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 Man stabbed

 in fight outside

 WS grocer's

 Victim lifeflighted
 to Gainesville;
 assailant arrested
 By Jo Ross Lyndell
 Lyndell Juron Cooks, 22, of 16744 Juron
 Branch Street, White Springs, was Cooks
 arrested Sunday following an
 altercation at a White Springs grocery
 store in which a man was stabbed in the chest
 SEE MAN, PAGE 2A

 POLICE BEAT

 Jennings woman threatened
 man with knife, say police

 By Jo Ross
 Jessica Michelle Gandy, 29, of r
 Jennings, was taken into custody on _-N
SFeb. 16 and charged with aggravated -
 assault with a deadly weapon. She
 was released Friday after posting a Jessica


SEE JENNINGS, PAGE 2A


Concern remains over


unsolved shooting


But some of the
anger seems to
have subsided
By Jo Ross
 While community concern
over the unsolved homicide of
DeKovan Walls has not
subsided, some of the anger.


apparently has.
In a specially-called meeting
of the Jasper City Council on
Feb. 19, area residents were
encouraged to air their
opinions, concerns and ideas
in an effort to open dialogue
between city officials,
community leaders and
residents.


It was reported that the
investigation into remarks
made by Jasper Police Officer
Tammy Williams on the
WCTV.TV online forum was
complete. Interim City
Manager Jeff McGuire,told
the audience that the letter of
 SEE CONCERN, PAGE 2A


"Buttery eauty,
by Marsanne Petty.


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Gandy


Texas man held on Georgia


warrant, drug charges
By Jo Ross
 Justin Harris Vinson, 26, of 5917
Lakeland Highway, Dallas, Texas, was
arrested by the Drug Task Force (DTF)
following an investigation into a ,
firearm recovered at a local motel.
 In his report, DTF Officer Marvin
Page states that after Vinson and an


Justin
Harris
Vinson


SEE TEXAS, PAGE 2A


Traffic stops leads to
arrest of passenger


 Art in bloom


Jasper photographer's work

 is on display in Valdosta


VALDOSTA Smith
Northview Hospital continues
its dedication to regional art
with the current exhibit
featuring the photographs of
Jasper artist Marsanne Petty.


 Petty's images of flowers in
bloom are up-close, colorful
portrayals that seem to spring
to life. She searches North
Florida and South Georgia for
images to photograph and


by Marsanne Petty.


subjects for her writing
projects. She is the author of
"Images Of America:
Hamilton County," a book on
 SEE ART, PAGE 2A


By Jo Ross
 Michael Lee Mayer; 40, of 5671 Micha
Troupeville Road, Quitman, Ga., was Lee M
arrested on Feb. 19 and charged with
manufacture of methamphetamine and
felony violation of probation, authorities say.
 Charges resulted when the vehicle Mayer was


el
ayer


SEE TRAFFIC, PAGE 3A


Junior Drill Team
brings home blue
ribbons from the
Florida State Fair.


By Cindy Eatmon
 Tip your hats to the Hamilton County Riding Club's
Junior Qrill Team, which placed first in the Youth Division
at the Florida State Fair in Tampa on Feb. 14. In addition,
the team placed third in the Open Division and fourth in
the Quad Division.
 SEE JUNIOR, PAGE 3A


By Jo Ross
 PCS; in partnership with the Hamilton County
School Board, safely removed the osprey nest
from the Lady Trojan Softball Field on Feb, 5,
before the season, opener. PCS did this at no cost
 SEE OSPREY, PAGE 2A










 Here, preparations are


 nderway to safely remove the nest.
 Photo: Rob Woffe


The Hamilton County Junior Drill Team, "Born to Ride." From left: Cody McCoy, Chris Stach, Morgan Waters, Heather
Morris, Will Curry, Shelby Grantham, Haley Eatmon, Katey Godwin and the judges. -Photo: Bob Eatmon


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