PANAMA CITY ON THE WATER | A3 LIBERTY DIES Thirty year aft er the shark bitten sea turtle was rescued on the Fourth of July, Liberty died at Gulf World Tuesday, July 10, 2018 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Trump taps Brett Kavanaugh President selects on confirmation battle with health care. Kavanaugh — a longtime make is the selection of a federal appeals judge Democrats as he seeks to shift Top contenders had judge and a former clerk for Supreme Court Justice - Will as Supreme Court nom the nation’s highest court included federal appeals Kennedy — questioning his be announced tonight at 9:00 further to the right. judges Raymond Kethledge, commitment to social issues P.M.” By Catherine Lucey, Trump chose Kavanaugh Amy Coney Barrett and like abortion and noting his With Democrats deter- Zeke Miller and Mark Sherman to replace retiring Justice Thomas Hardiman, as well as time serving under President mined to vigorously oppose The Associated Press Anthony Kennedy. Kavanaugh, who is currently George W. Bush as evidence Trump’s choice, the Senate With customary fanfare, a federal appellate judge in he is a more establishment confirmation battle is WASHINGTON — After Trump planned to unveil his the District of Columbia. choice. But his supporters expected to dominate the days of frenzied lobbying choice on prime-time TV. His Relishing the guessing have cited his experience and months leading up to Novem- and speculation, President final options were all young game beyond the White wide range of legal opinions. ber’s midterm elections. Donald Trump decided on federal judges who could help House gates, Trump had little Ahead of his announce- Senate Republicans hold federal appeals Judge Brett remake the court for decades to say about his choice before ment, Trump tweeted about only a 51-49 majority, leav- Kavanaugh for his second to come with precedent- the announcement. the stakes: “I have long heard ing them hardly any margin nominee to the Supreme shattering rulings on issues Some conservatives have that the most important deci- Court, setting up a ferocious such as abortion, guns and expressed concerns about sion a U.S. President can See TAPS, A4 SPORTS | B1 GKN is now hiring A NEW PATH Dallas Davis competing for starting quarterback job at UAB aft er transferring from South Alabama Defense: Hess turned himself into witness By Eryn Dion an unsuc- 747-5069 | @PCNHErynDion cessful run [email protected] against his former boss PANAMA CITY — A in 2016. defense attorney for Greg Accord- Wilson, under court order Wilson ing to the to explain at a hearing court doc- today why they subpoe- uments, Hess advised Bay naed State Attorney Glenn County Sheriff Tommy Hess, contends in her Ford to gather additional response that Hess made information on Wilson, Bay EDA President Becca Hardin shakes hands with GKN Aerospace General Manager Preston Mathis on himself a witness by per- specifically instruct- Monday at Gulf Coast State College. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS HERALD] forming “investigative” ing BCSO to “place video duties outside his role as a cameras in the private prosecutor. attorney/client interview Preston Mathis Bay County “GKN has committed to In her 6-page response to surreptitiously monitor introduced as with the hire 172 people,” said Becca filed in Bay County Circuit their meetings.” plant manager business Hardin, president of the Bay Court, defense attorney It was through these partnerships Economic Development Alli- Lisa Anderson explained recordings that inves- By John Henderson that I’ve ance, which recruited the the reasoning while also tigators obtained video 522-5108 | @PCNHjohn already expe- business. “They’ve invested outlining an intent to evidence of Wilson acting [email protected] Mathis rienced here $55 million in the facility and ultimately convince the as a go-between for two has just been equipment at Venture Cross- court to throw out the inmates passing notes in PANAMA CITY — GKN phenomenal.” ings at our airport. We’re video that appears to show jail — a felony. Aerospace has hired 40 people The building at Venture looking forward to them Wilson passing contraband Wilson, Anderson said to work at its new manufac- Crossings is completed and doing great things.” between two inmates in the in her response, not only turing facility at the airport equipment is being moved Kim Bodine, executive Bay County Jail, the key ran against Hess in the last and is actively recruiting and into the facility. By next year, director for CareerSource evidence against Wilson. election but had plans to do training more new employ- officials say they will hire 172 Gulf Coast, said there has Anderson’s nine-part so again. The rivalry cre- ees, officials said Monday at people and be producing air- been much interest in the answer to the state’s ated an inherent conflict of a press conference. craft component parts. To new jobs, with more than Order to Show Cause why interest between Hess and Also, the plant’s new gen- receive incentive funds, the 900 people since last August she sought subpoenas to Wilson, Anderson stated, eral manager Preston Mathis company will be required to applying for them on the take the depositions of and Hess should have was introduced at the con- create at least 170 new full- CareerSource page that Hess, Bay County Sheriff recused himself from any ference held at the Advanced time equivalent jobs at an taking applications, www. Tommy Ford and Pensacola involvement in the case, Manufacturing Facility at annual wage of $63,156 by the careersourcegc.com/gkn. State Attorney Bill Eddins, instead of taking what she Gulf Coast State Commu- end of 2020. “This has been a very excit- claims it was learned that called an active role in the nity College, which GKN has The company is not naming ing and rewarding project Hess had been contacted investigation. partnered with to help train its clients but is giving prefer- for us to work on,” she said. by BCSO to review phone Hess did file an execu- employees. ence in hiring to people who “For Bay County, we’ve never recordings between an tive order with Governor “I’m so proud to be with already have security clear- landed a company of this inmate and her attorney, Rick Scott removing him- GKN Aerospace right now. ance through the military. magnitude with operations in determined to be Wilson. self as prosecutor on the There are so many wonderful The jobs are expected to pay 30 countries and employees Wilson previously case and appointing Jack things that are happening,” an average wage of $62,000 worked as Hess’ No. 2 pros- Mathis said. “And coming to a year. See GKN, A4 ecutor before resigning for See HESS, A4 Panama City News Herald Business ........................ A9 Obituaries ......................A5 TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Want to subscribe? Diversions ......................B7 Sports......................... B1-5 A t-storm Stray t-storm Partly sunny Call 850-747-5050 Local & State .............. A3-7 Viewpoints .................... A8 90° / 76° 92° / 76° 91° / 76° * ** A2 Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | The News Herald READER FEEDBACK CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY Trump spoke to reporters Today is Tuesday, July 10, the Sunday afternoon before PICTURE PERFECT 191st day of 2018. There are 174 returning to Washington from a days left in the year. weekend at his private golf club We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of in New Jersey, where he deliber- residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. Today’s Highlight in History ated his decision amid furious On July 10, 1940, during World lobbying and frenzied specula- War II, the Battle of Britain tion. Relishing the suspense, began as the Luftwaffe started Trump insisted he still hadn’t attacking southern England. (The locked down his decision, which Royal Air Force was ultimately he wants to keep under wraps victorious.) until a 9 p.m. Monday announce- ment from the White House. On this date William Castle: “What else In 1509, theologian John Calvin, would you expect from a reality a key fi gure of the Protestant show President? Wonder if he’ll Reformation, was born in Noyon, give a fi nal rose, lots of com- Picardy, France. mercial breaks to maintain the In 1890, Wyoming became the suspense, tell the others they’re 44th state. FIRED...” In 1919, President Woodrow Mike Hatch: “If only Obama was Wilson personally delivered the a reality show President, he Treaty of Versailles to the Senate could have accomplished some- and urged its ratifi cation. (How- thing instead of stagnating us ever, the Senate rejected it.) for 7 years and then breaking us In 1925, jury selection took place with Obamacare and doubling in Dayton, Tennessee, in the trial the welfare state.” of John T. Scopes, charged with William Castle: “Mike Hatch violating the law by teaching My God, the lies and disin- Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. formation in one sentence is (Scopes was convicted and fi ned, staggering - even by your usual but the verdict was overturned .) standards. Considering the In 1929, American paper currency historic obstruction he faced was reduced in size as the gov- from a party whose sole mission ernment began issuing bills that was to ensure (failingly) that he were approximately 25 percent was a one-term President, his smaller. accomplishments were many. In 1951, armistice talks aimed at I can’t fi gure out if you literally ending the Korean War began at have no idea what you’re talking Kaesong. about and only get your “facts” In 1962, AT&T’s Telstar 1 com- from shadowy far-right sources, munications satellite, capable of or if your colorblindness simply relaying television signals and doesn’t allow you to see reality - telephone calls, was launched by maybe it’s a lot of both...” NASA from Cape Canaveral.