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Local

man

killed in

accident
 Cory Jackson, 20,
of Jennings, died in
a one-vehicle acci-
dent on Tuesday,
April 4, according to
a Florida Highway
Patrol press release.
 Jackson was trav-
eling north on CR
141 in a 1996 Ford
van when the left
rear tire separated,
possibly causing
him to lose control
of his vehicle, the re-
port states. The right
side of the van trav-
eled onto the east
shoulder of the road,
then back across the
road onto the west
shoulder, before
striking an oak tree.
 Jackson was pro-
nounced dead at the
scene, according to
the report.


White Springs
"Spartan" Soccer
League Page 1B


RAISING THE ROOF BBQ


Barney Burnham, Lamar Royals, Cecil Hopkins, Pete Crosby, Joe Goodbread and Billy Jackson
(on the ladder) are ready to work as the VFW Post 8095 announces a "Raise the Roof" BBQ to
be held today, Apuil 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30_p.m. atthe VFW building on St. Roadi6 East,.- :,
-Jasper. It will feature BBQ chicken and all the trimmings. The cost per plate is $5. Members are
also selling raffle tickets for $1 each for an RCA 27" flat-screen television. The drawing will take
place at 6:30 p.m. at the end of the BBQ, and ticket purchasers do not have to be present to
win. All funds and donations will go towards the cost of a new roof for the VFW building that
was built in 1946. Staff Photo


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Relay For Life of Hamilton County:
A fun-filled, overnight event to raise
money for the fight against cancer
 Submitted by
 Maureen Germain
 Community
 Sa Representative
 High Five Unit
 WJoin us on Friday,
 4A April 6, from 6 p.m. un-
 SFti la .ga m. Saturday\ at the
 .n old Hamilton County
 S ne^wT CAen"Cl High School track to
 make the American
 SCancer Society Relay
 For Life of Hamilton
 County a huge suIccess..
This event is a unique community celebration that allows
 see Relay, Page 2A

Bronson announces arrest
in death of 23 donkeys
 Florida Agriculture and Con-umer Ser-
vices Commissioner Charles Bronson an-
nounced recently the arrest of a Texas man
in connection with the deathBof 23s donkeys
that were trampled by one another while
being transported to Florida in an over- 4
crowded livestock trailer.
 The animal deaths were discovered when Christopher D.
the driver of the trailer entered the depart- Youngblobd
ment's eastbound 1-75 Interdiction Station in
Suwannee County. The dead animal were part of a
 see Bronson, Page 2A.,


. Members of the Prevention Task Force Project of
Hamilton County and W.A.I.T. (Why Abstinence
Information Team) put.a display of 115 pinwheels
at the City Park in Jasper on Tuesday, April 4, to
represent the number of children abused in the
county last year. The pinwheels are being dis-
played as part of the Winds of Change campaign,
a statewide campaign sponsored by Prevent Child
Abuse Florida, in partnership with the Ounce of
Prevention Fund of Florida and the State of Flori-
da, Department of Children and Families to en-
courage Floridians to support families in their
community and support by the Prevention Task
Force Project.
 April 2006 marks the 23rd anniversary of Na-
tional Child Abuse Prevention Month. Experts
have long recognized that the best way ,to address
child abuse and neglect is to prevent it before it
ever happens. Parents who have the support and


resources they need are better able to provide safe
and stable homes for their children.
 The primary goal of the Prevention Task Force is
to develop strategies within the community to pre-
vent child abuse and neglect by impacting parents,
and their parenting practices. This can be accom-
plished by sharing resources and information
throughout the communities. The task force also
has proclamations that bring the issue of child
abuse before the County Commission.
 Prevention Task Force members include parents,
educators, child advocates, interested citizens, so-
cial service providers, churches and local govern-
ment. Task Force members dedicate time from
their everyday jobs and life to help keep children
in the community safe.
 As a team the Task Force plans to build a
 see Pinwheels, Page 2A


I FREEI
;I P COOKING
 P For Kids
 I I 12 & Under I
 No Purchase Necessary
 MustPresent Coun After school program for local
 Good 04/07/06 Only at-risk youth receives funding
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ivemoers or VV.A.I. i. encourage me community to neip stop cniia aouse. un Tuesaay,. pm 4, tney set our
115 pinwheels in the City Park in Jasper to represent each child that was abused in Hamilton County last
year. Staff Photo


Pinwheels on display


 for abused children4


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 Town Council member

 stuns the community
 Family, friends and co-workers were stunned by the
 unexpected death of White Springs Town Council Mem-
 ber, Vickey Yvonne Udell on Tuesday, Mar. 28.
 According to Lawrence Udell, his
 daughter began feeling ill early
 Tuesday morning. Later she be-
 gan to feel worse and was
 taken to Trinity Community
 Hospital in Jasper, where
 she died at approximately 6
 Vickey Udell had suf-
 fered from asthma and oth-
 er bronchial problems for
 several years and recently
 had stopped working be-
 cause of her health. She was a
 certified culinary artist,'
 who had worked at several
 Vickey Yvonne Udele local restaurants including
 the.Country Cafe, the
Suwannee Diner and the Country Kitchen.
 After graduating from Hamilton County High School
in 1974, Vicky Udell received an Associates of Arts de-
gree at Lake City Community College and studied fash-o
ion design at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
 Vickey Udell was elected to the White Springs Town
 see Death, Page 2A


Jasper City Council moves

forward on. golf cart issue
 The Jasper City Council held a special meeting on
Monday, March 27, to address the issue of allowing golf
carts on city streets. They passed the first reading of Or
dinance 06-03-02, which outlines the regulations foroper-' 
ating a golf heart in city li mits. The second reading of the
ordinance concerning golf carts will be held at the regu-
lar city council meeting on Monday, April 10. The
 see Jasper, Page 2A