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Creating a home, preserving a bit of area history
BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Staff Writer
Cooper gives before talking
about the house he and his wife,
STARKE — “Welcome to our Nikki, are having renovated on
Bessent Road. He says “project”
project.”
That’s the greeting John in a way that conveys just how
much work has gone into—and
will continue to go into—a house
that dates back to the 1890s.
He may joke about what he’s
gotten himself into, but don’t
think John is having any regrets.
Several people—including those
involved in the renovation—say
it would’ve cost less to demolish
the house and build a new one on
the site. John, though, said that
defeats the purpose of buying
an old house. The reward is
improving upon an existing
structure so that it remains a part
of the area where it has become a
familiar sight.
“That’s pretty cool,” John
said. “To me, that’s part of the
reward—to know that you had a
hand in doing it.”
Nikki admitted she doesn’t
quite have the vision John has, so
it was hard for her to picture in
her mind what John was seeing
in his when they first looked at work began on the house in May said. “As long as it’s been in
the house. She said it has been of last year.
Starke, it’s good to keep it. It’s
quite the experience to see things
“It’ll be neat to say what this
gradually coming together since was and what it is now,” Nikki
See HOUSE, 5B
If you’ve lived in Starke a while, you may be familiar with the old Bessent house on
Bessent Road. At top is a view of the house last year during the beginning stages
of renovation by new owners John and Nikki Cooper. The accompanying photo is
a little more recent, showing off a glimpse of the new exterior, with John and Nikki
pictured with Nikki’s son, Walker, and family pets Reagan (being held by Nikki) and
Hank. Photos: Nikki Cooper and Cliff Smelley
Enjoy musical talent at Jan. 30
Bradford Fest Talent Showdown
Music will fill the air Saturday,
Jan. 30, at the fifth annual
Bradford Fest Talent Showdown,
which will be held at the Bradford
High School auditorium at 6 p.m.
Admission the night of the
event is $7 for adults and $5
for children ages 6-17, with
children 5 and under admitted
free. Advance tickets at a cost of
$5 may be purchased in advance
at the Santa Fe College Andrews
Center through Thursday, Jan.
28.
All proceeds will be used
to fund Santa Fe College
scholarships for Bradford County
students.
As of Jan. 26, 14 contestants
representing Bradford and Union
counties, Keystone Heights and
surrounding areas had signed up
in two age divisions. The youth
division (13-under) will consist
of Alana Borgner and Trinity
Hall, while the adult division
will consist of Hlliary Baiely,
Christian Cheney, Garrett Clance,
Savannah Cooper, Jackson
Crews and Jessica Thornton
(duo), Victoria Denmark, Sondra
Hunt, Jonathan Lee, Emily
O’Neal, Brittanie Powell, Jami
Stokes and Lauren Woodall.
Only four of the contestants
have competed at previous
Bradford Fest Talent Showdown
events, so it should be an
interesting and fun evening.
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Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section • Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016
Tigers have 2 regional
champs, will send 4 to state
BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Staff Writer
FORT WHITE — Union
County High School’s Brandy
McCoy and Latiyah McDonald
won championships at the
Region 2-1A girls weightlifting
finals on Jan. 22 to qualify for
the state finals and will also
Latiyah McDonald, whom
coaches and teammates
affectionaltely call “Frog,”
won the Region 2-1A title
in the 169 class to earn
her second straight trip
to state. Photos: Shelley
Rodgers
be joined by teammates Latia
Jackson and Latavia Jackson—
Region 2 runners-up who were
announced as at-large qualifiers
on Jan. 26.
Though not everyone who
competed for Union earned the
right to compete at the Feb. 5
state meet in Kissimmee, they
collectively earned high enough
finishes to help the Tigers place
second in the team standings
behind Fort White. Union had 38
points, while Fort White had 48.
“It sent chills all over me,”
Union coach Bryan Griffis said.
“I was so excited.”
The champions of each weight
class earned automatic state
berths. McDonald won the 169
class with a 320 total (175 bench
press, 145 clean and jerk), while
McCoy won the 199 class with a
370 total (215, 155).
McDonald had a mishap at the
previous week’s District 4 meet
when she chipped a tooth during
the clean and jerk. Upon her
return to practice the following
week after a visit to the dentist,
the first thing Griffis had her
work on was her clean and
jerk. Griffis said he had to get
McDonald over any fear she had
of the event.
She must not have been
Brandy McCoy captured
the Region 2-1A
championship in the 199
class.
bothered too much, because at
the Region 2 meet, she placed 50
pounds ahead of Taylor County’s
Jordan Crouse, who was the
runner-up in the 169 class.
It was the kind of performance
Griffis expected out of a senior
who reached the state finals last
year as well.
“She’s strong,” Griffis said.
The coach could say the exact
same thing about McCoy, who
See UCHS, 8B
Boatwright, Bakken heading
to state finals for Bradford
BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Staff Writer
FORT WHITE — Bradford
High
School’s
Kierston
Boatwright won the Region 2-1A
championship in her weight class
on Jan. 22 to qualify for the state
finals in girls weightlifting for
the second straight year.
Boatwright’s
teammate
Kurston Bakken, who placed
third at the Region 2 meet, was
announced as an at-large state
qualifier this past Tuesday.
The state finals will be held
Friday, Feb. 5, in Kissimmee.
Each weight class will consist
of the champions from all of the
state’s eight regional meets as
well as 12 al-large qualifiers that
were chosen from among the top
six lifters at each regional meet.
Boatwright had a bench press
of 125 pounds and a clean and
jerk of 125 pounds at the Region
2 meet to finish with an overall
total of 250 in the 110 class. She
placed 5 pounds ahead of runnerup Sarah Anderson of Suwannee.
Bradford coach Deac Story
said Boatwright never stopped
lifting once last season ended,
“She deserves it,” Story said.
“She’s actually one of the hardest
working girls I’ve ever coached.”
Story, when interviewed on
Jan. 25, said he believed Kurston
Bakken would qualify as well,
which was confirmed Jan. 26.
Bakken had a 345 total (185
bench press, 160 clean and jerk)
at the Region 2 meet.
Bradford had two place fourth
at the Region 2 meet: Bethany
Bryan in the 101 class with a
150 total and Shelby Wilkison
in the 199 class with a 250 total.
Wilkison was actually tied with
Union County’s Taylor Strong,
who was awarded third place via
the weigh-in tiebreaker.
Placing fifth for Bradford
were: Khalia Donley in the 110
class with a 195 total, Taylynn
Kierston Boatwright
Jackson in the 119 class with a
won the Region 2-1A
220 total, Gracie Blankenship in
championship in the 110
the 129 class with a 180 total and
class to earn her second
straight trip to state. Photo: Amanda Young in the 139 class
with a 210 total. Donley had the
Shelley Rodgers
fourth-best total in her class, but
working with a personal trainer the weigh-in tiebreaker went to
in the off-season to put herself Fort White’s Lindsey Langston.
in the best position to return to
state.
See BHS, 8B
Keystone’s
Shaw Fuller
(right)
maneuvers past
a Crescent City
player in the
Indians’ district
championship
win on the
Raiders’ home
field. Keystone
will host Mount
Dora in a
Region 2-2A
quarterfinal
game Thursday,
Jan. 28, at 7
p.m. Photos:
Smelley
Indians topple top seed 5-1
to win district championship
BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Staff Writer
CRESCENT CITY — Have
fun.
That was head coach Trevor
Waters’ message to his Keystone
Heights High School boys
soccer team. After seeing his
teams put so much pressure on
themselves in the previous three
district championship games,
which resulted in a pair of 1-goal
losses and a 6-goal loss last year,
Waters took a different approach
this year.
“I told them the whole key to
doing this is not to get nervous
and not to get frustrated,” Waters
said. “I told them we’ve got to go
out there and have fun.”
Players did just that, and the
fun continued after the game was
over as the second-seeded Indians
defeated top seed Crescent City
5-1 to win the District 5-2A
championship trophy on Jan. 22.
Keystone (17-7-1) now hosts
Mount Dora (15-7-1) in a Region
2 quarterfinal game on Thursday,
Jan. 28, at 7 p.m., while Crescent
City (16-5-1) travels to play The
Villages (16-0-1).
Waters said he lost six “allstar-type” players from last
season, but that was no detriment
to this year’s team, which
overcame two regular-season
losses to Crescent City in a big
way. Crescent City entered the
game having given up an average
of 1 goal per game, but Keystone
scored 4 in a 12-minute span
early in the second half.
The coach was confident his
team could win, but he never
envisioned a 5-1 score.
“You would never think that,”
Waters said. “It wasn’t because
(Crescent City) gave up. It was
because we were playing. We
were playing hard.”
The Indians seemed to take
Waters’ pre-game message to
See TITLE, 10B
Ben Jones (facing
the camera) gets a
congratulatory hug after
the game.
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Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 • Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section
3B
. Socials ,
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Stalnaker
Bradford-Union Technical Center secondary students who competed at the Region 2 Health Occupations Students
of America Conference were: (front, l-r) Taylor Cooper, Savannah Cooper, Jessica Terry, Samantha Hopkins,
Makayla Carter, Addison Andrews, Masey Conner, Hunter Ritch, Cierra Hopkins, (back, l-r) Dalton Spriggle,
Samantha Neaves, Sarah Warren, Jakob Alvarez, Kristapher James, Dylan Whittemore, Angel Bennett, Elijah
Smith, Rema Fares, Kacey Norman, Sarah Hirsch, Christy McCarthy, Montana Erwin, Kenedy Elder, Stephanie
Nessmith, Taylor Jones, Kassady Perkinson, Maddie Miller, Shelby Wilkison and Bailey Wisham.
Stalnakers to celebrate 50 years Technical Center students qualify for state HOSA event
Mr. and Mrs. James R,
Stalnaker will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary,
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at
Harmony
Freewill
Baptist
Church Family Life Center. Mrs.
Stalnaker is the daughter of the
late A.E. and Myrtle Crawford of
Lake Butler. Mr. Stalnaker is the
son of the late CJ. and Cora Lee
Stalnaker of Brooker.
The couple met on a blind
date with their friends, Don
McDavid and Mary Ann Miles.
They went to the Gator Growl
in October 1965. They have
been together since that date and
then got married on Feb. 6, 1966
at Harmony Freewill Baptist
Church, the ceremony was
performed by Rev. D.L. Long.
The couple has lived in Union
County for 50 years.
The couple have three
children, Mrs. Nannette (Harold)
Blomquist of Lake Butler, Mrs.
Penny (Lancin) Hersey of Lake
Butler, and Mr. Jason (Leeann)
Stalnaker of Lake Butter. They
also have ten grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren.
BHS class
of ‘61 to
host reunion
meeting Feb. 4
Burdick, Florida State Society
Daughters of the American
Revolution (FSSDAR) librarian
and member of the FSSDAR
speakers’ staff.
Plans will be made for
members attending the March
17-20 FSSDAR Spring State
Conference at the Hilton Lake
Buena Vista Hotel in Orlando.
Any woman 18 years or older,
regardless of race, religion or
ethnic background, who can
prove direct descent from a
person who aided in achieving
American independence between
April 19, 1775, and Nov. 26,
1783, is eligible for membership.
Please contact Leslie Harper
(352-475-5090) or June Keefe
(386-431-1830)
for
more
information.
Members of the BHS class
of 1961 interested in planning a
55th class reunion are asked to
meet Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at
5 p.m. at The Downtown Grill
(Chrissy’s), 301 E Call Street, in
Starke.
Contact Tombo Smith, 904964-9222 (W) or 904-966-8089
(C) or Anne Miller, 904-9648602 (H) or 352-327-1903 (C),
if any further information is
needed.
‘Indians’ is
topic of Feb. 1
DAR meeting
The Col. Samuel Elbert
Chapter of the National Society
Daughters of the American
Revolution will hold its next
monthly meeting on Monday,
Feb. 1, at the home of chapter
treasurer, Linda Smith (677 S.E.
Fourth Ave., Melrose). Visitors
are welcome.
The program topic will be
“Indians,” presented by Dotty
Feb. 6 yard
sale to benefit
Relay for Life
Linda Lee’s Family and
Friends
Bradford-KeystoneUnion Relay for Life fundraising
team is hosting a yard sale from
9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday,
Feb. 6, in the parking lot of D.
Mosley Trucking in Starke.
Find a possible treasure, enjoy
some food and help raise money
for the fight against cancer.
BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Staff Writer
GAINESVILLE — BradfordUnion
Technical
Center
secondary and post-secondary
health students captured nine
third-place finishes at the Jan.
16 Region 2 Health Occupations
Students of America Conference
at Gainesville High School
and thus earning the right to
advance to HOSA’s state-level
competition.
A total of 19 Bradford-Union
students will represent the
technical center at the 39th annual
State Leadership Conference,
which will be held April 14-17 in
Orlando.
“I am very proud of the HOSA
organization at BUTC,” said
David Harris, the director of the
technical center. “Mrs. (Teresa)
Jackson and Ms. (Pam) Harvey
do an excellent job in preparing
students for careers in the health
industry. Accomplishments in
the HOSA competitions validate
the hard work they do everyday
in the classroom.
“We are also very proud that
we had adult students compete
in this competition. This was
a first for BUTC, and our LPN
instructors,
Mrs.
(Annette)
Pusateri, Mrs. (Beth) Johnson,
and Mrs. (Elaine) Slocum are
an asset to our school and health
programs.”
Five post-secondary students
participated at the Region 2
event and earned two first-place
finishes. Shana Albert and Dema
Schreck competed in Health
Education, while Katlin Canady,
Colleen Leebove and Stacey
Toms competed in Creative
Problem Solving.
The Bradford-Union center
had 30 secondary students in
the competition, with three
accounting
for
first-place
finishes: Kassady Perkinson
and Bailey Wisham in Forensic
Medicine and Taylor Cooper in
Home Health Aide.
Sarah Hirsch earned second
place in Dental Terminology,
while Angel Bennett, Rima
Fares, Kristapher James, Elijah
Smith and Dylan Whittemore
placed second in Public Service
Announcement.
Christy McCarthy and Kacey
Norman also earned second
place in Medical Innovation.
The top three placing
individuals/teams in each event
earned the right to advance to the
state competition. The technical
center’s secondary students
earned two third-place finishes:
Montana Erwin in Prepared
Speaking and Maddie Miller
and Shelby Wilkison in Health
Education.
Just missing out on qualifying
for the state conference with
fourth-place finishes were:
Addison Andrews, Makayla
Carter, Masey Conner, Samantha
Hopkins,
Alyssa
Norman, Public Service Announcement
Hunter Ritch and Jessica Terry and Jakob Alvarez in Medical
in Parliamentary Procedure, Math.
Samantha
Neaves,
Dalton
Spriggle and Sarah Warren in
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Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section • Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016
Letters
editor@bctelegraph.com
Board policy
adhered to
in seeking
funding for
Clay students
Dear Editor:
The Clay County School
District recently hired a lobbying
firm to strategically go after
funding in Tallahassee. This
funding will help continue to
make Clay County Schools
great. Most surrounding districts
and government bodies have
consultants/lobbyists
whose
knowledge and experience are
vital resources if we are to be
competitive in seeking additional
state funding.
Clay County has a good
chance of getting additional
funding to further expand its
high school redesign efforts.
Clay is the first in the state to
tackle a bold high school reform
that involves a move to a wall-towall academy approach. Every
incoming freshman participates
in a themed-based learning
community where they learn
valuable skills they will need
to be ready for college and/
or to get a job. As a result of
the relevance these academies
bring to academic learning,
we’ve seen graduation rates
increase significantly. In just 4
years, Clay’s graduation rates
have increased 9.5% and are
now above the national average
for the first time in history. To
continue this success, we need
funding to build more stateof-the-art academies and give
Clay students the best possible
education. Over the past year,
we have reduced district level
spending and so, in keeping with
school board policy, the decision
was made to use some of those
savings to hire a lobbyist to get
additional funding that will be
used to expand the Academies of
Clay.
In the last board meeting, a
member asked about the lobbyist
and was evidently unaware that
the district had contracted with
Southern Strategies. I know that
most of the board members I
have talked with were aware of
the contract. My staff and I make
every effort to meet regularly
with board members on a wide
variety of topics. Unfortunately,
some board members aren’t
always able to meet with me. As
a result, they unfortunately miss
out on important conversations as
was the case when attempting to
address the hiring of the lobbyist
with each board member. I
assure you that every school
board policy was followed in the
execution of the contract and its
goal to bring additional funding
to Clay County will greatly
benefit our children. Charlie Van Zant
Superintendent of Schools
Consider
Bradford’s
future during
elections
Dear Editor:
Last
week’s
Telegraph
headline “Families positive
about
proposed
phosphate
mining project” makes a strong
statement about how important
this year’s County Commission
races are going to be. Bradford
County voters may have the
opportunity to choose how
Bradford County will develop
and what the county will be like
in the near future. It will become
increasingly important that
County Commissioners have the
skills to make the critical choices
that will influence the character
of our county. It is critical
that voters become engaged
in this year’s election and ask
commission candidates where
they stand on future development
and key issues the county will be
addressing in the next four years.
Following are a few questions
that come to mind:
Do we want a 3,800-acre mine
on the New River?
How would a phosphate mining
operation impact the availability
for water for agriculture and
other development projects?
Do we want to develop the
New River as an ecotourism
destination? Do we want large development
projects like Plum Creek’s
project in Alachua County?
Do we want to preserve large
tracts of land for the ecological
services they perform and their
potential to make ecotourism an
economic driver for our area?
Do we want to use a local
option gas tax to help address
some of the County’s poorly
maintained roads?
How will the County deal with
the increasing risk of flooding in
Starke, Lawtey, around Bradford
County lakes and other locations
in the County?
What will it cost for garbage if
Alachua County stops using the
New River Landfill?
How our newly elected County
Commissioners evaluate future
development and the delivery of
services over the next four years
will have a major impact on what
kind of Bradford County we will
be living in for the next 10 to 20
years. If we make this election
a dialogue about Bradford
County’s future we could all
benefit. who will Fund Vocational
Paul Still Education in District 19. Vote
Bradford County for a candidate who will bring
more Vocational Educational
opportunities to District 19.
“You don’t have the right to
the cards you BELIEVE you
SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEALT.
You HAVE THE OBLIGATION
to play the hell out of the ones
you
are
holding.”—Cheryl
Strayed, Author. Improve your
Dear Editor:
Economic Truths –Eternal and life— VOTE FOR SUCCESS!
VOTE EDUCATION!
Universal Revelations
Robin Tail
The
United
States
Keystone
Heights
unemployment rate is currently
the lowest since 2008. So how is
it that our young people still can’t
find work?
The harsh reality is that the
unemployment rate for young
white Americans, age 20-24,
hangs steady around 9%. Harsher
still, the unemployment rate for Dear Editor:
We live in a world obsessed
African Americans, age 20-24,
with
change. Any method,
remains around 18%. These
fashion,
tool, idea, or concept
high unemployment numbers
that
isn’t
the newest thing is
do not account for those one
automatically
considered inferior
million people who have given
and
even
a
threat.
No aspect of
up looking for work.
life
is
exempt
from
this frenetic
Lack of experience - the
attempt
to
be
“modern”
or
most common cause of youth
“progressive”
or
what
was
once
unemployment. The lack of work
experience casts a very huge called “hip.”
In light of this attitude, many
shadow over future job success
terms
and ideas have seen their
because potential young workers
age-old
definitions challenged.
have yet to feel the impact of the
Unfortunately,
many of these
economic recovery. However,
are
actually
the
building blocks
pursuing personal economic
upon
which
mankind
is built.
improvement isn’t asking what
Without
them
we
are
no
longer
you did right - ifs asking what
the
creatures
made
in
the
image
you can do better.
of
our
Creator.
How can young people
This
fascination
with
help
themselves
achieve
modification
leads
me
to
successful satisfying, and secure
wonder--”lf
something
no
longer
employment?
First: Acquire work skills means what it once did, why am
I not seeing the new definitions
employers seek.
Second: Acquire and maintain appear anywhere?” To be more
specific, I would like to see
a strong work ethic
Third: Acquire career training anyone, anywhere answer the
via trade schools, vocational following questions.
If marriage is no longer a
schools, or college.
lifetime
commitment between
Most Important Eternal and
one
male
and
one female, what is
Universal Truth - Forge your
the
new
definition
of marriage?
own path!
In
today’s
Brave
New World,
The
ultimate
Universal
what
exactly
is
a
mate?
A female?
Economic Solution - The ballot
If
“it”
is
not
a
human
being
box!
until
“it”
exits
the
womb,
why
Vote for a candidate who will
expand Vocational Education in
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Economic
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and universal
revelations
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does the DNA say otherwise?
I contend that the meaning
of these critical concepts hasn’t
really changed at all. What
has changed, is mankind’s
increased, pathetic attempts to
play God, because, as far as I’m
concerned. He is the author who
has determined the meanings of
each of these foundational terms.
And no political party, no court,
no scientist, no academic, or
government can change that!
(And while we’re in an asking
mode--What is the difference
between a Democrat and a
Socialist?)
Leonard C. Young
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 • Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section
ABOVE: A view
from the kitchen
into the living
room, which
includes two
8x8 windows.
The fireplace ia
actually new,
though the
house originally
had four or five
that were later
removed. LEFT:
A view from the
front door of
the breezeway.
Photos: Smelley
HOUSE
Continued from 1B
part of Starke’s history, really.”
There was no doubt on either’s
part that they should buy the
house.
A home that was meant
to be
The
Coopers
weren’t
necessarily
serious
about
moving, though John said he and
Nikki were both tiring of driving
back and forth between their
jobs in Starke and the house on
Crystal Lake they currently rent.
However, John overheard
Realtor Julie Morrow talking on
the phone about the “old Bessent
house” and was intrigued.
“This has always been my
home, this county,” John said.
“This is one of the county’s
houses.”
Nikki said, “Everybody you
talk to, they know about the
house. They know where it’s at.
They know what house it is. I
guess it’s just been here forever.”
John said the house is also
special to him because it was
built by the family of fellow
attorney and mentor William
“Bill” Bessent III.
“He didn’t live here, but it was
his family’s,” John said. “To me,
it’s kind of cool.”
Another thing that was cool?
When John and Nikki took a tour
of the house, they found a copy
of a 1926 Florida Times-Union,
which happened to be dated
March 27—the same day they
happened to be looking at the
house in 2015.
“It was like, ‘OK, we’ve got to
buy the house.’ That’s what sold
us on it,” Nikki said.
John said newspapers were
used to plaster walls and provide
insulation in times past, so
finding an old newspaper in the
house wasn’t unusual. However,
could it have been placed where
they would see it by some unseen
entity? Nikki said a lot of people
have said a ghost lives in the
house. Perhaps that stems from
a story John heard in which
somebody took a big doll and
placed it in a chair in one of the
front windows, which “freaked
everybody out.”
If there is a ghost, Nikki
believes it will be pleased with
the work that’s being done to
improve the house.
“She’s going to be a happy
ghost,” Nikki said.
The ghost would probably
be the only one outside of the
Coopers and their family and
friends who would be able to see
just how things have progressed
so far. To anybody else observing
the house for the first time, John
would say, “You had to have seen
it in the beginning to have a real
appreciation for this.”
‘We have watched it
come back to life’
Watching the house come back
to life is how Nikki described the
experience. Bringing about that
resurrection has taken a lot of
effort and money.
“How about if I just say more
than we anticipated,” John said
in response to just how much
money the project will involve.
Building a house from the
ground up involves a sequential
set of steps to follow, but Cooper
said there is no such order when
it comes to renovating an old
house. You just pick anything
to be your beginning point and
progress from there.
“What you do with a house
like this is you start,” John said.
John is no stranger to this
sort of project as he has flipped
several houses, but nothing
on the magnitude of the 4,000
square feet he is now working
with.
“It’s a fun hobby,” he said,
“but I’ve never done one quite
this large.”
One thing he knows is that
plans can change once the work
begins.
“In a house like this, you kind
of figure out things as you go,”
John said. “We were going to
keep the old roof. Then, when
we got up there, it wasn’t going
to look right, so we wound up
peeling the roof off.”
It would be neat to salvage as
much of the original house as
possible, but sometimes it just
costs too much money to fix
certain things. For example, John
said the house had an outside wall
that was discovered to be leaning
outward by about 8 inches when
measurements were being made
for roof trusses.
You either figure out how
to straighten the wall, or you
replace it.
“We did a lot of demolition,”
John said. “A lot of the old
structure we just took out.”
The house won’t be completely
new when the project is done, but
what the eye sees will be mostly
new as some of the existing
features will be covered up.
Efforts are being made,
though, to display some of the
house’s original materials, such
as the wood that was used in
constructing the roof.
“We salvaged some of that
wood,” John said. “We’ve got
a friend of the family who has
actually restored it. We’re going
to build a mantle out of it and
stuff like that just to have some
of the old house.”
Anyone who entered the old
house would probably be taken
aback by one of the changes that
has been made as soon as they
walk in the front door. A set of
stairs leading to the second floor
was located just to the left upon
entering the front door, but the
stairs have been removed and
rebuilt to the far right of the
foyer.
Also, part of the second floor
that was located directly above
as you entered the front door has
been removed.
“I like an open foyer when you
walk in,” John said.
The house lost two secondfloor bedrooms as a result, but
the upper level still has three
bedrooms. One of the bedrooms,
which will belong to Nikki’s
son, Walker, includes its own
bathroom.
Nikki laughed when she
explained the upstairs will
include a guest bathroom as well,
because “no guest wants to share
a bathroom with a 14-year-old
boy.”
The upstairs will also have a
theater room in which a projector
will hang from the ceiling.
Before visitors who walk
in the front door even see that
staircase off to the right leading
to those upstairs rooms, they are
treated to an unobstructed view
from the front of the house to
the back, courtesy of the type
of breezeway one would find in
a Cracker-style house. Part of
that breezeway was enclosed and
utilized as an office in the past,
but the Coopers love having the
open space.
Nikki said one of the things
she’s really looking forward
to is the completion of “my
bathroom.” She is referring to
the bathroom that accompanies
the master bedroom—the only
bedroom on the first floor. While
the bathroom is John’s, too,
he and Nikki both joke about
how it’s being constructed to
accommodate her.
“We’ve built Nikki a makeup
station,” John said before
describing how little space is
available to him in the bathroom
of their current house.
“He has a little area for his
deodorant and his contacts,”
Nikki said. “Everything else is
mine. He was like, ‘We’ve got to
change this.’”
What really excites Nikki
about the bathroom is the 56
square-foot shower that will
have three heads, including one
overhead.
The master bedroom features a
150 square-foot closet, which is
the basis for more jokes on how
things are being constructed to
meet Nikki’s needs.
“I tell people this is Nikki’s
closet. It’s also our storage
room,” John said, adding, “She’ll
have room for her shoes.”
A striking feature of the
bedroom is an 8x5-foot window,
but that’s not the house’s only
large window. The living room
has two of 8x8 dimensions.
Those living-room windows
appealed to John when he first
visited the house as an interested
buyer.
“The glass wasn’t there,” he
said, “but the holes for those
windows were. I just sat here and
thought, ‘This could be a really
cool view.’”
And there will be a view with
the completion of the outside
work and landscaping of the 3
acres the house sits on. A pond
is being constructed in the
backyard, which will be nice to
look at from inside the house
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through those large windows or
while sitting outside on the back
deck that is being built.
The view may also include
wildlife, which have been spotted
during the ongoing construction.
“Deer will come right here in
the backyard,” Nikki said.
Some of the outside work also
includes extending the porch
and constructing black shutters.
John described the original porch
as “weird,” saying it stopped
between the front door and one
of the first windows past the
door.
As for the shutters, they were
one several ideas for the house
that came by visiting such online
sites as Pinterest.
“Pinterest is evil,” John joked.
Purchasing such shutters was
going to be expensive, but John
had an idea when working with
MiraTEC exterior trim: “Why
can’t I just build those dadgum
things?”
“And we did,” Nikki said.
A lot of the structural-type
work is being hired out, but John
and Nikki—as well as some
family and friends—are doing
their fair share of work as well,
including painting, caulking
and laying tile. While they
like the appeal of wood floors,
they worried about it becoming
scratched up over time, so
ceramic tile that looks like wood
is being installed.
“When you start looking at the
size of this house and realize how
long you’re on your hands and
knees to lay all this tile—it was
a chore,” John said.
The house has drawn attention.
Nikki said, “Everybody wants to
come by and look at it.”
John laughed and said, “But
nobody wants to come and
work.”
Whether they help work or
not, John and Nikki welcome
visitors and enjoy chatting with
people who remember the house
from the old days.
“We have met a lot of neat
people who just stop by to see the
house,” Nikki said.
The master bedroom, which features an 8x5 window
and a 150 square-foot closet as well as an adjoining
bathroom that includes a 56 square-foot shower.
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Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section • Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016
t Crime t
Recent arrests
in Bradford,
Clay and Union
Bradford
Tina Loretta Bailey, 52,
of Starke was arrested Jan.
19 by Bradford deputies for
trespassing. According to the
arrest report, Bailey was at the
Kangaroo store on S.R. 100
outside of Starke smoking a
cigarette on the sidewalk. Bailey
had been trespassed from the
store previously and was asked
to leave. She refused to leave, so
law enforcement was called, and
she was arrested. Bond was set at
$500 for the charge.
license suspended or revoked
and possession of marijuana–not
more than 20 grams. Bond was
set at $4,000 for the charges.
bedroom. Law enforcement had
been called when someone saw
Reed dragging the victim outside
the residence. Reed was arrested
and transported to jail after EMS
Johnathan Edward Allen checked on his injury. The victim
Hunt, 23, of Palatka was arrested was checked by EMS, but didn’t
Jan. 21 by Starke police on an require further medical attention.
out-of-county warrant from
Putnam for failure to comply
Gregory L. Schweinsberg,
with conditions of drug court for 47, of Tampa was arrested
grand theft and possession of a Jan. 23 by Bradford deputies
controlled substance without a for misdemeanor probation
prescription and possession of violation. No bond was allowed
drug paraphernalia. No bond was for the charge.
allowed for the charges.
Reginald Dennard Jackson, Keystone/Melrose
Cassandra Eve Camarena, 19,
47, of Hampton was arrested Jan.
of
Melrose was arrested Jan. 25
23 by Bradford deputies during
a traffic stop for driving while by Putnam deputies for battery.
license suspended or revoked.
Jacob Carroll, 18, of Starke was
arrested
Jan. 19 by Clay deputies
Nicole Lynn Kennington, 35,
of Lake Butler was arrested Jan. for a probation violation.
23 by the Florida Highway Patrol
Kevin Dick, 30, of Melrose
during a traffic stop for driving
under the influence. Bond was was arrested Jan. 21 by Clay
deputies for domestic battery.
set at $2,500 for the charges.
Malina Gaye Browning, 47,
of Starke was arrested Jan. 25
by Bradford deputies during a
traffic stop for driving while
license suspended or revoked,
misdemeanor probation violation
and failure to appear for
Barry Lee Long, 30, of
misdemeanor offense. No bond
Keystone Heights was arrested
was allowed for the charges.
Jan. 24 by Bradford deputies for
Treyonte M. Covington, 22, probation violation. No bond was
of Starke was arrested Jan. 19 allowed for the charge.
by Bradford deputies for felony
Jacob Dylan Loper, 34, of
probation violation. Bond was set
Keystone Heights was arrested
at $5,000 for the charge.
Jan. 21 by Starke police during
Nancy Bruce Davis, 49, of a traffic stop for possession of
substance
Melrose was arrested Jan. 22 by drugs–controlled
Bradford deputes for failure to without a prescription, possession
appear. Bond was set at $100,000 of marijuana–not more than 20
grams and possession of drug
for the charge.
equipment. Bond was set at
Daryl James Fowler, 22, of $5,000 for the charges.
Starke was arrested Jan. 24 by
William James Reed, 30, of
Starke police for two charges of
larceny–grand theft more than Hampton was arrested Jan. 21
$300 and less than $5,000 and by Bradford deputies for battery.
contributing to the delinquency According to the arrest report,
of a minor (see Telegraph Reed and his girlfriend were in
A-section for details). Bond was a verbal altercation outside their
residence when she attempted to
set at $50,000 for the charges.
leave. Reed grabbed her by the
Charlene Gibson George, 64, hair and pulled her back inside,
of Starke was arrested Jan. 23 where the verbal altercation
by Starke police for two charges continued. The victim stated she
of shoplifting. According to the was sitting on the couch, while
arrest report, George was at Reed was yelling and poking her
Goody’s in Starke when she was in the head. She pushed him off of
observed taking items off a rack her, and he fell through a coffee
that was outside of the store on table, cutting his arm. He became
the sidewalk and walking over to more irate, pushed the victim into
her vehicle and placing the items the wall and started punching
inside of it. Starke police were her in the head, while she was
called and arrived while George in both the living room and the
was inside of Dollar General
next door. The officer and the
Goody’s employee could see the
items inside of George’s vehicle,
so the officer went into Dollar
General to locate George. Once
the officer and George were
outside, George said she didn’t
take the items, but that she would
“take the rap” for them. The
value of the items came to $422.
A search of George revealed
more items—totaling almost $10
in value—she stole from Dollar
General, leading to a second
charge of shoplifting. Bond was
set at $500 for the charges.
Justin Tyler Harris, 29, of
Middleburg was arrested Jan. 22
by Starke police for shoplifting
and fraud–swindle to obtain
property. According to the arrest
report, Harris was in Walmart in
Starke when he placed three sets
of bed sheets in a Walmart bag
and walked to the front of the
store, where he met a friend. He
gave the friend the bag of sheets
valued at $163 and asked him
to return them for money or a
gift card. Law enforcement was
called, with the report noting
that the friend was unaware the
items were stolen. Bond was set
at $7,500 for the charges against
Harris.
Thomas Marvin Howard, 34,
of Starke was arrested Jan. 23
by Bradford deputies during a
traffic stop for driving while
Michael Leigh Eaton, 45, of
Melrose was arrested Jan. 21 by
Putnam deputies for burglary,
larceny and vehicle theft.
was arrested Jan. 21 by Putnam the hospital, Fortune retrieved a
deputies for a probation violation. plastic container from the crotch
area of his pants before putting
on a gown and gave it to EMTs.
Union
The pills in the container were
Thomas Blake Lindboe, 33, of later identified as a controlled
Lake Butler was arrested Jan. 20 substance, and charges were
by Union deputies for battery and forward to the State Attorney’s
for possession of marijuana–not Office. A warrant was eventually
more than 20 grams. According issued, leading to Fortune’s
to the arrest report, Lindboe was arrest on Jan. 23. Bond was set at
in an altercation with his wife $5,000 for the charge.
when he jumped on her on the
bed and grabbed her by the arm
Aaron Joseph Gathright, 29,
and neck. He pushed her into a of Brooker was arrested Jan.
wall several times, causing her 24 by Union deputies during a
to strike her head. She was then traffic stop for driving under the
flipped onto a couch, where influence.
he continued to yell and curse
at her before she was able to
Cyle Brantley Harden, 22, of
grab her vehicle keys and leave Lake Butler was arrested Jan. 25
the residence. She drove to the by Union deputies on a warrant
sheriff’s office with Lindboe for burglary, larceny–grand
following her until she arrived theft first degree over $100,000
at the office. When deputies and criminal mischief–property
eventually found Lindboe near damage $1,000 or more. Harden’s
his vehicle at his residence, charges are from his involvement
several firearms and a glass in the September 2015 burglary
mason jar with a small amount of a Providence-area home,
of marijuana in it were visible where rings, watches, rare coins
inside. They were confiscated, and jewelry valuing close to
and Lindboe was arrested and $250,000 were stolen. Several
transported to the jail.
other people had been arrested
in October and November, while
Harden had been in Idaho for
several months after the incident,
leading to a delay in his arrest.
Bond was set at $325,000 for the
charges against Harden.
Ronnie Ray Jones, 60, of
Lake Butler was arrested Jan.
22 by Union deputies during a
traffic stop for driving under the
influence.
Julian Demetrius Merriex,
21, of Lake Butler was arrested
Jan. 25 by Union deputies for
two charges of felony probation
violation. No bond was allowed
for the charge.
Jason Alan Moody, 25, of
Orange Park was arrested Jan. 19
by Union deputies for failure to
appear for misdemeanor offense.
Bond was set at $5,000 for the
charge.
Jermaine Benjamin Thompson,
38, of Williston was arrested Jan.
19 by Union deputies on an outof-county warrant from Walton
for felony grand theft. Bond was
set at $5,000 for the charge.
Donald Charles Fortune, 54,
William Green, 46, of Melrose of Lake Butler was arrested Jan.
was arrested Jan. 21 by Clay 23 by Union deputies on an outdeputies for breach of peace.
of-county warrant from Bradford
for possession of drugs–
Margaret Krebs, 31, of controlled substance without a
Keystone Heights was arrested prescription. According to the
Jan. 22 by Clay deputies for retail warrant affidavit, Fortune was
petit theft.
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Hospital in Gainesville. She was
born March 25, 1958 in Indianapolis,
IN to Wilber Shidler and Betty Lou
Bradley. She grew up in Indiantown.
She was a homemaker.
She is survived by: her husband,
Gregory Olon Baker; father, Wilbur
(Mary Anne) Shidler; son, Michael
(Stephanie) Simmons; daughter,
Jennifer Shirey; stepdaughters,
Aprilann Webber, Angel Franks,
Amy Dean; several brothers and
sisters; 13 grandchildren; one greatgrandson.
A Celebration of Life was held on
Jan. 23, at Archie Tanner Memorial
Chapel. Arrangements are under
the care and direction of V. Todd
Ferreira Funeral Services and
Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel,
Starke.
John Crews
Lizabeth Baker
Lizabeth Baker
STARKE— Lizabeth “Liz”
Francis Baker, 57, of Starke, died
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at Shands
LAKE BUTLER— John Allan
Crews, 68, of Lake Butler died
suddenly at his home on Monday,
Jan. 25, 2016. He had been sick
for several weeks. He was born
in Starke, living most of his life
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in Lake Butler. He was the son of
John Crews and Georgette Delgne
Crews. John was preceded in death
by: his brother, Eric Crews. He was
a graduate from Union County High
School and Lake City Jr College.
He was an Army Vietnam Veteran
with the Silver Star. He attended
First Baptist Church. He was retired
from the Department of Corrections
Reception and Medical Center since
2005.
He is survived by: his wife Phyllis
Hollingsworth Crews; daughters,
Casey Crews, Christina (Lee) Martin
and Chelsey Crews; sons: Alan
Crews, Joey Crews and Christopher
Crews; brother, Patrick (Danita)
Crews; sister, Linda (Frank) Taylor;
and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10:00 am in the
Archer Memorial Chapel, Visitation
will be Friday, Jan. 29 from 6-8 pm.
Arrangements are under the care of
Archer Funeral Home.
Corine Corbett
LAWTEY—Corine
Corbett,
83, of Lawtey died at her home
on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 after an
extended illness with her family by
her side. She was born in Valdosta,
GA to the late Everett B. Bracewell
and Roxie Brack Bracewell. She was
preceded in death by: her husband,
T.J. Corbett; brother, E.B. Bracewell;
and sisters, Annie L. White and
Ailene Bracewell. She helped start
the ARC of Starke around 30 years
ago. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by: daughters,
Patsy (Jerry) Gibbs of Lawtey, Robin
(Joe) Witt of Lawtey, Tammie and
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Gary (Erma) Corbett of Lawtey;
seven grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services were held Jan.
27 at the Archer Memorial Chapel.
Arrangements are under the care
of Archer Funeral Home in Lake
Butler.
Gerelene
Douglas
LAKE BUTLER— Gerelene
Parrish Douglas, 71, of Lake Butler
died after a brief illness on Friday,
Jan. 22, 2016 at her home in Lake
Butler with her family at her side.
She was born in Lake Butler where
she lived most of her life. Her parents
were the late Steve and Linnie
Waters Parrish. She was preceded in
death by: Stephen (Red) Parrish and
Allen Parrish. She joined the Navy
when she graduated from Union
County High School in 1962. She
was a member of the Lake Butler
Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints.
She is survived by: her husband
of 15 years, Roger Douglas; son,
Stephen (Pam) Goodrich of Lake
City;
step-daughter,
Rebecca
(Thomas) Ross of O’Brian; sisters,
Irene (Pat) Castlen of Lake Butler
and Libby (Larry Joe) Douglass
of Lake Butler; brother, Jay (Pam)
Parrish of Lake Butler; and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral service was held on Jan.
26 at Archer Memorial Chapel.
Arrangements are under the care
of Archer Funeral Home in Lake
Butler.
William Moody
RAIFORD— William “Bill”
J. Moody, 75, of Raiford died in
Gainesville on Saturday, Jan. 16,
2016 following a brief illness. He
was preceded in death by: his wife,
Barbara Moody in 2014.
He is survived by: son, William
Charles Moody; one grandson and
one great-granddaughter.
A memorial service will be held
on Feb. 1, at 11 am in the Archer
Memorial Chapel in Lake Butler
with Bro. Terry Elixson officiating.
Arrangements are under the care of
Archer Funeral Home in Lake Butler.
Vera Tucker
HAWTHORNE— Vera Tucker
of Hawthorne died Wednesday,
Dec. 30, 2015 at home under Haven
Hospice care. She was born on
Aug. 25, 1921 in Middletown, CT.
She attended college at Richmond
Professional Institute of William and
Mary, Williamsburg, VA. She got a
Bachelor of Arts degree at Mercer
University. She was a member of
United Methodist Church, Melrose.
She was preceded in death by:
sons, Leslie Burton and Bill Burton.
She is survived by: her husband
of 45 years, James Tucker;
daughter in law, Emily Burton;
four granddaughters; five greatgrandchildren; four great-greatgrandchildren; and her care giver of
five years, Afton Roberts
A memorial service will be held
at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, at
Melrose United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers donation may be
made to Melrose United Methodist
Church building fund or Lake Area
Ministries. Arrangements are under
the care of Forest Meadows Funeral
Home, Gainesville.
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was born in Raiford on Oct. 7, 1945
and was a homemaker and had also
taught two years of shorthand in
the Bradford County Schools. Patsy
was the tournament coordinator
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and she enjoyed hunting with her
husband. Her passion was being with
and helping her family and friends.
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Funeral services for Mrs.
Welch will be held at 11:00 a.m.
on Thursday, Jan. 28 in the First
Baptist Church with Pastor Scott
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Lahoma Williams
WORTHINGTON SPRINGS—
Lahoma Waters Williams, 80, of
Worthington Springs passed away
Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 at UF Health
Shands Hospital in Gainesville with
her family by her side. She was born
on June 15, 1935 in Union County,
being a lifelong resident. She was
the daughter of the late Rev. Thomas
H. Waters, Jr. and Lucille Douglas
Waters. She was preceded in death
by: her son, James “Jame” Williams.
She graduated from Union County
High School, was a member of Sardis
Baptist Church, former member
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution and United Daughters
of the Confederacy- Lake City
Chapters. Lahoma was a wonderful
southern cook, baker, and candy
maker. She was a talented seamstress
and could make anything from
curtains to wedding gowns; in her
later years she enjoyed crocheting.
When she had the opportunity she
loved to travel and attended the
ballet and opera with friends. She
was a kind person; who had good
things to say about others and would
help a friend in need. Lahoma dearly
loved children and cared for her
grandchildren and numerous other
children throughout the community.
Mrs. Williams is survived by:
her devoted husband of 59 years,
Henry James Williams; daughters,
Nedra (James) Horton of Lake
Butler and Martha Williams of
Jacksonville. Son, Bernard Williams
of Worthington Springs. Nephew
Joseph (Shelli) Williams of Jessup,
GA; Brother, Thomas (Betty Jo)
Waters of Callahan. Grandchildren,
Justin (Trevis) Williams, Allison
(Kevin) Hilliard, Micaela (Glenn)
Cannon, Arielle (Matt) Schmitt,
and Whitney Horton; and 13 greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Friday, Jan. 29, at 11:00 am at
Sardis Baptist Church, Worthington
Springs with Rev. James Blair,
Rev. Paul O’Steen, and Rev. Rudy
Williams. Visitation will be held
Thursday evening at 6 to 8 pm at
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North Florida Cattlemen’s Association Meeting
The North Florida Cattlemen’s Association, in conjunction with UF/IFAS Extension Baker
County, will conduct a dinner and an educational meeting – “Learning from the Best”, on
January 28th, 2016. The meeting will be held at the Baker County Extension Auditorium
(1025 W. Macclenny Ave., Macclenny FL, 32063) and will begin at 5:00 pm, concluding at
8:00 pm. The main speaker will be Dr. Matt Hersom, Professor – Department of Animal
Science – UF/IFAS. Dr. Hersom will be speaking on
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Additional speakers include: Mr. John Willis, Owner – Columbia Livestock Market,
, and Dr. Michael Davis, Director – UF/IFAS
speaking on
Extension Baker County, speaking on
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If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact NFCA President Donald
Harris at 904-364- 6337.
Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section • Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016
BHS girls
drop regularseason finale
Indians snap
4-game skid
with 54-53 win
Sun honors
4 each from
KHHS, UCHS
in volleyball
BHS
Continued from 2B
Lauryn Hill and Samantha
Hopkins each placed sixth. Hill
had a 210 total in the 119 class,
while Hopkins had a 175 total in
the 129 class.
Also, Dalice Betterson-Smith
placed eighth in the unlimited
class with a 245 total, while
Mackenzie Dougherty was ninth
in the 154 class with a 145 total.
UCHS
Continued from 2B
is just a freshman. Her overall
total was 100 pounds better than
second-place finisher Lauren
Martin of Altha.
McCoy set a goal prior to the
season of earning a medal at
state. Griffis encouraged to set
an even higher goal—winning a
state championship—and putting
in the work it would take to bring
that about.
It remains to be seen if she
will indeed win the state title in
her class, but if she doesn’t, it
certainly won’t be for a lack of
trying.
“She is something else,”
Griffis said. “Brandy trains so
hard in the gym.”
Aside from the champions
from all eight of the state’s
regional meets, each weight class
at the state finals will consist of
12 at-large qualifiers chosen
from among the top six lifters at
each regional meet.
Griffis, who was interviewed
for this story on Jan. 25, was still
waiting to find out if he was going
to have any at-large qualifiers.
He certainly hoped seniors Latia
Story said Bakken has the
capability of finishing in the
top 10 at state, which would be
“impressive” for a sophomore
and first-time qualifier.
As for Boatwright, Story has
high expectations. He said she
has a good shot to finish in the
top six, which would earn her a
medal. In fact, he thinks she can
finish in the top three.
“If she can at least go 4-for-6
(on her lifts), she should be able
to medal,” he said.
Jackson and Latavia Jackson,
who are twin sisters, would be
among those chosen.
“I’m praying they’ll make it,”
Griffis said.
His prayers were answered
when
both
sisters
were
announced as qualifiers on Jan.
26. At the Region 2 meet, Latia
had a 250 total (125, 125) in the
119 class, while Latavia finished
with a 275 total (140, 135) in
the 139 class. Latia was 15
pounds behind Claudia Griswell
of Altha, while Latavia was 20
pounds behind Tyrah Jackson of
Fort White.
It was the first time all year
Latia Jackson had not placed
first, while just the second time
Latavia Jackson had not placed
first.
Union got a pair of third-place
finishes from Yvonne Edwards in
the 139 class and Taylor Strong
in the 199 class. Each had a 250
total.
Mia Jackson placed fourth in
the 154 class with a 240 total,
while Abby Davis was fifth in
the 154 class with a 210 total.
Kayla Osborne had a 220 total to
place sixth in the 169 class, while
Josie Godwin had a 185 total to
place eighth in the 119 class.
Finishing strong
Keystone Heights High School weightlifters (front, l-r)
Kamrey Dowdy, Hannah Forshee, (back, l-r) Makayla
Smith, Haley Belden, Alexis Jones and Celena Richey
earned the right to compete in the Jan. 20 Region 4-1A
finals. Richey placed the highest at the meet, finishing
sixth in the 169 class with a 230-pound total (120 bench
press, 110 clean and jerk). Photo: Dan Hildebran
Market Rd.
earned second-team honors with
the release of the Gainesville
Sun All-Area Volleyball Teams,
which also included three
and four Union and Keystone
players, respectively, earning
honorable mention.
Kish, an outside hitter and
middle blocker, recorded 218
kills, 286 digs, 197 service
points, 67 aces and 17 blocks in
helping the Tigers win just the
second district championship in
program history.
Bradford’s Nyasia Davis
Senior Kaylan Tucker (middle
(center) grabs the ball in
blocker), sophomore Madison
traffic. Photo: Smelley
Adams (setter) and freshman Erica Faulkner (right side) earned
honorable mention for the Tigers.
Union players were part of the
Sun’s small-school selections.
The big-school all-area selections include four from Keystone
earning honorable mention: seBY CLIFF SMELLEY
nior Miriah Maxwell (outside
hitter) and juniors Jordan JenStaff Writer
nings (libero), Abi Loose (outSTARKE — The Bradford side hitter) and Anna Wilkes
High School girls basketball (setter).
team couldn’t take advantage of
its opponent’s struggles to start
the second half, falling 60-26 to
The Rock on Jan. 21 to cap the
regular season.
Bradford, which was looking
to close the season with five
straight wins, now attempts to win
the District 4-4A championship,
having already earned a spot
in the game by virtue of being
the district’s number-one seed.
The Tornadoes will play either
Keystone Heights or Interlachen
at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, in
Keystone.
The Tornadoes (11-7) trailed
by just five entering the second
quarter of their game against
The Rock, but the Lions’ Milica Keystone’s Travis Wheeler
Manojlovic made two threepointers to make the score made five three-pointers in
17-6. Meghan Woods made a a win over Umatilla. Photo:
Smelley
three-pointer for Bradford, but
the Lions would outscore the
Tornadoes 16-6 the rest of the
half. Bradford had five turnovers
late in the quarter, while The
Rock added two more threepointers.
Still, the Tornadoes had a
chance to gain some ground
BY CLIFF SMELLEY
when The Rock opened the third
Staff Writer
quarter 0-for-9 from the field, but
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS —
eight turnovers hurt their cause.
Nyasia Davis did score seven Travis Wheeler went 5-of-9
points in the third quarter and from beyond the arc and led the
finished with 15 overall to lead Keystone Heights High School
Bradford. Woods and Lequavia boys basketball team with 18
Sims had four and three, points in a 54-53 win over
respectively, while Jah’mya Umatilla on Jan. 25.
Augie Albrecht and Earl
Henderson and Jade Hines each
Hall scored in double figures
had two.
Prior to playing The Rock, as well with 12 and 10 points,
Bradford gave seniors Davis, respectively. Damon Keeler and
Woods, Christina Barber, Sierra Ray Kirtley added eight and six
Moore and Quanesha Stewart points, respectively.
Hall also had 12 rebounds and
quite victory on Senior Night,
defeating Baldwin 69-3 on Jan. two blocks.
Keystone had lost four straight,
18.
Henderson led all scorers with with the last three (62-60 to
26 points, while Davis and Moore Middleburg on Jan. 15, 51-45 to
scored 15 and 12, respectively. Fort White on Jan. 21 and 52-50
Sims added 10 points, while to Ridgeview on Jan. 22) by an
Woods, Chloe Raab and Dezirae average margin of three points.
The Indians (6-16) played
Tabet each had two.
Englewood this past Tuesday
and will host Union County
on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m.
Keystone then plays Bradford
in the District 4-4A tournament
semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb.
2, at 7 p.m. in Keystone. If the
third seed Indians win, they will
play top seed Interlachen for the
championship on Friday, Feb. 5,
Union County High School at 7 p.m. That game will also be
sophomore
Madeline
Kish played in Keystone.
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2nd Annual
Miss Clay County Fair
Scholarship Pageant
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Age Divisions:
Miss 17–22
Teen Miss 14 – 16
Pre-Teen 11 – 13
Junior Miss 9 – 10
The Keystone Heights Sportsmen Club & Air-Ops
in coordination with
OPERATION
is hosting a
Skeet Tournament & Turkey
Shoot Fundraiser
Entry Fees:
Miss & Teen Miss
$75
Applications online at
Pre-Teen & Jr. Miss
$50
www.ClayCountyFair.org
Entry
Deadline:
March 18, 2016
Sat. Jan 30th, 2016 • 10 am to 3 pm
RAFFLES • PRIZES per round
LUNCH • FAMILY FUN!
$40 Package
includes 2 rounds of skeet and
lunch for one. Other options
available to purchase.
Location:
7080 Airport Rd • Starke, FL
To reserve Tickets, call:
Chad Rischar (352)256-6778
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Motor Vehicles
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$CASH$ FOR JUNK cars,
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running or not. Call 352771-6191.
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Land For Sale
BUILDING LOT near Starke,
NE 17th Ave & NE 158th
St, Golf Course. Nice
looking, good neighborhood in County. Special
price $30,000. Call 904364-9022
CITY LOT off Center Street
on Alverez Court. $6,000.
Call 904-364-9022
HWY 230 E. 2 parcels, 2.67
acres & 1.26 acres wooded by concrete bridge.
Parcel 1 & parcel 2 of Security Home Sites, survey
available. $18,900. Call
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FOR SALE (4) city lots.
Property located on Geiger Road. Water, sewer
available. Zoned SFR.
Contractor/builder special
$32,000 takes all four.
Call 904-364-9022
47
Commercial
Property (Rent,
Lease, Sale)
DOWNTOWN STARKE Professional Offices for rent,
$315 per month. Conference room, kitchen, utilities and more provided.
Lake Butler
Apartments
1, 2, 3 & 4
Bedroom
apartments with rental
assistance.
904-364-8395.
PRIME OFFICE SPACE
FOR RENT. 1,000 sq. ft.
up to 9,000 sq. ft. Contiguously at $8 per sq. ft.
annually. Smith & Smith
Realty 904-964-9222.
KEYSTONE 2400sqft.
Open. Warehouse/office.
Ch/a. (suitable for warehouse, shop, church, etc.)
Hwy 21 S. Lease $850+/
mo. 352-473-5174
8 - B AY C O M M E R C I A L
BUILDING for rent. Formally Carlos Auto Repair,
270 Fox Run, off Commercial Circle in Keystone
Heights. Suitable for auto
repair, paint and body,
storage or other uses.
$1000/mo. Call Jeannie
Breedlove at 352-4752838
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For Rent
WE HAVE 2 OR 3 bedroom MH, clean, close to
prison. Call 352-468-1323
PERMANENT ROOMS
for rent at the Magnolia
Hotel. Both refrigerator
and microwave. Special
rates, by the month. Call
904-964-4303 for more
information.
NICE MOBILE HOMES 1,2
& 3 BR singlewides, in
Lake Butler and Starke.
Deposit required. Call
678-438-6828.
3BR/2BA house for rent. Tile
floor, granite counters,
Jacuzzi tub, gas fireplace,
2-car garage. Lake access. Post Masters Village in Keystone Heights.
$1,000/mo. plus 1-month
deposit. Call Dave
352-473-3560.
HIDDEN OAKS MHC2BR/2BA/$545,
3BR/2BA/$595. Close to
A+ schools, city water/
sewer, ch/a. Lake Butler
386-496-8111 Mike
$ 6 6 0 / M O . S PA C I O U S
COUNTRY Studio apt.
315C area. New washer/
dryer, Dish TV, and all
utilities included in rent.
Non-smokers. First and
last month rent. No pets.
352-478-9569
2BR/1BA ON LAKE SANTA
FE w/dock. Stove, refrig-
erator, ch/a, porch, ramp.
$925/mo. 1-year lease or
$895/mo. 2-year lease.
Deposit $700. Call 954668-3203 or 352-4755620
3BR/1 1/2 BATH house.
$675/rent $675/
deposit. No pets.
2BR/2BA M/H for 1 or
2 people. $575/rent,
$575/security. No pets
1-630-901-5949
B R A D F O R D C O U N T Y,
near Hospital across from
Country Club. 3BR/2BA
DW, CH/A, fireplace,
stove, refrigerator, and
dishwasher. New kitchen,
60 days old. New carpet
and vinyl. Positioned on 1
acre. Includes lawn care.
Non-smoker, service animals only. $850/mo. $850/
security deposit. Available
February 1st. Call 904662-3735 leave message
or 904-964-5295
SWMH Located at 19631
NW 71st Ave, Starke.
2BR/1BA. Large family
room addition, carport,
front & back porch, fence;
on one acre. Non-smoking. $550/mo. First, last
$200/deposit. 904-9649482
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS,
2 BR/1 BA. MH , C H /A
walk-in closets, very nice,
near town. $650/mo. plus
deposit. 352-478-8321.
53 A
Yard Sales
MULTI-FAMILY. Items: Cabinetry, kitchen, household
decor, kids, clothing, tool
equipment, pigs and fresh
eggs etc. 301 S behind
Sawyer Gas CR 221 to
SE 95th Street, Hampton.
YARD SALE: Fri. & Sat.
8am-? Everything priced
to sell! Lots of stuff!
18’x10’ swimming pool,
beautiful large shadowboxes, 7 piece patio set, 10’x10’ gazebo
(new in box), costume
jewelry, wedding dress
size 12. Some furniture,
7’6” couch, swivel rocker,
bookcase, 9’x12’ area
rug, clothes, household
goods & lots more. Rain
or shine (inside sale).
14746 SW 75th (Slab
Rd) 3 miles from town on
HWY 100.
53 B
Keystone Yard
Sales
YARD SALE: Saturday 9am12pm. Located at Melrose
Dream Center 301 SR 26,
Melrose. All proceeds go
towards the youth center. 54
Produce
SEED CANE: Blue Ribbon,
Green Cane, P.O.J. varieties. 904-364-8718 or
386-431-1833
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Personal
Services
ing & raising Houses/
Bldgs. Pier Replacement
& alignment. We do all
types of tractor work,
excavation and small
demolition jobs. Free Estimates: Danny (Buddy)
Clark, 904-545-5241.
AAA CONCRETE- driveways, patios, sidewalks,
steps and anything concrete. New, removed
& replaced. Licensed
& insured. 231-8340365
PRESSURE WASHINGhouses, decks, motor
homes and whatever
needs cleaning. AAA
Concrete at 231-8340365
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Help Wanted
MODLIN’S TRUCKING,
INC. is hiring 2-3 aggressive drivers. Full time
position. Must have 2
yrs verifiable experience.
Class A CDL and clean
driving record. Truck can
be parked at your home
depending on location.
Pay based on experience. Paid Holidays. Paid
vacation after 1 year.
Quarterly safety bonuses. Contact Teddy Modlin between 9am-4pm.
904-284-9448
NEED EXTRA $$$. Join
Avon today, $15. For
more information call
Sherry Baker at 904-9648851
LAND SURVEYING FIRM
interviewing for crew chief
position. Must have at
least 5 years experience
as crew chief. Contact
Sheila at 352-235-1131
or email resume to grsurveyor@embarqmail.
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SEEKING “A” CLASS qualified maintenance employees. Qualifications
include welding, cutting,
fabrication, drive alignment, minimal hydraulic
background. Electrical
certification beneficial,
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Now Accepting
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TEMPORARY FARM LABOR: Clark Planting Partnership, Ruleville, MS,
has 4 positions with 3
mo. experience required
for operating large equipment & machinery for
cultivating, fertilizing,
planting & harvesting rice,
corn & soybean crops,
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auto steer & GPS, large
spraying equipment, large
backhoe, daily irrigation
maintenance, clean
storage bins; repairs &
maintenance to building
& equip; must be able
to lift 75 pounds; must
able to obtain driver’s
license within 30 days;
once hired, workers may
be required to take random drug tests at no cost
to worker; testing positive or failure to comply
may result in immediate
termination from employment; tools, equipment,
housing and daily trans
provided for employees
who can’t return home
daily; trans & subsistence
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hr, increase based on
experience, may work
nights and weekends;
three-fourths work period
guaranteed from 3/1/16 –
11/1/16. Apply at nearest
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Job Order MS155606 or
call 850-245-7105.
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TEACHER Subs.
Midway Learning Center
is celebrating 30 years at
the same location in Melrose. We are accepting
applications for part-time
and substitute teachers
for our classrooms. Preference given to applicants
that have completed the
Florida 40 hour childcare
pre-service. High School
diploma is required.
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Gilman Building Products,
6640 CR 218, Maxville,
FL. or fax resume to 904289-7736.
SEEKING CSR 4-40 Licensed person for independent Insurance
Agency. Interested applicants mail resume to:
RESUMES PO Box 292,
Lake Butler, FL. 32054.
Deadline February 1,
2016. OFFICE POSITION. Must
have experience, bookkeeping, payables, receivables, bank reconciliation’s, etc. Must be
able to multitask. Good
telephone & customer
skills. Fax resumes to
904-964-8628.
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CNA, Nurses, Dietary
Aid. Apply at 602 E Laura
Street, Starke, Fl. DFWP/
EEOC
RETAIL SALES/CASHIER
position available, apply
at Gator II Farm Supply. South of Starke on
Hwy 301. HS Diploma
required. AUTO DEALER looking for
motivated sales professional, 401K & insurance
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THE UNION COUNTY
ROAD DEPT. is advertising for a Full Time General
Laborer/Dump Truck Operator/Inmate Supervisor.
Must be able to successfully pass a drug screen
and be able to pass the
DOC background check.
Must have at least a Class
B license at time application is submitted. This
position is Monday-Friday.
Please apply in person at
the Union County Road
Dept/Solid Waste office
located at 15285 SW
84th St. Lake Butler, FL
32054. No phone calls,
please.
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Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section • Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016
TITLE
Continued from 2B
heart: “Let’s put the pressure
on them with our offense.”
Approximately two minutes into
the game, Ben Jones found the
mark on a long shot from the
outside to put Keystone up 1-0.
Though Crescent City tied the
score approximately four minutes
later in what would ultimately
be a 1-1 first half, Waters said
Jones’ goal was huge.
“The
early
goal
was
everything,” Waters said. “That
was huge momentum because
once we got that goal, we picked
up our energy and were pressing
everything. We were winning
all the balls. The two times we
played Crescent City before,
Crescent City pretty much won
all the balls. They did all the
dictating, and we just kind of
floated out there.”
Keystone came so close to
scoring again in the first half,
with Jones sending two shots
on goal that sailed just inches
over the net in the 28th and 30th
minutes. Shaw Fuller and Karl
Dionisi each had an attempt that
was just high or wide of the mark,
while Mark Berendt drilled a
close-in shot that the Crescent
City goalie caught for the save in
the final minute of the half.
The second half began like the
first, with Keystone scoring in
the first two minutes, courtesy of
Chance Clemons.
There would be no answering
goal by the Raiders this time,
while the Indians increased
their lead. Berendt scored in the
46th minute, with Jones adding
his second goal of the game
in the 49th minute. Crescent
City’s goalie blocked a shot by
Christian Pulgarin, but Berendt
was there to collect the rebound
and send it into the net for his
second goal and the final one of
the game.
Waters said the attacking
formation devised by his
son—assistant coach Branden
Waters—was a big part of the
win, with the offense able to keep
much of the play on Crescent
City’s side of the field.
“We were attacking with so
many numbers,” Waters said.
“We decided this year we needed
to attack and keep the pressure
off my ninth-grade keeper. That’s
what we did. If you keep the
ball in the other zone, then the
defense isn’t having to defend
all the time, and the keeper’s not
getting so many shots on him.”
Still, Waters couldn’t say
enough about the defense’s
“fantastic” performance, which
included goalie Caleb Cushman’s
nine saves. The score could’ve
easily been 5-5, Waters said,
if not for multiple point-blank
saves by Cushman.
“I’ve never seen a guy play
The Crescent City goalie makes a play in front of
Keystone’s Ben Jones (left). Mark Berendt is pictured
in the background. Photos: Smelley
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get so good in one year,” Waters
said. “I’ve never seen it.”
Cushman made six saves in a
2-0 win over Santa Fe in a Jan.
20 semifinal game that gave the
Indians the chance to play for the
title. Pulgarin and Karl Dionisi
each had a goal to help the
Indians earn their fourth straight
regional berth and 12th in the last
13 years.
“They’ve far exceeded my
expectations,” Waters said of this
year’s players.
Perhaps by continuing to
have fun, this team can keep
exceeding expectations. If the
Indians defeat Mont Dora on Jan.
28, they will host either Crescent
City or The Villages in a regional
semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb.
2, at 7 p.m.
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Keystone’s
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almost added
another in
the final three
minutes of
the Indians’
first district
championship
since the 200708 season.
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HOSA
Continued from 3B
Bradford-Union
students
represented two of the 22
counties that make up Region 2.
Teresa Jackson, a health
science instructor at the technical
center, said it is exciting to watch
how students are affected by
participating in competitions. As
a result, students usually strive to
continue competing.
“I have students that have
competed all four years of their
high school career,” Jackson
said. “The drive to place and
move to the next level seems to
be a great motivator for students,
who want to learn a new skill or
develop new knowledge.”
Jackson said two of the
participating
post-secondary
students had competed in
regional and state competitions
while they were Bradford High
School students, adding that they
“seemed thrilled to be able to
connect with HOSA again.”
HOSA is a national student
organization recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education
and the Health Science Education
Division of the Association for
Career and Technical Education.
The HOSA mission is to promote
career opportunities and to
enhance the delivery of quality
health care to all people.
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