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Volume: 4 Issue: 18 September 6, 2012 bi-weekly Edition
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West Nile Virus Cases
Continue to Climb
West Nile virus cases in the U.S. continue to
climb, increasing 40% in just the past week,
according to the CDC.
As of Aug. 28, 48 states have reported West
Nile virus infections ………...……Page 3
Tucker Arrested for
manslaughter Sheriff Michael A Adkinson announces the
arrest of Brandy Lee Tucker, 31, of Paxton.
After an investigation …………....Page 4
Widening of hwy. 331 The Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) has entered into a construction con-
tract with Anderson………..……...Page 5
Train Stop In DeFuniak
Springs The little community around
Spring Lake caught the eye of railroad survey-
ors in the late 1800’s ……….…..Page 10
Hello to each of you. I was thinking about my book title the
other day and it got me wondering what would be the electic
title words that would sell millions of my book. Maybe
someday you will get your chance to get one for yourself, but for now it’s
still in the infant stages of it. Beginning – check. Middle – check. End – check. But,
hold on a sec, isn’t there something missing? Something rather vital? In fact, couldn’t it
be the key to your book’s selling or not? Ah, yes, the title.
Sometimes I think I am going to have to give up and employ one of those companies
that do nothing but invent names for things. Usually it’s perfume. Actually I think I
would be good at coming up with names for perfume. Or soap powder. Or vacuum
cleaners. But when it comes to books, the job feels impossible. Your mission: summa-
rize your entire work in a nutshell. If I could do that (you want to cry out) I wouldn’t
have bothered writing the book in the first place!
The ancients felt the same way. Nobody was too bothered about titles. In the good old
oral poetry days, on some far-flung Greek hillside, the audience would have been call-
ing out for “that one about the guy trying to get back from Troy” rather than “The Odys-
sey.” And think of the “Bible” (ta biblia – “the books” or “the scrolls”). It’s scarcely
even a title at all, more a category. Still, it is popular all the same. Maybe if I wait a few
centuries and see what label people stick on my stuff… yes, that ought to do the trick.
I am not necessarily recommending this as an infallible system, but it’s probably worth
considering if you’re stuck. Here is a possible alternative for the “Kama Sutra”: “64
Types of Loving.” I think I still prefer “Kama Sutra,” to be honest. Notice that this is
another of those I-didn’t-even-bother-with-a-title titles. It just stuck there, like a barna-
cle. Alternative theory: just go and translate your title into Sanskrit.
Now we come to the negatives. We could be here all day talking about all the bad titles
in the world. They are legion. But there is one type of title (hold on, could that be a kil-
ler title: “One Type of Title”?) that really gets my goat. I don’t know why exactly. It’s a
phobia of sorts, maybe because it has become, I suspect, the most common title struc-
ture of our day.
Perhaps the rule about titles is that there is no rule. Like everything else we write, a title
is a bunch of words that are arbitrary, random, largely meaningless, and yet still striving
to sound as indispensable as the opening notes of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony (now
there is a possible title for the somebody’s something school of thought).
I was struck by the title of one book that I came across purely by chance in a bookstore.
Lured in by this beguiling title, I took it down off the shelf, only to discover that it was
the translation of a novel by Michel Houellebecq that I already knew. The original title,
“Extension du domaine de la lutte” (literally, “Extension of the realm of struggle”), is
one of those deliberately stodgy ones. It’s the opposite of sexy, flinging that terrible
imperative back in the face of all publishers. But the translator, Paul Hammond, and the
publishers had most likely felt that they couldn’t get away with that in English. The
version they came up with should, I think, be a lesson to all of us who get wound up –
blocked, even – worrying about titles.
That title is a classic one-worder: “WHATEVER.”
That will leave the door open for the reader to take it as it is and go from there. Some-
times the open ended story gets the most attention from inside the mind of your mind.
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Cosson Family Tragedy
Remembered As reported by WZEP AM1460
The Walton County Board of County Commis-
sioners, along with the Florida Department of the
State and Congressman Jeff Miller came together
with community representatives and many Cosson
family members to sponsor the placing of a histori-
cal marker for Mr. James Marvin Cosson, Sr. and
his family.
The tragedy occurred on August 11, 1944 when
live bombs from a training mission at Eglin Army
Airfield missed their target and fell near the Cosson
home. Four members of the Cosson Family were
killed and five were seriously injured. In 1980, con-
gress passed a bill providing a yearly payment to the
most seriously injured survivor of the Cosson fam-
ily tragedy.
Commissioner Sara Comander’s Administrative
Assistant Melinda Whickham was a primary force
in getting the marker approved. Comander talked
about the gathering.
The project was also driven by a member of Eglin
Air Force Base District Chief Fire & Emergency
Services, Douglas Kolodziejczak, who explains how
it came to his attention.
Frank Cosson, who also worked tirelessly on the
project, expressed his thanks for the those who
helped to recognize the tragedy, but had comments
about the actual marker’s wording. Cosson said
some family members did get a one time payment,
but no one is getting a payment on an annual basis.
He also wanted people to know, those gathered that
night were not partying in any inappropriate way.
Cosson says the marker is not correct and their
plans were for more of a headstone type.
The marker reads as follows:
COSSON FAMILY TRAGEDY
In 1936, James Marvin Cosson Sr. moved his fam-
ily to this location about one-half mile east of the
Eglin Army Airfield to have more land to farm and
to provide for his wife, Annie Bell Cosson, and
their four children. During World War II, Eglin Air-
field served as a major testing and training ground
for bombing missions. The Army Air Corps regu-
larly performed training missions at the Eglin
bombing range, located about three miles west of
the Cosson home. On the evening of August 11,
1944, as nine members of the Cosson family gath-
ered at the house to socialize, live fragmentation
bombs accidentally began to fall on the family
homestead. Two bombs fell near the house, killing
four and seriously injuring five members of the
Cosson family. The accident occurred during a
normal bombing test run and was attributed to the
failure of a mechanical releasing device, which
caused the aircraft's bombs not to be released until
after the plane had traveled past the bombing test
area. Other training accidents took place in Florida
during World War II, but the Cosson family tragedy
was the worst of the war. In 1980, Congress passed
a bill providing a yearly payment to the most seri-
ously injured survivor of the Cosson family tragedy.
West Nile Virus Cases Continue to
Climb
West Nile virus cases in the U.S. continue to climb, in-
creasing 40% in just the past week, according to the CDC.
As of Aug. 28, 48 states have reported West Nile virus
infections in people, mosquitoes, or birds (which carry
the virus). A total of 1,590 cases in people have now
been reported, up from 1,118 last week.
Sixty-six people have died this year from complications of
the virus, Lyle R. Petersen, MD, MPH, director of the
CDC's division of vector-borne diseases, said today in a
news teleconference. The death toll last week was 41.
Complications include infections of the brain
(encephalitis) or the spinal cord and connecting nerves
(meningitis). Most people have a less severe form of the
disease, West Nile fever, but it can include severe fatigue
that can drag on for weeks or months.
"The 1,590 cases reported thus far is the highest number of
West Nile virus disease cases reported to the CDC through
the last week in August since West Nile virus was first
detected in the U.S. in 1999," Peterson said.
"This looks like to us it is going to be our worst year for
West Nile," Petersen said.
He and other public health experts urged people to follow
precautions against mosquito bites, including wearing long
sleeves and long pants when outdoors at dusk or dawn,
using insect repellents, and getting rid of standing water
outdoors, which provides a breeding ground.
"In light of this ongoing risk, it is important for people to
protect themselves from mosquito bites," Petersen said.
Although the rate of transmission is low in some states, "it
is still not zero," Petersen said.
Peterson said he expects the outbreak to peak by the end of
this month. There are always reporting time lags, because
of the time it takes for people to go to the doctor, get a
diagnosis, and then for the health departments to report to
the CDC. Because of that lag, the number of cases reported
to the CDC are expected to continue and increase through
September and early October, said CDC spokesman Tom
Skinner.
Why this year is especially bad remains a mystery, Peter-
sen said. The heat wave blanketing many states may have
played a role. That has been the case in some previous
years.
"But other heat waves have not produced outbreaks," he
said.
Hurricane Isaac, which hit southern Louisiana on Wednes-
day, is not expected to have an effect on the outbreak, Pe-
tersen said.
About one in five people who get infected with West Nile
virus get West Nile fever. Their symptoms are flu-like and
usually appear three to 14 days after the bite by an infected
mosquito.
About 1 in 150 people bitten have more severe problems,
including meningitis and encephalitis. Some also get a
condition called acute flaccid paralysis, in which the per-
son is unable to move his arms or legs.
There's no reason to believe that severe cases are increas-
ing in relation to the total number of infections, Petersen
said.
No vaccine is available for the West Nile virus, Peterson
said, although some are being studied.
Attorney Matters Looked At By
WC BCC As reported by WZEP AM1460
Can TDC funds be use for projects like a South
Walton pedestrian bridge?
The County is seeking an opinion from the Attorney
General. Commissioner Pridgen asked to have a third
party also look into the matter. That is, the attorney
and the TDC attorney are to ask the State Attorney
and possibly get another attorney to make sure they
can or find out they can not use TCD funds to pay for
work on features that tourists use south of the bay.
Two commissioners are already saying other counties
are doing this.
The Commissioners also talked about adding another
attorney for land matters. Commissioner Kenneth
Pridgen recommended adding a land use attorney. He
said Walton is losing to other areas because of the
time it takes to get permitting. He said they need
someone to work with staff and on committees. They
also need someone to look at the codes. Pridgen sug-
gested the person would work under Admin.
Commissioner Sara Comander said she brought up an
idea for a rapid response committee. This would bring
staff together so the applicant can get the information
at one time. Comander said she would recommend the
attorney work under the staff attorney. Pridgen said he
has identified funding and it would not impact the
budget.
Commissioner Larry Jones said there is a situation
where the attorney should have a separation from the
county attorney so there will not be a conflict.
Brannon said a rapid response committee would still
have problems because the codes are messed up. He
said they thought the EAR process would have taken
care of this, but it is done and there are still problems.
Comander said she does not think the land attorney
working under the county attorney would be a con-
flict. Comander said any attorney should be under the
county attorney. Jones said it has been made clear the
Board Attorney cannot represent staff.
County Attorney Toni Craig gave an overview. She
said Walton could have another attorney because they
both would represent the interests of the board and the
staff. She said they have to do a complete evaluation
of what the legal needs are. She said she is competent
with land use issues, but would be happy to pursue
hiring another attorney. She said they would not
be advocating a position.
Commissioner Cecilia Jones said, with new commis-
sioners coming aboard, she would not be comfortable
with making the decision. Comander said they have
been trying to reduce the attorney costs and asked if
they need a recommendation from the County Attor-
ney. Craig said her contract states she has the author-
ity to hire and fire attorneys. She said she is evaluating
the services and feels if they make the change, then
they need to look at her contract. Comander said Craig
is doing the job, is straightforward and dedicated and
they should let her come back with a recommendation.
Commissioner Larry Jones said they need transpar-
ency and need to get it right. He said this is not about
egos and pride, but what is best for the county. He told
Craig that she is right, she can hire, but he feels she
does not have an exclusive right. The matter will
come back at the next meeting.
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Tucker Arrested for manslaughter
Sheriff Michael A Adkinson announces the
arrest of Brandy Lee Tucker, 31, of Paxton.
After an investigation into the death of her
eight month old infant, Brandy Lee Tucker
was charged and arrested for Negligent Man-
slaughter.
During the investigation, it was revealed that
Tucker left the infant unattended, in a tub of running water, while
she chatted on a social network site for a period exceeding ten
minutes. Tucker’s negligent actions resulted in the infant’s
death. Tucker was booked into the Walton County Department
of Corrections.
Why your skin can break out in
college -- and what you can do
about it. College may be good for the
mind, but it can be tough on your skin.
Maxine Hillman, a 21-year-old junior,
can attest to this. She had struggled with
acne since the fourth grade, but with the
help of a dermatologist, she finally got it
under control in her teens. That is, until
her first year at the University of Califor-
nia, San Diego. Pizza, breadsticks, and
ice cream, a heavy course load as a lin-
guistics and Latin double major, and a
shift in sleep patterns ("I was napping
more than I did in preschool") all led to
what she calls "a monumental skin freak-
out."
"The college years are a prime time for
breaking out, even for people who went
through the bulk of their teen years with-
out acne," says Jody Levine, MD, assis-
tant clinical professor of dermatology at
Mount Sinai Medical Center in New
York City. "Your skin reflects your
overall health, and the disruptions in
diet, exercise, and sleep, plus stress, can
all lead to acne flare-ups."
In the morning, just splash lukewarm
water over your face. "Overwashing will
dry out your skin and rinse away those
good oils and fats that protect skin from
the nastiness in the world, like dirt and
bacteria," Friedman says.
For acne-prone skin, choose a cleanser
with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.
These ingredients kill the bacteria that
cause acne and remove excess skin cells
that can clog pores.
Hydrate and Protect Every morning,
year-round, smooth on a lotion with a
sun protection factor (SPF). "Damaging
rays come through clouds and even
glass," says Levine. "When you make
using sunscreen every morning part of
your routine, it becomes a habit so you
don't have to think about it."
While your skin is still damp, apply a
broad-spectrum, moisturizing sunscreen
with an SPF 30 or higher. You want a
broad-spectrum product because it pro-
tects against both UVA radiation (the
aging rays) and UVB (the burning rays)
as well as skin cancer. Make sure the
label says "noncomedogenic," which
means it won't clog pores.
Walton Tax Collector
Reminds About
Driver’s License
Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper is urging
local residents with driver licenses, iden-
tity cards, or motor vehicle/vessel regis-
trations expiring between September 7
and 11 to renew early. The Florida De-
partment of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles will be shutting down all
DHSMV enterprise systems on Friday,
September 7 at 5 p.m. with plans for
systems to be restored by Monday, Sep-
tember 10 at 8 a.m. Online services will
be unavailable throughout the weekend.
The Department has been planning the
move in detail to minimize risk and po-
tential impact to customers and business
partners, but have cautioned that it is
possible some services will not be re-
stored by the planned time of 8 a.m. on
September 10, which can affect normal
business operations.
Skipper says, while they are certainly
confident the technical team at DHSMV
is working hard to ensure operations are
restored as quickly as possible, their
greatest concern is minimizing the im-
pact of those
individuals with driver licenses, identity
cards, and registrations expiring during
this timeframe. Skipper says they en-
courage these individuals to renew a few
days early to avoid any issues.
Individuals who have not renewed their
driver license or identity card since prior
to 2010 will need to visit
www.GatherGoGet.com<http://
www.gathergoget.com/> to
learn about the new document require-
ments before visiting the Tax Collector’s
Office.
Individuals with questions regarding
new document requirements or those
desiring to schedule an appointment to
minimize their wait time can call
the Tax Collector’s Office at
850.892.8121.
Page 5
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Thursday, September 6, 2012 The Emerald Star News, Inc.
Widening of hwy. 331 The Florida Department of Trans-
portation (FDOT) has entered into a
construction contract with Anderson
Columbia, Inc. to improve safety
along a 4.6 mile section of l J. S. 331
in Walton County.
Improvements under this contract
consist of multi-laning U.S. 331 from
the north end of the Choctawhatchee
Relief Bridge to south of S.R. 20 in
Walton County.
This project also features new traffic
signals at U.S. 331 and Short Avenue/
Jolly Bay Road, LaGrange Road/
Ramsey Branch Road and County
Road 3280. Construction of a new
bridge over Ramsey Branch, creation
of storm water retention areas, water
and sewer utility relocation, drainage
and other safety improvements are
also planned.
The project is scheduled to begin in
Fall 20 12 and is anticipated to be
complete in Summer 2015. Two lanes
of traffic will be maintained during
construction. Additionally, access to
driveways and business entrances will
be maintained.
This is a continuing effort by FDOT
to improve safety along a hurricane
evacuation route, ease congestion on
the U.S. 331 corridor from U.S. 98 to
Interstate 10 and encourage economic
development opportunities in Walton
County.
If you have questions about this pro-
ject, please contact Ian Satter, District
Three Public Information Director toll
-free at (888) 638-0250, extension 205
or via email [email protected].
Your comments are welcome and ap-
preciated.
U.S. 331 LANE SHIFT ADVISORY NOTIFICATION
DeFuniak Springs, FL... The new travel lane construction has been completed east of
the existing roadway on the 1.7-mile U.S. 331 (State Road 83) widening project from Owls
Head north to Site C-6 Road.
Motorists are advised that lane shifts will begin next week for northbound traffic on U.S.
331 that will detour onto the new northbound travel lanes for the entire 1.7-mile segment.
Southbound traffic will continue to travel on the existing roadway until traffic barriers are
relocated to the west side of the new travel lanes. All traffic will be using the new travel
lanes by the week of Sept. 10 as traffic headed southbound will transition onto the new
travel lanes that have been constructed to the east of the existing roadway.
Motorists are advised to use caution through the new route and to maintain the posted speed
limits at all times. For additional information regarding the U.S. 331 lane shift please call
Cliff Knauer, P.E. with Preble-Rish Consulting Engineers at
(850) 267-0759 or e-mail at [email protected].
What's not true and What IS true....letter to the Editor
One of the most common myths that the Democrat party likes to spread is:
The mistaken idea that some people get more rich as a direct result of others
getting more poor. You might hear them suggest that some rich guy or some
successful company got there "on the backs of"........some other group of peo-
ple who did not succeed and/or who may have been worse off all along, and so
they blame those who "made it" for the failure of those who "didn't make it."
This is obviously not happening, is not true, does not happen, except for per-
haps, robbery and other criminal behavior.
So, let's be clear: it is NOT true that people get rich BECAUSE they make
others poor, in general; it just doesn't happen in general, and if it does on occa-
sion......it's probably illegal behavior that has yet to be uncovered. Rich people
get there because they are doing a lot of the RIGHT things; not the other way
around.
However, what IS true is something people are not really talking about very
much (yet). If Obama were to win this upcoming election, this would be dis-
cussed non-stop for at least four more years:
As the Government gets BIGGER the public sector SUFFERS. In other
words, big government is clearly BAD for the average working person who
does NOT work for the government. If you were to look at it like a competi-
tion between the average American's savings account versus the amount of
taxes we pay (for the benefit of having a lot of Government workers and gov-
ernment red tape):
The more taxes we pay, the less we can save. The more government workers
there are, the less private sector workers there will be.
The more government regulations there are, the less time people can spend on
making money and becoming more successful, and the more non government
companies will need to invest in protecting themselves from government regu-
lations, rules and often absurd requirements.
The more taxes we pay, the more that tax money funds government workers,
government benefits, government pensions, government red tape, and barely
working government agencies.
The more Democrats that win elections, the more government workers, taxes,
and regulations we will end up with.
The more power government gets, the more they will promise more and more
"goodies" to people - to KEEP them in power, to vote for Democrats, and the
more of our tax dollars that will be wasted on people looking for hand-
outs. This will make it harder and harder for religious groups to thrive and
they will try to replace churches and charity with Government Hand Outs. The
government will try to keep people dependent on the government to ensure
they have lots of voters on their side, so they can keep their government jobs.
In short, the bigger government gets, the less free we are as a nation and the
more problems we will have, that will not get solved and which will get
WORSE, until we shift to Conservatives in power, smaller government, lower
taxes, less regulations, and far fewer people.........working in the Government.
NH woman arrested 4 times in 26 hours for loud music, assault Joyce Coffey of Epping, N.H., just didn't seem to
get it -- or care -- when she was arrested four times
in 26 hours earlier this week. The police run-ins
stemmed from loud AC/DC and Guns N' Roses
music police said could be heard blasting from her
house as well as Coffey allegedly throwing a fry-
ing pan at her nephew.
Epping police said they first visited Coffey's home
on Tuesday at 3 p.m. local time, when they warned
her to turn down the music, WMUR-TV in New
Hampshire reported. They returned an hour later,
found the music was still playing, and arrested her.
Coffey, 53, was released on $500 personal recog-
nizance bail, the Manchester Union Leader re-
ported, but police returned to her home about five
hours later -- again because of a report about loud
music.
She was arrested a second time around 9:20 p.m.
Coffey was then released on $1,000 bail, but a
mere four hours later, after yet another loud music
complaint, the police returned at 1:10 a.m.
Wednesday.
She was at this point arrested for a third time --
and released a short time later on $10,000 bail.
Police said they heard AC/DC's "Highway to Hell"
as well as music by the group Guns N' Roses com-
ing from Coffey's home during their first
four visits, reported WMUR.
The final call to Coffey's home was for a report of
a domestic disturbance. Police said Coffey's
nephew alleged she threw a frying pan at him, hit-
ting him in the head, when he tried to get some of
his belongings from her house.
She was arrested a fourth, and on Thursday a judge
ordered her to undergo a mental health evaluation.
The judge recommended she wear headphones
when listening to music.
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Dear Aunt Ruby,
Political conventions are TV shows, only
TV shows, and the one from Tampa last
night starred a silver-maned screen icon
named Clint Eastwood who drifted wildly off
-script, addressed an empty chair, put words
in the mouth of an invisible “president” that
were vaguely — no, very distinctly — scato-
logical, rambled for 11 minutes, drove event
organizers to drink and in the process to-
tally, irrevocably heisted the entire week.
It doesn't matter what stripe your politics
are, or whether you thought last night was a
victory or disaster, Eastwood stole the night.
He stole it with the expertise and facility of a
veteran actor who knew exactly what he was
doing — stealing a scene, and stealing it
with utter conviction.
There is but one thing anyone will remember
from this week — one thing and one thing
only: The sight of Dirty Harry addressing an
empty chair.
But wait! What about us? The viewer — the
ones sitting at home, drifting off to sleep,
wondering when we'd hear yet another
speaker talk about yet another mother who
had to drive 130 miles to work, while the
kids at home were burning the pancakes?
The ones watching Taylor Hicks and saying
“I voted for THAT guy!?"
Instead, we got Clint and it was electrifying
— a glorious, bizarre, fun, wild, weird,
kooky, incendiary moment that threatened to
throw the entire convention into a complete
tailspin — and just before the nominee
spoke.
That meme is failing so badly it is being
dropped. The media is going to try and
make everyone forget about what Clint East-
wood did.
That probably won’t happen.
Last week was so bad Obama’s team had to
respond. They did so and that is not a good
sign for them.
But I bet it made Clint Eastwood’s day.
Have a great week
TPN News There are moments in a political cam-
paign where a candidate changes the
course of an election. Reagan did it
twice. First in his debate with Jimmy
Carter, with his famous line, “Are you bet-
ter off now than you were four years ago,”
and again when he told Walter Mondale he
would not take advantage of Mondale’s
youth and inexperience.
We just saw a game change last Thursday
night. What did Mitt Romney do that
changed the course of this election?
While Romney gave a good speech ac-
cepting the Republican nomination, it was
not his speech that changed the election. It
was his decision to invite Clint Eastwood
and let Eastwood go off script that changed
the election.
While the liberal media elites panned
Eastwood’s brilliant mocking of Barack
Obama, it connected with millions of real
Americans in a way that even Romney’s
carefully scripted speech and convention
could not.
In his extemporaneous speech, Eastwood
hit the homerun that Romney needs. East-
wood summed the election up in a few
sentences that are right up there with some
of Ronald Reagan’s greatest hits.
Eastwood said, “We own this coun-
try. We own it. It is not you owning it,
and not politicians owning it. Politicians
are employees of ours. And -- so -- they
are just going to come around and beg for
votes every few years. It is the same old
deal. But I just think it is important that
you realize, that you're the best in the
world. Whether you are a Democrat or
Republican or whether you're libertarian or
whatever, you are the best. And we should
not ever forget that. And when somebody
does not do the job, we got to let them go.”
You know the Eastwood speech resonated
so well with the American people because
the left wing media spent so much time
trying to call it crazy, rambling or just a
failure.
Two days afterwards, the New York
Times, the official newspaper of treason
and favored rag for those all around the
world who hate America, did yet another
piece on Eastwood’s speech. The Times
managed to find the obligatory anonymous
Republican Delegates who grumbled about
Eastwood’s appearance, but amazingly
enough, they did not have a single delegate
who was quoted by name.
Anonymous quotes are liberal journal-
ism’s way of just making stuff up.
Eastwood’s quote and his entire mono-
logue were a game changer. The Romney
campaign needs to be all over this because
it resonated in a very real way with the
American people.
A few well-placed commercials with
Eastwood delivering the same script, albeit
cleaned up just a bit.
The Graveyard Book
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman's award winning novel
takes readers through the life of Nobody
Owens, a child found and raised in a
graveyard after the death of his parents
when he was an infant. Through being
raised and taught by the inhabitants of a
typical graveyard, ghosts of the long-
since deceased, he gains otherworldly
powers. Once he reaches adolescence, he
asks his ghostly guardians how and why
he came to be brought up in a graveyard
and not in a home with the living. Un-
able to get answers, he goes to another
source: his enigmatic teacher who walks
the line between life and death.
He learns that the person who killed his
family belongs to an old and illustrious
organization hellbent on keeping their
name and power alive and strong. He is
part of a prophecy that foretells the death
of of the organization. Not wanting to be
defeated, an assassin known only as Jack
is sent to make sure this prophecy never
comes to fruition. He fails and thus No-
body fulfills his destiny: destroying the
organization.
A good Halloween read for any child
between the ages of ten and 110.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please find attached the SEPTEMBER
Family Engagement Calendars from the
Florida
Parental Information and Resource Center
(PIRC) at USF.
* There are four versions available- in
two languages: English and Spanish
(The September issue will be the last
Family Engagement Calendar as the grant
which funded them will expire September
30, 2012.)
‘Happenings’ in DeFuniak Springs
Thursday, September 6, 2012 The EMERALD STAR NEWS Inc. Page 7
DFS Meeting
Darryl Maybron came before the DeFuniak Springs City Council and said when
the city condemned his house on Wabash Avenue, he was denied due process
and the right to use his property. He said this has made him homeless. He
said he tried to discuss the matter with staff, but they would not respond.
Attorney Clayton Adkinson said the house was in a condition that violated
the codes and if corrections are made, then the house can be made habitable
again. He was told it needs water, sewer, power, windows and doors as well
as other work to make the house livable. Couicl member Kermit Wright asked
staff to supply Maybron with a list of corrections needed and to copy him.
Council member Wayne Graham asked to go into emergency spending mode. He
said everything would have to be approved by the city manager or the
assistant city manager. They would only buy items they absolutely need. The
attorney suggested not calling it emergency spending, rather state that all
spending will have to be approved by the city manager. Council agreed. This
will take place until the end of September.
The city has been in negotiations about a airport hanger resident and whether or
not there is a lease. The FAA likely will give a permit to only fly the plane to Crest-
view. He will take out the other equipment including a boat. The plane has not been
flown in three years and needs FAA approval before being used regularly again. It
currently is reported to have flat tires.
Mac Work said there have been complaints of people coming up and asking for
money. He said they come up when people are on the streets or in private
parking lots and ask for money or food. He said some have become obnoxious.
He said some people can not understand the word no. Diane Howell said when
you are disabled, they target you and are becoming aggressive.
Council member Work pointed out the utilities alone on the Chautauqua
Building and the Community Center costing about $5,000 more than any
expected rent. He said they have to charge something for everyone who uses
the facilities. Work said they have to at least break even. Kelley agreed
and said he does not want to penalize the groups, saying they have merit.
Work suggested, when a position is not filled and when a position is needed
elsewhere, then they should consider swapping the position and moving the
funding from the empty position to the needed position. Work cited the phase three
water and sewer project as a need. He said, if there is a position not filled, then they
should fill the needed position elsewhere.
Florida Sheriff's Association
awards Senator Evers for
dedication to law enforcement
On Thursday, August 16, 2012,
Sheriff Michael Adkinson, on behalf
of the Florida Sheriff's Association,
presented Senator Greg Evers with a
plaque for The Florida Sheriff's Asso-
ciation (FSA) Legislative Champion
Award for 2012 Senator Evers cur-
rently serves as the Chairman of the
Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
According to the Florida Sheriff's
Association, "Senator Evers and his
staff spent considerable time and ef-
fort interacting with the FSA team
regarding issues on the agenda for his
committee and responding to specific
concerns or support the Sheriffs
voiced on the many issues. He always
provided opportunity and time to dis-
cuss issues, even those the FSA op-
posed and that he supported. Senator
Evers has continuously worked to find
common ground on contentious issues
involving the Sheriffs in his Commit-
tee. He has also been supportive, co-
operative and involved on public
safety issues."
Other senators, such as Senator
Charlie Dean, Senator Steve Oelrich,
Senator Alan Hays and Senator John
Thrasher also have been bestowed this
award in the past.
Those who are nominated for this
award have shown concern for public
safety, have protected the independent,
constitutional office of Sheriff, and
have given assistance and support to
the role of law enforcement in Florida
and the nation.
Highway 90 Next To Get Update As reported by WZEP AM1460
Highway 90 in DeFuniak Springs has its
initial phase of resurfacing completed and
additional sidewalks, drainage and signage is
being completed. The section east to Holmes
County has been updated. Now the road to the
west will also get an update.
C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. is scheduled
to begin resurfacing 16 miles of U.S. 90 in
Walton County from DeFuniak Springs to
Mossy Head. Work will begin at the Oka-
loosa County line continuing to Country Club
Drive in DeFuniak Springs. Construction will
consist of milling and resurfacing the existing
roadway with new turn lane construction at
the State Road (S.R.) 285 and U.S. 331 north
intersections. New guardrail, minor drainage
improvements and a new signal will be in-
stalled at the intersection of U.S. 90 and U.S.
331 north. S.R. 285 will also be resurfaced
from south of I-10 to U.S. 90. Motorists can
expect minor traffic delays and lane restric-
tions during construction.
The FDOT says access to homes and busi-
nesses will be maintained at all times. Motor-
ists are advised to use caution while traveling
through the work zones and to be aware that
speeding violations will be doubled when
workers are present. Weather permitting the
$5.8m project should be complete fall 2013.
Based on a citizen request, the FDOT is
also looking at turn lanes for the intersection
with Kings Lake Rd. The Florida Department
of Transportation will be evaluating the inter-
section of U.S. 90 and Kings Lake Road in
Walton County for an exclusive westbound
right- turn and an exclusive eastbound left-
turn lane on U.S 90 at this location. This
evaluation will include a review of the docu-
mented crash history, gathering of traffic vol-
ume count data, and analyzing additional fac-
tors in determining what measure(s) may
need to be implemented at this location. If the
project is deemed needed, they will seek to
have any recommended traffic operations
improvements arising from the engineering
study incorporated as part of the ongoing U.S.
90 resurfacing project.
Join us, or be a vendor at the 2012 Harvest Market and the 2012 Holiday Market,
both taking place at Rosemary Beach
Oct. 27, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2012 ROSEMARY BEACH HARVEST MARKET & MON-
STROUS HALLOWEEEN CELEBRATION - A day of art, trick -or-treating, a kid
Halloween block party, and much more. Limited vendor spaces still remaining.
For more information, or for an application, log on to
www.hilltopproductionsinc.com.
Nov. 23 & 24 ROSEMARY BEACH CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CERE-
MONY and, the 2012 HOLIDAY MARKET, Merchant openhouses, and the CAC
Playhouse Auction. A fun-filled weekend, beginning the Friday following Thanksgiv-
ing Day. For more information, or
for an application, log on to www.hilltopproductionsinc.com. For more information,
check out Facebook/Hilltop Productions, LLC.
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Buckle down and get focused! You need to show some discipline as the week begins if you don't want to
spend all of Monday and Tuesday flailing around. On Wednesday and Thursday though, your concentration
will make a comeback, and you'll have plenty of energy to focus on your goals. Start a revolution! (Or at
least start a conversation -- people will hang on your every word.) On Friday and Saturday, settle back
down and set your mind on your finances.
Aid will come on Monday or Tuesday. Be generous and share your good fortune. On Wednesday and
Thursday, your ambitious compassion will start to stir (you know, that feeling you get when you want to
help out everyone all at once?). It's fine to pitch in, but go easy on yourself -- nobody expects you to save
the world. On Friday and Saturday though, a supercharged boost of energy might feel like you could.
Your superhuman drive to get things done is in full effect as the week begins. On Monday and Tuesday,
expect to make big progress forging ahead. (Just make sure you don't trample someone you care about as
you're blazing this trail.) On Wednesday and Thursday, you'll keep that engine of ambition revving into
high gear, but you'll also find within yourself the insight -- and charm! -- to recruit the help of others.
You're feeling especially grounded and sure of yourself (and your plans) on Monday and Tuesday, and that
self-assured outlook should translate into a deeper perspective on your current situation. On Wednesday and
Thursday, you could find yourself wanting to butt heads with someone who's trying to get a rise out of you
-- but don't let them get what they want. Just display that famous patience.
You might find yourself jockeying for the lead on Monday and Tuesday, but try not to take this competition
too seriously. The point behind this struggle -- and the motivations of your fellow strugglers -- should be-
come clear soon enough. On Wednesday and Thursday, expect your opinions to be swayed by someone
charismatic. Whether you buy what you're hearing or not, it's a good time for some deep thought.
You might not feel like coming out of your shell as the week begins, but try to be brave. On Monday and
Tuesday, you'll need to muster up some strength to make things right in a personal relationship. On
Wednesday and Thursday, you'll pick up a trick or two from watching others interact -- an intellectual ap-
peal is sometimes better than an emotional one, and you've got the sensitivity to tell the difference.
You know what you want, and you're not afraid to go after it as the week begins. Monday and Tuesday are
both good days for realizing your adventurous ambitions -- and you can expect others to be impressed by
your enthusiastic attitude. On Wednesday and Thursday, that same can-do energy could lead you into con-
flict if you're not careful. Be sensitive to other people's egos and look for ways that everyone can win (even
if they require more patience).
Your hard work and creativity are paying off as the week begins! Follow-through is its own reward of
course, but on Monday and Tuesday you'll get more tangible results from your efforts. (And don't be sur-
prised if others find that ambitious energy of yours attractive.) On Wednesday and Thursday, consider some
experimentation to complement your already extraordinary organizational skills -- you just might find an
even better way of doing things.
Try to break through old limits as the week begins. Monday and Tuesday might feel maudlin and moody,
but you should take these as opportunities to get past any weird sentimentality that's been holding you back.
On Wednesday and Thursday, people enjoy your company (as usual). Enjoy all the attention and try to con-
nect with someone new. On Friday and Saturday, don't cling too closely to your routine -- flexibility is key
Your determination and self-assurance are unmatched on Monday and Tuesday, and others will fall all over
themselves to help you. On Wednesday and Thursday, your passions could lead to trouble on the home
front -- you'll have to find creative ways to keep the emotional peace. (Or, alternately, maybe an air-
clearing outburst is exactly what you need.) On Friday and Saturday, expect to command amazing creativ-
ity.
You'll be unusually obsessed with money and material things as this week begins, but that doesn't mean you
need to be grumpy. You'll have the originality on Monday and Tuesday to find creative ways to pinch pen-
nies (like packing your own lunch?). On Wednesday and Thursday, you're at your outgoing, confident best,
and others will be smitten by your charms. Make close connections and learn something new.
Awesome days -- full of intrigue, fun, romance, pleasure, youth and possibly children, and maybe even
excursions into the wilderness. You feel secure on a deep level. An understanding of what's necessary --
and what really matters -- grounds you. This awareness keeps you from throwing your hands in the air and
running around like a crazy person when the nuttiness of the second half of the week hits.
Letters to the :
I know you cannot do anything about this
but I am hoping that writing here certain
police would see this.
My rage isn’t against speeding….it’s those
folks doing less than 20 mi. than the speed
limit! Especially coming across the bridge
from south Walton. They are more dangerous
slowing a long pace of cars behind that make
the rage. I followed people several times who
thought it was funny to make a congestion
going around 30 in a 55, that is ridiculous!
Maybe if they ticket these traffic cloggers
they will learn to at least maintain the speed
limit. You know who you are too!
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
First off I wanted to thank you for making
such a nice little newspaper. Nowadays you
don’t see something as unique as this.
If it weren’t for your paper I would have
not have found my new home from your ad-
vertiser. Pricing here is good and I didn’t see
these listings anywhere else.
Keep up the good work.
Freeport, Fl.
Personally I don’t see why all of the busi-
nesses in Freeport aren’t in this newspaper. I
have seen folks out in Bruce read it relig-
iously for years. I know people like it a lot, it
has a small town read. Especially these new
business. Do you not think that people will
come to you when your Ad be seen here?
You have made the residents proud to have
you here in Freeport. Thanks.
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Your newspaper is cool. I know this is a
small town but there has to be something
they can contribute to this wonderful addition
to Freeport, don’t you agree?
Freeport, Fl
I saw you the other day and wanted to tell
you how much my husband and I enjoy your
newspaper. I know it must be tough to find
stories around here with the little help you do
get, but please keep up the good work.
I have every issue from since it was the Free-
port Post in a collection to show my grand-
kids.
Freeport, Fl
To answer a couple of things. The Mayor is a
busy man and he has volunteered info. when
he can. Next time you see him tell him how
much we like his column.
As far as the traffic clogger I hope it will be
watched crossing the bridge more often too, I
have had it happen way too often for it to be
a joke. Traffic needs to flow smoothly.
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WALTON COUNTY COASTAL BRANCH LIBRARY RELEASE
LIST OF EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER
... The Walton County Costal Branch Library has released their list of events for Septem-
ber 2012.
JobsPlus Mobile will be at the Coastal Library the fourth Tuesday of each month from
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. All services provided at the JobsPlus Mobile are free of
cost to the customer. Job search through
www.employflorida.com<http://www.employflorida.com> and other websites along with
referral of qualified applicants. Free access to internet, telephones, fax machines
and copiers. Current labor market information at your JobsPlus Mobile.
Book Signing and Reading Event in the community room of the library Monday,
September 10 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Meet and greet Santa Rosa resident, Robbie L.
Rogers. As previous freelance staff editor for PC Magazine, writer of several
fiction novels, artist, photographer, engineer and designer of machines for 40
years, this is sure to be an enjoyable, captivating event as Mr. Rogers highlights
his new novel, "Guilty of No Wrongdoing." "This story-driven plot portrays the
valiant struggles of one man, along with the characters surrounding his efforts, in
a backdrop of disguised ambivalence, corruption, hi-tech secrecy, and intrigue," by
Robbie L. Rogers. For more information please call Linda Thompson at 850-267-2809 or
email Robbie L. Rogers
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Book Lovers Club resumes September 11, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the community
room of the library. New members are welcome along with their friends. The following
titles will be discussed starting on September 11, "The Vanishing Act of Esme
Lennox" by Maggie O'Farell. October 9, "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake. November
13, Jane Austen's work of choice. December 11, "Sate of Wonder" by Ann Patchett.
January 8, "The Tenderness of Wolves" by Stef Penney. February 12, "In the Sanctuary
of Outcasts" by Neil White Jackie. March 12, "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand. April
9, "The Dressmaker of Khair Khan" by Gayle T. Lemmon.
Free Coupon Class with Danielle Buenrostro of "Got Coupons?" Join Danielle for a
free coupon class designed to educate people on the tremendous savings we all have
right at our fingertips. Our goal is to help you cut your grocery bill in half or
less. This class is free to the public and will meet in the community room of the
Coastal Branch Library on Monday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. No registration is
required.
"Tail Waggin Tutors" Reading Program for 5th grade to 12th grade: Thursday September
20, 3:30 -4:30 p.m. in the community room of the Coastal Library. Patrons read to
this specially trained dog, Baci who is certified through Therapy Dog International
(TDI) and Canine Good Citizen. (TDI) is a volunteer organization dedicated to
regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers
for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals and other institutions. This
library reading program encourages children to read by providing a non-judgmental
listener and furry friend to read to that won't laugh at them if they make a mistake
or stumble over a word, but rather lie next to them and enjoy the story being read
to them. The children learn to associate reading with being with the dog, and begin
to view reading in a positive way. Over time, the child's reading ability and
confidence can improve because they are practicing their skills, which will make
them enjoy reading even more. "Baci" is looking forward to visits from young
readers, those struggling with reading and readers who enjoy reading aloud their
favorite books. Baci's owner, Val Cahill and trainer Nancy Down will be on hand
introducing "Baci" to interested readers.
For information on events, please call the Coastal Branch Library 850-267-2809 or
visit 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Visit
www.youseemore.com/walton<http://www.youseemore.com/walton> for more informa-
tion.
Train Stop In DeFuniak Springs As reported by WZEP AM1460
The little community around Spring Lake caught the eye of railroad surveyors
in the late 1800’s They decided the nearly perfectly round lake would make a
great stop for the planned railroad. In honor of a railroad official, the area was
renamed DeFuniak Springs and the lake became Lake DeFuniak. The train has
been coming here ever since.
Before hurricane Katrina, the railway saw Amtrak's Sunset Limited come
through. After the storm the service was stopped and never started again. Now a
number of mayors in the south are asking Amtrak to get the passenger train roll-
ing again. In DeFuniak Springs Mayor Carpenter and the City Council are try-
ing to not just get the passenger train to come through, but they want the city to
become a flag stop.
The city is ready to be a stop for the passenger train service that would go
coast to coast if the decision is made to restart the service from New Orleans to
Jacksonville. Former DeFuniak Springs Councilman A.O. Campbell dreamed of
the train having a stop in the city. Mayor Carpenter insists everything is basi-
cally in place and the stop can quickly be implemented.
The old depot was remodeled and the design was set to accommodate a flag
stop for the passenger train.
At a recent Council meeting the members agreed the stop would be a great
addition to the area. They feel a stop would open more travel opportunities for
those wanting to visit the beach. For some, the train is not only a romantic way
to travel, but because of a fear of flying, they find it a great alternative. For oth-
ers the cost factor has been cited as a good reason for the service. And the click-
ety clack of rolling down the rails is just plain great for those who want to take a
trip, but also take time to see the countryside.
FES Parents Due to the unpredictable
path of Isaac, school pic-
tures have been canceled
for Tuesday, August 28th
and rescheduled for
Tuesday, October 9th.
Make up pictures are
scheduled for Wednesday,
November 7th.
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6:00 P.M.
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glad you did!!
For Sale 2006 32'Forest River travel trailer.
Very good condition, plywood, sub-
floors, real oak cabinets, sleeps
8,microwave,lg.fridge, queen bed, pro-
pane stove, 2 propane tanks, pots uten-
sils etc. everything included. Every-
thing works, just hook up and go. I
have pics. To email. Only $4,900.
850-399-0113.
"Erica's Movie Reel"
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Coastal Branch Library
Pajama Time Story Time
every Monday 6:00 p.m.
starting September 10.
Join story teller Ms. Cheryl in the
children's room
of the Coastal Library for some
bedtime stories in your pajamas!
This will be a quiet time for little
readers to relax to a bedtime story
in the comfort of their caretaker's
arms. Call Linda L. Thompson,
Coastal Branch Library, 437
Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa
Beach, FL 850-267-2809.
FWC Reports
A man was charged with operating a
boat under the influence after authori-
ties stopped his vessel overloaded with
18 people, including children. Person-
nel from the USCG Station Destin
stopped a 22-foot deck boat leaving
Crab Island to perform a boating safety
inspection. The grossly overloaded
vessel had 18 people aboard, including
several pregnant women and small
children. During the inspection, USCG
personnel observed signs of impair-
ment from the operator. The vessel was
placed in hip-tow and escorted a short
distance to Station Destin to ensure the
safety of the people onboard.
USCG personnel administered field
sobriety tasks. Officer Ryan Nelson
arrived to assist with the investigation.
Based on USCG and Officer Nelson's
investigation, it was determined the
operator was under the influence of an
alcoholic beverage. The operator was
arrested for boating under the influence
(BUI) and transported to the Okaloosa
County Jail. At the jail, Officer Nelson
administered a breath test to determine
the alcohol content of the operator. The
operator provided a breath sample that
registered .181 on the first sample
and .174 on the second sample. The
operator was charged with BUI.
Parent Newsletter The Florida Department of Educa-
tion's Bureau of Family and Commu-
nity Outreach is pleased to send you
our "Just for Parents" newsletter. We
hope that you will share this newslet-
ter with your friends, colleagues,
schools and especially parents.
Our August issue offers great tips for
parents to help get the new school
year off to a great start, how to choose
a quality afterschool program, what
children will be learning in their grade
level this year, and more!
To view the August newsletter that
includes "live" links to other helpful
resources, please click on the link
below which will take you to the Flor-
ida Department of Education's "Just
for Parents" web page.
http://parents.fldoe.org/newsletter
You can also find this link on the
school webpage under the Parent Link
and Resources tab.
http://www.walton.k12.fl.us/schools/
fes/index.htm
What to See Right Now The Tummy Bug has had a hold on my family
the past few weeks so I have not been out of the
house to see a good film recently, so I figured I
would do something a little bit different today.
I’ll let you all know what is out right now that
might strike your appeal!
Fall is notorious for horror flicks and monster
movies, if you are planning an outing for the
whole family there are lots of options out right
now. Disney’s Brave is PG and tells the story
of a girl on a quest to make her own path in life
which brings chaos to her kingdom, she must
use her bravery and archery to undo a beastly
curse. ParaNorman is PG and is the story of a
misunderstood boy who takes on ghosts, zom-
bies and grown-ups to save his town from a
curse. The Odd Life of Timothy Green is PG
and is the story of a childless couple who buries
a box in their backyard containing all their
wishes for an infant son, and magically a boy
appears and takes them on an unforgettable
adventure.
If you are getting the itch to see a film that will
give you a scare you can see The Possesion
(PG13) that is about a young girl who buys an
antique box from a yard sale, unaware of the
malicious ancient spirit that lives inside the
box, her parents team up to end the curse that
takes hold of the girl. The Apparition (PG13) is
about a couple that is haunted by a supernatural
presence that is unleashed during a college ex-
periment.
If Action Films are your thing then there is a
huge selection out for you. Premium Rush
(PG13) with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, this film is
about a bike messenger, in Manhattan, who
picks up an envelope that attracts a dirty cop
that pursues the cyclist throughout the city.
Action/Comedy Hit and Run (R) is about a
former getaway driver who jeopardizes his Wit-
ness Protection Identity in order to help his
girlfriend get to LA, while police and his for-
mer gang chase them on the road. Lawless (R)
the star-studded cast with Tom Hardy, Sia La-
Beouf, Guy Pearce, and Jessica Chastain a
bootlegging gang is threatened by a new deputy
who wants a cut of their profits.
If you have any comments or recom-
mendations email me at: beckeri-
See You All at the Movies!!!
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