Vernon City Attorney Position Discussed
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Washington County Dobbs signs with Wallace Community College, A7 Wednesday,N MAY 22, 2013 EWSwww.chipleypaper.com Volume 90, Number 6 50¢ For the latest breaking news, visit Vernon city attorney position discussed CHIPLEYPAPER.COM By RANDAL SEYLER “I told them I didn’t see the need ing that the city wasn’t responsive Adkison said he took the city at- IN BRIEF 638-0212 | @WCN_HCT for me going to a meeting and bill- to calls,” Adkison said. “When they torney position mainly because he is [email protected] ing them $300 to $500 when a 10 couldn’t get me on the phone, they from Vernon and he wanted to help minute phone call would suffi ce,” said I wasn’t responsive.” the city out. “I’m not mad at anyone Magic Art Show VERNON — City Council members Adkison said Tuesday morning. Councilman Shawn Sanders or anything,” he said. “I think very CHIPLEY — The discussed the resignation of for- The council was considering fi r- suggested that the city might have highly of all of the council members. Washington County mer City Attorney Kerry Adkison ing a city employee May 3 at a spe- to advertise the city attorney po- Mostly, I am just relieved.” Arts Council annual at Monday’s Vernon City Council cial workshop, and Adkison said he sition, and Adkison told them he Vernon resident Bill Dobbins Summertime Magic workshop. advised against the action based on would resign. asked the council members at Adkison said his resignation a lack of documentation. “I never have billed them the Monday’s workshop why they had Art Show and Sale was accepted by the council on a The council members tried to way I should,” Adkison said. “I told accepted Adkison’s resignation. will be June 29 at the 3-2 vote on May 13, and came after call Adkison, but his offi ce is closed Tray Hawkins that if they expected “I would like to ask the city Panhandle Watermelon some council members questioned on Fridays. me to be always available, then I council to reconsider their vote,” Festival. Adkison’s responsiveness to the “This all started with the water would have to start billing them for The top prize for Best city’s needs. department, and people complain- every little thing.” See ATTORNEY A8 of Show is $250. For information, email Suzan Gage at suzangage@yahoo. STAR CHIPLEY ATHLETES com or call 693-0808. Chipley New Hope School Reunion Garden Club NEW HOPE — The 21st Annual New Hope School Reunion named Club will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the New Hope Crossroads at the intersection of Highway of the Year 2 and 179A. All former students, Special to the News relatives, teachers and friends are invited. CHIPLEY — The Chipley Gar- Bring a covered dish. den Club was named 2013 Gar- Chicken and drinks will den Club of the Year on May 16 at Florida Federation of Garden be supplied. Club’s District II Spring Meeting Bring pictures, in Port St. Joe. memories and Past District II Director Jane memorabilia to share. PHOTOS BY RANDAL SEYLER Brewer announced Chipley Gar- For more information, Chipley High School den Club was named Club of the call Cecil Motley at basketball head coach Year at the 2013 FFGC Spring 956-2507 or Carolyn Joel Orlando, right, hands Convention at Fort Myers. “This is the No. 1 award given Gauss at 956-2366. out awards to athletes by FFGC. I congratulate Chipley Trent Forrest, from left, Garden Club on winning this Children’s Pow Tyrone Sharpe and Kobe prestigious annual statewide McCrary, during the award,” Brewer said. “The award Wow annual Sports Banquet, recognizes the Florida garden CHIPLEY — The North held on May 13 at club that best excels in all of the Bay Lower Muscogee the high school. At following categories: member- Clan Inc. will hold a right, the Chipley ship increase; service to member- free Children’s Pow High School Athletes ship; club programs and projects; members attending club, district, Wow from 10 a.m. of the Year were senior Sara Kaye state meetings; and/or sponsored to 4 p.m. Saturday at programs. Chipley Garden Club the Northwest Florida Compton, left, truly shares the joys of gardening Muscogee Grounds, and junior Kobe with their community and each off State 77, on Lonnie McCrary. For other. This is an awesome accom- Road, south of Chipley. more photos see plishment, not only for Chipley, Donations will be Page B1 and visit but for District II.” accepted. chipleypaper.com. Chipley GC President Karen Roland remarked: “This is such an honor for our club. All our club members are doers and have a INDEX desire and the willingness to ex- periment with new projects and Opinion .................................A4 4 arrested in narcotics investigation activities. We work hard and have Outdoors ...............................A6 a great time. With over 1,000 years Sports ...................................A7 From Staff Reports substance without prescription; of gardening experience all to- Extra .....................................B1 Christopher John Price, 26, of gether, we are dedicated to pass- Faith .....................................B4 CHIPLEY — Three Caryville resi- Caryville, on charges of manufac- ing our knowledge on to the next Obituaries .............................B3 dents and a Ponce de Leon woman turing methamphetamine, posses- generations. We plant trees we Classifi eds .............................B6 were arrested May 15 by the Wash- sion of fi rearm in the commission will never sit beneath because we ington County Drug Task Force in of a felony, child neglect, possession believe in the future, our club and connection with a narcotics investi- drug paraphernalia and possession in FFGC’s mission.” gation, according to a news release Chipley Garden Club also of a controlled substance without THOMAS RAY TRACY NICHOLE from the Washington County Sher- claimed the 2013 Nell Coe prescription; and STRICKLEN BRUNER iff’s Offi ce. Zabbrina Gail Cook, 30, of Ponce (GROW) Award for the Spring Phone: 850-638-0212 Arrested were: de Leon, on charges of manufactur- Gardens & English Tea event Thomas Ray Stricklen, 20, of which focused on membership Web site: chipleypaper.com ing methamphetamine, possession of Caryville, on charges of manufac- fi rearm in the commission of a felony, recruitment and National Garden Fax: 850-638-4601 turing methamphetamine and child child neglect, possession drug para- Club/Deep South Region’s 3rd neglect; phernalia, possession of a controlled Place Youth Horticulture Award Tracy Nichole Bruner, 20, of substance without prescription. for horticulture projects with Kate Caryville, on charges of child ne- The Task Force consists of the Smith Elementary and Washington glect, violation of probation, pos- Chipley Police Department and the County Christian School students session of a fi rearm by a convicted CHRISTOPHER ZABBRINA felon, possession of a controlled See 4 ARRESTED A2 JOHN PRICE GAIL COOK See GARDEN CLUB A2 Nominate your favorite Nominations – MAY 18-27 businesses, people, restaurants, GO TO CHIPLEYPAPER.COM and other categories for the 2013 2013 Reader’s Choice VOTING BEGINS “Best of Tri-County” MAY 28 - JUNE 6 YOUNTCTRI- TOP THREE WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN WASHINGTON I ofHOLMES I JACKSON 5016835 A2 | Washington County News Local Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Bay fugitive captured in Washington County By CECILIA THORNGREN near the Sunny Hills de- involved in a domestic argument WCSOrespondedandsetupa Grinerwasarrestedforviolation 747-5073 | @The_News_Herald velopment in Washington Friday morning in Callaway in perimeter in the area. Additional of probation, aggravated assault [email protected] County. whichshotswerefired. BCSOdeputiesrespondedaswell withadeadlyweaponandshooting According to reports McKeithanpursuedthevehicle as the BCSO helicopter and sev- intoanoccupieddwelling. SAND HILLS — A 30- fromtheBayandWashing- totheSandHillsareawhereGri- eraltrackingK9s. Inadditiontothetwosheriff’s year-old Panama City toncountysheriff’soffices, ner’s vehicle struck another car The search for Griner contin- departments, other agencies in- man was arrested Sat- thisiswhathappened: while traveling nearly 100 mph. ueduntilSaturdaymorning,when volved in the manhunt were the urday morning after an Bay County Sheriff Griner left the scene and McKei- the Washington County Sheriff’s Florida Highway Patrol, Florida overnight multi-agency CHRisTOPHER Frank McKeithen was then stopped to help the woman Office was called about a suspi- Fish and Wildlife Conserva- manhunt. GRinER driving north on State 77 inthestruckcar.Thewomanwas ciouspersonwhohadwalkedout tion Commission and North- TheWashingtonCounty when a vehicle passed notseriouslyinjured,accordingto of the woods in the Sunny Hills west Florida Reception Center Sheriff’s Office reported the cap- him at a high speed. McKeithen BCSO. area.WCSOdeputieslocatedGri- K9Team. tureandarrestofChristopherGri- recognizedthevehicleaspossibly Griner abandoned his vehicle nerandtookhimintocustody.Gri- Walton and Holmes County nershortlybefore8a.m.Saturday belongingtoamanwantedontwo and ran into a nearby wooded ner was nearwhereheoriginally Correctional Institutions also as- in the Pine Log and Wood Road felonywarrants.Grinerhadbeen area. enteredthewoods. sistedinthesearch. 4 ARRESTEDfrom page A1 GARDEN CLUBfrom page A1 Washington County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration involving terrariums, live ceivedtheGardenTherapy withtheStateofFloridaProbationandParole. plants and dish gardens. (Geriatric) Award and Dis- Task Force Investigators received information Club member Edwina trict II received the News- May15aboutsuspectedillegaldrugactivityataresi- Showers was awarded the letter(District)Award.