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This Week in History 10/25/18

Clay Today
Posted 10/24/18

5 years ago, 2013

The Board of County Commissioners debated the merits of giving a property tax break to the cloaked “Project Albert” economic incentive project that, if approved, would …

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This Week in History 10/25/18


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5 years ago, 2013
The Board of County Commissioners debated the merits of giving a property tax break to the cloaked “Project Albert” economic incentive project that, if approved, would create 26 high-wage, high-skills jobs by relocating its corporate or regional headquarters to Fleming Island.

Seventy-three-year-old Martina Kohler, Town Manager of Penney Farms, was set to make her final retirement speech on Oct. 29. She was credited by many as having saved the small government from disintegrating.

The Wings of Dreams Museum in Keystone Heights was one of 179 educational organizations nationwide to receive a STEM Mini-Grant from the National Aeronautical and Space Administration.

10 years ago, 2008

After a challenge from fellow Council Member Bob Page, Council member John Buchanan testified he lived in the proper district to continue to serve on city council. And City Manager Don Bowles continued to defend construction of a restroom and walkway at Spring Park, as well as refurbishing the Hogans Gym at the Augusta Savage Center.

Jim Connell, director of facilities and planning for the Clay County School District, said the 3,200 homes planned for the newly-announced Governor’s Park development would have overcrowding impacts on eight existing elementary, three junior high and four high schools.

VyStar Credit Union and Clay County Chamber of Commerce officials joined together to cut the celebratory ribbon at the credit union’s new Green Cove Springs full-service branch.

20 years ago, 1998
Wendell Davis of Fleming Island, president of Citizens for Sales Tax Extension Inc., told a civic group that sales taxes are a fairer way to fund government services than property taxes. If extended, the tax would fund county road paving, and other county capital projects.

Health department officials and faith leaders met at St. Luke Catholic Church at Blanding Boulevard and Old Jennings Road to discuss establishing a Clay County Catholic Medical Clinic to help those who do not qualify for Medicaid but could not afford health insurance.

The Clay County School Board voted 3-2 to sue former district-level administrator Dawn Wilson to recover $19,567 in pay she received while on a sabbatical to complete a doctorate program.

30 Years ago, 1988
After an ongoing dispute, Clay County Clerk of Court and County Comptroller George Carlisle froze funds Sheriff Jennings Murrhee needed to operate the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and County Jail.

Seventeen-year-old Howard Vaughn of Green Cove Springs pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of attempted manslaughter in the shooting death of 20-year-old Rodney Ricks of Orange Park, which took place in Middleburg on April 30, 1988.

Green Cove Springs Police arrested five people for charges of felony arson in the burning of six abandoned homes in the city.

40 years ago, 1978
Three years after he was appointed by Gov. Reuben Askew to complete the remainder of County Commissioner Lanny Lancaster’s term on the Board of County Commissioners, 58-year-old Thaddeus Crossley was elected chairman of the BCC.

Sgt. Gary Meeks of the Orange Park Police Department told Clay Today that handling cases of child abuse were the most daunting crimes to handle.

The Clay County Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-1 to allow Pit Barbecue in Middleburg to sell wine and beer with dinner.