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The Perry Police prescription for a limited testosterone.” The internal investigation Department (PPD) has amount of time “two or Testosterone falls into a indicated that Cannon’s lost nearly an entire shift three years ago.” Both class of anabolic steroids alleged drug use, which also of officers in the wake officers stated they were that are illegal to possess included illegal steroids and of three separate internal administered the drugs by or use without a valid a number of prescription investigations stemming Cannon, “who they knew prescription under Florida ➟ Please see page 2 from a single officer’s had a prescription for Statutes. suicide attempt back in July. PPD K-9 Officer Chad Following internal investigation: Cannon was notified of his dismissal from the force on Wednesday, Dec. 18, following a lengthy and Two PPD officers step exhaustive internal affairs investigation. Two fellow officers, Sgt. Brian Curry and K-9 Officer down over steroid use Ricky Dice, submitted their resignations on Dec. 10 in Two longtime Perry Police Department (PPD) the wake of two separate officers resigned their positions earlier this month Chad Cannon investigations. after admitting under oath to receiving testosterone Cannon filed a lawsuit injections from a third officer voluntarily. against the city one day Sgt. Brian Curry, a 15-year police veteran, and after receiving notice of K-9 Ptl. Ricky Dice, a 10-year PPD employee both City did not his dismissal, seeking as a full-time and part-time/reserve patrol officer, protection under the state’s submitted their resignations the night before they “whistle-blower act” as well were scheduled to meet with PPD Chief Jamie as unspecified monetary Cruse regarding the findings of separate internal ‘deny, deflect damages (see related story). investigations regarding the alleged use of a controlled Cannon’s dismissal substance (testosterone). came after an internal The investigations concluded that allegations that investigation sustained both men were in possession and/or use of controlled or try to hide’ allegations regarding his substances (testosterone) in violation of Florida law illegal possession, use and were sustained, as neither had a prescription for the “It takes years to earn organization -- be they distribution of controlled drug at the time they received the injections. Brian Curry the public’s trust, but only elected, appointed or substances (including Both officers stated they received the testosterone a momentary lack of good employed -- needs to be the anabolic steroid from former PPD officer Chad Cannon during a time judgement to lose it,” City held to the highest ethical Testosterone Cypionate, they were working out together in the PPD gym. Manager Taylor Brown said standards,” Brown told a Schedule III controlled Curry stated that he “had only done it for a short this week in reference to Perry Newspapers on substance, which is a felony period of time, realizing that he had made a mistake the City of Perry’s decision Thursday. under Florida law) and and it was wrong. Sgt. Curry stated that Officer to terminate three police “The law is clear that detailed multiple instances Cannon had given him one shot a week for about two officers, two of which commission of a felony is of sexual conduct/contact or three months, and it was about two to three years resigned prior to being a disqualification for being while on duty with multiple ago,” the investigative report stated. dismissed. a police officer in Florida,” other persons, in violation Officer Dice stated that Cannon had given him “As city manager, Brown said. of the City of Perry’s one shot a week for four weeks during a time period my most important “All people make Standards of Conduct approximately two years ago. responsibility is to ensure mistakes, but there are and Ethics and Florida Both allegations came to light during an that the city government often consequences to those Administrative Code. investigation that was launched following Cannon’s earns and maintains the mistakes. Mature, ethical Curry and Dice, by their suicide attempt on July 8 (see related story). trust of its citizenry. To and professional people own admissions, stated they During that initial internal affairs investigation, accomplish this, everyone took what they thought to ➟ Please see page 2 ➟ Please see page 3 Ricky Dice associated with the be testosterone without a Claiming he was protected ‘whistle-blower’ and wrongfully terminated Cannon files lawsuit against city

Former Perry Police after he reported “unlawful of criminal conduct controlled substances. misfeasance and/or gross This dismissal is a result Department (PPD) officer employment activities and against many fellow PPD Filed under Florida misconduct. of the findings of Internal Chad Cannon has filed suit criminal conduct.” officers and command Statute 112.3187, known In a letter dated Dec. Investigation 2019-3.” against the City of Perry In a seven-page complaint staff, including: racist/ as the “Whistle-blower’s 18, City Manager Taylor For “reference and seeking damages and other filed the evening of Dec. sexist conduct, sex on duty, Act,” Cannon claims he is Brown notified Cannon explanation,” Brown relief in excess of $30,000, 19 by Tallahassee attorney discrimination, harboring a member of a “protected he was being “dismissed/ attached a copy of the claiming he was a “protected Marie Mattox in Third a fugitive, driving under class” due to his submission terminated from conclusion from Cannon’s whistle-blower” who was Judicial Circuit Court, the influence, providing of a grievance reporting and employment with the City internal investigation (see retaliated against and Cannon outlines a long list alcohol to minors, sexual disclosing defendant’s (City of Perry with an effective ➟ Please see page 3 “wrongfully terminated” of claims and allegations battery and use of illegal or of Perry’s) malfeasance, date of Dec. 20, 2019. County businesses to see 9% Waste Pro hike The approximately 200 the county’s request for of Pemberton, Wambolt and businesses located in the proposals seeking a new County Building Director unincorporated area of the contract. Danny Griner. county using Waste Pro At the commission’s According to the for solid waste collection Monday, Dec. 9 meeting, committee’s report to the services will see an increase County Administrator commission, the rates in their bills beginning in LaWanda Pemberton and proposed by Waste Pro in 20 vie for President February of next year. Environmental Services its bid represent an increase Although the field of local candidates March 17, during which registered Waste Pro’s current Director Gary Wambolt told of approximately 9% over running in 2020 continues to grow, Democrats and Republicans will have contract with the Taylor the board that the bid review the current rates. the first election next year will be the County Commission is committee had examined According to the Presidential Preference Primary on ➟ Please see page 6 set to expire on Jan. 31, Waste Pro’s bid and found committee report, 2020, and the company was it to be in compliance. ➟ Please see page 3 the sole bidder to answer The committee consisted Index One section 130th Year, No. 52 Weather Looking Back...... A-4 Entertainment...... A-8 Friday 76˚ Saturday 75˚ Sunday 76˚ Religion...... A-5 Sports...... A-9 57˚ 61˚ 62˚ Community...... A-7 Classifieds...... A-11 20% 20% 20% A-2 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019 Investigation ‘upheld’ allegations of drug use, sexual contact SEX, DRUGS protective custody on or Cannon “would draw up the tired and ready to go. He for amphetamines and “The allegations of sexual Continued from page 1 about May 22 as a result steroids in syringes and take said that we came and saved benzodiazepines. contact and/or conduct of contacting fellow law them to the guys and even him that night just to sling During his interview, while on duty are sustained. medications for which he enforcement officers, stating gave some of them shots.” his name through the mud Cannon admitted to having Probable cause exists to did not have prescriptions, he was depressed and She also indicated that now.” taken Adderall and Valium believe that Officer Cannon took place over a span of wanted to kill himself. Officer Dice quit taking Cannon also said he had during this time – neither of did engage in sexual activity several years. “He was placed under a steroids about one year ago previously threatened to kill which he had a prescription on duty in violation of All of this information Baker Act and transported and that Sgt. Curry quit himself multiple times and for, the report stated. He City of Perry Standards of came to light following an to Tallahassee to Capital around the beginning of that he “was in a hole.” said he obtained one of the Conduct and Ethics and the investigation conducted by Regional Behavioral Health 2019. He said he was plagued drugs from his wife and the PPD’s General Order (Acts the Florida Department of Center. During this time, he Cannon’s wife also by nightmares and “he did other from his girlfriend. of Misconduct)...however, Law Enforcement (FDLE) admitted to substance abuse referenced numerous not know how to sleep and According to statements he denied the allegations back in July when Cannon of alcohol and prescription extra-martial affairs he the nightmares got worse from Cannon’s wife, he and no physical evidence attempted to take his own drugs to several people,” the had allegedly engaged in, and he would stay up for 30 admitted to her that he had was obtained, thereby only life, shooting himself in report stated. sharing a list of names with hours, so he went to ‘Brian been using Xanax, Adderall, leaving sworn statements of the chest in front of his “It was during this time the investigator. (Curry) and them’ and told pain pills and steroids. four witnesses,” the report estranged wife and three that it was learned from During subsequent them he had a problem and She said he had been stated. young children. Cannon’s shift partners and interviews with the women, he needed help.” using steroids for three “Officer Chad Cannon’s Reports indicate that fellow law enforcement four admitted to having sex Regarding the night he years, and that although repeated denial of the Cannon was at his residence friends that he had a previous with Cannon while he was shot himself, Cannon said he had a prescription allegation was not credible on July 8 around 10:45 episode of depression on duty. “he was scared of dying for testosterone, he also in that there were multiple p.m. with a female friend and suicidal threats the One of the women stated alone. He said that was admitted to her he was using sworn statements obtained when his wife arrived at the night before, and had been that Cannon had come to why he shot himself in illegal steroids as well. indicating that Officer home to surprise him. An possibly drinking and/or her home “several times front of (his wife) and the Cannon denied having Cannon did engage in argument between Cannon using controlled substances. while in uniform to engage kids, because he did not sex with anyone while on sexual activity while on and his wife ensued, during Cannon was subsequently in sexual intercourse with want to die alone. He said duty during his interview, duty, and his own admission which time his wife took released from the behavioral her.” She said he would that he wanted someone to but “admitted to delivering that it was common practice off her wedding ring and health center and was given come by “after 9 p.m. and hold his hand while he was his prescribed testosterone and that he claimed that threw it at Cannon, advising a safety plan to abide by before midnight as she dying and he knew that was to Sgt. Curry and Officer everyone committed this him that “it was over,” and that included staying with would put her children selfish, but that was how he Dice without a prescription. violation of policy,” the walking out toward her car a relative. During this to bed and then he would felt.” Cannon admitted to taking report stated. where their three young time, Cannon was staying arrive at her house. She said Cannon also admitted Aderall and Valium without “Officer Cannon’s children were waiting. with (his girlfriend) at her she was not sure if he was to having numerous extra- a prescription prior to being statement also cannot be “Officer Cannon then residence, and still talking on duty, but he was always marital affairs, which he Baker Acted,” the report found to be truthful, as he took a .40 caliber Glock to his wife and advising her in uniform.” said he confessed to his stated. made multiple statements that he had in his living he wished to salvage their Another woman stated she wife, as well as admitting to Those admissions helped that have been contradicted room and went outside and marriage. and Cannon had sex while being “under the influence” sustain allegations that by multiple people. made contact again with “On July 8, Cannon was he was on duty at different while on and off duty. Cannon violated City of Probable cause is defined his wife. She stated that at his marital residence locations, including her “Half the (expletive) I did Perry Standards of Conduct as articulable facts that she was leaving, so Officer with (his girlfriend) when home, behind Ring Power, corrupt wise, I was under and Ethics. would lead a prudent person Cannon placed the handgun his estranged wife showed behind the elementary the influence,” he said, “Officer Cannon took to believe that the activity to his left chest and pulled up and started arguing with school and at a location according to the report. prescription medication was happening, and even the trigger, causing life- him about (his girlfriend) down Highway 19. “He then said that when without a prescription as in the absence of physical threatening injuries,” the being at the residence. The When asked how she he gave Sgt. Curry and proved by a drug analysis evidence of such activity, report stated. argument escalated into the knew that he was on duty at Officer Dice testosterone, on May 23, 2019, thereby four sworn statements from Cannon was airlifted incident where Cannon shot the time, “she said that his he was probably under the being in possession of said independent witnesses to Tallahassee Memorial himself,” the report stated. radio would go off and he influence. He then said that a controlled substances on or would lead a prudent person Hospital for emergency Cannon’s wife indicated had no service, and the radio lot of his days he was under before May 23. Allegations to believe that there was a surgery. The investigation that he told her about would break up, so he would the influence,” the internal of Officer Cannon delivering pattern of sexual activity was turned over to the his drug use after he was walk out and check to see if affairs report stated. testosterone cypionate to by Officer Cannon while on Taylor County Sheriff’s admitted for treatment there were any calls.” Cannon also said he told two other officers was also duty,” the report concluded. Office (TCSO), which under the Baker Act. She When interviewed PPD Chief Jamie Cruse he proven, which is also in Under the due process subsequently requested said he had used steroids regarding the allegations, had substance abuse issues violation of Florida Statute afforded law enforcement assistance from the FDLE. for “about three years” and Cannon countered with the day he shot himself, and and the city’s standards officers regarding internal As a result of the FDLE indicated that she believed a lengthy list of his felt that because he asked and conduct (policy),” the investigations, Cannon had investigation, it was that the steroids were illegal own allegations against for help, “he was covered.” investigation concluded. the opportunity to present determined that Cannon had and “found out recently that fellow officers within the He said he had been “The use of illegal and/ information countering the possibly been using illegal the steroids Chad was using department: prescribed testosterone by or controlled substances in allegations. controlled substances, were definitely illegal. She • Naming officers he said a doctor in Tallahassee and violation of the city’s Drug “Officer Cannon did not engaged in multiple extra- said that Chad told her that drank alcohol while on duty. had routinely been given Use Policy is sustained. present any information marital affairs and had they were illegal.” • Claiming the police drug tests as part of the Officer Cannon was not (to the investigator), but engaged in sexual activity She referred to a steroid chief made racist remarks treatment program. working when he took the only asked for (deadline) while on duty. he used as “Winnie.” She and shared racist “memes” However, “Cannon never two previously-mentioned extensions. He has not Those determinations led further told investigators with fellow officers. brought back any paperwork prescription medications, disputed in writing the to the PPD launching its that she had given Cannon • Indicating other officers for me that he had stated he as he was on paid leave and findings of the internal own internal investigation shots of the drug and that he also engaged in sex while on would. This included the vacation for the birth of his investigation results,” Capt. on July 23, just weeks after “had stopped taking steroids duty. day he started with (the baby, however he was still Cruse said last week. Cannon’s suicide attempt, right before he got Baker • Giving names of other doctor) in Tallahassee for employed with the City “We afforded him well on July 8. Acted.” officers he said also took his steroid treatment, and of Perry. Officer Cannon more due process than More than 25 witnesses She also stated that (illegal) steroids and were the information and results delivered testosterone allowed by law because we -- including Cannon himself Cannon was using “hooked” on (prescription) from Quest diagnostics on cypionate to two other were sensitive to his needs,” -- were interviewed over steroids with other people, “pills.” his allegedly monthly drug officers numerous times City Manager Taylor Brown the course of the next two referencing a local sheriff’s According to the internal tests,” the report stated. while they were working said. months before the findings deputy and Tallahassee affairs report, during the Cannon did provide the out at the police department “There are no winners were compiled into a 155- Police Department K-9 interview Cannon stated, results of drug tests from gym while employed, but it in this. We have to make page report. officer, as well as Cannon’s “he never asked any of us the day he was Baker Acted, is unclear if they were on the best of a bad situation, According to the report, co-workers, Curry and Dice. to come and save him that May 23, which reportedly duty at those times,” the learn from it and move on,” Cannon was placed in She also stated that night. He said that he was showed he tested positive investigation stated. Brown said. Brown to city council: Decision to dismiss Cannon ‘not made lightly’ CITY facts, but instead applied officer-involved shooting Officer Chad Cannon,” the Officer Ricky Dice and Chief Cruse and I have Continued from page 1 the applicable rules of law of any kind, our police memo stated. Sgt. Brian Curry, who done our very best to make and city policies, fairly and department immediately “Upon completion of admitted that they had sure that this unfortunate take responsibility for their ultimately held our officers handed the case over to the an exhaustive Internal been possessing and using situation has been handled in own mistakes, learn from accountable for their own Taylor County Sheriff’s Affairs investigation of Schedule III controlled the utmost professional, fair them and move on with actions,” Brown stated. Office, and due to the Officer Cannon, Perry substances, (anabolic and legal manner possible,” their lives having gained “I am deeply saddened nature of the incident, Police Detective Lin Gray steroid Testosterone Brown said. wisdom,” Brown added. to inform you that this the TCSO immediately published a report with his Cypionate), that they had “Whenever an option, In a memo to city council afternoon I terminated the requested the assistance findings, which included acquired from Officer we have erred on the side members, Brown states that employment of Perry Police of the Florida Department sustained allegations of Cannon. The discovery of of caution. Throughout the while he is “saddened” and Officer Chad Cannon, of Law Enforcement, illegal possession, use and this information caused process, we have maintained “deeply disappointed” in effective this Friday, Dec. who ultimately conducted distribution of controlled Chief Cruse to immediately open minds and allowed the actions of three former 20, 2019. You’ll remember the investigation of the substances, including order that Internal Affairs time for the truth to present police officers, he remains that Officer Cannon incident,” Brown stated. the anabolic steroid investigations be conducted itself unobstructed. hopeful that once all the attempted suicide earlier “Upon completion of Testosterone Cypionate, on these additional two “While we are both facts come to light, the this year by shooting the FDLE investigation, a Schedule III controlled officers in the same manner saddened by the overall public will see their trust himself in his chest with a Police Chief Jamie Cruse substance, which is a felony as had been conducted on situation, and are very, very in city government and the handgun. Officer Cannon was notified of information under Florida law,” Brown Officer Cannon,” Brown deeply disappointed in these Perry Police Department was already on leave at the discovered by the FDLE said. stated. three officers, it is our hope (PPD) has been well earned. time of this incident, and had that caused Chief Cruse “Additionally, Detective Both investigations that when the facts all come “The City faced this been Baker-Acted a short to immediately order Gray’s report detailed contained sustained to light, that the public will challenge head-on, didn’t time prior to this incident,” that an Internal Affairs sustained allegations of allegations of illegal see that their trust in their deflect, deny, nor try to Brown’s memo stated. investigation be conducted sexual contact and/or possession and use of local government and its hide these unfortunate “As is protocol for an into the alleged conduct of conduct while on duty. controlled substances, Police Department has been These findings detailed including Schedule III earned in that the City faced multiple occurrences with controlled substances, this challenge head-on, multiple other persons (non- (anabolic steroid didn’t deflect, deny, nor try employees),” the memo Testosterone Cypionate), a to hide these unfortunate continued. felony under Florida law, facts, but instead applied “Upon the completion of the memo stated. the applicable rules of law Officer Cannon’s Internal “As a result, the and City policies, fairly, and Affairs investigation, and employment status with the ultimately held our officers in light of its findings, his City of Perry for both Officer accountable for their own employment status with the Dice and Sgt. Curry was actions,” Brown said. City of Perry was changed changed to Administrative “I want to assure to administrative leave Leave Without Pay and the you that the decision to without pay. He remained appropriate due process dismiss Officer Cannon a city employee while he procedures initiated,” the was not a decision made was afforded the proper memo stated. lightly. Chief Cruse and I due process according to “Subsequently, both spent a great deal of time both city policy, as well as Officer Dice and Sgt. Curry considering all the facts Florida Statutes, including presented Chief Cruse with before ultimately reaching the Florida Police Officer’s letters of resignation of their our joint conclusion that the Bill of Rights. That due employment with the City law is quite clear about how process has now run its of Perry, along with their we needed to handle this,” course,” Brown explained. verbal apologies,” Brown Brown explained. “Detective Gray’s said. “I now look forward to report also included sworn “These events have been the new year and the new testimony from two other unfolding slowly over the beginnings that it may bring Perry Police Officers, last several months, and for us all,” he concluded. A-3 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019 Suit alleges illegal activities by other officers LAWSUIT The Ultimate Facts,” which the public’s trust of the PPD, but states “several officers he participated in his own or independent contractor Continued from page 1 includes: questioned the integrity of were implicated for having internal affairs inquiry. that create a substantial • Cannon began his officers and their courage sex on duty in violation “After reporting these and specific danger to the related story). employment with the City of to withstand ethical of PPD policy,” adding “a matters...plaintiff was the public’s health, safety or The internal affairs Perry PPD in August 2012 pressures and demonstrated drug investigative officer victim of retaliatory actions... welfare. investigation conclusion and held the position of a complete miscarriage of had sexual intercourse with including termination,” the “It is further the intent of sustained allegations police officer at the time of accountability. Specifically, drug informants while on complaint alleges. the Legislature to prevent regarding the illegal his “wrongful termination.” and without limitation, duty, other officers carried “As a result of the actions agencies or independent possession, use and • Despite Cannon’s Cannon reported during on extra-marital affairs taken against him by contractors from taking distribution of controlled “stellar work performance this investigation racist and while on duty and some had defendant (City), plaintiff retaliatory action against substances (including the during his employment” sexist conduct by Chief sexual intercourse in their (Cannon) has suffered injury, any person who discloses anabolic steroid testosterone with the PPD, he was Cruse, sex on duty by patrol cars, in public, while including, but not limited to, information to an appropriate cypionate, a Schedule III the “victim of disparate multiple uniformed officers on duty.” past and future wage losses, agency alleging improper controlled substance) and treatment and retaliation and several instances of • “In retaliation for loss of benefits and other use of governmental office, detailed multiple instances after he reported the criminal conduct.” blowing the whistle, tangible damages. These gross waste of funds, or any of sex on duty with multiple defendant’s unlawful • According to Cannon’s defendant (City) terminated damages have occurred in other abuse or gross neglect persons in violation of the employment activities and complaint, “Plaintiff plaintiff (Cannon) on Dec. the past, are occurring at of duty on the part of an city’s Standards of Conduct criminal conduct.” (Cannon) detailed disturbing 19, 2019. Other officers present and will occur in the agency, public officer, or and Ethics and Florida • “The disparate treatment racist and sexist behaviors who had engaged in similar future. Plaintiff is entitled employee,” Florida Statutes Administrative Code. and retaliation came at the in violation of Chapter behavior were either retained to injunctive relief,” the state. The internal investigation hands of specifically, but 760, Florida Statutes. with no discipline or were complaint states. When contacted on indicated that Cannon’s not limited to, Chief James Chief Cruse discriminated given the opportunity to The suit seeks a Monday, Cruse stated he had alleged drug use, which also Cruse, Jr., Lt. Lin Gray and against African Americans, resign, but plaintiff was judgement against the City not yet received a copy of included illegal steroids and Sgt. Brian Curry.” frequently using the ‘N’ not permitted to after he of Perry, awarding “all the complaint and could not a number of prescription • “On July 8, 2019, word, sending racist jokes exposed questionable and legally-available general comment on the allegations medications for which he Plaintiff (Cannon) and discriminating against illegal activity of officers and compensatory damages contained in the lawsuit. did not have prescriptions, approached Chief Cruse black officers on their throughout the PPD, as well and economic loss,” as well “While I would appreciate took place over a span of about PPD officers using performance evaluations by as his disabling condition.” as “all legally-available the opportunity to comment several years. illegal or controlled drugs giving them lesser marks than • “Sgt. Brian Curry and damages for emotional pain about the information I The PPD’s internal affairs and drinking on duty, and their white counterparts. The Officer Ricky Dice were and suffering,” attorney’s recently received concerning investigation of Cannon was asked for help with his racial disparity permeated internally investigated for fees and costs and grant such a potential lawsuit filed triggered by allegations of own substance abuse and throughout the ranks.” using illegal or controlled other further relief as just and by an employee who was illegal activity contained mental health issues. Cruse • The complaint alleges a substances and drinking proper, including, but not recently dismissed, it would in a Florida Department of dismissed him, stating fellow officer “was reported on duty. Both were given limited to, reinstatement.” be premature to do so,” Law Enforcement (FDLE) that he did not want to to be extremely abusive the opportunity to resign.” The intent of the “Whistle- Cruse said. report following a July 8 know any details because to African-American Cannon also alleges a former blower’s Act” is to prevent “I’m positive that once incident in which Cannon then he would have to do citizens on calls to which PPD canine officer “was agencies or independent the truth of this matter is suffered a self-inflicted something. Later that night, he responded” and “other internally investigated for contractors from taking revealed, all concerned gunshot wound to his chest Plaintiff attempted suicide,” troubling comments, sex on duty and excessive retaliatory action against individuals will understand while at his residence with the complaint states. including Cruse stating force and was also give the an employee who reports why the City of Perry and his wife, three children and • “On July 23, 2019, Cruse that officers “needed to get opportunity to resign.” to an appropriate agency the Perry Police Department another woman he admitted notified Cannon, while in under his desk in order for • “In another act of violations of law on the took their published to being involved with in a treatment, that he was the him to determine their pay retaliation, defendant (City) part of a public employer actions.” relationship. subject of an Internal Affairs increase.” has turned over information In his lawsuit, Cannon (IA) investigation for use or • The complaint states that to the State Attorney’s Office argues that his termination possession of illegal drugs during his internal affairs in order to try and have was retaliation for him or controlled substances and investigation interview, plaintiff (Cannon) charged making allegations of sex on duty.” Cannon also “talked with a crime under Chapter multiple instances of • “On or around Sept. 4, about multiple instances 893, Florida Statutes criminal activity by officers 2019, PPD Lt. Lin Gray of criminal activity by (controlled substances), of all ranks prior to and interviewed Cannon as part officers of all ranks.” These although other officers who during his own internal of the IA investigation. crimes included, but were have participated in the investigation. Cannon revealed behaviors not limited to, harboring same behavior and/or asked Cannon’s lawsuit of PPD officers that a fugitive by one officer, for assistance were treated contains a “Statement of undermined and betrayed driving under the influence more favorably.” by four fellow officers, In the lawsuit, Cannon two instances of officers claims he reported and Cannon’s statements providing alcohol to minors, disclosed violations of rules, an unspecified sexual battery regulations and laws, and/ allegation against one fellow or malfeasance, misfeasance led to investigations officer and the use of illegal and/or gross misconduct Curry and Dice among or controlled substances, to persons both inside TWO PPD OFFICERS such as cocaine, Xanax, and outside of his normal Continued from page 1 those officers -- which led to the additional internal Adderall, oxycodene, chain of command when Cannon stated to a retired investigations. hydrocodone and anabolic police office that he had Both officers admitted steroids, by four officers, in used controlled substances, to the allegations when violation of Florida Statutes including steroids, and that interviewed, but denied and the City of Perry’s drug other officers at the police multiple other allegations use policy. department had used them made by Cannon that • In his complaint, Cannon with him. were ultimately not does not provide specifics, He specifically identified sustained. Rates are expected to increase by 9% WASTE PRO January and there would be Continued from page 1 no interruption in service for customers. the rates proposed by Waste Commissioner Malcolm Pro in its bid represent an Page made a motion to increase of approximately approve the committee’s 9% over the current rate. recommendation. According to the Commissioner Jim committee report, Waste Moody seconded, and Pro’s bid consisted of the the measure passed following: unanimously. • 2-cubic-yard dumpster: For the past 10 years, 1x/week ($81.75); 2x/week Waste Pro has held the ($138.34). contract with the county. • 3-cubic-yard dumpster: County ordinances require 1x/week ($101.11); 2x/ all businesses to utilize week ($197.52). a container for refuse • 6-cubic-yard dumpster: collection services. The 1x/week ($148.53); 2x/ frequency of pick-up is week ($275.69). established by the individual • 8-cubic-yard dumpster: customers and varies from 1x/week ($178.18); 2x/ one to three pick-ups per week ($320.31); 3x/ week. week ($442.31); 4x/week In exchange for receiving ($582.61). the contract to be the sole Pemberton said if the provider of commercial commission approved collection services in the the bid committee’s unincorporated area county, recommendation to move “the county is entitled to five forward with Waste Pro, percent of gross revenues as a contract would be ready consideration,” the county’s for the board’s approval by bid documents state. Looking Back A-4 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019 Remember when... Recovering from Christmas Six days. That is how many days the calendar gives us to recover from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day. Only six days -- hardly enough time for some of By Anthony White us to recuperate [email protected] from the hangover left behind by the three-month buildup to Christmas Day. One more Christmas memory... I usually spend these six days “in my Workers decorate The Emporium store in downtown Perry for Christmas in 1972. The stately two- story building, which was located at the corner of Washington Street and Green, saw its fair share feelings,” at least I have since I’ve been of holiday celebrations from its 1917 founding until its eventual closing decades later. grown. So did my grandmother and mother. When I was growing up, my mother and grandmother’s Christmas Day plans A glance at the past usually started in January when they opened up a Christmas savings account at the bank intending to make a small deposit each week. That small weekly $700,000 settlement awarded deposit usually turned into a small monthly deposit, so in October they would start saving a few extra dollars out of their paychecks to add to their Christmas savings. In November, they would begin flipping through the Sears Wish Book and making trips to TG&Y, Western Auto and THE PERRY Southern Auto to price items that were on NEWS-HERALD our wish lists. December 29, 1984 Before she started planning her 6-YEAR-OLD Thanksgiving meal, my grandmother COLLECTS $700,000 would spend a few days baking and IN COURT “storing” her Christmas fruitcakes. The six-year-old son The Christmas tree and décor went up of a Perry couple killed Lt. John Tate, Lt. Felix Hodge and Capt. Jeff Bryson with the Perry-Foley in a November 1983 Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol stand beside one of the aircraft that was the first of December. automobile accident was used in the search for a missing private plane. Gifts began to magically appear under awarded $700,000 in a the tree a week or two before the big day. resulting lawsuit, the largest it took off from Cross City, group performed a musical firemen and eight volunteer settlement for a wrongful Ala. concert at the Perry Health firefighters. Joy overflowed. death case in Taylor County No word on the aircraft Facility that same week. The And we all had a merry, merry Christmas. at the time. had been received when the group, led and accompanied NARROW ESCAPE Gary Michael Padgett, patrol beefed up the search by McGlockin, performed Taylor County Sheriff’s Then there was the next day. 31, and his wife, Sharon with additional planes and several selections of Deputy Billy T. Williamson As a child, the day after Christmas was Bowden Padgett, 26, were manpower, according to Christmas carols. escaped serious injury in almost as exciting as Christmas because victims in a three-way CAP spokesman Lt. Clint Harry and Brenda Wilkes late December 1984, after crash involving two log Thompson of Perry. led the children’s’ choir a car in which he was a of all the gifts Santa had brought me. But, trucks. They were killed Members of the Perry- from First Assembly of passenger struck a utility even then, I was aware that my mother instantly when their 1970 Foley Squadron who God Church in a musical pole and was nearly cut in and grandmother didn’t wake up feeling Datsun sedan was struck by participated in the search program for the residents of half. Williamson and the a tractor-trailer on U.S. 27. included: Lt. John Tate, Lt. Perry Health Facility. Harry driver of the car, Andrea the same excitement. They usually spent The couple’s parents, Felix Hodge and Capt. Jeff and Brenda each sang solos O. Peck, were both thrown a few days in a melancholy mood before Bryson. during the program. Harold and Doris Padgett from the vehicle but neither they turned their sights and thoughts on and Bell and Ella Bowden, sustained injuries believed subsequently filed a SIGHTS AND SOUNDS CITY FIREFIGHTERS to be serious. the possibilities ahead in the new year. wrongful death lawsuit in OF CHRISTMAS GET NEW GEAR One year, when I was older and asked circuit court in December Students in Leanna STEINHATCHEE my grandmother why she was acting 1983 alleging negligence City firefighter C.J. AWARDED TWO Karstedt’s class at Perry Johnson displayed the new on behalf of the tractor- Primary painted a Christmas SCHOOL GRANTS so downhearted, she told me she wasn’t trailer drivers and Seminole bunker gear received in picture on the window December 1984 by the Perry Taylor School unhappy, that it was just the way grown- Refining Inc. which owned at the Television Center one of the semis. Fire Department. Purchased Superintendent of Schools ups feel sometimes. in conjunction with their at a cost of $9,500, the new Glenda Hamby was Adopt-a-Business program. It was several years before I found MISSING PLANE gear met the National Fire presented with a check for Some of the youngsters who Protection Association two grants by Lillian Moore myself feeling those same blues during The Perry-Foley participated were: Rachel and Occupational Safety of Florida State University. the six days between Christmas and New Squadron of the Civil Air Whidden, Tenisha Davis and Health Administration The local school system was Year’s Day. Patrol joined in the search and Rodney Lastinger. standards. The city had awarded the grants to fund for a private plane missing Darlene McGlockin purchased enough gear projects at the Steinhatchee I wasn’t unhappy, but I didn’t feel the in late December 1984 after and the junior high chorus to outfit its 11 regular School. kind of joy I felt the days leading up to Christmas. It didn’t take me long to realize why I, like my mother and grandmother, spent those six days “in my December 27-28, 2019 feelings.” It was faith that the new year was approaching with an abundance of promises and possibilities, and then having to say goodbye to the year that was -- saying goodbye to the family and friends we said goodbye to that year. It wasn’t always an easy six days for them. It hasn’t always been an easy six days for me. I find comfort, though, in knowing that memories and love last forever and that a promise awaits in the new year. Even so, I find myself getting “in my feelings” as the holidays approach and I begin thinking back to when the six days Bill Livingston, the son of Buddy and Betty between Christmas and New Year’s Day Livingston, shot a 10-pointer on Dec. 20, 1984, that still felt like Christmas Day. while hunting locally. Religion A-5 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019

Banquet Saturday By Sarah Hall

Corinthians 13 – Christmas version Family matters If I decorate my house perfectly with If we had the opportunity to choose plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights our family, most of us would choose and shiny balls, but do not show love to the people who are easy to get along my family, I’m just another decorator. with. If I slave away in the kitchen, baking We would also choose people who are In concert Sunday dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing smart, popular, beautiful, peace-loving The Walkers will appear in concert at the Northside Church of God gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully and issue-free. this Sunday, Dec. 29, during morning services that begin at 10:30 a.m. adorned tabled at mealtime, but do not Don’t leave out the rich and famous! Everyone is welcome. show love to my family, I’m just another The reality is that there are no perfect cook. people – even in the families of the living If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in God, and that includes me and you. ‘Watch Night’ set New Year’s Eve the nursing home and give all that I have God designed the family so that we New Bethel and Trinity House of Praise Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, located to charity, but do not show love to my must all depend on one another. It is will be having “Watch Night” on New at 1100 West Dundee Street. family, it profits me nothing. God’s plan for us to bear one another’s Year’s Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31, at New Services will begin at 10 p.m. If I trim the spruce with shimmering burdens (1 Corinthians 1:10) to put up angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend with one another’s ways, to forgive one a myriad of holiday parties and sing in another’s faults and to encourage one ‘Pray out the old, pray in the new’ the choir’s cantata, but do not focus on another daily. Christ, I have missed the point. It takes a lot of work, endurance, Antioch Revival Center will host a New invites residents to join him and members Love stops the cooking to hug the child. forgiving, loving and minimizing to Year’s Eve service Tuesday, Dec. 31, from to “Pray out the Old, Pray in the New.” Love sets aside decorating to kiss the overlook some things and to accept things 7 p.m. to midnight. The church is located at 3808 Cash husband. which we do not agree. The Rev. Robert “Cricket” Watson Road. Love is kind, though harried and tired. Ask yourself, am I the agitator or the Love doesn’t envy another’s home most negative one? Is it your way or the that has coordinated Christmas china and highway? Obituary table linens. Ask yourself these questions and be lives of her family: sisters, Griffin; and godparents, Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out honest with yourself! Donnie Blue and Helen Aaron and Katie Monroe. of the way, but is thankful they are there Sometimes we are our worst enemy Blue, both of Perry, and Evans Walker Funeral to be in the way. because your life is all about you! Since Maggie Blue and Ollie Home is in charge of the Love doesn’t give only to those who we are all in the body of Christ called Blue, both of Daytona arrangements, (850) 584- are able to give in return, but rejoices in “family” together, let’s all work together Beach; one brother, Al 4685. giving to those who can’t. using your ideas and mine for the glory Freddie (Laura) Blue of Love bears all things, believes all of God and not ourselves! We need each San Antonio, Texas; three things, hopes all things, endures all other! Family matters! nieces, Angeline Williams things. Churches Union banquet and Mokisha Spencer, Love never fails. is this Saturday both of Ft. Lauderdale, Video games will break. Pearl necklaces The Taylor County Churches Union and Michelle Blue of will be lost. Golf clubs will rust. But will hold a banquet this Saturday, Dec. Dallas, Texas; one nephew, giving the gift of love will endure. Merry 28, at the New Brooklyn M.B. Church Surando Blue of Perry; St. Johns Christmas! Fellowship Hall, starting at 6 p.m. Wilhelmenia Blue four grand-nieces, Arnasia -- Sharon Jaynes Tickets are available for a $5 donation. Johnson, Andrea Miller Christian Blueprint for life For more information, please contact Wilhelmenia and Kayrn Princivil, all of Most people respect the Bible for its Annie M. Porter at (850) 223-0289 or Blue Ft. Lauderdale, and Tatiana Fellowship religious significance. However, the Patricia Williams at (850) 584-8450. Wilhelmenia Blue of Blue of Dallas; two great- Bible is the one book that offers more The theme will be “The Season Finale Perry, passed away on grand-nephews, Jaden Sunday School than religious guidance – it addresses of Blessings.” Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, Colon and Zavion Jackson, every aspect of our lives. Union session in Tallahassee. both of Ft. Lauderdale; and 10 a.m. It is the blueprint for life. is this weekend Viewing will be held two great-grand-nieces, We can only benefit from studying the The Taylor County Churches Union’s today (Friday) from Tiajah Blue of San Antonio Morning Worship Bible and reading it regularly. next session will be held Saturday, 4-6 p.m., at Mt. Olive and Zariah Jackson of Ft. 11 a.m. The Bible is about people to people Dec. 28, and Sunday, Dec. 29, at New Missionary Baptist Church. Lauderdale; goddaughter, and for people now and for generations Brooklyn M.B. Church. Funeral services will be Jalesia Willis of Miami; to come. It is about our physical health, The Saturday morning session will held Saturday, Dec. 28, godsisters, Cynthia Monroe Sunday Evening emotional health, family life, friendships, begin at 9:45 a.m. and the Sunday at Mt. Olive Missionary Harris and Sharon Monroe, 6 p.m. financial stability and spiritual guidance. morning session will start at 9:30 a.m. Baptist Church at 11 a.m. both of Perry, and Kristy It will guide you in life and lead you in The afternoon session will open at 2 with the Rev. Donald Monroe of Jacksonville; Cody McNeese, pastor the pathway to glory. p.m. McBride officiating. and a host of cousins and But, you must read it for yourself! Prayer focus Interment will follow at friends. Located at the intersection Make this coming year the year of the Dear God and Savior of mankind, the Springhill Cemetery. She was preceded in of Puckett Rd. and Golf Bible! Start from Genesis and keep-a- power of health and healing is in your Her beautiful life will death by: her sister, Alyce Course Rd. (850) 584-7251 going! hand. Thank you for the blessings of forever be cherished in the Blue; grandmother, Nanie You will become a better person. The sharing and love, grace and mercy. In more you study, the more you read, the Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. more you practice its life-sustaining In bereavement messages, your blessings will overflow! The families and friends of the late Believe God “Seek God and really find him. He is Wilhemenia Blue, Julia West and by forgetting those not far off from each one of us.” Theodore Underwood are in our thoughts negative things --Acts 17:27 and prayers. behind you ...... and moving forward to better things ahead

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To place a FREE church announcement, please e-mail newsdesk@ perrynewspapers. com. A-6 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019 Moonpies, bluegrass, BBQ and more in store for 2020 I can’t believe we’re and the Florida Forest to accommodate these inspiration. Prayers will Victories will be achieved I look for this to be a good almost done with the year. Festival in October. students. They will be be heard and answered. and celebrated. year for Perry and Taylor It has been an exciting The Smokin’ in the Pines announced at the award Friendships will be I confidently expect this County. and busy one. With all the BBQ Festival will be held ceremony. formed and strengthened. to be a great year, because Dawn V. Perez serves special events under our at Forest Capital Park This past month, through Difficulties will be met, and I will be constantly looking as the director of the belt that we were able to with endless BBQ teams, our Keep Taylor County mastered. Challenges will for the best….and the best Taylor County Chamber of bring to Taylor County, vendors, music, Kid’s Fun Beautiful program, we were be faced and conquered. for Taylor County. Commerce. we are ready Zone and awarded an environmental and waiting much more! grant through Keep Florida for the New The Smokin’ Beautiful and Department Year because in the Pines of Transportation our office has Festival is (DOT) for projects in many great FREE for the 2020. things in store! public. Come I am proud of our We will and enjoy! Chamber, and I would start off the The Florida consider our Chamber to be year with Forest a successful one. Success the Annual Festival will is not possible without Chamber be celebrating the support of the many Banquet By 65 years businesses that contribute to be held Dawn V. Perez this year. each year. February 28 Locals can The list is a very long at the Perry Elks enjoy lumberjack shows, one. We have a very Club. entertainment, the newly dedicated membership and As those of you that added military vehicle active board of directors. attend know, the event is show and much more. Our Chamber is one of the always a sell-out, so be sure The end of the month in strongest and most active to call us to reserve your October will feature our for our population base in tickets in advance. Downtown Trunk-or-Treat the entire North Florida When March rolls Event! Thousands join area. We are very proud of around, we will be holding us downtown collecting this! our Moon Pie Princess candy in the many Taylor County is an Pageant (sign-ups start (more than 50) trunks incredible place to live, January 2). set up in the downtown shop, raise a family and April will bring us the district. work. Our office works 18th annual Florida State Our last, but certainly diligently to promote the Bluegrass Festival. This not least, event of the shopping community, the year we will be bringing year will be in December quality of life we share to back some of your favorite -- the Santa’s Little entice new business and bluegrass and country Helpers Lighted Christmas newcomers, our attractions entertainers from past Parade. and tourism opportunities events, such as Pure & Phew…we have our and more. Simple, Valerie Smith and work cut out for us! The At the end of the day, the Grascals, just to name Chamber of Commerce none of this works if we a few. would not be where it don’t have the support of I can’t believe that it’s is without our valued YOU, the community. So been 18 years since we members. We’ve welcomed be sure to support and shop started this amazing event. quite a few new ones this with your local businesses We started out as a one- past year. Welcome to our to ensure that our hard- day event with a tent on a Chamber family, and we earned shopping dollars platform and a few picking look forward to serving stay right here working for bluegrass enthusiasts. Now, you! YOU! we are a solid three-day Just a few weeks ago, Take pride in your event with people traveling we received word that the community by helping to from all over to attend. Annual Smokin’ in the keep it clean and beautiful Fishing tournament Pines BBQ Festival event by not littering. There are season will soon kick in, was chosen (again) as one so many small things you with countless tournaments of the TOP 10 Events in can do to help with the along our coastline, ranging the entire Southeast United bigger picture! from the Special Olympics States by the Southeast In closing, I’d like Fishing Tournament in Tourism Society. That is to share with you some April to the Nauti Girls something we are very thoughts for the upcoming Tournament and Gulf proud of! new year. Ideas that now Kayak Club Catch Release This past year, five lie dormant in the minds of Tournament in October. students were chosen to those in our community will In June, we will hold our receive a combined amount find complete expression “Little Miss Red White & of $3,000.00 from the this year, just share Blue” pageant. Girls ages Chamber of Commerce them. 6 through 12 will enjoy for our Annual Chamber It’s time to put your sharing with the audience Scholarship Program. plans into action. Poems why they love America This program is designed and books that are now but and will serve as our hosts for students attending embryos will mature into at the Downtown Fourth Big Bend Technical classics of wisdom and of July event. The Fourth College. of July event will be held Thank you to our at Rosehead Park with members for helping with fireworks, vendors, great funding this scholarship food and music. program by supporting Once the fall season the fundraiser event last arrives, we will enter into February, and thank you to our busiest time of year our largest benefactor, Mike with our two largest events, Hunter with E-Transport the Smokin’ in the Pines for contributing half BBQ Festival in September of the funds needed Early voting March 2-15 PRESIDENT the Republican nomination are Roque “Rocky” De Le Continued from page 1 Fuente, Joe Walsh and Bill opportunity to cast their Weld. ballots in closed primaries. In the Democrat Taylor County primary, the candidates Supervisor of Elections will be Michael Bennet, Dana Southerland said she Joe Biden, Michael R. received the official ballot Bloomberg, Cory Booker, certification from Florida Pete Buttigieg, Julian Secretary of State Laurel Castro, John Delaney, Tulsi M. Lee for the primaries Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, last week. Deval Patrick, Bernie “Based on the Sanders, Joe Sestak, Tom certification of names, there Steyer, Elizabeth Warren, will be a closed primary for Marianne Williamson and the Republicans and the Andrew Yang. Democrats,” Southerland According to said. Southerland, the books According to the ballot close for the presidential certification, Democrat primary election on Feb. voters will have 16 18, meaning that is the presidential candidates deadline to register to vote to choose from, while or change parties in that Republicans will have election. four, including sitting U.S. Early voting will run President Donald J. Trump. March 2 through March 15 Challenging Trump for from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Community A-7 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019

New Year’s Eve fireworks! Come experience the lights in downtown Perry and Rosehead Park one final time and close out 2019 with a Investing in the fuure family-friendly fireworks show New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, Martin Marietta Aggregates donated and delivered supplies to Taylor County Elementary School Dec. 31. The free show at Rosehead Park, sponsored by (TCES) teachers recently. This donation was made possible and coordinated by the TCES Parent- the City of Perry and coordinated by the Taylor County Teacher Organization (PTO). “If local businesses are not looking out for our future generations, who Historical Society, will start at 8 p.m. will?” Martin Marietta Plant Manager Jeremy Simpkins said of the donation. Cox to lead United Way of the Big Bend The United Way of the the very best leader and Cox has served as the director for the Florida Bend in our ongoing work edge of poverty. Big Bend (UWBB) board found it in Berneice Cox,” founder and CEO of Agency for Health Care to change the cycle of Cox will be responsible has announced that local said UWBB Board Chair The Bacall Group since Administration and as an poverty. for building trust in business owner and long- Darrick D. McGhee Sr. 2008, which conducted adjunct professor at Florida “When I first agreed the United Way and its serving volunteer Berneice “As a local business owner public policy work that State University. to serve as the interim relevance in the community Cox will serve as its new who has led public policy, resulted in multi-million She has a bachelor president, it was from and is charged with being a president and CEO effective community relations and dollar appropriations of science degree from a heart of service to an highly visible and effective Jan. 1. strategic planning, her for key legislative Tusculum University in agency I love because of spokesperson for the United “We conducted a skills are a perfect fit. In clients serving Florida’s Greenville, Tenn. the difference we make in Way. comprehensive search for addition, Berneice has a poverty populations and “The work of the United the community,” said Cox. UWBB is in the midst long history of service in collaborating and advising Way has tremendous “When the board asked if I of its annual campaign, this community, including clients and their respective meaning to me,” said Cox. would consider applying as where the needs of the chairing the UWBB board of directors. “I was one of seven children the permanent president, it community are greater than board, serving on various Since 2013 she has who grew up working on only fueled my commitment ever before. Donations to steering committees and produced and hosted a the family farm, and I was to this organization. We the campaign help fund implementing our new television show on NBC the first in my family to have an outstanding board, programs designed to funding plan that brings a TV-40 addressing important graduate from college. I literally hundreds of prevent the working poor laser-focused, data-driven community issues. later became a part of the volunteers, and a staff that from slipping into poverty, approach to making a real She also has previous ALICE (Asset Limited, understands that what they and also changing the cycle difference in families in our experience as the Income Constrained, do every day impacts lives. of poverty. community. Her passion government relations Employed) population as I can’t imagine a better “This time of the year, and commitment are director for a state-wide law a single, divorced mother team to work with across we see the need of families Berneice Cox unsurpassed,” he added. firm, as legislative affairs trying to provide for my the spectrum.” across the community,” family. I understand the In her work as UWBB said Cox. “By giving struggle to make ends president/CEO, Cox will be to the United Way, your meet while trying to put responsible for driving the contributions can make food on the table, pay rent key results in fundraising a difference throughout and utilities. These are and implementing the 2020 and in the lives of our issues I know families and organization’s new strategic families and children all neighbors in Tallahassee shift. year long.” and the Big Bend are Her work will lead to Residents interested in struggling with every day documented results and supporting the United Way and I am excited to lead outcomes that address of the Big Bend can visit the United Way of the Big poverty and those on the the website at UWBB.org.

Winners of Aucilla Christian Academy’s school-wide spelling bee were: (left to right) Laney Cruce, first place; Bradynn Johnson, second place; and Natalie Clark, third place. W-I-N-N-E-R-S Aucilla Christian Academy names winners of its annual spelling bee Aucilla Christian the overall second-place Lexie Eades. Academy (ACA) recently winner, along with Laney • 6th grade: Jamarqus held its annual school-wide Cruce, first place; and Nightingdale, Bryson spelling bee, with winners Natalie Clark, third place. Mills and Elizabeth advancing to the county- Additional winners by Walker. wide contest planned grade included: • 7th Grade: Natalie Tuesday, Jan. 14, at First • 4th grade: Bailey Clark, Loryn Salmons and United Methodist Church Fletcher, Piper Wilkinson Kyle Hamrick. in Monticello. and Hailey Roland. • 8th Grade: Bradynn Taylor County student • 5th grade: JR Watson, Johnson, Laney Cruce and Bradynn Johnson was Kamrynn Johnson and Riley Rutledge. A-8 Perry News-Herald Entertainment December 27-28, 2019

‘The Rise of Skywalker’ is a fittingly messy, entertaining end to the saga So, that’s it. Forty-two years after Aside from Abrams’ continued inability to filmmaker George Lucas gave us a little understand the size and scope of space, my movie called “Star Wars,” the greater biggest issue with that movie was how it felt Skywalker Saga that started with that film like it was the least self-sustaining of any of has finally come to an end with the release the previous “Star Wars” movies, leaving of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” so many questions unanswered despite If you thought the last film, 2017’s “The spending much of its runtime teasing those Last Jedi,” was divisive, strap mysteries. in, because we’re in for a Then “The Last Jedi” wild ride. There’s a lot I want arrived, dividing fans by Welcome the New Year with the Blues! to say about “The Rise of taking the franchise in new Blues musician Johnnie Marshall will once again help ring in the new year at the Skywalker,” and the greater directions and either providing Bradford Blues Club’s annual New Year’s Eve Celebration in Tallahassee on Tuesday, “Stars Wars” universe, so bear no answers or unsatisfactory Dec. 31. The show begins at 9 p.m. and doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. Born with me. ones to the questions raised in and raised in Whigham, Ga., Marshall has a touch of early Robert Cray styling in his Of course, since this is a “The Force Awakens.” I could songwriting, guitar work and vocals. He has transitioned from gospel choir member review, the first question you write multiple columns about (as a child) to gospel drummer to blues guitarist and singer. He received his “blues probably shoudl ask is “The my issues with that movie, but schoolin’” at Dave’s CC, a Tallahassee juke joint where he occasionally got the chance Rise of Skywalker” a good suffice it to say, I was not a to sit in with touring legends. Through his career, Marshall has released several movie? That’s actually a hard fan. Ultimately, it boils down CDs, including “98 Cents in the Bank,” “Live for Today” and “With All My Might.” For question to answer. A much to the idea that it did nothing more information about the New Year’s Eve Celebration or to purchase tickets, visit easier one, and perhaps more to improve the film that came bradfordvilleblues.com. helpful to you, would be: is it before it while also failing to an enjoyable movie? To that, move the story forward in the I can say emphatically, yes. But, there is a way that a second act really should. third question that must be asked as well to Instead of two chapters of a cohesive CALENDAR OF EVENTS muddy the waters again. Will you enjoy the whole, it felt like we got two first acts made movie? I honestly have no idea. Opinions by people with vastly different ideas of where are so all over the place, I really don’t know. the story should go. I’m going through all of What I will try to do, however, in this review this to point out both the challenges facing is set out why I enjoyed this movie, and “The Rise of Skywalker” as well as why I’m new Year’s eve new Year’s eve classical Music hopefully that will help you decide whether willing to forgive some of the blatant pacing or not you think you will as well. issues facing this movie. Dec. 31 and credit card. Dress is either Jan. 18-19 Now, the shorthand answer is if you liked I went into the new film with two ideas at New Year’s Eve finery or your best Tallahassee Downtown presents Gypsy costume. Tickets are $75 The Tallahassee Symphony “The Last Jedi,” you will likely not enjoy the forefront. First, I was willing to accept Countdown Downtown New Orchestra will celebrate “The Rise of Skywalker.” And, if you didn’t any course correction, especially if they per person and include dinner, a Year’s Eve at Cascades Park. The glass of wine of your choice and Beethoven’s 250th birthday like that film, the chances of you enjoying “fixed” (in my mind) the decisions made in celebration will feature two bands, by performing his fateful 5th the new movie increase a lot. But, there’s no “The Last Jedi.” Second, I was also willing a champagne toast. Tickets may two fireworks shows, food trucks be purchased online at www. Symphony. Trumpeters Chris guarantee either way, so let’s keep going. to accept any pacing issues that resulted in a and beverages for purchase by the Moore and Mark Clodfelter will “The Rise of Skywalker” picks up roughly movie that had to both correct the course and monticellooperahouse.org or by Downtown Business Association. calling (850) 997-4242. Tickets delight with a rendition of Bizet’s a year after the events of “The Last Jedi,” finish telling the rest of the story. “Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, “Carmen Fantasy” along with with the Resistance attempting to hold off The pacing throughout the film, but must be purchased by Sunday, friends and family to this free Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. Miranda’s Temporal Variations, the advancing First Order, led by Kylo Ren especially in the first act, is break-neck event that starts at 6:30 p.m. and Bizet’s Carmen Fantasia for (Adam Driver”). Meanwhile, Rey (Daisy fast. There are a lot of story beats that have wraps up with a boom at 10 p.m. Two Trumpets and, of course, Ridley) is training to hone her skills with the to be hit before we can get to the grand so the celebrations can continue Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. The Force. Everything is thrown into even more conclusion, and several important ones at downtown restaurants,” concert will be performed twice, chaos, however, with the apparent return of happen disappointingly fast. There’s a good organizers said. The Fried TheaTre first on Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. and then Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), who three to three-and-a-half hours or more of Turkeys perform at 6:30 p.m. and on Jan. 19 at 2:30 p.m., both in has been thought dead since the events of story being told in two hours, 20 minutes. At Tallahassee Nights Live at 7:45 Jan. 17-19 Ruby Diamond Auditorium on the “Return of the Jedi” 30 years before. With least for me, films tend to slow down upon p.m. The fireworks displays will Cirque du Soleil Ovo arrives at Florida State University campus a new threat that could spell the end of the multiple viewings, and that was definitely be 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. For more the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee. Ticket prices range Resistance and ultimate victory for the First the case when watching this one a second information, visit “Countdown in Tallahassee for five shows. from $31 to $58 depending on Order, it is up to our heroes to save the day. time. There are other minor story issues, Downtown! New Years Eve At Ovo has toured in arenas all over location. For more information I should begin by saying I was honestly including Abrams’ apparent obsession with Cascades Park” on Facebook. North America, Europe and South or to purchase tickets, call terrified of this movie. As much as I didn’t scavenger hunts and his continued inability Dec. 31 America since April 2016. The (850) 224-0461 or visit www. like “The Last Jedi” (more on that in a bit), it to comprehend just how fast lightspeed show has performed in the United tallahasseesymphony.org. wasn’t the last installment in the Skywalker travel would be. The Monticello Opera House States in the past but is now back Saga. Although Disney will continue to But ultimately, those aren’t the primary presents the Gypsy Ball, a New by popular demand. Ovo, meaning produce more “Star Wars” films, the core issues people are going to have with this Year’s Eve dinner and dance “egg” in Portuguese, is a headlong story that started with Luke Skywalker movie. No, the perceived course corrections extravaganza featuring the Pure rush into a colorful ecosystem looking up at two suns ends with this movie. are the main problems people seem to have, Platinum Band. The celebration teeming with life where insects FesTivals I was pretty convinced that I wasn’t going as well as the return of Palpatine. Did it all begins with an elegant dinner work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight Jan. 25 to like this one either, so much so that as I work for me? Most of it actually did. catered by JB Crumbs and paired and look for love in a non-stop riot walked to my seat, I was mentally writing There was already so much internal with a glass of wine of your of energy and movement. When a The Tallahassee Beer Festival my opening to that negative review, quoting conflict between “The Force Awakens” and choice. Then dance the night away mysterious egg appears in their will be held at the Pavilion at Yoda from “The Phantom Menace” of all “The Last Jedi,” there was no real way for and the New Year in with Pure midst, the insects are awestruck the Centre of Tallahassee from 2 movies, about how fear leads to anger, anger “The Rise of Skywalker” to serve the needs Platinum Band. A champagne and intensely curious about this to 5 p.m. The event will feature leads to hate, and hate leads to suffering. of both. So, if “The Rise of Skywalker” had toast at midnight is included in iconic object that represents more than 60 home brewers and As it turns out, I didn’t need to use that to choose one, I’m glad it chose the “The your package. Pure Platinum is the enigma and cycles of their breweries with 200-plus different as my opening, because I genuinely enjoyed Force Awakens.” Tallahassee and Thomasville’s lives. It is love at first sight when fermentations to sample. Tickets “The Rise of Skywalker.” It definitely has In the end, despite its flaws, I think the dance band of choice for all a gawky, quirky insect arrives are $35 and include unlimited plenty of flaws, some of which are self- second most important thing “The Rise musical styles and tastes. With in this bustling community and samples. For more information, inflicted and ones we’ve come to expect of Skywalker” did was actually improve songs from the 50s to the a fabulous ladybug catches his visit tlhbeerfest.com. from sci-fi movies directed by J.J. Abrams, the previous two installments. The most 20-teens, music lovers of every eye -- and the feeling is mutual. while others are the result of the failings of important? The movie was also the most kind will love dancing to the beat. Showtimes are Jan. 17 at 7:30 If you have an event you would its two predecessors -- 2015’s “The Force entertaining of the three. That won’t be true The Opera House’s banquet hall in p.m., Jan. 18 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. like included in our calendar of Awakens” (also directed by Abrams) and for everyone, but it is for me. the historic Perkins Opera House and Jan. 19 at 1:30 and 5 p.m. “The Last Jedi,” directed by Rian Johnson. It wasn’t the grand finale we all hoped to building will feature a sizable Ticket prices begin at $48.50. For events, gives us a call at I was disappointed by “The Force get. But it’s the one we got, and it’s one I can dance floor and a full bar with more information or to purchase (850) 584-5513 or email Awakens” when it first hit theaters, although live with in the end. beer, wine, cocktails, sodas and tickets, call (850) 583-4871 or [email protected]. it was a better quality movie than the The film is rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence water, and will accept cash, check visit www.tuckerciviccenter.com. prequels from the late 1990s and early 2000s. and action. this weekend at the movies I hope everyone had a cast also includes Timothée Gilmore”) stars as Howard Merry Christmas. As we Chalamet (“Call Me By Your Ratner, a charismatic New prepare for the final weekend Name”) as Laurie, Laura York City jeweler who is of the month, no new movies Dern (“Jurassic Park”) as always on the lookout for are opening today (Friday) Marmee March and Meryl the next big score. In his in wide release, but we did Streep (“The Post”) as latest gambit, he makes a get three new releases on Aunt March. The film has series of high-stakes bet, Christmas Day, including been getting a lot of really and must walk a high-wire two Oscar hopefuls. positive buzz, making it a act if he wants to come Up first isLittle “ likely contender for a Best out with the win -- and his Women,” the latest film Picture nomination, and it life. The movie is directed adaptation of Louisa May may earn a Best Director by Benny and Josh Safdie, Alcott’s classic novel nod for Gerwig. who made a splash with about four sisters coming The film is rated PG for their indie hit “Good Time” of age in America in the thematic elements and brief is 2017. The film has been aftermath of the Civil War. smoking. picking up its share of buzz, This version is directed by “Spies in Disguise” is an science experiment goes very Mendelsohn (“Rogue One”), The movie is rated PG for especially for Sandler, and Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird”) animated film from Blue wrong. Now he will have to Rashida Jones (“Parks and action, violence, and rude it wouldn’t be a shock if we and stars Saoirse Ronan Sky Studios, which gave rely on a geeky technician Recreation”) and Reba humor. hear his name called when (“Lady Bird”) as Jo, Emma us the “Ice Age” franchise. (Tom Holland, “Spider- McEntire (“Reba”). The Rounding out new films the Oscar nominations are Watson (“Harry Potter”) This movie follows Lance Man: Far From Home”) to trailers haven’t really sold is “Uncut Gems,” which announced. as Meg, Florence Pugh Sterling (Will Smith, get him out of this mess. me on this one yet, but it opened in limited release The film is rated R for (“Midsommar”) as Amy “Aladdin”), the world’s best The voice cast also includes is the last animated film of earlier this month and has pervasive strong language, and Eliza Scanlen (“Home spy, at least until he gets Karen Gillan (“Jumanji: 2019, and lots of kids are on now expanded nationwide. violence, some sexual and Away”) as Beth. The turned into a pigeon when a The Next Level”), Ben holiday break. Adam Sandler (“Happy content and brief drug use. Sports A-9 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019 TCHS boys win Samco Classic Tournament

Despite playing with team was crowned After losing their first- two straight games and while I’saiah Anweiler the entire game to come only six players, the Taylor champions of the Samco round game against Trenton avenging their first-round chipped in seven points and away as champions by a County High School Classic Tournament this 81-74, the Bulldogs bounced loss by beating Trenton, 62- recorded four rebounds. final score of 62-52. (TCHS) boys basketball past week in Trenton. back in a big way, winning 52 last Saturday to capture The Bulldogs bounced Rowell had a stellar the tournament title on the back the following day performance, recording a road. by defeating Bronson 56- double-double as he racked After falling to Trenton 50 after trailing 28-25 at up 16 points, 11 rebounds, in their first game of the halftime. three assists and three steals. tournament by seven points The Bulldogs outscored Thomas had 16 points (81-74), Taylor County Bronson in the second half also, as well as three came back to beat Bronson 31-22 to come away with a assists, three steals and one 56-50 and then topped six-point victory. rebound. Trenton in the championship Thomas led the offensive Anweiler chipped in game, 62-52. charge with 23 points which 14 points, while Semaj In Taylor County’s first- was complimented by four Thompson scored nine round loss to Trenton, the rebounds, four steals and an points and had six rebounds. Bulldogs led 35-31 at the assist. Florence scored seven half, but saw their lead Anweiler scored 10 points to go along with five shrink to just one point (58- points to go along with five rebounds and three steals in 57) by the end of the third rebounds, while Florence the Bulldogs’ victory over period. had nine points and seven Trenton that earned them the The Bulldogs were rebounds. Samco Classic Tournament outscored 24-16 in the Glanton recorded eight championship trophy. fourth quarter to fall by points as well as two Taylor County will return seven points to the host rebounds, while Joshua to action on Jan. 9 against team. Rowell scored five points, Hamilton County in the Jayden Florence led the snagged seven rebounds as TCHS gym beginning at way offensively with 20 well as recorded two steals 7:30 p.m. points to go along with and an assist. The Bulldogs lost to four rebounds, followed The win over Branford Hamilton County earlier by Na’jeh Glanton with 18 earned the Bulldogs a in the season 76-63, but points, six rebounds, three rematch against Trenton in will come into this game After falling to Trenton in their first game of the tournament by seven steals and two assists. the championship game. on a two-game winning points (81-74), Taylor County High School boys’ basketball team came Kevis Thomas scored This time Taylor County streak and with a 5-4 record back to beat Bronson 56-50 and then topped Trenton in the championship 13 points to go along with built an early lead and following the Christmas game, 62-52. four assists and three steals, maintained the advantage break. TCMS girls’ soccer finishes season 14-0 The Taylor County the entire season, while the but Florida High responded County. Suwannee scoreless the and Macy Dean scored two. Middle School (TCMS) TCMS offense managed to right before halftime to tie In the conference entire match. Kennadie Smith, Faith Lady Bulldogs’ soccer score 45 goals during their the game up 1-1. championship game against Folsom scored Taylor’s Gray, Cynthia Upshaw and team dominated opponents 14-game winning streak. Hall scored again in the Suwannee, Taylor County lone goal to give them Kirkland scored one goal all year and wrapped up TCMS made sure their second half to reclaim the came out on top 1-0 in a the edge 1-0 in the each throughout 14 games, its 2019 season with a success from the regular lead for Taylor County, 2-1. tight match that featured championship game. while Kirkland led the Lady flawless 14-0 record on season transferred over Mallory Folsom scored great defense on both sides Hall led TCMS in scoring Bulldogs in assists with the way to being crowned to the playoffs, as they TCMS’ final goal on a of the ball. this past season with 23 four. conference champions last defeated Florida High, 3-0 penalty kick following a Brooke Chaney, Skyler goals, as well as three Hannah Claire Curry had week. in the first round. hand ball by Florida High to Brown, Kiersten Carter, assists. two assists, while Smith, The Lady Bulldogs had Alana Hall scored the advance the Lady Bulldogs Hall and Kirkland led the Hannah Harvey recorded Brown, Dean and Tristian a relentless defense that first goal, thanks to a long to the championship Lady Bulldogs defensive nine goals this season, while Archer all recorded one only allowed three goals assist from Emma Kirkland, game against Suwannee charge, which held Folsom scored seven goals assist a piece.

The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Lady Bulldogs’ soccer team completed its 2019 season with a flawless 14-0 record and was crowned conference champions last week. The team only allowed three goals all season. Shown during recent action are (from l to r) Lady Bulldogs Azaria Glover, Mallory Folsom and Ella Goodman. (Photos by Wendy Parker) New year brings new rules for blue crab traps Starting Jan. 1, 2020, water. Commission (FWC) to blue crab traps, including Each trap placed in the submerged in salt water. recreational harvesters age A similar requirement collect needed important those harvesters that are water must be marked with For example, engraved 16 and older who fish with has been in effect for information about this otherwise exempt from one of these registration metal or plastic pet tags and blue crab traps will need recreational stone crab traps recreational fishery for needing a saltwater fishing numbers along with the laminated cards are much to complete an online, no- since Oct. 15. future stock assessments license, are required to owner’s full name and better options than a piece cost recreational blue crab This no-cost registration and management decisions. complete this no-cost address. of plastic that has been trap registration before will allow the Florida Fish To register, visit online trap registration. Registration numbers for marked with permanent ink placing their traps in the and Wildlife Conservation GoOutdoorsFlorida.com Upon completion, each blue crab traps will begin or paint. (the FWC licensing system) person will receive a with the letter “B.” This Learn more about crab and add the Recreational series of five unique trap information must be legible regulations at MyFWC. Blue Crab Trap Registration registration numbers, one and must be permanently com/Marine, and click on to your account. for each of the five traps attached to each trap. “Recreational Regulations” All recreational the person may fish under When marking traps, it is and “Blue Crab” or “Stone F 27 High 1:22 AM 3.3 Tu31 High 3:52 AM 2.7 harvesters who are age the recreational blue crab important to use materials Crab” under “Crabs, 27 Low 9:04 AM -0.8 31 Low 11:23 AM 0.1 16 or older and fish with fishing regulations. that will withstand being Shrimp and Shellfish.” 27 High 2:59 PM 2.9 31 High 5:18 PM 2.5 27 Low 8:38 PM 0.9 31 Low 11:30 PM 0.8 Sa28 High 1:58 AM 3.3 W 1 High 4:41 AM 2.5 Gag grouper season closes Jan. 1 28 Low 9:41 AM -0.7 1 Low 12:01 PM 0.3 28 High 3:33 PM 2.8 1 High 5:57 PM 2.5 Gag grouper will close to closure includes gag, black, through June 30 and Sept. 1 including gag, will reopen 28 Low 9:16 PM 0.9 Th 2 Low 12:33 AM 0.8 recreational harvest in Gulf red, yellowmouth, and through Dec. 31. May 1. state and federal waters Jan. yellowfin grouper; scamp; All other Gulf state Grouper information, Su29 High 2:34 AM 3.1 2 High 5:48 AM 2.2 1, 2020. red hind; rock hind; coney; waters (except waters off including Atlantic and 29 Low 10:15 AM -0.4 2 Low 12:46 PM 0.6 The same day, several and graysby. A similar Monroe County, which Gulf of Mexico grouper 29 High 4:07 PM 2.7 2 High 6:41 PM 2.5 species of grouper will closure will also occur in follows the Atlantic state regulations, is available 29 Low 9:55 PM 0.9 F 3 Low 1:53 AM 0.8 also close to recreational Atlantic federal waters. season) and all Gulf federal online. M 30 High 3:11 AM 2.9 3 High 7:27 AM 2.0 and commercial harvest in For gag grouper, state waters will reopen June 1 Go to MyFWC.com/ Florida state waters of the waters off Franklin, through Dec. 31. Fishing and select 30 Low 10:48 AM -0.2 3 Low 1:41 PM 0.8 Atlantic and all state waters Wakulla, Taylor and In the Atlantic and state “Saltwater Fishing” then 30 High 4:42 PM 2.6 3 High 7:33 PM 2.5 off Monroe County. Jefferson counties will waters of Monroe County, “Recreational Regulations” 30 Low 10:39 PM 0.8 This Atlantic seasonal reopen to harvest April 1 several species of grouper, and “Groupers.” A-10 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019 A-11 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019

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MISCELLANEOUS HOMES & SERVICES HELP LEGALS REAL ESTATE WANTED WE BUY POSITIONS AVAILABLE at North on whom a copy of this notice is IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Scrap Metal and Junk Cars. HWY 221 North between Shiloh TALL TIMBER Florida College, Madison FL: required to be served must file their TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA (850) 838-5865. Church Rd. and Cairo Parker TREE SERVICE Maintenance Worker (Full-time). claims with this court WITHIN THE Division: Probate RC See www.nfcc.edu for details. LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE File No. 2018-418-CP Rd. 1-acre lots with paved roads. TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM VAN Owner financing available. Please 12/13-1/10 OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THOMPSON, JR. CASH REWARD call (386) 658-1346 or (850) 584- THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY Deceased. Florida auto tags 7466. TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. NOTICE TO CREDITORS before 1952 wanted. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS All other creditors of the decedent The administration of the estate of Cash paid up to $5,000 REMODELED 3-BEDROOM/1- Job Vacancy Announcement. and other persons having claims or William Van Thompson, Jr., deceased, for a Taylor Co. porcelain BATHROOM with living room The job description and our demands against decedent’s estate whose date of death was March 22, • Stump Grinding auto tag dated 1911 to 1917. and kitchen on 2 acres of land. 2-step application process can must file their claims with this court 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court Call Jeff Francis (727) 424-1576 $35,000 cash. Call or text: (850) • Tree Trimming be found on our website at www. WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Email: [email protected] taylorcountygov.com or in the lobby OF THIS NOTICE. Division, the address of which is 108 371-4326. • Tree Removal ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN N. Jefferson Street, Suite 102. The Website: floridalicenseplates.com 12/18-1/10 • Tractor Work of the County Annex. Applicants THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN names and addresses of the personal 11/13-2/28 • Bush Hogging must apply through Career Source. SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA representatives and the personal Taylor County is an EEO employer. PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER representatives’ attorney are set SERVICES • Bucket Truck Use GROW THESE VARIETIES OF SERVICES Engineer -- full-time. HEOI - part BARRED. forth below. FRUIT in North Florida: Florida Land Clearing *Free Estimates* NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME All creditors of the decedent and time solid waste. Roll-off Site king peach, anna, dorsett *Great Rates* Call today! (850) PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY other persons having claims or golden Apples, hood, pineapple JOE COXWELL WELDING LLC 838-5923. Mark A. Moneyhan Attendant - call-in. Concession CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR demands against decedent’s estate pear, fuyu non-astringent Welding Fabrication & Repair Licensed and Insured. Stand Lead - seasonal. Road MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE on whom a copy of this notice is persimmons, star blueberry, Mobile Service. (850) 843-3500. Certified Quality Specialist. Maintenance Technician – full- OF DEATH IS BARRED. required to be served must file their JC 9/11-1/17 time. Firefighter Inspector - on- NAKELIANNA MCNAIR claims with this court ON OR BEFORE brown turkey figs,premier 305 1st Street THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE blueberry, muscadine grapes, call. STEVE SMITH WELDING, Perry, Florida 32348 TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION black mulberry, afghanski ANGELA M. BALL, OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER SANDBLASTING, HOME pomegranite, thornless HELP WE PAY TOP DOLLAR TO TOP Attorney for Petitioner THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY REPAIRS AND LAWN CARE. blackberries, satsumas. Good TALENT. Apply in person and FL BAR NO.: 0796557 OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. No job too small. 30+ years quality plants at good prices. (850) HELP WANTEDWANTED let’s get to work. ADVANCED Post Office Box 734 All other creditors of the decedent experience. Quality work for a Perry, Florida 32348 and other persons having claims or 584-7395, Turkey Roost Nursery, REFRIGERATION & AIR 6 miles south, Puckett Road, 2 reasonable price. Call for a quote: 850) 584-8960 demands against decedent’s estate CONDITIONING is looking for DATES OF PUBLICATION: must file their claims with this court miles west Courtney Grade. (850) 838-6551 (or 6552). FULL TIME LINEMAN TRAINEE experienced HVAC/R service 12/20, 12/27 WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 12/13-1/3 12/4-1/4 Tri-County Electric Cooperative technicians and installers to be OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF has an opening for a Full Time a part of our organization. Must THIS NOTICE. A TO Z FARM AND LAWN Lineman Trainee living in Jefferson REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN have a clean driving record and For rentFOR RENT SERVICES County, the western portion of The Board of County Commissioners THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH valid driver’s license, be able to of Taylor County is requesting IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION Complete Lawn Services our service territory. This position pass drug screening and criminal qualifications for an Attorney at Law 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. Licensed and Insured is a physically demanding, but WOODRIDGE APARTMENTS rewarding, position with good background check, have a sense for the following: NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME Land clearing, dozer work, tree • Planning Board Attorney PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY Accepting applications for 1, 2 growth opportunities and does of pride in work, have integrity and 3 BR HC and Non-HC trimming/removal, dump truck • Animal Control Hearing Officer CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR not require any previous line and honesty to self, employer • accessible apartments. HUD services, harrowing, bush hog Code Enforcement Hearing Officer MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE experience. On the job training will and customers. Come see us at The attorney must be a member OF DEATH IS BARRED. vouchers considered. Call (850) mowing, rake work, dirt leveling. Call (850) 838-5996 or (850) 584- be provided. The co-op is looking 520 West Hampton Springs Ave. of good standing with the Florida The date of first publication of this 584-5668. 709 W. Church St., for a candidate with a high school Bar, and be familiar with the Taylor notice is Dec. 18, 2019. 7972. E-mail resumes and/or request an Perry, FL 32348. TDD 711. Equal diploma or equivalent and solid County Comprehensive Plan and the Attorney for Personal Representative: Housing Opportunity. work history that enjoys working application by e-mail to adv_ref@ Taylor County Land Development Leenette W. McMillan-Fredriksson WA PORTWOOD’S LAWN CARE in a team environment. The fairpoint.net. Regulations. The retainer and Attorney ARA hourly rate will be negotiated. Florida Bar Number: 0075779 We do it all: mow, weedeat, edging, candidate must also have a Class EVERETT’S MOBILE HOMES is A Commercial Driver’s License, Attorneys interested in any, or, all PO BOX 1388 flower beds, hedges, leaves, pine of the listed positions are requested MAYO, FL 32066 now accepting applications for two or be able to obtain one within six and three bedroom mobile homes. straw raking, palm trees, small Legals to present their written interest Telephone: (386) 294-1688 tree and bush removal, as well as months of employment. and qualifications to the County Fax: (386) 294-1689 Please apply in person at 3409 The Cooperative offers a LEGALS Administrator, LaWanda Pemberton E-Mail: mcmillanlaw@windstream. U.S. 19 South. Background check pressure washing and other odd competitive salary, starting at IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, by January 24, 2020, at 5:00 net required. jobs. Call for a free estimate. (850) 838-7635 $17.47 an hour for this position, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, p.m. Mrs. Pemberton’s address is Personal Representative: TF EMH and benefits. IN AND FOR Administrative Complex, 201 East Lacey Moneyhan Before Tri-County is an EOE and DFWP. TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347. 5460 Beach Road RV SPOTS available on Beach Please send resume and PROBATE DIVISION No faxes will be accepted. After Perry, Florida 32348 the qualifications are reviewed, the 12/27 Rd. (850) 838-6077. completed Tri-County Employment CASE #19-87CP IN RE: The Estate of Board of County Commissioners JM Application Form, which is will decide who to interview at their available at any TCEC office or NORMA JEAN WELLS NOTICE TO CREDITORS meeting. Any questions should be online at www.tcec.com, before The administration of the estate directed to the Board’s attorney, Call February 3, 2020 to: Conrad C. Bishop, Jr., Post Office Box After of NORMA JEAN WELLS, deceased, (850) 584-5513 Andrew Pinkard whose date of death was JUNE 17th, 167, Perry, Florida 32348 (850) 584- Tri-County Electric Cooperative, 2018, File #19-87-CP, is pending 6113. to subscribe Inc. in the Circuit Court for Taylor 12/18, today! 2862 West US 90 County, Florida, Probate Division, 12/27 Madison, FL 32340 the address of which is Post Office 850-973-8022 1/31 Box 620, Perry, Florida 32348. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal POSITIONS AVAILABLE at North representative’s attorney are set FLORIDA - STATEWIDE Box Maker, Sanitary Machines, Florida College, Madison FL: forth below. Auctions: Live & Online Motorized Conveyors, Salad Director of Student Support and All creditors of the decedent and Warehouse Lien Public Slicers, Dump Buckets, Quincy Disability Services. See www. other persons having claims or Auction QGS-30 Rotary Screw Air nfcc.edu for details. demands against decedent’s estate Terras Garden Group, Compressor and much more. NFC 12/27 LLC. 15% - 18% BP will apply. 3400 NW 74th Avenue, Unit $500 ref. cash deposit. “As is, ONE POSITION at Badcock and 1 where is”. More furniture: Full-time sales person. Drug testing, background Miami, Florida 33122 Preview: 01/06/20 from check required. No phone calls, Sale will consist of 100% 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. and 1 apply in person. BF Kosher Food Production hour prior to auction Facility consisting of Custom Catalog and photos available Engineered Industrial at www.moeckerauctions.com Produce/Food Production, (800) 840-BIDS Sanitizing, Processing and AB-1098 AU-3219, Eric Packaging Equipment (new Rubin and used equip.) including: Vertical Automatic Packaging Machines, Fully Automated Palletizing Machine Lines, Dryer Line, IMD-I Metal Detector, Nitrogen Analyzer, (5) Ishida 14-head Feeder Filling Machines, Automated A-12 Perry News-Herald December 27-28, 2019