50¢ Friday/ Saturday December 18-19, 2020 www.perrynewspapers.com Many will be required to return to brick-and-mortar schools: 57% of online students failing

Of the more than 440 report, the school board we need to do something as a family member who “If a parent does not want and receive an individual students enrolled in the voted 4-1 Tuesday to a district to not let this go has medically fragile/ to send their student back to plan – an intervention plan Taylor County School require those students to on all year, because these severe medical conditions, school, they then will have – that outlines what that District’s virtual school return to “brick and mortar” students are just getting would need a note from to sign a letter stating that student needs to do to be program, more than half – classes in January following further and further behind,” the doctor and approval they have been notified that successful,” he said. “It will 57% – have either a failing the Christmas break. Superintendent of Schools from the principal before the student is not making put responsibility on the grade or a “D” in at least “We have a lot of kids out Dr. Danny Glover Jr. said. re-enrolling in our Taylor adequate progress to move parent.” one subject. there who seem not to want “Students who have E-Learning Canvass (TEC) forward. They will then Based on this “grim” to do anything. I feel like medical conditions or program,” Glover said. have to meet with the school ➟ Please see page 8 Drunken spree results in $20,000 in damages A Perry man was arrested sports complex compound, and held on a $62,000 ramming a tractor into bond after reportedly two county buildings and burglarizing the Taylorstealing a truck he used County Sports Complex, to lead officers on a high- causing an estimated speed chase before finally $20,000 in damages and crashing on Hwy. 98. leading law enforcement on Coxwell is facing five a drunken 100-mph chase felony charges filed by the Saturday, Dec. 12. Taylor County Sheriff’s Glen Wilson Coxwell, Office (TCSO), including: 22, of Perry, faces 12 burglary, burglary with criminal charges after ➟ Please see page 2 Glen Wilson Coxwell breaking into the local Madison K9 bites

Gumdrops & mud trucks wanted Perry man Gumdrops for roofs, coconut snow and lots and lots of candy all combined for one sweet A Taylor County man canine Riot took a bite competition at the third annual 4-H Gingerbread House Workshop held Friday, Dec. 11, wanted on a felony warrant out of his arm on Monday in conjunction with the Downtown Christmas Celebration. Winners, all shown here, were was bitten by a Madison around 2:45 p.m. announced by age division: (3-4 year old) first place, Cole Ellison; second place, Caroline County Sheriff’s Office According to a press and Kimber Young; and third place, Beckett Wigglesworth and Raelynn Lowers; (5-6 year (MCSO) canine as he release, the MCSO’s old) first place; Mason Lawson; second place, Hallie Tharpe; and third place, Maggie attempted to flee “Special law Investigative Wigglesworth; (7-9 year old) first place, Lacey Tharpe; second place, Tifton Sands; and enforcement on foot on Unit” received information third place, Jarvis McGrew; and (10-13 year old) first place, Bentley Hudson; second place, Monday, Dec. 14. on the possible whereabouts Billy Thomas Anna Claire Summerlin; and third place, Ryver Arnold. This weekend’s Christmas festivities Billy Thomas Williamson of Williamson, who had an Williamson Jr. include the Taylor County Historical Society Christmas Tour of Lights Contest Grand Finale Jr., 46, of Perry, was active felony violation of paraphernalia in Taylor hosted by Iron Horse Mud Ranch. Contest winners will be announced and a holiday movie transported to the Madison probation (VOP) warrant County. will be screened. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. County Hospital for for the possession of treatment after MCSO’s methamphetamine and drug ➟ Please see page 2 Chambers exempt from event ordinance The Taylor County Pam Wessels, president Festival include: limiting Road earlier this year, told exclude events sponsored 2 meeting, Bishop presented Commission has agreed to of the Steinhatchee River the number of attendees Wessels that it was not the by non-profit organizationsthe draft amendment to the exempt events sponsored Chamber of Commerce, to 1,000; limiting hours commission’s intention and chambers of commerce. ordinance. by local chambers of addressed the commission, of operation to 7 a.m. to 7 to include “large public Former Commissioner The new language states: commerce and other non- expressing concerns p.m.; prohibiting the sale of festivals” in the ordinance. Sean Murphy, whose district “That the Steinhatchee River profit organizations fromover how the ordinance alcohol and requiring a large “That was never our included Steinhatchee, Chamber of Commerce and the county ordinance could effect the annual number of security guards/ intention,” Feagle said. made a motion to other non-profit groups regulating large-scale Fiddler Crab Festival in off-duty law enforcement. She then asked County instruct Bishop to draft and county-sponsored concerts. Steinhatchee held each At that meeting, Attorney Conrad Bishop the amended ordinance. events are exempt from the The commission February. Commissioner Pam Feagle, how they could ensure Former Commissioner requirement of Ordinance unanimously approved Some of the specificwho proposed the ordinance that such events were not Malcolm Page seconded, No. 2020-02.” the concert ordinance this clauses in the ordinance after receiving complaints included in the ordinance. and the measure passed It also requires that such past summer, but at the she said would directly about an event held in Bishop suggested an unanimously. board’s Oct. 20 meeting, affect the Fiddler Crab the area of Golf Course amendment that would At the commission’s Nov. ➟ Please see page 2 At Save-a-Lot Fundraiser set Saturday for 13- year-old battling brain infection Community members are after recently developing a 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. Hospital in Gainesville. hosting a chicken dinner brain infection. All contributions will go to Since then, Joshua has fundraiser this Saturday for The fundraiser will be the Napier family, who are undergone three brain 13-year-old Joshua Napier, held in the Save-a-Lot currently traveling between surgeries, as well as a who is fighting for his lifeparking lot from 11 a.m. to Perry and Gainesville while surgery to repair his femoral caring for five other young artery and heart tissue. children, while Joshua is Family members report being treated for meningitis. that he has been placed in The two piece chicken a medically-induced coma dinner meal will include a for the time being to allow leg quarter, coleslaw, baked his brain to heal. beans, cookies and a water “This little boy has gone for $10. through ups and down, ups Joshua has been fighting and downs. He has crashed meningitis, which he several times. It is all very reportedly developed from touch and go,” family Joshua has undergone three brain surgeries since Dec. 3, an acute sinus infection, friend Wendi Hayes said. Community members are hosting a fundraiser Saturday, Dec. when he was diagnosed with meningitis. According to family, he since Dec. 3, when he had 19 to provide financial support to the Napier family. The fundraiser is improving, but is still in critical condition. to be airlifted to Shands ➟ Please see page 2 will be held in the Save-a-Lot parking lot from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Index One section 131st Year, No. 50 Weather Friday Saturday Sunday Religion ...... A-3 Looking Back ...... A-9 54˚ 62˚ 66˚ Sports ...... A-4 Entertainment ..... A-10 32˚ 36˚ 47˚ Steinhatchee ...... A-5 Classifieds ...... A-11 A-2 Perry News-Herald December 18-19, 2020 County-sponsored events will also be exempted CHAMBERS Commissioner Thomas seconded, and the measure Taylor County Chamber Dawn Perez addressed the seconding. The measure Demps made a motion passed unanimously. of Commerce in the list of commission during the passed 4-0. (Feagle was not Continued from page 1 to advertise the proposed The commission held exempted organizations. public comment portion of present at the meeting.) groups notify the county amendment and hold a a public heading on the Bishop noted that the the hearing to request her Under the concert of their sponsored event 30 public hearing to consider amended ordinance at its chamber would be included organization be included in ordinance, those wishing to days prior to the event. its passage. Murphy Dec. 7 meeting. under “other non-profit the amended ordinance. hold a large-scale concert At the start of the groups,” but Newman said Wessels also spoke in the unincorporated area discussion, Commissioner he would like to see the during the hearing, thanking of the county (outside the Williamson sent to Michael Newman, who local chamber specificallythe commission “for City of Perry limits) -- who defeated Murphy in this exempted. taking our concerns into are not included within the year’s election and officiallyCommissioner Jamie consideration.” new exemptions -- will took office last month,English said he agreed with Newman made a be required to apply for a hospital before jail asked that the ordinance’s having the Perry-Taylor motion to approve the permit, which will only be language be changed to County Chamber exempted. amended ordinance, with issued by the commission. MADISON K9 engaged in the apprehension of Williamson. also include the Perry- Chamber Director Commissioner Jim Moody The license fee is $250. Continued from page 1 Following the sound of MCSO units arrived the commotion, sergeants in the area of 4010 SW Brannon and Rosenburg ‘Josh is fighting a good fight’ Wonderwood Street, located Williamson and locating Williamson as Riot, however Williamson to assist in paying bills and family, visit the Save-A-Lot he was going through his continued to resist arrest. FUNDRAISER Josh is fighting a good buying groceries, as well fight. We don’t know what fundraiser Saturday from vehicle. Officers gained control Continued from page 1 as to help cover potential the long term looks like,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or contact “Williamson immediately of Williamson and secured The Napier family is in long-term medical costs. Hayes said. Jessica Cook at (850) 843- fled on foot into a nearby him in handcuffs before “Miracles are happening. To assist the Napier 8837. wood line upon seeing commanding Riot to release need of financial support the units arriving at the his hold. location,” the press release Williamson was reads. transported to the Madison Vehicle stolen from sports complex Canine Sgt. Brannon County Hospital to be reportedly announced three treated for a canine bite to DRUNKEN SPREE on US Hwy. 19 until area of Hwy. 98, just west of Ballard said. times that he was releasing his left arm, as well as a Continued from page 1 reaching Slaughter Road,” O’Steen Road. Another office inside canine Riot as Williamson gash to his head that he said Ballard’s arrest report read. “Once the vehicle came the same building had continued running through was caused from running $1,000 or more of damage, Ballard observed the to a stop, the driver, Glen been ransacked, with items the woods. into things in the woods. grand theft of a motor vehicle turning left onto Wilson Coxwell, attempted scattered all over the floor Riot was released and After being treated vehicle, property damage Slaughter Road, then to exit the vehicle. However, and filing cabinet drawers, picked up Williamson’s and medically cleared, of $1,000 or more and make another left onto Deputy Caballero and “which had obviously been scent headed east/northeast, Williamson was transported attempting to elude officers.Paul Poppell Road, where myself exited our vehicles searched through.” running deeper into the to the Madison County Jail. Additional charges filed Coxwell by began driving on and initiated a felony stop The TCSO alleges wooded area. He was arrested for the TCSO include reckless the wrong side of the road. with our handguns drawn Coxwell stole the white “Sgt. Brannon the active Taylor County driving, breaking a fence “At this point, I was and ordered Coxwell to the pickup from an adjacent temporarily lost sight of warrant and received and knowingly driving with still attempting to catch ground, where he was placed fenced-in compound where canine Riot and then could an additional charge for a suspended license. up to the vehicle and was under arrest. heavy equipment is stored. hear that canine Riot was resisting without violence. Coxwell is also charged approximately a quarter of According to Ballard’s “Coxwell, while stealing with three misdemeanors a mile behind the vehicle, arrest report, immediately the truck, ran through the from the Florida Highway approaching the intersection following his arrest, Coxwell fence and gate, damaging Patrol (FHP), including: of Woods Creek Road, when was yelling that he wanted to it either with the truck or a driving under the influence,I activated my emergency tell the officers he had just tractor,” Ballard said. property damage and lights and siren in an attempt stolen the vehicle from the “In addition, Coxwell took driving with a suspended to get the white pickup to sports complex park. one of the tractors that was license, as well as a Class slow down or stop,” Ballard Based on Coxwell’s inside the compound and C misdemeanor for refusing said. statement, I asked him to damaged two of the metal to submit to a blood-alcohol Ballard reported the white stop speaking and read him buildings by running the test. pickup, driven by Coxwell, his Miranda Warning,” tractor into them, inflicting According to TCSO Sgt. did not slow or stop, but Ballard said. significant damage,” Ballard Jeff Ballard, he spotted a continued at a high rate of “Coxwell indicated that said. white pickup truck exiting speed. he understood his rights Among the items damaged the Taylor County Sports Coxwell allegedly then and again stated that he had were a rear passenger tire, a Complex onto North US 19 took an immediate left onto just stolen the vehicle, that three-point hitch and a bush at a high rate of speed on O’Steen Road, accelerating he was drunk and was just hog attachment. Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7:50 once again. having fun,” Ballard’s report “Presumably all of these p.m. “At one point while said. were damaged when it was “I immediately increased traveling on O’Steen Road, Upon running a computer backed into one of the metal my speed in an attempt the white pickup was check, it was discovered that buildings,” Ballard’s report to catch up to the vehicle, clocked at 122 mph in a 55 Coxwell’s driving privileges states. which continued northbound mph zone,” Ballard said. were suspended in 2019 for Total damages to the office Ballard states he caught refusal to submit to a blood- building, fence, compound up with Coxwell just as the alcohol test. Additionally, building, the tractor and pickup was approaching his driver’s license was the recovered pickup are the intersection of O’Steen canceled in 2020. The system estimated to exceed $20,000. Road and US Hwy. 98. indicated that Coxwell had Taylor County “Since there was other received a notice regarding Administrator LaWanda traffic present at the the suspension of his driving Pemberton responded to the intersection, the white privileges. scene and indicated that the pickup actually ran off the After placing Coxwell county would be pursuing roadway into the ditch to get under arrest, TCSO units charges against Coxwell. around a vehicle stopped at responded to the Taylor During further the stop sign,” Ballard said. County Sports Complex questioning, Coxwell Coxwell tried to turn right to investigate further, admitted post-Miranda onto US Hwy. 98, but lost discovering that the Warning, office that he had entered control of the vehicle and building had been broken the sports complex building ran off the roadway into a into. and retrieved keys to the ditch. “The main door into the white pickup truck prior to In doing so, he struck building that had been forced stealing it. a concrete culvert that open, along with another Coxwell remained Ballard reported caused the door to an interior office,incarcerated at the Taylor pickup to go airborne before which had been literally County Jail as of press time crashing into the wooded kicked off the hinges,” Thursday.

Religion A-3 Perry News-Herald December 18-19, 2020

Drive- thru food pantry this Saturday First United Methodist Church Food Pantry will hold a drive-thru distribution Saturday, Dec. 19, beginning at 8 a.m. This special distribution will include turkeys and hams for the holiday. Candlelight service on Sunday at Midway Midway Baptist Church has announced it will hold a candlelight service Sunday, Giving from the heart Dec. 20, starting at 6 p.m. The Crosspoint Baptist Church youth group decorated and filled 48 Christmas gift bags for Taylor County veterans. Local The church is located Veterans Service Officer Denny Knight and VFW Post 9225 Commander Mike Thrift, as well as VFW member Jimmy Slone at 187 East Roberts Aman met with the youth and picked up the Christmas gift bags, which will be distributed to veterans around Taylor County. Road. Obituaries

as well as hunting on a Sharlene Rodriguez and Davis (David), Alan Davis, Harry Hagan Jr. and Mary Scherff, children, Brandon local lease, in addition to Teresa Parker (Pee Wee); Angel Davis (Paul) and Catherine (Cathy) Hagan, Scherff and Savannah undertaking excursions numerous grandchildren Travis Whitehead; fivewho owned WPRY Radio Scherff; Lee Anne Hagan, with friends all over the and a special granddaughter grandchildren, David in Perry. children, Lance Hagan United States and Canada. Sarah Parker Whiddon; Cook Jr., Anna Cook, Growing up in a broadcast and Landon Hagan; and He paired his love of nature he loved his devoted Averi Waldron, Addison family moving all over the Christine Hagan; and and travel, visiting most of caregivers, Brittany and Aidan; two sisters, country, Skip attended high special friends, Chelsey the national parks in the Faircloth, Jodi Rodriguez, Rosie Smith and Annette school in both Rockville, Robinson, Jacilen Foster, United States. Janie Chambers, and Heidi Lambert; and one brother, Md., and Skaneateles, N.Y., Za’miah Robinson and The family will receive Denmark; as well as a host Wade Smith; as well as a graduating in 1978. Nylah Robinson of Perry. friends from 2 to 4 p.m. of great grandchildren, host of nieces and nephews He attended He was preceded in death

Broward E. CST., Saturday, Dec. 19, nieces, nephews and his and many friends. Florida State by his father, Harry Hagan ‘Bud’ Ratliff 2020, at Southerland Event beloved dog “Ozzie.” Graveside services will University, then Jr. Center, 1112 Ohio Avenue, A private funeral service be held Saturday, Dec. joined the United States Air Arrangements are being Broward E. Lynn Haven, Fla. Graveside will be held on Saturday, 19, at 2 p.m. at the Davis’ Force. made with Burns Funeral Ratliff funeral services will be held Dec. 19, at Burns Funeral family property with Upon discharge from Home in Perry where Skip Broward E. “Bud” at 2 p.m. EST Sunday, Dec. Home of Perry with Pastor Brother Cricket Watson the Air Force, Skip moved will be cremated, and Ratliff, age 77, died Dec. 20, 2020, at Woodlawn Wallace Holmes officiating. and the Rev. Billy Gipson to Ogden, Utah, finally the family has scheduled 15, 2020, at his home in Cemetery in Perry. Friends are invited to visit officiating. ending up in Perry where a funeral service in St. Lynn Haven, surrounded by Flowers for the graveside the family at 11:30 a.m. Friends may sign the he worked as a welder. Augustine on Saturday, Jan. his family. service may be ordered at Pineview Memorial online guest book at www. Skip was extremely 9, 2021. A native of Taylor from Zeigler’s Florist (850) Cemetery for the committal joepburnsfuneralhomes. intelligent, a voracious County, Mr. Ratliff was 584-3921 or Rain’s Train service. com. reader, loved plays, music (850) 584-4149 the fifth child bornStop to Flower Shop (850) All arrangements are and movies and could talk 1400 N. Johnson Stripling Rd. Lillian Gunter Ratliff and 843-7938 in Perry. under the direction of to anyone. He had a huge Perry, FL 32347 (850) 584-4149 Napoleon Broward Ratliff Burns Funeral Home of heart, was loved by many in OBITUARIES in 1943. Perry. Friends may sign the 1400 N. Johnson Stripling Rd. town and always smiled at ()continued on page 6 He served in the U.S. online guest book at www. Perry, FL 32347 passersby. Navy from joepburnsfuneralhomes. The Hagan family loved 1960 to 1964 com. Harry ‘Skip’ S. gathering in Savannah on Grief support and then Hagan III St. Patrick’s Day each year Big Bend Hospice offers attended Florida State (850) 584-4149 Harry “Skip” S. Hagan III enjoying the festivities with free grief support to those University, graduating with 1400 N. Johnson Stripling Rd. died of natural causes at his cousins. in need and is open to local an accounting degree in Perry, FL 32347 home in Perry Wednesday, He is survived by: his residents. 1967. Dec. 9, 2020. mother, Cathy Hagan of Please call Wendy Vargo His accounting career Skip was born on July 12, St. Augustine; sisters and at (850) 878-5310. spanned 50 years and 1960, in Sumter, S.C., to their families, Diane Hagan aligned with newspaper ThomasBatten Oliver management and ownership in numerous publications, including the Taco Times Thomas Oliver and Perry News-Herald. Mr. Ratliff married Batten Sydney Marlene Peoples Thomas Oliver Batten, in 1964, and they were the 99, of Perry, passed away parents of two daughters. on Dec. 11, 2020, in Mayo. In addition to his parents, He was born Oct. 5, 1921, he was preceded in death in Brooksville to Robert by three sisters, Mary York, Batten and Henrietta Ferrell Batten. Earlene Grantham and Anita Hudson. Mr. Batten was a Christian Dorothy Marie Survivors include: his of the Baptist faith and he Davis wife, Sydney Peoples loved his family dearly. Dorothy Marie Ratliff of Panama City; Thomas was a welder/ two daughters, Regina millwright worker with Davis Nauditt of Panama City Perry Lumber Company Dorothy Marie Davis, and Alisha Alfonso of for many years. He 55, loving wife, mother and ‘Glory to God in the highest, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; four had a passion for, and grandmother, passed away grandsons, Louis Nauditt was extremely good at, on Dec. 14, 2020, at her of Vicksburg, Miss., Jeffrey gardening, growing many home in Perry. and on earth peace , “Jay” Nauditt of Phoenix, kinds of vegetables and Dorothy was born Feb. 8, Ariz., Samuel Nauditt of grafting trees. 1965, to Jerry and Barbara good will toward men.’ Luke 2:14 Slidell, La., and Hayden He was an accomplished (Sadler) Smith. Alfonso of Mt. Pleasant; woodworker, making Dorothy, who everyone one granddaughter, Isabel different kinds of furniture knew and loved as “Dottie,” Make Church Going a Habit Alfonso of Mt. Pleasant; and shelves for family. He worked at Deal’s Famous one great-grandson, Rhett loved to dance and sing, Oyster House for 16 years. Dottie devoted the last Nauditt of Vicksburg; fivejust having a good ol’time. sisters, Virginia Cruce, Thomas enjoyed fishing years of her life to loving Gladys Sadler and Hazel and hunting back in his day. and caring for her husband, Crews, of Perry, Thelma He was preceded in death children, grandchildren and Etheridge of Albany, Ga., by: his wife, Iduma Eakins all those who just needed a and Christine Sharp of Batten; his parents, Robert little extra love. Tanner, Ala.; three brothers, and Henrietta Batten; his She enjoyed spending Larry Ratliff of Oklahoma, brothers, Tiny, Bobby, Teat, time with her family and Frank Ratliff and Doyle Olin, Charlie, Dorman and working in her flower Ratliff, both of Perry. Julius; and his sisters, Inez beds. An alumnus of Florida and Rachel. If you knew Dottie, you State, Mr. Ratliff earned the Mr. Batten is survived loved Dottie. distinction of Silver Chief by: his sons, Tommy Dottie was preceded in for his longtime support Batten (Amanda), Robert death by her parents, as well of his beloved Seminoles, Batten (Carolyn), Ronnie as her sister, Lisa Smith. traveling to football games Batten (Deb), Mike Batten, Dottie is survived by: across the country. Gary Batten (Mike) and her husband of 42 years, He had a passion for the James Cope (Tina); his William (John John) Davis Jr.; four children, Meran outdoors, enjoying fishing, daughters, Sharon Larson,

Sports A-4 Perry News-Herald December 18-19, 2020 Lady Bulldogs advance to conference final The Taylor County In the victory over Florida Strickland, Brylee Gant Suwannee Middle School Middle School (TCMS) High, Jaylyn Sheppard and Alyssa Russell all on Thursday in Live Oak Lady Bulldogs’ soccer team and Marley Revells each contributed quality minutes beginning at 5 p.m. shut out Florida High 2-0 scored a goal for the Lady in the victory. Results from the this past Tuesday, punching Bulldogs, while Brooke The Lady Bulldogs conference championship their ticket to the conference Chaney, Autumn Young, were slated to play for game were not available as championship game. Claire Parker, Kaylee the championship against of press time. TCHS basketball team wins third straight game The Taylor County points in the Bulldogs’ High School (TCHS) boys victory over Bell. basketball team picked I’saiah Anweiler scored up their third consecutive nine points, Tyrese victory this past Tuesday, Thompson scored seven defeating Bell High, 69-64. points, while Ja’vieon Bell came into the game Harris nailed both of his shot with a near-perfect 7-1 attempts from behind the arc record prior to the match to finish with six points. against Taylor County, as The Bulldogs faced they had outscored their Wakulla Christian Academy TCMS Lady Bulldog Jaylyn Sheppard advances opponents, 411-226. last night (Thursday), but the ball during recent action. She scored one of Jayden Florence led TCHS results were not available as the team’s two goals in the TCMS girls’ shutout in scoring with 19 points, of press time. of Florida High. (Photo by Wendy Parker) which was complemented Taylor County will travel by five rebounds and three to Bell today to participate assists. in the “Bell Christmas Kevis Thomas recorded Tournament,” but tip- 12 points to go along with off times have yet to be six rebounds and three determined. Jayden Florence, who led TCHS in scoring assists. The Bulldogs will return with 19 points against Bell, passes the ball up Cecil Cobb led the to action following the court against Mayo. Florence and the Bulldogs Bulldogs in rebounds (8) Christmas break by hosting will travel to Bell for a Christmas Tournament and assists (4). Wakulla County on January Cold weather on its way starting today (Friday). (Photo by Amy Sadler) Cobb also scored 10 7 beginning at 7:30 p.m. By PAT MCGRIFF Tuesday, I had Don [email protected] Garner of Valdosta, Ga. out, TCHS girls earn draw against Lafayette Trout fishing was great and we brought back nine the last two days we fished trout, tossing back the 10th The Taylor County Folsom nailed a penalty Shiver managed to record Taylor’s final game from Keaton Beach. Gulf keeper (a 23-inch sow for High School (TCHS) kick to tie the game up, 3-3 nine saves. of 2020 was yesterday water temps rebounded Don) since we already had Lady Bulldogs’ soccer and salvage a tie. Coming into the game, (Thursday) against Gadsden from 53-54 degrees last a 20-inch trout in the cooler. team played undefeated Folsom also scored a Lafayette County had County, but results were week to 63 degrees Tuesday. We caught all our trout Lafayette County to a 3-3 goal earlier in the match, outscored opponents 27-5 not available as of press Sunday saw us catch on the Walmart Renegades draw this past Tuesday as did Kinsey Goodman, through their first five time. 15 keeper trout and a nice in 2.4- 2.7 feet of 63-degree night on the road, snapping in the nail-biter match in matches of the season. The Lady Bulldogs (3- 26-inch red for Zack and open Gulf waters. the Lady Hornets’ five- Mayo. “These young ladies are 4-1) will return to action Nick Cook of Stockbridge, I owe the limits we game winning streak. The Lady Bulldogs’ playing high quality soccer following the Christmas Ga. fishing with Nathan caught this week to my The Bulldogs trailed 3-2 defense held Lafayette to and continue to get better break on January 5 against Alexander of Chattanooga, buddy Doug Garwood who with 25 seconds remaining their lowest-scoring output each and every day,” Head Florida High in Tallahassee Tennessee. texted me a note telling me in the match before Mallory of the season, as Hannah Coach Stuart Ely stated. beginning at 7 p.m. We caught our trout about the “purple headed” on Walmart Renegades, Renegade on Saturday. MirrOlure’s Catch 2000’s We switched over to that TCMS boys fall to Riversprings to end season in the brand new (Wilson’s color and caught fish for After finishing the regular round win over Wakulla in Taylor County in the regular kick attempts in overtime, in Bait & Tackle Special) three days thanks to his tip. season with a 2-5-1 record, a penalty kick shoot-out, season by the same 3-0 final addition to picking up seven 20MRGROR535, which is Doug and his wife, Janine, the Taylor County Middle the Bulldogs could not get score. saves in regulation, to help the black back, gold-sided of Dalton, Ga. caught their School (TCMS) boys soccer much going offensively In the first round secure the victory for Taylor (with some chartreuse limit three days in a row on team won the first round of in the second round of the conference game, Taylor County. Case Poppell, glitter thrown in for fun) the Renegades from Friday the playoffs against Wakulla conference playoff. and Wakulla played to a 1-1 Walker Heartsfield, Austin with an orange belly. through Sunday. County in overtime, 2-1, The Bulldogs managed to tie at the end of regulation, Terrel and Macon Folsom The trout LOVED it! Yikes! Judging by the before falling in the second hold Riversprings scoreless as Cooper Wiles scored the all converted their penalty We caught fish earlier forecast, it looks like the round of the conference in the first half before Bulldogs’ lone goal off of an kicks in the first round win last week on Catch Juniors trout will take another hit, tournament against allowing three goals in the assist by Austin Terrel. over Wakulla. in the #11 and #21 patterns, and the water temps will Riversprings, 3-0. final half in a 3-0 loss. Kingston Williams TCMS finished the season but the water temps were crash down into the mid 50s After a thrilling first- Riversprings defeated stopped three of five penalty with a 3-6-1 overall record. 57-58 degrees. as a result. Sunday we saw water I would suggest you wait temps hit 60.7 degrees late for the tail end of a three- in the afternoon, and the day warming trend to fish trout were very happy with for trout unless you are a that. creek angler.

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A-5 Perry News-Herald Steinhatchee/Beaches December 18-19, 2020 Longtime River Haven Marina owners: Powells launch into retirement By DEBRA BUTLER 22-year journey of festivals The Steinhatchee and fishing tournaments in Chamber of Commerce the coastal community of recently bid Tim and Shari Steinhatchee. Powell farewell, presenting Living in a congested the recently-retired Riven area of Virginia, not far Haven Marina owners with from Washington D.C., a plaque in recognition of Tim and Shari were bored their many years of service with retired life and trying to the community. to decide what they wanted What started out as to get into next when they “something new to do” came across an ad in the Retiring River Haven Marina owners Tim and Shari Powell were honored with a “castaway” party in 1998 when the couple Washington Post. last week and presented with a personalized anchor retrieval ball signed by friends and well-wishers Recently retired from noticed a classified ad in who attended. the newspaper, ended up his career as a building launching the Powells on a contractor, Tim and his son made the first tripor three-line to classified ad On the second trip, also “We were ready for a Steinhatchee, Florida in was actually for Sea Hag, in 1998, both Tim and Shari change and we got it,” 1998 to look at the marina which was basically just a came down and hooked up Shari said. advertised for sale. The two marina store at that time. with a realtor. Within the first two “Our realtor drove us months of ownership, a around Steinhatchee, and pair of hurricanes swept River Haven was not for through the Big Bend area, sale, but we liked the layout and Tim found himself of it better than Sea Hag,” being interviewed by Shari said. “River Haven meteorologist Jim Cantore had the boat lift, the motel of The Weather Channel and the cottage. We asked while Shari watched on the realtor to call the owner television from Virginia. of River Haven to see if he Although their marina would sell. The owner was was the only one in town Fred Morgan. Fred told the to be spared by flood On behalf of the Steinhatchee Chamber realtor that yes, he would waters, the Powells began of Commerce, President Pam Wessels (left) sell it.” wondering what they had recently presented a plaque to Tim and Shari On August 1, 1998, Tim gotten themselves into. Powell in recognition of their years of service to and Shari became the new Some 22 years later – the community. owners of River Haven on Dec. 6, 2020 -- friends Marina. and well-wishers gathered at the Powell’s Riverview House to honor the couple with a “castaway” party in tribute to the couple entering their second attempt at retirement. The fire pit roared and stories were shared, as attendees teared up and offered their best wishes to two people who mean the world to the town of Steinhatchee. Symbolic of saying farewell to their “ball and chain” business, the Powells were presented Unofficial River with a bright-orange anchor Haven Marina mascots retrieval ball signed by all Louie and Charlie, attending partygoers. will no longer greet The Powells have customers at the main given generously to their entrance or entertain community over the years, admirers on the back supporting numerous deck. (Above) Charlie, causes. a 21-year-old male blue “Tim and Shari have and gold macaw, has graciously donated the the largest vocabulary use of their property to of the two. allow us to provide nightly entertainment at the Fiddler Crab Festival for the past 10 years. Without their support, the festival would not be what it is today,” said Steinhatchee Chamber President Pam Wessels. Of their fondest memories from over the years, the Powells will miss the people that they have met the most. “You see women customers coming into the marina that are pregnant and then years later their grown children are coming back. It’s then that you realize how long you have been in business,” Shari said. Owning a marina and motel is a full-time commitment. Many holidays have come and gone that Tim and Shari were unable to travel together to see family. That is all going to change, and the Powells will now have more time to spend with their nine-year- old granddaughter. During a recent tour of the Riverview House, the Powell’s vacation rental which can sleep up to 14 people, Tim Powell said, “this will be our job now.” The Powells will not be ➟ Please see page 6 A-6 Perry News-Herald December 18-19, 2020 Powells treasured customers RIVER HAVEN entertain admirers on the to our loyal customers Continued from page 5 back deck. for 22 years of success In their announcement as a business. We have the only ones adjusting to a of the sale of the marina todeveloped many friendships new daily routine. Sixteen- their “up the hill” neighbors during that time, and we year-old Ellie Mae, River Rob and Barbara Lewis, value and treasure each of Haven’s office dog, willowners of Steinhatchee you,” they said. no longer be reporting for River Inn, Tim and Shari duty every day, while Louie reported they plan to By Sarah Hall and Charlie, the Powell’s remain in Steinhatchee colorful macaws, will no and continue to support the longer greet customers at community. Happy birthday, Jesus the marina’s entrance or “We are so very thankful The Christmas You are somebody special! 10 Commandments You are braver than you believe. 1. Thou shalt give thy heart to Christ. You are stronger than you seem. Let Him be at the top of thy Christmas You are smarter than you think! list. The truth of life 2. Thou shalt prepare thy soul for Jesus – He is the way, the truth of Christmas. Spend not so much on gifts life! that thy soul is forgotten. This Christmas, may we be reminded 3. Thou shalt not let Santa Claus that He is the way to a joyful heart and replace Christ, thus robbing the day of a peaceful soul, the truth that divine its spiritual reality. salvation delivers mercy, the life of 4. Thou shalt not burden the shop Heavenly love within us. girl, the mailman and the merchant with How wonderful Louie, a 16 year- complaints and demands. How marvelous is our savior’s love for old scarlet macaw, 5. Thou shalt give thyself with thy gift. us! is affectionatelyThis will increase its value a hundred “For God so loved the world that He known as Tim andfold, and he who receiveth it shall gave His only begotten son, that who Shari’s “red-headed treasure it forever. so ever believeth in Him should not stepchild” because of 6. Thou shalt not value gifts received perish but have everlasting life” (John his attitude. by their cost. Even the least expensive 3:16). gift may signify love, and that is more Our savior, our redeemer lifted us out priceless than silver and gold. of the miry clay of life – Hallelujah for 7. Thou shalt not neglect the needy. all He has done! Share thy blessings with many who You don’t have to worry and don’t will go hungry and cold unless thou are have to be afraid. Joy comes in the generous. morning. Trouble doesn’t last always. 8. Thou shalt not neglect thy church. O, I know that I can make it. I know Its services highlight the true meaning of that I can stand. the season. No matter what may come my way, 9. Thou shalt be as a little child. Not my life is in your hands! until thou has become in spirit as a With Jesus I can take it. With Him I little one art thou ready to enter into the know I can stand because no matter what kingdom of Heaven. may come my way, my life is in your 10. Thou shall not forget to share your hands! Hallelujah! joy, peace and faith with those around Birthday shout-outs you. Happy birthday to Sandra Friendly reminder (Ingram) Davis, Dec. 23, and happy Enjoy the festivities of the holiday birthday, Jesus Christ, the great I Am, season but don’t forget COVID-19! Dec. 25.

Death Notices

Kenneth Keith away on Dec. 16, his 2020, country in the United Lawson at his residence States in Army during the Kenneth Keith Perry. Korean Lawson, 72, passed He honorably served conflict. Private services will be held at a later date. All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry. Hal William ‘Billy’ Parker Jr. Hal William “Billy” Parker Jr., 78, passed away on Dec. 16, 2020, in Tallahassee. Billy honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Private services will be held at a later date. All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry.

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Community A-7 Perry News-Herald December 18-19, 2020

Workshop Jessica Welch and Mason Lawson Maggie and Jenni Wigglesworth

Hallie Elizabeth Tharpe

Santa’s favorite elves helped keep the decorating party rolling: (l to r) Abbey Tharpe, Leigh and Tom Breaux, Nita Griffin, Gracie and Jessica Turnmire, and Carrell Robinson. Ashley and Cash Valentine

The third annual Gingerbread House Workshop sponsored by 4-H was a “great success,” 4-H Extension Agent Abbey Tharpe said. The event adhered to all recommended CDC guidelines, and children were able to compete in several age categories. Participants shown above (left to right) include: Anna Claire Summerlin, Trent Thomas, Natalie and Raelyn Lowers; Tanya Hornsby and Emilia Sirmones; and Robert and Allen Swain. Earl Swann donated the use of this newly-renovated hall, known as Swann Venue, for the event. Sponsors included the Chamber of Commerce and Swann Insurance.

Fourth/fifth grade division winners were: (left to right) Makayla Miller, honorable mention; Reese Bethea, third place; Kylie Crowley, second place; and Autumn Meacham, first place.

Sixth grade division winners were: (left to right) Hannah Staab, honorable mention; Christian Goodman, third place; Nolan Amman, second place; and Daylee Loyed, first place. Top county speakers recognized By ABBEY THARPE people the techniques of level, school level and then UF/IFAS 4-H Extension Agent II effective public speaking. from the county level. Today’s 4-H Youth The program is designed The top county winners Development Program is to give elementary received a plaque and the teaching youth life skills and middle school age first-place county winner, that will benefit themstudent’s experience in the in each division received throughout their adult preparation and delivery of $50 and a full scholarship life. One of the programs a speech. to Camp Cherry Lake this 4-H sponsors along with More than 800 students summer ($230). Tropicana is 4-H/Tropicana in Taylor County Public The results of 4-H and Public Speaking Program. School participated in the Tropicana’s dedication to This educational program program. Top speeches ➟ is aimed at teaching young were selected from the class Please see page 8 A-8 Perry News-Herald December 18-19, 2020 Beshears: ‘You have to do something that has some teeth’ STUDENTS FAILING of Education) Tallahassee, through the Canvas program Dunnell expressed “grave Carlton and Agner all voted fragile, you have to come to but that we are doing what and reminders telling concerns as to what we’re in favor.) school, that is the right thing Continued from page 1 we have submitted to them they could schedule doing and what’s working. “Change has to happen, to do,” Beshears said. “From day one we knew Tallahassee,” Dunnell said. meetings with them. But, I want to make sure that and for it to happen, you “I just want to be sure that that the state of Florida “If a principal allows for whatever reasons, those our schools have what they have to do something that if we say you have to come was not ready for virtual a student to stay in TEC, messages are not being need, and that our students has some teeth in it. Saying to the classroom, that we learning. It has been hard on and they meet one of these answered, or in some cases have what they need. I am that if you are behind, have what we need in the our teachers, our families criteria (failing grade, poor not even opened and read. tired of signing off on stuff unless you are medically classroom,” Dunnell said. and our students. This is attendance) then they will The good news is we do I myself do not understand. new, and it has been an be given an individualized have that documentation of And, I don’t want to have adjustment for everyone. I intervention plan that the the notifications we have this level of concern at this Winners announced have been very concerned parent has to recognize and sent and the phone calls we stage of the game. When we about what we’re doing as sign saying they understand have done. The plan is to have allowed kids to sit at SPEAKERS mention; Reese Bethea, a district and what we’re that this is the way their take those kids who truly home a whole semester, do Continued from page 7 “My Unique Pets,” third going to do to make it work child has to get caught do not have support at home you think they are going place; Kylie Crowley, for us. Students have got to up. We are putting the and bring them back to us to want to come to school this program are evident in “Different Shades of learn, and we have all got responsibility back on the so we can catch them up as in January because we say the confidence displayed Maddie,” second place; to figure out what is goingparent so the teacher also best as we can,” Distance they have to? We’ve got to by young people in making and Autumn Meacham, to be the best mechanism has documentation if that Learning Coordinator figure it out. There is too prepared or extemporaneous “Glamour and Dirt,” first for that to happen in our student comes back and Alicia Beshears said. much noise and too much presentations later in their place. community,” school board he or she is a grade level “We need to keep track other stuff going on other school and professional • Sixth Grade Division: member Deidra Dunnell behind,” Glover reiterated. of these students, because that what we are here for.” careers. Hannah Staab, “Dance,” said. “I understand what you we know there is going to “I make a motion we The 4-H/Tropicana honorable mention; “I don’t know what has are saying – you want to be a big gap when this is do require students to Public Speaking Program Christian Goodman, “Cali been rolled out, what is know what has been done all said and done,” school return to school or have offers young people Dreamin;,” third place; working and what is not on our part to help those board member Bonnie Sue medical proof (for why this opportunity and Nolan Amman, “Living working. I just want to make kids. I can help with that Agner said. “We’ve got to they cannot),” school board teaches them to be better Life on the Edge...of my sure that we have done what by sending you copies of help them get back on track Jeannie Mathis said. communicators – a skill Seat,” second place; and we needed to do to make the letters we have sent out. or we’ve got to try anyway.” School board member which will benefit themDaylee Loyed, “Wildlife at sure our kids have continued At the end of the first nine “Virtual learning is here, Brenda Carlton offered a throughout life. my House,” first place. to learn, that we’ve done weeks, we sent certified and we have got to do second, and the motion The winners are: First-place winners in everything we can. That we letters home to (TEC) what we’ve got to do in passed 4-1, with Dunnell • Fourth/Fifth Grade both categories will have are not just submitting plans students who were failing. our community to make it voting against. (Chairman Division: Makayla Miller, the chance to compete in to (the Florida Department Teachers have sent messages work,” Dunnell said. Danny Lundy, Mathis, “My Pet Rat,” honorable the district contest.

A-9 Perry News-Herald Looking Back December 18-19, 2020

Warrior School in Athena There is no better time than the holidays to share family stories and family histories. To get the conversation started, here is a look at members of Warrior School, circa 1909. Shown are: (top row, left to right) Mike Austin, unknown, Wes Howell, Jesse Bethea, Johnny Austin, Henry Bethea, Ollie Weaver, Julian Austin, Alma Howell, Ethel Whitfield, Cora Bethea and unknown; (bottom row, left to right) Lewis Howell, Napoleon Howard, Melvin Howard, Tom Austin, Lawrence Weaver, unknown, unknown, W. C. Bailey (teacher) unknown, unknown, Theresa Howell, Mattie Austin, Corine McCall, Lucinda Howell, Mrs. Ida Austin and baby Gertie Austin. The Warrior School was located in Athena. Charles W. Persons was the pastor of Athena Baptist Church when a new building was constructed on the site formerly occupied by the school.(Original photo from the collection of Mark Southerland) Remember when... A glance at the past What I really ‘Big Rick’ celebrates 3 anniversaries want for anniversaries the week of IT’S TWINS! 11, 1985, at Tallahassee Christmas 1985 – his 36th Jonathan Aaron and Memorial Hospital. Christmas birthday, his 10th year Joseph Adam Alsip Jonathan Aaron I don’t want a lot for Christmas. with the police force and Frank and Janet Alsip weighed three pounds, two the third anniversary of hisannounced the birth of twin ounces and Joseph Aaron I hope I find a present or two with my name “Peace Be Still” Gospel sons, Jonathan Aaron and weighed three pounds, on it under the tree, but what I really want for program on WGKR. Joseph Adam Alsip, Dec. eight ounces. Christmas can’t be The six-foot, six-inch Gospel-loving policeman wrapped neatly in described himself as one colorful wrapping PERRY NEWS- who “straddles the barbed- paper and bows and HERALD wire fence between religion then placed under Dec. 20, 1985 and the law,” and said he the tree. GINGERBREAD practices his faith at all I would love to HOUSE times, especially when he is in the patrol car. wake up Christmas The first-grade classes morning and find a in the gold pod of Perry black, white, gray Primary took some time 17 EARN NEW RANKS By Anthony White from their studies before AT KARATE CLINIC or any color vehicle Christmas to learn the wrapped in a red Seventeen local residents art and craft of creating bow with my name on it in the driveway, but gingerbread houses to be were awarded rankings in five different categories it still wouldn’t be what I really wanted for used as holiday décor. during a clinic sponsored Christmas. Eric and Mindy of Mrs. Cash – paper, check or via Cash App – will Brynes’ class carefully by the Kenkojuku Karate assembled their creations, Club and another clinic put a smile on my face Christmas morning, while students in Mrs. sponsored by the Tampa but it won’t take the place of what my heart Sadler’s Kenkojuju Karate Club. class proudly Members who were really desires. displayed their finished products. awarded a rank include: What I really want this Christmas is a speedy The teachers said the (upper white belt level) recovery from the loss of normalcy caused by parents of the students Don Helton, Teresa the COVID-19 pandemic. deserved a lot of recognition Woods, Teresa Green, Quarantining. for their contribution to the Scott Johnson, Michael Home schooling. Johnson, T.J. Groft, Matt project, as they supplied Brown, Rory Woodfaulk Social distancing. candy, cookies and their Mandated closings. time. and Clay Hodges; (yellow belt level) James Nix, Masks. Michael Jolley and David BIG DAYS ARRIVE FOR Hospitalizations. Durden; (blue belt level) And deaths. PERRY’S ‘BIG RICK’ Charles Hartsfield and When old Saint Nick paid a visit to Perry Primary Perry Police Officer Ricky Ratliff; (purple belt in December 1985, Abby O’Quinn was the first COVID-19 changed the way we lived our Isaac “Big Rick” level) Thomas Demps and child to crawl onto his knee and tell him what a lives. Anderson celebrated three Wesley Howell. good girl she had been that year. For me, the pandemic hit home back in November when several members of my family contracted the coronavirus during a holiday gathering. Two had to be hospitalized. My younger Quotable Quotes cousin came home Wednesday. My uncle is still in the intensive care unit at the V.A. “Christmas is doing a “Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” Hospital in Gainesville. little something extra for someone.” --Edna Ferber I was talking to my uncle on the phone --Charles M. Schulz earlier this week, and he told me it’s a good “My idea of Christmas, whether old- thing I didn’t go to the gathering because he fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving was feeling worse than he’s ever felt. others. Come to think of it, why do we I skipped the gathering because I’m have to wait for Christmas to do that?” waiting until it’s safe to have heart valve --Bob Hope replacement surgery, which puts me on the December 18-19, 2020 high-risk list. “Christmas is not a time nor a season, The isolation – not being able to see loved but a state of mind. To cherish peace and ones – has been difficult, especially for those goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to hospitalized. We’ve used social media and have the real spirit of Christmas.” Facetime to be with them virtually. --Calvin Coolidge The events of the past three weeks have changed how we are celebrating Christmas. “No man is a failure who has friends.” Last December, there were family gatherings --It’s a Wonderful Life on Sundays to play Pokeno, cocktail parties, ugly sweater parties and our Christmas “Our hearts grow tender with childhood Day dinner, which brought 10 households memories and love of kindred, and we are together. better throughout the year for having, in This year, no one in my family has invited spirit, become a child again at Christmas- me to an ugly sweater or holiday cocktail time.” party. --Laura Ingalls Wilder There have been no family gatherings on Sunday to play Pokeno. “Christmas is a day of meaning and And my cousin Sonja, who was supposed traditions, a special day spent in the warm to host the Christmas dinner, has already circle of family and friends.” threatened, “Do not come to my house!” --Margaret Thatcher She won’t have to tell me twice.

A-10 Perry News-Herald Entertainment December 18-19, 2020

By MARK VIOLA If you skipped ‘Tenet’ in theaters, you can now watch it at home Very near the end of “Star Wars: Episode upon when the history of movie theaters is consistently elicits fantastic performances lot at us in the first act, so hold on tight. III – Revenge of the Sith,” Obi-Wan Kenobi written, the film itself is nothing less than from his cast. And, “Tenet” is no exception. Aside from the potentially confusing yells to his friend Anakin Skywalker, “You one of the best films of 2020, a cinematic Washington is exceptional in what should storytelling and scattershot first act, another were the chosen one. It was said that you experience that was best experienced in a be a star-making role. Pattinson dons a issue people might have is the sound. I saw would bring balance to the force, not leave theater, but if you didn’t want to take that posh British accent and proves yet again“Tenet” both times at the Tallahassee AMC it in darkness.” risk back in September, it is still well worththat his career should not be definedin theby Dolby auditorium, which is known for I think about that watching at home now. the “Twilight” movies. Branagh is truly playing movies louder than in other rooms. quote when I think about Nolan, who previously gave terrifying at times as the villain, and Even so, this movie was exceptionally loud, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” us “The Dark Knight” trilogy, Elizabeth Debicki (“Widows”) rounds outso much so that it was difficult at times to which hit theaters on Labor “Inception,” Interstellar,” the main cast as Sator’s wife, delivering hear some of the dialogue. According to Day weekend and is now “Dunkirk” and “Memento,” some of film’s most emotional moments. interviews I’ve seen with Nolan, this was available for home video and has been for much of his career When I wrote my original review ofpurposeful, and not the first time he has used online purchase. The movie a writer and director who is “Tenet,” I said it was definitely a film soundthat to confuse his audiences. For him, it was supposed to usher in a able to deliver high-brow needs more than one viewing to fully digest gives those moments more realism, but it return to movie-going amid storytelling within a summer everything (and likely more than two). Since might annoy some. the COVID-19 outbreak, and blockbuster presentation. that time, I watched the film a second time at This is one aspect of the film that might be the major theater chains re- With “Tenet,” he essentially the theater, and although I have not yet had improved by watching it at home, where you opened in preparation for its gives us a sci-fi story in the a chance to watch it at home, I plan to do so can manipulate the sound a bit on your TV release, along with a slew of vein of “Doctor Who” wrapped soon. A number of the questions I was left -- something you can’t do in a theater. other films scheduled for the inside a spy thriller. I would with after my first viewing were answered As I said earlier, from a production weeks and months to follow. say that if Nolan ever made a James Bond the second time through, although there is standpoint, this movie is a masterpiece of Then the film opened to less-than- film, it would look like “Tenet,” but really,still one aspect of the third act that I stillcraftsmanship. That’s even more true when spectacular box office returns. The Nolan essentially made a Bond movie, and haven’t completely nailed down yet. you realize most of the effects in this film Hollywood studios were spooked and almost it’s called “Tenet.” As in “Inception,” the basic concept were done practically rather than with immediately began pulling other films from The film follows an unnamed CIA agent driving the story -- once it is revealed -- computers. Reportedly, the film only had 280 the schedule. We’ll never know if people who is simply listed in the credits as The is relatively simple to accept, but it takesvisual effects shots, which is less than some just weren’t ready to go back to the movies, Protagonist (John David Washington, constant focus to fully grasp its implicationsromantic comedies. By comparison, “The or if the sudden lack of anything other than “BlacKkKlansman”). When his latestfrom scene to scene. This is not a movie you Dark Knight” had 650, and “Inception,” with “Tenet” removed the drive to go to the mission doesn’t go as planned, can he simply is sit back and watch while only half all of its folding cities and dreamscapes, had movies for those who just didn’t want to see recruited into a super-secret team paying whose attention to what’s going on. Scenes around 500. that particular film, but the result was the mission is nothing less than saving the from Act 2 and casual comments from Act One of the biggest issues I faced when same. Soon, two of the three largest chains world. All I will say is the threat involves1 might come back to play important roles writing my original review was whether or were once again closed, and the future of the time. Not necessarily time travel, but time in Act 3. not people would feel comfortable going industry as a whole has never been more in manipulation. Our protagonist’s primary Now, I should point out that while the sci- to the theater. Now that you can watch question, especially after the recent decision target is a Russian oligarch, Andrei Sator fi elements are what have been emphasized “Tenet” at home, there shouldn’t be anything by Warner Bros. to dual-release all of its (Kenneth Branagh, “Dunkirk”), and along in the trailers and marketing -- and they are stopping you from seeing it, especially if 2021 films in theaters and on HBOthe Max. way he recruits another agent, Neil definitely important to the story -- this is you’re a fan of Nolan’s other works. That being said, Disney may have just given (Robert Pattinson, “The Lighthouse”). really a spy thriller first and foremost. I do The film is rated PG-13 for intense the industry a shot in the arm (see related One element of Nolan’s talent that often have to say that the first 20-30 minutes are sequences of violence and action, some story below). gets overshadowed by the deep thinking and extremely fast paced, and while the movie is suggestive references and brief strong Regardless of how “Tenet” is looked back grand scale of his films is the fact thata he lengthy 150 minutes long, Nolan throws a language. The rollercoaster continues, with Disney providing theaters a shot in the arm Less than a week after movie theaters everywhere. lawsuit, the Directors Guild scheduled theatrical releases, film releases -- and by that I theatrical releases won’t be a Warner Bros. announced As I said last week, of America and one of the such as “Cruella” and “Peter mean its Marvel Cinematic pipe dream by next May. that it would release all of its reasonable people can largest Hollywood talent and Wendy,” will be heading Universe offerings -- they If nothing else, it shows 2021 films simultaneously disagree about whether the agencies sent stern letters directly to Disney+. are all still scheduled to that unlike Warner Bros., in theaters and on its HBO decision made by Warner that threatened future action It’s next animated film, be released exclusively Disney is willing to wait and Max streaming service, Bros. was a good one or if corrective measures are “Raya and the Last Dragon,” in theaters. This included see how the next few months potentially hammering thenot. However, the fact that not taken. will hit theaters in March, “Black Widow,” which is set play out before they take any final nail in thethe coffinstudio did of not consult To date, Warner Bros., and but will also be available for a May 7 release. drastic action on its future the movie theater industry, any of the talent involved its parent company AT&T, on Disney+ for a premium Of course, a lot can film releases. Disney held its much- or its producing partners ishave not budged, but this charge (similar to what the happen between now and And, more importantly, it anticipated investors continuing to send waves story is far from over. studio did with the live- then, but hopefully withgoes a long way in showing meeting, during which it throughout Hollywood. That brings us to Disney. action “Mulan”). the positive news so that far rather than starting a may have provided a much-Not only is Legendary As expected, several of However, when it came concerning the various new trend, Warner Bros. is needed shot in the arm of Pictures considering a the studio’s previously time to talk about its biggest COVID-19 vaccines, majoracting alone. this weekend in theaters, on streaming and vod

We’re just a few short adaptation of a video gamestand and subsequently Netflix “Mother of the Blues.” to New Earth. However, weeks away from the end of series, and if the buzz finds is himself entangled“A California The movie is directed by when an alien invades the 2020 and only seven days to be believed, it wanders in a police detective’sChristmas ” is a romantic George C. Wolfe (“Nights ship and begins turning from the dual theatrical/ about as far from the source (Hilary Swank, “Away”) comedy about a wealthy in Rodanthe”). people into space zombies, HBO Max release of material as his “Resident investigation. The movie charmer who poses as The film is rated R for it will be up to him and a “Wonder Woman 1984.” Evil” movies did. The film’sis from director Deon a ranch hand to get a language, some sexual handful of others to fight This week, WarnerMedia version of the story follows Taylor (“Black and Blue”) hardworking farmer to sell content and brief violence. back and save everyone, finally reached a deal Lt. Artemis (Jovovich) and screenwriter David her family’s land before Video On Demand including all of the people with Roku, so HBO Max and her soldiers, who Loughery find (“The Intruder”).Christmas. The film stars“ Another Round” is already at New Earth. The subscribers with that brand themselves transported to The film is ratedreal-life R husband for and wife a comedy/drama from cast also includes Thomas devices can now watch another world, where they violence, sexual content Josh and Lauren Swickard, Denmark about four Jane (“The Expanse”) and the streaming service must battle for survival and language. who both co-starred in friends, all high school Rachel Nichols (“Chicago without using one clunky against enormous monsters “Wild Mountain 2019’s “Roped.” Laurenteachers, who decide to Fire”).put workaround or another. The with incredible powers. Thyme” is currently also wrote the screenplay a for particular theory to theThe movie is rated R for fact that the conglomerate Together they will try to available at the CMX in “A California Christmas,” test. A researcher declared language throughout and didn’t finalize a deal priorstop the monsters from Tallahassee, as well as which is directed by Shaun that humans are born with some bloody violence. to making its massive invading Earth. The filmon premium VOD ($20Paul Piccinino, who helmed too low of a blood-alcohol “Greenland,” like so announcement about dual- debuted recently in China, for a two-day rental). The “Roped.” level, and a level of 0.05% many other films, was releasing all of its 2021 where there was a bit of an romance follows a pair of The movie is rated PG-13 is optimum. They set out to originally set for a major film slate on HBO international Max is incident when star-crossed lovers (Emily for some sexuality. test the theory, and things fall theatrical release, but is almost as mind-boggling as local movie-goers took Blunt, “A Quiet Place,” “Ma Rainey’s Black seem to at first improvenow settling for a premium- doing so without consulting offense at a joke between and Jamie Dornan, “Fifty Bottom” is based on the for each of them. But, of VOD release in the United its talent partners, but I two characters, leading Shades of Grey”) living Pulitzer Prize-winning course, if 0.05% is great, States. Starring Gerard ranted enough about that to the movie being in pulled Ireland. Rosemary isplay by August Wilson wouldn’t a slightly higher Butler (“Olympus Has last week. from theaters until an edited in love with her neighbor (“Fences”), but is probably level be even better? Or Fallen”), the movie follows We have a well-rounded copy could be prepared. As Anthony, but he remains best recognized in the will it lead to disaster? a man attempting to keep mix of films to consider thisthis is a nationwide release oblivious. When Anthony’s moment because it features The cast is led by Mads his family alive when a week, debuting in theaters, here in the States, it will be father (Christopher Walken, the final performance of the Mikkelsen (“Rogue One”), comet threatens to wipe out on Netflix and through available at both the AMC “Eddie the Eagle”) decides late Chadwick Boseman not an actor I associate with all life on the planet. When video on demand (VOD), and CMX in Tallahassee. to sell the family farm, he is (“Black Panther”), who comedy, although based on rumors surface of a man- both standard and premium. The movie is rated finally spurred into action. died earlier this year the trailer, there will also be made sanctuary, he will risk In Theaters PG-13 for sequences of The film is from John from cancer. Set in 1927 plenty of drama along the everything to get his son “Monster Hunter” is the creature action and violence Patrick Shanley, who wrote Chicago, the film followsway for our four teachers. and estranged wife (Marena latest movie from director throughout. 1987’s “Moonstruck” and the tension between Ma The film is not rated. Baccarin, “Deadpool”) to Paul W.S. Anderson “Fatale” is a smaller directed 2008’s “Doubt,” Rainey (Viola Davis, “Breach” is a sci-fi action safety. and stars his wife Milla release only available at the which earned five Academy“How To Get Away with film starring Bruce Willis The film is rated PG- Jovovich, who was also AMC in Tallahassee. The Award nominations. Murder”), her ambitous (“Die Hard”) as a mechanic 13 for intense sequences in all six of his “Resident thriller stars Mike Colter The movie is rated PG-13 horn player and the whiteaboard an interstellar ark of disaster action, some Evil” movies. Like those (“Luke Cage”) as a married for some thematic elements management determined to transporting hundreds violence, bloody images pictures, this one is anman who has a one-night and suggestive comments. control the uncontrollable of thousands of peopleand brief strong language. A-11 Perry News-Herald December 18-19, 2020

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