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Our 113th Year, 3rd Issue Thursday, January 17,2008

Serving Wakulla County For More Than A Century


Arrest of suspect begins to


calm fears of local residents


By KEITH BLACKMAR
kblackmar@thewakullanews.net
Wakulla County residents
seem to be calming their fears
following the arrest of a 61-year-
old Georgia man in the Atlanta
area. Law enforcement officials
in Wakulla and Leon counties
have listed Gary Michael Hilton
as a "prime suspect" in the Flori-
da murder case involving Cheryl
H. Dunlap, 46, of Crawfordville
in December.
Sheriff David Harvey and
Leon County Sheriff Larry Camp-


Back Row, David Miller, Tammi Lignt, inmay nurse, water Cooper, ana Beth uOuonneli
Seated, Donna Sullivan, Brenda Hatcher, Charlotte Hoover, and Janie Tucker


Wakulla County Teacher of


the Year candidates honored


Wakulla County Superinten-
dent of Schools David Miller
and some of his staff had the
pleasure of announcing the
school-level 2008 Teachers of the
Year on Dec. 14. Surprising the
teachers with flowers, candy, and
balloonsuperintendent Miller
received enthusiastic responses
from students as he entered each
classroom to present the honor
to their teacher.
The seven Teachers of the
Year for 2008 are: Walter Cooper,
Crawfordville Elementary; Char-
lotte Hoover, Medart Elemen-
tary; Tammi Light, Shadeville
Elementary; Donna Sullivan, Riv-
ersprings Middle; Cindy Burse,
Wakulla Middle; Brenda Hatcher,
Wakulla High; and Janie Tucker,
representing Sopchoppy Educa-
tion Center and Wakulla Educa-
tion Center. Nominations from
each school's faculty began the
process in November, and nomi-
nees submitted professional
and biographical information
forms for their faculties to read.
Faculties voted for their school's
Teacher of the Year. Selected
teachers' names were concealed
until Superintendent Miller vis-
ited each school in December.
The seven educators are now
in the running for Wakulla
County's 2008 Teacher of the
Year, which will be announced
at the end of January. An edu-
cational-based panel of judges
from outside of Wakulla County
will rate an extensive written
packet and an interview from
each teacher. Once selected, the
2008 Wakulla County Teacher
of the Year will compete with
Teachers of the Year from the
other 66 school districts for
the Florida Teacher of the Year
award in the spring.
Walter Cooper of Craw-
fordville Elementary School has


a Bachelor's degree in Music
Education and a Master's de-
gree in Educational Leadership.
He teaches music to students
in kindergarten through fifth
grade, and has taught almost
every grade in the public school
system during his 26 years of
teaching.
He believes that accomplished
educators are well-schooled in
"assessment, communication.
critical thinking, diversity, eth-
ics, human development and
learning." Using the Teacher
Effectiveness Training (TET)
approach, he notes that this
"reinforced my desire to be an
eagle: Enthusiasm-Attitude-Goal-
Love-Effort."
Cooper is honored in Who's
Who Among Executives and
Professionals and in Who's
Who Among American Teach-
ers. He also is a member of the
Wakulla Arts Coalition, Florida
Elementary Music Educators
Association, Florida Music Edu-
cators Association, and Gamma
Beta Phi Honor Society.
Charlotte Hoover of Medart
Elementary has a degree in Early
Childhood and is certified in
Elementary Education. She has
been teaching for 17 years and
is working with fifth graders.
She believes, "Some children
develop from an unfolding of
potential.. .others will need di-
recting, coaching or alternatives
allowing the child to choose.
Detecting the early strengths
and weaknesses of students,
diagnosing those weaknesses'
and implementing intervention
strategies with parents are the
teacher's responsibility."
Hoover is a member of the
Wakulla County Teachers Asso-
ciation and Delta Kappa Gamma,
an international women educa-
tors' honor society. She has


served in many leadership posi-
tions such as chairperson of the
Spelling Bee and member of the
School Advisory Council. Also
certified to teach in Georgia, she
was named Jessup Elementary
School Teacher of the Year in
1997.
Shadeville Elementary
voted for fourth grade teacher
Tammi Light to represent their
school. She has Bachelor's and
Master's degrees in Elementary
Education and has been teach-
ing for 18 years. Light believes
her role as a teacher "involves
leading children to be confident
learners. My mission is to help
others to help themselves. My
role as teacher is 'guide on the
side, not sage on the stage'."
Leadership positions she has
held include Wakulla County
Teachers Association represen-
tative, School Advisory Council
member, and Reading Council
member. She has completed
certification which qualifies
her as a CRISS trainer (CReating
Independence through Student
owned Strategies) and also is
a facilitator for teaching AIMS
(Activities Integrating Math and
Science) to other educators.
Donna Sullivan is the rep-
resentative from Riversprings
Middle School. With a Ph.D.
in Business, a Master's degree
in Curriculum and Instruction,
a Bachelor's degree in Home
Economics, and 30 years of ex-
perience teaching, she brings
a wealth of experience to her
sixth, seventh and eighth grad-
ers. Her varied courses include
such curricula as life skills,
entrepreneurship, and career
planning.
Sullivan notes, "In my Home
Economics classes I make every
attempt to build self confidence
Continued on Page A,


bell met on Tuesday, Jan. 8 after
learning about Gray Michael
Hilton being arrested in Georgia
for the murder of Georgia hiker
Meredith Emerson.
Major Mike Wood of the Leon
County Sheriff's Office
stating that Gary Michael
Hilton is now the "prime sus-
pect" in the slaying Dunlap. Maj.
Wood added that Hilton was
in Leon County at the time of
Dunlap's abduction, making him
the focus of the investigation.
Sheriff Campbell stated at a


news conference Wednesday,
Jan. 9 that, "At this point, yeah,
we think it was him. In fact, we
feel very strongly that it was
(Hilton)."
Maj. Mike Wood said there
are obvious similarities between
the Georgia and Dunlap cases
including the two women were
abducted, left in wooded areas
and attempts were made to use
their ATM cards. But there are
other similarities between the
cases that Wood said deputies
aren't at "liberty to discuss."
Continued on Page A


Homestead notices sent


Wakulla County property own-
ers should have received an
important document in the mail
from Wakulla County Property
Appraiser Donnie Sparkman in
the last few days.
The mailing is confirmation
that the $25,000 Homestead Ex-
emptions have been renewed for
2008. For the third time, Wakulla
taxpayers will not have to sign it,
mail it back or return it to Property'
Appraiser Donnie Sparkman's of-
fice if the property status has riot
changed.
The renewal confirmation
form was mailed out on Jan. 11,
said Sparkman, and will serve
as a receipt. New property own-
ers who file for the Homestead
Exemption for the first time will
have to apply in Sparkman's office
in person. Individuals applying for
the Homestead Exemption for the


first time may do so throughout
the year.
Widow and widower's exemp-
tions are considered part of the
Homestead Exemption process
and will renew automatically as
long as the widow or widower
status has not changed.
The permanent disability ex-
emption is an exception to the
automatic Homestead renewal
and those who qualify for the
exemption will have to sign the
exemption and either mail it or
return it to Sparkman's office.
The senior citizen's income
level exemption on county com-
mission tax will be handled the
same way as it has in the past.
Residents must come into the
property appraiser's office and
provide a copy of their SSA 1099
to demonstrate income level and
age. Last year the income level


for the extra exemption was ap-
proximately $24,000. The exact
amount will be known later in
January, but is expected to be
slightly higher than last year.
County commissioners added an
additional $25,000 exemption for
senior citizens that will take effect
this year for the first time.
Agricultural Classification no-
tices will be sent out as well.
Property owners have to sign and
return the notices. The process of
renewing Agricultural Classifica-
tions has not changed. The Ag.
deadline is March 1.
For individuals who purchased
agricultural property in 2007, the
classification from the former
owner does riot automatically
move forward to the new owner.
For more information, call
the property appraiser's office at
926-0500.

Offices will close
for king holiday
The 2007 holiday season
has concluded but much of the
Wakulla County workforce will
receive a three day weekend as
a result of the Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. holiday next week.
Federal, state and county em-
ployees will observe the holiday
on Monday, Jan. 21, which falls
after King's actual birthday of
Jan. 15.
School students, teachers and
district staff will have their first
day off from school since return-
ing to the classroom following
the Christmas holidays.
The school board has moved
its Monday, Jan. 21 meeting to
Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 5:45 p.m. in
order to avoid a conflict with
the holiday. The county com-
mission has moved its meeting
from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22 at 6 p.m.
The commission has scheduled
workshops at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
prior to the regular meeting.
Continued on Page A


Two Crawtordville motorists
died as a result of two differ-
ent traffic accidents in Wakulla
County. One accident occurred
last week and the other in De-
cember.
A 60-year-old Crawfordville
man was killed in a two vehicle
accident on the Woodville High-
way on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 9:10
p.m., according to the Florida
Highway Patrol.
David Walter Gehringer was
fatally injured in the crash two-
tenths of a mile south of Hidden
Gardens Place.
According to the highway
patrol, James Phillip Harrell, 18,


ot Crawtordville was driving a
1994 Ford Bronco southbound
on Woodville Highway and Geh-
ringer was traveling southbound
in a 1992 Chevrolet Metro in
front of Harrell.
Harrell struck the back of Geh-
ringer vehicle and both vehicles
traveled off of the highway and
into the west grass shoulder
where Gehringer was fatally
injured.
The Bronco suffered $2,000
worth of damage while the
Metro suffered $3,000 worth of
damage. Charges are pending in
the accident which is not
Continued on Page A


King program to be held on Sunday

of civil rights activist Dr. Martin sionary Baptist Church, at the
Luther King, Jr. will be held on intersection of Spring Creek
Sunday, Jan. 20., the day before and Shadeville highways, across
the holiday honoring Dr. King. from Mac's Meats.
The program will be held at 6


Gene McCarthy

retires after 25

years with WCSO
By KEITH BLACKMAR
kblackmar@thewakullanews.net
Crawfordville resident Gene McCarthy
has seen just about everything there is
to see in local law enforcement. The 54-
year-old captain of the sheriff's office
retired from his post in December after
a 25 year career with Sheriff David Har-
vey. McCarthy's retirement reduces the
number of law enforcement officials in
Harvey's operation who date back to the
early 1980s.
McCarthy said he realized it was time
to retire when some of his friends at
the office, such as Major Bob Lee and
Detective Jack Schliep, passed away
shortly after or shortly before their own
retirements.
Sheriff Harvey promoted McCarthy
to major at his Dec. 3 retirement dinner.
Harvey's administrative assistant, Judy
Langston, said McCarthy was known for


Gene McCarthy
his keen wit at the office.
McCarthy joked at his retirement
dinner that if he had known the sheriff
was going to promote him, he would
have stayed on longer. "I don't think I'll
retire now that I've made major," Major
Maurice Langston remembered McCarthy
quipping at the retirement dinner.
On a serious note, McCarthy said his
retirement gives him the time to send


with family members. The family mem-
bers, he said, are the ones who suffer
from not seeing their husband or father
during the long hours on the job and
wake up as he returned home from work
during the wee hours of the morning.
It was McCarthy's professionalism that
set him apart from other law enforcement
officials, said Major Langston. "Gene was
such a professional law enforcement
person. You knew if he was coming as
backup, he was going to be there for you.
He enforced the law fairly."
Sheriff Harvey gave McCarthy his ser-
vice weapon and badge at the retirement
dinner. The sheriff said McCarthy "was
one of the best detectives we've had."
The sheriff added that McCarthy always
displayed professionalism and rose
through the ranks of the department to
serve in nearly every position. "He was an
excellent investigator," the sheriff said as
McCarthy rose from deputy to captain.
McCarthy worked in the jail as an
administrator as well as leading the road
patrol and the criminal investigations
and special investigations units as the
sheriff's office grew in size.
McCarthy served the county on several
task forces and "investigated everything
from petit thefts to first degree murders


in state and out of state." said Major
Langston.
As a deputy, Major Langston worked
with McCarthy in the early 1980s with
Captain Connie Porter, who was a dis-
patcher at the time. Mike Willis, since
retired, served the office at the time along
with Undersheriff Donnie Crum, Captain
Tommy Martin, Lt. Clint Welch and Major
Larry Massa. Crum, Massa, Martin and
Welch remain in the law enforcement
operation.
Charlie Landrum was the lieutenant
in the early 1980s and other well-known
officers in the department at the time
included Jim Whittaker, Bill Drummond
and Roxie Vause.
A native of Pensacola, McCarthy
moved to Tallahassee with his family and
grew up in Leon County before moving
to Wakulla County in 1977.
He was employed at Seminole Refin-
ery producing asphalt, fuel oil, diesel
fuel and jet fuel until the facility cosed.
He enjoyed riding with law enforcement
friends and got his law enforcement train-
ing in anticipation of joining the force
in Leon County. The Leon County

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Two killed in Crawfordville

traffic accidents








Page 2A THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, January 17, 2008




SComment & Opnon

Established in Wakulla County in 1895


MY VIEW
SBy Joan E. Smith when I walked in here tonight."
-:Several years ago my hus- Looking into the eyes of the
bid, Charles Smith, purchased people she said, "I love you" and
a*large framed picture. It's one of "thank you for coming."
myr favorites. The photographer Dottie's repertoire included
creatively captures a close-up some of the songs on her new
view looking out through the release album, "Although They
opening of a huge scenic red Are Not Here Tonight." Her
rock formation. On the other new album features duet part-
side of the huge rock it reveals ner,: Porter Wagoner and Dolly
more peaceful reddish color Parton. Some of the original
mountains and a valley below, lyrics she performed in Panacea
On the bottom of the picture included: I'm sheltered in the
is the famous quote by Eleanor Arms of God, I have never been
Roosevelt, "The future belongs this home sick before, Amazing
to those who believe in the Grace shall always be in my song
beauty of their dreams." of praise, and He looked beyond
- Oh, the beauty of dreamsl my foughts and saw my need,
Of course not all dreams come Stand by the River, and another
true. However, recently, what favorite, Glory in the Cross. She
I thought was only a faint de- even included the first song she
sire or an unattainable dream auditioned in Nashville back in
remarkably came true. When the 1940s which landed her a re-
something spectacular like a cording contract, titled: Remind
faint thought blossoms into a me Dear Lord.
vision, and then into a dream, At the close of the event;
which actually comes true, you managing to get near the front
can hardly contain the joyous of the long line, I waited my turn
news. to greet Dottie. Unlike those who
- On Thursday, Jan. 3, thanks waited to get her signature on
to the Panacea Full Gospel As- purchased items, my purpose
s embly and Reverend Charles was to extend my hand thanking
"B B." Barwick, the fruition of her and giving her a small gift.
my dream to once again see the It was not my first time to meet
highly acclaimed singer/song- this lovely lady.
writer Dottie Rambo came to Seven years ago I had the
pass. honor of attending a school of
. Yesl I could hardly believe itl music event in Nashville, Tenn.
Dottie Rambo was right here in One evening Dottie was the
Panacea, Wakulla County, Flori- guest speaker. After her message
da. Although she has traveled all in song, she requested those
over the world over singing and who were taking the songwriting
sharing her original collection course work to come forward. I
of southern gospel music with was one of the few hopeful writ-
the world, she still found time ers taking this particular class.
to visit our rural neck of the She spoke directly to my group
woods. You may remember her and told us to be faithful with
memorable appearances with the gift of writing. I remember
the Gather's and their Home- how her encouraging words
coming videos. Her web site touched my heart and gave me
noted she has a "heart" like an strength to proceed with the
"open book." dream to write.
- From the moment we walked Now, once again meeting Dot-
ihto the church auditorium it tie here in Wakulla County, face
was quiet obvious, Mrs. Rambo's to face, with tears of joy, I shared
openness was held in great re- with her how a divine blessing
spect and revered by everyone happened to one mentored by
ifiattendance. her council. In 2007, with the
'One of the local members, encouragement of some friends,
Ms. Irene, came over and gave I wrote an essay and entered one
me a warm welcoming hug. of my original songs in a writing
The pianist, Henry Forbes, was contest. The Cherokee Village
accompanied by several music Central Arkansas American Pen
friends with flat top rhythm Women's Writers Group spon-
guitars, mandolin, and electric sored the event, and they chose
base instruments. They played my submission as the winning
gospel tunes like "I'd rather be entry. Special grants made it
ar old time Christian than any- possible for me to copyright and
thing I know" and other spiritual publish a sound recording of 15
songs. original songs.
The height of the evening Daring to dream and find-
came when Mrs. Rambo, or as ing the strength to once again
she insists everyone call her, walk up to a worldwide mentor,
"Dottie," entered the room. The Dottie Rambo. It has helped to
excited crowd welcomed her bring one girl's dream to fruition.
with open arms of gratitude. Before parting Dottie's company,
She, in turn, opened her heart I thanked her for being an inspi-
of hearts extending love to ev- ration in my life and presented
eryone. her with a copy of my newly
Before singing her first num- released CD album titled, Hope
ber, she looked down at the For Tomorrow. Perhaps Dottie's
church alter, and said, "I am so closing words to the Panacea
happy to see a church alter. It crowd said it all.
reminds me of the ones in the "Lots of people have done
churches where I sang when I for me what I couldn't do for
was a little girl of 12 and 14 years myself," she said. "I'll always
old. I had a wonderful feeling remember these thingsl"


Downgrading of the manatee


By Patrick Rose, Aquatic Biologist
Executive Director
Save the Manatee Club

On Sept. 12, 2007, the IUCN World Con-
servation Union (IUCN) officially declared
the Florida manatee endangered using
exactly the same criteria state officials are
attempting to use to justify downgrading
the manatee's status from Endangered to
Threatened. After a scientific status re-
view at the international level, the Florida
manatee was declared Endangered on the
Red List, which is recognized as the most
reliable evaluation of the world's species.
The manatee's status evaluation was con-
ducted and also reviewed by some of the
world's most qualified sirenian scientists
who based their recommendation for
listing as Endangered on the most recent
scientific data.
Incongruously, that was the day the
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Com-
mission (FWC) was scheduled to vote on
whether to reclassify the manatee to a
lesser state imperiled status a vote that
marine industry representatives and go-
fast boating interests have supported for
many years. But just two days before this
monumental vote, Florida Governor Char-
lie Crist came to the rescue and asked the
Commission for a reprieve for manatees,
wisely urging them to postpone the vote,
while also questioning the accuracy of the
method used to estimate the size of the
manatee population.
Ultimately, the Commission listened to
the governor and unanimously voted to
postpone the manatee's reclassification, but
under pressure from boating and develop-
ment interests they will revisit this issue
at their Dec. 5 meeting.
How could the FWC, claiming to be using
IUCN's widely supported listing/delisting
criteria, conclude that manatees are no
longer endangered and move to downlist
them? The answer is simple.
While the FWC adopted IUCN's criteria
for Endangered species, they opted to call


species that met those criteria Threatened,
instead of Endangered. Ironically, the Com-
mission openly declares that manatees,
with less than 2,500 adults, face a "very
high risk of extinction" but want to wait
until a species' risk of extinction is "im-
minent" before declaring it Endangered. A
sure recipe for future extinctions.
The FWC continues to nonsensically
argue that protections won't change if
manatees are downlisted. In light of the
hundreds of manatees killed since the
unjustifiable reclassification process began,
this argument seems disingenuous at best.
At worst, a change in status at this time
could have serious consequences like cuts
in funding for research, rescue, and enforce-
ment programs. Already numerous law
enforcement positions are proposed to be
cut to meet state budget shortfalls.
Furthermore, it is widely recognized
that the natural springs and power plant
discharges that most manatees depend
upon to survive the coldest winter days are
likely to be lost in the not to distant future.
Unless Florida's springs are protected and
alternatives to the power plants are found
and implemented, there is also consensus
that manatees could suffer catastrophic
winter losses leading to more than a 50
percent decline in the current manatee
population.
With mortality continuing at a brisk pace
this year, with threats from both human
and natural causes escalating, and with the
manatee's international biological status
confirmed as endangered, it is time for the
FWC to kill the unwarranted downlisting ef-
fort. Looking beyond manatees to Florida's
other imperiled species, it is time for the
Commission to fix their imperiled spe-
cies classification system by adopting one
where all of Florida's most at-risk species
can be fairly reviewed, classified properly,
and managed accordingly to sustain and
recover their numbers in the wild.
As someone who has worked a lifetime
to see manatees and other imperiled spe-
cies recovered and ultimately taken off


the Endangered Species list for biologi-
cally sound reasons, I will do all I can to
resist this politically driven subversion of
Florida's imperiled species listing rule. I
simply cannot celebrate such a tragic and
irreversible mistake that will further endan-
ger manatees and all the other imperiled
species we steward by continuing to em-
ploy an inappropriate and widely criticized
classification system. Please join me and
the more than 20 million Americans who
have already made known their objections
to this politically driven subversion of im-
periled species protections in Florida.

NOTE: Rose is one of the world's lead-
ing experts on the Florida manatee. During
his more than 30 year career, he worked as
the first federal manatee recovery activi-
ties coordinator and worked for Florida's
Departments of Natural Resources and En-
vironmental Protection for 13 years where
he led the creation and implementation
of recovery programs for protected marine
mammals and sea turtles. For more infor-
mation on manatees and the issues affect-
ing them, visit www.savethemanatee.org.
The vote to downlist manatees in Florida
was considered at the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission's Dec.
5 meeting in Key Largo.

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Keith Blackmar,

Editor
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YOUR VIEWS


Thanks for the

donations
Editor, The News:
There are many individuals
across this community that
stand with me today to extend
a sincere and heartfelt thank you
to the businesses and individu-
als who came forward to join the
PTP (Pass The Plate) program.
Contributions by those listed
below will reach out and foster
hope and bring happiness to
those who are in need. Once
again, for all those who gave to
our program, thank you, bless
you, and may peace be with you
this holiday season and in the
new year.
Karl Knox, Bill Hudson, Steve
Brown, Michael Beatty, Jim
Calhoun, David Miller, Robert
Sehnke, O.W. Olsen, T. Rodden-
berry and Glenn Eubanks.
In addition, Mary Sheppard,
Edward McIntyre, Martha Rose
Dickman, Tommy Johnson, Sher-
ri Merkle, A.M.S., Gulf Coast
Lumber, Subway, The Fortune
Group, Coastal Optimist and
Total Care Dental.
Finally, Rascal Auto Sales,
Amazing Mail Solutions, Craw-
fordville Self Storage, Wakul-
la Lumber & Truss, Aircon of
Wakulla, Wakulla Carpet Brokers,
Big Top Market, Ochlockonee
Realty, Wal-Mart, Lindy's and
ABC Storage contributed.
Thanks again
William C. Dickman
Panacea


Poor Maxie,

losing sleep
Editor, The News:
Poor Wakulla County Com-
missioner Maxie Lawhon. He
sounded so full of gloom in last
week's paper about the prospect
that voters will cut property tax-
es on Jan. 29. We fear he's losing
sleep. Maxie predicted the end
to fire protection and sheriff's
responses if the cuts come.
Not so, worried one. Let's help
you get some shut-eye with tax
cuts that you could have made
this budget year that wouldn't
hurt anyone, except maybe some
"special friends."
You could have:
Axed thousands of tax
dollars commissioners give the
Chamber of Commerce. Cham-
ber members are awfully well-
heeled. Do they need taxpayers'


help?
Axed the more than $700,000
you okayed for Wakulla County
Human Resources Department
(The county doesn't have a hu-
man resources department).
Axed the 7.12 percent raise
Commissioner Brian Langston
gave County Administrator Ben
Pingree, three months before
Pingree worked one year. Other
county employees received a
much lower raise.
Axed $400,000 plus the
sheriff said he needed for jail
guards he was ordered to hire.
It seems the feds didn't order
the extra guards and the number
of federal inmates in the jail is
expected to go down, not up,
this year.
Axed the $21-a-month sew-
er bill Wal-Mart had been paying
and billed Wal-Mart accurately.
Shouldn't Wal-Mart pay for
sewer like the rest of us?
Axed the sewer deal with
the Flowers subdivision devel-
oper, who'll get to keep half the
sewer payments, estimated at
more than $1 million, from ho-
meowners when they hook-up
to the sewer line leading to his
development. Why doesn't the
county keep that revenue and
relieve taxpayers?.
Axed money commission-
ers gave Joe Blanchard, a tem-
porary county administrator,
whose staff miscalculated his
own retirement and asked for
$22,000 to correct his mistake.
Axed oodles of new high
salaries commissioners/admin-
istration approved last year.
Axed hundreds of thou-
sands of dollars commissioners
pay the county attorney, who
gives legal advice that lands the
county in court and then charges
taxpayers extra money to defend
his mistakes.
These cuts are ones you could
have made, Maxie. Ne need to
fret. There are plenty more.
Here are a couple for start-
ers:
Axe the deal the sheriff
is negotiating with the county
to get free treated sewer water
for Wildwood Golf Course. Why
isn't the sheriff negotiating for
the county instead of trying
to get free water for the golf
course?
Axe the pending Civic
Center deal with the Wakulla
Expo Association that could
cost the county about $750,000
up front. Does the county need
a civic center that the Wakulla
Expo group would run instead


of a community center that the
county would run?
Dana Peck
Crawfordville


Case brings

family together

Editor, The News:
I would like to thank my
church and God first of all.
Thank you Medart Assembly
of God and my pastor, Jeff
McFalls. The sheriff's office
finally charged my mom, Gail
Obenland. You would think
that my mom and family would
be outraged, but somehow this
whole thing has totally made us
so much closer and closer with
God. It has changed our life for
the better,
It has made us realize that
with God any negative situation
can become positive. So, thank
you sheriff's office.
Even though my mom did
not keep the accounting records
organized, she takes full respon-
sibility as far as that goes. We
and God know the whole truth
as far as taking money from the
animal shelter. A lot of people
have turned their backs on us,
but that is okay. We know that
everyone is entitled to their own
opinion. We now have a stronger
relationship between our family
and know that with God, our
church family, and us, we are
whole and strong as one and
we are beginning a new life, one
that is good and wholesome.
We love you. God and thank
you for our new beginning and
journey with you. And mom, we
love you and so does God. Keep
your head upl
Heather Obenland
Crawfordville

Thanks for your

support
Editor, The News:
The parents of COAST Char-
ter School in St. Marks recently
formed a PTO in support of the
school and we held our first
fundraiser in November. We
operated a food booth at the
Mullet Festival and gathered
donations for a drawing of prizes
contributed by local businesses.
I would like to publicly thank
the owners of the following fine
businesses for their generous
contributions to our success:


Angelo's and The Jewelry Man,
The Beach Trader, Evolution Day
Spa, Gulf Specimen Marine Lab,
Linda Hargrove, Jimmy's Seafood
and Steak, Todd King Cooling
Inc., Mineral Springs Seafood,
Panera Bread, Saladino's Pizza,
Sassy Sue's, Starlight Jewels and
Tallahassee Auto Auction.
Thank you all for your patron-
age. The variety and quality of
your donations created quite a
stir and people were anxious to
winl Your community support is
greatly appreciated at COAST.
Laura Taff
COAST PTO
St. Marks

Amendment 1

good for Florida
Editor, The News:
I read Commissioner Ernie
Padgett's article from Jackson
County in the Tallahassee Demo-
crat today regarding "State Can't
Run Local Government." It is
apparent your view is skewed
of only a small county from
someone comfortable in their
home.
In the bigger picture, if our
housing and building trade
does not improve it will trickle
down and you will have serious
economic issues, not just for
home buyers and sellers, but
from those employed in the
industry.
By easing the insurance and
property tax burden on citizens,
you can put more money in
their pocket. An educated per-
son knows that this money will
eventually be spent and intan-
gible, doc stamp, and sales tax
collected back to the state to be
allocated.
I wish you would have in-
cluded that in your article and
that government belongs to the
people and not the state or local
leaders.
It is the stand of the Florida
Association of Realtors to stand
with Governor Crist and oppose
your view and vote "yes" on
Jan. 29.
Governor Crist, please be
advised that the realtors across
Florida stand on your decision
and will be voting "yes" on Jan.
29. Thank you for this opportu-
nity to correct our economy.
Kimberly Wheatley
Broker/President, CRS
Premier Properties of
North Florida, Inc.


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, January 17, 2008 Page 3A.


Brimner's neighborhood meeting


discusses sewage treatment


By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net
More than 100 residents in-
terested in discussing how to
fix their neighborhood problems
turned out for a Saturday morn-
ing coffee-and-donuts meeting
with Wakulla County Commis-
sion Chairman Ed Brimner.
The handful of problems
neighborhoods basically
Wakulla Gardens, Magnolia
Gardens. Greiner's Addition,
and Lake Ellen were platted
before the county had zoning.
All feature small lots. some with
no public water or sewer service,
in addition to unpaved roads
and poor stormwater drainage.
Residents of those areas have
begged for improvements and
some relief is on the way, at least
for residents of Wakulla Gardens,
where the county is spending
millions for an expansion of
sewer service.
Brimner's suggestion on how
to solve the problems: an overlay
district where increased taxable
values are dedicated to paying
for neighborhood improvements
such as parks, sidewalks, street-
lights.
According to Brimner's fig-


ures, an average unbuilt lot in
Wakulla Gardens is valued at
$11,000 and pays about $173 in
property taxes, which breaks
down to $83 to the county, $88
to the school board, and some
change to the Northwest Florida
Water Management District.
With upgrades, Brimner esti-
mated that that same average
lot's value would increase to
$16,000, which would increase
property taxes to just over $252,
with $122 going to the county
and $129 to schools.
"The real money will come
when somebody builds a home,"
Brimner said, noting that the
average home in the neighbor-
hood is valued at $100,000. With
improvements, he estimated
an average home's value at
$150,000, and would mean nearly
$2,000 in property taxes between
the county and school board. Of
the $953 paid to the county in
taxes, $869 could be dedicated
to paying off bonds issued to
construct the improvements.
Residents at the meeting,
which went on for a couple of
hours, seemed largely supportive
of Brimner's ideas. In fact, the
meeting ended with a round


of enthusiastic applause from
citizens.
To make something actually
happen, the Board of County
Commissioners has to approve
it. Brimner has put the matter on
the agenda for the board's Feb.
4 meeting although he appar-
ently misspoke at the workshop
and kept referring to a Feb. 7
meeting at which the question
will be whether commissioners
choose to direct staff to look
at the issue and bring back a
proposal.
Brimner warned residents
that the process will take time,
and that money will have to be
spent on consultants to hold
meetings and draw up plans for
the neighborhoods.
"Please don't leave here say-
ing a commissioner said these
roads are going to be paved
within a year," Brimner said,
to which a woman in audience
called back: "Realtors are say-
ing it."
Looking at the standing-room
only crowd, Brimner said he
was pleased to see the level of
interest from residents. He said
he had anticipated that perhaps
30 people might attend it ap-


Sopchoppy eyes plans for new city hall


By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net
The Sopchoppy City Commis-
sion reviewed draft plans for a
new city hall, which is proposed
to be constructed across Mu-
nicipal Avenue from the current
city hall.
The plans city commissioners
looked at on Monday, Jan. 14,
included a 72-seat meeting room,
a drive-through window for util-
ity payments, and considerably
more room for city staff.
The current city hall is a re-
modeled fire station, and the city
commission meets in what was
the bay for fire trucks.
City Clerk Jackie Lawhon
noted that the preliminary plans
were for a 5,820 square foot
building, which is anticipated to
cost around $150 a square foot
to construct. The city is looking


Lawmakers will
The Wakulla County Legisla-
tive Delegation will be holding
a public hearing in Crawfordville
on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m.
The hearing will be held in the
Wakulla County Commission
Chambers located at 29 Arran
Road, Crawfordville.
All residents and elected of-
ficials are invited to attend. The
hearing will allow the citizens
the opportunity to meet their
legislators, discuss concerns, ask
questions and offer comments
for upcoming 2008 Legislative
Session,
The Wakulla County Legisla-


at spending around $750,000 to
$800,000 on city hall.
"The biggest thing we face is
not to go too small," said Mayor
Robert Greener. "We can't come
back in 20 years and build an-
other city hall. It's going to have
to last us 40 or 50 years."
The plans haven't advanced
to the point of what the exterior
of the building will look like, but
Lawhon said the architect sug-
gested either brick or a Florida
cracker-style.
In another matter, city com-
missioners indicated concern
that the long-planned sewer
service may have a problem in
that Wakulla County may be in-
stalling a sewer pipe size that it
too small for the city's needs.
Sopchoppy has plans to in-
stall sewer pipes throughout the
city and hook up to the county's


visit Wakulla
tive Delegation includes Senator
Al Lawson and Reps. Will Kend-
rick and Marti Coley.


Otter Creek treatment plant.
City staff reported that they
have repeatedly sought confir-
mation from county officials
and their own engineer that a
six-inch line will be run to the
city. Despite continued reassur-
ances, the city's Water Director
Leonard Tartt said he was wor-
ried because of all the four-inch
line delivered for the county's
project to expand into the ongo-
ing Buckhorn development just
south of town.
Clerk Lawhon said County
Commissioner Maxie Lawhon,
her brother, told her that the
county is indeed going with a
four-inch line. She noted that the
city may have to come up with
$150,000 to pay for six-inch pipe
to replace the four-inch pipe.


peared that well over 100 people
were present, many standing
throughout the two hour meet-
ing. Brimner noted that if it had
just been him and a couple of
developers at the meeting, he
wouldn't have presented his
plan.
Several builders who con-
struct homes in those neighbor-
hoods were present at the meet-
ing. Builder Jay Culley provided
the donuts.
Activist John Trice criticized
Brimner for holding his meet-
ing in the commission board-
room, saying the commission
voted on April 2 to only allow
the room to be used for county
commission business. When
Brimner answered that he felt
the neighborhood meeting was
commission business, Trice fired
back that Brimner and other
commissioners wouldn't allow
Commissioner Howard Kessler
to use the room for his town
meetings.


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J. D. Jones receives

coaching award


Former Wakulla War Eagle
football Coach J.D. Jones re-
ceived an award from the Florida
Athletic Coaches Association's
last weekat the Hall Of Fame
Dinner and Induction Ceremony
in Daytona Beach.
Jones received the Dub Palmer
Football Coach Lifetime Achieve-
ment Award.
Jones is the third recipient
of this award and it is given to
someone who has dedicated
at least 30 years to coaching
football.
Coach Palmer had an out-
standing coaching career with
232 wins, 69 losses, 9 ties and
five state championships. To be
placed in the same category with
Coach Palmer is such a great
honor, said Jones.
He has coached and taught at
Wakulla High School for 35 years
with 29 on the sideline as the
Head Football Coach compiling a
219 wins, 98 losses, 1 tie and two
state championships record.
In the 29 years as head coach,
the War Eagles made the state
playoffs 20 times. J.D. was the
Florida Class 2A Coach of the
Year in 1981 and 1982, as well
as the Florida Athletic Coaches
Association's Coach of the year.


He was selected as Head Coachi
for the North-South Florida All-'
Star game in 1983. He also was"
named the Big Bend Coach of
the Year three times in football;
twice in softball and once in
weightlifting.
Coach Palmer's wife and son;,
John who is the Head Football'
Coach at Port St. Joe High School,
were part of the presentation
J.D. gave all the credit to th6e
War
Eagle's success over the years'
to his coaching staffs, supei'P
intendent and school board-
members, principals and admi-'
istrations, faculty & and staff,
players, cheerleaders, band, paP
ents, boosters and the Wakulla;
County Community as a whole
He told the audience that the'
support for football in Wakulla'
County is amazing, "it is truly'a
'Friday Night Lights' experience."'
He ended by saying that he truly
loved coaching and teaching and'
has always looked forward tb"
going to work. "I wonder how'
many people in other profe6'
sions could say this?," he asked.
"I am very honored, humbled'
and blessed to have been at'
Wakulla High School for 35"
years."


St. Marks designates land for program


By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net

The St. Marks City Commis-
sion approved a map last week
designating parts of the city to
come under the "Waterfronts
Florida" program including
the addition of the old St.
Marks Refinery site.
St. Marks was recently desig-
nated as a Waterfronts Florida
community. The state-admin-
istered program is intended to
help with planning and revital-
ization of coastal towns with a
working waterfront.
At the city commission
meeting on Thursday, Jan. 10,
members voted 3-1 to approve
the map with the addition of
St. Marks Refinery.
St. Marks Mayor Chuck
Shields said that including the
refinery property may help get
a "brownfield" grant from the
state, should the land become



ritycame


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available. The site was contami-
nated from decades of refining
jet fuel and asphalt manufac-
turing thus the "brownfield"
term until the State of Florida
stepped in and spent millions
on clean up.
Shields speculated that the
land may one day be available
to the city, and could perhaps
be usable as a city park. Shields
was joined in voting for approv-
al of the map by Ron Gigliardi
and Steve Dunbar.
The lone dissenting vote
was cast by City Commissioner
Phil Cantner, who, asked why
the whole city should not be
designated as the Waterfronts
area. City Commissioner Allen
Hobbs was absent.
In other matters at the meet-
ing:
City attorney John Carlson
reviewed the city's contract
with consultants Kimley-Horn
and Associates over billing


issues and said that it was
understood that the city would'
pay "as funds were available',
and that the firm would help
seek funding..... .
Kimley-Horn has submitted'
a $36,000 bill for work donead-
vising the city on revitalization,
proposals, including work onrra
proposed master plan work'
that the city contends it did not
give the go-ahead for; ,
On the question of whether-
the city could give some o6f
the work to another firm 6r
individual that was originally
proposed in the contract to'
Kimley-Horn, Carlson advised
against that if the city does not
first terminate the contract. "
A special meeting was se't
for Feb. 20 at 7:15 p.m., shortly
after polls close, to canvass
votes in the city election.
Installation of city commis-
sioners was set for the next
night, Feb. 21.


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Page 4A THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, January 17, 2008


Obituaries


Herbert Allen
Herbert "PeeWee" Allen, 61,
of Woodville died Tuesday, Jan.
8' in Tallahassee.
hThe funeral service was
held Saturday, Jan. 12 at Ab-
bey-Riposta Funeral Home in
,allahassee. Memorial contri-
butions may be made toward
the funeral expenses at Ab-
bey-Riposta Funeral Home, Ref:
Herbert Allen Family, at 4037
N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL
32303.
SSurvivors include his wife,
Virginia Allen of Tallahassee;
four sons, Bert Allen, Mike
Brack wife Brandy, Dewayne
Johnston, all of Tallahassee,
ahd Chip Campbell of Ohio;
three daughters, Brenda Allen
husband Timmy of Tallahassee,
MVIelinda Kersbergen husband
Joey of Michigan and Sharon
Allen of Crawfordville; a sis-
ter, Hazel Taylor of Perry; 11
grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
-' Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home
in Tallahassee was in charge of
the arrangements.

Thelma Green
Thelma Green, 67, of Craw-
fordville died Tuesday, Jan. 8
in Tallahassee.
Service arrangements are
incomplete.
SShe was a homemaker and
a laborer.
Richardson's Family Funeral
Care in Tallahassee was in
charge of the arrangements.
,-
Thomas D. Mills
SThomas D. "Tommy" Mills,
51, of Tallahassee died Friday,
Jan. 11 in Tallahassee after an
extended illness.
-. The funeral service was
held on Monday, Jan. 14, at
Berean Christian Fellowship
in Tallahassee with burial at
Berean Christian Fellowship


Sopchoppy
Church Of Christ
Corner of Winthrop & Byrd St.
Sunday: Bible Study ...9:30 a.m.
Worship...................10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship .............5 p.m.
Wednesday: Bible Study...7 p.m.
S Visitors are welcome!
fHome Bible Courses available...
please call for details,
S 962-2213


Saint Teresa
Episcopal
Church
1255 Rehwinkel Rd.
At the corner of Rehwinkel Rd. & US 98
Sunday School
Holy Eucharist 8:30 am
Youth & Adults 9:30 AM
Children 10:30 AM
Worship 10:30 AM
Reverend John Spicer
926-4288

Trinity
Lutheran
Church of Wakulla County
Hwy. 98, Across from WHS
Web site:
TrinityLutheranofWakulla.com
Bible Class 9:00 a.m.
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Pre-School M-F (3-5 Years)
Pastor Les Kimball
Church 926-7808 Pre-School 926-5557



Prerbyteriat
3383 Coastal Hwy.
1/3rd mile east of Wakulla High School
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:45 a.m. Children's Sunday School
Nursery Provided
926-4569
www.wakullapres.org

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Church Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to
Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan
Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL
32308, or Berean Christian Fel-
lowship Church, 6214 Blount-
stown Highway, Tallahassee,
FL 32310.
He was of the Christian faith
and attended Berean Christian
Fellowship on Highway 20. He
was the founder and owner/op-
erator of Pro-Air of Tallahassee.
He loved to ride his motorcycle
with his friends and family,
was a avid Seminole fan and
was a hard-working man who
loved to help others.
Survivors include his wife
of 31 years, Kelly Mills of Tal-
lahassee; a daughter, Mary
Beth Le and husband Tien of
Tallahassee; a son, John Mills
of Tallahassee; a grandson,
Christian Le of Tallahassee; six
brothers and sisters, Billy Mills
of Crawfordville, Faye Rentz of
Tallahassee, Gayle Courtney
of Geneva, Ala., and Nettie
Callaway, Trish Barineau and
Charlie Mills, all of Tallahassee;
numerous nieces, nephews and
friends.
Bevis Funeral Home in Tal-
lahassee was in charge of the
arrangements.

Gerald D. Rodgers, Sr.
Gerald David Rodgers, Sr.,
72, of Crawfordville died Friday,
Jan. 11 in Crawfordville.
The funeral service was held
Sunday, Jan. 13 at Harvey-Young
Funeral Home in Crawfordville.
A service was held Tuesday,
Jan. 15 at Blanchard St.-Denis


St. Elizabeth /
Ann Seton '
Catholic ChurI
Mass 9 a.m. Sunday
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Father James MacGee, Pastor
3609 Coastal Hwy. (US 98)
S926-1797

Wakulla
SUnited Methodist Church
Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday Service 7 p.m.
1584.Old Woodville Rd.
Wakulla Station
421-5741
Pastor Drew Standridge


Funeral Home in Natchitoches,
La. Burial will follow the ser-
vice. In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions can be made to Big Bend
Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center
Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308.
A resident of Crawfordville
for 18 years, he came from
Shreveport, La. He was of the
Methodist faith. He was an esti-
mator in the paint industry.
Survivors include his wife
of 17 years, Wanda Wheeler
Rodgers of Crawfordville; a
son, Gerald David Rodgers, Jr.
and wife Linda of Keithville,
La.; three daughters, Deborah
Rodgers McDavid and hus-
band Gene of Natchitoches,
La., Cindy Rodgers Hollyfield
and husband Crosby of Moun-
tain View, Ark., and Charlotte
Rodgers Barnett of Springhill;
two brothers, William Rodgers
and wife Inge of Salem, W.Va.,
and Roland Rodgers and wife
Virginia of Natchitoches, La.;
a sister, Betty Dobey and hus-
band Glenn of Natchitoches,
La.; nine grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
Blanchard St. Denis Funeral
Home in Natchitoches, La.
was in charge of the arrange-
ments.

Alene Somera
Alene Somera, 91, of Mar-
gate, died Thursday, Jan. 10, in
the home of her son, Raymond,


and daughter-in-law, Mary Ann
Somera, in Panacea. She had
been under the care and ser-
vices of Big Bend Hospice.
A Memorial Mass will be cel-
ebrated on Saturday, Jan. 19 at
St. Vincent's Church in Margate.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Big Bend Hos-
pice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd.,
Tallahassee, Fl 32308.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
she was born April 9, 1916 to
Charles Koll and Lena Adams.
She was married to husband
Alden Somera in 1937. She was
the mother of three sons: Ray-
mond, Peter, and Carl. While
husband, Alden, served in the
Navy during WWII, she worked,
raised her first born, and cared
for her parents.
She worked most of her
adult life as a waitress, retiring
from the historic Montauk Club
of Brooklyn. In 1978, she moved
with her husband to Margate
She was joined by two of her
sons and an extended family.
Widowed in 1987, she was the
matriarch of the Somera family,
participating in and enjoying
the life passages of weddings
and the births of great-grand-
children. She was known as a
generous and kind person who
enriched the lives of people
she met.
Survivors include her three
sons: Raymond Somera and


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First
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3086 Crawfordville Hwy.
(South of the Courthouse)
Church Office: 926-7896
www.fbccrawfordville.org
or
(youth) www.crosstraining.org


SUNDAY
Early Worship 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Fellowship Meal 6:00 p.m.
(call for reservations)
Prayer/ Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
IMPACT (Youth) 7:00 p.m.
Children's Events 6:30 p.m.


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Sopchoppy, FL* 962-3774
Pastor John S. Dunning "p
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wife Mary Ann of Panacea; Pe-
ter Somera and wife Barbara of
Parkland, Fl.; and Carl Somera
of Margate; her grandchildren:
Peter Somera, Jr. and wife Ma-
ria; Michael Somera and wife
Jessica, all of Parkland, Fl.;
Brian Somera and wife Sonia,
of Coconut Creek, Anna Marie
Somera of Dublin, Ireland; and
Robert Somera of Austin, TX;
her great-grandchildren: Peter
Jr. III and Alexa Somera of
Parkland, Fl.

Pioneer Baptist
Church (SBC)
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Wed. adult, children & youth 7 p.m.
486 Beechwood Drive Crawfordville, FL.
(North of the Lower Bridge Road and
Spring Creek Highway intersection)
Rev. Dennis Hall, Pastor
850-926-6161


rest Lawn Memorial Gar-


BAPTIST CHURCH
"Where everybody is somebody in His body."
Sunday School ................ 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship ............10:45 a.m.
Life Support Groups .............6 p.m. I
Wednesday Evening ......... 6:30 p.m.


Crawfordville United

Methodist Church
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Tony Rosenberger 926-7209
Ochlockne & Arran Road "Come Grow With Us[ www.crawfordville-umc.org




HOMECOMING REVIVAL
The West Florida Congregational Holiness
Churches' Annual Homecoming
February 4 8 at 7:30 P.M. Nightly
At the C.H. Church Odom Memorial Campground
Located at 198 Pullback Road
Sopchoppy, FL
SScheduled Speaker: Rev. David Hodges

Everyone Is Welcome!
For more information call 850-962-9021.
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Hwy.319 Medart,
Office 926-5265


Early Worship 8:30 ajn.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Youth Zone Time 4:30 pam.
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ployed by CSG Systems, Inc.
The wedding will be held
Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the
Retreat at Bradley's Pond, Tal-
lahassee. Kellie and Marshall
will enjoy their honeymoon in
South Beach.


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blame me for this cold weather.
I honestly did not ask for any-
thing this week. I decided it was
best to leave well enough alone.
But I, like a lot of others, do pre-
fer cooler weather. I would also
like to feel like I was 20 years
old again so I could enjoy being
out in the cold.
When you become older than
dirt a lot of things change, such
as not getting your way about
things. But life goes on and we
all make-do even though some
make-do better than others.
Listen up peoplel I haven't
heard for sure, but I think St.
Marks has now passed a dog
poop law which means if your
dog poops on someone else's
property, you are required to
clean it up and take it with
you. Bear in mind, I appreciate
everyone that cares enough
about their dogs to walk them
on leashes since we do have
a leash law in St. Marks. It cuts
down on how many get run over
every week down here.
Shell Island Road has a lot of
traffic what with people pulling
boats and huge delivery trucks
it would be almost impossible
for one of them to stop in time
to keep from running over your
pet.
So have a heart and put them
on a leash when they are out-
side. Though I am well known
for being a cat lover, it breaks
my heart for people to keep let-

A thought for the week:
Where there is unity there is
strength. The deepest note in
the Bible is the affirmation of
a spiritual unity closely related
to the unveiling of God and his
gracious purpose in Christ. A
unity like the unity of a musical
harmony underlies the whole.
Unity is established between
God and his people by a cov-
enant. We are God's people unity
makes us one in him.
On Saturday, Tabernacle
Church of Christ W.I.H., Inc.
celebrated Bishop Nathaniel
Pollock's annual day, and ribbon
cutting ceremony dedication of
Bishop N. Pollock fellowship
hall. It was a great day. Host Pas-
tor was Maylis Harrison.
Skipper Temple Church in-
vites you on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26,
to join the women of our church
in their 1st Annual Conference


ST. MARKS
By Linda Walker

ting their cats run wild and keep
having kittens. Cats are beauti-
ful, but ,they can destroy the
insulation under your house in
no time flat. Animal control will
have to come out and pick up all
of the unwanted kittens.
Please be a responsible pet
owner. My cats do not go outside
and have never stepped in dirt.
My cats come first and they are
spayed. They have all of their
shots but they still don't go
outside.
This is for the truck driver
who almost hit Betty Ward one
night when she was out trying
to get her Doxie back in the
house. You can tell the differ-
ence between Betty and a bear
since the bear can't use words
like Betty did.
Please slow down on Shell
Island Road because you never
know who you will come across
at any time of day or night.
Whoever is rattling my windows
with their truck stereo up so
loud, please remember that old
people still live down here and it
is against the law. Thanksl
Neighbors, I was asked to
remind certain people that just
because you are close friends
with a business owner dosen't
mean it gives you the right to
disrespect them when you go


BUCKHORN
By Ethel M. Skipper

event. It will include holy filled
speakers, prizes and giveaways
of souvenir packets.
Friday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., Wom-
en speaking from the heart with
Minister D. Nelson, Missionary
Rodella Brigham, Eldress Lucille
Brown, Evangelist Joann Edward,
Elderess Doris Robertson, Elder
Andy Grady will be held, along
with many other women.
On Saturday, registration, fel-
lowship and refreshments will
be available at 9 a.m. The Call to
Worship will be at 10a.m. More

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into their place of business.
Friendship is great, but when
you walk into a place of busi-
ness, please remember you are
still a customer and they still
own that business. If you want
to be respected, please show
others respect.
Neighbors, I know we have
all heard blonde jokes but this is
no joke. This girl or young lady
went shopping during Christmas
and bought one of those Santa
caps that had a saying on it. She
bought it and got out to her car
and was very upset because her
cap said "nice."
Well, back into the store she
goes pitching a fit and she told
the clerk she wanted the one
that said "naughty."
The sales clerk just looked at
her and told her to turn her cap
around. Yep, it said "naughty"
on one side and "nice" on the
other.
Friends, sometimes I put
people on our prayer list for
other reasons besides them
being physically sick. Lots of
things happen to people that
have nothing to do with their
health. Angel wings to Shell Day
and her daughter, Cris for their
kindness to me.
They will understand. It was
an act of kindness and I appreci-
ate you both.
Listen upli Wanda Reams has
moved her "Dixie d'lite" conces-
sion trailer further out toward
Hartfield Road where she will

great speakers include, Pastor
Rosalyn Thompkins-whiteside,
Dr. Elmira Davis, Evangelist Pa-
tricia Harrison and Dr Chinesta
Smith Skipper.
The Countywide Choir union
will be held on Sunday Jan. 20
at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Church
of Christ. The host is Pastor
Elder Andrew Morris. Everyone
is welcome.
Happy Birthday to the follow-
ing people: Pastor Mary Harvey,
and Willimae Stevens, from
Alberta Hines.
Our prayers and concerns go


have more business. She will
also be set up at the "Bog In at
Pudding Creek" in Perry on Jan.
26. Believe it or not, she does
know how to cook.
Now let's wish Thelma Mur-
phy happy birthday on Jan. 19,
Melissa Knight on Jan. 21, S,
Ward on Jan. 23, and all of you
who are not on our list. A very
special upcoming happy anni-
versary to John and Doris Kirby
on Jan. 30.
On our prayer list, please pray
for each other and especially
for Kathleen Causey, Thelma
Murphy, Margaret Pelt, Jerelene
Howard, our pharmacist Rita
and her mom, Queen. They are
both doing better, but can still
use our prayers. Remember Jin
and Betty Ward, Mary and Eddie
Ward, Jamie Ward, my brother
and nephew, John and J.J., Mau-
rice and Zelda Barren, Newell
Ladd, Benita Triplett and her
family, wherever they are now;
Pray for Nancy Nichols, Debra
and Justin Valencourt, Betty
Smith and two friends of mine,
Howard James and Louise Over-
ton, Nettie, Junior and Gordon
Strickland and all of those not
named here.
Pray for our town, our coun-
try, pray for peace and me.

Thought for this week:
Let me remember that I need
to treat people like I want to be
treated. It costs nothing to show
kindness.

out to all the sick and shut-in,
those in the hospital and nurs-
ing homes, all in need of help of
prayer everywhere.
The family of Mother Thelma
Green, from Burney Temple First
Born Church. Prayer for the death
of their loved one. The funeral
will be held Saturday Jan. 19 at
1 p.m. at Macedonia Church of
Christ in Buckhorn Community.
The await service will be on Fri-
day Jan. 18 from 6 p.m. until 8
p.m. at Burney Temple First Born
Church in Crawfordville.


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Faith Lutheran Church will be
hosting a worship service and
Bible class on Sunday, Jan. 20
at 6 p.m. at the Wakulla County
Library. The public is invited to
attend. For more information,
contact Pastor John Gensmer
at Faith Lutheran Church, (850)
383-1125.


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WAKULLA COUNTY COMMISSION SCHEDULE

WORKSHOPS PUBLIC HEARINGS MEETINGS


January 17, 2008


January 22, 2008

January 22, 2008


January 22, 2008

January 22, 2008

February 4, 2008

February 4, 2008

February 4, 2008

February 19, 2008

February 19, 2008

March 11, 2008

March 11, 2008

March 24, 2008


2007 CALENDAR
Workshop: To Discuss the Proposed
January 29, 2008 Property Tax Constitutional
Amendment
Workshop: To Discuss the Wakulla County
Courthouse Addition/Renovation Project
Workshop: Minimum Housing Standards
Ordinance for Wakulla County
Commission Chambers
Regular Board Meeting
Commission Chambers
Public Hearing: Adoption of Evaluation &
Appraisal Report
Workshop: Proposed Panacea Special Overlay
& Public Access Ordinances
Workshop: To Discuss Amending Exhibit "B"
Of Wakulla County Ordinance 94-28
Regular Board Meeting
Commission Chambers
Workshop: Update to the Mashes Sands/
Shell Point Feasibility Study Project Update
Regular Board Meeting
Commission Chambers
Workshop: Policy Number 07-01 Rules
Of Procedure for Meetings of the Wakulla County BOCC
Regular Board Meeting
Commission Chambers
Regular Board Meeting
Commission Chambers


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race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. Handicapped individuals may
receive special accommodations with one working day's notice as per section 2&6.011(6) ES. If special accommodations are required, ease
call Debbie DuBose, Executive Assistant to the County Administrator at (850) 9.6-0919.


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Sports


WHS JV


soccer


girls win

By Rachel Sutz Pienta
and David Pienta
Special to The Wakulla News

The Wakulla Lady War Eagle
soccer team won the 2008 Tim-
berwolves JV Tournament Satur-
day, Jan. 12.
The Wakulla Lady War Eagles
JV squad were mud spattered
and tired, but the face-splitting,
ear-to-ear grins on their faces
when they stepped forward to
receive their first place medals
told the story.
In the first game of the day,
;the Wakulla players shut out
the Florida High Lady Semi-
holes, winning 3-0 with goals
scored by Lacey Bozeman, Crys-
tal Chadwell, and Kara Smith.
Wakulla faced Macay in the
final match of the day. The teams
were 1-1 in regulation game time,
with Randi Ministerio scoring
the lone goal for the War Eagles.
The teams lined up for a round of
penalty kicks. The round ended
in a tie, with the teams matched
2-2. Wakulla penalty kicks were
scored by Shelbi Barrow and
Shelby Fowler. A sudden death
round determined the final


Soccer team ties two games


outcome, with Shelby Fowler
scoring the winning goal.
The triumphant War Eagle
squad was named the winner in
the tournament's Silver Division.
The tournament win brought the
JV team's record to 9-3-2 to com-
plete the season. Leading goal
scorers for the season were Lacey
Bozeman with nine, Shelbi Bar-


row with eight goals, and Kara
Smith with eight goals.
JV Head Coach Rachel Pienta
said, "These kids have worked
hard all season. They've only lost
three out of 14 games. Freshman
goalkeeper Holly Peacock has al-
lowed only 12 goals all season.
Of the team's nine wins, seven
were shutouts."


Girls make all-star team


Wakulla Lady War Eagles
Varsity Soccer Coach Jessi Bishop
-announced Monday, Jan. 14 that
,four senior soccer players had
been selected to play in the All-
Star Senior Soccer Game with
other star seniors from the Big
Bend area.
The game is scheduled for 7
p.m. Feb. 11 and will be played


on the soccer field in the Semi-
nole Soccer Complex at Florida
State University in Tallahassee.
Admission to the game is free.
Senior players Lizzie Butler,
Chelsea Schlegel, Megan Bieber,
and Melissa Walker will play
two 45-minute halves on the
same field where the nationally
ranked Lady Seminole soccer


team practices and competes.
"I am thrilled that our play-
ers have been included in this
event," said Coach Bishop. "It
really is an honor." Coach
Bishop has also been asked to
act as one of the field coaches
for the event.


Track and field season to begin

The 2008 Wakulla High School All athletes interested in com- and will be held weekly, Mon-
:Track and Field season is getting ing out for the team day through Friday. Meets will
'ready to start. There will be a should plan on attending this begin in late February. Simeon
meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17 at organizational meeting. Regular Nelson and Paul Hoover will be
2:30 p.m. in the Wakulla High season practices will begin on the coaches.
School library in Coach Simeon Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 2:30 p.m. at
Nelson's room. the Wakulla High School track



WHS boys basketball drops two

By KEITH CLINE racked up the majority of the their teamwork and talents.
WHS Correspondent teams points, with Ant'ony Mills Wakulla also lost to East
The Wakulla War Eagles var- capturing the most of Wakulla's Gadsden 74-26 Jan. 8. Mills lead
"sity basketball team made a rebounds. the way with 16 points while
moment for themselves during According to Antonio Kilpat- McKinney scored six and Harold
the past week of games, rick, "If the team hustled more Williams had two.
On Jan. 11, the Wakulla War after a missed shot, I'think we Wakulla traveled to Godby
Eagles basketball team complet- could have stopped the fast Jan. 15 and will host the Cougars
ed some awesome plays. breaks and stopped Bay's easy on Jan. 22. The games mark the
Tavares McKinney rocked the points." end of the district schedule.
rim with a slam dunk in the first When the buzzer sounded, Florida High hosts Wakulla
:half as his fellow team mates got the War Eagles lost 57-42, but Jan. 24 and Jefferson County
:busy narrowing the gap against promise to return for the next will come to Medart on Jan. 25.
Panama City's Bay High School, home game on Jan. 22 for anoth- Wakulla is 1-17 overall and 0-8 in
McKinney and Wilton Booth er great opportunity to showcase district play.



Wakulla High hosts districts


By JOHN REICH
Special to The Wakulla News

The boy's district soccer tour-
nament pairings have been set.
After district matches concluded
Friday and Saturday, the Dis-
trict standings and tournament
schedule was determined.
The Panama City Beach Ar-
nold Marlins are the top seed
followed by the Panama City Bay
Tornadoes, Wakulla War Eagles,
East Gadsden Jaguars, Godby


Cougars and Rickards Raiders.
During the district quarter-
final play, the East Gadsden
Jaguars will meet the Godby
Cougars on Tuesday, Jan. 22.
Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.
in Medart. With a scheduled
7 p.m. kickoff on Tuesday, the
War Eagles face the Rickards
Raiders.
The district semifinals will
have the winner of the East
Gadsden and Godby match fac-
ing PCB Arnold on Wednesday,


WHS girls win match


SThe 2007-2008 Wakulla Lady
,War Eagle soccer team com-
pleted the regular season with
two wins and a loss last week.
Wakulla dropped a 5-0 decision
to Lincoln before beating Florida
High 1-0 and John Paul II 3-1 on
Senior Night.
, Shay Barwick made 10 saves
:in the Wakulla goal against Lin-
;coln. The JV squad tied Lincoln
:2-2.
Wakulla topped Florida High
on a goal by Melissa Walker who
scored on an assist from Lizzie
Butler. Barwick backstopped the
effort by making another nine


saves in the WHS goal.
Melissa Walker added a goal
against John Paul II and assisted
on the Kara Graves goal later
in the first half. Stevie Roberts
scored in the second half on
an assist from Meagan Bieber.
Barwick made 16 saves in the
Wakulla goal.
Wakulla will play Panama
City Beach Arnold in the district
tournament Wednesday, Jan. 16
in Medart. The Lady War Eagles
improved to 12-9-1 overall and
finished the district portion of
the schedule at 4-3-1.


Jan. 23 with a scheduled kickoff
of 7 p.m. The winner of the
Wakulla and Rickards match
will face Panama City Bay with
a scheduled kickoff of 5 p.m. on
Wednesday, Jan. 23.
The winner of both matches
will square off on the pitch for
the district final which will be
held on Friday, Jan. 25 with
a scheduled kickoff of 7 p.m.
Wakulla High School is the host
for the entire District Tourna-
ment.


By JOHN REICH
Special to The Wakulla News

The Wakulla War Eagle soccer
team saw its unbeaten streak
reach six last week. The War
Eagles faced a pair of tough dis-
trict opponents during the week
in playing against Panama City
Beach Arnold and the Godby
Cougars. Despite both matches
resulting in scoreless draws,
there was plenty of action to
be found within both physical
games.
Missing three key starters, the
War Eagles faced a difficult task
requiring Wakulla coaches Bob
Wallace and Don Gregg to make
adjustments to the starting
line-up for both matches. Begin-
ning with the opening whistle,
Wakulla's Nick Baxter, Raleigh
Clarke, Shane Davis and Ryan
Smith took control of the de-
fensive end limiting PCB to only
one shot during the first half
of action. Halfway through the
first half, Arnold's Tyler Evans
broke free of the stingy Wakulla
defense and raced towards goal.
Racing out from his line to cut
off the angle, Goalkeeper Matt
Reich (two saves) forced Evans
to take an early shot as it agoniz-
ingly dribbled slowly but wide of
the left post.
PCB's Goalkeeper Adam Og-
burn (seven saves) collected first
half shots on frame by Jacob
Blume, Nick Baxter and Zach
Swain as the first half finished
knotted at 0-0. Brett Wilson and
Zach Swain respectively recorded
two shots on frame prior to the
sixtieth minute. Wakulla would
not record another shot on frame
for the remaining twenty min-
utes although they had several
scoring opportunities.
Shortly afterward, the mo-
mentum began shifting toward
the visitors. During the 61st min-
ute, Arnold's Juan Madrid lined
up a set piece from a 36 degree
angle approximately 25 yards
from goal. Striking the ball con-
fidently, iadrid's shot clanked
loudly off the far post. Collected
by Tyler Evans and sent back to
his teammate, Madrid's return
blast sailed high.
The War Eagles responded a
minute later when Zach Swain
crossed a ball into the six-yard
box allowing Adam Perkins to
strike the ball with his head
barely missing wide left of its


intended target. Arnold had
two late chances to win the
match during the 77th and 80th
minutes with set pieces that
resulted in shots fortunately sail-
ing high. Upon the shrill of the
final whistle and conclusion of
the spirited game, both teams
completed the match with a 0-0
draw.
Throughout the Godby match
Friday, the Cougars immediately
played aggressive, attacking
deep down the sidelines within
the defensive third and catching
the shaky War Eagle defense off
guard.
During the 10th minute, the
Cougar's Jordan Scott lined up
for a corner kick striking the
ball with his left boot. The high
in swinger appeared destined
to reach teammate Nigel Mor-
ris running onto the back post
unmarked. A leaping jump and
punch of the ball from the six-
yard box by Wakulla Goalkeeper
Matt Reich (10 saves), immedi-
ately followed by a defensive
clearance by Brett Wilson, de-
nied Godby the golden scoring
opportunity.
Reich would be tested again
during the 21st minute as Ni-
gel Morris broke free of the
Wakulla defense upon receiving
a diagonal ball. Reacting to the
play, the Wakulla goalkeeper slid
and immediately collected the
sphere sent hard by the Godby
striker. The War Eagles would
struggle offensively, recording
their only shot on frame of the
first half during the 31st minute
as Trevor Nason nailed a shot
collected by Cougar goalkeeper
William Flores (three saves). Be-
fore that shot on frame, Godby
had already tested the Wakulla
defense with nine shots. The
Cougars concluded the first half
of play with a large differential
in both shots (11 to 3), shots on
frame (6 to 1), and momentum
as the footing on the pitch be-
gan to take its effect upon both
teams.
Wakulla started the second
half determined to erase the
oval digit on the scoreboard.
Upon receiving the ball from a
defensive pass toward midfield,
Trevor Nason made a run toward
goal and sent a blast near post
only to have the Godby GK make
a fine save. The Wakulla defense
of Nick Baxter, Raleigh Clarke,
Shane Davis and Ryan Smith


WHS wrestlers finish third


SWakulla War Eagle wrestling
Coach John Wainwright was
feeling a little better about his
wrestling team after a third
place finish in the Suwannee
County Tournament last week-
end. Wakulla finished third in
the 13 team tourney, 40 points
behind second place Suwannee
and 50 points behind the cham-
pion Clay County team. Lincoln
placed fourth.
"We're getting in better
shape," said Wainwright. "We
looked better, but we're not
there yet."
Jonathan Daily was Wakulla's
only champion at 215 pounds.
Second place finishes were
recorded by Mookie Forbes at
103, Scotty Varner at 125, Tre
McCollough at 130 and Ryan
Qualls at 145.
Fourth place went to Tyler
Hill at 119 and Garrett Barco
at 152. Matt Fields placed fifth
at 171.
Chris Johnson did not place at
135, Seth Hyman did not place at
140, Tyler Corbett did not place
at 189 and Logan Barwick did not
place at heavyweight. Wakulla
did not have a 112 pounder.


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Wakulla will take part in
the Saturday, Jan. 19 Panhandle
Tournament at Crestview and
will travel to Lincoln for a two
team match on Jan. 24.
The district tournament will
be held in Fort White on Feb.
1. Wakulla, Suwannee County,
Bradford County, Baker County,
Fort White, Godby and Rickards
are expected to send teams to
the Class A competition.


began to make a stand, limiting
the speedy Cougar strikers to a
high shot taken from 25 yards
and providing several counter
attacks.
The War Eagles threatened
again during the 46th minute
as Zach Swain appeared to have
clawed through the stingy Cou-
gar defense for a one on one
with the keeper. Swain's effort
went in vain as the defense
played a late offside trap catch-
ing the sophomore striker off
guard.
During the 48th minute,
Jordan Scott again broke free
of the Wakulla defense for a
one-on-one scoring opportunity
against Reich. A diving save kept
the oval digit on the Godby
scoreboard.
While making a run from
his defensive position, the War
Eagles Raleigh Clarke took the
Godby defense by surprise send-
ing a low shot on frame towards
the near post. Cougar GK Flores,
was up to the task, making a
fine diving save to again deny
Wakulla a lead during the 55th
minute of physical play.
During the 70th minute, the
Cougars Juan Santiago broke free
of the Wakulla defense creating
another one-on-one opportunity
against the Wakulla keeper. Un-
aware of his position near the
top of the box, Reich wisely
altered and limited the shooting
angle as the ball bounced safely
off his upper thigh.
Goalkeeper Matt Reich sum-
marized the events of the eve-
ning by stating, "Our defense
was really good tonight. Nick
Baxter came in and saved the
game a couple of times...several
of my saves were pure reflexes
that kicked in out of nowhere."
With the fifth draw since de-
feating Taylor County during the
Wakulla Tournament, the War
Eagles unbeaten streak reached
six consecutive matches while
having recorded four defensive
shutouts.
The War Eagles conclude their
regular season play with away
matches against Florida High
on Monday, Jan. 14 and Chiles
Thursday, Jan. 17 before hosting
Live Oak Suwannee on Saturday,
Jan. 19.
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McCarthy
Continued from Page 1A
opportunity fell through but Mc-
Carthy kept up his police stan-
dards and eventually landed in
David Harvey's operation.
McCarthy left the sheriff's
office and spent 2.5 years at
the Florida Lottery where he
served as a lottery agent before
returning to the sheriff's office
in 1992.
"Before I finished, I worked
everywhere in there," said Mc-
Carthy. "I was in the jail, a
detective and even caught dogs
when the animal control officer
was sick."
His most recent assignment
was supervisor of the Internal
Affairs unit where he reviewed
violations of rules and policies.
He was also active with the re-
cent investigation into the use
of force against a robber near
Wal-Mart. Florida Department of
Law Enforcement officials con-
ducted the major portion of the
investigation and determined
that the law enforcement of-
ficers were justified in their use
of force against the robber who
was killed.
Over the years, the biggest
change in police work for Mc-
Carthy was the increase in man-
power and use of technology.
Years ago, probable causes and
reports were either hand writ-
ten or typed. Now paperwork is
computer generated and report
forms make it easier for deputies
to file their information.
McCarthy remembered work-
ing the midnight shift and being
the only deputy on the road
to handle problems as they
arose. "You learned to deal with
and talk to people and handle
situations by yourself," said Mc-
Carthy. "You were pretty much
alone. It might be 45 minutes
before someone could come and
back you up." Leon County law
enforcement officials could help
if the disturbance was on the
north side of Wakulla County.
"You were pretty much alone on
the south side of the county," he
said. "Wakulla County deputies
were in, demand because they
were experienced in so many
areas."
McCarthy remembered one
case where he had to discharge
his weapon in the early 1980s. It
was the only time he was forced
to shoot his service weapon in
defense.
A Tallahassee woman ran
over a Tallahassee police officer
on Tennessee Street which led
Leon County law enforcement
on a chase throughout the capi-
tal city that spread to U.S. High-
way 319. McCarthy was informed
that the woman was going to
be coming his way. As a force of
one, McCarthy stood his ground
in northern Wakulla County. The
suspect attempted to run him
over with her car and he opened
fire on the vehicle. McCarthy was
able to damage the vehicle by
shooting the radiator, tires and
other critical components.
"I killed the car," McCarthy
joked. The suspect was appre-
hended a short distance away
as her vehicle shut down due to
damage from McCarthy's marks-
manship.
"We always managed to get
the job done," he said. "We
had one investigator and the
deputies would do their own
investigations of burglaries and
thefts." Now deputies turn the
investigation over to the Crimi-


Gene McCarthy in retirement
nal Investigations Division, a
unit McCarthy and Undersheriff
Donnie Crum began in 1992, 10
years after McCarthy was first
hired by the sheriff.
"The sheriff was always on
the leading edge of technol-
ogy," said McCarthy of training
and equipment. Wakulla County
went to computers well before
many other larger agencies.
Another change in the county
was growth which McCarthy
said eliminated some of the
preventative patrols. Now law
enforcement officials often go
from call to call or work traffic
details.
Back in the early days, Mc-
Carthy was allowed to complete
vehicle chases until the suspect
was caught. It is a practice that
is not as common anymore as
insurance liability has skyrock-
eted.
Early in his career, McCarthy
chased Medart burglary suspects
nearly to Perry before making his
arrest ,The suspects broke into
a convenience store and tossed
beer. at McCarthy during the
chase. "I can remember the beer
breaking on my windshield," he
laughed.
Large scale drug smuggling
was popular in the late 1970s
and McCarthy was part of Sher-
iff Harvey's eradication efforts
on the coast. When the drug
trade moved to domestic growth
plots, law enforcement officials
used helicopters and planes to
fight the drug trade. Seizing as-
sets also discouraged the drug
dealers.
Today, one of the problems
is Meth, which poses a danger
to the user and neighbors who
could be blown up by an explo-
sion, Prescription drug fraud and
crack cocaine remain problems
as well as financial fraud.
Gene and wife, Brenda, have
been together for 21 years and
McCarthy said a strong family
is the key to a successful law
enforcement career.
"I've been very blessed,"
he said. "It is so important to
have a supportive family. They
sacrifice more and it's tough
on the spouse." Brenda is never
too far from law enforcement
as she is employed by Florida
State University in the School of
Criminology.
Gene's family stretches from
New Orleans to Tallahassee and
Brenda's family stretches from
Jacksonville to North Carolina.
"I'm going to spend time with
my family for a couple of months
before I even think about it (fu-
ture plans)," he said. "I'll take a
couple of months to aggravate
the grandchildren and kids and
wear out my boat a little bit."
McCarthy coached youth
beball earlier in his life and he
wants to "give back to the fam-
ily who lost out" while he was
protecting the lives and security
of others.


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School


David MillerBeth Mimsi'Randell Mainer;JaC Thomas- KitlBl ia

Mainer captures spelling bee


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WHS students show pride


By COURTNEY ROZANSKI
Special to The Wakulla News
Every high school has sports
teams and other groups who
show their team spirit by
wearing matching shirts or
uniforms. Research has shown,
that students who feel con-
nected to school, do better
academically and are also less
likely to become involved in
risky health behaviors. Uni-
forms also give children a
sense of cohesion and help
build team spirit and unity. Co-
hesion as a group is a dynamic
that occurs when members of
the team work together and
make a united effort to accom-
plish the goals and objectives
of the whole.
Dennis Litchfield is a Special
Education Teacher at Wakulla
High School. He has been
teaching for approximately 15
years. His class is composed of
a group of students who seek
to find their place within a
community of competitors and
achievers. In the perception of
Litchfield's special students,
being a part of a team seemed
like such a privilege, some-
thing to aspire toward. On a


daily basis these students are
faced with many challenges
and to finally be noticed for
just being themselves, in a
special group setting, comes
as a big reward,
A member of our commu-
nity approached Dennis asking
if they could help in some way.
They wanted to do something
that would increase student
ability or individual pride.
This person wanted to remain
anonymous yet give a gift of
the heart that could personally
change each student's level of
happiness during the joyous
time of the holiday season.
This person donated special-
ly designed, personal sweat-
shirts embroidered with their
name and Wakulla High School
for each student and the teach-
er. Litchfield welcomed the
kind gesture and with the as-
sistance and creative efforts of
Team Sports Academy these
beautiful sweatshirts were
purchased and to each of his
students a smile was born.
These students could not af-
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the classroom and warmth dur-
ing this cold season as well.
These children are a part of
our community and a piece of
our future adult generation in
Wakulla County. In the class-
room the students learn basic
skills as a team, such as prepar-
ing food together, and with
their newfound team spirit
they confidently accept daily
challenges and make the best
of their individual situations.
A positive environment with
leaders and other peers sup-
porting each other can lead
to great individual success. As
M.D. Boyer once said, "Not all
are blessed with great ability,
but with teamwork and per-
severance, all can accomplish
great things.


The third try was the charm
for Riversprings Middle School
seventh grader Randell Mainer.
Mainer won the 2008 Wakulla
County District Spelling Bee in his
third attempt Friday, Jan. 11 after
edging out the 2007 champion,
Jacob Thomas, an eighth grader
at Wakulla Middle School.
Mainer correctly spelled "mo-
tif' in the final round after Thomas
had difficulty with the word "sem-
olina." The competition was open
to students in fourth through
eighth grade and 35 contestants
qualified for the competition.
Mainer is the son of Brenda and
Ricky Mainer of Wakulla Station.
Father and son wore their Georgia
Bulldogs attire to victory.
Mainer said he did not do
anything special in his study time
leading up to the competition. He
added that he will study up in the
days leading up to the Big Bend
Regional Spelling Bee.
Mainer will represent Wakulla
County on Saturday, Feb. 16 at
WFSU in Tallahassee. The bee
will be held at 1 p.m. at the WFSU
studios.
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"He did a fantastic job."
Thomas was close to repeat-
ing as spelling bee champion. He
said he spent some time study-
ing his words leading up to the
competition, but wasn't sure what
semolina was.
Some of the words that tripped
up student spellers included:
tachometer, strudel, acronym,
antipasto and meticulous.
The contestants included: Adria
Arnoux, COAST sixth grade; Dustin
Autrey, RMS seventh grade; Lisa
Ball, RMS sixth grade; Pangaea
Bassin, SES fourth grade; Alexan-
dra Cotes, CES fifth grade; Ryan
Dodson, MES fifth grade; Jacob
Evanshine, MES fourth grade;
Megan Finuff, COAST fifth grade;
Justin Fisher, WMS seventh grade;
Kennedy Hall, CES fourth grade;
Madison Harris, WMS sixth grade;
Toby Jordan, SES fifth grade; Con-
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Brigette Smith, SES fourth grade;
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Amie Tindal, WMS sixth grade;
Brandon Wagner, RMS eighth
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RMS sixth grade; and Tori Zamora,
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"You are all winners just by
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Elementary School Principal Tanya
English, the host school for the.
32nd annual event. The Wakulla
News serves as the corporate
sponsor each year.
Superintendent David Miller
and Director of Curriculum Beth
Mims presented each student with
a medallion. "Whether you win
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*WHS girls basketball

splits two games


The Wakulla Lady War Eagle
basketball team split two games
last week to improve to 14-6 over-
all and 4-3 in district contests.
Wakulla topped Taylor County
43-33 before losing to district
rival East Gadsden 64-49.
Kiara Gay scored 12 points
and Sandi Dunlap added 11
for the winners against Taylor.
Artigua Kilpatrick added eight
and Amanda Henderson scored
six points. Jameiha Maxwell
chipped in with five points.
Kilpatrick had eight rebounds
and Maxwell and Henderson
had four each. Henderson and
Gay combined for seven assists.
Kilpatrick had seven steals while
Maxwell, Gay and Henderson
added four each. Gay, Henderson
and Kilpatrick combined for six
blocks.
Wakulla jumped out to a 20-9
lead after the first quarter and


lead 25-18 at halftime. The team
did not give up any of the lead
in the second half.
East Gadsden jumped out to
a 20-2 first quarter lead before
Wakulla chipped into the deficit
as the game wore on. Kilpatrick
scored 15 points, grabbed 12
rebounds and had seven steals.
Gay scored 13 points and had
10 rebounds, five assists, seven
steals and two blocks.
Maxwell scored 11 points
and had four assists. Henderson
scored six points and had 10 re-
bounds and three blocks. Sandi
Dunlap and Terrion Webster
combined for four points.
Wakulla traveled to Chiles
on Jan. 14 and Godby will host
Wakulla on Jan. 16 in a district
game. District rival Rickards vis-:
its Medart on Jan. 17.


Arbor Day tree primer


Homeless Coalition from Turner Heritage Homes,

serve as a first step to warm a new home.


The items were delivered to the Big Bend towels, and other liI
Homeless Coalition on Jan. 7, a New Year's Filled with excil
surprise for the residents of the HOPE Com- for the event, Kay
munity. Transitioning families making the felt thanks to the
move to stable housing are the recipients, builder.
warming a new house into a home. "We really appreci
In the spirit of the holiday season, Turner forward to next year
Heritage Homes launched its first annual families at HOPE C
linen drive, to benefit the Big Bend Home- with the donations
less Coalition's HOPE Community. Using fresh start is a brig
seven model homes located in and around the New Year.
the Tallahassee area as a base of operation, "The success of 1
donors made their generous contributions depends on donatio
to lend an extra hand to the homeless in moving into homes
the community. Freeman, the Big Ben
Over the course of three Saturdays executive director. "
through the month of December, a heaping the world to someoi
mound of new sheets, blankets, pillows, "Linens help to c

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beth Ann Seton Lady's Guild will
hold their second annual Mardi
Gras Costume Ball on Friday, Feb.
1 from 7:30 p.m. until midnight.
The event will be held at Saint
Elizabeth Ann Seton Hall, 3609
Coastal Highway, Crawfordville.
There will be prizes given for


styled food, and music by DJ
Sensational Sound. The cost is
$20 per person. For an additional
$10, there will also be babysit-
ting available for the night. For
more information, contact Nicole
Lepp at 926-9749.


CCOW program planned
Concerned Citizens of Wakul- Florida Professional Firefighters,
la (CCOW) has invited speakers, and other groups.
pro and con, to talk about the Karla Brandt, who is organiz-
proposed Amendment One, ing the program, said she has
which would add a provision not yet found a person to speak
to Florida's Constitution to in favor of the measure. She has
restructure property taxes. The contacted the Governor's Office,
event will be held at 7 p.m. on the Florida Republican Party, the
Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Wakulla Florida Chamber of Commerce,
County Library. Everyone is and other pro-Amendment One
welcome. groups, and said she is confident
Speaking against the amend- that a pro-amendment speaker
ment will be Rich Templin. He is will be found in time.
a volunteer with the anti-Amend- The amendment will be on
ment One organization Florida Is the ballot at the Jan. 29 Presiden-
Our Home, Inc., a coalition of the tial Preference Primary. For more
Florida Education Association, information about the CCOW
the League of Women Voters program, please call Karla Brandt
of Florida, the Florida PTA, the at 877-7661.


nens were donated.
tement and gratitude
expressed her heart-
long time local home

ate the efforts and look
's event," she said. The
ommunity are thrilled
;, to move out with a
;ht new beginning for

the HOPE Community
ns for families that are
with nothing," said Kay
id Homeless Coalition's
'Each donation means
ne."
:reate the warmth and


comfort that help make a house a home,"
said Sandi Chason, Turner's vice president
of sales and marketing.
The Big Bend Homeless Coalition began
the Housing Opportunities and Personal
Empowerment (HOPE) Community in
March of 2005 to serve persons experi-
encing homelessness with a high-quality,
comprehensive seamless array of services.
According to Ms. Freeman, the HOPE
Community has a 75 percent success rate
of helping people end their episode of
homelessness and transition into safe and
stable housing.
To learn more about the linen drive or to
find out how to participate next year, visit
www.turnerheritage.com or call Lindsay
Potvin at (850) 681-3200.


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If you smoke cigarettes and
have been thinking about quit-
ting, get ready. Quitting smok-
. ing on Feb. 10 could win you
up to $500, plus extra kisses
on Valentine's Dayl !
Interested? Quit & Win
brochures will soon be avail-
able from local health care
providers, including the health
department, and at public
places such as the library.
The Wakulla Health Care Task
Force will kick off this excit-
ing countywide contest next
week.
There will even be a Quit &
Win booth at the Valentine's
festival in Hudson Park on Sat-


urday, Feb. 9. As a last resort,
you can sign up there. Ideally,
you will have signed up weeks
earlier and prepared yourself
to quit successfully on Sunday,
Feb. 10.
There's never been a better
time to quit. Quit smoking on
Feb. 10 and get a chance to
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Quit smoking during heart
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Trees aplenty will be available
on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Crawford-
ville's Arbor Day celebration in
Hudson Park. Between 10 a.m. and
2 p.m., more than 1,500 "baby"
trees will be looking for new
homes.
If you want a free tree but don't
know a maple from a magnolia,
some information will be avail-
able at the festival. Pictures of the
various trees will be displayed
inside the pavilion and each tree
will have a label indicating its
maximum height and preference
for sun or shade.
The volunteers working inside
the tree give-away area will be
able to answer questions and
give advice. They are experienced
gardeners or Master Gardeners.
However, they also will be busy
helping many people.
The Sarracenia Chapter of the
Florida Native Plant Society will
have people at their booth who
can make recommendations be-
fore you select your tree and pro-
vide advice on how to care for your
tree after you've obtained it.
It's best to come to the tree
giveaway with some types of trees
in mind. Be sure to identify back
up choices as well as a first choice.
If you want a large, shade tree or to
replace diseased and dying laurel
oaks in your yard, choose the ma-
jestic white oak. If you're looking
for something evergreen, perhaps
for screening, choose from among
the southern magnolia, Walter
vibernum, Dahoon holly, bald
cypress, and longleaf pine.
If you want a small tree with
beautiful flowers in the spring


and colorful leaves in the fall,
consider a redbud, rusty blackhaw,
or dogwood. Choose one of these
if you can plant it at the edge of a
wood, in dappled sun, or in light
shade. Understory trees don't like
to stand alone in a sunny grass
yard.
The fringetree and Chickasaw.
plum are also small, flowering
trees. Consider these for places.
with moist soil If you have wet;
soil, head for the bald cypress or,
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a longleaf pine. The eleven tree,
types of trees mentioned above are>
being provided by the Iris Garden.
Club of Wakulla, the Concerned,
Citizens of Wakulla (CCOW), andi
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Page 10A THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, January 17, 2008


Outdoors


" I was determined to get in
the refuge and observe some
wildlife. The weather predictions
Were near perfect, and at sunrise
entered the Lighthouse Road in
the St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge in a heavy fog. I planned
On biking from my vehicle east
On the north dike of the twin
likes, and I'd be biking directly
tato the sunrise, returning on
hie south dike with the sun to
fhy back.
: It was so foggy I pedaled
Ill the way to the east end
6f Stony Bayou #2 as the fog
gradually lifted. There I saw for
the first time, in my many years
of nature watching, at least 40
Black-crowned Night Herons.
believe it was the most I've
ever observed in one spot. They
were way across a pool, but
my spotting scope pulled them

SOnce the fog lifted and the
,un came out it was a pretty
Weekend. Speaking of the sun,
if you're like me you're out in
ihe sun a lot and when we were
younger we didn't know what
sunscreen was.
SWe put on sun tan oil to get a
an, not for protection. That has
411 changed and we need to use
sunscreen when we're out in the
iun to keep us out of the doctor's
office. I guess where I'm going
with this is that Monday I had
a skin cancer removed from my
fce. I go to the dermatologist ev-
ory year for a check up and they
found a place on my face, that
after a biopsy, they decided to
remove. If you're like me you're
going to be out in the sun a lot
so wear a hat, use sunscreen and
get checked every year.
Tammy at Jerry's Bait and
Tackle said they are having a two
day redfish tournament. After
registering at Jerry's beginning
at 5a.m., you can head to you fa-
vorite spot Final weigh in will be
Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Jerry's on
Woodville Highway. This tourna-
tent is open to everyone.
SIt will be two man teams
ad the cost to enter is $50 per
S ra Beth.
gnuggs
putfishes
Husband
:< On a two hour
Saturday, Jan. 12
;fternoon trip.
board the Top
QUN 11, Sara Beth
Snuggs outfished
her husband Andy
and neighbor Gary
Redding by catch-
ing the most and
biggest fish includ-
ing this fine 15
inch sea Bass.


BY GEORGE WEYMOUTH


BY GEORGE WEYMOUTH


.p. Their buffy undersides and
blackish backs and crowns were
unmistakable. In this same pool
were nearly two dozen American
Alligators that I could see with
my binoculars, varying in size
up to about 10 feet. A really
neat spot
As the day progressed the fog
eventually lifted. I'd been pedal-
ing southeast and when I turned
back, the north wind kicked up
and I was glad I'd brought extra


clothing as it then became over-
cast, even to the point of trying
to rain I was perhaps three to
four miles from my vehicle and I
did not need to be caught in rain
But it didn't rain and by noon I
was able to dismount my bike.
Surprisingly, through the day
I saw or recorded few wildlife
other than birds. Normally dur-
ing mid-winter in the refuge, I'd
see Horned Grebes, Common
Loons and plentiful amounts


From The Dock
BY CAPT. JODY CAMPBELL


team. For more information,
call Tammy at 421-3248. I've got
a feeling that Travis Stanford
will be entering the tournament
after this weekend. He landed a
26 V2 inch red fishing near the
lighthouse. Michael Elvbenko,
Edward Fernandez and Nick
Breez fished with live shrimp at
Wakulla Beach and went home
with their limit, of reds to 23
inches.
The Anthony Bradwell party
started fishing the rockpiles in
20 feet of water near St. Marks
and caught two nice grouper and
moved out a little deeper to add
seven more to the box.
Mike Hopkins at Lanark Vil-
lage said that grouper fishing
is as good as it has ever been.
There aren't a lot of people
going, but those who are, are


coming back with nice catches
and some big fish. Al Smyte and
Robert Baker came in with a box
full and had one 17 pound fish
and a 12 pound fish. They were
fishing in about 45 feet of water
with LYs.
Shawn McCardle and his
friend Maggie,.Shawn's brother
Don, and two kids went out on
Saturday and came back with 23
gags. They also fished in 45 feet
of water. Craig and Lisa Rose
fished in 55 feet of water with
LYs to get their limit. Capt. Rick


of American Widgeon, Shoveler
and Pintail ducks, plus Ruddy,
Scaup, and Redheads, and often
a few Canvasback, but I observed
none of these despite the area I
covered. I'm sure a lot of water-
fowl were missing due to the
drought conditions as many
areas like Mound Pool #3 were
dried out except for the ditch or
canal next to the dike.
Government Pond has shrunk
from about 10 acres of water to
about the size of a small house.
It's just about empty and the
birds have nearly abandoned it.
However in the evening, there's
a real good chance of seeing wild
hogs rooting up the exposed
mud. Though these feral hogs
can play havoc with an area's
ecology and are considered
pests, they are fun to watch and
are hunted where it's legal.


Lee ran out of East Pass and
they came back with their limit
of grouper. The Chris Langston
party fished around 0 Tower to
get their limit. Some trout are
being caught around the Marine
Lab on warm days and a few
fish are heading to the flats on
the warmer days. Some trout are


By the end of the day I'd only
observed 61 species of birds. I
couldn't believe how many bird
species I'd not tallied upl I usu-
ally record 70 to 80 when I'm out
all day from dawn until dusk.
All in all, it was a beauti-
ful day. I met some super nice
folks-like Mike Carlton, a pho-
tographer, and Ellen of the St.
Marks Photo Club. I did see Bald
Eagles, especially an immature
bird or two that kept flying
around.
Except for the large numbers
of Black-Crowned Night Herons
the day was uneventful. I did
observe around 10 more Black-
Crowned Night Herons on the
new trail extending to the Gulf
from the Lighthouse Boat Ramp
area. It's an interesting walk
through Sabal Palms and Prickly
Pear Cactus. The Yellow-crowned


being caught up the Carrabelle
River as far as Crooked River and
one customer came in and said
he caught a lot of trout in Poston
Bayou, but they were small. Reds
are being caught around the
docks, Ballast Cove and the old
Stump Hole off Dog Island. The
barge off the West End of Lanark


and Black-crowned Night Her-
ons are unique. They have a
brown immature plumage and
look nearly identical until the
adult plumage grows in. This
confuses many folks trying to
identify them, often confusing
them with the American Bittern.
The Yellow-crowned's legs are
much longer than the Black-
crowned's, and when they're
perched or flying, if only the
feet protrude past the tail, it's
a Black-crowned. On the other
hand, if you see a fair amount
of the legs beyond the tail, it'll
be a Yellow-crowned. Even as
these birds leave their roosts at
dusk and you see them flying
over as a silhouette against the
sunset, you can identify them in
this manner.


Reef is also holding plenty of
sheepshead.
Tom Riddle and Dr. Greg
Anderson fished out of Shell
Point on Wednesday last week
and came in with their limit of
grouper. Dwayne Broadway of
Shell Point was cleaning some
mullet off his dock the other day
and 12-year-old Matt Hanson and
his father Jeff were over. Dwayne
rigged Matt up with a piece of
cut mullet under a Cajun Thun-
der and he caught a 22 inch red
and a 31 inch red, which almost
pulled the rod out of his hand.
Dwayne said Matt sure was
disappointed when he was told
they would have to put that big
ole' fish back.
Remember to leave that float
plan with someone and don't
forget to use that sunscreen.
Good luck and good fishing!


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The January meeting for Flo-
tilla 13 was held on Saturday,
Jan. 11. Conducting the meet-
ing were our
new Flotilla
Command- IST
er, Michael
Longaneck-
er and Vice- kPt
Commander
Mae Waters.
In attendance were Jim and
Ouida McGill, Helen Branan,
John and Dorothy Edrington,
Glenn Edrington, James and
Edith Taylor, and Bob Morgan.
Special guests from Flo-
tilla 12, Dave and Bev Suban
and Chuck Hickman were also
there.
At the meeting, Bob Morgan
received a certificate to com-
memorate his 15 years with the
Coast Guard Auxiliary. Some
discussion was held regarding
another fundraiser in April or
May. Discussion about pos-
sible joint missions between
Flotilla 12 and flotilla 13 were
discussed.



On Sunday, Michael Longan-
ecker and Jim McGill went out
aboard Michael's boat, MAXIS
TAXI to give assistance to a
grounded sailboat in the Shell
Point Channel. The boat was
being towed by another Good
Samaritan when we got to the
position.
While we were out, we no-
ticed that there was a Cabin
Cruiser tied to the Shell Point
Tripod. When getting closer to
the vessel, we noted that one
of the cabin doors was open.
Theqe ;avas no response .from
S our attempts to hail anyone
aboard the vessel, so we called
Coast Guard Panama City and
reported the situation.
The Coast Guard approved
us boarding the vessel to in-
sure that there was not anyone
aboard who may have been
hurt or incapacitated. The ves-
sel was not occupied, so we re-
ported back to the Coast Guard
and went home.
I need to pass a comment
on to this vessel's captain. It
is unlawful to moor to a navi-
gational aid such as the Shell
Point tripod unless there is an
emergency. If a law enforce-
ment boat should happen to
see this, they could have the
vessel impounded.


Gulf Coast Weekly Almanac

ide charts by January 17 January 23


City of St. Marks


Date High Low High Low High
Thu -0.4 ft. 2.1 ft. 1.5 ft. 2.8 ft.
Jan 17, 08 4:28 AM 11:08 AM 3:36 PM 9:00 PM
Fri -0.7 ft. 2.3 ft. 1.6 ft. 2.9 ft.
Jan 18, 08 5:48 AM 12:27 PM 5:02 PM 10:22 PM
Sat -1.0 ft. 2.5 ft. 1.5 ft. 3.0 ft.
Jan 19, 08 6:54 AM 1:23 PM 6:20 PM 11:39 PM
Sun -1.2 ft. 2.7 ft. 1.3 ft.
Jan 20, 08 7:50 AM 2:08 PM 7:23 PM
Mon 3.2 ft. -1.2 ft. 2.7 ft. 1.1 ft.
Jan 21, 08 12:43 AM 8:38 AM 2:46 PM 8:15 PM
Tue 3.3 ft. -1.1 ft. 2.8 ft. 0.8 ft.
Jan 22, 08 1:38 AM 9:20 AM 3:21 PM 9:01 PM
Wed 3.3 ft. -0.9 ft. 2.8 ft. 0.6 ft.
Jan 23, 08 2:26 AM 9:57 AM 3:52 PM 9:44 PM


St. Teresai, Turkey Pt.
Date High Low High Low High
Thu -0.4 ft. 1.8 ft. 1.6 ft. 2.4 ft.
Jan 17, 08 3:03 AM 10:16 AM 2:11 PM 8:08 PM
Fri -0.7 ft. 1.9 ft. 1.7 ft. 2.4 ft.
Jan 18, 08 4:23 AM 11:35 AM 3:37 PM 9:30 PM
Sat -1.0 ft. 2.1 ft. 1.7 ft. 2.5 ft.
Jan 19, 08 5:29 AM 12:31 PM 4:55 PM 10:47 PM
Sun -1.2ft. 2.2 ft. 1.5 ft. 2.7 ft.
Jan 20, 08 6:25 AM 1:16 PM 5:58 PM 11:51 PM
Mon -1.3 ft. 2.3 ft. 1.2ft.
Jan 21, 08 7:13 AM 1:54 PM 6:50 PM
Tue 2.7 ft. -1.2 ft. 2.3 ft. 0.9 ft.
Jan 22, 08 12:46 AM 7:55 AM 2:29 PM 7:36 PM
Wed 2.7 ft. -1.0 ft. 2.4 ft. 0.7 ft.
Jan 23, 08 1:34 AM 8:32 AM 3:00 PM 8:19 PM


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Sunset
Moon rise
Moon set
Brightness


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St. Marks River Entrance


Date High Low High Low High
Thu -0.4 ft. 2.3 ft. 1.7 ft. 3.1 ft.
Jan 17, 08 3:24 AM 10:32 AM 2:32 PM 8:24 PM
Fri -0.7 ft. 2.5 ft. 1.8 ft. 3.1 ft.
Jan 18, 08 4:44 AM 11:51 AM 3:58 PM 9:46 PM
Sat -1.1 ft. 2.7 ft. 1.7 ft. 3.2 ft.
Jan 19, 08 5:50 AM 12:47 PM 5:16 PM 11:03 PM
Sun -1.3 ft. 2.9 ft. 1.5 ft.
Jan 20, 08 6:46 AM 1:32 PM 6:19 PM_
Mon 3.4 ft. -1.3 ft. 2.9 ft. 1.2 ft.
Jan 21, 08 12:07 AM 7:34 AM 2:10 PM 7:11 PM_
Tue 3.5 ft. -1.3 ft. 3.0 ft. 0.9 ft.
Jan 22, 08 1:02 AM 8:16 AM 2:45 PM 7:57 PM
Wed 3.5 ft. -1.0 ft. 3.0 ft. 0.7 ft.
Jan 23, 08 1:50 AM 8:53 AM 3:16 PM 8:40 PM


Alligator Point, Ochlockonee Bay
Date High Low High Low High
Thu -0.3 ft. 1.7 ft. 1.2 ft. 2.3 ft.
Jan 17, 08 3:35 AM 10:24 AM 2:43 PM 8:16 PM
Fri -0.5 ft. 1.9ft. 1.3 ft. 2.3 ft.
Jan 18, 08 4:55 AM. 11:43 AM 4:09 PM 9:38 PM
Sat -0.8 ft. 2.0 ft. 1.2 ft. 2.4 ft.
Jan 19, 08 6:01 AM 12:39 PM 5:27 PM 10:55 PM
Sun -0.9 ft. 2.1 ft. 1.1 ft. 2.6 ft.
Jan 20, 08 6:57 AM 1:24 PM 6:30 PM 11:59 PM
Mon -1.0 ft. 2.2 ft. 0.9 ft.
Jan 21, 08 7:45 AM 2:02 PM 7:22 PM
Tue 2.6 ft. -0.9 ft. 2.2 ft. 0.7 ft.
Jan 22, 08 12:54 AM 8:27 AM 2:37 PM 8:08 PM
Wed 2.6 ft. -0.8 ft. 2.3 ft. 0.5 ft.
Jan 23, 08 1:42 AM 9:04 AM 3:08 PM 8:51 PM


For tides at the following points
add to Dog Island Listings: Carrabelle
Apalachicola
Cat Point
LowerAnchorage
; West Pass


High Tide
28 Min.
1 Hr., 53 Min.
1 Hr., 13 Min.
1 Hr., 36 Min.
1 Hr., 26 Min.


Shell Point, Spring Creek


Date High Low High Low High
Thu -0.5 ft. 2.3 ft. 1.8 ft. 3.1 ft.
Jan 17, 08 3:21 AM 10:29 AM 2:29 PM 8:21 PM
Fri -0.8 ft. 2.5 ft. 1.9 ft. 3.2 ft.
Jan 18, 08 4:41 AM 11:48 AM 3:55 PM 9:43 PM
Sat -1.1 ft. 2.8 ft. 1.8 ft. 3.3 ft.
Jan 19, 08 5:47 AM 12:44 PM 5:13 PM 11:00 PM
Sun -1.4 ft.. 2.9 ft. 1.6 ft.
Jan 20, 08 6:43 AM 1:29 PM 6:16 PM
Mon 3.5 ft. -1.4 ft. 3.0 ft. 1.3 ft.
Jan 21, 08 12:04 AM 7:31 AM 2:07 PM 7:08 PM
Tue 3.6 ft. -1.4 ft. 3.1 ft. 1.0 ft.
Jan 22, 08 12:59 AM 8:13 AM 2:42 PM 7:54 PM
Wed 3.6 ft. -1.1 ft. 3.1 ft. 0.7 ft.
Jan 23, 08 1:47 AM 8:50 AM 3:13 PM 8:37 PM


Dog Island West End
Date High Low High Low High
Thu -0.5 ft. 2.5 ft.
Jan 17, 08 3:18 AM 7:27 PM
Fri -0.8 ft. 2.5 ft.
Jan 18, 08 4:31 AM 8:21 PM
Sat -1.0 ft. 2.5ft.
Jan 19, 08 5:34 AM 9:31 PM
Sun -1.1 ft. 2.0 ft. 1.6 ft. 2.5 ft.
Jan 20, 08 6:28 AM 3:37 PM 5:19 PM 10:46 PM
Mon -1.1 ft. 2.0 ft. 1.4 ft. 2.5ft.
Jan 21, 08 7:16 AM 3:50 PM 6:18 PM 11:56 PM
Tue -1.0 ft. 1.9 ft. 1.2 ft.
Jan 22, 08 7:57 AM 4:04 PM 7:07 PM
Wed 2.5 ft. -0.9 ft. 1.8 ft. 1.0ft.
Jan 23, 08 12:58 AM 8:33 AM 4:16 PM 7:53 PM


Low Tide
25 Min.
2 Hrs., 38 Min,
2 Hrs., 31Min.
2 Hrs., 3 Min.
2 Hrs., 39 Min.






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Feb. 13





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Jan. 22





Last
Jan. 30


iNew
Feb. 6


Boating Emergencies

Coast Guard Station
Panama City ..................... ................... 1 (850). 234-4228
Coast Guard Station
Yankeetown ........................................................ 1 (352) 447-6900
Coast Guard Auxiliary
St. Marks (Flotilla 12) ........................................ 1 (850) 906-0540
or ........................................................ ... 893-5137
Shell Point (Flotilla 13) ...................................... 1 (850) 926-2606
or ..................................................................................... 926-5654
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Bob Morgan receives a 15 year certificate


water temperatures and air tem- strumental in supporting the
Carolyn Treadon reports for peratures are below a certain Coast Guard and Flotilla 12's
Flotilla 12. point. Thanks to Dave Suban community outreach programs
Two of our newer members, for ensuring we are Semper in Public Education and Boat-
Bob Asztalos and Nelson Mon- Paratus, always ready! ing Safety.
giovi, completed their qualifica- During the last few weeks, We congratulate these busi-
tion in wearing the Mustang members Mark Rosen, Dave nesses and wish them a pros-
Suits. Suban and Chuck Hickman pre- perous new year. Certificate of
Both braved very cold wind sented Certificates of Recogni-
and water to demonstrate their tion and Appreciation to local
ability to wear the suit if called businesses.
upon. The suits are required if These businesses were in-


Leanne Allen, Beverly Roberts accept award


Recognition and Appreciation
recipients included: Jerry's Bait
& Tackle, Ace Home Center in
Crawfordville, Wal-Mart Super
Center in Crawfordville, West
Marine in Tallahassee, Shell Is-
land Fish Camp, Boaters World
and Fed Ex Kinko's of Tallahas-
see.



There will be a Boat Smart
class at the Shell Point Station
on Saturday, Jan. 19. This is
the course required for people
who are not 21 years old and
want a boating license. This
course should be completed by
all new Coast Guard Auxiliary
members.
Completion of this course is
a requirement for Auxiliary Boat
Crew Qualifications.
The basic boating informa-
tion provided in this course
covers most things that can be
covered in a classroom from
trailering your boat to rules


of the road. Instructors will
include some of most experi-
enced auxiliarists from both
Flotilla 12 and Flotilla 13.
This course is recommended
for everyone, whatever the age
and for any level of boating
experience.
We will bring in sandwiches
from Subway for lunch. We ask
for a donation of $15 to cover
lunch. Each additional family
member can attend for an ad-
ditional $10 each. What a deal.
The class starts at 9 a.m. and the
class terminates at about 4:30
p.m. Those who want to take
the test should be completed by
5:30 p.m. For reservations, call
Jim McGill at 926-4550.



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Sheriff's Report


Wakulla County Sheriff's Of-
fice officials are investigating a
structure fire at 99 Finner Road in
Crawfordville, reported on Sun-
day, Jan. 13, according to Sheriff
David Harvey.
Firefighters had the blaze un-
der control by the time Deputy
Jeremy Johnson arrived on the
scene. Deputy Johnson spoke to
victim Karen B. Johnson and de-
termined that the blaze started
near a clothing dryer as a bed-
spread was being dried.
A juvenile at the scene dis-
covered the fire, called for help
and left the home. A witness
attempted to help put out the
fire, but it became too hot to use
a hose. There were no injuries.


Heavy damage was reported in
the garage and in part of the
home. Lt. Jimmy Sessor also
investigated.

In other activity reported by
the Wakulla County Sheriff's Of-
fice during the past week:
On Jan. 8, Darrell R. Brewer
of Crawfordville reported the
theft of gasoline and fuel cans
at his home. Fuel was removed
from the victim's trucks. The
stolen gas and containers were
valued at $120. Deputy Casey
Whitlock investigated.
On Jan. 8, William W. Rod-
denberry of Sopchoppy reported
a fraud and suspicious transac-
tions on his bank statements.


The transactions occurred over
a several month period and
totaled $8,032. The fraud was
identified as a cell phone ac-
count. The case was turned over
to Det. Scott Rojas. Deputy Nick
Boutwell investigated.
On Jan. 9, Tami Lynn Harts-
field of Crawfordville reported
recovering credit cards while
playing in a wooded area with
her children. The first card was
owned by Elizabeth L. Allbaugh
of Crawfordville. Deputy Evelyn
Brown investigated. Additional
property, owned by Shelly M.
Langston of Crawfordville, was
also recovered. In addition to
credit cards, a sports bag and
gear was also found. Deputy
Evelyn Brown investigated.
On Jan. 9, Sammie Joe Kil-
patrick, 28, of Sopchoppy was
charged with knowingly operat-
ing a vehicle with a suspended


or revoked driver license. Deputy
Mike Helms and Deputy Andrew
Vass were taking part in the ve-
hicle checkpoint in Sopchoppy
with the Florida Highway Patrol.
Kilpatrick had been issued a pre-
vious notice to appear in court
for DWLSR. He was transported
to the county jail.
On Jan. 13, Jenny L. Besant
of Crawfordville reported a
vehicle burglary at her home.
A purse was taken from her
unlocked vehicle. The purse and
the contents of the purse were
valued at $600. Lt. Sherrell Mor-
rison investigated.
On Jan. 14, Leslie A. Carnes
of Crawfordville reported an
animal incident where three
cats were injured during recent
weeks. Most recently, a kitten
had been shot with a BB gun. The
animal had to be euthanized. A
suspect has been identified. Det.


John Zarate investigated.
On Jan. 14, Geneva E. Hud-
son of Panacea reported a fraud
as she attempted to purchase a
vehicle from another Panacea
resident. The victim determined
that the seller owed $600 on the
truck as she attempted to make
her purchase. Deputy Lindsay
Allen investigated and turned
the case over to the Criminal
Investigations Unit.
On Jan. 14, Michael J. Pearcy
of Crawfordville reported a bur-
glary at his shed. An aluminum
rim and two aluminum radiators
were missing from the victim's
property. The property is valued
at $375. A suspect has been
identified. Deputy James Plouffe
investigated.
On Jan. 14, Kathy Fair of
Parkland, Fla. reported the theft
of her vehicle that was discov-
ered in Crawfordville. The ve-


hicle had been reported stolen
from. Broward County the same
day. Ashley Marie Fair, 20, of
Crawfordville was charged with
grand theft and taken to the
county jail. She is the daugh-
ter of the victim. Deputy Vicki
Mitchell investigated.
On Jan. 11, Florida Highway
Patrol Corporal Mike Cross re-
ported a criminal mischief at his
home as someone shot his home
with paint balls. Two impacts
were made with the residence.
Sgt. Jud McAlpin investigated.
The Wakulla County Sheriff's
Office received 717 calls for ser-
vice during the past week.
Note to our readers: The.
people who are reported as
charged with crimes in this col-
umn have not yet been to trial,
and are therefore innocent until,
proven guilty.


Fire Rescue Report


This past week, Wakulla
County firefighters responded
to one structure fire at 99 Fenner
Drive, two fire alarms, two brush
fires, three miscellaneous fires,
two reports of illegal burning,
four traffic accidents, 11 first
responder medical emergency
incidents and two calls for public
assistance.
On Sunday. Jan. 13. Wakulla
Station Fire Rescue Department
was dispatched to a residential
structure fire at 99 Fenner Drive.
On arrival, firefighters observed
the home's garage fully involved.
Firefighters initiated an interior
fire attack (firefighters entered
the burning building) and ex-
tinguished the fire. The garage


sustained heavy damage with
partial damage to the living
room. Firefighters from Wakulla
Fire Rescue, Crawfordville, St.
Marks, Riversink and Tallahassee
Fire Department assisted with
controlling the fire. American
Red Cross was also on scene to
assist the homeowners.
Is your home protected from
forest wildfire?
Over the past 50 years, more
and more Floridians have moved
out of our cities to build homes
in outlying areas known as
wildland/urban interface areas.
In fact, almost one-third of our
population now lives in interface
areas where structures intermin-
gle with forests and wildlands.


Court Shorts


Court shorts
Wakulla Bank filed for fore-
closure against Bayside Super-
market in Panacea and owner
Charles Ryan Barksdale for de-
faulting on a $50,000 loan.
Bayside IGA closed in the
summer after decades in busi-
ness and Barksdale indicated
he was exhausted from the
constant demands of running a
small, community-based grocery
store.
The store was bought and has


re-opened as Big Top Grocery.
In the lawsuit filed on Thurs-
day, Jan. 10, it is alleged that
Barksdale took out a loan from
Wakulla Bank for $50,254 in Feb-
ruary 2007, and that he missed
his August monthly payment
and each payment thereafter.
The bank claims that, with inter-
est, he owes $52,268 plus inter-
est, costs and attorney fees.
Snelling Staffing, a person-
nel company, filed a small claims
lawsuit against Primepath Com-


Residents here, however, usually
don't realize they may live too
"close to nature." They may, in
fact, be living on the edge of a
wildland fire disaster.
On average, Florida expe-
riences the second highest
number of wildfires in the na-
tion. During dry years, Florida
experiences severe wildfires that
destroy homes, disrupt lives and
have seriously adverse impacts
on the economy. Unfortunately,
very few fire departments have
adequate resources to protect ev-
ery home in the wildland/urban
interface area.
You can take steps to protect
your home in the event of a
wildland fire by reducing fuels
and through careful landscap-
ing in what is known as the
"home ignition zone," an area
that extends outward from the


munications, a Crawfordville
company, claiming it was never
paid for semi-skilled labor it
provided.
Snelling claims it provided
several laborers to the company,
located on Spring Creek High-
way, but was never paid for the
$10,183 that was invoiced.
Neff Rentals filed a small
claims lawsuit against Grennett
A. Service and Kent Nichols
Construction on Friday, Jan. 11,
claiming it is owed for equip-
ment used on a job site.
The rental company claims
the contractor used equipment
for a Shell Point project begin-


home 100 to 200 feet in all di-
rections. Further, maintaining a
lean, clean and green landscape
within 30 feet of a structure can
make a significant difference in
whether it survives a wildland
fire. The important thing is that
action must be taken before
wildland fire threatens.
Lean-Small amounts of flam-
mable vegetation. Clean-No ac-
cumulations of dead vegetation.
Green- Plants are healthy and
green. Lawn is well irrigated.
Fire is a natural part of our
Florida ecosystems. It is not a
matter of if we are going to have
wildfires, but when we will have
wildfires and at what intensity.
Homeowners must assume a
major role in wildfire protection
by taking action to reduce the
ignitability of their homes before
the threat of a wildfire.


ning in July under Mad Dog
Design and Construction and
accrued charges of $4,161.
A flooring company filed
a lawsuit against a construction
company this week claiming it
was never paid for work done
on a home in The Hammocks
subdivision.
Apartment Owners Best Car-
pet Inc., doing business as ABC
Flooring Center, filed the small
claims suit on Thursday, Jan. 10,
against Gibbes.Miller Construc-
tion for $2,700 it claims it is
owed for flooring.


Jury decides no negligence

by body shop in car crash


By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net
After a three-day trial, a six-
person jury determined a Tal-
lahassee body shop's work on a
Crawfordville woman's car was
not the cause of the woman's
crash, more than a year later,
in which she broke her back
and had more than $160,000 in
medical bills.
No damages were awarded to
Angela Draughon, the woman in
the crash, in her lawsuit against
Sheffield Auto Body and Truck
Shop and its owner, Elmer Shef-
field. The jury was picked and
the trial began on Monday, Jan.
7, and concluded with the jury's
verdict late on Wednesday, Jan.
9.
Draughon's attorneys, Robert
Cox and Henry Graham, contend-
ed that Sheffield's shop had not
properly checked the woman's
Dodge Stealth after and minor
traffic accident in 2003 and that,
because of the shop's negligence,
a tie-rod sheared on Dec. 30,
2004, while Draughon was driv-
ing on County Line Road causing
her to lose steering and crash.
Jurors heard conflicting tes-
timony from experts for both
sides one for Draughon who
said the bad tie-rod was the
cause of the crash, and one for


Sheffield who contended that
the tie-rod broke when the car
hit a tree, at the same time as the
driver's side wheel came off.
Draughon testified that she,
had complained to Sheffield's-
foreman Byron Sheffield, son of
the owner, that the car's steer-'
ing didn't feel right and wanted
it aligned.
Much was made of the term
"alignment" and what it meant.
While the term is commonly.
used to refer to setting a car's'
wheels, suspension and steering,'
Sheffield testified that, in the
body shop business, alignment'
is a term used when a uni-body"
car is "trued-up." A uni-body car'
has no frame, and impacts can
knock the body out of plumb.
Sheffield's attorney, Lawrence
Hardy, argued that if Draughon'
had a problem with her car's'
steering and wasn't satisfied'
with Sheffield's service, then'
she should have had a mechanic
look it certainly within the'
14 months before the crash on
County Line Road.
The jury apparently accepted'
that reasoning, finding that'
Sheffield's had no liability in
the accident,
Wakulla Circuit Judge N. Sand-
ers Sauls presided over the
trial.


Obenland arrested, charged with

grand theft at animal shelter


By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net
Gail Obenland, the former
director of the county's animal
shelter, was arrested last week
on a charge of grand theft, a


felony, for allegedly embezzling
more than $10,000 from the
operation.
Obenland was arrested on
Thursday, Jan. 10, on a war-
rant, and had a first appearance
before Wakulla County Judge
Jill Walker who, at the request
of the sheriff's office, allowed
Obenland to be released on her
own recognizance.
"Gail is cooperating with us
in the investigation," said Sheriff
David Harvey. "She is admitting
her involvement, which certainly
will help us come to a final con-
clusion sooner."
Obenland was suspended
with pay by the sheriff's office
in September in the midst of
an investigation into alleged


financial improprieties and later
resigned her post.
"Both the shelter and CHAT
have been hurt," the sheriff said,
referring to Citizens for Humane
Animal Treatment, the non-profit
group whose volunteers help
at the shelter. "We have taken
corrective action to make sure
this can't happen at the shelter
in the future.
Obenland is accused of alleg-
edly "skimming" money from
CHAT donations and cash pay-
ments for adoptions. A forensic
audit of shelter operations de-
termined that at least $13,000 is
missing, maybe more, said the
sheriff.


Land acquired near refuge


The Nature Conservancy has
helped the Sam M. Shine Foun-
dation acquire 19,992 acres near
the St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge for $34 million.
The former St. Joe Company


property was owned by .Flint
Rock Investments and the foun-
dation hopes to sell the land
back to the state or federal
government for future preserva-
tion.


The land is along U.S. High-
way 98 east of Lighthouse Road.
Foundation officials had feared
that the land could eventually be
divided, sold and developed.


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Teachers
Continued from Page 1A
in students through success, even for those
students who may not have experienced
success in their academic areas. I think it
is critical to understand the student as a
person and offer them opportunities to
grow and develop through guidance and
encouragement."
She is a member of the RMS Reading
Leadership Team, Delta Kappa Gamma,
Sigma Beta Delta International Business
Honor Society, and co-chair of the School
Advisory Council.
At Wakulla Middle School, Cindy Burse
represents her faculty. She has a Bachelor's
degree in Biology and a Master's degree in
Reading, as well as certification in middle
grades language arts, math, science and
social studies and Media Specialist. She
has taken courses in Exceptional Student
Education over her 17 years of teaching.
She teaches eighth grade Reading and Lan-
guage Arts.
Burse believes effective teaching is
"sharing ideas with and seeking ideas
from the other expert teachers around you,
loving even the most unlovable children,
and being willing to admit that you don't


Arrest
Continued from Page 1A
Leon County Sheriff's Office
investigators traveled to Georgia
earlier this week to conduct in-
terviews with the suspect. "Our
people were on standby to go,"
said Sheriff Harvey. "I doubt we
will unless they need us."
With murder charges possible
in Florida, law enforcement
officials here will have to wait
for their opportunity to charge
Hilton who is in custody in the
Atlanta area. "Basically you get
in line and wait your turn," said
Major Maurice Langston. "Arrest
warrants will be developed from
the probable cause." However,
since Hilton is a suspect in a
case in North Carolina as well,
law enforcement officials in
three states will be questioning
the suspect. "Sheriff Campbell
feels extremely confident that
this is our man," added Major
Langston.
The concern and fear of fe-
male residents has made work
life very busy for Major Larry
Massa who is in charge of com-
munity services law enforcement
for Sheriff Harvey.


Accidents
Continued from Page 1A
believed to have been alcohol
related. Harrell was wearing his
seatbelt while Gehringer was
not, according to the FHP.
Harrell was not injured. Cor-
poral Dennis M. Pitts was the
crash investigator and the Ho-
micide Investigator.
Obie Paul Noonkester, 67, of'
Crawfordville died on Saturday,
Jan. 12 as a result of a Dec. 14,
2007 accident. Noonkester was
intending to turn left from a pri-
vate driveway and travel north
on Highway 365 just south of
Highway 267 on Friday, Dec. 14 at
7:25 a.m. The victim was driving
a 2004 Hyundai which received
$3,000 worth of damages.
Justin John Morgan, 18, of
Crawfordville was driving a
1993 Ford truck southbound on
Highway 365 when Noonkester
steered into his path. The left
front of Morgan's vehicle struck
the left side of of Noonkester's.
Both vehicles came to rest at the
point of initial contact. Morgan's
vehicle suffered $1,000 worth of
damage.
Noonkester was critically
injured in the accident and Tal-
lahassee Memorial Hospital offi-
cials reported that he died at 2:27
p.m. on Jan. .12. Corporal Mike
Cross was the crash investigator
and Corporal P.J. Shaw was the
homicide investigator. Charges
of violation of right-of-way were
pending against Noonkester
prior to his death. Both men
were wearing their seatbelts.


Birth
Caleb F. Carraway
SBrook and Heather Carraway
of Jacksonville announce the
birth of their son, Caleb Forest
Caraway, on Dec. 3. He weighed
7 pounds, 12 ounces.
SMaternal grandparents are
Forest and Laura Floyd of Craw-
fordville and Doug and Patti
pepottey of Jacksonville. Pater-
pal grandparents are Gene and
Prenda McCarthy of Crawford-
ville and George and Jill Car-
taway of Louisville, Ky.
; Maternal great-grandparents
are Clifton and Mary Floyd of
panama City. Paternal great-
grandparent is Etta Mae Council
pelt of Crawfordville.
Caleb joins a brother, Gabriel,
age 3, and a sister, Madison, age
21 months.


know everything, but trying your hardest to
mold all your students into life-long lovers
of learning."
She is a National Board Certified teacher,
a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and
the WMS Reading Leadership Team, and
is a trained mentor and assessor for new
teachers and Alternative Certification can-
didates.
Wakulla High School's Teacher of the
Year is Brenda Hatcher. With Bachelor's and
Master's degrees in Business Education, she
teaches computer courses and Accounting
I and II, where her students work in the
on-campus Envision Credit Union. She has
taught all four high school grades in her
more than 25 years in education.
To her, effective teaching "is giving each
student equal attention and opportunity.
There is no favoritism." She uses a variety
of teaching tools such as "Smartboard,
Samsung, computer and television for those
students who are visual, auditory and kin-
esthetic learners."
Leadership positions include supervising
her students who work in the War Eagle
Credit Union, past member of the School
Advisory Council, and member of the Na-
tional Education Association. She has also
been teacher of the Year at Jefferson County


Massa has been coordinating
firearm safety classes for women
and he has filled classes all the
way into April. Classes are held
every other week.
"It has been going crazy," said
Massa of requests from women.
A number of women have re-
quested concealed weapons per-
mits in addition to registering
for the firearms program offered
by Bailiff Ed Tyer and Sgt. Fred
Nichols.
The classes are held every
other Saturday from 8 a.m. until
5 p.m. There is four hours of
classroom time and time on the
firing range.
"It's unbelievable," said Major
Massa. "I have never spoken to
so many women in my life. I'm
getting 30 calls a day and I'm
going to need a (sheriff's office)
volunteer to help me go through
all my e-mails."
Massa recommended resi-
dents continue to be aware of
their surroundings, "know what
is going on around you, lock car
doors and keep your cell phone
charged." Massa added that
those individuals who don't
own a cell phone charger should
purchase one. Anyone needing
help along the side of the road


Closings
Continued from Page 1A
Local banks, post offices, the
health department, the county
landfill and the Wakulla County
Public Library will be closed on
Monday, Jan. 21 to observe the
'holiday.
The Wakulla News office
will also be closed on the King
holiday. Individuals submitting
news materials for the Thursday,
Jan. 24 newspaper are asked to
do so by Friday, Jan. 18.
The advertising deadline will
also be Friday at noon. The News
office will be open for business
again on Tuesday, Jan. 22.


High School in 1993 and at Wakulla High
School in 2001.
Janie Tucker represents Wakulla and
Sopchoppy Educational Centers. With nine
years experience teaching Exceptional Edu-
cation Students, she is in her second year
teaching in the Wakulla Pre-Kindergarten
ESE program. She is certified to teach El-
ementary Education and Varying Exception-
alities for special needs children.
For her, "teaching isn't just about learn-
ing A-B-C's or 1-2-3's. It involves being a
nurse to a child with a 'boo-boo', acting as a
seamstress for a child whose button fell off
his pants, and of course, running a one-man
band to keep the attention of a small group
of very active children."
STucker, a National Board Certified
teacher, has been- co-chair of the School
Advisory Council at Crawfordville Elemen-
tary School, and is on the School Advisory
Council at Wakulla Educational Center. She
is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and
a mentor to new teachers. In 2004, she
was the Crawfordville Elementary School
Teacher of the Year.
These teachers and all of the Wakulla
County teachers will be honored at a break-
fast on March 21 at Crawfordville Elemen-
tary School.


should place a white hanky on
the vehicle antenna and stay
inside the locked vehicle.
Massa is taking requests for
the April 12 firearms course.
He can be reached at 926-0821.
Classes began in December.
Major Langston said he is
pleased with the speed that law
enforcement officials in three
states have been able to come
together and make their case
against Hilton.
"To have three different states
come together and investigate
similar cases, come together
quickly with an arrest, it's excel-
lent police work."
"We're meeting with Leon
County three times a week now,"
Langston continued. "We have
had an overwhelming response
from our citizens. They continue
to talk to us. We have 28,000
people who want to help. That
is many more eyes than our 25
deputies. That's how you solve
cases."
While the Wakulla County
Sheriff's Office served in an


"assist role" to the Leon County
Sheriff's Office, the citizen as-
sists have been appreciated
by all agencies, said Sheriff
Harvey.
"The men and women of the
Wakulla Sheriff's Office want to
thank our citizens for reaching
out to us with information in an
attempt to assist in finding
the murderer," he said. "May
we, as a county of concerned
and compassionate citizens,
continue
to reach out to Cheryl's fam-
ily. She was one of us."
Two Wakulla County resi-
dents who serve or have served
the community as public officials
summed up the feelings of area
residents.
Clerk Brent Thurmond stated
that it was very important to the
community that someone be
brought to justice in the mur-
der case, while former Wakulla
County Commissioner Randy
Pearce said he was surprised
about the advanced age of the
suspect in custody.


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WEEK IN WAKULLA
Thursday, January 17, 2008
BOOK NOOK, for children in grades K-5, will be held at the
public library at 10:30 a.m.
COASTAL OPTIMIST CLUB meets at Posey's Up the Creek in
Panacea at noon.
ROTARY CLUB meets at the senior center at 12 noon.
VFW BINGO will be held at the VFW Post on Arran Road from'
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
YOGA CLASSES are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at the
Crawfordville Women's Club at 6:30 p.m. For information or
to register, call 926-4293.
Friday, January 18, 2008
AA meets at the American Legion Building next to the
Women's Club in Crawfordville with an open meeting at
8 p.m. There are also open meetings Sunday at 6 p.m.,
Monday for women at 6 p.m., and Wednesday at 8 p.m.
PICKIN' 'N' GRINNIN' JAM SESSION will be held at the senior
center from 10 a.m. to noon. (Also on Tuesdays)
Saturday, January 19, 2008
ARBOR DAY will be celebrated at Hudson Park, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m., with exhibits, vendors, food and children's activities.
The event is sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Wakulla
(CCOW) and Iris Garden Club, which plan to giveaway
1,500 trees of different varieties.
NA meets at the Torch, 16 Lower Bridge Road, at 5 p.m. For
more information, call 599-2876.
OLD JAIL MUSEUM will be open selling thrift shop and
historical society items to benefit, renovation of the museum
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PROGRAM will be held at New
Bridge Hope Missionary Baptist Church, at the intersection of
Spring Creek and Shadeville highways, at 6 p.m.
Monday, January 21, 2008
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Banks, schools and
government offices will be closed.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
BOOK BABIES, for infants and toddlers, will be held at the
public library at 10:30 a.m.
TWILIGHT TALES, bedtime stories for children, will be read at
the public library from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Children are
encouraged to wear pajamas and bring a stuffed animal.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
AA meets at Ochlockonee Bay UMC on Surf Road at noon.
BOOK BUNCH, for pre-school and home school families,
meets at the public library at 10:30 a.m.
BRAIN GYM CLASS held at senior citizens center at 10:30 a.m.


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The High Mileage Band is Southbound's featured guest for the first Sopchoppy Opry show of the
hew year, Saturday Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in historic Sopchoppy High School Auditorium.
!: Members Tony Rizzo, Patrick Lima, David Miller, Alden France, David Kelly and Mike Sherlock play
.variety of instruments within an extensive musical repertoire from "Don't Rock The JukeBox" to
Hlerb Alpert's "A Taste of Honey"I Also appearing are Byrd Asbell, Joel & Judy and Johnny Calloway.
oer ticket information, call 962-3711.


child safety seat program set


-The Florida Highway Patrol
'will conduct weekly child seat
installations and inspection
of already installed child seats
starting on Jan. 17 and every
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
I 'The child seat installation
nd inspection will be at the
lorida Highway Patrol station,

rainbow retreat
is scheduled
Daughters and Sons of Desti-
Outreach Ministries will host
a:God's Promises conference and
ay retreat, a "Rainbow Retreat,"
bi Saturday, Jan. 26 at 9:30 a.m.
atWakulla Springs Lodge.
,"'A buffet style lunch will be
served. For more information,
all Prophetess Kimberly Thomas
:(850) 322-4015.
ecome a mentor
'> January is National Mentoring
~pnth. Become part of the magic
* introducing new worlds and
.eploring new horizons with a
Thild. By becoming a Big Brother
1i: Big Sister, you will enjoy the
sirnple moments that friendship
;In bring. Please call Big Broth-
ers Big Sisters at 386-6002.


Airmen DeMario Lindsey at-
tended basic military training
aon Nov. 27 in the United States
Air Force. He graduated from
Lackland Air Force base in San
Antonio, Texas on Jan. 11. He was
part of the 331 Training Squad-
ron FLT 107 Wolfpack. He carried
the American Flag in the flight.
He left to go to St. Louis, Mo. on
Jan. 14 to attend tech school.
His parents are Willie and
:Shirley Lindsey of Wakulla Sta-
tion. Brothers are DeMetrius
Linsdey, DeMarcus Lindsey, and
Terrence Cambridge. Grandpar-
ents are Billy Jasper Monroe
of Bethel Community, the late
Lonnie Mae Monroe, formerly of
Shadeville, Pearlie Mae Lindsey
of Wakulla Station, and the late
Jack Lindsey.


located at 2100 Mahan Drive, Tal-
lahassee. The Florida Highway
Patrol encourages all parents
and guardians to make sure their
children are properly restrained
within a vehicle. If you wish a car
seat to be inspected or installed
please contact Trooper Edward


Creel at 488-9469. Trooper Creel
is a certified child restraint tech-
nician. All persons are.reminded
to bring with them their vehicle
owners manual to aid in the
proper installation of their child
car seat.


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Red Cross program


makes difference


Wakulla County residents are fortunate to share their home with a wide variety of wildlife in the St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge, Apalachicola National Forest and Florida state Parks including Wakulla Springs and the Ochlockonee River. This osprey
was a recent visitor to the St. Marks Lighthouse which provided the background for the photograph. The bird of Prey was
pondering its next meal while posing for Photographer Tom Darragh of the St. Marks Refuge Photo Club.



Bull test schedule set in Marianna


The University of Florida's
Bull Test Sale will be held on
Saturday, Jan. 19 at 12:30 p.m.
central time at the North Florida
Research and Education Center
Beef Unit near Marianna. The
sale will feature 37 Performance
proven bulls: 24 Angus, six Sim-
mental, three Hereford, two Red
Angus, one Black Limousin, and
a Parthenais X Angus Fl. A $5
perperson hamburger lunch will
be provided by the Malone FFA
Chapter prior to the sale.
The Florida Bull Test was
completed on Dec. 20 with 45
bulls on feed. Fourteen con-
signors from Florida, Alabama,
Georgia, and North Carolina
brought their best bulls.to have
their performance measured on
an equal playing field. The bulls
were delivered in September and
were on full feed for comparison
since Sept. 25. The bulls were fed
and measured for 84 days. The
entire group of bulls averaged
4.2 pounds of gain-per-day with
an average weight-per-day-of-age
of 3.3.
The top 10 bulls gained more
than five pounds per day, with
the test winning bull gaining six
pounds per day.
The bulls on test have been


measured not only for gain on
feed, but also for carcass traits
using ultrasound technology.
Producers who come to purchase
bulls at the sale will have EPD's,
weight gain performance, carcass
data, and pedigree information
to aid in their selection of ex-
cellent quality bulls. For more
information on the Florida Bull
Test, or driving directions, visit
the web page at http://flbulltest.
ifas.ufl.edu, or telephone 850-
482-9904. Sale Catalogs are avail-
able by request.
The Northwest Florida Beef
Conference and Trade Show
will be held on Thursday, Feb.
7 at the Agriculture Conference
Center located behind the Jack-
son County Extension Office
just north of 1-10 at exit 136 in
Marianna.
Registration and the Trade
Show will open at 8 a.m. central
time and the program will get
started at 9 a.m. The program
will conclude with a steak Lunch
at 12:30 p.m.
This year the focus of the
conference will be on Drought
Management. Four major topics
of discussion will be presented
at the Conference. Dennis Han-
cock, University of Georgia For-


age Specialist, will discuss Pas-
ture Management during long
term drought to help producers
adjust their stocking rate, use op-
timal grazing techniques, make
wise use of fertilization, and
emergency forage crops. Curt
Lacey, University of Georgia Live-
stock Economist, will focus on
Drought Economics. Producers
may be forced to make a number
of difficult choices with rising
input costs, and reduced income
do to herd liquidation.
Dr. Lacey will provide some
suggestions on herd reduction,
as well as some marketing
strategies and the tax laws that
provide protection of this in-
come. The third speaker will be
Darrell Rankin, who will discuss
Drought Feeding with Limited
Hay. Depending on the rainfall
that 2008 brings, cattlemen
may need to provide additional
nutrition to keep their herd
productive.
Dr. Ranking will offer advice
on how to stretch your forage
supply and keep your herd pro-
ductive with off farm purchased
feeds. The final topic will be
focused on Drought Toxicities.
Doug Mayo, Jackson County
Extension Agent, will discuss


Boyd honored as Champion of Youth


Youth Crime Watch of Ameri-
ca, a leading youth-led organiza-
tion actively preventing crime in
over 500 locations throughout
the United States, has honored
U.S. Congressman Allen Boyd
(D-North Florida) as its Fifth
National Champion of Youth,
Swift Creek Middle School in
Tallahassee hosted the award
program on Friday, Jan. 11.
"I am honored to receive the
National Champion of Youth
Award from Youth Crime Watch
of America," said Congress-
man Boyd. "Youth Crime Watch
gives our children a crucial role
in crime prevention, teaching
them the characteristics of good,
responsible citizenship and
how to promote these qualities
throughout their schools and
communities. With a proven
track record of reducing school
crime and violence, I am proud
to support Youth Crime Watch
in their important mission to
expand our children's education
beyond the classroom and out
into the community."
"We're proud to honor Con-
gressman Boyd as the Fifth
National Champion of Youth,"
said Terry Modglin, Executive
Director, Youth Crime Watch of


America. "His adamant and un-
yielding commitment to youth
has been evident in his legisla-
tive voting record and his desig-
nation of staff to work closely
with schools and community
organizations. But he has gone
beyond the platform of public
office with his public service,
organizing high school forums,
hosting an annual charity event
and even visiting and teaching
class for a day,"
Elected to the U.S. House of
Representatives in 1996, Con-
gressman Allen Boyd is a fifth
generation farmer and Army vet-
eran from Monticello. Congress-
man Boyd has championed fiscal
responsibility as a leader of the
Blue Dog Coalition. In the House
of Representatives, Congress-
man Boyd serves on the House
Appropriations Committee and
the House Budget Committee.
From 1989 until his election to
Congress, Congressman Boyd
served in the Florida House of
Representatives.
Throughout his career in
public service, Congressman
Boyd has been an advocate for
the prevention of crime in our
communities and for programs
and opportunities that educate


and involve our youth in this
effort.
The National Champion of
Youth Award honors individu-
als whose dedication and work
have made a difference in the
lives of young people. Previous
honorees have included Betty
Ann Good, Founder of Youth
Crime Watch; Janet Reno, former
U.S. Attorney General; James R.
McDonough, Secretary of Florida
Department of Corrections; and
Shay Bilchik, former chief of U.S.
Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention.
Youth Crime Watch of Amer-
ica is a national organization
with a proven record of prevent-
ing school shootings and other
crimes in schools and local com-
munities. The program's nine
optional components encourage
members to become directly
involved in implementing activi-
ties to better their environment.
College Crime Watch, the young-
est of the Youth Crime Watch
programs, focuses on student
leaders working to prevent cam-
pus violence. Experts agree that
increased safety and reduced
fear create a more positive and
effective learning environment.


how crops like corn, sorghum,
and millet can become toxic
during drought conditions. Mayo
will also discuss toxic plants to
be aware of as forage supplies
become low.
The Beef Conference also fea-
tures a trade show of business
representatives that offer goods
and services to cattle produc-
ers in the region. Time will be
provided to visit with these
representatives to learn about
new products and suggestions
they have for beef cattle opera-
tions. For more information on
the Beef Conference, contact
Doug Mayo 850-482-9620 or on
the Internet http://jackson.ifas.
ufl.edu.


As part of its 90th anniversary
activities, the Capital Area Chap-
ter of the American Red Cross
launched their "Community Ask"
fundraising campaign by releas-
ing the first Public Service An-
nouncement in a series designed
to seek financial support from the
community. Miss Florida 2007,
Kylie Williams, is featured in the
PSA which was produced by Ron
Sachs Communications.
"For the past 90 years, the
Capital Area Chapter of the Red
Cross has been recognized for its
response to the tragedy caused
by hurricanes that all too often
reach our shores. Just as impor-
tant, the Red Cross works to as-
sist families and individuals who
are affected by 'silent disasters'
such as home.fires," said Joseph
Agostini, CEO of the Capital
Area Chapter of the Red Cross.
"These so-called 'silent disasters'
are the most common disasters
we respond to and because of
the frequency with which these
events occur, they account for a
great deal of our total budget. In
this context, it's critical that our
community continues to provide
financial support to strengthen
our capacity to respond to emer-
gencies." Agostini added, "To
that end, and with the help of
Miss Florida 2007 Kylie Williams
and Ron Sachs Communications,
we have launched a campaign to
tell our story and bring-in critical
funding."
"The; Capital Area Chapter of
the Red Cross has helped thou-
sands of people in their time
of need over their 90 year his-
tory. Because of my role as Miss
Florida, I have interacted with
veterans and active military per-
sonnel, as well as their families,
and have seen first hand how the
Red Cross touches their lives in a
positive way. I am especially sup-
portive of their role of connecting
our brave men and women in the
Armed Forces to their families in
time of emergency," said Kylie
Williams, Miss Florida 2007. "That
is why I am proud to be a part of
this project. Your gift makes it all
possible and that's why this is an
important campaign."


"When I heard that the Red
Cross needed help to continue to
provide for victims of disasters, I
was happy to help. The disaster
response services and life-sav-
ing education provided by the
Capital Area Chapter of the Red
Cross often goes unnoticed, even
within our own community," said
Ron Sachs, President of Ron Sachs
Communications. "That's why it's
critical to get the message out that
the Red Cross has been here for
our community for over 90 years
and now the Red Cross needs the
community to be there for them.
This is the message we're com-
municating and were happy to be
able to assist in this fundraising
endeavor."
In an average year, the Capital
Area Chapter:
Provided food, shelter, cloth-
ing and emotional support to the
families affected by 288 house
fires at an average cost of $700
per family of four.
Responded to the emergency
needs of 1,563 members of the
American military and their
families.
Trained 9,415 people in First
Aid, CPR and Automatic External
Defibrillation (AED).
Trained 161 businesses,
representing 32,000 employees,
in hurricane preparedness and
response planning.
Trained the residents of 257
communities in implementing
disaster resistant neighborhood
training.
Reached 108,000 people
with preparedness messages and
materials.
I* Responded to the victims of
hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires
and other major disasters.
Your Capital Area Chapter is
not a government agency and all
Red Cross disaster assistance is
provided free thanks to the gen-
erosity of people like you.
Additionally, the value of your
donation is increased by the fact
that the ratio of volunteer to paid
staff is 1,320 to 1.
For more information or to do-
nate to your Capital Area Chapter,
please visit www.redcrosstally.
org.


It's Medicare Made Easy by the local
health plan you have known and trusted
for more than 25 years.
Capital Health Plan Medicare Advantage plans offer
Part A, Part B, and Part D (prescription drug) coverage,
PLUS more benefits than original Medicare, including:
* Routine checkups and preventive care
* Fitness center reimbursement*
* Routine eye exams
* Eyeglasses*
* Health education programs and classes
* Hearing exams
* 24 hour health care professional hotline
* Option for unlimited generic prescription drug
coverage (no coverage gap for generics)


Call 850-523-7441 or 1-877-247-6512
to RSVP orforiiore information.
(TTY/TDD: 850-383-3534 or 1-800-955-8771)
8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m., seven days a week
or visit us at: www.capitalhealth.comlmedicare


Large Bradwell Bay area will be burned


The Apalachicola National For-
est plans to conduct a 14,000 acre
prescribed fire in the Bradwell Bay
Wilderness Area in January. The
portion of the Florida National
Scenic Trail that runs through the
Bradwell Bay Wilderness Area will
be dosed during the prescribed
burn.
The burn is expected to last
five days. The intent is to conduct
the prescribed fire under favor-
able weather conditions which
will minimize smoke on roads


and in communities. If encoun-
tering smoke on the roads, motor-
ists are advised to drive slowly
with headlights on.
The purpose of the prescribed
fire is to reduce the wildfire
threat for surrounding communi-
ties while meeting the needs of
Bradwell Bay's fire-dependent
plants and animals.
In 1998, the Holiday Fire began
as a lightning strike in Bradwell
Bay and burned 19,056 acres. In
April 2004, the East Fork Fire


burned the entire Wilderness
and threatened surrounding com-
munities. Periodic prescribed fires
are the only means forest manag-
ers have to mimic wildfires that,
before human intervention, ran
freely across the state.
Great care is taken to minimize
any temporary inconveniences.
For questions or comments,
please contact the Apalachicola
National Forest office at 850-926-
3561.


Capital Health


0* .9


An Independent Licensee of the
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association


Capital Health Plan is a health plan with a Medicare contract. For
accommodations of persons with special needs at sales meetings, call the
numbers above. A sales representative will be present with information and
applications. *Limitations and restrictions apply.
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People


Dale Knee is selected to board


Covenant Hospice President and CEO, Dale O.
Knee has been elected to the Board of Directors
for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Or-
ganization (NHPCO). Voting delegates from end
of life care organizations throughout the nation
elected Knee to the Board, and he will represent
-the members of NHPCO on a national level.
,- NHPCO, the oldest and largest non-profit public
-benefit organization that represents hospice and


palliative care programs, is committed to improv-
ing the end of life care and expanding access to
hospice care.
"The selection comes at a particularly challeng-
ing time for hospices, and I look forward to the
opportunities this presents to contribute and help
promote Covenant's mission of community and
hospice caring as a model to help improve end
of life care in this country," said Knee.
Knee has served as President and CEO of
Covenant Hospice and the Covenant Hospice
Foundation since 1993. When he joined what was
then known as Hospice of Northwest Florida, the
organization he led served four counties and had
a daily census of 132 patients.
Under his leadership, Covenant Hospice has
grown into one of the largest not-for-profit hos-
pice systems in the nation. Today, Covenant has
two inpatient units and an average daily census
of more than 1,300 patients and cares for patients
and their loved ones in 35 counties spanning
Florida and Alabama.
Celebrating 25 years of keeping the promise,
Covenant Hospice is a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to providing comprehensive, compas-
sionate services to patients and loved ones dur-
ing times of life-limiting illnesses. The focus of
Covenant Hospice is to enable its patients to live
as fully and comfortably as possible, to provide
dignified palliative care, to assist patients' loved
ones in coping with end-of-life issues and the
eventual death of the patient, and to improve
care for all patients at the end of their lives by
example and education.


Big Bend Maritime speaker series


The Big Bend Maritime Cen-
ter will begin its free public
lecture series Thursday, Jan.
24, at Tallahassee Community
College's Wakulla Center in
Crawfordville.
"The Maritime Trail," a five-
part series, will open with a
documentary portraying con-
temporary life for historic fish-
ing families in Cortez and Cedar
Key, Fla. The collaboration of
maritime anthropologist Dr.
Michael Jepson and photojour-
nalist Carlton Ward, Jr. explores
how the two communities have
persevered through dramatic
change to their traditional way
of life, and provides a glimpse
of their future.
"In their Own Words: Perse-
verance and Resilience in Two
Florida Fishing Communities"
will begin at 7:30 p.m. following
a 7 p.m. pre-lecture social at the
college facility on U.S. Highway
319 about one mile south of the
Wakulla County Courthouse.
Dr. Jepson, the series' first
guest speaker, is an oft pub-
lished author and Program
Director of the Gulf and South
Atlantic Fisheries Foundation,


Tampa, with more than 25 years
of experience working with
fishing-dependent communities
and families. He holds.a Doc-
torate of Philosophy from the
University of Florida, a Master
of Arts degree from the Univer-
sity of Missouri, and a Bachelor
of Science from Truman State
University in Missouri.
The public presentations are
made possible by a grant to
the maritime center from the
Florida Humanities Council.
The guest speaker series will
continue the fourth Thursday of
each month through May. Top-
ics will cover folk life and mari-
time heritage, shipwrecks of the
Big Bend and Gulf of Mexico,
prehistory underwater in the
Big Bend, and Lighthouses of
the Big Bend.
"The scope of this lecture
series is right on target," said
Bill Lowrie, Big Bend Maritime
Center (BBMC) director, "be-
cause our charter is to interpret
and preserve the Big Bend's
maritime heritage from Cedar
Key to Apalachicola."
A "mini-museum" is cur-
rently located in Panacea and


longer-term plans are to locate
a permanent museum along the
Wakulla County Gulf coast.
The series is being coordinat-
ed by BBMC board member KC
(cq) Smith. Mrs. Smith is also
the Florida Heritage Education
Coordinator for the Museum of
Florida History, Tallahassee.
The other programs in-
clude:
Feb. 22 "Folklife and
Maritime Heritage," Dr. Tina
Bucuvalas, Bureau of Historic
Preservation, Florida Depart-
ment of State.
March 28 "Shipwrecks of
the Big Bend," Debra Shefi, Bu-
reau of Archaeological Research,
Florida Department of State.
April 24 "Prehistoric Hu-
man Evidence in Apalachee
Bay," Dr. Michael Faught, Pan
American Consultants.
May 22 "Lighthouses of
the Big Bend," Andrew Edel,
St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge. No advance registration
required. For more information,
call Bill Lowrie, Executive Direc-
tor, Big Bend Maritime Center,
at 850/962-4138.


Pot Luck!


Keep Wakulla
County
F Beautiful


they'll have programs geared
toward children.
One part of the fun will give


miss any stray pots. Get them
off the ground and pile them
in your vehicle to bring them


I'm really excited about the -I new meaning to "pot luck." to Hudson Park.
:Fourth Arbor Day Festival on On Saturday, from 10 a.m. Besides the possibility of
Saturday, Jan. 19. It will bring until 2 p.m., if you bring your winning this tree, you'll be re-
-lots of vendors, free goodies, old. plant pots of at least six cycling. Recycling is important.
.and excitement to residents Mj Lw inches in diameter to the park We don't want piles of pots
aand visitors who come to Marj Law (not little cell packs or colored cluttering our landfill. We do
Hudson Park. It is organized 100 Fringe Trees; pots), people from Just Fruits & want to see them reused.
.by members of the Iris Garden nge eesExotics will trade you a raffle Arbor Day will be a great
Club and CCOW. Local nurser- Southern Magnolias; ticket for each pot you give time to visit Hudson Park. Ar-
Club and 50 Walter Vibornums;
fes have been extremely gen- *00 Dahoon Hols; them. Why should you want rive early for the best chance
.erous and between all these 100 Dahoon Hilys; these tickets? to get the free tree you want.
ou they'll give hundreds 100 Chickasaw Plums; They'll give you opportuni- Bring your children for fun
pds, t hundreds of trees 100 Rusty Blackhaws ties to win a 10-gallon Weeping and educational events. Check
Sere are just some of the do- 10 ad Mulberry Tree. If you bring 10 out the nature-based arts and
nations: 100 Bald Cypress trees pots, for instance, you'll get crafts vendors. And remember
S 200Redbuds There will be raffles for 10 tickets. Scour your garage, to recycle your pots!
1 100 Dogwoods; large trees and other items and Look around your yard. Don't

Sproducers are needed Boys and Girls Club
is seeking vehicle


Early voting set Fundraiser for
Rin Rapnd Cars


Wakulla County Supervisor
of Elections Sherida Crum has
slightly adjusted the hours of
early voting which began on
Monday, Jan. 14. The hours to
vote are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Saturday through the
final day of Saturday, Jan. 26. The
Presidential Preference Primary
will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 29
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can
vote early or at their precinct
polling houses on election day.
Crum's office will be open
from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Her office
will also be open on Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day Monday,
Jan. 21.


Big Bend Cares will hold
an AIDS-related fundraiser at
Tallahassee Little Theatre in
February.
The organization will host a
collaborative showing of "The
Graduate" at Tallahassee Little
Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
Tickets are $25 and include a
reception prior to the show. The
reception begins at 7 p.m. and
the,show begins at 8 p.m.
For more information, call
Melissa Walton at 656-2437, ex-
tension 225.


The Florida Peanut Producers
Association is seeking eligible
peanut producers to come for-
iward who are interested in
serving on the National Peanut
.oard.
Florida Peanut Producers will
hold a nominations election to
Select a member and alternate
to the National Peanut Board
(NPB) during the Florida Peanut
Producers Association Annual
:Membership meeting on Feb. 21
:at 6:30 p.m. (CST) at the Jackson
County Agricultural Complex
on Penn Avenue in Marianna.
-All eligible producers are en-
*,"uraged to participate.
S;Larry Ford of Greenwood is
;e current Florida National



Buy Girl

SThe Girl Scout Council of the
Apalachee Bend, Inc. will embark
:on their annual cookie sales
-program beginning Saturday,
:Jan. 12. Area Girl Scouts will take
:pre-orders for cookies from Jan.
12 through Jan. 27. Cookies will
'arrive on Feb. 16. Cookies are
:$3.50 per box.
; This year's program includes
:two new cookies: Chocolate
:Chips and Lemon Chalet Cremes.
:The sugar free chocolate chip
:cookies, which contain real milk
.chocolate chips, are made with
pplenda and have zero grams
trans fat per serving. This great-
:tasting snack is provided in
:response to requests received
:by the hundreds of thousands
6f Girl Scouts who visit with
:onsumers each year during
'fhe Girl Scout Cookie Season.
:The Lemon Chalet Cremes are
'also in response to customer
:equests for an indulgent treat
;that is unique to Girl Scouts. This
luscious lemon sandwich cookie


The Wakulla County
Canvassing Board
will begin to open absentee
ballots for the Presidential
Primary Election, Thursday,
January 24, 2008, at 2:00 PM
and continue to open absentee
ballots on Tuesday, January
29, 2008, at 5:30 PM in the
Ballot Accounting Room in the
supervisor of elections office.
The Public is invited to attend.


Peanut Board member and Mi-
chael Davis of Graceville serves
as the alternate. The term for
the current Florida board mem-
ber and alternate expires Dec.
31, 2008.
USDA requires two nominees
from each state for each posi-
tion of member and alternate.
The National Peanut Board
will submit Florida's slate of
nominees to the US Secretary
of Agriculture, who makes the
appointments.
The National Peanut Board
encourages inclusion of persons
of any race, color, national ori-
gin, gender, religion, age, dis-
ability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, and marital or fam-


ily status. NPB encourages all
persons who qualify as peanut
producers to attend the meet-
ing and run for nomination.
It is USDA's policy that mem-
bership on industry-govern-
ment boards and committees
accurately reflect the diversity
of individuals served by the
programs.
The Florida Peanut Producers
Association is the state certi-
fied check-off organization for
peanuts.
For more information please
call the Florida Peanut Produc-
ers Association office at (850)
526-2590.


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People


J.C. and Virginia Reynolds
of Panacea will celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary on
Saturday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. at the
Panacea Woman's Club, 115 Ot-
ter Lake Road. The couple was
married Jan. 25, 1958 at Panacea
First Baptist Church. J.C. is a
retired builder and Virginia is a
homemaker.
The Reynolds family includes


four daughters, Pam Causseaux,
Teresa Parker, Julie Mosley and
Jennifer Kromer, all of Panacea,
11 grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
The family will celebrate with
a dinner hosted by their chil-
dren. To RSVP, contact Jenn at
228-5419 or Amanda at 984-5660
by Jan. 18.


Eddinger plans to wed Stone


Robert H. and Marjorie Doan
Wyant of Panacea will celebrate
60 years of marriage on Jan. 16.
The Arkport N.Y. High School
graduates were married in Gor-
ham, N.Y., and resided in Dan-
sville, N.Y., before moving to
Florida in 1982.
Robert was a longtime em-
ployee of New York State Electric
and Gas Company. Marge is a
homemaker. The couple has six
chiildren, Shirley Schmidt of
Houston, Texas, Alan Wyant of
Bellevue, Neb., Stacy Wyant of
Penn Yan, N.Y., Craig Wyant of
Bentonville, Ark., Pam Thomas of
Waterloo, N.Y. and Laurie Coulson
of Apple Valley, Minn. The couple
also has 18 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.


Tom Eddinger and Jan Harper-
Eddinger, both of Crawfordville,
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Amy Catherine
Eddinger to Eric James Stone. He
is the son of James and Andrea
Stone of South Hampton, N.J.
The bride-elect is a 2005
graduate of Wakulia High School
and is attending Advanced Ca-
reer Training Institute where she
is studying to become a dental
hygienist.
Her fiance is a 2006 gradu-
ate of Florida State University
with a Bachelor of Science de-
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The couple's children will host
an anniversary celebration in
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on another planet not to know
this is an election year. I would
imagine that many people would
prefer to spend the rest of this
year without all the "noise"
about who is the best person to
be the next president. But that
is not going to happen.
From now until November,
the media is going to overwhelm
us with stories about the can-
didates, so we might as well
use the opportunity to find out
where the candidates stand on
issues that matter to us.
Animal advocates, as an inter-
est group, have always played a
role in the election process.
So let's look the voting record
on animal issues of those who
are running for the presidency.
All the Democratic presi-
dential candidates appear to
have a good record on animal
issues. In the current session of
Congress,
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton
co-sponsored legislation dealing


Happy First

Birthday


Happy first birthday to Noah
Jacob Vernon on Jan. 11. He is the
son of James and Andrea Vernon
of Crawfordville.
Maternal grandparents are Di-
ana Miller of Crawfordville and
Peewee Ezell of St. Marks. Pater-
nal grandparents are Bryan and
Laura Taylor of Crawfordville.
Maternal great-grandparents
are Owen and Della Shanks of
Toms River, N.J. and Virginia
Ezell of Bainbridge, Ga. Paternal'
great-grandparents are Mildred
Stevens of Alabama and Joyce
Oaks of Crawfordville.


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-CHAT On the Republican side, John
of McCain has been a strong sup-
Wakulla porter of numerous animal
welfare issues including the
STagi legislation to stop horse slaugh-
a ter and eliminate a $2 million
WerS subsidy for the mink industry. In
addition, he co-sponsored bills
Heide Clifton to stop the interstate shipment
S_____of birds for cockfighting and to
with horse slaughter and animal stop the poaching of bears.
fighting and previously co-spon- Mitt Romney left the Gover-
sored legislation to crack down nor's office on a high note by
on abusive puppy mills, where signing a bill to strengthen the
dogs are treated like production Massachusetts animal fighting
machines. law and prevent a convicted
Barack Obama also co-spon- animal abuser from getting the
sored the stop horse slaughter animal back.
legislation and legislation to On the other hand, Mike
upgrade the penalties for animal Huckabee was not known to
fighting and crack down on dog be an animal friendly while
fighting. Governor.
John Edwards has been con- In our own backyard, the local
cerned about factory farming for elections are starting the gear-up.
many years and his campaign As you may know, our animal
has released a statement on control program and animal
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David Harvey has already filed
for re-election.
In looking at his record, in
addition to helping CHAT raise
money for abandoned animals
he initiated a working commit
tee to revise the Wakulla Count
Animal Control Ordinance, -
That ordinance has not befi
revised in 23 years.
The revisions address animr
control .issues as well as tlh
care and protection of animal.
The proposed changes will be
presented to the county commis-
sion at their Jan. 22 meeting.
No matter what you political
persuasions, this a year to tale
advantage of the opportunity to
query candidates on their stands
on animal issues and let theyp
know humane treatment gf
animals is an important publ4
policy issue.
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Birth
Morgan Mercer
Frank and Angie Spears Mer:
cer of Crawfordville announce
the birth of their son, Morgan
Keith Mercer, on Sept. 26 at Tal-
lahassee Memorial Hospital. He
weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces
and measured 19 1/4 inches in
length.
Maternal grandparents are
Marshall and Janet Spears of Me-
dart. Paternal grandparents are
the late Dave Mercer formerly of
Albany, Ga. and the late Leah Mc-
Gee formerly of Leesburg, Ga. -
Maternal great-grandparents
are Raymond Nichols of Panacea
and the late Bessie Nichols.


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Legal Notice


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
2007 TXD 062
'NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Mark & Michael
:Hudson, the holder of the following certificate has
filledd said certificate for a tax deed to be issued
,thereon. The certificate number and year of issu-
Pance, the description of the property, and the
ni.ames in which it was assessed are as follows:
,Certificate #1091 year of Issuance 2005
IDescription of Property
D0-00-035-008-08065-000
'Wakulla Gardens Unit 1
,lock 26 Lot 19
lame in which assessed Frances C. Hale, Said
property being in the County of Wakulla. State of
orida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed
according to law the property described in such
certificatee shall be sold to the highest bidder at the
courthouse door on the 27th day of February,
2008, at 10:00 AM.
'Dated this 9th day of January, 2008.
I, Signature: Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk
C By: Letha M. Wells, Deputy Clerk
Clerk of Circuit Court Wakulla County, Forida
January 17, 24, 31,i2008
-, February 7, 2008


; NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
S2007 TXD 063
,NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that PCT Inc. & Na-
slonsbank the holder of the following certificate
'has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be is-
sued thereon. The certificate number and year of
'Issuance, the description of the property, and the
flames in which it was assessed are as follows:
certificate #368 year of Issuance 2000
description of Property
Q23-5S-02W-095-02888-000
WPanacea Park
lock II Lots 108 & 114
'Name in which assessed D. Pyke & Clyde Carter
S American Civil Liberties Union, Said property
,being in the County of Wakulla. State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed accord-
ang to law the property described in such certifi-
-cate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the
courthouse door on the 27th day of February,
4008, at 10:00 AM.
"Dated this 9th day of January, 2008.
Signature: Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk
By: Letha M. Wells, Deputy Clerk
S Clerk of Circuit Court Wakulla County, Florida
January 17, 24, 31, 2008
February 7, 2008


' NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
S2007 TXD 064
,NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Larry W. Davis
kie holder of the following certificate has filed said
certificatee for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The
certificatee number and year of issuance, the de-
-scription of the property, and the names in which It
'was assessed are as follows:
aCertificate # 1189 year of Issuance 2005
Description of Property
,00-00-043-010-09161-000
Wakulla Gardens Unit 3
, lock 31 Lot 38

'Uame in which assessed Rose Marie Nodd, Said
'.property being in the County of Wakulla. State of
SFlorida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed
:according to law the property described in such
, certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the
,Courthouse door on the 27th day of February,
,2008, at 10:00 AM.
')ated this 9th day of January, 2008.
Signature: Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk
SBy: Letha M. Wells, Deputy Clerk
4 Clerk of Circuit Court Wakulla County, Florida
SJanuary, 17, 24, 31, 2008
February 7, 2008


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
2007 TXD 065
:NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Larry W. Davis
,the holder of the following certificate has filed said
.,ertificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The
certificate e number and year of Issuance, the de-
Sscription of the property, and the names in which it
'was assessed are as follows:
:Certificate # 1194 year of Issuance 2005
,Description of Property
:90-00-043-010-09247-000
.Wakulla Gardens Unit 3
*Block 33 Lot 22
"Name in which assessed Letha B. Carden, Said *
property being in the County of Wakulla. State of
.Florlda. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed
,according to law the property described in such
.,ertificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the
courthouse door on the 27th day of February,
,2008, at 10:00 AM.
SDated this 9th day of January, 2008.
S Signature: Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk
By: Letha M. Wells, Deputy Clerk
SClerk of Circuit Court Wakulla County, Florida
January 17,24,31,2008
0,' February 7, 2008
Vi-


S NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given that on 1/30/2008 at 10:30
,X.m. the following vehicle will be sold for towing &
5torage charges pursuant to F.S. 713.78.
,1995 JEEP VIN# 1J4FX78SOSC598543
*2004 DODGE VIN# 1B3EL46X34N186412
rALL Sales to be held at Quic-Towing Inc. 3216
6pringhill Rd. Tallahasee, Fl. 32305
50-491-1950.
JANUARY 17, 2008


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
2007 TXD 066
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Larry W. Davis
the holder of the following certificate has filed said
certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The
certificate number and year of issuance, the de-
scription of the property, and the names in which it
was assessed are as follows:
Certificate # 1223 year of Issuance 2005
Description of Property
00-00-034-012-09603-052
Wakulla Gardens Unit 5
Block 50 Lot 52
Name in which assessed Mindy Lynette Plymale,
Said property being in the County of Wakulla.
State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be
redeemed according to law the property described
in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bid-
der at the courthouse door on the 27th day of
February, 2008, at 10:00 AM.
Dated this 9th day of January, 2008.
Signature: Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk
By: Letha M. Wells, Deputy Clerk
Clerk of Circuit Court Wakulla County, Florida
January 17, 24, 31, 2008
February 7, 2008




IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JU-
DICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WAKULLA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 2007-19-FC
RTR PROPERTIES, L.L.C.
Plaintiff
Vs.
ARTHUR D. JEFFERSON, et al.
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an Order
Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated 1-9-08. en-
tered in Civil Case Number 2007-19-FC, in the
Circuit Court for WAKULLA, Florida, wherein RTR
PROPERTIES, L.L.C. is the Plaintiff, and AR-
THUR D. JEFFERSON, et al., are the Defen-
dants, I will sell the property situated in WA-
KULLA, Florida, described as:
Commence at a St. Joe Paper Co. permanent ref-
erence monument marking the Northeast corner
of Section 9 (also being the Southeast corner of
Section 4), Township 3 South, Range 1 East, Wa-
kulla County, FL and thence run South 00 de-
grees 47 minutes 54 seconds West along a fence
line 500.71 feet to a St. Joe Paper Co. permanent
monument, thence run South 89 degrees 51 min-
utes 39 seconds West 1405.56 feet to an old con-
crete monument on the Westerly boundary of the
66.00 foot right-of-way of State Road No. 363,
thence run North 10 degrees 42 minutes 50 sec-
onds West along said Westerly right-of-way
boundary run South 81 degrees 58 minutes 31
seconds West 283.58 feet to a concrete monu-
ment for the POINT OF BEGINNING. From said
POINT OF BEGINNING thence run South 10 de-
grees 47 minutes 10 seconds West 283.00 feet to
the Easterly right-of-way boundary of Old Wood-
ville Road, thence run North 10 degrees 51 min-
utes 36 seconds West along saidright-of-way
boundary 206.16 feet, thence run North 81 de-
grees 58 minutes 31 seconds East 283.58 feet to
the POINT OF BEGINNING containing 1.297
acres, more or less.
Together with: 1998 Summerplace Doublewide
Mobilehome ID #SHGA2751A and SHGA2751B
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for
cash, at the WAKULLA County Courthouse,
Church Street, Crawfordville, FL, 32327 at 11:00
a.m. on the 14th day of Feb., 2008. Any person
claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, If
any, otherthan the property owner as of the date
of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days
after the sale.
Dated: 1-9-08
Brent X. Thurmond
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Teresa Brannan
January 17, 24, 2008




WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
INVITATION TO BID
DATE: 01/09/08
TO: ALL BIDDERS
THE WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD IN-
VITES YOU TO SUBMIT A BID ON THE FOL-
LOWING DESCRIBED ITEMS:
BID NUMBER: WCSB# 07/08-07
ITEMS TO PURCHASE: FOOD/NON-FOOD
ITEMS
SEALED BIDS SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD UNTIL:
January 30, 2008, 4:00 PM
ALL BIDS SHALL BE OPENED A READ ALOUD
PUBLICLY, AT THE WAKULLA COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE,
69 ARRAN ROAD, CRAWFORDVILLE, FLOR-
IDA, ON: January 30; 2008, 4:00 PM
THE BIDS SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DURING
REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING ON: Febru-
ary 19, 2008
THE SCHOOL BOARD RESERVES THE TIGHT
TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS OR PORTIONS
THEREOF.
BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM:
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
GAIL MATHERS, SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE
69 AARAN ROAD
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327
ALL BIDS SHOULD BE SEALED AND CLEARLY
MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVE-
LOPE "SEALED BID, BID #07/08-07,
FOOD/NON-FOOD ITEMS"
ALL BIDS SHOULD BE MAILED TO:
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
P.O. BOX 100
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32326-0100
January 17, 2008


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JU-
DICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WAKULLA
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 2007-93-FC
DIVISION
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY,
N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JP MORGAN CHASE
BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JONI LEE NAPIER A/K/A J. NAPIER, et al,
Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED FORECLOSURE
SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated Jan.
3, 2008 and entered in Case NO. 2007-93-FC of
the Circuit COurt of the Second Judicial Circuit in
and for WAKULLA County, Florida wherein THE
BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
AS SUCCESSOR TO JP MORGAN CHASE
BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE, is the Plaintiff and
JONI LEE NAPIER A/K/A J. NAPIER; TRAVIS
NAPIER; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL
DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE
DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN
PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS
SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS; ASSET ACCEPTANCE,
LLC; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for, cash at FRONT FOYER OF
THE WAKULLA COUNTY COURTHOUSE at
11:00AM, on the 7th day of Feb., 2008, the follow-.
ing described property as set forth in said Final
Judgment.
LOT 60 AND 61, BLOCK 22, WAKULLA GAR-
DENS, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION AS PER
MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 1, PAGE 39 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
LESS AND EXCEPT THE SOUTH 1.60 FEET OF
LOT 61, BLOCK 22, WAKULLA GARDENS, UNIT
NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION AS PER MAP OR PLAT
THEROF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE
39, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF WAKULLA
COUNTY, FLORIDA
A/K/A 170 CHICOPEE ROAD, CRAWFORD-
VILLE, FL 32327
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus
from the sale, if any, other than the property
owner as of the date of Lis Pendens must file a
claim within sixty days (60) days after the sale.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court
on Jan. 7, 2008.
Brent X. Thurmond
Clerk of Court
By: Teresa Brannan
As Deputy Clerk
January 17, 24, 2008
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 07000073FC
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COM-
PANY, AS TRUSTEE OF ARGENT MORTGAGE
SECURITIES, INC. ASSET BACKED PASS
THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-W4
UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1,
2004, WITHOUT RECOURSE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JONATHAN G. SMITH; ARGENT MORTGAGE
COMPANY, LLC; BECKY SMITH; UNKNOWN
SOUSE OF BECKY SMITH; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF JONATHAN G. SMITH; JOHN DOE;
JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POS-
SESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY,
Defendants.,
RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Motion
and Order Resetting Foreclosure Sale Date dated
the 20th day of December, 2007, and entered In
Case No. 07000073FC, of the Circuit Court of the
2ND Judicial Circuit in and for Wakulla County,
Florida, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL
TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF ARGENT
MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC. ASSET
BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SE-
RIES 2005-W4 UNDER THE POOLING AND
SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NO-
VEMBER 1, 2004, WITHOUT RECOURSE is the
Plaintiff and JONATHAN G. SMITH; ARGENT
MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC; BECKY SMITH;
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF BECKY SMITH; UN-
KNOWN SPOUSE OF JONATHAN G. SMITH;
JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT
(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROP-
ERTY are defendants. I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the LOBBY OF COURT-
HOUSE at the Wakulla County Courthouse, in
CRAWFORDVILLE, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the
24th day of January, 2008, the following described
property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to
wit:
LOT 13, BLOCK M, MAGNOLIA GARDENS, AS
PER MAP OR PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 37, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF WAKULLA COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE
SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER
THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE
DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A
CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (ADA), disabled persons who, be-
cause of their disabilities, need special accommo-
dation to participate in this proceeding should con-
tact the ADA Coordinator at 3056 Crawfordville-
Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327 or Telephone
Voice (850) 926-0905 not later than five business
days prior to such proceeding.
Dated this 27th day of Dec., 2007.
Brent X. Thurmond
Clerk Of The Circuit Court
By: Teresa Brannan
Deputy Clerk
January 10, 17, 2008


IN H ICI OUTI N O


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY FLORIDA
CASE NO: 2007-FC-179
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE
LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF9
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY K. NICHOLS A/K/A JEFFREY KEVIN
NICHOLS A/K/A JEFFERY KEVIN NICHOLS;
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JEFFREY K. NICHOLS
A/K/A JEFFREY KEVIN NICHOLS A/K/A
JEFFERY KEVIN NICHOLS; UNKNOWN TEN-
ANT I; UNKNOWN TENANT II, and any unknown
heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and other un-
known persons or unknown spouses claiming by,
through and under any of the above-named De-
fendants,
Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION
TO:
JEFFREY K. NICHOLS A/K/A JEFFREY
KEVIN NICHOLS A/K/A JEFFERY KEVIN
NICHOLS
4737 COASTAL HIGHWAY
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JEFFREY K.
NICHOLS A/K/A JEFFREY KEVIN
NICHOLS A/K/A JEFFERY KEVIN
NICHOLS
4737 COASTAL HIGHWAY
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS STATED, CUR-
RENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN
And any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees,
creditors and other unknown persons or spouses
claiming by, through and under the above-named
Defendant(s), if deceased or whose last known
addresses are unknown.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action
to foreclose Mortgage covering the following real
and personal property described as follows, to-wit:
TRACT 7(1.21 ACRES)
COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE
WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF LOT 49 OF THE
HARTSFIELD SURVEY OF LANDS OF WA-
KULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA, WITH THE SOUTH-
ERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY OF U.S.
HIGHWAY NO. 98, AND THENCE RUN NORTH
73 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST
ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAYB
BOUNDARY 1,660.43 FEET TO A CONCRETE
MONUMENT MARKING A POINT OF CURVE TO
THE RIGHT, THENCE RUN NOTHEASTERLY
ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY AND
ALONG SAID CURVE WITH A RADIUS OF
11,391.20 FEET THRU A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
00 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS FOR
AN ARC DISTANC OF 170.65 FEET, THENCE
RUN SOUTH 16 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 39
SECONDS EAST 210.00 FEET, THENCE RUN
NORTH 73
DEGREES 41 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST
10.65 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTH 16 DE-
GREES 06 MINUTES EAST 140.49 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM SAID
POINT OF BEGINNING CONTINUE SOUTH 16
DEGREES 06 MINUTES EAST 187.44 FEET,
THENCE RUN NORTH 74 DEGREES 26 MIN-
UTES 23 SECONDS EAST 76.75 FEET,
THENCE RUN SOUTH 16 DEGREES 13 MIN-
UTES 45 SECONDS EAST 23.37 FEET TO AN
IRON PIPE, THENCE RUN NORHT 72 DE-
GREES 40 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST
183.26 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH 16 DE-
GREES 06 MINUTES WEST 208.53 FEET,
THENCE RUN SOUTH 73 DEGREES 41 MIN-
UTES 27 SECONDS WEST 260.01 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 1.21
ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
TOGETHER WITH A FIFTEEN (15) FOOT AC-
CESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT MORE PAR-
TICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE
WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 49 OF THE
HARTSFIELD SURVEY OF LANDS IN WAKULLA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE SOUTHERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY OF U.S. HIGH-
WAY 98, THENCE RUN NORTH 73 DEGREES
29 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID
SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY
1,660.43 FEET TO A STATE ROAD DEPART-
MENT CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING A
POINT OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT; THENCE
RUN NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID
RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY AND ALONG SAID
CURVE WITH A RADIUS OF 11,391.20 FEET
THRU A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 00 DEGREES 51
MINUTES 30 SECONDS FOR AN ARC DIS-
TANCE OF 170.65 FEET TO A CONCRETE
MONUMENT AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE
RUN SOUTH 16 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 39
SECONDS EAST 210.00 FEET, THENCE RUN
SOUTH 16 DEGREES 06 MINUTES EAST
155.49 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH 73 DE-
GREES 41 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST 15.00
FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH 16 DEGREES 06
MINUTES WEST 155:49 FEET, THENCE RUN
NORTH 16 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 39 SEC-
ONDS WEST 210.00 FEET, MORE OR LESS,
TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUND-
ARY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 98, AND THENCE RUN
WESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY 15.00 FEET,
MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING.
has been filed against you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written defenses, if
any, to It on Frank Albert Rader, Butler & Hosch,
P.A., 3185 South Conway Road, Suite E, Orlando,
Florida 32812 and file the original with the Clerk of
the above-styled Court on or before 30 days from
the first publication, otherwise a Judgement may
be entered against you for the relief demanded in
the Complaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court on
the 9th day of JAN., 2008.
In accordance with the Americans With Dis-
abilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a
special accommodation to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact Court Administration at
3056 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville, Florida
32328, telephone (904) 926-0905, not later than
seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing
impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or Voice (V)
1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service.
Brent X. Thurmond
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Teresa Brannan
Deputy Clerk
January 17, 24, 2008


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WAKULLA
COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: 07-120-PR
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN S. FERRELL, De-
ceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DE-
MANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Order of Sum-
mary Administration has been entered on the es-
tate of John S. Ferrell, deceased, File Number
07-120-PR by the Circuit Court for Wakulla
County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is 3056 Crawfordville Highway, Crawford-
ville, Florida 32327; that the decedent's date of
death was October 15, 2007; that the total value
of the estate is $10,000.00 and that the names
and address of those to whom it has been as-
signed by such order are:
NAME ADDRESS
John Stanley Ferrell, Jr. 1186 Copper Creek Rd
Murphy, NC 28906
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and
persons having claims or demands against the es-
tate of the decedent other than those for whom
provision for full payment was made in the Order
of Summary Administration must file their claims
with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET
FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICA-
BLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2)
YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
Petitioner waives notice of hearing on this peti-
tion and requests that the decedent's last will and
codicils, if applicable, be admitted to probate and
an order of summary administration be entered di-
recting distribution of the assets in the estate in
accordance with the schedule set forth in para-
graph 10 of this petition.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have
read the foregoing, and the facts alleged are true,
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signed on December 19, 2007.
John Stanley Ferrell, Jr.
Petitioner
Joshua Berman
Attorney for Petitioner
Florida Bar No. 093203
Cohen Pollock Merlin & Small, P.C.
3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Telephone: (770) 858-1288
January 17, 24, 2008


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WAKULLA
COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 07-119-PR
Probate Division
IN RE: ESTATE OF
EDNA R. LOVELL
Deceased,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of EDNA R.
LOVELL, deceased, File Number 07-119-PR, is
ending in the Circuit Court for Wakulla County,
orida, Probate Division, the address of which is
3056 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville, Florida
32327. The name and address of the c0-personal
representatives and the personal representative's
attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons
having claims or demands against decedent's es-
tate on whom a copy of this notice is required to
be served must file their claims with this Court
WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands against dece-
dent's estate must file their claims withinthis court.
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITH-
STANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR
MORE AFTER DECEDENT'S DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is
JANUARY 17, 2008.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
ROBERT S. HIGHTOWER
Florida Bar No. 199801
P.O. Box 4165
Tallahassee, Florida 32315
Telephone: (950) 222-3363
Co-Personal Representatives:
ANNIE L. SMITH
493 Golden Pond Rd.
Vidalia, GA 30474
HILLARY S. STRINGFELLOW
PO Box 190
Brunswick, GA 31521
January 17, 24, 2008


Notice of Claim of Lien And Pi
Vehicle
Lienor: Hobby Brothers Truck an
Date of Sale: Fabruary 8, 2008
Time of Sale: 10:00 AM
Year Make & Vin #:
2000 Pontiac Vin# 1G2HX54KX'
Will be sold to satisfy towing and
plus accumulating storage. Own
earing prior to the sale date. Ar
remains unclaimed or for which t
covery towing and storage. Serv
paid may be sold after 35 days iI
more than 3 years of age and at
vehicle is 3 years of age or less.
liens sale will be held as posted
indicated for the lien is 1502 Sha
Crawfordville. FL 32327.


NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is given pursuant to Florida Self-Storage
Facility Act, Florida Statutes, Chapter 83, Part V
that Wakulla Realty will hold a sale by sealed bid
on Saturday, January 26 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at
2655B U.S. Highway 319 of the contents of
Mini-warehouse containing personal property of:
Frank Adams
Roy Bell
Archie Dewitte
Megan Kimbrell
Chris Kimmons
Shawn McKenzie
James Sessor
Helen Thomas
Before the sale date of January 26 2008, the
owner may redeem their property by payment of
the outstanding balance and cost by mailing it to
Post Office Box 535, Crawfordville, Florida 32326
or by paying in person at 2655 U.S. Highway 319,
Crawfordville, Florida
January 17, 24, 2008


Approved 1/7/08
Board of County Commissioners
Regular Board Meeting
December 3, 2007
The Board of County Commissioners of Wakulla
County, Florida met in regular session at 6:00
p.m. with Chairman Ed Brimner presiding. Pre-
sent were Commissioners George Green, oward
Kessler, Brian Langston. Also, present were
County Attorney Ron Mowrey, County Administra-
tor Ben Pingree and Deputy Clerk Evelyn Evans.
The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was pro-
vided by Commissioner Ed Brimner.
(CD6:00) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The County Administrator pulled item #7 from the
Agenda. Commissioner Kessler added an an-
nouncement for Awards and Presentations.
Commissioner Kessler made a motion to approve
the Agenda with the stated changes. Second by
Commissioner Brimner. The motion carried unani-
mously, 4/0.


AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
(CD6:02) Wakulla County Court House Open
House
Courthouse open house on Tuesday, December
4, 2007 from 5:00p.m. 7:00p.m.
(CD6:04) Swearing in Ceremony for Incoming
Chairman & Vice Chairman
Judge Jill Walker was present to swear in Ed
Brimner as Chairman and George Green as the
Vice-Chairman for 2007-2008.
(CD6:08) Presentation by Chairman Brimner
Plaque presented to Commissioner Langston for
his dedication and hard work as Chairman.
Commissioner Brimner gave a summary of the
Board's achievements for the past year.
Reorganization of Board
(CD6:20) CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes November 19, 2007
Regular Meeting
The Board approved option #1 for approval of the
minutes of the November 19, 2007 Board Meet-
ing.
2. Approval of Payment of Bills and Vouchers
Submitted for October 25, 2007 through Novem-
ber 7,2007
The Board approved option #1, approval for the
payment of bills and vouchers for November
14-28, 2007.
3. Request to Schedule Workshop for Continued
Review of Policy Number 07-01 Rules of Proce-
dure for Meetings of the Wakulla County Board of
County Commissioners for January 7, 2008 at
5:00p.m.
Approval to schedule Workshop for January 7,
2008 at 5:00 p.m.
4. Request Board Consideration to Appoint Plan-
ning Commissioners for 2008
Each Board member will provide appointee's
name and contact information to the Planning De-
partment no later than January 4, 2008.
5. Buckhorn Village Community Development
Block Grant Program Response Letter to Moni-
toring Visit and Proposed Transition Plan for Sec-
tion 504 Permanent Compliance
This item is pulled for discussion.
Commissioner Kessler made a motion to approve
the Consent Agenda with the exception of tem 5
that is pulled for discussion. Second by Commis-
sioner Langston. The motion carried unani-
mously, 4/0.


CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
(CD6:21) 5. Buckhorn Village Community De-
velopment Block Grant Program
Commissioner Kessler made a motion to approve
Consent Agenda item 5, Buckhorn Village, Com-
munity Development Block Grant Program, Option
#1, approve the Chairman to sign the monitoring
response letter to the Florida Department of Com-
munity Affairs, Community Development Block
Grant Program and approve the three-year Tran-
dn pn ve L s Cmmissioner Lanoon.


slIion Plan. ol nulu uy sUsmmllisioUll LangtoiLv.
The motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
oposed Sale of CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

id Auto Salvage (CD6:25) 1. Hugh Taylor CCOW sponsoring
ub ic records forum on 12-13-07, editorials in
Wakulla New on 11/8 and 11/29 regarding public
records request and Martin Luther King Road.
(CD6:27) 2. Al Shylkofski Rebutting comments
made by Commissioner Brimner after his Swear-
ing in ceremony
Y4239653
4239653 (CD6:30) 3. John Trice HUD Housing
I storage fees
er has a rightto a (CD6:32) 4. Larry Roberts commenting on lettr
ny vehicle which that the Board sent to the Forestry Service regard-
the charges for re- ing the closing of roads in the National Forest.
ices remain un-
f the vehicle is PLANNING AND ZONING
ter 50 days if the
Free of all prior (CD6:33) 6. Final Plat Application FP07-09
and the location
adeville Road, Request to re-plat Lots 88 and 89 of The Ham-
mocks Subdivision to be known as Hemlock Cor-
ner Subdivision. This property Is located on the
January 17, 2008 : 'rner of Songbird Avenue and Hemlock Way.


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, January 17, 2008 Page 5B


Legal Notice

The property owner is Ben Boynton and the agent
is Penny McKinney.
Commissioner Langston made a motion to ap-
prove Final Plat Application FP07-09. Second by
Commissioner Green. The motion carried unani-
mously, 4/0.
7. Final Plat Application FP07-10
Request to re-plat Lot 22 of Hunters Glenn Subdi-
vision, to be known as Shiloh Subdivision. This
property is located on River Plantation Road,
north of Coastal Highway. The property owners
are Harry Spear, John and Elizabeth Stone and S.
W. and Lois Darna. The agent is Harry Spear.
*pulled from the Agenda
(CD6:37) 8. Rezoning Application R07-13
Request to rezone a 27.16+/- acre tract from AG
(Agriculture) and RR-5(Rural Residential) to C-2
(General Commercial). This is the first of two re-
uired hearings in front of the Board of County
Commissioners. This property is located on
Crawfordville Highway, south of Whiddon Lake
Road and north of the Geo Golf site. The property
owner is Hudson Land Co-op and the agent is
Mark Hudson.
1st of two hearings, no action to be taken tonight.
GENERAL BUSINESS
(CD6:51) 9. Comprehensive Plan Existing Lot
Density Possible Text Revisions
Commissioner Langston made a motion to table
this item until the January 2008 meeting. Second
by Commissioner Green. Voting for: Langston,
Green and Brimner. Abstain: Kessler. The mo-
tion carried unanimously, 3/0.
(CD6:59) 10. Approval of an Increase of Proba-
tion Supervision Fee from $40.00 to $45.00 a
Month
Commissioner Kessler made a motion to approve
an increase of the Probation Supervision Fee from
$40.00 to $45.00 a month for the County Proba-
tion Department. Second by Commissioner Lang-
ston. The motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
(CD7:05) 11. Request to Schedule Public Hear-
ing to Consider a Proposed Revision to the Wa-
kulla County Animal Control Ordinance
Commissioner Langston made a motion to adver-
tise a public hearing for a proposed revision to the
Wakulla County Animal Control Ordinance for
January 7, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Second by Commis-
sioner Green. "Motion and Second Withdrawn -
"This item will be continued to the January 7,
2008 meeting.
(CD7:15) 12. Ratification of Board Direction from
the Solid Waste Feasibility Study Workshop
Commissioner Kessler made a motion to approve
option 1 to include authorizing Jones Edmunds '&
Associates, Inc. and staff to move forward with
development of a proposal to design and permit a
new transfer station (alternative 4). Authorize
staff to secure the funding necessary for this pro-
ject, including a pursuit of a non ad valorem as-
sessment and viable funding through USDA-RD
grant/loan process. Approve Jones Edmunds'
proposed work plan to complete the e required RD
Preliminary Engineering Report arid Environmen-
tal Report as attached with authorization for
county payment for these services not to exceed
$61,100.00 as presented. Authorize the county
Attorney to move forward with the development of
the appropriate ordinances to facilitate both finan-
cial and operational changes required to move for-
ward with this project inclusive of creating a
non-ad valorem assessment with the correspond-
ing future elimination of onsite tipping fees for all
County residences. Second by Cormissioner
Langston. The motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
(CD7:36) 13. Request for Board Approval to Ac-
cept the 2007-2008 LIHEAP Funds for $3,764.00
Commissioner Kessler made a motion to adopt a
Resolution and budget amendment for accep-
tance of the 2007-2008 LIHEAP Funds for
$3,764.00. Second by Commissioner Green. The
motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
(CD7:38) 14. Ratification of Board Direction
Given at the October 29, 2007 Workshop
Commissioner Kessler made a motion to approve
option #1, approving the recommendation for
County staff and Eutaw Utilities, Inc. to proceed to
accomplish the tasks discussed in the Workshop
on October 29, 2007 and a condition that the
Board receives a progress update every 6 weeks.
Second by Commissioner Langston. The motion
carried unanimously, 4/0.
(CD7:53) 15. Approval of 2008 State and Fed-
eral Legislative Appropriation Requests
This item combined with item 16.
COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS
(CD8:11) 16. COMMISSIONER LANGSTON
Request to Re-Schedule Tiii of the Sebond An-
nual Board Retreat for December 4, 2007 from
6:00p.m. 10:00p.m.
Commissioner Kessler made a motion to resched-
ule the Board Retreat to Tuesday, December 11,
2007 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Best Western
in Medart, with a Special Board Meeting taking
place at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the 2008 State and
Federal Legislative Appropriation Requests. Sec-
ond by Commissioner Langston. The motion car-
ried unanimously, 4/0.
(CD8:20) 17. COMMISSIONER KESSLER
Requests for the BOCC to Advertise for an Ordi-
nance that Caps and Potentially Reduces the,
Number of Billboards in Wakulla County
Commissioner Kessler made a motion to direct
staff to research ard write a proposed ordinance
to cap and reduce off-site billboards in the County
and bring it back to the Board for further direction
and consideration. Second by Commissioner
Green. The motion carried unanimously, 4/0.
(CD8:34) Rescheduling of Timetable for Prepar-
ing Agenda and Distribution to BOCC Staff direc-
tion.
COUNTY ATTORNEY 0
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 0
DISCUSSION ISSUES BY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Kessler 0
Commissioner Green read a card that he had re-
ceived from Evelyn Corbin expressing her grati-
tude to the Board for honoring her by the adoption
of a Resolution on October 15, 2007.
Commissioner Langston wished the Board and
citizens a Happy Holiday with a reminder to wear
seatbelts and thanked the Board for the presenta-
tion of the plaque.
There being no further business to come before
the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50
p.m.


INVITATION TO BID
#2008-001


BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISE
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA


with the conditions of the Invitation to Bid, Instruc-
tions to Bidders and any Addenda issued in rela-
tion to this Project will be publicly opened and
read aloud. Bidder is responsible for the delivery
of its bid and bids received after the specified day
and time will not be opened.
Drawings and Specifications may be examined at
and a copy obtained from the following location:
WAKULLA COUNTY
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
79 Recreation Drive
Crawfordyille, FL 32327
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at
the City of St. Marks City Hall located at 788 Port
Leon Drive, St. Marks, Florida on Tuesday, Janu-
ary 15, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. CST).
It is recommended that bidders visit the project
site prior to the bid conference to become familiar
with the drawings and specifications in relation to
the project site.
Bids will be opened and recorded at the County
Administrator's Office located at 3093 Crawford-
ville Highway, Crawfordville, Florida. Attendance
at the bid opening is not required.
Four (4) copies of each bid must be submitted on
the prescribed bid form and accompanied by bid
security on the prescribed form, and if bid is in ex-
cess of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
S100,000.00, payable to the Board of County
Commissioners, Wakulla County, in an amount
not less than FIVE PERCENT (5%) of the base
bid amount. All subcontractors and suppliers shall
be declared on the prescribed Subcontractors
Declaration Form.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish
the necessary additional bond(s) for the faithful
performance of the Contract, as prescribed in the
Contract Documents.
All Bid Bonds, Contract Bonds, Insurance Con-
tracts and Certificates of Insurance shall be either
executed by or countersigned by a licensed resi-
dent agent of the surety or insurance company
having its place of business in the State of Florida.
Further, the Surety or insurance company shall be
duly authorized and qualified to do business in the
State of Florida and shall have an A. M. Best rat-
ing of XII A or better and who is listed on the
United States Treasury Department's T-list as ac-
ceptable to issue bonds for the applicable dollar
amount.
The Bid may be withdrawn prior to the date and
time of bid opening. Bids shall remain open and
subject to acceptance for a period of THIRTY(30)
calendar days after the date of bid opening but the
County at its sole discretion may release any Bid
and Bid security. No bidder may withdraw its Bid
for a period of THIRTY(30) calendar days after the
date of Bid opening.
In order to perform work on public contracts, the
successful Bidder shall have all licenses and per-
mits required by federal state and local statutes,
regulations and ordinances.
Before a Contract will be awarded for the Project
contemplated herein, the County will conduct such
investigations as is necessary to determine the
performance record and ability of the apparent low
Bidder to perform the size and type of Project
specified under the Contract. Upon request, the
Bidder shall submit such information as deemed
necessary by the County to evaluate the bidder's
qualifications.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all
Bid(s), and may postpone the award of the Con-
tract for a period of time which shall not extend
beyond SIXTY (60) calendar days from the bid
opening date. In the event a particular bid is re-
jected for any reason, the County reserves the
right to award a contract to the next appropriate
responsive bidder that fully meets the bid require-
ments. The County Board of County Commis-
sioners is scheduled to approve the selected bid-
ders on February 4, 2007 during the regular Board
meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to s.
287.057, Florida Statutes, the Notice of Intent to
Award will be posted on the County's website
February 5, 2007. The Bidder may file a written
protest with the County Administrator's Office no
later than 72 hours after the Notice of Intent to
Award is posted, not including weekends and holi-
days. A Notice to Proceed along with the exe-
cuted contracts will be issued to selected contrac-
tors no sooner than 72 hours from the time of
posting of the Notice of Intent to Award, not in-
cluding weekends and holidays.
The County reserves the right to negotiate specific
contract termswith the selected bidder prior to
presentation of the potential award to the County
Board for approval and execution of the contract.
A specific timeline and work plan will be required
as part of the contract negotiation process and will
be incorporated into the contract documents as
binding the contractor to the construction timeline
agreed upon by the parties unless otherwise
amended in writing by both parties prior to the ex-
piration of the construction deadline. The County
retains the right to final approval of specific con-
struction materials and quality of work prior to in-
stallation, inspection and payment of invoices.
The County may award more than one contract as
a result of this bid.
A person or an affiliate who has been placed on
the convicted vendor list following a conviction for
public entity crime may not submit a bid on a con-
tract to provide any goods or services to a public
entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a
public entity for the construction or repair of a pub-
lic building or public work, may not submit bids on
leases of real property to a public entity, may not
be awarded or perform work as a contractor, sup-
plier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract
with any public entity, and may not transact busi-
ness with any public entity in excess of the thresh-
old amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida
Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of
THIRTY-SIX (36) months from the date of being
placed on the convicted vendors list.
Wakulla County is an Affirmative Action Equal Op-
portunity Employer. TDD assistance is available
at (850) 926-1201.
DATED this 10th day of January, 2008.
Ed Brimner, Chairman .
Wakulla County Board of Commissioners
January 10, 17, 24, 2007


100 Employment


Handyman w/truck-odd jobs around
your home, i.e. windows, yards,
cleans vehicles, small carpenter re-
pairs, light hauling, pressure clean-
ing, etc. 926-7807.

110 Help Wanted


Big Top Supermarket is taking appli-
cations for meat cutter &
cashier/stock person. Full-time only.
Must have experience. Come in to
pick-up application. 1353 Coastal
Hwy, Panacea.

CJIS GROUP, Inc. is seeking appli-
cants for a full time Research Analyst
(starting salary 20K to 24K). Profes-
sional office experience is required
with excellent writing, telephone and
computer skills. Applicants must
have excellent references and atten-
dance record. Benefits include paid
holidays, Group Health and 401K.
E-mail resume to HYPERLINK
"mailto:louise@cjisgroup.com"
\o"mailto:louise@cjisgroup.com"
louise@ciisgroup.com.



NHC

HOMECARE
Quality Care is Our Business

FULL-TIME/RN'S
PART-TIME/RN'S
Are YOU interested in being part of a
partner-friendly environment?'
Our CRAWFORDVILLEHOMECARE
program is a Medicare home health
agency seeking a Full-time/Part-time
RN's who wishes to join a team
"that makes a difference"
caring for our homebound patients in
Crawfordville and surrounding areas.
Interested candidates may fax their
resume to 850-926-2551
Attn: Edie Rowell, Administrator
EOE/DFWP


Susan Jones


Part-Time Job. 9:OOAM-2:30PM.
4 days a week. Artistic Hand Skills a
Plus. Call 962-3866.
120 Services and Busi-
nesses

A NEW LOOK PAINTING, serving
Wakulla County for 14 years. Li-
censed & Insured. Call Jim or Teresa
Porter. (850)926-2400.
A-1 PRESSURE CLEANING
Free Estimates
Licensed John Farrell
926-5179
566-7550

AIR-CON OF WAKULLA
HEATING & A/C
Maintenance & Service
Gary Limbaugh, 926-5592
FL Lic. #CAC1814304
3232 Crawfordville Highway

All about concrete. Joseph Francis.
850-556-1178 or 850-926-9064.

ANYTIME ELECTRIC
Specializing in repair and service,
residential and commercial, homes
and mobile homes. 24-hour service.
Mark Oliver, ER0015233. 421-3012.


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106 W. 5th Ave.
Tallalmssee, FL 32303
850-222-2166 teL
wwwmleeconcom


***New Subdivisions **
All subdivisions have
underground electric and water.
Carmen Maria $34,900.1 ac.
tracts near Lake Talquin.
Savannah Forest $45,900.
1 ac. tracts offWak. Arran Rd.
Established Community!
Sellars Crossing -$65,900.
1+ ac lots in:North Wakulla.
Steeplechase $96,900 to
$109,900. 5 ac. wooded tracts.
Horse friendly!
Walkers Mill $69,900.
2 ac. wooded lots, located on
Lower Bridge Road.


BACK FORTY TRACTOR SERVICE
Bushhogging, Boxblading Driveway.
Larry Carter Owner/Operator.
850-925-7931, 850-694-7041. Li-
censed/Insured.

C & R Tractor/Backhoe Services,
large tract and residential site clear-
ing rock, dirt, and road base hauling.
call Crandall (850)933-3346.


RICasey's

SLawn &

Tree

Service
a 3 g 7 KV a


S- 528-3478

iw irfwI


CJ SERVICES-Lawn service; haul-
ing; cleanup; phone jacks installed;
house washing, etc. Call 421-9365
for estimate.


Compost for sale. 850-556-1178 or
850-926-9064.

Harold Burse Stump Grinding
926-7291.


From Here To Yonder in a Day's Time...

528-3487

962-2437

Paul's Trucking.
Paul at Paulstrucking.com.
10-wheeler. Road-base, fill dirt, &
gravel. Call for more information:
850-528-6722. Call Paul for better
prices.

We do alterations, embroidery,
monogramming, sewing in my home.
Cal April @ 251-3323.


Cozy Canal-Side Abode
77 Gulf Breeze Dr.
2BR/2BA coastal home on deepwater ca-
nal w/ dock located in beautiful Oyster
Bay Estates. Features custom tile in living
area, wrap-around deck, outdoor shower,
screened porch, large mezzanine, &
hurricane shutters. $670,000.


2 acre tract in Wakulla Forest
with paved roads and city water.
$2,500 allowance. $54,900.
Carmen Rocio Perfect
opportunity lowest priced lot!
2 ac. lot off Shadeville Hwy near
Wakulla Station. $64,900.
Two 5+ acre tracts off
Rehwinkel Rd. with large trees
on the back of properties and a
small pond.
$134,750 and $136,250.
2 acre tract with large
hardwoods in Beechwood
Subdivision off
Shadeville Highway. $52,900.


New &
Affordable!
HOP approved
1219 square foot
home in Montejo
Subdivision,
Tallahassee.
3BR/2BA with tile
and carpet, vaulted
ceiling in living
room, custom trim
package, knock-
down finish walls,
ceiling fans, and a
fully equipped
kitchen. $159.900.


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Call
Donna. Card
850-508-1235
,;n~l.,.,


Incredible Value!
Come home to this spacious
3BR/2BA 151:5 square foot
home. Features include brick
and Hardie board, 11' x 17'
patio and a.large 2 car garage
See ceiling fans throughout,
vaulted ceilings and wood
floors in the living area, & in'
the master bedroom tray
ceilings andhis/her closets.
Great for first time home.
buver's!! S189.900.


(850) 566-7584 (850) 556-1396

Lower Bridge Road Beautiful 1.7 acres, located Magnolia Bald Point Nestled on beautiful
in the heart of Crawfordville. Perfect for your new Alligator Point. This 2BR/2BA is arare-find, Greatfor

home. Acreage backs up to new subdivision but also year round living or weekend getaway. $119,900 '

very private. $38,500
Fish Hawk Trace Beautiful 10 Acres with over
Carmen Rocio Ideal 2 acre homesite for 600 ft. on little Lake Ellen. Lots of Hardwoods and

someone looking to be close to Tallahassee yet close great fishing. A perfect homesite and/or investment.

to the coast. Subdivision has city water, underground Call Today.

utilities, street lights, paved streets

$62,900 REDUCED PRICE!!!ommercial:
[g_ Ivan Church Rd- 2.72 acres Call today.
EAO 9I MS


December
Top Producer


December
Too Lister


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January 17, 2008



SIONERS,


Sealed bids for the OLD FORT BOATING FACIL-
ITY PROJECT-will be received by the Board of
County Commissioners, Wakulla County, Florida,
hereinafter referred to as "County" at;
WAKULLA COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
3093 Crawfordville Highway
Crawfordville, FL 32327
until 3:00 p.m. EST (2 p.m. CST) on January 30,
2008, for furnishing labor; equipment and materi-
als and performing all work set forth in the Invita-
tion to Bid, Instruction to Bidders, Bid Form, Con-
struction Contract, Detail Specifications and Plans
which comprise the Bidding Documents prepared
by the County and the engineer of record, Gene;
s is Group. Immediately following the scheduled
closing time for the reception of bids, all bid pro-
nocoichinh ha,. boon ,hm ci t in =,r-ionla-c

(J.M. PECKHAM
ENTERPRISES


M
PROPERTIES

(850) 926-9991








Brenda Greg
Aaron Adams
508-7760 545-6058


Lisa Julie
Council Cox-Money I?
519-1080 591-2599








Kelly Rebecca
Dykes Eisman
528-3063 228-1003


Penny McKinney, CRS
Broker/Owner
508-8929


RIODin
Ridley
294-7966


Cheryl
Swift
766-3218


December .
Top Seller 6

December
Most Listings


uavia
Hoover
519-7944


uavia
Hoover
519-7944


Scott McKinney
Realtor
508-0707


(850) 697-9020


we Arre 'Vakuf a


Iurner
Browne
510-9684


Kim
Cieslinski
445-7798


Kathy Deanne
Crosby DelBeato
694-1487 933-0120


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Ann
Henson
519-1215


Loren W.
Joiner
544-3508


Lewis
273-1030


Lott
926-1010


J.J.
Mahaffey
933-8765


Bonnie
Revell
519-1223


James
Roberts
570-5074


85-8 2821


BlueWater "


Realty Group


Let Tami and Susan help you

get financed and into

vour new home todav.


David
Rossetti
591-6161


Richard
Ryan
228-5688


Aiisa
Smith
545-9220


John
Wainwright
251-5939


Stepnanle
Watson
251-9263


Alicia
Wellman
510-9662


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120 Services and Busi- -
nesses


Retired Nurse seeks
part-time position
as a caregiver,
companion, elder care,
special needs child
or adult. Available to
travel with patient.
Call 984-8186.
Excellent local references.


S KEITH KEY HEATING & AIR
'Commercial, residential and mobile
homes. Repair, sales, service, instal-
tation. All makes and models. Lic.
"#RA0062516. 926-3546.

McDonald's Cleaning Service.
-Ihterior/exterior. New Home Con-
:struction. Residential, commercial,
,move ins/out. Lot cleanup. If it's dirty
we'll clean it. Call Jody 228-2083.


SMonth Of January
Everything On Sale
10% -50% Off
Furniture 20% Off
Dishes Half Off
S Mon, Tues, Fri, & Sat
10am- 5pm
\ 926-3338
Ina Ecklund,c
i Owner



Mr. Stump
STUMP GRINDING
Quick Service
Cellular: 509-8530

AMunges Tree- 24 hour emergency
:service (850)421-8104. Firewood also
available.

,:New construction, additions, wood
-rot, decks & fences. Lic. & Ins. 25yrs
,experience. Call David 345-0336 or
:,Bryan 363-1401. Chatham Construc-
,tion, Inc.
I.


:We Process Deer.
,926-7561.


Raker Farms.


123 cnUooIs ancu unstruc-
tion

Michelle Snow
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Piano-Voice-Guitar-Woodwinds
926-7627
200 Items For Sale

HABITAT RE-STORE
Abundance of bedding, sofas, inte-
rior/exterior doors, windows/screens,
fiberglass shower units and light fix-
tures. Open Tuesday thru Saturday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 940 Shadeville Hwy.
(Hwy. 61), 926-4544.
Spa Pedicure Chair- Black/White,
great condition,, $400.00. Call
984-0419.
Tanning Bed-X-factor, 36 bulb,
w/cooling fans, low usage time. In-
cludes extra bulbs, electrical, and ac-
cessories, $3,500.00, call 984-0419
or 528-1330.


210 Auctions


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abalauction.com
JAN. 3/2 WAKULLA
2/2 PORT ORANGE, FL
3/2 REHAB DEBARY, FL
MECH. TOOLS, VET. PARTS,
ANTIQUES, FIREARMS
ONLINE BIDDING
850-510-2501AB2387

225 Trucks

1990 Ford E150 Conversion Van.
$4,000 OBO. 351 Cleveland. New
tires, runs great. 850-273-1995 or
850-926-3793.


235 Motorcycles and 4-
Wheelers

2001 YZ125 New Top In. Very clean
bike $1350.00 OBO.
850-528-9196.


HOME COMFORT
INDUSTRIES
Ci.m HEATING & Am
sales, Installation & Repair
lucm- si-mvius
S, Wiring for
Fall Lightill",
Jlcctrical, PhOlles, TV '
Computer & Sound
Located in Cratv fordi ille
Dow-, 6, she Qtjigg, 0mier,
li(. N,,',. ER0010924, CAC181436S
(850) 926-5790


Many other nice mixes. Come and
take a look.

Puppies:
Lab/Terrier mix
Lab mix, yellow, 4 month old

Adult cats.

355 Yard Sales

Fri. & Sat. Huge Yard Sale.
8am-5pm. 101 Graham Trail. Too
much to list.


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T. Gaupin, Broker

2008 IS THE DATE TO LOOK, LINGER & RELOCATE!
TAKE A LOOK AT THESE DEALS...
THE PERFECT GETAWAY. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and come enjoy this 5
acre sanctuary. Property is feared with cabin,well,power, and a stocked pond with fountain.
Ask for #107-W,MLS #178590.$139,900
PORTRAIT OF PEACE.. Gentle thoughts come easy while relaxing in this 3BR/2.5BA,
2,100 sq. ft. brick home. Enjoy a picnic under the big oak trees, aswim in the pool, a dip in the
hot tub or while away the hours on the screened porch. #2205-W,MLS #179325,$249,000
ESCAPE THE MADNESS.. and you are just minutes from tranquility. Two lots available
located within walking distance to Otter Lake boat ramp and park, hunt weigh station, Bay
launch, marina,restaurants and stores. #2816-W or #2817-W,MLS #179188 or #179191.
Priced at $44,900 each
DISCOVER A HAPPY CHILDHOOD.. For your Kids! 3BR/2BA home features hard-
wood flooring in LR, tile in kitchen/dining/baths, split floor plan, freshly painted, and large
screened patio all on 3 lots. #4823-W,MLS #173992,$139,900. Also available for rent at
$975/mo.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK... You don't even have to leave your house when you own this
2BR/2BA 2005 SWMH located on a 1.32 acre park like setting. #6202-W, MLS #173529,
$100,000
COOL PRICE. HOT ITEMI This 1973 3BR/1BA SWMH is in great condition. Price is firm!
Located on a peaceful 1.92 acre country setting and still close to city convenience. Partially
fenced for dogs, carport and storage shed included. #6203-W,MLS #178919,$68,867

Ochlockonee Bay Wakulla Station
984-5007 421-3133


265 Computers and Inter-
net

Used IBM laptop. Slight blemished.
$446. Includes lotus smartsuite. Call
John @ 508-3011.

275 Home Furnishings

Dining Room Beautiful cherry table,
2 arm & 4 side chairs, lighted china
cabinet. Brand new in boxes, can de-
liver. Must move, $799.
850-222-7783.

New Queen Orthopedic Pillowtop
Mattress Set in sealed plastic. Full
warranty. Sacrifice $275. Can deliver.
850-222-7783.

Queen Pillow-Top Mattress Set.
Brand new in plastic with warranty.
$150. Call Sandi 850-222-9879.

Sofa & Loveseat. Brand new 100%
Microfiber, still wrapped, lifetime
warranty, sacrifice $499. (delivery
available). 850-425-8374.

Solid Wood Cherry sleigh bed-Brand
New in box, $250. (850) 545-7112.

280 Home Appliances

For sale-Magic Chef electric stove.
Great condition. $100.
New, used only one night, window
A/C unit. $80. 850-273-1995 or'
850-926-3793.

325 Horses


Cutting horse & pony quarter horse.
Both about 15 years. Have not been
ridden in awhile. Current negative
coqgins/shots. 925-5670.

335 Pets

Adopt a pet from the animal shelter:
Dogs:
Lab, yellow
Labs, black
Poodle, cream color, 5 yrs. old, blind
Terrier mix
Hound mixes
Jack Russell mix
Lab mixes
St. Bernard mix
Rat Terrier mixes

Shell Point
926-7811

Florida Coastal
Properties, Inc.


JRIDIo FWOOD NEW IN CRAWFORDVILLE
1, 2 and 3 Bedrooms
Great location and great
prices with Large Club House,
Pool and work out facility
Ask about our specials! !
556-5606

520 Townhouses for Rent

2BR/2.5BA Townhouse for rent. With
screened porch. 18C Old Courthouse
Way. First month half rent. Section 8
accepted. $850/mo. 933-5242.
Old Courthouse Square. 3BR/2.5BA
townhouse. $925/mo. $600/deposit.
Call Mike 556-7746.


525 Townhouses for Sale

$115,000. 2BR/2.5BA. Old Court-
house Square. 1338 sqft. Great con-
dition. In Crawfordville. Will help with
closing costs. 772-216-4628.


FOR SALE


16 Acres


$79,900


508-6223

515 Apartments for Rent


Garage Sale. Sat. Jan. 19th 8-12. 69
Fox Run Cir. 3-family. Dining room
table & chairs, outside rockers.

Moving Out of State Sale. Sat, Sun.
Power tools, TV's, Computer Acces-
sories, Books, much more. 70 Wythe
Ct., Crawfordville. 926-9794.
500 Real Estate, Homes M
Mobiles

PUBLISHER'S NOTICE
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Fair
Housing Act which makes it illegal
to advertise "any preference, limi-
tation, or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin or
an intention to make any such pref-
erence, limitation or discrimination."
Familial status includes children un-
der the age of 18 living with parents
or legal custodians, pregnant wom-
en and people securing the custody
of children under the age of 18.
This newspaper will not accept any
advertising for real estate that is a
violation of the law. Our readers are
hereby informed that all dwellings
advertised in this newspaper are
available on an equal opportunity
basis. To complain of discrimination
call HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777.
The toll free number for the hearing
impaired is 1-800-927-9275.


tOUAL O0W0N
OPPORTUNITY

510 Acreage for Sale

20 acres $179,000 Wakulla County.
Call Susan McKaye,. owner/agent
(850)510-2477. Ochlockonee Bay
Realty.
www.hardwoodhammock.com


HARTUN
NOBLIN,
REALTOI


G AND
INC. Your Perfect Partner
RS for Real Estate!
NEW CONSTRUCTION
$132,000 You will love this
3BR/2BA 1,212 sq. ft. home on
S 50x100 lot. Eat in kitchen with
all appliances, sep. LR, DR, large
master BR, and a 1 car garage.
#179272 Marsha Hampton
445-1906


99 BO BO J $127,000 Build
your dream house on 5 acres
cleared with well, power pole
and septic tank. #175205 Don
Henderson 510-4178


1782 WOODVILLE
HWY. $337,000
Large spacious
4BR/2BA home
ready for entertaining
or set up a business.
Hwy. exposure with C-2 commercial zoning. Large 16x13 room can
be used as an office or 4th bedroom. #177259 Dawn Reed GRI,
CeMS 294-3468, Joi Hope Broker Associate 210-7300
Jeannie Porter Managing Broker, CRS, GRI, CeMS 566-4510
Lentz Walker 528-3572 Ed McGuffey 524-4940
Don Henderson 510-4178 Marsha Hampton 445-1906
Bob Monahan 508-1934 Peggy Fox CeMS 524-4294
Dawn Reed, GRI, CeMS 294-3468 Lionel Dazevedo CeMS 284-6961
Kai Page, CNS, GRI, CeMS 519-3781
Marianne Dazevedo Broker Associate GRI, CRS, CeMS 212-1415
Joi Hope Broker Associate 210-7300

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
2650-1 Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327
2B 850-926-2994 Phone 850-926-4875 Fax
SAO- www.coldwellbanker.com MIS.


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www.shellpointrealty.com
Crawfordville Coastal Hwv./Spring Creek Hwy.
(850) 926-9261 (850) 926-8120


137 Tupelo Dr.
SERENITY & PRIVACY ASSURED!
A charming home nestled in the woods
on 2 wooded acres in desirable Tupelo '
Ridge Subdivision. This 2BR/2BA home
has over 1,500 sq. ft. with vaulted
ceilings, windows galore, new carpet,
updated kitchen and more! The large
screened porch is perfect for outdoor
living and a deck overlooks the patio with
flowing water feature. Down the path you
will find 2 high quality storage buildings,
mini-barn & fenced organic garden. The
property is completely fenced, perfect for
children & pets. Home has been lovingly
maintained and Home Warranty is offered for peace of mind.
Just listed at $185,000
For more info. call or go to: susancouncil.com


Susan Council
251-1468
susancouncil.com


LLIAN CE
a F A I T Y C N


Honest Brothers PC
PC repair and upgrades.
Wired/Wireless network setup
and security.
New custom-built Computers.
12 years experience. ,
Onsite to your
business or home.

call: 850-266-7685 \
email: honestbrotherspc@gmail.com


Congratula tons!


2007 Top Lister and


Top Producer



Linda Pitz

510-3191


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Silver Coast
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Wakulla
Real


Sonya Hall
Lie. Real Estate Broker
"Specializing in Wakulla Co.
(850)926-5084
FOR RENT:
* 3Br 2Ba House $1,350mo
+ Sec. Dep. (2 Car Garage)
* 3Br 2Ba House $950mo + Sec. Dep.
* 3Br 2Ba House $850mo + Sec. Dep.
(2 Car Carport)
* 3Br 2Ba House $800mo + Sec. Dep.
* 3Br 2Ba Twnhs $900mo + Sec. Dep.
* 3Br 2.5Ba Twnhs $850mo
+ Sec. Dep.
* 3Br 2.5Ba Twnhs $800mo
+ Sec. Dep.
* 3Br 2Ba DWMH $825mo + Sec. Dep.
* 3Br 2Ba SWMH $700mo + Sec. Dep.
* 2Br 2.5BaTwnHs $800mo
+Sec. Dep.
* 2Br 2.5BaTwnHs $775mo
+ Sec. Dep.
* 2Br 2Ba Duplex $750mo
+ Sec. Dep.
* 2Br 1 Ba SWMH $400mo + Sec. Dep.










530 Comm. Property for 55 Houses for Rent
Rent 555 Houses for Rent


1,074 sq. ft. Retail Store Front for
Rent in Lewiswood Center, Wood-
ville. Growing area, convenient to
Wakulla and Leon Counties.
421-5039.

FOR RENT
GRADE A
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
$325/month plus tax
Electric, Water and Sewer
Included Full Kitchen Use
New Years Special
First Month Rent Free!
Call (850) 926-4511
for more information


ABC
STORAGE
MINI-WAREHOUSES
BOATS RV'S
519-5128 508-5177
2 miles South of Courthouse
on Hwy. 319 in Crawfordville
24 Hour Access Video Surveillance

Mini-Warehouse Spaces for lease,
8X10 and 10X12 now available.
Come by or call Wakulla Realty,
926-5084.
Warehouse space available. 1440 sq
ft. Equipment or commercial parking.
1426 Shadeville Hwy. Call
(850)251-2851.


I
3BR/1BA home located in Sop-
choppy, bonus room and fenced
yard. No Pets. References required.
$750/mo. ist/last/dep. Owner/Broker
984-5017.
3BR/2BA Duplex in Crawfordville.
Water/appliances included. Privacy
fenced back. $850/mo. $600/de-
posit. Pets allowed. 926-8905 leave
message.
3BR/2BA in downtown Crawfordville!
$750/mo. $750/security. Ochlock-
onee Bay Realty: 850-984-0001
www.obrealty.com
obr@obrealty.com
Crawfordville, like new, large 2 bed-
room, 2 full bath duplex. $675 per
month. Call Linda 926-1467.-


3BR/2BA new Wakulla Gardens
home for rent. 33 Comanche Tr. No
smoking or pets allowed inside. $825
per month. 850-570-0575.
Downtown Crawfordville. 3BR/2BA
Garage, fenced backyard w/storage
shed. $975/mo. 926-5591.
For rent 3BR/1BA guest house.
Completely furnished on Ochlock-
onee River in Sopchoppy area.
$950/mo. 222-5658.
Magnolia Gardens. 3BR/2.5BA. 1557
sq. ft. $1050/mo. $700/deposit. Call
Mike 556-7746.
Ranchhome w/pool & five acres.
Fenced pasture for horses. 3BR/2BA
office, den, carport, & workshed.
Very nice & secluded on national ref-
uge. $1500/mo, $1500/security.
1-year lease. 984-3278.


Waterfront, Commercial,pese A rates.
Acreage & Residential
Please Call 926-7102
Carol Ann Williams,da Ki
850-926-2811 Lyncda Kinsey
coastalgems.com

HcARTUNG AND
NOBLIN, INC.
REALTORS
www.coldwellbanker.com

TOP AGENTS FOR DECEMBER 2007
TOP LISTER TOP PRODUCERS TOP SALES PRODUCER


Lentz WalKer Joi Hope
REALTOR BROKER ASSOCIATE
528-3572 210-7300


Dawn Reed GRI, CeMS Peggy Fox, CeMS
REALTOR REALTOR
294-3468 524-4294


MLS.


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PROPERTIES P.i...~R I..
.December 2007 December 2007 December 2007 December 200
Top Producer Top Lister Top Selleri Most Lising









RobinRidley Cheryl Swift David Hoover David Hoover
294-7966 766-3218 519-7944 519-7944




SONGBIRD/6 CARDINAL COURT

OPEN HOUSE 1-5 P.M.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2008

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED


$262,500
Former model home located in Songbird subdivision.
This beautiful home is located on a /2 acre corner lot with professional landscaped
front and backyard. Present owners have made many improvements: hardwood
floors in foyer, living, dining, and kitchen, professionally painted with designer
colors, designer laundry door, large kitchen with Corrian counter tops, new Frazee
carpet, new tile in baths, and new designer painted mural on screened porch. This
home is absolutely gorgeous and ready for you.


* Professionally landscaped yard
* .5 acre corner lot
* custom designed storage building
* security system
* pre-wired for surround sound


* gleaming hardwood floors
* new Frazee carpet
* screened porch
* sprinkler system
* privacy fenced yard


SEE VIRTUAL TOUR ON www.janelee.com

Jane Lee, Realtor

Certified Residential Specialist

Linda Dix Realty

(850) 566-4065


"Sellin' It!!"
Last week I wrote about some of
the little things that sell, or prevent
the selling of your home. Continu-
ing that theme, let's think space.
Potential buyers aren't just inter-
ested in living space. They're also
looking for storage space. Look at
your closets, attic and other storage
areas. Now's the time for yard sales,
giving to charity, and getting rid of
unnecessary items.
Susan Council
(850) 251-1468
Broker/Owner,
Alliance Realty Company
www.susancouncil.com


Make your bathrooms shine.
Check and repair damaged or ugly
caulking in your tub and showers.
Display your best towels, bath mats,
and shower curtains. Get rid of mil-
dew and soap scum.
Create dream bedrooms. Wake
up prospects to the cozy comfort
of your bedrooms. Get rid of ex-
cess furniture and ensure colorful
bedspreads and curtains. Pull back
your curtains so prospects can see
how bright and cheerful the rooms
are in your home.
Rock and roll will never die, but
it might kill a sale. Keep the volume
down on TV's and stereos during
a showing. Better yet, turn off the
television. Soft music in the back-
ground could be a plus. Baking aro-
mas may entice as well.
For more pointers just call me and
Alliance Realty! Welcome to 2008
y'all!

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I 55 Houses for Rent I

New 2/2 cute
cottage near
Lake Ellen
$750/mo. +
$750 Deposit

508-6223
fie 3BR/i BA cottage, Panacea
aa No pet&. $65BOmo, $00/we u-
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Small 281VIBA, Quiet neighbohoo
in Sopohoppy 880/nm $560/de-
pOit, Call -5-4B0,
Wakulla Garaneo. SBRIA house,
87r, e$600afdoposit, Oall Mike

560 Land for Sale

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blae. 84=009.


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rear deok. New paint, eafrpt and
some appliances No pet& Lease
purchase option, owner-financing
available for qualified buyers. Call
Leigh for more information
(8S9)926-4811,
80 Rooms for Rent/Room
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Room/Bath for rnt. $Th/week. Over-
looking Wakulla River. Utilities In-
eluded, 8g92783


Call Colin at 926-7102


IW Saturday,Jan. 26 7 p.m.
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Featuring

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WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

THE HIGH MILEAGE BAND
Also Appearing
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Tickets $8 962-3711
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