WZEP AM 1460 First News Friday 05-02-08
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National Day of Prayer In DeFuniak Springs
Almost 1000 people stood in the gap for the second annual National Day of Prayer event in DeFuniak Springs. National Day of Prayer events were held all over our area as local believers took time Thursday to pray from their cities, state, nation, schools, homes and military.
This is the second year a Stand In The Gap National Day of Prayer event was held where people are invited to stand and pray around the almost completely circular Lake DeFuniak. Church bells and Shofar blasts signaled the time to pray. Prayers were called out for the government, family, church, education, media, business and military. The nearly 1000 attendees also sang and the local ROTC posted the colors. Second Chronicles 7:14 was read for the day’s scripture.
The National Day of Prayer was first held by the Continental Congress in 1775 and Congress made it official in 1952. The yearly event has local Christians and Jews across the nation gathering in public places to pray together.
Accidents Sends Driver and Passenger To Hospital, Driver Now a Fatality
An accident in Washington County on Orange Hill Road a week ago Thursday, now lists the driver as a fatality. The Florida Highway Patrol says just after noon Thursday, April 24, 20-year-old William C. Morris of Chipley was involved in a crash that caused incapacitating injuries to himself and his passenger 21-year-old Susan-Marie P. Cushman, also of Chipley.
Yesterday the FHP was informed Morris had died from the injuries he received in the vehicle crash. A third accident victim, 39-year-old Marcie Hysmith, also of Chipley, was listed with no injuries. Morris was not wearing his seat belt.
Walton Among 11 in the
State Designated as Academically High-Performing School Districts Walton County School District Superintendent
Carlene Anderson says the district has been designated as one of only eleven
districts in the state as an Academically High-Performing School
District. The designation comes through legislation
with several criteria and any district who meets the criteria, can claim the
designation. Despite being one of the top districts in the state, Okaloosa did
not qualify for this particular designation. The statute says the district if:
beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, earns a grade of “A” for 2 consecutive
years; and has no district-operated school that earns a grade of “F”. For each
of those districts, the district also must meet the additional requirements of
academically high performing school districts: class size compliance and audit
compliance.
New Courthouse Front Doors Closed Today
The new, main door of the Walton County Courthouse in DeFuniak Springs will be closed all afternoon today. The entrance will be re-opened for normal business on Monday, May 5. Citizens will be able to access the building and all departments, divisions and courtrooms through the employee entrance on the other side (6th Street side) of the building where convenient parking is located.
The new front entrance is being temporarily closed this afternoon so construction workers can resurface the new steps, wheelchair ramp and entrance into the new annex for safer access. Citizens with disabilities needing assistance into the building during this time through this employee entrance may wish to contact the Walton County courthouse in advance at 892-8115.
The South Walton Courthouse Annex will not be affected by any work being conducted at the Courthouse in DeFuniak Springs.
SWFD Donates Ambulance To DFS City Marshall’s Office
In the continuing effort of the South Walton Fire District to build partnerships and assist area public safety agencies the district donated a surplus ambulance to the Office of the City Marshal DeFuniak Springs Police (DFSP).
City Marshall Mike Adkinson with the DeFuniak Springs Police requested the donation of the ambulance for a community project. The police are faced with many challenges in providing service to the community; with limited resources and an increase in demands for service, they look for creative ways to meet their needs.
The surplus ambulance will be used as a Community Service Unit / Mobile Command Post and will provide a asset for the department and citizens. The SWFD says they are pleased to be in the position to assist a neighboring public safety entity enhance the level of service they can provide their community.
The surplus ambulance was originally donated by Walton County to the SWFD when they began providing advance life support (ALS) transport service to the citizens and visitors of south Walton. SWFD Fire Chief, Rick Talbert says they feel it is only fitting they could extend the same opportunity to the Office of the City Marshal DeFuniak Springs in their effort to meet the needs of their community.
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The DeFuniak Springs Rotary Club is sponsoring a Golf tournament, Friday, May 2nd. 12:00 sign up and 1:00pm Shotgun start. A 2-person scramble with prizes. $50 entry fee. At the DeFuniak Springs County Club Golf Course. Proceeded help support the Rotary Club's charitable activities including sending kids to a camp for the physically challenged.
It's almost time for the Kiwanis Club's Take a Kid Fishing event. Enjoy great fishing and great prizes in the event, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd, at the Lakeyard on the pier behind the Chautauqua Building. There will be games, food, and bait available. Registration is free and begins at 9:30am.
The Northwest Florida Daily News 29th Annual Marvin DeBolt Junior Golf Classic will be held Wednesday, July 9th, and Thursday, July 10th, at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club. All proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. The cost is $80 for ages 12-18 and $60 for youth ages 8-11. Youth ages 12 and up will be playing 18 holes each day. The 8-11 division will be playing 9 holes each day. If you need any information or would like to register, call 862-1616.
Softball teams, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers are needed for an upcoming May Day Festival on Saturday, May 17th. Call Marcus at 368-5455 or Willie at 305-6601 for information. All fees are due by Saturday, May 10th.
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