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County Hosts Open House for Brown's Final Day on The 50¢ Wednesday One Section May 14, 2014 53rd year, No. 20 Taco Times www.perrynewspapers.com Serving the Tree Capital of the South Since 1961 Alleged serial killer linked to missing Perry girl, 17? The Perry Police of three women. went missing. The teen’s into cold cases that are has an extensive record and contacted us regarding Department (PPD) is The suspected murderer, family filed an official possible matches for spanning 56 years and any possible missing person investigating a possible link Samuel Little, 73, is known missing person report in Little’s suspected method of covering crimes in 24 states. cases that could be linked between a missing Perry to have been in Perry in the 1993. operation. “The Florida Department to Little. Ruby Lane is the teen and an alleged serial late 1980s/early 1990s. Investigators across Little, who was charged of Law Enforcement only open missing person’s killer currently facing trial It was around that time the country, including with three California has been working with in California for the deaths that 17-year-old Ruby Lane Florida, have been looking murders in January 2013, investigators in California ➟ Please see page 3 Senate recognition a historic first In what is believed to be a historical first for Taylor County, the Florida Senate recognized a local deputy with a formal resolution and presentation on the Senate Floor. Shooting survivor Deputy Robert Lundy received a standing ovation by Senate members on the final day of their 2014 session. Lundy was accompanied by his wife, Kelly, and Sheriff L.E. “Bummy” Williams. “Robert Lundy is a true American hero. He put his own life on the line to protect others. We owe him and his family our thanks for his selfless act of courage,” Senator Bill Montford said. Montford, who represents Taylor County, proposed the Senate resolution recognizing Lundy. A framed copy of the resolution was presented to Lundy on the Senate floor. It stated: “Senate Resolution recognizing Deputy Robert Lundy, of the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, for his swift and courageous response to Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Lundy received a standing ovation from the Florida Senate. Local representative Bill an assailant at Timberland Montford proposed a Senate resolution honoring Lundy for his actions in response to the Timberland Ford shooting incident. Sheriff L.E. “Bummy” Williams and Lundy’s wife, Kelly, joined him at the recognition ceremony. ➟ Please see page 3 County hosts open house for Brown’s final day on the job For County Administrator room, located inside the administrator position after told Brown during the commissioner almost four privilege to work with you,” Jack Brown, today Courthouse Annex on then Administrator Buddy meeting. “You’re a man of years ago. I wish you the Commissioner Pat Patterson (Wednesday) is his last day Green Street. Humphries announced his integrity and honor. very best luck.” said. “I thank you for on the job. Brown previously served retirement. “I had the opportunity “I’ve known Jack your leadership as county Brown gave his formal as county manager from The commission hired to serve one term with you nearly his whole life,” administrator. I’m going to notice to the commission March 1997 to September Brown in October 2006. on the commission. We’re Commissioner Jim Moody miss you but I wish you well in April that he was taking 2001. Last week, commissioners going to miss you and said. “I’ve appreciated and pray you godspeed.” the county administrator He was elected to the bid Brown a heartfelt wish you well in your new working with you. I hate to “Jack’s a friend and position in Escambia Taylor County Commission goodbye during their final journey.” lose you.” what else can you say County. in 2002, representing regular meeting before his “Thank you for the “I appreciate you showing about somebody?” County An open house is District IV. In early 2006, term comes to an end. standards you set,” me how to get started here,” Attorney Conrad Bishop scheduled today from 3 to he announced he would “I’ve known you for a Commissioner Pam Feagle Commissioner Jody DeVane said. “I’m not going to wish 5 p.m. in the Taylor County not seek re-election and long time,” Commission said. “I want to thank you said. Commission meeting later applied for the county Chairman Malcolm Page for helping me as a new “It’s been an honor and ➟ Please see page 3 Index Wildfire Editorial .................. A-2 Living ...................... A-4 caused by Religion ................... A-6 Sports ..................... A-7 lightning Community ..............A-8 Personnel with the Florida Classifieds .............. A-9 Forest Service (FFS) battled a 25-acre wildfire Monday near Lake Bird off U.S. 221. Weather According to Jack Smith with FFS, the fire, which Wednesday 87˚ was started by a lightning strike during Sunday’s storms, was discovered 60% 66˚ Monday morning around 8 a.m. Thursday 81˚ The fire is now 100-percent contained by 80% 69˚ firebreaks, although crews Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. are continuing to work to Cancer survivors led the first lap of this year’s Relay For Life benefitting the American Cancer make sure the fire is “dead Society. More than half a dozen teams gathered at Forest Capital Park for the 12-hour event, which out.” kicked off Friday evening and wrapped up at 6 a.m. Saturday. Participants included a traveler who “We were assisted happened upon the event while stopping in Perry for the night. The woman is traveling across the ➟ Please see page 3 country in memory of her father, who died from cancer. For more on the event, please see page 8. Editorial A-2 Taco Times May 14, 2014 Grants coordinator thanked for her work Dear Editor: portion of this county who The next time you attend This article of has benefited from the skills a presentation or watch a appreciation touches all and expertise of one very ribbon-cutting ceremony areas of Taylor County. important lady in our midst. and notice her in the Working on various I think back on the Keaton background, tap her on aspects of our park in Beach improvements, some the shoulder and tell Ms. Steinhatchee has made me of which still continue, Melody Cox, Taylor County realize how fortunate we numerous small boat ramps, grants coordinator, thank are to have our Waterfront children’s parks, airports, you from the citizens of Florida designation, our sports arenas, housing. A our county who benefit and children’s playground, our very long and impressive enjoy her accomplishments pier and much appreciated list of accomplishments for each day. boat ramp. one lady in her small office Rhoda Moehring We are just a small at the airport. Steinhatchee Letters to the Editor Republicans plan ‘Victory Summit’ Dear Editor: of guns across the border in play this November, but the Developments in the last into Mexico. control of Congress will be. six years are unnerving. The Internationally, American Nancy Pelosi and the special labor participation rate in diplomats have been interests that control her the U. S. is now just 62.8 murdered with impunity. have made it clear they want percent, the lowest rate Iran is a screw driver-turn to choose who represents in 36 years. The Bureau from acquiring a nuclear North Florida’s District 2 of Labor Statistics’ U-6 weapon. Russian tanks are in Congress. And they plan unemployment rate is close rolling in Eastern Europe. to spend millions of dollars to 13 percent, double the The U.S. Secretary of State to buy the seat for someone published U-3 sanitized is attempting to kick the sympathetic to Ms. Pelosi’s rate. The national debt has moral struts from underneath Speakership ambitions and ballooned to $17.5 trillion. Israel--our only reliable ally the San Francisco values she Midweek Muddle Nearly 10 million in the Middle East. promotes. Americans are jobless. An These things are bad. As the vice-chairman unsustainable 46 million Worse, things will not of the Taylor County Americans now depend on significantly improve until Republican Party, I invite Loose ends food stamps to live. there is a new administration fellow citizens to join me Government mandates in Washington. And that for a “Victory Summit” at have stripped many of their can’t happen for two long the Perry Shrine Club May By SUSAN H. LINCOLN health insurance policies years. 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and doctors. The IRS has Taylor County citizens can per person. The purpose The green glass The gray sock been politicized and loosed play a small, but critical role, is to develop plans to turn I broke a glass Saturday in the In my sock drawer, I had only one on citizens with out-of-favor in “holding the fort” until the out the vote on election day kitchen. I don’t break things every pair of gray socks, but I needed thoughts, American people set things this November, and to send day, but it happens. only one pair of gray socks because The Attorney General is in right in 2016. Taylor County a message to Washington Saturday, however, I was I own only one pair of gray slacks. contempt of Congress over citizens can register and vote D.C. that we cannot support completely awestruck as the glass, In the midst of winter, however, his ties to the government’s in large numbers in the 2014 the direction our country has which cost only 79 cents originally, when you need socks the most, one reckless--but successful-- elections.
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