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Madison County's Award-Winning Newspaper


Supervisor To Present Alcohol Petitions

For Verification December 16


By Michael Curtis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
On Dec. 16 at 5 p.m.,
Madison County Supervi-
sor of Elections, Jada
Woods Williams, is sched-
uled to present the results
of the alcohol petition ver-
ification to the Board of
County Commissioners. If
the petition tally were suf-
ficient, the board would
then be required to hold a
countywide vote to decide
whether' or not to allow
hard liquor and wine to be
sold in Madison County.
The following UN-
OFFICIAL numbers had
been tallied as of 10 a.m.-
on Tuesday, Dec. 9:
Valid Petitions: 2683


Rejected Petitions: 457
(Duplicates-243, Not
Registered-115, Not Dated-
34, Ineligible-20, No Resi-
dential Address-19, Bad
Signature-17, No Birth
Date-5, Incomplete-4)
The Supervisor of
Elections Office has
demonstrated exacting
care during this count,
also making it absolutely
clear that the numbers
above are unofficial and
that the process is not
complete until presented
to the board. They are of-
fered here for information-
al purposes only.
Based on the excep-
tional number of rejec-
tions noted above, espe-


cially considering the vast
number of duplicates, if
the verification process
were declared official to-
day, the petition would
most likely fail to qualify
In fact, based on the infor-
mation above, the current
level of rejections is over
three times too many for
the petition to pass based
on the range of voter roles
that have been discussed
for qualification use.
The Dec. 16 meeting
will be held in the board-
room of the' Courthouse
Annex.
Michael Curtis can be
reached at
michael(a@,reenepublishin


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Coaches help up wounded warrior Chris Thompson after a
heart breaking loss to Bolles to end the Cowboys chances of re-
peating as state champions. Chris Thompson's rushing excellence
was a major contribution to the undefeated regular season. To see
full coverage of the game, please see page 13A. ,


Madison Lights Up '

For Christmas
A stroll through downtown Madison on Saturday night,
Dec. 6, 'showed "Light Up Madison"-to be a special event. The
city and businesses had lights displayed down Range Street, il-
luminating the very cool night air. Hot chocolate and horse-
drawn sleighs made one.feel the season of light in a way usual-
ly experienced in more northern latitude.
The friendliness of business owners .and the cheerfulness of
friends meeting friends on-the walk were especially .gratifying.
Strangers saying "hi".and children's wide eyes viewing the po-
tential gifts and decorations are what make Madison a special
place this time of year..
Congratulations to all who helped make Light Up Madison
a wonderful time for all who were downtown during the week-
end evenings.


By Jacotl Bembry i
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Long-time Madison Po-
lice Department Sgt. Inv.
Nathan Curtis is 'leaving,
the MPD to pursue a life-
long dream, working for
federal law enforcement.
Curtis has taken a po-
sition working for Home-
land Security He will be
stationed in San Diego,
Calif., and working for'
Homeland Security's Im-
migration Customs En-
forcement (ICE) unit.
Curtis' first step is to
go to Homeland Security's
Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center in
Brunswick, Ga.


"It's something I've al-
ways wanted to do," Cur-
tis, a 13-year veteran, with
the MPD said. "I feel like
the Lord is calling me to do
this, so I've got to do
what's in His plan."
Curtis began his ca-
reer with the MPD as a pa-
trolman, before becoming
a corporal, a' criminal in-
vestigator and a sergeant
investigator. -During his
tenure, he served four or
five years of the time on
the Madison County Drug
Task Force.
Curtis said that he saw
the job with Homeland Se-
curity listed online and ap-
plied for it. Later, he was


hired.
When asked if
could recall an interest
case he had worked for
MPD. he answered. "T
were all interest
Whether the case wras
or small, I treated them
the same."
Nathan is the son
Nate and B.J. Curtis
Madison. He is married
the former Sham
McHargue. The couple
three children, Sydney,
vannah and Sadie.,
He will be feted by
fellow city employees
officers at a going-a'
party on Thursday.


Ronnie

Moore

Honored By

SAucilla

Area

.NFCC To Hold Christmas At Solid Waste


The Mansion Open House
"Christmas Through the Ages" is the theme for this
year's Christmas at the Mansion holiday open house
Dec. 10-i4 at the Wardlaw-Smith-Goza Conference Cen-
ter in Madison. The North Florida Community Col-
lege Foundation, Inc. and the Friends of the Mansion
cordially invite the public to attend. The Mansion will
be, open Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 10-12 from 10
a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and
Sunday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Please See NFCC, Page 2A


Commissioners from three counties were honored Monday night, Nov. 17, at
Aucilla Area Solid Waste Administration Board meeting. Pictured above are Jame
Valentine, Dixie County Commissioner who has served on the Board since 1992; 1
nie L. Moore, Madison County Commissioner who joined the Board in Novembe
1992; and J.N. Tuten, Jefferson County Commissioner who has served faithfully on
Board since 2003. Valentine was one of the Board members when the Regional La
fill opened in December 1992, and has been faithful in his service to the Board. Me
has been very dedicated in his service to the Regional Landfill which is located in
district. All three men were honored with an inscribed clock thanking them for t]
dedicated service to the Regional Landfill in Greenville.


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Teenager

Arrested For

Drug And

Alcohol

Possession
By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
A Madison teenager
wa's arrested for drug pos-
session and possession of
alcohol by a person under
21 years of age on Satur-
day, Dec. 6.
According to a Madi-
son Police Department re-
poit, Sgt. Chris Cooks was
dispatched to the Fast
Track store, located at gQ
SE Moore Street in Madi-
son. in reference to some-
one shoplifting. - After
Cooks arrived, he was giv-
i en .a description of the sus-,
pect,. who he located walk-
ing south on Dade Street.
After a positive identi-
fication was made, Sage
Brown, 18, was arrested
and transported to the
Madison County Jail.
Please See Teenager Ar-
rested, Page 2A


It's Time


For Santa


Letters


his By Jacob Bembry
and Greene Publishing, Inc.
way Santa's making a list
and he's checking it twice.
It's ,that time of year to
show Santa who the good
, girls and boys have been
,- and, write letters to Santa
Claus.
Greene Publishing, Inc.
can save children the cost
I of postage to send letters
to the North Pole. Children
can instead send their let-
ters, written in black ink,
to Greene Publishing,
which will publish the let-
ters in the newspaper. San-
ta will get a copy, so he can
read it and check what
each child wants.
The deadline for en-
tries is December 18. Let-
the ters must be written to
es T. Santa in care of Greene
Ron- Publishing, Inc., P.0, Draw-
*r of er 772, Madison, F t 32340
the or dropped off at Greene
and- Publishing, on Highway 53
oore South in Madison. Teach-
his ers will also be collecting
heir letters for publication so
Santa can see them.


B 2 Sections, 28 Page
Around Madison County
Bridal Guide
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8A Obituaries
16-17A Path of Faith
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cont from page 1A


Visitors will see the historic Mansion transformed into
a spectacular holiday celebration featuring Christmas
elegance and grandeur through the ages. NFCC also in-
vites parents to bring their children to "Cookies with
Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m.-12 noon. "Cook-
ies with Santa" is sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of
Madison County
The public is invited to stop by anytime during the
open house hours. For group tours, call in advance, (850)
973-9432. Don't miss this spectacular holiday opportuni-
ty Admission is free, but donations are welcome and
benefit the WSG Conference Center.
The WSG Conference Center, listed in the Historic
American Buildings' Survey and the National Register
of Historic Places, was built in 1860 and now serves as
NFCC's conference center. The historic two-story build-
ing facilitates meetings, exhibits, weddings, special
events and is open to tours upon request. For more in-
formation, contact Maria Greene, Mansion coordinator,
at (850) 973-9432 or email greenem@nfcc.edu.

Teenager Arrested


cont from page 1A


, Brown had a small bottle containing Seagram's gin,
two Ecstasy pills in his right sock and a small bag con-
taining cocaine residue in his right pants pocket.
Brown was charged with possession of drug para-
phernalia, possession of alcohol by a person under 21
years of age, possession of a controlled substance and
-shoplifting.


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By Tyrra B Meserve
Greene Publishing, Inc.
"I hear people berate small towns from time to time. I
hear longing in their voices for speed as I pass. Old men
in britches on benches, lazing in the afternoon haze, be-
moaning where they might have gone. Young girls in
short skirts, swinging and flirting with spring break
dreams and where they may someday take them. It is
somewhere in between that I am searching for my key.
'A home with roots deep enough to support a family
tree. Somewhere quiet, hidden, wholesome. Something
classic, stable, withstanding.
"Growing up in the Big City, with all of her flickering
lights and fleeting glitter leaves behind a taste for real
down home soul food. Ah, to see whitewashed'church
steeples with stained glass sanctuary and signs of daily
promise instead of 7-11s and'All Live ways of blocking
out insecurity. Sometime after the birth of my first brave,
I lost the longing to be part of those 'funky kicks going
down in the city." Now, I would like to know my neigh-
bors first name, and likewise for them to know mine.
'As for those sewing circles distributing whispers, I
think there might lay an underrated comfort in them. Old
mothers know best how to get the stains out and keep
one's laundry clean. They take good care of their own.
They are not afraid to tell you where yours have been and
who they've been seen riding with. On one Main St., it's
hard not to be seen and, being new, it's not like I thought
I wouldn't be noticed.
"It is for these little seeds that I wish'to plant and
watch grow that we have come. It is for them that I want
to trade in my racing helmet for some gardening tools.
I'm looking for a peaceful road to turn off on. Maybe one
that leads up to an old wood house, built with experience
and tempered with history, a home where my key fits. A
little spot to sow that welcomes us.
'A blessed little town."
Tyrra B Meserve December 1q, 2007
It has been one, year
since I joined Greene
Publishing, Inc. as a lo-
cal staff writer. One year
has passed since my family
and I moved here. One year
has, passed and I-' one
,year older andcriot quit4was
wet behind the ears. A lot
has changed since first
stepping foot as a new "im-
'plant" on Madison soil.
Some changes have been
for the better, some still
pain me when I think
about them, but all in all,
I'd like to believe that I've
learned a lot in this year
that has been a flash inside
eternity
Nobody knew how scared
I was when I first came to
Greene Publishing, Inc., Photo by town. Friends that have
Tyrra B Meserve, November 28, 2008 known me through the
Two itty bitties looking years chuckle when I tell
for snacks along the road them for, to them, I am the
of life. "Queen of Change." A mot-
to of "No fear" has governed me since youth, it was
even on my favorite T-shirt I wore when rollerblading.
"I am not scared, I am not afraid, I am an animal and I
will eat you if I have to." But this pace of life is foreign
to me, and like any new car on the first day being dri-
ven, shifting gears is sometimes jerky, taking practice.
Truth is, I might have been just a wee bit nervous, but to
show it would have been a mistake.
Not that I haven't made plenty of those. In this past
year I have spent a lot of time cutting my. teeth in nu-
merous areas of my life. Through these times, I've lost
some'of what I thought were true friends, but I've also
gained many I would never have known were there if
not for their hands held out in the darkness.
As my Dad would say, "You'll never know where you
stand until the dust settles," and kicking up dust is def-
initely more my speed. Just because there's a good dri-
veway to park in doesn't mean that she doesn't need to
be taken out on the winding road and opened up full
throttle every once in awhile, just remember when to
shut her down before she overheats.
There are changes in the air, all around and mean-
while I'm still learning how to merge. Traveling the
road of life, I believe it is the responsibility of each to
watch for oncoming traffic. As Robert Fulghum once
said "And it is still true, no matter how old you are,
when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands
I would like to thank those that have stood by me
with patience in this past year. I want to thank the
friends, both old and new that have stood true, and
promise that some of those mistakes will never be repeat-
ed. I would like to promise that this next year will be one
in which the dust will settle and all roads will go as smooth
as silk. I would like to, but I'm not the One in the driver's
seat. That is possibly the most important lesson that I have
learned over this last year, when to hand over the keys. I
am not in charge of steering, I ride shotgun. The best I can
do is holler out warnings when I perceive a hazard in the
road, and try to keep a decent song on the radio. In the
meantime, I've seen some really beautiful scenery and hey,








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A missionary to China will be the special guest at
Midway Church of God on Sunday evening, Dec. 13.
Hong Wang is an energetic speaker who will explain
what's going on in missions work in China. The service
will begin at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome!
Matt Thompson was the guest speaker at Macedonia
Baptist Church this past Sunday evening. I understand
that Matt did a great job and that he does a great job
speaking. It helps Lee beam with pride that one of its
own is following the path that the Lord has laid out for
him.
I understand that Jimmy McNeal is doing a great job
as the interim pastor at Lee First Baptist Church, while
the church is in the process of looking for a new pastor.
Midway Church of God will host its annual Christ-
mas play at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20. Everyone is invit-
ed to attend.
Happy birthday wishes are extended this week to
James Cressley, who celebrates his birthday on Tuesday,
Dec. 15. He and wife Sharon celebrate an anniversary on
Monday, December 14. Best wishesare extended all
around.
That's all the news for this week! Have a great week
and a beautiful forever! May God bless each and every
one of you!







Herbert Thompson vs. Maria K. Thompson - disso-
lution of marriage
* Kenyata Jennings vs. Bishop McMiller - repeat do-
mestic injunction
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Carl E. McKissi-
'cikK� mortgage foreclosure
David C. Holmes vs. Sarah B. Hughey and Depart-
ment of Revenue - other domestic
Charlene Rye vs. 'Willie Rye - dissolution of mar-
riage
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance vs. Edna M. Be-
hamie - mortgage foreclosure
Estate of Jeremy Alexander vs. James A.-Webb -
other negligence
Woodland III vs. Michael Christie - mortgage fore-
closure
Woodland III vs. Anthony Mahon - mortgage fore-
closure
Deutsche Bank vs. Ronny B. Hall - mortgage fore-
closure
Connie and Rudolph Smith vs. Charles Smith - auto
negligence




You're Invited To Christmas
Eve Communion at

Rocky Springs United

Methodist Church

at 6:00 pm.


One of the
most difficult
military prob-
lems is fighting
a "border war
insurgency"
where your ene-
my has a sanctu-
ary from which
to operate.
Crossing that
border into an-


National

Security
Joe Boyles
Guest Columnist


other sovereign country is an invasion
and brings another calculus into an al-
ready complex situation. That is a
thorny issue we face in Afghanistan
where al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters
operate from the mountainous border
with Pakistan.
This problem is not new to warfare.
We faced it in Vietnam where the west-
ern border of South Vietnam joined
Laos and Cambodia, supposedly neu-
tral countries protected by UN man-
date, were logistics and staging bases
for the North Vietnamese.
For most of our nation's 16 year
(1959-75) war in Southeast Asia, it was a,
border war. The North Vietnamese
used "neutral" Laos and Cambodia to
form a logistics pipeline known as the
Ho Chi Minh Trail to provide supplies
to the Viet Cong insurgents. When the
VC were destroyed during the February
1968 Tet Offensive and the North Viet-
namese assumed total responsibility
for the war, they used Cambodia as a
base of operations from which to at-
tack South Vietnam. When the NVA
suffered a defeat in the field, they
would retreat across the border to sanc-
tuary and regain their strength.
For the most part, our attacks
against these enemy sanctuaries were
limited to air power and they weren't
particularly effective. As someone
once described, it was like trying to
swat a fly with a baseball bat. When we
did authorize ground forces to attack
across the border of Cambodia in 1970
to destroy enemy safe-havens, the
Nixon Administration was pilloried by
the press. It was perfectly all right for
the North Vietnamese to invade and
use Laos and Cambodia, but not the
United States. Go figure.
A century earlier, my. ancestors
were caught in a border war between
Kansas and Missouri. The issue was
whether or not the soon-to-be state of
Kansas would be a slave state or free.
The, Holdren family among many ar-
rived in Johnson County Kansas in
1858 from southeastern Ohio. They op-
posed slavery. To the east was Jackson


County Mis-
- ,"I ' souri, and. Mis-
souri was a
. " slave state. The
crucible of the
Civil War was
fought on this
border.by insur-
gents from both
sides well be-
fore the Confed-
erates fired on
Fort Sumter. It was an ugly fight, as
most insurgencies are, with atrocities
galore. "Bleeding Kansas" was born.,
When the war was bver, the losing side
broke up into gangs and continued the
.fight by robbing banks and trains. The
two most notable were Jesse James and
Cole Younger. The distance between in-
surgent warfare and law-breaking is
very narrow.
In Iraq, there was a hint of a border
war with foreign fighters and logistics
from Syria to the west and Iran to the
east, but for the most part, the insur-
gency was waged from within. Not so
Afghanistan where the, rugged tribal
regions of western Pakistan offer
sanctuary to the enemies of freedom..
From that sanctuary, our enemies can
lick their wounds, replenish their
stocks, and plan their next cross-bor-
der attack.
'The incoming Obama Administra-
tion will find this is a difficult nut to
crack. Following the 9-11 attacks in
2001, there was a consensus to attack
the al-Qaeda sanctuaries in
Afghanistan and depose the Taliban.
This was relatively easy to accomplish,
but our enemies merely found another'
area from which to operate. After sev-
en years and no end in sight, our NATO'
allies are growing weary and may soon
leave the job totally in our hands. For
the most part, they won't take any of
the tough fighting jobs as' it is.
If there is any one man who can de-
vise a strategy which could lead to vic-
tory, it is General David Petraeus who
now commands Central Command
whose responsibilities include
Afghanistan and Pakistan. Petraeus is
the miracle-worker who turned the sit-
uation in Iraq around in less than two
years, but the situation in Afghanistan
is much different.
Obama and the Democrats pilloried
Bush over Afghanistan. Soon, they will
be in charge and the problem will be
theirs to handle. How much leeway will
they give Secretary of Defense Bob
Gates, Petraeus and the ground forces
commander General McKiernan? Will


they be able to keep the
Europeans in the fight?
Will they support reforms
and the Karzaid govern-
ment? Can they accept a
low-level stalemate in the
region? How will the new
government in Pakistan
and their conflict with In-
dia (both nuclear powers)
be handled?
Lots of questions.
This much is for sure --
Afghanistan and its bor-
dering neighbors repre-
sent real national securi-
ty challenges for the new
president.


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LOCAL & REGIONAL CRIME BLOTTER


Madison County

CRIME BEAT


. UOTS SHOULD BE.CONSIDERIED INNOCENT
TI. PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

Man Arrested

For Shoplifting
A man was arrested at a local pharmacy last
Wednesday, Dec. 3, and charged with petit theft.
According to a Madison Police Department report,
Patrolman David Myers was dispatched to CVS in refer-
ence to a retail theft.
When Myers arrived, a witness said he observed
John Michael Hulsaver, 22, of Orange Park, conceal
some items in his pants.
When the suspect was searched, a pair of sunglasses
(valued at $10.99) and a mechanical pencil (valued at
$3.59) was discovered.
The suspect was arrested and transported to the
county jail. He was also issued a no trespass warning for
CVS.

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net to sexually solicite. a person he arranged to meet the
thought was a 13-year-old boy and turn to the child's home
traveled to meet the "boy" for sex,.not sexual activity He was
realizing he had been chatting online October 2007 at a Jac]
with a member of the Attorney Gen- food restaurant by aut
eral's CyberCrime Unit. the CyberCrime Unit
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the CyberCrime Unit in Jacksonville.
After the completion of his
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To Recommit To Fight Against Internet Child Predators


Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch, presi-
dent of the National Association of Attorneys General,
issued the following joint statement calling on Presi-
dent-elect Barack Obama and U.S. Attorney General-
designate Eric Holder to recommit national resources
and support in the fight against internet child preda-
tors:
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down on the insidious nightmare that is internet child
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every means fiecessary to protect our youngest citizens
and bring these predators to justice.
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exploit their victims, and our local, state and national
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Provided by Brad Bashaw, Edward Jones :
When you give a gift to a charitable group, you are
rewarded by the knowledge that you're helping an
organization whose work you support. But you can also
get a "bonus" from your gift - in the form of tax bene-
fits.
Specifically, your donations to charities that have
received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status are usually tax
deductible, assuming you itemize your tax return. And
as long as your total contributions for any one year are
50 percent or less of your adjusted gross income,
there's no limit on the deductions you can take for yoir
gifts to public charities.
Furthermore, your contributions may entitle you to
more than just a tax deduction in the year in which you
make your gift. If you decide to donate shares of stock,
a piece of real estate or another asset that has
increased in value since you purchased it, you can
avoid the capital gains taxes that will be due on the
asset when it's sold.
Clearly, your charitable giving cam provide you with
some significant tax benefits. But if you're interested in
going even deeper into the world of charitable gifts,
you'll find that they can play a role in some of your long-
term financial strategies, as well.
Consider, for instance, how you might use a charitable
remainder trust. You'd start by donating an asset -
such as appreciated stocks, bond's or real estate - to
the trust, which is managed by a trustee. The trustee, in
turn, could sell the asset (relieving you of immediate
capital gains liabilities), reinvest the proceeds and then
make regular payments to you or another beneficiary
you named when you established the trust. ,So you
could set up the trust to provide yourself, or one or
more family members, with an income stream for life or
for a designated number of years. After the lifetime of
the last surviving beneficiary, or at the end of the spec-
ified term, the trust would end, and any remaining
assets would then be distributed to the charity you'd
named..
Setting up a charitable remainder trust is not as easy as
filling out a few forms; to do it correctly, you'll need to
work with your legal and tax advisors. And once you
establish such a trust, you'll find it can have consider-
able impact on some of the decisions affecting your
retirement income. For example, if you could count on
an income stream from a charitable remainder trust,
you might be able to withdraw less money each year
from your investments and retirement accounts, such
as your 401(k) and IRA, to meet your income needs in
retirement. In fact, if you were to receive this trust-gen-
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December 10
GED testing, 5:30 p.m.,
NFCC Technical Center,
Madison, Florida. Pre-
registration is required.
To register, please call (850)
973-1629.
December 10
The 55 Plus Club will
hold its Christmas Celebra-
tion Meeting at the United
Methodist Community Cen-
ter, Highway 145, five miles
north of Madison. All are
invited. For additional in-
formation, please contact
Linda Gaston at 929-4938.
December 11
College Placement Test,
(CPT), NFCC Testing Cen-
ter (Bldg. #16), 8:30 a.m., 1:30
p.m., and 5 p.m. in Madison.
Register in NFCC Student
Services 24 hours before
test. For information,
please call (850) 973-9451.
December 12
Fourth Annual Christ-
mas Gospel Sing featuring
Benny Daniels and the Dia-
monds will be held at Yogi
Bear's Jellystone Park at 7
p.m. Please bring non-per-
ishable food items to help
the needy in our area! For
more information, please
call (850) 519-1613.
December 13
The AARP Driver Safe-
ty Program will be offered
on December 13. This class
will be held at the Madison
Extension building from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a $10
fee for books and certifi-
cates. Any driver over 55,
with a certificate of com-
pletion must be given a dis-


count by his or her insur-
ance provider. For more in-
formation, please call (850)
973-2422 to reserve a seat.
' December 13
Greenville Country
Christmas will bring some
of the best talent to the
stage during the festival on
Saturday Dec. 13. Scheduled
to appear is Heaven Sound,
LifeSong, the Cloggers and
many more! The entertain-
ment will take place under
the gazebo immediately fol-
lowing.the parade.
December 13
Greenville Country
Christmas Gingerbread
House Decorating Contest
will be held Saturday De-
cember 13, at the gazebo in
Haffye Hayes Park between
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. For fur-
ther information, please call
Farmers and Merchants
Bank at (850) 948-2626.
December 15
The Madison Soil and
Water Conservation Dis-
trict will have their month-
ly meeting on December
15, at 7:30 a.m. at Shelby's
Restaurant on U S 90 E,
across from USDA-NRCS
Center. This is a Breakfast
meeting! Dutch Treat! Gen-
eral business willbe attend-
ed. The public is invited.
January 3
LifeSong, southern
gospel's newest, trio, will be
in concert at San Pedro
Church on Saturday, Janu-
ary 3, at 7 p.m. Admission
is free, however a love of-
fering will be received dur-
ing the concert.


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Leave January 19, 2009 at 12:00 noon, early
arrival into Washington D.C. on Inauguration Day at
9:00 am. Depart Washington, DC on January 20, 2009
between.5:00 & 6:00 pm and arrive in Rocky Mount,
NC at 10:00 pm. Depart Rocky Mount, NC, and
January 21, 2009 at 10:00 am and arrive back in
Monticello, Florida, at 8:00 pm
Total cost includes: Roundtrip on deluxe motor coach
from Monticello, Florida to Washington, DC;
Keepsake "2009 Barack H. Obama Commemorative
Metrorail One Day Pass'. to event and one night hotel
stay. at Days Inn Golden East, Rocky Mount, NC.
Please note that all rooms are double beds.
(1 adult single room = $375.00; 2 adults = $365.00;
2 adults w/2 children - adult -$365.00, child -
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Saturday
The Diamonds in the
Ruff Adoption Program at
the Suwannee Valley Hu-
mane Society is open every
Tuesday through Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is
located on 1156 S.E Bisbee
Loop Madison FL, 32340.
For a healthy lifestyle,
adopt an animal and they
will make your life more
fulfilled. For. more infor-
mation, or directions, call
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Willow

Barfield

Register

� Mrs. Willow Barfield,
Register, age 70, died on
Saturday, December 6, in
Madison.
Funeral services will
be Tuesday, December 9,
at 11 a.m., at Elizabeth
Baptist Church in Monti-
cello. Burial will follow in
Elizabeth Cemetery.
The family received
friends on Monday, De-
cember 8, from 6-8 p.m., at
Beggs Funeral Home in
Monticello.
She was born on June
26, 1938, in Cairo, Ga., and
is the daughter of the late
William Barfield and
Goldie Proctor. She
moved to Madison eight
years ago coming from
Monticello. She was a
homemaker and a mem-
ber of the Pine Grove
Baptist. Church in Madi-
son, where she was active
in church circles.
She is survived by two
daughters, Melanie Tolar
and husband, Michael, of
Madison, and Sharon
Moody of North Augus-
tine, S.C.; two brothers,
Gene Barfield of Monti-
cello, and Edwin Barfield
of Plant City; five grand-
children, Jennifer Smith,
Emily Brown, Howard
"Chip" Moody, Kaitlyn
Ortega and Alison Tolar;
and six great-grandchil-
dren.
She was predeceased
by her husband, Eugene
"Slim" Register.


Every Monday
In December
Mommy's Club is an op-
portunity for Mothers and
Mothers-to-be to discuss
concerns regarding child-
birth, baby care and life
choices after birth. All are
welcome and it is free. We
will meet at Madison Public
Library every Monday in
December from 10 a.m. until
noon. Kathy Harvey, a certi-
fied doula and childbirth ed-
ucator, will host. For more
information call (850) 929-
2951 or (850) 464-0487.


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Mary

Elizabeth

Williams
Eight-year resident
Mary Williams passed
away on November 23,2008,
after a long battle with can-
cer. Moving from
Brooksville to Madison in
2000, Mary became known
and loved by many through
her job at Harveys Super-
market.
Mary was always ready
to help her customers with
a smile and a hug. She was
in the grocery business for
40-plus years, starting part
time at age 15. Her love of
animals and nature was
unparalleled. She was con-
tributor to many wild life
and environmental organi-
zations.
When anyone needed a
helping hand, be it an ill-
ness or death, or a shoulder
to lean on, she was there.
Gardening was one of her
favorite hobbies, along
with enjoying a bonfire
and stargazing with her
family and .friends. As a
single parent, Mary's
crowning achievement was
raising her beloved daugh-
ter Jackie, and watching
her precious granddaugh-
ters grow. She was a devout
Christian, rededicating her
life to God in 2004. Mary
will be sadly missed by
many
Please join us for a cel-
ebration of her life at Har-
mony Baptist Church on
Sunday Dec. 14, 2008, at 2
p.m., where Mary attended.
Following the ceremony, all
are welcome to join the
family and friends with a
bonfire at Mary's residence
at Cherry Lake.
Please bring a covered dish
and enjoy reminiscing
Mary's life.
Mary is survived by
one daughter, Jackie Au-
genstein, of Bradenton;
three granddaughters,
Saige Sackett, Micah Au-
genstein and Bethany Au-
genstein, all of Bradenton;
her mother, Virginia (Ben-
ny) Kramer of Tampa;
three sisters, Joanne
(Gene) Grohman, Sherry
Erickson, of Texas, Linda
Kebler of Bradenton; one
brother, Howard (Kathy)
Easterbrook of Tenn. She
also leaves behind many
nieces and nephews.
Mary was predeceased
by her father, Earl Easter-
brook; and one brother,
Jimmy Easterbrook.
In lieu of flowers, the
family asks that you make
a donation to the Suwan-
nee Valley Humane Soci-
ety 1156 SE Bisbee Loop,
Madison, FL 32340.
For directions or fur-
ther inquiry please call
(850) 929-2996.


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Lions' Pride Comes Through With Candy Drive
By Michael Curtis
i '0Greene Publishing, Inc.
On Nov. 8, the Madison Lions Club held its Lions
semi-annual Candy Day fundraiser, turning candy Club
rolls into handy resources that will support note- Donatiors
worthy Lions' programs both locally and interna-
tionally. Club President Lee FerDon organized the -
successful effort with the support of all local Li - .
ons. -
Setting up in front of Winn-Dixie and Harveys, .t
Re.e the Lions wore the well-recognized yellow vest that
has represented the organization for years. Dona-
tions received will be added to ongoing Lions In-
. ternational irision health projects, in addition to
rls local efforts ranging from vision health to chil-
..-O dren's charities.
l,.The Madison Lions Club meets weekly at Madi-
son County Memorial Hospital, maintaining its
proud heritage of serving the needs of the commu-
nity. Membership, guest speaker and program in-
Photo Submitted by Wesley Reeves formation may be obtained by calling Lee FerDon Photo Submitted by Wesley Reeve
Long standing Lions, Jimmy Sale (left) and Wesley at (850) 929-7527. Don Ashley (left) and Tracy Reeves (right) sport the
Reeves (right), give a Saturday to raise funds for local Michael Curtis can be reached at michael@ colorful yellow Lions' vests while working the Candy Day
and international projects. greenepublishing.com.r fundraiser at Winn-Dixie on Nov. 8.


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Hang Boots For Santa


Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Michael Curtis, December 6, 2008
The Lee Volunteer Fire Department passes a boot in preparation for Santa's arrival at the firehouse on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Pictured left to right
are: Reese Thomas, Joe Odom, Kyle Williams, Tashina Cruce, Bryan McMullin, Diane Beck, Shirley vonRoden, Jim vonRoden, Angel Donaldson,
Leroy Rutherford, J.P. Pryor and Tyler Norris.


By Michael Curtis'
Greene Publishing, Inc.
The Lee Volunteer Fire Department will be kick-
ing off its annual Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec.
20, with refreshments at 6 p.m. and Santa flying in a 7,
p.m. In order to raise funds for this worthwhile cause,
the department held a boot drive on Saturday, Dec. 6, at
the intersection of U.S. 90 and S.R. 255 in Lee, where
hundreds generously stopped and dropped a dollar or
two.
The money gathered from the boot drive will be
added to Santa's gift fund so that all children, age in-
fant to 12, can receive a nice gift from Santa. In the


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ceives a little piece of Christmas.
Santa will be pulling into the firehouse with his
fire truck escort to meet each child, give them a gift,
and make sure grandma has time for a photo. Every-
one is invited to attend and make a memory with those
who truly understand the reason for the season.
Again, organizers welcome all comers. The Lee
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U.S. 90 on S.R. 255. For additional details, simply call
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Roy Hibbs
By Michael Curtis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
The Free and Accepted Masons of the
State of Florida have a rich tradition in
community service, including those who
go on to join the Shrine and other ancil-
lary Masonic organizations providing es-
sential services throughout the state. In
the course of these efforts, leadership will
emerge, setting the standard for giving
and commitment. One such example of
this leadership is Right Worshipful Roy
Hibbs, currently the Senior Warden of
Madison Lodge No. ,11 F. & A.M.
In 2006, Right Worshipful Hibbs was
selected as the District Deputy Grand
Master for the 8th Masonic District that
includes Madison. At that time, Most Wor-
shipful Robert Trump was elected Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Florida.
As part of his responsibilities, the
Grand Master toured the state to attend 28
district banquets held in his honor. Al-
though there are 35 Masonic Districts in
Florida, some districts, like the 8th and 9th,
hold a combined banquet, resulting in a to-
tal of 28 of these gatherings over the year.
To support the Grand Master, many
District Deputy Grand Masters will at-


Receives State Masonic Honor


Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Michael Curtis, November 24, 2008
Right Worshipful Roy Hibbs (left) accepts the honor and office of Grand Repre-
sentative from Most Worshipful Robert Trump (right) during the past Grand Master's
visit to the Madison Lodge on Nov. 24.


tend the other districts events as well. Howev-
er, with few exceptions, most do not attend all
28. Right Worshipful Hibbs was one of these
rare exceptions, attending all banquets in
support of his Grand Master.
To express his appreciation, Most Wor-
shipful Trump visited Madison on Nov. 24 and
after enjoying a delicious dinner, which was
also provided by Right Worshipful Hibbs and
his lovely wife Alli, the 2006 Grand Master
surprised his District Deputy Grand Master
with a very high Masonic Honor. Right Wor-
shipful Hibbs was bestowed the honor of be-
ing named Grand Representative.
Grand Representative is an office that can
only be held by one brother in the state and
may be held for many years, so the honor is
bestowed infrequently. The Grand Represen-
tative symbolically serves as -ambassador to
the Grand Lodge of another country. In Right
Worshipful Hibbs' case, that foreign power is
Slovenia. The country, while specific, is not
so important as the honor itself, which Right
Worshipful Hibbs accepted graciously. His
emotion was evident as he thanked Most Wor-
shipful Trump, while the lodge applauded
loudly for their friend and good brother.
Michael Curtis can be reached at michael@
greenepublishing.com.


Charmettes To Host

Victory Celebration At

Damascus M.B. Church


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The Charmettes will host a victory celebration for Pres.ident-elect Barack Obama. Pictured, front row, left to right:
Kaytrena Joseph, Annie Jo Martin, Emily Dickey (Charmettes President), Sheila Thompkins, and Lorraine J. Brown.
Back row, left to right: Jacqueline Thompson and Shirley Barfield. (Inset: Carrie Washington.)


By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publisfting, Inc.
The Madison County Chapter of
the Charmettes will host a victory
celebration at Damascus Mission-
ary Baptist Church for President-
elect Barack Obama on Saturday,
December 13, at 6 p.m.
The speaker will be Rev. Freddie


Glenn, pastor of Mt. Nebo A.M.E. contact Charmette Lorraine J.
Church. Brown, Chairperson at (850) 973-
Everyone is invited to go out 4857 or (850) 673-1445. Any other.
.and share this historical celebra- Charmette can also be contacted.
tion recognized President-Elect Emily Dickey is the president of
Qbama, the first African-American the Charmettes.
elected to the highest office in the Rev. David Delaughter is the pas-
land. tor of Damascus Missionary Baptist
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event we will attend in our lives. Some are very touching, and yet, oth-
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and possession.
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open carriages the brides would travel ih.
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Christmas Set for Friday And Saturday


Join the community of
Greenville in celebrating
the 23rd annual Greenville
Country Christmas on
Dec. 12-13.
On Friday, at 5 p.m.,
there will be a bake-off
contest held at the Senior
Citizen's Center in
Greenville.
Following the bake-off,
attendees are invited to
walk over to Haffye Hays
Park gazebo and enjoy an
evening full of entertain-
ment hosted by the First
Baptist Church of
Greenville. There will be a,
live nativity, community


caroling and a tree-I
ing ceremony. To v
things up, homemade
freshments, will be se
at the Senior Citizen's
ter.
On Satur-day the
will start at 9 a.m. with
opening ceremony hel
Haffye Hays Park. TI
who wish to beat the cr
will have the opportu
to enjoy arts and craf
the park before the p'a
starts at 11 a.m. Annou
ments will start after
parade back at the t
gazebo, and a day of ei
tainment for the whole


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day for hand-crafted ladies
h the hand-bags and Raggedy
Id at Ann and Andy dolls. Schedule of Events
hose At 6 p.m., there will be
*owd a Greenville High School Friday, December 12
mity reunion for all classes held
ts at at the Greenville Baptist
rade Church fellowship hall on Bake-Off Contest Judging.............................................900 p.m.
mce- S. Grand St. Senior Citizens Center
the Greenville Country Community Caroling and Live Nativity Scene ... 6:45 p.m.
own Christmas would like to Community Caroling and Live Nativity Scene.......6:45 p.m.
nter- thank the following spon- Haffye Hays Park at the Gazebo
fam- sors for helping purchase Tree Lighting Ceremony............................................6:55 p.m.
the banner recognizing
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goes across Hwy. 90 in
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_ Start Coalition, Spirit of Opening Ceremony....................................................... 10:00 a.m.
S Greenville, H&R Grocery, Opening prayer, National Anthem, flag salute and
Store, Greenvill DFertiiz- introduction of grand marshals
er and Chemical Company, Parade...... ................ ..........1.......1:00 a.m.
and AOK Electric. es you Announcements ...............................................................12:30 p.m.
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Please come and enjoy Cake Auction........................................ ......................... 1:30,p.m .
the Christmas holidays Greenville High School Reunion (all GHS classes).........6:00 p.m.
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Everyone at' Greenville
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Christmas Confessions


Holiday Traditions' Origins Explained


The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree originated
in Germany in the 16th century It
was common for the Germanic peo-
ple to decorate fir trees, both inside
and out, with roses, apples and col-
ored paper.
It is believed that Martin Luther,
the Protestant reformer, was the
first to light a Christmas tree with
candles. While coming home one
dark, winter's night near Christ-
mas, he was struck with the beauty
of the starlight shining through the
branches of a small fir tree outside
his home. He duplicated the
starlight by using candles attached
to the branches of his indoor Christ-
mas tree.


The Christmas tree was not wide-
ly used in Britain until the 19th cen-
tury It was brought to America by the
Pennsylvania Germans in the 1820's.
Santa Claus
The original Santa Claus, St.
Nicholas, was born-in Turkey in the
4th century He was very pious from
an early age, devoting his life to
Christianity He became widely
known for his generosity toward the
poor.
But the Romans held him in con-
tempt. He was imprisoned and tor-
tured. But when Constantine be-
came emperor of Rome, he allowed
Nicholas to go free.
Nicholas is especially noted for
his love of children and for his gen-


erosity. He is the patron saint of
sailors, Sicily, Greece, and Russia.
He is also, of course, the patron saint
of 'children.
The Dutch kept-the legend of St.
Nicholas alive. In 16th century Hol-
land, Dutch children would place
their wooden shoes by the hearth in
hopes that they would be filled with
a treat. The Dutch spelled St.
Nicholas as Sint Nikolaas, which be-
came corrupted to Sinterklaas, and
finally, in Anglican, to Santa Claus.
The famous poem, 'A Visit from
St. Nicholas," which was later pub-
lished as "The Night Before Christ-
mas," is credited with creating the
modern image of Santa Claus as a
jolly fat man in a red suit.








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Christmas Bake-Off


Contest Times


Announced
It's that time again: to bake up some of your favorite
recipes of cakes, pies, candies, cookies or breads, and to
enter the Greenville Country Christmas Bake-Off.
All participants must have a Greenville address, and
entries must be marked with name, phone number and
the title of their goodies.
Please submit your entry at the Senior Citizen's
Building in Greenville. between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Fri-
day. Dec. 12. Judging will begin at 5 p.m.
For further information, please contact Elesta
Pritchett at 948-7501 or Frances Norris at 948-4900.


Greenville Gingerbread House


Decorating Contest


Show off your unique
decorating abilities in the
Gingerbread House Deco-
rating Contest. The con-
test will take place during
the 23rd Annual Greenville
Country Christmas.
All entries must be
submitted at the gazebo in
Haffye Haves Park be-
tween 9:30 a.m. and 12,15
p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13.
The houses may be
made with traditional or
non-traditional materials
and should be marked on
the bottom with the partic-
ipant's name(s), address,
phone number and age.
There will be three dif-
ferent, judged categories,


according to the age of
participant. Winners will
be selected from each
group.
All gingerbread hous-,
es should be picked up af-
ter the winners have been
announced, but no later
than 2 p.m.
Any unclaimed entries
will be disposed of after 2
p.m. in an appropriate
manner deemed by the
event vohmteers. Country
Christmas will not be re-
sponsible for the loss of or
damage to any entry.
For further informa-
tion, please contact Farm-
ers and Merchants Bank
at 948-2626


The Truth Aflbout Mistletoe


Mistletoe and Christ-
mas. What other holiday
tradition brings such a
smile to the faces of men
and women of all ages?
It wasn't always this
way.
For at least 3,000 years,
mistletoe was gathered in
midsummer and was
burned as part of a Celtic
ritual.'
Mistletoe was consid-
ered sacred by virtue of its
occurrence on oak trees (a
rare occurrence in Eu-
rope), a sacred tree and a
symbol of strength and
immortality.
The plant was ceremo-
niously cut with a golden
sickle by Celtic priests and'
caught on a white cloth so
as to avoid touching the
ground. This ceremony co-
incided with the winter.
solstice and thus began
the winter celebration.
Mistletoe was also
used to welcome the new
year and to ward off evil.
Mistletoe was hung over a
baby's cradle to prevent
theft from fairies, and it
was believed that mistle-
toe promoted dreams that
unlocked the secrets of
immortality
A common medieval
belief held that mistletoe
was the wood used to make
the crucifix. Cursed,
mistletoe was no longer
welcome on earth and was
doomed to live as a para-
site growing on trees.
It was not until the
17th century that people


became more open about
their fondness for mistle-
toe. Kissing under the
mistletoe came about be-
cause of the belief' that
mistletoe's curative pow-
ers would cure a broken
heart and soothe the dif-
ferences between quarrel-
ing lovers.
Mistletoe is primarily
a tropical plant, some
growing up to 30 feet tall.
The mistletoe of Christ-
mas tradition grows in Eu-
rope and Asia, and a dwarf
mistletoe, one of the
world's smallest vascular
,plants, can be found in
some conifers of Western
North Amrica. In Ten-
nessee, only one mistletoe
species is common,
Phoradendron leucarpum.
Mistletoe is a thief. Its
scientific name, Phoraden-
dron means "thief of the
tree" in Greek. To under-
stand why, look at the life
of American mistletoe.
Mistletoe is semipara-
sitic; that is, while it has
green leaves that provide
some energy, it meets
many of its energy needs
by sucking the life blood
from its host, usually oaks,
elms and poplars.
The roots of the
mistletoe never reach the
ground. Roots enter the
host tree, robbing it of
necessary water and min-
erals. Actually, mistletoe
has developed a very spe-
cialized tissue with the
shape of a bell (called a
haustorium). This bell-


shaped structure grows
into the host tree and com-
bines with the living tree.
Mistletoe survives by
starving the host .tree,
sometimes to death. For
this reason, mistletoe is
sometimes known as "the
vampire plant."
, In addition to a host
tree, mistletoe needs a way
to pollinate its flowers and
a way to spread its seeds to
the branches of trees.
While insects pollinate
mistletoe, spreading of the
seeds is a most interesting
process.
In North America,
birds avoid the immature
fruits which are bitter,
hard and contain poiso-
nous compounds. Instead,
they eat and disperse the
mature fruits which are
still hard to digest. The re-
sulting unharmed seeds
take root in the new host
tree.
Dwarf mistletoe may
have the most interesting
means of seed dispersal of
all. The fruit seems to be
explosive; the sticky seed,
shaped like a small mis-


sile, may travel up to 60
feet at speeds of up to 80
feet per second before
sticking to a new host!
After the seed lodges in
the new host tree branch.
it. grows into a yellowish-
green plant up to three feet
long. Its dense leathery
oval- to lance-shaped oppo-
site leaves (about two inch-
es long) mask the small
pale flowers that appear in
compact spikes (male and
female flowers are found
on different plants). The
plants grow slowly and
generally survive as long
as the host does.
Every year, mistletoe
is collected and used as a
Christmas ornament, and
every year, children and
family pets become ill
from the poisonous
berries. We don't use
mistletoe to ward,off baby
thieves or to promote
dreams of immortality
anymore. For some reason
though, kissing under the,
mistletoe has survived
through the ages; it proba-
bly will for a long, long
time, too.


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SCHOOL & EDUCATION



MCHS Program Worth Investigating ,1S ihanksqivin.' unch


By Laurie Smith mock trials. Students enjoy these
One of the six thriving Career types of activities because they give
and Technical Education programs them the opportunity to be sur-
t a Madison County High School is rounded by jobs attorneys correc-


criminal justice. Through this pro-
gram, students get to experience
what the jobs in the criminal justice
field are like.
Thanks to the instructor, Greg
Ray, students also get hands on expe-
riences like fingerprinting and


tional officers ,and police officers
might experience.
Madison County High School se-
niors, Ashley Malone and Alexis Pe-
terson, who are working on becom-
ing program completers, have this to
say about the class:


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By Michael Curtis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Thanksgiving came a few days early to Lee Ele-
mentary School, as hundreds of students, parents
and friends gathered to gobble up a delicious plate
of holiday dinner on November 20. Students deco-
rated tables with Thanksgiving themes that each
crafted just for the occasion, including outside ta-
bles complete with turkeys, woven placemats and
fall leaves of every color.
Each year, the LES cafeteria is packed with
these Thanksgiving well-wishers. In fact, the line
was literally out the door and down the sidewalk
with' diners waiting to enjoy the scrumptious din-
ner complete with a serving of ole' Tom and all-the
classic fixings.
Principal Jack McClellan warmly welcomed
students and guests as they entered the cafeteria,
while lunch staff and faculty kicked stepped up to
serve the packed house. In the end, all were well
fed, with each guest taking time to hug his or her
child, as well as a neighbor or two.
Debra Salls' third graders graciously hosted
this reporter to the finest table setting, as Jo Ann
Kuhl and other organizers made sure that all were
comfortably accommodated.
The faculty and staff of LES wished the com-
munity "Happy Thanksgiving!" reminding all to be
safe and blessed throughout the holiday season.
Michael Curtis can be reached at michael@
greenepublishing.com.


Laurie Smith: What is your fa-
vorite part about the Criminal Jus-
tice program?
Alexis Peterson: In the Criminal
Justice Program I have especially
enjoyed learning the different ele-
ments of. the constitution.
Ashley Malone: The program
gives you an inside look at what it
takes to be a police officer, correc-
tional officer, or to be in the. court
system.
LS: Has this class helped you in
preparing for the future?
AP: Through this class, JI have
found what I would like to do, and I
have learned about what it takes to
do this job.
AM: Although I don't want to be-
come anything in this field, the pro-
gram has taught me about the law
and court procedures:
LS: What are you planning to be
your future occupations?
AP: I would like to be an attor-
ney
AM: I am planning to major in
business management.
LS: What kind of material have
you covered in the program that you
found interesting or helpful?
AP: Definitely court cases. I have,
become more aware of the steps of
the court system, and the positions
you can hold.
. AM: I agree with Alexis; the
mock court cases have been ex-
tremely informative, as well as in-
sightful.
Though there are currently no
articulation agreements for this pro-
gram, they are being discussed and
negotiated with North Florida Com-
munity College.
Through the class, students
learn information valuable to every-
one. Most importantly, this program
offers a head start for any student
who someday hopes to become a cor-
rectional officer, police officer or
law student.


Key Club Sponsors UNICEF Fundraiser


By Michael Curtis.
Greene Publishing, Inc. .
With the approval of school adminis-
tration, the Madison County Highl School
Key Club began a school-side campaign
to create awareness and collect donations
for the United Nations International
Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
Beginning Monday, Oct. 20, and run-
ning through Friday, Oct. 31, the "Coins


For Kids" campaign was launched be-
tween first period classrooms at the high
school. A Key Clubber visited each class
daily to collect donations. In the end., over
$400 was collected, which well exceeded
expectation. In fact, it was the largest
amount the Key Club has ever raised.
The Key Club was both grateful and
proud to receive such incredible support
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fort. ,
The Club also sold "Boo Grams,"
which were small bags of candy that sold
for $1: each to students throughout the
week of Halloween. The candy was do-
nated by local businesses and delivered
during lunch, totaling over $150 by the
time the program concluded.
Key Club is a service leadership orga-
nization for high school students, operat-
ing under school sponsorship and draw-
ing its membership from the student
body Jointly sponsored by the Kiwanis
Club organization, which is the where
Key Club originated, the MCHS Key Club
falls under the Madison Kiwanis Club,
which is comprised of leading Madison
County business and governmental pro-
fessionals that meet weekly for lunch at
the Extension Office.
Key Club objectives include the de-
velopment of initiative, leadership abili-
ty, and, good citizenship practices. It ex-
ists as a student-led organization on the
club level, the district level and at the in-
ternational level. This structure pro-
vides extensive service and leadership
development programs, as well as the op-
portunity for teenagers to relate to their
peers around the world.
Madison High School Key Club Presi-
dent JaRod Anderson was extremely
grateful for all donations and proud of
the efforts of Key Club members in both
fundraisers.
"For this to be our first
project for the year, we had
great results. This was the
largest amount ever col-
lected by our Key Club. I'm


so proud of my school and the community
who helped make this campaign a success.
I'm also grateful to my fellow Key Club-
bers who worked very diligently through-
out the last two weeks. This is just the
start of an exciting year for Key Club.
Also, it's not to late to join the club. Dues
are only $15, and membership is open too
all students at the high school."
Michael Curtis can be reached at
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By Michael Curtis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Following the 21-7 loss
to- Bolles Friday night, a
Cowboy father, Troy Pick-
les, referring to a com-
ment he heard after the
game, summed it up best:
"The Cowboys didn't lose
tonight to Bolles. The Cow-
boys lost last week to Pen-
sacola Catholic.".
This passionate com-
ment referred to the in-
juries Madison County
sustained during Round 2
of the State 2A Football
semi-finals held a week
prior, including a season-
ending knee injury to
Corey Akins and an ankle
injury bad enough to side-
line Chris Thompson for
most of Friday night. The
finale to this injury-
plagued playoff came with
the gut-wrenching image
of defensive standout Josh
Arnold being rolled away
by stretcher just as Bolles
began their fourth quarter
run to victory.


In spite of the injuries,
the 2007 2A Champion
Cowboys took the field
ready for a hard battle,
which is exactly what they
got. Both teams remained
focused on the ground
game, with MarterRius
McDaniel, who was later
named Offensive Player of
the Week, and Jordan
Johnson, carrying the ball
in place of the injured
aristocracy that led the
Cowboys to an undefeated
season coming into the
game. In the end though,
the gap was simply to too
wide to bridge.
" .The Cowboys and the
Bulldogs exchanged late
interceptions, which
Bolles converted into a
long rushing touchdown
that put things out of
reach. True to form all
season though, dedicated
boosters, fans and family
began shouting "Cowboys,
Cowboys!" as the clock
ticked down, giving. the
maroon and silver a much-


Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Michael Curtis, Decemberr 5, 2008
The Cowboy offense still explodes off the, snap, just M CM H ds CoawkmIn
as it has all season. IMCMH Feeds U OWWom


deserved standing ovation
as they did.
After the Cowboys


walked the la.st procession
congratulating :Bolles, the
field cleared to end zone
gatherings except for one
lone warrior wvho simply
couldn't leave the battle
behind. Brok)en-hearted
from his inability to over-
come his aiakle injury,
'Thompson s.it on the 50-
yard-line, he ad in hands,
temporarily . inconsolable
by both coar hes and fami-


Before Big Game


Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Michael Curtis, December 5, 20
Cowboy players and cheerleaders sit down in support of their fallen soldier, Jos
Arnold, who was taken away by stretcher during the semi-final playoff game again
Bolles on Dec. 5 at Boot Hill.


To Madison County,


From Coach Frankie Carroi


01
sl


ly,
Those who deserve
praise are far too many to
name. Am ong the players,
Jacobbi 1 IcDaniel, Chad
Mitchell ':and Quanta "the
Missile" Barfield are just
a few. Tb iere was also Don-
teris Haggins, who was
name Defensive Player of
the Week and certainly a
8 shout cO t to-Kelvin Single-
i tary ',w would be appropriate
t for hi s commitment until
the l.a t whistle blew.
.A among the coaches,
Micli'ael Coe and Rod
Will!ams, heading up the
offeiase and defense re-
r spec livelyy, directed with
stre. ngth and strategy all
sea son, not to mention the
entire Carroll family Of
co' urse, no kudos would be
co inplete without one ex-
tie nded embrace for Head
C coach 'Frankie Carroll
.'gom the entire Cowboy
c community that recognize
hIis love and dedication for
4the sport, the county, and
every young man fortu-
nate enough to call him-
self a Cowboy.
Michael Curtis can be
reached at mnichaeIl.':
greenepublishing.com.


Greene Publishing, Inc. Pholo By Michael Curtis. December 5, 2008
Madison County Memorial Hospital staff took an
afternoon to feed the Cowboys before their playoff
game against Bolles. Pictured left to right: Aubrey
Jones, Tammy Stevens, Cindy Burnett, David Aber-
cromble and Vicki Howerton.

By Michael Curtis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Leadership .of the Madison County Memorial
Hospital showed their Cowboy pride Friday after-
noon. when they sponsored and served dinner to
players and coaches prior to the semi-final playoff
game against Bolles held on Dec. 6 at Boot Hill.
The hospital has sponsored a variety of com-
munity gatherings recently, including Veterans
Day, the Great American Smokeout, and an impres-
sive gathering at Four Freedoms Park to honor Dr.
Johnson Bibb.
The meal consisted of a delicious Salisbury
steak. mashed potatoes and green beans, which all
enjoyed. The high school cafeteria was very quiet,
however, as the Cowboys went through the game-
day routine that led to an undefeated regular sea-
son.
The meal and support of the Cowboy communi-
ty wasn't enough to overcome the vast number of
injuries Madison County sustained over the play-
offs, although the boys from Boot Hill demonstrated
why they were the Florida 2A State Champions and
will likely be again.
Michael Curtis can be reached michael@greene
publishing.com.


5Hi1 MjHOOIL hreiin DiFBMAI
'Florida's 2007 Class 2A Football State Champions"

Dear Madison County,

I would first like to thank all those involved in the success of the Madison
County High School Football team. There are several I would like to mention and
please forgive me if I inadvertently leave anyone out. A special thank you goes
. out to the coaches and their families for the time and effort they contribute to
the team. Your dedication, hard work and perseverance are greatly appreciated
and there are hardly words that can describe what each of you has meant to this
team. Allow me not to forget those that are behind the scenes and are a very
important part of our success. Those people are the statisticians, chain crew,
video crews, radio commentators and the Voice of the Cowboys. I would also like
thank Mrs. Lou Miller, Superintendent of Schools, Members of the Madison
County School Board, Madison County High School Administration, and fellow
faculty and staff for their continued support of our program. Finally, I thank you,
the loyal Cowboy fans, businesses, churches, and clubs in the community who
graciously contribute their time and resources in support of the team.
On a different note, allow me to remind everyone that comments directed
to specifically offend any coach or player will not be permitted nor will it be
tolerated. This type of action will result in being banned from attending any
athletic sporting events. If a serious issue regarding the safety and/or
successfulness of the team needs to be discussed, please contact me and a
meeting time can be arranged.
Thank you again for all your support and thank you in advance for your
cooperation.



'rankie Carroll
Madison County High School Head Football Coach/ AthleticDirector




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Of course, it is immediately obvious how more at-
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The stores are full of paint on bleaches, one size fits
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sion. This chemical cocktail hits the bloodstream with
such a force that it is nearly impossible to remain down-
trodden and weepy The body sends the message that all
is well, improving the immune system and allowing the
brain to relax.
In addition to that, smiling people appear more con-
fident, promoting more positive social contact by mak-
ing them more approachable. A simple test for this is to
wear a smile at appointments and meetings, while not-
ing how much more contact is made as a result. The
muscles used for smiling lift the face, making one ap-
pear younger and more attractive. A surgery, free
facelift, smiling through the day will not only make a
person look younger, but feel better as well.
So, next time the blues start to creep in, try thinking
of something that brings a smile. "Life is good!" the
smile tells the brain and where the mind goes, the body
will follow. Smiling may just be a direct route to a
younger, healthy heart and a quick way to pick up pals
that can help keep more smiles coming along the way
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Victorian Christmas: A Thomasville Tradition


By Katie Brenckle
Tourism Coordinator
The magic of Christ-
mas continues as Down-
town Thomasville pre-
pares to host the 22nd an-
nual Victorian Christ-

Tiny tots, with their
eyes all aglow, will have
the chance to sit on San-
ta's lap during Thomas-
ville's Victorian Christmas.
"There truly is some-
thing for everyone at Vic-
torian Christmas," said Fe-
licia Brannen, special
events and auditorium co-
ordinator for Main Street.
"It's a way for people to
escape their busy to-do
lists and just enjoy Christ-
mas with their communi-
ty."

Photos Supplied


mas! Now a Thomasville
Christmas tradition, Vic-
torian Christmas is a time
for the community to re-
vert back to the Victorian
era, during which
Thomasville was known
as the "Winter Resort of
the South." This year's
festival will take place
Thursday and Friday,
from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. in
Downtown Thomas-ville
"If you have never ex-
perienced the magic of
Victorian Christmas, we
invite you to take part in
this truly enchanting
evening," said Karen
Smith, director of Down-
town Thomasville and
Tourism. "It's a wonderful
opportunity for the com-
munity, to gather in the
spirit of Christmas and
commemorate. Thomas-
ville's history." .
The two nights will fill
the streets with tantaliz-
ing scents, sounds and
sights. Hear the soft
sounds of strolling cos-
tumed carolers as you en-
joy horse-drawn carriage
rides along the brick-
paved streets.
Or, experience the
sight of a live nativity
scene reenacting the
Christmas Story and lis-
ten as local choirs perform
throughout the event. For
delicious treats and
unique gifts, stroll
through the Christmas
Village filled with Victori-
an-style crafts and deli-
cious baked goods. Chil-
dren can complete the
evening with a visit from
St. Nick and share with
him their Christmas wish-
es!
"There truly is some-
thing for everyone at Vic-
torian Christmas," said
Felicia Brannen, special
events and auditorium co-
ordinator for Main Street.


"It's a way for people to es-
cape their busy to-do lists
and just enjoy Christmas
with their community"
Hosted as a gift to the
community by the Down-
town Thomasville mer-
chants, Victorian Christ-
mas offers people an op-
portunity to celebrate the
Christmas season as well
as get a little extra Christ-
mas shopping accom-
plished.
The shops will be open
during the festivities and
all will be filled with the
perfect gift for that special
someone on your list."'
Don't miss this festive
event, sure to get you and
your family in the Christ-
mas spirit. For more infor-
mation oni Victorian
Christmas, please call the
Main Street office at (229)
227-7020 or visit www.-
downtownthomasville
.com.


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Hanukkah (Hebrew: njian, alt. Chanukah), also known as
the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemo-
rating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the
time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BC. Hanukkah
is observed for eight nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev ac-
cording to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late No-
vember to late December on the Gregorian calendar.
The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of a
special candelabrum, the Menorah or Hanukiah, one light on
each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night.
An extra light called a shamash (Hebrew: "guard" or "servant"), is
also lit each night, and is given a distinct location, usually high-
er or lower than the others. The purpose of the extra light is to
adhere to the prohibition, specified in the Talmud (Tracate Shab-
bat 21b-23a), against using the Hanukkah lights for anything
other than publicizing and meditating on the Hanukkah story.
(The shamash is used to light the other lights.)


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16A* Madison County Carrier


Gweenville Pointe.

Apartments

1, 2 & 3 BR HC & non-HC
accessible apts. Rental assistance
may be available. HUD vouchers
accepted. Call 850-948-3056.
TDD/TTY 711.192 NW
Greenville Pointe Trail,
Greenville, FL 32331.
Equal Housing Opportunity

iouthem lillas of

M^adison apartments

Rental assistance may be
available. HUD vouchers
accepted. 1, 2, & 3 BR HC &
non-HC accessible apts. Call
850-973-8582, TDD/TTY 711.
315 SW Lawson Circle,
Madison, FL 32340.
Equal Housing Opportunity
Cambridge Manor
Apartments designed for Senior's
and Disabled. 1BR ($409.)
2BR ($435.) Subsidy available
at times. HUD vouchers accepted
Call 850-973-3786 -
TTY Acs 711.
404 SW Sumatra Rd, Madison
This institution is an
Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer


Madison Heights Apartments
1,2,3 & 4 bedroom apts.
Section 8 Housing designed for
low income families
150 SW Burngardner Dr.
Madison, FL
Phone 850-973-4290
TDD 1-800-545-1833 ext. 485
Equal Housing Opportunity
House for Rent in Greenville, FL
(located near elementary school).
All Electric, Newly remodeled 3
bedrooms, 1 bath $600/mo. 1st &
security deposit. Housing Choice
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Oak floors, large storage,
1335 Sq Ft Yard Maint. included.
Adult family only, no pets, $800
rent and deposit. Credit check.
432 NE Horry Ave. Madison.
Call George 973-8583, 557-0994
10/17- RTN

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M.H. 3 B/R 2 Bath
2 B/R 1 Bath
4 B/R 2 Bath
850-973-4606
850-673-9564
11/28-12/19
Furnished, quiet one BR house
395.00 mo plus Security Deposit
Plus 100.00 Electric
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$49,500,, $5,000 down $459/mo

10 acres Old Blue Springs Rd.
access, DWMH and houses al-
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$73,950 ($5,000 / Ac)
25 Acres on Hwy 90, Lee,
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Larger tracts available
Call Chip Beggs
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Natural gas line,
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fire hydrant, and service from
two power companies.
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Will build to suit tenant.
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WELDING
New & Used Parts
850-973-4723
2089 NE State Road 6
Madison, FL 32340
ANYTHING LEFT OVER 30
DAYS WILL BE SOLD
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Classic $1,950. 00
Call 850-929-4794 or
850-673-1148
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Scooters and 4 wheelers
JUST SCOOTERS
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850-242-9342 or 850-948-2788
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ask for Bob


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police department webpage. Applications received will be kept in
active status for a period of six months, at which time applications
are placed considered inactive. It is each applicant's responsibility to
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employment, as openings occur. The police department accepts and
receives applications on a continuous basis and chooses qualified
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LEGALS


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MADISON, COUNTY FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF MARILYN KIAUPA
FILE NUMBER: 2008-78-CP
DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administrators of the estate of Marilyn M. Kiaupa, whose date of death was'
December 14, 2007, is pending in the Circuit Court for Madison County, Florida, Pro-
bate Division, the address of which is Madison County Courthouse, Post Office Box 237,
Madison, FL 32341-0237. The names and addresses of the personal representative and
the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against
decedent's estate on whom a.copy of this notice is required to be served must file their
claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estates, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDANT'S DATE OF
DEATH IS BARRED.-
12/03/08.12/10/08

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
The Board of Commissioners of the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority will
hold a special meeting, December 18, 2008 in the Regency Room of the Ramada Inn
North, 2900 North Monroe St, Tallahassee, Florida. Meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m.
E.S.T. The meeting will be open to the public.,
12/03/08. 12/10/08


'IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
MADISON COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2008-112-CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DORIS B. RAINES
a/k/a Doris Browning Raines
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of DORIS B. RA.INES. deceased, whose date of
death was October 9, 2008; is pending in the Circuit Court for Madison County, Flori-
da, Probate Division; File Number 2008-112-CP; the names and addresses of the per-
sonal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.,
All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against
decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who
have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN
THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER-
VICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or
demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or uinliquidated
claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWI STANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIMS FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF
. DEATH IS BARRED.
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS December 3,2008.


1I 20308. 12/10/08.


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MvMcWilliams Notice
Under the authority of the Self-Service Facility Act, Section 83.805, the following prop-
erty has been seized for nonpayment of rent:
Vondella Brown - Unit 7 - Household items
Alonzo Wilkerson - Unit 21 - Household items
Sheena Williams - Unit 33 - Household items
The property will be sold at a public sale on Saturday, December 20, 2008, at 9:00 a.m.
at the McWilliams Realty Mini-Storage, Hwy. 14 South. For further information, call
850-973-8614.
i2/10/08.12/12/08.12/17/08. 12/19/08
SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the following ap-
plicatiori for permit was received on December 3, 2008:
Northeast Myrrh Street, Madison County Coordinator, PO Box 539, Madison, FL
32341, has submitted an application for an Environmental Resource Permit Number 08-
0377, for a total project area of 17.3 acres, with 5.41 acres of impervious area.
The project is located in Township 1 South, Range 11 East, Sections 11, 14 & 15 in Madi-
son County.
Interested persons may comment upon, the application or submit a written request for a
staff report containing proposed agency action regarding the application by writing to
the Suwannee River Water Management District, Attn: Resource Management, 9225
C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060. Such comments or requests must be received by 5:00
PM within 21 days from the date of publication.
No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy of the staff
report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings. Substan-
tially affected persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing, pursuant to Ti-
tle 28, Florida Administrative Code, regarding the proposed agency action by submitting
a written request after reviewing the staff report.
12a10/08

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Madison County Housing Partnership Administrators will hold a public hear-
ing on December 17,2008 at 3:00 pin. to receive comment on the affordable Housing In-
centives. The PublicHearing is being held at the Suwannee River Economic Council in
MadisonCounty located at 645 SE Lakeshore Drive, Madison, Florida 32341. IfSpecial
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