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Bradford County telegraph

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Title:
Bradford County telegraph
Place of Publication:
Starke, FL
Publisher:
John M. Miller
Creation Date:
January 5, 2006
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Copyright Date:
2006
Frequency:
Weekly
regular
Language:
English

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Newspapers -- Starke (Fla.) ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Bradford County (Fla.) ( lcsh )
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Spatial Coverage:
United States -- Florida -- Bradford -- Starke
Coordinates:
29.947222 x -82.108056

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Abstract:
The first issue of this ongoing weekly appeared on July 26, 1879 under the title Florida Telegraph. It was published by William Wyatt Moore, a native Floridian and a staunch Democrat. Moore had previously worked for a paper in Tallahassee and had also published newspapers in Jacksonville, Lake City, Cedar Key, and Pensacola. After appearing for a short time as the Weekly Florida Telegraph and reverting back to the Florida Telegraph, the paper’s name was changed to the Starke Telegraph. In 1887, Moore sold a half-interest in the newspaper to I.C. Webb, who became sole owner within a few months and changed its name to the Bradford County Telegraph. In 1893, Eugene S. Matthews, who had previously worked for newspapers in Gainesville and Ocala, purchased the Bradford County Telegraph with Ben J. Farmer, who sold his interest to Matthews five years later. Matthews published the Bradford County Telegraph for the next forty years. He was also elected to the state legislature in 1904, 1907, 1911 and 1923. His son, Eugene L. Matthews, a graduate of Columbia University’s School of Journalism, took over the publication in 1933, matching his father’s record of forty years as publisher. The Bradford County Telegraph continues to the present.
Additional Physical Form:
Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation:
Vol. 9, no. 41 (Apr. 13, 1888)-
General Note:
Publishers: Mathews & Farmer, <1893-1897>; E.S. Mathews, <1900-1926>.

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BY MARCIA MILLER
Telegraph Staff Writer
Three people were in.
traffic crash on S.R. 100
miles west of Starke, Jan.
Winston Steven Ramse
Brandi Nicole King, 23
Starke, remain in serious c
Shands UF. Pamela Gail
40, of Hawthorne. is lisi
condition.
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was westbound on S.R. 10
8:30 :p.m. during a ra
Morrison was eastbound.
1999 Buick sedan.
According to Florida


Minor


injuries


in Tues.

pileup

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD
Telegraph Editor '
A Lake City tractor-trailer couldn't
slow in time to stop a chain collision
that resulted in minor injuries and
thousands of dollars worth of damage
Tuesday morning.
At approximately 8:46 a.m. on Jan.
3, a Suwannee Valle\ Grassing Inc.
semitrailer carrying equipment from
Lake City was traveling eastbouiiid--on-
S.R. 100. According to Florida
Highway Patrol Sgt. T.E. Stebbins,
the truck was driven by Fred Wilson.
73. who said it appeared traffic was
moNing and he couldn't stop in time
to avoid hitting the car of a state
trooper sitting at the traffic light on
Orange Street in Starke. Stebbins
estimated the vehicle was traveling
around 30. mph when the collision
occurred.
The patrol car driven by Lt.
Timothy Hines, 48, was pushed into
the Domino's parking lot, while the
semi continued east and struck a
Badcock Furniture Ford F-150 that
had stopped in front of the patrol car.


ured in


100 crash

Patrol Trtoper-BN-. Lamb's traffic
crash report, Ramsey lost control of
his vehicle for' some unknown reason
lured in a and crossed the center line. Ramsey
about fwo was ejected from the. pickup during
2. the crash.
y, 33. and All three people involved in the
3, both of crash were listed with incapacitating
condition in injuries and transported by Bradford
Morrison, County Emergency Medical Services
ted in fair to Shands at Starke and then to
ShandsUF.
driven by Damages to the Buick sedan were
passenger, estimated at $ 10.000. Damages to the
)0 at about Ford pickup were estimated at
iin ..storm. $5.000.
driving a Charges are .still pending as the
investigation continues.
Highway ,


Man stalks, batters

Starke, police officer


At top, Starke Police Major Jeff Johnsontries to iight-
en the mood as Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Timothy
Hines is rolled away by emergency personnel. Above, passenger
Velma Verdi makes a distressed phone call following the accident.


The Ford ended up on Orange Street,
but not before striking the left rear
side of an Acura MDX SUV driven
by Cassandra Driggers, 51, that was
stationed in front of it.
Hines was transported from the
scene to Shands by Bradford County
EMS where he was treated for
unspecified injuries and later
released. Tim Verdi, 50, and Velma
Verdi, 49, the driver and passenger of


the Ford F-150, were. treated at the
scene for minor injuries.
According to Stebbins, damages
included $12,000 to the semitrailer,
$ 10.000 to the patrol car, $4,000 to
the Ford truck and $2,000 to the
Acura SUV.
The Starke Fire Department, Starke
Police Department and FHP person-
nel- also responded to the accident.
scerle.


BY MARCIA MILLER
Telegraph Staff Writer

Starke Police Department Sgt.
Donald Spriggle said when he
arrested a man Dec. 28 for driving in
violation of restrictions placed on his
driver's license and the man made
threats against him, he paid little
attention.
"His threats to harm me and my
family fell on deaf ears. as do most of
the verbal threats that come from
individuals whom I arrest," Spriggle
reported.
When that same person showed up
a few days later parked outside
Spriggle's residence, he immediately
took the threats more seriously. When-
the man made-further threats and
moved aggressively toward the off-
duty officer, Spriggle reported, "I
feared for, not only my safety, but for
the safety of my family."
- Spriggle's father and daughter
were in a vehicle in the parking lot at-
the time and his wife was inside the
residence.
William Joshua Dodd, 26, of


Graham was arrested two times
within three days. On Dec. 31 the
charges were stalking, battery on a
law enforcement officer, resisting
arrest with violence, making threats
to a public servant, breach of the
peace and violation of restrictions
placed on a driver's license. On Dec.
28, the single charge was violation of
restrictions placed on a driver's
license.
Spriggle made the initial arrest
Dec. 28. Bond was'set at $2,500 and
Dodd w as released on bond Dec. 29.
When Spriggle drove a marked
Starke police car into the parking lot
at his residence at about 1:30 p.m. on
Dec. 31, he said he found a black
Dodge pickup truck blocking his
designated parking space. The space
is posted with a "Police Vehicles
Only" sign.
Spriggle said he stopped the SPD
vehicle a short distance away and the
other driver got out and approached
Spriggle's vehicle, talking loudly.

See STALK, p. 2A


Students back to school

Wednesday


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2005 a trying year for corrections


BY MARK J. CRAWFORD
Telegraph Editor
The year 2005 was one of public
scrutiny for the Florida Department
of Corrections as multiple
investigations and arrests raised
questions about ethical lapses among
employees and administrators.
The result was a commitment from
DOC Secretary James Crosby to
greater accountability from the top
down.
Former Region 1 Director Allen
"A.C." Clark resigned in August amid
news of two investigations, one
federal and the other initiated by the
Florida Department of Law
Enforcement.
The FBI was investigating Clark's
ties to officers arrested for importing
steroids for use by corrections
employees and allegations that prison
officials stole recycling money and
misappropriated money from an
employee fund. At the same time, the
Florida Department of Law
Enforcement investigated a brawl
among officers at an April softball
banquet sponsored by the Florida
Council on Crime and Deliffqueney


in which Clark was allegedly
involved.
Reports of Clark's employment
history and the investigations
revealed accusations of violence,
misappropriation of funds and prison
labor, intimidation and cronyism that
some have come to identify as
indicative of DOC culture. Clark had
a long and checkered history with
DOC and many media organizations
noted that his advancement was
closely tied to the advancement of
Crosby, who rose to the top of DOC
by gubernatorial selection in 2003.
Clark was arrested in November on
felony battery charges along with two
other officers, Col. Richard Allen
Frye and Maj. James .Anthony
Bowen, both of the Region 1
Apalachee Correctional Institution.
Charges against all three were
reduced to misdemeanors last week,
but they still face a, hearing this
month in Tallahassee.,A fourth man,
Bradley Tunnell, was also placed on
paid leave in October for supposedly
threatening those who tried to assist
the beating victim.
Vehicles and trailers were seized
bhy investigators in October, including


from Clark, Frye and Lamar Griffis,
assistant warden at Santa, Rosa
Correctional Institution, after a
former inmate, John Bowers, shared
records showing he had performed
work on personal vehicles and built
trailers for corrections employees
with state equipment. No charges
have been filed yet, but the
investigation is ongoing and is
expected to widen.
Materials for Bowers' work
reportedly came from a state-run
recycling center at New River. Two
former officers, Theodore Foray and
Paul Lamar Miller, were indicted in
June on charges of embezzling from
the recycling center, although charges
were later dropped, according to The
Florida Times-Union. Another former
employee, Bryan Griffis, is trying to
work out a plea agreement on
embezzlement charges after pleading
guilty to selling steroids shipped from
Egypt.
Griffis was one of six officers
identified as part of the drug ring. All
but Griffis and one other have been
sentenced, but none have received
jail time.
See DOC, p. 2A


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Michael Chambliss was
sentenced to a year of
probation and a $500 fine after
providing assistance to
investigators on the steroid
case. Clayton Manning
received three years probation
and a $2,500 fine after
pleading guilty to conspiring to
distribute steroids. Benjamin
Zoltowski was sentenced to
three years probation and fined
$2,500 for -his role in
distributing the drugs.
Oscar Shipley was also seen
as cooperative, although he
was arrested for a second time
in September for violating his
presentence release conditions
for talking to one of the other
defendants. He pleaded guilty
to conspiracy to distribute
steroids and was given two
years of probation.
Marcus Dwayne Hodges
(also known as Marcus
Starling) pleaded guilty to
conspiracy to possess with the
intent to distribute steroids and
other drugs in order to avoid
trial and reduce his sentence,
which is expected this month.
Other incidents bringing
unwanted attention included
the indictment of the director
of the defunct Correctional
Privatization Commission,
Alan Brown Duffee, for
allegedly skimming $225,000
from a fund for maintenance.
In September, it was.
revealed that Clark's brother,
Rick Clark, had been hired as
an inspector at Taylor
Correctional Institution despite
his lack of certification or
prison work experience. He
was demoted 10 weeks after
being hired to an entry level
corrections officer, and the
incident was blamed on
clerical error, but it was
enough to inspire questions
about other family members .in
the system and preferential
treatment they may have
received.
Allen Clark's wife, Lori,
was promoted several times
from 2001-2004, nearly
doubling her salary to more
than $47,500. Their son,
Lance, was hired a few weeks
following his high school
graduation to a position at
Apalachee making nearly
$27,000, although the 33 other
candidates for the position
included some already
working for DOC.
In October, Capt. Keith
William Davison was found
dead of an apparent suicide
after he was fired from Florida
State Prison for conduct
unbecoming an officer. An
investigation had been
launched into a party to
celebrate the promotion of
another officer at the Bachelor
Officers Quarters at which a
woman was reportedly raped.
Hours after that same party,
Christopher Eric Eddins, the
promoted officer, was arrested
at George's Bar and charged
with affray following a fight
during which the arresting
officer had to deploy his Taser
several times to bring Eddins
under control. Eddins later
resigned.
Also in early October, Mark
Michael Guerra was arrested
for grand theft for accepting
payment for a job he did not
perform. Although he was
supposed to be the librarian at
Apalachee Correctional,
Guerra, a former New York
Mets draft pick, told
investigators he was "hired to
play softball." Frye, arrested


along with Clark. and Bowen
for the April 1 assault, was the
coach of that softball team, and
Guerra's supervisor said Frye,
who was in her chain of
command, pressured her to
make sure Guerra was paid.
Clark formerlI coached. and
Bowen, Hodges and others
played for, the same team,
which has been described by
competitors as barbaric in its
lack of sportsmanship and was
banned from competition for
two years. The Gainesville Sun
documented a number of
players whose DOC careers
ended in legal entanglements,
while a number of others
appear to have been rapidly
promoted.
By the end of 2005, DOC
was working to institute
random drug tests for
correctional officers, including
testing for, steroids, a. plan
dating back several years that
wasn't instituted previously
because of the cost of the
program.
Several more corrections
employees were arrested in
connection to another fight at
George's Bar in November.
Sgt. Kevin Barfield, Sgt.
Robert John Bonsall and
Robert Warren Craven were
charged with affray and
Barfield was also charged with
resisting arrest without
violence. Following the fight,
Joey Hill was arrested for
disorderly conduct and
trespass after warning, and
Edwin Lee Johnson was
charged with trespass after
warning and resisting arrest,
without violence.
November also saw the
release of a report compiling
more than 540 complaints of
sexual harassment,
discrimination and retaliation
by female employees,
including one female guard
who said she was called away
from work and gang-raped by
five prison administrators in a
Lake Butler cemetery. DOC
has been accused of covering
up such allegations by six
women suing the department
for sexual harassment.
Crosby revealed a new
policy on acts of aggression in
November that will guarantee
any DOC staff member
arrested on or off duty will be
placed on administrative leave
pending a review of the
incident. Employees could be
kept away from work until
criminal charges are resolved
arid those determined to be


ABOVE: Danny Phillips received an award from
Police Chief Butch Jordan for his commitment
to public safety in the city of Lawtey. TOP
RIGHT: Mayor Jimmie Scott recognized.Police
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offenders could face
reprimand, suspension or
dismissal.
Crosby told reporters that
-unbecoming conduct would
not be tolerated in the system
and that poor publicity related
to such incidents caused him to
evaluate the way. DOC had
been handling such incidents'
At the same time, he
recognized most -of the,
agency's employees as
dedicated public servants.
Crosby formed an 11-
member review team to
recommend further reforms to
the prison system, which
include specialized training in
ethics, domestic. violence,
sexual harassment, etc. A final
report is expected this month.
Crosby, himself, is not
facing any charges, although
investigators removed a leaf
blower, firewood rack and
ladder from his home in the
ongoing probe of alleged
misuse of prison labor and
property.


STALK
Continued from p. 1A
"I.was then able to identify
the driver as William Dodd,"
reported Spriggle.
Spriggle stepped out of the
SPD vehicle and Dodd
allegedly continued his threats.
Spriggle said he called his wife
on his Nextel to advise her to
.remain inside the nearby
residence and he also advised
his father and daughter to stay
inside the nearby vehicle.
Spriggle said Dodd
continued to make threats
.against him and he advised
Dodd that he was being placed
,'tnder arrest for stalking' and
'threatening a police officer.
Dodd allegedly continued to
behave aggressively and talk
angrily, so Spriggle called SPD
Capt. Harvey Rhoden, who
ordered another officer
dispatched to the scene.
Spriggle said Dodd lunged
toward him and hit him several
times before Spriggle gained a
headlock and forced Dodd to
the ground. Dodd allegedly
continued to struggle to hit the
officer, while Spriggle


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struggled to maintain his
headlock. Dodd had managed
to gain a sitlling position when
SPD Officer Bill Murray,
arrived on the scene.
Murray reported that Dodd
continued to fight both officers
as they attempted to handcuff
him. He allegedly struck both
officers more.than once as they
struggled to, subdue him.
Spriggle and Murray finally
placed Dodd on the ground
once more and were able to
handcuff him.
SRD Sgt. Bob Melton
arrived at the scene and helped
Murr'ay put Dodd ibto
Murray's patrol car.
Dodd told Melton and
Murray that he had arrived at
the, residence, not to find
Spriggle, but to contact a
co%%orker \\ho. lived. nearby.
Dodd allegedly told the'
officers he was supposed to
give the coworker \a ride to
work that day.
Murray reported that the
coworker was interviewed and
acknowledged that he knew
Dodd, but had no idea Dodd
was coming to his residence
that day.
Murray took Dodd to the
Bradford County Jail where he
remained under no bond as of
press time Tuesday.



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meeting is
Jan. 26
The Bradford County
YMCA Founder's Committee
meets the fourth Thursday of
each month at.5:30 p.m. in the
Family Service Center, 611 N.
Orange St.
The next meeting will be
Thursday, Jan. 26, and anyone
interested in -becoming
involved is invited to attend.


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At the city of Lawtey council meeting on Jan. 3, Judge
Johnny Hobbs swore in the newly elected council members:
(I-r) City Clerk Lisa.Harley, Councilwoman Jeanette Phillips,
Police Chief M.M. "Butch" Jordan, C9uncilman George
Shuford, Hobbs and Councilman Jimmie Scott, who was
selected by the city council to serve as mayor once again.
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Jan. 5, 2006 TELEGRAPH Page 3A


Rosier may


replace Sanders


on the bench


Four candidates have been
selected as possible
replacements for Circuit Judge
Elzie Sanders, and their names
are expected to be* submitted
for consideration to the
governor's office by the end of
this week.
Among the candidates is
attorney Phyllis Rosier, who
was also considered, along
with Starke attorney and
.Bradford County.
Commissioner John Cooper, as
a potential replacement for a
new judgeship in the Eighth
Judicial Circuit created two
years ago because of increased
caseload. That seat on the
bench eventually went' to
James Nilon of Alachua
County.
Making the list alongside
Rosier to replace Sanders are
G.'-'ffre', Fleck, Mel Bessinger
and Steve Pennipecker.
Sanders is the only judge
from Bradford County on the
circuit bench, so interest in
preserving diversity on the
bench may work in Rosier's
favor.
In an article earlier this year,
Rosier discussed her
experience. She grew up in
Bradford County as Phyllis
Miller and attended Bradford
High School. She graduated
with honors from the
University of Florida School of
Law in 1981.
Rosier worked as an
assistant state attorney in Lake
City and Live Oak (Third
Judicial Circuit) at two
different times that
encompassed most of the
period from 1981 to 1994.
In 1994, she 'decided to
come home to Starke and open
her own practice, located at the
corner of Call ahd Walnut
streets in Starke. Rosier also
maintains a part-time practice
in Macclenny which is open
two days per week.
'Rosier has served as school
board attorney in Bradford
County since 1995 and 'has
-.een in',oled in cases.. th.at.
'.. uld be o'f the same type as
'those that would be heard by a
circuit judge.
As school board attorney she
wasd involved in cases that
dealt with Florida's Sunshine
Law-the law that provides
expanded public access to
governmental records. She was
also involved in lengthy and
complicated cases dealing with
large construction projects.
"I spent a lot of time dealing
with construction law after
Starke Elementary was built.
That will also be valuable
experience, if I am the one
ultimately chosen for the seat,"
she said.
She has dealt with cases
involving Civil Rights issues
and. equal employment
opportunities issues for both
governmental and private
clients.
The circuit bench hears
cases involving family law,
probate, guardianship, juvenile
cases, etc. Rosier has had
ample experience in most of
these areas.
"I've handled all manner of
cases that might come before a


Phyllis Rosier
circuit judge, from criminal, to
civil, to probate, to juvenile,"
she said.
When asked what she felt
she could bring to the bench if
she is chosen for the seat,
Rosier said her years of
experience and her good,
judgment would be positives.
"Good judgment is a product
of many things, including the
way you were raised, your
religious values,, the
community you grew up in, the
education you received and the
work experience you have
had," she said.
Rosier received the 1998
Florida Bar President's Pro
Bono Service Award for the
Eighth Judicial Circuit. This is
in recognition of her
volunteering attorney services
without cost to various people
and organizations.
Rosier is a member of both
the Baker County Chamber of
Commerce and the North
Florida Regional Chamber of
Commerce. She is a former
president of. the Business and
SProfessional Women of Starke
and was chosen 'as that
organization's Woman of the
Year in 1994. She is a member
of the-Bradford High School
Alumni Association, the Starke
Women's Club, the Baker
County Council on Aging and
the Bradford County
Education Foundation.
. She is also a member of the
First United Methodist Church
of Starke where she has served
in a number or capacities,
including on the Staff Pastor
Parish Committee, the Board
of Trustees and the endowment
and finance committees.
Once :the names of the
candidates are submitted to
Gov. Jeb Bush, he will 'have 60
days to make a selection.



BMS PTO
meets Jan. 9
The Bradford Middle School
parent/teacher organization
will hold its next meeting on
Monday, Jan. 9, at the BMS
cafeteria. This meeting takes
the place of the one that was
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growing.
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On Dec. 29, Masons from Bradford Lodge
35 gathered for their annual dinner and
officer installation. Officers for 2006
pictured above are (I-r) Marshal Ernie W.
Beeman, Senior Warden Ronnie R. Ratliff,
Treasurer Walter E. Westcott, Worshipful
Master Jerry A. Anderson, Secretary Morris
D. Mahoney, Chaplain Francisco T.
Camacho and Senior Deacon Robert A.
Moody. Not pictured Junior Warden
Thomas M. Erickson, Junior. Deacon William
I. Lilliston, Senior Steward Johnny D.
Watterson, Junior Steward Elbert D. Peace
and Tyler Gordon D. Brown. The Masons
also recognized two members with 50 years
of service: Edgar White Carter Jr. and,
pictured at right with Anderson, Herbert SI
Green Sr. Ted M. Barber served as the
installing officer, Stan D. Harvey as the
installing marshal and Thomas J. Adams as
the installing chaplain.
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Rate Current Jan. 8
First-Class Mail Letter (1 oz.) 370 390
First-Class Mail Letter (2 oz.) 600 630
Postcard 230 240
Priority Mail (1 lb.) and Flat Rate Envelope $3.85 $4.05
Priority Mail Flat Rate Box $7.70 $8.10
Express Mail (1/2 Ib.) and Flat Rate $13.65 $14.40
Envelope .
Express Mail (over 1/2 lb., up to 2 lb) $17 85 $1880
Fee Current Jan. 8
Certified Mail $2.30 $2.40
Return Receipt (Original Signature) $1.75 $1.85
Return Receipt (Electronic) $1.30 $1.35
Delivery Confirmation Retail (Priority Mail) 450 500
Delivery Confirmation Retail (First-Class 550. 600
Mail Parcels)
Premium Forwarding Service (Weekly Fee) $10.00 $10.40
Money Orders (Up to $500) 90 950



Postal rates up


on Jan.

The Governor's of the
United States Postal Service
voted November 14 to accept
the Postal Rate Commission's
recommendation to increase
most rates and fees by
approximately 5.4 percent.
This price increase the first
since 2002 is needed to
fulfill a 'federal law passed in
2003 that requires the Postal
Service to place $3.1 billion in,
an escrow account by October
1, 2006. Without this federal
mandate, .it would not have
been necessary to raise prices
in 2006. .
Among the adjustments, the
1 ounce single-piece rate for.


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First-Class Mail will increase
from 37 cents to 39 cents, and
the postcard rate will increase
by one cent to 24 cents.
The Board of Governors set
Sunday, Jan. 8, as the effective
date for the new rates and fees.
See your local post office or
go to www.usps.com' for
information on how to
purchase nondenominated 39
cent Lady Liberty and U.S.
Flag stamps in various
formats, 2 cent Navaho
Jewelry stamps, a Rate Change
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2004 hate crimes


report released

Attorney 'General Charlie Enforcement, which then
Crist has released the annual provided it to the Attorney
Hate Crimes in Florida report General's Office for reporting.
detailing incidents of -hate- Since 1994, the Attorney
related offenses that occurred General's Office has
during 2004. The number of conducted hate crimes training
hate crimes reported by local seminars for state, and local
la%' enforcement agencies law enforcement agencies
increased by 21 5 percent o\er throughout Florida. Through
the pre iAs year, with the ALhe eh~P i:t period cdibieP-
,:.131.: f 3-! reported hate ,-'.~) tHie-Jatest annual repor.t-. -
crimes representing the third- "more than 3,500 law
highest annual total since enforcement personnel from
reporting began in 1990. ,more than 272 jurisdictions
Compared to the previous had received this training.
annual report, the figures for The Hate Crimes in Florida
2004 showed a moderate Report is prepared each year
increase in the share. of hate pursuant to the Hate Crimes
crimes attributed to race but a Reporting Act. The report
decrease in hate crimes summarizes data collected by
motivated by the victim's local law enforcement
sexual orientation, agencies and submitted to the
Crimes motivated by the
victim's race or
ethnicity/national' origin
combined to account for 72.2
percent of all reported hate Everyone M ake!
crimes in 2004, up/ from a
combined 67.2 percent one At Curves, You
year earlier.
"Hate crimes are among the
most senseless of acts, driven g y
by fear and bigotry and devoid -
of any measure of rational
thought. Public awareness
remains crucial, in our efforts
to stop hate crimes in our
statee" said Crist. "Despite the
overall increase in reported
incidents, the combined efforts
of government, community
organizations and law
enforcement remain strong in t ,
combating the scourge of hate This year. find out
crimes." they couldn't gert
The statistics used in you can too. Our f
preparing the Hate Crimes in three times a week
Florida report record a separate
offense for each victim
reported to the state. In .".,
contrast, some law '.".'
enforcement statistics are
recorded per incident, resulting .- O-r9,wooocao,.
in different statistics for the NUTRITION CLASSE
same offenses.
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victim's sexual orientation (904) 964-6882
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year after mthat category snowed
its highest proportion ever
recorded in Florida (20.0
percent). The motivation
category showed a slight
reduction from 55 to 52
reported offenses, concluding a
four-year stretch in which
Florida law enforcement
agencies reported more hate
crimes motivated by sexual
orientation than the combined
total on that category for the
first eight years of hate crimes
reporting.
The report also noted a
slight shift toward hate crimes
targeting individuals rather
than property. Crimes against
persons accounted for 76
percent of reported hate crimes
in 2004, up from 68 percent
the previous year, while hate
crimes against property
dropped from 32 percent to 24
percent of the total,
Data in the Hate Crimes in
Florida Report was submitted
by local law enforcement
agencies to the Florida
Department of Law


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Florida Departmefit of Law
Enforcement. Any attempt to
rank or categorize an agency,
county or region based solely
on this report may be
misleading by making it,
appear that certain, areas have a
high number of hate crimes
when in fact their law
enforcement agencies have
different polices of identifying
and reporting such crimes. The
report does not include
unreported crimes or those that
may have been hate-related but
were not classified as such by
the local law enforcement
agency.
A copy of the 2004 Hate
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residents in Bradford County.,
-Fireline plow ing twill now cost
$80 per hour k with a minimum
charge of $50. Previously the
charge was $65 per hour.
Assistance with your
prescribed burn by division
personal is now $22 per hour
per individual. There is a
minimum charge of $100.
Previously the person hour
charge was $20.
Suppression services have
also increased. DOF will
charge $80 per hour from the
time personal are dispatched to
control a fire to the time the
fire is brought under control.
There is a minimum, charge of
$150. This service was
previously $65 per hour.
DOF has decided -to leave
the price of one service
unchanged. To contract DOF
to perform a .prescribed ,burn,
the division charges $12 per
acre for the first 50 acres. The


charge drops to $10 per acre
after the first 50 acres. There is
a minimum charge of $100.
For more information about
any of these services call (904)
964-5436.

HSCT offered
next week
T.he High School
Competency Test will be


offered on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Jan. 10 and 11, at
5 p.m. at the Family Service
Center, 611 N. Orange St.
The math and
communications sections will
be offered both days. If you
need both sections, come both
days.
For more information, call
Carol Clyatt at (904) 966-6816
or Vivian Graham at (904)
966-6776.


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THANK YOU!

As the 2006 Silent Auction approaches, the Bradford County
Education Foundation would like to once again thank those businesses
who donated items for sale and all those who participated in the 2005
auction. Please take a moment to thank the following businesses for
their generous support of Education in Bradford County.


A & G Framing & Gifts
Absolutely Fabulous.
American Gutter
American Paper
The Atlanta Braves
Badcock Home Furnishings
John & Jeannie Baker
Barnacle Bills
Beck Chyrsler Dodge Jeep of Starke
Bobkat's Caf6
Bradford County Telegraph
Bradford Pet Care
Bryan's Ace Hardware
Budget Inn
Capital Citl Bank
Bobby Carter, School Board Member
Casa Monica Hotel
Cequent Towing Products
Champion Pest Control
Vivian Chappell, School Board Chair
Chevrolet of Starke
China Restaurant
City Barber Shop
CJs Salon I
Community State Bank
Custom Cuts
Amy, Jassy, Bonnie, Carolyn & Jeff
Datil Do It
Denmark Furniture
Derrick Alvarez Photography
Dicks Wings
Dimple's Style Shop
Disney World
Dominos Pizza
Douglas,Douglas &Farnsworth
Downtown Merchants Association
Dr. Talisha Cunningham, DMD
Dr. Virgil Berry, Back & Neck Pain Center
Dr. William Marchese, DMD
Drummond Financial Services
Elixon's Wood Products
Alex Farrimond, Pampered Chef
Faulkner Realty
Florida Twin Theatre
Garfield Cleaners
Hampton Lake Bed & Breakfast
Harry & Joanne Hatcher
Hendricks Turf
Interiors by Bev.
Jackson Building Supply
Jacksonville Jaguars


Jo & Gilbert Reed Sppcialty Advertising
Randy Jones, School Board Member
Jones Funeral Home
Jerome Kelley
Keystone Building True Value
Lake Area Physical Therapy ,
Madison Street Baptist Church
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio
Jesse Moore, School Board Member
Norma's Florist & Gifts
North Beach Engineering
North Central Title
Option Care
Reddish & White
Lorna Reddish
Results Fitness Center
Roberts Insurance
Scott & Cindy Roberts
Phyllis Rosier
S&J Fitness Center
Santa Fe Community College
Scarlett's Southern Charm
Shands Hospital at Starke
Sister's Antiques
SSMI Joist & Jim Tom berlin
Southern Professional Title Services
St. Augustine Lighthouse
Starke Academy of Dance
Starke Golf & Country Club
Starling Carpet Cleaning
Starling Family Dentistry
Stefanie D. Smith, LMT
Strawberry Tea Room
Teal Tile and Carpet
The Office Shop
John and Julee Tinsler
Tiny Mite Choo-choo
Trinity Mortgage
Triple S Plumbing
Universal Studios Orlando
Variety Sales
Walmart
James Watson, School Board Vice Chair
WEAG Radio
Weigh Less Weight Loss Center
Wendy Wright
Wendy's of Waldo
Wild Adventures
Williams Jewelry
Winn Dixie


Anyone interested in donating to the 2006 Silent Auction are welcome to contact
Michele Everson at (904) 364 7524 or bcef@alltel.net The Silent Auction is
scheduled for January 28, 2006.


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BHS class of 1955 in front of the Woman's Club are (l-r) first row, Shirley Cottle Moore,
Bernice Thomas Gamble, Zack Crawford, Jo Ann Smith Harrington, Judy Casey
Berard; second row, Lavonne Duncan Jackson, Sidney Jackson, Barbara Prevatt
Henderson, Frances Douglas Crosby, Dewayne Elder, and Clyde Griffis; third row,
Barbara McComb Weldon, Jimmy Weldon, Sue Siprelle Garner, Jeanette Green Futch,
Joyce Thomas Williams, and Byron Newcomb; fourth row, Orpha June Moore Sapp,
Warren Johns, Gary Garner, Estelle Green McRae, Rod Underhill, Clifford Martin,
Monroe Gaskins, Helen Hicks Shuford, Beverly Jo Crosby Webber, Patty Lawson,
Crawford, Harold Beasley and Wendell Keily. Jack Lefevers, Hugh Crosby and Robert
Humphries attended the Saturday events but were absent from the picture.


BHS class of 1955 celebrates 50th reunion


Bradford High School (BHS)
class of 1955 recently celebrat-
ed its 50th reunion.
The weekend events began
on Friday evening with a fish
fry at the home of Jo Ann and
Bill Harrington. Attending this
event but -unable to attend
Saturday's events were: Lyle
and Jane Buck of Palatka,
Rocky and Karen Garner of
Umatilla, Joe and Frances
Caldwell Belch of Lake Butler,
and Don and Treva Newmans
of Starke.
On Saturday morning the


group met at Granny's for
brunch. After brunch the group
proceeded to the Starke
Woman's Club to prepare for
the e ening activities.
The hour prior to the class
dinner the group met at First
United Methodist Church for a
memorial service honoring
deceased class members: Elmo
Andrews, George Canova,
Stanley Clark, Barbara Colley
Harvey, Jerry Colley, Elaine
Colson Smith, Elizabeth
Jackson Stalnaker, Paul
Magyari, Wallace Rivers,


Donald Slade, Betty June
Norman Stefanel and Betty
Jdne Teston.
Casey Moore and Drew
Moore, grandsons of Shirley
and Leonard Moore, assisted
with the service.
Rod Underhill served as mas-
ter of ceremonies for the dinner
and Warren Johns provided
music from the 50s. Judy
Berard shared remembrances
from those not in attendance.
Special guests included
Marion and Lucille Payne and
Della Rosenberg.


BMS
beginning
Sat. school
Bradford Middle School is
beginning Saturday School on
Saturday, Jan. 7. There will be
rotating sessions, including
math skills, vocabulary,
prefixes and suffixes, reading
and other classes.
School starts at 9 a.m. and
ends promptly at noon.
Permission slips have been
sent home with BMS students
and need to be returned to the
school. Additional slips are
available at the front desk.
There is no charge for these
classes and they will be helpful
as students prepare for the
FCAT. Parents are responsible
for transportation to and from
school.
For additional information
please call (904) 966-6705 on
Tuesday, Jan. 3.

LPN, hair
programs
accepting
students
The, nursing and
cosmetology programs at the
Bradford-Union Vo-Tech will
be accepting new students for
2006. ,,,
Applications for the nursing
program can be picked up .in
the student services office
from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Completed applications should
submitted between Feb. 13 and
March 31. Call (904) 966-6765
for more information and
financial aid availability.


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Cosmetology students are
now being accepted and a
Core/CNA class (an evening
class) will begin on Feb. 7.
Call (904) 966-6769 to
schedule a TABE tests for both
programs.

Support
group formed
for parents
An open support group is
being formed for families who
have experienced the loss of a
baby through miscarriage,
ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth,
newborn death or termination
due to fetal abnormality or
maternal complications..
The group will meet from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the
first Thursday of each month.
The next date is Thursday, Jan.
5. The group will meet at
Hospice of North Central
Florida in the North Building
Counseling Room, 4305 N.W.
90th Blvd., Gainesville.
To register or for more
information, contact Cheryl
Bailey at Hospice of North
Central Florida at (352) 692-
5107 or (800) 727-1889.

Daughters
meet again
Monday
The Colonel Samuel Elbert
Chapter of the National
Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution will
meet Monday, Jan. 9, at 10:15
a. m. at the Western Steer
Steak House on US-301 in
Starke. After the meeting those
who wish to will stay and
enjoy lunch and a time of


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A birthday wish
to you I send
Hannv 50thl


fellowship.
Members cordially invite all
women whose ancestors aided
in achieving American
Independence to attend. Come
learn about the National
Society Daughters of the
American Revolution and its
historical, educational, and
patriotic activities.
For further information,
please contact Susan Lucas at
(352) 473-2744 or visit our
Web site at www.rootsweb
.com/~flcsecd/.

Quilting
classes begin
Monday
Beginning quilting classes
with Minnie Redding will start
Monday, Jan. 9. The evening
classes will run each Monday
from 6:20 p.m. to 8:30 p.nt.
through March, 15 at the
Bradford-Union Vocational
Technical. Center. The fee for
the class is $27.

County
convenes
Jan 9.
The Bradford County
Commission will meet on
Monday, Jan. 9, at 9:30 a.m. in
the boardroom at the Bradford
County Courthouse, located on
U.S. 301 in Starke.
A workshop on growth
management will take place at
8:30 a.m.
The meeting is open to the
public, and an agenda may be
obtained in advance in the
office of the clerk of courts.
For more information, call
(904) 966-6280.


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CHURCH I
St. John Missionary Baptist January theme will be Winter
Church in Lawtey will Wonderland. There will be
celebrate Pastor James Rackley games, door prizes and shacks
and his family's first will be available for a donation.
apnd is ftin beginning at 7 p. The public is invited. For more
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Bradfor'd Gothi Fargibund s2 Cowboy Church ofrLawteyvill"' l
A steak or chicken dinner will have its first meeting of 2006 on
be catered by Western Steer Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7:15 at Bay
Steak House. Tickets are Tack and Feed on U.S. 301 in,
available from any St. John Lawtey. To public is invited to
member. Guest messenger for participate in the communion
the occasion will be the Rev. service. For more information,
Benjamin Gadon of call 782-3765, or (904) 868-
Jacksonville: Also featured will 1800.
be the Bradford Gospel
Assembly. On Sunday, Jan. 6, Walk By Faith Ministries and
services will begin a 10 a.m. Outreach, Elder Edwin A.
with Sunday School; 11 a.m. Clark, pastor, invites the public
messenger will be the Rev. J.W. to its pre-opening service Jan. 3-
Warren; 4 p.m. messenger will 7, 7:30 p.m. nightly. The church
be the Rev. Marvin Mcqueen Sr. is at 1930 NE C.R. 225 in
of Jacksonville. Lawtey, formerly Kelly's Night
For more information call 782- Limit. Apostle J.L. Cash and
1646. Praise will join the services


Pine Hill Gospel Church
Gospel Club will meet Friday,
7-10 p.m. and Saturday 6-10
p.m. beginning Jan. 6 and 7.


Friday and Saturday night.
Official services begin Sunday,
Jan. 8, with Sunday School at 10
a.m. and morning worship at
11:15.


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Kiwanis Club
to sell BBQ
ribs for
charity
Kiwanis Club of Starke will
sell a whole slab of BBQ ribs
to go for $16 per slab.
Ribs can be picked up on
Saturday, Jan. 21, between 11
a.m and 2 p.m. at Community
State Bank in the parking lot.
Tickets are available at
Denmark Furniture, Noegels
Auto Sales (see Connie),
Town and Country
Ford/Mercury (see Carol) and:,
Trinity Mortgage.
The rib sale benefits Santa
Fe Community College
Kiwanis Endowed Scholarship
Fund, the Builders Club of
Bradford Middle School, the
Key Club at Bradford High
School and the Action Club at
SBradford ARC.


Parent
meetings set
for Jan. 10
If you are the parent or
guardian of a student with
disabilities, vital information
will be presented on Tuesday,
Jan.' 10, at 6:30 p.m., in the
School Board Room at 501 W.
Washington St. in the old
Starke Elementary cafeteria.
Call the ESE office at (904)
966 6001 by Jan. 9 and sign
up.
Child care will be available
on request.


I WORTH NOTING I
Veterans with an honorable
discharge who are interested in
reactivating Post #314 are urged to
call 964-5373, Maurice J. White,
anytime after 7 p.m.
The Lawtey Recreation Board
meets on the second Tuesday of the
month at 7 p.m.
A meditation and stress control
workshop is held every Thursday at
6:30 p.m. at the Senior Health Care
Center. Call to register (904) 782-
1069.
Bradford Lodge No. 35 F&AM, at
the corner of Orange and Call
streets, in Starke has slated commu-
nications on the second and fourth
Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
and a covered dish dinner on the
'second Monday at 6:30 p.m.
The Bradford County Veteran
Service Officer days of service are
Tuesday and Fridays, from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. For inquiries, please call
(904) 966-6385.
Hospice is in need of volunteers.
There will be a volunteer training
program soon, and if interested in
this important volunteer opportuni-
ty, call Carolyn Long, 386-328-
7100.


Rudolph Sink
to turn 90
A 90th birthday celebration
reception for Rudolph Sink
will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8,
2006 from 2-4 p.m. at the First
Presbyterian Church Fellow-
ship Hall.
The family request no gifts
please. All friends are invited
to attend.


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Starke looks forward to new projects in 2006. Altrusa

BY LINDSEY KIRKLAND Marl Supercenter and another hosting


Telegraph Staff Writer

Starke officials have a vision
for the future of the city. but
there's one thing standing in the
way.
Money.
In an interview with City
Clerk Linda Johns and City
Manager Ken Sauer, Johns said
there are many projects that
- hiey-will kick off and others
they hope to finish in 2006, but
finding the funding for them,
including health care and
_etiremcnt accounts, will take
time.
Health care costs are high for
city employees and everywhere
at the moment, which puts quite
a burden on the city, Johns said.
The city wants to continue
providing health care for its
workers, but _canQot anfi e-to-
-- useamost one-half of its tax
money on this.
The retirement-fund-.or-eity-
employees is becoming an issue
--aswell.-- -
The city's retirement fund is
divided into three parts for fire.
"police and a general fund.--
There are 34 general retirees,
five fire and six police.
Because it is not reaching the
8 percent investment goal, the
city then has to absorb the
costs.
"It's costing ithe city a lot
right now to have retirement
accounts," Johns said. "The city
is going to have to look at that
in the future for our retirees."
To ease the cosQofLetirees,
the city has begun using DROP
(the Defined Retirement Option
Program).
DROP will allow the.city to


of its more


School board

in session

Jan. 9
SThe Bradford County School
Board will hold its next
meeting on Monday, Jan. 9, at
6:30 p.m. in the boardroom"at
the 'district offices, 501 W.
Washington St.
Please make a note of the
new meeting time. .*......
SSchool board meetings and
workshops are open to the
public, and an agenda is
available in advanfe- in .the
office of the receptionist. For


342 acres near Starke
Elementary School.
"Siarke is growing, and we
hate to grow with it or it's
going to grow without us,"
Johns said.
While Starke has no set plans
presently, Sauer said the city is
-ooking for new avenues to
possibly fund buildings in the
-_ iutur-e,.-such as a newwcity hd17,-
tire department or police


e department. -pt"
Sv y .. The library space, which will
belong to the city once the ,t
library moves into its new
S building on Pratt Street, could
fit imni this idea. d
Also by the end of 2006, the
City Clerk Linda Johns plans are to be finished with the City Manager Ken Sauer
new recreation department t
experienced employees for up building. It will be located at residents to sae energy in tthe
to five years after they retire. the Edwards Road park. best n, was theM could.
"It's an asset to the city to be Joloney is the Other goals the cit has in
a to keep. [an employee] who issue. We have to find revenues 2006. is to finish running water
has valuable knowledge," Johns to pay for it." out to Lakewood. "
said. Yet, thecity does not have The sewer system, for The city n ill hate itrs Veb
to continue paying defined example, is a $6 million site tnitshed and the capability
benefits into the retirement pr ect. It will take the city four to accept credit card payments.
fund for those employees. to ive years to complete the but these are still a few months
As Bradford County rect as revenues come in, aa% from completion.
Manager I Jim Crawford Sauerj said. This krepvthe.city Starke' Web ,ste % ill allow
mentioned in an interview last from having to borrow money citizens to access permits. build
week, growth management is a andpaying more over time in a site plan, obtain applications
concern for the city, too. interest. and fLill out forms online This-
U "... L J LI -It- -I -l ,_.-7F =- .... n


Building costs nave uouoled,
Johns said.
"We're going to see a lot of
that phase people this next
year," she said.
The city wants to be able to
provide affordable housing, in
part, as a way to help manage
the ,r'.i' .
Not only is the residential
sector growing, but the city is
.as well.
Starke annexed two major
properties in 2005, the Wal-


Sauer said as- housing-
increases so will revenue from
property taxes. This will give
the city more mone\ for special
projects.
Looking in the direction of
housing, Sauer's goal for 2006'
-is -"to keep utility -rates under
control."
Johns said, "It's hard for us.
We have no tax base."
"Fuel cost is astronomical.
We cannot help that," she said.
Sauer-and Johns both advised


Hampton -the Displaced Homemaker
p n Program at Santa Fe
Broker meet Community College at (352)
B ooke m eL 395-5047 to make an intake
Jan. 10 screening appointment.
The Hampton City Council t
and the Brooker City Council Starke CC to
meet on the second Tuesday of '
each- month,.at ,7"p.,m at- their meet Jan. 17
respective-city halls "The next ""The next" meeting "of the
meetings will take place on Starke City Commission will'
Jan. 10. be Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m.
.These meetings-are-open o The-meetingis a cit hall
the public. For information or and is open to the public. An
to receive an agenda, call (352) agenda is available in advance
468-1201 for "Hampton and in thd office of the city clerk.
(352) 485-1022 for Brooker. For more information, call
(904) 964-5027.


more information, call (904) Fo Cus on th
966-6800. NRSWA to
future
BoY Scouts If you are 35 years or older meet Jan. 1 2
and have lost financial support, The New River Solid Waste
COllecting the Displaced Homemaker Association, the governing
Program can help you make board of the New River -
flags the transition to the job market. Regional Landfill in-RaifoTd,"
- 6oyScout Troop 70 is Homemakers can develop will meet again on Thursday,
collecting flags in need of self-sufficiency and Jan. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the
retirement. Any tattered, torn -confidence, learn job search boardroom at the landfill.
or otherwise worn American and interview skills, create a Please make note the new
flag can be dropped off at the master application and resume, meeting time.
Bradford County Public and gain basic computer skills The association is comprised
Library or given to any Boy while finding supportive of county commissioners from
Scout from Troop 70. friends. There are even special Bradford, Baker and Union
A flag retirement ceremony topic workshops covering
will be held Wednesday, Jan. health care, legal and employer
7, at 11 a.m. at American issues.
Legion Post 56 on Edwards Free classes and workshops
Road. The public is invited to are offered monthly, and the w
attend. next classes begin Jan. 17. Call


-savestf-e city time and money
and allows Johns more time for
the public, she said.,
"My door is always open,"
said Johns. "We ,ant to serve
the public."
The goal for 2006 for both
Sauer and Johns is to continue-
working closely ,\ith the city
commission, the county and the
public.
Sauer said, "Hopefully, we
will be able to pull together to
get projects done."


counties, and its meetings are
open to the public. Agendas
are available in advance. For
more information, call (386)
431-1000.


Bean

announces

district office


Heart Health

Luncheon
The Starke chapter of
Altrusa International Inc. '.vill
be hosting a luncheon to
increase women's awareness
of cardiac diseases. The Heart
Health Luncheon will take
place at the Starke Golf and
Country Club on Thursday,
Jan 26. from noon to I p.m.
-Oafinesville cardiac surgeon
Dr. Thomas Beater will be the
featured speaker.
Tickets are available now
for $5 fromT an\ Altrusa
member or'by calling Andrea
at (904) 368-2374 or Mary at
(904) 964-1901.


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-1LEGALS

PUBLIC AUCTION
C&C Mini-Storage will have a public
auction at 9:30 aP.Om. on Saturday, Jan.
Buildings at 1670 S US-301, Starke.
Unit
2-11 Yllah Jonnson
1-5 David Laune
1,26Jvtamie-Smith_-_- -
1 Statutes.45 Richard ArneUTO REPAIR
1 -58 Rodney Copleylb




12/292tchg. 1/5
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
RAYS AUTO REPAIR gives Notice
of Foreclosureclosure of Lintent to
sell these vehicles on Jan. 9. 2006,
9:30 a.m. at P.O. Box 2229, Keystone
Heights, FL 326562229. 91--ursuant to
1966 pursuantsubsection 713.78 of te Florida
Statutes. RAY'S AUTO REPAIR
reserves the right to accept or reject
q and/or all bids.
1G S4R 18820419761993 VOLVO.
12/29 2tchg. 15
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
ED'S AUTOMOTIVE, LLC gives
Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and
intent to sell these vehicles on
-01/13/2006,t8:00 a.m. at 2163 N.
TEMPLE AVE., STARKE, FL 32091-
1966 pursuant to subsection 713.78
of the Florida Statutes.
ED'S AUTOMOTIVE, LLC reserves
the right to accept or reject any and or
all bids.
1GCCS14R7G2188276
1986 Chevrolet


ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY G
pndersigned intends
personal property desc
enforce a lien impo
property under the
inraon Fac.ility Act Sta


1/5 2tchg. 1/12
T OF SALE
3IVEN that the
s to sell the
-ribed below to
ised on said
Florida Self
atutes (83.801-


hours in area 83.809) The unlersigned will be sold
U u -in a at public sale by competitive bidding .
House District 12 on the 18th day.of Jan., 2006, at 12
Representative Aaron Bean's noon on the premises where said
staff will meet ith property has been storage and
staff will meet With which is located at Santa Fe Storage,
constituents in Middleburg, 15540 NE U.S. 301, Waldo, Florida,
Starke and Macclenny on the county of Alachua, the state of Florida
third Thursday of every month. the following:
Verda Scott, Unit #C-2
Staff will next visit Starke at Michael Kirkland, Unit #A-18
the Bradford County Tonia Tipton, Unit #A-37
Cooperative Extension Service Sally Cox, Unit #A-2
office on U.S. 301 north on Cheri Raing, Unit #C-41.
Thursday, Jan. 19, from 1-2 1/52tchg.1/12
p.m. Appointments -are- not Pli~-L.CL lfTI :-
-necessar f-Vyor-woUTI -RO-DENMARK MINI, STORAGE
like to make an appointment will hold a Public Auction on Friday,
ple. as call (94 4po3tent Jan. 13, 2006, at 10 a.m. at 2117 N.
please call (904)4913664. Temple-Ave,-Starke, Fla. on the
fToowing storage units containing
.. personalitems.
VFW Post #1016 meets the first #5-Belonging to R. Goodwin
and third Thursday of each #1 -Belonging to T. Vollmer
month at the post home at 7:30 #56-Belonging to L Hall
P.m. #85-Belonging to R. McGrew
1/52tchg. 1/12


LEGAL NOTICE
The HSHW Committee of.the
Alachua Bradford Regional
Workforce Board will meet on
Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 12 noon at the
Gainesville Job Corps, 5301 NE 40th
Terrace, Gainesville, Florida. Please
contact Phyllis Marty at 352-955-
6509 with an/ questions you -may
have .. .'
S1/5.1tchg.
LEGAL NOTICE -
The Executive Committee of.the
Alachua Bradford Regional
Workforce Board will meet-on
Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. at..the
Gainesville Job Corps, 5301 NE-Ath
Terrace, Gainesville, Florida Please
contact Phyllis Marty at 352-955-
6509 with any questions you may
have.
1/5 ltchg
LEGAL NOTICE
The BJBW Committee of the Alachua
Bradlord Regional Workforce Board
will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 2:30
p.m at the Gainesville Job Corps,
5301 NE 40th Terrace, Gainesville,
Florida. Pleaikgecontact Phyllis Marty
at 352-955-6509 with any-quiestions
you mayhave -
... 1/51tchg.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF
BRADFORD COUNTY
FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that'the
proposed Ordinance, whose title
hereinafter appears, will be brought
up tor possible adoption on Tuesday,
January 17, 2005. at the Bradford
County Commission Meeting
commencing at 7:00 p.m.. in .the
Bradford County Commission
Meeting Room, Bradford County
- Courthouse, _North Wing, 945 N.
Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida. A
copy of said Ordinance may be
inspected by any member of the
public at the office of the County
Manager, Bradford County
Courthouse, Starke, Flonaa. On the
date above-mentioned, all interested
parties may appear and be heard with
respect to tnis proposed Ordinance.
2006-
AN.ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF BRADFORD COUNTY
FLORIDA. AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2005-23;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
By: TERENCE M. BROWN
Bradford County Attorney
486 North Temple Avenue
Post Office Box 40
Starke. Flonda 32091
(904) 964-8272/FAX: 964-3796
1/5 ltct'g.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF
BRADFORD COUNTY


FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
proposed Ordinance, whose title
hereinafter appears, will be brought
up for possible adoption on Tuesday,
January 17, 2005, af the Bradford
County Commission Meeting
.commencing-at 7:00-p.m., in the
Bradford County Commission
Meeting Room, Bradford County
Courthouse, North Wing, 945 N.
Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida. A
copy of said Ordinance may be
inspected by any member of the
public at the office of the County
Manager, Bradford County
Courthouse, Starke, Florida. On the--
date above-mentioned, all interested
parties may appear and be heard with
respect to this proposed Ordinance.
2006-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD. -
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF BRADFORD COUNTY,
FLORIDAI R NEALG ---AS.
OBSOLETE SECTION 22-36 QF:.
THE BRADFORD COUNTY CODE,- _
AS ENACTED BY ORDINANCE-
NUMBER 2002-49; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. :.-..


By: TERENCE M. BROWN
Bradford County Attorney
486 North Temple Avenue'
Post Office Box 40--
Starke, Florida 32091 -
(904) 964-8272/FAX: 964-3796:-
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News from Bradford County, Union County and the Lake Region area



Local group makes 'joyful noise, in nursing homes
BY CIFF MELL


Y couldn't get enough.
ter When.the eight people Jeft
her. room at Windsor Manor,
Brooks she rolled her wheelchair right





Barbara
Burbridge
,/ ,, (left) and
Marie Grant
sing to a


Manor
S.,; residents in
their room.


BY CLIFF SMELLE
Telegraph Staff Writ

Wilhelmenia


after them, following them to
every stop they made. She
could not get enough of the
joyful noise the) made.
The people she was
following were the "Joyful
Noisemakers," a group of local
people that visits both Windsor
Manor and Bradford Terrace
nursing homes on Tuesdays,
playing and singing old songs
and hymns.
"We try to just make the
people that we're visiting that
day feel special," said Anne
Miller, who plays guitar and is
one of the .group's...original
members.,
The group made Brooks feel
special this past Tuesday as
she sang along, then followed
the group to hear more music.
That is not unusual for Brooks.
One of the group members
joked that Brooks was one of
their groupies. -
Another resident probably
best summed up what Brooks
was thinking when -she
remarked, 'You didn't play
long enough, but I enjoyed it."-
The group began more than
three years ago. Miller, a
retired teacher in Bradford
County, had a list of things she
wanted to do during her
retirement, one of which was
to learn to play the guitar.
She. was not content just
learning to play for her own
enjoyment, however.
"I just really wanted to use
the music in some way to..bring
happiness and joy to people,"
Miller said.
That led to Miller, with the
"'help of her brother-in-layw,
Mike Goldwire, placing a
notice in her church (First
United Methodist Church of
Starke) bulletin that a group
was being formed to visit
nursing homes and shut-ins.
Kay McKinley. Be'tt
Montford and Jean Perkins
responded. Eventually, -the


group received more members:
Connie Best, Barbara
Burbridge, Bob Clayton, Flo
Danger, Marie Grant, Betsy
Meng and Mary Stephens
(Danger is no longer in the
group because she moved
away).
- As the church bulletin noted,
the group did start out visiting.
both nursing home residents
and shut-ins. However, time
constraints forced the group to
concentrate solely on nursing
home residents.. Miller did say
that the group is now going to
start visiting shut-ins and
people at Parkside Assisted
Living Facility and the Senior
Center during months that
See JOYFUL, p. 7B


Marie Grant
(left) and Kay
McKinley
make a joyful
noise.


~mwI


Connie Best (left) sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" while Anne
Miller strums along on the guitar.


*MT Wi

Gladys Goldwire, a resident of Windsor Manor,
raises her hands during tlhe Joyful Noisemakers'
rendition of "He's Got the Whole World in His
Hands."


FIVE STAR EA
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Page 2B TELEGRAPH, TIMES & MONITOR--B-SECTION Jan. 5, 2006


Alvaughn Golden

Alvaughn Goldei
BUNNELL Alvaugh
Ricardo Golden, 49, of Bunne
died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
Halifax Hospital in Daytoi
'Beach.
Born in Ormond Beach, M
Golden lived in Bunnell until
was 13 years old. He went to liv
with his Aunt Dorothy S. Moo
and Uncle Jesse J. Moore, Jr.
Lakle "here he attended an
graduated from Bradford Hig
School in Starke. He als
attended St. Johns Rive
Community College for one' ye:
on a basketball scholarship.
Mr. Golden is survived by:.h
mother Queen E. Brown an
stepfather Joe E. Brown .
Bunnell; daughters, Staci 1
Golden of Gainesville and Misi
Golden of Lakeland; sisters, Lo
Moore Ferguson of Riverviem
Kimberly Lacy and Jerri Lac'
both of Bunnell, Brenda Micker
of Atlanta and Marion Sheals o
Tallahassee; brothers, Neal N
'Golden Jr., of Seaford, Del. an
Michael Jordan of Jackson\ille
and one granddaughter.
Funeral Services for M
Golden were held Dec. 31, 200
in St. James Missionary Bapti'
Church in Bunnell with the Re'
Jimmv Moore of Dayton
Beachl, eulogist. Arrangement
were under the care of Leo C
Chase and Son Funeral Home o
St. Augustine.


Margaret,, ar.kk Aaror

Margaret Aaron
STARKE Margaret Park
Aaron, 85, of Starke die
Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at Shand
at Alachua General Hospital
Gainesville following a
extended illness.
Born in Starke on March 2
1922, Mrs. Parks was a lifelong
resident of Starke. She was
retired surgical technician
Bradford Hospital and memb
of Mt. Pisgah AME Church o
Starke where she served
Stewardess Protem.
Mrs. Aaron is survived b'
sons, Arthur Parks, Isom Park
Louis Parks, all of Stark
Edward L. Parks of F
Lauderdale; daughters, Lucret
Robinson and Berlin Ellerso
both of Ft. Lauderdale, Naor
Riley of Starke; a foster so
Jimmy Green of Ft. Lauderdale
21 grandchildren, 28 great
grandchildren and 11 grea
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Aaro
will be held at 2 p.m. o
Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in M
Pisgah AME Church in .Stark
with the Rev. Glenn B. Dames
pastor, delivering the eulogy
Interment will follow i
Oddfellow Cemetery in Stark
under the care of Haile Fuher
Home of Starke.
Visitation will be in th
Chapel of Haile Funeral Hom
on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, family
hour 4 p.m.; friends 5-8 p.m. an
SSaturday one hour prior to th
service at the church.
,The family will meet at th
home of Mrs. Aaron in Linco]
City at 1:30 p.m. to form th
cortege.


James Bowers
EUSTIS James E. Bowers, 68
of Eustis died Thursday, Nov. 24
2005. "
Born Oct. 9, 1937, Mr. Bowei
moved to central Florida froi
Jupiter in 1981, He was a veteran
of the United States Navy. H
was an aviation broker involve
in aircraft sales and consulting
and also served as a corporate
pilot. He was a partner i
McGuire Properties, LLC.
A 1955 graduate of Bradfor
High School (BHS), io 199,1, M
Bowers and his brother Pa
donated the Boatdrain Schoo
House to the Bradford Count
School District. That year, th
BHS Alumni Associatio
sponsored the 100th anniversary
of BHS. The structure was the
listed on the National Register o
Historic Places. A grant wa
secured and the historical school
house was moved to its current
location on Orange Street. Toda
it serves as the official receiver o
documents and trophies donate
to the Bradford High Schoo
Alumni Association.


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Mr. Bowers is survived by: his- Springs Primitive Baptist Church
wife Karlene Bowers of Eustis; with Elder Roger Pinkston
two daughters, Michelle--officiating. Burial followed in
Cristinzio of Winter Park and Ft. Call Cemetery under the care
Loree Kiner of Palm City; two of Archer Funeral Home of Lake
brothers, George P. "Pat" Bowers Butler.
of Raleigh, N.C. and Richard


Johns of Tennessee; and five
grandchildren.
A memorial service for Mr.
Bowers was held on Nov. 28,
2005 in Dobbs Funeral Home
Chapel in Orlando.

Natalie Brooks
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS -
Natalie Jean Brooks, 71, of
Keystone Heights died Thursday,
Dec. 29, 2005, at North Florida:
Regional.. Medical Center in
Gainesville following an
* extended illness.
Born in Frankfort, Ky. on Aug.
8, 1934, Mrs. Brooks moved to
Keystone Heights six years ago
from Versailles; Ky. She retired
from Texas Industries and was of
the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by:
four daughters, Pam Hutcherson
of Ponte Vedra Beach, Joann
Floyd and June Torez, both of '
Keystone Heights. and Karen
Coffey of Pernell, Okla.; seven
grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Brooks were Jan. 3, 2006 in
Puell-Clark Chapel in Versailles
with interment following in
Versailles Cemetery. Jones
'Funeral Home of Keystone
Heights was in charge of local
arrangements.


Doris Cummings
STARKE Doris Marie
Cummings, 47, of Starke died-
Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at Shands
at the University of Florida
following an extended illness. --
Born in Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Mrs. Cummings lived in
Clewiston before moving to
Starke in July of 2004. She was a
homemaker 'and a member of
Starke ..United Pentecostal
Church.
,. Mrs. Cummings is survived by:
her husband John E. Cummings
of Starke; a daughter Amanda
Michell Cummings of Starke;
two brothers,. Jerry Dean of'
Jacksonville and Timmie Dean
of Clewiston; and a step-brother,
William Dean of Rock Spri'ig,
Ga.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Cummings will be conducted at
11:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6.
2006., at Starke United
Peptecostal Church with the Rev.
Ronnie King officiating and the
Rev. Paul Ray Cagel assisting.
Burial will follow in 'Crosby
Lake Cemetery under the care of
Archie Tanner Funeral Home of
Starke.
Visitation will be Thursday,
Jan. 5, 2006, at Starke United
Pentecostal Church.


SBeryl Casey Earl Eckford
>f LAKELAND Beryl "Ben" LAKE GENEVA Earl Garrett
q. Casey, 79, died Tuesdav. Sept 6, "Gary" Eckford Sr., 54, of Lake
d 2005, at his residence. Geneva died Friday, Dec. 30,
e: Born in Lakeland to Thomas 2005, at Lake Shore Hospital-in
and Ethel Casey, Mr. Casey was Lake City following a sudden
r. raised in and around Starke. He illness.
)5 served in' the U.S. Navy and Born in Jacksonville on Sept.
st retired in 1965. He %worked for 4, 1951, Mr. Eckford moved to
v. the Florida Game and Fresh Lake Geneva in 1994. He %\as of.
la Water Fish Commission in West the Methodist faith and served in
is Palm Beach. the LISMC and Reserves. He was a
M. Mr. Casey is survived by: his sprayer for 10 years for DBI in
)f wife of 53 years Joann; a Jacksonville. He was a member of
daughter Shari; a son Mike; two -the Masons and Shriners and
sisters, Judy Berard of Keystone, coached baseball for many years
S Heights and Desta Dyal ..of--in Keystone Heights.
Hampton: -a- brother Delbert .. Mr. Eckford is survived by: his
SCasey of Starke; one grandchild wife of 21 years Donna Taylor
-and one great-grandchild. He'was Eckford of Lake Geneva;
preceded in death by two- children, Johanna Eckford of
brothers, Elvin "Speck" and-Pat .Winter Haven, Jennifer, Amanda
There were no services. nd Garrett Eckford, all "of
Keystone Heights; a sister Mary
B o Jo Eckford of Hawthorne and
Bryon Cox four grandchildren.
HAWTHORNE Bryon Lee Graveside services for Mr.
S, AW THoRN wthBryon ed Eckfotd were Jan. 4, 2006 in
Monda,2y, oDf2 H hn d Keystone Heights Cemetery with
SMonday, Dec 26, 2005: Cox the Rev. Tom Gensel conducting .
Born in Jackf hsonville, Mr. Cox the services. Interment followed
lived 'mostof hs life n the under the care of Jones Funeral
Bradford Count area.' He Home of Keystone Heights.
attended the Bradford County y
school system ardl work"d ,witlt*" '
Par a a finisher for four ears He M marshall Lomax
was of the Pentecostal faith.
Mr. Cox is survived by: his STARKE -.Marshall Lomax,
mother and stepfather Brenda 83, of Starke died Sunday, Jan. 1,
ks a e 2006, at Windsor Manor Care
d and James Yeomans of Center in Starke following, an
is Hawthorne; his father Marshall extended illness.
in Cox Jr. of Hampton; two Boo.in McCormack, S.C.,-Mr.
n others, Chad ox of Lomax moved to 'Starke from
Cumberland, Ky. and Brandon New Jersey. He was a retired
0, Cox of Hampton; and his construction worker.
g paternal grandparents Marshall Mr. Lomax is survived by: two
a and Joyce Cox Sr. of Danville, daughters, Geraldine Strong of
at Ill Jacksonville and Carolyn
er Graveside services for Mr. Cox Hampton of Starke; three
f were Dec. 30, 2005 in Dedan grandchildren and 11 great-
as T try n ofiath tRe.Joyt grandchildren. He was preceded
Thornton officiating. Interment .. .
followed under the care of Archie in death by his wife Fannie Mae
y: Tanner Funeral Home of Starke. Johnson Lomax.


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Noreen Crews
LAKE BUTLER Noreen
Dukes Crews, 88, of Lake Butler
died Saturday, Dec. 31,'2005, at
her residence following a brief
illness.
A lifelong resident of Union
County, Mrs. Crews worked for
the Union County School -Board
as a cook in the lunch room for
several years and was a caregiver
to the elderly and ill. She was a
member of the Little Springs
Priiffive Baptist .Church in
Worthington Springs.
Mrs. Crews is survived by: two
daughters, *Ethelia Perry and
Sheron Berry, both of Orange
Park; a son Edwin Crews of Lake
Butler; a brother Milton R.
Dukes' of Lake Butler; 13
grandchildren and 11 great-
grandchildren. She was preceded-
-in death by her husband James,
Crews, a daughter' Elaine Lewis
and a son Colon Crews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Crews
were Jan. 4, 2006, in the Little


Mrs. Nelson is survived by:
two daughters, Bonniie Jenkins
and Valerie Nelson, both of Lake
Butler; two sons, Sidney Jenkins.
and Joseph Jenkins, both of Lakes'
Butler; a sister Joyce Bethea of,
Lake Butler; five grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren;
She was preceded in death by her
husband Wesley Jenkins, ,her
husband Charles Nelson and a.
son-Ray Charles Jenkins.
'Funeral services. for Mrs.
Nelson will be held at 2 p.m. on
SSaturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in St.
James AME Church of Lake
Butler with Bishop E. Folkston
Jr. and Elder R.F. Cohen Sr.
officiating. Burial will follow at
Ft. Call Cemetery in
Worthington Springs under the
care of Archer Funeral Home of
Lake Butler.
-The family will receive friends
at Victor% Temple First; Born
Church of Lake Butler on Frida,.
Jan. 6, 2006, from 6-8 p m

JimmMieO'Boyle.
LAKE BUTLER Jimmie
Edgar O'Boyle, 71, of Lake,
Butler died Sunday, Dec. 25,
2005, at Shands UF in.
Gainesville,
.Born in Jacksonville, Mr.
O'Boyle had lived in Union'
County for 20 years. He was a'
retired printer.
Mr. O'Boyle is. survived by:
his wife Linda O'BoNle of Lake
Butler; a daughter Pamela
Margarette O'Boyle of Ocala; a




We, the Jonesfamily, wiiould like 10to
thanked vte rvone for all they have
donefor us in the passing of our
loved one, Mr. Solomon Jones Sr.
A/K/A- "G-Money."
\' lu'ed hun a'id will neiverforget
him bui we know' that GOD has all
power in his hands and GOD
needed him now so he called him .
home to rest so sleep on my son and
take your rest.
Love Always,
The Jones Family

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will be held at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in Haile
Memorial Chapel in Starke with
the Rev. Jake Davis conducting
the services. Interment will
follow in Clark Cemetery.
Visitatipn will be in the
.Chapel of Haile Funeral Home
on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, family
hour 3 p.m,; friends 5-8 p.m.
The family will meet at Haile
Funeral Home at 10:45 a.m. for
the processional.


Helen Nelson
LAKE BUTLER Helen
Ernestine Gaines Nelson, 62, of
Lake Butler died Friday, Dec. 30,
2005, at Lake Butler Hospital
following an extended illness.
.. Born in Orange State, Mrs.
Nelson lived in Lake Butler most.
of her life. She retired as a
clothing presser with Lake Butler
Apparel and was a member of
Victory Temple First Born
Church of Lake Butler.


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SServices will 'be held atl a later'
date under the care of Archer
Funeral Home of Lake Butler.

Joseph Reed
MELROSE Joseph Richard
Reed, 83, of Melrose died
Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at his
residence following a brief.
illness.
Born in Nek. Castle, .Pa. on
May 9, 1922, Mr. Reed moved to
Melrose from Gainesville in
1997; He was a member of Faith
Presbyterian Church in Melrose,
American Legion Post 24, Moose
Post 1140 and the Lions Club.
He served in the U.S. Army
during World War II and was a
retired contractor.
Mr. Reed is survived by: his.
children, Diane Reed Schmidt of
SEnterprise, Dorian Guyton of
Melrose, Robin Green of
Bennington, Vt., Richard Dana
Reed of Hood, Va.; t'o brothers,
William Reed of Bradenton.
Keith Reed of New Castle, Pa ; a
sister Eileenr Byers of Enon
. Valley, Pa.; 12 grandchildren and
four greaL-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death b\ his wife
Dorothy Morgan Reed. :
Local arrangements are under
the care of Jones Funeral Home
of Keystone Heights.


Memorial contributions may
be made to Guide Dogs for the
Blind, 4210 77th St., S.E.,
Palmetto, FL 34221 or the
.charity of your choice.

Alfred Tappan
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS -
Alfred Van Tappan Jr., 77, of
Keystone Heights died Tuesday,
Dec. 27, 2005, at Gainesville
Health' Care Center.
Born in Mansville, Ohio, Mr.
Tappan moved to Keystone
Heights more than 20 years ago
from Miami. He was a real estate
broker in Orange Springs and
served in the U.S. Navy during
the Korean War. He was a member
of Stanton Baptist Church in
Miami.
Mr. Tappan is survived by: his
wife Katherine Tappan of
Keystone Heights: two sons,
Bruce Tappan of Louisiana and
Robert "Bobby Tapan; three
stepsons. Roger Thompson of
Melrose. Ivan Thompson of
Hawthorne and Mike Thompson
of Keystone Heights; two
stepdaughters, Kristine Newell of
Gainesville and Pat Meek of
Melrose, 13 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements %ere under the
care of Moring Funeral Home of
Melrose.


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Man arrested for stalking, battering law enforcement officer


By MARCIA MILLER
Telegraph Staff Writer
Starke Police Department
Sgt. Donald Spriggle said
when he arrested a man Dec.
28 for driving in violation of
restrictions placed on his
driver's license and the man
made threats against him, he
,paid little attention.

"His threats to harm me and
my family fell on deaf ears, as
do most of the verbal threats
that come from individuals
whom I arrest," Spriggle


reported.
When that same person
showed up a few days later
parked outside Spriggle's
residence, he immediately took
the threats more seriously.
When the man made further
threats and moved aggressively
toward the off-duty officer,
Spriggle reported, "I feared
for, not only my safety, but for
the safety of my family."
Spriggle's father and
daughter were in a vehicle in
the parking lot at the time and
his wife was inside the
residence.
William Joshua Dodd, 26, of


Graham was arrested two
times within three days. On
Dec. 31 the charges were
stalking, battery on a law
enforcement officer, resisting
arrest with violence, making
threats to a public servant,
breach of the peace and
violation of restrictions placed
on a driver's license. On Dec.
28, the single charge was*
violation of restrictions placed
on a driver's license.
Spriggle made the initial
arrest Dec. 28. Bond was set at
$2,500 and Dodd was released
on bond Dec. 29.
When Spriggle drove a


2 serious after crash on 100


Three people were injured in
*a traffic crash on S.R. 100
about two miles west of
Starke, Jan. 2.
Winston Steven Ramsey, 33,
,and Brandi Nicole King, 23,
both of Starke, remain in
serious condition in Shands
UF. Pamela Gail Morrison, 40,
of Hawthorne, is listed in fair
condition.
A 1990 Ford pickup, driven
. by Ramsey with King as a


Minor mnj

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD
: Telegraph Editor

A Lake City tractor-trailer
Couldn't slow in time to stop a
!.chain collision that resulted in
i:minor injuries and thousands
,-of dollars worth of damage.
Tuesday morning.
At approximately 8:46 a.m.
on Jan. 3, a Suwannee Valley
-Grassing Inc. semitrailer
,carrying equipment from Lake
,City was traveling eastbound
.on S.R. 100. According to
'Florida Highway Patrol Sgt.
IT.E. Stebbins, the truck was
driven, by Fred Wilson, 73,


passenger, was westbound on
S.R. 100 at about 8:30 p.m.
during a rain storm. Morrison
was eastbound, driving a 1999
Buick sedan.
According to Florida
Highway Patrol Trooper B.N.
Lamb's traffic crash report,
Ramsey lost. control of his
vehicle for some unknown
reason and crossed the center
line. Ramsey was ejected from
the pickup during the crash.


All three people involved in
the crash were listed with
incapacitating injuries and
transported by Bradford
County Emergency Medical
/ Services to Shands at Starke
and then to Shands UF.
Damages to the Buick sedan
were estimated at $10,000.
Damages to the Ford pickup
were estimated at $5,000.
Charges are still pending as
the investigation continues.


juries in pileup Jan. 3


who said it appeared traffic
was moving and he couldn't
stop in time to avoid hitting the
car of a state trooper sitting at
the traffic light on Orange
Street in Starke. Stebbins
estimated the vehicle was
traveling around 30 mph when
the collision occurred.
The patrol car driven by Lt.
Timothy Hines in turn collided
with the Badcock Furniture
Ford F-150 stopped in front of
it, and that truck hit the Aeura
MDX SUV driven by
Cassandra Driggers. 57, that
was stationed in front of it.
Hines was transported from
the scene to Shands-at Starke


by Bradford County EMS
where he was treated for
unspecified injuries and later
released. Timothv Verdi, 50,
-and Velma Verdi, 49, the,
driver and passenger of the
Ford F-150, were treated at the
.scene for minor injuries.
According to Stebbins,
damages included $12,000 to
the semitrailer, $10,000 to the
patrol car, 4$-.000 to the Ford
truck and $2.000 to the Acura
SUV.
The Starke Fire Department,
Starke Police Department and
FHP personnel also responded
to the accident scene.


arrived on the scene'.
Murray reported that Dodd
continued to fight both officers
as they attempted to handcuff
him. He allegedly struck both
officers more than once as they
struggled to subdue him.
Spriggle and Murray finally
placed Dodd on the ground
once more and were able to
handcuff him.
SPD Sgt. Bob Melton
arrived at the scene and helped
Murray, put Dodd into
Murray's patrol car.
Dodd told Melton and
Murray that he had arrived at


marked Starke police car into
the parking lot at his residence
at about 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 31,
he said he found a black
Dodge pickup truck blocking
his designated parking space.
The space is posted with a
"Police Vehicles Only" sign.
Spriggle said he stopped the
SPD vehicle a short distance
away and the other driver got
out and approached Spriggle's
vehicle, talking loudly. "I was
then able to identify the driver
as William Dodd," reported
Spriggle.
Spriggle stepped out of the
SPD vehicle and Dodd
allegedly continued his threats.
Spriggle said he called his wife
on his Nextel to advise her to
remain inside the nearby
residence and he also advised
his father and daughter to stay
inside the nearby vehicle.
Spriggle said Dodd
continued to make threats
against him and he advised
Dodd that he was being placed
under arrest for stalking and
threatening a police officer.
Dodd allegedly continued to
behave aggressively and talk
angrily, so Spriggle called SPD
Capt. Harvey Rhoden, who
ordered another officer
dispatched to the scene.
Spriggle said Dodd lunged
toward him and hit him several
times before Spriggle gained a
headlock and forced Dodd to
the ground. Dodd allegedly
continued to struggle to hit the
officer, while Spriggle
struggled to maintain his
headlock. Dodd had managed
to gain a sitting position when
SPD Officer Bill MurraN


the residence, not to find
Spriggle, but to contact a
coworker who lived nearby.
Dodd allegedly told the
officers he was supposed to
give the coworker a ride to
work that day.
Murray reported that the
coworker was interviewed and
acknowledged that he knew
Dodd, but had no idea Dodd
was coming to his residence
that day.
Murray took Dodd to the
Bradford County Jail where he
remained under no bond as of
press time Tuesday.


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3 asleep in vehic
Two people were arrested Parker was able to
.on the morning of Jan. I after a driver and get him
.Bradford deputy found them, vehicle so Parker co
Mand one other person, asleep in to the"side'of-the roa
*avetfi~'teMe&etin the middle e drer,
.ofS.R. 16. The driver, Stev
Bradford County Sheriffs Frazier, 33, of Stark
Office Deputy Josh Luke was tested r sobriety
,Ion patrol at 6 a.m. New Year's He allegedly ack
,.Day when he found a tan- that he had been dr
-colored Tahoe parked at an was later given
angle in the middle of S.R. 16 tests that came bac
just west of Starke. of 0.159 and
Starke Police Officer Keith (approximately twice
Parker was passing as he was mit).
.driving home and stopped to Frazier was ar
assist Deputy Luke. Deputy Luke and h
When they approached the driving under the
SBond was set at $2,(
vehicle, the officers found all was released on bon
three people inside asleep. The
Tahoe was still in gear and One of the
Officer Parker reached. inside Edward Earl Mitch
n and put the vehicle in park. of Lake Butler,
Deputy Luke reported identified himself to


Woman arrested

assault with vehi
Jo Alice Goodman, 46, of contacted the car, bi
Starke was arrested Dec. 29 by by Goodman, she t
.Bradford County Sheriff's needed to arrest
Office Deputy David Young attempting to hit her
after she allegedly attempted shovel.
several times to'hit a man with However, several
her vehicle. including one off-du
office dispatcher, t
Deputy Young reported that that Goodman had
when he arrived at N.W. 177th attempting to run
St., just off S.R. 16, at about 3 man she had implica
p.m., several witnesses said a Young placed
maroon car had been sighted under arrest for
driving erratically and assault with a mol
apparently attempting to run Bond was. set at $
'over a pedestrian. she was released on
When Deputy Young 30.

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; something you've understood all your life, but in
way.
-Doris Lessing

To build may have to be the slow and laborious
years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a
day.
-Winston Churchill


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rouse the
to exit the
uld drive it
d. 4T
en Gerard
e was field
and failed.
nowledged
inking. He
intoxilyzer
k at levels
d 0.166
;e the legal
rested by
charged with
influence.
000 and he
d Jan. 1.
passengers,
ell Jr., 22,
initially
officers as


for

'cle
being driven
old him he
a man for
r car with a
witnesses,
ity sheriffs
old Young
been seen
down the
ated.
Goodman
aggravated
:or vehicle.
10,000 and
bond Dec.


Chris Kirland. When his
correct name was discovered,
officers found. Mitchell ,had
outstanding warrants for his:
arrest that had been issued in
Union County:" ...1".-
Mitchell was arrested by
Luke on warrants for two
counts of failure to appear in
Union County courts-one on
an initial charge of domestic
battery and one on an initial
charge of violation of
injunction. Total bond was set
at $20,000 and he remained in
the Bradford Jail as of press
time.
The third passenger in the
vehicle was not arrested, but
was given a 'traffic citation for
having an open container of
alcohol in a motor vehicle.


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year with their Christmas and
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Railroading in the 21st century:.

Will it return to its former glory?
Railroading has a romance of its own, beds, rails and rolling stock, with diesel-
not unlike the romance of "going down to electric engines replacing coal-fired
the sea" in sailing ships in the years engines pulling 150 or more freight cars
before steam engines replaced sails, and luxurious passenger cars. George
Stories, songs and books have been Pullman invented and built sleeping cars
written about trains, engineers, for overnight trips, hence the name,
railroading and hobos-all a part of "Pullman Cars."
railroad lore. "Casey Jones" and "The In that era, trains were given names,
Wreck of Old.97" were popular railroad some romantic, some platonic, but all
songs of yesteryear. both of which were interesting: the Orange Blossom Special
based on actual train wrecks. (New York to Miami), the Golden State
Although trains are now pulled by Limited (Chicago to Los Angeles), the
diesel-electric engines, the romance Southern Belle (Kansas City to New
remains for the old coal-fired engines, Orleans), the Gulf Wind (Jacksonville to
whose whistles made an eerie sound in New Orleans), the Cannon Ball (Detroit.
the small hours of the night and brought a to St. Louis) and the Silver Meteor (New
feeling of comfort for those it'awakened. York to Miami). Travel by air was faster,
The genesis of rails began in English but travel by' train was more romantic and
coal mines in 1630, when wooden tracks much more fun.
were laid for horse pulled wagons used in In the first 30 years of the 20th century,
moving coal from the mine. For more the automobile industry offered little
than a hundred' years there was little competition to 'railroads, with small
improvement for the lack of a power engines and low horsepower. Appearing
source. In the 18th century, English in 1930, the Model A Ford trucks were
inventors began working on embryo .powered with a 45 hp four-cylinder
steam engines, with Scotsman James engine s %ith dual rear wheels.
Watts credited w ith the first "modern" Comparable Chevrolet trucks had six-*
stationary steam engine in 1774. The first cylinder engines that generated about the
locomotive, a steam engine that same horsepower. Larger trucks weren't
transmitted power to its wheels, was built often seen in rural North Florida.
in 1804 by Matthew Murray in Leeds, Air travel didn't come into its own until.
England. the end of WWII, taking advantage of,
Since time began, man had longed fora knowledge and experience gleaned from
means to travel faster than he could run, the war. Airmail began in the 1930s,'
or faster than a horse could run as horses requiring a special stamp at additional
became the means -of travel. The cost.
invention and development of trains in In 1980, Congress passed the Staggers
the 19th century was the beginning of the Act which replaced the regulatory
fulfillment of that dream for land travel. structure that existed since the 1878
While the English are credited with early Interstate Commercp Act and freed the
advances in rails and rolling stock, railroads to determine routes and rates.
Americans did their part in advancing the Unprofitable routes have been abandoned
--idiiustry, a necessary ingredient to throughout the nation, many of them in
building a nation sprawled across a Florida. The former ACL track that ran
continent 3,000 miles wide with' from Jacksonville to St. Petersburg
population centers on both the Pac.ific through Raiford, Lake Butler,
and Atlantic coasts. i Gainesville, Ocala and Tampahasbeenb
In the Civil War, 1861-65. railroading _taken p an th.rlight of way,sold. There
came into its own, proving its worth in Georgia Southern route through Lake
moving men and materials in wartime. Butler has been abandoned.
Although the South had railroads, the Company passenger trains no longer
North was further advanced with a operate; the government-owned Silver
network of rails and, therefore, benefited Meteor continues to operate year to year,
more from rapid and reliable with a dim future, and freight trains
transportation. In spite of having a war to operate with two employees, an engineer
wage, President Abraham Lincoln saw and a flagman, replacing crews of five or
the need for connecting the two coasts six employees.
withrails and, in 1862, signed the Pacific The golden days of railroading may be
Railway Act, authorizing the first over, but with the government removing
transcontinental railroad. barriers, railroads are doing well these
Civil Engineer Theodore Judah had a days, moving more freight than ever at
vision to build a railroad across theSierra profit making, yet competitive, rates.
Nevada Mountains, and then to continue Trains move 70 percent of all new
the line across the continent. While he automobiles from factories, utilizing the
was instrumental in mapping and 170,000 miles. of track in the United
planning the route, his death in 1863 States. More than 40 percent of all freight
precluded his participation in building is moved by rail, including enough
the railroad. concrete to build 45 miles of road each
The two railroads, the Central Pacific day. One train can move as much freight
Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad, as 300 semi trucks.
drove the "golden spike" that joined the We don't hear any new songs about
two at Promontory Summit, Utah, May train wrecks or working on the railroad,
10, 1869. The American continent was indicating the romance may no longer
now joined by the fastest means of travel apply, but when you hear a lonesome
known to man. whistle in the night, remember it's
The "Golden Age" of railroading was replacing hundreds of big trucks on the
under way and continued about a highways, doing its part in decreasing
hundred years, ending in the mid-20th ,traffic congestion.
century after World War II. During that By Buster Rahn, Editorial Writer
time steady progress was made in rail


charges
Antoinette Cobbert, 23, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
Jan. 2 by Starke Police
Department Officer James
Hooper on eight charges
originating in Bradford, Clay
and Alachua counties.
Officer Hooper made a
traffic stop Jan. 2 on a red
Chevrolet Cobalt on .Old
Lawtey Road and discovered
that the vehicle had been
reported stolen in Gainesville
and the driver, Cobbert, had
outstanding warrants for her
arrest from Bradford, Clay and
Alachua counties.
Cobbert initially gave
Hooper a false name, but
another officer recognized her
and advised Hooper of her real
name.
Cobbert was being sought
on Bradford warrants for
violation of probation on an
original charge of child abuse
and failure to appear in court
on a charge of driving while
license is suspended or
revoked iDWLSR).
She also had outstanding
Alachua Count) warrants for
, two counts of issuing
worthlesss checks and a Cla)
Count) %arrant for contempt
of court for violatingg a court
order in relation to DWLSR.
The stolen vehicle led to a
felony charge of dealing in
stolen property. She \\as also
charge with giving a false
name to a law enforcement
officer and with possession of
less than 20 grams of cannabis
marijuana) when Hooper
discovered two small bags of a
leafy 'substance in her back
pocket, as he searched her
during the arrest. The
substance field tested positive
for marijuana.
Total bond was set at $9,291
and she remained in jail as of
press time.

2 arrested in

stolen vehicle
A good Samaritan who
attempted to help two people
whose car was broken down
Dec. 29 became suspicious
when one of them seemed very
nervous-with good cause, as
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it turned out.
A Jacksonville woman was
traveling on S.R. 121 in Union
County when she saw two
young men with a car that
appeared to be broker down.
She stopped and assisted the
young men in an attempt to
jump-start the car. ,
She then gave them a ride
into Lake Butler to purchase
gasoline for the vehicle, but
became suspicious when one
of them seemed to be highly
nervous.
She called 911 and gave the
Union County Sheriff's Office
the tag number. The tag came
back to a vehicle that was
reported stolen in Savannah,'
Ga. UCSO Deputy James
Larson was dispatched to the
scene.
Larson reported, that the
driver of the vehicle, a 15-
year-old Gainesville resident,
told him the vehicle had been
purchased in Gainesville Dec.
27 for $40. Larson said -the
steering console had been
altered so that the car could be
started with a screwdriver.
Larson reported the juvenile
said he did not know the car
sas stolen. .
Anthony Lamar Gibbons,
19, %\as the passenger in the
\ehicle. Gibbons denied
involvement in the purchase,
but Larson reported there was
evidence that Gibbons had
been riding in the vehicle with
the ju% enile for several days.
Gibbons and the juvenile
were -each placed Under arrest
on a felon) charge of third
degree grand theft. Bond had
not been set as of press time.


Arrests in BC,
UC and local
part of CC
The following people were
arrested in Bradford County,
Union County or, the
Keystone-Melrose area of Clay
County over the past week.
Laurie Jane Jones, 40, of
Yulee was arrested Jan. 1 by
Bradford County Sheriff's
Office (BCSO) Deputy Jason
Clark on a charge of
introducing contraband into the
Bradford County Jail after she
allegedly dropped a package of
,cigarettes through an opening
'in .the ..visiting bxth .vhile


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visiting Bradford Jail inmate
William Jones. Bond was set at
$10,000 and she remained in
jail as of press time.
Jamie Diane McClellan, 21,
of Hampton, was arrested Dec.
31 by BCSO Deputy Josh
Luke on charges of domestic
battery and possession of
prescription medication.
without- a prescripti-n.
McClellan allegedly hit the
victim in the fane with an open
hand. A search resulted in
Deputy Luke confiscating two
Klonopin wafers (an addictive
substance normally used to
treat .seizures and panic
disorder) found in McClellan's
pocket., Luke reported
McClellan did not have a valid
prescription for the
medication. Total bond was set
at $20,000 and she remained in
jail as of press time.
Jeremy Luke Powell, 20, of
Lake Butler was arrested Dec.
22 for battery by Union
County Sheriffs Office
(UCSO) Deputy Raymond
Shuford after he allegedly hit
the victim in the face and
pushed her.
Catherine Ann Lopalo, 35,
of Worthington Springs, was
arrested Dec. 22 by UCSO
Deputy Mindy Goodwin on a
warrant for failure to appear in
court on misdemeanor charges.
Bond was set at $500.
John Marcus Erwin, 29, of
Lake Butler was arrested Dec.
27 by UCSO Deputy H.M.
Tomlinson after he turned
himself in to answer a Union
County warrant for violation of
probation. Bond was set at
$5,000.
George Edward Dampier,
31, of ,Gainesville, was
arrested in Gilchrist County on
a Union County warrant for
failure to appear in court to
answer a .misdemeanor
offense. He was transferred to
Union County where bond was
set at $10,000.
Dwight Edward Emery, 45,
of Brooker was arrested in
Alachua County on a Union
County warrant for failure to
appear in court to answer a
felony offense. He was
transferred to Union County
and bond was set at $15,000.
David 0 Grubb 39, of
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BIRTHS
Tucker joins a sister Maggie
Rae, 6, and a brother Hunter, 3.
Maternal grandparents are
Larry and Peggy Clyatt of
Lake Butler.
t\ Maternal great-grandpaeents
*\ are Kenneth and Alethea
Clyatt of Lake Butler.
Paternal grandparents are
Bobby arid Regina Parrish of
Lake Butler.
Paternal great-grandmother
is Dolly Harrell of Brooker.


Lyndee Elizabeth Griffis

SLyndee Griffis
Darrell and Elizabeth Griffis
.;of Safety Harbor announce the
"birth of their daughter, Lyndee
Elizabeth Griffis, on Dec. 13,
2005 in Safety Harbor.
Lyndee joins siblings Lane
,Walker, 7; and Luke Ryan,,4.
Maternal grandparents are
,Leonard and Judith Ball of
-' Lake Butler.
Maternal great-grandmother
:,is BeeN Ball of Orange Park.
Paternal 'grandparents are
Elery and.Katherine Griffis of
Lake Butler.
Paternal greai-grandmother
.is Lucill.e Arnold of Lake
Butler.

Tucker
Parrish
Brett and Larae Parrish of
Lake Butler announce the birth
'of their son, Tucker Clyatt
GParrish, on Dec. 21, 2005, in
SGainesville.


Baler Jackson Waters

Baler Waters-
Paul and Anisha Waters of
Lake Butler announce ihe birth
of their son, Baler Jackson
Waters, on Nov. 12, 2005 in
Gainestille.
Maternal grandparents are
Joe and Anita Thomas of Lake
Butler.
Maternal greal-grandparents
are Elery and Kather\ne
Griffis of Lake Butler.
Maternal greati-great-grand-
mother is Lucille Arnold of
Lake Butler.


Paternal grandparents are
Ted and Jean Waters of Lake
Butler.
Paternal great-grandmother
is Evelyn Hodges of Lake
Butler.


Logan Harley Lee

Logan Lee
Michelle Zettle and Harley
Lee of Starke announce the
birth of their son, Loga'n
Harley Lee, on Sept. 22, 2005
in Starke.
Logan weighed 7 pounds, 4
ounces and measured 21 inch-
es iun length. He joins two
sisters, Kayla and Lauren Lee.
Maternal grandparents are
Davicd and Robin Nail of Green
Cove Springs.
Paternal grandmother is
Gloria Robertson of
Blackshear, Gd. and ihe late
Marvin Lee of Jacksonville.

Birth announcements are con-
sidered news and are a free ser-
vice of the Bradford County
Telegraph. Union County Times
and Lake Region Monitor.
Announcements are edited for
style and content.
A I-col. photo may be Included
for $12. Call (9041 964-6305 for
information.


Bruning and Stephens to wed


David Bryan Kirkland and
Brandr Leigh Jones"


IJones and

I Kirkland are

;engaged
Rand& and Vorease Jones of
2 Starke announce the
;engagement and upcoming
?marriage of their daughter,
SBrandi Leigh Jones, to David
Bryan Kirkland.
SThe groom-elect is the son
S of David and Barbara Kirkland
of Keystone Heights.
The wedding is set for
.-Saturda\. Ma., 27. 2006.


Reception for

Chris and Kim
Willis is set
for Jan..7
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Luther
swill honor Chris and Kim
"iVillis with a reception on
.Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at 3
.p m. The couple was married
Dec. 31, 2005 in Annapolis,
Md.
The local reception will be
!field at the Luther home at 615
Melton Terrace in Starke.
a No invitations will be
hiailed. All family and friends
are invited. Call (904) 368-.
1249 for information or
directions.

Eugene L. Matthews Bradford
:County Historical Museum,
,201 E. Call St. in Starke, offers a
.nique blend of sophisticated
.ext and photographs on display
:panels and a wealth of exhibits of
Y"downhome" artifacts. Museum
.hours are TuesdayrFriday, 1-5
-p.m., and weekends by
..appointment. For information
'call (904) 964-4604 or (904)
.964-5382.
'A diabetes support group meets
the third Wednesday of each
,month, 7-8:15 p.m., at Trinity
Episcopal Church on SR-26 in
NMelrose. Each 30-45 minute
.:session is free and open to all
:diabetics and their families. The
.service is provided by Jeanne
.Eaton, RN and Certified
nDiabetes Educator (CDE).

3BHS Alumni: The yearbook staff
Sof Bradford High School has
earlier edition yearbooks for sale.
Years available are 1993, 1994,
1995, 1996, and 1997. Price is
`$40 each. See Wanda Prevatt at
SBHS, (904) 966-6086, to
purchase.


Hank Bruning of Kingfisher,
Okla. and Judy Bruning of
Ke\ sone Heights announce
the upcoming marriage of their
daughter. Lisa Bruning of
Tulsa, Okla., to Troy Stephens
of Tulsa. formerly of
Belleview.
The bride-elect is a 1988
graduate of Keystone Heights
High School, a 1990 graduate
of Santa Fe Community
College and a 1995 graduate of
Parker College of Chiropractic.
In 1999, she graduated from
Rhiema Bible Training Cen.ter
' and is currenll empl,'e-d by
'Jorn'es.-Chiropra'ctic Clinic in
Tulsa.
The groom-elect is ihe son
of Linda Morris of Grand
Island and the late John
Stephens of Ocala.
,-He is a 1981 graduate of
Basic High School in


Nelson to
have BC office
hours
Representatives of Senator
Bill Nelson's office will have
office hours for Brooker and
Bradford County residents on
Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 6-7 p.m.
at the Brooker Town Hall,
17435 Tetstone Ave.


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Lisa Bruning and
Troy Stephens

Henderson, Nev. and retired
after eight years from the
USMC
The wedding and reception
will be held Friday, May 12,
2006 at 2 p.m. at the Tarp
Chapel and Gardens in Broken
Arrow, Okla.


The availability is open to
anyone, including those who
need assistance with a federal
issue.
Those unable to attend may
contact Sen. Nelson by mail:
1301 Riverplace Blvd., Suite
#2218, Jacksonville, FL
32207; or through is Web site
at http://bi'llnelson. senate.gov.
Contact Sen. Nelson's office
at (904) 346-4500 for further
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Florida Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Commissioner Charles H.
Bronson is urging consumers
to get some background
information on health clubs
prior to signing a contract.
Many people put losing
weight and getting into shape
at the top of their New Year's
to-do list. But unless they do
some research in advance,, the
only thing they may lose is
money. State law provides
some protections for
consumers, and they should be
aware of what those are.
The Florida Department of
Agriculture. and Consumer
Services administers the Health
Studio Law, which spells out
the rights and responsibilities
of the gyms and consumers. It
also provides some recourse
against health clubs that do not
follow the law. All health
clubs are required to register
with the department's Diyision
of Consumer Services and
many must also post a bond
that can -be used to repay
members if the facility goes out
of business. .In 2005. the
department collected $67,000
in fines against health clubs for
various violations of the
Health Studios Law, including
registration problems and
advertising.,
There are 1,720 health
studios registered with the
department, an increase of 379
over last year; -149 clubs went
out of business over the same
time period.
"Joining a health club can be
a positive but costly endeavor,
and it's important that people
know as much as possible
about a particular facility
before entering into a contract,"
Bronson said. "They need to
know exactly what they are
getting for their money and
what steps they can take to
Seek redress if something goes
wrong."
The law provides consumers
with the right to cancel a
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ARRESTS
Continued from p. 4B
Keystone Heights was arrested
Dec. 27 by the Clay County
Sheriff's Office (CCSO) for
driving while license is
suspended or revoked
(DWLSR) and attaching tag
not assigned. A charge of
-having an expired tag for more
than four months was added on
Dec. 29.-
Windy Mason, 30, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
Dec. 27 by CCSO on a
worthless check charge.
Christopher Butler, 33, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
Dec. 28 by CCSO on a capias
for violation of probation.
Ryan Byrd, 19, of Keystone
Heights was arrested Dec. 29
by CCSO on a warrant for
failure to appear in court to
answer' an original charge of
leaving the scene of a vehicle
crash.
Catherine. Flint, 35, of
Waldo was arrested Dec. 29 by
the Florida Highway Patrol
(FHP) on a capias for
worthless check.
Jerrold- Huffman, 36, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
Dec. 29 by CCSO on a charge
of indirect criminal contempt.

Clarence Johnson, 49, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
Dec. 29- for domestic battery
by CCSO.
Harlan Shaw, 43, .of
Keystone Heights was arrested
Dec. 29 by CCSO for indirect
criminal contempt.
Richard Martin, 33, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
Dec. 30 by CCSO on three
charges of issuing worthless
checks.
Amanda Pardee, 23, 'of,
Keystone Heights was arrested
Jan. 1 by CCSO for four
counts of issuing worthless
checks.
Mary Roberts-Galan, 34, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
Jan. 1 by CCSO for domestic
battery.
Tracy Thompson, 27, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
Jan. 1 by CCSO for battery and
trespass after warning.
Collis Warren, 38, of Starke
wa- Afrested Dec:' -28by Parole
and. Probation Officer Jennifer
Luke for violationn of probation
on an original charge of battery
with a deadly weapon. He was'
being held in the Bradford Jail
without bond as of press time.
Ronnie Theriault, 23, of
Winter Garden was arrested in
Osceola County by Deputy
Bowcock on a Bradford
County warrant for failure to
appear in court on a charge of
possession of drug
paraphernalia. He was
transferred to the Bradford Jail
Dec. 28. Bond was set at
$4,000 and he remained in jail
as of press time.
James Mobley, 47, of Starke
was arrested Dec. 28 by Starke
Police Department (SPD)
Officer Paul King on Alachua
County warrants for failure to
appear in court on three counts
of issuing worthless checks.
Total bond was set at $6,000.
He was released on his own
recognizance Dec. 29 by Judge
Johnny Hobbs.


Clarlnda Burch, 55, of
Starke was arrested Dec. 28 by
SPD Sgt. Bill Brown on a
charge of scheming to defraud.
Bond was set at $5,000 and she
was released on bond Dec. 28.
Alfred Beserra, 51 of
Jacksonville was arrested Dec.
28 by SPD Officer James
Hooper for habitual DWLSR
and habitual traffic offenses.
Bond was set at $25,000 and
he was released on bond Dec.
29.
Regina Randolph, 39, of
Lake Butler was arrested Dec.
29 by UCSO on warrants for
failure to appear in court on
charges of. petty theft and
battery. Total bond was set at
$3,000 and she remained in the
Bradford, County Jail (the
Union County Jail does not
have facilities for female
prisoners) as of press time.
Christopher Cox, 21, of
Starke was arrested Dec. 29 by
SPD Officer King on charges
of possession of less than 20
grams of cannabis and
possession of drug
paraphernalia. Bond was set at
$2,000 and he was released on
bond Dec. 29.
Michael Workman, 52, of
Dunnellon was arrested Dec.
29 by SPD Officer King on a
Marion County warrant. Bond
was set at $2,000 and he was
released on bond Dec. 29.
Katherine West, 28, of
Centerhill was arrested Dec. 28
by SPD Officer King for
possession of prescription
drugs without a prescription.
Bond was set at $15,000 and
she was released on bond Dec.
29.
Joseph Corbett, 22, of
Jacksonville was arrested Dec.
29 by SPD Officer Shawn
Swain for domestic battery.
Bond was set at $1,000 and he
was released on bond Dec. 29.
Jamie Goleniewski, 27, of
Starke was arrested Dec. 29 by
BCSO Deputy C.M. Williams
on warrants for grand theft and
dealing in stolen property.
Bond was set at $20,000 and
he remained in jail as of press
time:.
Travis Nelson, 33, of Starke
was arrested.Dec. 31 by BCSO
Deputy Drew Moore on a
capias for failure to appear in
court. Bond was set at $5,000
and he was released on bond
Dec. 3 .
Lonell Gadson, 42, of Starke
was arrested Dec. 31 by BCSO
Deputy David Bukowski on a
charge of breach of the peace.
Bond was set at $500 and he
remained in jail as of press
time.
Kenneth Pye, 21, of Waldo
was, arrested Dec. 31 by
Florida Highway Patrol
Trooper Barry for driving
under the influence (DUI) and
DWLSR. Bond was set at
$2,000 and he remained in jail
as of press time.
Jeremy Crotteau, 27, of
Dade City was arrested Dec.
31 by Lawtey Police
Department (LPD) Major
Nathan Blom on a 'Pinellas
County warrant for failure to
appear in court. Bond was set
at $300 and he was being held
for Pinellas County as of press
time.
Kenneth Carroll, 43, of
Orange Park was arrested Dec.


31 by SPD Officer Keith
Parker for disorderly
intoxication. Bond was set at
'$1,000 and he remained in jail
as of press time.
Toni Bowden, 49, of Starke
was arrested Jan. 1 by
Hampton Police Department
Officer. Joe Landon for DUI
and violation of restrictions
placed on a driver's license.
Bond was set at. $5,000 and he
was released on bond Jan. 1.
Larry Crawford, 24, of
Starke was arrested Jan. 1 by
BCSO Deputy Joe Jones for
disorderly intoxication and
trespass after warning. Bond
was set at $2,000 and he was
released on bond Jan. 1.
Doris Hill, 48, of Starke was
arrested Jan. 1 by BCSO
Deputy Moore for domestic
battery. Bond was set at $1,000
and she was released on bond
Jan. 2.
Curtis McKenzie, 66, of
Jacksonville was arrested Jan.
1 by LPD Officer Kelly Brown
for disorderly intoxication.
Bond/was set at $1,000 and he
was released on bond Jan. 2.
Jerry Graham, 45, of
Jacksonville was arrested Jan.
I by SPD Officer Parker for
possession of less -, than 20
grams of cannabis. Bond was
set at $1,000 and he was
released on bond Jan. 1.
Scott Cordrei. 30,,pf Ocala
was arrested Jan 1 b3 BCSO
Deputy Bukowski for,
possession of less than 20
grams of cannabis and
possession of drug
paraphernalia. Bond % as set at
$2,000 and he was released on
bond Jan. 1.
Rodriguez Weathers, 25, of
Dunnellon was arrested Jan. 1
by FHP Trooper Ward for
possession of a stolen firearm.
Bond was set at $15,000 and
he was released on bond Jan.
2.
Tony Albritton, 40, of
Raiford was arrested Jan. 2 by
SPD Officer Hooper for
possession of drug
paraphernalia and for having
no valid driver's license. Bond
had not been set as of press
time.
Dennis Jacobs, 48, of New
Port Richey was arrested Jan. 2
by SPD Officer King for
possession of less than 20
grams of marijuana and
possession- of -" drug
parapherriala Bond had not
been set as of press time.

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meeting place of all the
arts, but is also the return
of art to life.
-Oscar Wilde
Who does not thank for
little will not thank for
much.
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FWC
investigates
dead
alligators in
swamp
A large number of dead
alligators found in the Mallory
Swamp. area in Lafayette
County has the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC)
concerned.
According to Capt. Roy
Brown, area supervisor for
Lafayette County, numerous
alligators have been found shot
and floating along the North
and South Canal grades'and
the L.A. Bennett grade which
borders private lands and the
Mallory .Swamp Wildlife

Management Area.
"We believe these are
random shootings. No parts are
takpn after the animals are
killed," Brown said. "This is a
useless and wasteful crime that


tarnishes the image of ethical
hunters."
In the past year, FWC
officers have arrested six:
subjects for killing five
alligators in the general area. In
those cases, however, the
suspects were apprehended
with alligators or parts and
thought to be unrelated to this
latest- spree, according to
Brown.
"Unfortunately, there ard
some dog hunters who may
believe that by killing
alligators, the potential threat
to their hunting dogs is
eliminated," Brown said.
However, according to Allan
Woodward, FWC biologist,
alligators in north Florida eat
very little during the fall and
winter months and pose little
threat to dogs.
"When water temperatures
drop below 60 degrees, the
gators stop feeding and become
semi-dormant. This usually
occurs in early December. They


can come out and bask in the
sun during, a warm front, bul
they don't eat. during the
winter," Woodward explained.
Alligators are a protected
species and are listed as
"Species of Special Concern.":
It is a third-degree felony to
kill an alligator and punishable
up to a $5,000 fine and/or five.
years imprisonment.
Anyone with knowledge
about what happened to these
alligators can call the FWC's
Wildlife Alert hotline toll free'
at 1-888-404-3922. Callers can
remain anonymous and are;
eligible for a reward of up tgT
$1,000 if the information lea.s
to an arrest.
Reports can also be madgi
o n lin e a-
http://myfwc.com/law/Alert/.

Morning Star Lodge #26 of
Starke urges all members and past
members to attend on the first and
fourth Monday evenings at 7. The
lodge is at 709 E. Brownlee St. in
Starke. Call 904-964-8474.


A large number of'dead alligators found with gunshot wounds near the
Mallory Swamp area in Lafayette County has caused the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission to conduct an investigation.


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JOYFUL
Continued from p.


5.
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have five Tuesdays, on the
fifth Tuesday of those months.
The group started out
visiting people who were
members of Starke's First
United Methodist Church-all
of the Noisemakers, with the
exception of Stephens, are
members there. The group's
list of visitors expanded when
group members asked the
nursing home staff members
which residents did not receive
a lot of visitors.
"We'll sing to anybody,"
Miller said, adding that it's no
problem if a resident does not
want to see them on a
particular day or does not feel


well.
"It doesn't hurt our
feelings," Miller said. "We just
go on to the next one (on our
list)."
Clayton, who joined the
group two years ago at the
urging of Miller (he plays the
*mandolin and Native
American flute), said he
receives a blessing from
visiting with people at the
nursing homes-especially
those who are in the
Alzheimer's unit at Bradford
Terrace.


"Those people who don't
have short-term
memories-boy, they can
remember the hymns and
everything," Clayton said.
"They sing along. Some of
those who used to play piano
go through the motion with
their fingers while we're
singing."
Miller said a lot of thanks go
to the staff members at the
nursing homes who have been
helpful in supporting the
Joyful Noisemakers.
Then, there are the residents


themselves who deserve
thanks. Miller said she and the
other group members have
learned a lot from those people
and she wished more people
would take the opportunity to
visit them.
Miller said she receives a
blessing from the nursing
home residents and everyone
else in the Joyful Noisemakers
shared the same thought.
"They bless us more than we
do them," Clayton said.


Windsor
Manor
residents
Vera Adams
(left) and Vera
McDaniel
enjoy the
music and
sing along.


. Anne Miller's desire to
learn to play the guitar
and to bring joy to
people's lives
because of it led to
the formation of the
Joyful Noisemakers.


Wilhelmenia Brooks (left) and Anne Miller raise their hands as they sing "Amazing
Grace." Brooks is a resident at Windsor Manor.




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Survey shows
Americans

are paring

down debt
According to the annual
credit card survey conducted by
Myvesta, a nonprofit consumer
education organization, the
average amount of credit card
debt carried by individuals has
declined by 11.4 percent. The
average American is now
carrying $2,328 in credit card
debt, down from $2,627 in
2004. Individuals also haven't
added any new credit cards to
their wallets in the past Near.
Americans still hold an average_
-of 2.9catsdeach. the same as


in 2004. cards and added to the average
"While it's great that many credit card debt of $2,328, the
Americans have been able to total would be $3,075.
reduce their overall credit card Some other results from
debt, let's hope we don't wake Myvesta's credit card survey
Lip to a holiday hangover when include:
the credit card bills for this Males have an average of
holiday season start arriving in $2,369 -of credit card debt
January," said Steve Rhode, spread out over 2.8 cards;
president of Myvesta. "If females average $2,289 of
consumers used credit for their credit card debt on 3.1 cards.
holiday purchases this year, Married individuals have an
they might erase any progress average of $2,625 of credit card
they have made toward paying debt; non-married individuals
down their debt." have an average of $1,744 of
According, to the annual credit card debt.
holiday shopping survey Individuals in the West are
conducted by Myvesta, the carrying the most credit card
average American planned to debt with an average of $2,547.
spend $747 on their holiday People in the NMidwest are
.pjurchases--in--205--I--t ha---eyg-he-smalte baTafes
amount %as charged on credit with an average of $1,972 of


credit card debt. Individuals in
the South have an average of
$2,465 on their cards and those
in the Northeast carry an
average balance of $2,199.
Myvesta's annual credit card
survey was conducted Nov, 4-6
in a random telephone survey
of 1,000 people.


Need volunteers? The
Bradford/Union Volunteer Center
can help organizations find volun-
teers on the Internet. Fill out a brief
form and your volunteer opportuni-
ties will be posted at no charge at
www.volunteergateway.org. Forms
may be picked up at the Bradford
Executive Center at 113 E. Call
Street in Starke.


The Starke Code Enforcement
Board meets on the-second Tuesday
of the month at 7 p.m. at Starke City
Hall, 209 N. Thompson St.
American Legion Post #56, at 715
Edwards Rd. in Starke across from
the National Guard Armory, has -
bingo every Monday night for cash
prizes. Up to $125 jackpot, depend-
ing on attendance. can be won each


Three Wishes Inc. makes available eek ,-a', L'iu. ,I' m., regu ar
poTher W.electric m wheelchairs to games, 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 5
senior citizens and the permanently The Alachua County p.m. Players must be 18 or older.-
disabled at no cost to the recipient, Organization for Rural Needs The public is welcome
if they qualify. The power (ACORN) Clinic offers free mam-
wheelchairs are provided to those mograms andannual pap smears to Panorama Homeless Coalition
who cannot walk and cannot self- women 50 and older who have little Inc., the service provider for ,
propel a manual wheelchair in their or no health insurance Hours- Bradford County grants, meets the
home. and t ho meet the additional Mon -Thurs 30 a.m.-5 p m second Thursda', of the month at
guidelines of the program. No Tuesda, right clinic. 7.-0 p.m : 6-30 p mja6B e.-St-ir -
deposit is required Call toll free.-- --.Eu &d ----4-a:m. ACORN is- Starke. Call (904- 964-6008 or
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Price gouging

in top 10

complaints
Florida Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Commissioner Charles H
Bronson has announced that
price-gougirg complaints ha% e
once again made it into the list
of top 10 complaints for
calendar year 2005. Last year
was the first year price-gouging
even made it to the top 10 list
following an unprece'pd "'ed
hurricane season. The __ .-1
pcomplainrinri 2005 invol .-d
violations of Florida's Do Not
Call List. Price-gouging ranked
third.
The price-gouging lax is
activated when-the governor
declares a state of emergency.
which occurred several times in
2005. There we're 3,464 written
price-gouging .:omplairnts since
January 1,2005.
"It .is clear th3t word has
gotten out to consumers that
the\ have a place to turn when
a person or business is tr ing
to unfairly, make a huge profit
during an emergency situation,"
Bronson said. "This
Department investigates and
aggressively takes action on
price-gouging complaints, and I
hope this information sends a
message to those who would
contemplate 'such egregious
actions when citizens are trying
to protect themselves in a
hurricane or other emergency "
Written complaints about
violations of the state's Do Not
Call.List led .the .top 10 list
with 4,120 complaints.
Bronson took legal action
against 33 companies 2'005
for Do Not Call viola .ons and
obtained more than $102.000
in fines against violators.
Travel/vacation plans ranked
-second with 3,909 written
complaints.
The department's Division
of Consumer-Se~rvices is the
clearinghouse for consumer
complaints for Florida. The
division regulates nearly a
dozen industries and can take a
number of actions against those
in. violation of state la%%
including levying fines.
revoking registrations or
turning cases over to
Agricultural Law Enforcement
for criminal action. The
division also tries to mediate
complaints for consumers
involving industries that are
not regulated by the
Department by contacting them
on behalf of consumers and
working -to resol-ve the
disputes.
In 2005, the division
received a total of 30.315
written complaints compared
with 23,718 in 2004. The
Department was able to reco\ er
more than $5.3 million in
refunds and services for
consumers this past year.
The top 10 list of written
complaint categories:
1. Do Not Call List
4,120 complaints
2. Travel/vacation plans
3,909 complaints
3. Price-gouging
3,464 complaints
4. Motor vehicle repair
2,117 complaints
5. Communications
1,982 complaints
S 6. Construction
1,760 complaints
7. Credit/banking
1,561 complaints
8. Motor vehicle
sales/accessories
1,120 complaints
9. Telemarketing
839 complaints
10.Business
Sopportunity/franchises
727 complaints .
Bronson urges consumer- 1t
contact the Department's
consumer help line at 1-800-
HELPFLA (1-800-435-7352
to register any complaints or 10to
find out the complaint his.tor\
against a companyAhefore the\
do business with them
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complaints online by visiting
the Division of Consumer
Services web site at
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Section C: Thursday, January 5, 2006 Telegraph Times Monitor


Firefighters don't always have a five-alarm day


BY LINDSEY KIRKLAND
Telegraph-Staff Writer
While a fire truck's blaring
siren may seem like.a normal
part of traffic on U.S. 301, the
average day of their people. in-
that fire truck may not be so
familiar.



LRCT general
membership
meeting
Join friends and neighbor:
as the Lake Regioi
Community' Theatre hosts it!
2006 general membership
meeting on Monday, Jan. 23
at 7 p.m. in the theater's nem
home at 218 N. Walnut St. ir
Starke.
Come share the excitement
the drama and the thrill of 1iv(
.theater. Have you ever yearnec,
to stand, in the spotlight, create
a costume, sing a song oi
dance on stage, direct. i
production, make a room ful
of people laugh out loud oi
support the folks that do'
,Anyone with an interest ir
theater or theater craft is
encouraged to attend the
general membership meeting.
LRCT is a not-for-profii
corporation dedicating- tc
fulfilling its mission tc
encourage interest in art anc
the performing arts in the
community. Make 2006 ar
exciting year for you and youi
family by coming to the
meeting and seeing whale
community theater is all about.
E-mail tcurtis@georgeroL
ertsins.com for more
information
Open auditions
are Jan. 29-30
LRCT is making a open call
fr .. ~ tipuns that 3 ill take
place on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2
p.m. and Monday, Jan. 30, at 7
p.m. in the LRCT theater
buildingi t 218 N. Walnut St.
in Starke.
All interested parties are
encouraged to attend one of
the two audition-dates. LRCT
is looking for singers, actors,
dancers, comedians, etc. of all
ages and both genders. Please
be prepared to read from a
provided script and, if you
desire, siriga few verses of a
song a cappella.
The show calendar for 2006
is March 24-26, March 31, and
April 1-2 for the spring
production; Sept. 8-10 and 15-
17 for the fall production; and
Dec. 8-10 and 15-17 for the
winter production. There are
additional opportunities for
special performances and
events throughout the year.
For more information, e-
mail tcurtis@georgeroberts
ins.com.


BUSA sets
mandatory
meeting
The Bradford-Union Swine
Association has set a meeting
that is mandatory for everyone
who plans to participate in the
swine show at the Bradford
County Fair. The meeting is
set for Monday, Jan. 9,''at-T
p.m. at Starke Elementary
School on C.R. 229 in Starke.




Hampton
holding music
festival
The city of Hampton will
hold a music festival on
Saturday, Feb. 4, beginning at
11 a.m. at the city park.
Spaghetti dinners will be
sold for $4 between 11 a.m.
and 3 p.mn. Purchase tickets
now at Hampton City Hall or
by calling (352) 468-1201.
Free entertainment will
include performances by Dirt
Road Band, Doug Williamson,
Barry Moore and Phil Cay, and
a martial arts demonstration
will feature the World Martial
Arts Academy.
All funds raised will go
toward the renovation of the
park.


A Starke firefighter works firefighter Jerry Waters., who Then, they decide what type medical attention. It may seem simple enough,
on shifts of 24 hours with 48 has 20 years experience., of firetruck to use. If the emergency is located but there are years of training
hours off. During a normal Within minutes.of receiving Waters said the main fire' anywhere in Starke, they that go into being a firefighter,
shift, the Starke Fire the page. merfibers of the engine is used for structure usually arrive on the scene and the Starke firefighters are
Department receives an three-person team must fires; the tanker is used mainly within three minutes. as qualified as their
average of 3-5 calls. quickly put on their 60-pound for dispensing 'water; and the Then, they do what you, counterparts in larger cities.
When a call for help is gear if it is needed. On most squad truck is for extricating might expect. They put out
dispatched to the department, calls, only two firefighters people from vehicle, accidents flames or provide medical See FIRE, p. 3C
the firefighters get.a page, said respond. or for providing emergency attention.


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Sanders stepping down from bench
..


BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Telegraph Staff Writer

Starke resident Elzie
Sanders has found out what a
difference a robe can make.
The long-time Eighth
Judicial Circuit judge has
bumped into people outside of
the courtroom who have
trouble remembering who he
is, though they once stood
before him in a courtroom.
Sanders Will be spending a
lot less time wearing his
courtroom attire as he plans to
retire, his last day falling on
Feb. 28.
That will bring an end to an
approximate 33-year stint as a'
full-time judge at both the
county and circuit levels.
Sanders said he originally
began pondering retirement
three years ago, but it always
seemed that something came
up, resulting in him postponing
it. One of those things.was the
expansion of the Bradford
County courthouse, which he
was directly involved with.
"I wanted to see that project
through," Sanders said. "It's
completed now and it's time to
move on to another chapter in
my life." -.. .
Sanders, however, may not.
hang up his robe for good. He
will have the opportunity to
work as a senior judge, if he so
chooses.
"In Florida, if you. stay
healthy and keep up your
educational requirements, you
can work whenever there is a
need," Sanders said. "Chief
judges of the various circuits
in the state call and request
your services. I can go back
- and -work probably about as
much as I-wantto.""" .
That sentiment comes from


Elzie
Sanders,
pictured with
his wife,
Sandy, in
their home on
Walnut Street
in Starke, will
retire as a
judge from
the Eighth
Judicial
Circuit Feb.
28. Sanders
plans to
spend some
of his time
working on
his house,
which was
'built in the
1890s.


.a man who did not set out to be
a judge, or even eye a career
practicing law.
Sanders was born in south
Georgia and raised in
Jacksonville, where he
graduated from Paxon High
School. A high school diploma
was something neither of his
parents had attained, and"
Sanders would go on to
college at the encouragement
of an uncle. Sanders attended
Jacksonville University,
graduating in 1961 with a
degree in political science.
Following graduation.
Sanders enlisted %%ith the Navy


.Air Reserves, where he ser% ed
until 1968. The reserves.
required him to serve six.
months of active duty, .after
which Sanders and his ife,
Sandy, married in April 1962.
One month after the
marriage,.Sanders and his wife"
moved to Starke. Sanders had
a job with the Retail Credit'
Company in Gainesville, while
Sandy commuted to Dusal
SCounty, where she %% worked as a
teacher.
In September 1965, Sanders
enrolled at the Unisersity of
Florida College of Law,, but
practicing law was not his


intent. ,
"I started out with a. goal. of
working as a special agent for
the FBI," Sanders said. "A law
degree is one of the requisite
qualifications for becoming a
special agent."
Sanders obtained his law
degree in March 1968, but his
plans changed. He said it was
no longer his ambition to work
for the FBI-,-so he was sworn
into the,Florida Bar June 10,
1968 and began practicing law
in Starke.
"I practiced two years with
another ". local
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY
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The project began one year
before he first served as a
judge and it will continue after
he steps down in retirement.
.... -Eliie Sanders, a judge in the
Eighth Judicial Circtiit, and his
wife, Sandy, purchased their
house on Walnut Street in
downtown, Starke in 1972.
SSince that time, the two have
been working on the house,
renovating it and making
improvements to it.
"This house here has been
an ongoing project for about
30 years-us renovating it and
doing a lot of the work
ourselves," Elzie Sanders said.
"We'll continue to do that."
Whatever work Sanders,
who is retiring Feb. 28 (see
related story), does now,
though, figures to be on a
much smaller scale than in the
past.
"Back when I was much
younger, I would take on
projects that were more
demanding than I'm willing to
do right now," Sanders said.
"You get a little older and
you're less inclined to stick
with these big projects. It's
good to tackle those when
you're young."
Sanders and his wife did
have plenty of big projects to
tackle when they were
younger, as Sanders said the
house was in pretty bad
condition. They, like many of
the owners of other houses on
Walnut Street, moved in,
living amidst whatever work


they were doing on the home
at the time.
A lot of that work was done
by Elzie and Sandy. They put
in new ceilings and new pine
flooring, hung wallpaper and
painted.
. It would have been
expensive if the couple had
hired somebody to do all of the
work.
"I'm pretty good at basic
electrical and plumbing and all
that. kind of stuff," Sanders
said. "I like doing it."
Sanders said he had to get a
little creative when it came to


hanging wallpaper over his
stairwell, having to start at a
height of two stories. He had
to place a ladder on the stairs
and lean it against the wall.
It must have worked out OK
for Sanders, though Sandy said
the couple made a mistake in
doing the wallpaper when they
did.

"We waited until we got the
wallpaper up and then decided
to redo the floors," Sandy said.
"Then, of course, the
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Sanders said. "I.practiced with
him for two years; then went
out on my own and practiced
for two years."
The Bradford County judge
at the time was Theron Yawn
arnd he had his eyes on
becoming a circuit judge.
Therefore., Yawn :urged
Sanders to consider running
for county judge.
Sanders agreed to do so,
though he admits he was not
really expecting to win the
election. Instead, he saw it as
an opportunity to boost his
profile in the county and, in
turn, benefit his law practice.
Sanders said the law
profession was highly
regulated then and attorneys
.were not allowed to advenise.
I "My first thought %%as,
'Well, if I run for public office,
it will help my practice
because every body will know
who I am.' I went into it with
the idea 1 probably wouldn't
win because I wasn'tt from
Bradford County," Sanders
said.
Still, Sanders- took the
election seriously as he and his
wife both prayed about it.
Sanders won and took office in
January 1973
"I think It vas my destiny' to
be a judge." Sanders said.
A change "as taking place
at that time in that a new state
law-Article V-eliminated
municipal and smaller courts
throughout the state. That
meant positions of county
judges, which had been part-
time positions, became full-
time positions. Therefore
Sanders would not be
practicing law on the side as
Yawn had done when he was
county judge.
Sanders also had the,


3 years

opportunity to sit as a circuit
I judge shortly after being
elected because of the death of
Circuit Judge George Patton.
"It left a vacancy on the
circuit bench," Sanders said. "I
did a lot of coverage for the
circuit court in Bradford
County and also went to
Alachua County quite a bit to
Serve 'both as backup for
county court and circuit court."
Sanders served as Bradford
County judge until September
1981, when he was appointed
to the circuit bench by Gov.
Bob Graham. He was the chief
judge of the circuit from 1990
through 1995.
Every case is different and
most are routine in nature,
Sanders said, but he said there
are certain cases that stand out
in his mind and, he's sure, in
the minds of other judges as
well--serious criminal cases.
Sanders handled a number
of murder cases, including the
death of UF professor Howard
Appledorf and the deaths of
employees at the Steak 'n'
Shake in Gainesville, but he
has never been faced with
having to impose the death
penalty. In every capital case
he has presided over, the jury
has recommended a life
sentence or the state backed
off of requesting the death
penalty.
"I've been fortunate,"
Sanders said.
There are other types of
cases that stand out in Sanders'
mind-those centered on the
adoption of children. Sanders
said they are the only cases
where there are no losers and it
is rewarding to see a child, that
has been the ictim of abuse

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FIRE
Continued from p. 1C

They all have to take almost
two years of classes to become
a firefighter and emergency
medical technician (EMT).
"All firefighters are EMTs,"
said Waters.
Besides having this semester
of training at a community
college, the firefighters have
different specializations that
were learned through
additional 40-hour courses.
Starke firefighter David
Young and others are
paramedics, which requires
one more year of training than
an EMT.
Many of the firefighters can
perform fire inspections, high
.level rescues, confined space
rescues and are technicians
with the 1-county regional
hazardous materials team.
When they're not putting
their technical knowledge to
use during their 56-hour work.
weeks, the Starke firefighters
find other things to do.
An emergency is not the
time to find out the equipment


does not work, so Waters said
they have to check fire hoses,
fire trucks and all of their
equipment each day to make
sure it is fully operational.
Then, the firefighters
maintain the fire house by
cleaning bathrooms, washing
windows or garbage cans,
cooking their own food, doing
laundry, sweeping, dusting or
even vacuuming.
If there is free time after all
of their daily "chores" are
done, the Starke firefighters
can use the computer, watch a
movie or work out, said
firefighter Gary Wise.
When they are not working,
most of the firefighters have
other jobs, including logging,
teaching, farming or a lawn
service, Waters said.
"I grew up on a farm," he
said. "This is a career I can do
outside...and still do farming
that has been in my family for
generations."
Because the firefighters
spend 24-hours at a time with
each other, Chief Dwayne
Hardee said the fire house has
a family atmosphere.
"You work together and


~'."Ce ... -


Lt. Bryan Stephens of the Starke Fire
Department opens a fire hydrant so he can
wash the fire hoses, which is done daily.


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have a job to accomplish, but
you're like family, he said."
"It's kind of like that
husband and wife thing. We
know what each other likes
and don't like."
Hardee, who has been at the
department for almost 30 years
and has been chief since 1985,
said he knows what Waters
likes on his sandwich because
they have worked together for
so long.
Besides being a flexible
career option, the life of a
firefighter can .be pretty
interesting.
Young said, "It's probably
one of the neat things. You
never know what you're going
to get."
Calls have come into the fire
department for yellow jackets
who have attacked a dog and
taken over a house, a bee hive
in the road, a football score or
a dog having its head stuck in
the ventilation blocks of a
house's foundation.
When people do not know
who to call, it seems like they
call the fire department, said
Waters.
I' 'We're like an insurance
policy," Waters said. "You
hate to pay for it until youth
need it."
Firefighting also has. its
down side.
First, there is the actual
danger of running into a
burning building.
"It's thought about," Waters
said, "but it's the nature of the
business."
Starke .Fire Department Lt.
Bryan Stephens said, "We've
had real minor burns, but
nothing we had to go to the
hospital for. We look out for
each other and try not to put
each other in dangerous
situations unless we have to."
And when you work in an
emergency career, you have to
work on Christmas. weekends
and possibly on a family
member's birthday or
anniversary.
Despite this, Hardee and the
firefighters said they are happy
to serve the people.
"You get satisfaction from
helping people you live and
work with," he said.
The fire department helps
the community by having fire
safety demonstrations at the
elementary schools, nursing
homes and even businesses.
SStudents from Bradford"'
High. School's criminal justice'
program i'do career' shadowing
as well.
Some of the firefighters also
go to the western states during,
summer time when there tends
to be an Qutbreak of wild fires,
said Stephens.
Hardee devotes more time to
the community by teaching on
his days off from the fire
department.
After high school, Hardee
worked at the Florida State
Prison and had a friend who
worked for the fire department.


Compact Commission, which
was created in an effort to make
resources available between
states for battling wildfires.


Firefighter Gary Wise closes the side of the fire truck after he has
inspected the level of the air tanks.

"I found .it interesting and i .' ,-:',:.
wanted to give it a try," he ..
said.

He still loves being a
firefighter 30 )ears later and
tries to pass that on to people to
by teaching classes iines.
hazardous materials, fire
response and CPR. He also
teaches .technical firearm
qualifications to law .
enforcement personnel and the ,
Florida ,Departmnent of
Corrections.

As a career, firefighting
must be pretty rewarding if is .
as satisfying as it has been for
Hardee and the members of the
Starke Fire Department.
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encouraging 'Floridians to
recycle their tree after the
holiday. Floridians buy
several hundred thousand
Christmas trees each holiday
season. Before recycling a
Christmas tree, remove all
tinsel and ornaments. Some
other suggestions include:
* Place the tree in the yard
or garden for use by birds and
other wildlife. The branches
provide shelter from strong
winds and cold. Additionally,
food can be supplied by
hanging fruit slices, seed
cakes, or suet bags on its
branches or smearing peanut
butter and seeds in pine cones
and hang them in the tree.
* Prune off the branches and
place the boughs over
perennials as winter mulch.
* Chip the tree and use as
mulch around trees, shrubs, or
in flower beds.
* If you can't use the tree
yourself, contact local
government offices or your
sanitation service. Most
communities have some type
of Christmas tree disposal
program. Some have central
collection areas, while others
* Conservation groups may
provide other options. Some
hunting and fishing groups
collect trees and use them to
provide habitat for fish and
wildlife.
For many, selecting and
decorating the Christmas tree
is one of the highlights of the
holiday season. After the
holidays, recycle your tree and
prolong its usefulness.


Florida Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Commissioner Charles H.
Bronson recently dispatched
personnel and equipment from
the department's Division of
Forestry to Texas to assist in
battling deadly wildfires.,
Bronson responded to a
request for help by sending
three tractor plows and
operators, five "dozer bosses,"
and a mechanic.
Dozer bosses are firefighters
trained to help non-fire-
certified bulldozer operators
safely put in fire lines to help
suppress and contain a fire.
The firefighters are being
sent to the Texas Forest
Service office in Granbury,
Texas, just southwest of Fort
Worth.
"I am extremely mindful of
the substantial assistance many
. states, including Texas,
provided when wildfires broke
out in Florida in previous
years and stretched our
resources beyond their means,"
Bronson said. "I am hopeful
our firefighters and equipment
will help Texas in its efforts to
get a handle on these
devastating wildfires."
The firefighters assigned to
assist Texas have been sent
from the division's Blackwater,
Bonifay, Perry and
Jacksonville districts.
Bronson has also indicated
he is ready to respond with
additional help if and when it
is requested by Texas officials.
The assistance is being made
available as part of the
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Page 4C TELEGRAPH, TIMES & MONITOR--C-SECTION Jan. 5, 2006



SE principal benefits from act of true friendship


By CLIFF SMELLEY
Telegraph Staff Writer.
Randy Whytsell has
wondered how to say, "Thank
you," to his friend, John
Cooper. All Cooper wants
from Whytsell is a friendly
game-of golf.
That time will come, but it's
because of Cooper that it will
happen at all.
Cooper donated one of his
kidneys to Whytsell, who was
looking at having to begin
dialysis soon because of a
kidney disease. To Cooper, an
attorney in Starke and a
Bradford County
commissioner, doing so was
no big deal. The way he
looked at it, he had two
kidneys and he could afford to
give one to his friend.
I----AFl--I-coutNtd -iifgl iie was
him having to go through the
next three to five years on
dialysis," Cooper said.
It was something any friend
should have done, Cooper said.
Whytsell, the principal of
Starke Elementary School, said
the sacrifice may not have
been a big deal to Cooper, but
it was a big deal to him and his
family. Whytsell said it's a
sacrifice that many could not
have made and because of it,
he has the chance to live a full
life.
"We sure appreciate John,"
\Vh)tsell said. "He's a great
guy, a great friend and a good
Christian man. We appreciate


him doing that."
In light of the two men's
love of golf, it seems
appropriate to say that the duo
made a "hole in one" when
Cooper, the first nonrelative to
undergo testing to determine if
he could donate a kidney to
Whytsell, proved to be a
match, thus allowing the
transplant to occur a lot sooner
than Whytsell was expecting.
Whytsell said from talking
with doctors, he would've
expected to wait for six, seven
or eight people to undergo
testing before-~-Th-atch was
found-if a match was found.
From his understanding, it was
. unheard of to find a live-donor
match within a span of 2-3
months and pretty much a
"miracle" that the first person
tested would be a match.
Both men, who are members
of First Baptist Church in
Starke, said the credit goes to
God.
"There's no doubt his hand
was in it," Whytsell said.
Whyvsell's first sign that
something \Nas %rong %icth his
kidneys occurred during an
annual physical %hen it was
discovered his createnine
level's .were high (creatinine is
a waste product in the blood
created by muscle metabolism;
healthy kidneys remove
creatinine from the blood). He
began seeing a nephrologist at
the University of Florida three
years ago and was eventually
diagnosed with the disease IgA
nephropathy, which damages


the kidneys' filtering units,
which are called glomeruli.
The damage caused by the
disease results from abnormal
deposits of the protein IgA in
the glomeruli.
The nephrologist wanted
Whytsell to have a transplant
as soon. as possible while he
was still in relatively good
health. Whytsell said he did
not feel sick., He was able to
continue working at Starke
Elementary up until the time of
his surgery, with fatigue being
the only symptom he
experienced.
Whytsell was put on the
cadaver list in the case a live
donor could not be found.
"If John had not volunteered
to be a live donor or if I had
not gotten a live donor, I
would have had to wait at least
3-5 years (for -a kidney),"
Wlhytsell said. "I was still not
real sick compared to a lot of
people, so I would have been
at the bottom of that (cadaver)
list."
Cooper did not know the
extent of Whytsell's condition
until Whytsell told him when
the two families weni to lunch
after church one Sunda\
Whytsell said he may need a
transplant, to which Cooper
replied, "Well, I've g6 ptwo
kidneys. I'll give you one of
mine." a
The first obstacle was
overcome when it was
discovered that Cooper and'
Whytsell have the same blood
type. Then Cooper underwvenit


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for scrap metals, including aluminum, copper, brass and other items.


BY LINDSEY KIRKLAND
Telegraph Staff Writer
One man's trash is another
man's treasure, and in
Bradford County, everyone
gets a paycheck out of the
deal.
_ T-he--Metei-laiT-Rec--cling-
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scrap metals, including copper,
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"We started just to
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Henry's father originally
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Once he retired, the
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When customers bring in
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weight in pounds.
Aluminum cans are a
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McClellan.
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"Women can come same as
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Onee-the business has other
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After being in operation for
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business has almost grown too
big to handle.
McClellan's husband has to
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a series of tests that began in
September.
"In a very nice way they
poke you, they prod you, they
scan you and they screen you,"
Cooper said. "It was the best
physical I've ever had."
Cooper underwent testing
for approximately !two months
before he and Whytsell were
told that the transplant could
proceed with Cooper as the
donor. The surgery\ was
scheduled for Nov. 22 at
Shands at UF.
Cooper's surgery and
hospital stay wound up being
longer than he was expecting.
His kidney was supposed to be
removed via small incisions,
but the surgeon nicked his
renal artery-'a known risk of
the surgery. Because of that, a
large incision had to be made
to stop the bleeding before
removing the kidney.
""M three-hour surgery
turned into a six-hour
surgery," Cooper said.
"Instead of coming home
Thursday (two days after
surgery), I stayed till Sunday."
Cooper left the hospital one
day before Whytsell was
discharged.
"I would've felt really bad if
,I had beaten him out of the
hospital," Whytsell said.
Still, despite the longer
surgery and hospital stay,
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A LOOK BACK AT BRADFORD COUNTY HISTORY


Law

enforcement a

bloody
business in

Bradford
While any job in law
enforcement has the potential
to be deadly, being a sheriff or
deputy during Bradford
County's early days often
proved fatal. Six sheriffs, three
deputies and two city marshals
died attempting to carry out
their sworn duty during a 27-
year period from 1885 to 1912.
Of the nine sheriffs who
served during that violent
period of the county's history,
five were murdered in ,the line
of duty and a sixth died of
bullets fired either by himself
Sor an unknown party. Three
deputy sheriffs were also killed
in office, as were one city
marshal and one acting night
marshal.
The most perilous period of
all was a six-year span from
1885 to 1891 when three out of
four sheriffs were killed after
completing only one or two
years of their terms two were
father and son,' and the third.
was a victim of the notorious
outlaw, Harmon Murray.

Wash Epperson first
of 2 family members
to die in uniform
The story begins on Jan. 5,
1885, when George
Washington (Wash) Epperson
of Lake Butler, took office as
the eighth sheriff to be elected
after New River County was
renamed Bradford in 1861.
Eleven months later, the first
Sheriff Epperson to die in
office was killed while
attempting to arrest a wanted
man who had fled this area and
"holed up" in Valdosta, Ga.
In spite of the protests of his
family, Henry (the son of
Wash) who had ,always
dreamed of being sheriff some
day, was named to succeed his
father in office. He served out
the unexpired term and was re-
elected to a full-year term in
1888. But fate decreed,
however, that he was to meet
the same tragic death as his
father. After serving one year
of his new term, he was killed
while attempting to arrest a
notorious gambler and
desperado who boasted that he
had already killed two men in
south Florida.
Third on the list was D.L.
(Levy) Alvarez, a city marshal
who had been appointed to fill
out the unexpired sheriffs term
of Henry Epperson. Alvarez
was killed in a shootout
between a local posse and the
dreaded desperado, Harmon
Murray The lawmen had
Murray trapped in the home of
a friend of Murray's just.south
of Starke. It was a moonlit
night in 1891 and the sheriffs
white shirt made an excellent
target for Murray and his
famed Winchester rifle with
which he is believed to have
killed at least 12 people in a
wide-ranging area between
Gainesville and Fernandina.
After the murder of three


Sheriff Everett E.
Johns died amidst
mysterious
circumstances in
Nassau County, where
he became a deputy
sheriff after losing a
bid for re-election.


Sheriff Henry
W. Epperson,
who served
from 1886-
1888, was one
of two
Eppersons
who lost their
lives while
wearing a
Bradford
County
badge.


sheriffs in the space of six
years, things were
comparatively peaceful on the
law enforcement front for'
several years. P.S. Crews was
appointed to serve out the
unexpired term of Sheriff
Alvarez without mishap, and
in the next regular election of
1892, Everett E. Johns, father
of the state senator and former
acting governor, Charley E.
Johns, was elected to take over
the hard-hit office and served
one term before being defeated
by S.B. Denmark, who served;
from 1897 through 1900
without bodil\ harm. Johns
was re-elected in 1900 for the
1901-905 term of office,
serving a full four years before
being defeated by J.P. (Joe)
Bennett in the election of
1904..

Former sheriff
ambushed in Nassau,
While Johns was not
actually a sheriff here at the
time of his murder, he was a
deputy sheriff in Nassau
County. He had moved there
with.his family because he
feared for their safety
following the hard-fought
election. The two candidates
were backed by the .,two
predominant factions in the
county at that time. In a later
interview, Senator Johns said
the family home was set on
fire two times by political'
enemies, but fortunately the,
Bradford Guard unit was in
session on at least one
occasion, and quickly
organized a "bucket brigade"
to put out the blaze. Noting the
seriousness with which the
factions took their politics in
those days, Senator Johns said
that during his father's term as
sheriff, if he had to make a trip
to Lake Butler, he would go
there by one route and return
by another in an attempt to
elude ahy planned bushwhack.
After his defeat at the polls,
Everett Johns sought
employment with his good
friend, Sheriff Higginbotham
of Nassau County, where he
was appointed chief deputy. It
was there that a trap was set by'


an unidentified assassin. He
was murdered on the lonely
'sand dunes of Amelia Island.
In December of 1905 the
Telegraph carried the
following account of the
murder as published in the
Thursday Dec. 14, isspe of the.
Femandina Star:
"The story is now familiar
how a strange white man,
assuming the name of Abe
Brown, faked a warrant for the
'arrest of another for stealing
fishing nets to the value of
$500 and with this lured Mr.
Johns to the beach, where he
was slain with a single bullet,
fired through his head from ear
to ear, while riding along with
the man in his buggy,
"They left town together
about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday
afternoon (Dec. 6). Not more,
than an hour later, a white man
was seen by a colored boy to
lead Mr. Johns' horse across
the shell road from the north
side, between James
Drummond's house and beach,
and tie the horse to a tree.
Thursday night, a large posse
searched the north end of the
island, and about 2 o'clock in
the morning Mr. Harry
Starbuck was the first to
discover the body between the
fort and the jetties., and within
about 300 yards of the beach.
The abandoned and blood-
stained buggy stood near by."
(Note: The fort referred to
must have been Fort Clinch.)
"While there is a deep-
founded suspicion as to the
motive and the source of the
dreadful crime there is not at
this writing any substantial
clue as to the identity or the
whereabouts of the villain who
did the foul deed. While the
body was rifled of watch,
revolver, and a diamond pin,
the robbery is considered only
incidental, and that the motive
was revenge, and that the
murderer was a hireling. Fate
seemed to conspire to, the
advantage of the murderer in
every way. The awakening
fears caused by the absence of
the deputy sheriff, were
allayed for some hours thE
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time this was corrected and a
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make the search, the second
night had closed down on the
body lying in the lonely spot in
the sandy wastes of the beach
and the murderer could be a
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"A man got on the train at
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murder and got off before the
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may have been him (the
murderer). Possibly. he took
Mr. Johns' watch,., revolver,
and pin with him as proofs that
the deed was done, met his
party in Jacksonville and got
his pay, and has since put
many miles between him and
the scene of his crime. Chief
Muller went to Jacksonville
Saturday in response to a call
from Chief Vanzant, and spent
the day there. The Jacksonville
papers reported they were
working 6n a strong clue, but
Mr. Muller admits they have
nothing.
"Heart-rending were the
scenes ,at the home of the
murdered officer when the
dreadful news was broken; a
home endeared by his faithful
care and love and devotion.
Could the fiend who
committed the crime have
witnessed the grief of the
devoted wife and the crushed
hearts of .the little children
around the mute form of the
father, if a spark 'of human
feeling was left in his breast,
his portion in hell would begin
right there. The revolver used
by the murderer has been
found lying on top of a sand
hill at the scene of the murder,
with three cartridges in it."
Senator Johns later said that
his father made the trip to
Amelia Island by himself and
stopped at the assigned spot to
hitch up his horse when he was
shot from ambush b (the


unseen assailant.

Fifth victim died
under mysterious
circumstances
Two years after the death of
Everett Johns, his successor in
the Bradford sheriff's office,
Joe Bennett, of Lawtey,
became the, fifth to die in
office. In August of 1907-,
Sheriff Bennett, after serving
"only two years of his term, was
found dead of gunshot
wounds, under mysterious
circumstances, at his home in
Starke. For lack of evidence,
the death was presumed to be a
suicide, although foul' play was
suspected b\ some.
J.N. Langford, of Lake
Butler, was appointed to fill
Bennett's unexpired term and
was then re-elected to a full

See SHERIFFS, p. 6C


Sheriff John N.
Langford, who served
from 1907 to 1912,
also died in office
during an incident that
was rumored to have
been a squabble over
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This room in the Sanders' home was built 10 years ago.


HOUSE'
Continued from p. 2C
4
.'at l per'., got dust all over it
,i afrer rdC."
A little dust throughout the
h_,at'"J during renovations can
be ,erstood, but Sandy
reci. ,.d little bit of a
1Au ris e hen Elzie attempted
to,: fi a leak in the upstairs
t',athtub
"'tri .tans raining in the living
r.,om," Sandy -aid "I'm trying
to get furniture out of the way
and'.i's raining all over the
i. Iht. rr,:'ni
"He finally did get it fixed,
th>.dugh."
The hou-se has received
se'.eral additions. including a
Florida room. laundry area and
m,:dern batihroonm.
Nc, the couple is trying to
igure', outi hok to address
spae concerns The house has
no- striage areas and the'
coisei- are 'erN small.
"v\e're thinking about
mary be coneruing one of the
',our) rooms upstairs into a
xalk-in clcet," Elzie said.
"I still dun't think that will
be enough," Sandy said,
laughing. She said they might
just'have to build a separate


SANIDERS
Continued from p. 2C

and neglect, or who has been
ahb.andoned, enter into a
"I1o, ing. caring family
relationship."
"Those are very refreshing,"
Sanders said. "You get a lot of
satisfactionn in seeing a child in
that t\ pe of relationship."
Another rewarding moment
Sanders has experienced is
being able to swear in his own
son to the Florida Bar. That
occurred in 2002 and Paul
Sanders, 33, is currently a
senior attorney in Jacksonville
fqr the Florida Department of


closet upstairs at the end of the
hallway.
If the house needed so much
work, what was the appeal of
buy ing it?
Well, for one thing. Elzie
and Sandy simplN enjoy doing
thework. In fact. they built
their own log house in
Keystone Heights.
":I was born -in a little,
modest log house in south
Georgia." Elzie said. "I always
had a lifetime ambition of
building a log house."
Elzie studied several log
houses in the area before
construction began shortly
after Elzie and Sandy were
married (April 1962).. They
were joined on the project by
their respective, fathers and an
uncle of Elzie's.
Elzie and Sandy still own
the house, which they utilize as
a vacation place, spending
time out there during the
summer.
Another appeal of the house
on Walnut Street, aside from
working to improve it, was the
house's history.
Elzie said he and Sandy both
enjoy history and their house
has one. The house was built
in the 1890s by the Wall
family, which makes it one of
the older houses in Starke,


Children and FamilV Ser&vices.
Sanders said his son Paul is
still enjoying the single life,
but Eric, Sanders' 36-year-old
son, is not only married, but he
and his wife, Stephanie, have
5-year-old twin sons: Austin
and Hunter.
"They're'just the love of my
life," Sanders said. "It's great
to have grandkids."
Sanders, after February, will
have more time to spend with
his grandkids, if he wishes, or
time to take up golf, a sport he
has dabbled in for 20 years,
though he has not played in
five years.
"I gave my clubs to my
youngest son because I didn't
use them," Sanders said. "I'm


Elzie said.
When Elzie and Sandy
moved to Starke, the- house
was owned by Hollis Knight, a
local attorney. Elzie said
Knight's mother, Mary, as
also an attorney-one of. the
first female attorneys in the
state-and his fatheci as a
state senator.
The house underwent one
major remodeling project in
the 1930s because of a fire,
Elzie said.
"These old houses used to
have the kitchen that was
separate from the main part oI
the house, with some kind of a
walkthrough. That kitchen
burned in the 1931s and
scorched the rear part of this
house."
Elzie and Sandy hate not
had to repair any damages
caused by fire, but their work
on the house has been
challenging nonetheless.'
Sandy said there were iana
times where she and her
husband asked themselves
what they had gotten
themselves into, but they have
enjoyed the house and the
effort it has taken to renovate
it.
"We just love old things and
the social history of the house
is interesting to us," Elzie said.


going to borrow them back
from him and try playing some
golf."
He will have time to get to
those items on his "Honey Do"
list, as well as continue
working on the house he and
Sandy live in on Walnut Street
(see related story).
Whatever he does, Sanders
said he will not do anything
related to the courtroom for at
least six months, preferring to
let the new circuit judge
become acclimated to the
position- and the area.
After that, though, it may be
hard for Sanders to stay away.
"I think I'll miss it, so I
think I probably will work as a
senior judge," he said.


KIDNEY
Continued from p. 4C

Cooper's, life will go on as it
did prior to the surgery, which
:s. h\ he deflects any praise
directed tca, ard him.
.Also. Cooper was not the
o:nl.N one v. ho was willing to be
a donor for \Vhytsell.
"1 get,a lot of kudos for
d ing this. but the reality is
there were a bunch of other
people out, there who were
...iling to ,do this," Cooper



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Whytsell said 10 fellow
church members and two other
people from the community
offered to be donors. Ken
,Weaver had already begun a
round of testing to be a donor
in case Cooper was not a
match.
It is an example, Whytsell
said, of why Bradford County
is a special place.
"That wouldn't happen
every place-to have that
many people who were willing
to do that. That, in itself, was a
humbling experience,"
Whytsell said.


Whytsell is currently taking.
approximately 10 different
medications and he will always
have to take some .sort of
antirejection drugs, yet he
should be able to return to
work part time after the
holidays and resume his full-
time duties in mid-January.
Hopefully, a trip to the golf
course won't be far behind.
Whytsell admitted that Cooper
is probably the better golfer of
the two, but he's hoping that.
will change now.
"Now, since I've got part of
John in me, I think my game
might improve," Whytsell
said.


SHERIFFS
Continued from p. 4C


term in 1910. But he was
marked as number six, in the
long line of Bradford sheriffs
to "die with their boots on."
After ser\ ing little more than--
18 months of his new term,
Langford was killed on Aug.
23, 1912, in a room of the old
Everett Hotel in Jacksonville.
He was in the company of
W.T. Andrews of Raiford, and
J.W. Hatcher of Worthington
Springs. There were rumors
that the fatal 'shooting resulted
from a squabble over a
gambling game, during which
Langford and Andrews
struggled for possession of a
gun. So far as is known,. there
was no indictment in the case.
In addition to the six sheriffs
who died violent deaths, three
deputies of that period were
also victims of gun shot
wounds Deputy Henry 0.
Richard was killed in
November of 1903 at Lawtey,
where he ihad gone to make an
arrest. Deputy Mallie Jones of
Starke met his death in the line
of duty, but not until he had
gone to serve as a deputy in
Jacksonville. Lake Butler
Deputy Andrew Kite was
fatally shot in the back with
four bullets fired by an
unknown party, while
attempting to make an arrest in
1899.
Acting Night Marshal Jeff
Jones was fatally wounded in
November 1903 in J. Crabb's
saloon on Call Street in Starke,
where he was called to
investigate a bar room
disturbance.

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Following the death of
Sheriff Langford, ex-Sheriff
Denmark sought another term
and was frequently described
as the only sheriff of that
period who lived long enough
in office to seek a second term.
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Bradford County sheriffs
seemed to end and lengthy
careers with repeated re-
elections became traditional in
the sheriffs office.
In 1916, another member of
the Epperson family, defying
the jinx that .had doomed his
father and older brother,
offered himself for the office
that had brought so much
unhappiness to the family.
Will Epperson defeated Sheriff
Denmark in' the primary by a
2-1 vote of 1,182 to 680 and
began a career in law,
enforcement that lasted 19
years. He died of natural
causes. The late Joe Hill
Williams, a prominent attorney
and assistant state attorney,
said of Epperson's decision to
seek the then-hazardous office:
"Will was .a good friend of
, mine and I begged him not to
run for the job. I thought that
two men out of one family was
enough. But Will went ahead
anyway and served a long time


without personal injury. Hq
was just as brave as the others,
but had a bump of caution that
seemed to pull him throagit
many a tight spot."
Epperson seemed to set the
pace and he was followed in
office by Q.A. (Oscar) Andreu;
a Starke- barber who was
elected.-in 1936 and continued
to seXve' for 13 years until
1949" Andreu was succeeded
by P.D. (Pete) Reddish who
holds the record for the longest
term in the sheriffs office 24
years. He started his political
career as a county
commissioner. Reddish was
first elected sheriff in 1949 and
continued in office until his.
retirement in 1973. He was
succeeded by one of his seven
sons, Dolph, who defeated a,
field of five in the election of
1972. The second Sheriff
Reddish ran without.
opposition in 1976 and served-
in office until --when he was.
defeated by Kenneth
Etheridge. Bradford's current
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Whitfield leads KH girls to third place in tourney


BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Telegraph Staff Writer
rJessica Whitfield scored 27
points to help lead the
Keystone ,Heights girls
basketball team to a 59-55 win
oder Nitro (W. Va.) and a
third-place finish at a
tournament at Father Lopez
High School in. Daytona
Beach..
:The Indians, who were
coming off of a 54-25 loss to
tournament host Father Lopez,
hhld Nitro to 14 points in the
first half and led by 13 at the
half. Nitro cut into Keystone's
lead in the third quarter,
otftscoring the Indians 23-14.


Keystone helped itself at the
foul line, making 10-of-12 free
throws.
Kellie Spaulding joined-
Whitfield in double figures
with 15 points, while Kim
Russell had eight points.
The Indians will be back in
action Thursday, Jan. 5, when
they travel to Gainesv.ille to
take on Oak Hall at 6:30 p.m.
The junior varsity team. pla\ s
at 3:30 p.m., while Keystone's
junior varsity and varsity boys
teams play at 5 and 8 p.m.
On Friday, Jan. 6, Ke- stone
hosts district opponent
Interlachen, then travels back'
to Gainesville to play Eastside
on Monday, Jan. 9. Both


games are scheduled for 7:30
p.m. following junior varsity
games at 6 p.m.
Keystone is currently 5-0 in
District 6.
Score by Quarter
NHS:, 3 11 23 18-55,
KHHS: 15 12 14 18-59
Keystone Scoring (59): Abby
Knabb 6, Karlyn Reddish 3,.
Russell 8, Spaulding. 15,
Whitfield 27. Free throws: 10-
12.
Earlier results:

KH 47 Taylor 11
Keystone had little trouble


remaining undefeated in
district play, -defeating Taylor
47-11 on Dec. 15 in Pierson.
The Keystone defense shut
th6 Wildcats out in the first
quarter and gave up only four
points in the second as the
Indians went into the locker
room at the half up by 24
points.
Spaulding' led the Indians
with 14 points, while Whitfield
and Karlyn Reddish each had
eight points..

Score by Quarter
KHHS: 14 14 16 3-47
THS: 0 4 2 5-11


UC is fourth in First Coast Classic


Keystone Scoring (47): Chloe
Dooley 1, Shannon- Gray 2,
Knabb 2, Heather Martin 3,
Ashley Passwater 4, Reddish
8, Russell 5, Spaulding 14,
Whitfield 8. Free throws: 7-19.

KH 42 Prov. 29
Keystone opened play in the
Father Lopez tournament by
defeating Providence 42-29.
Whitfield scored 20 points
as the Indians, leading by just
three points at the half,
outscored Providence by '10
points in the second half.
Russell added eight points.
Score by Quarter
PHS: 9 6 10 4-29
KHHS: 8 10 10 14-42
Keystone Scoring (42):
Knabb 4, Martin 2, Reddish 32,
Russell 8, Spaulding 6,


By CLIFF SMELLEY
Telegraph Staff Writer
The Union, County boys
basketball team. was outscored
41-19 in the second half in a
60-46 loss to Fernandina 1 7 .
Beach o'"JADec. 31 that ii, L
pirenmed the Tigers from W.'
claiming third place in the
Fl rida First Coast Classic
pl yed at Baker'Count) High
S ool in Glen St. Mary.
ed Young led the Tigers,
, %o were coming off of arn 0-2
pAeformance in a tournament
in Orlando. w ith 17 points, ---
\\lile Willie Oliker had eight
pcfnt s. (
,The Tigers also suffered a
ddAble-di in loss (62-38)
against a Crescent City team
thai is in Union's. district.
Brkndan Odom had 16 points
in ihat game to lead the Tigers
an Young had 10.
.inion was shorthanded in
th6 tournament as guard C.J.
Spiller %as unable to play
be-':cause of football
coinaitments and guard Chris
Per% %as injured.
Still, the Tigers %.ere able to
open the tournament %%ith a
thrilling, come-from-behind
67165 wi.'n over host Baker
Clintv on Dec. 29
See UC, p. 8C
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Union County
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Chris Perry
(right) and
Kevin
Alexander try
to stop a
Baker County
player from
driving to the
basket in the
Tigers' 67-65
win on Dec.
29 in the
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Whitfield 20. Free throws: 0-4.

F. Lopez 54 KH 25
The Indians were no match
for the fourth-ranked team in-
Class 2A, falling 54-25 to
Father Lopez during the
second day of action in the
Father Lopez tournament.
Father Lopez held the
Indians to two points in the
first quarter and led by 23 at
the half.
Whitfield scored nine points
to lead Keystone.
Score by Quarter
FLHS: 16 17 17 4-54
KHHS: 2 8 7 8-25
Keystone Scoring (25):
Passwater 1, Reddish 6,
Russell 5, Spaulding 4,
Whitfield 9. Free throws: 7-15.









Page 8C TELEGRAPH, TIMES & MONITOR--C-SECTION Jan. 5, 2006



Spiller to play in all-star game P..


BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Telegraph Staff Writer

C.J. Spiller is one of 78 top
high school football players
who will be featured in the
U.S. Army All-American
Bowl, which will be played
Saturday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. in
San Antonio and televised by
NBC.
The Union County High
School senior running back,
who was just recently
announced as a Parade All-
American, is one of seven
Florida players who will be on
the,. .East team roster. Joining
Spiller from Florida are: Matt
Bosher (kicker, Jupiter), Jarred
Fayson (wide receiver, Tampa
Hillsborough), Corey Hobbs
(defensive lineman, Oviedo),
Tim Tebow (quarterback, St.
Aug-ustine Nease), Dan
Wenger (offensive lineman,


13Y CLIFiF fSMFIIY


Telegraph Staff Writer


Football pla~ ers from
northeast Florida high schools
will participate in the 17'"
arin'ual Florida Shrine Bo Il
Saturday. Jan. 21, at Orange-
Park High School.
The game, which usually
features players from
Bradford, Keystone Heights
and Union County high
schools, will kick off at 2-30
p.m., following pregame
activities at 2 p.m. Tickets are
S7.50 for adults and $3 for
children under 12, and are tax
deductible as a .charitable
donation.
Tickets can be obtained by
calling 1904, 642-5200 (ext.
12).:
Net proceeds from this game
%kill help support the network
of 22 Shriners Hospitals for
Children, all of which provide
free medical care to crippled
and burned children.
Last year's game featured 11
players from Bradford,
Keystone and Union, including
Bradford running back Milton.


A.



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6
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C.J. Spiller


Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas


Sumpter, who was named the
South team's MVP. Sumpter
rushed for 59 yards on five
carries, including a 54-,ard
run that set up his team's only
score in a 27-8 loss.
Sumpter became the third
Bradford running back to earn
MVP honors in this game,
joining DeWhitt Betterson and
Demretrice Hankerson.
Area players joining
Sumpter on the South team
were: Jeremy Brown (UCHS
fullback), Brandon Davis
(UCHS quarterback), Chad
Hapner (KHHS defensive
back/placekicker'), Jermaine
Holmes tUCHS wide
receiver), Kevin Holton
(UCHS linebacker), Drew
Lowery (KHHS linebacker),
Allen Perry (BHS defensive
back), Jonathan Rodgers
(UCHS offensive
lineman/punter), Josh Weaver
(BHS offensive lineman) and
Caleb Whitfield (KHHS.light
end).
Bradford defensive lineman
Letroy Guion had ,also been
selected to play, but could not
because of an injury.


Aquinas) and Sam Young
(offensive lineman, St.
Thomas Aquinas).
Jacksonville Sandalwood's
Jamar Hornsby was selected
for the team, but will be unable
to play.
Spiller, who was Florida's
Class 2B Player of the Year
and runner-up to Tebow for
the state's Mr. Football award,'
finished. his senior season with
1,840 yards on 176 carries. He
also caught 15 passes for 249
.yards and scored 31
touchdowns to help lead his
team to the regional
semifinals.
Spiller has, not yet
announced where he plans to
attend college (he will do so on
Wednesday, Feb. 1), but he has
narrowed his choices to
Florida, Florida 'State, Miami
and Southern Cal.


The game also features
coaches from the area and the
South team's head Coaph last
year was Keystone head coach
Chuck Dickinson. His staff
was comprised of Union
County head coach. BuddN
Nobles, Bradford W istiLant
coach Ste\e Hodad and
Keystone assistant coaches
Lantz Lowery and Keith
Walker. .
Rosters and coachingistaffs
for this year's gameihale yet
to be announced.
The Florida Shrine Bo(%1
actually began 57 sears ago as
the North-South All-Star
Game, which was played in
Jacksonville and other various
locations. The game was
dubbed the Florida Shrine
Bowl for the first time in 1989.



The greatest of all human
benefits, that, at least,
without which no other
benefit can be truly
enjoyed, is independence.
-Parke Godwin



Union County's Josh Mitcl
Baker Countyplayer. Mitcl
lead for good with a 3-poin


Shrine Bowl kickoff is Jan. 21 uc
SUh i c sr n u 1. W


Contmnueu Irom p. I t

Josh Mitchell's only field
goal of the second half, a 3-
,pointer, gave the Tigers a.66-
65 lead w ith 36 seconds left in
the game. Mitchell would add
a free throw to cap the scoring.
Baker County had a, chance
to score after that, but instead,
committed an unforced
turnover underneath the
Tigers' basket with less than
10 seconds remaining.
It was an awful first half for
Union as the Tigers were
dominated on the offensive
glass and made just five field
goals.
Union did not shoot well (31
percent) from the foul line all
night and made just 8-of-29
free throw attempts in the first
half that saw Baker County
take a 36-19 lead.
The Tigers closed the third
quarter with a 15-2 run that
pulled them within 46-44.
Kevin Alexander began the run
with a turn-around jumper,
then blocked a Baker shot at
the other end of the court.
A free throw by Juitin


Wednesday, Jan. 11. Both
games are scheduled for 7:30
p.m. following junior varsity
games at 6 p.m.

Uni6n/Baker
Score by Quarter
UCHS: 11 8 25 23-671
BCHS: 19i 17 10 19-65,

Union Scoring (67):
Alexander 11, Rodencia Austin
3. Griffin 1, Mitchell 8, Odom
12, Oliver 1, Perry 14, Young
17. 3-pointers: Mitchell, Perry
2, Young 3. Free throws: 15-
49.


S. KH boys

place fifth

Sintourney
hell (right) dribbles past a
hell gave the Tigers the Greg Taylor and Cameron
iter in the last 36 seconds. Y.arbrough combined to scare
42 points to help the Keystone
Heights boys basketball team
Griffin precededfield goals by defeat Hernando 54-49 in
Odom and Young, with Dec. 30 and. place fifth in- a
'Young's being a 3-pointer. tournament at Father Lop!ez,
Odom then scored another High School in Dayton.
basket on a drive into the lane, Beach.
followed,by two consecutive Yarbrough led all scorers
baskets by Young, including a with 22 points, while Taylor
3-pointer w ith 30 seconds left had 20 points and 12 rebounds.
in the quarter. It was the third win in the
Young made the first field last four games for KeystonP
goal of the fourth quarter, a 3- (5-7), which opened play in the
pointer that gave the Tigers tournament with a 54-49 loss
their first lead of the game. to Florida Central on Dec. 28.
Young scored seven of his The Indians bounced back,
team-high 17 points in the however, to defeat North Star
fourth'quarter as the Tigers, 57-37 on Dec. 29.
who lost the lead several times, Keystone travels if
stayed close with the Wildcats. Gainesville Thursday, Jan. -
Perry. who hit a clutch 3- to play Oak Hall at 8 p.m. The:
pointer late in the fourth game ,follows a junior varsity
quarter, finished with 14 girls game at 3:30 p.m.. a.
points, while Odom and junior varsity boys.game at 5:
Alexander had 12 and 11 p.m. and a girls varsity game iF.
points. 6:30 p.m.
Mitchell, who had two of the On Friday, Jan. 6, the.
Tigers' five field goals in the Indians travel to play district
first half, finished the game opponent Interlachen at 7 p.ma
with eight points. following a junior varsityI
Union played Columbia Jan. game at 5:30 p.m.
.3 and will host district Keystone Scoring (54L.
opponent Pierson Taylor Bannon 4, Brunink 5, Ruiz 3, ,
Friday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. Taylor 20, Yarbrough 22. 3-
On Saturday, Jan. 7, the pointers: Bannon, Ruiz,
Tigers travel to Starke to play Yarbrough 2. Free throws: 10-
Bradford, then travel to 17.
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Medium sized. Call 352-
318-2137.
6 PEACOCKS grown, 4
males, 2 females, Indigo
B Blue and 1 green. $ 50
.each. Call 904-964-
5630.
FREE KITTENS, I must
give these 3 month old
kittens away. There are
4 and each have differ-
ent colors. 624 S.
Epperson St. Call for di-
rections, 904-964-3245,
Sharon.
53 Yard Sales
OAK FIREWOOD FOR
SALE $75.00 a truck
load. Call 904-964-3206.
Free local delivery..r
YARD SALE in the Starke
Country Club. Friday
only. 8-12. Follow the
signs.


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T.H.E. Apartments

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Newly Remodeled
2 & 3 Bedrooms Available

Rent is based on Income
"Water, Sewer
On-Site Laundry Facility & Play Areas.
Office Open: Monday Friday 8:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Call (904) 964-7133 p
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55 Wanted
Paying $1000 for Bradford
County porcelain auto
tags dated 1911-17 and
,$25+ each for Bradford
Co Florida tags starting
with #45 in good condi-
tion for years
1938,39, 40,43,44,
46,49,50,52,and 53.
I need these for a mu-
seum display. Also want
other Fla tags prior to
1958. Jeff Francis, PO
Box 41381, St. Peters-
burg, FIL 33743-
1381.727 345 6627
e m. a I
gobucs13@aol.com
www.floridalicert
Sseplates.com In Starke
this Friday Dec,16 and
can meet fn person.
57 For Sale
ATTN FLEA MARKET
VENDORS, warehouse
full of misc Items Includ-


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ing; 1930's to 1990's
record collection, blue
jeans, furniture (china
hutch) and many more.
Best offer takes all. Call
904-966-0641.
PRIVATE RECORD COL-
LECTION, 2000 Albums,
from 1930 to 1990. Best
offer. Call 904-966-0641.
BED $100. NEVER USED!
Full size orthopedic
pillowtop set. Still in plas-
tic with factory warranty
from Posturecraft. Can
deliver. Call Brian 352-
376-1600.
BEDROOM 6PC SET
never used Still In
boxes. I have in truck and
can deliver. $395, call
352-376-1600.
COUCH AND LOVESEAT,
plush microfiber suede
set. Call 352-494-0333.
QUEEN PILLOWTOP
mattress set. $130 real
plllowtop set. Anything
cheaper is cheap. Brand


Stump Grinding
Tractor work
Debris Removal (
Driveway
Repair .
FULL LINE I'


TREE SERVICE

ECONOMY STUMP GRINDING INC.

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James & Linda Dailey
Owners & Operators
Licensed & Insured


(904) 769-9641
(352) 284-1977 Cell


1996 3 BRI2 BA, 1216 sq. ft. situated on 1.39 ac.
and ready to move in. Walking distance to
Crosby Lake boat launch. Sellers motivated! Call
Kellie Converse with Realty Assist of Northeast
Florida at 904334-7179.


American

REA LTOC-_',

RENTALS
BRAplts


new made by
Posturecraft. Still in plas-
tic. Can deliver, call Brian
352-264-9799.
BED BRAND NEW KING
Sacrifice $195. 3pc or-
thopedic pillowtop set.
Never used set, still
wrapped in plastic with
original warranty. Name
brand Posturecraft: Can
deliver call Brian at 352-
494-0333.


Brand new. Loaded with
therapy jets, waterfall,
LED lights. cupholders,
l10v energy efficient,
with warranty. Free deliy-
ery call 352-376-1600.
BEDROOM CHERRY 7pc
set. All wood custom built
Louis Phillipe sleigh bed.
.All dovetail construction,
trueglide drawers. Never
been used! Still in boxes.


eti o$650uu sacruie
$1300. Can deliver. Call
Brian at 352-264-9799.
NEW 5 PIECE GLASS DI-
NETTE set, Beveled
glass top, upholestered
chairs. $325 OBO, call
904-964-7075.
POOL TABLE georgous 8'
all wood table. Leather
pockets, Italian 1" slate,
carved legs. Brand new


'.134 sq ft ornme, 3BR/2BA. brana new ,ornre or 1, 3 acie
lot in Keystone Heights. Open floor plan Blinds throughout.:
Inc\uo $112,900
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FL33607.
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Offered at Public
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for parts person and
outside sales for new
territory upcoming for
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TRANSPORT. Excellent
Pay & Benefits for
Experienced Drivers,
0/0, Solos, Teams &
Graduate Students.
Bonuses Available.
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Postal Positions $17.50-
$59.00+/hr. Full
Benefits/Paid Training
and Vacations No
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pumps, great benefits,
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equipment. Need 2 years
experience. Call Bynum
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opportunity today.
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bonus/ea. Approx
$1100/wk.2yrsOTR,No
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area. Excellent
Equipment, Excellent
Lanes, Great Benefits,
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Legal Services
DIVORCE$275-
$350*COVERS children,
etc. Only one signature
required! *Excludes
govt. fees! Call
weekdays (800)462-
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7pm)Alta Divorce, LLC.
Established 1977.
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LAWYER? All Criminal
Defense. *Felonies
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www.onlinetidewaterte
ch.com.
Real Estate
North Carolina Gated
Lakefront Community
1.5 acres plus, 90 miles
of shoreline. Never
before offered with
20% pre-development
discounts, 90%
financing. Call
(800)709-5253.
Tennessee Waterfront
Land Sale! Direct
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only $9 9'00! Cabin
Package from $64,900!
4.5 acres suitable for 4
homes and docks only
$99,900! All properties
are new to the market!
Call toll-free (866)770-
5263 ext. 8.
MURPHY, NORTH
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CALL FOR FREE
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1004.
Coastal Southeast
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view, lake front, and
golf oriented homesites
rom the mid $70's Live
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Property For Sale One
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View 48 acres $144,000
14,400 down 1,087 per
month owner financed.
Call Glenn (850)545-
4928.
NC MOUNTAINS 10.51
acres on mountain top in
gated community view,
trees, waterfall K large
public lake nearby, pved
private access, $119,500
owner (866)789-8535
www.NC77.com.
TENNESSEE
LAKEFRONT
HOMESITES I to 6
acres from the $40s.
Spectacular lake,
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nature sites newly
released. Just 1-1/2 hours
to Nashville. Don't miss
out! Call (866)339-4966.
TENNESSEE


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New gated community.
Incredible lake &
mountain views. I to 5
acre building sites from
the $40s. Lake access,
boat ramp, pnvate slips
(limited). Don't miss out.
Call (866)292-5769.

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AREA Peaceful gated
community. Incredible
riverfront and mountain
view homesites. I to 8
acres from the $60s.
Custom lodge, hiking
trails. 5 miles to natural
hot springs. Call
(866)292-5762.
Government Foreclosed
Homes!!!. $0 or Low
Down! No credit OK!
Bank & Gov't Repos
available now! HOD,
VA, FHA For Listings
(800)749-2750.
Steel Buildings
BUILDINGS DIRECT!
25 YEARS. Order now
for spring delivery, and
save! Extensive range of
sizes and models. Built
to last. Priced to sell!
Pioneer (800)668-5422.
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never erected 30x40,
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balance Call Frank
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Jonathan Fbrguson, Owner
Lic. No. CBC1250311
133 West Call Street Starke, FL 32091


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Classified Ads-where one ca-does itraIt!


still in crate. Cost $4500
sell-for $1350. Call 352-
246-9799.
NORDIC TRACK ESP
1000, Treadmill, wide
track used 3 times,
$375. Total Gym Ultra
never opened $ 175.
Call 352-473-9548.
POWER LIFT 3 WHEEL
scopter with charger,
$1500. Excellent condi-
tion. Call 904-964-7745
HESS MODEL TRUCKS,
about 13 years of mod-
els..Asking $15 each
O'BO. Call 352-473-
2715.
MATTRESS TWIN sets
$89, full sets $129,
Queen sets $159, King
sets $189. Mattress Fac-
tory, 441 East Brownlee
St. Carpets also- large
room size pieces Save_
a lot. Cah.h amr carry.
Call Sonia at 352-473-
7173 or 904-964-3888.
KENMORE WASHER and
dryer, new type $100
and up each, electric
stove, written guarantee,
-free local delivery. For
appointments, call 904-
964-8801.
BED-QUEEN orthopedic
Pillowtop mattress and
box. Name brand, new in
plastic, with warranty.
Can deliver. Sacrifice
$140. Call 352-372-
S8588.
BED-KING SIZE Pillowtop
mattress and boxspdng
with manufactures War-
ranty. Brand new still in
plastic. Can deliver. Sell
for $200. Call 352-372-
7490.
BEDROOM SET 7 piece
Gorgeous cherry queen/
king bed, dresser, mirror,
2 nightstands, chest
available, dovetail con-
struction. New still in
Boxes. Retail $5200,
sacrifice for $1400.352-
377-9846.
DINING ROOM SUITE-
beautiful cherry table, 6
chippendale chairs,-
lighted hutch and buffet.
Brand new still boxed.
Can deliver. Retail
$5800, sacrifice $1100.
352-377-9846.
MATTRESS TWIN sets
$89, full sets $129,
Queen sets $159, King
sets $189. Mattress Fac-
tory, 441 East Brownlee
St. Carpets also- large
room size pieces. Save
a-lot. Cash and carry.
-_ all Sonia at-352-473-
7173 or 904-964-3888.
59 Personal
Services- ---
PRIVATE. CHILDCARE
available -in- my home,
certified with 9 years ex-
perience, hours flexible
upon request, Mon- Fri,
Call 904-364-6731 or
904-964-5294. -
J & P HOME SERVICES,
home repairs, painting
tree trimming & more.
Local references avail-
able. Reasonable.rates.
Call Johnny or Pam at
352-473-2344.
CLARK FOUNDATION
REPAIRS, INC. Cor-
rection of termite & wa-
ter-damaged wood &
sills. Leveling & raising
Houses/Bldgs. Pier Re-
placement & alignment.
Free Estimates: Danny
(Buddy) Clark, (904)-
284-2333 or 1-800-288-
0633.-
CHAIN LINK FENCE -
Free estimates. Handy-


Sman Fence Co., owner
Tommy Reddish, 904-
964-8559.
PRESSURE WASHING,
CLC home ,exterior
cleaning. Roofs, siding,
decks, driveways, side-
-walks. Free estimates,
call Curtis, 904-964-
4940.
FLORIDA CREDIT UNION
has money to lend for
M.H. & land packages.
1-800-284-1144.
CUSTOM CUTS Lawn &.
Landscape, customized-
lawn care, sod, trim-
ming, landscape design.
Reasonable rates, free
estimates. Commercial
& residential. Licensed
and insured. Call 386-
496-2820, if no answer
please leave message.
64_Business
Opportunities
DIABETIC BREAK-
THROUGH. Millions are
being helped. Millions to
be made. Call 407-332-
4422 or visit the web site
at www.sportron.biz/
care
65 Help
Wanted
INSTRUCTORS NEEDED
for. afterschool position
at Waldo. BA degree
required. Monday Fri-
day approximately 23
hours a week. Pay range
is $15-$20 per hour.
Contact Rena Gibson at
S352-468-1451.
CONSTRUCTION WORK,
ERS, helper positions
available, very little ex-
perience needed, full
time and part time avail-
able, some benefits, Ap-
ply in person at Autho-
rized Construction Ser-
vices, 7200 SE US
HWY 301, Hawthorne.
352-481-0008.
ASSISTANT PARTS MAN-
AGER needed at ACE &
Garden in Keystone
Heights. Commerial
small engine experience
and computer knowl-
edge critical. Apply in
person to complete ap-
plication & initial Inter-
view. Ask for Bob. Phone
352-473-4001.
LIVE IN COMPANION &
friend for a retired
gentleman, must have a
drivers licence & assist
with household respon-
sibilities. Good living


HELP WANTED

Shift Worker For
ASSISTED
LIVING FACILITY
Apply in person at Parkside ACLF
329 Church St., Starke
(904) 964-2220

Driver CDL A req'd
HOME EVERY NIGHT &
WEEKEND GUARANTEED


Avg. $888 $1018/wk
No Touch Freight
85%Preloaded/Pretarped
Jacksonville, FL Terminal
877-428-5627
www.ctdrivers.com





LA"CECITY
C1N IIITV COtlElI
Associate Professor, English
_Associate-Professor, Psychology-
(168-duty days-Tenured Track)
To Commence August 2006
Master's Degree with at least
18 graduate hours in discipline.
Application Deadline: Review of
applications will begin February 15, 2006.
Persons interested should provide
application, vita, and photocopies of
transcripts. All foreign transcripts
must be submitted with official
translation and evaluation
Salary based on education and'experience.
Position details and applications available
on web at: www.lakecitycc.edu
Human Resources Development
Lake City Community College
149 S.E. College Place
Lake City FL 32025-2007
Phone (386) 754-4314;
Fax (386) 754-4594
E-Mail: boettcherg@lakecitycc.edu
LCCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges
of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
VP/ADA/EA/EO College in Education
and Employment


conditions, peaceful lo-
cation, private, fret room
and board, plus salary.
Call 352-475-2343.
LAKE BUTLER HOSPI-
TAL registered nurse
PRN, Medical Assistant,
full time with travel.
Medical records clerk/
receptionist, full time.
For further information,
please visit our website:
www.lakebutler
hospital.com. -Phone
386-496-2323 Fax 386-
496-1611.
LPN or RN, busy, friendly,
Pediatric office, benefits.
Fax resume to 352-376-
4959 or e mail
notneb@bellsouth.net.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OP-
ERATORS, DFWP with
benefits. Apply within
Andrews Paving, Inc.
Call 386-462-1115.
MOTORGRADER OP-
ERATORS, DFWP with
benefits. Apply within
Andrews Paving, Inc.
Call 386-462-1115.
LABORERS, DFWP/with
,benefits. Apply within
Andrews Paving, Inc.
Call 386-462-1115.
DIESEL MECHANIC
wanted, M-F, benefits,
pay according ioeper;
ence .,11l Ira,n ine rigr,.
person Caill 352-368
1644.
DAIRY FARM LABORERS
needed, hardworking
dependable transporta-
tion, shift work, holidays
& weekends,.. starting
pay $7 per hour. Alachua


area. For more informa-
tion call 386-462-1016.
GROUNDS OUTSIDE
housekeeper. Christian
retirement community in'
need of a person who is
able to perform outside
cleaning of walkways,
carports, & building.
Such tasks include
cleaning windows, cob
webs, leaves, & weed-
ing. No phone calls. Ap-
ply in person at the Park
of the Palms, 706 Palms
Circle, Keystone FL.
EXPERIENCED RESI-
DENTIAL construction
worker to assist with
framing, drywall, paint-
ing and other general
remodeling duties. No
phone calls. Apply in per-
son at the Park of the
Palms, 706 Palms
Circle; Keystone FL.
DINING ROOM ASSIS-
TANT full time, every
other Sunday. Setting up
and cleaning for assisted
living and guests. In-,
cludes waiting on tables.
No phone calls. Apply in
person at the Park of the
Palms,: 706 Palms
Circle, Keystone FL.
SEASONAL HELP clean-
ing-and serving lodge
rooms. January thru 1st
week of April. Apply in
person at the Park of the
Palms, 706 Palms
Circle, Keystone FL.,
CHILDCARE TEACHER
needed for 2 and year
olds in Starke. Call
Brenda at 904-966-
0505.


LAKE BUTLER HOSPI-
TAL ARNP/PA small
acute care critical ac-
cess hospital ER expe-
rience preferred, can be
FT/PT/PRN, great ben-
efits and salary. For fur-
ther information, please
visit our website :
www.lakeblrheoptal.com.
Phone 386-496-2323
Fax 386-496-1611.: .---
DRIVER- ARE YOU get-
'ting top 10 pay? Leading
home time? Optional
Per Diem pay? Van or
Flatbed? Owner opera-
tors/students welcome.
Sign on bonus. ClassA
required. Roehl, "The
take home more, be
home more carrier." Call
7days/week $$$ 800-
626-4915 $$$
www.GoRoehlcom.. ,
HELP WANTED- Con-
struction Contractor and
sub-contractors several
openings In various ar-
eas of building (framing,
finish, roofing, concrete/
block, plumbing, electri-
cal & siding) must have
experience in' one or
more of .construction.
phases, own tools and
transportation. Call 352-
258-0865.
AvON REPS needed n ail
areas. Start up and earn
50%, total investment
$10: Start today, local
training Call Snerry at
904 *964-18851
DISCOVER HOW ANY-
ONE can earn $25. $50.


Get A JOB!!

Its 2006 and time for you to do what morn and dad sa\ s,
except this is going to be fun! We are hiring 18-20 girls
and guys to Work and Travel all major cities and resort
areas! Earn $300-700 wk. No experience needed, we train!
Oh yeah, your transportation & lodging is provided too!
Sounds pretty cool huh? Thats because it is! There is a
catch, you must be sharp, 18 or over. Free to travel, and
free to start now!
PICK UP THE PHONE, CALL 1-800-701-1442
parents welcome @ interviews


We're continuing to grow and in need of
qualified people to work at our Lake Butler
facility. Good benefits, pay based on
experience. Apply in person at 1050 SE 6th
St. in Lake Butler or call 1-800-808-3052.


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SHOP HELP NEEDED, fi-
berglass manufacturing
and trimming will train.
Full-time 40 hour week.
Apply in person at U S
Body Source, 1.5 miles
South of Hampton on
CR 325.
CARE GIVER 2 years
experience working with
elderly or disabled cli-
ents. 2 or 3 days perry
week. Su-EI's Retire-


meant Home, Hampton.
Phone 352-468-2619.
SALES CONSULTANT,
Farmers Furniture has
an immediate opening
for sales consultant. Po-
sition offers competitive
compensation and ben-
efits package. Apply in
person at Farmers Fur-
niture, 835 W Walnut St,
Starke. Only candidates
selected for an interview
will be contacted. EOE.
DELIVERY/WARE-
HOUSE career opportu-
nity: We are looking for
dependable, self moti-
vated.people who enjoy
working in a retail deliv-
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If you have a valid driv-


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Transport System, Inc.
Transport System, Inc.


Limited Openings
GREAT Pay ~ GREAT Benefits

GREAT Hometime
6 MO. T/T Experience &
Class A CDL Req'd.


Call Doug today at:
1-800-587-1964
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ers license, can meet the
DOT driving require-
ments for vehicles with
GVWR greater than
10,000 lbs but less than
26,000 lbs, are able to
push, pull, lift and/or
carry material up to 100
Ibs, please consider join-
ing our team. The posi-
tion offers competitive
compensation and ben-
efits package.-Apply in


person at Farmers Fur-'-
niture, 835 W Walnut St,
Starke. Only candidates
selected for an interview
will be contacted. EOE.
NURSERY HELP
NEEDED, weed.pulling,
feetilizing ect. Full time .
40 hour week. Apply in -
person at U S Body
Source, 1.5 miles South
of Hampton on CR 325.


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Bulldozers, Backhoes,
Loaders, Dump Trucks,
Graders, Scrapers,
Excavators
Train in Florida
-National Certification
-Financial Assistance
-Job Placement Assistance
800-383-7364
Associated Training Services
www.atsn-schools.com


WHITEHEAD BROS., INC.ILAKE CITY LOGISTICS, INC.
OTR DRIVERS NEEDED
Go through Home several times most weeks.
Home most weekends. Personalized dispatching
that comes from only dispatching 25 trucks at
our location here in Starke. Vacation pay, Safety
Bonus up to $1,200 per year. Driver of the Year
bonus, and driver recruitment bonuses. Blue
Cross Blue Shield medical and dental insurance.
Need 2 years of experience and a decent driving
record.
CALL JIM OR DEBBIE LAWRENCE AT
904-368-0777 or 1-888-919-8898


PRE-SCHOOL TEACHERS

1 Part-time Position Available ,

-4 Competitive starting salary

based on experience and education

-4 Insurance Retirement Vacation

NOW ACCEPTING STUDENTS

Infants $135 wk 4 yr olds $75

Northside Christian Academy Pre-School
corner of SR-16 W & CR 225 Starke, FL
CALL (904) 964-7124 ~ Ask for Glenda


HIGHWAY 301 SOUTH, STARKE, FL
WWW.DAVIS-EXPRESS.COM


STAY IN THE "SWEET PART OF THE SOUTH

FL, GA, SC, TN, AL


* Top Pay up to .40 cpm w/5 yrs.
Guaranteed Hometime
* Health & Disability Ins. Available
Life & Dental Ins. Provided
401k Available
Safety Bonus


904-964-6619 ext. #6


Captain D's is an industry leader
with a commitment to continued
growth. We're inviting candidates
seeking fresh career opportunities to
join our team in the Starke, FL area.


We have immediate openings for:
MANAGEMENT POSITIONS


We offer excellent benefits, competitive pay and much morel
Please forward resume to- john_.deas@captainds corn, or
fax to. 904-772-1236 or apply at your local Captain D's.


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