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The proposed toll road through Jefferson County

is capturing some citizens' attention, as well as creating a little concern.

Bill Howard, a citizen who appeared before the Monticello City Council recently, advised the officials to

be proactive and get involve in the determination of the proposed toll highway's route. He noted that the

preliminary indications were that the road would tie into U.S. 19 at Capps and travel north into Georgia.

“It's supposed to be finished in 10 years,” Howard said. “So you need to start talking to the

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) now to see how it's going to handle the traffic.”

Howard said if the issue wasn't properly addressed, the volume of traffic on the road

would rattle the courthouse and Opera House and do damage to these historic structures.

“You need a bypass,” Howard said. “The route will have to bypass Monticello.”

Mayor John Jones discounted any need for urgency, noting that the

toll road was still years away, if it ever came. Howard, however, disagreed.

“I encourage you to start talking to the FDOT early, before it's sprung on you.” he

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JCSO recognized for 12 years of support for Florida’s youth ranch

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc.

For over 60 years, the Florida Sheriffs

Youth Ranch has served to improve the lives of at-risk children in the state of Florida.

Launched by a group of Florida sheriffs in 1957, the ranch, located in Live Oak, Fla., was created to serve as a residential care facility for troubled boys who came from difficult homes and backgrounds.

This service to Florida’s youth was created with the vision of helping develop youths into upstanding citizens, despite troubled backgrounds and personal histories.

Now, the youth ranches have expanded to six facilities around the state and are credited with helping more than 152,000 children and families in Florida.

The Live Oak facility, which currently has the capacity to house 82 boys and girls between the ages of 3-20, allows youths to attend an on-campus school or local public school. The ranch also facilitates sports for co-ed youths and families, such as swimming, baseball, volleyball and canoeing as well as arts and crafts and a work program.

All the good that the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches do, however, depends significantly on donors who financially support the mission that the ranch so considerably values.

In addition to community sponsors, donated items and the purchase of specialty youth-ranch license plates in Florida, the youth ranch is supported through payroll deductions that are opted into by federal, state or sheriff’s office employees.

These employees contact their human resource department and specially request that a portion of their payroll be dedicated and sent as a donation to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch fund.

According to the youth ranch’s Vice President of Donor and Legislative Affairs Maria Knapp, the payroll deduction program was launched 12 years ago in 2007.

And for the last 12 years, only one sheriff’s office has claimed the recognition of having the highest number of employee participation in the program – the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. In July, that participation was recognized at the 2019

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Photo Courtesy of JCSO Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill (right) accepts his

agency's trophy from presenter, Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell (left). The award was presented to the JCSO due to the sheriff office's 100 percent employee financial support for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch.

Visitors' information kiosk to move

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Look for the kiosk on the courthouse circle that's intended to inform visitors

about the local community to move locations. Katrina Richardson, executive director of the Monticello-Jefferson County

Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Development Council (TDC), made the request for the relocation to the Monticello City Council on Tuesday evening, Aug. 6.

“The last few years, the kiosk has been neglected,” Richardson said. “The TDC requests that it be allowed to maintain it.”

The new location, she said, would be at the northwest corner of the intersection of Dogwood and N. Jefferson Street, alongside the Steve Walker

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ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Lazaro Aleman, August 20, 2019 The kiosk that was installed on the courthouse circle years ago by Main

Street Monticello to inform visitors about the town's offerings will soon move to a new home on N. Jefferson Street at Dogwood.

In honor of Labor Day, the office of ECB Publishing will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2. The deadline for Friday's paper has been moved to Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. The deadline for next Wednesday's paper has been moved to Thursday, Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. Our office will reopen after the holiday on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8 a.m.

Atheists in recent years have become increasingly evangelistic; that is to say, they seek to win others to their point of view as they never have before. Atheists appeal to reason because they think it displaces faith; they think the two are mutually exclusive. The truth is both exist within everyone.

The question is not whether reason supplants faith; the question we should be asking is your faith reasonable, because everyone has a belief system that cannot be proven.

Tim Keller is smarter and more articulate than I, but he said the same thing; “Everyone lives by a set of beliefs that cannot be empirically proven.”

The person who believes God does not exist believes something he cannot prove, just as the Christian, in a strict scientific sense, believes in something he cannot prove. That levels the playing field.

An atheist wrote that

“atheists do not believe in believing,” but that is not honest and ignores the truth. They believe there is no God or an afterlife, but cannot disprove either, all they can say about such things are what they believe, because they have no proof. The atheist does “believe in believing.”

The difference between the Christian and the atheist is the Christian is honest about what he believes. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen,” (Hebrews 11:1). Faith is believing in things that cannot be “seen.” An atheist believes in things that cannot be seen also, he merely attempts to cloak what he believes in reason.

Ravi Zacharias has said, “God has provided enough evidence to make it reasonable to believe Him; yet has left enough out that we cannot come to Him by reason alone; we must come by faith.”

There is enough observable design in the natural realm to deduce an

intelligent designer, but He has designed things in such a way that it still requires faith, a trust in His Word, to know Him. And if one is unwilling to even admit He exists, how can that one expect to know Him.

The fact that God exists is innate. Paul speaking of unbelievers declares, “that which is known about God is evident within them,” (Romans 1:19). Atheism is not so much a denial of God’s existence as it is an expression of their frustration that God does not act in a way that they think He should.

They would serve God if they could do so in an advisory capacity, but they refuse to yield to a God they believe is unjust and fail to consider their judgment is imperfect or impaired.

C. S. Lewis said, “I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” That statement for one who believes has the ring of reason.

Dear Over, It depends on the medication. Many meds

should be taken with food – any food – to increase their absorption and reduce the risk of side effects. But some foods and medications can interact, reducing the medications’ effectiveness or increasing the risk of harmful side effects.

To stay safe, you should always talk to your doctor or pharmacist to learn the ins and outs of your prescriptions, along with what foods and beverages to avoid while you’re on it. In the meantime, here are some foods you should stay away from for some commonly prescribed drugs.

Cholesterol Medications: If you take a certain statin drug to control high cholesterol like Liptor, Zocor, Altoprev, Mevacor, or generics atorvastatin, simvastatin or lovastatin, you should avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice. Grapefruit can raise the level of the drug in your bloodstream and increase the risk of side effects, especially leg pain.

Blood Pressure Medicine: If you take an ACE inhibitor drug like Capoten, Vasotec, Monopril, Zestril and others to lower your blood pressure, you should limit food that contain potassium like bananas, oranges, tomatoes, spinach and other leafy greens, sweet potatoes and salt substitutes that contain potassium. ACE inhibitors raise the body’s potassium levels. Eating too many potassium rich-foods while taking an ACE inhibitor can cause an irregular heartbeat and heart palpitations.

Blood Thinning Medications: If you are taking Coumadin, Jantoven, or the generic warfarin, you should limit kale and other greens, including broccoli, cabbage, spinach, and brussels sprouts that contain vitamin K. These foods can block the effects of these blood-thinning medications putting you at risk for developing blood clots. You also need to watch out for garlic, ginger, vitamin E and fish oil supplements because they can increase these medications blood-thinning abilities putting you at

risk for excessive bleeding. Antidepressants: If you take a monoamine

oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant like Marplan, Nardil, Emsam, Parnate, or generic isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline or tranylcypromine, avoid aged cheeses, chocolate, cured meats and alcoholic drinks. These contain tyramine, which can raise blood pressure. Normally, the body controls tyramine levels with an enzyme called monoamine oxidase, but the MAOI antidepressant block that enzyme.

Thyroid Medications: If you take a medication for hypothyroidism like Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid or generic levothyroxine, you should avoid eating tofu and walnuts, and drinking soymilk. All these can prevent your body from absorbing this medicine.

Anti-Anxiety Medications: If you take medication for anxiety like Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Ativan, or generic alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam or lorazepam, you should avoid alcohol. These medications act as sedatives, binding with the brain’s natural tranquilizers to calm you down. But when you mix these drugs with alcohol, the side effects intensify, and can cause you to feel lightheaded, sleepy and forgetful.

Antibiotics: If you’re taking an antibiotic like Sumycin, Dynacin, Monodox, or generic tetracycline, doxycycline or minocycline, you should avoid dairy – milk, yogurt and cheese, calcium supplements and calcium-fortified foods – for a couple hours before and after taking the medicine. Calcium in dairy products binds to the antibiotic and prevents your body from absorbing it, making it ineffective.

To find more dietary guidance on the drugs you take, see reliable health sites like MedlinePlus.gov or MayoClinic.org, or consider the excellent new AARP book Don’t Eat This If You’re Taking That: The Hidden Risks of Mixing Food and Medicine available on Amazon.com for $11.

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Don’t eat this if you’re taking that“Dear Savvy Senior, If the prescription label says “take with meals,” does it matter what you eat? I currently take eight different medications for various health problems and would like to know if there are any foods I need to avoid.” —Over Medicated

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From Page OneTOLL ROAD from page 1 said. “I'm warning you early.”

Meanwhile, Commission Chairwoman Betsy Barfield and Clerk of Court Kirk Reams traveled to Tampa on Tuesday, Aug. 27, to participate in one of three task forces formed by the FDOT to study the respective toll roads, called Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES).

Barfield and Reams are Jefferson County's appointed representatives on the task force, which is assigned to study the

corridor that is supposed to cross Jefferson County. The general goal of the task forces – per the legislation passed in the last session – is to do analyses of the environmental, land-use and other impacts of the proposed corridors on each of the communities that they cross. The three task forces have until Oct. 1, 2020, to submit written reports of their findings to the state, with the corridors' constructions projected to start “no later than Dec. 31, 2022,” and the roads to open to traffic “no later than Dec. 31, 2030.”

The three proposed toll corridors

are the SunCoast Connector, which would extend from its present terminus in Citrus County and proceed north through Jefferson County and into Georgia; the Southwest-Central Florida Connector, which would extend from Collier County to Polk County; and the Northern Turnpike Connector, which would extend from the northern terminus of the Florida Turnpike northwest to the SunCoast Parkway.

The proposed toll roads are opposed by scores of civic, conservation and environmental groups, including the Sierra Club,

1,000 Friends of Florida, Friends of the Everglades, League of Women Voters of Florida and Tall Timber.

Supporters of the projects include road and home builders, engineers, and trade groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Transportation and Builders Association and the Florida Trucking Association.

Besides providing funding for road building, the legislation includes money for water, sewer and broadband internet access, which are generally viewed as “the building blocks of any massive development.”

YOUTH RANCH from page 1

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For the last 12 years, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t just had the highest percentage of employees participating in the payroll deduction program but has topped the charts at 100 percent employee involvement.

“Jefferson County has always won their category of highest percentage of staff participating. That would be 12 years of being number one,” writes Knapp. “It takes the support of the human resources and finance staff along

with all the members who sign up. It is really an awesome achievement!”

The JCSO’s involvement in the program began at the start of the program’s launch and was supported by the program’s “vocal champion” and Jefferson’s former sheriff, David Hobbs.

“There are two individuals who are the foundation behind our agency winning this award every year since 2007. Sheriff David Hobbs, who was a vocal champion and dedicated supporter for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, and Ms. Jean Willis, who dutifully explains the importance of the ranches and what they accomplish to every new employee we hire,

including myself when I first arrived in 2017,” explains Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill. “Armed with this knowledge, it’s my honor to continue supporting the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches.”

Sheriff McNeill adds that the JCSO has supported the ranch since Sheriffs James Scott and Ken Fortune.

In addition to thanking his employees for their participation in the cause of supporting the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch, Sheriff McNeill urges citizens to take the time and research the mission of the ranches themselves as well as to consider ways that they, as members of the community, can also support the worthwhile organization.

KIOSK from page 1 Realty building. The kiosk, she said, would face east and west, allowing for a view from both traffic on N. Jefferson Street and pedestrians coming east from the public parking lot on the west end of Dogwood St.

Richardson said the downtown merchants supported the move, as it would give the kiosk greater visibility. She said the structure would be lit by solar-powered lights and have a brick paver built around it.

The kiosk was installed at its current location by Main Street Monticello, which came up with the idea.

The council agreed to the request. A firm day, however, was not set for the relocation.

Coconut Patties...to be the new state candy?Ashley Hunter

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A new bill, issued by Florida's District 32 (Broward County) Senator Lauren Book, and filed for the senate's 2020 session, may bring sweet changes to Florida.

SB 38 asks Florida's senators to consider

putting Florida's sweet tooth in the spotlight for a moment, and designating Coconut Patties as the state's official state candy.

Coconut Patties, sold by Anastasia Confections, originated in Florida and became a “Sunshine State Staple” before being spread around the world to chocolate and coconut lovers everywhere.

In SB 38, Senator Book asks her fellow senators to consider the Florida-born candy and make a spot for it on Florida's list of state symbols.

While the bill was filed on Friday, Aug. 2, the senate won’t convene back into session until mid-January of next year – so there is no assurance that the bill will be placed up for vote or whether it will be approved by Florida's lawmakers.

Perry man arrested for solicitation of a minorStory Courtesy of FDLE

Agents with the Florida

Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Coty Allen Hartsfield, 29, of Perry, for online solicitation of a minor for sex acts and transmission of material harmful to minors by electronic device. Taylor County Sheriff’s Office assisted with this case.

The investigation began after FDLE received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a person was transmitting child pornography through a social media account.

The investigation shows Hartsfield was communicating

through social media with a teenage female with whom he was acquainted. Through social media chats, Hartsfield repeatedly asked the teen to strip for him and

urged her to send lewd photographs and videos.

Hartsfield was arrested and booked into the Taylor County Jail. The Office of the State Attorney, 3rd Judicial Circuit will prosecute this case.

The FDLE has issued several tips

for parents on keeping their children safe online:

Create rules for internet use in your home – Set reasonable rules and guidelines for computer use by your children; post them near the computer as a reminder. The rules could be as simple as, “No Internet unless all homework is done.” It's always easier to remember rules if you understand them, so be sure to explain why those rules are important.

Stay aware of your child's internet presence – check recent internet history to see which sites your child is visiting. Use filtering and monitoring software on your computer. Remember, it's your family, and you have the power and responsibility to

keep an eye on what your kids are doing.

Don't allow solitary surfing – Keep your electronics in an open and public room and position the family computer so that it can be seen by anyone in the room. Do not allow your kids to have a computer with internet access in their room. Set up rules that limit device usage to the living room or other public rooms in the house.

Talk to your children about the dangers of technology – Don't let technology replace good parenting. It’s important to talk to your kids about the dangers that they face online and help them to understand the safeguards that are put in place to protect them.

Coty Allen Hartsfield

Florida’s July jobless rate at 3.3 percentLazaro Aleman

ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida's unemployment rate for July was 3.3 percent, 0.1-percentage point down from the June rate, and 0.4-percentage point below the national rate of 3.7 percent.

Jefferson County's rate, meanwhile, was to 3.6 percent, down from 3.7 percent in June; and Madison's was 4.4 percent, up from 4.2 percent in the previous month. This according to the latest jobless figures released by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO).

Statewide, 344,000 Floridians found themselves unemployed in July out of a labor force of 10,354,000, not counting persons who had given up the job search, were underemployed,

or employed part time. Florida’s seasonally-adjusted

total nonagricultural employment was 9,012,000 in July, an increase of 22,900 jobs over the month, according to the FDEO.

Seasonally adjusted means the numbers have been purged of seasonal and other factors that could skew the results. The numbers for the individual counties, however, are not seasonally adjusted.

For Jefferson County, the 3.6 percent rate translates into 205 jobless persons out of a labor force of 5,647 in July, compared with 205 jobless persons out of a labor force of 5,598 in June, when the rate was 3.7 percent. All told, 5,442 people were employed in Jefferson County in July, compared with 5,393 in June.

In July 2018, the comparable

figures were 225 jobless persons out of a workforce of 5,571 and 5,346 employed when the unemployment rate was 4.0 percent.

For Madison County, the 4.4 percent rate translates into 324 jobless persons out of a labor force of 7,391 in July, compared with 310 jobless persons out of a labor force of 7,370 in June, when the rate was 4.2 percent. All told, 7,067 people were employed in Madison County in July, compared with 7,060 in June.

In July 2018, the comparable figures were 301 jobless persons out of a labor force of 7,378 and 7,077 employed when the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent.

Statewide, the industry gaining the most jobs continued to be education and health services, up 65,900 jobs, followed by professional

and business services, up 41,900 jobs; leisure and hospitality, up 25,900 jobs; trade, transportation and utilities, up 23,000 jobs; construction, up 21,300 jobs; financial activities, up 18,200 jobs; manufacturing, up 12,600 jobs; other services, up 8,800 jobs; government, up 8,600 jobs; and information, up 500 jobs.

Monroe County continued to have the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 2.3 percent, followed by Okaloosa County at 2.8 percent and Walton and St. Johns counties at 2.9 percent.

Hendry County had the state's highest unemployment rate in July at 8.2 percent, followed by Hardee County at 6.7 percent, Citrus and Highland counties at 5.2 percent, and Glades County at 4.9 percent.

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August 28 Ageless Grace Instructor Marghi McClearn will be at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, 1155 N. Jefferson St., for classes on Wednesdays in August and September. Each session will be from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The brain and body fitness exercises enhance physical skills and the health of the body and mind by activating the memory and creative functions of the brain.

August 28 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is offering a free hunter safety internet course in Jefferson County on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center, 9194 U.S. Hwy. 19. The course will help students be safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters. All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16. Register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at myfwc.com/huntersafety or by calling the FWC at (850) 265-3676.

August 28 Kiwanis Club meets at 12 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Jefferson Country Club for a meeting, program and lunch. For more information contact Sherri Dean at (850) 524-4442.

August 30 Rotary Club meets at 12 p.m. on Fridays at the Chamber for a meeting, program and lunch. For more information contact Frank Stone at (407) 461-9593.

August 30 Monticello Police Athletic League youth boxers will demonstrate their newly learned skills at a live boxing spar. PAL operates with the goal of connecting youth with law enforcement officers and providing mentorship, athletics and enrichment programs. The sparring match will start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. This is a free event, donations are accepted. The gym is located at 230 N. Jefferson St., directly across the street from the Monticello Post Office.

September 1 VFW Post 251 and it's Auxiliary Unit meet at 5 p.m. on the first Sunday at the former full-service building on the old Jefferson Elementary School campus at Mamie Scott Drive and Rocky Branch Road. Contact Commander Ned Hill at (850) 339-5524 or President Shirley Washington at (850) 997-8333 for more information.

September 1 Cub Scout Pack 803, for boys and girls ages 6 through 10, meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at The Eagle's Nest, 1085 S. Water St. Contact Troop Leader Phil Smith at (850) 342-0196 or (850) 509-1873.

September 3 Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce membership meetings are held on the first Tuesday from 12 to 1 p.m. at 420 W. Washington St. for a program, speaker and lunch. Contact Executive Director Katrina Richardson at (850) 997-5552 for more information and reservations.

September 3 Monticello Woman’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday at its clubhouse on East Pearl St. for a program, lunch and a meeting. Contact President Dianne Braren at (850) 264-6533 for more information.

September 3, 17 Knitters & Crocheters Group meets at 10 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the public library. Bring your projects to work. Someone is available to help. Contact Nancy Banks at (850) 491-0887 for more information.

September 4 Ageless Grace Instructor Marghi McClearn will be at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, 1155 N. Jefferson St., for classes on Wednesdays in August and September. Each session will be from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The brain and body fitness exercises enhance physical skills and the health of the body and mind by activating the memory and creative functions of the brain.

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Ashley Parramore Beggs, 86, of Madison, Fla., a true southern gentleman, passed from his earthly home to be with Jesus his Lord, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at his home and surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on Aug. 1, 1933, to the late Thomas John Beggs, Jr. and Frances Wadsworth Beggs at their family home in Madison, as a fifth generation Madisonian. Ashley’s family was one of the founding families of Madison County, and his family continues to live on the same original property.

Ashley was a 1951 graduate of Madison High School where he was Senior Class

President and excelled in all sports. He attended the University of Florida, was a member of Sigma Epsilon Fraternity and was a die-hard Gator fan. Ashley then graduated from the Dallas Institute of Gupton Jones School of Mortuary Science in Dallas, Texas.

Ashley started working for his father in the family business at age six. After graduating college, Ashley worked for his father at T. J. Beggs, Jr. & Sons Funeral Home in Madison and was President of the corporation. He always had a growth mindset and was solely responsible for the expansion of Beggs Funeral Homes in Monticello, Tallahassee and Perry. His legacy will live on forever in these businesses.

Ashley was a true man of God and was a great Christian example for his family and friends. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Madison, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher, served in the Awana program as the head cook, and recently served as President of the Men’s Sunday School Class. He was a huge supporter of the church's youth. He was a loyal man who lived out his Christian beliefs, loved his country, and did everything he could to make his community a better place to live.

Ashley was a prominent member and supporter of the Madison Community his entire life and had many accomplishments. He was a charter member of the Madison Country Club, President of the Jr. Chamber of Commerce and helped organize the first Chamber of Commerce in Madison. He was always a generous supporter of schools and athletic programs in Madison, Jefferson, Leon, and Taylor Counties. He was a member of the Masons, Shriners, Jesters and Rotary for many years.

Ashley served on many boards, including Madison Industries, First Federal/Capital City bank for 35 years, Funeral Services, Inc., and he represented the entire district as the President of the Florida Board of Funeral Directors for District 2. He was a founding board member for Madison Academy and served on the Booster Club Board for many years at Aucilla Christian Academy.

He was a United States Air Force Veteran and served his country during the Korean War Conflict as an aircraft mechanic. He served his country honorably and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

Ashley was an avid gardener and loved the outdoors and wildlife. He often referred to his property as a wildlife refuge and bird sanctuary.

Ashley is survived by his loving devoted wife of 47 years, Martha Rowe Beggs; one daughter, Ansley Beggs Rogers (Lee) of Madison; three sons: Allen Kyle Beggs, of Madison, Michael Bradford Beggs, of Lake Park, Ga., and Judson Talmadge Beggs, of Madison; six grandchildren: Ashlyn Elizabeth Rogers, Riley Parramore Beggs, Allen Kyle Beggs, Jr., Bobbi Beggs Sapp, William Kelley and Elizabeth Beggs Spruill; special nephew, William Ashley Winter; two brothers, Thomas John Beggs III and William Turner Beggs; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Ashley was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas John Beggs, Jr. and Frances Wadsworth Beggs; two sisters, Frances Beggs Winter and Ann Beggs Reddick; and his son, Ashley Parramore Beggs, Jr.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, at First Baptist Church in Madison. Interment, with military honors, will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, also in Madison. There will be a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Aucilla Christian Academy Athletics, mailing address 7803 Aucilla Hwy. Monticello, Fla., 32344, or First Baptist Church Madison Rock Student Ministries, mailing address PO Box 307 Madison, FL 32341.

T. J. Beggs, Jr. & Sons Funeral Home, in Madison, is in charge of arrangements. You can visit their website at beggsfuneral.com.

Ashley Parramore Beggs

Graveside Services for Malcolm B. Bramlett will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at the Broomsage Family Cemetery with Rev. Michael Andrew officiating.

Mr. Bramlett passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Malcolm was born in Limestone, Fla., on Dec. 21, 1928, to the late Nicholas Bramlett and Versie Miley Bramlett.

He is survived by his son, Michael E. Bramlett of Wacissa, Fla.; daughters, Linda Branch (Alton), of Boland, Fla., and Renee Clark (Glenn), of Blountstown, Fla.; sisters, Natalie Carlson and Mary Jane Alexander, both of Ponte Vedra Beach; step-sons, Danny Burk (Teresa) and Scott Burk (Michelle) of Monticello, Fla.; nieces, Debra Brown, of Deland, Fla., and Tracy Alexander, of Maggie Valley, N.C.; nephew, Terry Hall, of Jacksonville, Fla.; as well as several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Highsmith Bramlett; son, Allen B. Bramlett; daughter, Versie Mae Cook and niece, Janet Hall.

Friends and family are invited to visit his online memorial tribute page at allenfh.com.

Malcolm B. Bramlett

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Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc.

The first of the

monthly Community Prayer Breakfast meetings will return on Thursday, Sept. 5 in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church.

Larry Noda with The Gideons International will speak on their effort to spread the Gospel through worldwide bible distributions. He will also comment on his recent overseas mission trip.

This is sure to be an excellent program to kick-off the 26th year of the Community Prayer Breakfast gatherings.

The idea for Prayer Breakfast meetings began in the summer of 1993, when area churches were building fellowship halls and wanted to share their new facilities with the

community. From this, the idea came about for the individual churches to prepare and host an inviting meal to share with neighbors and friends, offering the opportunity to show-off their newest church additions and it would make for a great time for Christian fellowship. The monthly meetings would be led by lay Christians without regards to church affiliation.

The first meeting and breakfast was held on Oct. 7, 1993 in the Christ Episcopal Church Parrish Hall, other church families and groups continued to follow including First United Methodist, First Baptist, Elizabeth Baptist, First Presbyterian, Memorial Missionary Baptist, St. Margaret Catholic and non-church organizations such as

the Monticello Kiwanis Club, Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, Monticello Rotary Club and Jefferson Correctional Institute also participated.

Several well-known speakers presented enjoyable programs and shared their testimonies, and God continues to bless this group 26 years later.

Community Prayer Breakfast is held from 7 to 8 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month, Sept. through May, at a host site that is willing to provide breakfast and a meeting place. The public is welcome to start their morning with other like-minded people.

These gatherings are a spiritual idea that continues to survive the challenges of today's society because of its community support and individual participation without regard to

denominational differences.

If you have names for the sick and distressed prayer list contact Coordinator Gary Wright at (850) 997-5705 before the meeting or you may wait and list them when you arrive at the meeting.

A reminder email will be sent prior to the meeting to all who have attended past meetings and listed your address.

Prayer Breakfasts are back

"New Works" by Melinda Copper at

The ArtsDebbie Snapp

ECB Publishing, Inc.

Jefferson Arts will host an opening reception for "New Works" by local artist Melinda Copper, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, in the gallery.

Copper has departed from her well-known portraits of animals dressed in period costumes to explore a wide variety of subjects and techniques. "New Works" is an exploration of Copper's new uses for a variety of methods applied to

a wide range of artistic subjects.

The community is invited to come and visit with the artist at the upcoming opening reception; refreshments will be served. This exhibit will continue through Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Regular gallery hours are on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or call (850) 997-3311 for an

appointment. The gallery is located at 575

W. Washington St. in Monticello.

Photo Courtesy of Jefferson Arts Gallery, August 2019 “Little Dancers” by Artist Melinda Cooper.

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc.

Saturday, Aug. 24 was a hot, summer day. With no

threat of rain for the afternoon and a bright sunny sky, the day was perfect for a session of summer fun at the Jefferson County Literary Alliance (JCLA)'s 2019 kick-off party.

Hosted at the Monticello Woman's Club, families from Jefferson County gathered for an event filled with free storytelling, face-painting, arts and crafts, book giveaways, a balloon artist and a visiting Sno-Cone truck!

The event was held to develop a love of reading and learning within the younger citizens of the county, while also providing caretakers and parents with an opportunity to learn more about the resources in Jefferson County that promote children's health, safety and education.

Studies from literacy and child education researchers have proven that children who have access to books in their homes are more likely to develop a love for reading, have an improved reading performance and express an interest in learning.

JCLA's event was especially marked by its book giveaway session, with some of the event's attending children and parents randomly being selected to win a book of their choosing.

By the end of the event, several children proudly clutched go-bags filled with their craft item, as well as a book of their own – a book that they could keep and bring home.

In addition to this yearly kick-off party, the JCLA also promotes the growth of young readers through Read With Your Baby welcome bags that are distributed through the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library and contain a special baby's-first-book and information about the library. JCLA also hosts family reading nights to promote the values of reading as a family, training programs to create reading mentors and preschool curriculum to boost early literacy.

To learn more about the Jefferson County Literacy Alliance, contact the Jefferson County library at (850) 342-0205 or by visiting the library in person at 375 S. Water St.

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Leaving Your Job? What Happens to Your 401(k)?

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney

or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

If you’re in the early stages of your working life – or even in the not-so-early ones – the chances are pretty good that you will change jobs at some point. When that happens, you’ll probably leave a few things behind – but will one of them be your 401(k)?

Of course, you wouldn’t really forget about your

401(k). (It does happen, however – over the period from 2004 through 2013, more than 25 million people left at least one 401(k) or similar plan behind when they left their job, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.) But you will have to do something with your account.

Essentially, you have four choices: • You can cash out your 401(k). It’s your money, but if

you take it out before you reach 59 ½, you will owe federal income taxes, plus any applicable state and local taxes.

• Also, you will likely be charged a 10% penalty for early withdrawal. Perhaps even more important, if you liquidate your 401(k) when you change jobs, you’ll be reducing the amount you’ll have left for retirement.

• You can leave your 401(k) with your old employer. If your former employer permits it, you can leave your 401(k) intact, even after you move to a different job. This might be appealing to you if you like the investment choices in your account, but you won’t be able to make any new contributions. Plus, you won’t face any immediate tax consequences.

• You can move the money to your new employer’s 401(k). You can consolidate your old 401(k) with one offered by your new employer, if allowed. You won’t take a tax hit, and you might like your new plan’s investment options. And you may find it easier to manage your funds if they’re all held in one place.

• You can roll your 401(k) into an IRA. You don’t need the permission from any employer – old or new – to move your old 401(k) to an IRA. Your money will continue to grow on a tax-deferred basis, and an IRA offers you a virtually unlimited array of investment options – stocks, bonds, mutual funds and so on. You can make either a direct or indirect rollover. With a direct rollover, the administrator of your old 401(k) sends your money directly to the financial provider that holds your rollover IRA. No tax is withheld because you never actually take possession of the money. With an indirect rollover, you’re technically withdrawing the money and moving it to the IRA provider yourself. (You’ve got 60 days to make this transfer.) You will face a withholding of 20% of your account’s assets, but you may be able to recover most of this amount when you file your tax return. Still, for the sake of ease of movement and avoidance of all tax issues, a direct rollover may be more advantageous.

Which of these options is right for you? There’s no one “right” answer for everyone. You’ll have to consider several factors, and you’ll certainly want to consult your tax professional before making any decision. But in any case, do whatever you can to preserve – and hopefully grow – your 401(k) assets. You’ll need these resources to help fund the retirement lifestyle you want and deserve.

Community children and parents attend literacy event

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, August 24, 2019 The Monticello Woman's Club was the venue for the 2019 Jefferson

County Literacy Alliance's kick-off party of the year. The clubhouse was packed with families from around Jefferson County, as parents learned about ways to keep their kids healthy and safe while children enjoyed free books, face-painting, crafts and more.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, August 24, 2019 Various organizations from around Jefferson

County set up booths at the local literary alliance's kickoff party. Their booths provided fun prizes for kids and informational pamphlets for parents during the event. Pictured is Monticello Chief of Police Fred Mosley (left) and Healthy Start Coalition Community Health Worker Tonya Bell (right).

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, August 24, 2019

Shatorria Bouie (left) and Samara Bouie (right) pause for a picture while enjoying a sweet treat from the event's Sno-Cone truck. The sweet, blue ice was a refreshing treat on a hot, summer Saturday!

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, August 24, 2019 Rayleigh Presley (left) and Aubree Powell (right) celebrated literacy

at the Jefferson County Literacy Alliance's 2019 kick-off event by filling their go-bags with free books and prizes from the event.

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County

residents and library patrons received a special surprise on Saturday, Aug. 24, as Madison County author Sherika Duncan visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library during her novel's book tour.

Earlier this year, Duncan published her novel, The Setup, and has been traveling to various libraries in the area to promote the release of her publication.

The Setup, which Duncan describes as a novel that documents the negative events that transpire in people's lives and both the positive and negative choices people make in the face of trauma, is inspired by a real-life murder which Duncan witnessed as a teenager.

“I was a young girl from Madison, Fla., growing up in a town where there were no outlets in terms of variety – and I witnessed a murder at an early age,” begins Duncan, explaining that by writing this novel, Duncan sought a way for her to heal through her story.

Duncan adds that after the sudden murder of her friend, she was expected to ‘pick the pieces up’ on her own. The Setup, Duncan explains, was written as a form of self-therapy – as well as a testament to others who may have also experienced similar traumatic

events. “There are bad choices in life – how do you overcome those obstacles and still seek for that American Dream of success throughout all of that turmoil?” is the question Duncan asks, and attempts to answer, in her book.

In addition to her novel's storytelling, Duncan's book includes poetry and what Duncan calls “epiphanies” that ties what the characters are experiencing or feeling at the time into lessons that Duncan has learned through her own life.

In addition to being a newly published author, Duncan runs a podcast called “That’s The Setup” where she promotes her book and collaborates with other business-minded people and is also a columnist with the Tallahassee Democrat.

“It’s been so cool getting out there and mingling with people. Everyone is hurting, but they think it is normal and that is not normal,” shares Duncan. “[I want to] let people

know that we must heal. That’s a mental health issue, we must heal through that pain for a healthy way of living, a healthy way of life.”

During her Saturday, Aug. 24 book signing at the Jefferson library, Duncan was assisted by three young assistants from Tallahassee: Nyles Duncan, Arianna Davis and Nia Duncan, who helped Duncan set up for the event, greeted guests and passed out raffle tickets.

While her book is still in the process of being launched to Amazon or Barnes and Noble shelves, Duncan advises that people can purchase copies from her website and those who want to follow her journey as a newly published author can also do so from her website, located at sherikaduncan.com, as well as her Instagrams accounts: @sherika.duncan and @rika_epiphanies.

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Madison County author visits Jefferson's library during book tour

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, August 24, 2019

Working hard to aid Sherika Duncan with her book signing event by setting up and greeting visitors were Duncan's three assistants, pictured from left to right: Nyles Duncan, Arianna Davis and Nia Duncan.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, August 24, 2019 Author Sherika Duncan (right) poses with

Jefferson County Head Librarian Natalie Binder (left) during Duncan's book signing and publishing tour at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Mafia Pizza recognized by Lions Club

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, August 3, 2019 Mafia Pizza owners, family and personnel were recognized by Lion June Campbell for their

generous support to the Jefferson County Lions Club on Saturday, July 27, when a very successful breakfast fundraiser was held at the Mafia Pizza location thanks to their time and effort. Pictured, from left to right, are: Lion June Campbell, Alex Bellavigna, Quinntia Bellavigna, Kara Bellavigna, Domenick Bellavigna, Annastasia Bellavigna and Ethan Bellavigna.

My brothers and I learned the Heimlich maneuver in scouts. If someone is choking, you get behind them and wrap your arms around the person’s waist. You make a fist with one hand, grabbing it with the other, and positioning it below the rib cage and above the

navel. You then make a series of quick thrusts pulling inward and upward to dislodge the object in their throat.

I actually saw my dad perform the Heimlich on a person at a restaurant. A person started choking, had their hands on their throat, and was turning red in the face. My dad got up behind them, did the thrust, and the food particle blocking their ability to breathe spewed out.

Can you imagine what might have happened when that person started choking on the piece of food if someone stood up and asked: “Is there a doctor in the house? We need a doctor right now!”

With the person choking and turning several shades of color and no doctor being present, the EMTs are called. By the time he’s connected with the specialist, to the person who knows the most about it, it could very well be too late. Tragically, a lot of us are making that mistake with someone's spiritual survival. Instead of treating them where they are, we keep waiting until they might get connected to a specialist.

Life is short, eternity is forever. Everybody is going to spend eternity somewhere. God wants us to be with Him in heaven. All of us have the power to help someone live eternally in heaven. The life-saving of people who don't know Christ isn't just in the hands of some religious professionals. It's in our hands. If someone is choking to death at a restaurant, we need to know how to rescue them. Their life might be lost if we wait for someone else to get to them. The rescue is in our hands because we're there, we're close. We can’t just depend on a specialist being on the scene. As Christ followers, we are called to bring help to those around us in need, not just wait for them to come for help.

Everybody is going to spend eternity somewhere. We might help make the difference where. I like what one person shared, “My purpose in life is to get to heaven and bring as many people as possible with me.” May we all be so like-minded!

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:17-20)

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CHURCH NEWS NOTESdebbiesnapp@embarqmail.com OR (850) 997-3568

From the Pulpit...EMT Christians

Pastor John Hicks

Faith & Family

625 Tindell Rd. • Aucilla • 997-2081 P.O. Box 163 • Monticello Pastor Daryl Adams

(850) 251-0129 Sunday School...........................................9:45 AM Sunday Worship Service..........................11:00 AM Worship Service........................................6:00 PM

Wednesday Choir Practice............................................6:00 PM Fellowship Meal.........................................6:45 PM Prayer Meeting/Bible Study......................7:10 PM

US 19 South at Cooper’s Pond Road (850) 997-1166

Minister Steve Cordle Sunday Bible School................................10:00 AM Worship Hour..........................................11:00 AM

Wednesday Bible Study ................................................7:00 PM

285 Magnolia St. • Monticello • 997-2165 cbcflorida.org

Dr. David E. Walker, Pastor Sunday School ...........................................9:45 AM Sunday Morning Worship .......................11:00 AM Sunday Evening ........................................6:00 PM Wednesday Evening ..................................7:00 PM

425 N. Cherry St. • Monticello • 997-4116 ChristChurchMonticello.com

Email: christchurch425@yahoo.com Father Steve Passah

Communicating the Good News of Jesus Christ since 1840

Adult and Children Sunday School...........9:00 AM Holy Eucharist.........................................10:00 AM

Nursery provided for children under 5

US 19 N 1590 N. Jefferson St. (US 19) (850) 997-3906

monticellonaz@gmail.com Shawn and Bethany Grosvenor, Pastors Sunday School.........................................9:45 AM Morning Worship.....................................10:45 AM Student Life Group....................................4:30 PM

Tuesday Evening Mens & Ladies Bible Study........................6:00 PM

Saturday Spanish Church Services............................7:30 PM

4124 Bassett Dairy Rd. • Monticello • 997-8444 Email: secretary@ebcmonticello.com

ebcmonticello.com

Sunday Bible Study....................................9:45 AM Morning Worship Service........................11:00 AM Choir Practice.............................................5:00 PM Evening Worship Service..........................6:00 PM

Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer Meeting......................6:00 PM

RA’s/GA’s/Mission Friends/Youth

325 W. Washington St. Monticello (850) 997-2349 • fbcmonticello.org

Pastor Sean Vickers Worship – Grow – Serve - Share

Sunday Sunday Morning Bible Study....................9:30 AM Worship....................................................10:45 AM

Children’s Church (K5 - Second Grade) Sunday Evening Bible Study.....................6:00 PM

Wednesday Family Meal...............................................5:00 PM Children’s Ministry....................................6:00 PM Youth Ministry...........................................6:00 PM Adult Prayer and Bible Study....................6:00 PM Choir Practice.............................................7:00 PM

955 Lemon St./ P.O. Box 1112, Monticello, (850) 545-2039

sonnyjohnjr@aol.com Pastor John Jones

Sabbath Morning Worship......................11:00 AM Wednesday/Friday Bible Study................6:30 PM

325 W. Walnut St., Monticello • 997-5545 Rev. Jonathan Brewster

monticelloFUMC.org Sunday

Praise & Worship......................................8:30 AM Sunday School..........................................9:30 AM Traditional Worship...............................11:00 AM Youth - Merge Students............................6:00 PM

290 E. Dogwood St., Monticello • 997-2252 R.C. Griffin, III, Pastor

Sunday School.........................................10:00 AM Sunday Worship.....................................11:00 AM Adult Bible Study, Wednesday........6:30-7:30 PM Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Saturday...................8:00 AM

MONTICELLO

690 Cypress St., Monticello • (850) 997-4375 “Still standing on the promises of God”

Dr. Melvin Roberts, Pastor Sunday Church School..........................10:00 A.M. Sunday Praise & Worship.......................11:15 A.M. 2nd Sunday.........................Youth Praise & Worship 3rd Sunday...................................Holy Communion 4th Sunday................Individual Outreach Ministry

Wednesday Prayer Meeting....................................6:30 P.M. Bible Study...........................................7:00 P.M.

1287 S. Jefferson St. • 997-RGCC (7422) restoredglory.org

Pastor Eddie and Elder Veronica Yon Monday Womens Fitness & Fellowship...6:00 PM Sunday Church Service............................10:00 AM Tuesday Night Taebo................................6:00 PM Thursday Church Service........................7:00 PM

Pastor’s Office by Appointment

4543 Waukeenah Hwy. • (850) 264-0802 sardismumc.org

Pastor Steve Lenzo pastor@sardismumc.org

Sunday Worship Service ..........................9:30 AM Sunday School To Follow

Tuesday Bible Study..................................6:30 PM

780 Second St. • Monticello • 997-4947 Moderator J.B. Duval, Pastor

Sunday Church School..............................9:30 AM Sunday Worship (2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays)....11:00 AM Youth Worship (2nd Sunday)....................11:00 AM

Wednesdays Prayer Meeting/Bible Study......................7:00 PM

415 E. Palmer Mill Rd. • Monticello • 997-1119 newhopecog.net “The Sunday Place To Be”

Pastor Dr. E. Bob Kuschel Sunday School.........................................10:00 AM Worship Service.......................................11:00 AM Wed. Bible Study........................................7:00 PM

7369 Boston Hwy. Monticello (850) 997-1596

Pastor David During Sunday Bible Study..................................10:00 AM Sunday Worship.......................................11:00 AM Sunday Evening.........................................6:00 PM Wednesday Bible & Prayer Meeting..........7:00 PM

13 Barrington Rd., Monticello (850) 997-8747

Rev. James Mack, Pastor Sunday School.........................................9:45 AM Morning Worship (1st and 3rd Sundays)...11:00 AM

Thursday before Morning Worship Bible Study/Prayer Meeting......................7:30 PM

Hwy. 27 South (1 mile south of Hwy 59) Monticello • (850) 997-4226

Rev. J. W. Tisdale Sunday Morning........................................9:30 AM Sunday Worship.......................................11:00 AM

Tuesday Basic English Class by Gloria Norton......7:00 PM

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study..................................7:00 PM

Calvary Baptist Church

Central Baptist Church

Central Church of Christ

Christ Episcopal Church

Church of the Nazarene

Elizabeth Baptist Church

First Baptist Church of Monticello

First United Methodist Church

First Corinthian Church

First Presbyterian Church

Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

Restored Glory Christian Center

Sardis United Methodist Church

Memorial M.B. Church

New Hope Church of God

Olive Baptist Church

St. Rilla Missionary Baptist Church

St. Phillip A.M.E. Church

MONTICELLOMONTICELLO

September 4 First Presbyterian Church will host EaglesWings, an outreach food ministry serving the community, on the first and third Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers are always needed to distribute food items and to donate non-perishable food items. Contact Coordinator JoAnne Arnold at (850) 997-2252 or eagleswingsmonticello@yahoo.com for more information. Rev. R.C. Griffin, church pastor.

September 5 Community Prayer Breakfast is held from 7 to 8 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month, September through May, at a different location with a guest speaker and a program. All are welcome to come and bring a guest. For more information contact Coordinator Gary Wright at (850) 997-5705 or (850) 933-5567. The September meeting will be held at Monticello First United Methodist Church, in the fellowship hall.

September 10 Jefferson County Ministerial Association meets on the second Tuesday at the Brick House Eatery at 8 a.m. to discuss upcoming community events. Churches and communities are stronger when they cooperate and meet together.

September 27, 28 USDA Commodities Food Program and Second Harvest Food Bank together with the churches of New Bethel AME, Mt. Pleasant AME, Elizabeth MB, Hickory Hill MB and Philadelphia MB will provide food to those needing assistance monthly at 8 a.m. on the fourth Saturday with distribution at the New Bethel AME Church, 6496 Ashville Hwy. Volunteers are also needed on the Friday evening before. Contact Nellie Randell at (850) 997-5605 or Jackie Harvey at (850) 997-8410 to volunteer or for more information about this program. Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey, New Bethel Church pastor.

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc.

Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey celebrated her

10th anniversary as pastor of the

Monticello New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Rev. Dickey was called into the ministry in November of 1991 when the Lord spoke to her from Jeremiah 1:5,

which is: "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations."

Rev. Dickey is a native of Tallahassee. Her parents, Jim and Hesterine Floyd, Sr., gave her the tools to be a gracious, devoted, capable and faithful servant of God.

She is a woman who reveres in the goodness of God and continuously thanks Him for allowing her to be His ambassador and entrusting her with the word of life, and for saving her and filling her with His Holy Spirit.

Rev. Dickey was educated in the Leon County Public School System, and after graduating, she worked in state government for 35 years, supporting educational

technology, Florida Board of Regents and Florida State University (FSU) Modern Languages.

Rev. Dickey expanded her professional skills through

course work at Lively Technical Center and Tallahassee Community College and at FSU, she increased her knowledge and understanding of God's word through coursework in religion.

She has traveled extensively to learn more

about the inner workings of the church. In August of 1996, Rev. Dickey was

ordained as a Deacon in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Later, in August of 1998, she was ordained as an Itinerant Elder and assigned her first charge with the Union Branch AME Church in Monticello.

During her years there, the church grew spiritually, financially and structurally.

Rev. Dickey graciously shares with others her experience of love and respect for the church.

In August of 2013, Rev. Dickey was elected to the Florida Conference of Women as the Ministry Coordinator and continues to serve with distinction by encouraging and inspiring others.

She also serves on the Quincy-Monticello District Board of Examiners, the Florida Conference Ministerial Efficiency Committee, the Episcopal District Social Action Committee, the Episcopal District Voter Registration Coordinator and the Episcopal District Enterprise Center Board Committee.

She is married to Brother John Dickey, an 11th Episcopal District Ministers Spouses Alliance Historiographer. They have two daughters.

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LLOYD

WACISSA

TALLAHASSEE

WAUKEENAH

Faith & Family

14492 Waukeenah Hwy., Wacissa P.O. Box 411 • (850) 997-2179 • wacissaumc.org

Pastor Steve Lenzo pastor@wacissaumc.org

Sunday School............................................9:45 AM Sunday Morning.......................................10:55 AM

Wednesday Dinner & Prayer Meeting...........................5:45 PM Youth Group...............................................6:15 PM Choir Practice.............................................7:00 PM

81 Methodist Church Rd., Waukeenah (850) 997-2171 • waukeenah-umc.org

Pastor Tim Luther Sunday

Sunday School.........................................10:00 AM Worship Service.......................................11:00 AM Youth Group...............................................5:00 PM

Wednesday Youth Group..............................................6:00 PM Choir Practice.............................................7:00 PM

waukeenahcemetery.com

7150 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee chbaptistchurch.org

Pastor Derrick Burrus (850) 345-0425

Sunday School.........................................10:00 AM Sunday Worship.......................................11:00 AM Children’s Chapel.....................................11:00 AM Sunday Evening.........................................6:00 PM Wednesday Evening.................................7:00 PM

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Classes for Students

5593 Veterans Memorial Dr. (Hwy 59) Tallahassee • (850) 893-5296

indianspringsbaptistchurch.com indspgs@gmail.com Rev. Greg Roberts

Sunday School............................................9:45 AM Sunday Worship.......................................11:00 AM

Wednesday Fellowship Meal..........................................6:15 PM Prayer Meeting...........................................7:00 PM Children/Youth Programs.........................7:00 PM

1206 Springfield Rd., Lloyd (850) 997-TLC7 [8527]

Pastors Tim and Beverly Buchholtz TransformingLifeChurch.com

Sunday Sunday School........................................... 9:30 AM Celebration Service & Children’s Church......10:30 AM Evening Prayer.................................................6:00 PM

Monday - 7 PM Living Free Small Groups

Wednesday - 7 PM

Adult Bible Study • TLC Youth Group • TLC Kid’s Club

124 St. Louis St., Lloyd • (850) 997-5309 Pastor Jered Day

fbclloyd.net • fbclloyd1@embarqmail.com Sunday

Sunday School............................................9:15 AM Praise & Worship.....................................10:30 AM KidzQuest.................................................5:30 PM Youth Group............................................6:00 PM Evening Praise & Worship......................6:00 PM

Wednesday Family Supper............................................5:30 PM Children’s Music, Missions and More......6:30 PM Youth Group.............................................6:30 PM Worship on Wednesday...........................6:30 PM College and Career...................................8:00 PM

Other Crafty Ladies Thursday.............................9:30 AM

Transforming Life Church Assembly of God

Wacissa United Methodist Church

Waukeenah United Methodist

Capital Heights Baptist Church

Indian Springs Baptist Church

First Baptist Church of Lloyd

New Bethel A.M.E. Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey

Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey

Cancer support group looking for members

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc.

The new Cross Cancer

Support Group is about to get underway and is in the process of collecting interested persons together to decide on times and dates and a location to hold meetings.

Its purpose is to encourage each other through faith, love, hope and sharing testimonies of God's healing power through Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior.

Christ: means anointed; Disciple: John 13:35; Believing: is key to be healed.

To be set free from sickness and diseases (cancer, tumors, injuries, finances, loss of a spouse, family or a friend) look to Jesus. He is the Healer for all your needs.

For more information, contact Gloria C. Cross at gccross1@centurylink.net, (850) 294-0615, or P.O. Box 944, Monticello, Fla. 32345.

This is a non-profit support group that believes revival is needed in churches soon.

Worship and healing at Transforming Life ChurchArticle Courtesy of Transforming Life Church

A Worship, Healing, Signs and Wonders

Weekend Encounter is coming to Transforming Life Church (TLC) Assembly of God in the Lloyd

area. TLC is a church committed to “Loving God, Loving People and Sharing Hope.” This is an opportunity to experience the love of God manifested in Worship, healing, encouragement and blessing.

On Friday night, Sept. 6, starting at 7 p.m., there will be an evening with the TLC Worship Experience

Band and Prophetic Evangelist David Hanks of Atlanta, Ga. Having been raised in a pastor's home (the son of Carl and the late Mary Hanks of Monticello) his ministry has been privileged to see many experience the power of God manifested through physical healing, individual prophetic ministry and personal revival of the heart.

Rev. Hanks states, “We believe Jesus to be the same yesterday, today and forever, and that He desires to express His resurrection life and power through a believing people. The Bible states in 1Corinthians 2:5 that ‘Your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.’”

On Sunday morning, Sept. 8, starting at 10:30 a.m., Pastor Bill Ligon of Brunswick, Ga. will be ministering. He has been preaching for 60 years, starting in the summer of 1973 when he planted a church in Brunswick, Ga. When it was announced that a new church was beginning, people came from all around to be a part of the new work. Some were sick, some were having marital problems and others were in financial stress.

The Lord spoke to Pastor Ligon to build the new church upon the “Spoken Blessing” that God had given to Moses in Numbers 6:23-27: “I will bring health and prosperity to my people.”

Pastor Ligon studied the Biblical principles of blessing and began to bless the people. Marriages were healed, the sick were make whole, businesses began to prosper and children began making better grades in school.

Since then, teaching the Biblical principles of blessings to the people of God has become a mandate from Jesus to Pastor Ligon. He says the Lord told him to “study them, speak them, practice them and they will bring life to you and your people”.

Rev. Ligon is the author of Imparting the Blessing, and has several times been a guest on Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural television program. He will be teaching on blessing, as well as administering and imparting blessings to all who are in attendance.

The community is invited to experience this exciting and life changing event at Transforming Life Church. The church is located at 1206 Springfield Rd., in Monticello. Visit the church website at TransformingLifeChurch.com or call (850) 997-TLC7 for more information.

Photo Courtesy of Transforming Life Church Pastor Bill and DJ Ligon

Photo Courtesy of Transforming Life Church

Pastor David Hanks

10 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 • MONTICELLO NEWS

Tiger Athlete of the weekTrevon Germany

Trevon Germany is one of the athletes fighting

hard on the Jefferson Somerset team of Tigers during the 2019 football season.

Germany, who plays in the position of a linebacker for the team, is a return athlete from

last year's line-up of Tiger athletes. In addition to being an athlete on the

Tigers' football team, Germany also represents his team on the school's basketball team.

When he's off the field, Germany continues to stay in shape and ready to dominate the Tiger's playing field or court by running or working out.

Germany credits his dad, Bobby Parrish, for being the reason he chose to get involved in sports.

Trevon Germany is the son of Latrecia Germany and Bobby Parrish and is the brother of Patrick, Destinee and Jaione.

Tiger Cheerleader of the weekQuaneisha Beverly Standing on the sidelines, cheering on the Tigers is Quaneisha

Beverly, a four-year veteran of cheering for her Jefferson County team. Beverly, who is a 16-year-old eleventh grader at Jefferson Somerset,

has donned her blue and orange uniform and is ready to cheer long and cheer loud for the Jefferson County Tigers during this year's football season.

Four years ago, Beverly got her start in cheerleading thanks to the encouragement of her friends, who convinced her to try out for the squad. Now, years later, Beverly says she appreciates the teamwork and cooperation that the Jefferson County Cheer Squad shares.

When she's not cheering, Beverly is an athlete herself on the Tiger Flag Football team.

Beverly, who considers herself to be a strong, hard-working individual is ready to put her best cheer forward this season and rally on the Tigers for their next big win.

Quaneisha Beverly is the daughter of Robert Beverly, Sr., and Chera Beverly.

Warrior Athlete of the weekJames Hightower

Playing offensive for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors is James

Austin Hightower, one of the many Warriors who are digging their heels into the field and preparing to combat rival teams during the 2019 football season.

Hightower has been playing varsity-level football after joining the Warriors team two

and a half years ago at the encouragement, Hightower says,

of his friends. In addition to representing

his team as a Warrior on the football field, Hightower also

participates in ACA's Beta Club. When he's off campus and not

busy playing or practicing on the field, Hightower enjoys watching television, shooting basketball in his backyard, fishing and hunting.

James Hightower is the son of James D. and Gretna Hightower and the brother of ACA graduate Elizabeth Hightower.

Warrior Cheerleader of the weekMakayla Walker

Makayla Walker, age 16, will be one of the cheerleaders standing

alongside the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors during the upcoming football season.

Walker is an eleventh grade student at ACA and has been cheering for one year with the Warrior Cheer Squad.

Walker says that she chose to join the squad after watching the

cheerleaders and deciding it was something she was interested in pursuing.

Now, a year into her cheerleading career, Walker says she appreciates the kindness and closeness of her ACA cheer squad.

Outside of cheering, Walker is also a dancer. Makayla Walker is the daughter of Kurt and Lynn Walker and

the sister of Elizabeth Walker, Caleb Walker and E.J. Harris.

Sports

SportsMONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 • 11

Tigers win cat f ight

Rick Patrick

ECB Publishing, Inc.

For many football teams, it is not uncommon for

the first game of the season to be marred with mishaps

and penalties. This was certainly the case when the

Jefferson Somerset Tigers hosted the Panthers of St.

John Paul II Catholic School in the Tigers' season

opener at home on Friday, Aug. 23. It was a scoreless

defensive struggle through three quarters, but in the

end, the Tigers managed to finish the contest with a

20-0 shut-out win over the Panthers.

The game began with the Panthers on offense, but

the Panthers' opening drive stalled at the 31-yard line.

With good field position, the Tigers were unable to

capitalize when they committed a turnover, giving the

ball back to the Panthers. The Panthers' drive stalled

and the ball went back to the Tigers. The Tigers turned

the ball over on downs at the 38-yard line. The Tigers'

stingy defensive unit forced another three-and-out.

Fortunes for the Tigers seemed to be looking up when

speedster Ju'Quan Coasey returned a punt for an

apparent touchdown, however a block-in-the-back

penalty nullified the scoring run. The quarter ended

without a score for either team, but with the Tigers on

the move.

In the early moments of the second period, the

Tigers had a first-and-goal at the Panthers' nine-yard

line. A penalty and a bad snap backed the Tigers up to

the 38-yard line. The Tigers managed to make up

some ground before turning the ball over on downs at

the 10-yard line. The Panthers then made an apparent

90-yard touchdown run, which was called back

because of a yellow hankie on the turf. The first half

ended with both teams moving the ball, but neither

team able to punch the ball over to the promised land.

The third quarter played out in much the same

manner as the beginning of the game, with both teams

moving the ball, but miscues and penalties keeping

each out of the end-zone. The deadlock was broken

when the Tigers' Lance Footman scored on a four-yard

touchdown run with nine minute remaining in the

final quarter. The extra-point failed and the score was

6-0. On the next Panther possession, the Tigers'

defense scored on a 35-yard “scoop-six” fumble

recovery. The following two-point conversion was

successful and the score was now 14-0, in favor of the

Tigers. On the next Panther possession, the Tigers'

defense remained stingy and the Tigers took over at

the Panthers' 34-yard line. The Tigers' drive was

capped off by a 10-yard touchdown pass from Jordan

Elliot to Detravian Nealy. The two-point conversion

failed and the score was 20-0, with two minutes to go

in the contest. That is where the score remained until

the clock hit 00:00.

Gekobe Smith was named the Offensive Player of

the Week for the Tigers. Lance Footman was named

the Defensive Player of the Week.

Next on the schedule for the Tigers will be

another home game against the Cowboys of Madison

County High School. The Cowboys are coming off a

41-0 win over the Raiders of Crescent City High

School. The game is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 30 at

Tiger Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m.

Photo Courtesy of June Bugz Garden Photography A Jefferson Somerset Tiger clings to the ball while enduring a tackle

from a St. John Paul II Panther.

First game of the Tiger season ends with a win

Photo Courtesy of June Bugz Garden Photography Jefferson County's Tigers stood their ground and defended their home turf during their season's

opening game on Friday, Aug. 23. In a catfight against the visiting Panthers from the St. John Paul II Catholic School, the Tigers managed to claw out a 20-0 win against their rival.

Photo Courtesy of June Bugz Garden Photography Tiger Jordan Elliot (#2) resists a cluster of Panthers during Friday, Aug.

23 game at Tiger Stadium.

Are you ready to show your Tiger pride?

The first Friday in September will be time for

all Tigers – past and present – to come out to the

Tiger Stadium and roar with pride during the 2019

Homecoming for Jefferson Somerset.

In a game versus the North Florida Christian

School of Tallahassee, Fla., the students, staff and

athletes of Jefferson Somerset will celebrate

homecoming for their school. The game will

follow a week of showing spirit and school-pride

for students of all ages at Jefferson County's

public elementary, middle and high school.

The Friday, Sept. 6 homecoming game against

the North Florida Christian Eagles will begin at 7

p.m., with homecoming festivities to start at 6:30

p.m. Tiger Stadium is located in the sports

complex off South Water Street.

Tiger Homecoming slated for first

week of September

School12 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 • MONTICELLO NEWS

Aucilla Christian Academy welcomes new teacher Fany Curzon

Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc.

Fany Curzon has joined the teaching staff at Aucilla Christian Academy this new school year, as a secondary teacher teaching Spanish I, Spanish II, world culture and geography.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Education from Florida International University and her Master's degree of Psychology in Marriage and Family

Counseling at Liberty University. Curzon has over 20 years of experience teaching in

public and private schools. This school year, she hopes that her students grow closer to Christ through faith. She hopes to enlarge their critical thinking skills and have them become verbal in Spanish.

She is a resident of Tallahassee and enjoys walking, reading, playing piano, crafting and shopping with her daughters.

Courtesy of Aucilla Christian Academy, August 2019 Fany Curzon is one of the newest

teaching additions at ACA.

Kelli Johnson joins the Aucilla Christian Academy teaching staff

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc.

Kelli Johnson will teach second grade at Aucilla Christian Academy

(ACA) this year. This will be her first year of teaching at ACA, though she has been a part of the ACA family for quite some time, as her children are all ACA students.

Johnson received her Bachelor of Arts degree and her Master's in Elementary Education at the University of Florida (UF). She has 14 years of experience working for the Taylor County School System.

She looks forward to helping her students grow spiritually, mentally and socially this year. She adds: “I am honored and excited to be a part of the Aucilla Christian Warrior family."

Johnson is a resident of Perry. She enjoys traveling, reading, walking her dog and watching UF softball.

Photo Courtesy of ACA, August 2019 Kelli Johnson is one of the

new teachers this year at Aucilla Christian Academy.

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc.

A meeting of the Jefferson Somerset

School Advisory Committee (SAC) will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by a PTO meeting.

Any interested parents, staff and community members are invited to attend.

For more information, contact the school at (850) 997-3555.

SAC chairman is Steve Cordle.

SAC and PTO meetings to

be held Tues. the 10th

ACA students recognized for summer reading and math

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc.

Recently, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA)

held a recognition ceremony for second through fifth graders at the school who had participated in the school's math and reading summer programs.

Elementary teachers at the school individually recognized their students for their achievements, and applauded their young scholars when each student was called to the front in order to receive their reward.

Each student that had participated in the summer programs were presented with vouchers for the upcoming book fair at ACA, which were provided by the ACA Parent and Teacher's Organization.

The presented book fair vouchers were either worth $5 or $10 in book fair funds, which would allow the students to pick out books, reading accessories, posters and more at the Monday, Aug. 26 through Friday, Aug. 30 book fair at the school.

The summer reading program participants were:

Mrs. Cruce's K-4 class: Caleb Stancil, Georgia

Kimbrel, Joshua Richardson, Brandon Metty, Annabelle Paulk; Mrs Grant’s K-4 class: Lincoln Roberts, Beau Hightower, Lilyan Wheeler, Taylor Denton, Maddox Denton and Alden Cruce.

Mrs. Stephens’ K-5 class: Adrien Parker, Isabella Tola, Rynlie Eades, Brooks Fato, James Richardson, Jillian Reams, Reed Pavlik and Aalia Dragg.

Mrs. Heslin’s K-5 class: Ava Haplin, Michael Coston, Garrison Webb and Kishaine Cover.

Mrs. Roberts’ first grade class: Anna Lee Bass, John Cullen Burnette, Kyndall Clayton, Maddox Cruce, Ayla Flynt, Jake Hayes, Corbyn Paulk, Corban Stancil, Charlotte Walker, Layne Walker and Owen Woods.

Mrs. Johnson’s second grade class: Riley Denton, Tucker Eades,

Bevin Faglie, Luke Grant, Gracie Hicks, Melanie Metty, Clara Grace Taylor, Madison Wallace, Jael Webb, Beau Bathea and Harlan Grace Burnette.

Mrs. Bass’ third grade class: Bryce Nabb, Hudson Mills, Molly McNeill, Sophie Ashworth, Lawton Rowell, Ava Baker, Ally O’Quinn, Maggie Winchester, Emma Agner, Preston Cooksey, Chance Clark, Dalton McCormick and Alexa Brock.

Mrs. Falk’s fourth grade class: Hayden Walker, Reese Sparkman, Mae McNeill, Hailey Roland, Nicholas Lundy and Larrie Cherry.

Mrs. Saylor’s fifth grade class: Brigs Sparkman, Kendall Perdue, Maggie Walker, Lexie Eades, Henry Cooksey, Blair Walker, Luke Kimmel, Jacob Vickers and Kamrynn Johnson.

Photo Courtesy of ACA Several fifth grade students at ACA were recognized for their math and reading

participation over the summer months before student returned. Pictured, from left to right, are: Jacob Vickers, Luke Kimmell, Brigs Sparkman, Maggie Walker, Kendall Perdue, Blair Walker, Lexie Eades and Henry Cooksey.

Photo Courtesy of ACA Second grader Grace Burnette (left)

and fourth grader Kamrynn Johnson (right) were given awards for their summer reading and math participation.

The summer math participants were:

Mrs. Kelli’s second grade class: Riley Denton, Tucker Eades, Bevin Faglie, Luke Grant, Gracie Hicks, Melanie Metty, Clara Grace Taylor, Madison Wallace and Jael Webb.

Mrs. Bass’ third grade class: Emma Agner, Sophie Ashworth, Alexa Brock, Dalton McCormick, Molly McNeill, Hudson Mills, Lauren Moody, Ally O’Quinn, Connor Williams, Maggie Winchester and Preston Cooksey.

Mrs. Falk’s fourth grade class: Larrie Cherry, Nicholas Lundy, Tuff Hardee, Hailey Roland, Mae McNeill, Reese Sparkman, Hayden Walker and Gigi Lindsey.

Mrs. Saylor’s fifth grade class: Kendall Perdue, Luke Kimmell, Blair Walker, Kamrynn Johnson, Henry Cooksey, Cadie Agner, Lexie Eades, Matthew Hughes and Brigs Sparkman.

“Aucilla Christian Academy is proud of all its students and their dedication toward academic achievement year-round,” states ACA Principal Richard Finlayson. “While academic excellence is valued at ACA, following Christ and putting Him

Local Crime NewsMONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 • 13

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc.

Alonzo Darity, Jr. – August 5

Alonzo Lowell Darity, Jr., 20, of Monticello, was arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO)'s Cpl. Bethea on Monday, Aug. 5 for fleeing and eluding police and for failure to obey an order from law enforcement.

On Tuesday, July 30, at around 9:49 p.m., Monticello Police Department (MPD)'s Lt. Pitts and Patrolman Sauls

were patrolling in southeast Monticello when Lt. Pitts observed a white vehicle traveling east on Second Street.

The report from the MPD stated that the vehicle's driver side window was tinted too dark to see anyone on the inside (darker than legally allowed), and Lt. Pitts attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

When the vehicle came to a brief stop, three male passengers jumped out of the car and began to flee the scene before the vehicle sped off.

Of the three passengers, Lt. Pitts recognized one as a man who currently had active warrants out for his arrest, so Lt. Pitts contacted the Jefferson County and Wakulla County Prison K-9 teams and requested that they assist in tracking the individuals.

At 10:31 p.m., the K-9 tracking team from the Jefferson Correctional Institute arrived on the scene, with the Wakulla team arriving at around 11:08 p.m.

It wasn't until 11:31 p.m. that the first of the three fleeing individuals was found.

The next day, Wednesday, July 31, at 12:39 a.m., Lt. Pitts made contact with the second individual at the JCSO, where the individual had been read his Miranda Rights. The individual agreed to speak with Lt. Pitts and stated that he had been walking in "the projects" when he was given a ride from Alonzo Darity, Jr., who had been driving the white vehicle from earlier.

The individual stated that after Lt. Pitts' patrol car had come up behind the vehicle, someone in the car had urged Darity not to stop, and when Lt. Pitts' activated his emergency lights, the individual saw the other two passengers jump out of the vehicle – so he jumped out too.

When asked why they had jumped out of the car, the individual stated that it was because there was "weed and tunchie (synthetic marijuana)" in the car as well as a handgun.

Later that evening, the MPD received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle.

When officers responded, it was determined that it was the same vehicle from the earlier event, and that it belonged to Alonzo Darity, Jr. The vehicle was towed, and a warrant for Darity's arrest was released.

It wasn't until Monday, Aug. 5, that Darity was eventually taken into custody and placed under arrest by Jefferson County law enforcement. Lonnie Jones, Jr. - August 8

On Thursday, Aug. 8, Lonnie Jerome Jones, Jr., 49, of Monticello, was arrested by JCSO's Cpl. Adamczyk after Jones violated the terms of his probation.

In July of 2017, Jones was sentenced to probation after introducing contraband into a

county detention facility and found to be in possession of a controlled substance.

However, in July of 2019, Jones violated the terms of his probation by using intoxicants to excess/possession of drugs.

A warrant for Jones' arrest was released and on the authority of that warrant, Cpl. Adamczyk placed Jones under arrest on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 1:43 p.m.

Cara Alston – August 9 Cara Lee Alston, 52, of

Monticello, was arrested by JCSO Investigator Matthews on charges related to possession of liquid methamphetamine.

On Friday, Aug. 9, in the area of Old Lloyd Road, Inv. Boland conducted a traffic stop on a truck that had been observed failing to maintain a single lane.

When making contact with the driver, identified as Alston, and her passenger, Inv. Boland noticed that the two occupants were displaying common signs of nervousness and anxiety.

Due to their behavior, Inv. Boland asked Alston for consent to search her vehicle, which she agreed to.

During the search, Inv. Boland discovered three hypodermic needles in Alston's purse.

Alston stated that the needles were for her insulin, but a field test on the needles showed a positive result for methamphetamine.

Cara Alston was arrested by Inv. Matthews for possession of methamphetamine and transported to the Jefferson County Jail without further incident.

Crime Beat: Recent felony arrests

Alonzo Lowell Darity, Jr.

Lonnie Jerome Jones, Jr.

Cara Lee Alston

Rodney Ryan Levine, 26, of Bradford, Fla.; arrested Saturday, Aug. 10; charged with no valid driver's license. Bond set at $250. Released on Sunday, Aug. 11.

Terri Theres Bennett, 36, of Tallahassee, Fla.; arrested Thursday, Aug. 8; charged with trespassing after warning, resisting officer without violence and possession of paraphernalia.

Gary Bryan Empey, 33, of Clearwater, Fla.; arrested Friday, Aug. 9; charged with indecent exposure. Bond set at $1,000. Released on Saturday, Aug. 10.

McKenon Jay Hodge, 20, of Tallahassee, Fla.; arrested Tuesday, Aug. 6; charged with criminal mischief, less than $200. Bond set at $500. Released same day.

Robert Brian Williams, 39, of Tallahassee, Fla.; arrested Thursday, Aug. 8; charged with trespassing after warning. Bond set at $100. Released same day.

Willie James Lenard, 39, of Monticello; arrested Friday, Aug. 9; charged with two out-of-county warrants for possession of cannabis and driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLSR).

Terese Nicole Murphy, 27, of Carrabelle, Fla; arrested Monday, Aug. 5; charged with out-of-county warrant. No bond amount provided. Released same day.

Benjamin Morris Wilson, 39, of Monticello; arrested Tuesday, Aug. 6; charged with three VOPs stemming from original charges of dealing in stolen property, defrauding a pawn broker and failure to redeliver leased property. No bond amount provided.

Article Courtesy of Metro Editorial

A change in seasons often brings about a

change in the weather as well. Seasons marked

by increased humidity in the air and warmer

temperatures often usher in afternoon or

evening thunderstorms. With those

thunderstorms come potentially dangerous

lightning.

The National Weather Service says

lightning strikes the United States roughly 25

million times a year, killing an average of 47

people each year. Worldwide, lighting kills as

many as 2,000 people every year, states

National Geographic. Even though the odds of

being struck by lightning are low, certain

factors put people at greater risk. Florida is

considered the "lightning capital" of the

United States, so residents of the Sunshine

State should always exercise extreme caution

upon seeing lightning. Residents of Alabama,

Colorado, North Carolina, and Texas also

must be extra cautious when

lightning strikes.

To stay safe, remember

the mantra, "When

thunder

roars, go indoors." In addition, the following

precautionary measures can help people stay

safe when lightning strikes.

• Postpone outdoor activities if the weather

forecast calls for thunderstorms. You also can

use the 30-30 rule. After you see lightning,

start counting to 30. If you hear thunder

before you reach 30, go indoors. Suspend

activities for at least 30 minutes after the last

clap of thunder, offers the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention.

• Avoid open areas outside. Do not be the

tallest object in a field or area. Also, stay away

from isolated tall trees, utility poles and

towers.

• If no shelter is available, crouch low with

as little of your body touching the ground as

possible.

• Lightning can travel through indoor

plumbing, so avoid using water during a

thunderstorm. Similarly, lightning can travel

through electrical systems, like phones, radios

and television reception systems.

• A car can be a safe place to stay if no

other non-concrete shelter is available.

· Recognize that all thunderstorms

produce lightning. Just because you can't see

lightning doesn't mean it's not there.

· Get out of pools or other bodies of water.

Water is an excellent conductor of lightning.

· The human body does not store

electricity, says the Insurance

Information Institute. Therefore, if

a person is struck, you can safely

offer first aid.

Lightning is no joke and never

something to take lightly. Exercise

caution whenever thunderstorms

roll in or when they are

forecasted.

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Be safe when lightning strikes

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customer base!

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advertising.

Call (850) 997-3568 and ask for Justice!

Lightning can strike up to 25

miles away from the center of

a storm.

Clas edssifiLabor Day Deadline: Thursday, 5 PMEMPLOYMENT

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LEGAL NOTICES

16 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 • MONTICELLO NEWS

Administrative Secretary. The

Jefferson County Extension

Service is accepting

applications for administrative

secretary. The position requires

secretarial and clerical skills

and a strong desire to serve the

general public. Requirements:

high school diploma, highly

proficient in Microsoft Office

and QuickBooks, clerical

experience, office management,

excellent oral and written

communications skills. Go to

jeffersoncountyfl.gov/Uploads/editor/file/EmploymentApplication.pdf to complete county

application. Submit resume and

county application to the

County Extension Office by

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time office employee. Schedule

is flexible. Contact Josh (850)

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Bookkeeper/Classified and

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Must be able to work well under

pressure, maintain a team player

relationship with co-workers,

and be dependable. Experience

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Will be responsible for classi-

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ing and affidavits, accounts

payables, accounts receivables,

and billing. Strong grammar

skills also required.

Apply in person at the

Monticello News newspaper

office, located at 180 W.

Washington St., in Monticello;

or call (850) 997-3568 to set up

an interview; or you may fax

your resume to (850) 997-3374.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Apalachee Regional Planning Council announces a meeting to which all persons

are invited. The Jefferson County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board

will meet on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at 10:00 am Eastern Time, at the Jefferson

Health Department Annex Building, 1175 West Washington Street, Monticello,

Florida. The agenda will include its regular quarterly business items, policies and pro-

cedures, bylaws updates, and election of officers. For additional information contact

Kwentin Eastberg, TD Program Coordinator at the Apalachee Regional Planning

Council at 850-488-6211, ext. 105 or by email at keastberg@thearpc.com. 8/28

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Jefferson County School Board will hold it's Regular School Board Meeting on

Monday, September 9, 2019, immediately following the Notice of Budget Hearing.

The meeting will be held at the District Office located at 1490 W. Washington Street,

Monticello, FL 32344. The public is invited to attend. 8/28

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISION

Case No.: 19-79-CA

Division:

MADISON ALAMOSA HECM LLC,

Plaintiff,

-vs-

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS,

CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,

UNDER OR AGAINST BETTIE H. GOVE, DECEASED; DOUGLAS WALDEN

GOVE and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DOUGLAS WALDEN GOVE, DEBORAH

KAY ZIMMERER and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBORAH KAY ZIMMERER,

if living, and all unknown parties claiming by, through, under or against the above

named Defendants who are not known to be dead or alive, whether said unknown par-

ties may claim an interest as spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, cred-

itors, trustees or other claimants, claiming by, through, under or against the said

DOUGLAS WALDEN GOVE and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DOUGLAS WALDEN

GOVE, DEBORAH KAY ZIMMERER and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBORAH

KAY ZIMMERER; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP-

MENT; UNKNOWN TENANT 1; UNKNOWN TENANT 2,

Defendant,

____________________________________________________/

NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered

in the above-styled cause, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Florida, KIRK

REAMS, the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell the property situate in Jefferson

County, Florida, described as:

TRACT 32 OF OAKLANDS PLANTATION REPLAT NO. 1, ACCORDING

TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE(S)

52 AND 53, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY,

FLORIDA

at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, in person at at the North Steps

of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, Florida 32344,

at 11 :00 a.m. on September 19, 2019.

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FUNDS FROM

TIDS SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE

OF THE LIS PENDENS, MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE

SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 45.031(1)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES.

DATED this 13th day of August, 2019.

KIRK REAMS

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Sherry Sears

Deputy Clerk 8/21,28

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 18000157CAAXMX

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST

COMPANY, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST

TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND

ASSIGNS OF BANK ONE, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR

CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES

CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST,

SERIES 2003-HS1 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH

CERTIFICATES,

Plaintiff,

vs.

AISHA CONNER, et al.

Defendant(s).

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure

dated February 14, 2019, and entered in 18000157CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of

the SECOND Judicial Circuit in and for Jefferson County, Florida, wherein THE

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR-

IN- INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF BANK

ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-HS1

ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES is the Plaintiff and AISHA

CONNER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF AISHA CONNER; JEFFERSON COUNTY,

BY AND THROUGH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHIP PROGRAM are the De-

fendant(s). Kirk Reams as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and

best bidder for cash at the North Door 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL 32344, at

11:00 AM, on September 19, 2019, the following described property as set forth in

said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOT 62, NOBLES ADDITION, AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS

RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 19, OF THE PUBLIC

RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

Property Address: 1220 GEORGIA AVE, MONTICELLO, FL 32344

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than

the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accor-

dance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031.

Dated this 19th day of August, 2019.

Kirk Reams

As Clerk of the Court

Sherry Sears

Deputy Clerk

IMPORTANT

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you are a person with a disabil-

ity who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding,

you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please

contact: ADA Coordinator; 301 South Monroe Street; Tallahassee, FL 32301;

850.606.4401; at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or imme-

diately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appear-

ance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The Jefferson County School Board has tentatively adopted a budget for fiscal year

2019-2020. A public hearing to make a FINAL DECISION on the budget AND

TAXES will be held on:

September 9, 2019

6:00 p.m.

Jefferson County School District Office

1490 West Washington Street

Monticello, Florida 32344

The public is invited to attend. 8/28

NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR Handyman Services.

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8/28,30

Positions available at North Florida College, Madison, FL: Coordinator of Recruitment; Career and Tech Specialist; System Support Specialist. See www.nfcc.edu for details.

8/28,30

Early childhood program is

looking for a full-time teacher

to work with children ages 6

weeks to 3 years of age.

Minimum requirements for

qualification is an FCCPC,

NCDA, or an AS degree or

higher in Early Childhood

Education. You can apply online

at www.kidsincorporated.org.

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