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West Nile Virus Cases

Continue to Climb

West Nile virus cases in the U.S. continue to

climb, increasing 40% in just the past week,

according to the CDC.

As of Aug. 28, 48 states have reported West

Nile virus infections ………...……Page 3

Tucker Arrested for

manslaughter Sheriff Michael A Adkinson announces the

arrest of Brandy Lee Tucker, 31, of Paxton.

After an investigation …………....Page 4

Widening of hwy. 331 The Florida Department of Transportation

(FDOT) has entered into a construction con-

tract with Anderson………..……...Page 5

Train Stop In DeFuniak

Springs The little community around

Spring Lake caught the eye of railroad survey-

ors in the late 1800’s ……….…..Page 10

Hello to each of you. I was thinking about my book title the

other day and it got me wondering what would be the electic

title words that would sell millions of my book. Maybe

someday you will get your chance to get one for yourself, but for now it’s

still in the infant stages of it. Beginning – check. Middle – check. End – check. But,

hold on a sec, isn’t there something missing? Something rather vital? In fact, couldn’t it

be the key to your book’s selling or not? Ah, yes, the title.

Sometimes I think I am going to have to give up and employ one of those companies

that do nothing but invent names for things. Usually it’s perfume. Actually I think I

would be good at coming up with names for perfume. Or soap powder. Or vacuum

cleaners. But when it comes to books, the job feels impossible. Your mission: summa-

rize your entire work in a nutshell. If I could do that (you want to cry out) I wouldn’t

have bothered writing the book in the first place!

The ancients felt the same way. Nobody was too bothered about titles. In the good old

oral poetry days, on some far-flung Greek hillside, the audience would have been call-

ing out for “that one about the guy trying to get back from Troy” rather than “The Odys-

sey.” And think of the “Bible” (ta biblia – “the books” or “the scrolls”). It’s scarcely

even a title at all, more a category. Still, it is popular all the same. Maybe if I wait a few

centuries and see what label people stick on my stuff… yes, that ought to do the trick.

I am not necessarily recommending this as an infallible system, but it’s probably worth

considering if you’re stuck. Here is a possible alternative for the “Kama Sutra”: “64

Types of Loving.” I think I still prefer “Kama Sutra,” to be honest. Notice that this is

another of those I-didn’t-even-bother-with-a-title titles. It just stuck there, like a barna-

cle. Alternative theory: just go and translate your title into Sanskrit.

Now we come to the negatives. We could be here all day talking about all the bad titles

in the world. They are legion. But there is one type of title (hold on, could that be a kil-

ler title: “One Type of Title”?) that really gets my goat. I don’t know why exactly. It’s a

phobia of sorts, maybe because it has become, I suspect, the most common title struc-

ture of our day.

Perhaps the rule about titles is that there is no rule. Like everything else we write, a title

is a bunch of words that are arbitrary, random, largely meaningless, and yet still striving

to sound as indispensable as the opening notes of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony (now

there is a possible title for the somebody’s something school of thought).

I was struck by the title of one book that I came across purely by chance in a bookstore.

Lured in by this beguiling title, I took it down off the shelf, only to discover that it was

the translation of a novel by Michel Houellebecq that I already knew. The original title,

“Extension du domaine de la lutte” (literally, “Extension of the realm of struggle”), is

one of those deliberately stodgy ones. It’s the opposite of sexy, flinging that terrible

imperative back in the face of all publishers. But the translator, Paul Hammond, and the

publishers had most likely felt that they couldn’t get away with that in English. The

version they came up with should, I think, be a lesson to all of us who get wound up –

blocked, even – worrying about titles.

That title is a classic one-worder: “WHATEVER.”

That will leave the door open for the reader to take it as it is and go from there. Some-

times the open ended story gets the most attention from inside the mind of your mind.

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Cosson Family Tragedy

Remembered As reported by WZEP AM1460

The Walton County Board of County Commis-

sioners, along with the Florida Department of the

State and Congressman Jeff Miller came together

with community representatives and many Cosson

family members to sponsor the placing of a histori-

cal marker for Mr. James Marvin Cosson, Sr. and

his family.

The tragedy occurred on August 11, 1944 when

live bombs from a training mission at Eglin Army

Airfield missed their target and fell near the Cosson

home. Four members of the Cosson Family were

killed and five were seriously injured. In 1980, con-

gress passed a bill providing a yearly payment to the

most seriously injured survivor of the Cosson fam-

ily tragedy.

Commissioner Sara Comander’s Administrative

Assistant Melinda Whickham was a primary force

in getting the marker approved. Comander talked

about the gathering.

The project was also driven by a member of Eglin

Air Force Base District Chief Fire & Emergency

Services, Douglas Kolodziejczak, who explains how

it came to his attention.

Frank Cosson, who also worked tirelessly on the

project, expressed his thanks for the those who

helped to recognize the tragedy, but had comments

about the actual marker’s wording. Cosson said

some family members did get a one time payment,

but no one is getting a payment on an annual basis.

He also wanted people to know, those gathered that

night were not partying in any inappropriate way.

Cosson says the marker is not correct and their

plans were for more of a headstone type.

The marker reads as follows:

COSSON FAMILY TRAGEDY

In 1936, James Marvin Cosson Sr. moved his fam-

ily to this location about one-half mile east of the

Eglin Army Airfield to have more land to farm and

to provide for his wife, Annie Bell Cosson, and

their four children. During World War II, Eglin Air-

field served as a major testing and training ground

for bombing missions. The Army Air Corps regu-

larly performed training missions at the Eglin

bombing range, located about three miles west of

the Cosson home. On the evening of August 11,

1944, as nine members of the Cosson family gath-

ered at the house to socialize, live fragmentation

bombs accidentally began to fall on the family

homestead. Two bombs fell near the house, killing

four and seriously injuring five members of the

Cosson family. The accident occurred during a

normal bombing test run and was attributed to the

failure of a mechanical releasing device, which

caused the aircraft's bombs not to be released until

after the plane had traveled past the bombing test

area. Other training accidents took place in Florida

during World War II, but the Cosson family tragedy

was the worst of the war. In 1980, Congress passed

a bill providing a yearly payment to the most seri-

ously injured survivor of the Cosson family tragedy.

West Nile Virus Cases Continue to

Climb

West Nile virus cases in the U.S. continue to climb, in-

creasing 40% in just the past week, according to the CDC.

As of Aug. 28, 48 states have reported West Nile virus

infections in people, mosquitoes, or birds (which carry

the virus). A total of 1,590 cases in people have now

been reported, up from 1,118 last week.

Sixty-six people have died this year from complications of

the virus, Lyle R. Petersen, MD, MPH, director of the

CDC's division of vector-borne diseases, said today in a

news teleconference. The death toll last week was 41.

Complications include infections of the brain

(encephalitis) or the spinal cord and connecting nerves

(meningitis). Most people have a less severe form of the

disease, West Nile fever, but it can include severe fatigue

that can drag on for weeks or months.

"The 1,590 cases reported thus far is the highest number of

West Nile virus disease cases reported to the CDC through

the last week in August since West Nile virus was first

detected in the U.S. in 1999," Peterson said.

"This looks like to us it is going to be our worst year for

West Nile," Petersen said.

He and other public health experts urged people to follow

precautions against mosquito bites, including wearing long

sleeves and long pants when outdoors at dusk or dawn,

using insect repellents, and getting rid of standing water

outdoors, which provides a breeding ground.

"In light of this ongoing risk, it is important for people to

protect themselves from mosquito bites," Petersen said.

Although the rate of transmission is low in some states, "it

is still not zero," Petersen said.

Peterson said he expects the outbreak to peak by the end of

this month. There are always reporting time lags, because

of the time it takes for people to go to the doctor, get a

diagnosis, and then for the health departments to report to

the CDC. Because of that lag, the number of cases reported

to the CDC are expected to continue and increase through

September and early October, said CDC spokesman Tom

Skinner.

Why this year is especially bad remains a mystery, Peter-

sen said. The heat wave blanketing many states may have

played a role. That has been the case in some previous

years.

"But other heat waves have not produced outbreaks," he

said.

Hurricane Isaac, which hit southern Louisiana on Wednes-

day, is not expected to have an effect on the outbreak, Pe-

tersen said.

About one in five people who get infected with West Nile

virus get West Nile fever. Their symptoms are flu-like and

usually appear three to 14 days after the bite by an infected

mosquito.

About 1 in 150 people bitten have more severe problems,

including meningitis and encephalitis. Some also get a

condition called acute flaccid paralysis, in which the per-

son is unable to move his arms or legs.

There's no reason to believe that severe cases are increas-

ing in relation to the total number of infections, Petersen

said.

No vaccine is available for the West Nile virus, Peterson

said, although some are being studied.

Attorney Matters Looked At By

WC BCC As reported by WZEP AM1460

Can TDC funds be use for projects like a South

Walton pedestrian bridge?

The County is seeking an opinion from the Attorney

General. Commissioner Pridgen asked to have a third

party also look into the matter. That is, the attorney

and the TDC attorney are to ask the State Attorney

and possibly get another attorney to make sure they

can or find out they can not use TCD funds to pay for

work on features that tourists use south of the bay.

Two commissioners are already saying other counties

are doing this.

The Commissioners also talked about adding another

attorney for land matters. Commissioner Kenneth

Pridgen recommended adding a land use attorney. He

said Walton is losing to other areas because of the

time it takes to get permitting. He said they need

someone to work with staff and on committees. They

also need someone to look at the codes. Pridgen sug-

gested the person would work under Admin.

Commissioner Sara Comander said she brought up an

idea for a rapid response committee. This would bring

staff together so the applicant can get the information

at one time. Comander said she would recommend the

attorney work under the staff attorney. Pridgen said he

has identified funding and it would not impact the

budget.

Commissioner Larry Jones said there is a situation

where the attorney should have a separation from the

county attorney so there will not be a conflict.

Brannon said a rapid response committee would still

have problems because the codes are messed up. He

said they thought the EAR process would have taken

care of this, but it is done and there are still problems.

Comander said she does not think the land attorney

working under the county attorney would be a con-

flict. Comander said any attorney should be under the

county attorney. Jones said it has been made clear the

Board Attorney cannot represent staff.

County Attorney Toni Craig gave an overview. She

said Walton could have another attorney because they

both would represent the interests of the board and the

staff. She said they have to do a complete evaluation

of what the legal needs are. She said she is competent

with land use issues, but would be happy to pursue

hiring another attorney. She said they would not

be advocating a position.

Commissioner Cecilia Jones said, with new commis-

sioners coming aboard, she would not be comfortable

with making the decision. Comander said they have

been trying to reduce the attorney costs and asked if

they need a recommendation from the County Attor-

ney. Craig said her contract states she has the author-

ity to hire and fire attorneys. She said she is evaluating

the services and feels if they make the change, then

they need to look at her contract. Comander said Craig

is doing the job, is straightforward and dedicated and

they should let her come back with a recommendation.

Commissioner Larry Jones said they need transpar-

ency and need to get it right. He said this is not about

egos and pride, but what is best for the county. He told

Craig that she is right, she can hire, but he feels she

does not have an exclusive right. The matter will

come back at the next meeting.

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Tucker Arrested for manslaughter

Sheriff Michael A Adkinson announces the

arrest of Brandy Lee Tucker, 31, of Paxton.

After an investigation into the death of her

eight month old infant, Brandy Lee Tucker

was charged and arrested for Negligent Man-

slaughter.

During the investigation, it was revealed that

Tucker left the infant unattended, in a tub of running water, while

she chatted on a social network site for a period exceeding ten

minutes. Tucker’s negligent actions resulted in the infant’s

death. Tucker was booked into the Walton County Department

of Corrections.

Why your skin can break out in

college -- and what you can do

about it. College may be good for the

mind, but it can be tough on your skin.

Maxine Hillman, a 21-year-old junior,

can attest to this. She had struggled with

acne since the fourth grade, but with the

help of a dermatologist, she finally got it

under control in her teens. That is, until

her first year at the University of Califor-

nia, San Diego. Pizza, breadsticks, and

ice cream, a heavy course load as a lin-

guistics and Latin double major, and a

shift in sleep patterns ("I was napping

more than I did in preschool") all led to

what she calls "a monumental skin freak-

out."

"The college years are a prime time for

breaking out, even for people who went

through the bulk of their teen years with-

out acne," says Jody Levine, MD, assis-

tant clinical professor of dermatology at

Mount Sinai Medical Center in New

York City. "Your skin reflects your

overall health, and the disruptions in

diet, exercise, and sleep, plus stress, can

all lead to acne flare-ups."

In the morning, just splash lukewarm

water over your face. "Overwashing will

dry out your skin and rinse away those

good oils and fats that protect skin from

the nastiness in the world, like dirt and

bacteria," Friedman says.

For acne-prone skin, choose a cleanser

with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.

These ingredients kill the bacteria that

cause acne and remove excess skin cells

that can clog pores.

Hydrate and Protect Every morning,

year-round, smooth on a lotion with a

sun protection factor (SPF). "Damaging

rays come through clouds and even

glass," says Levine. "When you make

using sunscreen every morning part of

your routine, it becomes a habit so you

don't have to think about it."

While your skin is still damp, apply a

broad-spectrum, moisturizing sunscreen

with an SPF 30 or higher. You want a

broad-spectrum product because it pro-

tects against both UVA radiation (the

aging rays) and UVB (the burning rays)

as well as skin cancer. Make sure the

label says "noncomedogenic," which

means it won't clog pores.

Walton Tax Collector

Reminds About

Driver’s License

Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper is urging

local residents with driver licenses, iden-

tity cards, or motor vehicle/vessel regis-

trations expiring between September 7

and 11 to renew early. The Florida De-

partment of Highway Safety and Motor

Vehicles will be shutting down all

DHSMV enterprise systems on Friday,

September 7 at 5 p.m. with plans for

systems to be restored by Monday, Sep-

tember 10 at 8 a.m. Online services will

be unavailable throughout the weekend.

The Department has been planning the

move in detail to minimize risk and po-

tential impact to customers and business

partners, but have cautioned that it is

possible some services will not be re-

stored by the planned time of 8 a.m. on

September 10, which can affect normal

business operations.

Skipper says, while they are certainly

confident the technical team at DHSMV

is working hard to ensure operations are

restored as quickly as possible, their

greatest concern is minimizing the im-

pact of those

individuals with driver licenses, identity

cards, and registrations expiring during

this timeframe. Skipper says they en-

courage these individuals to renew a few

days early to avoid any issues.

Individuals who have not renewed their

driver license or identity card since prior

to 2010 will need to visit

www.GatherGoGet.com<http://

www.gathergoget.com/> to

learn about the new document require-

ments before visiting the Tax Collector’s

Office.

Individuals with questions regarding

new document requirements or those

desiring to schedule an appointment to

minimize their wait time can call

the Tax Collector’s Office at

850.892.8121.

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Widening of hwy. 331 The Florida Department of Trans-

portation (FDOT) has entered into a

construction contract with Anderson

Columbia, Inc. to improve safety

along a 4.6 mile section of l J. S. 331

in Walton County.

Improvements under this contract

consist of multi-laning U.S. 331 from

the north end of the Choctawhatchee

Relief Bridge to south of S.R. 20 in

Walton County.

This project also features new traffic

signals at U.S. 331 and Short Avenue/

Jolly Bay Road, LaGrange Road/

Ramsey Branch Road and County

Road 3280. Construction of a new

bridge over Ramsey Branch, creation

of storm water retention areas, water

and sewer utility relocation, drainage

and other safety improvements are

also planned.

The project is scheduled to begin in

Fall 20 12 and is anticipated to be

complete in Summer 2015. Two lanes

of traffic will be maintained during

construction. Additionally, access to

driveways and business entrances will

be maintained.

This is a continuing effort by FDOT

to improve safety along a hurricane

evacuation route, ease congestion on

the U.S. 331 corridor from U.S. 98 to

Interstate 10 and encourage economic

development opportunities in Walton

County.

If you have questions about this pro-

ject, please contact Ian Satter, District

Three Public Information Director toll

-free at (888) 638-0250, extension 205

or via email tian.satter@dot.state.fl.us.

Your comments are welcome and ap-

preciated.

U.S. 331 LANE SHIFT ADVISORY NOTIFICATION

DeFuniak Springs, FL... The new travel lane construction has been completed east of

the existing roadway on the 1.7-mile U.S. 331 (State Road 83) widening project from Owls

Head north to Site C-6 Road.

Motorists are advised that lane shifts will begin next week for northbound traffic on U.S.

331 that will detour onto the new northbound travel lanes for the entire 1.7-mile segment.

Southbound traffic will continue to travel on the existing roadway until traffic barriers are

relocated to the west side of the new travel lanes. All traffic will be using the new travel

lanes by the week of Sept. 10 as traffic headed southbound will transition onto the new

travel lanes that have been constructed to the east of the existing roadway.

Motorists are advised to use caution through the new route and to maintain the posted speed

limits at all times. For additional information regarding the U.S. 331 lane shift please call

Cliff Knauer, P.E. with Preble-Rish Consulting Engineers at

(850) 267-0759 or e-mail at knauerc@preble-rish.com.

What's not true and What IS true....letter to the Editor

One of the most common myths that the Democrat party likes to spread is:

The mistaken idea that some people get more rich as a direct result of others

getting more poor. You might hear them suggest that some rich guy or some

successful company got there "on the backs of"........some other group of peo-

ple who did not succeed and/or who may have been worse off all along, and so

they blame those who "made it" for the failure of those who "didn't make it."

This is obviously not happening, is not true, does not happen, except for per-

haps, robbery and other criminal behavior.

So, let's be clear: it is NOT true that people get rich BECAUSE they make

others poor, in general; it just doesn't happen in general, and if it does on occa-

sion......it's probably illegal behavior that has yet to be uncovered. Rich people

get there because they are doing a lot of the RIGHT things; not the other way

around.

However, what IS true is something people are not really talking about very

much (yet). If Obama were to win this upcoming election, this would be dis-

cussed non-stop for at least four more years:

As the Government gets BIGGER the public sector SUFFERS. In other

words, big government is clearly BAD for the average working person who

does NOT work for the government. If you were to look at it like a competi-

tion between the average American's savings account versus the amount of

taxes we pay (for the benefit of having a lot of Government workers and gov-

ernment red tape):

The more taxes we pay, the less we can save. The more government workers

there are, the less private sector workers there will be.

The more government regulations there are, the less time people can spend on

making money and becoming more successful, and the more non government

companies will need to invest in protecting themselves from government regu-

lations, rules and often absurd requirements.

The more taxes we pay, the more that tax money funds government workers,

government benefits, government pensions, government red tape, and barely

working government agencies.

The more Democrats that win elections, the more government workers, taxes,

and regulations we will end up with.

The more power government gets, the more they will promise more and more

"goodies" to people - to KEEP them in power, to vote for Democrats, and the

more of our tax dollars that will be wasted on people looking for hand-

outs. This will make it harder and harder for religious groups to thrive and

they will try to replace churches and charity with Government Hand Outs. The

government will try to keep people dependent on the government to ensure

they have lots of voters on their side, so they can keep their government jobs.

In short, the bigger government gets, the less free we are as a nation and the

more problems we will have, that will not get solved and which will get

WORSE, until we shift to Conservatives in power, smaller government, lower

taxes, less regulations, and far fewer people.........working in the Government.

NH woman arrested 4 times in 26 hours for loud music, assault Joyce Coffey of Epping, N.H., just didn't seem to

get it -- or care -- when she was arrested four times

in 26 hours earlier this week. The police run-ins

stemmed from loud AC/DC and Guns N' Roses

music police said could be heard blasting from her

house as well as Coffey allegedly throwing a fry-

ing pan at her nephew.

Epping police said they first visited Coffey's home

on Tuesday at 3 p.m. local time, when they warned

her to turn down the music, WMUR-TV in New

Hampshire reported. They returned an hour later,

found the music was still playing, and arrested her.

Coffey, 53, was released on $500 personal recog-

nizance bail, the Manchester Union Leader re-

ported, but police returned to her home about five

hours later -- again because of a report about loud

music.

She was arrested a second time around 9:20 p.m.

Coffey was then released on $1,000 bail, but a

mere four hours later, after yet another loud music

complaint, the police returned at 1:10 a.m.

Wednesday.

She was at this point arrested for a third time --

and released a short time later on $10,000 bail.

Police said they heard AC/DC's "Highway to Hell"

as well as music by the group Guns N' Roses com-

ing from Coffey's home during their first

four visits, reported WMUR.

The final call to Coffey's home was for a report of

a domestic disturbance. Police said Coffey's

nephew alleged she threw a frying pan at him, hit-

ting him in the head, when he tried to get some of

his belongings from her house.

She was arrested a fourth, and on Thursday a judge

ordered her to undergo a mental health evaluation.

The judge recommended she wear headphones

when listening to music.

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Dear Aunt Ruby,

Political conventions are TV shows, only

TV shows, and the one from Tampa last

night starred a silver-maned screen icon

named Clint Eastwood who drifted wildly off

-script, addressed an empty chair, put words

in the mouth of an invisible “president” that

were vaguely — no, very distinctly — scato-

logical, rambled for 11 minutes, drove event

organizers to drink and in the process to-

tally, irrevocably heisted the entire week.

It doesn't matter what stripe your politics

are, or whether you thought last night was a

victory or disaster, Eastwood stole the night.

He stole it with the expertise and facility of a

veteran actor who knew exactly what he was

doing — stealing a scene, and stealing it

with utter conviction.

There is but one thing anyone will remember

from this week — one thing and one thing

only: The sight of Dirty Harry addressing an

empty chair.

But wait! What about us? The viewer — the

ones sitting at home, drifting off to sleep,

wondering when we'd hear yet another

speaker talk about yet another mother who

had to drive 130 miles to work, while the

kids at home were burning the pancakes?

The ones watching Taylor Hicks and saying

“I voted for THAT guy!?"

Instead, we got Clint and it was electrifying

— a glorious, bizarre, fun, wild, weird,

kooky, incendiary moment that threatened to

throw the entire convention into a complete

tailspin — and just before the nominee

spoke.

That meme is failing so badly it is being

dropped. The media is going to try and

make everyone forget about what Clint East-

wood did.

That probably won’t happen.

Last week was so bad Obama’s team had to

respond. They did so and that is not a good

sign for them.

But I bet it made Clint Eastwood’s day.

Have a great week

TPN News There are moments in a political cam-

paign where a candidate changes the

course of an election. Reagan did it

twice. First in his debate with Jimmy

Carter, with his famous line, “Are you bet-

ter off now than you were four years ago,”

and again when he told Walter Mondale he

would not take advantage of Mondale’s

youth and inexperience.

We just saw a game change last Thursday

night. What did Mitt Romney do that

changed the course of this election?

While Romney gave a good speech ac-

cepting the Republican nomination, it was

not his speech that changed the election. It

was his decision to invite Clint Eastwood

and let Eastwood go off script that changed

the election.

While the liberal media elites panned

Eastwood’s brilliant mocking of Barack

Obama, it connected with millions of real

Americans in a way that even Romney’s

carefully scripted speech and convention

could not.

In his extemporaneous speech, Eastwood

hit the homerun that Romney needs. East-

wood summed the election up in a few

sentences that are right up there with some

of Ronald Reagan’s greatest hits.

Eastwood said, “We own this coun-

try. We own it. It is not you owning it,

and not politicians owning it. Politicians

are employees of ours. And -- so -- they

are just going to come around and beg for

votes every few years. It is the same old

deal. But I just think it is important that

you realize, that you're the best in the

world. Whether you are a Democrat or

Republican or whether you're libertarian or

whatever, you are the best. And we should

not ever forget that. And when somebody

does not do the job, we got to let them go.”

You know the Eastwood speech resonated

so well with the American people because

the left wing media spent so much time

trying to call it crazy, rambling or just a

failure.

Two days afterwards, the New York

Times, the official newspaper of treason

and favored rag for those all around the

world who hate America, did yet another

piece on Eastwood’s speech. The Times

managed to find the obligatory anonymous

Republican Delegates who grumbled about

Eastwood’s appearance, but amazingly

enough, they did not have a single delegate

who was quoted by name.

Anonymous quotes are liberal journal-

ism’s way of just making stuff up.

Eastwood’s quote and his entire mono-

logue were a game changer. The Romney

campaign needs to be all over this because

it resonated in a very real way with the

American people.

A few well-placed commercials with

Eastwood delivering the same script, albeit

cleaned up just a bit.

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman's award winning novel

takes readers through the life of Nobody

Owens, a child found and raised in a

graveyard after the death of his parents

when he was an infant. Through being

raised and taught by the inhabitants of a

typical graveyard, ghosts of the long-

since deceased, he gains otherworldly

powers. Once he reaches adolescence, he

asks his ghostly guardians how and why

he came to be brought up in a graveyard

and not in a home with the living. Un-

able to get answers, he goes to another

source: his enigmatic teacher who walks

the line between life and death.

He learns that the person who killed his

family belongs to an old and illustrious

organization hellbent on keeping their

name and power alive and strong. He is

part of a prophecy that foretells the death

of of the organization. Not wanting to be

defeated, an assassin known only as Jack

is sent to make sure this prophecy never

comes to fruition. He fails and thus No-

body fulfills his destiny: destroying the

organization.

A good Halloween read for any child

between the ages of ten and 110.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please find attached the SEPTEMBER

Family Engagement Calendars from the

Florida

Parental Information and Resource Center

(PIRC) at USF.

* There are four versions available- in

two languages: English and Spanish

(The September issue will be the last

Family Engagement Calendar as the grant

which funded them will expire September

30, 2012.)

‘Happenings’ in DeFuniak Springs

Thursday, September 6, 2012 The EMERALD STAR NEWS Inc. Page 7

DFS Meeting

Darryl Maybron came before the DeFuniak Springs City Council and said when

the city condemned his house on Wabash Avenue, he was denied due process

and the right to use his property. He said this has made him homeless. He

said he tried to discuss the matter with staff, but they would not respond.

Attorney Clayton Adkinson said the house was in a condition that violated

the codes and if corrections are made, then the house can be made habitable

again. He was told it needs water, sewer, power, windows and doors as well

as other work to make the house livable. Couicl member Kermit Wright asked

staff to supply Maybron with a list of corrections needed and to copy him.

Council member Wayne Graham asked to go into emergency spending mode. He

said everything would have to be approved by the city manager or the

assistant city manager. They would only buy items they absolutely need. The

attorney suggested not calling it emergency spending, rather state that all

spending will have to be approved by the city manager. Council agreed. This

will take place until the end of September.

The city has been in negotiations about a airport hanger resident and whether or

not there is a lease. The FAA likely will give a permit to only fly the plane to Crest-

view. He will take out the other equipment including a boat. The plane has not been

flown in three years and needs FAA approval before being used regularly again. It

currently is reported to have flat tires.

Mac Work said there have been complaints of people coming up and asking for

money. He said they come up when people are on the streets or in private

parking lots and ask for money or food. He said some have become obnoxious.

He said some people can not understand the word no. Diane Howell said when

you are disabled, they target you and are becoming aggressive.

Council member Work pointed out the utilities alone on the Chautauqua

Building and the Community Center costing about $5,000 more than any

expected rent. He said they have to charge something for everyone who uses

the facilities. Work said they have to at least break even. Kelley agreed

and said he does not want to penalize the groups, saying they have merit.

Work suggested, when a position is not filled and when a position is needed

elsewhere, then they should consider swapping the position and moving the

funding from the empty position to the needed position. Work cited the phase three

water and sewer project as a need. He said, if there is a position not filled, then they

should fill the needed position elsewhere.

Florida Sheriff's Association

awards Senator Evers for

dedication to law enforcement

On Thursday, August 16, 2012,

Sheriff Michael Adkinson, on behalf

of the Florida Sheriff's Association,

presented Senator Greg Evers with a

plaque for The Florida Sheriff's Asso-

ciation (FSA) Legislative Champion

Award for 2012 Senator Evers cur-

rently serves as the Chairman of the

Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

According to the Florida Sheriff's

Association, "Senator Evers and his

staff spent considerable time and ef-

fort interacting with the FSA team

regarding issues on the agenda for his

committee and responding to specific

concerns or support the Sheriffs

voiced on the many issues. He always

provided opportunity and time to dis-

cuss issues, even those the FSA op-

posed and that he supported. Senator

Evers has continuously worked to find

common ground on contentious issues

involving the Sheriffs in his Commit-

tee. He has also been supportive, co-

operative and involved on public

safety issues."

Other senators, such as Senator

Charlie Dean, Senator Steve Oelrich,

Senator Alan Hays and Senator John

Thrasher also have been bestowed this

award in the past.

Those who are nominated for this

award have shown concern for public

safety, have protected the independent,

constitutional office of Sheriff, and

have given assistance and support to

the role of law enforcement in Florida

and the nation.

Highway 90 Next To Get Update As reported by WZEP AM1460

Highway 90 in DeFuniak Springs has its

initial phase of resurfacing completed and

additional sidewalks, drainage and signage is

being completed. The section east to Holmes

County has been updated. Now the road to the

west will also get an update.

C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. is scheduled

to begin resurfacing 16 miles of U.S. 90 in

Walton County from DeFuniak Springs to

Mossy Head. Work will begin at the Oka-

loosa County line continuing to Country Club

Drive in DeFuniak Springs. Construction will

consist of milling and resurfacing the existing

roadway with new turn lane construction at

the State Road (S.R.) 285 and U.S. 331 north

intersections. New guardrail, minor drainage

improvements and a new signal will be in-

stalled at the intersection of U.S. 90 and U.S.

331 north. S.R. 285 will also be resurfaced

from south of I-10 to U.S. 90. Motorists can

expect minor traffic delays and lane restric-

tions during construction.

The FDOT says access to homes and busi-

nesses will be maintained at all times. Motor-

ists are advised to use caution while traveling

through the work zones and to be aware that

speeding violations will be doubled when

workers are present. Weather permitting the

$5.8m project should be complete fall 2013.

Based on a citizen request, the FDOT is

also looking at turn lanes for the intersection

with Kings Lake Rd. The Florida Department

of Transportation will be evaluating the inter-

section of U.S. 90 and Kings Lake Road in

Walton County for an exclusive westbound

right- turn and an exclusive eastbound left-

turn lane on U.S 90 at this location. This

evaluation will include a review of the docu-

mented crash history, gathering of traffic vol-

ume count data, and analyzing additional fac-

tors in determining what measure(s) may

need to be implemented at this location. If the

project is deemed needed, they will seek to

have any recommended traffic operations

improvements arising from the engineering

study incorporated as part of the ongoing U.S.

90 resurfacing project.

Join us, or be a vendor at the 2012 Harvest Market and the 2012 Holiday Market,

both taking place at Rosemary Beach

Oct. 27, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2012 ROSEMARY BEACH HARVEST MARKET & MON-

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for an application, log on to www.hilltopproductionsinc.com. For more information,

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Buckle down and get focused! You need to show some discipline as the week begins if you don't want to

spend all of Monday and Tuesday flailing around. On Wednesday and Thursday though, your concentration

will make a comeback, and you'll have plenty of energy to focus on your goals. Start a revolution! (Or at

least start a conversation -- people will hang on your every word.) On Friday and Saturday, settle back

down and set your mind on your finances.

Aid will come on Monday or Tuesday. Be generous and share your good fortune. On Wednesday and

Thursday, your ambitious compassion will start to stir (you know, that feeling you get when you want to

help out everyone all at once?). It's fine to pitch in, but go easy on yourself -- nobody expects you to save

the world. On Friday and Saturday though, a supercharged boost of energy might feel like you could.

Your superhuman drive to get things done is in full effect as the week begins. On Monday and Tuesday,

expect to make big progress forging ahead. (Just make sure you don't trample someone you care about as

you're blazing this trail.) On Wednesday and Thursday, you'll keep that engine of ambition revving into

high gear, but you'll also find within yourself the insight -- and charm! -- to recruit the help of others.

You're feeling especially grounded and sure of yourself (and your plans) on Monday and Tuesday, and that

self-assured outlook should translate into a deeper perspective on your current situation. On Wednesday and

Thursday, you could find yourself wanting to butt heads with someone who's trying to get a rise out of you

-- but don't let them get what they want. Just display that famous patience.

You might find yourself jockeying for the lead on Monday and Tuesday, but try not to take this competition

too seriously. The point behind this struggle -- and the motivations of your fellow strugglers -- should be-

come clear soon enough. On Wednesday and Thursday, expect your opinions to be swayed by someone

charismatic. Whether you buy what you're hearing or not, it's a good time for some deep thought.

You might not feel like coming out of your shell as the week begins, but try to be brave. On Monday and

Tuesday, you'll need to muster up some strength to make things right in a personal relationship. On

Wednesday and Thursday, you'll pick up a trick or two from watching others interact -- an intellectual ap-

peal is sometimes better than an emotional one, and you've got the sensitivity to tell the difference.

You know what you want, and you're not afraid to go after it as the week begins. Monday and Tuesday are

both good days for realizing your adventurous ambitions -- and you can expect others to be impressed by

your enthusiastic attitude. On Wednesday and Thursday, that same can-do energy could lead you into con-

flict if you're not careful. Be sensitive to other people's egos and look for ways that everyone can win (even

if they require more patience).

Your hard work and creativity are paying off as the week begins! Follow-through is its own reward of

course, but on Monday and Tuesday you'll get more tangible results from your efforts. (And don't be sur-

prised if others find that ambitious energy of yours attractive.) On Wednesday and Thursday, consider some

experimentation to complement your already extraordinary organizational skills -- you just might find an

even better way of doing things.

Try to break through old limits as the week begins. Monday and Tuesday might feel maudlin and moody,

but you should take these as opportunities to get past any weird sentimentality that's been holding you back.

On Wednesday and Thursday, people enjoy your company (as usual). Enjoy all the attention and try to con-

nect with someone new. On Friday and Saturday, don't cling too closely to your routine -- flexibility is key

Your determination and self-assurance are unmatched on Monday and Tuesday, and others will fall all over

themselves to help you. On Wednesday and Thursday, your passions could lead to trouble on the home

front -- you'll have to find creative ways to keep the emotional peace. (Or, alternately, maybe an air-

clearing outburst is exactly what you need.) On Friday and Saturday, expect to command amazing creativ-

ity.

You'll be unusually obsessed with money and material things as this week begins, but that doesn't mean you

need to be grumpy. You'll have the originality on Monday and Tuesday to find creative ways to pinch pen-

nies (like packing your own lunch?). On Wednesday and Thursday, you're at your outgoing, confident best,

and others will be smitten by your charms. Make close connections and learn something new.

Awesome days -- full of intrigue, fun, romance, pleasure, youth and possibly children, and maybe even

excursions into the wilderness. You feel secure on a deep level. An understanding of what's necessary --

and what really matters -- grounds you. This awareness keeps you from throwing your hands in the air and

running around like a crazy person when the nuttiness of the second half of the week hits.

Letters to the :

I know you cannot do anything about this

but I am hoping that writing here certain

police would see this.

My rage isn’t against speeding….it’s those

folks doing less than 20 mi. than the speed

limit! Especially coming across the bridge

from south Walton. They are more dangerous

slowing a long pace of cars behind that make

the rage. I followed people several times who

thought it was funny to make a congestion

going around 30 in a 55, that is ridiculous!

Maybe if they ticket these traffic cloggers

they will learn to at least maintain the speed

limit. You know who you are too!

Santa Rosa Beach, Fl

First off I wanted to thank you for making

such a nice little newspaper. Nowadays you

don’t see something as unique as this.

If it weren’t for your paper I would have

not have found my new home from your ad-

vertiser. Pricing here is good and I didn’t see

these listings anywhere else.

Keep up the good work.

Freeport, Fl.

Personally I don’t see why all of the busi-

nesses in Freeport aren’t in this newspaper. I

have seen folks out in Bruce read it relig-

iously for years. I know people like it a lot, it

has a small town read. Especially these new

business. Do you not think that people will

come to you when your Ad be seen here?

You have made the residents proud to have

you here in Freeport. Thanks.

Santa Rosa Beach, Fl

Your newspaper is cool. I know this is a

small town but there has to be something

they can contribute to this wonderful addition

to Freeport, don’t you agree?

Freeport, Fl

I saw you the other day and wanted to tell

you how much my husband and I enjoy your

newspaper. I know it must be tough to find

stories around here with the little help you do

get, but please keep up the good work.

I have every issue from since it was the Free-

port Post in a collection to show my grand-

kids.

Freeport, Fl

To answer a couple of things. The Mayor is a

busy man and he has volunteered info. when

he can. Next time you see him tell him how

much we like his column.

As far as the traffic clogger I hope it will be

watched crossing the bridge more often too, I

have had it happen way too often for it to be

a joke. Traffic needs to flow smoothly.

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WALTON COUNTY COASTAL BRANCH LIBRARY RELEASE

LIST OF EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER

... The Walton County Costal Branch Library has released their list of events for Septem-

ber 2012.

JobsPlus Mobile will be at the Coastal Library the fourth Tuesday of each month from

10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. All services provided at the JobsPlus Mobile are free of

cost to the customer. Job search through

www.employflorida.com<http://www.employflorida.com> and other websites along with

referral of qualified applicants. Free access to internet, telephones, fax machines

and copiers. Current labor market information at your JobsPlus Mobile.

Book Signing and Reading Event in the community room of the library Monday,

September 10 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Meet and greet Santa Rosa resident, Robbie L.

Rogers. As previous freelance staff editor for PC Magazine, writer of several

fiction novels, artist, photographer, engineer and designer of machines for 40

years, this is sure to be an enjoyable, captivating event as Mr. Rogers highlights

his new novel, "Guilty of No Wrongdoing." "This story-driven plot portrays the

valiant struggles of one man, along with the characters surrounding his efforts, in

a backdrop of disguised ambivalence, corruption, hi-tech secrecy, and intrigue," by

Robbie L. Rogers. For more information please call Linda Thompson at 850-267-2809 or

email Robbie L. Rogers

robbierogers@robbierogers.com<mailto:robbierogers@robbierogers.com>

Book Lovers Club resumes September 11, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the community

room of the library. New members are welcome along with their friends. The following

titles will be discussed starting on September 11, "The Vanishing Act of Esme

Lennox" by Maggie O'Farell. October 9, "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake. November

13, Jane Austen's work of choice. December 11, "Sate of Wonder" by Ann Patchett.

January 8, "The Tenderness of Wolves" by Stef Penney. February 12, "In the Sanctuary

of Outcasts" by Neil White Jackie. March 12, "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand. April

9, "The Dressmaker of Khair Khan" by Gayle T. Lemmon.

Free Coupon Class with Danielle Buenrostro of "Got Coupons?" Join Danielle for a

free coupon class designed to educate people on the tremendous savings we all have

right at our fingertips. Our goal is to help you cut your grocery bill in half or

less. This class is free to the public and will meet in the community room of the

Coastal Branch Library on Monday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. No registration is

required.

"Tail Waggin Tutors" Reading Program for 5th grade to 12th grade: Thursday September

20, 3:30 -4:30 p.m. in the community room of the Coastal Library. Patrons read to

this specially trained dog, Baci who is certified through Therapy Dog International

(TDI) and Canine Good Citizen. (TDI) is a volunteer organization dedicated to

regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers

for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals and other institutions. This

library reading program encourages children to read by providing a non-judgmental

listener and furry friend to read to that won't laugh at them if they make a mistake

or stumble over a word, but rather lie next to them and enjoy the story being read

to them. The children learn to associate reading with being with the dog, and begin

to view reading in a positive way. Over time, the child's reading ability and

confidence can improve because they are practicing their skills, which will make

them enjoy reading even more. "Baci" is looking forward to visits from young

readers, those struggling with reading and readers who enjoy reading aloud their

favorite books. Baci's owner, Val Cahill and trainer Nancy Down will be on hand

introducing "Baci" to interested readers.

For information on events, please call the Coastal Branch Library 850-267-2809 or

visit 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Visit

www.youseemore.com/walton<http://www.youseemore.com/walton> for more informa-

tion.

Train Stop In DeFuniak Springs As reported by WZEP AM1460

The little community around Spring Lake caught the eye of railroad surveyors

in the late 1800’s They decided the nearly perfectly round lake would make a

great stop for the planned railroad. In honor of a railroad official, the area was

renamed DeFuniak Springs and the lake became Lake DeFuniak. The train has

been coming here ever since.

Before hurricane Katrina, the railway saw Amtrak's Sunset Limited come

through. After the storm the service was stopped and never started again. Now a

number of mayors in the south are asking Amtrak to get the passenger train roll-

ing again. In DeFuniak Springs Mayor Carpenter and the City Council are try-

ing to not just get the passenger train to come through, but they want the city to

become a flag stop.

The city is ready to be a stop for the passenger train service that would go

coast to coast if the decision is made to restart the service from New Orleans to

Jacksonville. Former DeFuniak Springs Councilman A.O. Campbell dreamed of

the train having a stop in the city. Mayor Carpenter insists everything is basi-

cally in place and the stop can quickly be implemented.

The old depot was remodeled and the design was set to accommodate a flag

stop for the passenger train.

At a recent Council meeting the members agreed the stop would be a great

addition to the area. They feel a stop would open more travel opportunities for

those wanting to visit the beach. For some, the train is not only a romantic way

to travel, but because of a fear of flying, they find it a great alternative. For oth-

ers the cost factor has been cited as a good reason for the service. And the click-

ety clack of rolling down the rails is just plain great for those who want to take a

trip, but also take time to see the countryside.

FES Parents Due to the unpredictable

path of Isaac, school pic-

tures have been canceled

for Tuesday, August 28th

and rescheduled for

Tuesday, October 9th.

Make up pictures are

scheduled for Wednesday,

November 7th.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

6:00 P.M.

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nina.stephens@gal.fl.gov you will be so

glad you did!!

For Sale 2006 32'Forest River travel trailer.

Very good condition, plywood, sub-

floors, real oak cabinets, sleeps

8,microwave,lg.fridge, queen bed, pro-

pane stove, 2 propane tanks, pots uten-

sils etc. everything included. Every-

thing works, just hook up and go. I

have pics. To email. Only $4,900.

850-399-0113.

"Erica's Movie Reel"

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Coastal Branch Library

Pajama Time Story Time

every Monday 6:00 p.m.

starting September 10.

Join story teller Ms. Cheryl in the

children's room

of the Coastal Library for some

bedtime stories in your pajamas!

This will be a quiet time for little

readers to relax to a bedtime story

in the comfort of their caretaker's

arms. Call Linda L. Thompson,

Coastal Branch Library, 437

Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa

Beach, FL 850-267-2809.

FWC Reports

A man was charged with operating a

boat under the influence after authori-

ties stopped his vessel overloaded with

18 people, including children. Person-

nel from the USCG Station Destin

stopped a 22-foot deck boat leaving

Crab Island to perform a boating safety

inspection. The grossly overloaded

vessel had 18 people aboard, including

several pregnant women and small

children. During the inspection, USCG

personnel observed signs of impair-

ment from the operator. The vessel was

placed in hip-tow and escorted a short

distance to Station Destin to ensure the

safety of the people onboard.

USCG personnel administered field

sobriety tasks. Officer Ryan Nelson

arrived to assist with the investigation.

Based on USCG and Officer Nelson's

investigation, it was determined the

operator was under the influence of an

alcoholic beverage. The operator was

arrested for boating under the influence

(BUI) and transported to the Okaloosa

County Jail. At the jail, Officer Nelson

administered a breath test to determine

the alcohol content of the operator. The

operator provided a breath sample that

registered .181 on the first sample

and .174 on the second sample. The

operator was charged with BUI.

Parent Newsletter The Florida Department of Educa-

tion's Bureau of Family and Commu-

nity Outreach is pleased to send you

our "Just for Parents" newsletter. We

hope that you will share this newslet-

ter with your friends, colleagues,

schools and especially parents.

Our August issue offers great tips for

parents to help get the new school

year off to a great start, how to choose

a quality afterschool program, what

children will be learning in their grade

level this year, and more!

To view the August newsletter that

includes "live" links to other helpful

resources, please click on the link

below which will take you to the Flor-

ida Department of Education's "Just

for Parents" web page.

http://parents.fldoe.org/newsletter

You can also find this link on the

school webpage under the Parent Link

and Resources tab.

http://www.walton.k12.fl.us/schools/

fes/index.htm

What to See Right Now The Tummy Bug has had a hold on my family

the past few weeks so I have not been out of the

house to see a good film recently, so I figured I

would do something a little bit different today.

I’ll let you all know what is out right now that

might strike your appeal!

Fall is notorious for horror flicks and monster

movies, if you are planning an outing for the

whole family there are lots of options out right

now. Disney’s Brave is PG and tells the story

of a girl on a quest to make her own path in life

which brings chaos to her kingdom, she must

use her bravery and archery to undo a beastly

curse. ParaNorman is PG and is the story of a

misunderstood boy who takes on ghosts, zom-

bies and grown-ups to save his town from a

curse. The Odd Life of Timothy Green is PG

and is the story of a childless couple who buries

a box in their backyard containing all their

wishes for an infant son, and magically a boy

appears and takes them on an unforgettable

adventure.

If you are getting the itch to see a film that will

give you a scare you can see The Possesion

(PG13) that is about a young girl who buys an

antique box from a yard sale, unaware of the

malicious ancient spirit that lives inside the

box, her parents team up to end the curse that

takes hold of the girl. The Apparition (PG13) is

about a couple that is haunted by a supernatural

presence that is unleashed during a college ex-

periment.

If Action Films are your thing then there is a

huge selection out for you. Premium Rush

(PG13) with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, this film is

about a bike messenger, in Manhattan, who

picks up an envelope that attracts a dirty cop

that pursues the cyclist throughout the city.

Action/Comedy Hit and Run (R) is about a

former getaway driver who jeopardizes his Wit-

ness Protection Identity in order to help his

girlfriend get to LA, while police and his for-

mer gang chase them on the road. Lawless (R)

the star-studded cast with Tom Hardy, Sia La-

Beouf, Guy Pearce, and Jessica Chastain a

bootlegging gang is threatened by a new deputy

who wants a cut of their profits.

If you have any comments or recom-

mendations email me at: beckeri-

ca2@gmail.com

See You All at the Movies!!!

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