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Obituary: Robert Walker

November 23, 2011 Obituaries Comments Off

Robert Walker, age 77, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at his home in Pinetta.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 25, at Beggs Funeral Home. The funeral will be held Saturday, November 26, at 2 p.m. at Pinetta First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Pinetta.

He was born in Ray City, GA on October 28, 1934 and moved to Madison County at the age of 3 and remained her all of his life.

He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and was a veteran of the Korean conflict. When he returned from service he met and married Robbie Nell Sevor on May 13, 1955 and they have 3 children and have been married for 56 years. He retired from Owens Illinois in 1972 and founded Walkers Septic tank Service in 1972 where he worked until 2000 and then turned the business over to his sons. He was a member and Deacon of the Pinetta Baptist Church, Pinetta Volunteer Fire Department, The Madison Shrine Club, Madison Fox Hunters Association and The Masonic Lodge #11.

He is survived by his wife: Robbie Nell Walker; 2 sons: David Walker (Christine), Glen Walker (Alisha),; 1 daughter Cindy Coody (Pat); 7 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren; 1 sister: Elizabeth Haraz of Pinetta; 4 sister-in-laws Ruth Walker of Pinetta, Gwen Hayes, and Lucille Dickson both of Jacksonville, FL, Blanche Sever of Madison: A very special friend Johnny Dobson, and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Norman and Bertie Walker; 1 infant son; sisters: Mildred Guess, Fleeta Cole, and Edith Tyre; Brothers: Charles Walker and Junior Walker.

Donations may be made to Pinetta Baptist Church Building Fund ,PO box 117, Pinetta, Florida 32350 or Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32308

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Obituary: Glennell N. Hammock

November 20, 2011 Obituaries Comments Off

Mrs. Glennell N. Hammock, age 92 passed away on November 18, 2011 in Lake Park of Madison.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 21, 2011, at 11:00 Am in the Pinetta Baptist Church with burial to follow in Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Pinetta with Rev. Tommy Bussey officiating . The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Donations may be made to Big Bend Hospice in memory of Mrs. Hammock.
She was Born May 19, 1919 in Atmore, Alabama. The daughter of the l Henry G. and Annie B. Nichols she spent most of her early life in Port St. Joe, Florida moving to Madison County in 1952. She was married to the late Albert Hammock. She was a member of Pinetta Baptist Church she was active in the Florence McMillian Sunday School Class as well as the W.O.M. After being a homemaker for many years she worked for Pic-N-Save, Dixie Packers and Holtons Dept. Store.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Martha Scott of Madison and Deborah (Ed) McHargue of Pinetta, 4 grandchildren, Jeff Scott, Suzanne Ward, Shannon Curtis (Nathan) and Lindsay McHargue. 3 great grandchildren, Savannah, Sydney, and Sadie. A sister, Elsie Nall and a sister-in-law, Lois Nichols.
T. J. Beggs, Jr. & Sons, Madison, Florida (850)973-2258

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PINETTA OUTREACH SLATED FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

September 19, 2011 Around Madison, Health Comments Off

Talecia Solomon, who serves as the Older American Act Coordinator for the
Madison County Senior Citizens Center, will hold an outreach Monday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pinetta Market on Highway 150 in Pinetta.

Solomon will talk openly to senior citizens who stop by to see her about services provided by the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County. These services include a variety of activities and classes that seniors may participate in at the Center.

A free brochure listing all Madison County senior programs will be available in Pinetta.

For more information, call the Senior Citizens Elder Helpline Hotline at
(850) 973-4241. The Madison County Senior Center is located at 1161 SW
Harvey Greene Drive, just off State Road 14 South.

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Video: Madison County School Board July 5 Meeting

July 6, 2011 Education, Front Page 2 comments

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School Grades Present Mixed Bag Of Blessings

June 30, 2011 Education, Front Page One comment

Pinetta Makes “A;” Lee Makes “AYP;” Central and Greenville Get D

By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
The school grades released Thursday, June 30, by the Florida Department of Education contained a mixed bag of blessings for Madison County.
On the up side of the grade scale, Pinetta Elementary School received another “A” and Lee Elementary School once again met Adequate Yearly Progress.
School Superintendent Lou Miller said that a low percentage making learning gains in math at Lee Elementary School caused it to receive a “B” instead of an “A.” She said that, with the size of Lee Elementary, that a low score by only a couple of students could have prevented the school from earning a coveted “A” grade.
Madison County Central and Greenville Elementary School both received “D” grades.
Eighty-five percent of students at Pinetta Elementary School met high standards n reading on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) while 78 percent met high standards in math; 85 percent met high standards in writing; and 42 percent met high standards in science. Eighty-eight percent of the students made learning gains in reading and 62 percent made learning gains in math.
Ninety-one percent of students at Lee Elementary School met high standards n reading while 84 percent met high standards in math; 77 percent met high standards in writing; and 61 percent met high standards in science. Seventy-seven percent of the students made learning gains in reading and 46 percent made learning gains in math.
Fifty-eight percent of students at Greenville Elementary School met high standards n reading while 67 percent met high standards in math; 54 percent met high standards in writing; and 30 percent met high standards in science. Fifty percent of the students made learning gains in reading and 48 percent made learning gains in math.
Forty-five percent of combined students from different grades at the Central School met high standards in reading while 37 percent met high standards in math; 61 percent met high standards in writing; and 20 percent met high standards in science. Sixty-six percent of the students made learning gains in reading and 59 percent made learning gains in math.
The grade has yet to be released for Madison County High School.

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Video: Heated Discussion at School Board Meeting

June 22, 2011 Front Page 4 comments

At the June 21, 2011 School Board meeting a heated discussion about cutting the principals’ salaries at Greenville, Lee and Pinetta Elementary Schools took place. The discussion can be viewed at approximately the 30 minute mark on the video.

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Pinetta Fire Under Investigation

June 6, 2011 Front Page Comments Off

A fire that happened Friday evening, between 8 and 9 p.m., is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal.
According to the Pinetta Volunteer Fire Department, they a call to a home on the Bellville Highway. When they arrived at the meeting, the home was not fully engulfed as was earlier reported.
Pinetta firefighters, Assisted by the Cherry Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Madison Fire and Rescue, were able to contain the fire to a wall and part of the attic.
Most of the damage done was caused by smoke.
Damage was estimated at between $15,000-20,000.

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Two Active Wildfires In Madison County

May 31, 2011 Front Page, Outdoors Comments Off

Dixie County:

— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 5/30/2011 @ 12:26 pm

— LOCATION: Highway 19 South near Tennille

— ACRES BURNED: 35

— CAUSE: Unknown

— 100% CONTAINTED ON 5/30/2011 @ 4:51 pm

—UPDATE 5/31/2011:
> Reinforcing fire lines today
> Continuing to monitor fire
> Drivers in area should use caution due to the possibility of smoke on Highway 19 South in Tennille

Madison County:

— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 5/30/2011 @ 12:00pm

— LOCATION: 145 North/Mt. Horeb Church Road.

— ACRES BURNED: 1.5

— CAUSE: Escaped Yard Trash Burn

— 100% CONTAINTED ON 5/30/2011 @1:00pm

— Notice of Violation was issued to the responsible party

—UPDATE 5/31/2011:
> Fire will be checked again today.

Madison County:

— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 5/19/2011 @ 2:06pm

— LOCATION: US Highway 90 E; approximately 1 mile East of Apache in Lee.

— ACRES BURNED: 3

— CAUSE: Escaped Unauthorized Debris Burn

— 100% CONTAINTED ON 5/19/2011 @3:04pm

— Notice of Violation was issued to the responsible party

—UPDATE 5/31/2011:
>11,296 gallons of water have been utilized so far to extinguish the fire.
>Smoke is still visible on fire.
>Fire will be checked again today.

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Brooke Hackle And Zane Gaston Finish Strong In Art Of Surviving 5K Run

March 8, 2011 Sports Comments Off
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By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Two women from Madison did very well in the Art of Surviving 5K Run held Saturday, Feb. 26, in Hahira, Ga.
Brooke Hackle, from Pinetta, finished 49th overall and fifth in her age group (30-39) with a time of 26 minutes and 9.8 seconds. Brooke is married to Phillip Hackle and is the daughter of John and Ginger Bullard.
Zane Gaston, of Madison, finished 79th overall, and sixth in her age group (20-29) with a time of 29 minutes and 10.8 seconds. Zane is married to Richie Gaston. They have three sons, Cy, Reed and Mason. She is the daughter of Felicia and Ed Yarbrough of Valdosta, Ga., and Kenny and Debbie Hutto of Cherry Lake.
Congratulations, Brooke and Zane.

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OPEN ACREAGE BURN AUTHORIZATIONS FOR District 5 (Taylor, Dixie, Madison, Lafayette)

March 8, 2011 Obituaries Comments Off

Restrictions: Routine Authorizations, Must have heavy equipment on-site.

Dixie County
- 100 acres near Sutton Grade Rd/SE CR 349, Private Landowner

Lafayette County
- 15 acres near US 27/SE Walter Henderson Rd, Private Landowner
- 3 acres near US 27/CR 400, Private Landowner
- 10 acres near NW CR 292/NW Ezell Landing Rd, Private Landowner
- 1 acre near US 27/NW CR 292, Private Landowner

Madison County
- 60 acres south of Rollercoaster Hill/US 90, Private Landowner
- 40 acres near NE Colin Kelly Hwy/NE Oak Hill Rd, Private Landowner
- 78 acres near NE Rocky Ford Rd/CR 591, Private Landowner
- 10 acres near NE Persimmon Dr/Paw Paw St, Private Landowner
- 40 acres near NW CR 253/NE Garefowl St, Private Landowner
- 100 acres near HWY 53/Little Buck’s Pl, Private Landowner
- 20 acres near CR 146/CR 150, Private Landowner
- 12 acres near US 90/West Farm Rd, Private Landowner
- 100 acres southwest of Interstate 10/CR 150, Private Landowner
- 40 acres near CR 146/CR 150, Private Landowner
- 20 acres appx 2.5 miles south of Lamont (CR 257/US 19), Private Landowner
- 16 acres near CR 140/NE Phlox Way, Private Landowner
- 30 acres near US 90/Masdemia, Private Landowner

Taylor County
- 70 acres near CR 14/Aucilla River Estates, Private Landowner
- 20 acres west of US 19/Athena Rd, Private Landowner
- 30 appx 1 mile south of Salem (US 19/Fish Creek Rd), Private Landowner
- 289 acres near Beach Rd/Tennille Turnpike, Landowner: FWC
- 152 acres southeast of Beach Rd/Salem Tower Rd, Landowner: FWC
- 4 acres near E Royal Oak Dr/Sea Meadows Dr (Leisure Retreats Area), Private Landowner
- 12 acres near CR 255/ CR 359, Private Landowner
- 200 acres near Beach Rd/J L Gibson Rd, Private Landowner
- 250 acres appx 3 miles south of Salem (US 19/Fish Creek Rd), Private Landowner

Disclaimer: Open Burn Authorizations listed are as of 10:30 am on 03-08-2011. Any burn authorizations opened after 10:30 am will not be listed. This list does not include open pile burning authorizations. If you see or hear of any possible wildfire, please call 911 or your local Division of Forestry Office Immediately @ 850-838-2299 (# covers Taylor, Dixie, Madison, Lafayette)

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Ministerial Association Announces 40 Days Of Prayer

March 1, 2011 Church, Front Page Comments Off

The Madison County Ministerial Association believes that the Scriptures remind the church that it needs to be in prayer as the people of God. Second Chronicles 7:14 addresses that issue: “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land.”

As such, the Madison County Ministerial Association invites you and your congregation to join with them as “Madison County Prays” during the Lenten season. From 6 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, March 9, to 6 p.m. on April 18, we will unite in prayer.

The Ministerial Association is asking local churches to covenant with them in prayer for a 24-hour period. Each church can focus on prayer as they feel called to do so. The church may want to have a public prayer session, a 24-hour vigil, special services, open your church, prayer walk your neighborhoods or just ask folks to be in prayer specifically during that time. You may even want to join with another congregation to fill that day with prayer. Our goal is to flood the whole 40-day period with the prayers of God’s people.

If you would like to join in this prayer initiative, please plan to attend the kick-off at Madison Church of God on March 8 from 7-8 p.m. The church is located on the left of Highway 145 (Valdosta Highway), just past Rocky Ford Road. If you’re unable to attend the prayer rally and would still like to join the Ministerial Association during the 40 days of prayer, please call Kay Harris at (850) 973-3238. She will be glad to answer any questions you might have and supply you with materials that will help your church pray according to what God has in store for you.

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Cartoon from ToonFever.com

February 20, 2011 Church Comments Off
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Pinetta Elementary School Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll

January 28, 2011 Education Comments Off

Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll

3rd Grade

  • Principal’s List

                                    Jake Driggers

  • A Honor Roll

Ellie Cherry

Emily Durst

  • B Honor Roll

Leah Androski

Kayla Jandle

Deja Jones

Ginger Oro

Addison Spires

4th Grade

  • Principal’s List

Journey Aust

Gabriel Barnes

Justin Burnett

Kyrslie Greenlee

Logan Spindell

  • A Honor Roll

Zamar Akins

Noah Blanton

Rowan Griffis

Jayla Hall

Seth Hollingsworth

Reed Morse

Jada Sanders

Zach Walker

Gage Washington

  • B Honor Roll

Allison Buchanan

Dylan Cole

Avery Holton

Keyshawn Johnson

Lilian Rodas

Zack Rodriguez

T.J. Rogers

Tavares Sanders

Stephanie Siplin

 

 

5th Grade

  • Principal’s List

Luke Androski

Jacob Adams

  • A Honor Roll

Brandon Evans

Joshua Moore

Eric Rykard

  • B Honor Roll

Chris Barron

Anna Davis

Jonathan McQuay

Jaebion Mitchell

Esther Oro

Caleb Richter

Chante Straws

Katie Walker

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