50¢ Friday/ Saturday Jan. 17-18, 2020 www.perrynewspapers.com Salem attack! Ax embedded in windshield Deputies have identified windshield, she told a person of interest in an investigators. ax attack that happened The suspect, described as Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, an older white male, then on Highway 19 North in fled the area on foot, the Salem. woman told deputies. A woman, who had After the attack, the pulled off road onto the woman drove to a nearby public right-of-way while convenience store and geocaching, reported the called 911. man suddenly appeared Deputies who arrived from a nearby driveway, on scene a short time later yelling and pointing an ax interviewed everyone in in her direction. the area, but were unable She quickly got in to make contact with the her car and, before she suspect. could pull back onto the The woman was not (Top left) K9 Deputy Kyle Wimberly seized the ax as evidence in the assault case. (Top right) roadway, the man swung injured during the attack, The driver was in her car when the unknown suspect bashed her windshield with an ax Tuesday the ax and embedded the and the investigation is evening. head of it in her front ongoing. 3 road paving bids received The Taylor County of Houck Road from 19- to 20-foot footprint to additional funding from Walpole, Inc. (CHW). to widen and resurface Commission has received Golf Course Road to 24 feet. the Florida Department of At the same board approximately 1.5 miles bids for three state-funded Puckett Road. Anderson The bid review committee Transportation (FDOT) to meeting on Jan. 6, of the roadway from Foley resurfacing projects for Columbia Co., Inc., bid consists of Dudley, Public help complete the project. the commission also Road (Hwy. 30) to U.S. Houck Road, Foley Cut- $1,333,272.67. Works Director Hank Evans The county entered into a approved bid committee Hwy. East. Off and Pinecrest Street, Although with a price and Road Superintendent reimbursement agreement recommendations to accept On Nov. 19, the although additional money of nearly $1 million per Scott Knight. The with FDOT in 2017 to the lowest bidder on the two commission received will be needed before mile, County Engineer committee is expected to receive $984,438 through other projects, contingent five bids, ranging from construction can begin on Kenneth Dudley told the return a recommendation the agency’s Small County on securing additional $1,023,000 from Pigott any of them. commission that the bid to the commission as early Road Assistance Program funding for those projects Asphalt and Sitework, Earlier this month, the was around $400,000 below as the board’s next meeting, (SCRAP) to fund the as well, whether from LLC, to $2,343,287.70 commission received a their original cost estimate which is set for Tuesday, project, and subsequently FDOT or local secondary from Capital Asphalt, Inc. single bid on a proposal for the project, which is Jan. 21. spent some $116,000 of that road paving funds. According to Dudley, to resurface and widen designed to expand the It is likely the county money on design services In the case of Foley Cut- ➟ Please see page 3 approximately 1.5 miles roadway from its current will have to seek with Causseaux, Hewett & Off, the project is designed Stolen golf cart recovered A golf cart stolen from Facebook page. they were able to locate the Suwannee County Steinhatchee shortly before Those “shares” led to the the stolen golf cart. Sheriff’s Office, who were the new year was recovered Suwannee County Sheriff’s Unfortunately, whoever the ones who worked in Suwannee County earlier Office receiving a tip stole it trashed it, and it is this case. Without them this week. that someone had observed almost unusable. It will staying the course and The owners, Shane a golf cart matching the take a great deal of money following through on the and Kim Kennedy of description in Live Oak. to repair it back like it was tips, they would not have Steinhatchee, posted photos “They contacted us to but, we got it back,” Kim found it,” she said. “We of the stolen vehicle on obtain more information said. appreciate them following social media, which were and specific details about “Shane and I have to through.” then shared more than the cart so we could ensure give our utmost respect No arrests have been 1,000 times, said Kim, that it was in fact ours. and sincere appreciation made at this time, but Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Inv. Chris who runs the popular When investigators there to investigators Chris Lee the investigation remains Lee with the recovered golf cart. “Simply Steinhatchee” followed up on the lead, and Wayne Kelly with ongoing. 100-year-old educator still has heart for children City honors Reaves “I love children, and City Manager Taylor Perry, Fla. on Nov. 24, 1919, they just love me. Praise Brown was contacted and recently celebrated the Lord,” said 100-year- last fall by Social Studies her 100th birthday,” Hall old Laura Scott Reaves teacher Marna Weston in read off of the official with a twinkle in her eye Gainesville, who explained proclamation. just before receiving a the University of Florida “Whereas, Mrs. Reaves standing ovation from a had been filming Reaves was a dedicated educator in packed crowd inside the and recording her oral the Taylor County School city council room Tuesday history over the past 10 District and surrounding night. years. counties. Her career as an “I will be loving children Weston inquired if the educator spanned over 40 and doing whatever I can city would be interested years until her retirement in for them for as long as I in formally recognizing 1982. live,” she added. Reaves for the Perry “Mrs. Reaves continues Reaves recently native’s accomplishments to spread her passion of celebrated her 100th in education and her educating children and birthday and was honored milestone birthday. sharing the gospel of Jesus by the City of Perry for Mayor Alan Hall asked Christ to this day,” Hall her more than 40 years of Brown and city staff to stated. educational experience coordinate the details, “Now, therefore be it in Taylor County and which led to Tuesday resolved that the City of surrounding school night’s “Evening of Perry, Florida recognizes districts. Gratitude,” when Hall the dedicated service of “If I go on talking about presented Reaves with a Mrs. Laura Scott Reaves children and the love of proclamation and key to the and extends its sincere God, I will be standing here city on behalf of the city ‘thanks’ for her service all night talking, and you all council. to our community,” Hall Longtime educator Laura Scott Reaves (right) was surprised and excited will be sleepy,” the retired “Whereas, Mrs. Laura to receive a ceremonial key to the city from Mayor Alan Hall Tuesday educator stated. Scott Reaves was born in ➟ Please see page 3 night. Index One section 131st Year, No. 3 Weather Looking Back ......... A-4 Entertainment ........ A-8 Friday 69˚ Saturday 75˚ Sunday 69˚ Religion .................. A-5 Sports .................... A-9 54˚ 52˚ 59˚ Community ............ A-7 Classifieds .......... A-11 20% 50% A-2 Perry News-Herald January 17-18, 2020 Health officials urge residents get flu vaccine Local health officials “Flu vaccination is the children, pregnant women, a flu vaccine every year like washing your hands are encouraging all best way to prevent the flu people with certain chronic because flu viruses evolve can help stop the spread unvaccinated residents to and its potentially serious health conditions like quickly, and last year’s of germs and prevent get their flu shot as soon complications,” Public asthma, diabetes, heart vaccine may not protect respiratory illnesses like the as possible, as a wave of Information Officer Martine disease or lung disease, and against the current year’s flu. If soap and water are not sickness continues to sweep Young with the Florida people aged 65 years and strain. Even if the vaccine available, use an alcohol- across the county. Department of Health in older,” she said. does not fully protect against based hand sanitizer. The Florida Department Taylor County said. “It takes approximately the flu, it may reduce the • Covering the mouth of Health in Taylor County “The vaccine is two weeks after vaccination severity of symptoms and and nose when coughing or announced this week that recommended for everyone for your body to develop the risk of complications. sneezing may prevent those flu vaccines are available at six months and older, protection against the Health officials around you from getting its facility by appointment, including pregnant women. flu.” recommended the following sick. Make it a habit to clean with walk-ins accepted Individuals that are at most The Centers for Disease tips on “health habits to and disinfect commonly Walk-in appointments every Wednesday from 8 risk for getting severely Control and Prevention help prevent flu:” used surfaces in your home, are available to receive a.m. to noon. ill from the flu are young (CDC) recommend getting • Good health habits school or office. the flu vaccine. School board donates portable to elections’ office The Taylor County School in seeing these requests,” Carlton stated it is spelled certainly want to use them is why I am asking how the audience. “You may Board has agreed to donate Dunnell stated. out in Florida Statutes. for the very best purposes.” many requests have come want to be clear about the a unused portable classroom “They send a letter to Dunnell continued to state “I heard Big Bend in and if they are coming in order and consider what is from the old Perry Primary the board requesting the she had a daycare provider Technical College was just to you (Glover) or do next.