www.greenepublishing.com nterptisce Our 143rd Year, Number 49 Friday, August 8, 20 46" _- .. ..;-rzarr;+, SCH 3-GT2 S3211 8 Madison, Florida 08 Madison, Florida Rachael Webb And Tallahassee Bullets Finish Second In World Series By Fran Hunt Specialfrom The Monticello News Rachael Webb and the Tallahassee Bullets 12U girls' fast pitch softball team placed seven of 104 teams in the largest girls' fast pitch World Series in the US July 13-19; in Pana- ma City Beach. There were almost 400 teams representing 42 states in the tournament. The Bullets finished the tournament with an overall record of 7-2-1 and capped a year in which they won ten out of 14 tournaments, nev- er finishing less than third throughout the year. On Wednesday, the Bul- lets beat the Arkansas Dia- mondsl0-2. Southern Ex- press from Illinois also proved no match for the Bullets' offense in the Thursday morning game. Unfortunately, the Louisiana Fireballs in the Photo Submitted noon game proved to be too much, downing the Bullets The Tallahassee Bullets' 12 and under fast pitch softball team won seventh out of 104 teams 8-3, putting them in the playing in the World Series July 13-19 in Panama City Beach. Seventh place is the best a team rep- losers' bracket early on in resenting Florida has ever done in the series. Local player, Ashli Evans, also had the highest bat- the tournament. ting average in the Series. The girls ended the Series with an overall 7-2-1. However, the team put Front row, L-R, Racnael Webb of Madison County, Ashley Schofill of Jefferson County, Erin Cof- on an offensive explosion fey, Jessie Bigbie, and Allison VanAtta; Please see WEBB, Back row, L-R, Brooke Kinsey of Jefferson County, Ally Smallwood, Montana Manley, Michael Page 3A Cooper, Jennifer Reznick, and Kelli Evans of Jefferson County. Vote For Ruby Gray, Desperately In Need Of New Roofing By Fran Hunt Special from The Jefferson Journal When a child or grandchild's love and admiration is so great, that when the opportunity comes to help out an el- der family member, that person takes, the appropriate action. Cassi Anderson, 21, of Monticello, did just that for her grandmother, Ruby Gray, of North Mul- berry Street in Monticello. Anderson said she had been watch- ing the WCTV evening news about a month ago, and she saw a story about being able to enter a contest to win someone a new roof for their home. All she had to do was write and submit a story, and write a very heart-felt and soul-touching story of truth, she did. Anderson's story read: "June 28, 2008 we admitted my granddaddy, Roy Gray into Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to get a brain scan because we thought he was in the early stages of dementia. "Thursday, July 3 he was pro- nounced brain dead in the Neurological ICU at the hospital. We buried him July 4 after an agonizing decision to take him off life support. Needless to say this experience was sudden and unex- pected, and my family is still in shock. "He and my grandmother, Ruby Gray, also of Monticello, had just cele- brated their 62nd wedding anniversary back in mid-June. She, as you can un- derstand, is not taking this too well. "Grafiddaddy had been planning to fix the roof of their house that they have lived in since they were married for many years, but was unable to do so Please see RUBY GRAY, Page 2A Car Vs. Semi UIunBII ruuIIsIily, IIun. rnlul uy noaulllr ouwonI, nuguu u, cu By Jacob Bembry Greene Publishing, Inc. Two people were injured as the car they were in collided with a semi truck on Tuesday, August 5. According to a Florida Highway Pa- trol report, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Woodrow Magee, 60, of Jacksonville, was traveling on Interstate 10 in the in- side lane approaching the 265-mile marker in a 2006 International semi double-trailer combination. John Chapman, 19, of Tallahassee, was traveling eastbound behind the truck in the inside lane in a 2000 Mer- cury Chapman was traveling faster than Magee, and Magee began to switch lanes from the inside into the outside lane. A 2000 Mercury plowed under a tandem trailer of a' SUPS.semi on Tues- day after- noon. The driver of the car and his passen- ger mirac- ulously escaped with only minor in- juries. As Chapman approached the rear of the semi, he was unable to slow down and lost control of the car. The right front of Chapman's Mercury struck the tandem trailer's rear left side. Chapman then drove underneath the rear of the trailer. Both vehicles then traveled onto the paved apron located on the south side of the eastbound lanes before coming to a final rest. Chapman and his passenger, Christina Wynn, 19, of Jacksonville, re- ceived minor injuries in the crash. The Madison County Sheriff's Of- fice, the Lee Volunteer Fire Department and Madison County EMS assisted FHP at the scene. FlP Sgt. Stewart Smith was the crash investigator. Howard Bennett Announces Candidacy For County Commissioner, District 5 Howard Bennitt, he is the type of person who anyone can depend on. Howard Bennit is also an outstanding and dedicated worker. He is a very responsi- ble man ir? his' jobs and re- sponsibilities. Howard Ben- nitt would be a major asset to your organiza- tion. He has volunteered numerous of times for all public schools in the surrounded county Also he has volunteered for Juvenile Justice to help the ones to complete their com- munity hours. Howard Bennitt past jobs are: a Madison County bus driver for 16 yrs a meat packer at Dixie Packers for 8 yts, volunteered for Madison County School Department for a year, a substitute, a custodian, and currently his working with Madison County Fire Fighter De- partment. He feels that no child shall be left behind. Howard Bennitt is running for County Commissioneer District 5 not for the fame or fortune, but for the help in the community He promise to help the community in any kind of way that he could. For all senior citizens and youths whatever "your needs are Howard Bennitt will be there for you. If you have any kind of problems feel free to contact Howard Bennitt at (850) 464- 9831. His doors are always open at any time. So give him that opportunity to show you that his action speaks louder then his words. So with all this being said, please meet Howard Bennitt at the poles and vote for him to be your next county commissioner of District 5. United we stand divided we fall. May God bless you for all your hard work. See you in August at the poles! Early voting is August 11-18. Regu- lar voting is August 26. Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for and approved by Howard Bennett, Democrat, for Coun- ty Commissioner District 5 Editor's Note: Political announce- ments are run, word for word, as pre- sented to the newspaper for the candi- date. School Board Approves Key Staffing By Michael Curtis Greene Publishing, Inc. The notable progress that was re- cently reported regarding Madison County schools, most notably the im- provement in Greenville Elementary School's FCAT grade from F to B, faced vacancies in four key positions at three schools. The four positions consisted of two Assistant Principals at Madison County Central School, the Principal at the Excel School and Principal of Greenville Elementary School. These vacancies were created when the administrators that held these posi- Please see SCHOOL BOARD, Page 2A 8-9AFr 87/71 a. Sun 94/71 " 8-9A 818 Sat 93/69 8110 19A Scattered showers and thunder- a Times of sun and clouds. Highs in 13A storms. High 87F. Winds W at 5 to Mix of sun and clouds. Highs In the the mid 90s and lows in the low 13A P 10 mph, low 90s and lows in the upper 60s. 70s. 15-17A