8 AUGUST 2015
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Saturday, August 8, 2015
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Today is the 220th day of the year. There are 145 days left in the year.
In an evening televised address, President Richard M. Nixon announces his intention to become the first president in American history to resign. With impeachment proceedings underway against him for his involvement in the Watergate affair, Nixon was finally bowing to pressure from the public and Congress to leave the White House. “By taking this action,” he said in a solemn address from the Oval Office, “I hope that I will have hastened the start of the process of healing which is so desperately needed in America.”
ON THIS DAY IN:
1942 German saboteurs executed in Washington
1945 Truman signs United Nations Charter
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Join us on WZEP AM 1460 for a special program this week.
“POINT BLANK with T.H. Merritt”
Monday through Friday
During the 8 A.M. and Noon News Hour.
An in-depth discussion of issues that impact our lives and community with people in the news.
My guest will be the new Walton County Emergency Management Director
Jeffrey Goldberg.
News Segment 1
LOG TRUCK OVERTURNS, CRASHES
Another log truck has overturned and crashed, this time, in Bay County.
Troopers say 29-year-old Timothy Zimmerman was eastbound on SR 388 east of Burnt Mill Creek Road around 10:00 Friday morning when his 2005 Kenworth tractor and trailer traveled out of the eastbound lane and onto the eastbound grass shoulder. As Zimmerman steered back onto the roadway and the truck straightened near the roadway centerline, the load shifted causing a weight transfer to the vehicle's left.
Due to the weight transfer, the truck traveled into the westbound lane and overturned onto it's left side, blocking the westbound lane. Traffic was re-routed using the eastbound lane during the blockage. Zimmerman escaped with no injuries.
FALLEN AIRMEN HONORED AT MEMORIAL
Two Special Tactics Airmen were honored during a private memorial service at Hurlburt Field Friday. More than 650 friends and family members gathered to mourn the loss of Tech. Sgt. Timothy Officer Jr. and Tech. Sgt. Marty Bettelyoun. The two airmen were killed during a military freefall training accident on Eglin Range last Monday. The cause of the incident is not yet determined. More information will be released after the accident investigation is completed.
During the ceremony, both Special Tactics Airmen posthumously received the Meritorious Service Medal for their impact on the Air Force’s ground special operations training and mission. Members from the base lined Cody Avenue to honor the families on their way to the ceremony. Florida Gov. Rick Scott ordered the state capitol flag and all Okaloosa county city hall flags today at half-staff in honor of their sacrifice. Officer and Bettelyoun will be buried with full military honors at a later date.
“Both were fine men who were among a part of a band of brothers in the profession of arms dedicated to serving our great nation,” said Lt. Col. Jake Miller, 720th Operations Support Squadron commander.
Officer, 32, was a tactical air control party Airman assigned to the 720th OSS. He was a 14-year combat veteran with multiple deployments in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He earned multiple medals including two Bronze Stars (one with Valor) for his bravery.Officer is survived by his parents.
Bettelyoun, 35, was a combat controller assigned to the 720th OSS. He was a 15-year combat veteran with multiple deployments to several combat zones and sensitive areas around the world. Bettelyoun is survived
News Segment 2
ALABAMA LEADS NATION IN LIGHTNING DEATHS
Alabama is one of the most deadly states when it comes to being struck by lightning.
Four people have died in Alabama from being struck by lighting in the last couple of weeks. A couple in Covington County died June 23 while they were outside covering their chickens, and a 12-year-old girl died in Fort Morgan July 5 while on the beach.
A 73-year-old was killed while
picking blueberries in Autauga
County on July 23.
Miguel Belnar and Sharon G. Fletcher were killed in Opp, AL when lightning struck a tree and ran down a branch and hit them.
Covington County Coroner Norman
Hobson said at the time that the couple had gone outside to cover up chickens
in a metal cage when they were struck.
According to the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an estimated 50 people die in the United States
each year from lightning. So far, 17 people have died in 2015 with Alabama and Florida
topping the list with three apiece. Those 17 deaths have happened since April 9
and most happened during an outdoor leisure activity like fishing, walking and
hiking.
Data from NOAA shows that 322 people
died in the United States due to lightning from 2005 to 2014. Florida
accounted for the majority of those with 47, and Alabama accounted for 10 deaths during that
time.
Remember, if you hear thunder, the lightning is relatively close, and the next bolt could be
right on top of you even if you can’t see
it or even if it is in
the distance.”
If you are outside while it is storming you should get inside a building or a vehicle as quickly as possible.
FPTC TO OFFER EMT CLASSES
Florida Panhandle
Technical College in Chipley is offering preparatory classes for Florida Emergency
Medical Technician certification.
Emergency
Medical Technician Director Danny Page will head up a staff of instructors. The
program will serve the needs of the community, preparing students for well-paid
jobs in the emergency services field.
The
Emergency Medical Technician program consist of 250 hours and will run for 12
weeks, with classes running Tuesday, Sept. 1 through Thursday, Dec. 17.
Night classes will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays, with clinical dates embedded into weekend dates
Successful
completion of the class will enable Florida Panhandle Technical
College students to take the Florida State
Emergency Medical Technician licensing test.
News Segment 3
AAA: HOW TO SAVE ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING
The average Florida family with children K-12 plans to spend $755.33 on electronics, apparel, shoes and other school needs, according to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse™ survey. One-third of parents (33%) feel they are better off financially over last year, thanks in part to wage increases (59%) and lower gas prices (37%), but the majority (58%) are looking for a deal when shopping. Shoppers heading to the store for school supplies can keep costs down by planning ahead, looking for discounts, and skipping unnecessary items.
“Families are looking for ways to trim expenses when it comes to back-to-school shopping,” said Belinda Dabrowski, Director of Partnership Development, AAA – The Auto Club Group. Here are a few more ways to save a few dollars:
AAA Back-to-School Shopping Tips:
· Shop at Home: Once you create your back-to-school shopping list, take an at-home inventory. School lists often carry-over items from the previous year, so make sure you aren’t buying multiples of things you already own.
· Spread Out Your Shopping: The majority of Florida parents (75%) begin their back-to-school shopping 1-4 weeks before school starts. Sometimes you will find better deals if you spread out your shopping and begin shopping earlier or wait until school starts. For instance, often times retail stores will have deep discounts on clothing in the fall in order to make room for winter inventory.
· Do Your Research: As you create your list, check sales and find which retailers have the best price on each item. Stick to the list to stay on budget.
· Shop Online: Before you buy, pull out your phone. Sometimes you can find a better deal for the item online or at another store. Almost half of parents (47%) will use their smartphones or tablets to compare products and prices and 22 percent will use it to make a purchase.
· Shop Tax-Free: In Florida the back-to-school tax holiday starts August 7th and runs through August 16th. Parents can skip the tax on items from simple school supplies to clothing under $100. The break also applies to the sales tax on the first $750 of the price of laptop computers and certain other electronics for personal use.
WATER OUTAGE
A contractor for the City of DeFuniak Springs will be tying in new water lines on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 which will result in some temporary water outage. The affected areas will be SR 83 from Government St. north to Walton Rd and this work will begin at 7:00 a.m. and last until noon. Also Burdick Ave. from SR 83 to 1st St. and this work will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last until midnight.
The city
anticipates these outages to
actually not last longer than a few hours each. If you have any concerns call, please contact Public
Works at 892-8534.
News Segment 4
Florida Forest Service Celebrates Smokey Bear’s 71st Birthday
This
Sunday, the Florida Forest Service will celebrate the 71st birthday of
Smokey Bear, the national symbol for wildfire prevention.
For
generations, the Smokey Bear campaign has been the cornerstone for effective
wildfire prevention education. Since 1944, Smokey Bear has been a recognized
symbol for the conservation and protection of America’s forests. Smokey
Bear’s message, “Only you can prevent wildfires,” has helped to reduce the
number of U.S.
acres burned by wildfires from about 22 million to 7 million annually.
Since
January, the Florida Forest Service has responded to 2,094 wildfires that have
burned 70,106 acres. More than 70 percent of all wildfires in Florida are caused by human carelessness and
are preventable.
Florida
State Forester Jim Karels said, “Smokey Bear’s message is as significant today
as it was 71 years ago. Careless wildfires unnecessarily endanger the lives of
citizens and wildland firefighters alike. They also occupy resources that could
otherwise be ready to fight naturally-caused wildfires, such as those caused by
lightning,”
Earlier
this week, Florida’s Commissioner of
Agriculture Adam Putnam dispatched personnel from Holmes and Bay Counties
to help combat wildfires in California.
LOCAL WOMAN GRADUATES FROM AIR FORCE BOOT CAMP
Air Force Airman Haley A. Goddin graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Goddin is the daughter of Patricia A. and Freddy A. Goddin of Ponce De Leon, Fla.
She is a 2014 graduate of Ponce De Leon High School, Ponce De Leon, Fla.
Obituaries - Listen in the morning, just after noon and the 4pm hour
Mrs. Kathleen “Kathy” Price, age 69, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. A memorial service will be held at a later date. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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