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USPS 114-170 — Keystone Heights, Florida What’s Inside Thursday, July 7, 2016 43rd Year — 9th Issue — 75 CENTS Lake Region celebrates American Heroes Lake Region residents lined up along South Lawrence Boulevard in Keystone Heights for the Our Country Day Parade. AMVETS Post 86 won the Judges Choice Award. American Legion Post 202 won the prize for Most Original, with the John Woolvin Family placing second. Tom’s Barbeque/ Freedom Soldiers Outdoors claimed the Closest to the Theme Award. Keystone Heights Sports Association won the Best Youth Entry Award and Boy Scout Pack 146 won the Best Marching Unit Award. For more parade photos, see 4A. Bradford County native Courtney Sexton won the Miss Florida title Saturday night in Lakeland. The 2011 Bradford High School graduate was third runner-up last year. Her winnings included an $18,000 scholarship and a chance to compete for the Miss America title in September. 3A Starke police accused a 25-year-old man with seconddegree murder in the killing of his 21-year-old wife. Police said the defendant’s seven-year-old son is their primary witness in the slaying. 3A Political candidates flooded the lineup of this year’s Our Country Day Parade. We’ve got all the photos beginning on page 4A. Santa Fe College held a science camp and College for Kids last week at the Andrews Center in Starke. Children participated in cooking, crafts, art and science during the weeklong event. 1B. High school students took most of the top spots in the Our Country Day Kiwanis 5K Run. Lake Region residents Ryan Collins and Tim Searle place second and third in the event which wound through the streets of Keystone Heights. Complete race results are on 2A. Clockwise, from top, left: A member of the Keystone Heights Shriners Club issues a citation to a Clay County deputy sheriff. Parade Grand Marshal Dave Todd (right) and grandson Brice Todd. Miss Keystone Heights High School MyKayla McCleod. (L-r) The Thompson children: Jedidiah, Levi, Anna, Rebekah and Gideon wait for the parade to begin. (L-r) Richard Judge, Dakota Wiley and John Brown on the AMVETS Post 86 float. Clay County School Board candidate Brian Campbell. Clay County School Board member Carol Studdard. (L-r) The Thompson children: Jedidiah, Levi, Anna, Rebekah and Gideon wait for the parade to begin. Methodists welcome new pastor New downtown merchant holds grand opening Keystone Heights City Manager Scott Kornegay (background center) welcomes new Keystone Heights United Methodist Church Pastor Jeff Tate (right), during a reception at the church following morning worship services. Also pictured is Clay County Deputy Superintendent of Schools Diane Kornegay (background left) and Tate’s family in the Keystone Gifts and Guns, which opened in May, held a grand opening Saturday. foreground, (l-r) wife Amy Lee holding two-month-old son Knox, and daughters Maryella, In March, the owners of Bryan’s Ace Home Center Inc.: Bill Gibbs and Roger Rothwell, 9, Kaylin,14, and Elianna, 7. An additional daughter, Annalee, 12 is out of the shot. purchased the 7,303-square foot building at 155 South Lawrence Boulevard. The structure had been vacant for three years. BY DAN HILDEBRAN comes to the Bradford County College. Monitor Editor congregation from the First After earning a bachelor of The pair converted the former Dollar General into a retail outlet featuring wildlife, nautical United Methodist Church of science in human development and lakes, country décor, collegiate, candles and lamps, garden, and outdoor-themed Keystone Heights United Lake City. and family services at Auburn gifts, as well as firearms and ammunition. Methodist Church welcomed Pastor Jeff, as he prefers to University, he returned to The store carries a wide variety of brands including Simply Southern, Reef, Salt Life, its new pastor Sunday, during be called, was raised in the Florida, serving as the director 5.11, Dickies, Guy Harvey, Red Wing Irish Setter, Perception Kayaks and Tervis Tumbler. morning worship services and Tampa Bay area and attended an early afternoon reception. Pictured are Roger Rothwell (right) and customer Dr. Larry Parrish. Hillsborough Community See TATE, 3A The Rev. Jeffery R. Tate Deadline Monday 5 p.m. before publication • Phone 352-473-2210 • Fax 352-473-2210 [email protected] • www.StarkeJournal.com 2A Lake Region Monitor • Thursday, July 7, 2016 Our Country Day Kiwanis 5K results Melrose art walk features photographer, glass art Photographer Bill Horne and glass artist Gail Green met art fans at Gallery 26 and Artisans’ Way Friday night during the town’s monthly art walk. Horne is an accomplished glamor shots photographer, as well as other formats. On Saturday, he lectured about his work. Green paints wall and window art, as well as glassware using the reverse glass method. Green will be holding a workshop on wine glass painting on July 16. Above: Gail Green shows some of her techniques during the art walk Friday night at Artisans’ Way. (L-r) Micah Rae of Gainesville, Stephen B. Smith of Gainesville, Jack Broling of Gainesville and Tim Searle of Starke start the race. 1 Jack Broling, male from Gainesville, 00:18:13 2 Ryan Collins, male from Keystone Heights, 00:18:53 3 Tim Searle, male from Starke, 00:19:24 4 Daniel Swale, male from Zackary, Louisiana 00:20:44 5 Steven Rodriguez, male, 00:21:08 6 Luke Dennis, male from Hawthorne, 00:21:18 7 Rick Haynes, male 00:21:24 8 Drew Upchurch, Male, 00:22:00 9 Stephen B. Smith, male from Gainesville, 00:22:14 10 Micah Rae, male from Gainesville, 00:22:17 11 Garrett Kozdras, male from Jacksonville, 00:22:18 12 Tyler Griffin, male from Keystone Heights, 00:22:18 13 Ruby McHugh, Female from Tucker, Georgia, 00:23:18 14 David Golden, male from Melrose, 00:23:23 15 Travis Irwin male from St. Petersburg Beach, 00:23:48 16 Tim Lindquist, male from St. Augustine, 00:24:35 17 Jamie Moss, male from Middleburg, 00:24:42 18 Morgan Brake, female from Valrico, Florida, 00:24:47 19 Denise Haines, female, 00:25:07 20 Luke Van Zant, male from Keystone Heights, 00:25:13 21 Shawn Stephens, male, 00:25:24 22 Jessica Daneen, female from Tallahassee, 00:25:29 23 Michael Van Wie, male, 00:25:42 24 Larry Williams, male from Keystone Heights, 00:25:45 25 Haley Julius, female from Keystone Heights, 00:25:45 26 Camryn Williams, female from Keystone Heights, 00:25:45 27 Karl Legrand, male from Interlachen, 00:25:45 28 Hudson Herre, male from Keystone Heights, 00:25:46 29 Logan Williams, male from Keystone Heights, 00:26:15 30 Julie Bruey, female from Keystone Heights, 00:26:58 31Ryder Thomas, male from Keystone Heights, 00:27:07 32 Avery McCormack, female, 00:27:19 33 Austin McCormack, male, 00:27:19 34 David Machuk, male, 00:27:25 35 Brad Collins, male from Keystone Heights, 00:28:16 36 Tristan Collins, male from Keystone Heights, 00:28:17 37 Susie Kline, female, 00:28:37 38 Wendy Helmey, female from Keystone Heights, 00:28:37 39 Ryan Gets, male from Keystone Heights, 00:29:03 40 Marieka Allen, female, 00:29:54 41 Daniel Moody, male from St. Augustine, 00:30:01 42 Robbie Best, male from Starke, 00:30:02 43 Sarah Moss, female from Middleburg, 00:30:50 44 Erin Murray, female from Gainesville, 00:31:00 45 Beau Brake, male from Valrico, Florida, 00:32:03 46 Diana Howard, female, 00:32:23 47 Brooke Sammons, female from Melrose, 00:32:23 48 Bobby Ludwig, male from Keystone Heights, 00:32:37 49 Ashton Ludwig, female from Keystone Heights, 00:32:41 50 Amy Kinsey, female from Gainesville, 00:32:46 51 Sondra Garrett, female from Hampton, 00:32:53 52 Elena Jolly, female from Melrose, 00:34:58 53 Sarah Stephens, female, 00:35:12 54 Olive Peace, female from Tucker, Georgia, 00:35:46 55 Daniel Bronson, male, 00:35:56 56 Drnegayiane Ko, female, 00:36:12 57 Carl Halle, male from Keystone Heights, 00:36:24 58 Olivia Griffin, female from Keystone Heights, 00:36:27 59 Elizabeth Mobley, female from Keystone Heights, 00:36:37 60 Sophia Kicklighter, female from Keystone Heights, 00:36:38 61 Shannon Rowe, female from Keystone Heights, 00:36:42 62 Steve Rodriguez, male, 00:36:53 63 Angela Irwin, female from St. Petersburg Beach, 00:36:53 Lake Region Monitor USPS 114-170 Published each Thursday and entered as Periodical Postage Paid at Keystone Heights, Florida under Act of March 3, 1879. 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Hurston Heather Wheeler Linda Lacombe Beth Tillman 64 Dana Brock, female, 00:37:09 65 Jesse Shekels, female, 00:37:57 66 Brooke Fridy, female from Weeki Wachee, 00:38:21 67 Andrew Fridy, male from Weeki Wachi, 00:38:22 68 Dana Grant, female from Melrose, 00:38:23 69 Dalean Hall, female, 00:39:15 70 Marian Norris, female from Keystone Heights, 00:39:47 71 Ariel King, female, 00:40:21 72 Heather Posey, female, 00:40:21 73 Katelyn Swale, female from Yorktown, Virginia, 00:40:57 74 Tyler Adkins, male from Yorktown, Virginia, 00:40:57 75 Lauren Leger, female, 00:41:27 76 Sofia Jolly, female from Melrose, 00:42:17 77 Ashlee West, female from Keystone Heights, 00:42:49 78 Danielle Jolly, female from Melrose, 00:43:46 79 Diane Pickering, female from Keystone Heights, 00:43:51 80 Janna Moss, female, 00:44:55 81 Emily Swale, female from Yorktown, Virginia, 00:44:57 82 Robert Swale, male from Yorktown, Virginia, 00:44:57 83 Heather Vanwine, female from Keystone Heights, 00:48:28 84 Margaret Lingg, female from Keystone Heights, 00:49:00 85 Sally Deneen, female from Duluth, Georgia, 00:55:05 86 Lily Irwin, female from Melrose, 00:55:12 87 Ronnie Irwin, male from Melrose, 00:55:12 88 Charla Swale, female from Yorktown, Virginia, 00:55:12 89 Shane Lemmon, male from Palm Harbor, 00:55:30 90 Mandy Lemmon, female from Palm Harbor, 00:55:31 Right: Gallery 26 guests try to find hidden items in Bill Horne’s photography. Horne shares a light moment with Melrose resident William Chiappini. Gil Gauck sang folk music selections outside Gallery 26. plus tax & fees Thursday, July 7, 2016 • Lake Region Monitor 3A Airport’s street dance draws large crowd Bradford County’s Sexton The Our Country Day Street Dance at the Keystone Heights Airport drew a large crowd this year as hundreds of participants listened to live music, played in the children’s area, and danced. wins Miss Florida Attendees flooded the dance area after D.J. Casper’s Cha-Cha Slide began on the public address system. Jaycees volunteers (l-r) Alan Rosewater, James Richardson, Josie Betten, Kayla Sheffield and Alix Planther. Courtney Sexton, a 2011 Bradford High School graduate is crowned Miss Florida, Saturday in Lakeland. Photo: Allen J Photography. BY CLIFF SMELLEY Staff Writer (L-r) Samantha Anderson, Molly Graff, Brooklynn Goens and Megan Newman enjoy the music at the street dance. Chris and Janet Coule assist (l-r) Joe Bardier, 5, Nate Bardier, 7, and Evie Bardier, 3, with Glo Necklaces. Starke Police: Domestic violence led to murder BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor been named as the culprit. By that afternoon, Kion Oshay Johnson, 25, was in custody, Kiana Thomas was found shot charged with silencing the voice in Starke early Tuesday morning of his young, 21-year-old wife, and her husband of four months has who was remembered on social 5OPEN MonOFF - Thurs • 11 am – 9 pm $ 00 on purchase of $25 or more Keystone Location Only Fri - Sat • 11 am – 10 pm • Closed Sun 7380 FL-100 • Keystone Hts (352) 473-7877 4004 State Road 21 • Keystone Heights, FL 32656 South of Santa Fe College Watson Campus 352.473.3829 www.keystone-umc.org Son-Shine Traditional Worship Contemporary Worship Traditional Worship Rev. Jeff Tate preaching “No Place Like Home” Luke 15: 11-32 Sunday School classes and childcare available. media as many things, including a beautiful singer. Starke police pointed to a history of domestic violence in the relationship. Kion Johnson’s 7-year-old son, whom Police Capt. Barry Warren said witnessed the violent crime, provided the details that led to his father’s arrest, including the location of the murder weapon. Starke police and Bradford emergency medical services responded within minutes to a 5:33 a.m. call to the dispatch center regarding a shooting on Oak Street. The victim, Kiana Antranique Thomas (police said they were unable to find evidence she legally changed her name) was found unresponsive in the front yard of a residence near her own. She was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to Shands Starke Regional Medical Center. Authorities found that Johnson, who was on the scene, was the one who called dispatch. But Warren also said Johnson had coached his son to lie to the police. Johnson claimed he and the boy were inside when they heard a gunshot and went outside to find Thomas on the ground. The investigation found that the couple were involved in a verbal and physical fight from which Thomas attempted to flee. Johnson allegedly chased her with a firearm in hand and shot her while she was banging on a neighbor’s door for help. Warren said the 7-year-old’s statement carries additional weight because he was able to lead police to the place where he said Johnson threw the gun. The police captain also provided a copy of an offence report for a domestic abuse complaint made in February of this year, a little more than a month before Thomas and Johnson were married. The report details a fight over a cellular phone that turned physical, with Johnson allegedly digging his fingernails into Thomas, throwing her to the ground, biting her lip and beating her with a high-heeled shoe. Unable to locate Johnson at the time, the police department filed domestic violence and criminal property damage charges with the state attorney’s office. Warren said that, according to family members, Thomas had the charges dropped. Now Johnson has been charged with second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In 2009, he was found guilty in Duval County of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. He was fined and sentenced to 18 Bradford County’s Courtney Sexton, competing as Miss Orlando, won the title of Miss Florida 2016 on July 2 at the Lakeland Center’s Youkey Theatre, earning the right to compete in the Sept. 11 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Sexton, a 2011 Bradford High School graduate, was unable to participate in an interview with the Bradford County Telegraph prior to deadline, but she posted the following on her Facebook profile on July 3: “Speechless. Words can’t begin to describe this feeling. I’m so overwhelmed, humbled and excited to be your Miss Florida 2016.” It was Sexton’s second straight year of participating in Miss Florida. She was third runner-up last year, telling the Telegraph in a 2015 interview: “I was prepared to go that far, but I was never expecting it.” Like last year, Sexton won one of this year’s preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit awards. Sexton, the 23-year-old daughter of Tim and Sherry Sexton, is currently pursuing a master’s degree in health administration at the University of Central Florida. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health months with the Department of Corrections. Shock and sorrow characterized the online remembrances of Thomas’ life. According to her Facebook page, the former Bradford and Orange Park high school student was a cosmetologist, and she called herself an evangelist. Sha-Ron Conley-Colvin said Thomas touched a lot of lives. “She was a blessing in our lives with laughter and joy,” she wrote. Tikeya Strong wrote to Thomas, “You had such a beautiful soul and a beautiful voice to match.” Emmanuel Kiser left a special prayer for Thomas’ parents, Tina Burch and Kelsey Thomas, and Johnny Hernandez Jr. said heaven “She stuck with us and never gave up.” Senior Pastor, Reverend Jeff Tate We were looking for a home in this area. Nena first found a house available for a short sale. We said yes, but later we changed our minds. Next we moved into a rental that we agreed to buy. Things didn’t work out with that one, either. Nena kept giving us ideas and we kept looking; we finally found our home through a friend and Nena negotiated and closed the deal for us. We had some false starts and some drama with potential buyers, but Nena stuck with us and never gave up. Now, we consider her a part of our family. Thanks Nena, Melissa Rickets service administration at UCF in May 2015. In winning Miss Florida, Sexton will receive an $18,000 scholarship. In her 2015 Telegraph interview, Sexton said she became interested in pageants after watching older sisters Brittany Hobbs and Lindley Adkins compete. She won the titles of Miss First Coast Outstanding Teen and Miss St. Augustine Outstanding Teen, which earned her the right to compete for Miss Florida Outstanding Teen, which she won in 2008. Sexton also won the 2011 Miss Bradford-Union Strawberry Pageant. Sexton’s pageant platform is: “Get up! Get moving! Volunteer!” She encourages people to get involved with a cause or an organization and credits grandmother Linda Sweat for influencing her to do the same. “My grandmother is a big volunteer,” Sexton told the Telegraph in 2015. “She’s dedicated many years of her life giving back. She’s really tried to instill that in me.” Sexton was one of 47 Miss Florida contestants. Miss Daytona Beach Lindsay Bettis was first runner-up, while Miss Winter Park Victoria Humphrey was second runner-up. has finally gotten its lead singer. In one of Thomas’ own posts from July 1 she wrote, “My GOD plans for me goes BEYOND my wildest dreams!!!” Her final post was a photo of a quote saying women shouldn’t settle for someone “lazy, rude or selfish” for the sake of companionship. “You cannot change anyone’s behavior. Only God can do that,” it read. Local law enforcement has victim advocates for those in abusive relationships. Contact the Starke Police Department at 904964-5400 or the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office at 904-966-2276. The Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network can be reached at 1-800-500-1119. It can offer emergency shelter, counseling and support groups. Clients can get help with legal aid and becoming self-sufficient. TATE Continued from 1A of youth and young adults at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Brandon. He earned a master of divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and a master of arts in marriage and family therapy from Southern Christian University. While at Asbury, he met his wife Amy Lee and served as associate pastor for youth and young adults at a church in Hodgenville, Kentucky. In 2002 he was appointed pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Apalachicola. Four years later he was appointed to First UMC in Lake City, where he remained until arriving in the Lake Region. 4A Lake Region Monitor • Thursday, July 7, 2016 Our Country Day Parade Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge candidate Bruce Anderson and wife, Donna. Clay County School Board candidate Mary Bolla. Clay County School Superintendent Charlie Van Zant. Bradford County School Board member Elbert Hersey. Florida House District 19 candidate Leslie Dougher. Clay County School Superintendent candidate Addison Davis. Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Defender candidate Charlie Cofer. Clay County Clerk of Court candidate Dave Coughlin. Clay County Clerk of Court Tara Green. Miss Florida Teen Erika Stallings. On the Lakeside Realty, Century 21 float, (l-r) Mindy Wester, Angie Givens, Lyla Givens, Brayden Wester, Jeremy Givens, Coltyn Givens, Gianna Crosley, Bryson Wester, Michele Harvey and Jackie Cory. Clay County Sheriff candidate Craig Aldrich and wife, Vickie. Thursday, July 7, 2016 • Lake Region Monitor 5A Our Country Day Parade (Left) Chuck Givens and Paul Fessenden. (Left) Ray Junk and Harold Gilstrap. (L-r foreground) Hunter Shepard, Andrew Snider and Cole Crabtree. Background: Dan Glenn of the Keystone Heights Recreation Association. Helen and Dewitt Hersey. Keystone Heights High School Key Club volunteers (l-r) President Sarah Pickett, Vice President Hannah Forshee, Emily Nop, Secretary Savannah Bell and Brandon Taylor. Volunteers for Clay County Sheriff candidate James Jett. Third Congressional District U.S. House member Ted Yoho. Clay County School Board member Johnna McKinnon. Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk. On the Keystone Heights Recreation Association float (l-r): retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Mike Miranowicz, Luke Lewis, Parker Pescara, Steven Carter, Already Horton, Larry Sapp, Tyler Sapp, Christopher Keith, Tyler Brinson, Gabriel Alkire, Chris Keith Sr., Tyler Griffin and Nicholas Crow. Clay County Sheriff candidate Daryl Daniels. 6A Lake Region Monitor • Thursday, July 7, 2016 Our Country Day Parade On the American Legion Post 202 Float (l-r): Emily Bogdan and Kayla Estep. Bradford County Judge candidate Tatum Davis. Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney candidate (right) Wes White and Jeff Rodgers. Florida House District 19 candidate Bobby Payne and wife, Margie. On the Lake Area Watersports float: (front, l-r) Landon Hovsepian, Lindsay Hovsepian, Sierra Terrell, Kendall Hargraves, Lauren Hovsepian, Miriah Maxwell, (back) Jacob Musselwhite, Chad Hovsepian and David Hargraves. 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