Church Ringing in 90Th Year Man Accused in Polk Co. Murder Captured in Sebring
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C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 On his way Corvette contest Reading list Local MMA fighter wins Kenilworth Lodge site of Black History Month title belt in fifth fight muscle car mania Saturday books for young readers SPORTS, 1B PAGE 2A PAGE 14B Friday-Saturday, February 10-11, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 21 | 50 cents Inside Man accused in Polk Co. murder captured in Sebring By ED BALDRIDGE Jasper Aristotle-Brian County Sheriff’s Office [email protected] Smiddie of 4890 Wales St. in Public Information Officer SEBRING — Statewide Lake Wales was captured Carrie Eleazer stated that the attention turned towards around 11 a.m. Wednesday abandoned home was near his Highlands County on after he left an abandoned girlfriend’s house. Thursday after the Sheriff’s home located at 5100 San Smiddie was being sought AGE Courtesy photo P 2A Office apprehended a 20- Juan Dr. in Sun ’n Lake in on a warrant for first degree Accused murderer Jasper Smiddie is transported to the Forecast year-man accused of brutally Sebring. murder in connection with the Polk County Jail on Thursday after being captured in murdering his grandmother. A press release from Polk See MURDER, page 7A Sebring on Wednesday. Variable cloudiness Helms says with some showers Church ringing in 90th year High Low he never 79 62 Complete Forecast intended to PAGE 14A Online seek raise By ED BALDRIDGE [email protected] SEBRING — County Administrator Rick Helms kept his job Tuesday, but informed commis- Question: Should the sioners that he was not seeking any Monday after the discussion about a raise. Super Bowl be made Helms told the commissioners that a newspaper story, which was a holiday? published on Tuesday, was a little misleading and that he was not seek- Yes ing a raise at this time, despite the fact that his contract stipulates a salary review after 20.3% his evaluation. “Unfortunately, in the online version of the newspaper arti- cle, there was a cap- No News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS tion underneath the The large bell in front of First Baptist Church of Sebring dates back to 1938. photo of myself Helms 79.7% there that did speak to the amount of money that was a Sebring First Baptist grateful for the salary change when I negotiated my contract initially. Unfortunately, that Total votes: 133 past, excited about the future has been picked up as an amount that Next question: I am requesting form the board as a change in what my current salary Should County By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Wednesday morning, Pastor 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Pastor is,” Helms explained. [email protected] David Richardson sat down with Richardson said. Stay for the pot Administrator Rick Helms is currently being paid SEBRING — With the City of the News-Sun to review a little of luck meal afterwards, just bring a Helms keep his job? $135,000 and received a $12,645 Sebring celebrating its 100th birth- its history. He had Gene Sauls, 80, dish. raise when he took the top adminis- day this year, it stands to reason on hand with memories — Sauls’ Called the Gospel Church in the Make your voice heard at trator job in January of 2011. some of the local churches will mother, Dorothy Albritton, was the beginning, the congregation formed www.newssun.com “I had not intended to ask for any also be celebrating venerable first baby baptized into the church, in February of 1922. Initially, they change in what my compensation is anniversaries. and Sauls himself has been a life- held services in the unfinished under the salary portion of my con- Obituaries First Baptist of Sebring is one of long member. Presbyterian Church Sunday after- tract,” Helms asserted. “I would not Leroy B. Hartle Jr. those churches. It will celebrate it’s The community is invited to a Age 93, of Avon Park 90th anniversary this weekend. special worship celebration at See FIRST, page 3A See HELMS, page 7A Obituaries, Page 5A Index Classifieds 10A Online Roaring 20’s Festival Community Briefs 2A Dear Abby 13B celebrates historic Editorial & Opinion 4A education a Healthy Living 11B Sebring Saturday Lottery Numbers 2A special focus Movie Reveiws/Times 13B By SAMANTHA GHOLAR five blocks in each direc- Religion 5B By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY [email protected] tion, according to histori- Sports On TV 2B [email protected] SEBRING — Artists, ans, and Lake Jackson was Sudoku Puzzle 13B SEBRING — With a new world that craftsmen and food vendors surrounded by forest. requires computer literacy for success, and News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY will line the downtown The Roaring 20’s Arts & continuing concerns from businesses that School Superintendent Wally Cox talks Circle Saturday for the about the benefit of having a classroom Crafts Festival is dedicated current high school graduates do not have course on how to take on-line courses. annual Roaring 20’s to preserving the historical that literacy, the state legislature passed a Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 feel of what once was while www.facebook.com/newssun law requiring the completion of an online p.m. embracing the ideas and course in order to graduate high school. technology in an interactive learning envi- The festival is in its 29th attitudes of today. “This requirement shall be met through ronment.” year and plans to bring The festival will allow an online course offered by the Florida The requirement takes effect with ninth much celebration in honor attendees the opportunity to www.twitter.com/thenewssun Virtual School; an online course offered by graders entering high school this year of Sebring’s heritage. view and purchase unique the high school; or an online dual enroll- (2011-2012). They must fulfill an online Early Sebring was items throughout the day. ment course,” the statute says. course in order to graduate in 2015. described as “a church city” One hundred vendors will “An online course is one which is deliv- by Sebring historians. The 0790994 01001 ered via online or using distance learning See ONLINE, page 7A Downtown area was a mere See ROARING, page 6A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com WAUCHULA STATE BANK; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, #2 front strip; 0 0 0 1 6 7 8 6 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, February 10, 2012 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Kenilworth hosting Corvette contest Women Veterans to Smith, vice presidents; Luke Ancrum and Jeremy Special to the News-Sun host recruitment Daugherty, league commis- SEBRING – The historic Kenilworth social on Saturday sioners; Melissa Lane, sec- Lodge will be a bevy of excitement on SEBRING — All women retary’ Amy Alcordo, treas- Saturday as nine classes of Corvettes veterans are cordially invit- urer and Derreck Thomas, compete for a wide variety of trophies. ed to attend a meet and PR director. The ‘Vettes at Sebring 2012 car show is greet social on Saturday at sponsored by the Alan Jay Automotive the Veteran Services Office Shony Tannon Band Network and the Kenilworth Lodge. Conference Room. Please Other sponsors include Ole South Auto at Duffers use the side entrance. Parts and the Cusworth Arms Pub & Refreshments will be AVON PARK — The Wine Bar. served at the 1 p.m. meet- Shony Tannon Band will The show will be held from 8 a.m. to ing. 5 p.m., rain or shine, at the Kenilworth be playing at Duffers The purpose of the meet- Lodge, and Towne Square Shopping Sports Grille from 9 p.m. ing is to encourage all Center. to 1 a.m. on Saturday. women veterans to become Premium Car Shows is organizing the They will be playing a members of the only event. Premium has been producing car variety of rock, pop, coun- “women only” veteran shows in Florida since 1991. The show try and classic dance tunes. group in Highlands is professionally judged. Corvette own- Band members are County, Women of the Sea ers from almost every Corvette club in Courtesy photo Shannon Reed doing lead Nine classes of Corvettes will compete Saturday for a wide variety of trophies at Services. This is a service the state will be entering the car show. vocals and auxiliary per- the ’Vettes at Sebring 2012 car show, planned to be held at The Kenilworth organization dedicated to There will be nine classes of ‘vettes, Lodge from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. cussion; Will Bunnagar the education and enrich- including early classics up to current doing bass and vocals; E. ment of women veterans year models. Alan Jay Automotive will Otis Love on drums and and to assist other veterans have some of its brand new Corvettes on anticipated to be the largest profession- information at the Kenilworth Lodge or vocals; and Tony Suazo in times of need. display at the show. ally judged Corvette show in Central on the hotel’s website, www.kenil- doing lead guitar and Betsy Waddell, Attendance to the show is free and Florida. It should be a lot of fun for car worthlodge.com, or by contacting vocals. There is no cover spokesperson, has deter- open to the public. There will be music exhibitors and show attendees. Corvette Premium Productions at (727) 547-8062 charge. mined several goals for the throughout the day. Food and beverages owners can get more registration info. or by e-mail at Premiumcarshows@ver- Hit songwriter Rick service organization. will be available at the show.