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HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN Monday, February 10, 2020 VOL. 101 | NO. 41 | $1.00 YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1919 An Edition Of The Sun Highlands Water wants endorsement County commission: ‘No way’ By PHIL ATTINGER Lakes residents wants a “No way.” Elwell called the request Thanksgiving morning Josephine area. Peacock STAFF WRITER rate increase. At the very least, they for a 30-40% increase a 2013 with pain in his had also lived in that area County Administrator want to hear more about “phenomenal” one. gut that reached into his for five years, and said SEBRING — On Randy Vosburg told what the company plans “It’s beyond poor back. she had always had water Tuesday commissioners Highlands to do to deal with water [quality],” Elwell said. “It’s When he went to the problems. night, County Water Works quality issues there. horrific.” hospital, doctors found He was worried the county Inc., formerly U.S. Water, “They are asking for The issue has come up a cyst on his kidney that water may have caused commis- wants an endorsement to a substantial increase several times over the could have been forming his kidney cyst. sioners the Florida Department and the quality of wa- years, with some of the for years. Madden, 53, told the learned the of Environmental ter is not great,” said most recent being six His girlfriend, Kathy Highlands News-Sun water utili- Protection (DEP) on its Commissioner Greg years and three years ago. Madden, had received she’d been on the water ty for Lake rate application. Harris. “I think we should Scott Peacock, 49, told a notice about her tap system since 1995. It VOSBURG Josephine Essentially, county not support it.” the Highlands News- water that December for and Sebring commissioners told them, Commissioner Don Sun that he woke up her home in the Lake WATER | 2A Pendergrass arrested for battery with a weapon By KIM MOODY STAFF WRITER SEBRING — Justin Menroe Pendergrass, 29, of Sebring, was arrest- ed by Sebring Police Department on Thursday afternoon. He is being charged with aggravated assault with a weapon without intent to kill and PENDERGRASS battery. Because of the domestic nature of the case, the victims will not be identified. According to the arrest report, dep- uties responded to a residence where Pendergrass was trying to find a .380 handgun taken from him by family members because he allegedly made TORI LYNN SCHNEIDER/THE TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT VIA AP threats to kill his mother. The homeowner found out what Sen. Kelly Stargel speaks at the Florida Capitol on Thursday. Pendergrass was doing and went to meet him at his home. The victim found Pendergrass on his front porch and a verbal altercation ensued. Pendergrass E-Verify legislation could test got a tire iron and started toward the other man and threatened physical harm to the victim. The victim threat- Republican unity in Florida ened back and Pendergrass threw the tire iron “through the left rear window of his mother’s vehicle that he had been By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN debating the matter again, DeSantis wants — and the how much political muscle driving.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS after it failed last session discussion could expose DeSantis and his allies will The argument continued as both amid heavy opposition from fissures within Republican exert to win passage of the men walked toward the home, where TALLAHASSEE — Florida the agriculture, tourism and ranks. broader E-Verify bill. Pendergrass wanted to look for the gun. Republicans have mostly construction industries. Sen. Tom Lee’s bill is If approved by the The victim told the suspect to leave and toed the party line during Nevertheless, the matter co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Legislature and signed into he was not welcome. The report said the the first weeks of their is getting another round Gruters, who also chairs the law by the governor, most suspect allegedly opened a pocketknife. legislative session. But that of hearings because Gov. Republican Party of Florida. Florida employers would be The victim was afraid and grabbed the unity will certainly be tested Ron DeSantis has made the Hoping to broker a required to use the E-Verify suspect and threw him to the ground. when lawmakers begin issue among his priorities, compromise within the system, an electronic The suspect dropped the knife but debating a proposal to force arguing that all employers party, another Republican portal operated by the U.S. scratched the victim’s face, according to private employers to use a need to be sure the people has sponsored an E-Verify Department of Homeland the report. federal database to check they hire are in fact legally bill that would exempt Security that confirms the A female victim showed up to the the immigration status of eligible to work in the the private sector. The eligibility of people to work house and was trying to defuse the workers. United States. watered-down bill could in the United States. situation with Pendegrass. However, the Some key legislative The Senate Judicial give DeSantis political cover The E-Verify system report shows the suspect took a mop Republicans, including Committee is scheduled to by handing him a nominal is already being used Sen. President Bill Galvano, take up legislation Tuesday victory on the matter. BATTERY | 2A would rather not be that would deliver what It remains to be seen VERIFY | 2A Carly Vega is Little Miss Highlands County 2020 By MARC VALERO STAFF WRITER SEBRING —Among 27 hopefuls age 8-12 the judges had a tough decision to single out one girl, but they found their winner with Carly Vega who was crowned Little Miss Highlands County on Saturday afternoon at the Highlands County Fair. Before being named one of the five finalists, Vega was named Miss MARC VALERO/STAFF Congeniality. Little Miss Highlands County 2019 Carlysle Kenyon in the foreground with the 2020 Little Miss The 8-year-old is a contestants during the opening dance number of the pageant Saturday at the Highlands County third-grader at Cracker Fairgrounds. Trail Elementary. She is the daughter of the definition of beauty and was one of the Top The other Top Five Laura and Carlos Vega. inside and out.” Five Finalists. The 8-year- Finalists were Brylee MARC VALERO/STAFF Laura said, “We are Bailey Toneyn was old is a third-grader at super proud of her; she is named Miss Photogenic Woodlawn Elementary. MISS | 2A Little Miss Highlands County 2020 Carly Vega. Classifieds ......................B5-8 Obituaries ........................ A5 Viewpoints ....................... A6 Good morning To Local Sports ...................... B1 Puzzles ................A7-8, B9-10 Weather .........................A10 Juan Delgado Lottery ........................... B2 TV Listings ....................... A9 facebook.com/ twitter.com/ Thanks for reading! newssun.com newssun TheNewsSun A2 | HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN | February 10, 2020 www.highlandsnewssun.com 5 THINGS MISS That Will Make You SMARTER FROM PAGE 1A King, Braelyn Cassill and 1. The oldest socks that have been wife. Lee’s stocking frame machine Daxtyn Hines. discovered date to between 250 and was able to knit eight times faster The 27 contestants 420 and feature split toes — meaning than hand-knitting, and though he were fi rst introduced they were likely worn with sandals. had a revolutionary invention, he was to the audience during Researchers found a red pair of wool- too far ahead of his time to make it a a dance number in en ancient slip-ons near the Nile River profitable career. keeping with the Roaring in Egypt, at the site of a long-gone 4. The DuPont Company revealed 20s theme with some Greek colony. the world’s first nylon stocking at fancy and quick dance MARC VALERO/STAFF 2. In their most basic sense, socks the 1939 New York World’s Fair and steps that take you back are helpful at protecting feet from the American women fell in love with 100 years when the The Little Miss Highlands County 2020 contestants prior to the selection of the Top Five Finalists. elements and wicking away sweat. the stretch, comfort, and durability. Charleston was the rage. Despite their somewhat gross use, But, when the U.S. entered World All dressed in blue the performance, which Little Miss Highlands historians say socks transformed War II two years later, DuPont paused short 20s-styled dresses brought a hearty ap- County 2019 Carlysle from functional footwear to fashion stocking production to create nylon with matching blue head- plause from the audience. Kenyon tool her farewell symbols around 1000, in part because parachutes, ropes, and cords for the bands, the girls where a After a break for walk. making comfortable socks was a war effort. Stockings became difficult hit with the audience as entertainment, the The judging was based time-consuming, intricate process. to find, and a hosiery black market they danced to a record- contestants returned for on poise, personality and Nobles and kings alike sported knee- made nylons a high-priced luxury. ing that mixed a rippling the dress competition overall appearance. high stockings as a way to express 5. Albert Einstein is known for low bass sound with a where they introduced There were no run- their financial and class standing his eccentricities — like his flyaway hint of 1920s inspired themselves and thanked ners-up named in the because, like many belongings, the hairstyle —but he also wasn’t a fan Dixieland. their sponsors. event. The others in the silkier the material, the wealthier you of wearing socks. Einstein didn’t see The girls formed a After the Top Five Top Five were known as were. the logic in wearing both socks and circle in the conclusion of Finalists were named, “Sisters” to the winner.

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