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Washington County News Johnson defeates Monster Mile EEKEND A3 Saturday,W JUNE 9, 2012 www.chipleypaper.com Volume 88, Number 16 50¢ For the latest breaking news, visit Crews responds to harassment complaint CHIPLEYPAPER.COM By RANDAL SEYLER 47 black drivers during that be pulling over black driv- He prepared the re- said. “I hope by next month IN BRIEF 638-0212| @WCN_HCT period. According to the ers when they are coming port and gave the council I will be able to share some [email protected] report, 11 Hispanic drivers home from working on the several department press good news on that.” Deaf ministry holds were stopped during that night shift, and said it was releases. The council also dis- CHIPLEY — Police Chief period as well as one Asian a case of profi ling. “We’ve had a real busy cussed the city’s Depart- yard sale Kevin Crews presented and one “other.” Harper was invited to month, and the report ment of Transportation CHIPLEY — The Deaf the City Council members The statistics were for meet with City Administra- doesn’t show all of it by Safety Funding with DOT Ministry of Shiloh Baptist with statistics, which show the dates of Jan. 1 to April tor Dan Miner and Chief far.” representative Jonathon Church will hold a yard the racial demographics 30, and Crews shared the Crews, but she never con- Crews also said the de- Harris. sale from 9 a.m. to 4 of vehicle stops made by report in response to com- tacted Crews about a meet- partment is making head- Harris said sidewalk p.m. today, June 9, in police in 2012, during the ments made at the May 8 ing, the police chief said way on the Wells Fargo projects are considered Javier’s Mexican Grill council’s June workshop regular council meeting. Thursday. Bank robbery case from in part based on how they parking lot in Chipley. on Thursday. Dorothy Harper of Chi- “When this came up, April 28. improve safety, and recom- According to the num- pley told the City Council it caught me off guard,” “We’ve got a very prom- mended the city’s safety Proceeds will support bers, Chipley Police pulled at the May 8 meeting that Crews said. “We don’t oper- ising lead, and we’re still Deaf Mission. over 108 white drivers and Chipley Police seemed to ate that way.” working the case,” Crews See COMPLAINT A2 Vernon City Council meets Monday RANDAL SEYLER | The News VERNON — The Vernon Palyn Byers gets a City Council will meet helping hand from her 2 fi res under at 7 p.m. Monday at mother during the Miss Vernon City Hall. Firecracker Pageant in Vernon on June 2. Palyn was fi rst runner-up in her investigation School Board to meet contest. Monday CHIPLEY — The in Esto Washington County School Board will hold its regular June meeting By CECILIA SPEARS Monday at 5 p.m. at the 547-9414 | @WCN_HCT school board offi ce. [email protected] ESTO — Esto Fire Department, Holmes Watermelon Festival County Sheriff’s Offi ce and the county fi re mar- Pageant today shal are investigating two fi res that occurred in Esto last weekend. CHIPLEY — The 56th According to Esto Fire Chief Charles Corco- annual Panhandle ran the fi rst fi re happened on Friday, June 1, Watermelon Pageant at around midnight in a vacant building at 1024 continues at 6:30 Miss Firecracker U.S. Highway 79 in Esto. p.m. today at the Corcoran said he was confi dent to say that Washington County it was a case of arson in light of the evidence Agriculture Center. found at the scene. Pageant held in Vernon “First of all it’s a vacant building,” said Door admission is $5 Pageant held in Vernon Corcoran. “That means that the building was per adult, admission is unoccupied and the electricity and other utili- free to children 3 years Special To The News Other winners included: Tiny Tot Miss was Kinley Baby Miss was Leah Kirkland, 1st runner up was ties had been turned off to the building. This of age and younger. eliminates the possibility that it was caused by For more information, Saturday the Vernon Stuffl estreet, 1st runner Jadyn Pitts, 2nd runner up up was Kelby Campbell, was Analeigha Ackerman faulty wiring, etc.” call Teresa Bush at Community Center was Corcoran said with further investigation it the site of the annual Miss 2nd runner up was Olivia and Photogenic was 263-4744 or 850- Joiner and Photogenic was Analeigha Ackerman. was determined that someone had been living Firecracker Pageant. in the vacant building recently. 263-3072 or Sherry Dozens of girls of all Braleigh Truette. Future Little Miss was Saunders at 263-3554. Toddler Miss was Alanah Lena Tice, 1st runner up He then explained that it was determined to ages competed for crowns be arson because of the location of the fi re. in numerous categories, Bradford, 1st runner up was Isabella Randoza, was Payln Byers and 2nd runner up was Emma “It couldn’t have been a cooking fi re because with Lauren Jones winning it’s in the back of the area, where it’s cluttered "" ! the coveted title of Miss Photogentic was Alanah Bradford. See PAGEANT A2 and away from the area where he was eating,” Firecracker. said Corcoran. “You can tell that the fi re was set deliberately.” He said that the fi re was small scale and RIBBON CUTTING took very little water and manpower to put out. The second fi re occurred on Saturday, June 2, at 9:11 p.m. at The Esto Assembly of God Church, which has been unused since January. This fi re was much bigger, requiring the ser- Get your free vices of Pitman, Hartford, Graceville, Bonifay copy now and Esto fi re departments until 3:30 the next morning. INSIDE “We used over 5,000 gallons of water and fi ve fi re departments on scene,” said Corcoran. “Bonifay stretched the line and protected the INDEX surrounding houses, Graceville stretched and operated the lines into the building and we had Events ...................................A5 Pittman and Hartford as backup.” Opinion .................................A4 Corcoran explained that without a fi re hy- Classifi eds .............................A6 drant to draw water from, the fi re departments have to use their tankers and once one was empty another would take their place while the other fi lled back up and the process would re- peat itself until the fi re was out. “The fi re could have easily spread to the Phone: 850-638-0212 surrounding houses due to the dry conditions Web site: chipleypaper.com RANDAL SEYLER | The News and there was a wooden fence so close to the Fax: 850-638-4601 Washington County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for INKfl iction church,” said Corcoran. “We had West Florida Tattoo Gallery in Chipley on Thursday. The new business is both a tattoo parlor and art Electric out there in about 10 minutes to kill the gallery and is owned by Danny “Q-Ball” Donofrio and Devon Phelps. Shop will be open power and secure the area from electrical is- from 1-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesday, 1-10 p.m. on Friday sues. This was a well contained fi re.” and noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday. The owners plan to show not only Donofrio’s art at the Corcoran said that both fi res are still under gallery but to feature other artists in the future. investigation. )ROORZ8V Connect With Us 2Q)DFHERRN 24/7 #:&1B+&7 *HWEUHDNLQJQHZV And YLGHRVH[SDQGHGVWRULHV Mobile SKRWRJDOOHULHVRSLQLRQV Too! ZZZFKLSOH\SDSHUFRP PRUH A2 | Washington County News Local Saturday, June 9, 2012 COMPLAINT from page A1 committee send in recom- use radar to tell drivers mendations for projects what their speed. Washing- BCSO holds leadership training submitted to the state for ton County had one of the financing. trailers, but it is currently By S. BRADY CALHOUN ready and trained is why at passing the academy,” leadership.” When asked about fund- out of order, Crews said. 747-5075 | @sbradycalhoun the Bay County Sheriff’s he added. The classes were led ing for speed bumps, Har- Crews added that his [email protected] Office and the Florida Law enforcement lead- by Bill Burroughs of ris said DOT funds are department had applied Sheriff’s Association co- ers from eight area agen- Talon International who available, but added that for DOT funding three or LYNN HAVEN — A law hosted a Leadership for cies, including Sheriff brought 36 years of law the funding is very com- four times but had never enforcement leader can Operational Supervisors Frank McKeithen and enforcement, corporate petitive. The same would received funding. be called on at any time Course at BCSO head- Jackson County Sheriff leadership and profes- go for DOT funding for traf- “They’d be more likely to make life or death quarters in Lynn Haven Lou Roberts, attended the sional training experience fic controlling devices such to give funding to the coun- decisions. this week. course. The students tack- to the group. as the speed trailers which ty,” he said. They have to be willing, Leaders from the Wash- led several different top- Also attending were they have to be ready and ington County Sheriff’s Of- ics, including “identifying leaders from the Alachua they have be well-trained, fice were among officers factors critical to leader- County Sheriff’s Office, officials said Wednesday. from several agencies at- ship and employee super- the Franklin County Sher- “We lead heroes,” said tending the training.