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HISTORY 10TEACHER OF THE YEAR 11FARM & OUTDOORS 12CLASSIFIEDS & LEGALS 13BLOOD MOON 14

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Friday, January 25, 2019

Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.See pages 6-7

Jefferson County Teachers

and Employee of the yearSee page 11 Katrina Snider

Middle-HighTeacher of the Year

Cynthia BarringtonElementary

Teacher of the Year

Doug BrownEmployee of the Year

New Fire/EMS chief, directorLazaro Aleman

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Jefferson County'sFire RescueDepartment has a newEMS director and firechief. He is DerrickBurrus, who replacesretired FireChief/Director MarkMatthews.

Before beingformally appointed tothe position, Burrushad been serving as thedepartment'sinterim chief anddirector for the lastseveral months, sinceMatthews' departure.

The JeffersonCounty Commissionformally approvedBurrus' appointment tothe position onThursday evening,January 17, based onthe recommendation ofCounty CoordinatorParrish Barwick.

“Upon review ofthe applications andcandidates that were

qualified for theposition, Mr. DerrickBurrus has beenselected as the mostqualified candidate,”Barwick wrote in hisletter ofrecommendation.

Burrus was brief inhis remarks to theboard. He thankedcommissioners for theappointment, promisedto do his best, andintroduced his family:wife Kendra, andchildren: Reagan andBen.

Burrus' resumeshows that he joinedthe Lloyd VolunteerFire Department in2010 and joinedJefferson County FireRescue as a trainingofficer in 2015. In thelatter capacity, Burrustrained thedepartment's captainsand lieutenants to thestate fire officer leveland guided firefighters'training. His rolecontinued to evolve,

and in 2017, Matthewspromoted him todeputy chief.

Burrus is certifiedin various aspects offire and EMSoperations. Among hismany certifications infire are pump operator,fire investigator, healthand safety officer, fireinstructor 2, and firesafety inspector 2.

Among hiscertifications in EMSare CPR instructor inbasic life support,advanced cardiac lifesupport, internationaltrauma life support andpediatric advanced lifesupport. He iscurrently in his finalsemester for paramediccertification.

A minister since1991, Burrus hasserved as pastor inMiramar, Orlando andcurrently Tallahassee,where he is the seniorpastor at CapitalHeights Baptist See CHIEF page 3

Photo SubmittedDerrick Burrus' wife, Kendra, pins the chief badge on him, while his

children, Reagan and Ben, watch.

Colder-than-normaltemperatures forecastthrough April

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Look for colder-than-normal temperatures intospring, if the latest seasonal forecast for theFebruary to April period from The WeatherCompany (TWC) can be believed.

The TWC forecast, in fact, predicts that themost significant cold in aggregate, relative tonormal, will be across the southeastern U.S. in thecoming three months.

“After an extended winter siesta across much ofthe country, the pattern has changed again to favorcolder and stormier conditions across much of theeastern half of U.S.,” Dr. Todd Crawford, TWCchief meteorologist, is quoted saying.

Crawford goes on to say that the combinationof “tropical forcing” from the mature El Niño andthe “high-latitude forcing from the recentobliteration of the stratospheric polar vortex” willresult in “a highly anomalous colder pattern throughmuch of February and into at least early March.”

“This pattern will come as quite a shock tomany after the recent month-long mild spell andrelative to last year’s excessively warm Februaryacross the East,” Crawford said.

Specific to the Southeast, TWC forecasts amuch colder than normal February, a colder thannormal March, and a cooler than normal April.

Crawfordattributes thecolder weather tothe fact that thestratosphericpolar vortex hasbeen taking abeating.

“There areindications that asignificant stratosphericwarming event is comingsoon, by displacement orsplit, which may also helpto increase probabilities of the sort ofhigh-latitude blocking that wouldfavor a colder late-winter look,"Crawford said.

The polar vortex is describedas a whirling cone of lowpressure that hovers a few milesabove the poles and that isstrongest in the winter months dueto the increased temperature contrastbetween the polar regions and themid-latitudes, such as the U.S. andEurope.

“Climate models have beenSee TEMPS page 3

Is your roadgetting afacelift?

Lazaro AlemanECB Publishing, Inc.

Residents in certainareas of the county, aswell as motoristsregularly travelingthose areas, can expectto see improved roadsin the future.

County officials, atleast, have identifiednine roads forresurfacing and areseeking state fundsthrough the FloridaDepartment ofTransportation (FDOT)to accomplish theimprovements.Although realistically,it's the expectation thatonly three roads atmost will be funded.

The selected roadsslated for improvementand the approximateamounts sought foreach, in order ofpriority, are as follows: Under the Small

County RoadAssistance Program(SCRAP) –Government FarmRoad, $505,590;Brown Road,$248,151; and BolandCemetery Road,$323,239.Under the SmallCounty OutreachProgram (SCOP) –Casa Bianca Road,$721,075; Cook Road,$482,558; and TysonRoad, $668,417.Under the CountyIncentive GrantProgram (CIGP) –Barnes Road,$357,560;Ebenezer/HatchettRoad, $408,215; andFanlew/NaturalBridge, $939,751.

Clerk of Court KirkReams recommendedthe roads, which he toldthe commission he hadselected in conjunction See ROADS page 3

Viewpoints & OpinionsHappy Anniversary today to Bob and Imelda

Ingram!Monticello Acting & Dance Company presents

Beehive: The 60's Musical on stage at the MonticelloOpera House through January 27.Reviews from patrons are in andBeehive is a smash hit! “Wonderfulshow with some greatperformances!” “I took my kids tosee the Friday show and we sang thesongs all weekend!” “It was the bestshow I've enjoyed in a long time!”Catch these fabulous ladies of the60s in their final weekend of

performances this weekend. Beehive: The 60’s Musicalis a wild, head-shakin’ musical tribute to the rockin’women who made the music of the era so special. Withtwo dozen beloved hits, the show takes you on ajourney through song, documenting the dramaticchanges that America underwent during the 60s.Created by Larry Gallagher. Directed andChoreographed by Melanie Mays. Presented byMonticello Acting & Dance Co. through specialarrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday nights, doors open at6:30 p.m., dinner is at 7 p.m. and show is at 8 p.m. Forthe Sunday matinee doors open at 12:30 p.m., lunch isat 1 p.m. and the show is at 2 p.m. For ticketinformation contact the Opera House at (850) 997-4242. Meals are catered by Carrie Ann & Co.

Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is providingscholarship opportunities to six high school seniorswithin its chartered territory including 18 counties inthe Florida Panhandle totaling $9,000. Preference willbe given to students who are pursuing a degree inAgriculture, Forestry, Horticulture or VeterinaryMedicine. The recipients are selected based on theiracademic aptitude, vocational promise, personalattributes and leadership qualities. Two students ineach of Farm Credit of Northwest Florida territory willreceive a scholarship including Jefferson County.Applications are due no later than February 11, by 5p.m. To receive a copy of the application and to learnmore about the guidelines and eligibility, visitGoRural.net or contact Dorislynn White-Padgett atdwhite@farmcredit-fl.com or (850) 718-7906

Monticello Milling Feed Store, located at 500 S.Jefferson Street, held a Deer Nutritional Seminar onTuesday, January 22 with light refreshments andgrilled hot dogs. The business is now offering all kindsof fruit trees for sale during regular business hours ofMonday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and onSaturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (850) 997-5521 for more information.

Keystone Federated Republican Women(KFRW) will meet on Monday, January 28, at 7 p.m.,doors open at 6:45, at the Jefferson Art Gallery, 575 W.Washington Street for its 2019 Club Kick-Off program.Are you interested? Join to find out what is planned for2019. KFRW meets the fourth Monday of each monthfor a business meeting and speaker. Contact PresidentLynn Stafford at lynn@kfrwfl.org or (850) 491-8755 orvisit KFRWFL.org.

Learn about Suicide Prevention with the JasonFoundation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January31 in the grand ballroom at FAMU, 1925 S. MartinLuther King, Jr. Boulevard in Tallahassee. Doors openat 5:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served.Speakers will discuss youth suicide prevention througheducation and awareness. The foundation wants toempower youth, educators and parents to helprecognize when young people are in pain and know toget professional help involved as soon as possible.RSVP to (850) 325-3627 and for more information.

Black Treatment Advocates Network (BTAN),founded by the Black AIDS Institute, is a nationalnetwork of HIV/AIDS stakeholders that includeservice providers, community members and leaders,educators and people living with HIV/AIDS, whomobilize black communities across the country toconfront HIV by encouraging, equipping andempowering communities of color to take charge oftheir health, in addition to breaking down barriers toHIV prevention. The next chapter meeting is 6 to 7p.m. on Wednesday, January 30 at 872 W. OrangeAvenue, Tallahassee. Dinner will be served. If you areinterested in joining this group, contact Kiara Dale, aminority AIDS coordinator at (850) 404-6219 orkiara.dale@flhealth.gov.

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Reporter's Corner: The women who

paved the wayAshley Hunter

ECB Publishing, Inc.On Monday, January 21, Kamala Harris, a

Democratic senator from California, announced thatshe will be running for president in 2020.

Harris has been lauded for her decision to run,and joins a remarkable lineup of four women whohave announced their plans to run for the presidentialseat in the upcoming election (Kirsten Gillibrand, aformer congresswoman and current senator fromNew York; Tulsi Gabbard, a congresswoman fromHawaii; and Elizabeth Warren, a senator fromMassachusetts are the other three women).

Harris, Warren, Gabbard, and Gillibrand havebeen lauded as women who are making waves in thepolitical pools and writing new lines in the historybooks, but before anyone can focus on the women oftoday, there must be retrospect regarding the womenof yesterday.

Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1872)While Hillary Clinton may be a history-maker in

her presidential aspirations and the progress shemade, by no means was she the first one to try andwin the votes to be elected as the United StatesCommander in Chief.

The daughter of a snake-oil and con man, youngVictoria helped support her family by acting as afortune teller, fraudulent healer, mystic and medium.

Despite having no formal education, Victoriaand her sister, “Tennie” would go on to become thefirst women to own a brokerage firm on Wall Streetand she became the first women to found anewspaper within the United States.

From free-love to spiritualism, Victoria wasopinionated in many topics, and eventually, thatmight have been her downfall. For while Victoria didannounce that she would be running for presidentduring the 1872 election (which was won byPresident Ulysses S. Grant), many famous suffragesof the time, including Susan B. Anthony, did notsupport Victoria due to how she attempted to clawher way to the top. Plus, Victoria's views on free lovewere shocking to society of the time – and Victoria'snominated vice-president was none other than theformer slave and abolitionist Fredrick Douglass.

In the end, Victoria Woodhull's beliefs were justtoo shocking and forward-thinking for the women ofthe time to really back, and Woodhull ended upemigrating to England, where she married her thirdhusband and lived out the rest of her life.

Gracie Allen (1940)Like Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump, Gracie

Allen didn't make her start in politics, but rather inthe entertainment industry. A film/television star aswell as a comedian, Gracie Allen rose tointernational fame due to the comedic gig that Graciestarred in alongside her husband, George Burns.

Gracie's political run for the presidency actuallywas more of a publicity stunt than anything. With herhusband at her side, Gracie made a campaign touracross the country on a private train and performedtheir live radio show at different cities during theirstop. Despite the campaign being more farce thanfact, Gracie did secure a political endorsement fromHarvard University. Gracie Allen ended up droppingout of the presidential race just before the election,but she still received her own fair amount of write-invotes once the ballots were cast.

Shirley Chisholm (1972)Before Kamala Harris, Shirley Chisholm was the

first woman of color to run for the presidency.Shirley was also the first black woman elected toCongress. Further, Shirley was the daughter ofimmigrants of Caribbean descent. Shirley was born

in the United States, but when she was five yearsold, her parents sent her to live with her grandmotherin Barbados. Shirley would not return to the UnitedStates until she was 10 years old, and when shespoke, Shirley had a noticeable West Indian accent.Regardless of being born a United States citizen,Shirley considered herself a Barbadian Americandue to the time she had spent growing up on theisland. In 1971, Shirley announced that she would berunning for the seat of the president under theDemocratic party and her slogan “Unbought andUnbossed.”

Despite her attempts to run for president, Shirleyended up not being able to secure the delegate votesthat would put her name on the ballot, and GeorgeMcGovern eventually was given the Democraticticket. Shirley passed away in 2005, meaning shedid not live to see President Obama secure the officeof Commander in Chief, nor witness Hilary Clinton'srun for the presidency.

Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink (1972)Alongside Shirley Chisholm was another

woman vying for the election, Hawaiian and third-generation Japanese American Patsy Mink. As thefirst woman elected to Congress from the state ofHawaii, as well as the first elected woman from anethnic minority, Patsy had already carved her nameinto history. While Patsy, like Chisholm, did notmake it onto the Democratic presidential ticket, shewas an author and sponsor of the Title IXAmendment of the Higher Education Act, whichprohibits gender discrimination by federally fundedinstitutions. Patsy also introduced the EarlyChildhood Education Act and Women’s EducationEquality Act. After her death, Patsy was honored bythe renaming of the Higher Education Act to thePatsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Actand received a posthumous Presidential Medal ofFreedom in 2014 by President Obama.

Geraldine Ferraro (1984)Before John McCain made Sarah Palin his vice

president running mate in 2008, Geraldine Ferrarowas selected to run alongside presidential nomineeand former Vice President under Jimmy Carter,Walter Mondale in 1984. Geraldine ended up beingbombarded with sexist remarks and questions,mostly pointed towards her ability – as a woman – tohandle the role of vice president. The Mondalecampaign hoped that selecting Geraldine as the V.P.would bolster Mondale's campaign and attractwomen voters, as well as ethnic voters. As an Italian-American, Geraldine was the daughter of afirst-generation Italian mother and an Italian-immigrant father. Selecting Geraldine to be hisrunning mate was a gamble on Mondale's part, and itdidn't pay off. While activists favored the idea, pollsproved that only 22 percent of women wereenthusiastic about Geraldine's V.P. running status.Throughout the election, Geraldine's experience andgender were cause for concern, and eventually, theelection went to Presidential Incumbent RonaldReagan.

The United States has yet to have a womansitting in the big chair as a President or VicePresident... but that alone is no good reason to votefor a candidate.

I, as much as the next woman, would bedelighted to see the oval office occupied by awoman, but I want to give every candidate therespect of voting for him or her based upon theirexperience, their values and their goals for office –not their gender.

Should a woman win the votes for the 2020Presidential Election, I hope it is based on what shebrings to the table, not the fact that she's simply awoman.

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CHIEFfrom page 1Church on ApalacheeParkway.

In terms of hiscommunity involvement inJefferson County, Burrus hascoached football andbasketball at AucillaChristian Academy; coachedsoccer, t-ball and baseball atthe Jefferson CountyRecreation Park; andvolunteered as a firefighterand volunteer coordinator forthe Lloyd Volunteer FireRescue since 2010 and 2013,respectively.

Burrus praised Matthewsfor his excellent leadershipof the department, andpromised to continue thepursuit of excellence andservice to community underhis watch.

TEMPSfrom page 1unusually stable and in good agreementin depicting the colder look for theeastern and southern United States forthe remainder of winter and into earlyspring,” Crawford said, adding that it

currently appeared as if El Niño will notdecay significantly heading into spring.

“Which should favor thecontinuation of cooler-than-normaltemperatures across much of thesouthern and eastern U.S. into at leastMay," Crawford said.

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ROADSfrom page 1with engineer Joshua Baxley, ofDewberry Engineering.

“We have decided to recommendroads that a little less costly than normaldue to conversations with the FDOTabout limited funding,” Reams said.

He also informed the commissionthat the likelihood was that only the top-ranked road in each category wouldreceived funding.

The SCRAP funds 100 percent ofthe cost and assists small countygovernments with the resurfacing and

reconstructing of county-owned roads.Capacity improvements are not eligible.To qualify for the funding, the countypopulation can not exceed 75,000.

The SCOP funds up to 75 percent ofthe cost, although county such asJefferson can get a waiver where theFDOT funds the project in its entirety.

The SCOP assists small countygovernments with the repair orrehabilitation of county bridges, pavingdirt roads, addressing road-relateddrainage improvements, resurfacing orreconstructing county roads, orconstructing capacity or safety

improvements on county roads. Toqualify for SCOP funding, a county'spopulation cannot exceed 170,000.

The CIGP funds 50 percent of aproject, although waivers can sometimesbe gotten. A requirement of the CIGPfunding is that the selected roads belocated on the State Highway System, orthat it can be shown that road relievestraffic congestion on the State HighwaySystem.

Since the mid-1990s, these variousFDOT programs have pumped nearly$50 million into Jefferson County forroad-improvement projects.  

Government shutdown enters its second monthJohn Willoughby

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Saturday, December 22, United States PresidentDonald J. Trump announced the shutdown of the federalgovernment and still, federal workers are looking for anabsolution for their missed paychecks and deepeningbills. With multiple offers from the President todemocratic leaders in Washington D.C., there has yet tobe an agreement that will end this nightmare for most.The current government shutdown has been labeled asthe longest shutdown in United States history and there isno end in sight as of yet.

During President Trump's presidency campaignbefore being elected to office, his main driving point wasa border wall along the U.S./Mexican border, reducingthe number of illegal immigrants crossing into the UnitedStates. Because democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi andChuck Schumer have so far refused to approve a $5.7billion grant for President Trump's proposed border wall,the government shutdown continues.

The latest proposal to open the government came onSaturday, January 19, when President Trump offered a“path forward to end the government shutdown. Trump,in his address to the nation, offered to extendundocumented immigrant protection temporarily bystretching Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals(DACA) and Temporary Protection Services (TPS) threeyears. The plan also included $800 million in urgenthumanitarian assistance, $805 million in drug detectiontechnology, 2,750 additional border agents and 75 newimmigration judges to reduce a case backlog of almost900,000. “Both sides in Washington D.C. Must simplycome together, listen to each other, put down their armor,build trusts, reach across the aisle and find a solution,”said President Trump. In the offer, the President onceagain outlined his request of $5.7 billion, not to constructa “2,000-mile concrete structure from sea to sea.” saidTrump, but a steel barrier in high-priority locations.

Despite the offers that Trump states are a “commonsense compromise both parties should embrace,” Pelosirefused to buckle her support for re-opening thegovernment without entertaining President Trump'srequest. In a twitter post, Pelosi stated “What is originalin the President's proposal is not good. What is good inthe proposal is not original,” said Pelosi. In advance toTrump's address, Pelosi issued a statement that statesTrump's proposal “is a compilation of several previouslyrejected initiatives, each of which is unacceptable and, intotal, do not represent a good faith effort to restorecertainty to people's lives.” Pelosi noted in her addressthat the President's proposal did not offer a permanentsolution for DACA and TPS recipients.

President Trump took to twitter on Sunday, January20, in response to Pelosi's preemptive thoughts on hisoffer. “Nancy Pelosi and some of the democrats turneddown my offer yesterday before I even got up to speak,”stated the President in a social media post. “They don'tsee crime and drugs, they only see 2020 – which they arenot going to win. Best economy! They should do theright thing for the country and allow people to go back towork.”

More than 800,000 federal government employeeshave been furloughed or forced to work without payduring the current government shutdown. That numberincludes the approximately 13,000 North Florida citizenswithin the 5th Congressional District that United StatesRepresentative Al Lawson represents.

“I have instructed the House payroll office to treatme like any other federal employee who is not being paid

right now,” said Rep. Lawson in a press release datedMonday, Jan. 14. “As a young boy growing up in ahousehold with very little, I understand what it is like tostruggle and live paycheck-to-paycheck. It was nevereasy.” Rep. Lawson added that President Trump is “onlythinking of himself” and “needs to stop throwing thistemper tantrum and re-open the governmentimmediately.” Rep. Lawson joins other FloridaRepresentatives such as Ross Spano and Vern Buchanan,among more than 100 other representatives and senatorswho are denying pay and/or donating their pay to specificcharities.

In addition, Transportation Security Administration(TSA) agents at Tallahassee International Airport, inTallahassee, Fla., have resorted to food banks as they'vereceived blank paychecks, regardless of the hours thathave been logged by the agents during the shutdown.Luckily, Second Harvest of the Big Bend and local FarmShare food banks, as well as other food banks havestepped in to help federal employees who are directlyimpacted by the shutdown.

Agriculture in Florida is being affected as well.Farmer's in the panhandle of Florida are currently holdingout for a miracle as they're stuck with damaged farmlands, due to Hurricane Michael, while waiting on theUnited States Department of Agriculture, currently closeddue to the shutdown, to help provide monetary relief.And if the shutdown continues, schools may be ask topick up the bills for food programs, which are availableto almost three million students across the states.

Currently, Florida's school lunch and breakfastprograms are safe, as they will be funded through March.However, with no end in sight for the shutdown, FloridaAgriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried states herdepartment may have to force local school districts totake up the responsibility of feeding their students asfunds for the Emergency Food Assistance Program haverecently been exhausted.

While thousands of federal employees are out ofwork or working for a blank paycheck, investigationsinto a deadly I-75 incident that claimed the life of fiveLouisiana children and two truck drivers has been put toa halt. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one ofthe semi-trucks and another vehicle collided in thenorthbound lanes of I-75 on Thursday, January 3. Both ofthose vehicles traveled across the median and into thesouthbound lane of I-75, striking another semi-truck anda church van, transporting youth and church members toOrlando. The trucks then caught fire after hitting eachother. The investigation, which is being done by the

National TransportationSafety Board, however, isnot being completed dueto furloughed workers.

The first U.S. partialfederal governmentshutdown lasted for 12days, beginning onSeptember 30, 1977. Twomore shutdowns occurredduring 1977. Before thecurrent shutdown underTrump's administration,the longest shutdowncame under FormerPresident Bill Clinton,which lasted 21 days. Outof the 18 governmentshutdowns, including thecurrent shutdown,

employees have been furloughed eight times. On Wednesday, January 16, President Trump signed

legislation that will allow furloughed federal workers toreceive back pay. According to the Washington Post,workers who've applied for unemployment will have torepay those benefits once their back pay is received.

While the shutdown continues, it is surely affecting atradition that has been practiced for years by Presidentsof the past. On Thursday, January 3, Pelosi formallyinvited Trump to deliver the State of the Union address,however, she stated in a letter dated Wednesday, January16 that due to the lack of funding for the United StatesSecret Service and the Department of HomelandSecurity, causing security concerns, “I suggest that wework together to determine another suitable date aftergovernment has re-opened for this address…,” saidPelosi, who also suggested delivering the State of theUnion address in writing to Congress on the scheduleddate.

President Trump responded on Wednesday, January23, to Pelosi's dis-invitation, by stating in a letter thatthe Department of Homeland Security and the UnitedStates Secret Service explained there would be no issueregarding security, respecting the event. “Accordingly,there are no security concerns regarding the State of theUnion Address,” continued Trump. “Therefore, I will behonoring your invitation (on Thursday, January 3), andfulfilling my Constitutional duty, to deliver importantinformation to the people and Congress of the UnitedStates of America regarding the State of our Union.”

President Trump later announced on Wednesday,January 23, that due to the shutdown, he would cancelhis annual State of the Union address, originallyscheduled for Tuesday, January 29, until thegovernment was reopened. This decision came afterPelosi formally informed Trump “the House ofRepresentatives will not consider a concurrentresolution authorizing the President's State of the Unionaddress in the House Chamber until the government hasopened.”

The United States Senate was set to vote onThursday, January 24, on two competing proposals:Trump's proposal of requesting $5.7 billion for borderbarriers, including temporary DACA and TPSprotection, and the democratic-backed proposal ofopening the government without funding the wall. Bothproposals were expected to fail, however, for a lack ofenough votes to advance which would extend thegovernment shutdown until further notice, but as ofpress time, a vote was not made.

Over 13,000 furloughed in North Florida

PRESIDENT TRUMP“Both sides in Washington

D.C. Must simply come together,listen to each other, put down theirarmor, build trusts, reach acrossthe aisle and find a solution,” saidPresident Trump.

NANCY PELOSI“800,000 Americans are going

without pay,” said Pelosi in a tweeton Sunday, Jan. 20. “Re-open thegovernment, let workers get theirpaychecks and then we can dis-cuss how we can come together toprotect the border.”

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“Glow hard or go home,” was written on the wall with vibrantly colored,glowing tape.

Floating near the ceiling were brilliantly pigmented balloons that glowedunderneath the black lights in the room.

The Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Public Library hosted their Glow Partyon Saturday, January 12 and the event, pulsing with music, was a hit with thelibrary's younger patrons.

The library staff served up plates of pizza and drinks that glowed orangein the black lit room.

Set up for games, dancing or just enjoying the glowing environment, thelibrary's community room was a place for strange and fantastic fun aschildren and parents enjoyed the radiant atmosphere, good food andconversation with friends both old and new.

To stay up to date on newest events from the library, be sure to read theMonticello news and to ‘like’ their Facebook page atfacebook.com/jeffersonlibrary.

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CommunityCalendar

January 25Christ Episcopal Church Food Share distribution isheld monthly from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on the last Fridayat 425 N. Cherry Street. Susan Craig at (850) 841-0842 for more information. Father Jim May, churchpastor.

January 25Monticello Jamboree Band and friends perform at 7p.m. on Fridays at 625 S. Water Street. Join fordance music, door prizes, soft drinks and snacks.This is a nonprofit charitable event; donations areaccepted. For more information contact DarleneAldrich at (850) 556-5218.

January 25Rotary meets at 12 p.m. on Fridays at the JeffersonSenior Citizens Center for a meeting, program andlunch. For more information contact President MattConiglio at (850) 566-0271.

January 25, 26USDA Commodities Food Program and SecondHarvest Food Bank, together with the churches ofNew Bethel AME, Mt. Pleasant AME, ElizabethMB, Hickory Hill MB and Philadelphia MB, willprovide food to those needing assistance monthly at8 a.m. usually on the fourth Saturday withdistribution at the New Bethel AME Church, 6496Ashville Highway. Volunteers are also needed onthe Friday evening before at 6 p.m. to help bag thefood packages. Contact Nellie Randell at (850) 997-5605 or Jackie Harvey at (850) 997-8410 tovolunteer or for more information about thisprogram. Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey, New Bethel AMEChurch pastor.

January 26, 30Jefferson Arts 'Designs in Fabric & Fibers' showwill continue to be on display in the Gallery throughJanuary at 575 W. Washington Street in downtownMonticello. The exhibit features antique and newquilts, creations in handmade paper and wovenfibers. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. onWednesdays and Saturdays or you may call (850)997-3311 for an appointment.

January 26, 27, 28, 31AA meetings are held at 8 p.m. on Thursdays,Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays at Christ EpiscopalChurch annex, 425 N. Cherry Street. Forinformation call (850) 251-0278. Father Jim May,church pastor.

January 27Saint Phillip AME Church, 08 Phillip Road, willhold its annual Howardite Day program, 'HowardAcademy Biology/Chemistry Teachers', at 3 p.m. onSunday with guest speaker Bro. Lawrence Hughes,Jr. of Little Bethel AME Church in Perry. Rev. J.W.Tisdale, church pastor, (850) 997-4226, (850) 291-6938.

January 27New Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1908Boston Monticello Road, Highway 33, willcelebrate its first 'Parade of Colors' program at 2:30p.m. on Sunday with guest Pastor Quinn Choice ofGrace Point Church of Thomasville, GA. All areinvited. Contact Deacon Eric Hollis at (229) 672-1204 for more information. Rev. James Redmon,church pastor. (229)-226-8451 or (850) 997-3244.

January 28Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW)meets the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. for a businessmeeting and speakers at the Jefferson Arts Gallery,575 West Washington Street. Contact PresidentLynn Stafford at lynn@kfrwfl.org or (850) 491-8755or visit KFRWFL.org.

January 28Martin Luther King Community Center Committeemeets at 6 p.m. on the last Monday at 1420 FirstStreet. Contact Charles Parrish at (850) 997-3760for information.

January 28Monticello Support Group meets from 12 to 1 p.m.usually on the fourth Monday at the R.J. BailarPublic Library. Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. is a non-profit organization extending a warm supportivewelcome to caregivers. Questions and commentsmay be relayed to Rural Outreach ManagerStephanie Pollack at (850) 386-2778 oralzheimersproject.org. This is a free programoffering a time of sharing and learning with eachother. Bring another caregiver with you.

January 28Boy Scout Troop 803 meets at 7 p.m. on Mondaynights at The Eagle's Nest on S. Water Street, forboys ages 10 to 18. For more information contactTroop Leader Bear Register at (850) 519-3955.

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Homesteaders exchange wares atTractor Supply during bi-monthly event

Debbie SnappECB Publishing, Inc.

The Monticello HomesteadExchange was held on Saturdaymorning, January 12, in the sideparking lot at Tractor Supply, onSouth Jefferson Street.

Several local vendors offered

farm-related items for sale and fortrade. Fresh eggs, chickens, rabbitsand other farm animals could behad for the right price. Fresh bakedhomemade goods, handmade items,plants and similar items were alsofor sale or trade.

There is no cost for thisoutdoor event and vendors are

always welcome to set up for free. For more information about

this event and upcoming events,contact Roger Snider at (954) 263-5636 or find him on Facebook.

Monticello HomesteadExchange is held every other monthon the second Saturday at TractorSupply from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo ByDebbie Snapp, January 12, 2019

Rena Bodo and herboys Landon andLawson are checking onthe cost of this rabbitand “Tom Turkey,” twofarm animals brought toJanuary’s MonticelloHomestead Exchangeby William Draper.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, January 12, 2019Keith Tharp and his daughters, Katelyn and Emma, brought farm raised chickens to sell at the

Monticello Homestead Exchange in January. The birds sold before he could get the cages out of histruck.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo ByDebbie Snapp, January 12, 2019

Monticello Home-stead Exchange vendorElizabeth Wright soldher handmade productsat the January event.She had soaps, lotionsand canning jars filledwith brownie ingredi-ents.

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Were you one of the manyparade-watchers who stood on thesidewalks of either S. JeffersonStreet or E. Washington Street towatch as the Monday, January21 Martin Luther King, Jr. DayParade rolled through town?

Starting a little after 11:30a.m., the parade was led byvarious law enforcement

agencies, from JeffersonCounty's local Sheriff's Office andMonticello's Police Department to

agencies stationed a bit furtherfrom home, such as theLeon County Sheriff'sOffice as well as theFlorida Highway Patrol.

After the policeofficers, sheriff's deputies

and state troopers rolled by, their lightsand sirens flashing, the parade wasattended by various elected officialsthrough Jefferson County'sgovernment.

Seats in the City Council andCounty Commission were represented,as well as the office of the propertyappraiser and tax collector.

Various local churches, veteranorganizations and first responders alsorode or walked through the parade,making it quite the success.

But what is any parade without amarching band?

While Jefferson Somerset’sJROTC walked in the parade, headsheld high as they carried the state andnation's flags, Gadsden County's highschool also visited Monticello toparticipate in the January 21 parade.

The Gadsden County High SchoolJROTC, marching band and dance

group were special visitors for theparade that honored the life and legacyof Martin Luther King, Jr.

More than just a hometownparade, the procession of lawenforcement, first responders, studentsand members of the community was asymbol of celebration for the hardwork and sacrifices made by ministerand activist Martin Luther King, Jr. inorder to obtain equal rights and justicefor all people.

While King was born on January15 in 1929, MLK Day has beenobserved on the third Monday ofJanuary since President Ronald Reagansigned the bill that created a federalholiday in honor of King.

After the parade, a gathering washeld at the MLK Community Center,in Monticello, to continue thecelebration of King's life and hislasting legacy.

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Hunter, January21, 2019

VisitingMonticellowas theGadsdenCounty HighSchool dancesquad andmarchingband. Thedance group,dressed inglittering silveruniforms,walked anddanced their waythroughoutMonticello and to theMLK Center after theparade.

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Ashley Hunter,January 21, 2019

The sorority ofDelta SigmaTheta (Howard

University) wereeasily noticed intheir bright red garband friendly smiles.Created in 1913,the sorority is nowone of the largestorganizations ofand for blackwomen in theworld.

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ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019Jefferson Somerset JROTC students hold the banner and represent the Jefferson County branch

of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which is a national civilrights organization that was formed in the United States in 1909.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019Warm or cold, sunny or wet, the parade must

go on! These two parade-walkers from the FordChapel AME Church distributed candy and treatswhile walking in the January 21 MLK parade inMonticello.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019Standing tall and proud, the Jefferson Somerset JROTC strode up S. Jefferson Street during the Jan-

uary 21 parade. The group recited Army chants and carried the United States and Florida State flags.

Monticello honors the life andlegacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019“Freedom is not free,” read the banner carried by County Commissioner Gene Hall (left) and Former

Jefferson High School PE Coach Steve Hall (right). Both the yearly Emancipation Day parade and MartinLuther King Jr. Day Parade are sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019It's not a Monticello parade without the

appearance of Tax Collector Lois Howell-Hunterand her entourage of motorcycles! Hunter wavesto the crowd while stopped in front of theJefferson County Courthouse.

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“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, ifyou can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do youhave to keep moving forward.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019Commander John Nelson, with Monticello's Veterans of Foreign Wars

(VFW) Post 251, waves to the parade-watchers while representing the localpost in the January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019Representing Monticello's American Legion Post 49 was Club

Commander Ken Faircloth (front) and Ray Holland (back).

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019Richard Connell and G-FAST (Georgia-Florida Aviation Search Team)

made an appearance in the January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade,riding in one of the team's heavy-duty vehicles which have been quite thepopular feature of Monticello parades in the past.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019Gadsden County's Marching Jaguars (from the Gadsden County High

School) visited Monticello in order to perform and keep the beat during theMonday, January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019Braving the cold weather on January 21, many local

church groups turned out to walk in the parade and dispersecandy and treats to the parade-watchers! One such paradewalker, from Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church,grins broadly while clutching a handful of candy.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019The sorority of Delta Sigma Theta (Howard

University) were easily noticed in their bright redgarb and friendly smiles. Created in 1913, thesorority is now one of the largest organizations ofand for black women in the world.

“If I cannot do greatthings, I can do smallthings in a great way.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, January 21, 2019John Jones, a Monticello City Council

member and a familiar facearound town walked in theMartin Luther King, Jr.Day Parade on Monday,January 21 whilerepresenting local citygovernment.

By Laura FriesWhen Burt Reynolds married

Loni Anderson at his Florida ranch in1988, no fewer than five paparazzihelicopters circled above trying tocapture footage of the wedding. Theirmarriage was a high-profile, power-couple mega-merger. Their divorce,an epic personal and financial battle(it took 22 years for him to pay thedivorce settlement), was an evenbigger media melee that consumedthe tabloids. Burt Reynolds' death bycardiac arrest at 82 on September 6,2018, put the former couple back inthe spotlight.

Theirs was an unlikely union.He was a famous bachelor, sexsymbol and womanizer. She was ablonde bombshell TV star with ahigh-maintenance reputation and aneye for luxury. At the time theymarried, he was worth an estimated$15 million, she about $1 million.

At the wedding, Reynolds said,"I'm a very lucky man. I'msurrounded by love and dear friends,and I married my best friend today."Anderson countered with, "I feel likeCinderella. I married PrinceCharming." Their marriage lasted sixyears.

As public as the courtship was,the divorce was evenbigger – a media frenzyon steroids. Rumors andclaims throughout thedivorce ran from thebenign to the ridiculous.She only cooked a fewtimes in their wholemarriage, and it was allpasta. She spent$45,000 in a half-hour.She bought everything intriplicate. She flirtedwith every man whocame into the house tomake Reynolds jealous.

Film and Television

The Kid Who Would Be KingRated PGStars: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, PatrickStewart, Rebecca FergusonDirector: Joe Cornish

Alex finds a sword and is surprisedto learn that he just might be the key tothwarting a medieval menace. WithMerlin’s help, Alex enlists his own“knights” to assist him in a dauntingquest to save us all.

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A Fractured Fairy TaleBurt and Loni's mega-marriageand disastrous divorce became acelebrity cautionary lesson

Photo Courtesy Of The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBurt Reynolds and Loni Anderson

SerenityRated RStars: Matthew McConaughey, AnneHathaway, Diane LaneDirector: Steven Knight

Plymouth Island is home to a fishingboat captain leading tours in and aroundthe peaceful paradise. When his ex-wifereturns, the peacefulness is about todisappear as Baker's past life catches upwith him.

He was reportedly cheating onAnderson with various women. Hewas abusive. He used drugs. He calledher a cheater and challenged her totake truth serum. He called her a badmother to their adopted son, Quinton.

At the time, Anderson released astatement: "I do not intend to engagein a media war. I have to consider thewelfare and best interests of my littleboy."

Their divorce testimony took twodays and was confrontational and verydetailed. Anderson sued for half ofReynolds' worth plus child support.She requested that he see their sononly with supervision. Reynoldsfought back.

The negative press around thedivorce was costly in other ways.Reynolds lost endorsement deals,while Anderson's sterling reputationwas tarnished. Theirs became acelebrity cautionary tale, the kind ofmedia mess that to this day keepspublicists up at night. Their divorce,in fact, wasn't completed until 2015,when the last check was written.

Over the years, despite dueling

biographies and more salaciousstories, the couple seemed to softenthe blows a bit, coming together in theinterest of their son. In an interview in2017 with the Australian newsprogram Studio 10, Anderson said,"Time passes. We were friends first.We were together for 12 years. Wehave this wonderful boy. You have tolet the other stuff go."

Anderson and Quinton, whomAnderson called "our greatestcollaboration," hosted a privatememorial in September to honorReynolds in North Palm Beach, FL.The service, which included friends,fellow celebrities and familymembers, seemed to bury the discordas well.

"Quinton and I are extremelytouched by the tremendous outpouringof love and support from friends andfamily throughout the world,"Anderson said in a statement. "Burtwas a wonderful director and actor.He was a big part of my life for 12years and Quinton's father for 30years. We will miss him and his greatlaugh."

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Ashley HunterECB Publishing, Inc.

The first day of February isone that spaghetti-lovers willwant to mark on their calendar!

The Jefferson SeniorCitizens Center will be holding aspaghetti fundraiser on Friday,February 1.

Spaghetti dishes will beserved to those who purchasedtickets prior to the event.

This special luncheonfundraiser will help the seniorcenter continue to provideengaging activities, helpfulproducts, and impactful servicesto the senior citizens of JeffersonCounty.

The luncheon will last from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be heldin the dining area of the seniorcenter.

To purchase your tickets,contact any senior center boardmember, or visit the center at1155 N. Jefferson Street (acrossfrom the Fred's departmentstore).

For more information, callthe Jefferson Senior CitizensCenter at (850) 342-0242. Ashley Hunter

ECB Publishing, Inc.

The Monticello Woman'sClub invites all sweethearts tojoin them for a special, servedspaghetti dinner on February 14,Valentine's Day.

What says amoré more thana traditional and beloved dish thatoriginates from romantic Italy?

Enjoy a delicious spaghetticourse, without having to botherwith washing dishes or clearingaway the table afterwards.

Tickets for this dinner will be$8 for adults, and if you want tomake it a family outing, thentickets will be $5 for childrenbetween the ages of 4-10 (3 andunder are free).

The dinner will start at 5 p.m.and will last until 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased atthe United Country MonticelloRealty office, located at 380 S.Jefferson Street.

The dinner will be hosted atthe Monticello Woman'sClubhouse, located at 975 E.Pearl Street.

Only 160 tickets will be sold,so the sale will be conducted on afirst-come-first-serve basis; toensure that you and yoursweetheart have a spot reservedfor you on Valentine's night,purchase your tickets early!

Tickets must be purchased inadvance.

Well, the movie might be up to you, but thereare plenty of fundraisers going on in the comingweeks that are going to make getting dinner (orlunch) a very charitable prospect!

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ECB Publishing, Inc.For the fourth year, the club

members with the AltrusaInternational of Monticello areholding their Souper Tuesdaymeal fundraiser. The funds raisedfrom this soup and sandwichfundraiser will help the club intheir outreach programs to theadults and youth of JeffersonCounty.

There are four varieties ofsoup to pick from this year andthree sandwich options.

For $10, fundraiserparticipants can choose asoup/sandwich combo and willbe able to mix and match theiroptions.

The four soup options offeredare cream of broccoli soup,sausage corn chowder, Mexicanchicken and white bean soup, anda vegetable soup.

The sandwich options arechicken salad, pimento cheese,and turkey and ham (with Swisscheese).

All sandwich options can beon either white or wheat bread.

A bottled water comes witheach meal and a special dessertsurprise is planned!

On Tuesday, February 5, themeals will either be delivered orcan be picked up at the FirstUnited Methodist Church YouthCenter, located at 395 W. WalnutStreet, in Monticello.

All proceeds from thisfundraiser will go towardssupporting literacy in JeffersonCounty, as well as to the variousservice projects and scholarshipsprovided by the Altrusa Club.

Want to place an order orreceive more information?Contact Altrusian Sally Jordan at(850) 997-0450.

Debbie SnappECB Publishing, Inc.

Earth Tones: Facesand Places is the showthat will be on displayat the Jefferson ArtsGallery next month. Inthis show, artist JoeRoache’s pieces depictpeople and placesmainly from the NorthFlorida area.

“Earth Tones”refers to the manyvarious shades of thepeople of Africandescent in America.Some of these paintingsand drawings showimages of family andfriends and familiarplaces.

An opening reception will be held on Saturday, February 2, from 2 to 4p.m. in the Gallery, with Roache answering questions about his paintings anddrawings over light refreshments.

Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Roache completed hisundergraduate study in Art at Florida A&M University and graduate study atthe University of Wisconsin, Madison graduating with an MFA in Painting andGraphics. He was the director of Instructional Technology at Florida A&MUniversity and has taught courses in 3D Animation and Design in the School ofJournalism and Painting in the Art Department at FAMU.

The 'Earth Tones: Faces and Places' exhibit will continue throughWednesday, February 27, at 575 W. Washington Street. The gallery is openfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays or you may call (850)997-3311 for an appointment.

February at The Arts with Joe Roache

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Michael Faraday was one of the greatscientists of the 19th century. Faraday was bornSeptember 22, 1791 in Newington Butts inSurrey. The place where he was born is now apart of London. He was one of four children.Faraday came from a relatively humblebackground. His father James was a

blacksmith.Faraday had only abasic education andin 1804 he becamean errand boy for abookseller. When hewas 14, he becamean apprenticebookbinder.However,Michael Faradaybecame very interested in science. In 1813, he got ajob as a laboratory assistant at the Royal Institution.Then from 1813 to 1815, Faraday toured France,Switzerland, Italy and Southern Germany withHumphry Davy. On June 12, 1821, Faraday marriedSarah Barnard. The couple did not have children.

The same year, 1821, Faraday discoveredelectromagnetic rotation. Then ten years later,Michael Faraday discovered electromagneticinduction, the principle behind the electricitygenerator. That was after Faraday was made directorof the laboratory at the Royal Institution in 1825.Faraday was also an accomplished chemist. In thesame year he became director, he isolated benzene. In1830, Faraday became professor of chemistry at theRoyal Military Academy in Woolwich and held thatposition for over 20 years. In 1836, he becamescientific adviser to Trinity House (the bodyresponsible for lighthouses).

Michael Faraday was also a devout member ofthe Sandemanian Church (a church founded inScotland in the 18th century). Michael Faraday died onAugust 25 in 1867. He was 75. Faraday was buried inHighgate Cemetery. Today, Faraday is remembered asa great chemist and physicist, and one of the pioneersof the use of electricity.

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People makingHistory

January 25, 1939Curry Bassett was named editor of school yearbook, the

“Jeffercello”. Bill Scruggs is business manager.

January 25, 1949Monticello High School and Madison High School bands

planned two joint concerts to play.Jewledeen Timmons graduated from Cook County

Hospital in Chicago in Hospital Dietetics. D.M. Winans Grand High Priest Royal Arch Masons of

Florida attended the state of Tennessee Convention.

January 25, 1959Sandy Sauls, winner of the Big Bend scoring title last year

with 500 points in 20 games, is continuing his scoring spreethis season and is only a few points behind last year’s average.He is far front in the Big Bend scoring race with an average of28.3 points per game.

January 25, 1969Students from Jefferson on various honor rolls were:

Nancy Boyd, Stetson University; Jack Warren Fountain,Tallahassee Junior College and Steve Bevis, Oxford College.

Joann Wilder was elected as treasurer of FutureSecretaries Association at Lively Technical School.

January 25, 1979Don Ross has been named manager of the new TG&Y

store in Jefferson Square.For the past eight years, Chevron, USA has been providing

money for the Florida 4-H Community Pride Program. Thisyear, Chevron Company has given $4,500 to help supportworthwhile 4-H community projects around the state.

January 25, 1989William Shiver, Jr. has recently succeeded Darrell

Burnham as president of the Florida Association of StateTroopers, Inc.It took a little persuasion, but former Lloyd Volunteer Fire

Department Chief Tim Barfield has agreed to function as‘acting chief’ of the new City of Monticello Volunteer FireDepartment.

January 27, 1999Despite the recently reported demise of the courthouse

parking lot paving project, resident Dick Bailar is urgingcommissioners not to let it simply die and is working towardscoming up with another solution.

January 28, 2009Long-time county business, Jefferson Builders Mart, was

sold earlier this month and the name changed to Gulf CoastLumber & Supply, Inc.

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You've often heard the phrase,“Back in my day,” usually followedby the discussion of how gas used tocost just a couple of quarters or how abottle of Coca-Cola didn't cost almosttwo dollars like it does today.For today's generation, things feel

a lot more expensive compared to“back then.” According tobusinessinsider.com, an ounce of goldsold for $58 in 1972; a ticket intoWalt Disney World was $28 in 1988;and a McDonald's hamburger sold for$0.15 in 1955. Additionally, aHershey Bar cost five cents in 1937,

as well as a bottle of Coca-Cola in1944. Today, these average, everydayluxuries can cost us hundreds, if notthousands, on just a monthly basis.Aside from the breakdown of the

cost-of-living since 1978, the UnitedStates estimated population isapproximately 327,167,434, a sixpercent increase from 2010. InJefferson County, the U.S. CensusBureau reports a population of 14,144in 2017, which is only a one percentdecrease since 2010.Below, is a four-decade

breakdown of the average cost of ahouse, car, gasoline per gallon andbasic necessities such as milk, breadand eggs.

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Cynthia Barrington has been a teaching in JeffersonCounty for over 29 years.

Throughout this time, this passionate and caringteacher has been able to form relationships with morethan one generation of students.

Starting her career as a Jefferson County educator,Barrington taught at the Jefferson Elementary School for27 years. When the Somerset Charter took over JeffersonCounty's public school system, Barrington was one ofthe talented teachers included in the transfer.

As a second grade teacher at Jefferson Somerset,Barrington was selected, by her fellow peers, to representthe elementary school as the Teacher of the Year.

With a proven record of instructing students whoachieve life-long gains and a background in providingmentorship to her former students, perhaps it is nosurprise that Barrington has been selected for this honor.

“I love children, I love to challenge them and watchthem succeed,” said Barrington.For Cynthia Barrington, her journey to Jefferson Countybegan long before she became an educator.

A native of the Caribbean, Barrington spent herchildhood in the Virgin Islands.

“My grandmother raised me, and she was very indepth with education,” said Barrington.Surrounded by a family of educators, Barrington beganto feel as if she could be an asset to the lives of childrenas well as to the educational system itself.Eventually, Barrington came to the States on a basketballscholarship and received her Early Education Bachelor's

degree from FloridaA&M University, aswell as an additionalMasters degree inGuidance Counseling.

“My favoritething about teachingis buildingrelationships withstudents so that I canhave a betterunderstanding of howto teach all levels.Additionally, I utilize

their gifts to enhance the lessons so that it can be excitingand engaging,” said Barrington.

Through a strong relationship with her students,Barrington is able to teach her students at their level,push them, challenge them and help them make the gainsthey need in order to succeed.

While the children in her classroom are still young,Barrington says that one of the biggest challenges thather second-graders face is believing in themselves andtheir ability to learn.

She considers it her job to help them achievewhatever their future can offer, and to let them know thatsomeone cares.

“They can exceed to a higher level, and I am herefor that,” said Barrington.

Her personal creed is a quote from American authorand leadership expert, John C. Maxwell: “Kids do notcare how much you know until they know how much youcare.”

And that is what Barrington does – shows herstudents that she cares.

Outside of her classroom, Barrington enjoysshopping and spending time with her family. She ismarried to Jefferson County native, Bernard Barringtonand has a daughter and three step-children. With herhusband, Cynthia Barrington resides in Tallahassee.

SchoolJEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 • 11

Attorney Bruce A. Leinback

Thank youfor all your hard work

and dedicationto our children.

1820 Miccosukee Commons DriveTallahassee, Florida 32308

(850) 942-9700

Middle-High Teacher of the Year: Katrina SniderAshley Hunter

ECB Publishing, Inc.“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead

where there is no path and leave a trail,” are wordswritten by philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson,and words that Jefferson Somerset Middle-High ESETeacher Katrina Snider has taken to be her personalcreed.

According to Snider, her philosophy when it comesto teaching is to lead and be a role model, for that is howall students learn.

For the last two years, Katrina Snider has workedamongst the staff at Jefferson Somerset as theExceptional Education Teacher and worked with herstudents to bring forth their natural talent and ability tolearn. Through her leadership and devotion to herstudents, Snider has been able to help her students buildtheir sense of confidence and form strong bonds andcamaraderie with their fellow students and their teacher.

A native Floridian, Snider was raised in SouthFlorida and got her start teaching in the Broward CountySchool District, after graduating from college.

There, Snider taught ESE to autistic students before

moving 'up north' towork in the FloridaGrady County SchoolDistrict for a yearbefore coming toJefferson County in2017.

At JeffersonSomerset, Sniderteaches a multi-agedclassroom of severalespecially gifted andunique studentsbetween the grades of

6 and 12.“I love what I do and want to provide my students

with every opportunity to learn and to love learning. Mystudents are exceptional and I only ask the best fromthem and in return that is exactly what I receive. Theygive me 110 percent of themselves in and out of theclassroom,” Snider says. “For many years, they haddifferent teachers that never stayed. They rely on me tobe the friend and confidant. I love unconditionally. Thestudents and families that I work with need to know that

teachers love them for who they are, accept theirdifferences and only ask for them to put their best footforward and to create a new ‘norm’ for themselves andtheir community.”

While her students might not learn the same way assome differently-abled students, Snider helps her studentslearn to embrace and work through their differences.

Snider believes that they can learn, that they canachieve success and that they can be productive membersof society. She works to build their confidence and senseof belonging within the Jefferson County community.

“They can be productive members of society andJefferson County,” said Snider, saying that she wants allher students to receive the tools and courage needed tosucceed in life.

Katrina Snider has a Bachelor's degree in SpecialEducation from Nova Southeastern University and aMaster’s in the Art of Teaching from Aquinus College, inaddition to her Master’s in Education from ConcordiaUniversity.

Snider is married to Roger Snider, and they have twochildren, Abygail (age 12) and Samantha (age 11).

Outside of the classroom, she enjoys shopping andspending time with her husband and daughters.

Ashley HunterECB Publishing, Inc.

While Doug Brown is a relativenewcomer to the educational realmin Jefferson County, he is by nomeans a newcomer to the act ofeducating and enlightening studentsof all ages.

Brown began his educationalcareer in 1980, at the SouthwesternOklahoma State University.

In 1986, Brown moved toMadison, FL, and spent the next 26years as an instructor andadministrator at the North FloridaCommunity College.

In 2012, Brown ran for theoffice of Madison CountySuperintendent of Schools, and waselected to the public office. There,he served as the county'ssuperintendent through 2016.

After completing his tenure assuperintendent, Brown chose not torun for re-election in MadisonCounty, instead planning to retire.

After a few months, however,Doug Brown realized he still hadmuch left to give to students.

So when he saw that JeffersonSomerset had an open position for aguidance counselor, he applied – andwas hired on to the staff of excellenteducators and role models at theSomerset school.

Working with elementarystudents was definitely a change of

pace from Brown's experienceworking in a field of universities andcolleges, but in his own words,Brown said: “I wanted to work withkids.”

“I joined Jefferson Somerset asan elementary guidance counselor inOctober 2017. I have found thisexperience to be exceptionallyrewarding as it provides me with theopportunity to make a difference,”adds Brown.

Now, only a few years afterjoining the Jefferson County team ofeducators, Doug Brown is beingchosen as the Jefferson SomersetEmployee of the Year.

A native of Oklahoma, Brownsaid that entering a career ineducation was a 'tradition' in hisfamily.

“I have a family of educators,so it's kinda a family tradition,” hesaid. In addition: “I have a strongbelief in the power of education andhow it makes a difference in the

lives of kids and the communities inwhich they live.”

Doug Brown has a Bachelor's inSociology and a Master’s inEducational Counseling from theSouthwestern Oklahoma StateUniversity, as well as “a lot” of post-graduate hours from FSU and VSU.Despite his many years as aneducator and educational counselor,Brown still considers himself astudent throughout life.

“I have a very curious mind,”says Brown, adding that heconsiders himself to be a life-longlearner. “I try to help studentsunderstand that [it] is reallyimportant in life to continue tolearn.”

One of the primary difficultiesfacing the students he helps counselis the need for them to develop asolid belief in their own abilities tolearn, succeed and thrive.

Through his position, Brown isworking to help the students build asolid belief in themselves and theirown ability to tackle whatever lifethrows at them. His personal mottois: “Try to make a difference in thelives of children.”

Doug Brown is married and heand his wife, Lynne, have three sonsand a grandchild (with anothergrandchild on the way).

When he is outside of theschoolhouse, Brown is an activeoutdoorsman.

Katrina Snider

Elementary Teacher of the Year: Cynthia Barrington

Cynthia Barrington

Employee of the Year: Doug Brown

Doug Brown

For decades, humans have relied on dogs to detect explosives, illegal drugs,lost people and wildlife. More recently, they have been used to detect pests suchas termites, bedbugs and agricultural insect pests. Now, they're helping us detectcitrus greening, the major disease limiting citrus production in Florida.

Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB) is responsible for the75 percent decline in Florida's $9 billion citrus industry. The disease is caused bya bacterium and spread primarily by the Asian citrus psyllid, although it can alsobe transmitted through infected plant tissue.

Once a tree becomes infected with the disease, there is no cure, and visualsymptoms of the disease after infection may take months, even years to appear.During that time, the disease can spread rapidly, destroying existing groves andtrees. Early detection and the removal of infected trees is the most effectivemethod to prevent an epidemic.

At present, the most common method for diagnosing citrus greening isthrough visual inspection; however, once the disease is observed, it is likely toolate. Scientists with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have been evaluating the use of scent-detecting dogs for the early detection of trees infected with citrus greening andtheir method is proving to be successful.

The multi-year study has been funded by a grant from the USDA Animal andPlant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) HLB Multi-Agency Coordination(MAC) program, and a partnership between F1K9 Kennels. Through the F1K9training academy located in central Florida, 20 dogs have been trained torecognize the volatile compounds emitted from trees infected with citrusgreening. In the field, the dogs run with their handler along the grove row, sniffeach individual tree and alert on diseased trees. After alerting to an infected tree,dogs are rewarded by verbal praise and short playtime with their handlers.

Data from studies show that the dogs have a 99 percent detection accuracyrate, and when two or more dogs alert to the same tree, the tree has a 100 percent

probability of infection. Additionally, the dogs were able to detect trees infectedwith citrus greening within 2-3 weeks after infection. The same trees weresampled using standard citrus greening detecting methods and the results showedthat the trees did not test positive for the disease until three to six months afterinfection, confirming that the scent-detecting dogs are a useful tool for earlydetection of citrus greening.

In the Florida Panhandle, confirmed cases of citrus greening and establishedpsyllid populations have been geographically isolated, with the majority being inresidential citrus plantings and not commercial groves. Therefore, an earlydetection method like this, paired with a rapid removal of infected trees may be auseful tool to help minimize disease spread and optimize planting longevity fornewly planted acreage in North Florida and South Georgia where diseaseincidence is low.

Citrus greening has not yet made its way to Jefferson County and we intendto keep it that way! If you suspect you may have citrus greening or would likemore information, contact the Jefferson County Extension Office.

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Danielle SpragueJefferson County ExtensionAgriculture and Natural Resources Agent(850) 342-0187 • dsprague@ufl.edu

Dogs and Citrus Greening

Photo By Danielle SpragueA dog inspecting a citrus grove with his certified handler.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that G M Mitchell, the holder/s of the following TaxSale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon.The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and theName in which it is assessed as follows:

File Number: 18-000061-TD

Certificate Number: 481 Year of Issuance: 2013

Description of Property: 18-1N-4E-0111-000B-0110

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Site Address: 1475 Noel Dr

Name in which assessed: Steve Thompson

All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. This propertywhen sold may be subject to the current year taxes.

Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described insuch certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse,North Steps on February 11, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.

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The Monticello City Council will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday,February 5, 2019 at 7:00 p. m. at City Hall.

City Hall is located at 245 S. Mulberry Street, Monticello. Persons with disabilitieswho need an accommodation to participate in the meetings should contact City ClerkEmily Anderson at 850/342-0292.

For agenda and packet materials, please contact City Hall. 1/25

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Jefferson County School Board held an Emergency Meeting, Tuesday, January22, 2019, at 6:00 pm at the Jefferson County District Office located at 1490 W. Wash-ington St. Monticello, FL 32344. The meeting was held to review and approve theAnnual Financial Report for 17/18. 1/25

The Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill humanesociety that gives a place for the animals of Jefferson Countyto live until they find their forever homes. The center islocated at 2123 E. Washington St., in Monticello, and canbe reached at (850) 342-0244. The adoption center isopen from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Monday,and is closed on Tuesday. Visit the Jefferson CountyHumane Society, Inc. onFacebook. Call or visittoday for informationabout adoptions, fosteringan animal, volunteeropportunities or currentdonation needs!

Adoptable: Pumpkin

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo ByAshley Hunter, January 16, 2019

With her piercinggreen eyes and silkyblack coat, Pumpkin is abeautiful, elegant ladywho is looking for ahome to settle down in.Pumpkin was brought into the Wolf Creek PetAdoption Center whenshe was only a fewmonths old, and hadpreviously been a strayalongside her sister.Now, Pumpkin hassettled in nicely and hasbeen spayed, micro-chipped and is up todate on her shots.Pumpkin is a laid-backlady who is relaxed andenjoys a good nap.Think your home is theone Pumpkin is lookingfor? Call Wolf Creektoday!

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14 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

Photo Courtesy Of Tom Stovall

Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc.Beginning at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday

night, January 20, sky-gazers looked to theheavens and watched the moon slowly becomeeclipsed by the shadow of the Earth.

While at first it looked as if the moon wasbeing darkened, as the Earth passed more fullybetween the moon and sun,the moon becametinted red –an effectcausedby

sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere.In North Florida, the skies were mostly

clear, giving sky-watchers the perfectopportunity to witness the phenomena firsthand.

While lunar eclipses themselves happen lessthan once per year, the 2019 eclipse was a rarerphenomena as the eclipse also happened tocoincide with a super moon, which is when the

moon is full and is at the part of it's orbitaround Earth where it is closest to the

planet we call home.Thus, the January 20

celestial event was dubbed a“Super Blood Wolf Moon,”drawing portions of itname from being asuper moon, a bloodmoon, and a wolfmoon.

The 'wolf' part ofthe name is drawnfrom a traditionstemming fromNative American loreand early Colonialtimes that gives eachmonth of the year it's

own name to associatewith the full-moon phase

of Earth's lunarcompanion.

Accordingto the OldFarmer'sAlmanac,January's fullmoon is called a'Wolf Moon' due tothe fact that wolvesare more oftenheard during thewinter months.

January's moonis also called an“Old Moon” or “SnowMoon” by certainNative Americantribes.

The Super WolfBlood Moon was visibleto people in North andSouth America, parts of Europe and WestAfrica, while people who lived in EasternAfrica or Asia were able to witness a partialeclipse.

Did you miss this lunar event? No worries,astronomers are saying that there will beanother total lunar eclipse in May of 2021. It'sexpected that the 2021 eclipse will be visibleover the Pacific Ocean, as well as from parts ofNorth and South America and East Asia.

Photos Courtesy Of Alicia Westcott

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Beneath theblood

moon

Last QuarterJanuary 274:12 P.M.

New MoonFebruary 44:04 P.M.

First QuarterFebruary 125:26 P.M.

Full MoonFebruary 1910:53 A.M.

Photo Courtesy

Of Tom Stovall

Upcoming Moon Phases for Monticello

Photo Courtesy

Of Tom Stovall

What is a total lunar eclipse?The Moon does not have its own light but shines

because its surface reflects the Sun’s rays. During a totallunar eclipse, the Earth comes between the Sun and theMoon and blocks any direct sunlight from reaching theMoon. Thus, the Sun casts the Earth’s shadow on theMoon’s surface.

What is a blood moon?A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes into

the shadow of the Earth; this causes the usually bright fullMoon to turn a dark, coppery-red. Hence, this eclipsedMoon is being nicknamed the ”Blood Moon” in the media.“‘Blood Moon’ is not a term used in astronomy. It’s moreof a popular phrase, perhaps because it sounds sodramatic. It simply refers to a ‘total lunar eclipse.”

What is a supermoon?This is a “supermoon” eclipse because the eclipse

occurs when the Moon is near “perigee,” its closest pointto Earth. Perigee is the term astronomers use. At perigee,the Moon may appear larger and brighter, though it’s notas easy to perceive with the naked eye as many peoplethink.

What is a full wolf moon?In Native American and early Colonial times, the Full

Moon for January was called the Full Wolf Moon becausewolves were more often heard at this time. There is noevidence they were howling for hunger though wolves dotend to howl more often during winter months. Wolfsgenerally howl to define territory, locate pack members,and gather for hunting. Native Americans usually respect,not fear, wolves.

To some Native American tribes, January Moon wasknown as the Old Moon. To others tribes, this was theSnow Moon, but most applied that name to the next FullMoon, in February.

Courtesy of The Old Farmer’s Almanacs