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Ready for Bingo?
The Perry Woman's Club will
join forces with the Perry Shrine
Club on Friday, March 20, to
present a Bingo Night with all
proceeds benefiting Heifer
International. :
The event will be held at the
Shrine Club located at 1050
Courtney Road. The numbers
start popping at 6 p.m. with a
snack bar featured.


'Billy Bowlegs
Scavenger Hunt'
slated Saturday
Steinhatchee will host its first
"Deadman's Bay Billy Bowlegs
Scavenger Hunt & Spring Faire"
Saturday, March 21.
The scavenger hunt will begin
at 10 a.m,; participants will have
a twohour time limit on
completing their "quest."
Members of the Steinhatchee
Garden Club will serve lunch at
noon followed by a duck race at 1
p.m.
P The treasure hunt will begin at
the Steinhatchee Community'
Center (maps are $5 each).
A children's treasure hunt will
also be staged ($1 for each
map).
Handcrafts, along with spring
plants and supplies, will also be
available for purchase,

Register now for AARP
driving course
. Redents art invited .to
register now for the upcoming
driver safety class offered by
AARP,
The class will be held
Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m, to.
5 p.m. at Forest Capital Hall. The
eight-hour refresher course Will
show participants how to adjust
their driving for normal age-
related changes. By Florida law,
insurance companies must give
a discount for completion of this
course to those 55 or older, The
certificate is good for a three,
year period,
The cost is $12' for AARP
members and $14 for non-
members. Space is limited. For
more information, contact.
instructor Peggy Williams at
(850) 584-2690.

Need legal advice?
Three Rivers Legal Services
will offer free civil legal services
to low-income and other eligible
citizens at the Taylor County
Public Library Monday, March 23,
from 12:20-3:30 p.m.
To schedule an appointment,
call toll-free (800) 495-0039.


TCHD hosts frPe
carnival
The Taylor County Health
Department will host the "Kick
Butts Day" Carnival on Saturday,
March 21,which will encourage
area youth to "stand out, speak
up and seize control against big
tobacco" The free event will run
from 10 a.m, until 2 p.m. at Forest
Capital Park. The festivities will
include a live performance from
Stages & Stereos Sand, carnival
games, an obstacle course and
much more,



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Editorial .. . . ... A-2
Living .........A-4
Sports ....... . .A-6
Religion ........ .A-7
Community ....... .B-1
Classified .... ..... .B-2


Suspect remains at large



Two injured in midnight shooting


Two people were injured
when an unidentified black
male fired several shots into
their home around midnight
Sunday. The shooter remains at
large.
The identities of the victims
have not been released; Perry
Police Department (PPD) Capt.


Jamie Cruse described them as
one adult and one juvenile. The
adult sustained serious injuries;
the juvenile was treated and
released from Doctors'
Memorial Hospital.
Two small juvenile children
who were directly in the line of
fire "were not harmed in any


way. The bullets kind of went
around them. It could have
been a lot worse," Cruse
said.
The victim told police that
someone knocked on the front
door of the home and, as he
opened it, an unidentified male,
fired several rounds from a


Perry Rotary Club members received a treat Tuesday afternoon when Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike
stopped in town for a special performance Shown above, from left to right, are Becky Buller on fiddle,
Bobby Davis on bass, Valerie Smith on mandolin and Ernie Evans on guitar.



Bluegrass (lunch) special


Downtown Perry regularly
fills up during the lunch hour
each day, but Tuesday saw a,
few extra guests arrive in
town as the international.
recognized bluegrass group
Valene Smith and Liberty
Pike held a surprise
performance for'The Perry
Rotary Club.
With less than three teeks
until the 7th annual Florida
State Bluegrass Festi\al,
Event Coordinator Dawn
Taylor said she contacted
Ernie E\ans, who recently
joined Liberty Pike, to see if
he could perform for the
club.
g "Ernie said they were
going to be in Florida for a


radio show and then would
be passing nearby on their
way back up north," Taylor
said.
As it turned out, the entire
group was able to perform
before a packed crowd at
Rosehead Junction TuesdaN.
aftemoor-.- -
After grow Ing up in the
music-rich culture of
Missouri, Smith attended the
University of Missouri
Conser\ator% of Music in
Kansas, City, where she
received a B.A. in vocal
music education and further
broadened her musical
horizons. While attending
school, Smith met her future
husband, Kraig. A chance


opportunity led Kraig to a
job in Nashville shortly after
they were married and it
didn't take Smith long to get
into the Nashville music
scene.
Since then. Smith's music
has taken her from coasi to
coast and around thel world.
She has become an
ambassador of bluegrass
music and has entertained
music lovers in New York,
London, Berlin, Dublin,
Amsterdam. Copenhagen,
and hundreds of other venues
throughout the USA,
Canada, the United Kingdom
",* Please see page 3


handgun.
"We don't suspect that this
was a random act of violence.
We are tying some ends
together and it appears that
there was an ongoing feud
between the victim and others.
The (shooting) was directed
toward the people in that


residence and them alone,"
Cruse said.
"Anyone with information is
urged to contact the police
department at 584-5121.
Callers may remain
anonymous."
Det. Sgt. David Gorby is the
lead investigator.


Progress Energy


to reduce rates


Progress Energy Florida
received approval from the
Florida Public Service
Commission Tuesday to
decrease 2009 customer bills
by $15.08 per month per 1,000
kilowatt-hours (kWh) for
residential customers starting
with the first April billing
cycle.
Commercial and industrial
customers will see similar
savings. The 2009 price
reduction includes a revised
fuel forecast and a deferral of a
portion of this year's nuclear
pre-construction charges for
the Levy nuclear plant.
"We worked hard' to provide
price relief for our customers
during this unprecedented
economic climate. We've
listened to our customers and
lowered our price to provide
some short-term help," said
Jeff Lyash, president and CEO,
of Progress Energy Florida.
"Raising rates :is ne'.er
something we like to do, so we
are pleased we are able to
continue to provide reliable
service and implement the
state's energy policy while
reducing the near-term. impact
to customers."
Senator Charles Dean
applauded the Public Service
Commission for approving
Progress Energy's request to
decrease its customers',, bills.
On Feb. 16, Dean sent a letter
to Public Service
Commissioner Matthew Carter


asking the commission to
expedite Progress Energy's
request to lower rates.
"While I am somewhat
disappointed it took the Public
Service Commission two
months to approve Progress
,* Please see page 3



Mother,

daughter

nabbed

for DUI

A Crawfordville woman
and her daughter both face
several charges after
crashing into Pizza Hut
early Sunday around 1:17
Deborah T. Lewis, 50;
was arrested for driving
under the influence (DUI)
with property damage,
leaving the scene of an
accident, permitting an
unauthorized person to
drive and violation of a
driver's license restriction.
Her daughter, Brandy N.
Stringer, 23, also of
Crawfordville, was charge
"~ Please see page 3


News from the legislature? All bad


The Florida Legislature had
been awaiting the new state
revenue projections due to be
released last Friday, and when
theN did, the new s %as all bad.
While legislators met in
January to plug a $2.3 billion
hole in this year's budget, the
new estimates show the state
now short another $1.1 billion
due to falling sales tax receipts.
Next year the news may be
even worse. Whereas
lawmakers were already
expecting a $4 billion deficit


for the 2009-10 fiscal year,; now
that number is topping $6
billion.
The numbers came out of the
Revenue Estimating
Conference held Friday during
which state economists laid our
theii projections of sales tax
revenues, expected to fall for
the fourth straight year.
"These are the numbers we
use to piece together the
budget," Senator Charles Dean
said in his legislative newsletter
released Friday.


Space available


City now accepting applications for
'business incubator' at Old Depot

Renovations to the Historic Perry Station (Old Depot) are
nearing completion and the City of Perry has announced it is
now accepting applications for the small business "incubator."
"The city will offer below market rate rent to help new or
expanding businesses get started and thrive," City Manager Bob
Brown said.,
Three spaces are available in the building--a 28 x 33 suite
($250/month), a 28x26 suite ($200/month) and a 28x38 inside
suite along with a lighted outside deck ($350/month).
A fourth suite of offices has been designated for use by the
Taylor County Development Authority and Main Street Perry.
The city has also partnered with the Taylor County Small
Business Outreach Center, which will offer assistance to
applicants in completing business plans.
The center, a component of the chamber of commerce, can
provide free business plan development assistance and perform
business plan evaluations.
Applications are available at City Hall and the chamber; all
applications must be submitted by May 1 for consideration.
Businesses will be awarded space based on the viability of
their business plans, estimated "traffic" generated to the
downtown area and estimated number of employees and
projected growth. For more information, contact the city at 584-
7161 or the outreach center at 584-5366.


"The senate is also currently
addressing, in committee and
council meetings, issues
ranging from tax exemptions,
agriculture, insurance, basic
property rights, budget
transparency, along with a wide
array of other issues."
The news has also led to cries
for an across-the-board five
percent salary cut for state
employees. Those cuts would
be felt in Taylor County as
well, especially at Taylor
Correctional Institute, which


employs some 650 people with
approximately $27 million in
total salaries.
Taylor County Health
Department Director Steve
Tullos noted that the cuts are
still just being talked about, but
added that depending on how
the legislature pursued them,
the cuts could potentially affect
all of his approximately 40
employees.
Taylor County
Superintendent of Schools Paul
Dyal said Tuesday he met with


state education officials
following Friday's
announcement about its impact
on districts across Florida.
"It is exactly what were were
expecting," Dyal said. "We
were planning on a 15 percent
cut [in state funding.]"
He said now that projection
is around 15.93 or 16 percent,
but that final number may
fluctuate depending on how
much federal stimulus money
",.* Please see page 3


Dedication ceremonies for the Historic Perry Station will be held Friday, April
24, at noon, with an open house to follow immediately afterward until 1:15 p.m.
An open house will also be held that same evening, from 5:30-7 p.m.












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i/WV en traveling in a car


SFormer deputy warns parents


to properly restrain children


Dear Editor:
On March 12, I would,have
given a month's pay to have still
been a reserve deputy sheriff
with the Taylor County Sheriff's
Department.
While driving on the prison
road at approximately 6:20
p.m., I met a silver car which
was traveling west. Behind
the wheel was probably a very
caring parent but one who
apparently had no concept of
how easy it would have been
for their child sitting in their lap
pretend driving, to have been


.instantly sent to heaven.
Had I been a DUI driver
and hit you head on, just about
everyone in the car would have
survived but unfortunately your
child would not have been so
lucky.
The air bag, combined with
your body weight, would have
instantly crushed him with
thousands of pounds of force.
Fortunately, he would have.
not felt a thing but you would
have had the rest of your life to
mourn your loss because you
were stupid.


Put your child in the backseat
properly restrained so he will
have the opportunity to teach his
children to drive. If you decide
to continue your driver training,
I can only hope a member
of our local law enforcement
will have the opportunity to
get your autograph and you
get to stand before the county
judge to explain your actions
as this would be tremendously
easier than to be standing
before your maker trying to
explain it.
William P. Palmer


Letters to the Editor


Equipment would 'benefit' community


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Dear Editor:
As a resident of Taylor
County and an employee of
Doctors' Memorial Hospital, I
would like for you, the residents
of Taylor County, to be aware
of the benefit the proposed
equipment will have on your
healthcare.
Currently we have no MRI
service due to the age and
failure of our existing unit.
(This MRI unit has served this
community for nine years.) New
MRI equipment will enable
us to do MRIs. The new MRI
technology will provide many
additional test applications,
heart, lung, more complicated
brain and nerve studies, all in
less 'testing time for the patient.
The more tests we can perform
for you in our community the


Christian
Editor's Note: The following
letter was submitted by 13-year-old
Katie Kurimay, who asked that it be
published.
Dear Editor:
Warning! Christian principles
are hazardous to the American
society! Is this true, or is this
what the media and some
Supreme Court justices want
you to believe?
In 1962 the Supreme Court:
said that the Christian principles.
of our founding fathers caused
psychological damage to
school students. As a result
of this belief, they began
removing all Christian aspects
From the schools including the
Ten Commandments, Bible
readings and prayer. The
outcome of these decisions
has contributed to America's
violent crime rate to
dramatically increase, the rate
of teenage pregnancies and


less driving, time off work and
other expense you have to incur.
With the proposed upgrade
in CT equipment more detail
and tests are available to your
doctor. The more information
provided in any: testing assures
better outcome. The equipment
will provide more specific
information with less time
required for test. A course of
treatment can be determined
more quickly right here in Perry.
This is extremely important in
diagnosing and treatment when
you come to the emergency
room with chest pain, stroke
symptoms or trauma. The
more quickly and accurately
treatment decisions are made
the better the chances of full
recovery.
The hospital is equipped


principles
STD's to soar, and America's-
scholastic achievement levels to
drastically decline.
The principles under attack
by the Supreme Court and those
who promote the separation of
church and state, have actually
been beneficial not hazardous
to the nation. James Wilson, a
signer of the Constitution and
an original justice on the U.S.
Supreme Court, stated, "Human,
law must rest' its authority
ultimately upon the authority of
that law which is Di-vine...Far
from being rivals or enemies,
religion and law are twin sisters.
Indeed, these two sciences run
into each other. The Divine
law... forms an essential part of.
both."
The Bible instructs, "If
possible, so far as it depends on
you, be at peace with all men."
The Ten Commandments teach
that one is not to steal, kill,


Wednesday, March 18, 2009


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with a system that allows the
transmission of important
diagnostic tests over the Internet
to physicians anywhere so the
images can be reviewed by a
radiologist for reading. If it is
determined that you need to be
transferred to another hospital
for specialized care, images can
be reviewed by that hospital
even before you get there. They
can begin treatment as soon as
you hit the door. This' can help
limit the long term crippling
effect of stroke and heart attack.
Your tax dollars were set
aside so you would continue
to have good healthcare.
Equipment is expensive. When
you, or someone you love, are
the patient and at risk, it will be
worth every cent.
.Lyn Odom


beneficial
lie, covet or comUt adultery .
America's whole society has
been affected by the removal of
many important principles once
taught in America's schools.
The violent crime rate has
,-* Please see page 5

Soccer team

appreciates

support from

community
Dear Editor:
The Taylor County High
School JV Girls Soccer
program would like to thank all
who supported and contributed
to the 2008-09 season.
It could not have been a
successful season with a record
of 7-5 without the partnership
of the many. individuals,
businesses and the community
who contributed to our team.
We would like to thank the
following for their investment in
student athletes at TCHS: TCHS
Principal-Michael Thompson,
TCHS Athletic Dir.-Price
Harris, TCHS Varsity Coach
Dara Nix, TCHS Accounting
Office, Taylor County School
Transportation Department,
Superintendent of Schools-
Paul Dyal, Board Member
Mark Southerland, Board
Member Brenda Carlton, Board
Member Darryl Whiddon,
Board Member Kenneth
Dennis, Board Member Danny
Lundy, Director of Operations
Maintenance and Facilities-
Dan Anderson, Crosspoint
Fellowship Baptist Church and
Pastor Eddie Pridgeon, Taylor
Correctional Institution, local
law and public safety officers,
Burns Funeral Home, Subway,
Goodman's Bar-B-Que,
,- Please see page 5


Midweek Muddle
MI BII


I can't believe I'm older than Barbie.
I have spent the better part of my
life believing that Barbie preceded my
advent into this world. In fact, she was,
a trailblazer of sorts--getting.her.own.I
convertible, her own "house, her own
man.
And doing it all in high-heeled shoes.
My early days revolved around Barbie
when her life had few of the amenities
it now boasts. We made our own
furniture for Barbie out of cold cream
jars (end tables) and the very same
boxes these dolls arrived in (sofa),
while creating chests of drawers for
her clothes, by horizontally stacking
cardboard jewelry boxes. -
We played on a quilt my grandmother
made, especially for such imaginative
events. We spread it out in my open-
ended garage so the breezes would
cool us. .Air conditioning, like' Skipper,
had not arrived on the scene.
My Barbie had a sleek, black-
sequined cocktail dress which came
with matching elbow-length gloves,
an evening bag, strappy shoes and a
microphone. No mermaid ever looked
this good.
She also had a pastel striped, cotton
dress for a picnic--with a straw purse
adorned with flowers.
She had a black-and-white print skirt,
which I paired with a sweater and a
white shirt.
She had a tennis outfit, comfortable
yet exquisite lingerie, a blue Sunday
dress with a matching pillbox hat and
clutch, as well as her traditional one-
piece bathingsuit, and all the slacks
which it complemented.
Then Midge arrived, and she had a
best friend with a fur-trimmed coat.
Skipper landed and she had a little
sister, with nautical clothes.
Then along came Ken.
And that wonderful convertible.
Thus, I thought when I came of age,
I would be lavished with a long, black-
sequined gown, a convertible and a
good-looking man named Ken.
Instead, my grandmother made many
of my clothes for school; I shared a
winged, tan Chevrolet with my Mother
when I turned 16; and all the good-
looking men named Ken were nowhere
to be found--probably hanging out
somewhere with women in black-
sequined dresses holding microphones.


What a woman

By SUSAN H. LINCOLN
Even so, I never blamed Barbie. My
memories of Barbie are good ones,
shared with good friends who I still
love, and summer days which I still
-miss. i ji' iij uJ JaJ,
After my dolltplaying-days aameto.an
end, I remember occasionally retrieving
Barbie from my signature Barbie
overnight bag (which had become her
permanent residence) and wondering
where I went wrong. She was perfect.
In real life, designers say Barbie would
have been six feet tall, with 38-18-34
measurements, wearing size 4 couture.
No wonder she was smiling.
After all that time in a suitcase,
Barbie was still gorgeous and Ken still
had that "deer in the headlights" look.
Again, no wonder.
When the Mattel bombshell celebrated
her 50th birthday last week, I'll bet
women all over the country--older than
Barbie--were stunned like me by the
realization that they came first.
I grieve for them and with them.
There are a couple of ways of looking
at this--when you're over 50, you learn
to make the best of things. First of all,
the boundaries of age become, blurred
as the years roll by. So even: though
I wasn't as young as Barbie, if we had
attended school together, she would
have been a freshman when I was' a
senior.
Which means I could have shown her
the way.
Or it could mean that I--and all the
other 50-plus women who lived with
and through this 11-inch doll--were
actually the trailblazers for Barbie.
That's it: we led the way.
She looked at the clothes my
grandmother made (and wished her
grandmother was as talented), the car
my mother drove (and wished hers had
a top), and the boys I dated in high
school (and gave thanks for Ken).
Then she went to the gym, earned a
to-die-for body (which she never lost),
drove around town in her convertible
while driving the men mad, and
decided to forever smile (always a good
strategy).
Fifty years later, I still love Barbie.
I don't need counseling and I'm not
worried about who's offended. It's
just nice to know someone who's 50...
and doesn't have hot flashes. What a
woman.


Local, State and Federal Government Directory


Taylor County
Superintendent
of Schools
Paul
Dyal
317 N. Clark St.
850-838-2500


City of Perry
Mayor
Emily
Ketring
District 3
403 N Quincy St.
850-584-9273


Taylor County
Commission
Chairman
Rudolph
Parker
District 4
440') Ru l0ph Par6,r Ln.
850-584-9656


Florida
Representative
Leonard L.
Bembry
District 10
304 NW CraneAve.,Bdg. 36
Madison, 32340
350-488-7870


Florida
Senator
Charles
Dean
District 3
415 Tompkins-St.
Inverness. 34450
866-538-2831


Florida Governor Charlie Crist
Capitol, 400 S. Monroe St.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-488-4441
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez
1N Palafox St., Suite 159,
Pensacola, FL 32502 850-433-2603
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson
111 North Adam St., Suite 208,
Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-942-8415
U.S. Representative Allen Boyd
16q0 Summitt Lake Dr., Suite 103,
Tallahassee, FL 32317 850-561-3979


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In state funding


School district braces for 15% cut


LEGISLATURE
Continued from page 1


Florida receives.
Dyal added that he was
holding to the 15 percent
number as the district continues
to plan for next year until he is
told differently by state
officials.
Also this week, Florida
Governor Charlie Crist and
Chief Financial Officer Alex
Sink unveiled a new Web site
that will allow Floridians to
track how state government
spends taxpayer dollars:
www.MyFloridaCFO.com/Sun
shineSpending.
"Now more than ever, as
Florida faces historic economic
challenges, the people of


Florida need to know that state
agencies are investing their
hard-earned taxpayer dollars
responsibly," Crist said. "The
Sunshine Spending Web site is
a great first step that will help
citizens hold state government
accountable."
"For the last two years, I
have worked to make
Tallahassee more open and
accountable to Florida's
taxpayers," Sink said. "I am
pleased that Floridians will be
able to know exactly who is
spending and who is getting
their tax dollars, and glad we
were able to provide this
transparent step at no extra cost
to Floridians."
Updated every night, the site
allows citizens to conduct a


basic search for vendors and
other recipients of state funds
by the first part of the vendor's
name. It was created using
existing resources, with no
additional tax dollars spent to
create or maintain it, state
officials said.
The Sunshine Spending Web
site was produced by the
Department of Financial
Services in conjunction with
representatives from the
Governor's office, Americans
for Tax Reform and the James
Madison Institute.
Currently, most state
agencies include a list of
contracts of $25,000 and more
in the open government section
of their Web site. In
conjunction with this


information, the Sunshine
Spending. Web site will allow
citizens to access additional
information about payments to
vendors.
On Sunshirie Spending,
citizens can access the
following information:
Payment totals to a vendor
for each fiscal year beginning
with fiscal year 2004-05.
Information for the current
fiscal year is updated nightly.
Detailed information about
each payment, including the
requesting state agency; the
phone number for the agency's
finance and accounting contact
person; and document numbers
related to the payment to assist
with further requests for public
records.


Florida State Bluegrass Festival April 2-4


BLUEGRASS SPECIAL
Continued from page 1
and Europe.
"It was an honor to have
Valerie and her band play for
the club," Taylor said. "I
encourage everyone to come
out for the Florida State
Bluegrass Festival for a chance
to hear them and all of the great
bands we will have
performing."
Valerie Smith and Liberty
Pike will be back in Perry on


April 2-4 for the festival, which
will be held at Forest Capital
Hall.
The Florida State Bluegrass
Festival was nominated, by the
International Bluegrass Music
Association for best event in
2006. Including Smith, this
year's line-up spotlights
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage,
Mountain Heart, Southern Lite,
Mueller Family, Pure &
Simple, Charlie McCoy, the
Sawgrass Band and Swinging
Bridge.


For the first time, the music
will begin Thursday night,
April 2, with an .open mike
from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by
scheduled music from 7 to 9.
The music will continue Friday,
April 3, from 4 to 10 p.m. and
Saturday, April 4, from 11 a.m.
to 10:30 p.m.
Additionally, the event will
host' a series of free music
workshops Saturday morning
for mandolin, fiddle and
banjo.
The Florida State Bluegrass


Empty beer cans, wine bottle found


NABBED DUI
Continued from page 1
with driving with a suspended
license (knowingly) and DUI.
Pizza Hut employees told
Perry Police Department (PPD)
Sgt. Gina Deeson that a blond-
haired white female was
driving a burgundy-colored
Chevrolet Avalanche truck that
pulled through the drive-
through after the business was
closed, ran the vehicle up on
the curb, overcorrected and
steered into the handrail
t6t d i65dd building. Both the handrail and
the wall of the restaurant.
sustained damage.
The witnesses further stated
that the woman exited the truck
and said, "I'm sorry. It wasn't .
my fault."
The employees said that the
woman then exchanged seats
with a younger, dark-haired
white female and the truck
drove away from the restaurant,
heading north on U.S. 19.
Deeson observed a vehicle
matching the description of the
one involved in the hit-and-run
exiting the McDonald's parking
lot. She conducted a traffic stop
on the vehicle and identified
the driver as Stringer and the
front seat passenger as Lewis.
Both women matched the
descriptions given by the Pizza
Hut employees.
:Deeson.-' also observed
damage to the vehicle's front
bumper. -''
When questioned, Lewis
stated that they had driven to
Pizza Hut, but the business
was closed so they went to
McDonald's. When questioned
further, Lewis stated that she
ran over the curb, but didn't
cause any damage at Pizza Hut.
Her daughter related that she
and her mother exchanged
places after her mother struck
the side of the building at Pizza
Hut.
According to Deeson's
report, the daughter related that


her mother had been drinking
and she didn't feel it was safe
for her to drive.
While advising Lewis that
she was under arrest for leaving
the scene of a crash with
property damage, Deeson said
"I observed that her speech was
remarkably slurred to the point
that it was difficult to
understand her and she was
unsteady on her feet."


Deeson described
Lewis--who stated that they
had been at a mud bog all
day--as barefoot, wearing
several strands of multicolored
beads around her neck and a
sleeveless t-shirt that was
inside out and backwards.
Ten empty beer cans and one
empty three-liter wine bottle
were found iM'Yide the
vehicle.


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PROGRESS ENERGY
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Energy's request to pass
along lower rates to its
customers because of
procedures the PSC had to
follow, I am pleased the rates
will be lowered," he said.
"However, I again want to
remind everyone, this is just a
first, simple, short term
solution. I remain vigilant in
finding a resolution to
provide real, long term rate
relief for my constituents."
In total, the company
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by more than $400 million. A
1,000 kWh residential bill
will be reduced from $137.87
to $122.79--an approximately
11 percent reduction. The
reduction includes:
Lowering the fuel charge
by $6.90 per 1,000 kWh, due
to effective fuel purchasing
strategies, efficient plant
operation and lower fuel
prices. In all, Progress Energy
says it has been able to lower


its fuel cost estimates by $206
million for the rest of 2009.
Reducing the nuclear
recovery charge from $ 11.42
to $3.62 per 1,000 kWh. The
company is deferring $198
million in nuclear financing
cost recovery for the planned
Levy nuclear plant. This
represents more than half of
the previously approved $395
million for 2009.
Progress Energy says it
continues to work with
legislators to explore
alternative ways to encourage
nuclear development, while
lessening the short-term
impact on customers during
this challenging economy.
Company officials
encourage customers to have
a free home or business
Energy Check to learn how to
use electricity more wisely.
Since the program began in
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Three babies welcomed


Meet the girls!
The 2009 Event Comnmittee for this year's Relay For Life includes: (from left,
seated) Debbie Sheppard, accounting chair; Christina Downer, staff partner from
the ACS, and Tanya O'Neal, event chair; (back row, from left) Sherry Davis,
survivorship chair; Leanne Karstedt, team recruitment chair, Sara Himmell, team
retention chair, Jessica Turnmire, sponsorship chair, and Cheryl Gregory,
publicity. (Not pictured is Angela Castelucci, luminaria chair.)

Committee 'wishes upon a cure'

for cancer, and needs your help
your help


Imagine Disney music playing in the
background as you read this listing of teams (and
captains) for the 2009 Relay For Life:
"Prince of Egypt," Evangel Christian
Fellowship, Leanne Karstedt;
"Cars," Red Hat Society (Roseheads), Cheryl
Gregory;
"Pinocchio," Taylor County Elementary
School, Diane Spearman;
"Goofy," The Buddy's, Mary Wallace;
"Mad Hatter's Tea Party," Premier Medical,
Judy Bryan; and
"Beauty and the Beast," Chris Clark,
Hampton Inn.


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"Volunteers are still needed," says Tanya O'Neal
who can be contacted at 371-1565.
Other teams in development include Taylor
County High School and Buckeye Technologies.
"The committee is hard at work to make the
May 15-16 event a big success," said O'Neal.
Local volunteers, she explained, are guided by a
contact in the regional Tallahassee office of the
American Cancer Society (ACS)."We want this
to be a family-oriented event where participants
enjoy the camaraderie and also raise funds to
support the activities of the ACS."


Zaid Allin Howard
Joseph and Megan (Massey)
Howard of Blackshear, Ga.,
announce the birth of their son,
Zaid Allin, on Dec. 28, 2008, at
1:23 a.m. in Wayne Memorial
Hospital in Jessup, Ga. He
weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces,
and was 18.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are
Lisa and Karl Otto of
Waynesboro, Ga., and Frank
Massey of Perry.
Maternal great grandparents
are Don and Betty Ann
Hathcock of Perry, and Lillie
Mae Massey. Great, great
grandparents are Nancy Mae
Singletary and the late Tillie
Mae (Whiddon) Roberts.
The baby's paternal
grandparents are Wanda and


Jim Benson of Blackshear, and
the late Simon Peter Howard.
The new arrival was
welcomed home by a brother,
Simon, who is 3.


Karley Anne Johns
Kevin and Stacey Johns of
Lake City announce the birth
of their daughter, Karley Anne,
on March 7, 2009, at 7:17 a.m.
in North Florida Regional
Women's Center. She weighed
7 pounds and was 19" long.
Maternal grandparents are
Larry and Lisa Padgett, Leon
and Sherrill Gill. Paternal
grandparents are the late
Robert and Kimberly Johns.
Paternal great grandparents
are James and Marleen Johns,
Susan and John Robertson.
Karley Anne was welcomed
home by brothers, Shane and
Matthew.


Zaid Allin Howard


Alivia Renee Adams
Trina Spears and Ashley Gage Adams of Perry announce the
birth of their daughter, Alivia Renee Adams, on March 1, 2009, at
1:31 a.m. in Tallahassee Memorial's Women's Pavilion. She
weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents of the new arrival are Desi and Ray
Spears.
Paternal grandparents are Dana and Ashley Adams.
Alivia Renee was welcome home by her siblings, Devin, 7, and
Tara who is 6.


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'Nation is on a slippery slope'


CHRISTIAN
Continued from page 2
unquestionably risen since
1962-63. The violent crimes,
having remained statistically
stable for years, have surpassed
the population growth by
794%, after the removal of
the Christian principles from
schools in 1962. This alone has
made America the world leader
in violent crimes.
The. Bible teaches that
abstinence before marriage and


fidelity in marriage are the right
ways to live. Today's society
says, "If it feels good, do it,
just as long as it's safe sex."
The only safe sex is sex inside
of marriage. When the United
States' founding principles
were removed from schools,
the teenage pregnancies of girls
10-14 increased noticeably
by 553%, after remaining
considerably low for years.
As a result of the "safe sex"
campaign, students' STD rates
alone skyrocketed up 226%


after the removal of Christian
principles in schools.
The Bible states,"Also it is not
good for a person to be without
knowledge." Knowledge helps
a man succeed in life. If a man
doesn't have an education, it
is difficult to find a good job.
America's Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT) has been around
since 1926. Following the
removal of Christian principles,
the scores of the SAT declined
for 18 straight years. Scores are
now so low, that the Department
of Education states, "This is the
first time in America's history,
that we are graduating out a
generation of students who
academically know less than
their parents did." The SAT is
the exact test their parents used,
and it has been the same since
1941, yet there is roughly an
80-point difference between
the two generations. Prior to
the removal of the Christian
principles of our founding
fathers in 1962, there were
but 1,000 Christian schools
in the nation. In 1984, there
were 32,000 private schools in
America! Currently, there are
8.5 million students (12.4%)

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who are attending private
schools. SAT scores are nearly
80 points higher for private
school students, but as for
public school students, their
scores are still sliding downhill.
The major difference between
public and private schools are
that one enforces the principles
removed in 1962, while the
other does not.
This nation is on .a slippery
slope in the wrong direction.
American citizens are
surrounded by violence in the
streets, in the schools, and in the
home. More and more young
girls who should be concerned
with the simple pleasures of
growing up are now faced with
the challenges of motherhood
and the medical and
psychological consequences of
STD's.
And America's parents really
are smarter than previously
thought! America has traded
her guiding Christian principles
for a world of chaos. The
psychological damages thought
to be caused by these principles
were actually stabilizing forces
in America.
America needs these
principles re-established to
recover what we have lost.
Katie Kurimay


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Cody Bickel, # 1 Fan and
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Bickel and all of our families,
friends and fans.
Thank you again for your
continued support of Bulldog
soccer.
TCHS JV Girls Soccer
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Asst. Coach Andy Bickel;
and the TCHS JV Girls Soccer
Team 2008-09: Kaylee Akins,
Kristin Blue, Whitney Blue,
Sheryl Ann Curles, Jennicia
Dowdell, Hope Gonzalez,
Paige Jacobs, Tessa Myers,
Emily Newman-Captain,
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Shanna Pittman, Macey Sadler,
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Sports


A-6 TaCO Times March 18,2009


TCMS improves to 9-1


'Dogs fall to Rickards


The Taylor. County Middle
School baseball team raised
its record to 9-1 on the season
with a 13-7 win over Hamilton.
County Thursday.
Gavin Lewis pitched a one-
hitter to lead the Bulldogs. He
also struck out 7 batters.
Joe Pelt drove in two runs on
three hits while Garrett Murphy
had two hits and 1 RBI.


Aucilla Christian Academy
in Monticello has announced
the hiring of Scott Scharinger
as the new head football
coach beginning with the 2009
season.
Scharinger is a 1996 graduate
of Florida State University
where he was a member of the
1993 national championship
team. He was a student assistant
coach at FSU for one year.
He has been an assistant coach
at Pace High School and Lyman
High School for a combined
12 years. Most recently, he has
served as assistant head coach
and co-offensive coordinator
at Lyman High School in'
Longwood.
Scharinger has been active
in the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes and has been involved
.with the''wveight training
.program atrhis former schools.
Scharinger also served as a'
member of the U.S. Army in
Operation Desert Shield/Desert
Storm in the early 1990s and
'in Operation Iraqi Freedom in
2004.
He and his wife, Holli, have
been married 13 years and have
three children, Peyton, 10,
Gabriel, 7, and Halli, 3.


"My coaching philosophy is
to impact the student-athlete
academically, athletically and
spiritually and to promote
character development and
encourage responsibility in
order to create honorable young
men and Godly American
citizens," the coach said.
Aucilla Christian Academy
Principal Richard Finlayson
said in searching for a head
football coach the school had
three primary characteristics
that they were looking for.
"First and foremost, we
were looking for someone who
would be the spiritual leader
that would keep honoring and
serving Jesus Christ as the
primary focus of our football
program. :
S"We also wanted someone
who was committed both to
year-round 'weight training
and to developing a positive
relationship with our supporters,
In hiring Scott Scharinger, we
not only were able to meet these
needs far better than we could,
have ever imagined, but we also
were able to hire a man with
extensive football knowledge
and experience," Finlayson
said.


Dylan Harty had a triple and
an RBI and Jamonia McCloud
hit a home run.
Others with one hit each
included Justin Folsom,
Tristen Barfield and Chance
Rodgers.
The Bulldogs were slated to
travel to Madison on Tuesday
before hosting Suwannee on
Thursday.


Spring practice
The University of North Alabama football team opened
its 2009 Spring football drills Monday and went through
its. first practice session under new head coach Terry
Bowden. Shown above are UNA quarterback and Perry
native Genario McNealy and Coach Bowden. The Lions'
spring drills will culminate with their annual Spring Game
on Saturday, April 4, at 6' p.m.


Date Team Site Girls Boys
Feb. 17 Fla. High Away 6:00 5:00
Feb. 17 Hamilton Away 4:00
Feb. 19 Aucilla Home 4:00 4:00
Feb. 23 Wakulla Away 4:00 4:00
Feb. 24 Suwannee Away 4:00 4:00
Feb. 26 Riversprings Home 4:00 5:00
Mar. 3 Fla. High Away 4:00
Mar. 5 Riversprings Away 4:00 4:00
Mar. 9 Aucilla Away 4:00 5:00
Mar. 10 Madison Home 5:00 5:00
Mar. 12 Hamilton Home 5:00
Mar. 17 Madison Away 5:00 4:00
Mar. 19 Suwannee Home 4:00 4:00
Mar. 23 Wakulla Home 4:00 5:00
Mar. 24 Fla. High Home 5:00
Bobby Glass, Baseball Coach Jonathan Mauk, Softball Coach
Logan Guest, Asst. Baseball Coach Kiki Puhl, Principal


The Taylor County High
baseball team battled back in
the bottom of the seventh inning
here Monday but came up on
the short end of a 7-5 loss to
Rickards.
The Bulldogs (4-5, 1-0 in
district) tied the game at 3 after
three innings but gave up four
more runs in the waning innings
before scoring two in the bottom
of the 7th.
" Nick Allbritton got the
start on the mound pitching 5
innings while giving up 4 runs
(1 earned). The senior right-
hander struck out 4 and gave Uip
five hits while walking 3.
Ratliff pitched the final two
innings, walking 4 while giving
up 3 runs (1 earned) and two
hits.
Ratliff and. Wil Joiner each
got two hits and.drove in a run
to lead the Bulldogs on offense.
Allbritton drove in two runs


on one hit and Caleb Murphy
drove in a run on a sacrifice fly.
Taylor County 'traveled to
Live Oak on Thursday and after
taking a 3-1 lead in the top of
the fifth, gave up 13 runs in the
bottom of the inning to fall 14-
3.
In the freak fifth inning
Suwannee took advantage of
some fortunate hops, a few
walks and' errors plus several
hits to mercy rule the Bulldogs.
Ratliff and Joiner each had
two hits while Charlie Johnson
and Colby Murphy had one
each.
Ratliff pitched the first three
innings before three more
Bulldog pitchers came in.
Taylor County was slated to
travel to Chiefland on Tuesday
before hosting Hamilton
County this Friday at 7 p.m.
in an important district
match-up.


Jayvee stops Rickards


The Taylor County junior
varsity baseball team defeated
Rickards Monday night in Perry
7-3.
Beau Rodgers led the
Bulldogs with a 3-for-3 (double)
effort at the plate. Others with
one hit each included Hunter
Barfield (double), Dylan Cason,
Kyle Brooks, Tyler Hathcock
and Jalen Jackson.


Brooks pitched three innings
giving up 3 hits while walking 3
and striking out 6.
Barfield tossed 4 hitless
innings on the mound, striking
out 4 and walking 1.
The jayvee was scheduled to
travel to Chiefland on Tuesday
before entertaining Jasper
on Friday. Both games get
underway at 4:30 p.m.


Basketball banquet

will be held Saturday

The Taylor County High boys and girls basketball teams will be
honored this Saturday at the bulldogs annual awards banquet.
The event will get underway at 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic Parish
Hall on U.S. 19 S.
For more information, contact Taylor County high School at 838-
2525.


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Religion


Archer begins ministry

A-7Taco TimesMarch 8,2009 through music in Perry


Choir retreat slated Saturday


Combs to lead musicians
Little St. John Missionary Baptist Church will have a choir
retreat on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. directed
by Dr. Phillip Combs. The public is invited by Choir President
Barbara Plummer and Pastor Robert M. Butler.
On Sunday, Combs will be speaker for the 11 a.m. service.
Let's have a fish fry!
The Catholic Youth Group is sponsoring a fish fry Friday, March
20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Catholic Parish Hall.
Fish dinners will be available for donations.
Men's Day celebration is Sunday
The community is cordially invited to "join us in fellowship and
celebration of Men's Day at Little Bethel A.M.E. Church on
Sunday, March 22, at 1i a.m."
That invitation comes from the Rev. Vickie Mays, pastor, and
Amos Bellamy, coordinator of the event.
Keynote speaker will be Bro. Donald Russell, second vice
president for the Eleventh Episcopal District Lay Organization.
Choir rehearsal will be held Thursday, 6 p.m., at Stewart
Memorial AME Church.
Have you seen 'Fireproof'?
Pastor Gary French and members of Southside Baptist Church
invite everyone to come discover a spiritual awakening in the
movie "Fireproof."
The story follows a heroic fireman locked in a failing marriage
who accepts his father's challenge to take part in a 40-day
experiment designed to teach: both husband and wife the true
meaning of commitment." This faith-based marriage drama stars
Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea.


Obituaries


Elizabeth L.
Tomlinson
Elizabeth L. Tomlinson, 87, a
homemakor,- died March 15,
2009, at Lake City Medical
Center. ., .
She was born in Union, S.C.,
to the late John Arthur Long
and the late Myrtle (Vaughn)
Long.
Survivors include: two sons,
Jeff Tomlinson of Ft. White and
Michael Tomlinson of Perry;,
five grandchildren.
No services are planned. To
sign the guestbook, go to
www.joepburn sfuneralhomes
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Jean W. Pearson
Jean W. Pearson, 77, of
Perry, died March 14, 2009, at
her sister's residence following
an extended illness.
Mrs. Pearson was a native of
Taylor County and returned in
2004 from Georgia where she
had lived since 1952. She was a
Methodist and a member of the
Lake Bird Methodist Church.
Mrs. Pearson worked as 'a
paraprofessional teaching
assistant in Richmond Hill,
Ga., for 10 years.
She is survived by her
husband of 57 years, Tom
Pearson Jr. of Perry; her
daughter, Linda Ashley of
Richmond Hill.; one son, David
Wade of Panama City; two
brothers, Talmadge W.
"Buddy" Whiddon of Climax,
Ga., and Robert D. "Bob"
Whiddon of'Lake Bird; three
sisters, Wanda Bodiford of
Athena, Frances English of
Eridu, Dahlia Blue of Perry;
four grandchildren; one great
grandchild; and a host of nieces


There is no charge and the movie will begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday,
March 29. The church is located at 673 Plantation Road across
from the Hampton Inn.
52nd anniversary celebrated
Antioch Baptist Church Mission will celebrate its 52nd
anniversary on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. Maggie Lewis will be
the speaker for the observance. Pastor Tony O. Graham invites
everyone to attend.
Walkers sing in Steinhatchee
Steinhatchee United Methodist Church will welcome The
Walkers on Sunday, March 22, with a concert beginning at 7 p.m.
"If you love gospel music, you will not want to miss this evening
with one of the most versatile groups in gospel music today," said
Pastor Glenda Brayman. She invites everyone to join the
congregation for this service of music; the church is located at
4664 Highway 358. For additional information, please call (352)
498-3420.
Church presents 'Creation'
Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God will present
"Creation" op March 23 through March 29 with services at 7:30
p.m. Monday through Saturday. On Sunday, services begin at 4
p.m.
St. Peter's celebrates anniversary
St. Peter's Primitive Baptist Church will celebrate its anniversary'
on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. at the church. Vice Moderator
Henry Durant and the congregation of New Hope (Pinetta) will
lead the service.
Everyone is invited by Elder Authur Ivey, pastor.


and nephews. I Cemetery with the Rev.
Graveside services were held Wallace Holmes officiating.
Monday, March 16, at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be
at Lake Bird Methodist Church made to Lake Bird Methodist


Church Cemetery Fund, c/o
Yvonne Read, 3735 Preston
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The great grandson of the late
Rev. James Cannon, Arron Archer
is now in charge of music at First
Assembly of God in Perry.


Arron Archer, a 2005
graduate of Taylor County
High School, began his
ministry as worship pastor, in
charge of music, for the First
Assembly of God in Perry on
Sunday, March 1.
The son of Tim and Angela
Archer, he is currently a senior
at Florida State planning to
graduate in May.
This is a big step for Archer,
but he says it is also a big step
for the church. "With its rich
history, the church can easily
move into the future with a
larger music program to give
honor and praise to God."


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Robert Gary
Hannon
Robert Gary Hannon, former
psychologist with the Family
Addiction Center in Orlando
for 30 years, died March 10,
2009, in Perry. He was 75.
Mr. Hannon was a native of
Hood River, Ore., the son of
the late Alfred Hannon and
Mary Hannon. He served in the
U.S. Army during the Korean
Conflict and earned his
Master's degree in 1987. He
had lived in Orlando until
moving' to Perry this past
November, He was a member
of Lockhart Baptist Church in
Orlando and a member of
National Certified Alcohol and
Drug Counsel, NCRC-ADDA.
Survivors include: his wife
of 29 years, Lyla Hannon of
Perry; six step-daughters,
Caridi Plank of South Bend,
Ind., Robyn Wheeler of
Kissimmee, Donna Plank of
Orlando, Krisia Hathcock of
Perry, Nicole Walker of Perry
and Dustyln Lupson of Fort
Polk, La.; seven grandchildren;
and eight grandchildren.
Beggs Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.

Katherine Anderson
Katherine "Kat" Anderson,
65, died March 12, 2009, in
Perry. She was a member of
New Brooklyn M.B. Church
and former member of the
Senior Choir. Self-employed as
a beautician, she graduated
from Jerkins High School.
Survivors include: a
daughter, Tonieka Johnson of
Perry; two sisters, Georgia
Buchanan of Douglas, Ga., and
Barbara Steadman of Perry;
and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday, March 21, at 1 'p.m.
at New Brooklyn M.B. Church
with burial at Springhill
Cemetery.
Family members will receive
friends Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.
at Trinity Funeral Home which'
is in charge of arrangements.

Mamie Louise
Slaughter
Mamie Louise Slaughter, 83,
a homemaker, died March 12,
2009, at Doctors' Memorial
Hospital.
Born at Cherry Lake, she
came to Perry in 1941 from the
Cherry Lake and Madison
community. She was a .Baptist
and a member of New Home
Baptist Church.
Mrs. Slaughter was preceded
in death by her husband, J. N.
Slaughter, in 1981 and a son,
Larry H. Slaughter in 1996.
Survivors include a son,
Jimmy Slaughter (wife Luan);
five grandchildren, all of Perry:
Kevin Slaughter, Brett
Slaughter, Bradley Slaughter,
Eric Slaughter and Tammy
Stewvart; and six great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, March 14, at Joe P.
Bums Funeral Home Chapel at
11 a.m. with Bro. Chuck Dugan
officiating. Visitation was held
at 10 a.m. (one hour prior to the
service). Interment followed at
Pineview Memorial Gardens,
Memorial donations may be
made to New Home Baptist
Church.

Marjorie Ann
Soderstormn
Marjorie Ann Soderstorm,
76, a homemaker, died March
13, 2009.
Survivors include: two sons,
Bill Soderstrom of Sanford and
Chuck Soderstrom of Meril
Island; one daugFlter, Janice
Tatro of Shady Grove; one
sister, Joan DiBella .of Silver


Spring, Md.; four
grandchildren; and two great
grandchildren.
Services will be held at a
later date. Beggs Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.

Barney Elmore
Johnson
Barney Elmore Johnson, 81,
died March 13, 2009, at his
residence.
A native and lifelong
resident of Taylor County, he
was the son of the late Bernard
B. Johnson and the late former
Etsie Murphy.
A welder by trade, Mr.
Johnson was an active member
of Friendship Baptist Church
where he served as a longtime
Sunday School teacher and
trustee. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Navy and served during
World War II. He was also a
member of the Perry Masonic
Lodge and Camp Misery
Hunting Club.
Survivors include: his wife
of 62 years, Aurmer Mae
Johnson of Perry; a son,
Barney E. Johnson Jr. of Perry;
six brothers,, Lionel. Johnson
and' Carey Jqhnson, ,both of
Houston, Texas, Ray Johnson,
C.J. Johnson, Buddy Johnson
and Dolan Johnson, all of
Perry; a sister, Pam Couey of
Perry; two grandchildren; and
one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, March 15, at Joe P.
Bums Funeral home at 3 p,m.
with Ed Taylor officiating.
Interment followed at
Woodlawn Cemetery. ;Family
members received friends on
Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.


Male Unarmed Squad, Commanded by Cadet Command Sergeant Major Daniel Simpson: (I to r) Cadet
Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Miller, Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Richard Neel, Cadet Master Sergeant Cyril Brown, Cadet
Major Preston Pitts, Cadet Sergeant Major Arnold Creason and Cadet Major Tyre Maddox.



JROTC competes at state meet


Taylor County JROTC drill
teams and Color Guards
competed in the state
championship meet held March
7 in Lakeland.
"There were 87 school's'
competing in various
categories of drill. Most
categories had at least 30
schools registered. All teams
were the .champions of their
area competitions, so the level
of competition was high," Col.
(Ret.) David Ammons said.
"Taylor County did super in
all categories. Our Male Color
Guard was sixth out of 36
teams. Our Male Armed
Platoon Drill Team also placed
sixth out of 30 teams. The Male
Armed Squad was ninth out of
36 and the unarmed platoon
was twelfth out of 30. Our girls
Armed Drill Squad was
eleventh out of 31. All other
TCHS teams scored in the
middle or higher in all
categories. 1SG Eddie Smith


and his teams were among the
elite at state and we all should


be very proud of them."
JROTC members will next


compete in the upcoming
national meet.


Female Armed Platoon, commanded by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Jennings


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Employer Expo



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College jumpstart
North Florida Community College (NFCC) welcomed a group of Taylor County Middle School students to its
campus recently. The group toured the campus visiting a variety of areas including the NFCC science
department, public safety academy, allied health department, drafting, student support services' tutoring lab,
enrollment services, library, art and music departments. Bobby Scott, NFCC high school and college relations
director, coordinated the tour. He, along with other NFCC faculty and staff provided information to the students
to help them begin preparing early for college,

At NFCC



School in session this summer!


North Florida Community
College has put together a
summer class schedule that
offers a wide range of academic,
and vocational choices for
classroom or online, day or
night.
The NFCC Summer, 2009
schedule includes courses on
biology 'to humanities,


computer applications to
college study skills. You can
get the schedule via the Internet
at www.nfcc.edu, on the NFCC
campus or by requesting one
from NFCC Enrollment
Services (850-973-1622).
For students starting
academic courses this fall,
there are review classes to


brush up on math and English
skills for the College
Preparatory Test (CPT). NFCC
also has special tracks for high
school juniors and seniors
looking at NFCC's Dual
Enrollment program.
Enroll. and register for all
summer programs starting
April 6, in person or on-line.


There are three summer
sessions to choose from: Term
A and C starting May 11 and
Term B starting June 29.
Academic advisors are
available to assist with course
selections by calling (850) 973-
9450. For vocational/technical
programs, contact'D.J. Waller
at (850) 973-1629.


Employment Connections
will hold an Employer Expo in
Perry on Tuesday, March 31,
from noon until 4 p.m., at
the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Parish Hall.
Employment Connections
encourages all area employers
to take advantage of this event.
Exhibitors will include
representatives from the
following agencies:
Small Business
Administration (SBA)--created
to aid, counsel, assist and
protect the interests of small
business concerns.
Representatives will have
information on SBA loans and
other opportunities.
Florida Ready To Work--a
new employee credentialing
program that tests, and scores,
job skills and work habits. For
employers, it may take the
guesswork out of hiring, saving
time and money.
Florida Department of
Financial Services--provides


employers


workers'


compensation insurance carrier
information as well as
insurance and banking
regulatory. information and
other essentials for doir)g
business in Florida.
Florida Division of
Workers' Compensation--
representatives will provide
information on fraud detection
in workers' compensation


cases.
Florida Unemployment
Compensation--provides
temporary wage replacement
benefits to qualified
individuals who are out of
work through no fault of their
own. A representative will
provide information on
business/employer compliance
issues.
Taylor County
Development Authority--
partners with the county
commissioners and city council
to ensure that all economic
opportunities are explored and
pursued. They are available to
assist with every aspect of the
site selection, as well as
expansion process.
Taylor County Small
Business Outreach Center--
provides an array of services
including management advice,
training and information to
small business owners.
Employment Connections--
dedicated to meeting the needs
of area employers by providing
qualified workers and
broadening employment
opportunities for residents.
Employer services include
recruiting, assistance with
customized training, job fairs,
on-line job posting and wage
and labor market information.
For more information on this
event call (850) 973-WORK
(toll free 866-367-4758).


Dyal, Kemp attend 'Superintendent Summit'


Taylor County
Superintendent-OfSchools Paul
Dyal and Director of:
Instruction Wanda Kemp were
among those attending the
Superintendent Summit hosted
by North Florida Community
College (NFCC) on March .10.
The summit represented the
first time that newI) elected
and appointed educational
leaders from NFCC's six-
county service area met to
share ideas, network for
support and to discuss pertinent
issues.
NFCC's ser\ ice area consists'
of Hamilton, Jefferson,
Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee
and Taylor counties. Each
county, with the exception of
Madison County, has newly
elected superintendents and
leaders including NFCC's


recent\ appointed President.
John Grosskopf..
S,NFCC administration.
planned the summit "to bring
together area educational
leaders in a forum to discuss
changes and challenges that
each face at the state level."
In addition leaders had
opportunities to share resources
and best practices, while NFCC
instilled its reaffirmation in the
.college's commitment to its
service district.
"NFCC was primarily there
to listen to what our local
schools need from us so %\e can
effectively plan to meet those
needs," said Grosskopf. "It was
a successful event wherein we
shared concerns and best
practices. We recognized the
common struggles that we are
all facing in these challenging


economic times, but .were
reminded that we are not alone


in these struggles. Everyone the same mission; that of
who -attended is committed to providing --high quality


educational opportunities to our
students."


(L to r) Dr. Bill Brothers, Bill Hunter, Michael Akes, Rex Mitchell, Lou Miller, Paul Dyal, Bill Brumfield
Dr. Kelvin Norton, Mel McMullen, Dr. Sharon Erie, Wanda Kemp, Julia Waldrep, MarthaButler, Doug Brown,
John Grosskopf, Gina Rutherford, Karen Mitchell and Tom Lashley.


AARP: last Wed., 10 a.m. at Perry
Shrine Club.
Kiwanis Club: Wednesdays,
noon, Joyce's Main Street Cafe.
MainStreet Perry: first Thursday of
each month, noon, Heavenly Floors.
NAACP: first Sunday, 5 p.m., at
Jerkins Community Center.
Optimist Club: Thurs., .noon at
Joyce's Main Street Cafe.
Perry Garden Club: third
Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Perry Elks Lodge: second and
fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m.,
Perry Lodge 123, F&AM: first and
third Monday nights, 7:30 p.m.
Perry Lodge #187: first and third
Tues., 6 p.m., Masonic Hall.
Perry Masonic Lodge 123: meets
first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Perry Shrine Club: fourth Thurs.,
7 p.m. (club house on Courtney Rd.).
Perry Woman's Club: second
Wed., noon (September to May).
Rotary Club: Tues., noon at
Rosehead Junction.
Taylor County Leadership
Council: second and fourth Friday, 7
p.m., Jerkins Community Center,
Vogue XIII: first Mon., 7:30 p.m.
Call 584-2404.


Airport Advisory Committee:
fourth Wednesday, 12 noon, Perry-


Foley Airport.
Chamber of Commerce: second
Thurs., 8 a.m., chamber board
room.
City Council: second and fourth
Tues., at 6:30 p.m.
County Commission: first Mon.
and third Tues. at 6 p.m., courthouse
annex; workshop, fourth Tues., 3 p.m.
Juvenile Justice Council: third
Thurs., 9 a.m., at Juvenile Justice
Office, 1719 South Jefferson Street.
Planning Board: first Thurs., 6
p.m. Courthouse annex (old post
office).
Social Security: representatives,
second Tues., 8:30 a.m. to noon,
courthouse annex.
Taylor County Construction
License Board Meeting: third Fri., 2
p.m., courthouse annex.
Taylor County Development
Authority: second Mon., noon, at
Capital City Bank.
Taylor County School Board: first
and third Tues., 7 p.m.
Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer:
fourth Tuesday at 18820 Beach Road,
5:30 p.m.
Taylor Soil & Water Conservation
District Board: fourth Monday, 5:30
p.m., Foley Airport terminal
conference room. Call 584-4329 for
information.
Tourism Development Council:
second Wed., 5 p.m., Chamber of
Commerce.
Big Bend Republican Women's


Network: second Monday at 5:30
p.m., 502 W. Green St. E-mail:
bbrwn@fairpoint.net.


Business Network International
(B.N.I): every Tuesday, 7:30-9 a.m.,
Hampton Inn. Visitors welcome.
Diabetes classes every Tuesday, 2
p.m., Doctors' Memorial Hospital.
FAMU Alumni Chapter: second
Monday, 7 p.m., Jerkins Community
Center.
Girl Scouts Service Unit: first
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Scout Hut.
Helping Hands of the Shelter:
every Tuesday, 6 p.m., chamber of
commerce.
Historical Society: open Thursday
afternoons, 1-5 p.m.
Home Educators League of
Perry: second Thursday, 1:30 p.m.,
Forest Capital Hall. Call 838-3508 or
584-6866.
La Leche League International:
second Wed., 10:30 a.m., Taylor
County Public Library.
Mothers of Pre-Schoolers: first
and third Fridays. Call 584-3826.
Muskogee Creek Indian Nation:
second and fourth Sat., 7 p.m. Tribal
grounds, Lyman Hendry Road.
Muskogee Creek Indian Tribe:
first Saturday, Oak Hill Village on
Woods Creek Road.
National Wild Turkey Federation
(Yellow Pine Drummers): holds open


monthly meeting on first Thursday,
Golden Corral, 7 p.m. Call 584-9185.
Order of Confederate Rose
Chapter 8: meets every fourth
Thursday. For information, please call
838-2045.
Pet adoptions: Taylor County
Animal Shelter, open Monday through
Friday. Call 838-3525.
Republican Party of Taylor
County: second Thursday of every
month, 5:30 p.m., at Rosehead
Junction.
Taylor Coastal Communities
Association: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 5:30
p.m., at the district building on Beach
Road.
Taylor Adult Program (TAP):
Thursday, *10 a.m., 502 N. Center
Street. 223-0393.
Taylor County Amateur Radio
Club: first Monday, 7 p.m., Division of
Forestry office, 618 Plantation Road.'
Taylor County Habitat for
Humanity, Inc.: board meeting,
second Thursday,
5:30 p.m., Room 208, Capital City
Bank.
Taylor County Historical Society:
third Mon., 7 p.m. Historical Society
building. Society's museum is open
every Thursday, 1-5 p.m.
Taylor County Horseman's
Association Horse Show: second
Sat., 10 a.m. Arena located on Bishop
Blvd.
Taylor County Quilters: Tuesdays,


10 a.m. to noon, Taylor County Public
Library.
Taylor County Reef & Research
Team: second Thurs., 7 p.m., Forest
Capital Hall.
Taylor County Senior Center:
Executive Board of Directors meeting,
every third Thursday.
Whole Child Taylor-Shared
Service Network: fourth Mon., 9
a.m., Taylor County School District
Administrative Office Complex.
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday,
8 p.m. and Thursday, 8 p.m. at the
Serenity House, 1824 N. Jefferson
Street. Call "672-1263 for more
information.
Alzheimer's Support Group for
Caregivers: every second Tuesday, at
7 p.m., First United Methodist
Church. ,
Big Bend Hospice Advisory
Council: fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m., Big
Bend Hospice office (107 East Green
St.).
Celebrate Recovery: a non-
denominational, Christ-centered
recovery ministry meets Thursdays at
6 p.m., in the First Baptist Church
Youth Center (old Citizens Bank
building on the corner of Orange and
Green streets).
Narcotics Anonymous: Sunday,
7 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Wednesday,
7 p.m.; and Saturday, noon, at St.


James Episcopal Church, 1100 W.
Green St. (library). Call 223-2785 for
more information.
Perry Winners Group of
Alcoholics Anonymous: Friday,
8 p.m.; Heritage House, 317 N.
Orange Street.
The Way: (faith-based 12-step
group for addicts and alcoholics)
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., and Friday, 7 p.m.
All meetings are held at the Serenity
House, 1824 N. Jefferson St. Call 672-
0626 for more information.


AMVETS Post 20 and AMVETS
Ladies Auxiliary: third Saturday, 10
a.nm, at 8839 U.S. 19 South. Call 223-
1144.
American Legion Post #291:
second Saturday, 10 a.m.
American Legion Post #96: first
Tues., 7 g.m., American Legion Hall,
Center St.
Sons of Confederate Veterans:
fourth Thursday at North Orange
Street. For information, call 578-2491
or 838-2045.
VFW Post #9225: second Tues.,
7 p.m. (American Legion building).

To add your
organization to the
community calendar,
please call 584-5513.


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YARD SALE: Leisure Retreat, 18100 E. Beautiful red-nosed Pit Bull Puppies for
Royal Oak Drive. Tools, torch kit, crafts, sale. $100 each 850-843-1240.
power equipment, table-top band saw, 3/18-3/27
belt sander, jig saw, exercise equip.,
office desks, housewares, 3-car hauler, Free Labrador puppies to a good home.
1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS, Beach Ask for Josh or Liz at 584-9682 or 672-
Road left onto Live Oak & follow signs. 9527.
March 13-15 & March 20-22. 2/27tf
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Is your computer slow? Service &
Sales of new and used computers.
Service available in your home
business. 838-1683.
1/01 PC, -
Classified ads are $5 for 25
words or less and $0.10 each
additional word. The deadline
for the Wednesday paper is
Monday by 5 p.m. and for the
Friday paper is Wednesday by
5 p.m.
123 South Jefferson St.




Kid's Kaboodle, now open! Children's
clothing and accessories. Video games.
1111/2 East Green Street. 843-5325.
3/6-3/18
New 350-watt electric 3 and 4 wheel
mobility scooters starting at $495.
ATV's, Go-Karts & Motor Scooters. We
repair most makes and models. Also,
tires and tubes for ATV's. Perry
Scooters 1302 N. Jefferson St. Phone
371-1432.
3/13-6/12

We Buy
Gold, Silver
Silver Coins
Old Paper Money
Don't sell your
Old Jewelry
at a yard sale!
Bring it to South House for
TOP DOLLAR!


Slides by Sarah
"A Special gift for a special occasion!"
Get those old photographs out of the
closet and !onto your television set by
letting me create a memory video.
www.slidesbysarah.com
850-371-0308 or email
slidesbysarah@yahoo.com.
2/18tfnSW

Computer repair. New and used
computers with' your data transfer
included. Repairs available at your
home or business. 838-1683.
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S I'VE BEEN IN
TOO MANY WEDDINGS!
If you're petite (5'0") and need a
prom dress or a sorority formal,
you've hit the jackpot!
Check out my closet!
Strapless, formal gown of merlot
(burgundy) European satin by
Bill Lebkoff. Pin-tucked pattern
adorns thA ballroom skirt which
extends to a slight train. Attached
camel/tan sash extends In wide
panels beyond train. 42" from
natural waistline." Fully lined with
crinoline. .ONLY WORN ONCE.
Size 8, altered for size 6. Asking
$150.
Strapless, formal gown of petal
pink polyester satin by Alfred
Angelo. Fully lined. ONLY WORN
ONCE. Size 6. Bodice is gathered
on diagonal to accentuate waist.
44 inches long; asking $125.
Formal, lined gown of coral
chiffon with gathered cummerbund
waistline. Bodice has V-neckline
and twin spaghetti straps. Back
also forms deep V. Comes with
matching pashmina. ONLY
WORN ONCE. Dress by Bari Jay.
Asking $125.
White, form-fitting polyester
satin gown with nylon lining; size
3/4. Designed by Laura Ryner
for "Dave" and Johnny" label.
Features iridescent beading at
bodice and both side splits on
formal length skirt. Satin spaghetti
straps complete bodice with lace-
up back. From strap to hemline, 51
inches long. ONLY WORN ONCE.
Asking $65.

Tea length, strapless dress of
pistachio green with ivory attached
sash, by Bill Lebkoff. Measures
34 inches long (total) or 26" from
sash at waistline. Fully lined.
Ruched bodice. ONLY WORN
ONCE. Purchased as size 8;
altered for size 6 (with extra fabric
left in seams for easy alterations),
Asking $125.
Please call 583-3539
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If you're looking for a pet, be sure to
check the Taylor County Animal Shelter
at 838-3525
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Jack Russell Terrier Puppies
I have 1 male and 1 female med. sized
and one male Shortyy" left. Only $150.
Call Melissa 843-4978
3/13tf
Adorable Dachshund puppies.
Wormed, shots, health certificates.
Parents.on premises. Red male with
black on ears & tail and beautiful
markings. Loves people & other
animals. $250 584-4455.
3/18-3/20 .



'If you have lost a pet, be sure to check
the Taylor County Animal Shelter at
838-3525
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Need Cash?
Got Junk?
Got Junk Cars, Truck?
I buy Scrap Metals!!
850-838-JUNK (5865)
State Certified Scales
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I am wanting to buy a Rainbow Vacuum
Cleaner. Call Zilah at 584-7972.
3/11tfA2Z



Hurry Free Down Payment money, do it
now!!! Prestige Home Centers, Inc.
800-477-2492 13771 NW Hwy. 19 -
Chiefland
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Too.many kids and not enough rooms?
We have 4 bedrooms starting @
$55,995!!! Call Prestige Home Centers
,352-493-2492 or 1-800-477-2492.
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Lots & Lots of Repgs'- Call us 800-
477-2492.
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*Looking for your first home? With
payments starting at $150 and with
excellent financing opportunities, what
are you waiting for? Call Prestige Home
Centers 352-493-2492 or 1-800-477-
.2492.
12/12ffPH

NO DOWN PAYMENT for land owners
(even if you still owe money on your
property!) Call Prestige Home Centers
352-493-2492 or.1-800-477-2492.
12/12tfPH

Trade-ins welcome, no down.payment
for land owners! Call Prestige Home
Centers 352-493-2492 or .1-800-477-
2492..
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28x80 4 bd./2 bath. Close out model!
$66,995. Call Prestige Home Centers
800-477-2492 or 352-493-2492
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Small ads...big deals!


House for Rent 3 Bed/2 bath on 5
acres in city limits. Apartment for rent.
1317 S. Center St. Call for application.
584-4678.
2/6-4/1
Taking applications for rental 3 BR 2
bath located in Everett's Mobile Home
Park. $300 deposit and monthly rent of
$625. Water, sewer and garbage
included in rent. Must apply in person.
References are required.. No phone
calls. Apply in person Monday through
Wednesday. Ask for Ms. Betty.
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House for Rent 602 Veterns Dr. 2
bedroom/1 bath, big back yard. $595
rent plus $595 deposit. Call Rick at
(850)843-8524.
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Furnished Trailer for Rent. Satellite TV
& utilities provided. One adult only, no
children, no pets. References needed.
$135 per week + deposit. Call 584-
2199.
3/18-4/3
Apartments for rent. One year lease" 1
bed/1 bath $425 with $425 deposit; 2
bed/1 bath $525 with $525 deposit;
small house 3 bed/1 bath. $575 with
$575 deposit. Call for appointment 223-
3369.
3/18-3/27
2 BD/1 BA House $500 month. Call
850-371-1568
3/18-3/27
RV Space on private property Call
(850)371-1568.
3/18-3/27

2 BD/2 BA, Adults only, $700 month
plus security, includes utilities. Pets
extra. Available April 1. 850-843-1882.
3/18-3/27

New upstairs flooring (new stove and
refrigerator to be installed); freshly
painted throughout and pressure
washed; 4 BR/2 Ba, country Estate with
great room, 2 car garage and carport.
Just outside city limits near Winn Dixie,
K-Mart and Walmart. Contact'
Professional Realty of Perry. 850-584-
5844.
2/25-4/17

Rooms available at Skylark Motel
everything included from Monthly
$545 required. $45 deposit. $165
weekly or $40 daily tax included. 317
N. Byron Butler Pkwy. 850-843-8524.
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Steinhatchee Place Resort Furnished
1 and 2 bedroom Condos for Rent.
$550-$675. Included in price Water,
cable, internet and hot tub in
Steinhatchee. Call 1-352-498-7740..
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Westgate Rooms available for rent.


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AC/Heater. Everything Included.
$165 weekly $40 daily. $545 per
month. RV sites $19 daily. $70


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1627 S. Byron Butler Pkwy. 850-843-
8810.
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Woodridge Apartmentsll
3 BR HC and Non-HC accessible
apartments now available. Rental
assistance may be available to qualified
applicants. HUD vouchers considered.
Equal Housing Opportunity, Office
hours are 8:00 5:00 Mon. Thurs. Call
850-584-5668.709 W. Church St. Perry,
FL 32348. TDD 711
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For Rent 3 BR/2 Bath 1st and last
months' rent, plus deposit, $650. No
pets. Also, small mobile home's in park,
prices vary. No pets. 223-3227. Leave
phone # for appointment. HUD accepted,
none located in town.
3/1 1tfLK
Single wide mobile home 2 bedroom 1
bath. $550 mo. $550 sec. very nice. No
pets. Call 584-6256 or 843-1301.
3/13-3/20
Taking applications for 2 BR/1 Ba
mobile Home. Fully furnished, no
smoking. No pets, will accept 1 very
small child. Has lots of shading, nice
yard, patio utility shed., References
required. Call for application. 584-4366.
3/13-3/25
For Rent 3 BR/2 Bath, appliances.
Roberts Aman Road. 2 acres, $750 mo.
No pets, very clean. 578-2240.
3/11-3/20
Southern Villas of Perry
Looking For Applicants!
Rental assistance available. HUD
vouchers accepted. 1 & 2 BR HC &
non- HC accessible apartments. Office
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.
Call 850-584-8111. TDD/TTY 711.1315
Puckett Rd, Perry, FI, 32347. Equal
Housing Opportunity.
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Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park
now taking application for one 2 BR/1
Bath Mobile Home total electric central
H/air and one 3 BR/2 bath mobile home
total electric central H/air. Application
and reference required. Call 584-3889.
9/5tfRB



Price Reduced: 3 BR house in Perry,
city limits. Close to Wal-Mart. Apx. 1234
sq ft. $39,995. Call 352-463-6247.
2/20-3/18

Houses for sale!
602 N. Jefferson St., 5 bed/2 bath =
2319 sq. ft.; 113 Lewis Drive, 3 Bed/2
Bath = apx. 2000 sq. ft., 5 acres; 602 W.
Bacon St. = $22,000, 3 Bed/ 1 Bath;
.1605 N. Calhoun St. = 3 bed/2 bath.
Call 584-4678 -. .. -
2/6-3/27

Must sell. 4 BD/2 Ba, 2 large city lots.
Reduced to $49,900. Nice
neighborhood. Located at 129 Dowling
Street. Owner Financing available.
Phone 838-3029.
3/18-4/3
3/2 Fleetwood DWMH w/1 acre, well
maintained, oak kitchen cabinets, Real
hardwood floors, large rooms, deck,
large garage, boat storage, sun room
$90,000. Call 850-838-3146 Wendy
Slaughter, Realtor w/Nature Coast, Inc.
3/18-4/10


Foreclosure

Properties
For Sale
Check out our
foreclosure properties for
sale on our website.

www.csbfl.net

3 Lots at Keaton Beach
Commercial Property
Residential Property on
Keaton Beach Road
84 acres in
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800-800-6593
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For Sale By Owner 7 one acre lots.
Use your tax return as down payment
to buy lot of your choice. $15k to $25k,
Corner of Fair Rd. and W. Page Rd.
Paved street. Owner financing. 1-828-
301-6308.
3/11-4/3
Owner Financing 1/2 acre of land with
16x80 2006 Clayton Mobile Home. 3
BR/2 Ba. Ready for occupancy
10%down. Payments around $575 mo.
Call 584-7094, ask for Danny
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Land for sale, 221 North Between
Shiloh Church Rd. and Cairo Parker
Rd. 1 acre lots with paved roads. Owner
financing available. Please call (386)
658-1346 or (850) 584-7466.
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Land for sale:
1 lot on Cedar Island
1.42 acres (beach area)
1 lot with single wide mobile home
(beach area.)
For more information please call
Frances Edwards or Terri Collins at
223-7100.
3/11-4/3BCFCU



04' U-Drop dump trailer, 6x10 excellent
condition. $3,000 672-0366.
3/18-3/20
8x20 heavy duty flat bed trailer
w/tandem. 7500 lb axles. $2800 672-
0366.
3/18-3/20
4-Wheeler For sale Yamaha Big Bear
350; 2 WD; hi & low range good shape
$1,500. O.B.O. or trade for flatbed car
hauler 7' or wider. 371-1701/ 371-1735.
3/18-3/20




88 Ford F250 1 ton, 4 speed with
overdrive. New transmission under
warranty, 7.3 diesel, runs great. $3300
or best offer. (850)223-1476 code 9111.
3/18tf

1998 Camaro Z28 black with T-Top;
automatic, AC, power windows/locks
and remote access, $5800. Call 584-
7722 or 843-2196 or 584-1155 for more
information.
3/11-3/20

1994 Chevrolet 4x4, black, V6, 5
speed, cold NC, $3,800. Call
584-5990 or 838-7484.
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Badcock Home Furniture and More is
looking for a set-up and delivery
person. Must be 21 years old with good
license. Apply in person.
2/18tfBC

Avon needs Reps in this area!! Start
the New Year right! Start your own
business. Only $10 start up kit. Earn
50%. Avon Buy or Sell. Call BJ Cannon
at 850-843-2605 or 850-584-6289.
2/25-3/27


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Julie's Commercial Cleaning Service
Janitorial Services


Bank Cleaning "A clean business benefits your employees

ankCleaning and customers by leaving a good impression
Carpet Cleaning and bringing in return business."
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Hospital Cleaning
Office Cleaning
Window Cleaning
Boat Cleaning
Construction Clean
Floor Buffing
Stripping & Waxing


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We are trained, honest and dependable
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Looking for experienced refrigeration
technicians and HVAC installers. Must
have clean driving record. Drug Free
Workplace. Call 584-3626.
3/11tfAR

Secretary Position
This is a full time administrative
assistant position. Responsibilities
include answering multi-line phone,
filing, correspondence requests,
keeping accurate records for the office
and being responsible for dealing with
walk-in customers. This person must
be computer literate, work well with
others, organized, able to work in a
high-stress office environment and be a
multi-tasker. Must be proficient in the
following computer software: Microsoft
Word, Excel, Publisher, Quickbooks
and Microsoft Outlook. Salary is
negotiable. Benefits include sick pay,
vacation time and holiday pay. Please
send resume and references to
Administrative Assistant Position PO
Box 892 Perry, FL 32348.
3/18-3/27TCCC
Full Time Cashier
Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
has an opening for a full-time cashier in
our Perry office. The successful
candidate should have. strong problem
solving skills, high integrity, pleasant
demeanor and excellent
communication skills.
The candidate must also have solid
personal computer skills and be familiar
with Microsoft Office software.
The Cooperative offers competitive
salary and benefits.
Tri-County is an EOE and DFWP
Please send resume and completed
Tri-County Employment Application
Form, which is available at any TCEC
office, April 6, 2009 to: George Webb
Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
P.O. Box 208
Madison, FI 32341
3/18-3/27TCE

24 Hour All Cash Business
Must sell, out-of-town owner
All cash open 24/7, 365 days per year
Only takes part-time work to operate
If equipment were purchased new,
would cost over $200K.
Will sell operation for $55,000.
Call 386-965-3325 or 386-719-7390

. liartin Electraio-Gl1no2 .',;T '.. .
is currently accepting applications for a
Material Control Clerk. Will be
responsible for receiving of materials
and shipping of product, delivering
small packages, processing receivers,
filing, and other tasks as assigned.
Must have basic math skills and
experience with MS Office applications.
All applicants are subject to pre-
employment drug screening and a
background check by BATE. Bring
picture ID and Social Security card or
Birth Certificate and apply at the
Employ Florida Mobile Unit in the K-
mart parking lot on Wednesdays or
stop by MEI to complete an application.
AAE/EEONP
3/18-3/20MEI

Wanted: Shop Manager/Mechanic,
must have a high school diploma or
GED, Florida drivers license Class B
or better. Experience on gas and diesel
light and heavy equipment. Experience
in managing mechanic shop, doing the
work, Filling out proper paperwork, able
to do PM on all equipment.. Previous
applicants need not re-apply. Closing
date will be March 31. For information
call Jefferson County Road Dept. 997-
2036
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Steinhatchee Clinic
850-584-0866, fax 0661
3/18-3/20
Taylor Co. Board of County
Commissioners
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER $9.31
- $10.48 hr. DOQ
MOSQUITO SPRAYING TRUCK
DRIVER/OPERATOR (seasonal/part-
time) $8.04-$9.05 hr. DOE
DAY CAMP COUNSELOR -
seasonal/part time) $7.25 hr. range
depending on education level
ROLL OFF SITE ATTENDANT
(occasional call in) = $7.21 no benefits.
Job descriptions and applications can
be obtained from
www.taylorcountygov.com or
Employment Connections Mobile Unit
located in the K-Mart Parking Lot on
Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. 4
p.m. Taylor County Board of County
Commissioners is an EOE, VP, DT,
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Advent Christian Village
658-JOBS (5627)
Charming Community/ Great Work
Environment
Competitive Compensation Package
FT Water/Waste water Treatment
Operations
Valid FL C water or waste water
treatment certification required; dual
certification strongly preferred. Willing
to consider experienced individual with
FL C certification in drinking water
treatment and allow one year to obtain
FL C waste water treatment.
Experience in all aspects of
water/waste water & distribution/
collection systems required.
FT Groundskeeper
Residential community; prior
experience in residential and
commercial lawn care a plus; valid
Florida DL required.
Benefits include health, dental, life,
disability, savings, AFLAC
supplemental policies, access to on-
site daycare and fitness facilities. EOE;
Drug Free Workplace, Criminal
background checks required. Apply in
person at ACV Personnel Department
Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.,
Carter Village Hall, 10680 Dowling
Park Drive, Dowling Park, FL; fax
resume to (386) 658-5160; or visit
www.acvillage.net
3/11-3/20ACV



Quality Senior Lawn Service
low rates, free estimate.
850-584-6574.
3/13-4/8
J.D.'s Tree Servicei-andaLawnn; 'are.
Licensed'and insured. Free estimates.
We also grind stumps. Call today 838-
1280. Firewood for sale.
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TALL TIMBER TREE SERVICE
*Stump Grinding
*Tree Trimming
*Tree Removal
*Debris Removal
*Pressure Washing
*Bush Hogging
*Lawncare
*Free Estimates* and
*Great Rates*
Call today!
850-838-5923 or 850-584-8191
Mark A. Moneyhan
Certified Quality Specialist
2/27-5/22
JM Handyman Home Repairs, LLC
Pressure washing, painting, concrete,
wood decks, Ceramic tile, laminate
-wood available, Mobile Home Repairs,
RV Leak Repairs. 578-3776, 838-6077
or 584-2270.
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Garden Tilling Service. Get your
garden ready for spring. 584-7949.
3/11
Lisa's Affordable House
Cleaning Home or office, reliable and
dependable, 20% off 1st cleaning.
References upon request. Call for free
estimates. 850-584-6209
3/6-4/3


TREE CAPITAL
CLEANING
UPHOLSTERY
& CARPET CLEANING
Dries in 3-4 hours 1
Tile Floors~ -
Pet Odors ~ -

584-CLEAN
(584.2532)

A to Z Farm and Lawn Service
Land clearing, tree trimming/ removal,
dump truck service, harrowing, bush
hog mowing, rake work, dirt leveling
and complete lawn service. Call 584-
6737.
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Water/Sewer Hook-Ups Available
Complete Set-Up Service & Anchoring,
Dirt Pads & Tree Service

Tear Down & Removal, Releveling,
Installation of New Windows & Doors,
Roofs, Skining & Vinyl Siding
Ucensedi.lnsured & Bonded
Call Mark Moneyhan 584-6397
or Steve McKinney 838-0676


NEED HELP? Excellent TLC for your
elderly., Cooking, shopping, light
cleaning. 17 years experience.
References available. 584-5165 leave.
message or 843-4355.,
2/25-3/27


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Experienced Computer Techs will
repair your computer in your home.
Upgrades, new, or used computer
sales with your data transfer included.
Emergency response available. 838-
1683
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Data Recovery 888-499-1700
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Transfer from your Old Systeml Perry, FL 32348






Join a Winning Team!
Thule, Inc. (tool-ee), formerly UWS,
has the following job opportunities available immediately.

All applicants must have a good job history, be able to
work overtime if needed, be capable of lifting 50-75 Ilbs.,
and pass a drug test, EOE

ASSEMBLY WORKERS 2 openings-base hours 3:30 pm to 12 am
MACHINE OPERATORS 2 openings base hours 11:30 pm -
7:30 am, must be able to read tape measure
MIG WELDER minimum 1 year experience
base hours 3:30 pm to 12 am
TIG WELDER minimum 2-3 years experience and be able to weld
thin tool box aluminum base hours 3:30 pm 12 am

Apply in. person, 606 Industrial Park Dr., Perry, FL
between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm


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Anyone needing a baby-sitter? Call
me! I am a stay-at-home mom that is
looking for a few kids to baby-sit. I have
really great references. Jennifer
Shaw/Hunter 850-371-0473.
3/18-3/20



I, Henry D. Smith Jr., will no loner be
responsible for any debts other than
my own effective March 13, 2009.
3/18-3/20



LEGAL NOTICE
The Suwannee River Economic
Council, Inc. Board of Directors will
hold a meeting of the Board of
Directors on Monday, March 30, 2009.
7:00 p.m., at the Suwannee River
Economic Council, Inc. Senior Center
in Live Oak, Florida.
3/18
In the Circuit Court of the Third
Judicial Circuit In and For Taylor
County, Florida
Case No. 08-650-CA
Capital City Bank, Plaintiff,
vs.
Michael Brancen Burke, Quail Run
Estates of Taylor County
Homeowner's Association, Inc. F/K/A
Sugar Hill Estates of Taylor County
Property Owners Associatlon, Inc.
and Unknown Tenant(s),
Defendants.
Notice of Sale Pursuant to Chapter 45
,Notice Is given to a Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated March 9, 2009, In
Case No. 08-650-CA, of the Circuit
Court of the Third Judicial Circuit, In
and' for Taylor County, Florida, In
which Capital City Bank Is the Plaintiff
and Michael Brancen Burke and
Quail Run Estates of Taylor County
Homeowner's Association, Ino: F/K/A
Sugar. Hill Estates of Taylor County
Property Owners Association, Inc. are
the Defendants, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
the Front Steps of the Taylor County
Courthouse In Perry., Taylor County,
Florida at 11:00 a.m. on April 14, 2009,
the property set forth in the Final
Judgment of Foreclosure and more
particularly described as follows:
Lot 7, Sugar Hill Estates, according to
the map or plot thereof as recorded
In Plat Book 1, page(s) 161, Public
Records of Taylor 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 Iis pendens, must file a
claim within sixty (60) days after the
sale.
Dated: March 10, 2009
Annie Mae Murphy
Clerk of The Circuit Court
By: Marti Lee
Deputy Clerk
Garvin D. Bowden, Esq.
Gardner, Bist, Wiener, Wadsworth &
Bowden P.A.
1300 Thomaswood Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308'.
3/18;,3/25
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Taylor County Board, of County
Commissioners is soliciting bids for THE
SALE AND REMOVAL OF EIGHTY (80)
ACRES OF HAY AT THE PERRY/FOLEY
AIRPORT, PERRY, FLORIDA.
Qualified firms or Individuals desiring
to provide the requiredservices must
submit their bid package In an
envelope or similar package marked
"Sealed bids for 'THE SALE AND
REMOVAL OF EIGHTY (80) ACRES OF
HAY AT THE PERRY/FOLEY AIRPORT" to,
the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor
Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson
Street or P.O. Box 620, Perry, Florida
32348; to arrive no later than 4:00 PM,
local time, on April 6, 2009 All
bids MUST have a name and mailing
address clearly shown on the outside
of the envelope or package when
submitted. Bids will be opened and
respondents announced at 6:10 PM
local time, or as soon thereafter as
practical, on April 6, 2009' at the
Taylor Cournty Administrative
.Complex, 201 'East Green Street,
Perry, Florida 32348.
Bid Information MUST obtained from
the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor,
CoUrthouse, 108 North Jefferson
Street, or P.O. Box 620, Perry, Florida
32348, (850)838-3506.
The County reserves the right, In its
sole and absolute discretion, to reject
any or all bids, to cancel or withdraw
this bid at. any time and waive any
Irregularities In the bid process. The
County reserves the right to award
any contracts(s) to the
bidder/respondent which It deems to
offer the best overall service,
therefore, the County Is not bound to
award any contracts) based on the
lowest quoted price. The County, in it
sole and absolute discretion, also
reserves the right to waive' minor.
defects in the process and to accept
me oia aeemea to be In the County's
ce.'r Terrer irr, e County, in Its sole
and absolute discretion, also reserves
the right to assign a local business
preference in an amount of five(5%)
percent of the bid price. No faxed
bids will be accepted.
For additional information contact:
Clay Olson, County Extension Director
203 Forest Park Drive
Perry, FL 32348 (850)838-3508
OR
Bill Roberts
Airport Manager
401.Industrial Park Drive
Perry, fl 32348
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County
Florida
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0- acO Times March 18, 2009.

At the Booking Desk .
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S Editor's Note: It is the policy
of this newspaper to run the
names of all those arrested and
booked at the Taylor County Jail.
All those listed below have been
charged with a crime, but are
considered innocent until proven
guilty. -
Feb. 28:
Thomas Scott Randall, 30,
105 Glenn Street, grand theft,
Ptl. Geyer, PPD.
Timothy Wayne Shelton, 29,
1119 Orange Street, battery, Ptl.
Cash, PPD.
Cobie Field Connell, 21, 315
W. Willow Street, retail theft, Ptl.
Geyer, PPD.
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Eddie Ridgeway, 28, 919 W.
Ash Street, FTA (VOP), Ptl.
Geyer, PPD.
Cedrick OBrien Ruffin, 20,
4255 Fortner Circle, obstructing
justice, Ptl. Campbell, PPD.
Shantella Cheva Lindsey, 18,
401 Ash Street, aggravated
assault, Ptl, Cash, PPD. .
Henry BoldenwJr., 23, .108
Sandra Street, animal'
fighting/baiting, disorderly
conduct, VOP (fleeing/eluding
police, DWLS), PtI. Cash, PPD.
March 2:
Dawn M. Couey, 33, 308
Glenridge Road, VOP (credit
card fraud), Deputy Davis,
TCSO.
Travis King, 47, 109 W.
Armstrong Street, VOP (retail
theft), Sgt, Franklin, PPD.
Michael James Leonard, 49,
15582 Reed Road, battery,
Deputy Lundy, TCSO.
Wiley Jim Hendry, 29, at large,
VOP (DUI), Ptl. Griffin, PPD.
Mar'h 4:
Joseph Fowler, 46, 220 Lpon
Ward Road,' battery, Deputy.
Gulbrandsen, TCSO.
SKimberly Hockaday, 22, 127;
Walker Smith Road, driving with
no valid driver's license, Ptl.
Shaw, PPD.
Ronnie Bernard Thompson,
39, 1103 S, Swartz Street,
battery, Ptl, Geyer, PPD.,
Travis Tise, 30, 220 Susan.
Street, FTA (battery), Deputy
Hershberger, TCSO.
Laura May Mann, 20, 2624 W.
Poppell Road, refusal to sign
summons, petit theft; DWLS,
IDeputy, Padgett, TCSO,
March 5:
Christopher Quentin Pitts, 31,
2645 Mixon Road, dealing in-
stolen property, Ptl. Geyer, PPD.
Nakia Gross, 32, 218 Folsom
Street, possession with intent to
sell cocaine, possession of.
scanner,,fleeing and attempting,
to elude, Deputy Gunter, TCSO. -
Kenneth Lee Knight, 48,
Hattiesburg, Miss., principal first
degree .murder, Capt. Rice,
TCSO.
Amanda Louise Glenn, 27,
6385 U.S., 98 West, possession
of cocaine, Deputy Gunter,
TCSO.
Traci Jones, 31, 1212, N.
PcahPopn tre.et, q usg n f
cocaine, Deputy Padgett, TCSO.
Amber Lee Ann Jerrells, 20,
1202 S. Sparrow Street,
DWLS/R (knowingly), no motor


vehicle registration, Ptl. Murphy,
PPD.
March 6:
Godfrey Lee Walker, 29, 1527
,S.., Robertson Street, VOP
(disorderly conduct), Deputy
Lundy, TCSO.
Deron Anderson Dunwood,
44, Tallahassee,
warrant/disorderly conduct,
Officer Pyle, TCSO.
James Wesley Jackson, 39,
4040 Gover Hunter Road, DUI,
resisting without violence,
criminal mischief, Ptl. Cash,
PPD.
Michael Scott Mathis, 39, 600
W. Wilcox Street, DUI, Ptl. Cash,
PPD.
Frank Urbanski, 39, 1302 S.
Center Street, exploitation of
elderly person, cheating, grand
theft, elderly neglect, burglary,
theft, criminal mischief, Det.
Norris, PPD.
Jacqueline Burrell, 48, 1612,
Givens Street, disorderly
intoxication, resisting without
.violence, Ptl. Murphy, PPD.
March 7:
Antonio Martinez King, 33,
121 R. Beverly Street, improper
,exhibition of a dangerous
weapon, resisting officer without
violence, assault, criminal
mischief, Deputy Gulbrandsen,
TCSO.
.Leslie Brazley, 47, New
Orleans, La., introduction of
;contraband into state institution,
possession of less than 20
grams cannabis, Deputy Davis,
TCSO.
Floyd Taylor, 60, 1412 Broken
Bow Court, DUI, Sgt. Gray, PPD.
Tonya Lynn Reeves, 34, 108
Magnolia Road, FTA (battery,
'" disorderly conduct), Ptl.
Hightower, PPD.
March 8:
Amons Bellamy, 42, 401
Folsom Street, DUI, Ptl. Shaw,
PPD.
Gloria L. James, 57, Lamont,
DUI, Ptl. Hightower, PPD.
Michael Keith Pillow, 40,1850
Dice Road,. battery, Deputy
Hayden, TCSO.
March 10:
Robert Harry Robertson, 20,
2649 S. Dorman Peacock
,Road, possession of drug
paraphernalia, Ptl. Murphy,
Mary D. Woulard, 40, 1708 S.
Roberson Street, disorderly
* intoxication, Ptl. Murphy,
PPD.