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ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, May 18, 2019 Honor Flight veteran Allen Below was welcomed back home from his daylong trip to Washington, DC. He is pictured here with his wife Vickie.
Debbie Snapp in Washington, DC. ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County resident Allen Below was one of the veterans A “Welcome Home” welcomed home by his wife reception was held for the Vickie and other county returning veterans of this year’s residents, including the Robert Honor Flight on Saturday Roddy family, American Legion evening, May 18, at the Post 49 Commander Ken Tallahassee Airport. Faircloth, Ray Holland and other The Flight-line Hangar was friends and family. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, May 18, 2019 filled to capacity and When he arrived home from Jefferson County resident Allen Below was one of the Honor Flight veterans wel- overflowing into the parking his daylong trip to Washington, comed home by his wife Vickie and other county residents. Pictured, from left to right, area with well-wishers showing DC and plane flight, he teared are: American Legion member Ray Holland, Post 49 Commander Ken Faircloth, and Allen support to the 68 returning up with joy. “I wish we and Vickie Below. See HONOR FLIGHT page 3 heroes after their very long day Danny Monroe Cherry Street set for upgrade passes away
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Daniel “Danny” Monroe III, a lifetime Jefferson County resident who served in public service for many years, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, at the age of 88. A fifth generation Floridian and Jefferson County native, Monroe served 27 years on the Jefferson County Planning Commission and eight years on the Jefferson County Commission. As a planner, Monroe was part of the group that formulated the county's original comprehensive plan, a document that guides local zoning and land- use decisions and that gained state recognition for its thoroughness and the high standards that it set. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Lazaro Aleman, May 23, 2019 As a planner, Monroe was also involved in the formulation of the county's development code and Lazaro Aleman upgraded a couple of years ago. served during the contentious years of the Texaco- ECB Publishing, Inc. See MONROE page 3 City Manager Steve Wingate and Josh Baxley, of Dewberry Engineering, Inc., briefed the council City officials have set their sights on improving on the proposal on Tuesday evening, May 7. the section of Cherry Street between Dogwood and The two explained that the improvements, Monticello News Pearl streets. which would be done on the east side of the street, The idea, as discussed at a recent Monticello would entail making the sidewalk ADA compliant closed for City Council meeting, is to make the area mirror and adding brick pavers, potted trees, benches, See CHERRY STREET page 3 Memorial Day the north side of Dogwood Street, which itself was In honor of those who served our great country and gave their lives for the United States and its Monticello News State money sought citizens during times of war, will for A-Building and high school gym be closing our office on Monday, May 27. Because of this, the submission deadline for our Lazaro Aleman expressed support for applications indicated that the county's match paper has been moved up to Friday, May 24, no ECB Publishing, Inc. seeking grant funding to continue would be $250,000, which money later than 10 a.m. the restoration of the Monticello he said would come from the fine Our news office will also remain open past our Jefferson County officials High School A-Building and for and forfeiture fund. This fund usual closing time on Friday in order to recently approved separate the renovation of the old high gets its money as a percentage of accommodate the updated deadline. resolutions in support of requests school gym on Water Street. The every traffic citation written As always, news staff can be reached at our for state funding for latter is a project of the recently within the county. office located directly off the Monticello improvements to two historic formed Police Athletic League The fine and forfeiture fund Courthouse Circle, or by calling our office at (850) buildings of interest to various (PAL). currently holds about $140,000, 997-3568. members of the community. Reams didn't disclose the which is far short of the $250,000 Monticello News wishes a wonderful Memorial The resolutions, which Clerk amounts of the two grants being needed. The reason for See MONEY page 3 Day weekend to our readers! of Court Kirk Reams prepared, sought. But for the A-Building, he
INSIDE Did you VIEWPOINTS...... 2 TV WEEKLY...... 10 OBITUARIES...... 4 FOOD, FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT...... 11 know? Weather COMMUNITY NEWS...... 4-6 NATIONAL BOATING SAFETY WEEK...... 12 The Earth experiences for this CRIME...... 7 FARM & OUTDOORS...... 13 over 50,000 ON THE MAP...... 8 MEMORIAL DAY...... 14-15 weekend earthquakes a year HISTORY...... 9 CLASSIFIEDS & LEGALS...... 16 2 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019
Viewpoints & Opinions Reporter's Corner: Just outside your comfort zone
When was the last time you tried something new? giving yourself new experiences that could help some extra time to really enjoy the drive, rather than Not just a new dish at your favorite restaurant or stretch the spaces of your brain and body's “comfort sliding into the office parking lot like a NASCAR a new radio station on the drive to work, but zone.” driver...) or watch a new TV show this evening and something completely new. You may also get to know yourself better. discover new stories. Throughout life, most How often have you used the excuse of, “I'm just You can even turn your usual experiences into people end up in ruts – I know not athletic,” or “I don't like [insert type of food],” or new ones. I have. “I'm not an art enthusiast” in order to not go and try Instead of hitting the gym, trying a yoga class; I take the same route to and out that new ethnic restaurant, get involved with a instead of going to the grocery store, visit a local from the office every day, I community sports team or visit that new art gallery farmer's market for your dinner's salad greens; instead choose from the same handful show? of going alone to your usual studying location, Ashley Hunter of restaurant options for lunch By trying something new and venturing outside organize a group study session and bring friends or (or pack the same three planned the box of your normal routine and behavior, you classmates together. Columnist can do lunches), I listen to the same might find that you appreciate art, you enjoy All in all, the possibilities are endless and the playlist or radio station; I follow the same routine sports (even if it's just as the score-keeper), or you benefits expounding. like while getting ready for work and again as soon as I'm actually Indian lamb jalfrezi cooked with fresh In order to keep track of the new things to do this home. cilantro. summer, some people create a “Summer Bucketlist,” However, psychologists have noted that people With summertime quickly approaching, there are which is a good way to keep track of things they'd like who engage in a variety of experiences, new and old, plenty of opportunities for breaking your daily to do, accomplish or discover before the end of the are more likely to retain positive emotions and schedule or weekend mold and finding a new and summer months and I encourage those who are serious minimize negative ones, more so than people who inspiring way to spend your daylight hours. about trying new experiences to do the same! have fewer and less varied experiences. Hit the lake for some water skiing or the beach for Pull out a piece of paper, and start writing your It has also been discovered that when people try a snorkeling session. Try an airboat ride on a local summer experience goals. Want to create your own new things, their brains become just a tad bit sharper river or even just set the sprinkler up in the backyard book club? Write it down (and advertise your club and more in-tune to mental creativity and processing and play with the grandchildren. with your hometown newspaper)! Want to try out that breakthroughs. Hike in a new set of trails, go birdwatching in the blacksmithing class? Write it down! Want to attend For children, most experiences are new ecological park or stay up a few minutes later than that weekend festival? Write it down! Want to experiences; the trip to a lake (which may be same- usual and count the fireflies. skydive? Kudos to you, write it down! old for adults), is exciting and new for children, or the Not all experiences have to be for those who are Trying new things requires a bit of courage, a bit visit to a new park or a new museum are all new adventurous and outdoorsy (I'm definitely not), but of growth, a bit of thinking creatively and a bit of experiences that help children learn and develop new new adventures can be found in joining a new book vulnerability, but it will give you a sense of interests. club or crafting circle, visiting a new coffee shop or accomplishment, an exciting feeling of confidence, The same goes for adults. bar, or going and listening to a live band who you've and a whole bunch of new stories to tell. Through undertaking new adventures (even if it's never heard play before. The experiences that reside just outside your just a different coffee shop than your normal), you are Take a new route to work (and maybe plan for comfort zone are waiting for you – go get them! Deb’s Notes Drop a note to: [email protected] USDA Commodities Food located at 7671 West Lake Rd. Church pastor is mothers. The University of Florida designed and Program, Second Harvest Retired Presiding Elder Ralph Wilson. funded the project as part of a strategic initiative to Food Bank Elizabeth African Methodist Episcopal , New Bethel AME, provide lactation room access across campus. The Church will hold its annual Shoe Rally Mt. Pleasant AME, Elizabeth and free exhibit opened in July 2017, showcasing a MB, Hickory Hill MB and program beginning at 10 a.m. on May 26, with diverse range of educational science-based Philadelphia MB will provide Sunday School followed by Morning Worship activities for children and their caregivers. For www.floridamuseum. food to those needing assistance Service at 11 a.m. Church Pastor Stefon McBride. more information, visit New Bethel AME Church Arneter Hill ufl.edu/exhibits/discovery-zone. Debbie Snapp monthly at 8 a.m. on the fourth Columnist WMS will hold its Evening In White Worship Saturday, May 25 with Service distribution at the New Bethel AME Church, 6496 at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. Speaker will Ashville Hwy. Volunteers are also needed on be Sis. Nicky Houston from the Bethelonia AME Friday evening before at 6 p.m. to help bag the Church, in Tallahassee. Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey, food packages. Contact Nellie Randell at (850) pastor. The Keystone Federated Republican 997-5605 or Jackie Harvey at (850) 997-8410 to Women (KFRW) will hold their monthly volunteer or for more information about this meeting program. Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey, New Bethel on Monday (Memorial Day), May 27, at 7 church pastor. p.m. at the Monticello Jefferson County Chamber Mt. Pleasant AME Church will host Third of Commerce. The guest speaker will be Artie Quarterly Conference at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Pobjecky, Immigration Attorney from Winter May 25 conducted by Presiding Elder Lee Haven, Fla. Her presentation topic will be Plummer. Church pastor is Eric D. Grayer. Immigration Law: Separating the Facts from Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church Fiction. Come at 6:30 p.m., prior to the meeting, to will observe its annual Family & Friends Day learn about KFRW and how you can join! A with a celebration at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. members meeting will follow the speaker. For Bishop Ersell Reed and the Greenville Sanctuary more information, contact Lynn Stafford at [email protected] of Praise Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ in or (850) 491-8755 or Karen Knox KFRWFL.org charge of the service and program. Church Pastor at (850) 251-0158. Visit to find what Ernest Bruton invites all to come worship and the women in red are doing. Mothers visiting the Florida Museum of fellowship. For more information contact Sis. Natural History can now nurse their children in Barbara Bruton at (850) 464-9901 or Dea. Charles a new lactation room located in the “Beverly Gilley at (850) 997-0609. Ford Chapel AME Church will hold its and Jon Thompson Discovery Zone” exhibit. annual Homecoming Program at 2:30 p.m. on The room has a comfortable chair, sink and baby Sunday, May 26 with guest speaker Elder changing station and is located at the back of the La'Norris D. McFadden, pastor of Shady Grove #1 “Discovery Zone” exhibit near the family Primitive Baptist Church in Tallahassee. For more restroom. Darcie MacMahon, Florida Museum information contact Sis. Samantha F. Darity at director of exhibits and public programs, says the (850) 491-7174 or Sis. Jessie K. Jeff at (850) 661- decision to build the lactation room came from the 3836. All are invited to attend. The church is museum’s desire to fulfill this need for nursing
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WASHINGTON STREET • MONTICELLO, FL 32345 • PHONE: 850-997-3568 • FAX: 850-997-3774 • ECBPUBLISHING.COM JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019 • 3 From Page One HONOR FLIGHT Honor Flight is part of the Honor Flight This free trip includes escorted visits to the from page 1 Network, a national non-profit organization National WWII Memorial, Korean War Veterans had this kind of reception when I came home from created solely to honor America's veterans for all Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, United Vietnam,” he said. their sacrifices. These local heroes are transported States Marine Corps War Memorial and the The “welcome home” event was inspiring, on a day-long trip to Washington, DC to visit and Arlington National Cemetery. reflect at their memorials. Priority is given to For more information about Honor Flight call heart-warming and filled with excitement as The honorflighttallahassee.org Tallahassee Swing Band entertained with old and World War II and Korean war veterans, as time is (888) 881-1566 or . new tunes. Everybody was wearing red, white and running out to express thanks to these brave men Be a part of this amazing tribute next year. It is blue patriotic clothing or waving an American flag. and women. an event you will always remember. MONROE It was likewise on the county during legislative sessions. He also Cattleman's Association and the local from page 1 commission, where he served two served for many years on the Florida chapter of the Florida Farm Bureau. terms as the District 5 representative. Highway Patrol Auxiliary, donating a “He always maintained a 'can-do' Colonial Pipeline controversy, when Service-oriented, soft spoken and reported 20,000 hours to the attitude and a willingness to help the two oil companies were trying to unassuming, considered a team organization and achieving the rank others,” states his obituary. “Always place a tank farm in Lloyd. Although player and consensus builder by his of lieutenant. a gentleman, he will be remembered volunteers, the planners were colleagues, Monroe went about his In his nonofficial life, Monroe for his kindness and sense of regularly at the forefront of duties quietly and effectively, absent was a farmer and cattleman who kept humor.” important zoning and land-use fanfare. a small brood cattle herd in A visitation service for Monroe issues, and they often bore the brunt As a member also of the Waukeenah and resided in the in the will be held at the Waukeenah of residents' ire and frustrations. Jefferson Legislative Committee, house where he was born and that his Methodist Church on Friday, May Monroe always comported Monroe was involved in this group's grandfather constructed. In his day, 24, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a himself as a gentleman and never efforts to lobby lawmakers on behalf he was considered an innovative celebration of life gathering to lost his temper, no matter how heated of the county's priority projects and farmer and early served in leadership follow at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25. or contentious the debates. frequently made visits to the capitol roles in both the Jefferson County (See page four for the full obituary). CHERRY STREET side's upgrade. Councilman George The plan, apparently, is to relocate resurfacing project, which it will from page 1 Evans, however, argued instead for the restaurant to the new location followed with an expected award of the upgrade of Cherry Street, in once the construction is completed. $150,000 to $200,000 for the actual bicycle racks, lighting and an recognition of both the poor condition City officials are also in the resurfacing. The money for the irrigation system. of the street and the renovation process of getting state funding to resurfacing is to come from a grant The improvements, they said, efforts of the Rancho Grande resurface Pearl Street from Mulberry from the Small Cities Outreach would not include the widening of the Mexican Restaurant on the corner of Street on the west to Railroad Street Program (SCOP). sidewalk, as the sidewalk was already Cherry and Pearl streets. on the east to further improve th area. “I would say that the resurfacing wide enough. The restaurant is not only a The Florida Department of will probably happen toward the end City officials have long talked thriving business, but it has been in Transportation (FDOT) earlier this of this year or very early next year,” about redoing the south side of the process of refurbishing a building year approved the funding for the Wingate told the council several Dogwood Street to reflect the north across the street for about three years. engineering and design phase of the months ago.
MONEY “We'll be able to build up the Collins and others to bring the youth certified not long ago, a cooperative from page 1 fund,” Reams said. “In good years facility to fruition. effort of Collins, the Monticello we bring in about $120,000. In the PAL has reportedly gotten the Police Department and the Jefferson the reduced amount is that county not so good years, it's about nod from the Jefferson County County Sheriff's Office. Among the officials not long ago expended $100,000.” School Board for the use of the gym, aims of PAL chapters are to coach $161,000 of the fund to pay for In terms of the resolution which the organization hopes to young people in sports, strengthen architectural and other drawings for supporting the funding request for the renovate and equip with the grant police-community relations and keep the A-Building in a final push to try renovation of the high school gym, money. youths off illegal drugs. and bring the 20-plus year renovation Reams said the idea was to create a Reams said PAL had yet to Studies have shown that youths project to a conclusion. sports-oriented facility for youths, to determine how much the organization who engage and interact with law- Notwithstanding the fund's fill the void left in the community would request. He said that because enforcement officers on the ball field, reduced amount, Reams assured the after the demise of the Boys and of the group's nonprofit status, its gym or classroom are more likely to commission that by the time the grant Girls Club several years ago. required match would be only 10 respect the laws that police officers was awarded, if it was awarded, and “We're in the process of percent. He further noted that the enforce. Such respect, the studies the work actually started in 2020, the obtaining the gym from the School PAL grant would be competing find, benefit not only the youths, but fund should have accumulated the Board,” said Reams, who has been against A-Building grant. also police departments, necessary money. working with PAL, Attorney Charles The PAL chapter here was neighborhoods and businesses. Survivor recalls Florida serial killer as he's set to die
By Brendan Farrington to leave for Long's worse, including a day he choked her and knocked her Associated Press execution. unconscious. She said she knew Long admitted after his arrest to being "The TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Lisa Noland was from her past abuse that Classified Ad Rapist," the moniker investigators gave 17 when she said she wrote a suicide note, planning to if she fought, it would while trying to solve dozens of rapes. Long would go end her life after years of being raped by her further enrage her through classified ads and make appointments to see grandmother's boyfriend. A day later, she found herself attacker. items for sale. If a woman answered the door and was fighting for her life while being raped by a man who is "I had to study this alone, he'd rape her. The Associated Press now set to be executed in Florida after a killing spree guy. I had to learn who In an interview with on that left 10 women dead over an eight-month rampage he was, what made him Wednesday, Noland described her attack in in 1984. tick. If I did the wrong excruciating detail; the church where Long abducted The man set to die at Florida State Prison on move, could it end my her, the gun he pressed against her head, and the bright Thursday is Bobby Joe Long. Noland was the victim he Bobby Joe Long life? So literally, the light she could see on the car's dashboard beneath the let go, someone who knew the mind of a rapist and night before I wrote a edge of her blindfold. It said Magnum, as in Dodge played it while gathering — and leaving — evidence suicide note out, and now I was in a position where I Magnum. that would lead to his capture. Her abduction and rape had to save my life." She was menstruating and she made sure she left strangely saved her own life. Investigators were horrified and baffled by the trail blood evidence on the backseat of his car. She could tell "At the time he put the gun to my head, it was of bodies Long left in the Tampa Bay area. the direction they were driving and when they were on nothing new to me," she said while packing a suitcase Artiss Ann Wick was the first woman killed, in Interstate 275 north of Tampa. When she was brought March 1984. to the killer's apartment, she counted the steps up to the Nine more victims followed. second floor. When he let her use the bathroom, she Senator's staff Most were strangled. Some had their throats slit. made sure she left fingerprints everywhere. And others were bludgeoned. Law enforcement had And she knew she couldn't make him angry. She to hold office few clues until Noland was set free and told her story. appealed to a glimmer of kindness he showed while he Long later confessed to the crimes, receiving 28 life washed her hair after raping her repeatedly. She asked sentences and one death sentence for the murder of 22- what made him do what he did. He said he had suffered hours here year-old Michelle Simms. a bad breakup and hated women. She told him he Noland plans to sit in the front row in the room seemed nice and that maybe she could be his girlfriend. where witnesses will watch Long die. Long will get to She wouldn't tell anyone. Staff from State Senator Bill Monford's say his final words, and she will hear them. She won't Long later got Noland dressed. He let her loose and office will hold mobile hours in Jefferson be able to say anything back. told her not to take the blindfold off for five minutes. County next week. But if she could, it would be this: "I would say She got out of the car and tripped on the curb. Long The availability of the staff, which is 'Thank you for choosing me and not another 17-year- caught her before she fell. Terrified, she waited for expected to become periodic occurrence, is old girl.'" what seemed like an eternity and pulled off the intended to gather input from constituents "Another 17-year-old girl probably wouldn't have blindfold. She was in front of a tree in another about their concerns or issues of importance to been able to handle it the way that I have. I truly churchyard. them. believe that all the abuse I'd been through in my life To this day, she claims that tree as hers, and The meeting will be held 1-4 p.m. helped me get out of that situation," Noland said. included it in the design of a T-shirt she made to mark Long moved from West Virginia to the Miami area Long's execution. Thursday, May 30, in the courthouse annex, as a child and was raised by his mother, a cocktail And she's joined the ranks of the law enforcement 435 West Walnut Street. waitress. After high school, he married his childhood officers who captured Long. She's a deputy with the For more information, call the Senator's sweetheart. But the relationship became violent. Cindy Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the same capital district office at (850) 487-5003. Brown recalls fearing for her life as the attacks grew department she helped lead to Long's arrest. 4 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019
LisaObituaries Gaye Rutherford Riley Lisa Gaye Rutherford Riley passed to She was preceded in death by her father Samuel H. “Buck” Rutherford, heaven peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Lakeland, Fla.; her mother Gay N. Hammac Braswell, Madison, Fla; her brother May 17, 2019. Terrell D. Rutherford, Lamont, Fla.; and her husband Leo Riley. Lisa was born on June 2, 1958 in She is survived by her siblings, Shirley Quinn, Crawfordville, Fla.; Samuel Lakeland, Fla. She grew up in Lamont, (Jackie) Rutherford, Monticello, Fla.; Lucinda Rosebush, Tallahassee, Fla.; and Fla., loved life and lived in many places. Mary Donna Pippin, Madison, Fla. She is also survived by 12 nieces/nephews and She worked for many years as a 18 grand-nieces/nephews. veterinarian tech because of her love of Lisa’s suffering is over and she is reunited with her parents, brother, lost friends animals. Lisa was living in Tallahassee and beloved husband. Her life will be celebrated by everyone who was lucky when she suffered a major stroke in 2010 enough to know her and she will forever be in our hearts. Lifesong Funerals & lifesongfunerals.com that resulted in left side paralysis. She never lost her vivacious and witty spirit and Cremations ( or (850) 627-1111) is assisting the family with continued to be a celebrity every where she went. arrangements. Daniel “Danny” Lloyd Monroe III
Daniel “Danny” Suzanne (Tony) of Tallahassee. His 11 grandchildren His wife Betty surprised him with twin sons in Lloyd Monroe III are Hannah (Patrick), Lydia (Ben), Daniel (Sarah), 1958, while Danny was away rounding up Taylor (88), of Waukeenah, Amanda, Asa, James, Blake (Emily), Stanton, Amelia County “woods cows.” A lifelong farmer/rancher, he Florida, died Grace, Ava and Liam. He is also great-grandfather to had one of Florida’s first Charolais bulls and still peacefully in the Benjamin and Hazel with two more great-grands maintained a small cow herd descended from heifers house where he was arriving in September. A life-long resident of purchased in 1966. He was a leader in the Jefferson born, on Wednesday Waukeenah, he often joked that “he never made it very County Cattlemen’s Association and local Florida Farm May 22, 2019, far” as he was born in his grandfather’s house and was Bureau. As an innovative farmer, he had one of the following a brave still there 88 years later. area’s first soybean crops, and built his own battle with cancer. A Danny was recently honored as a life-long member watermelon equipment. He and his brother, Frank, fifth-generation of the Waukeenah Methodist Church, where he served planted the area’s first watermelon transplants on Floridian, he was the as the volunteer sexton for over 50 years. He plastic-covered beds. son of the late Daniel accompanied his wife who was a delegate to the World Danny maintained a ‘can-do’ attitude and a Lloyd Monroe, Jr. and the late Elva Raffield Monroe of Methodist Conference in Brighton, England. On willingness to help others. Always the gentleman, he Waukeenah. He was preceded in death by his loving another excursion, he traveled to France, Belgium, and will be remembered for his kindness and sense of wife Betty Spratt Monroe, his baby sister Martha, his then to Baumholder, Germany where he was stationed humor. The family deeply appreciates your prayers, brother Frank and two brothers-in-law William Hughes, with the U.S. Army long ago. He volunteered 27 years love, and support. Memorial contributions can be made Jr. and Jimmy Yaun. He is survived by two sisters, of faithful service on the Jefferson County Planning to Porch de Salomon (porchdesalomon.org) or Barbara Hughes and Gloria Yaun of Monticello. Now Commission. He served two terms as a Jefferson Waukeenah United Methodist Church. Services at cherishing his memories are his children Lloyd County Commissioner. Danny donated over 20,000 Waukeenah UMC: Visitation--Friday, May 24,, 5-7 p.m. (Melanie) of Panajachel, Guatemala, Stephen (Krissy), hours to the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary, rising to and Celebration of Life -- Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m. Stan (Suzette), Laura (Jesse), all of Waukeenah, and the rank of captain. (Independent Funeral Home, Quincy). Honoring a Military Family of Patriotic Veterans Fred and Gladys Hornsby Cooksey of Waukeenah Fla. had five children, all boys. After each one of the boys graduated from Jefferson County High School they entered into a branch of the military. Robert F. was the oldest, 1930-1998. He enlisted into the Army. Franklin J. was next, 1932- 1977. He enlisted into the Air Force. Then there was Paul A., born in 1933. He enlisted into the Robert Cooksey Franklin Cooksey Marines and continues to live in Lamont. James A., 1935-2017, made a career in the military, serving in the Air Force. Jessie “Gene” was born in 1938. He entered the military on August 5, 1959 and returned home on August 5, 1963. He was in the Navy and did a lot of traveling during his service years. These five brothers were born, raised and educated in Jefferson County and were all very proud to serve their country “the land of the Paul Cooksey James Cooksey Gene Cooksey free and home of the brave.” JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019 • 5
Julianne Shoup Dinkel Jefferson County Extension Family & Consumer Science Extension Agent (850) 342-0187 • [email protected] UnveilingCommunity News the Join the “Let’s Walk FL” Challenge! “new” Teen Center
May 30 reception to discuss upcoming programs and teen memberships
Are you ready to look and feel your best this summer? Join the “Let’s Walk FL” challenge to keep you active and motivated! “Let's Walk FL” is a 12 week healthy lifestyle challenge designed to promote physical wellness among Floridians where community members team up to start a lifelong walking habit. Walking provides physical exercise, stress relief, fresh air, and also comradery. Walking has many benefits, including reducing the risks of heart disease and some cancers, improving blood pressure, blood sugar levels and mood, to name a few. Even though the name is “Let's Walk FL,” any physical activity counts for the challenge. Participants may choose from three tracks ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, May 14, 2019 according to their goals and exercise background. The three tracks are health, fitness, or performance. The Jefferson County Teen Center has been given a face lift and will be opening back up for The only face to face meetings are the Kick Off community events, summer programs and youth activities. In order to help the community learn more Event and End of Program Celebration. Prizes will be about the center, the Teen Council will be hosting a reception that will spotlight the uses and programs awarded to the top teams and individuals at the end put on by the center. of the program! programs and events that will be taking place this Ashley Hunter Teams of five or solo walkers are welcome! year at the Teen Center. ECB Publishing, Inc. Participants track their minutes of activity (any In addition, the council will be providing moderate physical activity counts, not just walking!) Looking for a way for your kids to stay busy information about program enrollment and Teen each week and report it to the Extension Office. and have a safe place to spend time with their Center memberships. Participants can track their minutes using a paper log friends and participate in fun activities? Registrations will be open for teens to join the or using a phone app. For minutes to count, the The Jefferson County Teen Council will be center and become members for only $5 per year. physical activity needs to be at a moderate level and hosting a reception on Thursday, May 30 at the Membership privileges will be laid out during last at least 10 minutes. newly refurbished and renovated Jefferson County the reception/celebration on May 30. Activities might include brisk walking, jogging, swimming, exercise tapes, biking, gardening, Teen Center. The reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., and dancing, playing a sport, strength training, or any The Teen Center, which is located at 555 Tiger refreshments will be served. moderate physical activity. A good way to tell if you Ln. (just inside the sports complex gate, on the left), For more information about the reception as are at a moderate level would be if you can talk, but is inviting parents to attend the celebration and well as the Teen Center itself, contact Gladys not sing. reception and hear about the many upcoming Roann-Watson at (850) 997-5209. Each week of the program will feature a new wellness tip or technique, such as what to eat pre- and post-workout, common exercise myths and choosing the right walking shoe. Participants will receive the wellness tips in a weekly newsletter along with an update on who is in the lead in each track. Participants will also have access to a private Facebook group where they can share progress. Attention Teams! Before you register, make sure to recruit four friends, family members (children and teens are welcome to participate) or coworkers to be on a team with you. Choose one team member to be a team captain and think about a team name. Make sure you let all your team members know how to register. Registration Fee is $10 per person. “Let’s Walk FL” is a non profit event. Fees go towards prizes for top teams and solo walkers. The first 50 participants to register will receive free water bottles and pedometers! Registration forms are available to pick up from the office, available online at our website sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/jefferson for download, or we can mail or e-mail the forms to you by request. You can send paperwork to the office and pay with cash or check. Or you can register and pay with a card online through Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/lets-walk- florida-tickets-62226835139. If you register through Eventbrite, you will receive an e-mail with a registration form to complete additional information and return the form to the Extension Office by email to [email protected] or in person at 2729 W. Washington Hwy. Participants can choose to purchase a t-shirt for $10. Size and color preferences will be recorded on the registration form you receive after initial Eventbrite registration.
Key Dates: Registration Deadline: June 24th Kick Off Event: June 27, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Recreation Park Start tracking your minutes on June 30 The last day of tracking minutes will be Sept. 21 All minutes must be recorded by Sept. 25 The Celebrate Success Event will be Oct. 10
For any questions, please call Julianne Dinkel at (850) 342-0187 or email her at [email protected]. 6 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019
Hose TestingCommunity Day for local News fire departments
event is held annually, this year with Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Chaires volunteers and its Fire Chief Joe Parks because of additional hoses The Monticello Volunteer Fire needing to be tested and the shared Department (MVFD) and Chaires labor pool. Volunteer Fire Department personnel Assistant Fire Chief Mike Long came together on a recent Saturday to says the public should be made aware test their fire hoses for water leaks. of the different things they do besides They gathered at the Jefferson fighting fires and holding yard sales. County Kennel Club parking lot to For more information about this string out up to 300 feet of hoses. The event or if you are interested in hoses are tested with under 300 volunteering, contact MVFD Chief pounds of pressure for five minutes Lester Lawrence at (850) 443-4412. for leaks and separation. The fire During the testing day, the hoses are replaced if they fail the MVFD gave the Chaires department testing. sixteen 50 foot rolls of used hose The daylong multi-department received from another fire department.
Photo Courtesy of Social Director MVFD Faye Pritchett, April 2019 Monticello Volunteer Fire Department Chief Lester Lawrence is checking for leaks in fire hoses during the annual daylong multi-department event.
Photo Courtesy of Social Director MVFD Faye Pritchett, April 2019 Fire department volunteers from the Monticello and Chaires Volunteer Fire Departments check water hoses for leaks and separation during the annual daylong multi-department event.
Photo Courtesy of Social Director MVFD Faye Pritchett, April 2019 Water hoses from the Monticello and Chaires Volunteer Fire Departments are tested once a year for leaks and strength. Several hoses were stretched out at the JCKC parking lot on a recent Saturday.
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Crime Beat:Local felony Crime arrestNews report
Ashley Hunter gas station on South Jefferson Highway, where they damage. ECB Publishing, Inc. encountered Williams, who was, at that time, After being mirandized, Lofton stated that she and attempting to steal $53.59 worth of vehicle fuel. the driver of the gray vehicle had planned to go to a Jodi Atkins – April 22 Williams had allegedly informed the store clerk fast-food restaurant and get something to eat, but once Jodi L. Atkins, 26, of that he would return to the store in order to pay for the on Chase Drive, she had observed a white vehicle in Monticello, was arrested by fuel. The clerk had called the JCSO with the concern front of her vehicle and slammed on brakes, but still Jefferson County Sheriff's that, if Williams left, the fuel would be stolen. managed to hit the vehicle. Deputy McCoy on Monday, The report states that Williams did, ultimately, pay The report provided by the MPD states that April 22 after violating the terms for the fuel before leaving. Lofton's report “matched the statements provided by of her probation. Months later, on March 15, 2019, the suspect the victims, however left out details that took place.” According to the Florida (Williams) was mentioned in a Madison County report While Lofton was being placed under arrest, an Department of Corrections which stated that Williams had pumped $417.28 in unidentified male exited the residence and claimed the warrant that called for Atkins' diesel and departed the store without paying for the crime as his own, saying that he was the driver of the Jodi L. Atkins arrest, Jodi Atkins had been fuel. black SUV at the time of the crash. sentenced in March of 2019 for The JCSO report for William's arrest states that at The male was detained and provided his name to two counts of burglary to an unoccupied dwelling and that time, both Escambia County had issued a valid law enforcement – he claimed that he had been driving two counts of grand theft of $300 but less than $5,000. warrant that called for Williams' arrest and that the black vehicle when it accidentally crashed into the The warrant further states that shortly after her Suwannee County was working an active case that also victim's vehicle. When pressed, the man admitted to sentencing, Atkins violated the terms of her probation involved Williams. attempting to “cover” for Lofton. by using intoxicants to excess or possessing any drugs Williams left an expired company-issued fuel card Brianna Lofton, 24, of Monticello, was arrested or narcotics that had not been prescribed to her by a and Florida's driver's license at the Madison County gas on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly physician. station. weapon and criminal mischief of $1,000 or greater. “The offender was in possession of a drug or On Tuesday, April 16, Jefferson County Sheriff's Tyran Kemp – April 28 narcotic not prescribed by a physician, to-wit: THC as Deputy Godwin responded to a call at the same South shown by analysis of a urine sample,” the warrant Jefferson Highway gas station that the October 2018 On Sunday, April 28, reads. incident occurred at. Florida Highway Patrol's The warrant was signed by Judge Caloca-Johnson The report states that the store clerk had advised Captain Schweinsberg and on April 8, 2019 and offered no bond amount that law enforcement of a semi truck driver that was failing Aircraft Pilot Lieutenant would be offered for Atkin's release, following her to pay for fuel; Deputy Godwin attempted to locate the Mallow were participating in an arrest. driver, but to no avail. aircraft speed detail over the On April 22, at 12 p.m., Atkins was placed under In this incident, Williams had pumped 141.779 Jefferson County stretch of arrest for violation of probation by Deputy McCoy and gallons of diesel fuel, equalling $452.13 in cost. Interstate 10. was booked into the Jefferson County Jail shortly A warrant was issued for Williams' arrest and a few In the State of Florida, Tyran Laquan thereafter. days following the April 16 incident, Lt. Barfield made Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is Kemp contact with Williams and placed him under arrest for permitted to use a fixed-wing Timothy Latner – April 23 Grand Theft of $300 or more, but less than $5,000. aircraft in order to conduct Timothy R. Latner, 26, of Williams was booked into the Jefferson County Jail speed enforcement. Valdosta, Ga., was arrested on on the same day, at 8:36 a.m. At 1:32 a.m., the aircraft's pilot, Lt. Mallow, Tuesday, April 23 after the informed Capt. Schweinsberg of a vehicle that was Brianna Lofton – April 25 Florida Department of traveling 92 miles-per-hour and approaching Capt. Corrections released a warrant On Thursday, April 25, Schweinsberg staged location. calling for Latner's arrest. Jefferson County Sheriff's After receiving a physical description of the In April of 2018, Latner was Deputy Godwin responded to a speeding vehicle, Capt. Schweinsberg was directed by placed under two years of call in a neighborhood in the aircraft's pilot behind the vehicle before Capt. community control after being Monticello, in reference to a hit Schweinsberg conducted a traffic stop. Timothy R. charged with one count of and run crash. The vehicle, a white Nissan Altima, pulled into Latner burglary to a structure while Upon his arrival to the the median after Capt. Schweinsberg activated his armed with a firearm. location of the crash, Deputy emergency lights. In October of 2018, Latner violated the terms of his Godwin spoke with a victim. Capt. Schweinsberg approached the driver's Brianna A. Lofton community control after changing his residence without According to the victim, she window and made contact with the driver, asking for a first procuring the approval of his probation officer. and another individual were driver's license; however, the driver, who was later Latner's warrant states that he moved away from attempting to drop a third person off when a gray car identified as Tyran Laquan Kemp, 30, of Pensacola, his residence in Thomasville, Ga., without procuring pulled in next to their vehicle. The victim said that her stated that he did not have a valid Florida's Driver's the permission of his Georgia Probation Office. At the group was attempting to leave when a second vehicle, a License. time of the warrant signing, which was Nov. 27, 2018, black SUV, driven by Brianna Lofton, pulled in and Kemp's passenger, a woman, was asked if she had Latner's whereabouts were unknown. attempted to block the victim's group from leaving. a driver's license, to which she responded “yes,” and On April 23, at 4:13 p.m., Latner was placed under The victim and the people that were with her were provided for Capt. Schweinsberg for informational arrest by Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Arnold. eventually able to leave, but after driving away, the purposes. Latner was booked into the Jefferson County Jail at gray car pursued and attempted to cut them off from After obtaining Kemp's information, Capt. 4:30 p.m. on the same day. their direction of travel. Schweinsberg returned to his patrol vehicle in order to The victim added that shortly after they were cut run Kemp's information through the Florida Crime Monquaris Williams – April 25 off, Lofton's SUV returned, and rammed the rear end of Information Center (FCIC)'s database. Monquaris Dupree Williams, the car that the victim was riding in. The database revealed that Kemp was classified as 40, of Havana, Fla., was arrested Once this occurred, some of the vehicle's a habitual traffic offender. on Thursday, April 25, by passengers exited the vehicle in order to prevent injury; Tallahassee Regional Communications Center Jefferson County Sheriff's after some of the passengers were out, Lofton again confirmed the information revealed by the FCIC Office's (JCSO) Lt. Barfield on attempted to ram the victim for a second time. database and informed Capt. Schweinsberg that Kemp an outstanding Jefferson County After speaking with the victims involved, Deputy had been arrested multiple times for driving while his warrant. Godwin made contact with the vehicle's owner who license was suspended or revoked. The report provided by the estimated that the damage to their vehicle would cost With that information, Capt. Schweinsberg was JCSO references a incident that more than $1,000 in repairs. able to place Kemp under arrest for the felony charge Monquaris occurred on Oct. 4, 2018 – Shortly afterwards, Deputy Godwin made contact of driving while license is suspended or revoked; Dupree Williams Jefferson County Sheriff's with Lofton at her residence, where he observed a Trooper Smith transported Kemp to the Jefferson Deputies were dispatched to a black, GMC 4-door SUV that had apparent front end County Jail for booking. Fredricka Onnikia Coasey Kalvontay Devon Huggins , 18, of , 18, of 18; charged with possession of marijuana grand theft, $100 to $300, dwelling; VOP, Monticello, Fla.; arrested Sunday, April Monticello, Fla.; arrested Tuesday, April less than 20 grams, and sale of A/B possession of burglary tools; and VOP, 28; charged with burglary, committing 23; charged with public affray. No bond without license. Bond set at $500. burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, assault/battery and child abuse, inflicting amount given. Released same day. Released on following day. unarmed. Bond set at $2,500. No release physical, mental injury. Bond set at day provided. Hubert Michael Williams Makenzie Faith Martin $10,000. No release day provided. , 50, of , 19, of Jason Dennis Phillips Monticello, Fla.; arrested Monday, April Cantonment, Fla.; arrested Wednesday, , 40, of Greenville, Charlesia Carter , 19, of Monticello, 22; charged with writ of attachment. Bond April 17; charged with possession of drug Fla.; arrested Monday, April 15; charged Fla.; arrested Sunday, April 28; charged set at $1,800. No release day provided. equipment; possession of marijuana, not with cultivation of cannabis more than 25 with burglary, committing assault/battery more than 20 grams; and possession of plants and possession/sale of cannabis, Jerry Donald Maxwell and child abuse, inflicting physical, , 38, of controlled substance without prescription. more than 20 grams. Bond set at $5,000. mental injury. Bond set at $10,000. No Monticello, Fla.; arrested Sunday, April Bond set at $500. Released same day. Released same day. release day provided. 21; charged with three counts of out-of- Wendy Lyn-Angelia Peterson Luciano Leon Sales Rodriquez county warrant. No bond amount given. , 51, of , 38, of Otis Dynell Scott , 20, of Lamont, Fla.; Released on following day. Jacksonville, Fla.; arrested Wednesday, Gainesville, Fla.; arrested Monday, April arrested Saturday, April 27; charged with April 17; charged with VOP-DUI. Bond 15; charged with serving 10 day sentence Bianca Araceli Honkala DUI, unlawful blood alcohol. Bond set at , 39, of Mayo, set at $100. Released on following day. from court; no bond amount or day of $500. Released on following day. Fla.; arrested Sunday, April 21; charged release provided. Maricio Lavont Scott with DUI and leaving scene of crash , 28, of Monticello, Brenda Latrice Jones Fredi Castillo , 33, of involving property damage. Bond set at Fla.; arrested Tuesday, April 16; charged , 33, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Tallahassee, Fla.; arrested Friday, April $500. Released same day. with two counts of failure to appear in arrested Monday, April 15; charged with 26; charged with being an out-of-state court on petit theft and resisting without operating a motor vehicle without valid Daren Christopher Dickerson fugitive. No bond amount given. Released , 50, of violence. Bond set at $500. No release license and out-of-county warrant. Bond same day. Cabot, Ark.; arrested Saturday, April 20; day provided. set at $500. No release day provided. charged with DUI and refusal to submit. Jarvis Morel Proctor Dyrell Gavon Gilley Tonji Shenika Crumity , 30, of Monticello, Bond set at $500. Released on following , 26, of Monticello, , 40, of Fla.; arrested Wednesday, April 24; day. Fla.; arrested Monday, April 15; charged Jacksonville, Fla.; arrested Monday, April charged with violation of probation with grand theft, $300 or more, less than 15; charged with driving while license Travis Leverne Keaton (VOP) on original charge of battery. No , 39, of $1,500; two counts of VOP, burglary of suspended, third or subsequent offense. bond amount or release day provided. Monticello, Fla.; arrested Thursday, April dwelling, occupied conveyance; VOP, Bond set at $1,000. Released same day. 8 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019
FAA investigating after pilot injured by green laser light Rolling Stones North American DELTONA, Fla. (AP) — Federal Aviation NEW YORKtour (AP) — The Rolling to Stones start in Chicago Administration officials say are ready to get back on the road after a pilot flying from Canada postponing their North American tour because to Orlando International Mick Jagger needed medical treatment. Airport had his eyes burned The rockers announced Thursday the No by a green laser light. Filter tour will kick off in Chicago with two Spokeswoman Kathleen shows on June 21 and 25. All the cities Bergen said in an email that previously postponed are locked in and there's the WestJet Airlines aircraft a new date in New Orleans. was about 25 miles (40 Tickets sold for the original dates will be kilometers) from the airport honored, but those who can't attend can get when the laser light hit the refunds by accessing their Ticketmaster pilot. The flight landed accounts. safely a short time later, and The group says in a statement the concerts the pilot was placed on will feature classic hits such as "Sympathy For medical leave, which is The Devil" and "Paint It Black." routine in such cases. The No Filter Tour was slated to start The FAA notified the April 20 in Miami. However, doctors told the Volusia County Sheriff's 75-year-old Jagger in late March he couldn't Office, which sent a deputy go on tour at the time. to a central Florida address pinpointed as a possible location the light came Louisville enters ACC from. The sheriff's office says Tournament as No. 1 seed no one there had any knowledge of the incident and said they don't have a DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — conference tournament doesn't Other things to watch this Miami look like safe bets to laser pointer. For everything Louisville's necessarily mean a deep run in week at the Durham Bulls host four-team NCAA The flight originated in baseball program has done in the NCAA Tournament is a Athletic Park: regionals next week, and N.C. Newfoundland, Canada. its short time in the Atlantic guarantee. FAREWELL, DURHAM State and fifth-seeded North The FAA is investigating. Coast Conference, there's one "The tournament's fun, The ACC is still trying to Carolina (38-17) could make a achievement that has eluded don't get me wrong. We're decide where next year's case to be site hosts as well. the Cardinals — winning the going to go to the tournament tournament will be played. PRO PROSPECTS league tournament. and do our best to win," he The event is moving out of Keep an eye on a pair of Florida school Louisville (43-13) holds said. "But we've Durham because of a shortstops — N.C. State's Will the No. 1 seed for the third gone 0-2 in the change in Wilson and Clemson's Logan time in five years at the tournament scheduling policy Davidson — and North shooting tournament that starts Tuesday and gone to for the Triple-A Carolina outfielder and first at the Triple-A Durham Bulls' (the College International baseman Michael Busch. They defendant has ballpark. But the Cardinals World Series League, of could hear their names called have yet to turn that regular- in) Omaha. which the Bulls early during the Major League brief court season success into a Teams go 0-2 are members. Baseball draft in a couple of tournament title. They reached and win a The policy switch weeks. Wilson ranks fifth in their first championship game national prevents the Bulls the league in hitting (.361) and appearance a year ago, losing to Florida championship. It's from reserving the is tied for third with 16 home State. fun. We're going to go down dates for the tournament. runs. Louisville has won at least there and try to play good EYE ON THE NCAA THE FORMAT 40 games for the twelfth time baseball." A few ACC teams could The 12 teams are split into in 13 seasons under coach Dan Georgia Tech (38-16) help themselves with a few four three-team pools, with the McDonnell, and only three earned the No. 2 overall seed victories in the tournament. winners of pool play teams in the country have and is the top seed in its three- Eighth-seeded Clemson (33- advancing to the single- more regular-season victories team pool. North Carolina 23), No. 9 seed Virginia elimination semifinals on than the Cardinals. State (41-15) is the (32-22), and 10th-seeded Saturday. Those winners play McDonnell isn't putting too tournament's third seed with Wake Forest (30-25) appear to Sunday for the league's much pressure on his team Miami (38-17) as the No. 4 be on the NCAA bubble. automatic berth into the because success in the seed. Louisville, Georgia Tech and NCAA Tournament.
Nikolas Cruz FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The defendant charged with killing 17 CBS defends 'Bull' renewal after people in last year's Florida school shooting was back in star faced misconduct claim court, but only to learn the Lynn Elber Entertainment President next time he must show up. AP Television Writer Kelly Kahl told a news Circuit Judge Elizabeth conference held Wednesday Scherer on Tuesday set new NEW YORK (AP) — to introduce CBS' 2019-20 hearing dates for May 28 CBS defended its decision to schedule, which includes and July 17 for 20-year-old renew the drama series Bull Bull. Nikolas Cruz in the after settling a sexual "First and foremost, February 2018 massacre at harassment claim against its what we found was Michael Marjory Stoneman Douglas star Michael Weatherly, made a mistake in his High School. Cruz could saying the actor "owned" and comments. He owned that get the death penalty if apologized for his on-set mistake. He was apologetic convicted. behavior toward actress at the time" and apologized Nothing of note was Eliza Dushku. again when it came out, Kahl Dushku said she was said. raised at Tuesday's hearing. renewal, Kahl said he mistreatment including written off the show after In renewing Weatherly's couldn't answer for them. forced oral sex, groping and Cruz's attorneys say he complaining that Weatherly series, CBS considered the The network has taken a retaliation if they resisted. would plead guilty in return remarked on her appearance actor's long tenure at the number of measures to Moonves is fighting the for a life prison sentence, and made jokes involving network, including more improve its handling of company's decision to deny but prosecutors have sex and rape in front of cast than a decade on "NCIS," workplace misconduct, his $120 million severance refused that offer. and crew in early 2017. Kahl said. There were no including enhanced training package. The presiding judge Last year, the allegation complaints about Weatherly and an anonymous hotline, In its December 2018 recently ordered that the and a $9.5 million before or after Dushku's, he Kahl said. story last year reporting the Broward County public confidential settlement said. It's an issue that has Dushku matter and defender's office must reached with Dushku were "So, when we look at the battered the company at the settlement, the Times said continue to represent Cruz made public in a report by totality of the situation, we highest levels. Former CBS details including the for now even though he The New York Times. felt comfortable bringing Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves, settlement became known could get an estimated "We found out about it Bull back on the air," he said. one of TV's most influential when the CBS Corp. board $432,000 payout before when you did," and looked at Asked about the decision by figures, was ousted in hired outside lawyers to taxes from his late mother's the matter with "fresh eyes" Amblin Entertainment to September after allegations examine misconduct claims before making a decision on withdraw from its work on annuity. from women who said he against Moonves and to look the show's future, CBS the series following its subjected them to into CBS as a whole.
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