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This Week in History 4/26/18

Clay Today
Posted 4/25/18

5 years ago, 2013Cornelius Walston, 30, of Jacksonville, went on trial for the October 18, 2009 stabbing deaths of David Wiley Smith of Middleburg and Kevin Lee Martin of Orange Park that took place …

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This Week in History 4/26/18


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5 years ago, 2013
Cornelius Walston, 30, of Jacksonville, went on trial for the October 18, 2009 stabbing deaths of David Wiley Smith of Middleburg and Kevin Lee Martin of Orange Park that took place during a brawl outside of Club Myth on Fleming Island.

Americans United for the Separation of Church and State challenged the Clay County Board of Commissioners’ decision to add the words “In God We Trust” to the county seal.

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation ordered the closing of Heritage Bank at 794 Blanding Blvd. and its one branch office at 100 Corridor Rd. in Ponte Vedra Beach. Founded in 1986 as Clay County Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was named as the bank’s receiver. Its assets were purchased by FirstAtlantic Bank.

10 years ago, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist signed an executive order reinstating Christy Fitzgerald to her District 1 seat on the Clay County Board of Commissioners after she was acquitted of any wrongdoing in a prolonged illegal dumping scandal that led to an investigation by the FBI and a local grand jury.

About 200 residents from around Camp Blanding turned out at a public hearing at McRae Elementary School to voice
opposition to a 3-mile perimeter proposed around the base’s borders as part of an update to the Clay County Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

Domingo M. Gonzalez, 42, of Keystone Heights, was killed April 20 on State Road 21 south of Middleburg as he was driving northbound in a pickup truck. A southbound SUV driven by Cindy L. Zink, 43, of Jacksonville struck crossed the center line and struck Gonzalez’s truck, killing him at the scene. Zink was airlifted to Shands Jacksonville and treated for critical injuries.

20 years ago, 1998
Although the Clay County Planning Department said it mailed 4,000 letters to area residents to attend, a public workshop regarding the Outer Beltway was attended by more county staff than private residents.

Charles R. “Buddy” Griffin announced he would run for re-election to the Clay Board of County Commissioners.

Jerry K. Williams was re-elected to her seat on the Green Cove Springs City Council in an election that saw a record turnout of 32.9 percent or 1,093 voters going to the polls.

30 years ago, 1988
Nancy Keating, executive director of the Clay County Association for the Retarded, accepted a $4,000 check from the Clay County Knights of Columbus to fund its ACT lodge and Lighthouse Learning Center programs.

Both the Clay School Board and Clay Board of County Commissioners passed resolutions asking the Federal Communication Commission to regulate advertisements they said were aimed at youth.

School board member George Bush said Clay County voters should be allowed to decide if they want to make the school board positions non-partisan.

40 years ago, 1978
Wheelchair-bound since she was in fourth grade due to a near-fatal accident that had her in and out of hospitals for years, Linda Highsmith of Green Cove Springs, was preparing to graduate with a degree in music education from Jacksonville University.

Green Cove Springs City Commission voted to apply for a Community Development Block Grant where it would be tasked with developing a program to stimulate economic development.

Beseler Motors Inc. of Green Cove Springs enticed prospective buyers of the American Motors Corporation’s AMC Concord D/L coupe with “Factory Air Conditioning, only $299,” down from the regular price of $478.