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Lend a hand to an Elderly person. If you were their

age you would ask for a hand to take out the trash.

Something simple. Do it. It means more to help those

who need help. I am firmly against taking money from those who need it. That might be

why you hear rumors that ’cheap’ help is ’cheap’. Stand behind what you do or say. I’ve

heard my share of guys bidding jobs, only to leave unfinished or even raise the dollar

amount to complete it. That is ‘dirty tactics’ unless you visually see what they are show-

ing you, what is wrong and what made it up the estimate? Get your paperwork. The next

guy in will cost more to fix other’s work.

It’s like, I trusted (a so-called) friend for my engine broke down. He says,’take it to my

guy’, ‘my guy can do it ALL’. So, since you haven’t seen me around town or at the local

shows I participated in, it’s because I trusted someone who isn’t trustworthy. Guy ordered

wrong parts, made engine run unbalanced and ruined it. Guess what? My friend? Made

money off of me all the while his ass-mechanic put wrong parts for engine in my car. He

refused to hand me any paperwork for what he said he did. Obviously, he told his Boss a

different tale. Again, more attorney fees. BBB

Just call me, I’ll tell you the name and the business to stay away from.

That was only a few thousand dollars. How do I have extra parts to sell? Cause he is a

dumbass. Stay with Chevy, cause you obviously know NOTHING about MOPAR. This

business is outside Walton county. I only speak truth when I am done wrong. Just like

you, you tell all your people about your BAD EXPERIENCE from a restaurant or a hair

dresser. Do you really think those stars are there for rating? The owners make up they

own good words. Deceitful people in life. I know they are still as of today.

I will vent this time about something many of you have read about, heard about, know

about the neighbors vs neighbors. Of the 8 cases still pending. I am proud to say that fi-

nally after 10 long miserable years the Horns have intruded upon myself, my family and

friends. This is ‘Cedar Jim’, Land Clearing Jim, aka: Yard Sale that never ends Man.

Yes, every reader and most of ALL the county Officials know of him. NOW for sure!

Since it is now Public Record. He was found guilty of all I stated in this newspa-

per for years. After all the times the police should have showed him, he is not above the

Law, period. He dances illegally with code Enforcement still today. He devalues sur-

rounding homes for his desire to be on everyone’s land. Junking it up, then shuffle off

somewhere else. Harassment, stalking, noise nuisance, predatory pedophile type of per-

son, got caught peeping my girls bedroom. Police say we need to see it? Screw that, I

took it to the top myself. NOT ONE PERSON in the justice system, we deal with daily,

publicly offered any assurance that this has to stop. The endless yard sales attract anyone

near your home and children. I’ve caught plenty snooping, like JIM HORN too. Almost

every day for at least 10 years played cat-n– mouse with enforcement. Well, with the

papers we furnished, the witnesses themselves stating what they have seen as they enter

our road. All hours day or night. Out of town guests, saw him starring in on us.

He’s even tried to run me off the road in Black creek, lies, says he didn’t. I now carry a

Go-Pro. Cops show up after the fact. What evidence do you show if video and photos

aren’t acceptable to them to do anything about it? We been through too much for far way

too long. Thanks to Judge WELLS, the man saw right thru JIM HORN and his fake

documents and BS. So, we have an injunction from him, his wife, and any other person

who knows him not to mess with me, my family. NO ONE. Don’t think the 1yr. Is

enough. We intend on continuing our fight for the right to live in Peace, until I die. This is

your PUBLIC warning, writing in helps, planning helps. JUDGE RULED. Stalker Jim

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Planning commissioners could face

Sunshine Law violations

An effort to remove Suzanne Harris from the Walton County

Planning Commission Board appears to have backfired.

While Harris remains on the board, fellow member Tom

Terrell is being accused by some of violating the Sunshine

Law by polling fellow board members through an intermedi-

ary.

Bob Hudson, who attended the Oct. 8 Planning Commission

meeting, said he will “absolutely” present evidence of the

suspected violation to the State Attorney’s Office Tuesday.

Hudson and others claim Terrell had former planning board

member Randy Gardner call at least three planning commis-

sioners to ask whether they would vote to oust Harris.

Terrell denied the charge. “I don’t want to see anyone off the

Planning Commission,” he said.

The three commissioners allegedly polled — David Kramer,

Lee Perry and Tom Patton — all confirmed Monday having

received phone calls from Gardner prior to the Oct. 8 meet-

ing. They acknowledged the same thing when asked by Har-

ris during the meeting in question.

An obscure board policy calls for removing a board member

if that member misses any two of three consecutive meetings

without prior approval of the chairman. Harris missed meet-

ings in April and May. Harris said she had heard prior to the

meeting that a move was afoot to use the attendance policy

to remove her from the Planning Commission board.

Several in attendance on the night of the meeting, including

Hudson, were also apparently aware of political maneuvering

by board members. Afterward, they were quick to call for

Terrell’s head. “Mr. Terrell used an intermediary recently to

poll at least three other members of the Planning Commis-

sion ... in my opinion flagrantly violating the Sunshine Law,”

Don Riley, vice president of the Walton County Tax-payer’s

Association, said in an email to the Walton County Commis-

sion.

Harris said if what she’s been told occurred between Gardner

and Terrell actually occurred, she’s certain the Sunshine Law

was violated. “It sure looks funny,” she said. County Com-

mission Chairman Bill Imfeld, who reappointed Terrell to

the Planning Commission, said it is not his place as a com-

missioner to take action in the event of a Sunshine Law vio-

lation. “If it’s Sunshine, it needs to go to the Ethics Commis-

sion,” Imfeld said. Though Terrell denies having used Gard-

ner to poll fellow commissioners – Gardner wasn’t available

for comment on this article – Riley and others say the evi-

dence he did so is solid. If that is the case, then it is likely the

Sunshine Law was indeed violated, according to Barbara

Petersen, president of Florida’s First Amendment Founda-

tion.

The Sunshine Law will apply to meetings between a member

of the commission and a non-commission member, including

a private citizen, when that person is being used as a liaison

between members of the commission to relay in-formation

from commissioner to commissioner,” Petersen said.

Teddy Stewart, the chairman of the Planning Commission,

said he did not believe a Sunshine Law violation had been

committed Oct. 8.

He added though that the ruckus created after he, not Terrell,

brought up the topic of Harris’s attendance and called for her

removal had angered him.

“That anyone would call and poll people surprised me. I was

quite upset by it,” he said. Ultimately, the board voted to

clarify its policies regarding board member absences and act

on those policies as needed in the future.

You can view the Oct. 8 meeting on their web page.

How would you feel if you lived there?

What would you do, honestly.

Hamas cleric and TV host Sheikh Iyad Abu

Funun delivers a sinister message, swearing on

the Koran that the entire Land of Israel will be

wiped completely clean of all Jews.

The anti-Israel rhetoric from Hamas and Palestinian

leaders has increased and is the main problem

responsible for the current wave of terror.

This conflict is not about the 1967 cease-fire

lines as many Europeans and Americans, including

President Obama, seem to think. This conflict is not

about land either as many have been led to believe.

Rather, this conflict is about the Palestinian desire

to kill every Jew living in Israel.

As such, Hamas is using the increased terror to

capitalize on its horrific goal, inciting further

terrorism, resulting in additional attacks that have

been plaguing Israel.

Perhaps the time has come for Israel to perma-

nently eliminate the threat of Hamas. It is clear that

they do not want to make peace with Israel.

SINCE the Media decided to NOT tell

you the truth. ESNews, highly recommends that

you join this group or at min. read the REAL

NEWS. We are staying focused on our own

govt. problems, here in Walton county. Don’t think

what is happening across our country doesn’t nor

will not affect us. We are a NATION of 1. The

USA, we need to support our Allies or else we

become the enemy of many. Not Good for us.

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First Wheelchair Swing Installed at

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Project

First Wheelchair Swing Installed at Wee Care Park

The fulfillment of an idea born at the Sheriff’s Office is

brought to fruition with the help of the hard working

employees at Walton County Parks and Recreation. The

first of five wheelchair swings is in the process of being

installed at Wee Care Park in DeFuniak Springs this

week. The foundation is being put in place this morning

and concrete will be poured Wednesday.

The birth of the idea came from Sheriff Michael Adkin-

son himself at an executive staff meeting at his office in

DeFuniak Springs and has been carried out by Major

Brian Schultz, Tammy Godwin, Captain Michael

Gainey, Lieutenant Oscar Jiggetts, and all the staff at the

Walton County Jail including inmates.

“This was something I had to do,” said Sheriff Adkin-

son. “Kids with handicaps should not be kept from par-

ticipating at play grounds just like other children. This

now levels the playing field for them.”

Money raised for the swings totals $12,000 and has

come from anonymous donors, fundraising, and with the

help of County Commissioners Bill Chapman and Sara

Comander. Commissioner’s Chapman and Comander

both dedicated $5,000 each from their district’s recrea-

tional plat fees for the project, which are used to im-

prove parks and recreation throughout the County.

“We are glad to see the first one going up,” said Major

Schultz. “We are really excited for the remaining four.

This has been a project that is the result of great team-

work and dedication.”

These wheelchair accessible swings are specially de-

signed to accommodate both adult and juvenile wheel-

chairs, even motorized wheel chairs.

"No longer do children confined to a wheelchair have to

sit on the sidelines,” said Sheriff Adkinson.

Wheelchair swings will be located at Wee Care Park,

Hammock Bay, Gene Hurley, Paxton, and Helen McCall

parks.

Plan extra time for driving south

·U.S. 331 across the Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge

(Clyde B. Wells Bridge) in Walton County. Intermittent

lane closures from 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 to 6

a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 as crews move the temporary

barrier wall. In addition, drivers will encounter inter-

mittent lane closures across the bridge from 10 p.m. to

6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 23 as

crews place concrete for the new bridge.

HATCHER CEMETERY DEDICATION

CEREMONY. The Board of Directors of the Hatcher Cemetery would

like to invite Freeport residents to come and celebrate

with us as we dedicate the new section of the Hatcher

Cemetery. As part of the celebration, plots in the new

section will be sold at a discounted price for one week.

For additional information, please contact Nancy

Brown at 835-2570 or Becky Buxton at 835-2848.

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Professional Firefighters of

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We are currently accepting applications from

families who need assistance for Christmas. Applica-

tions may be picked up and dropped off at the fire

station in Freeport, located at 100 Washington street.

All applications must be returned by November 10,

2015.

Anyone wishing to donate may do so at the above

location. Please make checks out to : PFWC L4413.

In the memo section please indicate Christmas fund.

Firefighters giving back to our community.

One’s right to live in Peace goes unnoticed until you

complain. You’d think they would want to prevent

families being torn apart for a Father will defend his

children, even if it’s war over their safety.

Who you going to call for help then? Do it yourself

Walton County GIS Map Voted Favorite Digital

Map by Northwest Florida GIS User Group

In conjunction with the Northwest Florida GIS User

Group spring meeting, the GIS Online program

hosted an online competition to showcase local GIS

digital projects. Winners were announced at the

NWF GIS User Group meeting. The Walton County

GIS Public Planning Map, submitted by GIS Analyst

Michelle Wilson, was named favorite digital media

map submittal by the GIS User Group.

“The interactive map submitted for the digital media

competition is the result of a department team ef-

fort,” said Wilson. “All GIS Department personnel

have been instrumental in the creation and deploy-

ment of the Public Planning map.”

Ms. Wilson and the Walton County GIS Department

were presented with Certificates of Participation for

the Digital media competition from the Northwest

Florida GIS Users.

The winning submittal was as follows:

Michelle Wilson, MHR, GISP - Walton County

BOCC, GIS Department

The Walton County Planning and Development Ser-

vices Department receives an astronomical amount

of calls on a daily basis from the public wanting to

know if specific parcels are designated a certain zon-

ing, what the designated zoning means, and if the

parcel is in special designation area, such as flood

zone or wildlife. The Public Planning Web Map is

designed to alleviate some of these calls by empow-

ering the public. It is recommended on the dis-

claimer page to refer to the “How Do I?” brochure to

get started (http://fl-waltoncounty.civicplus.com/

DocumentCenter/View/10497).

View Public Planning Map - http://

gis.co.walton.fl.us/PublicPlanning/

Recovering from addiction or alcoholism is a difficult and lifelong com-

mitment. Of course, the first step in recovery is getting help – whether

with 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics

Anonymous or through a treatment center. Once you’ve made up your

mind to quit and have sought treatment, you can also enlist your smart

phone in your efforts to get and stay sober.

Here are a few of the apps designed to aid in addiction recovery:

Step Away (iOS). Produced with support from the NIH’s National Insti-

tute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, this free iPhone app has shown

promise in a pilot study, helping users to cut in half the number of

drinks they consumed each day. As far as we can tell, it’s one of the

very few apps with some research to back its effectiveness (another, A-

CHESS, shows great promise but is not widely available yet).

“Much like a personal coach or sponsor, the app helps [users] gain in-

sight into their alcohol problem and teaches them skills they can use to

manage problems, such as alcohol cravings, anxiety and moving away

from a drinking lifestyle,” writes imedicalapps.com’s Steven Chan, MD,

a resident physician in psychiatry & human behavior at the University

of California, Davis School of Medicine.

When you get a craving, you can record it and review strategies to over-

come it. Step Away also lets you designate high-risk locations, where

you feel you might be tempted to drink. And the app can help you con-

nect with people you have designated as supportive.

The 12 Steps AA Companion app ($ 1.99 for Android, $ 2.99 for iOS)

is another excellent app option. It includes a sobriety counter to keep

track of the number of days you’ve stayed sober. It also contains the Big

Book, the basic AA text, and a meeting finder to help you connect with

others when you feel the need, no matter where you are.

The MORE Field Guide to Life (Android and Apple – both $ 7.99)

Based on the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s My Ongoing Recovery

Experience (MORE) addiction treatment program, the app offers daily

guidance and weekly challenges to help keep you motivated, while its

support network feature connects you with your sponsor at the push of a

button. There’s also a version designed for young people ages 12 to 25,

My Sober Life (Android and iOS).

ARE your KIDS STRESSED? Bad behavior is a sign

#BlackLivesMatter holds armed

demonstration in Birmingham Al. Black Lives Matter activists held an armed demonstration in Birmingham, AL.

The event was organized by Avee-Ashanti Shabazz and Mercutio Southall, who

are the founders of Black Lives Matter Birmingham. One man brandished a

Kalashnikov rifle with a folded stock, while wearing a t-shirt that said “Stop A

Police Plan.” Others brandished shotguns.

They say the event was to oppose “police terror” and educate the black commu-

nity about their rights.

The Black Lives Matter movement has a clear history of violence, so the pres-

ence of men brandishing guns in the ready position is cause for alarm. Last

month a prominent Black Lives Matter activist murdered a police officer in cold

blood. In the past few months, white victims have been attacked at random at

Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Charlotte, NC and St., Louis. In Berkely,

a man has been arrested for attacking a white male with a hammer at a Black

Lives Matter demonstration last year. The women who founded Black Lives

Matter say they were inspired by Assata Shakur, the number one most wanted

female terrorist by the FBI.

Here are the “100,000 bikers” at the Nation of Islam rally. There are

no actual pictures from this event posted

except for this photo. So, it means that a

mere 200 people or more showed up

thinking they were going to raise some

Hell? Many “mainstream” media out-

lets gave the Nation of Islam rally posi-

tive press. Ignoring the violent history and

incendiary rhetoric of the group.

Both the “mainstream” media and social media are full of pictures that

are actually twenty years old. Instead of showing pictures of the crowd

at the Justice or Else rally, most are posting twenty year old crowd

shots from the Million Man March. In many cases, crowd shots from

the 1995 rally are being passed off as pictures of the 2015 rally. Farrakhan’s “100,000 black bikers” did not amount to anything. It ap-

pears that only very small numbers of bikers showed up. Many are

crediting this website with causing a black owned

Harley Davidson dealership in DC to pull their sponsor-

ship of the rally. More than 1 million Motorcyclists

flooded the March of Blacks. They were afraid that the

sheer number of motorcyclists. If that’s what we need to

do, then Let’s do it.

Harley Davidson of DC was originally the rally point

for bikers attending the Nation of Islam event. They

were forced to move to a new location. They were

greeted by member’s of Louis Farrakhan’s “Fruit of

Islam” and a lot of wide open space.

Some on twitter joked that more people arrived at

the event by bicycle than by

motorcycle. A few black celebrities did at-

tend including Snoop Dogg,

Dave Chapelle, and J Cole. It

appears that Snoop Dogg was

part of the Nation of Islam’s

inner circle at the event. During

the rally, Louis Farrakhan said

God is about to punish white

America. He called for a new

homeland for black Americans.

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Mayors Charity Ball

The annual Freeport Mayors

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October 24, 2015 at the Hammock

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PM until 11:00 PM- Food, Enter-

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for a great cause, proceeds of the

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Greetings from the Mayor’s Office…..

Fall is definitely in the air and is a

refreshing change of the weather!

The city council has been very busy implementing pro-

jects for our new fiscal year and works are underway with

the transformation of the Freeport Regional Sports Com-

plex to bring it back up to par- this is a process which will

take several months, so we ask that you be patient with us

on this particular project as we go through this transforma-

tion. We have hired a new Utility Director for the city and

she will begin working with us around November 16th, so

we are looking forward to having her on board with her

expertise which will help us move forward with the growth

of Freeport. We are still looking to fill the Staff Accountant

and Billing Clerk positions but, hopefully these too will be

filled in the very near future. We will also begin taking

applications to fill the city clerk position, as we are losing

Gary Mattison in the very near future, announcements will

be coming soon for the job description of this position. The

Community Center is being completed on the outside this

week and we should be able to see a fresh coat of paint on

it within the next week. The Annual Mayors Charity Ball

will be held this Saturday, October 24th at the Hammock

Bay Lake Club and is being sponsored by The Town Plant-

ers Society with the proceeds going to help the less fortu-

nate families in our area over the holiday period, the event

is as formal as you want to be and this year is a masquerade

ball- so come join the fun. The committees are now work-

ing on the holiday festivities for this year including the

Christmas Parade and Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

which will take place on December 4th. The Town Planters

will also be hosting the Festival of Trees beginning on De-

cember 4th through the entire weekend, so mark your calen-

dars and plan to attend and start off the holiday spirit.

Questions, comments or concerns please contact me at the

city hall and remember the council meets the second Tues-

day and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM.

On Wednesday, October 21st,

Rosemary Beach will be repainting

the crosswalks on CR 30A that are

adjacent to the property. The work

will begin after dark. There may be

slight delays encountered on this

stretch of CR 30A.

The live, work business, building is right in the center of busy Highway 331 coming right into

South Walton. 1.064 acres on the property. zoned commercial with a minor development

order. Retail business downstairs with apartment upstairs. Apartment is 576 Sq. ft., Main level

for business is 1380 sq. ft. It is zoned VMU.

Description: Plumbing Consultants Inc

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MLS - 524271 - 1.2 acres - Stanley Dr. $25,000

MLS - 607740 - 1.28 - Campground Pt. Defuniak Springs - $11,900

MLS 599565 - 2.1 acres - Dvorak Drive, Waterfront on Juniper Lake $45,000

MLS - 612885 - Lot on Juniper Lake - Wilderness Trace - $29,500

MLS # 724417 - Swanee Rd, $9,900 - .37 acre

Commercial Property on 331, MLS # 538545,

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throughout the house. The stainless appliances include a flat top Kitchen Aid stove with convection oven, custom cooking vent, TWO

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The 30A Company Earns Awards For Retail,

Media and Hospitality

The 30A Company earned high accolades during Visit South Walton's

annual meeting last week.

The company took home two awards in the "Perfect in South Walton"

competition: Grand Champion for Best Local Media Source and

People's Choice for Best Local Retail Brand. Mike Ragsdale, the

company's founder, also was also selected for the prestigious Van

Ness Butler Jr. Award for achievement in hospitality.

Federal court tells the DEA to stop harassing medical mari-

juana providers In a scathing decision, a federal court in California has ruled that the Drug Enforcement Admini-

stration's interpretation of a recent medical marijuana bill "defies language and logic," "tortures the

plain meaning of the statute" and is "at odds with fundamental notions of the rule of law." The

ruling could have a broad impact on the DEA's ability to prosecute federal medical marijuana cases

going forward.

At issue is the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment to last year's government spending bill. The amend-

ment lists the states that have medical marijuana laws, and mandates that the Justice Department is

barred from using federal funds to "prevent such States from implementing their own State laws

that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana." Pretty straight-

forward, right?

When the legislation was passed, advocates and lawmakers on both sides of the issue agreed that

the bill basically prevented the DEA from going after medical marijuana dispensaries, provided

that such dispensaries were acting in compliance with state law. The DEA, however, didn't see it

that way. In a leaked memo, the Justice Department contended that the amendment only prevents

actions against actual states -- not against the individuals or businesses or business that actually

carry out marijuana laws. In their interpretation, the bill still allowed them to pursue criminal and

civil actions against medical marijuana businesses and the patients who patronized them.

[The government is stifling medical marijuana research, major think tank declares]

The DoJ's reading of the amendment infuriated its sponsors. They called for an investigation into

the Department of Justice's "tortuous twisting of the text" of the

bill, saying it violated common sense. Yesterday, judge Charles

Breyer of the U.S. district court in northern California agreed.

Breyer goes through the arguments against the DoJ's case, referring

to the floor debate as well as the plain language of the bill. But,

"having no substantive response or evidence, the Government sim-

ply asserts that it 'need not delve into legislative history here' be-

cause the meaning of the statute is clearly in its favor," Breyer

writes. "The Court disagrees." He called the DoJ's interpretation of

the amendment "counterintuitive and opportunistic."

‘Happenings’ in DeFuniak Springs

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Iran has revealed that underground ballistic

missile facilities are hidden throughout the

country, just days after it conducted a ballistic

missile test in possible violation of UN Security

Council resolutions.

Underground ballistic missile launchers are

spread throughout Iran, according to images pub-

lished by the country’s semi-official news

agency. The revelation comes just days after Iran

tested a new long-range, precision-guided ballis-

tic missile, the Emad, possibly in violation of UN

sanctions.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aero-

space Force released images of an underground

facility buried 500 meters under a mountain. The

facility houses the long-rage Qadr and Shahab

ballistic missiles. The IRGC noted that there are

numerous such facilities throughout the country,

although no specific number was given.

Just days before, Iran tested the Emad ballistic

missile, possibly in violation UN Security Coun-

cil Resolution 1929. “This missile which has been

fully designed and made by Iranian Defense Min-

istry’s scientists and experts is the country’ first

long-range missile with navigation and strike-

controlling capability; it is capable of hitting and

destroying the targets with high-precision,” Ira-

nian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein

Dehqan told reporters after the test.

The ballistic missile program is one of Iran’s top

military development priorities. Iran claims that

the program is defensive, but regional states do

not believe it. The country’s current arsenal is

capable of hitting at least 2,000 km away, placing

Israel, the Arab Gulf states, and much of Europe

within firing range. Iran has provided missiles to

Hezbollah for use against Israel. There are indica-

tions that the Gulf states are interested in purchas-

ing Israel’s Iron Dome system to provide missile

defense.

Triumph Gulf Coast Inc. to hold Oct.

workshop

Organization oversees Deepwater Horizon oil

spill funds recovered by attorney general

Pensacola, Fla. – Oct. 19, 2015 – The Triumph

Gulf Coast Inc. Board of Directors will meet from

9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Bayside Ball-

room, at 160 Sandestin Blvd. North in Miramar

Beach, Florida. The University of West Florida

Center for Research and Economic Opportunity is

organizing the meeting.

Triumph Gulf Coast is a nonprofit corporation

organized to oversee 75 percent of all funds re-

covered by the Florida attorney general for eco-

nomic damages to the state that resulted from the

2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Triumph Gulf

Coast must establish, hold, invest and administer

a trust account at a federally insured institution

for the economic recovery, diversification and

enhancement of the eight Northwest Florida

counties directly affected by the spill. Those

counties include Escambia, Santa Rosa, Oka-

loosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf, Franklin and Wakulla.

Any person who wishes to appeal a decision by

Triumph Gulf Coast or its board, with respect to

any manner considered at the meeting, must have

a record of the proceedings. He or she may need

to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed-

ings is made.

A meeting agenda will be posted to CREO’s web-

site at uwf.edu/creo. For directions and more in-

formation, contact CREO at 850.439.5400. Any

person who requires special accommodations

because of physical impairment or disability

should contact CREO at 850.439.5400 at least 48

hours before the meeting.

Talk of the Town By Sara Bowers

DeFuniak Springs City Manager

The City of DeFuniak Springs has been selected to participate in the

Competitive Florida Grant program that will provide support in creat-

ing an economic development strategy. Part of developing this strat-

egy is for the community to map their strengths and identify what

makes them unique in order to target economic development opportu-

nities and improvements that fit within this character. This process is

called asset mapping and public participation will be needed in order

to provide complete, comprehensive information.

Upon completion of identifying the community’s assets, top assets

with the most untapped potential will be identified and practical sug-

gestions on how those assets can be utilized to improve quality of life

and/or economic gain will be discussed. So please get involved in

this process and look for meeting information in order to assist in this

important community endeavor!

October 1st marked the beginning of the city’s 2015-2016 budget.

Provided in this budget is the purchase of equipment in various city

departments to help provide services to our citizens and utility cus-

tomers. The purchase of a paver is one item provided in the budget;

and this coupled with the purchase of an asphalt compactor in the

2014-2015 budget will enable the city to provide in-house paving on

small paving projects. This will equate to repair savings when water

main repairs require cutting the road.

Also included in the current budget is over $1.2 million in grant im-

provements to the city’s airport, sewer system, police department,

skate board park and economic development initiatives with only

$188,000 paid through city matching funds.

While the rate for property taxes remained the same, this budget did

include an increase in water and sewer rates to help provide the

needed repairs/upgrades to the city’s water and sewer systems. The

average water and sewer user of 4,000 gallons will see an increase in

their monthly bill of $10.33.

The City of DeFuniak Springs has submitted for a $497,113 grant to

renovate the Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood. The Florida Depart-

ment of State Historic Preservation Commission gave this grant a total

of 87 points, which equates to a third place ranking out of fifty plus

grants. While the city will not know until next summer whether or

not the state legislature will provide the funding, there is a strong like-

lihood the city will receive this grant. Some items provided in this

grant include installing an elevator, remodeling the bathrooms to

make them ADA compliant, painting the interior and exterior of the

building, installing security cameras, increasing the size of the down-

stairs food service area as well as various repairs to the building. To

find out more about Council activities, meeting dates, agendas and

more, please visit us online at www.defuniaksprings.net.

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White Americans Targeted, Labeled As Domestic Terrorists, Supremacists By New

DOJ “Enforcement Unit” Patriotism now seems to be officially morphing into a crime in the view of

the anti-American diversity obsessed, open borders federal government as

is the refusal to roll over like a good boy in the face of a foreign invasion.

Being a proud American and opposing the criminal behavior of the federal

government is now being redefined as terrorism, with Americans being

disparaged as the true terrorists by those propping up the illegitimate and

criminal Obama regime.

In order to combat this newly-discovered criminal element and help those

who are orchestrating the overthrow of our nation do so with the least pos-

sible amount of resistance, the DOJ announced on Wednesday the forma-

tion of what they have chosen to mislabel as the Domestic Terrorism

Council. The persons identified as domestic terrorists are regular Ameri-

cans who take issue with their country being laid to ruin by the criminals

traitors in power. Respect for and love of country are now being treated as

serious character defects, the kind that can bring a serious response from

Obama’s brown shirts. Patriots are now officially being vilified as a despi-

cable scourge upon our society run amok under rogue a regime that pro-

motes diversity above all else as the means of infusing their foreign, anti-

American operatives.

According to the UN-hijacked United States government, Americans, or as

they now prefer to refer to them, “domestic terrorists,” pose a greater

threat to their own country than ISIS, al-Qaeda or any other Islamic group.

Of course they would make those arguments. They’re the force behind the

current Islamic invasion; they’ve got a vested interest in targeting the re-

sistant American people and clearing the path for their incoming hordes.

The announcement was made by Assistant Attorney General John Carlin,

who directs national security issues within the “Justice” Department. He

described it as being a response to violent attacks or plots against the U.S.,

actions he characterized as being motivated by “anti-government views,

racism, bigotry and anarchy, and other despicable beliefs.”

Since when did the opposition to tyranny become despicable? When the

reality is that our government has been commandeered by tyrants engaged

in an incessant, daily assault on the very fabric and founding principles of

our nation, the viewpoint that opposing tyranny is criminal speaks vol-

umes as to the serious nature of the threat this illegitimate government

now represents. They appear to sense that we’re on to them and be taking

counter-measures to more openly confront those who would object to their

treachery.

Seizing on the recent high-profile acts of criminals to provide false valida-

tion, Carlin said, “More Americans have died at the hands of domestic

terror than the international terror groups that federal law enforcement

focuses so much attention on,” citing the Charleston Church incident and

Las Vegas police shootings as supporting evidence.

He continued, “Looking back over the past few years, it is clear that do-

mestic terrorists and homegrown violent extremists remain a real and pre-

sent danger to the United States. We recognize that, over the past few

years, more people have died in this country in attacks by domestic ex-

tremists than in attacks associated with international terrorist groups.”

Since patriotism, an awareness of tyrannical, authoritarian creep and the

associated efforts to salvage our nation are not yet illegal in the United

States, Carlin acknowledged that they have to rely upon other means in

their targeting of Americans. He said, “What causes some confusion is

that ‘domestic terrorism’ is not an offense or a charge,” Carlin said. There-

fore, domestic terror groups or actors must be prosecuted with firearms or

explosives offenses, hate crimes or murder. That admission reinforces the

suspicions and views among many that naked disarmament of the Ameri-

can people, creating a slave population, is the motivation behind the recent

pushes for gun control and restrictive registration requirements.

He added that the DOJ “Counsel” will not only be able to better coordinate

the prosecution of the “domestic terrorists”.

I want to YELL it from the Top of the

Courthouse. Thank You, Frank.

After speaking with you over my troubled

neighbor who done nothing but cause me

money and grief. Code enforcement hassling

us cause of false crap. I know I talked your ear

off with all the years of us not living in Peace.

I wrote back some time ago, maybe months

ago. But with your guidance I was finally able

to file in Court (no attorney) like you said.

Even though, Mr. Jones you said you weren’t

getting involved. Funny, when the Judge said

that if you would have done your job. Between

Code and Planning, we wouldn’t have us here.

Quit picking and choosing your fights! Just

cause I’m an old Lady don’t mean I can’t tell it

to the world. Now I notice Mr. Jones under

investigation along with Miss prissy Meadows.

Quit sticking your nose where it don’t be-

long. Your daily duties does not dictate how

and where our roads go. Make things right.

Look at surveys and have them boys of yours

do like the survey shows. Feuds are Nasty!

I’m tired of being bothered so, Finally a

Judge read this newspaper, maybe? Who

knows, but he saw right thru the Bum that

made our life a Hell. My point is this, if Code

kept up their end, the road crew do the same.

We wouldn’t have to go to court. I am so glad

after talking with Mr. Wolfe and a few of his

people, I decided, I had enough!

Black Creek area is well aware of you and

your sneaky ways. Judge order on my behalf,

Now I have consulted with civil attorney to

finish you. All my 23 yrs here, having you

mess with my husband so much his health de-

clined quickly.

Keep writing people’s feelings and whatever

we may complain about. No other Newspaper

would have helped us like you did.

Emily & Fred

I’m glad to have helped you. Funny, as you

were going thru your troubles of injustice. I

don’t mean to boast. But because of the way

Walton county has chosen to deal or ‘NOT

deal’ with things.

I read a bunch. The Laws of the state, as

well as this county. Most of the deputies I met

with didn’t know what I was saying, now they

do. I showed them. Those written words are

for us all, not just the good-ol’ boys, doing

Bayou tactics. Maybe on the streets they will,

but not a JUDGE! You’ll find there are

people who help us lil’ old folks out. And not

demand your life’s savings = pursuing justice.

Dear Editor,

As you can see from my E-mail that I live in

Montana now. I wanted to let my old friends

know that we can keep up with all the goings

on in FREPORT we check your webpage.

Thanks for making it also Free to view.

Maria Salvado

Editor,

I don’t have a computer but I get to the

Library when I can. I want to say you did a

great job on replacing my sink and counter. I

recommend you to those I know. You are a

good Man.

Phil Marshall

Dear Editor,

When I read last week how you helped the

elderly lady with her roof leak. It mad me cry.

That woman could have been anyone’s Mother

or sister in those conditions. And you came

running in the rain?

I live across the way from her and I saw you

out there. That was unbelievable. People need

to have your number stored for you help so

many people in so many different ways. Even

if only for information, you are so helpful.

Larry & Elma

Dear Editor,

Thank you for helping my husband. He thinks

he can do everything as he did as a younger

man. The fencing you fixed helped us keeping

those wild animals out from the horses.

We will be calling you to re-do the rest of it

for us soon. Have a blessed day.

Ruth Tillman

Dear Editor,

I love the way you tell it like it is. I remember

reading back some time ago when you ranted

about the Planning Dept. and the problems you

noticed. You wrote it. Almost a prediction.

Guess, they should read your Newspaper in-

stead of the watered down version of national

media cover-up’s.

I’m also surprised that (after we talked)

you’ve been taking it easy on Obama and

Hillary. I bet over 3/4 of this county feels the

same as you. Even if the Commissioners would

read, they would have an in-sight on what peo-

ple really feel like. They rarely listen, so read!

Sammy D.

We have EYES on our News stands. People have vol-

unteered to see if a competitor or a person may be taking

and ridding this Newspaper.

So, if you do see anyone but ME taking more than a couple

issues. Call the Police and Me.

That is theft, if you destroy a product paid for by customers

of this Newspaper. You’ll be better off if the Police see you

do this. If I see you doing this. It will not be pretty.

REWARD if person is caught and you Call me!

Last week was a hot topic, I

do have those sometimes. We

have a few camera’s placed.

Got a beef with me? Tell me.

VA Gets Shorted $2.6 Billion While

Obama Admin Budgets $4.5 Billion on

Syrian Migrants We are long past the point where the VA should be privatized. Just

a few years ago it was hailed as the model for single payer health

care … and it turns out, it is. Veterans can’t get an appointment for

critical care, administrators keep off-the-books systems of appoint-

ments so their numbers look good, the cost of care is astronomical,

vets die waiting for care, and nobody is held accountable.

The latest twist in the VA insanity occurred when VA administra-

tors told the Congress, less than 90 days before the end of the fiscal

year, that they were coming up $2.6 billion short in funds to care

for vets.

In the “never let a crisis go to waste” department the Secretary of

Veterans Affairs told the Congress that if they didn’t get relief im-

mediately they would have to start denying vets care. I want to

know what he means by “start denying”? The VA has been denying

veterans care through extending appointment times for the last

seven years. They also threatened to close VA hospitals.

Obama’s latest version of a Secretary for VA had the audacity to

say this:

“What you’re seeing is a sea change in the way VA operates,” he

said. “Historically, we’ve managed to a budget instead of managing

to requirements based on veterans’ needs.”

(*&^(*(_%$#%####S^*^&_($# you, Mr. Gibson.

The Congress passed a $3.5 billion emergency spending bill to keep

the doors open.

Meanwhile, the administration may be more than willing to throw

veterans on the street, but they’ve got cash galore for Syrian terror-

ists to move into your neighborhood. White House spokesman Josh

Earnest says the United States will direct nearly $419 million in hu-

manitarian aid toward helping Syrian refugees. Earnest says the

money will help pay for emergency health care, safe drinking water,

food and shelter. Earnest says the U.S. has now committed to

spend $4.5 billion to help address the dire conditions inside Syria

and in refugee camps scattered across the region. The money will

come through the U.S. Agency for International Development and

Congress will not have to approve the additional spending .

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING FOR

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Take notice that the Walton County Board of

County Commissioners will hold a SPECIAL

MEETING and a closed EXECUTIVE SESSION

on October 27, 2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. after

completion of the regular agenda, at the Walton

County Courthouse located at 571 U.S. Highway 90

East, DeFuniak Springs, Florida, to discuss the fol-

lowing:

Suzanne Harris vs. Walton County, Case No.:

2011-CA-1027

The following persons will attend the meeting: the

Board of Commissioners, Bill Chapman, Bill Im-

feld, Cecilia Jones, Sara Comander, and Cindy

Meadows; Larry Jones, County Administrator;

Mark D. Davis, County Attorney, Sidney Noyes,

Assistant County Attorney; Tim Warner and Bill

Warner, Special Counsel for the county in this case,

and this meeting will be recorded by a certified

court reporter.

NOTICE OF WORKSHOP: Walton County TDC

Organizational Options

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners will hold

a Workshop on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 3:00 PM at the

South Walton Annex Courthouse located at 31 Coastal Centre

Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Tourist Develop-

ment Council organizational options, including privatization.

Walton County adheres to the American with Disabilities Act

and will make reasonable modifications for access to the meet-

ings upon request. Please call (850) 892-8115 to make a re-

quest. For hearing impaired, please call 1-800-955-8771

(TDD), 1-800-955-8770 (VOICE). Requests must be received

at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to allow time to

provide the requested services.

Strange Celebrations By Rian Lyday

Holiday season is coming and we all know about the typical holidays…

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas…but did you know that there are

a plethora of other holidays to celebrate this season? You could make these next few months

a permanent holiday. Here are the holidays to celebrate in November, holidays to make you

question who has the time and authority to add these to our calendar:

1. NOVEMBER 2ND: NATIONAL PLAN YOUR EPITAPH DAY

2. NOVEMBER 3RD: SADIE HAWKINS DAY (THE FIRST SATURDAY IN

NOVEMBER)

3. NOVEMBER 4TH: KING TUT DAY

4. NOVEMBER 5TH: GUY FAWKES DAY

5. NOVEMBER 6TH: NATIONAL SAXOPHONE DAY

6. NOVEMBER 7TH: INTERNATIONAL TONGUE TWISTER DAY

7. NOVEMBER 13TH: WORLD KINDNESS DAY

8. NOVEMBER 15TH: CLEAN OUT YOUR REFRIGERATOR DAY

9. NOVEMBER 18TH: USE LESS STUFF DAY

10. NOVEMBER 19TH: WORLD TOILET DAY

11. NOVEMBER 19TH: INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY

12. NOVEMBER 22ND: NATIONAL START YOUR OWN COUNTRY DAY

13. NOVEMBER 23RD: NATIONAL DAY OF LISTENING

14. NOVEMBER 28TH: RED PLANET DAY

15. NOVEMBER 29TH: NATIONAL SQUARE DANCE DAY

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is only $3 and proceeds benefit the Freeport Library. There

will be thousands of materials for all ages and interests

available! Also on November 7th the Freeport Fire Depart-

ment will visit the Freeport Library for a special children’s

event celebrating Fire Safety. The event begins at noon and

children will learn fire safety tips and get a chance to check

out the fire truck! Walk-ins are welcome or call the library

at 835-2040 to reserve an appointment time. Children’s

classes with Miss Dollie are every Wednesday at 10:30 in

the children’s area of the library. Children’s classes teach

listening skills and social development through the use of

literature. Also don’t miss the fantastic Chelco display in the

library’s lobby. The display shows the history of electricity

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