Washington County Girl Scout Troop 408 appeals to public for meeting venue | B1 Wednesday,N MAY 14, 2014 EWSwww.chipleypaper.com Volume 90, Number 9 50¢ For the latest breaking news, visit CHIPLEYPAPER.COM New schools see progress IN BRIEF By CAROL KENT managing the building re- The Perry-McCall rep. ford & Associates (CRA), items.” 638-0212 | WCN_HCT placement project for Ver- also stated the brick and the firm managing the new A groundbreaking cer- Spring Cake Auction [email protected] non Elementary School and block work for the $2.2 mil- Kate M. Smith Elementary emony is set to take place CARYVILLE — United, a reports students should still lion project is complete, School construction project, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May local church fund raising CHIPLEY — The Washing- be able to begin the 2014- and the metal trusses are in which reported final touches 28, at the construction site, organization, will host ton County School Board 2015 academic year in their place. Plans are in place to being made to the school’s located between South Bou- its Spring Cake Auction heard good reports from new building as planned. rework the nearby storm wa- conceptual drawings. levard and Brickyard Road. with several other items companies overseeing ele- “I’m happy to say we’re ter pond as soon as school is “We’re meeting with the Construction is expected up for auction from noon mentary school construction still on schedule, despite all out for the summer. The new planning session for some to cost about $33 million and in Vernon and Chipley when the rain,” a company rep VES building is expected to final approvals,” said a CRA will be funded over a three- to 4 p.m. Saturday, May they met in regular session told school board members. be finished in July. rep. “We’ve already received year period. The state has 17, at the Caryville Civic Monday, May 12. “We’ve been working week- Board members also their approval for the proj- agreed to contribute $9.2 Center. Ron French will Jacksonville based Per- ends to ensure we stay on heard from Tallahassee ect; we just need to follow be singing, and there will ry-McCall Construction is track.” based Clemons Ruther- up with them on some final See SCHOOLS A2 also be a water slide for the kids. Hamburgers, hot dogs and baked goods will be sold. ‘adoPT A GRANDPARENT’ For more information, call Lindsey Miller at Virga 768-1694. Rogers Insurance makes bid 40th anniversary CHIPLEY — Rogers Insurance Agency will for Circuit hold a 40th anniversary celebration from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, May Judge 22. Refreshments will be served. For more Staff Reports information, call Donna Miller at 638-1805 or Panama City native Gerard Virga email her at 1104mom@ has announced his candidacy for the bellsouth.net 14th Circuit Judge’s race. Virga is a gradu- Library offers ACT ate of Rutherford High School and at- prep classes tended Gulf Coast CHIPLEY — The Chipley State College before library will offer free ACT transferring to the Test Prep classes at 4 University of Flor- p.m. on Thursday, May ida, where he ma- jored in history. He 15, for Math; Thursday, GERARD then began a career May 22, for Reading; NICOLE BAREFIELD | The News VIRGA teaching civic and and Thursday, May 29, At left, Maverick Collins, age 2, points out interesting sights to his “adoptive grandparent”, Lena American history for Science. Practice Long. At right is Maverick’s mother, Jessi Collins. at the Panama City Marine Institute tests will be offered in and says that’s where he was first subjects on those dates, inspired to study law. followed by an answer Virga applied for and was accept- review. Each class will WRNC brings generations together ed to the Cumberland School of Law cover how to establish and Samford University. an online account using ePrep, the library’s free By Carol Kent with senior citizens and provide from others can help dispel the See VIRGA A2 test preparation service. 638-0212 | WCN_HCT social contact for those who might loneliness that is too often a part not receive much interaction out- of aging. Each class is limited to [email protected] side the center’s walls. “It is our goal to match willing 25 students. For more CHIPLEY — In today’s busy world, Washington Rehab and Nurs- volunteers, which includes the old information or to register taking time to share and learn ing Center kicked off its “Adopt- and young, with our elders who for the classes, email Spangenberg from our community’s elderly a-Grandparent” program this long for companionship.” [email protected], or residents is sometimes lost in the month. Director of Marketing Two-year-old Maverick Collins call 638-1314. shuffle. Washington Rehab and Christa Wesley says both young of Chipley was the first to sign up Nursing Center is offering an op- and old alike enjoy participating remembered portunity to both build friendships in each other’s lives, and visits See PROGAM A2 INDEX Opinion ................................A4 for devotion Sports ..................................A7 Bonifay woman in court on manslaughter charge By CAROL KENT Arrests .................................A8 638-0212 | WCN_HCT Extra ....................................B1 From Staff Reports Holmes County deputies, locate a 911 call from Armstrong’s [email protected] Faith ....................................B4 along with Holmes County EMS, cell phone that had been routed Local leader and WWII veteran Obituaries ............................B5 — The Holmes County BONIFAY responded and found Armstrong to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Ted Spangenberg is said to be the Classifieds ............................B5 Sheriff’s Office reports that Hol- in the front yard with a severe Office in which he stated he had man who reminded the commu- mes County resident Hazel De- knife wound to his chest. He was been “stabbed in the neck.” nity “there is no nise Peacock made her transported to Flowers Investigators also were able comma after ‘na- first appearance in court Hospital in Dothan, Ala., to locate witnesses who indicat- tion’ in the pledge of Thursday on manslaugh- and underwent emergen- ed Peacock and Armstrong had allegiance”. ter charges for stabbing cy surgery but never re- been arguing that morning, and The local leader her “live-in boyfriend” gained consciousness and he was stabbed as a result of the and icon, known for Phone: 850-638-0212 Tony Ray Armstrong. died from complications a altercation. After a nine-month Website: chipleypaper.com his service to his na- On June 17, 2013, the few days later, according investigation, a warrant was is- tion, church, com- Fax: 850-638-4601 HCSO received a 911 call to the police report. In- sued for the arrest of Peacock on TED munity and family, from Peacock, who told HAZEL vestigators noted several charges of manslaughter. SPANGENBERG passed away Mon- dispatchers Armstrong PEACOCK inconsistencies in Pea- Peacock is currently serving day, May 12. had fallen down the front cock statement and dis- a sentence in the Florida Depart- Spangenberg’s service to his steps of their trailer in the Esto covered signs of drug use at the ment of Corrections for neglect of country began during WWII, where community and landed on his residence. The report indicated a child, which also stemmed from knife, according to the report. investigators were later able to the incident. See SPANGENBERG A2 Connect with us 24/7 Get breaking news, videos, expanded stories, photo galleries, opinions and more... chipleypaper.com we bring it home! @WCN_HCT 5019535 A2 | Washington County News Local Wednesday, May 14, 2014 VIRGA from page A1 PROGRAM from page A1 Virga’s legal career spans more than a serving as an assistant attorney general for the program. His mother, ers before himself,” Collins as she shows us around the decade, including experience law clerking before returning to Florida’s Panhandle to Jessi Collins, says it’s never said. “Maverick’s adopted facility is rewarding and for United States Senator Jeff Sessions and open his practice. too early to start teaching grand is Lena Long, and priceless. I’m proud that we children how to make a posi- it’s been a pleasure watch- can be part of their Adopt a tive difference in the lives of ing the two of them interact. Grand program.” SPANGENBERG from page A1 others. When we walk into Wash- For more information on “This is an exciting op- ington Rehab and Nursing the Adopt-a-Grandparent he served first in the Merchant Marines Spangenberg will perhaps be best re- portunity for us, as Maver- Center, Maverick lights up. program, contact Christa and then in the 71st Infantry and 66th In- membered for his service to the Boy Scouts ick is learning to put oth- Seeing ‘Granny Lena’ smile Wesley at 638-4654. fantry in the U.S. Army’s European The- of America, however. ater of War before receiving an Honorable Scout Master Daniel Bradford Discharge. He also received a Purple Heart served with Spangenberg in the scout for his bravery and injuries sustained by organization. SCHOOLS from page A1 shrapnel. The French Government later “He spent numerous hours molding million to the project, with Roulhac Middle School (Chipley High School), honored Spangenberg as well, bestowing young men to become tomorrow’s lead- the county funding $4.4 mil- for their outstanding per- Jose Bautista (Okeechobee upon him the French Legion of Honor, the ers through the Boy Scout program,” said lion dollars in capital outlay formance at the Chipola Youth Development Cen- country’s highest honor, for his contribu- Braford. “His work wasn’t just here, but in funds over the course of the College’s annual Math Com- ter) and Reynaldo Navarro tions to the liberation of France during that Panama City also and in Pensacola.