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By Nick BlaNk Palatka Daily News Group expects to fund pre-k tuition for 35 Putnam students [email protected] Lift Putnam their kids to school for the rest of the “We started to identify folks we Director Mike Lift Putnam, the designated edu- day. thought would be good for the pro- Perry addresses cation foundation for Putnam On Monday, the group’s members gram,” Perry said. “We looked for board members at County, is ready to get going after gathered at Azalea Brewing Co. dis- people from all walks of life and dif- Azalea Brewing welcoming 11 new board members cussed branding, raising funds and ferent skill sets to come and be a part Co. in Palatka Monday night. rebounding during and after the of what we’re doing.” during a meeting The organization intends to pay COVID-19 pandemic. Perry said the board had the Monday afternoon. the tuition of 35 pre-k students this Executive Director Mike Perry desire to give students the best edu- school year. Pre-k is free for all stu- called the organization a catalyst for cation they could get. He said pre-k NICK BLANK/ dents – but only for half the school change in the county. Perry said Lift is a critical time for children to Palatka Daily News day. Parents or guardians who want Putnam has lost several board mem- their children to attend public pre-k bers in the past 18 months due to a for the full day have to pay to send variety of factors. See BOARD, Page 5A Armed standoff ends after authorities stun, arrest suspect

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A Palatka man is accused of holding a woman hostage with a firearm before authorities subdued him early Saturday morning. Lancy Keenon, 43, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and resisting an officer with violence, according to a Palatka Police Department report. At about 1:30 a.m. Keenon Saturday, officers responded to a house near Husson Avenue and

SARAH CAVACINI/Palatka Daily News See SUSPECT, Page 5A A South Putnam resident talks passionately about why he is not for biosolids being allowed in Lake Como during a town hall meeting Thursday. City staff considered Officials host town hall to address biosolids concerns

By Sarah cavaciNi would have a final say in the biosolids use per- Residents worried biosolids would be allowed to supervise inmates Palatka Daily News mit. on the property because the applicant requested [email protected] But information from the Florida Department a special-use permit from the county to apply By Nick BlaNk of Environmental Protection showed the appli- Class B biosolids. Residents worried that when it Palatka Daily News LAKE COMO – South Putnam residents cant submitted a domestic wastewater biosolids comes time for the county’s final decision, their [email protected] made it clear they do not want to get into a permit to the state. Applications must be sub- voice won’t matter. smelly situation by living near biosolids. mitted to the county and the state regarding bio- Lake Como resident Janet Sornberger, who Palatka officials are continuing to negotiate About 27 residents solidified their position solids use. also represents the Environmental Coalition of with the Department of Corrections about during a town hall meeting hosted by county Payne and Pickens hosted the meeting to Putnam County, said one of the biggest con- inmate crews mowing in the city. Commissioner Bill Pickens and State Rep. answer residents’ questions and clear up any cerns is how biosolids could harm the area’s At Thursday’s budget workshop, City Bobby Payne, R-Palatka. misconceptions about biosolids. water. Manager Don Holmes said the Department of Jenny Kidd, a staff assistant for the county’s “I am not for the spreading of any biosolids of “What power of authority do we have? And Corrections can offer inmate services at no cost Planning & Zoning Division, said Monday the any type on this property,” Pickens said. “So I are these meetings going to be over and over just if a city employee acts as a monitor. Holmes person applying for a special-use permit to want everyone to understand that’s where I like, ‘Hey, it’s fine. Trust me,’ or does our vote said he asked a few employees if they could establish a biosolids facility in Lake Como post- s t an d .” matter?” she asked Payne. supervise to no avail. poned “everything,” including seeking a county Conversations surrounding biosolids started The representative suggested people at the Holmes said one employee for five inmates is permit and a meeting with the Zoning Board of to swirl in March when the Board of County meeting should “arm themselves” with as much Adjustment. Commissioners voted 4-0 to allow a property at She said there is no date for the applicant to go 373 Old Highway 17 to be rezoned from rural See INMATES, Page 5A before the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which residential to agriculture 2. See CONCERNS, Page 5A Pick up your Positively Putnam FL Decal TODAY at the Palatka Daily News. Place it on the back window of your vehicle for a chance to WIN $50.

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Circulation office hours are 8:30 academic, enrichment and intervention support to students In 1909, the Putnam County com- a.m. - 5 p.m. If you leave a message, during non-school hours. missioners accepted the contract of the please give your name, mailing address July 30 The district has nine afterschool program sites for stu- Converse Bridge Co. of Chattanooga, and phone number. dents in the following grades: Tenn., for the proposed bridge across Carrie Lynn Kirk, 43, San Mateo – aggravated assault with Moseley Elementary School (K-5) the St. Johns River. The contract price weapon. Kelley Smith Elementary School (K-5) was $43,000. 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Mich., where she attended Our She is preceded in death by A SWIM AND A MOVIE Obituaries Lady of Mercy School, graduat- her parents, James and Emma ing June 10, 1951. While still a Ard, and grandson, Michael student at the age of 17, Eleanor Flowers. began her professional career She is survived by her hus- Obituaries are paid advertis- working as an administrative band of 38 years, Donald ing written by funeral homes assistant to Emeril Fisher, Whittington; children, Danny based upon information provid- owner of Northwest Chevrolet Howell, Tracy Melvin and ed by families. Death notices are and Fisher Body Co. At this David Howell (Debbie); sib- brief announcements published location, she met her future lings, Fred Ard, Huey Lanier, LEFT: With at no charge. husband, Lloyd G. Teeter, and Joey Lanier, Theresa Quick, lifeguards on duty, married at age 21 at The Shrine Ruby Tovar (Pedro), Linda children watch “How Jane Bacon of the Little Flower in Detroit, Lanier and Jimmy Ard; as well the Grinch Stole Mich. as grandchildren, Dalton Christmas” on Friday Martha Jane Bacon, 81, of Eleanor and Lloyd moved to Howell and Daniel Melvin. at the Putnam Palatka, passed from this life California after their first son, Graveside services will be 10 Aquatics Center. Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at Putnam Tim, was born in Detroit in a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, Community Medical Center 1956. Soon after, they all moved at Oak Hill West Cemetery in following an extended illness. to St Petersburg, Fla., where son Palatka with Brother Shaun Born and raised in Smyrna, Franklin was born in 1957. Thomas officiating. BELOW: Residents Ga., she was a 1957 graduate of Daughter Mary Lynn soon fol- Memories and condolences wait for the movie to Campbell High School in lowed in 1959. Eleanor worked may be expressed to the family start Friday night at Smyrna. Jane as a bookkeeper with T.K. at Barbara’s Book of Memories the Putnam Aquatics resided in McKenzie Construction Co. page at www.johnsonoverturfu- Center in Palatka at Palatka from and actually built her own home nerals.com. the Float In Movie 1974 to 1978 at 550 - 59th Lane in St. Pete. Arrangements are entrusted Night. and returned Eleanor then became the comp- to Johnson-Overturf Funeral to Palatka in troller for Consolidated Foods Home in Palatka. Submitted photos 1981 from for many years and also ran her Brandon, own accounting business in St. Amos Baber Sr. Miss. She had Pete. worked as a Eleanor eventually moved to Amos Baber Sr., 64, of Palm bookkeeper for her family busi- Putnam County in 1980 with Coast (native of Seville), entered ness, Tatum Lumber Co. in her family. She was a devout the sunset of life Monday, Aug. Smyrna. Upon moving to Catholic and was an active 2, 2021, at his residence. Putnam County, Jane continued member of St. John the Baptist Arrangements entrusted to as a bookkeeper, working with Catholic Church of Crescent the care of Karl N. Flagg numerous businesses, including City. In her leisure time, Eleanor Serenity Memorial Chapel. Rose Trucking Brokers in enjoyed playing golf and was a Hastings, Middleton Harvesters member of the Grasshoppers Jean A. Bourgeois in Elkton, Snap-On Tools and team in Palatka. In her work City Shippers. She was a mem- time, she performed SBA loans Jean Adam Bourgeois, 33, of ber of Southside Baptist Church for many businesses in the area, Interlachen, passed away in Palatka. Outside of work, being very proud to assist the Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at his Jane enjoyed fishing with her entrepreneurs of Putnam home from natural causes. husband, Fred, and cherished County. Arrangements will be the time spent with her family She is preceded by her hus- announced by Johnson- and close friends every week band of 51 years, Lloyd George Overturf Funeral Home in playing games and grilling out. Teeter, and siblings, Edward Interlachen. She was preceded in death by Von Mach, Margaret her husband of 49 years, Fred Dougherty, Corrine Hayes and Alvin B. Brown Bacon; her parents, Marion H. Sue Regan. Tatum and Bessie Hughes She is survived by her chil- Alvin Bruce Brown, 64, of Tatum; and two brothers, Gene dren, Franklin E. Teeter, Mary Jacksonville (native of Palatka), Tatum and Harold “Bill” Tatum. Lynn Guarino (Jimmy), and entered the sunset of life Jane is survived by two sons, Tim Teeter (Grace); and grand- Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at Greg Bacon (Debbie) and Gary children, Marie Michelle Teeter, Memorial Hospital Jacksonville. Bacon (KanDee); a daughter, Nicholas Lloyd Teeter (Laura Arrangements entrusted to Sherri Johnson (Cary), all of Lind), Zachary Ryan Teeter the care of Karl N. Flagg Palatka; six grandchildren, Alan (Stacy), KateLynn Teeter Serenity Memorial Chapel. Bacon (Bobbi), Austin Bacon (Brandon), Megan Lorraine (Lexy), Lauren Bacon, Scott Canfield (Brandon), Kristin Willie C. English Sr. Bacon, Cole Johnson and Jennifer Wray (Troy Deal), Tucker Johnson; two Tracy Leigh Wray (Josh Willie Clarence English Sr., great-grandchildren, Gunnar Jimenez), Clarissa Alta Wray, CJ 82, of Gainesville, entered the Bacon and Graham Bacon; and Wray and Kyle Austin Teeter. sunset of life Sunday, Aug. 1, expecting another great-grand- A memorial Mass will be cel- 2021, at Haven E. T. York child in January. She is also sur- ebrated 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, Hospice Care Center, Temporary median closure vived by a sister-in-law, Cile 2021, at St. John the Baptist Gainesville. Tatum of Charlotte, N.C. Catholic Church in Crescent Arrangements entrusted to Services celebrating Jane’s life City with Father Jim May as cel- the care of Karl N. Flagg will be 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, ebrant. Serenity Memorial Chapel. 2021, at Southside Baptist Memories and condolences planned as road project continues Church with Pastor Shaun may be expressed to the family Ola L. Hooks Thomas officiating. Burial will at Eleanor’s Book of Memories follow at Palatka Memorial page at www.johnsonoverturf- Ola L. Hooks, 92, passed Palatka Daily News 17 between San Mateo Road and Gail Drive will Gardens. The family will receive funerals.com. Flowers or other away at The Pavillion at detour north on U.S. 17 and use the median friends Thursday from 3 p.m. donations may be provided to Crescent Lake in Crescent City As part of the Dunns Creek roadway widening opening at Pineway Avenue to return south- until the time of services at 4 St John the Baptist Catholic on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. project, a temporary median closure will be in bound on U.S. 17. p.m. Church or Haven Hospice. Arrangements are under the place at Islander Road and Butler Drive for To safely complete intersection reconstruction Flowers are gratefully accept- The family would like to direction of Johnson-Overturf northbound travel lanes of U.S. 17 through Aug. work, intermittent flagging operations will also ed or memorial donations may express gratitude to Haven Funeral Homes, Crescent City, 27, weather and schedule permitting. be in place on U.S. 17 at Payne Road and be sent to Rodeheaver Boys Hospice for their wonderful Fla. The closure is necessary to complete median Magnolia Trail daily through Friday from 8:30 Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Road, care and assistance in honoring work. Drivers wishing to travel northbound on a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Palatka, FL 32177. Eleanor’s wish to remain in her Jimmie U.S. 17 at Islander Road and Butler Drive will GLF Construction is estimated to complete the Memories and condolences home with family at her side. detour south on U.S. 17 and use the median $36.5 million roadway widening project by the may be expressed to the family Arrangements are entrusted May Norwood opening at Hoot Owl Road to return northbound fall. Construction completion estimates are fluid at Jane’s Book of Memories page to Johnson-Overturf Funeral on U.S. 17. and subject to change, weather and schedule per- at www.johnsonoverturffuner- Home in Palatka. Jimmie May Norwood, 87, of Drivers wishing to travel southbound on U.S. mitting. als.com. Keystone Heights, passed away Arrangements are entrusted Barbara A. Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at Vintage to Johnson-Overturf Funeral Care Senior Living in Palatka Home in Palatka. Whittington following an extended illness. Masters Funeral Home of Officers charged over violent arrests of Black men Eleanor A. Teeter Barbara Annette Palatka is in charge of arrange- Whittington, 72, of Interlachen, ments. Eleanor Ann Teeter, 88, of passed from this life Thursday, Associated Press dozen other officers run into ed battery on a law enforce- Pomona Park, July 29, 2021, at Putnam Bill Pahota the lobby and surround ment officer passed away Community Medical Center MIAMI BEACH — Five Crudup, who can be seen on Charges against Vaughn of Saturday, July following a brief illness. Bill Pahota, 56, of Green Florida police officers have the ground with his hands resisting an arrest with violence 10, 2021, at She was a native of Winter Cove Springs, passed away been charged with battery con- behind his back. and impeding a police investi- her home Haven, Fla., and lived in Saturday, July 31, 2021, at nected to the violent arrests of Fernandez Rundle said body gation have been dropped. from natural Putnam County for the past 12 Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay two Black men last week, pros- camera footage shows Sgt. Jose The police officers’ union causes. years. In her leisure time, County Hospital in Middleburg ecutors announced Monday. Perez kick a handcuffed didn’t immediately respond to She was a Barbara enjoyed crossword following a brief illness. Miami-Dade State Attorney Crudup three times, while an email from the Associated n a t i v e o f puzzles and she especially loved Arrangements will be Katherine Fernandez Rundle Officer Kevin Perez kicked Press seeking comment about Clewiston, watching soap operas. She was announced by Masters Funeral held a news conference to Crudup at least four times. the battery charges. Fla., and moved to Detroit, of the Baptist faith. Home of Palatka. announce the first-degree mis- Fernandez Rundle said sur- demeanor charges against veillance video also shows Miami Beach police Sgt. Jose Khalid Vaughn, 28, using a cell- Perez, Officer Kevin Perez, phone to record Crudup’s arrest Officer Robert Sabater, Officer from about 12 feet away. Body David Rivas and Officer Steven camera footage shows Vaughn Serrano. The officers had previ- backing away at the instruction ously been suspended, and of an officer when Sabater tack- Fernandez Rundle said addi- les Vaughn to the floor and tional charges might follow. All repeatedly punches him. five officers turned themselves Fernandez Rundle said Rivas in earlier Monday. and Serrano also struck Vaughn. Surveillance video shows an Officers said they initially officer chase Dalonta Crudup, followed Crudup into the hotel 24, into the lobby of the Royal because he struck a bicycle Palm Hotel in South Beach in patrol officer while driving a the early morning hours of July scooter recklessly. That officer 26. The officer orders Crudup was taken to a hospital for T. Ray Allen onto the ground at gunpoint, treatment of leg injuries. and Crudup complies. 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BRANDON D. OLIVER, NEWS EDITOR [email protected] 386-312-5229 OUR VIEW Sending a message about the vaccine Remembering one night: A story from my mother-in-law arl Flagg is a community leader whose voice should matter when it comes to urricane Ivan was trying to suck the believe those hunters even got their pictures COVID-19 and the importance of seeing Gulf Coast off the map. Our family made in the newspaper, and…” moreK Putnam residents get the vaccine. H was holed up in a little house in the “Because, frankly, I’m not feeling very It should matter because he is a licensed funeral woods. The power was out. It was night. My uplifted.” mother-in-law, Mary, and I were drinking “…They made the front page, like they director who has directly seen the impact of the coffee in the dark kitchen, listening to were heroes. They held my poor duck by its virus, which can be deadly. That includes respond- destruction happen outside. feet, and the headline was something like: ing to back-to-back COVID-19 calls July 28 where “Do you hear that noise?” I said. “It sounds ‘Hunters Snag Duck in Downtown Brewton.’ he picked up patients who had died from the virus. like a freight train.” Broke my little heart. All I did was cry.” Flagg’s voice should matter because as chairman Mary took a sip of coffee. “Probably just “I hope you never tell this story to chil- of the board of directors for Putnam Community tornadoes.” dren.” Medical Center, he’s in touch about what is going “You think?” “Anyway, that night, we had some compa- “Yep. That’s what everyone on the Weather ny over for dinner, Miss Henrietta’s twins – on at the hospital and concerns there. Channel always says after a tornado, they say they were my good friends. And for supper His opinion should matter because he’s worn it sounds like a train.” Daddy brought out a big steaming silver plat- many other hats in his lifetime of service to Now I was freaking out. “You really think a ter and put it on the table…” Putnam residents, serving decades as an elected tornado is out there?” “Alright, I think we’re done here.” official in Palatka and Putnam County. He has Mary shook her head. “No. I said torna- “…And after the twins started eating, I served the community as a longtime pastor. Last does. With an S.” dollar for them, I made big bucks.” said, ‘Omigosh! We’re eating Gertrude!’ And month, Mt. Tabor First Baptist Church honored The rain was horsewhipping the house. “How old were you?” the twins started gagging and ralphing every- You could hear windows groan beneath the “Hmmm. Let’s see. The war had just w h e re .” Flagg by celebrating his 50 years of ministry. weird air pressure. The roadways were flood- ended, so I guess I was 5.” I buried my face in my hands. He cares about this community and more impor- ed. She cradled her mug and stared deep into “But hey,” she said, “do you want to know tantly, its residents. I checked my hands. I was trembling like it. something?” Flagg spoke at length last week with the Palatka Barney Fife at a bank stickup. “I loved to watch Gertrude fly. She’d get a “Not really. No.” Daily News for a story featured in Saturday’s edi- “Are you scared?” she asked. running start and, whoosh! Up and away. “Gertrude tasted delicious. I went back for tion. In it, Flagg urged residents to get the COVID- “Yes.” Daddy would say, ‘One day that duck’s gonna seconds.” 19 vaccination. The story also featured photos of She smiled. “Don’t be.” fly off and leave you,’ but she never did. She I stared incredulously at my mother-in-law “What about you? Aren’t you worried?” always came back.” who was smiling. And while I appreciated Flagg fully dressed in personal protective equip- “Me?” She shrugged, then raised her coffee The ceiling creaked. It sounded like our this woman’s effort to make me feel better, ment as he responded to the consecutive COVID- mug in full salute. “My cup runneth over.” roof was being peeled open like the lid to a she had in fact told one of the most disturb- related deaths – one at the hospital and the other at The house shook with thunder. Pictures Pringles can. ing old-lady stories I’d ever heard, with no another health care facility. fell from walls. The lightning flashes outside “Well, one day I was coming home from discernible takeaway moral. Flagg encouraged residents to get vaccinated as were now set to “disco strobe” mode. school and I saw Mother sitting on the steps, I couldn’t help it, I started laughing. Which the number of COVID cases increase in Putnam “Try to calm down,” said my mother-in- wringing her hands, and I could tell she had made her start laughing. Which made us law, the woman who had, perhaps, the most some bad news.” both laugh so hard that we couldn’t catch our and across the state. In the state Department of soothing Alabamian voice I ever heard. She “Uh-oh,” I said. breath and I somehow forgot all about being Health report released Friday, Putnam had 441 new began to tell a story: Mary nodded. “Mother said earlier that afraid. COVID cases during the week of July 23-29. “When I was a girl,” she said, “I once had day there were some men at the hardware Today, a lifetime later, I crept into Mary’s Meanwhile, the county’s vaccination rate contin- this little duck. Daddy gave her to me. He let store, two hunters, they’d just finished bird bedroom to find her sleeping. Her hospice ues to lag far behind the state rate. The county’s me keep her outside in the shed with his hunting, and had their hunting gear still in nurse was making notes on a clipboard. I vaccine rate among residents 12 and older was minnow tanks. I named her Gertrude. their trucks.” stood at Mary’s bedside and retold the entire 40%, according to the report. The state’s rate was “Oh, I loved her. She was such a cute thing, “Oh, no.” story. When I finished, her weary eyes eased so sweet. White feathers, yellow bill. She’d “When those men walked outta the store, open. She looked at me. She lightly held my 61%. waddle around and eat bugs, sometimes she they saw Gertrude flying over the hardware hand and she smiled before falling back into The vaccine is offered for free daily 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ate frogs, she made me so happy.” store, they rushed to their trucks, got their a deep sleep. at the Department of Health in Putnam County, Lightning. A heavy crash outside. My guns and shot her.” Well. Now my cup runneth over, too. 2801 Kennedy St. in Palatka. heart was pounding in my neck. More thunder. Flagg said it was disheartening to see a low vacci- “Anyway, I’d sell Gertrude’s eggs. Duck I interjected. “I’m sorry. But is this sup- nation rate as COVID cases increased. Flagg want- eggs went for a lotta money ‘cause they’re so posed to be making me feel better?” Sean Dietrich is a columnist and novelist known for his ed residents to heed the advice from the Centers rich and good for baking. Everyone paid top “Oh, I cried. It was awful. And would you commentary on life in the American South. for Disease Control and Prevention, along with other health care professionals who say the vaccine has been proven to be one of the most effective tools we have to stop the spread of the virus. PUBLIC FORUM His message as a licensed funeral director: “If you won’t hear the CDC, please heed the LFD.” He said community leaders “across the board” should step up and urge residents to get vaccinated. Putnam County once and for all. All of you Flagg understands there are conflicting messages Writer questions why name, photo Feed the Need of Putnam County are what make this possible. and politics involved regarding the vaccine and was used in story about KKK plot thanks community for support All of you continue to empower our mis- COVID-19. sion to allow tomorrow’s future leaders to “We really need to sing from the same hymn focus on learning rather than hunger. book,” Flagg said. “We don’t need to frighten peo- The Palatka Daily News had a very inter- Feed the Need of Putnam County would Thank you, Putnam County. We are hon- esting Associated Press article July 28 about like to give a huge shout out to our awesome ored to serve you. ple, but we do need a reality check. It’s going to the prison guards who were Ku Klux Klan community. We have been blessed through We are currently collecting ramen noodles take a community effort because this is a commu- members harassing a prisoner and their these trying times and we could not be more and peanut butter crackers. nity crisis.” attempt to kill the man after he was out of grateful. All tangible donations can be dropped off Flagg said Monday he received positive feedback jail. We have the most amazing volunteers who at Bramlitt’s Inc., 110 N. State Road 19 in from the story that offered his perspective on the He was a victim of a crime and cooperated truly go the extra mile to make sure food is Palatka. vaccination that far outweighed negative com- with the FBI and the state. The KKK is still sorted and gets to each school. Our teachers Please visit feedtheneedofputnam.org and ments. Flagg wants to save lives and keep residents looking to kill this man. and parents help keep the pantries operating follow us on social media @feedthe- Why would you put his name and his smoothly. needofputnamcounty. from getting sick. mother’s picture on the front page of your Our new board members are bringing cre- Donations can also be mailed to P.O. Box It was his sincere prayer he could persuade those newspaper? You may be responsible for his ative and innovative ideas. 1321, Palatka, FL 32178. who have not gotten the vaccine to do so. Likewise, death and his mother’s. We have teen ambassadors doing their Randi Revels we join with Flagg and other health care officials in Peter Hamlin part to spread awareness. Everyone is work- East Palatka urging residents to get vaccinated. Palatka ing together to eradicate hunger from

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the gun was loaded. An officer deployed his stun Concerns Suspect gun when he saw Keenon ease his grasp on the handgun and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A take his finger off the trigger. The report said Keenon knowledge on biosolids as pos- Belmont Drive, the report said. dropped the firearm and law sible. In a bedroom, Keenon was sit- enforcement officers arrested “It is my position to make ting on a stool and pointing a him. sure we have the best applica- handgun at a woman and told The report said Keenon tion of biosolids and the best law enforcement officers to kicked the stool across the use without creating pollution,” shoot him. room and officers and deputies Payne said. Witnesses said Keenon struggled with him to place From a water standpoint, he pointed the gun at the woman him in a patrol car. worried about the quantity of when she was sleeping and “We are very thankful for the nitrogen and phosphorus found physically fought other people safe outcome of this incident. in biosolids leading to algae in the house. The report said All of the officers and deputies blooms. But Payne, who was the Keenon broke a cellphone with involved showed great courage primary sponsor of the state’s which people in the house tried and restraint in the face of comprehensive water bill in to call 911. However, someone immediate danger as they 2020, said applicants must sub- in the house was able to flee worked to safely resolve the mit a nutrient management and get help. issue,” the police department plan to the state with phospho- Officers, who were assisted said in a social media post. rus measurements. by Putnam County Sheriff’s After being cleared from According to Senate Bill 712’s Photos by SARAH CAVACINI/Palatka Daily News Office deputies, ordered Putnam Community Medical text, biosolids applicants must ABOVE: State Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka, addresses a group of South Putnam residents Keenon to drop the gun several Center, Keenon was taken to comply with the rules by July 1, regarding biosolids Thursday at South Putnam Church. BELOW: Lake Como resident Janet times, according to the report, Putnam County Jail and did 2022. Sornberger addresses the crowd, Payne and County Commissioner Bill Pickens on Thursday. but Keenon refused several not receive a bond. “We’ve since known early on times. The report said officers that biosolids are a problem observed Keenon rack his Copyright 2021 by Palatka nationally,” Payne said. “We’ve wanted to update you on that.” handgun twice to show them Daily News - all rights reserved. known they’re a complex prob- Payne wanted to assure resi- lem in the state.” dents they would be informed The Board of County of and involved in the biosolids Commissioners voted unani- process as the application mously in June to draft an ordi- moves further along. He said PLANNING AHEAD nance for a biosolids appeal officials from the Department process, where residents or of Environmental Protection TODAY applicants could appeal to com- would even be willing to come n Putnam County School District board meeting, 3:30 p.m.; missioners if they did not agree to Putnam County to talk to first budget meeting, 5:05 p.m. district headquarters. with the Zoning Board of residents about the issue. n Palatka Planning Board meeting, 4 p.m., City Hall. Adjustment’s ruling. “I’m here to hold DEP’s feet “We should start seeing that to the fire,” Payne said. WEDNESDAY reading to change the ordinance n Palatka Municipal Airport advisory board meeting, noon, in August,” Pickens said. “I don’t Copyright 2021 by Palatka Palatka Municipal Airport. know if it will pass … but I just Daily News - all rights reserved. n Pomona Park budget workshop, 6 p.m., Town Hall for Council members only; Public access via teleconference, call 888-204-5987, access Code is 3674654#

THURSDAY n Welaka Town Council, special meeting, 5:30 p.m., Town Board Hall. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A AUG. 9 n Palatka City Commission budget workshop meeting, 3 develop, giving students advantages later in life. p.m, City Hall. “There’s two things we have to do as an n Palatka Community Redevelopment Agency, 5 p.m. City education foundation,” Perry said. “One, Hall. identity programs and initiatives we have to be involved in. The sec- AUG. 10 ond thing we absolutely n Putnam County Board of Commissioners meeting, 9 have to do is pay for it.” a.m., workshop 2 p.m., Putnam County Government Complex. Kari Reynolds, a clini- n Interlachen Town Council meeting, 7 p.m., Town Hall. cal social worker at the n Pomona Park Town Council meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall. North East Florida n Welaka Town Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall. Educational Consortium, said she wants to fulfill the organization’s mission of making a dif- NICK BLANK/Palatka Daily News ROAD WORK UPDATE ference in the lives of children. The Lift Putnam board, featuring 11 new members, meets Monday night to discuss “I’m excited for the people who were funding, initiatives and goals for the organization. PUTNAM COUNTY already here to work with some of the new n South Providence Church Road from Bardin Road to people and about working with people I’ve North Providence Church Road is closed until further notice. never met,” Reynolds said. difficult to fill in those gaps,” Benford said. and Wilde are returning board members. Only local traffic will be permitted. Putnam County School District staff spe- Nancy Wilde, a board member of two years, The new board members are Benford, cialist Yasheika Benford primarily works said she wants Lift Putnam and students to suc- Reynolds, Les Sims, Debbie Donlan, Lula STATE PROJECTS with younger children and said she could ceed, based on her experience as an educator at Gail Parish, Vernon Myers, Christian n As part of the Dunns Creek roadway widening project, a provide insight to Lift Putnam. A majority Middleton-Burney Elementary School. Calderon, Susan Gaboriau, Margie Payne, temporary median closure will be in place at Islander Road of her 18 years with the district was as an “My life goal is to help all children to be Christa Smith and Mary Radcliff. and Butler Drive for northbound travel lanes of U.S. 17 exceptional student education teacher. able to read, write, speak and listen,” Wilde through Aug. 27, weather and schedule permitting. “I do know the importance of starting said. “Anything to support that, I’m all in.” Copyright 2021 by Palatka Daily News - n Florida Department of Transportation began a widening early because if you don’t, it makes it more Kate Adornetto, Joyce Oliver, Tim Keyser all rights reserved. project in May 2019 on State Road 20 from County Road 315 to SW 56th Avenue, Interlachen. Estimated completion date is summer 2021. Related to the project: n State Road 20 from Southeast 65th Lane to Gordon someone without having a con- Chapel Road. Daytime lane closures weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 versation about why this door is p.m. Inmates closing. We owe that to Putnam CI. We owe that to the warden,” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Hill said. “I’d love to be able to bring options back to the com- the recommended ratio. He said mission to see if there’s some- Weather caused flight delays on Spirit the city could add a full-time thing that can meet our con- work crew monitor position cerns under the 13th Associated Press and he wanted to see the com- Amendment as well as the via- Field Sutton said in an email. mission’s eagerness for it. bility with inmates and our Dozens of flights were can- “It’s a policy issue for the staff.” FORT LAUDERDALE — celed Sunday at Fort commission to weigh into to see Holmes said Monday the city Weather and some “operational Lauderdale-Hollywood if they want to go that route,” has not listed the inmate super- challenges” resulted in a num- International Airport and Holmes said. NICK BLANK/Palatka Daily News visor position, but there is a ber of Spirit Airlines flight Orlando International Airport, Holmes said he had assur- Putnam Correctional Institute in East Palatka possibility of inviting Howell delays and cancellations over news outlets reported. ances from Putnam before the commission to the weekend, the South Sutton said the airline is Correctional Institute Warden answer questions. Florida-based airline said. “working around the clock to Jeffrey Howell that the East temporary suspension of FDC- Mayor Terrill Hill and “It’s in a holding pattern,” “We needed to make proactive get back on track” following the Palatka corrections staff would supervised work squads,” Best Commissioner Rufus Borom Holmes said. cancellations to some flights cancellations. vet city staff and that city said in a statement. “Work said they opposed prison labor. across the network, but the major- The airline said in a statement employees would not act in any squads will resume when staff- Hill said a communication gap Copyright 2021 by Palatka ity of flights are still scheduled as that they’re working to find enforcement capacity. ing levels allow them to operate was partly to blame for the city Daily News - all rights reserved. planned,” Spirit spokesperson solutions for affected customers. “Their attitude was very while also adequately staffing taking its time with the process, cooperative and they were will- the institution.” but officials now have more ing to work with the city,” Commissioner Justin information. Holmes said. Campbell said the city shouldn’t Borom said he liked the idea The city’s contract with the force employees to do some- of hiring vetted ex-offenders, Department of Corrections saw thing that makes them uncom- but he would not reverse his Palatka paying $57,497 from fortable. Commissioner Will position on prisoners. Aug. 24, 2020, to Aug. 23, 2021, Jones said the city can help cre- “I’m not going back on that for inmate labor. City staff ate a future workforce with because of Amendment 13,” eis determined inmates were pro- inmates and called the inmates Borom said, referencing the viding 39% of their obligated on work crews low-flight risks. constitutional amendment that time from August 2020 to “(City employees) do not prohibits slavery. February, mostly due to avail- have the responsibility to appre- Hill said inmate labor could H ability issues. hend them. They aren’t going to be an opportunity for low-level e Two weeks ago, commission- carry any kind of weapons,” offenders re-entering the com- ers tabled securing a private Jones said. “These are low-level munity to get priority hiring, contractor for riverfront mow- offenders who are going bonuses and certifications. He ing and asked for more infor- through a transition program. said vetting staff to supervise mation. These are the same people that inmates is another option. H Department of Corrections could be your neighbors when “My biggest thing is never to Deputy Communications they get out.” slam the door on something or Director Molly Best said a large number of the agency’s major Celebrating institutions are at or below criti- "My biggest thing is never to slam the cal staffing levels. She said there 25 Years! is not an established priority door on something or someone counties or cities that receive without having a conversation about officer-supervised inmate work squads and there hasn’t been a why this door is closing. We owe that substantial increase of non-De- to Putnam (Correctional Institute). We partment of Corrections supervised inmate work crews. owe that to the warden." “FDC is working through ~Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill various measures to mitigate this staffing crisis, including the whif.org 386-325-3334 6A PALATKA DAILY NEWS TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 • Senate finally opens $1 trillion infrastructuredebate Associated Press be held “in a matter of days.” described the bill Monday as a “good Sinema, D-Ariz., a lead negotiator. The begin work later this year on a massive, “Let’s start voting on amendments,” and important jumping off point” for a bill showed “we can put aside our own $3.5 trillion social, health and environ- WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Schumer said as the Senate opened for robust, bipartisan amendment process. political differences for the good of the mental bill. Leader Chuck Schumer sought to business on Monday. “The longer it He also warned Democrats against set- country,” she said. Republicans counter that they just speed up consideration of a nearly $1 takes to finish the bill, the longer we ting “any artificial timetable.” Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, a had a chance to begin fully reviewing trillion bipartisan infrastructure pack- will be here.” “Infrastructure is exactly the kind of Republican negotiator, framed the leg- the bill late Sunday. age Monday, promising that A key part of President Joe Biden’s subject that Congress should be able to islation as something that would help “We shouldn’t sacrifice adequate Democrats would work with agenda, the bipartisan bill is the first address across the aisle,” McConnell the U.S. better compete with China time on this bill merely because the Republicans to put together amend- phase of the president’s infrastructure said. and would make the “economy more Democratic leader would like to spend ments. GOP senators cautioned that plan. It calls for $550 billion in new Senators and staff labored behind efficient, more productive” after years next week jamming a 100% partisan they needed time to digest the massive spending over five years above project- the scenes for days to write the massive of struggle getting a public works bill piece of legislation through the United bill. ed federal levels — one of the most bill. It was supposed to be ready Friday, off the ground. States Senate,” said Sen. John Thune of Formally the Infrastructure substantial expenditures on the but by Sunday, even more glitches were “People have talked about infra- South Dakota. Investment and Jobs Act, the proposal nation’s roads, bridges, waterworks, caught and changes made. structure in this city forever,” Portman Among the major new investments, clocked in at some 2,700 pages late broadband and the electric grid in Late Sunday, most of the 10 senators said. the bipartisan package is expected to Sunday after a hurry-up-and-wait rare years. involved in the bipartisan effort rose Over the long weekend of starts and provide $110 billion for roads and weekend session. The final product The Republican leader, Sen. Mitch on the Senate floor to mark the unveil- stops, Schumer repeatedly warned that bridges, $39 billion for public transit was not intended to stray from the McConnell of Kentucky, will play a key ing of the text. he was prepared to keep lawmakers in and $66 billion for rail. There’s also to broad outline a bipartisan group of role in the bill’s final outcome. So far, “We know that this has been a long Washington for as long as it took to be $55 billion for water and wastewater senators had negotiated for weeks with he has sided with those voting to allow and sometimes difficult process, but complete votes on both the bipartisan infrastructure as well as billions for air- the White House. debate to proceed, but he has not sig- we are proud this evening to announce infrastructure plan and a budget blue- ports, ports, broadband internet and Schumer has said a final vote could naled how he will ultimately vote. He this legislation,” said Sen. Kyrsten print that would allow the Senate to electric vehicle charging stations. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT US employers losing patience with workers who are unvaccinated By AlexAndrA OlsOn AP Business Writer company said it has no plans to impose a mandate to reach the other half. NEW YORK — Employers Walmart and Amazon, the are losing patience with unvac- country’s two largest private cinated workers. employers, have also declined to For months, most employers require its hourly workers to get relied on information cam- vaccinated, continuing to rely paigns, bonuses and other incen- on strategies such as bonuses tives to encourage their work- and onsite access to shots. But in forces to get the COVID-19 shot. a potentially powerful signal, Now, a growing number are Walmart said employees at its imposing rules to make it more headquarters will be required to onerous for employees to refuse, get vaccinated by Oct. 4. from outright mandates to The biggest precedent so far requiring the unvaccinated to has come from the federal gov- undergo regular testing. ernment, the nation’s largest Among employers getting employer. President Joe Biden tougher are the federal govern- announced last week that all ment, the state governments of federal employees and contrac- Submitted photo California and New York, tech tors must get vaccinated or put Master gardener Lynn Barber helps lay mulch last week while working on a Putnam Habitat for Humanity project at Veterans Way giants Google and Facebook, up with weekly testing and lose at Veterans Village in Palatka. Habitat for Humanity is developing Veterans Village, which is specifically designed to address the the Walt Disney Co. and the privileges such as official travel. needs of Putnam County’s honorably discharged U.S. military veterans. The second home in Veterans Village was dedicated last NFL. Some hospitals, universi- The federal government has month. Anyone interested in applying for the veterans homeownership program or contributing resources or funding should contact ties, restaurants, bars and other said it will cover the costs of the 325-5862 or visit putnamhabitat.org. entertainment venues have also weekly tests. As for other started requiring vaccines. employers, insurance may pay But the new measures are for such testing at some work- unlikely to affect many of the places but not others. millions of unvaccinated Biden’s decision could Airlines scramble to keep up with summer vacation crowds Americans. Many of the compa- embolden other employers by nies that are requiring shots signaling they would be on solid By dAvid KOenig Associated Press felt the full brunt of the pan- third of its schedule – citing Those cancellations came have mostly office workers who legal ground to impose similar demic. However, air travel was weather and “operational chal- one day after 7,400 U.S. flights are already largely vaccinated rules, said Brian Kropp, chief of still down 17% Sunday from lenges.” That was after canceling arrived at least 15 minutes and are reluctant to work along- research at consulting firm DALLAS — Air travel in the the same Sunday in 2019. one-fifth of its flights Sunday. behind schedule on Sunday — side those who aren’t. Gartner’s human resources U.S. is hitting new pandem- The resurgence of leisure The Florida-based discount car- the government’s definition of In contrast, major companies practice. ic-era highs, and airlines are travel, coupled with some bad rier was “working around the late — and more than 900 were that rely on low-income But Kropp said some compa- scrambling to keep up with the weather, has led to delays and clock to get back on track,” canceled, according to tracking blue-collar workers — food nies face complicated consider- summer-vacation crowds. flight cancellations at airlines spokesman Field Sutton said. service FlightAware. Nearly manufacturers, warehouses, ations that go beyond legalities, Despite rising numbers of struggling to ramp up after The disruptions created long half of Sunday’s cancellations supermarkets and other store including deep resistance to coronavirus infections fueled being crushed by the pandem- lines at airport ticket counters were at Dallas/Fort Worth chains — are shying away from vaccines in many states where by the delta variant, the U.S. set ic. Airlines have thousands in Orlando and Fort International Airport, mandates for fear of driving they operate. another recent high mark for fewer workers than they did Lauderdale, Florida. Some American’s largest hub, which away employees and worsening Retailers like Walmart might air travel Sunday, with more before the pandemic, and at stranded passengers speculated was hit with afternoon and eve- the labor shortages such busi- have a hard time justifying vac- than 2.2 million people going times they have been caught that the breakdown in service ning thunderstorms. nesses are facing. cine requirements for their through airport checkpoints, short-staffed even though they was caused by a strike or work There have been at least Tyson Foods, for instance, workers while allowing shoppers according to the Transportation received $54 billion in taxpayer slowdown. The airline and 5,000 delayed flights on most said about half of its U.S. work- to remain unvaccinated, Kropp Security Administration. money to keep employees on labor unions said the rumor days since early July, according force — 56,000 employees — added. Stores have mostly avoid- That is nearly 11,000 more the payroll. was false. to FlightAware figures. has received shots after the meat ed vaccine requirements for cus- people screened than July 18, By midafternoon Monday, American Airlines canceled Southwest, American and and poultry processor hosted tomers for fear of alienating and the highest number since Spirit Airlines canceled about 400 flights, or 13% of Monday’s Spirit are among airlines with more than 100 vaccination them and because of the difficul- Feb. 28, 2020, before the U.S. 270 flights – more than one- schedule by mid-afternoon. the biggest problems. events since February. But the ty in trying to verify their status. DOLLARS FOR DECALS WINNERS State tax collections beat June forecast

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida to offset anticipated revenue reductions, economists adjusted down the 2020- 2021 general revenue outlook by $3.42 TALLAHASSEE – Florida ended the billion and the estimate for the 2021- 2020-2021 fiscal year with a strong 2022 fiscal year by nearly $2 billion. month of general-revenue collections, But by April, state economists were bolstered in part by federal stimulus praising a “faster than expected recov- cash and people spending money saved e r y.” up during earlier stages of the COVID- In December, economists added back a 19 pandemic, a new report from state combined amount of about $2.1 billion in economists indicates. forecast general revenue for the two years The state brought in $4.1 billion in and in April revised upward revenue by June, topping a general-revenue forecast $1.475 billion for the 2020-2021 fiscal for the month by $975.7 million. That year and $550.8 million for the 2021- means collections for the 2020-2021 fis- 2022 fiscal year, which began July 1. Irene Wilkinson, top, of Palatka cal year, which ended June 30, landed The upward trend continued in the and Terri Worrall, bottom, of nearly $2.33 billion over an estimate June numbers. Satsuma each won $50 for crafted as the state started to reopen “June collections reflect activity that displaying the Positively from the early stages of the pandemic. largely occurred in May, which contin- Putnam FL decal on their The report from the Legislature’s ued to benefit from the most recent vehicles. The decal promotion is part of the Positively Putnam Office of Economic & Demographic round of stimulus checks to households, program calling attention to the Research said the fiscal year showed redirected spending from the hard-hit good things about living and “widespread strength” from April service sector and some consumers’ abil- working in Putnam County. If through the end of June, with sales-tax ity to draw down atypically large savings you want to possibly win, pick revenue from tourism topping the fore- that built up during the pandemic,” the up your decal at the Palatka cast for the year by 6.7 percent. Also, report said. Daily News, 1825 St. Johns taxes on automobile sales were above the The June numbers marked Florida’s Ave., and put it on your vehicle forecast amount by 9.2 percent, and 11th consecutive month of exceeding window. The Dollars for Decals taxes on non-durable goods such as revenue expectations following the eco- promotion from Positively food, clothes and gas were up 3.9 per- nomic fallout of the COVID-19 pan- Putnam partners continues this cent. demic. summer. The figures in the report reflect a peri- In May, general-revenue collections od before the recent surge in COVID-19 topped the forecast for the month by STACY GRELL/Palatka Daily News cases spurred by the delta variant of the $573.8 million, after revenue topped coronavirus. forecasts for April by $797.2 million. In August 2020, as the state had General revenue plays a key role in already used nearly $6 billion in stimu- funding programs such as schools, lus money from the federal CARES Act health care and prisons. 7A PALATKA DAILY NEWS • TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021

BEATING THE HEAT

Children play outside the Bostwick library on Saturday during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Bostwick School. Organizer Claudia Wilkinson said although the event was not to raise money, Friends of Bostwick Library received $85 in donations and had Photos by WAYNE SMITH/Palatka Daily News a fun day at the ABOVE and BELOW: Balloons and signs at the Putnam County Courthouse on Sunday imply the school-turned- Confederate statue on the lawn is a “golden calf.” library. Balloons, signs decrying Submitted photo statue erected – then vanish Graham the 1st vaccinated senator to test positive

By Sarah CavaCini By Meg Kinnard According to spokesman Kevin Bishop, Palatka Daily News Associated Press Graham was among senators who attended [email protected] Manchin’s event on Saturday. Sam Runyon, a COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sen. Lindsey Graham has spokeswoman for Manchin, said the West Protesters on Sunday become the first senator to disclose a break- Virginia Democrat “is fully vaccinated and fol- adorned the Putnam County through infection after being vaccinated against lowing the CDC guidelines for those exposed to a Courthouse lawn with signs the coronavirus, saying Monday he is “very glad” COVID positive individual.” advocating against the he received the vaccine, without which his cur- In the Capitol Monday evening, senators who Confederate monument rent symptoms would be “far worse.” attended the gathering were present and voting. remaining at the courthouse, The news prompted several other lawmakers Manchin said he had since tested negative and but all signs were gone by to get quick COVID-19 tests and report their sta- said the outdoor event, which lasted several Monday. tus. A handful of Senate colleagues spent part of hours and featured hamburgers, was “just trying Hand-drawn signs and gold the weekend working and socializing with the to get people together.” balloon letters that spelled South Carolina Republican, who attended a gath- “We do everything in a bipartisan way, and “Palatka’s Golden Calf” with an ering on Sen. Joe Manchin’s houseboat the eve- that’s what we do,” Manchin said. “I talked to arrow pointing toward the stat- ning that he first developed symptoms. Lindsey today, he’s fine.” ue. A second set of signs read In a statement issued Monday afternoon, Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told reporters that “Matthew 22:40” and “Love: 1. Graham said he “started having flu-like symp- he was also on the boat, named “Almost Heaven,” God 2. Your neighbor. Not a toms Saturday night” and went to the doctor and was awaiting test results. Sens. John Thune, s t atu e .” Monday morning. R-S.D., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., were also there But courthouse officials did After being notified of his positive test, and were getting tested. not know who removed the Graham said he would quarantine for 10 days. More senators have donned masks in recent signs. County Administrator “I feel like I have a sinus infection, and at pres- weeks as coronavirus case counts have risen, but Terry Suggs said he, too, was ent time, I have mild symptoms,” the 66-year-old they aren’t required in the chamber, and some unsure who removed them, and Graham said. “I am very glad I was vaccinated still choose not to wear them. The House has a Putnam County Sheriff’s because without vaccination, I am certain I returned to a mask requirement. Office spokesperson said the would not feel as well as I do now. My symptoms Senate Democrats will switch back to a virtual agency’s bailiffs did not remove would be far worse.” caucus lunch today amid the virus surge. the signs. The signs were displayed by the Putnam Alliance for Equity BrBroughtought to youyou bbyy and Justice, a community organization “dedicated to building a more just and equitable future SARAH CAVACINI/Paltaka Daily News What I love By Monday, all signs and balloons had been removed from the What I love for Putnam County,” according to the group’s Facebook page. courthouse grounds. “Love your neighbor,” orga- about nizers said in a statement. “Not August because he wanted the don’t know why that wasn’t on about a statue.” issue put on the general election (the agenda),” he said. “Hope we Putnam Alliance officials also were ballot, but that did not happen. haven’t dropped that ball. We unsure who removed the signs. He also voted against the stipu- had a workshop on it. Normally “This message must have lations in November. things go from workshop to Putnam been received. Otherwise, it But Confederate monument agenda item but (I) didn’t see it. wouldn’t have been taken controversy resumed in June So, hopefully, we’ll see it at the down,” they said. when the board talked about next (meeting).” Protests to have the monu- considering an ordinance to The next board meeting is ment relocated began in June protect historic landmarks, Aug. 10, but the agenda has not 2020 but ended about a month buildings, statues and cemeter- yet been released. after the Board of County ies on county-owned land. Commissioners voted 3-2 in Residents on both sides of Copyright 2021 by Palatka November to allow the monu- the argument – although more Daily News - all rights reserved. ment to be relocated to Veterans people spoke against the mon- Memorial Park in East Palatka if ument – attended a board $200,00 were raised locally workshop in July, where they within 90 days. But people who waited more than two hours to Pet of the Day wanted its relocation did not speak their minds. Rawls SHYLOH raise the money, so the statue brought up the ordinance again stayed. during the board’s July 27 The board also voted 4-1 in meeting. August 2020 to relocate the “I was a little perturbed that monument before setting stipu- the Veterans Monument lations. Commissioner Jeff Protection Ordinance was not Rawls cast the opposing vote in in (its) first reading today. I

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SIDELINES SALLY HO These have SPORTS become Olympics www.palatkadailynews.com TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 B SECTION for kindness Top 20 Greatest County Boys Basketball Teams TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPICS TOKYO surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who’d just beaten him. U.S. women AHigh-jumping friends agreeing to share a gold medal rather than move to a tiebreaker. Two runners falling in a tangle of legs, then helping each other soccer team to the finish line. In an extraordinary Olympic Games where mental health has been front and center, acts of kindness are everywhere. The world’s most competitive athletes gets stopped have been captured showing gentleness and warmth to one another – celebrating, pep-talking, wiping away one Fleming goal in 75th minute makes another’s tears of disappointment. Kanoa Igarashi of Japan was disap- difference in 1-0 semifinal victory pointed when he lost to Brazilian Italo Ferreira in their sport’s Olympic debut. Not only did he blow his shot at gold By anne M. Peterson on the beach he grew up surfing, he was Associated Press also being taunted online by racist Brazilian trolls. KASHIMA, Japan – Carli Lloyd, The Japanese-American surfer could clutch in so many critical moments for have stewed in silence, but he instead the U.S. women’s soccer team, failed to deployed his knowledge of Portuguese, connect against Canada on Monday helping to translate a press conference night and the Americans won’t play for question for Ferreira on the world stage. a fifth Olympic gold medal. The crowd giggled hearing the Lloyd’s look in the 86th minute with cross-rival translation and an official the United States trailing by a goal hit thanked the silver medalist for the the crossbar as Canada won 1-0 and assist. dropped the Americans into the bronze “Yes, thank you, Kanoa,” said a beam- medal match. It is the second straight ing Ferreira, who is learning English. Olympics that the U.S. failed to reach Days later, at the Olympic Stadium, the gold medal game. Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Mutaz Daily News file photo The Americans Barshim of Qatar found themselves in a Crescent City High School’s Kenton Bibbs, left, moved from Palatka High before the 2013-14 season were bounced from situation they’d talked about but never to help the Raiders reach the Region 4-1A final and earn Daily News Boys Basketball Player of the the 2016 Rio Games experienced– they were tied. Year honors that winter. by Sweden in the Both high jumpers were perfect until quarterfinals. the bar was set to the Olympic-record As Canada celebrat- height of 2.39 meters (7 feet, 10 inches). ed wildly at Ibaraki Each missed three times. 2013-14 CRESCENT CITY (17-8) 2009-10 PALATKA (25-2) Kashima Stadium, They could have gone to a jump-off, Lloyd knelt to the turf but instead decided to share the gold. District 8-1A runnersup, District 4-4A runners-up. with her head in her “I know for a fact that for the perfor- Region 4-1A runnersup. Head coach: Lamar Purifoy. Lloyd hands. mance I did, I deserve that gold. He did Head coach: Al Carter. Postseason: Defeated Bartram “That wasn’t good the same thing, so I know he deserved 8 Postseason: Defeated Pierson 7 Trail, 82-57; Defeated Nease, enough,” said Lloyd, the that gold,” Barshim said. “This is Taylor, 57-32; Defeated 69-64; Lost to Creekside, 53-49, oldest player on the U.S. team at 39 and beyond sport. This is the message we Wildwood, 71-69, in the district in overtime, in the district final; playing in what was likely her last major deliver to the young generation.” final; Defeated Williston, 52-48, in the Region 4-1A Defeated Jacksonville Bishop Kenny, 66-63, in the tournament with the national team. After they decided, Tamberi slapped semifinal; Lost to Chiefland, 42-33, in the Region 4-1A Region 1-4A first round; Lost to Creekside, 54-53, in The U.S. lost starting goalkeeper Barshim’s hand and jumped into his final. the Region 1-4A semifinal. Alyssa Naeher when she came down arms. Key players: Kenton Bibbs (County Player of the Key players: James Williams (County Co-Player awkwardly after going up for the ball “Sharing with a friend is even more Year), Datwan Lewis, Laron Fells, Dadrian Ellis. of the Year), Keyshaun Hamilton, Brandon Johnson, around the 20th minute. Trainers beautiful,” Tamberi said. “It was just Overview: The Raiders went through a couple of long Antonio McRae, Da’Vonte Smith. attended to her for some five minutes as magical.” years leading up to this season when point guard Kenton Overview: If not for one team, so much more would backup Adrianna Franch warmed up on Earlier, on the same track, runners Bibbs, who would wind up being the county’s player of the have been gained by this talented team that saw Purifoy, a the sideline. Isaiah Jewett of the U.S. and Nijel Amos year, transferred in from Palatka High in his junior year. longtime assistant coach take over the program this par- Naeher tried to stay in the game, but of Botswana got tangled and fell during With him guiding the lead on the break, the Raiders could ticular season. And what a start the Panthers got off to – was replaced by Franch in the 30th min- the 800-meter semifinals. Rather than run and make defensive stops. The Raiders started off the the best in county history at 24-0. After running the table ute. get angry, they helped each other to district tournament they hosted with a decisive win over in the regular season at 22-0, the host Panthers dispatched Canada pounced in the 74th minute their feet, put their arms around each Pierson Taylor that saw the Raiders jump out to a 23-2 the Bears behind a balanced scoring attack as 6-foot-9 on Jessie Fleming’s penalty kick, which other and finished together. lead with Bibbs ending up scoring 27 points. In the district Hamilton scored 15 points and pulled down 14 rebounds. gave Canada its first win against the Many top athletes come to know championship two nights later against a building In the district semifinal against Nease at Creekside, the United States since 2001. each other personally from their time Wildwood program, the Wildcats put 34 points on the Panthers got a little bit of a scare. But Hamilton put home Fleming booted her PK past a diving on the road, which can feel long, con- Raiders in the third quarter to make things interesting. 29 points and yanked down 22 rebounds as the Panthers Franch and took off toward the sideline, centrated, and intense – marked by Fells, who scored 24 points, finished a 12-for-16 night at advanced to the district final. But the final was a little sliding on her knees before teammates career moments that may be the best or the charity with two free throws to make it 71-67 with more complicated against the host Creekside Knights. swarmed around her. worst of their lives. seven seconds to go. But Wildwood’s Nick Gaber was The Knights played a slower, more methodical style of The U.S. will play for the bronze on Those feelings have often been fouled with two seconds left on a 3-point attempt. He hit basketball that frustrated the Panthers. The district final Thursday in Kashima against Australia. amplified at the pandemic-delayed the first two shots and purposely missed the third, hoping went to overtime after Creekside wiped out a seven-point Canada will play for the gold Friday Tokyo Games, where there is an unmis- for a rebound and tying score, however, the ball bounced deficit in the final 2:48 of regulation, then led throughout at Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium against takable yearning for normalcy and, per- around to run the clock out and the Raiders’ first district overtime to hand the Panthers their first loss of the year at Sweden, which downed the Australians haps, a newfound appreciation for see- title in nine years. In the regional opener at home against the wrong time. McRae led the Panthers with 16 points. 1-0 in Yokohama. ing familiar faces. Williston, the Raiders advanced with Lewis scoring 16 Palatka showed resilience by winning its opening game in Canada features Quinn, a midfielder Restrictions designed to prevent the points, pulling down 15 rebounds and blocking seven the state tournament at Jacksonville Bishop Kenny, but it who will become the first openly trans- spread of COVID-19 have meant shots. Bibbs was the leading scorer with 18 points, while wasn’t easy. Playing on an injured ACL the final part of the gender athlete to win an Olympic Olympians can’t mingle the way they adding five rebounds. It earned the Raiders a trip to the year, Williams hit both free throws and nailed another medal. normally do. regional final at Chiefland, which was 25-1. The Raiders seconds later to secure the win. Hamilton had 19 points Quinn won bronze in 2016 before After a hard-fought, three-set victory handled a loud and packed Chiefland gym well, holding a and 14 rebounds, while Williams finished with 15 points. coming out as transgender. in the beach volleyball round-robin 29-22 lead with 5:47 left in the third quarter. However, But in the next trip to Creekside, the Panthers still could It is the second straight Olympics that final on Saturday at Shiokaze Park, Lewis picked up his third foul and had to sit the bench. not figure out the Knights. Down 54-51 with 15 seconds the Americans, the two-time defending Brazilian Rebecca Cavalcanti playfully The Raiders would be outscored, 20-4, the rest of the way to go, the Panthers had a chance to tie the game, but Joc World Cup champions, will not play for poured a bottle of water on American and did not collect another offensive rebound. Lewis fin- Peeples opted for a wide-open layup with four seconds to the gold medal. The team was unchar- Kelly Claes’ back as she did postgame ished with 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocks and go. Creekside did not have to throw the ball inbounds and acteristically uneven in Japan, starting interviews. Bibbs added nine points. the Knights ended the Panthers’ season for good. with a 3-0 loss to Sweden that snapped a The U.S. team had just defeated Looking back: “Kenton, Datwan and Leron were all Williams had 15 points, while Hamilton recorded 14 44-game unbeaten streak. Brazil but the winners laughed it off, new to the school, just transferring that year. It didn’t take points and 18 rebounds. The Americans bounced back to beat explaining that they’re friends. a long time to learn what I wanted them to learn. They Looking back: “I had (coached) a lot of JV teams that New Zealand but then came a scoreless “I’m excited when quarantine’s done came from Palatka High so they knew how to play basket- went unbeaten at Palatka. The majority of this team I had draw with Australia in the group stage. so we can sit at the same table and go to ball. It wasn’t that hard for them to do what we wanted to at Jenkins (Middle School). They pretty much knew each A 4-2 penalty shootout against the dinner with them. But it’s kind of hard do defensively and offensively. Once we got going and other. When we started to get into the playoffs, I called a Netherlands on Friday advanced the in a bubble because we have to be away,” understood how we could score and how we could defend couple of coaches with how they handled the high pres- U.S. to the semifinals. said Sarah Sponcil, Claes’ teammate. and how we can extend our pressure defense to create sure, like Bruce (Rosebrock) at Jacksonville Wolfson and The loss of goalkeeper Naeher clear- For fellow American Carissa Moore, turnovers and score, we were off to the races. The Kelly (Beckham) at Gainesville and was asking them if ly hurt the U.S. She was key to the vic- the pandemic and its accompanying Chiefland game was one of those games we couldn’t get they had mixed things of if they changed up their practic- tory over the Dutch in the quarterfi- restrictions brought her closer with the anything going offensively. They were breaking our es. Creekside, though, scouted us pretty well. They had nals, with a penalty save during regu- other surfers. defense and score in transition. There were times in that our number. They threw some things at us that we weren’t lation and two more in the deciding The reigning world champion said game we got lulled to sleep and weren’t going to the bas- prepared for. James tore his ACL (near the end of the sea- shootout. After the semifinal loss, she she typically travels to surfing compe- ket. It’s why we didn’t get an offensive rebound (in the sec- son) and I believe If he would not have torn it, I believe we was on crutches. titions with her husband and father. ond half). We were set on shooting 3-point shots. They would have cruised on through (to the state Final Four). The previous time the U.S. played But all fans were banned this year, and went to a zone and we couldn’t hit the side of a barn.” – That team, it was not close-knit as the next year’s team, neighbor Canada in the Olympics was Moore admitted she struggled without Carter. but they were more athletic.” – Purifoy. 2012 in a controversial semifinal their reassuring presence in the initial match that went to overtime. Canadian days of the Games. star Christine Sinclair scored three goals, but the United States won it 4-3 See KINDNESS, Page 2B The Daily News is looking back at the Top 20 greatest county basketball teams of the last 41 years. on Alex Morgan’s header in the 123rd minute. INSIDE See OLYMPICS, Page 2B Scoreboard 2B New Colts quarterback Wentz to sit out 5-12 weeks with broken foot Comics 3B By Michael Marot perhaps longer. “The next couple days were a discussion over Classifieds 4B Associated Press Just minutes after running his first training camp whether we can leave it (the bone fragment) in there. practice, Reich announced Wentz would miss five to We can leave it in there, try to manage it, see how it WESTFIELD, Ind. – Indianapolis Colts coach 12 weeks with a left foot injury. Wentz was injured holds up over the year,” Reich said. “We wanted what MARK BLUMENTHAL Frank Reich couldn’t wait to start working with quar- during Thursday’s practice and spent several days was the more predictable outcome. It was like what’s Sports Editor 312-5238 terback Carson Wentz on the field. debating recovery options before scheduling surgery the most predictable outcome? 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New York 56 49 .533 7 Pittsburgh (Kranick 1-2) at Milwaukee Aug. 4 1:05A,1:18P 8:44A,8:32P Boeheim’s Army, at Dayton, Fraley, who was activated before the game after Aug. 5 1:54A,2:08P 9:31A,9:18P Ohio Toronto 54 49 .524 8 (Houser 7-5), 8:10 p.m. Baltimore 38 67 .362 25 Atlanta (Fried 7-7) at St. Louis (Lester being on the COVID-19 injured list since July 18, 3-5), 8:15 p.m. St. Augustine Beach 2021 TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPICSCentral Division also made a diving catch in left field on Brandon High Low W L Pct GB Chicago Cubs (Davies 6-7) at 4 a.m. NBC Sports Men’sChicago soccer, 62 44 .585 — semifinal,Colorado (Freeland 1-6),TBA 8:40 p.m. Today 4:29A,5:07P 10:47A,11:41P 4:15 a.m. USA Network Men’s basketball, quarterfinal, Lowe’s liner in the third. He went 2 for 4 with a Aug. 4 5:23A,5:58P 11:36A,------TBA Cleveland 52 51 .505 8½ San Diego (Snell 4-4) at Oakland walk and stole a base. Detroit 51 57 .472 12 (Manaea 8-6), 9:40 p.m. Aug. 5 6:14A,6:46P 12:29A,12:24P 7 a.m. NBC Sports Men’s soccer, semifinal, TBA Flexen (10-5) gave up two runs and seven hits, 8 a.m. USA Network Men’sKansas City basketball, 45 59 .433 16 Sanquartefinal, Francisco (Cueto 7-5) at Arizona TBA Minnesota 44 62 .415 18 (Bumgarner 5-6), 9:40 p.m. helping the Mariners move within three games of LOCAL BOWLING 9 a.m. NBC Sports Women’sWest Division beach volleyball,Houston (McCullers Jr. 8-2) at L.A. Oakland, which currently holds the second AL quarterfinals, TBA W L Pct GB Dodgers (Buehler 11-1), 10:10 p.m. Putnam Lanes 9:50 a.m. USA Network Men’sHouston volleyball, 64 42 .604 — quarterfinals, wild card. The right-hander struck out six and THURSDAY NIGHT TBA Oakland 60 47 .561 4½ walked two. SUMMER LEAGUE 5:30 p.m. NBC Sports Women’sSeattle 57 marathon 50 .533 7½ swimming,SOCCER July 22 10-kilometer open water Los Angeles 52 54 .491 12 Seattle’s Ty France had three hits with three Standings: 1, Team 10, 16-5; 2, 6:30 p.m. Golf Channel Women’s golf, Round 1 Texas 39 67 .368 25 MLS Standings RBIs, and came within a triple of hitting for the Triple B’s, 15-6; 3, Sith Happens, 8 p.m. CNBC Men’s beach volleyball, quar- Sunday’s Games Eastern Conference 12-9; Freeballers, 12-9; 5, Team terfinals Toronto 5, Kansas City 1 W L T Pts GF GA cycle. Crystal, 11-10; 6, The Princesses, 8 p.m. NBC Men’sDetroit 6, Baltimorediving, 2 springboardNew England 11 3fi- 3 36 33 21 Randy Arozarena homered as Tampa Bay saw its 11-10; 7, Spare US, 11-10; 8, Gutter nal; N.Y. Gymnastics,Yankees 3, Miami 1 men’s Orlando Cityhori- 8 4 4 28 26 21 Gang, 10-11; 9, Strike 4 Jesus, 10-11; zontal Chicagobar; White Sox 2, Clevelandwomen’s 1 Nashvillebalance 6 1 9 27 25 15 divisional lead over Boston drop to one game. beam; trackand field, semifi- St. Louis 7, Minnesota 3 New York City FC 8 5 2 26 30 16 10, Have Fun, 9-12; 11, Handys, 7-14; nals and finals Marlins 6, Mets 3 12, Kinda Dont Care, 7-14; 13, Texas 4, Seattle 3 Philadelphia 6 4 7 25 21 17 9 p.m. CNBC Women’s skateboarding, park/ San Francisco 5, Houston 3 Columbus 6 4 6 24 17 16 MIAMI – Lewis Brinson connected for a Monster Truck, 4-17. 11:30 p.m. CNBC preliminary and park finals Spare US 7, Oakland 8, L.A. Angels 3 CF Montréal 6 6 4 22 21 20 first-inning grand slam to back Jesús Luzardo in Last week’s results: 10:30 p.m. CNBC Men’s and women’s canoeing, Monster Truck 0, Gutter Gang 5, Have Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2 D.C. United 6 7 3 21 21 18 his Miami debut, and the last-place Marlins beat Fun 2; Sith Happen 7, Handys 0; spring qualifying quarterfinals; Monday’s Games New York 5 7 3 18 20 20 men’s and women’s kayaking, Team Crystal 5, Freeballers 2; Strike 4 Cleveland 5, Toronto 2, 10 innings Toronto FC 3 8 5 14 21 33 the NL East-leading New York Mets sprint qualifying, quarterfinals Baltimore 7, N.Y. Yankees 1 Cincinnati 3 7 5 14 17 29 Jesus 5, The Princesses 2; Team 10 12:30 a.m. USA Network Women’s basketball, quarterfi- 7, Kinda Dont Care 0. nals, TBA Seattle 8, Tampa Bay 2 Atlanta 2 6 8 14 16 21 Texas 4, L.A. Angels 1 Chicago 3 9 4 13 18 28 High scratch game, team: 1, Strike 1 a.m. CNBC Men’s water polo, quarterfi- SPORTS BRIEFS 4 Jesus, 369; 2, T4eam 10, 327; 3, nals, TBA Tuesday’s Games Inter Miami CF 3 8 3 12 12 24 Have Fun, 295. Baltimore (Wells 1-1) at N.Y. Yankees Western Conference (Cortes Jr. 0-0), 7:05 p.m. W L T Pts GF GA High scratch series, team: 1, Strike 4 Jesus, 1,031; 2, Team 10, 827; 3, WESTERN CONFERENCE Turkey 1 0 4 5 Cleveland (Plesac 6-3) at Toronto Seattle 9 3 5 32 25 13 Kinda Dont Care, 791. W L Pct GB Slovenia 2 1 1 4 (Ryu 10-5), 7:07 p.m. Sporting KC 9 4 3 30 29 19 Fishing, hunting photos welcome Seattle 16 5 .762 — Romania 1 3 0 4 Boston (Richards 6-6) at Detroit LA Galaxy 9 6 1 28 27 27 High handicap game, team: 1, Team 10, 452; 2, Freeballers, 448; 3, Las Vegas 15 6 .714 1 Sweden 1 3 0 4 (Peralta 3-2), 7:10 p.m. Colorado 8 4 3 27 22 16 The Daily News welcomes local fishers and hunt- Strike 4 Jesus, 441. Minnesota 12 7 .632 3 Venezuela 1 3 0 4 Minnesota (Maeda 4-4) at Cincinnati Los Angeles FC 6 5 5 23 22 19 Phoenix 9 10 .474 6 Jamaica 1 1 2 4 (Mahle 8-3), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota United 6 5 5 23 19 21 ers to submit photos of recent accomplishments. High handicap series, team: 1, Sith Happens, 1,288; 2, Team Crystal, Dallas 9 12 .429 7 Ecuador 2 1 0 3 Seattle (Kikuchi 6-6) at Tampa Bay Real Salt Lake 5 4 6 21 24 16 Fishing and hunting photos with details may be 1,252; 3, Strike 4 Jesus, 1,247. Los Angeles 6 13 .316 9 Greece 2 0 1 3 (Patiño 2-2), 7:10 p.m. Portland 6 8 1 19 19 26 dropped off at the newspaper office, 1825 St. Johns Hong Kong 1 2 0 3 L.A. Angels (Suarez 4-4) at Texas Houston 3 4 9 18 17 20 High scratch game, men: 1, Chris Monday’s Games Graham, 206; 2, Tank Tank, 191; 3, No games scheduled. Slovakia 1 2 0 3 (Lyles 5-7), 8:05 p.m. FC Dallas 4 7 5 17 20 24 Ave. in Palatka or emailed in jpeg form to mblumen- Kiki Patel, 178. Tuesday’s Games South Africa 1 2 0 3 Kansas City (Bubic 3-4) at Chicago San Jose 4 7 5 17 18 25 [email protected]. No games scheduled. Belgium 1 1 1 3 White Sox (Cease 7-6), 8:10 p.m. Vancouver 3 7 6 15 18 27 High scratch series, men: 1, Tank Tang, 520; 2, Kiki Patel, 511; 3, Chris Ethiopia 1 1 1 3 San Diego (Snell 4-4) at Oakland Austin FC 3 8 4 13 10 16 For more information, call 312-5238. Graham, 473. Norway 1 1 1 3 (Manaea 8-6), 9:40 p.m. NOTE: Three points for victory, one OLYMPICS Ireland 1 0 2 3 Houston (McCullers Jr. 8-2) at L.A. point for tie. High handicap game, men: 1, Chris RECREATION SPORTS Graham, 269; 2, Allan Cleveland, 249; Israel 1 0 2 3 Dodgers (Buehler 11-1), 10:10 p.m. Friday, July 30 3, Jeff Frank, 230; (tie), Johnny Medals Table Colombia 0 2 1 3 New York City FC 4, Columbus 1 Brantley, 230. G S B Tot Dominican Republic 0 2 1 3 Orlando City 3, Atlanta 2 United States 21 25 17 63 Mongolia 0 1 2 3 NL Standings LA Galaxy 4, Portland 1 High handicap series, men: 1, Parks & Rec sets soccer registration Chris Graham, 662; 2, Derek Frank, China 29 17 16 62 Kazakhstan 0 0 3 3 East Division Saturday, July 31 648; 3, Allan Cleveland, 643. ROC 12 21 17 50 Mexico 0 0 3 3 W L Pct GB San Jose 1, Seattle 0 Registration for the Putnam County Parks and Britain 11 12 12 35 Kosovo 2 0 0 2 New York 55 50 .524 — New England 3, New York 2 High scratch game, women: 1, Katie Castleberry, 157; 2, Jill Morgan, Japan 17 6 10 33 Qatar 2 0 0 2 Philadelphia 53 53 .500 2½ D.C. United 0, Cincinnati 0, tie Recreation fall soccer has begun. 151; 3, Diane Hall, 132. Australia 14 4 15 33 Poland 1 1 0 2 Atlanta 52 54 .491 3½ Miami 2, CF Montréal 1 For the time between now and Aug. 27, it will cost $30, Italy 4 9 15 28 Tunisia 1 1 0 2 Washington 49 57 .462 6½ FC Dallas 2, Sporting Kansas City 1 High scratch series, women: 1, Katie Castleberry, 410; 2, Jill Morgan, France 6 10 7 23 Belarus 1 0 1 2 Miami 45 61 .425 10½ Real Salt Lake 0, Houston 0, tie between Aug. 30-Sept. 3, it will cost $35, and between 406; 3, Ann Giesecke, 329. Germany 6 5 11 22 Estonia 1 0 1 2 Central Division Colorado 1, Austin FC 0 Sept. 6-10, it will cost $40. South Korea 6 4 9 19 Fiji 1 0 1 2 W L Pct GB Minnesota 2, Vancouver 2, tie High handicap game, women: 1, The signups are for age groups of 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 Chelsea Eckhoff, 229; 2, Katie Netherlands 5 7 6 18 Uzbekistan 1 0 1 2 Milwaukee 64 43 .598 — Sunday, August 1 Castleberry, 228; 3, Sandra Carter, 226. Canada 3 4 7 14 India 0 1 1 2 Cincinnati 56 50 .528 7½ Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1, tie years old. A coach’s meeting is set for Sept. 13 and the first Switzerland 3 4 5 12 Kenya 0 1 1 2 St. Louis 53 52 .505 10 Nashville 1, Toronto FC 1, tie HIgh handicap series, women: 1, games are set to go off on Oct. 4 Coaches get one free Sandra Carter, 649; 2, Chelsea New Zealand 4 3 4 11 Portugal 0 1 1 2 Chicago 51 56 .477 13 Wednesday, August 4 Eckhoff, 635; 3, Ann Giesecke, 623; Taiwan 2 4 4 10 San Marino 0 1 1 2 Pittsburgh 40 66 .377 23½ Nashville at New England, 7 p.m. child per faily and officials are always needed for games. (tie), Katie Castleberry, 623. Brazil 2 3 5 10 Uganda 0 1 1 2 West Division Atlanta at CF Montréal, 7:30 p.m. For more information, you can reach the Parks and Czech Republic 4 3 1 8 Azerbaijan 0 0 2 2 W L Pct GB D.C. United at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Croatia 3 2 2 7 Egypt 0 0 2 2 San Francisco 66 39 .629 — Toronto FC at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Recreation Center at 120 Carter Rd. or can call at (386) WNBA Cuba 2 3 2 7 Bermuda 1 0 0 1 Los Angeles 64 43 .598 3 Miami at Orlando City, 8 p.m. 329-1268. EASTERN CONFERENCE Spain 1 3 3 7 Iran 1 0 0 1 San Diego 61 47 .565 6½ New York City FC at Chicago, 8 p.m. W L Pct GB Hungary 2 2 2 6 Latvia 1 0 0 1 Colorado 46 60 .434 20½ Cincinnati at New York, 8 p.m. Connecticut 14 6 .700 — Georgia 1 4 1 6 Morocco 1 0 0 1 Arizona 33 73 .311 33½ Houston at Austin FC, 9 p.m. NFL Chicago 10 10 .500 4 Ukraine 0 1 5 6 Philippines 1 0 0 1 Sunday’s Games FC Dallas at Seattle, 10 p.m. New York 10 11 .476 4½ Denmark 2 1 2 5 Puerto Rico 1 0 0 1 Milwaukee 2, Atlanta 1 Sporting Kansas City at Los Angeles Washington 8 10 .444 5 Austria 1 1 3 5 Thailand 1 0 0 1 N.Y. Yankees 3, Miami 1 FC, 10:30 p.m. Indonesia 1 1 3 5 Bulgaria 0 1 0 1 Cincinnati 7, N.Y. Mets 1 Real Salt Lake at LA Galaxy, 10:30 p.m. Dolphins’ Williams joins COVID-19 list Atlanta 6 13 .316 7½ Serbia 1 1 3 5 Jordan 0 1 0 1 Washington 6, Chicago Cubs 5 San Jose at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Indiana 4 16 .200 10 MIAMI GARDENS – Miami Dolphins receiver Preston Williams joined three tight ends already on the team’s COVID-19 reserve list, and co-offensive coordi- nator George Godsey was absent Monday for medical Lowry, Ball, Paul, Conley to get new NBA free agent deals reasons. Williams was added to the list Monday. Tight ends Mike Gesicki, Cethan Carter and Adam Shaheen went By Tim Reynolds Paul agreed to a contract to remain with the league set the salary cap for this coming season on the list Sunday. Associated Press Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns, at $112.414 million, with the tax level at $136.606 The Dolphins didn’t say whether the players tested another person with knowledge of that deal said. million. positive or entered protocol because of contact tracing, Point guards were the immediate focus when It would be worth nearly $120 million if all four Miami made the biggest early splash, not just and they didn’t specify a reason for Godsey’s absence. the NBA’s free agency window opened Monday years are completed and would push Paul’s landing Lowry but agreeing to terms with Williams began camp on the physically unable to night, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami career earnings past the $400 million mark. He 3-point specialist Duncan Robinson on a deal perform list and has yet to practice because of a foot Heat, Lonzo Ball on his way to the Chicago turned down a $44.2 million option for this that would be worth nearly $90 million if all five injury that forced him to miss the final eight games of Bulls, while Chris Paul and Mike Conley landed coming season to negotiate a longer deal, and years are completed. Robinson, a person with 2020. lucrative deals to remain with their current after the success the Suns had this season in their knowledge of the deal said, agreed to a contract teams. run to the NBA Finals it seemed doubtful that he where four years are guaranteed and the fifth is Lowry and the agency that represents him, would look to play elsewhere. only so partially. Priority Sports, said he was headed to the Heat. Conley agreed to a $73 million, four-year deal And Miami isn’t done: not only is this the Brady, Fitzgerald on Sirius-XM show A person with knowledge of the deal said he to remain with the Utah Jazz, the team that fin- summer where Bam Adebayo’s five-year, $163 Tom Brady and Larry Fitzgerald are branching out, would be signing a three-year contract worth ished last season with the NBA’s best regular-sea- million contract agreed to last fall kicks in, but even as training camps have opened and the 2021 season nearly $30 million annually, in what will become son record and expects to bring back most of the the Heat plan to finalize an extension that would beckons. a sign-and-trade that sends Goran Dragic and same core for another run this season. Conley be worth an average of roughly $45 million The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and Precious Achiuwa from Miami to Toronto. The confirmed the signing on Twitter; a person con- annually with Jimmy Butler later this week. star wide receiver will host “Let’s Go!” a weekly SiriusXM person spoke to The Associated Press on condi- firmed the terms to AP. Butler and the Heat cannot begin those talks Radio show. They will join Jim Gray in discussing what’s tion of anonymity, because nothing had yet been The NBA’s window for talks opened at 6 p.m., until Friday at the earliest by league rule. going on in the NFL, including, naturally, the latest with approved by the league. and as has become tradition, it did not take long Lowry is leaving Toronto after nine seasons Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Fitzgerald’s Arizona “Miami Heat X Kyle Lowry Let’s Goo!!” Lowry for handshake deals to commence. No new con- there and helping the Raptors win the 2019 NBA Cardinals. wrote on Twitter, followed by five fire emojis. tracts can be signed until noon on Friday. The championship. The one-hour show will air every Monday at 6 p.m. starting Sept. 6 on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPICS BASEBALL (channel 82). It will replay every Monday night on SiriusXM NFL Radio (channel 88). After “Let’s Go!” is broadcast each week, it will become available as individual podcasts on the SXM App, Pandora and Stitcher. Japan rallies against U.S. bullpen to score 7-6 win in 10 innings – Staff, wire reports By Ronald Blum Four of seven U.S. relievers Japan overcame a short outing scoreless relief. The only blemish Associated Press combined to give up five runs as by Masahiro Tanaka. Yuki against Japan’s bullpen was Triston the United States blew a three-run Yanagita tied it 6-6 with an RBI Casas’ second homer of the tour- YOKOHAMA, Japan – lead in a 7-6 loss to Japan on grounder in the ninth off Scott nament, a three-run drive in the Kindness Brandon Dickson, a 36-year-old Monday night that pushed the McGough and Fukuoka teammate fifth. That put the U.S. ahead 6-3 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B nine seasons removed from the Americans within a loss of Takuya Kai hit a winning single in against Koyo Aoyogi, who gave up major leagues, was the first out of Olympic elimination. the 10th against Jackson (0-1) that five hits in one inning. Moore had flown to Japan with the U.S. team 10 the bullpen and the first to stum- “We played a good game put the hosts in the semifinals. David Robertson, a 36-year-old days before the first heat, and soon adjusted to living ble. tonight,” U.S. manager Mike Suguru Iwazaki, Koudai Senga, former closer, stranded a runner in a home with the other surfers, including Caroline Edwin Jackson, a 37-year-old Scioscia said. “There were some Yasuaki Yamasaki, Yudai Ohno at third in the ninth by striking Marks, whom Moore considered the woman to beat. released by five big league teams, things that got away from us on and Ryoji Kuribayashi (1-0) com- out Ryosuke Kikuchi on a curve- Moore said she didn’t know Marks well before the was the last. the mound.” bined for 5 1/3 innings of one-hit ball in the dirt. Tokyo Games but on the night she was crowned the winner and Marks came in fourth, her rival was the first to greet her. “I was just sitting there thinking how proud Lloyd actually had two attempts against “Having the USA Surf team with me, it’s been such I am of this team,” she said. “It’s a very unique Canada. She fired off a shot in the 65th minute a beautiful experience to bond with them,” Moore Olympics group. It’s a special group and I’m so proud to that forced Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie said. “I feel like I have a whole another family after be a part of it.” Labbe to leap to push it over the crossbar. A the last two weeks.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B The Canadians have won the bronze medal short time later, Labbe stopped Julie Ertz’s After the punishing women’s triathlon last week in in the past two Olympics. header off a corner from Rapinoe as the United Tokyo, Norwegian Lotte Miller, who placed 24th, The controversy stemmed from questionable “I think this is my first loss ever to Canada,” States increased the pressure. took a moment to give a pep talk to Belgium’s Claire calls, including a rare six-second violation Megan Rapinoe said. “It sucks not to be able to “Definitely had a bit of a momentum shift Michel, who was inconsolable and slumped on the against Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod late compete for a gold medal, which is what we there in the second half, and came on strong,” ground, sobbing. in regulation. That touched off the sequence that wanted. Not a great performance, either. That’s Labbe said. “I think for us it was about staying Michel had come in last, 15 minutes behind win- resulted in the tying goal. the most frustrating thing.” tight defensively and that’s something we’ve ner Flora Duffy of Bermuda – but at least she fin- “For those of us that were part of the 2012 U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski has been cre- done all tournament.” ished. Fifty-four athletes started the race but 20 were team, it’s nice to get a little revenge in an Olympic ative with his lineups throughout the tourna- Fridolina Rolfo scored in the 46th minute either lapped or dropped out. semifinal,” Sinclair said. ment. On Monday, Lynn Williams, originally for Sweden in its victory over Australia. The “You’re a (expletive) fighter,” Miller told Michel. After her celebrating teammates had started an alternate, started her second straight game. Swedes also went to the final in the 2016 “This is Olympic spirit, and you’ve got it 100%.” to leave the field, Sinclair laid down on the Lloyd, Rapinoe and Samantha Mewis were on Olympics, but fell to Germany and took home field in relief. the bench to start. the silver. Sally Ho is an Associated Press writer.

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Whatever he chooses to do with 14 Fridge stick waterproof 45 Mannerism 58 Stage signal 15 Army 46 Citified 59 Wyo. recently reached out to me and Ask her about her life and tell his assets is up to him, and he 17 Orderly DOWN 47 Wonderland neighbor said she would be in New York her stories about yours. Get reac- should have a will that outlines 18 Perseus’ foe 1 Not opposed girl 60 Feel poorly Saturday’s Answer for a few days. She asked me if quainted naturally. Ease into your exactly what his intentions are. 20 Turkish official 2 Mimic 21 Bachelor’s 3 — out (relax) I wanted to grab dinner. Even conversation. If you go into the Know that one of the biggest last stop 4 Feminine side though at one point we consid- evening with the attitude that you stressors in a family occurs 24 Alpine refrain 5 Listen ered ourselves best friends, I feel are going to enjoy this reunion, after a loved ones dies and their 26 Maiden name carefully indicator 6 Cafe handout like we have grown apart; I’m you will. No expectations, just a belongings are distributed. 27 Unoccupied 7 Witty remarks scared that if I meet with her, it nice time. Yes, your sister is being insen- 31 Raid the 8 Fetched will be awkward and make me Dear Harriette: My older sitive about your grandfather’s fridge 9 Helen of 33 Shuttle, Troy’s story uncomfortable. It’s already trig- sister made a “joke” about being estate. Pull her aside and ask her maybe 10 Shelf gering my social anxiety, but I the one to inherit my grand- to stop. Point out that you all 34 Spelling error 11 Faithful 38 Con 16 TV’s Griffin would also feel bad if I said no father’s house when he dies. know that your grandfather is ill, 39 Music 19 Author Rand and missed out on reconnecting. This was particularly upsetting and now is the time to focus on collectibles 21 Kournikova or What should I do? How should because my grandfather recently him, not what you are going to 40 Boating need Pavlova 41 Party 22 Spinks of the I handle the situation? — Long- had a horrible stroke and hasn’t get from him. Tell her that the 44 Like Capp’s ring Distance Friendship been 100% himself since it hap- ongoing commentary about her Abner 23 Teacher’s Dear Long-Distance pened. He’s in his mid-80s, so potential inheritance is rude and 45 Bobwhite challenge 48 “Hasta —!” 25 Comic strip Friendship: Many people are my family and I have been try- insensitive. You can also ask her 50 Home page dog feeling anxious about catching ing to prepare ourselves for the why she keeps saying this. Did addr. 28 Skilled 51 Paris’ — 29 Coffee up with friends after a year and inevitable. My sister’s comments your grandfather tell her he was Tower containers a half of quarantine. You are not about her inheritance have been willing his home to her? Where 55 Wading bird 30 Exec. aide alone. Friendships change over more and more frequent lately, did she get this information? HOROsCOpE time. This unusual period of and now I’m kind of wondering Even if this is true, encourage isolation has only exacerbated if this is something she is hoping her to stop her banter. Out of For Tuesday, with informative discussions. feel, it will be easier to come up an already potentially tense for. I want to confront her about love for your grandfather, she SCORPIO August 3, 2021 with a workable solution. Nurture moment. Still, I say go for it. it, but I don’t want to cause a should be thinking about him, (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Your generosity and kindness relationships that matter to you. Meet up with your friend but huge fight between us. What not her potential windfall after People who don’t share the Romance is encouraged. are honorable, but don’t lose without expectations. Just be should I do? — Insensitive Sister he dies. sight of your needs and the risks same beliefs or opinions will be ARIES involved when you allow rela- looking for a fight. Think outside (March 21-April 19) BRIDGE tionships to become imbalanced. the box, and you’ll find solutions. Express yourself and initiate Take care of your health and emo- plans. Say no to unsafe situations, Don’t let anyone take advantage Now, of course, you can seven tricks. South ran his club of you. Observe how others react tional well-being. health risks and emotional manip- and give back. Equality matters SAGITTARIUS ulation. Opportunities should deduce the key play in today’s nine, losing to East’s single- if you want to maintain good (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) benefit everyone involved. Protect deal. The duck was certainly ton king. West took two heart working and personal relation- Keeping tabs on what things your reputation and position. ships. Take an aggressive position cost and how you can reduce your TAURUS benevolent to the defending tricks and the diamond ace, then regarding financial, medical and overhead will bring you peace (April 20-May 20) side, but the declarer felt it was East won three more diamond legal matters. of mind. Don’t take unnecessary You may not welcome change, malevolent. tricks. Along with trick one, that LEO physical risks that can result in but it will be a wake-up call to (July 23-Aug. 22) injury or illness. tidy up loose ends. A lecture from Against three no-trump, West spelled down four. Helping others will encourage CAPRICORN a friend or relative will encourage led the heart king. Declarer Note that if West wins trick (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) you to improve your lifestyle. you to see life through a different ducked the first trick but took three with the diamond ace, the lens. Make a change to your daily Focus on health, fitness and Make health a priority. routine that will stabilize your life putting deals in place to ease GEMINI the heart-10 continuation with contract should make. As West and bring you closer to the ones stress and secure better days (May 21-June 20) dummy’s ace. didn’t open the bidding as deal- you love. ahead financially. A disciplined Sharing personal information VIRGO approach to getting along with will give someone a competitive The simple line was to play a er, he cannot hold the club king (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) your peers will pay off. edge. Reveal what’s necessary, spade to hand and take the club in addition to his heart honors AQUARIUS and work diligently to achieve Discipline and hard work Douglas Jerrold, a 19th- finesse. If West had the club and the diamond ace. South will geared toward looking and feel- (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) superior results. Say no to tempta- ing your best will lift your spirits Relaxation will encourage a tion and indulgence. century English playwright and king, the contract would roll have no option but to play a club and help you attract people who healthy attitude and a clear mind. CANCER home with overtricks. However, to dummy’s ace, with benevo- Knowing what you want will help (June 21-July 22) humorist, wrote, “He was so offer positive support. South had an imaginative idea. lent results to the declaring side. LIBRA you avoid being a follower. Be Refuse to let the decisions or benevolent, so merciful a man (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) frank regarding your intentions. changes others make disrupt your At trick three, he played a dia- Always consider withholding An adventure will spark your PISCES day. Follow through as planned, that, in his mistaken passion, mond to his king. But West was a winner that cannot run away if (Feb. 20-March 20) and you’ll discover how much interest and revive your enthusi- he would have held an umbrella ready: He ducked smoothly. the duck might mislead an oppo- asm for life, love and learning. Stay calm and be a good listener. better things turn out when you Positive transformation begins Once you understand how others follow your heart and instincts. over a duck in a shower of rain.” The defense collected the next nent about the lie of the land. COmICs HaGaR THE HORRIBLE Chris Browne HI aND LOIs Chance Browne

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BaBy BLuEs Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman GaRFIELD Jim Davis IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 2021-CP-373 Division 53

IN RE: ESTATE OF DANIEL JOE BEARD Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Daniel Joe Beard, deceased, whose date of death was June 14, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Put- nam County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka FL 32177. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- VICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLOR- IDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. 4B CLASSIFIEDS • NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- PALATKA DAILY ODSNEWS SET FORTH • TUESDAY, ABOVE, ANY CLAIM AUGUST 3, 2021 FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS LEGALS BARRED. MERCHANDISE FOR RENT The date of first publication of this notice is July 27, 2021. REAL ESTATE 350 600 Attorney for Personal Representative: 400 /s Cynthia Grooms-Marvin Cynthia Grooms-Marvin, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 0285927 DOUGLAS LAW FIRM 1301 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Telephone: (386) 530-2955 Fax: (386) 385-5914 E-Mail: [email protected] Legal Notices Fruit & Vegetables Personal Representative: FOR SALE NEED Anna Beard 1321 East May Sebago Potatoes REAL ESTATE WHEELS? PUBLIC NOTICE Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 Locally Grown Legal No. 50lb bag $30 700 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUTNAM 0727, 08/03/2021 386-328-1134 COUNTY, FLORIDA WANT TO PROBATE DIVISION TRADE? File No. 2021-CP-374 PUBLIC NOTICE Miscellaneous Division 53 CITY OF PALATKA INVITATION TO BID High Efficiency Wood Burning IN RE: ESTATE OF ITB NO. 2021-11 The Classifieds ARTHUR W. FORSHAW Cooking & Heating Stove, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City suitable for Florida summer Acreage / Lots of Palatka will receive sealed proposals bring together cars, NOTICE TO CREDITORS use $650, Lrg Fiberglass Jac- at the Office of the City Clerk, City of uzzi tub $125, Lrg Motorcycle SUVs, and trucks with Palatka City Hall, 201 N. 2nd St., Pal- 106 Sesame St., Palatka, 1 1/2 The administration of the estate of Ar- atka, Florida, until 2:00 P.M. EDT on Converted To Electric Power acres w/ septic & well. $75k drivers every day. thur W. Forshaw, deceased, whose Thursday, September 2, 2021, for the $1500, Call (386) 329-8603 date of death was June 3, 2021, is following Airport project: 6-8 Unit T- neg.(512) 659-8420 pending in the Circuit Court for Put- Hangar. Bids received will be opened nam County, Florida, Probate Division, and read aloud in City Commission Items $25 Or Less the address of which is 410 St. Johns Chambers immediately following the Palatka Daily News Avenue, Palatka FL 32177. The names submittal closing time. Homes CLASSIFIEDS and addresses of the personal repres- 4 - Tires 225-70-14 Decent entative and the personal representat- There will be a pre-bid meeting for the ive's attorney are set forth below. tread, Firestone project at 2:00 P.M. EDT on Tuesday, 4br/2ba, CCB, 1784 sqft, quick August 10, 2021 at the Airport Termin- FREE Come Pick-Up All creditors of the decedent and other al Conference Room, 4015 Reid St. 386-546-8421 sale, 2107 Kirby St., Palatka Look for new listings persons having claims or demands (Hwy 100), Palatka, FL 32177. against decedent's estate on whom a 99k obo, Call (386) 546-4110 every day! copy of this notice is required to be Bids must comply and be submitted in Cordless Faux Wood Blind, served must file their claims with this accordance with the project's contract court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 White 2in, 31.5x64 $10 documents, plans, and technical spe- 3BR/2BA Block House 386-312-5200 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE cifications. Obtain copies of these doc- 386-916-5509 FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE uments through www.passero.com 1120 sq ft. on 1/2 acre@ OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- Bid Tab. VICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON 2510 Carr St. $110k Call PETS & SUPPLIES 386-916-8328, MLS 215142 THEM. Bids must be placed in a sealed envel- ope marked in red ink “RESPONSE TO Norbert Tuseo Sunstate Rlty All other creditors of the decedent and INVITATION TO BID (ITB -2021-11)”. other persons having claims or de- Need To FiNd mands against decedent's estate must Copies of the plans and specifications 550 file their claims with this court WITHIN and other Contract Documents will be 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE on file and available for inspection in RECREATIONAL Your GaraGe aGaiN? FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. the offices of the City Clerk, 201 N. 2nd St., Palatka, FL, 32177 and at the ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE offices of the Engineer, Passero Asso- TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLOR- Clear The CluTTer ciates, LLC, 4730 Casa Cola Way, Suite 800 IDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL 200, St. Augustine, FL 32095. BE FOREVER BARRED. aNd Make $$$ Too!! /s/ Sunni Krantz NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- Acting City Clerk ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM Pets & Supplies FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER Legal No 00083454 THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS 08/03/21 BARRED. Use Happy Jack® D-33 to kill fleas & ticks on dogs & The date of first publication of this no- cats on contact. tice is July 27, 2021. PUBLIC NOTICE At Tractor Supply Boats & Accessories Attorney for Personal Representative: (www.kennelvax.com) //s Cynthia Grooms-Marvin NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Johnson's Cynthia Grooms-Marvin, Attorney Towing & Recovery gives Notice of 10ft flat bottom boat 2019 5hp Florida Bar Number: 0285927 Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES & trailer. 10ft BoatsUs Raft DOUGLAS LAW FIRM these vehicles on 08/20/2021, 09:00 1301 St. Johns Avenue am at 3840 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177, $1300 for all 386-546-5786 Palatka, FL 32177 pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Telephone: (386) 530-2955 Florida Statutes. Johnson's Towing & Fax: (386) 385-5914 Recovery reserves the right to accept 560 TRANSPORTATION E-Mail: [email protected] or reject any and/or all bids.

Personal Representative: 2MECM75F9MX612355 1991 MERC Leonard Peacock, Jr. 1FTCR14X0RTA83330 1994 FORD 2040 Country Club Terrace 4V4NC9GH06N425604 2006 VOLV 900 Palatka, Florida 32177 1D4GP24R67B150601 2007 DODG Place a Legal No. 00083301 Legal No. 00083503 07/27, 08/3/2021 08/03/2021 Lost & Found Garage Sale Ad PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Animals Yellow short-haired, friendly IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUTNAM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JU- COUNTY, FLORIDA DICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM male cat. Gold eyes w/scar on Trucks & Accessories Find What You’re PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY, FLORIDA belly. Lost from S. Historic PROBATE DIVISION District on 7/30, 231-625-2515 Looking for in a Snap! File No. 2021-CP-372 03 Chevy Truck 4 cyl Auto, 40K Division 53 File No.: 2021-113-CP on engine New tires Tool Box Division: 53 Runs Great No AC $2500 FIRM IN RE: ESTATE OF Lost a friend! CHRISTINA RECAMIER IN RE: ESTATE OF BRETT MARCAY 904-790-9801 Deceased. WEST, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUVs & Accessories The administration of the estate of The administration of the estate of Christina Recamier, deceased, whose BRETT MARCAY WEST, deceased, date of death was June 16, 2021, is whose date of death was January 3, 2005 Ford Explorer XLT, Cold pending in the Circuit Court for Put- 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court Air, Very Clean In & Out $2800 nam County, Florida, Probate Division, for PUTNAM County, Florida, Probate 904-823-7475 the address of which is 410 St. Johns Division, the address of which is Post We can help! Call Today 312-5200 Shop the Classifieds for gifts to give Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177. The names Office Box 758, Palatka, Florida 32178. and addresses of the personal repres- The names and addresses of the per- yourself and others! entative and the personal representat- sonal representative and the personal ive's attorney are set forth below. representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands All creditors of the decedent and other against decedent's estate on whom a persons having claims or demands At Your Service copy of this notice is required to be against decedent's estate on whom a The help you need is just a phone call away! served must file their claims with this copy of this notice is required to be court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 served must file their claims with this MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE VICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- THEM. VICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and Mobile Home Services other persons having claims or de- All other creditors of the decedent and mands against decedent's estate must other persons having claims or de- file their claims with this court WITHIN mands against decedent's estate must Mobile Home Re-leveling 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE file their claims with this court WITHIN FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE Skirting, FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE Repairs TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLOR- ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE IDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLOR- & More BE FOREVER BARRED. IDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- Call C.T. 386-983-4951 ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER BARRED. THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Pet Grooming The date of first publication of this notice is July 27, 2021. The date of first publication of this notice is July 28, 2021. Suds & Scissors Attorney for Personal Representative: //s Cynthia Grooms-Marvin Attorney for Personal Representative: Cynthia Grooms-Marvin, Attorney Pet Grooming Florida Bar Number: 0285927 /s/ George A. Young DOUGLAS LAW FIRM GEORGE A. YOUNG 1301 St. Johns Avenue Attorney 30+ Years Experience Palatka, FL 32177 Florida Bar Number:0051728 Call for an Appointment Today! Telephone: (386) 530-2955 Holmes & Young, P.A. Fax: (386) 385-5914 222 N. 3rd Street 386-336-2701 E-Mail: [email protected] Palatka, Florida 32177 Secondary E-Mail: Telephone: (386) 328-1111 [email protected] Fax: (386) 328-3003 E-Mail: Want your business listed here. Personal Representative: [email protected] Yvette Recamier Lattimore Call Debra at 386-312-5223. 1454 Cedar Grove Terrace Personal Representative: Fleming Island, Florida 32003 /s/ Jolaine D. Smith West Jolaine D. Smith West Legal No. 00083303 5142 Silver Lake Drive Palatka Daily News 0727, 08/03/2021 Palatka, Florida 32177 Legal No. 00083207 ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC NOTICE 07/28/21, 08/03/21 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION 100 File No. 2021-CP-373 Classified Division 53

IN RE: ESTATE OF DANIEL JOE BEARD F Deceased. Line Ad NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Merchandise for Sale EMPLOYMENT Daniel Joe Beard, deceased, whose date of death was June 14, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Put- nam County, Florida, Probate Division, 200 R the address of which is 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka FL 32177. The names 1 Item $25 or Less • 1 Item Per Coupon and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representat- 2 Coupons Per Week • 3 lines - 4 Days ive's attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a Coupon MUST be filled out and include price. copy of this notice is required to be E General served must file their claims with this Please No Phone Calls, Faxes or Emails court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE Reliable PT Handyman Needed OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- to help owner w/ general main- VICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON Coupon must be mailed or dropped off. tenance on private hm. Good THEM. Palatka Daily News, P. O. Box 777, Palatka, FL 32178 Salary $15+ (904) 460-4015 All other creditors of the decedent and or 1825 St. Johns Avenue other persons having claims or de- E mands against decedent's estate must Newspaper reserves the right to edit copy. Plumbers & Helpers Wanted file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE Call 386-336-9050 or Apply in FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. person 3718 Reid St. Palatka Name: ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLOR- IDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL Help Wanted Laborer-Will BE FOREVER BARRED. Address: Train; Also Class A or B CDL NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- Driver Good Pay & Benefits Call ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM Phone: Turner Septic (386) 649-9994 FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS Ad: FINANCIAL BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is July 27, 2021.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

300 CALL TODAY /s Cynthia Grooms-Marvin

CALL฀CLASSIFIEDS฀TODAY฀•฀312-5200 Cynthia Grooms-Marvin, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 0285927 DOUGLAS386-312-5200 LAW FIRM 1301 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Telephone: (386) 530-2955 Approximately 16 to 20 letters and spaces per line. Fax: (386) 385-5914 E-Mail: [email protected]

Personal Representative: Anna Beard 1321 East May Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001

Legal No. 0727, 08/03/2021