right after the guys. thought that Colby will be missed.” night but he was able to get back in Casen Milton went 3 for 3 with He didn’t try to do anything special, Hodges’ initials and No. 14 jer- there and fall into a groove and get JV Cats mount two comeback wins an RBI and Smith batted 1 for 3 he just went right after them. He sey number were painted on the back and have some good pitches with a double and two RBIs as they knew he was better than them and The BCHS JV Wildcat baseball back of the pitcher’s mound he once on the mound,” coach Rodgers said. both extended their hit streaks to he wasn’t backing down. That’s the team overcame a pair of early 4-0 pitched from, and his Wildcat jer- But the Panthers nearly clawed six games. kind of mentality we want our guys deficits to scrape out back-to-back sey hung in the dugout in his honor. back into the game in the top of the Conner Moore’s successful to have on the mound.” home wins over Yulee and Palatka. “Whenever you have a young fifth inning. With the Cats leading freshman season continued with The Cats needed Crews’ strong Timmy Seymour hit a go-ahead man like that it’s tough to see 7-0, Palatka loaded the bases with a 3 for 4 outing with a double and outing as both teams were scoreless bases-clearing double on March 12, him, especially with what he went one out and a chance to put a major RBI. Travis Neal went 2 for 3 with through three innings before Baker lifting the JV Cats 7-4 over Palatka. through and stuff and as hard as he dent in Baker County’s advantage. a two-run fifth-inning triple, which County broke through late. The JV Panthers took a 4-0 advan- fought,” head coach Jarrell Rod- After a mound visit from coach gave the Cats a 9-0 lead. He lat- The team scored five runs in the tage through the first two innings, gers said after the Cats run-ruled Rodgers, Kennedy got out of the er score the game-ending run on a fifth inning and four in the sixth af- but the JV Cats pulled back within Palatka 10-0 in five innings. “These jam without allowing a run. His wild pitch during Wade Johnson’s ter Milton’s go-ahead sacrifice fly one run in the fifth. guys wanted to really play for him eighth strikeout sent Tristin Glov- at bat. scored the lone run in the fourth. Pitchers Seymour and Carter tonight and I think they did a good er to the dugout for the second out, Neal is 8 of 11 at the plate since Vanvactor batted 3 for 4 with the Kennedy shut down Yulee following job. I think Colby would be proud of and he forced Josh Reynolds to fly Baker County’s win at Oakleaf with RBI single that sparked Baker its four-run first inning on March 8, these guys.” out to center fielder Jordan Vanvac- a double and two triples during that County’s fifth inning, which also and allowed Baker County to pre- And it was another pitcher who tor to end the inning. span. saw an RBI base hit from Smith and vail 8-4. shares Hodges’ first name — Col- “He’s an experienced guy on the “We know guys are going to be a two-run single from Neal, who “The guys seem to find a way by Kennedy — who pitched a gem mound,” coach Rodgers said. “Ob- behind at the beginning of the sea- also tripled in the game. to win here lately,” JV head coach and led the Cats to their sixth viously we feel tremendously confi- son,” coach Rodgers said. “Now Crews’ RBI single and Moore’s Brad Stone said. straight win. The victory extended dent in him no matter what.” we’re starting to see more pitches at run-scoring double padded the the team’s longest winning streak With Kennedy shutting down the plate, getting ourselves in better cushion in the bottom of the sixth Page 18 The Baker County Press Thursday, March 15, 2018 League begins its 50th season JON SHUMAKE SPORTS EDITOR [email protected]

The Baker County Little League celebrated its 50th anniversary the morning of March 10 with an opening ceremony at the Knabb Sports Complex to begin its season. Henry Crews, who was a member of the county’s first little league team, spoke of the league’s beginnings in the late 1960s. He said the league started with one team in 1967, but didn’t officially join the little league until the following year. “I can’t say enough about Mr. Earl Knabb and Mr. Bil- ly [Knabb]. Without Mr. Earl starting this league a lot of us kids wouldn’t have had the opportunity to play,” Mr. Crews said. “… All these kids, it’s amazing to see how little league has come this far. I want to say thank you Trey [Knabb] for carrying on your grandpa’s legacy. He would be more than proud of you.” Purchase these photos at www.bakercountypress.com Photos by Jon Shumake League president Trey Knabb also presented a plaque to The Braves stand along the infield during Saturday’s opening ceremony. his father Earl Knabb Jr. for the contributions of Earl and Billy Knabb. Earl Knabb Jr. also threw the ceremonial first pitch to begin the season. From that one team a half-century ago, Baker County Lit- tle League has grown to 47 teams and 650 players. Emcee Mike Crews introduced every team, 14 softball teams and 33 baseball teams, which included 12 tee-ball squads. Mike Crews also recognized the 2017 Major League softball all-star team, which finished third in the state after winning the District 11 and Section 3 championships. Baker County Little League introduced its board members and announced the winners of the fund raisers and raffles.

Top left: Jamey Hodges speaks to the crowd. Bottom left: Henry Crews talks about his memories of the league’s early years. Left, above and below: Players during the opening ceremony.

President Trey Knabb presents his father Earl Knabb Jr. with a plaque commemorating the league’s 50th anniversary.

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