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Sunny 0% chance of rain OBAMA, CASTRO HOST NEWS CONFERENCE IN CUBA, 8A 72 | 49 For details, see 2A www.mypdn.com PALATKA DAILY NEWS TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 $1 Attempted murder trial set to begin SJR State up later by law enforcement in Bay County. for national Man accused of beating his ex-girlfriend’s parents The parents were beaten so severely, both were taken to a Gainesville hospital Palatka Daily News tally attacking the parents of his ex-girl- for further treatment, the report said. friend in their San Mateo home and steal- Sheriff’s office Lt. Scott Surrency wrote Trial begins today for a 39-year-old ing a gun, money and a car from the vic- in his report about one of the victims that Aspen award man charged with two counts of first- tims Nov. 22, 2013. “the trauma to her face was so severe both degree attempted murder, one count of A Putnam County Sheriff’s Office her eyes were swollen shut and she home invasion robbery and one count of report said the Lake City Police couldn’t open them to see.” School named one of top grand theft in a 2013 case. Department found the vehicle at a hotel. Jurors were selected Monday, and trial Stonie Shane Norris is accused of bru- The defendant was found several days is anticipated to last three days. Norris 150 community colleges BY ASIA AIKINS Palatka Daily News St. Johns River State College was named one of the top 150 community col- leges by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. SJR State was recognized from a pool of more than 1,000 col- Reeling in a big one leges throughout the nation. “The Aspen Institute is one of the most pres- The fish were biting as Palatka hosts Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, 1B tigious and well- respected examination analysis in the coun- try,” said SJR State President Joe Pickens. Pickens “For our faculty, staff and administration, it’s satisfying to be recognized. For our stu- dents, it shows we’re delivering a product that results (in recognition).” According to a SJR State news release, See SJR STATE, Page 7A WHAT DO YOU THINK? What do you think Putnam County officials can do to improve the community’s image? Email Letters to the Editor to publicforum@ palatkadailynews.com. Letter writers must include full name, daytime phone number and address. There is a 350-word limit. Community’s Photos by SCOTT J. BRYAN/Palatka Daily News ABOVE: Palatka native Cliff Prince removes fish from his boat after the final round of the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on the St. image tops Johns River. Prince finished sixth in the tournament. INSET: Rick Clunn, 69, became the oldest to ever win a Bassmaster tournament. meeting talk Leaders discuss ways to Spring study break: Some Putnam students get extra prep work before state tests fund potential commercial Moseley BY ASIA AIKINS WHAT DO YOU THINK? BY BRANDON D. OLIVER Elementary Palatka Daily News Palatka Daily News student John What do you think about the Florida Hudson There’s no vacation for Putnam County School Standards Assessment test and its The coalition of municipality, county, participates in District’s F schools this week as administrators use in Florida public schools? health, school and safety leaders dis- a weeklong prepare for Florida Standards Assessment test- Email Letters to the Editor to cussed Monday ways to improve the coun- spring break ing. publicforum@palatkadailynews. ty’s image while bringing more people to camp geared Chris Lee, assistant principal at Moseley com. Letter writers must include Putnam County in the process. toward helping Elementary School, wore a Jaguars hoodie full name, daytime phone number and address. But the county’s image improvement students Monday morning as a chilly breeze kicked off the There is a 350-word limit. should be equally – if not more – focused prepare for the district’s weeklong spring break holiday. While on local residents rather than people liv- Florida his casual attire probably matched many of the While most of the district’s students will return ing out of county, LOGIC group members Standards students enjoying their break, Lee and 10 to 15 of from nine days out of school, about 25 Moseley said during their meeting in Pomona Assessment test. the school’s teachers are all business this week. students will have spent their spring break at Park. Next week, Putnam students in third through CHRIS DEVITTO fifth grades will return from spring break to take /Palatka Daily News the statewide standardized tests. 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