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For the first time in the work, Pigott Asphalt Conrad Bishop of the the demands outlined today (Wednesday, Jan. 6),” “Anderson will be months, work is once and Sitework, LLC, agreed change of heart on Dec. 23, by the county, Pigott County Engineer Kenneth reworking the north half again underway on the ill- to a series of demands from the same day the county has subcontracted with Dudley told the Perry of the roadway over the fated Foley Cut-Off Road the county levied against sent correspondence to the Anderson Columbia Co. to News-Herald. “Anderson next couple of weeks in resurfacing project. them resulting from cost bond company insuring the complete the work on the is actively grading the road an attempt to prepare it for In a surprising reversal and time overruns. project declaring Pigott in road base and asphalt work. to address its unsuitable the first layer of asphalt,” late last month, the The company’s attorney default of its contract. “Anderson Columbia and condition for the residents ➟ Please see page 3 company hired to complete notified County Attorney In accordance with Pigott mobilized to the site in that area.”

Positives jump 121 in 1 week Tyler Dean Pitts Taylor County’s reported coronavirus (COVID-19) Hwy. 98 fatality cases jumped by 121 over the past week, just as local Pitts: ‘Sweet’ seniors began receiving the first of two doses of the and ‘humble’ Moderna vaccine. According to figures from the Florida Department ‘gentle giant’ of Health (DOH), Taylor County’s total number of Standing well over six reported cases had risen feet tall and with a large to 2,071 by Tuesday, Jan. frame to match, Tyler 5 (the most recent day for Pitts could be an imposing which data is available). figure. Based on the county’s But his large stature estimated total population belied his sweet, humble Mayor Alan Hall (left) and Public Works Director Chester McAfee survey the damage from of 21,569 people, nearly nature. leaking storm drain pipes located under the eastern stretch of the walking trail at Roshead Park. 10% of Taylor County “He was a gentle giant. residents have now tested He never had a bad word positive for the virus since for anyone and had a big the first case was reported heart,” family members in April 2020. said. “He was just lovable, Center St. traffic closed To date, there have been so sweet and willing to help 83 hospitalizations (4% anyone.” of all cases) and 27 deaths ➟ Please see page 2 (1% of all cases) in Taylor due to possible erosion County. COVID testing continues, Computer with the local positive rate A portion of Center Street will remain closed for an going on,” City Public Works Director Chester McAfee resting above 10% every unknown amount of time while the City of Perry calls said. day since Christmas Day. crash hits in structural engineers to assess the possible damage What city workers found were significant leaks from The state’s positive rate is caused by leaking storm drain pipes located under the pipe connections running from one side of Spring Creek now over 10% as well. 911 center stretch of roadway where Spring Creek feeds into the to the other – which, over time has eroded the layers of According to DOH’s lake at Rosehead Park. soil underneath the walking trail. statewide vaccine report, The Taylor County Earlier this week, the city announced the closure of a Crews were on the site Wednesday continuing to 176 people in Taylor Communications Center segment of the walking trail at the park due to erosion. assess the damage. County had received a has been forced to resort to “We have had this happen in this particular area ➟ Please see page 2 COVID-19 vaccine by Jan. handheld radios to dispatch several times, so I said, let’s dig it up and see what is law enforcement, fire ➟ Please see page 2 rescue and first responders to emergency calls after By former assistant state attorney Siegmeister: a major computer system failure. According to Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Undersheriff No response to Bar inquiry Marty Tompkins, it will cost approximately $134,000 Former Third Judicial letter to Siegmeister on The Bar followed up with a given notice that the to replace the 12-year-old State Attorney Jeff Oct. 2, 2020, advising him second notice sent on Oct. Third Judicial Grievance computer system because Siegmeister failed to meet a that the complaint had been 26, giving him 10 days to Committee planned to hold the county cannot get the Jan. 6 deadline to respond to lodged against him and respond. a hearing on Dec. 11 to parts needed to fix theinquiries from The Florida requesting a response by He also failed to respond review his non-compliance equipment. Bar regarding allegations Oct. 19. to that letter, the committee with The Bar’s inquiries. Tompkins addressed the that he embezzled nearly Siegmeister failed to detailed in its findings. ➟ Please see page 3 Taylor County Commission $1 million from a dead respond to the letter, and Siegmeister was then Jeff Siegmeister Monday evening to seek the man’s estate or face having necessary funding. County his license to practice law commissioners agreed to suspended. transfer the needed funds Siegmeister had until from county reserves, but Wednesday (Jan. 6) to file also asked Tompkins and a response to The Bar’s County Administrator notice, but according to LaWanda Pemberton to the Florida Supreme Court approach the Perry City docket, no such response Council to request the city has been filed. help cover one-third of the On Dec. 22, The Florida cost. Bar filed a petition with the The county and the Florida Supreme Court for sheriff’s office wouldcontempt each and an “order to cover one-third ($44,667) show cause” stating, “the of the total cost as well. respondent (Siegmeister) “I hate to be the bearer has failed to respond to an of bad news, but our official Florida Bar inquiry. control center -- it’s called The petition referenced a Zetron center -- has a finding from the Third completely went out at Judicial Circuit Grievance Principal of the Year dispatch,” Tompkins told Committee, which found Taylor County Middle School Principal Kiki Puhl has been named the district’s “Principal of the Year.” Family, friends, co-workers the commission. Siegmeister in contempt and students gathered to congratulate her on the “well-deserved honor.” Shown are: (front row, l to r) Christian Goodman, Jalyn “This is how we dispatch for failing to respond to Sheppard, Cynthia Upshaw, Zakari Jackson, Caden Williams and Emily O’Steen; (second row, l to r) Alicia Beshears, Jodi calls to the units in the field. repeated attempts regarding Tillman, Monica Whiddon, Sharon Hathcock, George Demps, Marie O’Steen, Kiki Puhl, Kasey Roberts, Kelly Brannen, Dan It’s not just the sheriff’s an open inquiry against Anderson, Sabrina Lytle, Ron Hernandez and Heather McCoy; (back row, l to r) Steve Bell, Superintendent of Schools Dr. him. Danny Glover Jr., William Wentworth and former superintendent Paul Dyal. For more on the award, please page A-3. ➟ Please see page 10 The Florida Bar sent a

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(Top left) A portion of the walking trail at Rosehead Park has been dug up as crews battle leaking storm water drain pipes. (Top right) Rod Williams, Joe Demps, James Heatherington, Phillip McNeal and Steve Caruso work on taking down a section of the fence while (bottom right) Heatherington uses a crow bar to remove a piece of plywood that was used to block an open void located at the bottom storm water drain culvert box. Crews to use sonar/radar to determine the problem CENTER ST. Center Street,” McAfee leaching connections under Continued from page 1 said. the road, McAfee said. Traffic on Center “Which Street could have -- again “This does not impact is currently shut down with a capital ‘c’ -- created anyone’s utility services, because there “could be some voids around the just the traffic pattern--with on a capital c” -- some culvert under the road.” McAfee was discussing the issue with two different professional companies on Thursday and said one of the two would be in Perry next week, likely using ground-penetrating radar and/or sonar to see if there is a void under the roadway and how big it might be. 323,000 people in Florida have received a first dose of the COVID vaccines so far POSITIVES “We also encourage Continued from page 1 anyone who has an Taylor’s Weekly COVID Count appointment to fill out the 5, which was the first day forms ahead of time and the Florida Department of print them. All of these Cases Hospitalizations Deaths Health in Taylor County links can be found at 2,071 (+121) 83 (+3) 27 (+2) (DOH-Taylor) held clinics http://taylor.floridahealth. for people 65 years old gov/,” Health Department Weekly infection rate and older to receive the Public Information Officer vaccine. Martine Young said. Taylor Florida Due to the number of Through Tuesday, 18.1% 12.4% calls being received by 323,143 people in Florida (Cases in parentheses reflect those reported in the past seven days.) DOH-Taylor, officials arehad received the first dose encouraging people to of either the Moderna or register for the vaccine Pfizer vaccine, while 5,917administered locally by requires a second dose 21 online at: https://tinyurl. of those had also received DOH-Taylor, requires a days after the first. com/ycsw4ep5. You can their second dose. second dose 28 days after There have been more also call DOH-Taylor at The Moderna vaccine, the first. than 1.4 million reported 584-5087. which is the one being The Pfizer vaccine cases of COVID-19 in Florida, resulting in 64,321 hospitalizations and 22,317 deaths. Nationally, there have been 21.3 million cases and 361,000 deaths. Worldwide, there have been 87.3 million cases and 1.8 million deaths. Crash was on U.S. 98 Tuesday PITTS Continued from page 1 Sadly, Pitts life was cut short Tuesday when he was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 98 West. He was 25. Pitts, the son of Fairley Pitts Jr. and the late Donna Kay White, worked with his uncle at their family’s shrimping business, Rising Sun Shrimp Company at Keaton Beach. He grew up in Perry, attending school through elementary and middle school before moving to Mississippi as a teen. Pitts returned to Perry in 2015, just two years before his mother tragically lost her life in a vehicle crash as well. He was on his way back to Perry Tuesday after making his normal bait shrimp run to St. Marks when he crashed into the back of a semi-tractor truck and trailer that was stopped waiting to make a left turn onto Aucilla River Road. Pitts was pronounced dead at the scene. A celebration of his life is planned this Saturday at the home of Glenda White on Keaton Beach Road. (For complete obituary, please see page A-4.) A-3 Perry News-Herald January 8-9, 2021 Puhl named district’s principal of the year Taylor County have believed in my ideas making her the senior district has participated in more than 30 years, firstScott said she has known Middle School (TCMS) and supported me as their principal in the local school the Florida Department as a student, then as a Puhl most of her life. Principal Kiki Mantzanas leader. I accept this honor system. of Education’s ‘Principal teacher at TCMS. I have “Ms. Puhl is a caring Puhl received an early on behalf of my entire team In addition to the local of the Year’ program. I observed her taking on leader who has instituted Christmas present when that stands with me to meet honor, Dr. Glover said he believe Ms. Puhl will stand increasing responsibilities a healthy diverse culture. Superintendent of Schools whatever challenge comes has nominated Puhl for out as an effective leader and building relationships Kiki has worked hard Dr. Danny Glover Jr. made our way,” she said. “Florida Principal of the in all areas,” Glover said, with students and staff, in to provide all students the surprise announcement Puhl has been with the Year,” a program established “Under her leadership, and out of the classroom.” access to extracurricular on Dec. 16 that she had local school system for in 1988 to recognize TCMS has overcome many Keeping important organizations and activities. been named the school 30 years, beginning as a exemplary principals for difficulties in maintaining relationships and learning Very few middle school district’s “Principal of the math teacher at the middle their contributions to their high standards and how to balance being principals can boast of her Year.” school. She has served in schools and communities. expectations.” “boss” was a challenge of accomplishments,” Scott Puhl’s reaction was many positions at TCMS, Nomination packets Michael Thompson, which she proved herself said. “Perhaps the honor is indicative of the philosophy including assistant principal are sent to district district director of human capable, he added. indicative of her personality which led to the honor – before being appointed superintendents, who may services, explained why Former teacher, and proficiency and the fact “This award really should principal. nominate one principal he supported Puhl’s community leader and that she is respected by her go to my teachers, support She has held her current each year. recognition. current TCMS Advisory faculty, support staff and staff and the students who position for 11 years, “This is the first year the “I have known Kiki for Board member Shirley her students.” Pigott agrees to the county’s conditions, including liquated damages, hiring Anderson Columbia for roadwork, asphalt FOLEY CUT-OFF attorney that the company with toward the end of the footing going forward Continued from page 1 was not willing to accept the project. Basically, what it up through Nov. 4 when conditions included in the says is Pigott can remain we received notification Dudley said. “Once paved, Dec. 9 letter that they had the primary contractor. from Pigott that they were they will move to the south previously rejected. They are obligated to going to cease pursuit of half and repeat that process. According to Dudley, enjoin Anderson Columbia the work,” he said. “We’re Pigott’s crews will be he, Bishop and County as the subcontractor. Only going to put liquidated working on the remaining Administrator LaWanda Anderson is allowed to do damages for all the delays up stormwater, clearing and site Pemberton had a conference the roadway base work and to that point. Going forward, work during that same time call, during which they asphalt placement. Pigott we’re not going to assess period. We still anticipate agreed to allow Pigott to go will be responsible for anymore unless they get the project will require a back to the Dec. 9 proposal the remainder of the work into the position to where couple of months to be as long as they accepted all outside of the roadway. they don’t meet the April 30 completed.” of the conditions. “What this does, it timeframe.” The 1.5-mile widening According to Bishop, basically avoids litigation, Dudley told the and resurfacing project, for he received written because in this we say commission he was meeting which Pigott received its confirmation thatwe’re thegoing to remove that with representatives from notice to proceed back in company was willing to determination of default, but both Pigott and Anderson March, has been plagued accept all of the county’s [Pigott] is going to remove Columbia on Tuesday to with problems and delays, demands. these allegations of material discuss the resumption resulting in numerous County officials said there is approximately “So, we have gone to the breach of the contract,” of work on the project. complaints from area two months of work remaining. Dec. 9 proposal,” Dudley Dudley said. “So, it goes Dudley’s statement to the residents. said. “This is the framework both ways. Perry News-Herald was At the Taylor County contract. We were going to said. that we’re going to proceed “It puts us back on even made after that meeting. Commission’s Jan. 4 assess liquidated damages, Following the Dec. 22 meeting, Dudley provided which were in accordance meeting, the county sent an update on what had with [the contract]. We were formal notification of its happened since the expecting the contractor to default declaration to the commissioned voted on Dec. finish the job as required atsurety company on Dec. 23. 22 to find Pigott in default of no additional expense to the “We documented where its contract. county above the original we had met all of the Referring to the county’s contracted amount. That was conditions and obligations previous letter to Pigott’s what we offered. and prerequisites under the attorney on Dec. 9, Dudley “As you recall, we were bond and told them we were said, “We were being told, ‘No thank you, and by seeking resolution of this extremely gracious. We were the way, here’s our counter- within two weeks,” he said. trying to avoid the black eye proposal and we want you According to Dudley, the on the contractor, letting to pay attorneys’ fees and same day the county sent that them avoid the default. But, things like that.’ We said document, Bishop received we were going to stick to the absolutely not,” Dudley notification from Pigott’s Deadline to respond was Jan. 6 BAR INQUIRY reportedly living in a Lake corruption investigation City motel in 2010 when he into allegations that Continued from page 1 was hospitalized and later Siegmeister solicited bribes Again he failed to respond, released to assisted living from defendants and their according to the complaint and long-term care facilities. attorneys in exchange documents. Five weeks after a judge for favorable prosecution At the Dec.11 hearing, appointed Siegmeister treatment by his office. the grievance committee as voluntary guardian, found Siegmeister to be in March 2010, Thomas in contempt and requested reportedly signed a will in The Bar file a petitionwhich for his entire estate was contempt and order to show bequeathed to Siegmeister’s cause with the Florida mother, Nancy Bowen. Supreme Court. At that time, Thomas That petition was filed owned $664,000 in Coca- on Dec. 22, at which time Cola stock and had $36,000 Siegmeister was given a in the bank. However, deadline of Jan. 6, “to show the value of his holdings cause why you should not be continued to increase after held in contempt of this court his death in 2015 to the or (why) other discipline point that the FBI alleges should not be imposed.” “Siegmeister diverted a total According to a recently- of $985,000 in Thomas’ filed federal forfeiture assets to himself” after complaint, the Federal Thomas died. Bureau of Investigation The investigation led (FBI) has been investigating the federal government to Siegmeister and his mother pursue forfeiture claims in for allegedly stealing nearly late September 2020 seeking $1 million from the estate to seize Siegmeister’s of a man under his care as a home and 70-acre farm in court-appointed guardian. Suwannee County. The 80-year-old transient, The scheme came to Leonard Thomas, was light during a federal public

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nephews and cousins. A celebration of Carolyn’s life was held Thursday, Jan. 7, by her immediate family at Burns Funeral Home of Perry with Brother Ben Kimmell officiating. By Sarah Hall In her memory, the family has requested that donations be made to St. Carolyn Marie Ellison Tyler Dean Pitts Jude’s Children’s Hospital. How did we get here? All arrangements are with Rising Sun Shrimp Carolyn Marie under the direction of A question for all of us to answer: Company at Keaton Beach. Which brings to mind the importance Ellison Burns Funeral Home of How did we get to the of women – you need women to build a Carolyn Marie He loved video games, way we are today? Perry. Friends may sign watchingthe the Florida civilization, to keep it going. They are Ellison, 45, online passed guest book awayat www. Our lifestyle has many reasons to do Gators and making the bearer of the fruitage of life. If there unexpectedly on joepburnsfuneralhomes. Jan. 3, with the situation we find ourselves wasin no woman, then there would be no everyone smile. 2021, in com.Perry. He was preceded in death today. offspring, a God-given gift. She was born Oct. by: his 24,mother, Donna Kay Having a stable household is one Satan is the destroyer of civilizations, 1975, in Perry (850) to 584-4149 Gene reason; maybe some of us were raised he divides and separate families. It looks White; his grandparents, Russell and 1400 Eloise N. Johnson Stripling Rd. King D.L. and Jerry White, and in a one-parent home. Parents are not like he’s winning. Navarro. Perry, FL 32347 perfect. But our creator God is more powerful. She was a Baptist and had Fairley Pitts Sr. Sharon Harty Tyler is survived by: his There are many other reasons how Ultimately, Satan loses. attended Calvary Baptist got to where we are today and here are These words are to help all of us to be Church. Carolyn worked as On Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, wife, Ashley; his father, we a few: uplifted. We must be strong and positive. Sharon Harty, loving sister Fairley Pitts Jr., and a certified nursing assistant and mother of three children stepmother, Edna Couey; Coming from a home that’s loveless, There’s help to found in God’s Word, (CNA) in the home filled with lies and mistrust. Having an the Bible. Psalms 55:22 tells us, “Throw passed away peacefully at three brothers, Dustin healthcare field. McCormick, Trey Pitts and upbringing where you are given no rules your burdens on God and He Himself She was a loving and the age of 75 in Perry. in life. Issues like control of self. Not will sustain you. Never will He allow the kind soul that took joy in She will be cremated by Nick White; his paternal grandmother, Yonna Pitts; having God in our lives. righteous to totter.” helping others who needed Burns Funeral in Perry. Having baby after baby. This way of We must have faith and trust in God. In lieu of flowers,and a special nephew, the assistance. She loved all Carson Pitts; as well as a thinking went out with high-top shoes (Hebrews 11:1) donations and sympathy kinds of music. Recently, host of nieces and nephews. and it never keeps a relationship together. Scripturally speaking, this is what God she took up arts and crafts cards can be sent to her It just ain’t so. wants us to do. Rely solely on Him. daughter: Sharyl Paul, 65Celebration of life and enjoyed knitting and services will be held Some duck and dodge responsibilities. – Carolyn Elaine crocheting. Juneberry Dr., Hawley, PA No love and affection. “Children learn In bereavement Carolyn was preceded 18428. Arrangements areSaturday Jan. 9, from noon under the direction of Burns to 2 p.m., at the home what they live.” The families and friends of the late in death by her son, Ben Sometimes counseling helps with Samuel Austin Jr., Willie C. (Goat) Funeral Home of Perry. of Glenda White (21095 Anderson Jr., and her Keaton Beach Rd.). marital problems. It can help to stabilizeMorris, Terry Lee Hugger and Freddie parents, Gene Russell and the household. But, that’s not always Lee Green are in our thoughts and Tyler Dean All arrangements are Eloise Navarro. under the direction of true. A counselor’s advice for affairs, prayers. She is survived by: her Pitts Prayer focus Burns Funeral Home of be it the woman or the man, is to have husband, Henry Ellison; Tyler Dean Pitts, 25, an outside relationship “to spice up the Please keep these friends in your Perry. Friends may sign the her son, Blake Anderson;passed away on Jan. 5, online guest book at www. marriage?” Wrong, wrong! prayers: Charles “Chuckie” Livingston, stepsons, Levi and Holden2021, in Perry. Civilizations were broken up because Dr. J.B. Duval, pastor of Memorial joepburnsfuneralhomes. Ellison; her brothers, He was born March 27, com. of the break-up of a family. Satan usedM.B. Church in Monticello, Fred Oliver,Edward Russell, Wayne1995, in Perry to Fairley this playbook in Bible days, why change?Delores (BillyJay) Jay and Laura LeeRussell and Gene Russell;Pitts Jr. and Donna Kay Jenkins. (850) 584-4149 It worked then, and even more so now. and a grandson that White. she adored, Weston Anderson; Tyler was of the 1400 N. Johnson Stripling Rd. Perry, FL 32347 Help for the spiritually sick as well as a host of Christiannieces, faith, and worked And Jesus answering considered himself to said unto them, “They be “the least of all the that are whole need not a Apostles,” (1 Corinthians physician; but they that are 15:9) a humble title as one sick.” (Luke 5:31) may expect. Jesus said this not in But, in the latter reference to physical part of his ministry he sickness, but spiritualcalled himself “chief sickness. among sinners” (1 Timothy He was actually 1:15). responding to a That question seems strange, asked Him by because some after having Pharisees and Scribesserved as the Lord so to why He sat and ate with faithfully for so long you By sinners. may expect Paul to see Cody McNeese Our prayers have To sit and eat with himself as more righteous, someone in that day and yet he sees himself as even that culture was a sign ofless now. household of God, makes no expiration date. fellowship. It was more Why? Beholding our His grace most excellent than filling your belly.reflection It in a mirror tends and amazing! was meant to show loveto become more telling But, the only way to You never know toward those sitting aroundwhen the light shining receive that grace is to the table. on our faces gets brighter recognize how much you And so, for Jesus to doesn’t sit it? need it. Stop comparing when, where or how and eat with publicans andThe light tends to yourself to the worst sinners was disgusting totell the truth about mankind has produced and the Pharisees, who thoughtall the imperfections saying, “at least I am better God will answer. themselves to be righteousin the image starring back than they are.” and clean. at you. That’s like standing in In other words, they had So it is with Jesus. The a dark room staring into a convinced themselves that closer you draw to the mirror that you can barely Make Church Going a Habit they were “whole” and did brightness of His glory, thesee, which is what the not need a physician. more impurities you can see Pharisees and Scribes were If someone were to ask in yourself. doing. if you are a good person or But this is not meant Instead, look to the a bad person, what would to discourage you. It excellence is of Jesus’ perfect your response be? meant to show you the holiness and righteousness Most would probably truth. And the truth in is, His Word and let that say, “I am a good personthere is no good thing light expose the true you — deep down.” in any of us at all... a sin-sick creature in need But is that really true? nothing. of a savior. One of the greatest We are all sin-sick Only then will the Great apostles who ever lived creatures from the least to Physician bid you to come was a man by the name of the greatest among us. to His table and be healed Paul. We are not good people, by the bread of His broken He had a tremendous not even deep down. body and made alive by ministry that we And, the very fact that the wine of His precious actually have recorded Jesus, God incarnate, blood. in much of the New would come and invite us Testament. to sit at His table, enter Cody McNeese serves as Toward the first part into fellowship with Him pastor of St. Johns Christian of his ministry Paul and be a member of theFellowship.

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Sports A-5 Perry News-Herald January 8-9, 2021 TCMS girls fall in conference championship The Taylor County the regular season with a (2-1), before picking up the Middle School (TCMS) 5-3-3 record on the way 3-0 win in the conference Lady Bulldogs’ soccer team to a runner-up finish in thechampionship match. made an appearance in the Big Bend Middle School TCMS was represented conference championship Conference. this season by Head game against Suwannee Taylor’s four victories Coach Kevin Kidd and 22 County, but were edged out this season came against young ladies, including: late in the match, 3-0. Lafayette County (4-0), Cynthia Upshaw, Jalyn The Lady Bulldogs Hamilton County (5-0) and Sheppard, Brooke Chaney, defeated Florida High, 2-0 Florida High twice (4-0) Claire Parker, Faith Gray, in the first round, which and (2-0). Olivia Brock, Abby Smith, earned them a spot in the The Lady Bulldogs Autumn Young, Jha’miyah conference championship also played to three draws McIntyre, Kaylee game against Suwannee against Lafayette County Strickland, Caroline County. (0-0), Riversprings (0-0) Murphy, Addalyn Collins, On Dec. 17, the Lady and Florida High (1-1). Marley Revels, Azaria Bulldogs held Suwannee Suwannee County was Reddick, Brooklyn Rowe, scoreless for 50 minutes responsible for each of Alyssa Russell, Hannah before allowing three goals Taylor’s three losses, as Claire Curry, Ryleigh in the final 10 minutes of they defeated the Lady Willis, Brylee Gant, Claire Parker takes possession and controls the ball while battling a pair play. Bulldogs twice in the Janiyah Allen, Rylee Cruce of Florida High players. (Photo by Wendy Parker) Taylor County ended regular season (3-1) and and Kennedie Smith. TCHS Lady Bulldogs drop game to Florida High

The Taylor County High Taylor also forced a tie Taylor’s five losses this High (3-1) and Columbia now have a little over ap.m. School (TCHS) Lady with Lafayette County (3- season have come against County twice (4-1) and (2- week to prepare before TCHS defeated Bulldogs’ soccer team 3) just before the Christmas Wakulla County (3-1), 1). hosting Newberry on Jan. Newberry back in early fell in their first break. match of Marianna (2-0), Florida The Lady Bulldogs will 14, beginning at 5:30 December, 5-1. the new year, dropping a 3-1 decision against Florida High this past Tuesday. Alana Hall scored Taylor County’s lone goal off of an assist by Kinsey Goodman. Hannah Shiver was busy in goal, as she denied 17 of Florida High’s 20 shots from her goalkeeper position With the loss to Florida High, the Lady Bulldogs fell to 3-5-1, with only seven matches remaining until the playoffs begin in February. The Lady Bulldogs have outscored opponents 20-18 through nine matches while picking up victories against St. Francis (4-0), Hamilton County (4-0) and Newberry The Taylor County Lady Bulldogs’ varsity girls soccer team celebrates on the field with Coaches Dan Chaney and Stuart Ely (5-1). following a recent victory. TCHS JV soccer team holds Florida High to 0-0 draw The Taylor County High High in Tallahassee and Goodman and Remi Poppell High. match, but were unable to will serve as Taylor County’s School (TCHS) Lady managed to hold the Lady had great games defensively Paris Austin, Abby find the back of the net. final JV match of the season. Bulldogs JV soccer squad Seminoles scoreless while in front of Becky Buhler, Buhler, Tristan Archer and The Lady Bulldogs are TCHS will host Wakulla returned to action this past playing to a 0-0 draw. who recorded multiple saves Macy Dean had multiple slated to face Wakulla on Jan. 21 beginning at 5 Tuesday against Florida Addison Carter, Ella as goalie against Florida shots on goal during the County on Jan. 21, which p.m. Boys basketball tips off The Taylor County County tonight (Friday) The Bulldogs defeated High School (TCHS) boys beginning at 7 p.m. in the Jefferson County back in basketball team returned to TCHS gym. early December, 61-45. action last night (Thursday) against Wakulla County, as the Bulldogs looked to build upon a great 4-1 start FEED TIMES to the season. After losing just one Minor Major Minor Major game through their first five matches, the Bulldogs8 1:56 AM 7:07 AM 1:12 PM 7:34 PM were riding a three-game 9 3:04 AM 8:02 AM 1:55 PM 8:31 PM winning streak going into the Christmas break, and 10 4:12 AM 9:00 AM 2:45 PM 9:30 PM were looking to extend that 11 5:19 AM 10:01 AM 3:41 PM 10:32 PM streak last night against Wakulla County. 12 6:23 AM 11:02 AM 4:42 PM ---- Results from the Taylor 13 7:19 AM 11:32 PM 5:46 PM 12:01 PM County vs. Wakulla County The Taylor County High School (TCHS) boys basketball team returned were not available as of 14 8:08 AM 12:30 AM 6:50 PM 12:57 PM press time. to action Thursday and is set to play Jefferson County tonight (Friday) at 15 8:50 AM 1:23 AM 7:51 PM 1:48 PM 7 p.m. in the TCHS gym. (Photo by Wayne Dunwoody) TCHS will host Jefferson Registration is open for youth F 8 Low 4:04 AM -0.3 12 Low 7:51 AM -1.2 baseball leagues until Feb. 5 8 High 10:15 AM 2.5 12 High 1:56 PM 2.9 8 Low 3:35 PM 1.2 12 Low 7:27 PM 1.1 8 High 9:12 PM 2.9 W 13 High 12:48 AM 3.4 Registration begins today contact Taylor County (ages 11 to 12), $60; with $5 off per registration (Wednesday) for the 2021 Recreation Coordinator • Prep League Baseball for signing up three or more Sa 9 Low 5:11 AM -0.7 13 Low 8:35 AM -1.1 Taylor County Cal Ripken/ Greg Mullins at (850) 584- (ages 13 to 15), $60. kids. Make checks payable 9 High 11:28 AM 2.6 13 High 2:34 PM 2.8 Babe Ruth baseball seasons. 3029. All ages are as of May to the City of Perry. 9 Low 4:45 PM 1.3 13 Low 8:10 PM 0.9 For Cal Ripkin (ages 4 Registration fees are as 1, 2021. A “large family” 9 High 10:12 PM 3.1 Th14 High 1:33 AM 3.4 to 12), sign-ups will run follows: discount is available for Su10 Low 6:10 AM -0.9 14 Low 9:15 AM -0.9 through Feb. 5. No Cal • Wee-Ball Baseball (age immediate family only, Ripken sign-ups will be 4), $42; 10 High 12:25 PM 2.7 14 High 3:09 PM 2.8 accepted after Feb. 5. • T-Ball Baseball (ages 5 10 Low 5:47 PM 1.3 14 Low 8:52 PM 0.8 For Babe Ruth (ages 13 to 6), $50; 10 High 11:08 PM 3.2 F 15 High 2:15 AM 3.3 to 15), sign-ups will run • Rookie League Baseball M 11 Low 7:03 AM -1.1 15 Low 9:51 AM -0.7 through Feb. 5. (ages 7 to 8), $50; 11 High 1:14 PM 2.8 15 High 3:41 PM 2.7 Sign up for either league • Minor League Baseball at Perry City Hall. (ages 9 to 10), $50; 11 Low 6:40 PM 1.2 15 Low 9:33 PM 0.8 For more information, • Major League Baseball Tu12 High 12:00 AM 3.3 A-6 Perry News-Herald January 8-9, 2021

Booking Desk

Editor’s Note: It Oct. 21: Johnathan D. Bruce Ramirez Oct. 26: instrument), $5,000 Oct. 29: is the policy of this Cody Dewayne Lewis, 19, Perry, Tayco, 47, Perry, Jeremy Daniel bond, Ptl. Young, Austin Michael newspaper to run the Sparks, 26, Perry, Fla., vehicular Fla., larceny, Hutcheson, 45, PPD. Conyer, 26, Perry, names of all those Fla., battery, VOP, homicide/negligent $5,000 bond, Perry, Ptl. Fla., sex Fla., fail to register arrested and booked no bond, Dep. manslaughter Deyer, PPD. offender violation motor vehicle, at the Taylor County Parker, TCSO. (killing of human (fail to report name/ attach tag not Jail. All those listed being), vehicular residence change), assigned, reckless below have been homicide/negligent $30,000 bond, Inc. driving, knowingly charged with a crime, manslaughter Hayden, TCSO. DWLS/R, $1,000 but are considered (DUI causes bond, Ptl. Cephus, PPD. innocent until proven death to human), $30,000 bond, guilty. Oct. 20: Dept. Hamilton, Karageorge TCSO. Oct. 23: Kevin Brian Weatherly Floyd, 46, Perry, Brandon Fla., flee/elude R. Pearce, 36, Oct. 28: LEO with lights/ Tuscola, Texas, out- William H. siren active, DWLS Sparks of-county warrant, Tayco Wright, 29, Perry, habitual offender, Ann Michelle $20,000 bond, Dep. Oct. 24: Fla., DUI, $500 $7,000 bond, Dep. Baker, 53, Hamilton, TCSO. Matthew Ryan bond, Ptl. Chaffin, Thigpen, TCSO. Steinhatchee, Fla., Barker, 36, Perry, PPD. poss. of marijuana Fla., out-of-county Hutcheson warrant, $513 bond, (+20 grams), drug Ptl. Mitchell, PPD. Fallon Shelby Conyer equipment poss., Hart, 35, Old Oct. 30: $2,000 bond, Trp. Sam, FHP. Town, Fla., out- William Jordan of-county warrant, Boyington, 40, Dep. Sclavakis, Steinhatchee, Lewis TCSO. Fla., knowingly Oct. 22: DWLS/R, Dep. Parker, TCSO. Hunter Octavee Pearce Karageorge, 23, Floyd Steinhatchee, Charles Darens Wright Fla., battery, Ducret, 55, South Malachai Ian Richard Wayne Lucien Speer, 19, kidnap or Daytona, the false Fla., imprisonment smuggle of contraband Barker Norman, 30, Perry, High Springs, Fla., (poss. portable Fla., knowingly poss. of cannabis adult, $1,000 bond, Linson Cody Dep. Whiddon,communication Williams, 22, DWLS/R, drug (-20 grams), drug Baker device), $5,000 equipment poss., equipment poss., TCSO. Perry, Fla., FTA bond, Dep. Smalley, felony warrant, $4,000 bond, Ptl. $1,000 bond, Ptl. TCSO. Wimberley, PPD. Murphy, PPD. $50 bond, Dep. Hart Dorman, TCSO. Jessica L. Boyington Weatherly, 27, Perry, Fla., fraud (utter false SUBSCRIBE YOUR AD TO THE HERE NEWSPAPER Call today! Call today! 584-5513 Speer Ducret Williams Norman 584-5513

Community A-7 Perry News-Herald January 8-9, 2021

Master Gardeners celebrate Arbor Day with tree giveaway Friday, Jan. 15

Master Gardener volunteers will hold their annual tree giveaway to commemorate Florida’s Arbor Day celebration Friday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grand Pavilion at Rosehead Park (adjacent to the splash pad). “All native tree seedlings that thrive in our area have been selected,” said Lisa Strange, Taylor County’s agricultural and natural resource agent. In 1970, President, Richard Nixon proclaimed the last Friday in April as National Arbor Day, Jonathan Coker (left) and Breondra Jackson (right), both of Perry, were both recognized by the and since, each state designated their North Florida College Foundation as “Last Mile Scholar” graduates who completed certificates or degrees at the conclusion of NFC’s Fall Term 2020. own special day in recognition of Arbor Day. Florida celebrates the third Friday in January. Coker, Jackson go the distance “Trees have many functions in the landscape; they provide shade, attract wildlife, add color and texture, increase property values and reduce energy cost. Additionally, trees reduce flooding, and earn AA degrees from NFC remove pollutants from the air we breathe and provide beauty for us to enjoy,” Strange said. The North Florida College (NFC) Foundation recently students like Kerria, Jonathan, Natasha and Breondra “So come on down on Friday, get your free tree recognized four “Last Mile Scholar” graduates who finish their Last Mile. If you are on the Last Mile of yourseedlings and wear your mask, while keeping a completed certificates or degrees at the conclusiondegree at NFC or know someone who is, let’s talk,” safe distance from others please,” she said. of NFC’s Fall Term 2020, including two from Taylor Lundell said. To learn more about the Master County. Coker graduated with an Associate in Arts degree and is Gardener volunteer program go to: https:// They include: Kerria Livingston of Greenville, Jonathan the third generation in his family to attend NFC. gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/mastergardener/ Coker of Perry, Natasha Mitchell of Madison and Breondra His grandfather, Elmer Coker, was the college’s first about/. Jackson of Perry. student body president, and his father, Travis Coker, also The Last Mile Scholarship assists students who are graduated from NFC and currently serves on the NFC less than 12 credit hours away from completing their firstDistrict Board of Trustees. college program and were not enrolled for at least one “The Last Mile Scholarship really helped motivate me to semester. finish my degree,” said (Jonathan) Coker. “Knowing that Since Gov. Ron DeSantis established the Last Mile the scholarship would cover tuition and fees took some of College Completion Program last year, the NFC the pressure off coming back to school.” Foundation staff efforts have resulted in 10 eligible He recently started his own business, Coker Appliance students completing degrees at NFC. Repair, and plans to build his business with the skills he NFC Foundation Director Judy Lundell said she is has earned as an NFC graduate. excited by the initiative’s success. Jackson, a licensed practical nurse, has completed her “We applaud all of the Last Mile students,” said Lundell. Associate in Arts degree while working next door to NFC ‘Cruise in’ and get “For Last Mile students who have been absent from at Madison County Memorial Hospital. college for one semester or more, it often seems like an She plans to continue her career in healthcare and enter insurmountable effort to return to college, complete their the LPN to RN Articulation program at NFC with a long- a free book Monday required credits and finish their Last Mile at NFC. Lifeterm goal to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. often gets in the way. Circumstances, lack of funds and “This scholarship was very helpful, and I am appreciative Taylor County students The event is part of the other issues arise in their lives. This is such an incredible for everything,” said Breondra. in grade Pre-K through “Read with Me” program waste for these students who are so very close to completing For more information on the Last Mile Scholarship or eighth grade are invited to a sponsored by the Panhandle their degree.” other scholarships available through the NFC Foundation, “Cruisin’ for Books” event Area Educational “The Last Mile initiative has created an exceptional Inc., visit www.nfc.edu/foundation-giving/scholarships/ Monday, Jan. 11, from 4-6 Consortium. conduit of financial and social support for these students.or contact the NFC Foundation at (850) 973-9414 or p.m. in the Taylor County All participating students Spread the word! The NFC Foundation seeks to help more [email protected]. Middle School parking lot. will receive a free book. February 8-15 Small changes can lead to big results A new year means long term. it’s time for New Year’s One resolution might be resolutions, right? For to limit your social media. 2021, why not go gentle Maybe this is the time on the resolutions, keeping that you add that walk in in mind that your nerves or prepare a new healthier might be frayed and your recipe. zest for a life overhaul Replacing one habit may be a bit depleted? with another healthier You might look at habit is a good way to resolutions as ways to slowly add new positive Must love chocolate! tinker with your habits, changes into your life. Save the date...Perry’s your time exploring be participating in this not to totally replace them. Maybe this is the year sweetest time ever will around Perry. Businesses new event: Country Instead of declaring, you want to de-clutter be the week leading up to that participate will have Sass Boutique, Debbie’s “This is the year I get and simplify. Start with a Valentine’s Day! samples of different kinds Jewels, The Fair Store, fit!” start with something drawer, an area in a room By or even your vehicle. The Perry-Taylor of chocolate treats to share Gravitational Bodyworks/ small, specific and County Chamber will with those that visit their Beyond Balanced, attainable — this might be LORI WIGGINS Research actually resolving to take a walk Taylor County shows clutter causes stress host its first-ever “Chocolate establishments. This event Rain’s Train Stop Flower Extension Director Crawl” the week of Feb. is free for the public to Shop, Photos, Frames & or jog, do a yoga video or and is bad for your health. 8-15. participate, but just one Trophies, Ragans Ace stretch before bed a certain So, by making little “Visit participating thing is required...you must Hardware, Regent Medical number of times per week. changes to de-clutter businesses and sample love chocolate,” Chamber and Aesthetic, Shugar A small, achievable some people an “all or your life, you are actually decadent chocolate treats Director Dawn Perez said. Shoppe, Spunky Sparrow, resolution is the perfect none” mentality sets them improving your overall of all kinds, shop in our The following chamber Studstill’s, Susan’s T-Shirts foundation on which to up for failure. health. amazing stores and enjoy member businesses will and Zeigler’s Florist. build. Get the satisfaction You might choose to add Whether your resolution of following through on a more fruits and vegetables is to get healthier or reasonable goal, then you to your diet or have a fruit simplify your life, can build on it over the smoothie to replace your remember 2020 was hard course of the year. breakfast each day. on all of us, so don’t put If eating healthier is Small changes can more undue stress on Oh, baby! your goal, start with small be easier to follow yourself with unrealistic changes in your diet. For through with and stick to goals. Just start small. Who rang in the New Year with a new arrival? 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A-8 Perry News-Herald Looking Back January 8-9, 2021

New life to Perry landmark? The triangle-shaped building that stands near the corner of Green Street and U.S. 19 is by far one of Perry’s most uniquely designed landmarks. Built in 1946, it was first the location of a restaurant and, just a few years later, re-opened as a dry cleaning establishment. While it has stood vacant for many years, the property recently sold and renovation plans are in the works. Remember when... A glance at the past Return to Helicopter lands in downtown teaching? I must be crazy. the reason, 1986 was off to access road, but had not After being away for a good start. TCHS RETURNED TO replaced it or fixed themore than six years, HOOPS ACTION “back road” as previously I’ve been considering promised. NOT AN EVERYDAY The Taylor County High a return to the SIGHT IN PERRY During Hurricane Elana, classroom. School basketball team got Hendricks’ wife became It’s not every day that back into action Jan. 7, Over the years, I’ve ill and required medical taught English and a helicopter lands in 1986, when they traveled treatment. However, she downtown Perry. to Tallahassee to take on language arts to honor was reportedly unable students at an A+ But, it wasn’t every day Rickards. to receive that medical PERRY NEWS- Charter School, research that Billy Griffin, executive Prior to the holiday break, treatment in a timely HERALD vice president of the the Bulldogs had won three and writing workshops By Anthony White manner because the only to students at a state Jan. 4 & 10, 1986 Florida Power Corporation, of five games. accessible road to Keaton came calling at the Perry As of January 1986, university, reading and language arts to GED students WHAT DID YOU DO Beach was flooded. office. the ‘Dogs were currently at a Job Corps center, and middle and high school math, NEW YEAR’S EVE? Commissioner Andrew physical science and careers at a juvenile detention In early January 1986, 1-0 in district play, having Wood said the issue had Some folks worshipped center. Griffin used the helicopterknocked off Madison in an been discussed with an --the Watchnight Service A few weeks ago, a former co-worker asked if I to beat traffic and save timeearlier contest 69-56. engineer from Gainesville, at Antioch Revival Center would be interested in teaching again. “You can start in as he traveled across the stating that the consensus featured Perry’s Melody January,” she said. state to Perry. NEW ARRIVAL was that if the road was Quartet, including the Rev. Billy Ray Sadler I remember my first day at Crossroads Academy in built up, it would cause Quincy in January 2013. James Cannon, Cennie MADISON MAN DIES Raymond and Julia water to back up on other I was introduced to my homeroom class by the Klopher, Jane Deal and IN TAYLOR CAR-TRAIN (Bennett) Sadler of Shady peoples’ property. school’s principal. Orian Fletcher. Grove announced the birth CRASH “There are advantages “This is our new English and writing teacher, Mr. of a son, Billy Ray, on A Madison man was and disadvantages to living White,” he told the class of about 17 students. “You can ALL IS CALM; Dec. 30, 1986, at Doctors’ killed Jan 3, 1986, when on the coast,” Wood said, learn a lot about writing from Mr. White because he’s Memorial Hospital. ALL IS QUIET the car in which he was a adding that flooding was a working writer. So, I want each of you to give Mr. The baby boy weighed Taylor County was passenger collided with a definitely one of the latter. White a warm welcome.” seven pounds, 7-and-a-half reportedly “lucky” as train at the Wright Road “We have been looking at The students welcomed me with a round of ounces and was 19 inches residents bid farewell to intersection just north alternatives, but until we applause. Mr. Forehand then turned to me and said, long. 1985 and welcomed 1986. of Perry, according to a come up with a better plan, “They’re all yours.” While it was wet and reported from the Florida we’ll just keep maintaining As soon as the door closed behind Mr. Forehand, the slippery out, New Year’s Highway Patrol (FHP). POT BURNING the road.” drilling began. Eve parties went off without Rufus James Johnson, About 600 pounds “What kind of writer are you?” a student in front of a hitch. Law enforcement 35, was fatally injured in the of marijuana and other LOCAL MODELS the class asked. officials and volunteers accident, while the driver court evidence, such as WIN BIG “Well, I’m a journalist. I also write novels, stage were out in force, but few of the vehicle, Jimmie Lee cocaine, photographs and Two Taylor County girls plays and screenplays,” I answered. incidents were reported. Sanders, of Miami, was fingerprints, were burnedbrought home trophies “If you do all of that, why are you teaching English “Except for a few minor thrown from the wreck and in a pit behind the Taylor from a Hilton Head, S.C., to middle school students?” scuffles and drinking- received only minor cuts County Jail on Jan. 6, 1986. competition in 1986. I decided to respond with an answer that I knew related incidents, which and bruises. Sheriff Quentin Whittle Michelle Houck, 16, would not elicit additional questions. left no serious injuries, the The accident was said the evidence was from won three first runner-up“It’s a job,” I said. evening and the morning investigated by Trooper old court cases that had been trophies in the categories “Wasn’t your job at FAMU a job?” a young lady in that followed were calm,” Gus Smyrnios, who disposed of and that some of photography, television the back of the class asked. a Perry Police Department reported that the vehicle ran of it had been accumulated commercials and runway “Yes, it was,” I responded. Then, I tried to change official said. into the side of a Southern from as far back as 1981. modeling. Houck was the subject. “Take out your textbooks and turn to page Officials wondered if Railway train. Deputy Bob Lilliott the daughter of Edie and 327.” a recent media campaign The car was dragged by oversaw the destruction of Donald Mosely of Perry. “You mean, you’re going to have us doing class work against drinking and driving the train to a point near the evidence. Ten-year-old Brandy on your first day here?” another student asked. “I guess helped, but regardless of Pisgah Road. Fletcher won first runner- you’re not trying to make us like you.” BURGLAR BARS up in photography and That reception was nothing compared to my first Welders Adrian Crain first runner-up in televisionday at Joann Bridges Academy in Greeneville, a state and Clay Clark of Tuten’s commercials. She was the detention facility for teenage girls. Welding installed burglar daughter of James and “This is Mr. White, our new math and science bars at Ware Oil and Supply Bette Fletcher of Perry. teacher,” Mrs. Stone, the school’s principal, said. “Mr. January 8-9, 2021 Company on Jan. 8, 1986. Cynthia Jacobs, 14, also White is also a journalist, a novelist and playwright, so Ware Oil ordered the traveled to Hilton Head to you’ll be able to learn a lot from him.” installation after it was participate in workshops “Seems like he should be the English teacher instead burglarized three times. and seminars on modeling. of math,” one of the older students responded. She was the daughter of “He’s taught English before, but he’s also certified to KEATON BEACH Inez Jacobs of Perry. teach math,” Mrs. Stone replied. A young lady in the back of the classroom raised CITIZENS SEEK Quotable her hand and then asked, “Mr. White, how old are A WAY OUT you?” Some Keaton Beach Quotes Mrs. Stone nudged me and said, “You don’t have to residents complained to the answer that.” county that what was once One resolution I I told her I didn’t mind. known as the “back road” have made, and try “I’m 49.” to their property was their always to keep, is “Are you married?” another girl quickly asked. main and only road in and this: to rise above “No, I’m not.” out of the area. the little things. “Why? You’re an all right looking man.” A medical emergency, -Author unknown I turned to Mrs. Stone, and she said, “You really which was described as don’t have to answer that one.” “the last straw,” prompted Be pleasant until And I didn’t. But that didn’t stop them from asking at property owner Charles ten o’clock in the least once a week. Hendricks to appear before Now, after reminiscing about those first days of the county commissioners, morning and the rest school, I’m sure I’m crazy to consider stepping explaining that the county of the day will take back into a classroom to be introduced as the new had torn down the bridge, care of itself. teacher. which was once the main -Elbert Hubbard

A-9 Perry News-Herald Entertainment January 8-9, 2021

An overly long review for the overly long ‘Midnight Sky’ By MARK VIOLA forth between Augustine, who discovers learn into account. from the cast (they are all excellent, I don’t get early screeners of movies, so I he’s not as alone as he first thought when The fact that we essentially find out thatincluding Springall). don’t get to watch a film until it is released he finds a young girl (newcomer Caoilinn we’re not going to learn what happened Now, I’m not a screenwriter or a to everyone. In the era of coronavirus Springall), and the ship’s crew, which is in the final moments of the moviefilmmaker, isa but to me, a much better way (COVID-19), sometimes I don’t watch a played by Felicity Jones (“Rogue One”), distraction from the supposed emotional to tell this story would be to confine the movie until well after its release. As such,David Oyelowo (“Selma”), Kyle Chandler payoff that is the “reason” we spentaudience’s two point of view to the ship. That it’s hard to not hear other opinions on (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters”), hours with these characters. And, as I saidway we find ourselves following a crew movies, despite how hard I try to avoid Demián Bichir (“The Bridge”) and Tiffanybefore, even if you feel that emotionalof astronauts returning home after a two- them. Boone (“Hunters”). payoff (which may have been worthyear 80 mission to a habitable moon of Jupiter. Sometimes a film gets I’ve often said that I have minutes, but not 120), the film essentiallyWe would alongside them as their worries nothing but praise, which a higher tolerance than most undercuts it in the final scene. grow over not being able to communicate tends to raise my expectations when it comes to slower And, as if we needed any more problemswith Earth. We feel the tension as they face despite my best efforts, movies, so when I feel a at this point, there is very little tension in the various obstacles in their path, not only and the film suffers when it film is dragging along, manythis movie. I’ve said in other reviews that because we’ve spent more time with them ultimately does not live up others will already be asleep. mystery helps build tension. Not knowing and probably care more about them, but to the praise. Other times, So, let me simply say, “The something can keep us on the edge of our also because those obstacles are in the way I hear nothing but negative Midnight Sky” is a really, seat, even when little is actually happening of us discovering the answer to the mystery, opinions, which obviously really slow movie and in no on screen. And, on the flip side, knowing raising the tension within the audience as lowers my expectations. way needs to be a full two something prematurely can evaporate that well as the characters. Often, in the latter case, I will hours long. tension (which is why I’m so careful about Of course, this would essentially just skip a movie if I have But the film’s problems go spoilers). eliminate Augustine, aside from possibly better options available. well beyond the pacing. One Because “The Midnight Sky” tells its a voice on the radio. In the version of However, there are times of the biggest is just how coy story from the points of view of both “The Midnight Sky” we actually got, it is when I’m curious enough it plays with its audience. Augustine and the ship’s crew, there his is personal journey -- more so than his about a movie to give it a There’s a rule (or at least almost no mystery or tension to the story as physical one across a frozen wasteland or go even after not hearing a single good there should be) that the longer a film keepsit is being told (aside, of course, from the the crew’s journey through space -- that thing about it. That was the case with “Thea secret, the bigger a surprise that eventual two personal mysteries and the planet-wide is the actual core to the film. But as I said Midnight Sky,” a sci-fi(ish) film directedreveal needs to be and the bigger impact it demise that’s never explained anyway). twice already, I feel the movie undercuts by and starring George Clooney. needs to have on the story as a whole. In the ship scenes, much of the tension that emotional journey in the final scene, And, having now seen it, I can say the This movie acts like every little bit of for the characters comes from the fact that and I personally wouldn’t miss it if I got a movie deserves most of the negative forward plot development is some big they cannot communicate with Earth. As better (space-only) draft of the script. reviews, because it is a slow, meanderingsecret that needs to be teased endlessly. the audience, we know exactly why they Ultimately, “The Midnight” Sky lived up film that has kernels of goodThere ideas are three “secrets” that have the can’t, so there is no mystery for us and to its many negative reviews. I don’t think sprinkled about, but can’t seem to potential get of being big reveals as the story is therefore no tension. On Earth, Augustine’s it’s a complete disaster, as it does feature of out its own way to let them growgoing into along (although two are solely on the tension comes from not knowing why he some strong performances (including from something actually interesting. There personal is, level and don’t add any tension to can’t communicate with the ship, but by Clooney) and better-than-expected effects, I think, a good movie to be made the of film, this while I will go into more detail that time, we already know why, because but it’s all in service of a story that is too story -- based on the book “Good Morning,about later). we saw it happen on the ship. slow and features little to no payoff in the Midnight” by Lily Brooks Dalton, whichOf I these, one is so painfully obvious that The result is a frankly boring endeavor end. have not read -- but this isn’t it. it’s almost insulting that the film thinks despite how good the film looks (Clooney The film is rated PG-13 for some bloody The story begins with Augustine we haven’t figured it out. The second is is a solid director) and the performances images and brief strong language. (Clooney), a lonely scientist manning 50/50 on whether or not you figure it out a station deep in the frozen north of the by the end, because it’s really an either/ Arctic Circle. Through a few quick (andor situation. However, that reveal (if you this weekend in theaters, exposition-filled) flashbacks, we learn didn’t guess it beforehand), is pretty much that some tragedy was befalling the undercut by the film’s last scene, or at least on streaming and vod planet and everyone but Augustine the left emotional impact of it is. the station to return home to their familiesThe third big secret is what actually (and presumably die). We also learn happened that to the Earth. As I said, the longer Augustine is sick and without frequentyou keep a secret, the more important it blood treatments, he will be dead in needsa week. to be. The longer we get into the film So, we have a dying man living in an without finding this out, the more important increasingly-dead world. But, he is also a is feels to the story. Why else would they man on a mission. be so coy about it? Well, minor spoiler A spaceship is returning from a newly- here (one I think will actually improve discovered (and habitable) moon of Jupiter, your viewing experience if you actually unaware that the planet they are heading choose to watch the movie after reading toward is dead. Augustine wants to warn this review), we never find out what them before it’s too late and the last handful happened. There are clues here and there, of humans die alongside their planet. but honestly, I can’t come up with anything The movie eventually jumps back and that makes sense taking everything we

I hope everyone has had a although there are plenty of odyssey of mourning that ‘We Can Be Heroes’ feels like it was made good start to their 2021. Let holdovers from Christmas factures relationships with us all put 2020 behind us. week and before if you’reloved ones. This doesn’t by kids (and that’s mostly a compliment) Since we are now feeling like a visit. look like an easy watch, as officially in January,On the and streaming front, we follow a woman learning By MARK VIOLA is not a great movie, or really even a good there are certain columnsmost of our new fare comesto cope with her loss. The Director Robert Rodriguez is one of the one. It’s a goofy adventure with loud, often regular readers mightfrom Netflix, although bothfilm has generated quite a oddest directors working today, if only for subpar, special effects, some acceptable expect from me in the it and Amazon gives usbit of buzz about Kirby’s how opposite one half of his filmography acting and a plot that is paper thin. I do not upcoming weeks, let memovies that have received a chances for Best Actress is from the other. He is mostly known think many adults will enjoy it. But, and take a moment to updatedecent amount of buzz prior nominations during the for gritty, blood-soaked action films like this is a big but, the movie should entertain you on what you will see.to their release. upcoming award season. “Desperado,” “Sin City” and “Machete.” kids just fine. I will be presenting my Amazon Prime The film is rated R for However, he also makes goofy, special- One of my biggest peeves is kids movies Top 10 list from 2020 “Herself” is from director language, sexual content, effect laden kids movies like “Sky Kids” that pander to younger audiences, as if sometime in the next few Phyllida Lloyd (“Mamma graphic nudity and brief and “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Dreamworks and Pixar haven’t proven time issues, although since I saw Mia!”) and follows Sandra drug use. Lavagirl.” and time again that kids can and will take so few movies in 2020, I(Clare Dunne, “Spider- “Ratones Paranoicos: One of the only other directors that I can to strong stories and better-made movies. haven’t decided exactly Man: Far From Home”), The Band that Rocked compare him to is George That being said, despite how that list will who look. escapes her abusive Argentina” is a Miller, who is well known for how goofy and immensely Also, since we don’t husband have only to face a documentary about Ratones his high-octane “Mad Max” mediocre “We Can Beto worry about limited-broken housing system. She Paranoicos, Argentina’s series, but also gave us the Heroes” is, I never got therelease movies not going sets out to build her own most enduring rock band, “Babe” and “Happy Feet” feeling that it was pandering nationwide until sometime home, and in the process, featuring vintage concert franchises as well. to its audience. Instead, it later this month, I will rebuilds her life and re- and backstage footage. As for Rodriguez, one really feels like this was a limit eligibility for the list discovers herself. Netflix has been debuting of his most recent jobs was movie written and made by to any movie released in The film is rated R a slew of South American directing an episode of kids for kids (and I mostlytheaters or streaming in for language and some music documentaries lately. the second season of “The mean that as a compliment). 2020, even if I didn’t domestic see violence. The documentary is not Mandalorian,” which featured The original “Sharkboy and it until after the new year Netflix yet rated. some of the best action of the Lavagirl” movie was based started. “Charming” is an “Stuck Apart” series. on a story conceived by In related news, the animated film from 2018 (“Azizler”) is a Turkish So, of course, he followed Rodriguez’s then 7-year-oldaward season has been that never got a true film about Aziz, who is that up with the Netflix film son, so it fits. pushed back this year, domestic so release until now going through an existential “We Can Be Heroes,” which I can’t really put my fingeryou’ll have to wait quitewith its debut on Netflix. crisis longing for his youth. I somehow missed when previewing on it, but is does truly feel like Rodriguezsome while before seeing The irreverent comedy He is not happy with his new releases for Christmas Day (sorry channeled his inner child and let him my predictions, which are follows a young prince who work or his private life, about that). The movie is a loose sequelwrite and direct this movie. And, the usuallyrest published in early was cursed as a child and which has been hijacked to 2005’s “The Adventures of Sharkboyof the adult cast -- which includes PedroFebruary. proposes to every woman by his sister and her family, and Lavagirl,” in that it is set in the Pascalsame (“The Mandalorian”), Christian This year, the Academy he meets, leading to some who have been living with world and features their daughter as Slater a (“Mr. Robot”) and Haley ReinhartAwards will not air until serious complications for him for some time. When side-character (although you, and more(“American Idol”) -- seems to be on board.April 25. The nominations himself and the kingdom. an opportunity finally importantly your kids, don’t need to haveOf course, this can simply be an easyare expected to be His father gives him an arises for change, he has seen that movie to enjoy this one). excuse for all of film’s many problems,announced March 15, ultimatum: and find true loveto tell a mean lie and keep In this movie, the world is protected by a including the overacting from the adultthe eligibility deadline for before he turns 21 or loseup the act, although the group of superheroes known as the Heroics. characters, the goofy situations, thereleases has been pushed all claim to the throne. consequences are not what Missy Moreno (YaYa Gosselin, “FBI: Most convenient plot situations and the big,from Dec. 31, 2020, to There’s plenty of singinghe asked for. Wanted”) is the daughter of a former hero bright “message” delivered at the end Feb. of 28, so anything talent among the voice cast, The movie is not yet who hung up his cape to raise his daughter. the movie. And, yeah, it really is. released But, over the next two including Demi Lovato, rated. However, when aliens attempt to invade, somehow, despite everything, it just works.months is fair game. I’m Sia, Avril Lavigne and “Tony Parker: The Final he and the rest of the heroes head out to No, I still don’t think a lot of adultshonestly are not sure how G.E.M. Shot” is a documentary protect the planet -- and promptly get going to enjoy “We Can Be Heroes,” thebut Academy is handling The movie is not yet examining the background captured. Now it’s up to the children it of also doesn’t feel like it’s panderingstreaming to releases, so we’ll rated. and career of Tony Parker, the heroes to save the day, only Missy has kids, and that’s something I believe theyknow if a particular film “Pieces of a Woman” whose determination led no powers herself. However, that’s not the will recognize and appreciate, even if only is eligible when it gets a is a drama about a younghim to become arguably the case for the other kids, who have powers subconsciously as they laugh along with nomination. mother (Vanessa Kirby, greaterst French basketball ranging from super strength and speed to the antics on screen. As far as new movies “The Crown”), whose player. being able to rewind and fast-forward time. The movie is rated PG for mild action/ go, there’s nothing new home birth ends in tragedy, The documentary is not So, let me get this out right away. This violence. in theaters this weekend,sending her on a year-long yet rated. A-10 Perry News-Herald January 8-9, 2021 Legislation Delegation meets Friday in Perry State Representative to present legislative accommodate community moderator will unmute Jason Shoaf and State proposals or express access to the meeting as your line when it is your Senator Loranne Ausley opinions to their elected well (Conference Line: turn to speak, and notify will be in Perry today state representatives. (917) 900-1022; Access you by announcing the last (Friday, Jan. 8) at 5 p.m. in All meetings of the Code: 32347#). 4 digits of your telephone the boardroom of the Taylor Taylor County Legislative Please note that this is number. County Administrative Delegation are open to the not a toll-free number and At that time you may Complex (located at 201 public. you may be subject to long- announce your name, E. Green Street in Perry) This meeting will also be distance charges according address and organization (if for the 2021 Legislative live streamed on the Taylor to your long distance applicable) prior to being Delegation Meeting. County Board of County plan. allowed three minutes to The delegation hearing is Commissioner’s Facebook Those wishing to speak speak. held annually so that local page at: https://www. via this method should The 2021 regular session officials, members of the facebook.com/taylor.bocc. dial *5 when Chairman of the Florida Legislature public and other interested A conference line has Shoaf opens the meeting is scheduled to convene on parties have the opportunity been set up in order to for public comment. The March 2 in Tallahassee. Loranne Ausley Jason Shoaf County officials will ask city council for 1/3 of the cost 911 CENTER of this information to the system is working right a request to split this three Commissioner Jim At the end of the actual console that allows now. It’s not going to hold ways: the sheriff possibly Moody asked whether discussion, Commissioner Continued from page 1 the dispatchers, through up.” paying a third, the county the city could hold an Michael Newman made a deputies, it’s the city police their headsets, to issue the “Have you spoken with paying a third and the city emergency meeting to motion to transfer enough officers, city firefighters, call,” Tompkins said. the city to see if they will paying a third,” Pemberton speed up a decision, and money from the county’s county fire, ambulance, “How are you operating help us with this since they said. Pemberton said she could general fund reserve for everybody. without it?” Commissioner use it too?” Commissioner Pemberton said she and ask. capital projects to cover “We cannot get Jamie English asked. Pam Feagle asked. Tompkins would go to Tompkins said it would the entire purchase and to replacement parts for it -- “We’re using handheld “I spoke with [City the city council to make take several days for the ask the city council to help it’s that old. So, it’s going radios right now,” Tompkins Manager Taylor] Brown the request. The council’s replacement equipment to cover one-third of that cost. to require a replacement. said. “The problem is, last week and asked him next regularly scheduled arrive and an additional Feagle seconded, Basically, it’s a bank of we can’t page out theif firehe would consider meeting is set for Tuesday, three days for it to be and the measure passed computers that transfers all departments. None of that taking to the city council Jan. 12. installed. unanimously. New ambulances on display Sat. Century Ambulance County Fire Rescue Service Service is proud to partner media advisory. Service invites the to showcase EMS and with Taylor County Fire Taylor County Fire community to a pair of fire-rescue apparatusRescue at to serve the residents Rescue will also be “Community Day” events two locations, including of Taylor County. The showcasing its fire rescue on Saturday, Jan. 9 to Forest Capital Park (203 community is invited to meet apparatus during the two display some of the state-of- Forest Park Drive) in Perry the Century Ambulance simultaneous events. The the-art technology being put and the Steinhatchee Fire team and see the new public is welcome to attend. into use by the county’s new Station (12th St. N.E.) in state-of-the art technology In accordance with emergency medical service Steinhatchee. equipped ambulance units CDC guidelines, officials Century Ambulance Service and Taylor County (EMS) provider. Both events will be held dedicated to protecting the encourage social distancing, Fire Rescue will showcase EMS and fire-rescue Century Ambulance is from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. citizens of Taylor County,” wearing a mask and cleaning apparatus at two events on Saturday partnering with Taylor “Century Ambulance Century officials stated in ahands often. Fiddler Crab Festival organizers are seeking volunteers As organizers move county commissioners President’s Day weekend Chamber office. to volunteer, but with the collect admission and forward with the 13th voted 4-1 Monday night in (Feb. 12-14), typically “As you may have festival being in question provide armbands due to annual Steinhatchee favor of allowing the event draws thousands of people heard, the decision was just as to if it would even take COVID-19 concerns. Fiddler Crab Festival, the to continue, clearing the to the coastal community made to proceed with the place this year, the need for “The need for volunteers Steinhatchee Chamber way for the Steinhatchee and is a major economic 13th Annual Steinhatchee volunteers is getting urgent, is great,” Wessels said. of Commerce is urgently River Chamber of driver for local businesses Fiddler Crab Festival,” as the festival is quickly If you would like to help seeking volunteers to help Commerce to utilize the during the tourist offseason. Wessels said. approaching,” Wessels in any way – even if for just staff the event. Steinhatchee Community With the festival now just “This is exciting news for added. a few hours -- please contact After considering Center and other public a month away, organizers many, but concerning for Some volunteers who either Alicia (727-667- concerns associated with property. are urging anyone interested some who are worried about have assisted with the 4177) or Pam (352-440- the ongoing coronavirus The festival, which is held in assisting with the festival COVID-19. Folks have festival in the past will not 1236) at the Steinhatchee (COVID-19)Weekend outbreak, during the Valentine’s Day/ to contact the Steinhatchee normally already prepared be able to help staff gates, Chamber. Weekend Playground

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All (located in Perry). taylorcountygov.com or in the lobby Top Team. The ideal candidate 1-5 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 9 of the County Annex. Applicants for this position should possess DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TAYLOR claims should be filed at: PO Box from 8 a.m.-1 p.m at 1100 East COUNTY, FLORIDA C/O COUNTY 217, Havana, Florida 32333 or to must apply through Career Source. a strong structural design and Julia Street. No early birds! Estate Taylor County is an EEO employer. architecture background. ADMINISTRATOR, and any other the Taylor County Board of County FOR RENT furnishings, clothing, dishes, linens party (ies), if any, in possession Commissioners representative at: Engineer - full-time. Solid knowledge in steel, concrete, and much more! Priced to go! Roll-off Site Attendant - call-in. other than the Plaintiff or parties AVCON, Inc., 320 Bayshore Drive, and masonry are essential Come and find yourself something claiming under said Plaintiff possible Suite A, Niceville, Florida 32578. Road Maintenance Technician - TWO-BEDROOM skills. Responsibilities include special. ownership or other unrecorded Attention: John Collins APARTMENTS AVAILABLE full-time. assessment, planning, and interests, Defendants. Perry Newspaper, Inc. HEOI - Public Works-FT execution of structural designs • Specials running YARD SALE: Saturday, Jan. 9, 8 NOTICE OF ACTION 1/1, 1/8, 1/15 and 1/22 HEOII - Public Works-FT on a wide range of projects. • Pet friendly a.m. until. No early birds. 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PAV TCBCC have experience in: possession other than the Plaintiff Attention: Board Members: ~ Metal Truss Structures or parties claiming under said The dates as outlined below can LEGALS WOODRIDGE APARTMENTS TAYLOR SENIOR CITIZENS ~ Commercial LEGALS Plaintiff possible ownership or other be altered, at the discretion of the Accepting applications for 1, 2 CENTER JOB VACANCY ~ Industrial unrecorded interests and all parties Board of Directors, from month to and 3 BR HC and Non-HC ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Government claiming interests by, through, month, to ensure accommodation of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD accessible apartments. HUD This position of Executive Minimum qualifications and job under or against Defendant(s) individual Director’s schedules. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR vouchers considered. Call (850) responsibilities will also include: LEONARD FLORENCE, THE FLORIDA Following are the tentative dates for Director is one of consultative TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, 584-5668. 709 W. Church St., • Designing structures to withstand DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TAYLOR the 2021 Board Meetings; please and administrative. The Executive PROBATE DIVISION. Perry, FL 32348. TDD 711. Equal pressures and forces which they COUNTY, FLORIDA C/O COUNTY mark your calendar! All meetings Director is responsible for day- Case No. 2020-523-CP Housing Opportunity. must endure, ADMINISTRATOR, and any other will be held at the Coalition offices at to-day direction and oversight In Re: The Estate of: WA • Collaborating with other designers party(ies), if any, in possession 1476 SW Main Street in Greenville at of agency operations. Under PHILLIP WAYNE THARPE, and/or architects as it relates to the other than the Plaintiff or parties 12:00 Noon unless otherwise stated the direction of the board, this Deceased. RV PAVILIONS for rent on Beach safest designs and how they may claiming under said Plaintiff possible on the notices issued prior to each employee is responsible for NOTICE TO CREDITORS Road. Call (850) 838-6077. fit in with the aesthetic concept of ownership or other unrecorded meeting. program planning, implementing The administration of the estate of JM the construction, interests and all parties having or March 1, 2021 policies and developing PHILLIP WAYNE THARPE, deceased, claiming to have any right, title or June 7, 2021 • Applying expert knowledge of whose date of death was May 19, procedures for the operations interest in the property herein. September 13, 2021 forces and their impact on various 2019; File Number 2020-523-CP is of the programs. The employee YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an December 6, 2021 HOMES & structures, pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor HOMES/REAL ESTATE must possess knowledge of action has been commenced against • Solid working knowledge in the County, Florida, Probate Division, methods of compiling, organizing, you to quiet title on real property, REAL ESTATE strength of different materials the address of which is Post Office and analyzing data and verbally lying and being and situated in (e.g. concrete, steel, or wood) Box 620, Perry, Florida 32348. The the ability to plan. Organize and Taylor County, Florida, which is more and understanding of how their name and address of the personal coordinate work assignments, particularly described as follows: FOR SALE: 4.9 acres in Ocean inclusion may necessitate a representative and her attorney are communicate effectively, verbally Parcel Number: R05438-000 Pond. Call (850) 838-6077. change of structural design, set forth below. the ability to establish and maintain Street Address: 1206 North Ave., • Analyzing suitable configurations All creditors of the decedent and JMF Perry, Florida 32348 effective work relationships with of the basic structural components other persons having claims or Legal Description: others. of a building or other structure, demands against decedent’s estate, This action has been filed against The responsibilities of the • In-process inspections, as well on whom a copy of this notice has you and you are required to serve Executive Director include, but are as providing guidance/feedback been served, must file their claims What’s your a copy of your written defense, if not limited to: to contractors. Educational with this court WITHIN THE LATER any upon Plaintiffs’ Attorney, Ray Must have strong verbal and Requirements: Bachelor’s OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF home worth? 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