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Cites fund management and reporting, oversight
JOEL ADDINGTON I NEWS EDITOR nearly $500,000 held by the orga- She explained the excess cash wasn't
reporter@bakercountypress.com nization. only that from the county, but included
"She wanted to confirm that the funds leftover grant revenues, too. Ms. Baxla
A recent review of the Baker County she had was not something that was mis- said money funding the senior compan-
.ouncil on Aging's [COA] accounting billed to us," said Eldersource's opera- ion program, for instance, exceeds the
practicess by its largest funding provider tions director Bill Hardy. cost of the program, which provides vol-
evealed weaknesses in the tracking and According to a December 29, 2009 unteer companions with small stipends
reporting of financial information, and report written after multiple visits with and reimbursements for travel.
ias prompted staff training, the updating COA staffers to analyze banking, audit "It saves us money and helps the cli-
f accounting software and a list of other and accounting records, Eldersource ents," she said. "It's a great program."
recommended actions. concluded the abundance of cash had The newfound money could reduce
The examination came from the Jack- accumulated over several years from un- the number of seniors now on waiting
onville-based non-profit Eldersource, used funds provided by the Baker County lists for COA programs. The list contains
hhich oversees senior services in North- Commission. more than 60 elderly residents.
ast Florida as one of 11Area Agencies on "I didn't know where it was coming "The goal for us would be to have no
gging governed by the Florida Depart- from," said Ms. Baxla, who acknowl- waiting list," Ms. Baxla said. "In the past
nent of Elder Affairs. edged her lack of accounting expertise. we've done that and we'd like to be able to
COA's director Mary Baxla requested "So I didn't want to spend money where do that again."
0ldersource's assistance due to con- it wasn't supposed to be spent." Eldersource's report also says that
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cerns about an excessive amount of casn


by board
COA's annual audit
from the Macclenny
firm Lyons and Ly-
ons has been late for
the past three years,
and recommends
the organization
seek a new audi-
tor. According to
the report, it was
disclosed that the
firm initiates its
audit four months [
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Tennessee man is


sought for beating
The sheriffs department is seeking a Tennes-
see man for the severe beating of an acquaintance
in a Macclenny motel room the morning of Feb-
ruary3.
William Tomblin, 34, of Morristown, Tenn.
was flown to Shands Jacksonville where he un-
derwent surgery for multiple face and head frac-
tures sustained when struck repeatedly by a small
baseball bat. The incident took place about 5:30.
His assailant, who he identified as Adam
Woods, 27, of Surgoinsville, Tenn., was seen on a
surveillance video given to police by the American
Inn on South 6th leaving the property in a white
Ford Ranger pickup.
Police also say the same video depicts the sus- Adam Woods
pect placing the bat in a trash container.
Mr. Tomblin, interviewed by sheriffs investigators at Shands before
the surgery, said Mr. Woods had agreed to drive him from Tennessee
to Jacksonville for an appointment with a pain management clinic.
The two checked into the motel the previous evening then went out
to a local bar. They returned to their room with liquor and beer, then
went back to the bar, according to the report by Investigator Steve Har-
vey.
Mr. Tomblin told both the investigator and Sgt. Bill Starling that
he fell asleep after returning the second time, and awoke to his room-
mate attacking him with the bat after he earlier declined to go with Mr.
Woods to purchase drugs.
The victim said he attempted to cover his head with his arms as he
pushed the assailant out of the room, locked the door and called police.
A subsequent search for the Ranger and suspect was not fruitful, and
Investigator Harvey obtained a warrant for aggravated battery and
criminal mischief because of the damage done to the motel room.
Police also obtained a photo and other information about Mr.
Woods from the Morristown authori-
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Neighbor fears motel


will cause
When Anna Bolduc moved
to southwest Macclenny 35
years ago, her neighborhood
near George Hodges Road was
nothing more than trees.
And with a new 140-room
motel obtaining final approval
from the Macclenny City Com-
mission the evening of February
9, Ms. Bolduc is worried that


Sheriff says

US Marshal

prisoners are

coming back

to county jail

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traffic jam
crossing SR 121 from George
Hodges will only become more
difficult.
"It's very hard to get out of
that road now," she told the
commissioners. "You put a mo-
tel in there and it's going to be
even harder."
The motel is being planned
by David and Jane Motley of
Valdosta, Ga. on roughly four
acres behind the Zaxby's res-
taurant at the corner of George
Hodges and SR 121 (S. 6th St.).
The second phase of the project
calls for lo,ooo square feet of
space for either a sit-down res-
taurant, fast food eatery or of-
fice space on the same site.
Mr. Motely said last month
the motel would likely stand
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From the Olustee Battle to fame


DICKY FERRY I HISTORIAN
Lee, Grant, Jackson, Meade, Stu-
art, and McClelland are well known
names that many people are famil-
iar with in American history. Much
has been written in numerous books
and articles on their lives and their
histories during the War Between
the States.
In sharp contrast, little is known
about the key players in the Battle of
Olustee compared to other battles.
Olustee was the only major battle
fought on Florida soil but the state


Joseph Hawley


was host to many raids and
skirmishes throughout the
war. Florida is considered
by many Civil War histo-
rians to be the "Forgotten
State." At the time of the
war, Florida ranked last
in the terms of population
and wealth of the other
states in the Confederacy,
but was rich in much need-
ed materials for the armies
fighting in the north and
western theatres.
Many of the key players


in the battle would leave the piney
woods on that February day and
make their marks in American his-
tory at a later date.
Two of them, Joseph R. Hawley of
Connecticut and Alfred H. Colquitt
of Georgia, adversaries at Olustee,
would both later become governors
of their states and serve in the U.S.
Senate together. They became close
friends.
George P. Harrison, one of the
commanders of a Georgia brigade,
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Funder urges COA

to tighten up controls


( the COA's board of directors, said
she isn't interested in changing
accountants, however.
"It's not their fault the audits
were late," she said. "It's my
staffs fault."
Ms. Yarbrough also took issue
with criticism about the number
of bank accounts held by COA -
eight in all and a recommenda-
tion to consolidate the accounts
down to three for payroll, opera-
tions and unrestricted funds not
from the Florida Department of
Elder Affairs.
"The accounting system, as it
presently exists, requires manual
transfers of cash between each
account on a monthly basis," the
report reads. "This increases the
risk of errors and misappropria-
tions."
Ms. Yarbrough said two of the
eight accounts hold money raised
by seniors for their own uses, not
those of the COA. But, as Ms.
Baxla confirmed, the two ac-
counts are under the COA's name
and she is one of two signatories
authorized to use them.
"It [having fewer accounts]
would be easier to me," said Ms.
Baxla. "But would it be easier to
track expenditures? I want some-


Man sough
( northeast Tennessee.
In another case, this one from
the evening of February 6, po-
lice were unable to find a vehicle
matching the description of one
involved in an alleged armed rob-
bery in south Macclenny about
10:30.
Darrick Lindsey, 21, of Lake
City said he was approached by
a black male in the parking lot of
Zaxby's restaurant and two other
black males pointed pistols at him
as they relieved him of his wallet
and between $6oo-$700 cash.
The wallet contained identifi-
cation and a debit card belonging
to Mr. Lindsey's girlfriend Crys-
tal Tuimala, 42, also of Lake City,
who was at the nearby S&S store
at the time but said she did not
witness the robbery.
Mr. Lindseytold Deputy Shawn
Bishara one of the men first asked
him for $10 as he approached the
restaurant, and grabbed his arm
as he pulled out the wallet. The
other two pointed pistols in his


thing very easy and clear about
where the money goes."
Yet another problem cited by
Eldersource has been the lack of
a cost allocation report showing
the true hourly cost including
overhead for particular servic-
es rendered by COA. When com-
pleted, the report demonstrates
any cost changes that in turn
affect the amount Eldersource
reimburses.
For example, if the report
shows the Meals on Wheels pro-
gram costs COA $10 an hour to
operate and the reimbursement
rate is 80 percent, then Elder-
source reimburses $8 an hour.
Mr. Hardy, Eldersource's opera-
tions director, said the reports
are required every six months by
the state.
He has since trained COA's
finance manager to use and pre-
pare the cost allocation reports.
Eldersource is also training COA
staff on a newer version of the ac-
counting software Quick Books.
These steps will improve the
quality of financial information
given to the COA's board of direc-
tors. Both Ms. Yarbrough and Ms.
Baxla said previous reports were
not easy to read and included un-
necessary information.


t in beating
face, and one of them struck him
on the arm with it.
One of the men was light-
skinned wearing and M&M race
jacket and had medium-length
dreadlocks; another had dark
skin and close-cropped hair.
The men drove off southbound
on 6th St. in a green Buick Lesa-
bre with a grey or silver on the
bottom panel.
The men are wanted for rob-
bery and battery.
Criminal complaints for bat-
tery were filed the afternoon of
February 2 against two boys, ages
15 and 17, who fought at a school
bus stop at Crews Rd. and Timber
Trace after a confrontation that
had been arranged at Baker High
School.
Deputy Brandon Kiser said
the boys were taken to Fraser
Hospital by parents for treatment
of facial bruises and lacerations.
A female companion recorded a
video of the fight using her cell
phone, said the deputy.


Lured by computer...
((From page 1
about Angela's lifeand he liked what he discovered. While she was at herjob
at NEFCOM, he got to know her sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces and neph-
ews. He spent time with the pastor of her church with whom he also played
guitar. He even ended up singing at one of the church services.
"I must admit, I fell in love with Angela's family, before I was certain I was
in love with her;'he said.
After Dave returned to Virginia, their correspondence continued by
phone and e-mail.The relationship deepened. Conversation began to focus
on the possibility of a permanent future together.
In the spring, Angela visited Virginia. It was the Easter week and by coin-
cidence, her birthday fell on the same Sunday.
"When Dave picked me up at the Roanoke airport and we started the
drive to his home, I was so surprised to see things that were familiar," she
said.
Angela's sister, Cathy Mendolera, who owns The Franklin Mercantile in
Glen St. Mary, had always taken her along on trips to New York to buy an-
tiques for the store.
A place they always stopped was a small hotel near the Natural Bridge, a
stone bridge in the mountains that is one of Virginia's most well-known at-
tractions.These stop-overs always included eating at the Pink Cadillac Diner
and browsing the antique malls in the area.
"The Natural Bridge was very special to me because of those family trips,"
said Angela."l decided I wanted to attend a special Easter morning sunrise
service being held there, so Dave agreed to take me."
The day would turn out to be extra special for many reasons. It was Eas-
ter, a significant religious day. Tulips were in bloom, something not seen in
Florida. It was her birthday.
Then, Dave surprised her by proposing at the bridge and putting a dia-
mond ring on her finger.
"He was such a Godly man;'said Angela."l knew he was the right one for
me."
Afterwards, they celebrated their engagement by having breakfast at
the Pink Cadillac Diner.
The couple chose an Hawaiian cruise for their honeymoon.
"We decided to get married at my sister Cathy's house in Macclenny,"said
Angela. "We wanted only a small private ceremony with family and a few
friends, nothing too involved,"said Angela.
As a surprise, her family arranged for a Hawaiian theme wedding to
match the upcoming honeymoon.
The bride wore an Hawaiian wedding gown and a traditional flower cir-
clet in her hair. The groom sported an Hawaiian shirt coordinated with the
bride's gown.
"I walked out onto the back patio and it looked like a tropical paradise,"
said Angela."l really felt like I was in the Hawaiian islands.There were flowers
and bromeliads and banana trees everywhere."
After the honeymoon, adjusting to life in the Shenandoah Valley far from
family and friends, was tough for Angela, but Dave had already planned for
that.
"Anytime you feel homesick, you go home"' he told her. "Or have friends
come up and visit'"
Eventually, when Dave retires, the couple plans to return to Macclenny
and Angela looks forward to that day.
"Dave promised me that before we married and when he retires we'll go
home to Florida. In the meantime I'm loving life with my new husband"


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Lured by convertible...
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ation.
"They were just being protective of both of us,"said Mary.
Six months into the courtship, while sitting together in her living room,
George popped the question.
"And I wasn't drunk either,"he teased.
Soon after, they were married at the COA among all their friends and
family. The center's director Mary Baxla decorated for a wedding ceremony.
The nuptials were performed by pastorTab Wilkerson, himself a regular visi-
tor to the COA.
"Mary's brothers didn't show up with shot guns, so I knew it was OK;'said
George, laughing.
There was a reception and a huge wedding cake, enough to feed the 40
people in attendance. Mary wore a pretty dress. George, not a "suit" person,
compromised and wore one for the wedding. When Mary saw how uncom-
fortable the clothes were for her husband-to-be, she told him to lose the
jacket. George was relieved.
"I managed to be in a decent pair of pants anyhow,"he said.
The union of the new Mr. and Mrs. Gay resulted in some teasing during
the reception.
"Hey, Mary and George!"someone in the crowd called. "We didn't know
gays could get married!"
"Oh, hardy, har, har,"responded George.
The couple didn't go on a honeymoon. They'd been on quite a few road
trips during their courtship and were nowjust content to stay at home and
be together.
One month after their wedding, Mary's son passed away.
"If it hadn't been for George, I don't know what I would have done," she
said.
They've been married for four years now and are extremely happy.
Neither claims to have been looking to get married again, but both feel
strongly it was God's will they come together.
"George can be really stubborn sometimes'said Mary."But I can depend
on him in everything. He is always therefore me."
"Mary is as thoughtful and kind as she can be tough"' said George. "She
works like crazy here at the COA. It's gonna take two people to do what she
does as a volunteer whenever she decides to leave."

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010


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Welcome infant health statistics


Lead by

drop in

mortality


On Point

In Print
Joel Addington

Know someone working local-
ly in maternal or infant health?
Give 'em a high five the next time
you see them because the infant
death rate is dropping in Baker
County.
There are few causes more
pressing than protecting new-
born children, and by extension
their mothers, for that's when
they're most vulnerable.
According to statistics from
the Health Planning Council of
Northeast Florida, which tracks
a myriad of health, economic
and demographic information
year-to-year; the infant death
rate reached an annual average
of 13.4 per looo live births dur-
ing the three-year period of 2005
to 2007.
But the rate dropped dramati-
cally in the planning council's
most recent health profile for
Baker County, which showed
a yearly average of 8.2 infant
deaths per looo live births be-
tween 2006 and 2008.
That's a 38 percent decline, no
doubt in large part to the efforts


of the those on the front lines of
maternal and infant health.
Many new mothers, and espe-
cially the young ones, often need
a guiding hand to not only look
after their health, but promote
positive lifestyle habits as well.
Campaigns in recent years tout-
ing safe sleeping practices, the
importance of prenatal care and
I'm sure many other behaviors
that greatly reduce infant deaths;
are now paying off.
The drop comes after a steady
climb in infant deaths in Baker
County beginning in 2000, when
the rate stood at just above 4
deaths per looo births.
Also declining in the planning
council's latest report, though
less dramatically, was the ex-
ceptionally high teen birth rate,
from an annual average of 76.6
per 1000 females in 2004-06 to
76.5 in 2005-07; and then 76.1 in
2006-08. The state average re-
mains well below Baker County's
at 42.5.
The planning council also
reports leading causes of death
and infectious disease rates for
counties in the region. Averages
for 2006-08 show a drop in some
sexually transmitted diseases and
deaths related to diabetes and re-
spiratory illness, but cancer and
heart disease deaths continue to
rise.
Cancer fatalities here went
from 54 per loo,ooo people in
2005-07 to 61 in 2006-08; a
jump of about 12 percent. Heart
disease had a more dramatic in-
crease, killing 32 percent more
people in 2006-08.
So, put away the white flags.
There's still work ahead.


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Eight infant deaths per looo
births in a county of roughly
12,600 females is still too many.
Teen pregnancy remains a prob-
lem, with the repeat teen birth
rate rising to 23.9 per looo births
for 2006-08. That means nearly
a third of all teen mothers are
having additional children before


turning 20 years old.
We must change our habits,
be a healthy example for oth-
ers to follow and support public
health initiatives, whether it's by
volunteering, writing a check or
just spreading the word to friends
and family. Lives truly depend on
it.


Bring in the Marshal,

squeeze out the ICE...


IMPRESSIONS
Jim McGauley
Do I detect a bit of distrust
by the county sheriff on dealing
with the federal Department of
Immigration and Customs En-
forcement [ICE] when it comes
to filling up the non-local beds at
the newjail?
I hope so.
Based on what ICE promised,
without guarantees, and what
it's delivered since the massive
facility opened last summer, I
wouldn't trust that bureaucracy
as far as I could throw it.
They're a federal agency born
out of the Department of Home-
land Security [a redundancy in
turn born out of post-9-11 panic]
that never should have been cre-
ated in the first place.
They deal with illegal immi-
grants, a highly political mine-
field, and much of what they do
- whatever that is is unchar-
tered ground.
My guess, and I may be unfair
here, is that ICE is a money pit
sucking down the federal trea-
sury because nobody in respon-
sible positions wants to mess
with anything labled "homeland
security."
That said, it's refreshing to
note that Sheriff Joey Dobson
is turning to other sources for
"outside prisoners" to help pay
for the monstrous debt that ac-


companies the new jail with its
512-bed capacity.
Granted, Mr. Dobson has been
deeply embarrassed by and
given a fair amount of criticism
for embarking on the grand
plan that up until now has ahemm)
not worked so well.
But at least he's trying to do
something about it.
ICE promised something and
didn't deliver. It's time to move
on, and the US Marshal's Service
may once again come to Baker
county's assistance.
For years, Marshal's prison-
ers helped pay the jail bills and
more, and it'd be nice to return to
a semblance of that system.
Sheriff Dobson this week said
the agency has committed to 75-
100 inmates and may enter into a
pact where the county is respon-
sible for transportation for a
fee.
Again, no guarantees but more
credibility based on past perfor-
mance.
To be fair, ICE has come
through with about 40 more in-
mates last week above the 192
it now says it has on budget [far
below the 300 it predicted], but
we have reason to be wary of
any permanency. The overflow
reportedly has something to do
with the earthquake in Haiti.
No matter. Let's secure more
reliable inmate commitments
from another agency and work
toward the day when we can tell
the others to "Kiss my ICE."


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Please be advised that Macclenny City Hall will
be closed on Saturday, February 13th and Monday,
February 15th, in observance of President's Day
and will re-open for business on Tuesday,
February 16, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.


Disappointed in


the 'other' reason


for the Super Bowl

One of the interesting things M Y SIDEO/
about Super Bowl Sunday is that LVI I OLJL F
if you are a football fan you have a M A
highly-anticipated game to watch. If THE ATTER
you aren't, then you get to rate the
commercials for quality. ROBERT GERARD
I am a fan of both. I love football,
but I also teach college speech class-
es, so the advertising side of the game also interests me. I love to watch
the commercials and compare them with commercials from the past.
When you pony up $3 million for a 3o-second commercial you'd
better have something that is going to capture the attention of your
audience. Companies often sink the brunt of their advertising dollars
into the Super Bowl because they are guaranteed an audience of around
1oo million. More bang for the buck.
Ironically, 51 percent of a sample audience said it watched for the
commercials rather than the game. That means there are some picky
viewers judging each commercial.
With the economy in the tank, a lot of advertisers played it safe this
year and though there were a lot of creative commercials, there weren't
a lot of really off the chain commercials.
A case in point was the disappointing Coke commercial featuring
the Simpsons. Mr. Burns, the evil billionaire, has lost all his money and
watches as his possessions are put up for auction. But all is well because
someone hands him a Coke.
I don't know whether I prefer Bart saying "Lame!" or Homer utter-
ing a "Duhh!" Either are equally appropriate.
I also couldn't figure out what all the controversy was in Focus on
the Family's Tim Tebow commercial. There was nothing I repeat
- nothing even the least bit controversial. The fire storm around this
spot was a tempest in a teapot. Tebow's mom talked about how hard
it was to give birth to him and how tough he was and then Tim tackled
her.
It was actually pretty cute. There was no talk of abortion. Perhaps
I missed a second spot where that happened. Either the Focus on the
Family folks caved, which I doubt, or people are just way too sensitive
- which I suspect.
My clear pick for best series of commercials was Doritos. The little
kid threatening his mom's boyfriend, "Stay away from my Mom and
stay away from my Doritos," was the best commercial of the night. The
second commercial had a man pretending to be dead in a coffin filled
with chips. The dog shock collar commercial was also inspired.
But I loved the fourth in the series, a guy dressed in a Samurai suit
made of Doritos and throwing chips like Ninja throwing stars.
Next was the Snickers commercial where Betty White was playing
football. It was very funny. "You play like Betty White," says a team-
mate. His girlfriend hands him a Snickers and he transforms back into
a guy. Add Abe Vigoda as the quarterback and it was a laugh.
Dennys also had some funny commercials with screaming chickens.
The premise was that the company was extending its free Grand Slam
breakfasts and would need lots of eggs. Chickens were screaming ev-
erywhere under the sun, including in the Oval Office.
Kudos to a couple more. I liked the Audi clean diesel commercial
with "Green Police" stopping people for Styrofoam cups and water
bottles.
The E-Trade babies were okay. Some folks thought they were hilari-
ous but I'm just tired of the concept it's overworked like the Geico
cavemen. The baby on the plane was the best of the bunch.
Some of the commercials were just dumb. The Dr. Pepper one with
Kiss was silly as was the Taco Bell commercial with Charles Barkley do-
ing a semi-Dr. Suess rap. The Boostmobile retake of the 1985 Chicago
Bears music video could have been funny, but wasn't.
The Go Daddy too hot for television commercials were a waste, par-
ticularly since I saw some of the out takes featuring Danica Patrick,
which were much better than the ones that made the Super Bowl.
I also came up short on the fiddle playing beaver for Monster.com.
Notice I haven't mentioned the usually terrific Budweiser commer-
cials. It's because they were completely disappointing.
Disappointing is a good word for this batch of Super Bowl commer-
cials. I just wanted them to get over so I could get back to the game.

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whike laughing, according lo witnesses. When
asked aboul the laughing, he replied, "The price
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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS


What they did after the battle


((From page 1
would also serve with Colquitt and
Hawley in the U.S. Senate.
A Union brigade commander, Colo-
nel Guy V. Henry, later won a Congres-
sional Medal of Honor for his gallant
and meritorious action at the Battle of
Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 1, 1864.
Union Brigade Commander Colonel
James Montgomery would also leave
his mark in history, but in a most infa-
mous nature.
Following are the stories of the Bri-
gade Commanders at Olustee:
V The Confederate First Brigade that
fought at Olustee was under the com-
mand of Brigadier General Alfred H.
Colquitt of Georgia. It was comprised of
the 6th, 19th, 23rd, 27th and 28th Geor-
gia Infantry Regiments, the 6th Florida
Battalion Infantry and the Savannah
Georgia Chatham Artillery.
Alfred H. Colquitt was born in Mon-
roe, Walton County, Georgia on April
20, 1824. In his early years, he attended
local schools in Monroe and eventually
the College of New Jersey (later Prince-
ton University). In 1846, Alfred Colquitt
was admitted to the Georgia Bar and
began practicing law in his hometown
of Monroe. Upon the outbreak of the
Mexican War (1846-1848) he entered
the service, rising to the rank of major.
Following the Mexican War, he entered
politics and served as a representative
and in the Georgia Legislature.
As the clouds of the Civil War gath-
ered, Colquitt became a loud proponent
of states rights and served as an elec-
tor for John C. Breckenridge during
the 1860 presidential election and later
in the Georgia Secession Convention.
Upon Georgia's secession in January
1861, Colquitt enlisted and quickly be-
came colonel of the 6th Georgia Infan-
try and soon a brigadier general by late
1862.
As a brigade commander under Rob-
ert E. Lee, Colquitt served in all the ma-
jor actions in the eastern theater early
in the war. At the battles of Antietam
and South Mountain, Colquitt's troops
gallantly repelled Union attacks with
heavy losses. After the Battle of Chan-
cellorsville, which some historians call a
lackluster performance, he was sent to
North Carolina and later to the Charles-
ton, South Carolina area.
At Olustee, Colquitt commanded the
Confederate forces on the field where he
earned the name "The Hero of Olustee."
General Colquitt finished out the war at
Petersburg, Virginia.


After the war he returned to politics
and fought against the Republican Re-
construction in the South and served
as governor from 1876-1882. In 1883,
Colquitt ran as a Democrat and won a
seat in the U.S. Senate, serving until his
death on March 26, 1894. General Al-
fred H. Colquitt is buried at Rose Hill
Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.
V The Confederate Second Brigade
at Olustee was commanded by Colonel
George Paul Harrison. It consisted of
the 32nd, 64th, 1st Georgia Regulars,
28th Georgia Battalion Artillery, and
the 1st Florida Battalion.
George Paul
6 Harrison was born
March 19, 1841 at
"Monteith Planta-
tion" near Savan-
"- nah. He passed his
early life on the
Plantation and was
Educated at The
Georgia Military
Institute at Mari-
etta, where he re-
ceived first honors
i in his class. Before
George Harrison
the completion of
his education, upon Georgia's secession
from the Union, he enrolled into service
with the state of Georgia at the age of 19
and participated in the seizure of Fort
Pulaski.
By the spring of 1861, Harrison was
detailed by the governor of Georgia as
commandant at the Georgia Military
Institute and in this capacity was able
to finish his studies and receive his di-
ploma. After service in Virginia as 2nd
Lieutenant of the 1st Georgia Regulars,
he was elected as colonel of the 5th
Georgia Regiment State Troops and
later the 32nd Georgia Infantry.
In July, 1863, George Harrison fought
with distinction during the Union as-
sault on Fort Wagner made famous in
the movie "Glory." Later in 1864, he was
in command of Yankee prisoners at the
Florence, South Carolina prisoner of
war camp. From then until the end of
the war, George Harrison was engaged
in much of the action around Savannah
and the action in the Carolinas.
He surrendered with General Joseph
E. Johnston in Greensboro, North Car-
olina after the Battle of Bentonville. He
was wounded twice during the Battle of
John's Island, South Carolina and once
again at Olustee. At the close of the war
he had just passed his 24th birthday.
Some historians credit him with being


one of the youngest generals in the Con-
federacy after he earned a promotion in
late 1865.
After the war, George P. Harrison
moved to Opelika, Alabama where he
soon received a license to practice law.
For a short time he served as Comman-
dant of Cadets at the University of Ala-
bama. In 1876, he entered politics and
was elected state senator and re-elected
in 1880. He also served as president
of the state senate from 1882-1884. In
1894, he was elected to fill the unex-
pired term of W. C. Oates and at the
same time elected to a full term in the
U.S. Congress, serving until 1897.
Upon retiring to Alabama, he re-
sumed the practice of law until his death
on July 17, 1922 in Opelika. He is buried
in Rosemary Cemetery there.
V The Union Army at Olustee con-
sisted of the artillery and four brigades
plus Col. William B. Barton's command,
the 47th New York, 48th New York, and
the 115th NewYork.
Colonel William
Brainard Barton
was born in 1835
in Woodbridge, a
New Jersey. Little
is known about his
early years other
than he was the son
of a Presbyterian
clergyman and a
graduate of Princ-
eton University.
At the outbreak William Barton
of the war, William
Barton entered the service as a captain
in the 48th New York Infantry. The 48th
New York saw service in the Charleston,
South Carolina area and at the assault
on Battery Wagner. It was here that he
would be brevetted brigadier general
for gallant conduct at the assault of Fort
Wagner on July 18, 1863.
During the Battle of Olustee his com-
mand suffered some of the heaviest loss-
es. While serving during the Battle of
Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 1, 1864,
he suffered a severe wound through the
lungs from which he would never fully
recover.
At the end of the war, William Bar-
ton went to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and
entered into the construction of street
railways. In 1878, the failure of a bank
resulted in great financial losses and he
moved to California and ventured into
the theatrical business. He ran several
theaters and several theatrical shows on
the road in differ-


ent parts of the country, eventually los-
ing money in a Broadway show.
His health failed and he died on June
3, 1891 of Brights Disease brought on
by complications of his old war wound.
He is buried in the First Presbyterian
churchyard in Woodbridge, New Jer-
sey.
V Colonel James Montgomery's bri-
gade consisted of the 1st North Carolina
(colored) and the 54th Massachusetts
Colored.
James Montgomery was born De-
cember 22, 1814 in Austinburg, Ohio.
In 1837 he moved to Kentucky where
he would become a school teacher and
minister. After several years, he moved
to Kansas and became active in the
Kansas border disputes. He became in-
volved with the "Desperate Jawhawk-
ers," a group responsible for a cam-
paign of robbery and crime over much
of Kansas, prompting the name "Bleed-
ing, Kansas." One might remember
this group in the movie "Outlaw Josey
Wales" as the ones who murdered Clint
Eastwood's family. Montgomery, at
times, was associated with abolitionist
John Brown and even tried to organize
a rescue after his aborted raid and cap-
ture at Harpers Ferry.
At the outbreak of the war, he served
in Kansas until he was authorized to
recruit and organize a black regiment.
Montgomery would soon train his regi-
ment in the same brand of burning and
looting warfare he practiced in Kansas.
His unit, the Second South Carolina Col-
ored Volunteers, practiced their skills in
the burning of Jacksonville, Florida in
1863 and in the looting and burning of
the coastal town of Darien, Georgia por-
trayed in the movie "Glory."
After Olustee, Col. Montgomery's ca-
reer declined and he resigned his com-
mission in 1864. After the war, James
Montgomery returned to his farm in
Lin County, Kansas where he died on
December 6, 1871. He is buried in the
National Cemetery, Mound City, Kan-
sas.
V Colonel Joseph Roswell Hawley's
brigade at Olustee consisted of the 7th
Connecticut, 7th New Hampshire, and
the 8th U.S. Colored Volunteers.
Joseph Roswell Hawley was born
October 31, 1826 in Stewartsville, Rich-
mond County, North Carolina. His fa-
ther was pastor of the Baptist Church,
and he moved the family back to Con-
necticut in 1837. After studying law and
graduating with honors from Hamilton
College in Clinton, New York, Hawley
began practicing law in Hartford, Con-
necticut. In 1857 he became editor of
the Hartford Evening Press and would
continue in that capacity until the Civil


War.
Joseph Hawley saw action as colonel
of the 7th Connecticut in at least a dozen
Civil War engagements and was cited for
meritorious conduct at the first Battle of
Bull Run in July, 1861 and again at the
Battle of Olustee. By September, 1864,
Hawley had been promoted to brigadier
general.
After the war, Hawley was one of the
owners of the Hartford Courant news-
paper until his interest turned to poli-
tics. In 1866-1867, he served as gover-
nor of Connecticut. Between 1868 and
1881, he served three times in the U.S.
House of Representatives. From 1881
until 1905, Joseph Hawley represented
Connecticut in the United States Sen-
ate.
Brigadier General Joseph Roswell
Hawley died March 18, 1905, in Wash-
ington, D.C. and is buried in Cedar Hill
Cemetery in Hartford.
V Colonel Guy Vernor Henry's bri-
gade at Olustee consisted of the 40th
Massachusetts Mounted Infantry, Inde-
pendent Battalion Massachusetts Cav-
alry and Battery B
1st U. S. Artillery.
He was born
March 9, 1839 at
Fort Smith Indian
Territory. Admit-
ted to the United
States Military
Academy at West
Point in 1856, Hen-
ry graduated 27 in
a class of 45 cadets
on May 6, 1861. He
Guy Henry entered the war as
a lieutenant in the
First U. S. Artillery and was later ap-
pointed colonel of the 4oth Massachu-
setts Infantry. In the 4oth Massachu-
setts, Colonel Henry participated in the
siege of Charleston, South Carolina and
assault on Battery Wagner, Battle of
Olustee, Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia,
and Petersburg, Virginia. At the Battle
of Cold Harbor on June 1, 1864, while
assaulting the Confederate trenches,
Guy V. Henry had two horses shot out
from under him and was awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor.
After the war Col. Henry would con-
tinue his career in the military and dur-
ing the Indian wars he was shot through
the face at the Battle of Rosebud Mon-
tana. After serving in the Spanish Amer-
ican War and as governor of Puerto
Rico, he retired as a brigadier general.
Col. Henry died of pneumonia in New
York City at the age of 60. He is buried
in section two of the Arlington National
Cemetery.


'Older' students observe 100th day


KELLEY LANNIGAN
FEATURES
features@bakercountypress.com

Each year students in Baker
County's pre-K and elementary
schools observe the looth day of
school by dressing up like they're
much, much older. A parade of
these "elderly" students filled the
hallways and classrooms on Feb-
ruary 4.
To young children, the num-
ber one hundred seems huge and
teachers devote the day to a series
of fun activities that help them
visualize and comprehend it.
Westside Elementary's second
grade teacher Jeana Duval aka
"Granny Duval" showed up at
school in a crocheted shawl and
long skirt, her hair heavily grayed
and sporting a pair of thick read-
ing glasses.
She led her students, many
in hair curlers and fake bifocals
using walkers and canes, on an
in-school field trip. One student
pushed another in a wheelchair.
The group hobbled and shuffled
its way to the front office where
they descended on Principal
Lynn Fort.
There was a lot of laughing,
mostly from Mrs. Fort, who got
a kick out of visiting with her
school's "senior" class.
Then it was back to work for
the students. Lessons
included a rhym-
ing exercise:
100 dogs, 100oo
cats, loo heads for
1oo hats. 1oo wom-
en, 100 men, 100loo's
more than 5 or 1o ...
The kids each pro-
duced a project that
had to include oo
objects. There was a
sheep with wool made
from loo cotton balls,
a house constructed
from loo gumdrops
and a bridge made from
1oo tongue depressor.
One student spelled
out his name using loo
tabs from soda cans. An-
other used macaroni and
still another used pennies.


PHOTOS BY KELLEY LANNIGAN
From left: "Seniors" Jenny Romano, Carole Spivey and Emilie Hodges on 100 Day.


There were posters with stickers
and hearts and objects made of
Legos.
Granny Duval's students
looked forward to lunch when
they would get to have des-
sert from
a special
"Happy
loo" cake
made just
for the oc-
casion. f
Next '
door, stu-
dents in
teacher
Kelley
Mur- I


choosing and wore it to school.
Markayla Taylor came to class
with a shirt bearing 1oo bars
and pieces of candy. The candy
bars were arranged in overlap-
ping rows like fish scales. The
real fun would come later when
she could "eat" her
shirt.
One boy cov-
ered his shirt with
googlie eyes. All
the eyes rolled and
shifted when he
walked. Another
used pellets from a
pellet gun to create
his shirt design.
"This is a great
Project because they
learn to visualize a
large number and use
their imagination to
express it," said Ms.
Murphy.
Similar sights could
dy tee be found to the east at
*d graders Macclenny Elemen-
tary, where students
wrote poems and
stories with themes
around the number 1oo like "If I
had 1oo dollars" or "If I had 1oo
mosquito bites." Other students
had the task of creating struc-
tures using only loo index cards
and tape.
One of the more noisy displays
at Macclenny Elementary took
place before school started when
first graders popped 1oo balloons
in the hallway.


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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS


CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD


Administrative fee altered

Won't be assessed until case heard


The Baker County Code Enforcement Board on
February 8 voted to ease the financial burden placed
on violators by levying the $85 administrative fees
only in cases that make it to the fine enforcement
stage.
The change had been recommended by building
official Robert Hathcox and passed over the objec-
tion of board chair Jim McGauley, who favored con-
tinuing to assess the fees once a landowner fails to
correct a cited violation within a specific time frame.
Three other members present that evening, Ger-
ald Herndon, Waldo Brock and Danny Burger, sup-
ported the change. Members David Theius and Scott
Anderson were absent.
The administrative fee was initiated in 2008 to
recoup some of the costs incurred by building de-
partment staff investigating alleged violations of the
county's building and land use codes.
Mr. Hathcox argued successfully that much of the
cost is absorbed by employees already on the public
payroll and violators should not be liable for attorney
fees to file enforcement orders unless the CEB orders
penalties for non-compliance.
This was the code board's first meeting since Sep-
tember because pending cases had come into com-
pliance before hearings were necessary. It was also
the first meeting since the death of Phil Thomas in
December.
He was the board's compliance officer and had
been in ill-health for some time.
Mr. Hathcox will next week recommend to the
county commission that a replacement be hired on a
part-time basis. Other building department workers
have taken up the slack during Mr. Thomas' frequent


absences the past year and since his death.
In another matter that will be presented to the
county board next week, the CEB reduced to $425
the fine levied against property owned by the late
Brian Tuten for failure to clean up debris.
The fine and fees amassed before the property
came into compliance last December amounted
to $1135. The owner's widow Peggy Tuten of Jack-
sonville testified at this week's hearing that she was
unaware of the code complaint until she visited the
property by chance in late November.
The tract off Ray Phillips Rd. had been occupied
by a friend of her late husband's, Ms. Tuten told the
board, and in lieu of rent he was to fix up a trailer and
maintain it.
The building department posted a notice of vio-
lation and hearing on the property when the owner
failed to respond, and the code board issued an en-
forcement order and fine in September.
Motions by Mr. Herndon to reduce the fine por-
tion by 75 percent and by Mr. Burger for no reduc-
tion and then for a 50 percent reduction died for lack
of second. The successful motion was made by Mr.
Brock, and Chairman McGauley was the sole dis-
senter on that one as well.
The county commission has to approve the fine
reduction, and Mr. Hathcox will recommend it do
so only if old tires are removed before the county's
meeting next week.
In another matter of pending business, the case
against Richard Henderson for excessive refuse on
his property off Klein Road near Glen St. Mary came
into compliance.


Marshal prisoners to return


JOEL ADDINGTON
NEWS EDITOR
reporter@bakercountypress.com
The paperwork's not finished,
but Sheriff Joey Dobson said a
significant number of prisoners
from the US Marshals Service
will be returning to the Baker
Countyjail.
The agency has promised 75 to
1oo inmates.
"We're at 320 [inmates] now,
so that could give us 420, and our
capacityis 460," said Mr. Dobson
the afternoon of February 4.
Though the jail at the Baker
County Sheriffs Complex can
hold as many as 508 inmates at
one time, subtracting 30-plus
solitary confinement beds reduc-
es the capacity to about 460.
"Some cells are going to be
wasted, so to speak," Mr. Dobson
said.
The marshals prisoners will be
coming from the agency's south-
ern district. Agreements outlin-
ing things like the daily rate paid
for housing inmates still need
finalizing before they can arrive.
The Baker Correctional De-
velopment Corporation, the
nonprofit owner of the facility,
charges about $84 per inmate,
per day. The jail typically houses
90 to loo local inmates, another
handful from the federal Bureau
of Prisons and a fluctuating num-
ber of detainees from Immigra-
tion and Customs Enforcement,
or ICE.
ICE has budgeted funds for
192 inmates at the north Mac-
clenny facility on CR 228, but the
federal agency has been sending
more inmates recently, bringing
the ICE population to about 230
detainees late last week.
Pledges last year to pack the
facility with 300 or more im-
migration prisoners were never
fulfilled. That led to at least 16
layoffs that included corrections


officers and administrative staff
and across-the-board salary cuts
at the sheriffs department.
Despite the recent spike in
inmates, Sheriff Dobson doesn't
intend to reinstate previous staff-
ing levels.
"We have got to sustain it for
a period of time," he said. "If we
can continue to move up to the
400 or 450 mark, we can't con-
tinue to do it with the staff we
have ... We think once we get the
marshals, that it will be sustain-


able. Then we'll look at ICE to see
what they drop back to. Today
we're at 230 [ICE detainees] but
that's because of Haiti."
Mr. Dobson said at least 90
consecutive days of higher in-
mate counts could trigger staff-
ing changes, provided detention
chief John Finley concurred.
The jail's original budget of
more than $15.4 million was built
around an inmate population of
408. Last month the spending
plan shrunk to about $9 million.


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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS


Home-schooled students

exposed to county history


KELLEY LANNIGAN I FEATURES
features@bakercountypress.com
Home-school student Shayna Barhart
lightly brushed her fingers across the first line
of the Book of Genesis in the massive, five-
volume braille Bible at the historical society
on Mclver Street.
"I don't read braille but I know what this
says. In the beginning, God created the heav-
ens and the earth," said the 12-year-old from
Glen St. Mary. She was one of the 75 home-
schooled students who took academic field
trips to the facility over two days in late Janu-
ary.
The trips were the brainchild of Angel Rho-
den, a member of the historical society who
home schools her five children. She worked
with society volunteers Kevin Shell and Shel-
don Beasley to organize a three-part program
that included tours, an introduction to genea-
logical research methods and a presentation
on Florida and Baker County history.
Activities on the morning of January 28
began with Mr. Shell conducting tours of the
facility's records and research rooms as well
as the cell block of the old jail, which is main-
tained by the historical society.
"I can't believe how heavy the doors are
in this place," said one student as he pushed
open a massive iron door to a cell.
"Well," said Mr. Shell, grinning. "That was
sort of the idea."
Students were introduced to different types
of material in the collections such as family
history and marriage books, census records,
photo archives and cemetery books.
In one of the upstairs records rooms, they
examined mortgage and tax ledgers, many of
them dating back to the turn of the Twentieth
Century and even earlier. The ledgers were
handwritten and the script was old fashioned


and very precise.
Students took part in a va-
riety of genealogical exercises
from completing a family tree
chart to learning how to fill out
an oral history interview record.
They were also introduced to the
online genealogy Web sites and
shown how to utilize them for
research.
Participating in the field trip
was 15-year-old John Stein-
meyer, who said his passion is
history. He spends a lot of time
doing research on his own.
"It was interesting to find my
family name in one of the books
here that contains lists of Ger-
man immigrants to America," he
said.


In the museum room, stu-
dents were familiarized with
the concept of time capsules. They examined
the time capsule recovered from the Baker
County courthouse last year and looked at its
contents. They talked about the importance
of keeping records and preserving historical
information. One exercise posed a series of
questions to help project ideas about the fu-
ture.
Examples: You are the editor of a major
newspaper of the future. What is the top
headline of the day? What will be a great new
invention 50 years from today? What will en-
tertainment be like in the new millennium?
Sheldon Beasley, a retired teacher, engaged
students by presenting an overview of Baker
County and Florida history.
Students were surprised to learn that a
documented settlement of French people ex-
isted in Florida one full year before the estab-


Drug charges result
County deputies made a to question Jerry Davis, 28, of
number of both felony and mis- Sanderson after spotting him
demeanor drug arrests recently walking west in the eastbound
after stopping motorists and two lane of US 90 near Smokey Rd.
pedestrians along US 90 and at Deputy Sigers arrested Mr.
other locations. Davis for possession of a mari-
Deputy Rodney Driggers juana smoking pipe, and during a
stopped a 2003 Toyota pickup search of the rear of his patrol car
driven by Chad Mallory, 31, of at county jail, the officer said he
Macclenny after observing it found 18 doses of muscle relax-
swerving in and out of the east- ants and pain pills stuffed under
bound lane of US 90 just east of the seat.
Sanderson about 11:15 pm on Mr. Davis was then booked on
February 5. two additional counts of possess-
During a subsequent consent ing controlled substances. The
search of the vehicle, the officer officer also noted the suspect had
said he found four pieces of crack $1672 in cash on his person, and
cocaine. Also inside the truck said he was walking to his father's
were four different pain and anti- residence in Sanderson after a
anxiety medications for which fight with a girlfriend.
Mr. Mallory had prescriptions. In other cases:
He was arrested for crack pos- Deputy Sigers charged Tre-
session and ticketed for failure to nia Parish, 43, of Macclenny with
maintain a single lane, in addition felonypossession of liquid metha-
to driving on a license suspended done after he stopped her vehicle
20 times as an habitual offender. on US 90 east of Sanderson the
Earlier that evening about morning of February 1.
7:00, Deputy Matt Sigers stopped The officer said he made the


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lishment of St. Augustine.
"St. Augustine is Florida's oldest city still in
existence, but it was not the first actual settle-
ment," he told them.
"The Old Spanish Trail developed out of
an Indian trail that was already several hun-
dred years old," Mr. Beasley said."When Her-
nando DeSoto and some of the first European
explorers followed it as far as Mississippi in
the 1500s, they marched right through where
Macclenny is today."
Several parents of students who attended
the field trip said they were impressed by the
historical society's facilities and they were
very happy their children had the experience.
The students seemed impressed as well.
"I couldn't believe I found my grandmoth-
er's name in one of the books," said Mykayla
Gatlin.


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traffic stop when he spotted Ms.
Parish at the wheel of a 1998
Chevrolet and was aware from a
previous stop that her license had
been suspended.
He found the drug in a safe box
stored on a rear seat, and noted
five of the six small containers
that had been prescribed to Lee
Parish were empty.
Ms. Parish was ticketed for
driving on the suspended license,
having no vehicle registration or
insurance, and having the wrong
tag on the car.
The driver of a car stopped
for speeding on Interstate to near
Sanderson ended up in county jail
charged with felony possession of
pain pills.
Sgt. Thomas Dyal said he found
the pills in two baggies inside the
wallet of Joseph Antrican, 27, of
Morristown, Tenn. after stopping
him about lo:oo the morning of
February 4.
Mr. Antrican allegedly admit-
ted to snorting the crushed pills


Chronic DUI driver arrested again


A Baldwin man with a record
of three prior drunk driving con-
victions was arrested for the same
offense after a county deputy
stopped his weaving vehicle on
US 90 east of Macclenny the af-
ternoon of February 6.
Deputy Shawn Bishara said
he was on routine patrol just af-
ter 3:oo when he noted the 1995
Ford driven by Lucky Bennett,
47, was swerving outside the east-
bound lane.
Mr. Bennett smelled of alcohol
and there were both opened and
unopened beers in the car, the
officer's report notes. The driver


also failed several field sobriety
tests before he was taken to coun-
tyjail.
There his breathalyzer tests
yielded ratings of .233 and .224
- nearlythree times what Florida
considers impaired.
In other arrests:
Ashley Grant, 22, of Green
Cove Springs was jailed early on
February 4 for driving on a li-
cense that had been revoked for a
past drunk driving conviction.
Deputy Earl Lord stopped
Ms. Grant about 2:00 am on SR
229 near Wiremil Rd. after she
failed to dim the lights of her


1999 Chevrolet SUV as it headed
southbound toward the oncom-
ing patrol car.
Tracie Burnsed, 38, of Mac-
clenny was arrested for disturb-
ing the peace and trespass on the
property of Brian Werba on Dob-
son St. in Olustee.
Deputy Kevin Jenkins said he
went to the address about 5:30
the afternoon of February 5 and
warned Ms. Burnsed to stay away
following an argument with Mr.
Werba about a debt.
Five minutes later, he was re-
called to the scene when she re-
turned.


through a straw.
Michael Dickins, 28, of Sand-
erson was arrested for reckless
driving and possession of a smok-
ing pipe after he was stopped
near the Macclenny Walmart the
afternoon of February 4.
Deputy Johnny Hodges spot-
ted Mr. Dickins at the wheel of
a Nissan southbound on South
5th after receiving a report of a
vehicle weaving in and out of its
lane.
A 13-year-old male student at
Baker County Middle School was
arrested for misdemeanor mari-
juana possession the morning of
February 4.
The youth reportedly pitched
the drug onto the floor of the
teacher's lounge in the eighth
grade center as he was leaving
with a counselor. Officials were
investigating a tip that the boy
was giving away pot to other stu-
dents.
Police arrested a 16-year-old
male with a baggie of pot after
questioning him for suspicious
behavior off MLK Dr. in west
Macclenny the morning of Feb-
ruary 2.
The youth said he had skipped
school and was walking in the
neighborhood known for drug
activity.


Daughters arrested


for attack on mom
Two daughters were arrested for attacking their mother late on Feb-
ruary 6 during an argument at their residence off Clinton Ave. in Glen
St. Mary.
The mother, Carol Rhoden, 36, told Sgt. Brad Dougherty she was
struck by her younger daughter, age 14, after the girl demanded that the
mother get out of her bed.
An argument ensued, and Ms. Rhoden said the daughter began kick-
ing her in the leg and throwing coins at her. That's when the mother
said her older daughter Misty, 18, entered the bedroom and threw her
back on the bed and struck her several times about the face with a closed
fist.
The juvenile age daughter then joined in the fight and bit her mother
at least twice on the leg.
Deputy Shawn Bishara earlier had been flagged down by Mrs. Rho-
den in Macclenny, and noted she was bleeding from the nose and "vis-
ibly shaken" after the incident. Both the deputy and Sgt. Dougherty
were diverted to an armed robbery call, and the latter then went to the
victim's residence to interview her and the daughters.
Misty Rhoden said she merely came to her sister's defense after the
mother pushed her against a wall.
Sgt. Dougherty arrested the daughters for domestic battery and said
the injuries sustained by Mrs. Rhoden did not match their version of
events.
In other recent cases:
Jimmy Hudnall, 22, was arrested for domestic battery of girlfriend
Dominique Daniels, 23, at their residence off Circle G. Lane near Sand-
erson the morning of February 6.
Both the girlfriend and witness Savannah Cooper said Mr. Hudnall
pinned her to a bed and threatened her with a screwdriver by holding it
to her face about 10:30.
Deputy Matt Sigers said he found two 12-inch kitchen knives in the
boyfriend's pockets when he questioned him. Mr. Hudnall said they
were for protection in the event Ms. Daniels' family retaliated.
Mr. Hudnall faces an additional count of aggravated assault. The
officer noted the two have lived together several years and have four
children.
Deputy Randy Davis arrested Christopher Barton, 35, at his home
off Myrtice Barton Rd. near Macclenny and charged him with aggra-
vated domestic battery on wife Lonna, 20.
Mr. Barton allegedly returned home drunk about 11:oo the evening
of February 5 and pulled his wife off a couch before kicking her in the
side of her stomach.
The husband faces a more serious charge because the wife is six
months pregnant.
Malin Mette, 30, was jailed for domestic violence on girlfriend
Brandy Mills, 26, at their residence off North 5th St. during the early
morning hours of February 4.
Ms. Mills told Deputy Bishara the two argued over her phone conver-
sation with another male, and Mr. Mette slapped her and pulled her by
the hair back into the house as she attempted to leave.
Ms. Mills said she was able to break free and flagged down a passing
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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS


She's made it 100 years!

Susie Boyle in ranks of centenarians
KELLEY LANNIGAN I FEATURES
features@bakercountypress.com


On Susie Boyle's birthday on February o1, she
was very excited about her grandson Jeff Walker
coming to visit. She hadn't seen him in a long, long
time.
"I'm coming to spend the entire day with her," he
told the nurses at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab,
where Ms. Boyle has resided for the last to years.
The Sanderson native had a new pink pantsuit
for her birthday party and a pair of new white shoes
- something she'd always wanted but never had.
"I want to look good for my looth birthday," she
said last week during the lunch hour at the nursing
home. Ms. Boyle is the first resident there to reach
the milestone.
"This is extra special for our facility," said em-
ployee Cherry Wilson.
Ms. Boyle was born in 1910, one of three children
of Wesley and Temar Dugger, who made their home
just north of Sanderson.
Life was tough on their farm. It was so far to walk
to school that Susie only managed a second grade
education.
Her time and energy were spent helping raise
crops, cooking and making quilts that kept the fam-
ily warm in the winter. Later, she would marry Har-
old Walker Jr. She bore him a son and then worked
for some time at the Glen Nursery.
When that marriage eventually ended, there was
a second marriage to Eddie Boyle and the couple
moved to Jacksonville. She and Eddie were together
until his death. She remained in Jacksonville until
coming to the local nursing home.
These days Ms. Boyle spends her time relaxing,
taking long peaceful naps and enjoying her meals
in the facility's dining area. She is especially fond of
anything made with chicken.
"When Susie first came here, we had an 'adopt-
a-senior' program and I adopted her," said Ms.
Wilson. "She's been my sweetie every since."
With Ms. Wilson's help, Ms. Boyle likes to visit
the in-house bank where she typically withdraws


enough money to visit the beauty shop for a hairdo
and to buy cokes and candy bars at the snack shop.
She sometimes bribes Ms. Wilson with $5 to prepare
chicken and dumplings from scratch.
Another reason she's excited about her birthday
party is a chance to hear the gospel and bluegrass
music she so dearly loves.
"Brother David's [Thomas] coming from Chris-
tian Fellowship Temple to sing gospel songs just
for me," she said. "I can't wait. It's gonna be a real
shindig."


Neighbor fears traffic hazard


((From page 1
four stories high, but the agree-
ment approved by city commis-
sioners this week contained no
height limitation.
The board unanimously grant-
ed the Motleys' request to rezone
the property from commercial
to planned unit development, or
PUD, a flexible zoning classifica-
tion that allows property owners
to negotiate zoning requirements
with the city.
Ms. Bolduc also questioned
whether another motel was nec-
essary, given that two already
exist closeby on either side of the
interstate.
"What we need is something
for the children," she said, sug-
gesting a bowling alley or movie

Fugitives

attempt

to evade
Two fugitives sought on crimi-
nal warrants were arrested in
separate incidents on February 7
after they attempted to hide from
deputies.
Sgt. Brad Dougherty found
Marleon Farmer, 21, of Sander-
son in some brush near an out-
building at the residence of Terri
Bennett off Earnie Mae Griffis Rd.
during the early morning hours of
February 7.
The officer and Deputy Rod-
ney Driggers had gone to the
residence after learning that
Mr. Farmer may be there. He
had three outstanding warrants
from Baker County and was also
charged with resisting arrest
without violence.
Later that evening, David Zip-
perer, 19, was found hiding in his
mother's bathroom wrapped in a
shower curtain.
Mr. Zipperer was wanted for
introducing contraband at county
jail and was also charged with re-
sisting arrest. Deputy Kevin Jen-
kins had gone to the home of the
fugitive's mother Julie Theophile
on Crews Rd. about 7:00 pm.
A number of other warrant-
based arrests were made in the
county the past week:
Michael Thrift, 22, at his resi-
dence on North College in Mac-
clenny for probation violation;
Crystal Parker, 26, at her res-
idence off North Boulevard, also
for probation violation;
Frank Carrol, 47, no indi-
cated address, wanted in St. Lu-
cie County for failure to appear
in court and arrested February 5
after a suspicious person call at
the Exxon Store on US 90 west in
Macclenny;
Kendra Wilson, 27, of Jack-
sonville Beach, who turned her-
self in at county ail February 7 on
a Duval County warrant.


theatre. "We have nothing for the
children to do."
Mayor Gary Dopson agreed
with Ms. Bolduc's comments and
said he hoped such venues would
locate in the city as well. In the
meantime though, a new motel
and more traffic may actually
help the George Hodges intersec-
tion, he said.
"We're trying very hard to get
a [traffic] light in there," he told
the woman. "And that motel will
increase the chances of getting a
traffic light."
State Road 121 is maintained
and governed by the Florida
Department of Transportation,
including the placement of traffic
signals.
Mr. Motley's engineer, Shawn
Webber with the Gainesville firm
Causseaux, Hewett & Walpole,
assured Ms. Bolduc that a traffic
study will be required before the
motel is constructed.
'They'll make sure that inter-
section is safe," he said.


In other business, the com-
mission decided to eliminate a
curbside parking space on the
city-maintained S. 5th St. just
north of the Johnathan Street in-
tersection for safety reasons.
Macclenny realtor Dennis Col-
lins asked the board to take some
action so that drivers pulling out
from Jonathan Street immedi-
ately south of the ABC Children's
Learning Center could have bet-
ter visibility of vehicles heading
north or south on S. 5th St.
The day care's employees
park along the street, obstructing
the view. The business's owner,
Brenda Harvey, agreed to remove
one of the spaces.
"Two I think might be a little
too much," she said. "I'm willing
to work with the city, but I also
have to run my business and have
parking for my employees."
She gave up parking space last
year as well.


Arrest for burglary attempt


A Macclenny man was jailed
during the early morning hours
of February 6 on multiple charges
after he allegedly attempted to
force his way into a home belong-
ing to his aunt off Glen Field Oaks
Dr. near Macclenny.
Police were alerted to a bur-
glary in progress about 4:00 am
and Deputy Rodney Driggers said
he stopped a pickup on Wood-
lawn Rd. at CR 125 based on an
earlier description by Cayse Thrift
of Sanderson.
Joseph Crews, 20, of Mac-
clenny was a passenger in that
vehicle, and said he had been at
the residence of his aunt attempt-
ing to spend the night there. The
deputy said evidence was found
at the scene suggesting that Mr.
Crews used a chair to strike a rear
door and also kicked it in an at-
tempt to enter.
The driver of the pickup, Kara
Harper, 18, of Macclenny, told po-
lice Mr. Crews had contacted her
to get a ride to his aunt's house.
She was not arrested.
He was booked for attempted
burglary, disorderly intoxication
and possession of alcohol by a
person under 21.
In other theft and vandalism
cases:
The occupant of a black Ford
F-150 is sought for killing a Bran-
gus bull valued at $400 on the
property of Donnie and Barbara
Gainey off Turner Cemetery Rd.
The owners told police the ve-
hicle stopped near a field and the
animal was killed with a single
shot. The incident occurred about
noon on February 5.
The pickup had chrome acces-
sories, a raised rear end and trac-
tion tires. It sped off westbound
from the scene.
SA stereo radio valued at $60
was taken from an unlocked Mus-
tang belonging to David Moody
while it was parked overnight
February 6 on East Boulevard in
Macclenny.
A license tag was reported
stolen during a four-month peri-
od before February 5 from a 1991
Chevrolet pickup belonging to
Dustin Heppner of Macclenny.
It was parked at Ronnie's
Truck Stop on US 90 in west Mac-
clenny awaiting repairs.
Another tag was stolen be-


tween January 28 and February
3 from a trailer belonging to Pa-
tricia Johns and parked off Klein
Rd. west of Glen St. Mary, and
a decal was taken off the license
plate on a 1998 Ford belonging to
Joshua Bryan of Sanderson.
It had been left disabled off US
90 near Margaretta during the
day January 29 and was reported
stolen February 3.
Paul Karnes, 30, of Glen was
arrested February 7 for shoplift-
ing at the Walmart Supercenter.
A store security employee told
police he watched as Mr. Karnes
concealed several items before at-


tempting to leave the store at the
garden center. The merchandise
included a fishing reel, cologne, a
flashlight and lock set.

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Thursday, February 11,2010


Legal Notices


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2009-CA-000153
DIVISION

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,

vs.


IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 8th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY
Case #: 2009-CA-000249
Division #:
UNC:


CitiMortgage, Inc.,
Plaintiff,


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File Number: 02-2010-7
Division

IN RE: ESTATE OF
ALLISON CLARKE COOPER
Deceased.


NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Writ
of Execution issued in the County Court of Baker
County, Florida, on the 4th day of January, 2010,
in the cause wherein, COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION was plaintiff and EDWARD C. GRAY, JR.,
was defendant, being Case No. 2005-SC-202 in
said Court, I, Joey B. Dobson, as Sheriff of Baker
County, Florida have levied upon all the right, title
and interest of the defendant, Edward C. Gray,
Jr, in and to the following described personal
property, to-wit:

1990 Chevrolet K1500 Pickup
VIN#:1GCDK14K1LZ267306
(NOTE: Anyone interested in viewing the
vehicle being sold may do so prior to the
time of the sale at Higginbotham's Tow-
ing & Recovery located at 7611 W. Mount
Vernon Street, Glen St. Mary, FL.)

I shall offer this property for sale, at the front
entrance of the Baker County Courthouse, 339 E.
Macclenny Ave. in Macclenny, FL, County of Baker,
State of Florida, on February 23, 2010 at the hour of
11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. I will
offer for sale all of the defendant, Edward C. Gray,
Jr, right, title and interest in the aforesaid personal
property, at public auction and will sell the same,
subject to taxes, all prior liens, encumbrances and
judgments, if any, to the highest and best bidder for
CASH IN HAND. The proceeds to be applied as far
as may be to the payment of costs and the satis-
faction of the above described execution. (NOTE: In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,
persons with disabilities needing special accom-
modation to participate in this proceeding should
contact the Baker County Sheriff's Office at (904)
259-0245 prior to the date of the sale.)

JOEY B. DOBSON,
Sheriff of Baker County, Florida
By: Pamela L. Davis, D.S.
1/21-2/11
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASENO. 2008-CA-13
DIVISION

TAYLOR, BEAN AND WHITAKER MORTGAGE COR-
PORATION,
Plaintiff,

vs.

MELISSA SIMMONS, et al,
Defendantss.

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order
Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated January 26,
2010 and entered in Case NO. 2008-CA-13 of the
Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and
for BAKER County, Florida wherein BAC HOME
LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME
LOANS SERVICING LP, is the Plaintiff and MELISSA
SIMMONS; STACEY SIMMONS; UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MIDDLE;
are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at AT THE FRONT DOOR OF
THE BAKER COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM,
on the 23rd day of February, 2010, the following
described property as set forth in said Final Judg-
ment:

THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF
THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8,
TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH. RANGE 21 EAST,
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA AS LYING
NORTH OF REID STAFFORD ROAD (A
COUNTY MAINTAINED RIGHT-OF-WAY),
BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE NW CORNER
OF LOT I OF "RIDGE ESTATES" AS PER
PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
3, PAGE 14 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA AND RUN
THENCE N 00 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 46
SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE
OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID
SECTION 8 A DISTANCE OF 189.50 FEET
TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE
SE 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID
SECTION 8; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES
49 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST ALONG
THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4
OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SEC-
TION 8, A DISTANCE OF 1323.66 FEET
TO THE NE CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST
1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8,
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MIN-
UTES 26 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE
EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF
THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION
8; A DISTANCE OF 153.85 FEET TO THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 26 OF SAID
"RIDGE ESTATES" THENCE SOUTH 88DE-
GREES 38 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST
ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID "RIDGE
ESTATES", A DISTANCE OF 1324.03 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS AND
EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR REID STAFFORD
ROAD.
TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 2003
DYNASTY MANUFACTURED HOME, SE-
RIAL NUMBER H851802GL/R.

A/K/A 10881 REID STAFFORD ROAD
GLEN, SAINT MARY, FL 32040

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 27, 2010.
Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

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**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
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REQUEST FOR BIDS

Northeast Florida Telephone Company is requesting
bids for lawn maintenance services. Bid specifica-
tions may be picked up from the business office
located at 130 N. 4th Street in Macclenny. NEFTC
will fax or email bid specifications upon request by
calling 259-4950. For additional information call
259-4950.
2/11-2/18
Registration of Fictitious Names
I the undersigned, being duly sworn, do hereby
declare under oath that the names of all persons
interested in the business or profession carried on
under the name of National Pipe Welding whose
principle place of business is: 7920 Aunt Mary
Harvey Road, Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040 and
the extent of the interest of each is as follows:
NAME EXTENT OF INTEREST
Freeman Lamar Fish 100%
Freeman Lamar fish
Signature


STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BAKER
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of
February, 2010.
Al Fraser
Clerk of Court
Baker Count, Florida
By BonniePalleschi
As Deputy Clerk


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2009-CA-000103
DIVISION

CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC,
Plaintiff,

vs.

MELISSA L. STRICKLAND, et al,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 26,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2009-CA-000103
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit
in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein CHASE
HOME FINANCE LLC, is the Plaintiff and MELISSA
L. STRICKLAND; are the Defendants, I will sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash AT THE FRONT
DOOR OF THE BAKER COUNTY COURTHOUSE at
11:00 AM, on the 30th day of March, 2010, the fol-
lowing described property as set forth in said Final
Judgment:

LOT 33, PINE GROVE ESTATES, ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORD-
ED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 48, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER COUNTY,
FLORIDA

A/K/A 105 MARGARETT STREET, MAC-
CLENNY, FL 320630000

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 27, 2010.

Al Fraser Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

Florida Default Law Group, P.L.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
2/4-2/11
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2009-CA-000095
DIVISION

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,

vs.

TREK A. MCCULLOUGH, etal,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 26,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2009-CA-000095
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit
in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein WELLS
FARGO BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff and TREK A. MC-
CULLOUGH; DELANIA MCCULLOUGH;JP MORGAN
CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUC-
CESSOR IN INTEREST TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL
BANK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WASHINGTON
MUTUAL BANK, FA; HUNTERS RIDGE PROPERTY
OWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC.; are the Defendants,
I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash
AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BAKER COUNTY
COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the 23rd day of
February, 2010, the following described property as
set forth in said Final Judgment:

LOT 34, HUNTERS RIDGE AT GLEN
PLANTATION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF,
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 74,
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER
COUNTY, FLORIDA.

A/K/A 14464 E HUNTERS RIDGE DRIVE,
GLEN ST. MARY, FL 32040

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 27, 2010.

Al Fraser Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

Florida Default Law Group, P.L.
P.O. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
2/4-2/11
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT, IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CASE NO.: 02-2010-DR-0027

IN RE: THE NAME CHANGE OF:
KIRSTEN ALYSSA POSTEN,
a minor child.


NOTICE OF ACTION


TO: CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL POSTEN

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 2271 N. SHERRLYLN
DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35226

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Verified Petition for Name
Change has been filed against you. You are required
to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to
the action on the Plaintiff's attorney whose name
and address is Hugh D. Fish, Jr at P.O. Box 531,
Macclenny, Florida 32063, on or before March 15,
2010, and file the original with the Clerk of Court,
either before service on the petitioner's attorney
or immediately thereafter; otherwise a Final Judg-
ment of Name Change will be entered to the relief
demanded in the petition.

WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court on this 8
day of February, 2010.
AL FRASER
As Clerk of the Court
BY: Sherrie Dugger
2/11-3/4
A, R&R, INC
10525 DUVAL LANE


MACCLENNY, FL 32063
Phone (904) 259-4774
The following vehicles will be sold at public
auction February 26, 2010 at 8:00 am at A, R&R
INC, 10525 Duval Lane, Macclenny, FL 32063.
1991 Subaru Legacy
VIN #4S3BJ6324M99818180
1990 Chevy Lumina
VIN# 2G1WL54R5L9121553


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2009-CA-000119
DIVISION

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS
TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING
TRUST, SERIES 2007-2,
Plaintiff,

vs.

VICKIE L. TANNER, et al,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 26,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2009-CA-000119
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in
and for BAKER County, Florida wherein DEUTSCHE
BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SE-
RIES 2007-2, is the Plaintiff and VICKIE L. TANNER;
are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BAK-
ER COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the
23rd day of February, 2010, the following described
property as set forth in said Final Judgment:

THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 1, BLOCK 69, TOWN
OF MACCLENNY, FLORIDA, ACCORD-
ING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN DEED BOOK D, PAGE 800,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, EXCEPT THE WEST 63 FEET
THEREOF. SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS,
RESERVATIONS, CONVENANTS, CONDI-
TIONS, AGREEMENTS OF RECORD, IF
ANY

A/K/A 314 S 4TH STREET, MACCLENNY,
FL 32063

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 27, 2010.

Al Fraser Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

Florida Default Law Group, PL.
P.O. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
*See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
2/4-2/11
NOTICE OF SALE OR DISPOSITION OF
ABANDONED PROPERTY AND NOTICE OF RIGHT
TO RECLAIM ABANDONED PROPERTY

TO: Any and All Persons Claiming to Have Any
Right, Title or Interest, Whether Legal or Equitable,
in That Certain 1991 Dest Mobile Home (HS), VIN#
026836A, Located at 8099 Thomas Sweat Road,
Sanderson, FL 32087.

When the premises located at 8099 Thomas Sweat
Road, Sanderson, FL 32087 was vacated, the fol-
lowing personal property remained:

1991 Dest Mobile Home (HS), VIN# 026836A

If you own any of this property, you may claim it at
8099 Thomas Sweat Road, Sanderson, FL 32087.
Unless you pay the reasonable costs of storage
and advertising, if any, and take possession of the
property to which you are entitled, not later than
February 15, 2010, this property will be disposed of
pursuant to Fla. Stat. 715.109.

If you fail to reclaim the property, it will be sold at
a public sale after notice of the sale has been given
by publication (said sale to occur on February 16,
2010, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. at 8099 Thomas Sweat
Road, Sanderson, FL 32087). You have the right to
bid on the property at this sale. After the property is
sold and the costs of storage, advertising, and sale
are deducted, the remaining money will be paid over
to the county. You may claim the remaining money
at any time within one (1) year after the county re-
ceives the money.

Because this property is believed to be worth less
than $500, it may be kept, sold, or destroyed with-
out further notice if you fail to reclaim it within the
time indicated above.
2/4-2/11
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT, IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CASE NO.: 02-2010-CA-0026

ILA C. HARRIS f/k/a ILA C. STENGEL
PLAINTIFF,

-vs-

ROBERT W. ROTENBERRY, deceased and
his heirs, assigns, widow GERALDINE ROTENBER-
RY, devisee, grantees,
creditors, or other parties claiming through,
by under, oragainst him
DEFENDANTS.

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: ROBERT W. ROTENBERRY, deceased and his
heirs, assigns, widow GERALDINE ROTENBERRY,
devisee, grantees, creditors, or other parties claim-
ing through, by under, or against him

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Suit to Quiet Title has
been filed on the following described property:


A parcel of land situated in Section 7,
Township 3 South, Range 22 East, of Bak-
er County, Florida, more fully described
as follows: Commence at the Northwest
corner of the NW 1/4 of said Section 7 and
then run South a distance of 1,782 feet;
thence East 2,455 feet and thence South
a distance of 105 feet to a Point of Begin-
ning. From said Point of Beginning run
thence East a distance of 105 feet; thence
South 210 feet; thence West 105 feet; and
thence North a distance of 210 feet to the
Point of Beginning.

You are required to serve a copy of your written de-
fenses, if any, to the action on the Petitioner's Attor-
ney whose name and address is HUGH D. FISH, JR.,
at PO. Box 531, Macclenny, Florida 32063, on or
before March 4, 2010, and file the original with the
Clerk of Court, either before service on the petition-
er's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise
a Final Judgement upon Suite to Quiet Title will be
entered for the relief demanded in the petition.

WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court on this
29th day of JANUARY, 2010.


2/4-2/25


AL FRASER
As Clerk of the Court
BY: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk


HIGGINBOTHAM'S TOWING & RECOVERY
7611 WEST MT. VERNON
GLEN ST. MARY, FL. 32040-1120
Phone (904) 259-4375 FAX (904) 259-6146
The following vehicle will be sold at public
auction February 26, 2010 at 10:00 am, at Hig-
ginbotham's Towing & Recovery, 7611 West Mt.
Vernon, Glen St. Mary, FL. 32040.
2004 Chevrolet Blazer
VIN #1GNES16SX46171461
2/11


BOBBY MERCER, etal,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 26,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2009-CA-000153
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit
in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein WELLS
FARGO BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff and BOBBY MER-
CER; TAMMY MERCER; LACI ANN BERRY; FRED
LEE BERRY; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; BAK-
ER COUNTY CLERK OF COURT; BAKER COUNTY;
are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BAK-
ER COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the
23rd day of February, 2010, the following described
property as set forth in said Final Judgment:

LOT 3, BLOCK 4, POWELL BLUFFS SUB-
DIVISION ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF
AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 6
OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF
BAKER COUNTY

A/K/A 17 JULE ROAD, MACCLENNY, FL
32063

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 27, 2010.

Al Fraser Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

Florida Default Law Group, P.L.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
2/4-2/11
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR BAKER
COUNTY
CASE NO.09000292CA

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUI-
SITION CORP 2005-OPT1 ASSET BACKED PASS-
THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-OPT1,
Plaintiff,

vs.

JENNIFER LYNN PAGE, et. al.
Defendants.
/

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: WILLIAM PAGE
Whose residence is: 434 CARDINAL LN., MAC-
CLENNY, FL, 32063

If alive, and if dead, all parties claiming interest by,
through, under or against WILLIAM PAGE and all
parties having or claiming to have any right, title or
interest in the property described herein.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of
Mortgage on the following described property:

COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST COR-
NER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 2
SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, BAKER COUN-
TY, FLORIDA, AND RUN THENCE N 8715'
E, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID
SECTION 29, 945.00 FEET; THENCE N
324'40" W, 239.00 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE N
3 24'40" W, 111.00 FEET, THENCE N
86002'28" E, 192.95 FEET TO THE WEST
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CARDINAL AVE-
NUE; THENCE S 352'55" E, ALONG SAID
WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 111.00 FEET;
THENCE S 8602'33" W, 193.86 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

a/k/a 434 CARDINAL LN. MACCLENNY,
FL 32063

has been filed against you and you are required to
serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it,
on Jessica Fagen, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose ad-
dress is 2901 Stirling Road, Suite 300, Fort Lauder-
dale, Florida 33312 within 30 days after the first
publication of this notice and file the original with
the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plain-
tiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise
a default will be entered against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this
29th day of January, 2010.
ALFRASER
As Clerk of the Court
By: Jamie Crews
As Deputy Clerk

A copy of this Notice of Action, Complaint and Lis
Pendens were sent to the defendants and address
named above.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, persons needing a reasonable accommodation
to participate in this proceeding should, no later
than seven (7) days prior, contact the Clerk of the
Court's disability coordinator at 9042598113, 339
E. Macclenny Ave. Macclenny, FL 32063. If hearing
impaired, contact (TDD) 8009558771 via Florida
Relay System.
2/4-2/11
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA.
CASE NO.: 02-2010-DR-052

RANDALL G. MILLER,
Petitioner,

and

AMBER D. MILLER,
Respondent,
/
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

TO: AMBER D. MILLER
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed
against you and that you are required to serve
a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on
Randall G. Miller whose address is P.O. Box 693,
Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040 on or before March
4, 2010 and file the original with the clerk of this
court at 339 E. Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny FL
32063 before service on Petitioner or immediately
thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be
entered against you for the relief demanded in the
petition.
Copies of all court documents in this case, includ-
ing orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit
Court's office. You may review these documents
upon request.


You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's
office notified of your current address. (You may
file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme
Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.). Future
papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address
on record at the clerk's office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules
of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure
of documents and information. Failure to comply
can result in sanctions, including dismissal or
striking of pleadings.
Dated: February 5, 2010.
Clerk of the Court
By: Sherrie Dugger
2/11Deputy Clerk
2/11-3/4


NOTICE TO CREDITORS


David W. Michaud a/k/a David Michaud and Louise
Jacqueline Harbin; Unknown Parties in Possession
#1; Unknown Parties in Possession #2; If living,
and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through,
under and against the above named Defendant(s)
who are not known to be dead or alive, whether
said Unknown Parties may claim an interest as
Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or Other
Claimants
Defendantss.
/

NOTICE OF ACTION FORECLOSURE PROCEED-
INGS-PROPERTY

TO:
David W. Michaud a/k/a David Michaud; ADDRESS
UNKNOWN BUT WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS
IS: 8754 Hillcrest Drive, MacClenny, FL 32063

Residence unknown, if living, including any un-
known spouse of the said Defendants, if either has
remarried and if either or both of said Defendants
are dead, their respective unknown heirs, devisees,
grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, and trust-
ees, and all other persons claiming by, through,
under or against the named Defendant(s); and the
aforementioned named Defendant(s) and such of
the aforementioned unknown Defendants and such
of the aforementioned unknown Defendants as may
be infants, incompetents or otherwise not sui juris.


YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has
been commenced to foreclose a mortgage on the
following real property, lying and being and situ-
ated in Baker County, Florida, more particularly de-
scribed as follows:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LAND SITUATE, LYING
AND BEING IN BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
VIZ: A PARCEL OF LAND, LYING IN AND
BEING A PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF SEC-
TION 7, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE
22 EAST, BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE-
SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SE
1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 7,
RUN THENCE N 1 DEGREE 37 MINUTES
08 SECONDS W, ALONG THE WEST LINE
OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NW 1/4 A DIS-
TANCE OF 2,085.03 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL OF LAND
HEREIN DESCRIBED: CONTINUE THENCE
N 1 DEGREE 37 MINUTES 08 SECONDS
W, A DISTANCE OF 249.96 FEET; THENCE
S 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 13 SEC-
ONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 175.07 FEET
TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE
OF HILLCREST DRIVE, A 50 FOOT ROAD
RIGHT OF WAY, THENCE S 9 DEGREES 07
MINUTES 23 SECONDS W, ALONG SAID
WESTERLY LINE A DISTANCE OF 279.02
FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT, THENCE S
30 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 37 SECONDS
E, CONTINUING ALONG THE WESTERLY
LINE OF HILLCREST DRIVE, A DISTANCE
OF 36.54 FEET: THENCE S 88 DEGREES 22
MINUTES 52 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE
OF 141.85 FEET IN THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING.

more commonly known as 8754 Hillcrest
Drive, Macclenny, FL 32063.

This action has been filed against you and you are
required to serve a copy of your written defense,
if any, upon SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP, Attorneys
for Plaintiff, whose address is 10004 N. Dale Mabry
Highway, Suite 112, Tampa, FL 33618, within thirty
(30) days after the first publication of this notice
and file the original with the clerk of this Court
either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or im-
mediately there after; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief demanded in the
Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 3
day of February 2010.

AL FRASER
Circuit and County Courts
By: BONNIE PALLASCHI
Deputy Clerk
2/11-2/18


The administration of the estate of ALLISON
CLARKE COOPER, deceased, whose date of death
was November 11, 2008, is pending in the Circuit
Court for Baker County, Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is 339 E. Macclenny Avenue,
Macclenny, FL 32063. The names and addresses
of the personal representative and the personal
representatives attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons hav-
ing claims or demands against decedent=s estate
on whom a copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this court WITHIN
THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other per-
sons having claims or demands against decedent=s
estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN
3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OFTHE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PE-
RIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS
OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT=S DATE OF
DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is Febru-
ary 11, 2010.


Emily Kerns Dillow
Attorney for Petitioner
Florida Bar No. 0035977
Donahoo, Ball & McMenamy
50 North Laura Street, Suite 2925
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
904-354-8080
MARK COOPER
Personal Representative
2/11-2/18




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HaLeigh's mother Crystal Sheffield and her grandmother Marie Griffis stand with others during the candle lighting.

Prayer vigil for HaLeigh

Held Feb. 6 in Glen near anniversary


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"We need answers," said Ann
Dugger, director of the Justice
Coalition of Jacksonville as she
addressed nearly too people at
Celebration Parkin Glen St. Mary
the evening of February 6.
Men, women and children as
well as camera crews from Chan-
nel 12 and Channel 4 in Jackson-
ville were present for a highly
emotional prayer vigil marking
the one-year anniversary of
HaLeigh Cummings' disappear-
ance.
During the one-hour vigil,
prayers were offered up,
candles lit and dozens of
balloons were released
into the gusting winds,
disappeared into the
darkening sky.
"The Bible says seek
and we will receive the
answers to our prayers,"
said Ms. Dugger. "Our ,
prayers are for HaLeigh,
her family and the fami-
lies of all who have miss-
ing children."
Five-year-old HaLeigh "
Cummings disappeared
on the night of February
10, 2009 from her bed at
the Putnam County resi-
dence of her father Ron-
aid Cummings. HaLeigh's
mother, Crystal Sheffield
and her son, Ronald Jr.,
are residents of Glen St.
Mary. Fli
In the year since
the disappearance, the
media's focus has moved from
the tragedy of a missing child to
the troubled lives of some fam-
ily members. Throughout the or-
deal, the little girl has remained
missing with no leads as to her
fate.
At the vigil last weekend, a
tearful Ms. Sheffield spoke about
her daughter, whose disappear-
ance authorities have long spec-
ulated may have been an abduc-
tion.
"God will ultimately reveal
what happened. When you have
nothing left, you seek His face.
Believe me, I know," she said.
"He's the only one you can go to.


I'm crying now, but I walk day-to-
day without tears, only because
God is getting me through this."
In the center of the park's ga-
zebo, a large photo of HaLeigh
stood on a table and next to it, a
statue of Jesus. There were also
plaques engraved with scriptures.
In the background, the sweet
strains of "I'll fly away" filled the
air, performed by guitarist Floyd
Shriver.
People gathered around the
table, many wearing shirts bear-
ing the likeness of HaLeigh, who
today would be 6 years old. There
were also shirts with images of
other missing children.


oyd Shriver sings and plays his guitar at the vig
All children in attendance
were urged to gather together
and sing HaLeigh's favorite song,
"Jesus loves me."
Edward Pringle, Dan Jones
and Justin Griffis participated
in the event. Each charged the
crowd to hold fast to a spirit of
hope for the safety and timely re-
turn of missing children.
"The answer to HaLeigh's
disappearance is on the way," de-
clared Mr. Pringle, a lay speaker
at Sanderson Congregational
Holiness Church. He implored
everyone present to open their
hearts and minds and reach the
throne room of heaven and the
One who could surely find Ha-


Leigh.
He led the crowd in prayer,
calling for the people responsible
to look in the mirror and see the
evil they have done, turn from it
and release the children they are
holding.
Mr. Pringle has a deep, per-
sonal passion for HaLeigh's
plight. His daughter carries the
same name.
"I cannot imagine the night-
mare I would live if she were to
disappear," he said.
Mr. Jones is pastor of Christ
Ministry of Changing Lives in
northwest Jacksonville. He inti-
mately understands what it is like
to face catastrophic loss.
His progressive church,
known for its activism in
ministering to drug ad-
dicts and prostitutes, was
burned down, allegedly
by arsonists, in 2007.
But its congregation
rebuilt by hope and faith
and the refusal to give up.
i His message at the vigil
4 was about the same thing.
He asked God to send di-
vine fire to Glen St. Mary.
"Save these families,"
he implored. "Keep these
precious missing children
safe and bring them back
unharmed."
He offered up a peti-
tion for all children, that
they be covered by the
protecting power of the
il. blood of Jesus Christ.
Many in the crowd
could be heard express-
ing these same sentiments, their
voices blending together in a re-
peating chorus.
Especially moving was the
lighting of candles by Ms. Shef-
field, her mother Marie Griffis
and other family members. At-
tendees gathered closely around
the group, shielding them from
the wind to keep the flames lit.
At this time, Miranda Carr sang
the beautiful song "Hold out your
candle."
Anyone with information that
could lead to the recovery of Ha-
Leigh Cummings is asked to call
the Putnam County Sheriffs Of-
fice at 1-386-329-0800.


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EvelynAnderson,
79, ofJacksonville
Evelyn Marie Stewart Ander-
son, 79, formerly of Macclenny,
died January 28, 2010 in Jack-
sonville. She was born in Brown-
wood, Texas
to George
Tal bert
Stewart and
Millie Ce-
cil Cox of
Nolanville,
Texas.
Mrs. An-
derson was
a resident
of Beau-
clere Nurs-
ing Home Evelyn Anderson
in Jack-
sonville since 2004. She was
preceded in death by husband
of 44 years, Willie Anderson of
Westminster, SC; brothers El-
mer, George and Harry Stewart
of Belton, TX; sister Lou Gene
Mabry of Belton, TX.
Survivors include daughter
Jerry (Jerome) Chappelle of
Harker Heights, TX; sons Don-
nie Ray (Gail) Anderson and
Robert Carl (Kimberly) Ander-
son, both of Jacksonville, Bill
(Wendy) Anderson of Provi-
dence, Raymond Lee Anderson
of Hazelhurst, GA; sisters Thel-
ma Olivia Reynolds and Gladys
Rachel Nelson of Belton, TX; 16
grandchildren; 12 great-grand-
children.
According to her wishes, Ms.
Anderson was cremated and her
remains will be buried beside
her husband in San Antonio,
Texas.

Marie Becher, 78,

ofJacksonville dies
Marie Virginia Becher, 78, of
Jacksonville died February 4,
2010. She was born in Donald-
sonville, Georgia to William Bell
and Annie Kelly Bell on March
o1, 1931, and retired from River-
side Hospital in 1994 where she
was employed as a computer op-
erator.
Mrs. Becher attended church
at Harvest Ministries Assem-
bly of God in Jacksonville. She
loved watching TV, collecting
Hamilton dolls and Hummel
figurines, calligraphy and lend-
ing a helping hand.
Survivors include children
Deborah B. Hogwood of Jack-
sonville, David W. Becher of Bry-
ceville; sister Lucile Copeland of
Glen St. Mary; two grandchil-
dren; one great-granddaughter.
Ferreira Funeral Services was in
charge of arrangements.

Special singing
Live Oak Baptist Church on
Dyal Road off US 1 in Callahan,
is having its third annual gospel
concert February 18 beginning
at 7:oo pm. Special guests will be
the Greenes and Calvary's Voice.
In Loving Memory
Of
Dell Wayne Wilkerson
2/09/1973 5/19/73
In loving memory of my sweet
baby boy. I love you as much
today as 37 years ago. Your
memories are as much in my
heart today as they were then
and always will be. Happy
Birthday.
LOVE,
MOMMA








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CONCGECATIONAL
METHODIST CHURCH
Clr 127 N. of Sanderson
Sunday School 10:00 am
Sunday morningg Service 11:00 am
Sunday Night Service 0:00 pm


Wed. Night Service 7:50 pm
Pastor Allen Crews
Assistant Pastor Timothy Alford
Youth Pastor Brian Poole r-


Hance Sweat, 65,
dies February 3rd
Hance Leroy Sweat, 65, of
Glen St. Mary died February 3,
2010. He was born in Macclen-
ny to the late Alfred Sweat and
Polly Crews
Sweat on
October 29,
1944. Mr.
Sweat was a
1962 gradu-
ate of Baker
County
High School
and a life-
long resi-
dent of Bak-
er County.
L e r o y Hance Sweat
honorably
served in the Army and retired
in 1991 from the Iron Workers
Local Union 597 Jacksonville.
He loved socializing and visit-
ing with family and friends,
fishing, camping and listening
to bluegrass music. He was pre-
deceased by granddaughter Ma-
randa Merrett; brothers Frank
and Henry Sweat.
Survivors include children
Leroy Sweat Jr. of Glen St. Mary,
Sabra Juniper of Lake Butler
and Tina (John) Merrett of St.
George, GA; brother Robert
(Konnie) Sweat of Macclenny;
sisters Elizabeth Lowery, Ruby
(Johnnie Wayne) Anderson and
Ola Mae Sweat, all of Macclen-
ny, Barbara (Dave) Hohmann
of Memphis, TN, Pencie (Dan-
ny) Roberts of Lake City; eight
grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren.
The funeral service was held
February 6 at 11:oo am at V.
Todd Ferreira Funeral Home
Chapel with Pastor Eddie Griffis
officiating. Interment followed
at Cedar Creek Cemetery in
Sanderson.

Many thanks
Perhaps you sent a lovely card,
or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps
you sent a floral piece, if so we
saw it there. Perhaps you spoke
the kindest words, as any friend
could say. Perhaps you were not
there at all, but just thought of
us that day. Whatever you did to
console our hearts, we thank you
so much, whatever the part.
LOVE,
The family of Leroy Sweat


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MACCLENNY
CHURCH OF CHRIST
573 S. 5th St. 259-6059
Sunday Bible Study 9:45 am
Fellowship 10:30 am -11:00 am
Worship Services
11:00 am
., Wed. Bible Study
S 7:30 pm
iiM r minister
Sam F. Kitching


Sanderson
Congregational
Holiness Church
CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL
Sunday School 10:00 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm
Pastor: Oral E. Lyons ,


In Loving Memory
Of
Trevor James Pendleton
1/22/2009 -2/13/2009
To our sweetest baby boy, we
love you and miss you dearly!
The three weeks we had you
were the best days of our lives.
We can't wait to get to Heaven
to see you as God's little Angel.
We miss you, Bubba.
LOVE,
MOMMY, DADDY
TRISTAN, EMILY AND
ALL GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS AND
UNCLES
In Loving Memory Of
James Michael
Higginbotham
4/07/1970 -2/10/2005
It has been five years since Mike
went away; of course it seems
like only yesterday. He was
strong right to the end, then
God took him home to be with
Him. We know he's in Heaven
with his kin and friends be-
cause he said, d, I'll be your
friend." We love him as much
now as we did then. His passing
was nowhere near the end. It
might be a while and that's O.K.
We're alright, we'll love you
until that homecoming day.
LOVE,
MAMA AND FAMILY



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In Loving Memory
Of
Garrett Scott Harris
3/23/1986- 2/14/200 7
Happy Valentine's Day Son
Your bear hugs I surely miss
with every heart beat. I still
love you with every heart beat.
I still miss you with every heart
beat. I'm still wishing you were
here with me with every heart
beat. I will never forget you my
son... Memories of you will live
on in every beat of my heart.
LOVE,
MOM, DAD, KAYLA AND JUSTIN


The Road
to Calvary
Corner of Madison & Stoddard
Glen St. Mary
Rev. Tommy & Doris Anderson
Bro. Edward McDonald, Co-Pastor
Phone: 904-259-2213
Sunday School:............10:00 am
Sunday Morning Service .... 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Service ..... 6:00 pm
Wednesday Night.......... 7:30 pm



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of Sanderson
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Sunday School ....... 10:00 am
Sun. Morning Worship. 11:00 am
Sun. Evening Worship .. 6:00 pm
Wed. Eve. Bible Study.. 7:00 pm
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Sunday School 9:45 am
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am
Sunday Children's Church 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Services 6:00 pm
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
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Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life
Sunday School 10:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 PM.
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Wed. Eve. Worship 7:30 PM.
Pastor Rev. Shannon Conner
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In Loving Memory
of
Samantha Williams
2/8/1965- 7/25/2009
Happy Birthday Sam
Sometimes I still hear the sound
of your voice, I wish you were
still here with me but you had
no choice. I know an Angel held
you as your body said goodbye,
but that doesn't stop my heart
from breaking... "I miss you
and I cry. "No one can believe
that you are really gone, our
hearts are broken and our spir-
its moan "She was too young."
I've heard people say, "Why
did she have to die this way?" I
try not to be angry, I kneel and
Ipray, asking God to be with
us, as we face each and every
day. I always try to give Mom
and Dad an extra hug and kiss
to make upfor their "Sambo"
they will always miss. I under-
stand everyone's emptiness and
their sorrow too because "my
precious sister... we all miss
you." I know you are happy in
Heaven above, surrounded by
the Angels and all their love.
But today on earth my heart
still grieves, because you are
no longer here to talk with me.
I will look toward Heaven for I
know I will see a beautiful sister
waiting therefore me.
WE MISS You MORE THAN EVER!
HEIDI, TIM, BRrITANY
AND BRIANNA


In Loving Memory
Of My Son,
Thomas Matthew
'Matt-Matt' Wilkerson
2/10/1974 4/10/2007
On his Birthday
God put his arms around you
and whispered, "Come with
me." With tear-filled eyes we
watched you suffer and fade
away with pain in your heart.
Although we loved you deeply
we could not make you stay. A
tender heart stopped beating,
hard working hands put to rest;
God broke our hearts to show
us He only takes the best. I love
you son. I know you will have a
great birthday in Heaven since
you have Daddy this year.
LOVE,
MOMMA, WALLY, RENEE
YOUR CHILDREN, NIECES,
NEPHEWS AND EXTENDED FAMILY
AND FRIENDS

Professionalism!
On January 18 my family
and I experienced first hand the
professionalism and courtesy of
the staff at Ed Fraser Memorial
Hospital. When I was faced with
a life-threatening condition, the
emergency room was paramount
in ensuring our needs were met.
We cannot express our thanks
and appreciation for the efforts
that were made. Your profes-
sionalism has ensured a speedy
recovery with a good prognosis.
My family and I cannot thank you
enough.
REGARDS,
John R. End, Macclenny


In Loving Memory
of
Samantha Williams
2/8/1965 7/25/2009
Happy Birthday
We thought of you with love
today, but that is nothing new.
We thought about you yester-
day and days before that, too.
We think of you in silence, we
often speak your name. All
we have are memories and
your picture in aframe. Your
memory is our keepsake with
which we never part. God has
you in His keeping, we have
you in our hearts.
WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU!
MOM AND DAD


Deepest thanks
The family of Lottie Douberly
Wilson would like to express its
gratitude to our wonderful fam-
ily and friends who were there
for us during our mother's illness
and passing. Thanks to those who
visited, sent cards and flowers
and brought meals. Also for the
phone calls and prayers that gave
us strength and encouragement.
Our thanks to Dr. Randy Wil-
liams of her home Church of First
Baptist, Glen St. Mary, to Dr. Bill
Yeldell of Mandarin Baptist and
to Rev. Charles Couey of Home-
stead, Florida. We were blessed
by the music of Peggy and Bill
Wiggs, Marshall Combs and Joe
Balskus and by a wonderful lun-
cheon provided by the ladies min-
istry of First Baptist Church, Glen
St Mary.
We thank our lord and Savior
Jesus Christ for blessing our fam-
ily with a loving, Christian mother
who loved the Lord and set an ex-
ample for us all to emulate.
LOVE,
The family of Lottie Wilson










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Methodist Church
121 North t 259-4461
Macclenny, FL
Pastor Tim Cheshire

Sunday School 9:45 am
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 pm







Jesus answered, "Verily, verily I
say unto thee, except a man be
born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the king-
dom of God." John 3:5


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Devon Cole, Caitlyn Cook, William Crockett, McKenzie Curry, Blake Dicks, Dalton Dietz,
Brysen Dopson, Amaya Figueroa, Kylie Gabbard, Alyssa Giddens, Marisol Gonzalez, Zachary
Gregory, Alayni Guidash, Delaney Harvey, Christopher Hill, Kyrie Holman, Amberly Home,
Nicholas Howell, Autumn Hutter, Keiara Jackson, Leah Kerce, Tucker Kinghorn, Ethan Knight,
Tara McDowell, September McKinley, Minh-Trang Nguyen, Dalton Padgett, Camryn Payne,
Braeden Sanders, Mathew Sands, Clayton Smith, Jarred Spurlock, Lillie Starling, Haley Stevens,
Preston Sutton, Reagan Wilds, Joseph Young.
FIFTH GRADE- Mackenzie Ariail, Zachary Bingham, Olivia Bogardus, Anna Bowen, Hunter
Brittain, Hannah Cain, Mallory Cain, Mitchell Canaday, William Carter, Brianna Chandler,
Logan Combs, Christy Crews, Aura Esterling, Mia Fish, Michael Fisher, Emily Gray, Jordan
Griffis, Timothy Harrell, Brantley Hartley, Erica Hartley, Madison Kennedy, Dusty Langeberg,
Lindsey Love, Cory Mills, Savanah Moss, Rachel Nickles, Breah Pelfrey, Harrison Presta, Sydney
Raulerson, Gavin Register, Karly Richardson, Mark Romano, Tiffiany Samaroo, Meara Tarte,
Chaise Taylor, Owen Taylor, Donovan Terrell, Kaitlyn Walker, Johnnie Sue Williams.

Honor Roll 2nd Nine Weeks
FOURTH GRADE- Keona Adkins, Jeremiah Alderman, Timbra Alford, Collin Ambrose,
Elizabeth Ambrose, Jonniesue Bailey, Vera Baker, Cheyenne Ball, Gregory Barrios, Haleigh
Beazzo, Shelby Behm, Lacey Bell, David Blow, Mikayla Brandt, Shelton Brannen, Lydia Brown,
Sydney Brown, Xaiyne Bryant, Tarin Burnsed, Skyler Cales, Brittany Cannon, Gabriel Cannon,
Alexia Carter, Deanna Caudill, Blair Cavannaugh, Ivory Clark, Hayden Cochran, Keonna Coger,
Shoteya Coleman, Daniel Courson, Cameron Crain, Kevin Crain, Alaina Crawford, Caleb Crews,
Elizabeth Crews, Olivia Crews, Sarah Crews, Shayla Crews, Cole Cushman, Jackson Davis,
Kenneth Davis, Ryah Davis, Sydney Dehart, Elizabeth Dillard, Elizabeth Diperna, Jacquelyn
Donker, Reagan Dopson, William Dugger, Taylor Dyal, Skyler Eaton, Matthew Eldridge, Allison
England, Kali Faulk, Dawson Ferguson, Myles Finn, Kayla Fussell, Christian Gardner, Geffery
Gaskins, Kristen Godbold, Caitlynn Goldsmith, Selena Gonzalez, Mariah Grendzinski, Blane
Griffis, Klint Griffis, Kole Griffis, Jade Hale, Madison Haller, Quinci Hand, Danielle Hardin,
Curtis Harmon, Savannah Harper, Karli Harvill, Destini Hires, Cooper Hodges, Corben Hodges,
Jarren Hodges, Dale Hodges, Jayvon Howard, Katelyn Jay, Carliya Jefferson, Vanessa Jennings,
Morgan Jewell, James Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Aysia Jones, Jamon Jones, Richard Kelly,
Krystyn Kingsley, Seth Kish, Evelyn Knabb, Britney Lauramore, Maegan Lawrence, Nicholas Lee,
Zachery Lilly, Michelle Lin, Madisyn Looby, Steven Looney, Lia Love, Ashley Matthews, Sierra
McCawley, Patricia McGee, Dakota McLarty, Karli Monroe,Taylor Moore, Mallory Morgan, Larry
Mulligan, Noah Nelson, Chase Nielsen, Carson Padgett, Seth Paige, Ashley Paulson, Caytlyn
Peters, Emily Phillips, Anthony Prescott, Kelsey Ray, Elijah Rayburn, Grace Raysor, Elizabeth
Reagan, Arlie Rhoden, Makenzie Rhoden, Waylon Rhoden, Alyssa Rich, Tori Richardson,
Wesley Riley, Hailee Rodgers, Alexandria Rollins, Andrea Ruise, Patrick Ruise, Jackson Sands,
Courtney Sapp, Caleb Scott, Haley Self, Amber Simmons, Christopher Simon, Jarquez Stewart,
Hannah Sullivan, Cheyenne Taylor, Noah Taylor, Anthony Teague, Joseph Tedesco, Alyssa
Thrift, Jacob Thrift, Mallory Tomlin, Brianna Trionfo, Miranda Tubbs, Jenna Turner, Matthew
Voytko, Brandon Wages, Austin West, Dylen Williams, Kaitlyn Williams, Mackenzie Williams,
Hunter Wilson, Dawson Yarborough, Thorne Zimmerman.
FIFTH GRADE Aaron Adams, Corey Adams, Clayton Adkins, Sierra Ahrens, Austin
Alligood, Charles Anderson, Jacob Anderson, Benjamin Auger, Courtney Baldwyn, Desiree
Bingham, Hayleigh Boatright, Clayton Brassart, Brantley Bryant, Marcus Burger, Brooke
Burnsed, Alyssa Cagle, Joshua Carter, Arnold Clayton, Chadwick Collins, Delaine Combs, Bailey
Cook, Robert Crawford, April Crews, Collin Crews, Dalton Crews, Kaytlin Crews, Savannah
Crews, Tannis Crews, William Crews, Amber Dash, Bryce Donker, Benjamin Ellis, Jenna Ellis,
Jasmine Farmer, Bradley Fennell, Erica Flakowicz, Brianna Fletcher, Grace Fly, Lani Foster,
Alexander Gant, Vivica Gaskins, Dametra Gibson, Trista Gibson, Caitlyn Gilbert, Kasyn Givens,
Mallory Godwin, Elizabeth Gray, Alyssa Guidash, Cecil Hagan, Ashley Hall, Austin Hancock,
Roderick Haygood, Jasmine Henderson, Sarah Hicks, Tiketa Highland, Dallas Hill, Sara Hilliard,
Johnny Hodges, Rena Howie, Angle Jackson, Jada Jackson, Macy Jackson, Tristan Jewell,
Emily Johnson, Cameron Jones, Elyssa Jones, Hannah Kanost, Ariel Keeney, Shelby King, Holly
Lambert, Kelly Lawler, Natassja Lee, Lillianne Loftis, Chastity Malloy, Brianna McElfresh, Hunter
Meadows, Maegen Miller, Mallory Mobley, Mason Mosley, Khristopher Mullner, Shanoa
Murch, Charles Murray, Landen Nevill, Leslie Nipper, Dominique Nixon, Emily Orender, Richard
Overstreet, Eric Parker, Caitlyn Parrish, Landon Peterson, Nicholas Phagan, Heather Pietrowski,
Elizabeth Pinkston, Jamie-Lynne Raulerson, William Rhoden, Savannah Rodriguez, Noah
Schatz, Morgan Shellenbarger, Hunter Smallwood, Peyton Staggs, Austin Starling, Kelsey
Strickland, Jesse Taylor, Nathanial Taylor, Emily Tedesco, Makayla Tennison, Amber Thatcher,
Allison Theophile, Alex Timbs, Christopher Touchton, Dalton Vonk, Jacob Walker, Christian
Watkins, Kelsey Wilcox, Byron Williams, Dawson Williams, Jesslyn Williams, Kayla Wilson, Saige
Wilson, Katie Young.


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Katy Ranelle Griffis recently
received a bachelor of science
degree with honors in building
construction management from
the M.E. Rinker Sr. School of
Building Construction at the Uni-
versity of Florida.
She is a 2005 graduate of Baker
County High School and a 2007
graduate of Lake City Community
College. Katy is the daughter of
Mr. and Ms. Dean Griffis of Mac-
clenny.


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for the low income
Free income tax preparation is
available for Baker County resi-
dents whose total family incomes
fall under $56,000 gross.
The service by IRS certified
preparers is available Monday
through Friday by appointment
at the Northeast Florida Commu-
nity Action Agency office on W.
Lowder.
It is funded through the United
Way's Real Sense Campaign.
Picture IDs, Social Security
cards for all household members
and documents relating to in-
come tax returns are required for
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pointments and more informa-
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CCS director will

be WCM speaker
The Woman's Club of Mac-
clenny will hold its meeting Feb-
ruary 18 at the clubhouse, 144 S.
5th Street at 11:oo am.
Bobby Lake, Director of Com-
prehensive Community Services,
will be the guest speaker. Anyone
interested in learning about what
CCS does in the community is
welcome to attend.
The Woman's Club is open to
all women of the community. The
theme for this month is Mardi
Gras, including a the covered dish
following the meeting. For more
information you may contact
Shirley Padgett, 259-3409.

Adverts ing ealn

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Finishes Army basic
Army PFC. DamienJ. Burnsed
of Glen St. Mary recently com-
pleted basic combat training at
Fort Jackson, S.C. and is now
stationed at Fort Gordon, GA for
advanced training in communi-
cations and computers.
His wife Kimberley and
daughter Alyssa Faye, along with
parents Hank and Faye Burnsed,
all reside in Glen.

To hold auditions

for'SnowWhite'
The BCHS drama department
will hold auditions for Snow
White and the Seven Dwarves on
Feb. 18 and 19 from 2:00-4:00
pm in the school auditorium. The
production is open to anyone 5th
grade and up and features a vari-
ety of speaking and non-speaking
roles.
Anyone interested in sing-
ing roles (Snow White, Prince,
Dwarves) must prepare a short
audition song. Singers can sing
acapella or with a karaoke track.
The production has approxi-
mately 20 roles and will be per-
formed in late April.


FCAT blitzes
Keller Intermediate School
students are encouraged to at-
tend FCAT blitz sessions Febru-
ary 13, 20 and 27 from 8:45 am
- noon at the school. Each week
will focus on either science, read-
ing or math.
Students attending will receive
extra credit on a test in that sub-
ject area for the third nine weeks.
Refreshments will be served fol-
lowing each session. Please call
259-4244 for more information.


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There is no better way
to celebrate Valentine's Day
than by giving your heart to Jesus


SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES

February 12
BCHS: Baseball Classic @,
Santa Fe, 4:00 p.m. Junior
Varsity & Varsity Softball @
Baldwin, 5:00 p.m. History
Club Fieldtrip to Olustee Bat-
tie. FCCLA to Fieldtrip to Paula
Deen's in Savannah. Regional
Wrestling Tournament @
Clay. Boys Basketball Dis-
trict Tournament (H). BMS:
Valentine Dance, 7:00 9:001
p.m. MES: Valentine parties.
PK/K: Acceleratecf Reader
Morning in Computer Lab
8:30 9:00 a.m. School-wide
perfect attendance contest'
Positive behavior support
sock hop.
February 13
BCHS: Girls Weightlifting
State Tournament @ River
Ridge High School, 7:00 p.m.
Regional Wrestling Tourna-
ment @ Clay. Boys Bas-
ketball District Tournament
(H). KIS: Science FCAT Blitz
February 15
District-wide: President's
Day Holiday. PK/K: Acceler-
ated Reader Morning in Com-
puter Lab, 8:30 9:00 a.m.
February 16
District-wide: School
Board Mtg., 6:30 p.m. BCHS:
Junior Varsity & Varsity Soft-
ball @ Clay, 5:00 p.m. Base-
ball vs. Fernandina Beach (H),
6:00 pm. KIS: School Advi-
sory Council Mtg., 8:00 a.m.
WES: Good Morning Show
Club Mtg., 8:00 a.m. PK/K:
Accelerated Reader Morning
in Computer Lab, 8:30 9:00
a.m.
February 17
PK/K: Accelerated reader
morning in computer lab,
8:30 9:00 a.m.
February 18
BCHS: State Wrestling
Tournament @ Lakeland, 9:00
a.m. Tennis @ West Nassau,
3:00 p.m. Varsity Softball vs.
Fernandina Beach (H), 6:30
p.m. BMS: Softball vs. Lake
City (H), 4:00 p.m. WES:
Merrie Melodies Club Mtg.,
8:00 a.m. PK/K: Accelerated
reader morning in computer
lab, 8:30 9:00 a.m.


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Battle goes presidential

Olustee festivities include 'Lincoln'


PHOTO BY JOEL ADDINGTON


Twenty-six students qualify for

state FBLA competition
More than two dozen BCHS students from the business academy placed first at the Future Business Lead-
ers of America [FBLA] District 4 competition in late January at Florida State College at Jacksonville, quali-
fying them for the state competition in Orlando in April. Baker High students were pitted against three
other area high schools and tested on business math, business law, public speaking, decision making and
other categories. Twenty-six students were awarded first place trophies and two more second place honors
during a ceremony February 5 at the college. Many of the winners are pictured above, including Maegan
McDonald, Rachel Davis, Sara Buettgen, Taylor Hartley, Jordan Hand, Taylor Odom, Anna Pass, Amber
Richardson, Morgan McDuffie, Kriston Zeigler, Carissa Ward, Jeweli King, Shakirra Reed, Vornesha Ford,
Shaylah Manning, Hannah Trippett, Robert Branch, Allison Wagstaff, Danielle Cole, Krishna Good, Jale-
niah Plummer, Nicole Ruise, Cameron Kirkland, Samuel Murphy, L.A. Starling, Ethan Wilkerson, Erin
Gaylord, Danielle Sapp and Devon Paige.


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February 15 February 19


100 and counting
Annie Mae Thrift of Macclen-
ny is celebrating her looth birth-
day at W. Franks Wells Nursing
Home on February 15 from 2:00
- 4:00 pm. All family are friends
are invited to come celebrate this
momentous day with her.

Retirement party
Emmanuel Church of God in
Christ invites everyone to a re-
tirement appreciation celebration
for Rosa Williams February 13 at
7:00 pm at the church.


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Breakfast: Pancakes with syrup, fruit
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OLUSTEE RE-ENACTMENT

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12,2010
8:30a.m. Colors on Museum/Monument
Field.
8:45 a.m. Wreath Laying
9:00 a.m. Civil War Memorial Service at
Oaklawn Cemetery, Lake City, on W. Franklin
Street (off 41 N)
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Tours and medical
demonstrations for school children and tour
groups.
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Educational Exhibits
and Programs under the Ball tent.
7:00 p.m. Luminaria Memorial Service-on
the Museum/Monument Field
8:00 p.m. Artillery nightfiring at Artillery
Demonstration Field, across from the mu-
seum. (Cannons to be inspected before firing.
Viewers must stay outside fence.)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY13,2010
8:00 a.m. Colors at Museum/Monument
Field.
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Authentic campsites
open to the public.
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Author Lecture
Series under the Ball tent.
10:30 a.m. Parade in Lake City. Starts at DOT
building, travels north on S. Marion to U.S. 90,
then West on U.S. 90.
11:00 a.m. How People of Color Served in
the Civil War-in the Ball Tent
12:00p.m. Period musicconcertatdemon-
stration area.
1:00 p.m. Medical demonstration for the
public at the Medical tent.
1:30 p.m. LadiesTea at the Ball Tent.
Program:"Secrets of the Underworld- 19th
Century Underpinnings and Accessories"
2:30p.m. Period musicconcertatthe
Battlefield.
3:30 p.m. Battlefield reenactment held on
the battlefield.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14,2010
8:30a.m. Colorson Museum/Monument
Grounds.
9:00a.m. Union Monument Ceremony.
9:00 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. Medical demonstra-
tion for the public at the Medical tent.
9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Authenticcampsites
open to the public.
10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Periodchurch
services in Authentic Camps and at the Ball
Tent.
12:30p.m. 1:30p.m. Period music concert
at the Battlefield.
1:30p.m. 34thAnnual Reenactmentof
146th Anniversary of the Battle of Olustee
2:45 p.m. Formal retreat for Final Volley.


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SEAN MCMAHON
LCCC HISTORY PROFESSOR
This year marks the 15oth
anniversary of the 1860 elec-
tion of Abraham Lincoln to
the presidency. Also, as we _
begin the year 2010, Lake
City and Columbia County
prepare for the 32nd annual
Olustee Battle Festival as well
as the 34th annual battle re-
enactment. This weekend will
be a busy one in our area, and Sean McMahon
among the many events tak-
ing place locally will be a visit from "Abraham Lin-
coln" impersonator Tad Allen.
Allen has been portraying President Abraham
Lincoln for over twenty years. He began doing so
after growing a beard and being told by friends and
colleagues of the strong resemblance. Since then the
concept has really taken off.
A former assistant professor at Brevard Com-
munity College, Allen has done extensive re-
search on our sixteenth president. One
room of his house maintains a library
of nearly 800 publications on Lincoln
and other memorabilia.
Allen's extensive insight into all as-
pects of Lincoln's life provides him the
versatility to target his programs specifi-
cally to the audience at hand, thus making
a dramatic impression on groups ranging
from young children to senior citizens. He also
offers a question-and-answer period after-
wards, encouraging listeners to explore his
wealth of knowledge about the president.
During Olustee Week, Allen will be busy
as he makes several local appearances.
Early this week he has spoken to civic groups in the
Lake City area, and on Wednesday he spoke on the
LCCC campus.
President Lincoln has a strong connection to the
Civil War, of course, and also to the Battle of Olus-
tee. His victory in November 1860 motivated sev-
eral Southern states, including Florida, to nullify the
election. Eventually they seceded from the United
States to form the Confederate States of America.
The Civil War began in April of that year.
By late 1863 the war had raged much longer and
had proven much more destructive than anyone
had ever imagined. Still, Lincoln sought reelection


in the 1864 presidential election. As he surveyed
the nation, including the Confederate states, he be-
lieved that Florida might yet be turned into a Union
state. Although Florida was the third state to secede,
pockets of strong Unionist loyalty remained. Jack-
sonville, perhaps Florida's most industrialized city,
retained strong ties to the North. Lincoln hoped the
state could be conquered in a quick strike so that he
might be one step closer to reelection.
President Lincoln's desire to conquer Florida
also demonstrated its importance to the war effort.
The state had the smallest population of any of the
Confederate states, yet it sent the largest percentage
of its population mostly young boys to fight. A
steady supply of locally-derived sea salt and Florida
beef fed the Confederate troops. By the end of 1863,
Lincoln and his staff faced a challenge. Would Flor-
ida continue to be a stubborn stronghold of Confed-
erate supplies and of intense loyalty, especially in
its interior? Or could Union sympathizers somehow
turn the state to Lincoln's favor?
On January 13, 1864 President Lincoln informed
one of his generals that he sought "to reconstruct a
loyal State government in Florida." He urged his
commanders to hatch a plan and execute it "in
the most speedy way possible." A strategy was
quickly conceived to enter the state through
Jacksonville, then to march west and de-
stroy Confederate railroad infrastructure.
Ultimately, Union generals hoped to con-
quer Tallahassee swiftly and deliver it to
President Lincoln as part of his campaign
strategy.
Union soldiers marched west-
ward, roughly along today's Highway
H 90, and encountered little resistance.
But Confederate troops, many from
Columbia County and surrounding
areas, rallied to defend their home-
land. The Blue and the Grey clashed in a swampy
area just east of Olustee in west Baker County. The
Confederates won a significant victory at the Battle
of Olustee on February 20, 1864. Florida never was
conquered, although Lincoln went on to triumph in
the election that fall. The war was over in the follow-
ing spring.
As we welcome Tad Allen to our community dur-
ing Olustee week, we can remember President Abra-
ham Lincoln's role in the Civil War.

Contact McMahon at mamahons@lakecitycc.edu
or by calling (386) 754-4293.


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SPORTS NOTICE SUBMISSIONS
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accuracy in print.


Stanton loses nail biter

Cats head to districts as top seeded team

BOB GERARD I SPORTS
The Wildcat basketball team finished out its regular
season February 4 with a big home win against Stan-
ton Prep. The team enters district play this weekend
and though the Stanton game was a cliffhanger, the
win gives the Cats some momentum going into the
postseason. .- /
The Cats were challenged throughout the game by .
a feisty Blue Devil team and narrowly escaped with a I .
60-59 win. -
"We really needed that win," said Coach Charles M .
Ruise. "We came out a little flat and they have big,
rangy kids who boxed us out on the inside."
The Blue Devils spread the scoring around while
once again it was the guard tandem of Chris Walton
and Chris McCray who led the way for BCHS. '
The Cats trailed after the first quarter and Stanton
led 31-21 at the half. Things did not look good for the
Wildcats, but in the third period Walton, who had only '
3 points at the break, suddenly came to life for 9 points
as the Wildcats pulled back to within a basket.
Though Walton wasn't getting the looks in the fourth period,
that opened the way for McCray, who scored to of his game-high
20 points in the final minutes. BCHS caught up and went ahead
as the seconds ticked away.
McCray's effort led the Cats and Walton added 14. Kendrick
Singleton had to from his post position.
Though their overall record has not been impressive, the Wild-
cats have done extremely well in district play, losing only once to
West Nassau. By virtue of their strong district North record, the
Cats are the top seed in this week's home tournament.
They faced off against Baldwin February 9, winning 73-66 in
overtime. The Cats missed a last minute buzzer beater tied at 53
to force the extra period. The victory pits them against Bishop
Snyder on Friday, February 12 at 7:00 pm. The North/South dis-
trict championship will be February 13, also at 7:00 pm in the
BCHS gym.
"We just need to be focused and come out there and do what
we have to do and we'll be in it at the end," said Ruise.
West Nassau and Bishop Snyder pose two different problems
for BCHS if the Cats get past Baldwin in the opening round. West
Nassau plays multiple defenses and a number of zone looks.
"[West Nassau] will use a full court and half court press against
you while Snyder is very deliberate with multiple screens," said
Ruise. "We'll just have to be very disciplined in our strategy and
take care of the basketball."
If all follows the regular season script, BCHS should square off
against Crescent City in the finals. However, as the Lady Wildcats
will attest, once teams take the court, things don't always go as
planned.


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PHOTOS BYJUD JOHNSON
Clockwise from top left: Seniors Marcelle Gayden, Brandon Robertson, Chris McCray and William Miller;
McCray leaping through Stanton defenders; and Kendrick Singleton putting up a shot.


Baseball team eyes tough schedule Baldwin knocks Lady Cats from

Though there is still a chill Episcopal. last year from the designated * *
in the air, that doesn't stop the The Wildcats have some hitter position. Holland has also IStnot tourney with hot shooting
Wildcat baseball team from suit- strong skilled players returning shown improved defensive skills


ing up and getting ready for the
season. The Cats are coming off
a 25-5 record that was the best
season in school history.
The Cats return five starters
from last year's team and won't
get a moment's breather. Coach
John Staples team will tackle one
of the toughest schedules in the
state.
"It is definitely the toughest
schedule I have had in 24 years in
the business," said Staples of the
opponent lineup that includes
Bishop Kenny, Bolles, ACD and


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starting with pitcher Cameron
Crews, who compiled an 8-2 re-
cord last season. Chris Wad-
dell, who led the area in ERA as
a freshman, will also be on the
mound.
Dillon Jones had a great sum-
mer and fall of off-season league
play. He figures to be in the start-
ing rotation, with juniors Corey
Mercer and sophomore Thomas
Sirk rounding out what Staples
called a "another stellar pitching
group."
Senior Adam Holland hit .430


BOB GERARD I SPORTS
Seven Wildcat players signed letters of intent on
Feb. 3 in the BCHS auditorium. It is the largest num-
ber of signing in school history and was a nice way
to cap off the Bobby Johns-era at the high school.
About too family, friends and football team
members watched the ceremony. Each of the seven
athletes was seated at a long table wearing the hat of
the school whose scholarships they were initialing.
After an introduction they were given a signal
from Johns and put pen to paper.
Darvin Ruise was seated at center for the group.
The team quarterback and safety is the only Division
1 signee, and will be heading to Columbia, Missouri
to attend the University of Missouri. Ruise is ex-
pected to play safety for the Big 12 Tigers and match
up weekly with top players from Texas, Oklahoma
and Nebraska.
Trek McCullough and Ethan Munson will be
heading to North Carolina to play football at Wing-
ate University. The Division 2 Bulldogs have a long


and will be behind the plate as
catcher.
Scooter Gross, Jake Betros
and Kyle Home will be in the in-
field, with Waddell at shortstop
when he's not pitching and Cason
Lowery moving to third.
"Lowery is one of the most
valuable kids in the program be-
cause of his versatility," Staples
said.
There is a lot of competition in
the outfield with Matthew Black-
mon, Clayton Horne and Sirk
battling for playing time.


tradition in college football, and currently have two
former players in the NFL. McCullough and Mun-
son were both team captains for the Wildcats this
season.
Cody Wheeler and Milton Baker will be heading
down I-4 to play at Webber International ,an NAIA
school in Brabson Park outside of Orlando. The pair
hopes to step right into the Warriors' starting lineup
next fall.
Harold Moore is going north into snow country
to play at Iowa Western Community College. The
Reivers, who finished with a 5-4 record, will get a
jolt of speed from Moore, the fastest player on the
Wildcat roster.
Erol Carter will be heading to Newport News, Vir-
ginia to play for the Virginia Apprentice School. It is
affiliated with the ship building industry in Newport
News and Carter will learn to build and service na-
val and merchant ships while playing football for the
Builders. He will meet up with Wheeler and Baker
during the season when the Builders and Warriors
lineup on the football field.


The Baldwin Indians got red
hot in the fourth quarter to shock
the top-seeded Lady Wildcats in
final of the District North tour-
nament at BCHS February 5. A
smaller, quicker Indian team
went on a 16-6 run in the third
period to defeat the Lady Cats
50-48 in a heartbreaker.
Though the Indians couldn't
manage to get inside on a taller,
more physical Wildcat defense,
what they were able to do was
shoot from the outside. The Cats
couldn't stop the outside shot,
and when the Indians suddenly
ignited from beyond three-point
range, BCHS saw its lead evapo-
rate.
The Indians converted four
three-pointers during the run
and Darien Moon scored 20
points that night to avenge an
earlier 12-point loss to the Cats.
The game was back and forth
in the early going. The Wildcats
had the edge in height and had
beaten Baldwin on two separate
occasions in the regular season.
But after a 12-point loss early in
the season, the Indians seemed
to have worked out a game plan
against BCHS and the Cats es-
caped with a narrow 3-point win
in early January at home.
The Wildcats seemed to have
the edge in the first half last week.
They were playing at home and
by the end of the second period
pulled out to an 8-point halftime
lead. Then the Indians got hot on
the outside and erased the lead.
The fourth quarter was bas-
ket for basket, but in the end the
scrappy Baldwin defense held on
for the victory. They also went on
to win the championship game
on Saturday.
The loss knocks BCHS out of
post-season play.
The Cats had entered the
North finals with a convincing
60-34 win over West Nassau on
February 2. The ladies cruised
throughout the game as Chelsey


Ruise and Destiny de la Pena
were unstoppable.
The Wildcats had built up a
comfortable 25-11 halftime lead
and just kept padding it as the
game progressed. They went on
a 17-9 fourth quarter run to add
insult to injury.
Ruise finished as the game
high scorer with 20 points. De


la Pena had 17 points and Kiana
Parker had 8 points and 9 re-
bounds.
Meagan Osteen had a big game
on the inside for BCHS with to
rebounds and 2 blocked shots.
The Lady Cats finish the sea-
son with a 15-7 record.


PHOTO BY BOB GERARD
Milton Baker, Cody Wheeler, Erol Carter, Darvin Ruise, Harold Moore, Trek McCullough, Ethan Munson, standing is Coach
Bobby Johns


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miles, $3500. 259-2836. 2/11-2/18p
Grafted carnes-apple pear trees, 6-8
feet in height, bare root. Southern States
Nursery. 259-2221. 1/28-2/11c
26' Boston Whaler walk-around with
tower, new trailer $20,000 with trailer,
$15,000 without. 954-263-7311.
2/11-3/4 p
Coastal Bermuda hay, barn kept. Square
bales $4.50, rolls $45. 259-7071 or 259-
7377. 2/11p
Washer and dryer in good condition,
look new $150 for both. 259-2435.
2/11p
27" Orion TV and entertainment center
$125 for both. 653-1476. 2/11-2/18p
2007 Yamaha Raptor 700, $4200. 904-
613-8107. 2/11p





2005 Chevy 2500 HD, 4x4, 57,000 miles
$14,900. 259-6825. 2/11p
Nice John Deere tractor with mower,
low miles $6,000. 571-0913. 2/11p





Woodpecker Mud Bog, February 12-14,
located in White Springs. Come visit
us for family fun. 386-867-1601. www.
woodpeckermudbog.com 2/11p
Hand quilting by First United Method-
ist Church Sew and Sew's Quilters. For
more information please call 653-2201.
2/4-2/11p





AKC Toy Yorkies, only two males left,
$700. 904-408-9269. 2/4-2/11p
Dogs: all types from puppies to adults.
Animal Control, $65 adoption fees will
apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc
AKC English Mastiff puppies, 8 weeks
old, males and females $850. 229-269-
9367. 2/4-2/11 p

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work-at-home, weight loss products,
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Drivers, consistent high miles freight for
teams or solo's willing to team. Top pay,
great benefits and more. Werner Enter-
prises, 1-888-567-3101. 2/11-3/4p
Integrity Health Services is a home
health care agency in Jacksonville that
specializes in pediatric and adult cata-
strophic nursing care. We are searching
for RN's and LPN's who are looking for
P.T. or F.T. work with immediate open
shifts. These positions are to provide
private duty hourly care for a young man
on a vent with a trach that lives in Sand-
erson with his family. This young man
was injured in a football accident over 1
year ago and requires nursing services.
If interested, please call us at 904-730
-9580 and askfor John. 1/28-2/11p
Heavy duty diesel mechanic needed,
Travel Centers of America, Baldwin loca-
tion, 1024 US 301 South. Driver's license
required. Please apply to Mark Holmes,
Shop Manager. 904-266-4281, ext. 22.
10/1tfc
Hair stylist wanted, commission or
booth rental. Booth rental gets first two
weeks free. Contact Glenda 259-7780 or
607-5673. 2/11-2/18p
Experienced servers and cooks now
interviewing at Woody's BBQ and The
Swamp Sports Grill. Apply in person
Monday Friday 2-4:00 pm. 1478 South
Sixth Street. 2/11c
Skilled A/C mechanic, must have experi-
ence in service work, ductwork, and A/C
installation. Apply at dependable32063@
nefcom.net 10/15tfc
RN weekend supervisor, Saturday/Sun-
day 11:00 am 5:00 pm, Monday 8:00
am 12:00. Experience preferred in LTC,
must beateam player. If interested apply
at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab.
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which makes it illegal to advertise "any
preference, limitation or discrimina-
tion based on race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familiar status or national
origin, or an intention, to make any such
preference, limitation or discrimination."
Familial status includes children under
the age of 18 living with parents or legal
custodians, pregnant women and people
securing custody of children under 18.
This newspaper will not knowingly ac-
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is in violation of the law. Our readers are
hereby informed that all dwellings adver-
tised in this newspaper are available on
an equal opportunity basis. To complain
of discrimination, call HUD toll free at
1-800-669-9777. The toll free telephone
number for the impaired is 1-800-927-
9275.
Beautiful one acre, homes only lot with
trees, $35,000. Macclenny Realty, Inc.
Call 904-962-8064. 2/11 c
2 acres with septic tank, light pole and
2" well, off Highway 185 near Florida/
Georgia line. 259-5260 days, 912-843-
2078 nights. 1/28-2/18p
3 BR, 2 BA home on Wolfe Drive; 3 acres
right across Georgia line by river; 3 BR, 2
BA DW on Gaskin's Circle in Sanderson.
Easy financing. Contact Brian for ap-
pointment. 759-5734. 1/21tfc
3 BR, 2 BA house with city lot, $78,500.
2 BR, 1 BA house with city lot, $58,500.
Eric Raulerson Construction. 483-8742.
2/11tfc
One acre lot in Macclenny II $49,900.
904-234-3437. 2/4-3/4p
2286 SF home with many updates
including new roof and A/C, 3/2-1/2
with possible 4th BR. Large workshop
plus 2 sheds in beautiful one acre yard.
$198,000. Macclenny Realty Inc. Call
904-962-8064. 2/11 c
FSBO, 7 acres on quiet dead-end
road, mature oaks, zoned conventional
or mobile home, one acre per dwelling,
$112,500. 259-5877. 6/18tfc
Baker County, 40-120 acres starting at
$4000 per acre. 904-259-8028.
1/28-2/18c


No banks, no credit check, low down,
low monthly. 904-230-3017.1/21-2/11p
3 BR, 1 BA brick home in nice Glen
neighborhood, $95,000. 904-613-1255.
1/21-2/11p
Killebrew and Company Realty. 4 BR,
2 BA 2348 SF home on one acre of land
located off Pete Johnson Road. Formal
living/dining, family room, fenced back
yard, storage/workshop and RV hook-
up $279,900. For appointment call Fran
904-497-2419. 2/4-3/11 p
4 BR, 2 BA stucco/stone, built August
2008. 2015 heated SF, 2 CG w/cabinets,
upgraded maple cabinets, Corian solid
counters, stainless appliances, custom
painted interior, custom ceiling fans,
landscaped with privacy fence. Cypress
Pointe subdivision in Macclenny. Catch
fish in your backyard on this desirable
lot that backs up to large pond with for-
est on one side at the end of cul-de-sac.
$163,000. Call for appointment 904-966-
9663. 12/17-3/4p
6 acres in North Macclenny $75,000.
904-259-8028. 1/28-2/18c
3 acres, high and dry, fish pond, homes
or mobile homes, set-up included, owner
financing. 912-843-8118. 2/22tfc
FSBO 4 BR, 2 BA brick home approxi-
mately 2100 SF on 2.82 Acres. Fireplace,
tile, plantation shutters, 20x20 workshop,
many upgrades, very nice. Seller will pay
up to $10,000 in closing costs. $249,900.
By appointment only. 237-0060 or 259-
3963. 5/14tfc
Two lots in Copper Creek, Unit II. Call
813-1580. 12/11tfc





3 BR, 2 BA huge yard, close to 1-10,
$750/month, $750 deposit. 476-0402.
2/11-2/18p
1 BR, 1 BA home, new kitchen, $500/
month, plus deposit. Water and electric-
ity included. 904-408-9269. 2/4-2/11p
2 BR, 2 BA mobile home in the country,
$600/month, $500 deposit. 923-2191.
2/4-2/25p
2 BR, 1 BA, very clean $300 deposit,
$550/month. Call 259-2787. 2/4-2/25p
Available now, 2 and 3 BR mobile homes
HUD approved. 904-259-8989, 904-259-
6431. 1/28-2/11p
Homes and mobile homes for rent from
$750-850 monthly. 259-2255. 11/13tfc
3 BR doublewide in Sanderson. 275-
2136. 2/11p
2 or 3 BR mobile home for rent on
acre. Service animals only, garbage
pickup, sewer, water and lawn mainte-
nance provided, rent $385-$550, family
neighborhood. 912-843-8118; 904-699-
8637. 10/29tfc
Macclenny II, attractive 3 BR, 2 BA eat-in
kitchen, sun room with fireplace off mas-
ter bedroom, extra closet storage, front
and back porch, two car garage, $1450/
month, service animals only. 4336 Birch
Street. By appointment only. 259-5644.
2/11p
2 and 3 BR mobile homes, central H/A,
service pets only, water, lawn, garbage
included. First, last and deposit required.
259-7335. 4/30tfc
1 and 2 BR apartments now available,
1 BR $500, 2 BR $550, 50% off first
months rent for qualified applicants.
Quiet, established neighborhood. Call for
more information 259-8444. 11/5tfc


LENDER APPROVED PRICE! MLS#406637
Wood flooring throughout home. 3BR 2.5BA.
Tile counter tops and garden tub w/Jacuzzi. This
home sits on an acre of land adorned with large
mature oak trees. Large storage shed in back of
home. $76,550
GORGEOUS EQUESTRIAN LOT MLS#416006
Heavily treed lots. One horse per acre allowed.
Located down winding roads in Colee Cove
across from St. Johns River in historic St. Johns
County. $189,000
BEAUTIFUL BRICK HOME! MLS#496654This
4BR2BA hm is located on 1 acre w/stocked pond.
Immaculate landscaped yard. Swim in your
beautiful screened solar heated in ground pool.
Lots of extras. $279,900
COUNTRY HOME! MLS#496310 Great 1.5
acre lot with adorable 3BR 2BA home. Fireplace
in family room. Skylights give the home bright
natural light throughout. $168,900
MOTIVATED SELLER! MLS#503434 Adorable
3BR 1.5 on one acre in MacClenny II. Perfect for
first time home buyer. Split flr plan, cute kitchen
with tile & lots of storage. Large BRs. Roof is less
than 4yrs old. $129,900
PERFECT LAND! MLS#408378 45.63 acres!
Great for horses & agriculture. CR121. Has an
older home &2 rentals. Close to St. Mary's River.
$550,000
JAX RANCH CLUB- MLS#452129Getawayfrom
city by owning this spectacular vacant lot of 2.53
acres. Come canoe and ride horses. $65,000
COUNTRY ESTATE MLS#500215 5BR 3BA
home with formal living/dining just 25 minutes
fromJax. 10 acres, in ground pool, guest cottage,
add'l 3 car garage. Covered front & back porches.
Beautifully landscaped. $565,000
GORGEOUS EQUESTRIAN LOT MLS#416057
Heavily treed lots. One horse per acre allowed.
Located down winding roads in Colee Cove
across from St. Johns River in historic St. Johns
County. $189,000


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lip Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Right side of
s Olustee. Extra large women and men's clothes
b to 5X, children's and teen clothes, lots of misc.
antiques.
Friday and Saturday, 8:30 am-1:00 pm, 9843
Glenwood Drive. Not your average yard sale.
Organized boy's baby clothes, birth 9 months, girls clothes
5-7/8. Maternity clothes small and medium, women's dress
clothes, small, children's shoes, king size comforter with cush-
ions and pillows, biscuit colored kitchen sink with pull out
sprinkler faucet.
Friday and Saturday, 8:30 am-1:00 pm, 7349 W. Madison
Street, Glen St. Mary.
Friday and Saturday, 7:00 am-?, 5748 Irvin Street off Charlie
Rowe Road. Women and children's clothes all sizes, house-
hold items and much more. Multi family
Friday and Saturday, 7:00 am-?, 229 S. Third Street, Macclenny.
Clothes, household, furniture, toys and wedding gown.
Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 247 West Blvd. next
to football field. Baby girl clothes newborn 3T, all like new,
pre-teen girl clothes Aeropostale, etc. Women's, men's and
boy's clothes. Lots of housewares, Christmas, books, toys, ab
lounger, etc.
Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am-2:00 pm, Miltondale to River
Circle, left at Suzanne Drive, turn right to Thomas Circle. Baby
girl stuff and other house items.
Saturday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, 101 E. Macclenny Avenue. Big
indoor yard sale/bake sale at the Council on Aging. Come get
some fabulous bargains, something sweet to eat, coffee to
warm you up and a few hugs, too. God Bless
Saturday, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 4107 Dogwood Street, Macclenny
II. Crib, TV, computer desk, clothes, small appliances plus more.
Rain cancels.
Saturday, 8:00 am-?, 6077 Larimer Road off Dupree Road.
Videos, audio books, CD's and cassettes, girls' clothes size 12,
toys and much more.
Saturday, 7:00 am-2:00 pm, 236 Ivy Street, Macclenny. TV's,
clothes, household items. No early birds. Three family
Saturday, 8:00 am-?, 4302 Live Oak Lane. Clothes, toys, crib,
swing, high chair, play pen, lots of baby items.

2 BR, 1 BA duplex, central H/A, ceramic Mobile homes for rent from $385 to
tile, washer/dryer hook-up, $545/month $575, garbage, water, sewage and lawn
plus deposit. Senior/military discount. care included. 904-219-2690, 812-843-
Located at S. 7th Street, directly behind 8165. 1/14tfc
First Baptist Church. 904-703-6306 Mobile homes. 2 and 3 BR, A/C, service
2/1p animals only, $500-$575 plus deposit.
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PRICED TO SELL! MLS#503350 This immaculate 3BR
2BA all brick hm sits on 2 city lots. WWC, tile firs in kitchen
& fam. room. All stainless steel appliances, prewired
surround sound and much more! $149,000
WHAT A DEAL! MLS#496329 Great home for the price.
4BR 2BA concrete block home. Currently rents for $925
month. $94,900
BRING USAN OFFER!- MLS#460640Ten high & dry acres
waiting on your dream home. Zoned for houses or mobile
homes. The choice is yours. Located on secluded road and
corner lot. Clear what you want and leave the rest for
privacy. $80,000
GREAT HOME! MLS#509000This3BR2BAsitson 1.4 acres
featuresformal living Rm, dining rm&familyrmthat opens
to the Florida rm. Has 2 detached garages w workshop and
more. $199,900
LOVELYALL BRICK HOME MLS#488789 This 3BR 2BA hm
features newer carpet, countertops, hardware, screen back
porch, double pane windows & much more. $116,900
GREAT BUY! MLS#501875 Adorable 4BR 2BA SWMH
on just over one acre of land. Large wooden porch, also
included is a large 12x20 shed. This home has plenty to
offer. $65,000
MAKE THIS YOUR LAST MOVE! MLS#428488
Completely cleared 5.63 high & dry acres waiting for you
to build yourdream home. Surrounded by gorgeous homes
in a beautiful country setting. Lrg pole barn located on
property & has many possibilities. $134,000
GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY- MLS#497431 Currently
rents for $695.Almost 1 acre parcel! $49,000


NEW RIVER PLANTATION MLS#416048 Heavily treed
lots. No building timeframes. 2400 SF min. house. Build
barn with apt no smaller than 350 SF. One horse per acre
allowed. $189,000
PERFECT TIME TO INVEST! MLS#473281 Best River
property Saint Mary's River hasto offer. Gorgeouswell built
Destiny mobile home up to all the codes & standards. All
new upgrades & completely remodeled. $134,000
BEST DEAL ON THE MARKET! MLS#489061 Gorgeous
11.18 acres of land cleared has road frontage, fenced
with gate and ready for your mobile home or house plans.
$79,000
LESS THAN $3,000 PER ACRE! MLS# 494460 Investors
and developers must see. Located in beautiful Glen St.
Mary, in one of the fastest growing counties in Florida.
Endless possibilities. Convenient and private. $278,000
ADORABLE HOME! MLS#502929 This 3BR 2BA home
is updated with fresh paint inside. Nice kitchen w lots
of storage & sep. dining area. Come see for yourself.
$139,000
ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE! MLS#501902 2BR 1BA hm on
1 acre of land. Leave the city behind & enjoy your peaceful
surroundings from the front porch. Gorgeous trees adorn
property as well. $77,000
MOTIVATED SELLER! MLS#503434 Adorable 3BR 1.5 on
1 acre in MacClenny II. Perfect for first time home buyer.
Split fir plan, cute kitchen with tile & lots of storage. Large
BRs. Roof is lessthan 4 yrs old. $129,900
COME HOME! MLS#473434 A place to call home or a
summer retreat. Navigable river front property located
near public boat ramp. Gorgeous land with DWMH 3BR
2BA. $158,000


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Thursday, February 11,2010
3 BR, 2 BA new brick home in Glen St.
Mary behind high school, great neighbor-
hood, $995/month, first, last and security.
954-263-7311. 2/11-2/18p
3 BR, 2 BA 14x80 mobile home in Cuyler
area, $600/month, $600 damage deposit,
service animals only, no smoking. 259-
2927. 2/4-2/11p
3 BR, 1 BA brick home in nice Glen neigh-
borhood, $800/month, $500 deposit.
904-613-1255. 1/21-2/11 p
2 BR, 1 BA trailer, bathroom/kitchen re-
modeled. Claudell's park, Highway 90.
Very quiet and safe. 386-365-4508.
2/11-2/18p
2 BR, 1 BA apartment, West Madison.
Carpet, tile floor, washer/dryer hook-up
with large laundry room and patio. Avail-
able February 8. 904-591-7795 591-
3723. 2/4-2/11p
Small mobile home, N. 121 and 23D,
$500/month, $500 deposit. Call 904-259-
3428 for rental application. 2/4-2/11 p
2 BR, 2 BA mobile home, extra clean,
$650/month, 650 deposit, service ani-
mals only. Available March 1. 259-2121.
2/4tfc
3 BR, 2 BA doublewide on /2 acre lot,
$175/weekly, no deposit. 910-5434, Nex-
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Warehouse, storage space available,
1800 SF, bay door and gated access,
downtown Macclenny, $995/month. Con-
tact Chris 984-2058. 2/4-2/25p
700 SF office space, highway 90 frontage
downtown Macclenny, one block west of
courthouse, $550/month. Call 259-6546.
1/8tfc



Commercial property, 1566 SF, perfect
for offices or small business. Old style
home updated. $143,000. Macclenny Re-
alty Inc. Call 904-962-8064. 2/11c


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1998 Redman 16x80 mobile home, 3 BR,
2 BA needs minor work, has front and
back porch, central H/A, electric applianc-
es. 759-1915 days, 266-3434 evenings.
2/4-2/11p
1992 14x68, 2 BR, 2 BA $13,900. 904-
259-8028. 1/28-2/18c
Like new 1996 28x52 3 BR, 2 BA Horton
$19,900. 904-259-8028. 1/28-2/18c
Will move for free, 2010 4 BR, 2 BA only
$49,900. Call Chris. 904-783-4619.
2/11-2/18c
Prestige Home Centers, every model
must go. Let's deal 866-605-7255.
9/10tfc
2006 Fleetwood 16x80, 3 BR, 2BA set up
and delivered, $21,500.904-334-8904.
1/28-2/4 p
1995 Homes of Merit, 28x52 3 BR, 2 BA
$22,900. Call Lewyn 904-259-8028.
1/28-2/18c
Used doublewide, 3 BR, 2 BA will deliver
free, only $14,900. 904-783-4619.
2/11-2/18c
3 BR, 2 BA mobile home for sale, 28x52,
1998, like new, move in now, set and de-
livered, $20,000. 904-334-8904.
1/28-2/4 p
Only one left, 2010 3 BR, 2 BA, no gim-
micks, only $365. Call J.W. 904-783-
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