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¢ The Calhoun-LIBERTY 50 includes tax OURNAL Wednesday J CLJNews.com SEPT. 4, 2019 8 Office in Bristol, FL Vol. 39 No. 36 American Idol contestant Hunter Clark heading for next round of auditions by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Eighteen-year-old Hunter Clark of Blountstown was one of just a few selected to repeat their three-song repertoire for a second set of judges when American Idol held auditions in Tallahassee on Aug. 24. Afterwards, he was told to expect a wait of two or three weeks before hearing if he would All eyes on Dorian as the storm moves make the cut for a second round of au- ditions. He didn’t have to wait long. Just toward Florida five days later, an email arrived asking which city he’d like to compete in: Los Angeles, Chicago or Nashville. after hitting It was Nashville, hands down. He visited Nashville earlier this the Bahamas summer, where he toured the famous Ryman Auditorium. Part of the tour by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor This time, it’s not us. included a chance to record a song. Panhandle residents who have yet to He couldn’t resist. His song choice? recover from Hurricane Michael can’t “Mama Tried.” Now he can say he’s help but relive the fear and the worry that sung in Nashville. such a storm brings as they follow re- But he hopes to do more in Nash- ports of the huge storm threatening Flor- ville one day, he said. “I’m ready to ida’s east coast this week. live there and play music for the rest No one’s sure where Hurricane Dorian of my life.” will strike next. The storm leveled He is scheduled to arrive in Music homes and flooded roads in the Bahamas, City USA on Sept. 17 and audition the leaving a trail of devastation before mov- Acting Calhoun County Emergency Management Director Chelsey next day. Snowden Ranew shows the projected path Hurricane Dorian is ex- See AMERICAN IDOL See HURRICANE DORIAN pected to take during last week’s meeting with county officials in continued inside on page 12 continued inside on page 12 Blountstown. JOHNNY EUBANKS PHOTOS City of Blountstown Driver charged with voters approve new Sending generators DUI after landing in change in Charter TO THE sheriff’s office ditch by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Two hundred and four voters took part COAST A Chattahoochee man who thought he in last week’s Blountstown City Election was near his home was charged with DUI on Aug. 27, keeping one city councilman after he ran off the road and into the ditch in office and giving the Blountstown Police next to the parking lot at the Liberty Coun- Chief a little job security by deciding to have ty Sheriff’s Office administrative office in that position appointed every four years in- Bristol last week. stead of annually. Arrested was Charles Randolph Brown, 63. Incumbent Clifford Jackson defeated FHP was sent to the scene after a Liber- Arzella “Zella Ann” Smith for the Ward 1 ty County Sheriff’s Deputy in the area wit- Council position 120 to 81. nessed Brown’s vehicle go into the ditch While 70 voters wanted to continue the around 11 p.m. on Aug. 27. practice of appointing the police chief each Deputy Taylor Lowrey told the inves- year, 126 voters said yes to amending the tigating trooper that she saw Brown in the Blountstown City Charter to change it to ev- driver’s seat while the engine was running ery four years. and he appeared to be trying to keep the car See CIT Y CHARTER See DUI ARREST continued inside on page 12 continued inside on page 12 99th birthday LCHS Football Burrel Sumner is shown Bulldog Thomas with his great-grandson, Jerry Lewis of Bristol helps a driver load up 22 gener- Allen gets Jackson Pettis, who ators that will go to communities along the state’s east around is 3. He joined friends coast as they brace for Hurricane Dorian’s next move. a diving and family for his The massive, slow-moving hurricane blasted through defender grandpa’s 99th Bahamas and is inching its way along the Florida coast. in last birthday Forecasters are unsure what it will do but as of Tuesday, week’s celebration they believed it would not make landfall. The generators game Sunday. belong to the Liberty County Emergency Management against PAGE Office. “During Hurricane Michael, the state sent several the Sneads 5 counties 25 to 30 emergency generators for emergency Pirates and medial use,” said EM Director Rhonda Lewis. ”On Monday, we sent out 22 and kept three behind.” Her of- PAGE fice has been on standby since Thursday as everyone 14 waits to see where the storm will go and what it will do.

Sheriff's Log...... 2 Arrest Reports...... 2 Letter to the editor...... 8 Events and Community Calendar...... 3 BILLY BLACKMAN: Waiting on Dorian ....9 Neysa Wilkins to sing in Hosford Sunday...... 7 Job Market...... 6 Obituaries...... 11 Page 2 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 SHERIFF’S LOG CALHOUN COUNTY

RREST REPORTS SEPT. 2 A compiled by Journal Editor Teresa Eubanks •Deanna Kay Chastain, convicted felon registration, CCSO. AUG. 30 •Grady Randal Roberson, holding, CCSO. Quincy man charged with theft of AUG. 28 •Edward Louis Brigham, battery, CCSO. three guns from Clarksville home •Timothy Hall, three counts of principle to grand theft of a firearm, CCSO. A Quincy man was arrested on three counts of Sometime later, the woman came out of a back •Mary Jane Tyre, disturbing the peace, grand theft of a firearm after a witness recounted a door carrying three long guns. Hall took the weap- CCSO. trip that he, the suspect ons and put them in the vehicle. The witness said the AUG. 27 and a woman took to a three of them then returned to the home they were •Shasta Crews, violation of probation, CCSO. Clarksville residence Aug. sharing in Gadsden County. •Haley Gossett, out of county warrant, BPD. 13. The gun owner did not miss the weapons imme- Timothy Duane Hall, diately but later told an investigator that the woman 52, was booked into the LIBERTY COUNTY would have passed by his unlocked gun cabinet on Calhoun County Jail on AUG. 31 her way out of the back door. Aug. 28, a day after he •Jill Collins, possession of a controlled The stolen guns were identified as a Remington was picked up on an out- substance with intent to sell or deliver, GCSO. of-county warrant. Model 742 .308 rifle with a wood stock and a Win- AUG. 30 According to the arrest chester semi-automatic .22, both of which the owner •Samantha Renna Granger, failure to ap- affidavit, the witness said said were at least 50 years old. A third weapon was pear, LCSO. he thought he was rid- described as a Savage .22 lever action center fire rifle. •Jean Elima Robert, code enforcement, pro- ing along on a trip to see viding false ID to law enforcement officer, FWC. TIMOTHY DUANE HALL someone in the hospital •Anthonio Englais, code enforcement, pro- when Hall and the wom- Woman charged with viding false ID to law enforcement officer, FWC. an stopped at a Clarksville residence, where she re- •Reynold Laurice, code enforcement, FWC. portedly spoke to a man there about borrowing some impersonating a law •Charled Saintelom, code enforcement, money. FWC. The witness remained in the vehicle while the enforcement officer AUG. 29 woman went inside, entering through the front door. A woman who reportedly walked into a home •Robert William Kersey, possession of drug He said Hall remained outside and out of sight. without knocking and refused to leave when asked paraphernalia, possession of methamphet- to do so was later arrested for impersonating an of- amine, LCSO. ficer, according to a report from the Liberty County •Jay Tyrone Jacobs, holding for court, LCSO. Woman arrested for DUI Sheriff’s Office. •Gloria Jean Gargiulo, falsely impersonating after visiting with friends A witness said Gloria Jean Gargiulo, 66, of Bris- an officer, LCSO. A traffic stop on SR 65 led to a DUI arrest of a tol arrived at her moth- AUG. 28 woman driving with a tumbler of wine in her cup er’s residence on Spring •Charles Anthony Brown, driving under the holder, according to a report from the Liberty Coun- Street shortly before 6 influence, LCSO. ty Sheriff’s Office. p.m. on Aug. 29. The •Russell Patrick Johnson, holding for court, Deputy David Jacobs was traveling behind a witness reported that LCSO. northbound Ford pickup near Blue Creek Road when she asked Gargiulo •Mary Jane Tyre, holding for Calhoun County, shortly before 9 p.m. on if she had knocked be- CCSO. Aug. 27 when he noticed fore coming in, Gargiulo •Ladora Nunnery, violation of probation, the driver failed to main- replied, “Why is this any LCSO. tain a single lane and did of your business? This is AUG. 27 not make a complete stop not your house.” The two •Haley Elizabeth Gossett, out of county when turning right onto then began arguing. warrant, CCSO. SR 20. The witness - who is •Shasta Crews, violation of probation, CCSO. He stopped the vehicle three months’ pregnant - •Shannon Hudson, holding for Gulf County, on SR 20, near Granny GLORIA JEAN GARGIULO said that when she asked GCSO. Annie Lane. After get- her to leave, Gargiulo •Kelly Bartlett, holding for Gulf County, ting the driver’s license “got in her face” and threatened to hit her. GCSO. and registration, Jacobs After Gargiulo ignored “multiple requests” to •Timothy Duane Hall, out of county warrant, asked Carolyn Rosier, leave, the woman threatened to call the sheriff’s of- GCSO. 61, of Hosford if she had fice. She said Gargiulo replied, “Go ahead. I’m a •Charles Randolph Brown, driving under the CAROLYN DAVIS ROSIER been drinking. She told deputy. They won’t do nothing to me.” influence alcohol or drugs, FHP. him, “I had a couple of The woman said Gargiulo then pushed against her AUG. 26 glasses of wine at a friend’s house.” She later ad- as she tried to enter the home. The witness declined •Carolyn Davis Rosier, driving under the mitted to having three glasses of wine before going to press charges for assault or battery, the report not- influence of alcohol or drugs, LCSO. there. The deputy found the tumbler of wine next to ed. The homeowner did not file a trespassing com- the driver’s seat. plaint. ______The arrest report noted that Rosier had the odor of A second witness in the home corroborated the Listings include name followed by charge and an alcoholic beverage on her breath and had difficul- first witnesses’ account of events. identification of arresting agency. The names above ty staying focused. Gargiulo was released on a $1,000 bond and or- represent those charged. We remind our readers After conducting a series of sobriety exercises, dered to stay off the property and avoid contact with that all are presumed innocent until proven guilty. the deputy determined she was too impaired to drive. the victim. She was taken to the county jail. In addition to the DUI charge, she was cited for driving with an open container of alcohol. She was unable to give a complete breath sam- ple for testing and instead, provided a urine sample which was sent for testing to determine her blood alcohol level. She was released on $1,000 bond the next day.

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www.bristoldentalclinic.com 42222 (11-16) SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 3 Tievine Post-hurricane wellness to be topic of Sept. 26 luncheon in Blountstown As the one-year mark He'll talk about: Wildflower alert since Hurricane Michael •Understanding the by Eleanor Dietrich, wrecked our community Florida Panhandle Wildflower Alliance power of your story approaches, the Calhoun This wildflower (Ipomoea cordatotriloba) •Importance of County Chamber of Com- is in the morning glory family. Its long vines “In-Community” merce invites local lead- often climb up and entangle the stems of •Renewal strategies ers, community partners, larger plants giving it its common name. It is •Guideposts to whole- first responders, Chamber native plant, and it also spreads like a weed. hearted living members, and those on The pink tubular flowers are about two inch- Our goal is to show the frontlines of recovery es long, and the leaves usually have three appreciation, and offer efforts to join us for our lobes. You may see mats of it on roadsides encouragement and inspi- September luncheon. and on fences. DR. KEN FINCH ration to those who have Dr. Ken Finch, LMHC been carrying the torch of Florida Panhandle Wildflower Alliance of Finch & Finch in Pan- (www.facebook.com/groups/panhandlewildflowers/) recovery for the past 11 months. We ama City, will share a message of sup- invite you to lead by example and reg- The Florida Wildflower Foundation (www.flawild flowers.org) supports wildflower planting, education & research. port, encouragement, and intentional ister to attend today! Visit its new Panhandle Wildflower website (www.flawildflowertrips.org) to see more of what is in bloom in this area. wellness in the aftermath of disaster. The luncheon is sponsored in part by the Calhoun Liberty Employees Credit Union. Additional sponsors are needed. Email Kristy Terry at kristy@ calhounco.org for details. Join us Thursday, Sept. 26 from 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. CT at Rivertown Community Church in Blountstown. Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 23 at noon. All registered guests will enjoy a delicious lunch. Wednesday, Sept. 4 SET TODAY, SEPT. 4 Liberty and Calhoun •Liberty Co. Legislative •BIRTHDAYS: Kathy Knight, Donnie Members of DAR and C.A.R. watch as Delegation Public Hearing County Legislative ET Marianna Mayor Rico Williams signs a 4:30 p.m. in the Courtroom Read, D.J. Strong, Delegation hearings Constitution Week proclamation commem- •Calhoun Co. Legislative Helen Larkins, Sandra All residents and elected officials orating the 232nd anniversary of the draft- Brown, Ronald Worrell ing of the U.S. Constitution. Delegation Public Hearing are invited to attend two Legislative and Katrina Lane 5 p.m. CT in the EOC room Delegation public hearings with Sen- ator Bill Montford and Representative DAR will celebrate Thursday, Sept. 5 Jason Shoaf today, Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Bristol and Blountstown. Constitution Wk. at •BIRTHDAYS: Shelly McCormick, Loretta The hearing is to give citizens the Flowers, Connie Varnum & Terry Mayo opportunity to meet their legislators, Sept. 14 luncheon discuss concerns , and ask questions Mayor Rico Williams and Governor ET •BHS Volleyball •Craft Day, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and offer comments prior to the up- Ron DeSantis have issued proclama- CT vs. Arnold 5/6 p.m. Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library coming 2020 Legislative Session. tions making Sept. 17-23 Constitution •Altha Volleyball •Liberty Comm. Coalition, BRISTOL - The Liberty County Week. CT vs. Cottondale 5/6 p.m. ET Legislative Delegation will be held The tradition of celebrating the 10 a.m. , Emg. Mgmt. Bldg. in Bristol at 4:30 p.m.ET in the Lib- Constitution was started in 1890 by the •LCHS Volleyball , •Liberty Co. Commission erty County courtroom at the Liberty Daughters of the American Revolution vs. Wakulla Christian ET ET meets at 6 p.m. in the courtroom County courthouse, located at S.R. 20 (DAR). 5/6 p.m. in Bristol. In 1955 the Daughters petitioned BLOUNTSTOWN - The Calhoun Congress to set aside Sept. 17-23 an- Friday, Sept. 6 County Legislative Delegation is nually to be dedicated for the obser- BIRTHDAYS: Karlene Revell, Mary Revell, scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. CT in the vance of Constitution Week. The res- • Frank Dyar, Matthew Bodiford & Erin Pierce Calhoun County Courthouse (EOC olution was later adopted by the U.S. Room in the Basement) in Blount- Congress and signed into Public Law CT •Altha Volleyball @ Franklin 4/5 p.m. stown. #915 on Aug. 2, 1956 by President ET Dwight D. Eisenhower. •LCHS Football vs. Cottondale 8 p.m. Chipola Chapter, NSDAR has ob- •BHS Football vs. Marianna 7 p.m. CT Workshop on starting served Constitution Week since the chapter was founded in 1958. Saturday, Sept. 7 a business offered The Florida SBDC at UWF is excit- On this 232nd anniversary of ed to announce upcoming workshops the signing of the U.S. Constitution, •Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m. in partnership with Chipola College! Chipola Chapter will be joined by ET at Jimmy Weaver Library Grandma Workshops and presentations are put Blue Springs Society, Children of the on by either our certified business pro- American Revolution, and William •BIRTHDAYS: Monte Revell, Moses fessionals or outside industry profes- Dunaway Chapter, Sons of the Amer- Bu Nugyen, Nina Harsey & sionals. ican Revolution, for the annual Con- Anh-Vu Nguyen Day The next workshop is Wednesday, stitution Week luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 1-4 p.m. CT. You will Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. in The Youth Center Sunday, Sept. 8 learn the basics of business from one of the First United Methodist Church of our professional business consul- at 2901 Caledonia Street in Marianna. tants located in the Panama City area. (The Youth Center is around the corner •BIRTHDAYS: The class will be held in the Chipola facing Clinton Street.) Judge Wade Tisha Strickland & College Literature & Language Build- Mercer of the 14th Judicial Circuit will Brono Dawson ing Z, Room 215. Register online at: be the keynote speaker. https://clients.floridasbdc.org/work- Reservations for the Dutch-treat shop.aspx?ekey=10390140 luncheon must be made by Wednes- Monday, Sept. 9 day, Sept. 11. The cost is $12 for adults and youth over 12 years old and $6 for •Bristol City Council •BIRTHDAYS: Dave Petty, Rememberence event children. Please contact Mary Rob- 6:30 p.m. ET, City Hall Janie Boyd, Caroline Carson, & flag ceremony set in bins at [email protected] or •Altha Volleyball @ Betty Elkins, Martha Jane (850) 209-4066 to make reservations. Franklin 4/5 p.m. CT Jacobs & Freeman Mullet Blountstown Sept. 11 A 9-11 Remembrance Program and Mayhaw Community Flag Raising Ceremony of the new- Tuesday, Sept. 10 est and the largest American Flag in meeting on Sept. 9 •BIRTHDAYS: Doyle Eberly, Heather Whitfield, Renee Calhoun County will be held Wednes- CT A Mayhaw Community Meeting Crawford, Heather Montford Mallory & Ray Young day, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. at West End is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 9 at 6 Quick-Pic, located at 9937 West Cen- p.m. CT at the Mayhaw School Library. •Bristol VFD •Liberty School Board ET ET tral Avenue, (SR 20) in Blountstown. Come out and be a part of struc- 6:30 p.m. at City Hall 6 p.m. in the board room This event is sponsored by VFW turing our community as we hold dis- •Blnt. City Council •BHS Volleyball Post 12010. CT CT cussions on topics related to Mayhaw 6 p.m. in the Council room vs. Sneads 5/6 p.m. (D) Everyone is urged to come show Community. Come and get involved! •Chapter #170 O.E.S. •LCHS Volleyball your patriotism. 7 p.m. CT at Dixie Lodge vs. Altha 6/7 p.m. ET

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HURRICANE NEWS Geological experts predict 80% beach erosion from Dorian As Florida starts to feel the effects The prediction of Dorian’s effects waves,” Doran said. “These waves can Other areas likely to receive signif- of Hurricane Dorian, U.S. Geological are based on results of the USGS travel hundreds of miles and begin icant coastal changes include Florida Survey coastal change experts have Coastal Change Forecast model, causing dune erosion well before the from Jupiter to Cape Canaveral, where forecast that 80 percent of the sandy which has been in use since 2011, and storm arrives, on shorelines that are storm surges are expected to reach 3-6 beaches from Florida to North Caro- is continually being improved. The far from the center of the storm. And feet, and from Cape Hatteras, North lina are likely to undergo beach and Coastal Change Forecast model starts with Dorian now moving very slowly, Carolina south along the coast to the dune erosion from the powerful storm. with the National Hurricane Center’s and forecast to stay offshore and move state line where storm surges could Georgia and South Carolina beach- storm surge predictions and National slowly up the coast, high surge, and reach 3 to 7 feet. es are projected to face the highest Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- strong waves are likely to persist over While the final projections for Hur- rates of dune erosion, with 100 percent tration wave forecast models as input. a period of days. So the likelihood in- ricane Dorian will continue to change, of those states’ beaches likely to suffer The USGS model then adds detailed creases that the dunes could be over- Dorian is forecasted to remain a pow- some level. About 85 percent of Flor- information about the forecasted re- topped and flooding could occur- be erful storm for several days and is ida’s beaches and 60 percent of North gion’s beach slope and dune height to hind them as they are eroded by wave likely to damage many parts of the Carolina’s dunes will also experience predict how high waves and surge will action.” South-Eastern Coastline. erosion from the strong waves and move up the beach, and whether the If Hurricane Dorian, which as of surge generated by Dorian. protective dunes will be overtopped. Monday morning was a Category 5 The USGS continues to take all ap- propriate preparedness and response ac- Dune erosion is only the first level The forecasts are available at high res- storm, stays on the course forecast by tions as Hurricane Dorian approaches the of damage a major storm like Dorian olution for all the areas likely to be af- the National Hurricane Center, coastal United States. People potentially affected can cause. As waves and surge reach fected by storm-tides from Hurricane change from the storm is likely to be by the storm can visit www.ready.gov/ or higher than the tops of dunes, over- Dorian. most severe along Georgia and South www.listo.gov/ for tips on creating emer- wash can occur, often transporting The public can view a real-time Carolina coastlines where storm surg- gency plans and putting together an emer- large amounts of sand across coast- map of these coastal change fore- es are projected to reach 6-10 feet. gency supply kit. al environments – including roads, casts on the USGS’ Coastal Change depositing sand inland and causing Hazards Portal. Emergency managers significant changes to the landscape. can use the coastal change forecast to Overwash is currently predicted as help identify locations where coast- The very likely for 59 percent of Georgia al impacts might be the most severe edical enter dunes, 57 percent of South Carolina and this data can assist them as they M C dunes, 22 percent of Florida dunes make critical decisions on which areas OF BLOUNTSTOWN and 9 percent of North Carolina dunes. to evacuate, which roads to use, and 20454 NE Finley Avenue (across from CLH) Overall, 28 percent of the dunes from where to position heavy equipment for PHONE: (850) 674-2221 ext. 100 Florida to North Carolina may experi- post-storm clean-up. ence some level of overwash. “Our coastal change forecast is for Dr. Iqbal Dr. Misbah Lisa Inundation, the most severe coast- Dorian to cause long-lasting and wide- Faruqui, Farooqi, Menchion, al impact, occurs when beaches and spread erosion of dunes from Florida Internal Board Certified ARNP, dunes are completely and continuous- through the Carolinas,” said research Medicine Internal Medicine NP-C ly submerged by water. 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www.gcec.com www.westflorida.coop SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 5 Get 10 free trees when Burrel Sumner celebrates his you join the Arbor Day th birthday Foundation this month 99 Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the Foundation’s Trees for America program. Through Trees for America, everyone is encour- aged to plant trees, which benefit the environment and improve the quality of life. With nearly 1 million members and supporters, the Arbor Day Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicat- ed to planting trees. New members will receive one of the following tree packages based on their location: 10 Arizona cypress, 10 live oak or 10 mix trees including east- ern redbud, white pine, sugar maple, white flowering dogwood, pin oak, red maple, river birch, silver ma- ple, northern red oak and WHITE PINE Colorado blue spruce. “These trees are care- fully selected to yield year-round benefits, -in cluding beautiful spring flowers, cool summer shade, spectacular au- Friends and family gathered at Blountstown served 20 years, 9 months and 1 day in the tumn colors, winter ber- Rehab Sunday to mark Burrel Edmund U.S. Marine Corp and retired as a Captain in ries, and nesting sites for Sumner’s 99th birthday with cards, cake and 1960. He is a veteran of World War II and the songbirds,” said Matt many special memories. He is shown above Korean War, earning the Distin- Harris, chief executive with Michele Williams, who he guished Flying Cross and sev- of the Arbor Day Foun- met when she was working eral air medals. He was a Na- dation. at a credit union in Pensac- val Aviation pilot, and flew the “These trees will also ola where she now serves Corsair and Skyraider aircraft add to the proud heritage as its vice-president. He accumulating more than 7,000 of your state’s Tree City USA communities.” Har- hours of flying time. In ris continued. “For the past 43 years, Tree City USA July of this year he was has supported effective urban forestry management presented an “Am- across the country and planting these trees will en- bassador For Peace” hance this tree-planting tradition.” medal and ribbon in The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time recognition of the for planting between Oct. 15 and Dec. 10. The 6- to sacrifices made to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be help restore de- replaced free of charge. Easy-to-follow planting in- mocracy to the structions are enclosed with each shipment of trees. Korean People. New members of the Arbor Day Foundation will also receive The Tree Book, which includes infor- Burrel Sumner with his daughters mation about tree planting and care. Jolene Sumner To receive the 10 free trees, visit arborday.org/ Hamilton & Cheri September or send a $10 membership contribution Henderson. by Monday, Sept. 30 to: Arbor Day Foundation, Ten Trees, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410. JOHNNY EUBANKS PHOTOS birth

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Snelgrove Surveying & Mapping, Inc. is now hiring for the following positions: JOB MARKET - CREW CHIEF & INSTRUMENT MEN - To place your ad, email [email protected] or call (850) 643-3333 (Previous Experience Required) - RODMAN (No Experience Necessary) - - Project Surveyor/Surveyor in Training - CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL A Valid Driver’s License is POSITION AVAILABLE NOW HIRING required for all field crew personnel PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Call (850) 526-3991 for more information The Calhoun-Liberty Journal is accepting COMPANY DRIVER applications for a full time Production Assistant with production duties at The Journal office in Bristol. Need personable employee to work with cus- Must have CDL Apalachee Center tomers, handling ad information and ad layout. Equipment Recovery Driver Must be able to type (not just “keyboard”). Mac JOB OPENING experience helpful. Looking for a dependable, 45 cpm, round trip plus benefits reliable and upbeat individual with organization- ADULT CHILD CARE al skills. No phone calls. MANAGER • BRISTOL CLINIC Please send resume to teresae@fairpoint. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Hu- net with three local references. Non-smoking office. Salary based on ability man Services field and 1 year of men- to produce finished work and make our custom- Contact Alycia at (800) 877-3201, ext. 2343 tal health experience with adults and ers happy. Equal Opportunity Employer children required. Bachelor’s Degree in non-related field acceptable with 3 years of mental health experience with adults and children. Official transcripts required. LIBERTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Valid driver’s license with no more than 6 ...is now accepting applications for Correctional Officer candidates. points over 3 years.

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Preference shall be given to certain veterans and spouses of veterans as provided by the Florida Statutes. Physical and drug test are required. The Florida Department of Corrections is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER www.FloridaPublicNotices.com PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE UNDER determine to obtain financing for Administrative Offices at (407)- THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH feet; thence North 18 Degrees 31 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You FICTITIOUS NAME LAW Qualifying Improvements from the 518-2505 at least forty-eight (48) IN SECTION 733.32 FLORIDA Minutes East, a distance of 210.00 have been sued.” You may employ Agency. The Agency is authorized hours prior to the date of the public STATUTES WILL BE FOREVER feet; thence South 71 Degrees 29 an attorney. If you or your attorney NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by law to fund and finance Qualifying hearing. BARRED. Minutes East along the southerly do not file a written answer to the according to Florida Statue 865.09, Improvements and is required right of way of Florida Highway No. Original Petition for Declaratory that the undersigned, desiring to annually collect repayment by By Order of the Board of Directors NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME 20, a distance of 105.00 feet to the Judgment with the clerk who to engage in business under the non-ad valorem assessments. The of Florida PACE Funding Agency on PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, POINT OF BEGINNING. issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. fictitious name of Room Review, Board will consider the adoption August 13, 2019. 8-28, 9-4, 9-11, 9-18 ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) on the Monday next following the LLC located at 4031 NW Bethel of a resolution electing to use YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE Said property lying in the SW ¼ expiration of forty-two days from the Road in the County of Liberty, in the uniform method of collecting • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS of NE ¼ of Section 3, Township date of issuance the City of Bristol, Florida, 32321- such assessments as authorized BARRED. 1 South, Range 7 West, Liberty of this citation, a DEFAULT 5402 has registered the said name by Section 197.3632, Florida IN THE CIRCUIT COURT County, Florida. JUDGMENT may be taken against with the Division of Corporations Statutes, at a public hearing to be OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL The date of first publication of this you. of the Florida Department of State, held at 10:00 a.m. on November CIRCUIT IN AND FOR Notice is Wednesday, Aug. 28, Name in which assessed: Tallahassee, Florida. 1, 2019, at the Airport Board CALHOUN COUNTY, FLORIDA 2019. FRANCES DAVIS EST. You are commanded to appear Room, Kissimmee Gateway Airport by filing an answer to the Original Dated in Bristol, Florida this 17th Administrative Offices, 401 Dyer CASE NO: 2019CP30 Attorney for Personal Unless such certificate shall be Petition for Declaratory Judgment day of July, 2019. Boulevard, Kissimmee, Florida. DIVISION: Probate Representative: redeemed according to law the at any call of the docket on or after Such resolution will state the need Ruston Sanders property described in such certificate 10:00 a.m. of the Monday next after Velma Simmons for the levy and will contain a legal IN RE: ESTATE OF Florida Bar No. 017761 shall be sold to the highest bidder at the expiration of forty-two days from Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 9-4-19 description of the boundaries of the KATHY ELIZABETH SMITH PO Box 2402 the front door of the Liberty County the date of issuance of this citation, real property that may be subject to Deceased. 3906 US HWY 98 Suite 15 Courthouse at 11:00 A.M., E.S.T. on the same being Monday, 7th day of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • the levy – which is the entirety of ______/ Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 the 24th day of September, 2019. October 2019 before the Bonnie J. the State of Florida. Copies of the Phone: (850) 267-1764 Robison in the Probate of Denton FLORIDA PACE FUNDING proposed form of resolution are on NOTICE TO CREDITORS Fax: (850) 267-1763 Kathleen E. Brown County, Texas at the Denton County AGENCY NOTICE OF INTENT file at the office of Counterpointe Liberty County Clerk of Court Courts Building, 1450 E. McKinney TO USE UNIFORM METHOD Energy Solutions (FL) LLC, Third The administration of the estate of Personal Representative: 8-21, 8-28, 9-4, 9-11 Street, Denton, Denton County, OF COLLECTING NON-AD Party Administrator for the Florida Kathy Elizabeth Baker, deceased, David Smith Texas, or a Default Judgment may VALOREM ASSESSMENTS PACE Funding Agency, 2600 whose date of death is May 17, 728 Phillips Drive • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • be Taken Against You. Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court Freeport, Florida 32439 8-28, 9-4 The Board of Directors (the 163, Maitland, Florida 32751, for Calhoun County, Florida, Probate CITATION BY PUBLICATION Accordingly, any objections, "Board") of the Florida PACE email: [email protected]. Division. The mailing address of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PR-2009-00246-01 intervention, or response must be Funding Agency, a public body All interested persons are invited the Clerk of Court is20859 Central filed with the clerk of the above corporate and politic (the "Agency"), to present oral comments at the Avenue Blountstown Florida 32424. NOTICE OF APPLICATION PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY Court in writing at or before the hereby provides notice, pursuant public hearing and/or submit written The names and addresses of the FOR TAX DEED Brian D. Hill above referenced time and date. to Sections 163.08(2), (3) and comments to the Board at the above personal representative and the P.O. Box 131677 Said Original Petition for Declaratory (4) and 197.3632(3)(a), Florida address. Written comments should personal representative’s attorney NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 1601 Elm Street Floor 33 Judgment was filed in said court on Statutes, of its intent to use the be received by the Agency on or are set forth below. RALPH WHITFIELD, the holder of Dallas TX 75313 the 7th day of May 2019, in cause uniform method of collecting before 10:00 a.m. on November the following certificate has filed 972-330-3135 numbered, PR-2009-00246-01, and non-ad valorem assessments for 1, 2019. Any persons desiring All creditors of the decedent and said certificate for a tax deed to styled: more than one year to be levied to present oral comments should other persons having claims or be issued thereon. The certificate Juli Luke within the area encompassed by appear at the public hearing. demands against decedent’s estate, number and year of issuance, the Denton County Clerk Michael Smith and Amy Krause the boundaries of every county in including unmatured, liquidated description of the property, and the 1450 E McKinney, Suite 2412 f/k/a Amy Taylor, Plaintiffs V. Donald Florida, or any of the municipalities In the event any person decides to or contingent claims, on whom a names in which it was assessed are Denton, TX 76209 Vaughn, Defendant therein, subscribing to or served by appeal any decision by the Board copy of this notice is required to be as follows: the Agency's statewide provision of with respect to any matter relating served must file their claims with THE STATE OF TEXAS This is a suit for: Other Probate funding and financing to construct to the consideration of the resolution this court WITHIN THE LATER OF Certificate No. 61 COUNTY OF DENTON Court Matters or pay for energy conservation at the referenced public hearing, a 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF Year of Issuance: 2016 and efficiency improvements, record of the proceeding may be THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS To any Sheriff or any Constable The officer executing this citation renewable energy improvements needed and in such an event, such NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE Description of Property: (Parcel within the State of Florida— shall promptly serve the same and wind resistance improvements person may need to ensure that a DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF ID#003-1S-7W-01563-000) GREETINGS: according to requirements of law, in accordance with Section 163.08, verbatim record of the public hearing THIS NOTICE ON THEM. Commencing at a point where the You are hereby commanded to and the mandates thereof, and Florida Statutes (collectively, the is made, which record includes the East line of Section 3, intersects the cause to be published, twenty-eight make due return as the law directs. "Qualifying Improvements"). By testimony and evidence on which All other creditors of the decedent center line of Florida Highway No. days before the return date of this law and resolution of the Agency, the appeal is to be based. and other persons having claims 20, and running thence Westerly citation, in a newspaper printed Issued and given under my hand a property owner may apply to the or demands against the decedent’s along the center line of said Highway, in Liberty County, Florida, the and the seal of said Court, at office Agency for funding and financing In accordance with the Americans estate, including unmatured, a distance of 2264.00 feet; thence accompanying citation, of which the in Denton County, Texas, on this the of a Qualifying Improvement. The with Disabilities Act of 1990 and liquidated or contingent claims, South 18 Degrees 31 Minutes West, herein below following is a true copy. 20th day of August, 2019. non-ad valorem assessments Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, must file their claims with this a distance of 100.00 feet to the contemplated by this notice are persons with disabilities needing court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER POINT OF BEGINNING; thence THE STATE OF TEXAS: JULI LUKE, COUNTY CLERK voluntary and are only imposed by special accommodation to THE DATE OF THE FIRST continuing South 18 Degrees 31 TO: Donald Eugene Vaughn DENTON COUNTY TEXAS the Agency with the prior written participate in such public hearing PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Minutes West, a distance of 210.00 Last Address Unknown consent authorized by or on behalf should contact the Airport Board feet; thence North 71 Degrees 29 By: Jayme Bennett of affected property owners who Room, Kissimmee Gateway Airport ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN Minutes West, a distance of 105.00 GREETINGS: Deputy Clerk 8-21, 8-28, 9-4, 9-11 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 7 Ten months after Michael: Public assistance grants flowing with federal aid for Panhandle at $1.3 billion TALLAHASSEE - As the recov- •$22.5 million to School Board of five devastated counties with scarce ty” approach – with state and feder- ery from Hurricane Michael passes Bay County for providing temporary housing options and rental resources. al agencies joining with community the 10-month mark, nearly $238 mil- emergency repairs and temporary A total of 971 households were li- leaders, faith-based partners and oth- lion in grants have been obligated by daycare centers, as well as mold and censed in to mobile homes, trailers or ers. FEMA Voluntary Agency Liai- FEMA through its Public Assistance water remediation and security. leased housing at private sites, com- sons and Volunteer Florida continue program to reimburse the State of Throughout the Panhandle, the re- mercial parks and seven emergency to provide support for seven Long- Florida and local governments for covery from Hurricane Michael is on- group sites. term Recovery Groups that have debris removal, emergency protective going. FDEM, FEMA and other state, Local governments and state agen- formed in the Panhandle to address measure costs and other projects. federal and local partners continue cies have reported removal of nearly long-term recovery needs. These grants are part of the $1.3 to assist communities as they rebuild 33 million cubic yards of debris. For more on Florida’s recovery billion in federal aid that has been from the Category 5 storm. As of Aug. All efforts to restore and rebuild from Hurricane Michael, visit Flori- provided to the affected areas since 12, the federal disaster assistance also the hardest-hit areas include projects daDisaster.org and FEMA.gov/disas- the October 2018 storm. In addition includes: focused on the “whole communi- ter/4399. to FEMA, that total also includes: •$147.9 million in grants awarded The U.S. Small Business Adminis- to more than 42,154 homeowners and Liberty Senior Citizens can meet tration has approved a total of 11,485 renters in the 12 counties designated loans for homeowners and renters and for Individual Assistance. The grants some 1,200 loans for Panhandle busi- help pay for uninsured or under-in- with Medicare counselors and nesses, providing nearly $641.5 mil- sured losses or damage not covered lion for rebuilding. by insurance or other sources. That disaster referral representatives More than 4,262 National Flood amount includes: The Liberty County Enrollment is Oct. 15 643-2524 no later than 3 Senior Citizens Associa- thru Dec. 7. If you need p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Insurance claims have been received •$120.8 million in housing grants tions, Inc. announces the transportation to the Thursday, Sept. 19 - from flood insurance policyhold- to help pay for home repair, home re- following activities for Hosford Senior Center, You may do your shop- ers for Hurricane Michael flooding. placement, or rental assistance to be the month of September: call (850) 643-2524 no ping this week at the Ninety-nine percent of these claims used to rent a temporary place to live. Thursday, Sept. 5 - later than 3 p.m. Friday, Bristol Piggly Wiggly. have closed for a total payout of •$27.1 million in Other Needs As- You may do your week- Sept. 6. Call (850) 643-2524 no $219.1 million. sistance grants to help pay for person- ly shopping at our local Thursday, Sept. 12 - later than 3 p.m. Mon- FEMA’s Public Assistance pro- al property replacement and other se- Piggly Wiggly. Shopping this week is at day, Sept. 16 to schedule gram is an essential source of funding rious disaster-related needs—such as Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Marianna Wal-Mart. your ride for shopping. for state, county and local govern- moving and storage fees or medical 10 a.m. - Landrea with Call (850) 643-2524 no Wednesday, Sept. ments following federally declared and dental expenses. Kindred at Home will later than 3 p.m. Mon- 25 at 11 a.m. - Shellie disasters. Additionally, certain types FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering be at the Bristol Senior day, Sept. 9 to schedule will be at the Bristol Se- of private non-profit organizations, Assistance program for Hurricane Center to check blood your pick up for shop- nior Center for a fun and including houses of worship, may Michael began Oct. 23, 2018 and pressures. For transpor- ping. educational nutrition be eligible. Among the many grants came to a close June 8, 2019. During tation to the center, call Monday, Sept. 16 presentation. Call (850) awarded across the Florida Panhandle this period, FEMA and the State of Liberty Transit at (850) - The Liberty County 643-2524 no later than thus far include: Florida provided more than 2,000 643-2524 no later than 3 Board of Directors will 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 •$18.5 million to Bay County the households lodging at no cost while p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. meet in the Hosford Se- for transportation to the costs of debris removal they secured permanent housing solu- Tuesday, Sept. 10 at nior Center at 7 p.m. Bristol Center. •Nearly $3.3 million to Christ tions. The cost to provide this assis- 11 a.m. - Bingo at the The public is welcome Thursday, Sept. 26 Church of Panama City to replace its tance was $16.5 million. Bristol Senior Center. to attend. - The Tallahassee Wal- destroyed facility, facility contents Currently, more than 220 survi- For transportation to the Wednesday, Sept. 18 Mart is the place for your and equipment vor households have found perma- Bristol Center call (850) at 11 a.m. - Represen- shopping this week. Call 643-224 no later than 3 tatives of Project Hope (850) 643-2524 no lat- •$24 million to West Florida Elec- nent housing solutions and vacated p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. will be at the Bristol Se- er than 3 p.m. Monday, tric Cooperative Association for de- the temporary housing units in which Wednesday, Sept. 11 nior Center to talk with Sept. 23 to arrange trans- bris clearance along right of way and they had been living. at 11 a.m. - Shine Coun- individuals who may portation for shopping. providing temporary power resto- These travel trailers and mobile selors from Area Agency need help from the after- The Bristol Senior Cen- ration for counties and municipalities homes were part of the Direct Hous- will be at the Hosford math of Hurricane Mi- ter is open Monday thru •$11.2 million to the State Depart- ing Mission the State of Florida Senior Center for Medi- chael. Project Hope is a Friday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.ET. ment of Transportation for emergency and FEMA launched within the first care Counseling about referral source for indi- The Hosford Center is open protective measures month of the Oct. 10, 2018 storm in Medicare Plan options vidual support, informa- Monday thru Thursday 8 for those who wish to tional support, assess- a.m. until 1 p.m.ET. AHCH USDA approves early release of Sept. change plans or those ment and referrals for Homemaking & Compan- who will start receiv- home repairs. For trans- ion Services; Registered Food Assistance Benefits due to storm ing Medicare this year. portation to the Bristol Certificate #12175/License Annual Medicare Open Senior Center, call (850) #5945. TALLAHASSEE – access benefits through ing Executive Order To assist families as their Electronic Benefit 19-190, DCF request- they prepare for Hurri- Transfer (EBT) cards ed a waiver from the FROM cane Dorian, the Florida starting Aug. 31 at noon. USDA allowing the ear- NEWS Department of Children This is an early release ly release of September THE and Families (DCF) of regular benefits, not a SNAP benefits. With the PEWS has been approved by distribution of addition- full support of Gover- the United States De- al funds. nor DeSantis and Presi- CORINTH BAPTIST CHURCH - Neysa partment of Agricul- “I applaud Governor dent Donald Trump, the Wilkins Semmler will be in concert at Corinth Bap- ture (USDA) to release DeSantis and President waiver was approved in tist Church in Hosford on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 10:30 ET September food assis- Trump for their swift less than 24 hours. a.m. . Many know Neysa from WJHG News Channel 7 tance benefits to all 67 action in response to as the evening news anchor. Neysa has been singing counties included in the needs of Florida’s For updated infor- gospel music for many years as well. She will be Governor Ron DeSan- vulnerable children and mation, please continue leading worship in song and testimony. tis’ Executive Order 19- families preparing for to check the DCF web- The church is located at 10467 Henry Kever Road 190 declaring a State of this major hurricane,” site at www.myflorida. com/accessflorida/ and in Bristol across from Tolar School. For more infor- Emergency. said DCF Secretary mation call (850) 379-8522. Supplemental Nutri- Chad Poppell. “The social media accounts. tion Assistance Program early release of benefits (SNAP) customers who will allow families to were scheduled to re- purchase much-needed Your S.S. earnings record is both your ceive their benefits -be food prior to Hurricane tween Sept. 1 and Sept. Dorian’s landfall.” financial history & your financial future 14 will now be able to Immediately follow- from Rose Mary Buehler comes to identifying and report- way to validate your earnings re- Social Security is an earned ing problems with your earnings cord is to visit www.socialsecuri- benefit. Your earnings history record. As time passes, you may ty.gov/myaccount to set up or sign is a record of your progress to- no longer have easy access to past in to your own my Social Security ward your benefits. Social Secu- tax documents, and some employ- account. You should carefully re- rity keeps track of your earnings ers may no longer exist or be able view each year of listed earnings so we can pay you the benefits to provide past payroll informa- and use your own records, such as you’ve earned over your lifetime. tion. W-2s and tax returns, to confirm This is why reviewing your Social While it’s the responsibility them. Keep in mind that earnings Security earnings record is so im- of your employers, both past and from this year and last year may portant. present, to provide accurate earn- not be listed yet. Notify us right If an employer didn’t properly ings information to Social Securi- away if you spot errors by calling report just one year of your work ty so you get credit for the con- 1-800-772-1213. earnings to us, your future bene- tributions you’ve made through You can find more detailed in- fit payments from Social Security payroll taxes, you should still in- structions on how to correct your could be less than they should be. form us of any errors or omissions Social Security earnings record Over the course of a lifetime, that you find. You’re the only person at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/ could cost you tens of thousands who can look at your lifetime EN-05-10081.pdf. of dollars in retirement or other earnings record and verify that it’s Access important information benefits to which you are entitled. complete and correct. like this any time at www.so- Sooner is definitely better when it The easiest and most efficient cialsecurity.gov. Page 8 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 COMMENTARY What the booing of Andrew Luck says about us by Rich Manieri there’s no room for empathy, even among those who Aikman, who has said he suffered at least six con- He was once hit hard enough to lacerate his kid- should know better. cussions during his playing career. ney. He woke up the next day urinating blood. “Retiring cause rehabbing is ‘too hard’ is the most But what about the rest of us? Don’t our eyes tell That’s neither a common experience nor an oc- millennial thing ever,” FS1 commentator Doug Got- us enough about what these men go through every cupational hazard for most of us. It is if you play tlieb tweeted Saturday night. Sunday? Do we need to be concussed or carried off professional football. That drew a harsh response from NFL analyst and a football field ourselves to understand what led to In addition to the kidney laceration, he has suf- former quarterback Troy Aikman. Luck’s decision? fered a sprained shoulder, torn cartilage in his ribs, a “What qualifies you to decide how someone Injuries didn’t allow Luck to become the quar- concussion and shoulder surgery which caused him should live their life?” Aikman tweeted. “So you’re terback his skillset indicated he would be when he to miss all of the 2017 season. This season he was now the authority on what motivates Andrew Luck? came out of Stanford in 2012. Don’t think he isn’t dealing with a calf strain. And if his decisions don’t fit into what you think is aware of that. So, citing the physical and mental burden that best for him then you rip him?” Still, he was very good and he played through the come with the accumulation of such injuries, An- Bo Jackson, whose NFL career ended premature- kind of pain most of us will never experience. drew Luck, 29, quarterback of the Indianapolis ly due to a debilitating hip injury, also chimed in. Andrew Luck gave what he had. That should be Colts, decided to retire last weekend. “Don’t criticize a man until you’ve worn his enough. Luck officially announced his retirement after the cleats,” Jackson tweeted. “If you’ve never strapped Rich Manieri is a Philadelphia-born journalist Colts’ preseason game against the Chicago Bears. on the pads you have no business commenting on and author. He is currently a professor of journal- But the story leaked during the game, while Luck something you know nothing about.” ism at Asbury University in Kentucky. His book, “We was standing on the sidelines. As Luck left the field Bo knows. Burn on Friday: A Memoir of My Father and Me” is in Indianapolis, where he played for seven years, You might expect such responses from Jackson or available at amazon.com. some fans booed him, loud enough to be heard on TV and loud enough for Luck to hear. “I’d be lying if I didn’t say I heard the reaction,” Luck said. “Yeah, it hurt. I’ll be honest, it hurt.” I hope it’s at least of some consolation to Luck that many of those booing him probably count walk- ing to the fridge as an aerobic workout. NFL football players are wired differently than the rest of us. These are uber-competitive people who launch themselves at one another with little regard for their personal safety. Their careers are brief ,’ only an average of 3.3 years, according to the union that represents the players. They leave the game beat up, with damage that often lingers for a lifetime. It’s no wonder when every play is a car crash. Yes, they played the game by choice and were well-paid. That doesn’t make them less human. And if a player like Luck decides he’s had enough, that’s up to him and his family. The booing of Luck is a lot of things ,’ shameful, disgraceful, embarrassing, among others. It’s also confusing. I love NFL football and watch a lot of it. We buy tickets and that gives us the right to jeer. But I have to wonder what the booing of Luck says about us as fans, and as people. A man decides he can no longer compete at his The UK-US un-special relationship maximum level because of the pounding he’s en- WASHINGTON – Rus- to figure out a way to get dured and walks away, leaving potentially hundreds sian President Vladimir Pu- Brexit through or he will of millions of dollars on the table. And we view that WASHINGTON tin said liberal democracy suffer the same fate as his as an affront. We paid our money after all. He should is obsolete to which Euro- MERRY-GO-ROUND predecessor. So, his idea continue to bleed for us, whether he wants to or not. pean Union’s Council Pres- by Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift is to silence the legislature I realize the timing of Luck’s announcement ,’ two ident Donald Tusk replied: by sidelining its members weeks before the start of the regular season ,’ wasn’t “Whoever claims that lib- for most of the time be- ideal and that the Colts let him keep $24 million in eral democracy is obsolete also claims that free- tween now and the October 31st Brexit deadline. bonuses per his current contract. But these issues are doms are obsolete, that the rule of law is obsolete It’s a clever ploy but it simultaneously under- between Luck and Colts. Or at least they should be. and that human rights are obsolete. What I find mines democracy and the monarchy. It would Instead, it’s all about us and our entertainment and really obsolete are authoritarianism, personality have been an extraordinary act of courage if the cults, the rule of oligarchs, even if sometimes they Queen had rebuffed Johnson, but there’s no in- may seem effective.” dication she wanted to. The Daily Beast reported However, the rise of populism is unraveling de- that the Queen questions dinner guests, “Give me mocracy in Britain and its repercussions are being THREE good reasons why Britain should be part felt in several democratic nations, including the of Europe?” WITHSPEAK A LETTER TO THE UP! EDITOR United States. Johnson only has a one-vote majority in Parlia- Write: The Calhoun-Liberty Journal Newly installed British prime minister Boris ment, and It includes the 10 members from North- P.O. Box 536, Bristol 32321 Johnson pulled off the equivalent of a coup by ern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) obtaining the Queen’s permission to suspend Par- who oppose a hard Brexit but oppose a no-confi- Email: [email protected] liament for five weeks as he muscles through Brit- dence motion. ain’s long promised exit from the EU. This would be good for Johnson, and here’s Johnson backs what’s known as a hard or no- why. A vote of no-confidence would end the John- We should all educate deal Brexit, which would close the border be- son tenure, and if no other person receives a major- tween the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland, ity a new election would be held. The next largest ourselves on fracking which along with England, Scotland, and Wales party, Labour, is led by Jeremy Corbyn, a far-left To the editor, comprise The United Kingdom. His predeces- politician even more unpopular than Johnson. I was happy to read in last week’s Calhoun- Lib- sor, Theresa May, tried to finesse this so as not to Why should Americans care about this? First, erty Journal that the group Apalachicola Riverkeep- disturb the “Good Friday” agreement negotiated this is Trump territory. Johnson is Britain’s Trump, er is opposing oil drilling in Gulf and Calhoun coun- by former U.S. Senate leader George Mitchell in a right-wing populist with an imperious style, and ties. And I think that all residents of those and nearby 1998. the two men are in cahoots. Trump is interfering counties who care about preserving their way of life The agreement found a political solution that and promising Johnson the best-ever trade deal for their kids and grandkids should get involved in ended the sectarian violence between Protestants once Britain leaves the EU. this opposition. and Catholics known as “the troubles.” The open Trump and Johnson give a whole new meaning I don’t want to end up like other parts of the na- border is key to the agreement’s success, and crit- to the special relationship the United States and tion, where earthquakes caused by fracking and poi- ics warn of crippling economic repercussions and Britain have long enjoyed. They are authoritari- soned water wells are an everyday hassle. And what a resurgence of violence if the border is closed. ans, and this step by Johnson strikes at the heart would we gain from inviting such a potential night- Johnson and his pro-Brexit backers say only of democracy and the potential beginning of an mare scenario? A few jobs? A few dollars in the state a closed border will create a real Brexit. Other- un-special relationship if the two greatest democ- and county coffers? Is it worth it? And we all know wise, free trade and free transit with the European racies in the world give only lip service to their how this plays out, because we’ve seen it a thousand Union would continue unabated. democratic ideals. times – The oil companies reap huge profits, poison So, Johnson went to the Queen and requested a Suspending Parliament to silence critics is a the land, air, and water, and then disappear, leaving suspension of Parliament from September 12 un- page out of Putin’s playbook, and it sets a prec- the taxpayers to foot the bill for the cleanup. No til a new Parliament assembles with the Queen’s edent Trump might wish he could mimic. If Brit- thank you. speech on October 14, the longest such suspension ish democracy takes a big hit thanks to Johnson, Perhaps at some point in the distant future, when since World War II. Trump will follow suit. He’s found a soulmate, our technology has advanced and our understand- The Queen approved this, which is what she and that’s cause for concern on both sides of the ing of the perils of fracking and other drilling has is expected to do when her prime minister makes ocean. greatly advanced, and the value of that oil and gas is such a request. On the surface it appeared to be But Trump has other methodologies to set the far higher than it is today… perhaps then we should reasonable. The current Parliament has stayed lon- stage for an election he might lose. He’s talked of consider extracting these resources. But for now, ger than usual because Theresa May kept trying millions of fraudulent votes cast in the last pres- I encourage everyone to Google “fracking earth- to win approval for Brexit with a “back door” to idential election, claiming he would have won quakes” and “flammable well water,” and then ask avoid a hard-Irish border. New Hampshire if it weren’t for these illegal yourself, “Should we even take the chance?” Johnson is a wily character, Trumpian in style votes. What might he claim in the 2020 presiden- Erik Johnson, Bristol and autocratic in policies, he’s on borrowed time tial election? Perhaps Boris will have some ideas. SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 9 COMMENTARY Waiting and waiting and waiting on Dorian BY BILLY BLACKMAN But for the sake of staying alive, AKA “The Overall Common-Tater” it’s better to over-react than to un- Here in north Florida, we have der-react. Same goes for our neigh- five seasons of the year. bors to the north who now appear to We have the usual four that ev- have gone from observer to probably eryone else has: spring, summer, fall participates in this current storm. and winter. But here we also have that fifth season: hurricane. (I know I like our local weather folks much we have football season too, but it’s better. They know that riding along lumped in with hurricane season. The the canopied Meridian Road is not big difference is that one has cheer- the best place to be during a wind leaders, the other Jim Cantore) storm. They know the local layout So now, this early in the season, of the land, which is helpful when we already find ourselves waiting on you’re trying to stay out of the way the storm to get either here or to go of falling trees. there. So we prepare and we pray and we We really don’t know where it will watch the cone of uncertainty, hoping go or exactly when it will get there, that the storm turns and goes out to or get here. But right now, “there” sea, while the folks at the “Weather seems to be the target, and not “here.” quired to reconnect yourself with the Channel” hope that it at least gets So for right now, I will continue to selling generators. And the “Weather outside world. close enough to shore that they can sleep with one eye open. Channel” can be sort of the “Super Like a lot of folks, we still haven’t Just in case, I’ve already started do- Bowl” of hyperbole. I keep waiting stand Jim Cantore out in it with a mi- completely cleaned up from the last ing a few things to get ready. for the cheerleaders to come out. crophone. hurricane. And you still don’t have to Yesterday I bought extra feed for drive far to see dry-rotted blue tarps the horses and some extra gasoline for still on roofs, at least the ones the sum- the generator, which I started up just to mer thunderstorms haven’t shredded make sure it would still start. yet. OF I stepped into the hay room and And here we go again. EAN THE OUTH counted the bales and left satisfied. The stampede to run out and buy I picked up extra cat food yester- S S bottled water is entertaining to watch. IMPERFECT • BY SEAN DIETRICH day and will pick up some more. I also But I have never understood it. We do took time to cleaned my reading glass- have faucets in our houses and have on I went to the piano recital of a students, such as the author of this col- es because once you’ve done all you hand, or can get, empty jugs we can can do, waiting on a hurricane brings friend’s daughter. There was a crowd umn? Does anyone get excited about fill. To me, buying bottled water is like of proud parents wearing dressy guys like us? with it extra time to catch up on some shooing a yard full of chickens out of clothes. Most were shooting videos During my youth, the common reading. your way so you can go to the store with cell phones. belief was that A-students hung the E.B. White is a good author to read to buy some eggs. But if it makes you I’ve never witnessed so much piano moon, and D-students would grow up while you wait on a hurricane to make feel better, then do it. Store owners re- music in my life. One child performed to have pagan babies. There was no a decision. Living in Maine, he’d been ally don’t mind if you do. a piece by Chopin that seemed to last room for C-students. through the threat of a hurricane be- Weather sells. Bad weather sells longer than an entire episode of “Gen- We were the middle-of-the-road- fore. I think she was called “Edna.” better. eral Hospital.” ers. We landed somewhere between His words are calming to me, es- We seem to approach weather in At one point during the recital, there students who were total slackers, and pecially when the current situation one of two ways: either we don’t give was a sixteen-year-old girl who played those who ate Elmer’s Glue. is potentially deadly and spinning in it much thought, or we give it our full, something by Franz Liszt. While she Our teachers often told us to “try played, something happened. She harder,” or “apply yourself,” or “Did a counter clockwise direction, along 24-hour attention whenever she’s in a messed up. you bring an actual lizard into my with a sense of direction that’s usual- malevolent mood. ly accociated with having too much to One mistake led to another. And an- classroom, young man?” The “Weather Channel” on TV drink. other. Then, she quit playing and ran And believe me, these teachers gives us their full treatment. But if you off the stage. meant well. But the thing is, some kids I still need to sharpen the chain saw, over-listen, they will scare a scare- After the performance, I saw her in (like me) did worse when we tried and to make sure we have the right crow into packing his straw into a the lobby. She was crying. She kept harder. It took me nearly thirty years mix of oil and gas on hand, just in case saying to her parents, “I wanted it to to learn that. It took me even longer we need to saw our way out of here. suitcase and heading for high ground. But that’s okay. Some scarecrows be perfect.” to learn that certain laundry detergents Sometimes even a summer thunder- Before I left, I shook her hand and will give you the rash of death in your have to be scared into moving their storm can topple these rickety old oaks told her how wonderful I thought she most sensitive regions. Gain with and cut us off from the Dollar Store. broom-handle bodies and taking some did. I wanted to say more, but couldn’t. bleach, I’m looking at you. That’s just one of the “bads” associat- sort of action. It didn’t seem like any of my business. Not long after I started writing, peo- ed with living along a canopied road. But a hurricane seems to be about But what I wanted to tell her was ple began asking me to make speech- But the “goods” still far outnumber the only thing that excites those TV this: es. I was nervous about this. At first, some occasional chainsaw work re- weather folks, along with the people Maybe her performance wasn’t per- I started writing outlines of what I fect, but big whoop. Some of us like was going to say beforehand. I tried imperfect things. Some of us like mis- to make my speeches perfect. And do takes. you know what? They sucked. Yes. I know, I know. People are I would feel terrible about it. Be- supposed to strive to be the greatest, cause I wanted to do a good job speak- strongest, longest lasting, fastest, lean- ing before, say, the small-town Rotary est, shiniest, and the best. But I would Club—which consisted of six people like to point out: Why? and one elderly man in a wheelchair Besides, who decides what the who might have been clinically dead. “best” actually is? And what makes But the harder I tried, the worse I these decisions correct? did. My turning point came when a I once knew two older men who had nice Rotarian said to me, “You know, a longstanding feud over who had the you don’t have to try so hard.” best college football team. Universi- Then he nodded to the man in the ty of Georgia or Auburn University. wheelchair and said, “I think your These two men would get into big ar- speech killed Norm.” guments, shouting about statistics and I took the man’s advice. The next wishbone offenses, until they would place I spoke was a catered luncheon almost get into a fistfight. at a seniors club. Half the audience I’ll never forget being an onlooker wore hearing aids, the other half was for one of these legendary arguments. playing with their food and having At the time, I was standing beside a loud conversations about things like young woman who was originally barium enemas. from Minnesota. She was on scholar- I took the stage. My only plan was ship at Auburn, studying animal hus- to NOT try so hard. And you’ve prob- bandry - or maybe it was poultry psy- ably already guessed what happened. chology. And yes. You guessed right. I sucked The girl looked at these two angry again! Only this time, I sucked LESS! men and said, “Hey, why can’t Geor- So to the crying girl in the lobby, if gia and Auburn just get over this stu- you read this, I want you to know that pid rivalry and be friends?” you don’t have to be perfect at any- Everyone got quiet. The men hung thing. In fact, life is more fun when their heads. And do you know what you aren’t. happened? Those two old men, moved You have no reason to trust a guy by the realization that all human be- like me. I’m not an expert, I have no ings are alike, set fire to the girl’s car. credentials, and right now I am suffer- I’d better end the anecdote right ing from a rash caused by a common there. laundry detergent. So I don’t know much, but there Either way, I have learned that life is something I DO know. The “best” is short, and it’s startling how little doesn’t exist. Neither does perfection. time we have left. Don’t waste it on Oh sure, everyone gets excited perfection. Waste it by being you. about top performers, exceptional ath- And if any Georgia or Auburn fans letes, award winners, or straight-A stu- are reading this, please don’t set fire dents. But what about the straight-C to my car.

Sean Dietrich writes about life in the American South. His columns have appeared in South Mag- azine, the Bitter Southerner, Thom Magazine and the Tallahassee Democrat. Page 10 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 BUDGET SUMMARY CITY OF BRISTOL, FLORIDA FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 The Proposed Operating Budget Expenditures of the City of Bristol are 28.4% More than Last Year’s Total Operating Expenditures.

ROAD GENERAL UTILITY FIRE TOTAL

CASH BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD $2,000 $99,500 $277,500 $40,000 $419,000

Estimated Revenues: Taxes: Ad Valorem Taxes 6.4392 mils per 1000 ---- $148,818 ------$148,818 Franchise Taxes ---- $50,000 ------$50,000 Communications Services Tax ---- $26,647 ------$26,647 Licences ---- $450 ------$450 Intergovernmental ---- $106,641 $40,807 $147,448 Water Revenue ------$244,000 ---- $244,000 Wastewater Revenue ------$280,000 ---- $280,000 Garbage Revenue ------$140,000 ---- $140,000 Charges for Services $24,010 $19,203 $11,950 $11,000 $66,163 Misc. Services $10 $7,500 $2,500 ---- $10,010 Road Tax $60,376 ------$60,376 Interfund Transfer ------$11,128 $11,000 $22,128 Non-Operating Income $684,284 $120,000 $825,000 $269,789 $1,899,073

TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE AND BALANCES $770,680 $578,759 $1,792,078 $372,596 $3,514,113

EXPENDITURES/EXPENSES: General Governmental Services $15,128 $393,496 $476,902 ---- $885,526 Solid Waste ------$130,000 ---- $130,000 Public Safety/Fire Control ---- $10,000 ---- $43,430 $53,430 Human Services ---- $5,000 $8,000 ---- $13,000 Non-Operating Debt Services $272,238 $63,000 $193,400 $45,758 $574,396 Operating Debt Services ------$0.00 Equipment $8,000 ---- $21,000 $272,788 $301,788 Streets & Roads $13,500 ------$13,500 Interfund Transfer ---- $11,000 ------$11,000 Capital Improvements $445,284 ---- $645,000 ---- $1,090,284 Comprehensive Planning Services ---- $16,000 ------$16,000

TOTAL EXPENDITURES/EXPENSES $754,150 $498,496 $1,474,302 $361,976 $3,088,924 RESERVES $16,530 $80,263 $317,776 $10,620 $425,189

TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES/EXPENSES $770,680 $578,759 $1,792,078 $372,596 $3,514,113 The tentative, adopted and/or final budgets are on file in the office of the above mentioned taxing authority as a public record.

Notice of Proposed Tax Increase The City of Bristol has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy.

Last year’s property tax levy:

A. Initially proposed tax levy...... $135,885 B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board and other assessment changes...... $313 C. Actual property tax levy...... $135,572

This year’s proposed tax levy:...... $148,818 All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on: Monday, September 9, 2019, 6:15 p.m. ET at the Bristol City Hall, 12444 NW Virginia G. Weaver Street, Bristol, FL 32321 A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing. SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 11

INVENTORY CLIFFORD ALLEN WOOD OBITUARIES BLOUNTSTOWN - Clifford Allen Wood, 76, of Abe Springs Community, passed away Mon- TEDDIE MONROE ATTAWAY CLARKSVILLE - Teddie Monroe Attaway Sr. day, Aug. 26, 2019 at his home. He was born 73, of Clarksville, passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, on May 6, 1943 in Blountstown to Arthur Ottis 2019 at his home. He was born on Nov. 30, 1945 Wood and Lola Mae Dykes Wood. He lived in in Blountstown to Robert Ralph Attaway and Ver- Abe Springs for the past 10 years, coming from sie L. Johnson Attaway and had lived in Calhoun Ft. Lauderdale. County all his life. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and He worked in construction loved being outdoors. He also enjoyed gar- with North Florida Construction dening, woodworking, tinkering and repairing for over 30 years and served in things. He was a member of Macedonia First the United States Marine Corp. Baptist Church in Blountstown. He served on the Calhoun Coun- [email protected] • (850) 570-0235 He was preceded in death by his parents. ty School Board and helped Survivors include his wife, Susan Wood of found the Carr Clarksville Volunteer Fire Depart- Abe Springs; two sons, James W. Wood and ment in 1975. Troy Lee Wood, both of Abe Springs; two broth- He loved hunting and fishing and being on the ers, Willis Wood and his wife, Bertha of Orange Chipola River, but most of all he truly loved his SCHOOL MENUS family. Springs and Arthur Wood and his wife, Ruth of He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Sept. 4 - Sept. 10 Abe Springs; two grandchildren, Vickie Jasmer Paris Wayne Attaway; a daughter, Robin Attaway; and Kimberly Sugg; and seven great-grandchil- Calhoun Liberty brother, Fred Attaway; and two grandchildren, dren. Madison and Mason Attaway. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 Services were held Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Linda BREAKFAST: Mini burst’n, BREAKFAST: Bacon & egg biscuit, CT strawberry or maple hash browns, choice of cereal, fresh/ a.m. at Peavy Funeral Home with Chaplain Attaway of Clarksville; two sons, Teddie M. Att- pancakes, sausage, fruit cupped fruit Tony Legear officiating. Interment followed in away Jr. and David A. Attaway, both of Clarksville; LUNCH: Corn dog LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or Old Shiloh Cemetery near Scotts Ferry. nuggets, or mexican pizza choice of pizza: cheese, 4-meat or daughter, Tammy L. Attaway of Clarksville; ad- SIDES: Chef salad, baked Buffalo chicken Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown was in opted son, Curtis Bennett and his wife, Jessie of beans, steamed broccoli, DAILY SPECIAL: Nachos with meat charge of the arrangements. Blountstown; four sisters, Helen Dodson and her fruit SIDES: Cheese sauce, black beans, lettuce & tomato, tortilla chips, salsa, husband, Walter of Ashford, AL, Joyce James, Lin- THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 taco sauce, fruit da Gay and Elaine Williams and her husband, Ray, BREAKFAST: Sausage CYNTHIA STEWART AKE biscuit, potato tots, fruit THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 WEWAHITCHKA - Cynthia Stewart Ake, all of Clarksville; and 10 grandchildren. CT LUNCH: Chicken BREAKFAST: Wrapped sausage 52, of Wewahitchka, passed away Sunday, Sept. Services were held Saturday Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. parmesan, chicken links w/ syrup, choice of cereal, fresh/ at Peavy Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Austin offi- sandwich, or grilled cupped fruit 1, 2019 in Port St. Joe. She was born on March chicken LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or pizza: 3, 1967 in Port St. Joe to Doyle Carlton Stewart ciating. Memorialization was by cremation. SIDES: Salad, green cheese, 4-meat or Buffalo chicken and Dorothy Louise Newsome Matlock. She Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown was in beans, corn, fruit DAILY SPECIAL: Salisbury steak charge of the arrangements. SIDES: Mashed potatoes w/ gravy, lived in Gulf County for most of her life and FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 green peas, line salad, roll, fruit was a member of the Assembly of God faith. BREAKFAST: French She was owner and operator of Kuttin Korner JEROLD GRIFFIN toast sticks, sausage patty, FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 WEWAHITCHKA - Jerold Griffin, 74, of Wewa- fruit BREAKFAST: Dutch waffle, choice of Beauty Salon in Wewahitchka for 20 years. She hitchka, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 in LUNCH: Pizza, pepperoni cereal, fresh/cupped fruit enjoyed fishing, mostly in White’s River, crafts turkey 4x6”, hamburger, LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or pizza: Panama City. He was born on Nov. 6, 1944 in Wewa- cheeseburger or chef cheese, 4-meat or Buffalo chicken and truly loved spending time with her family. hitchka to Willie Lee Griffin and Causie B. Smith salad DAILY SPECIAL: Chicken sandwich She was preceded in death by her parents and SIDES: Baked potato SIDES: Sweet potato fries, green Griffin and had lived in Wewahitchka all of his life. father-in-law, Floyd Ake. wedges, fresh garden beans, fruit He was a member of the Wewahitchka First Baptist salad, fruit Survivors include her husband of 34 years, MONDAY, SEPT. 9 Timothy Ake of Wewahitchka; one son, Dylan Church and served with the Wewahitchka Search MONDAY, SEPT. 9 BREAKFAST: Plain of cheese grits, and Rescue. BREAKFAST: Sausage on scrambled eggs, sausage patty, Ake of Wewahitchka; like a daughter, Kathy a stick, GoGurt, fruit choice of cereal, fresh/cupped fruit Powell of Wewahitchka; two brothers, Bill He was an avid hunter, fisherman, bird hunter and LUNCH: Chicken nuggets, LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or loved training bird dogs. He enjoyed making boat or hamburger choice of pizza: cheese, 4-meat or Hughes of Blountstown and Allen Matlock of SIDES: Chef salad, Buffalo chicken Port St. Joe; three sisters, Julie Stewart and paddles, fishing lures, and doing all kinds - ofme mashed potatoes w/ gravy, DAILY SPECIAL: Chicken fajita wrap chanic work. He was a retired boilermaker supervi- steamed broccoli, fruit SIDES: Black beans, french fries, fruit special friend, Eddie Haddock of Wewahitch- ka, Edwina Matlock of Port St. Joe and Crystal sor with the St. Joe Paper Company and had over 30 TUESDAY, SEPT. 10 TUESDAY, SEPT. 10 and Rudy Madrid, also of Wewahitchka; brother years of service. BREAKFAST: Egg BREAKFAST: French toast sticks w/ & cheese biscuit, tater syrup, sausage links, choice of cereal, and sister-in-laws, Bryon Barlow, Michael Le- He was preceded in death by his parents; two nugget, fruit fresh/cupped fruit mieux, Dennis Ake and his wife, Lucia, Lyle sons, Stephen and Tony Griffin; and two brothers, LUNCH: Spaghetti, beef LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or Raymond and Bobby Griffin. quesadilla, chicken caesar choice of pizza: cheese, 4-meat or Ake and his wife, Sybie, Clifford Ake, Gerald salad Buffalo chicken Ake, Amanda Haney and Darlene Ake; nephews Survivors include his wife, Mary Griffin of Wewa- SIDES: Baby carrots, DAILY SPECIAL: Pizza hitchka; daughter, De Ann Wilder of Port St. Joe; Caesar salad, fruit SIDES: Green peas, line salad, fruit and pallbearers, Jacob Barlow, Adam, Buddy, Lee and Scott Ake and Brody Lemieux; and nu- three stepsons, Greg Harrison and his wife, Debbie *MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. of Vernon, Thomas Harrison and Darin Harrison and *Breakfast includes a choice of cereal, toast & juice or milk. merous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends one hour prior to his wife, Lee, all of Chipley; one sister, Glenda Kel- MENUS SPONSORED BY: service time at the church. ley of Vernon; four grandchildren, six step-grand- Services will be held Thursday, Sept. 5 at children and several great-grandchildren. 11 a.m. CT at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 Bristol Church in Wewahitchka with Rev. Joey Smith a.m. CT at the First Baptist Church in Wewahitchka DENTAL officiating. Interment will follow in Buckhorn with Rev. Mike Stroud officiating. Interment will Cemetery in Wewahitchka. follow in Roberts Cemetery in Honeyville. CLINIC Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown is in Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge Pea Ridge Road in Bristol • Phone (850) 643-5417 charge of the arrangements. of the arrangements.

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The latest track looks like we tra batteries). may be spared the brunt of the storm but we •Have a battery-powered lantern or flash- stand ready if needed. light (with extra batteries). According to the National Weather Ser- •Have cash on hand (including small vice, the storm is expected to make landfall bills). as along the eastern coast of Florida early •Fully charge cell phone batteries, and this week. WFEC will monitor its progress have a conventional (not cordless) telephone and make necessary provisions to ensure its in the home. crews are prepared to safely respond to pow- •Fill vehicle(s)’ gas tank(s). WFEC personnel are gathered for storm preparedness planning er outages if they occur. •Seal important documents inside a wa- meetings. WFEC staff will monitor the storm closely as it contin- “While there are many uncertainties sur- terproof container. ues its track into eastern Florida and prepare for any impacts for rounding this system, WFEC is diligent in •Infant supplies – diapers, wipes, formu- our area. our efforts to prepare for the worst while la, juices and medications. hoping for the best,” said Ty Peel, WFEC be mindful of their surroundings and to take safety Always follow all the manufacturer’s in- Executive Vice President & CEO. “We are working precautions in the storm’s aftermath. structions and safety recommendations when operat- to minimize the impact to our members.” “Always treat downed power lines as though they ing a stand by generator. Peel reminds the public that, in the event of out- are energized,” Peel said. “Report downed pow- For more information, visit www.westflorida. ages, crews will begin making system repairs as er lines, damaged poles and other electrical system coop or follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ soon as safely possible. He also warns members to emergencies to your local electric distribution sys- wfeca. HURRICANE DORIAN ing toward Florida, following the coast continued from the front page When they first learned of the hurricane, at around six mph Tuesday. staff members of the Calhoun and Liberty County the health department was prepared to be- “Hurricane Dorian is the strongest storm to ever Health Department have been designated to help gin opening a special needs shelter in case South threaten the state of Florida on the East Coast,” with storm efforts. One has already been deployed. Florida residents needed to evacuate here. Now, said Division of Emergency Management Director Registered nurse Lisa Taylor left Monday to as- everything is on hold. Jared Moskowitz. “No matter what path this storm sist at a special needs shelter in St. Johns Coun- “With each passing hour you get a little more takes, our state will be impacted. We will continue ty, according to Kelly King, operations manager comfortable that Hurricane Dorian will stay off the to work around the clock to prepare.” for the Health Department in Calhoun and Liberty coast but the slightest little jog could impact Flori- Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for County. She is expected to return on Sept. 9. da tremendously,” King said. coastal areas of Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie There were many who helped the Panhandle “We started getting the message out last Wednes- counties Sunday. On Monday, St. Johns, Brevard during Hurricane Michael “and we’re ready to go day and people are getting ready to assist,” said and Volusia counties were told to evacuate. Gov. return the favor,” King said. Liberty County Emergency Management Director Ron DeSantis directed the suspension of tolls on Rhonda Lewis. Florida’s Turnpike Mainline, and selected toll roads They’re all waiting to see what Dorian will do across the state to assist evacuation traffic. and how they can help. After last year’s experience Locally, emergency management offices are fol- DUI ARREST here with Hurricane Michael, everyone here knows lowing updates and looking for ways to assist. Cal- continued from the front page how critical that help can be. houn County held a meeting with courthouse staff The governor urges those interested in volunteer- and county officials Friday to get an overview of the from getting stuck. ing after the storm to visit www.volunteerflorida. hurricane’s progress and discuss readiness. Liberty When Trooper R.N. Thompson arrived, he found org and register to search for volunteer opportuni- County pitched in by sending generators they re- Brown sitting on a bench in the picnic area by the ties. Volunteers should affiliate with an organiza- ceived for the Oct. 10 hurricane that hit here. Three sheriff’s administrative office in the former Health tion before deploying. Department Building at NW Central Ave. and N Central Street. When asked what happened, Brown told the AMERICAN IDOL trooper that deputies had pulled him over and he CIT Y CHARTER continued from the front page stopped. No such traffic stop was made, according continued from the front page to the sheriff’s office. Traveling with him will be his mom, Kristy When asked where he thought he was, Brown re- While it doesn’t prevent the chief from be- Plazarin, his dad, Brad Clark, a close buddy and sponded “Bonnie Hill,” referring to a road near his ing replaced at any time, it does give the po- a couple of other friends. If he passes this second home in Chattahoochee. sition more of an established term time frame. audition, there is a real chance he would wind up The trooper’s report noted that Brown’s eyes Constitutional officers cannot be removed competing on the nationally televised show. were bloodshot, he was slow to respond to ques- from office without an order from the gover- He may be young but he’s confident. He said tions, his speech was slurred and he could smell the nor while the police chief serves at the plea- he stayed calm at the Tallahassee auditions while strong odor of an alcoholic beverage while speaking others were having the jitters and worrying about sure of the city council. with him. “I’m very appreciative of the change and I their performance. Brown admitted that he was driving the car and do think it makes it easier to be in this position “There’s no reason to be nervous ‘cos I’ve got a had been drinking. A cold four-pack of beer was on a personal level because there is a longer very supportive family,” he said. found in the passenger’s seat. One of the 16-ounce He credits his confidence to his dad, who has period of which it’s presumed that a chief will cans was missing. The remaining three were un- fronted his own bands through the years. He grew opened. be employed versus the year to year,” said up watching his dad play. “He likes to have fun He refused to take a roadside sobriety test and BPD Chief Mark Mallory. “I think it’s a great up there,” Hunter said, but dad also urged him to would not consent to giving a breath sample to de- move for the city as well to attract new qual- “always thank the audience afterward.” He does. termine his blood alcohol level. He was handcuffed ified chiefs in the future. It would be difficult How will he handle this critical second audi- for a chief to move here from a distance away tion? “They’re looking for someone who can put and taken to the county jail and his vehicle was knowing that the job was very easily repacked on a show,” he said, promising, “I’ll give them a towed from the scene. run for their money.” He was released on $2,500 bond the next day. every 12 months.”

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ABOVE: Ben Fleming, #64, brings down a Pirate for a safety.

LEFT: Ben Fleming, #64, reaches DANIEL for the Pirate WILLIAMS ball carrier. PHOTOS

LEFT: Jonathan Rubio, #5, cuts up field as Josh Goodman, #55, and Riley Graham, #63, block. ABOVE: Ty-ty Braggs, #4, gets away from a defender after a catch. Sneads Pirates overcome visiting Bulldogs 44-9 by Jackson Summers, contributing writer terback Austin Waller amassing 139 yards on 11/17 touchdown runs. By halftime the tally was 38- The Liberty County Bulldogs had high hopes passing with one interception. A 35-yard comple- 7. After the Pirates’ first possession of the second as they traveled north to take on conference rival tion to Ty Ty Braggs, who saw his first action of the half, the score was 44-7 and the running clock was Sneads. Much had been made of the Dawgs’ sol- season, set up the Bulldogs in Pirate territory. An invoked for the remainder of play. Ben Fleming id performance against Port St. Joe on the road the absolutely improbable, circus-style pass and catch scored a safety for the Dawg defense late in the 4th week before, and expectations abounded that a vic- from Waller to Cole Parker moved the ball inside the quarter, to make the final score 44-9. tory was within reach against the Pirates. Pirate 5-yard line. A couple plays later, Joe Finuff Offensively for the Bulldogs, Thomas Allen LCHS kicked off to Sneads to open the game, and took the handoff and plunged into the endzone to cut hauled in 4 receptions for 46 yards to lead all receiv- the high hopes were soon met with the cold reality of the deficit to 19-7. ers. Jonathon Rubio had 8 carries for 15 yards, and what the Pirates had in store for the visitors. Regrettably, that would be the final scoring for Finuff chipped in 6 runs for 10 yards and a touch- After stringing together several first downs with the night by the LCHS offense. Even more regret- down. On defense, Lucas Barber led the way with the running game and driving into Bulldog territo- tably, Sneads would not take their foot 7 tackles, Fleming had 6 tackles and a safety, and ry, Sneads turned the ball over on downs. Unfortu- off the gas for the rest of the Nathaniel Alford added 5 tackles. nately, the Dawgs could not scratch out the ten yards first half, with String- LCHS is finally home this needed to move the chains and were forced to punt er, Daw- son, Friday night, Sept. 6 at away. That was when lightning struck for the first and Seth 7 p.m. ET to take on the time, with the Pirate return man, Dylan Dawson, tak- Scott Cottondale Hornets. ing the punt back for a touchdown. each Sneads returned the next punt for what looked reel- to be another touchdown, but it was called back ing for an illegal block. Shortly, thereafter, the Pirates’ off outstanding tailback, #22 Calvin Stringer, scored long the first of his three long touchdowns, to push the Sneads lead to two scores. Jonathan A follow up touchdown for the Pirates extended Rubio, #5, pushes through a pair of the gap to 19-0. pirates as Austin The Bulldogs weren’t ready to fold the tent quite Waller, #2, moves yet, however. The Dawgs took to the air, with quar- to push one back.

by Summer Hobby The Lady Dawgs Also, to all seniors We are also selling yearbook ads so Welcome back to your local source will then battle Al- LCHS wanting to run for if you would like to promote your busi- of information for Liberty County tha at home on Sept. King and Queen, ness, or just support our school, please High School. 10. Varsity plays at your letter of intent contact Mrs. Sharon Austin at (850) Our Lady Dawgs seem to never get 6 p.m. follwed by BULLDOG is also due Sept. 6. 643-8345. a break because this week we have two Jr. Varsity at 7 p.m. Please make sure Last, but certainly not least, we had more games. The first being on Thurs- The Bulldogs will all of your dues are two students make a perfect score on day, Sept. 5, a home game against then take on the BEAT paid up so you can their Geometry EOC. Congratulations Wakulla Christian. Junior Varsity plays Cottondale Hornets participate in all of to Cody Baggett (left) and Jonathon at 5 p.m. folowed by Varsity at 6 p.m. at home on Friday, the fun. Rubio (below). Sep. 6 at 7 p.m. As noted, all these If anyone is interested in joining games are home games which means Beta, now is the perfect time to pick up you don’t have far to drive. Come out an application. See Mrs. Spikes or Mrs. to show your Bulldog pride! Ivy for an application and to get more Seniors be prepared to be picture information. perfect because senior formals are HOSA has also been busy this week. Thursday, Sept. 5. Please remember to They had a bake sale to raise money bring your $5 fee to Mrs. Austin. for Kendrick Kent, who was in a wreck Tenth grade ELA writing retakes at the end of this summer. If you would are on Tuesday, Sept. 10, so make sure like to make a donate to help Kendrick, you’re prepared for that. money can be dropped off at LCHS Then, how could we forget? Home- and tell them it’s for him. HOSA is also coming is coming up in October! Let- selling Rada to help pay for their com- ters of intent for students in grades petition. If you are interested in buy- 9-11 that are planning on running for ing any, please get up with any HOSA attendant are due on Friday, Sept. 6. member for details.