This Week In History 10/1/20
Five years ago, 2015• Deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office become certified in Mental Health First Aid, a program that teaches skills to better identify mental illness and …
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This Week In History 10/1/20
Five years ago, 2015
• Deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office become certified in Mental Health First Aid, a program that teaches skills to better identify mental illness and substance abuse.
• The Amazing Grace Crop Maze on Wisteria Farms Road in Lake Asbury carves this year’s puzzle to honor Clay High Alumnus and Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril.
• Clay County commissioners said they will search for ways to pay to upgrade libraries to bring them up-to-date with Wi-Fi coverage and self-service printing.
10 years ago, 2010
• The Town of Orange Park votes to approve the use of red-light cameras.
• Florida Gov. Charlie Crist appoints Stephanie Van Zant to fill her husband’s seat on the Clay County School Board during his deployment to Afghanistan.
• The City of Keystone Heights sends out a rabies alert after an infected fox comes into contact with several domestic pets.
20 years ago, 2000
• The Board of County Commissioners approve a $124.8 million budget.
• Brenda Kaufman (spouse of the year), Tracey LeNaye Mitchell (military person of the year) and Vicky Connell (reservist of the year) were honored by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.
• Ridgeview’s football team beats rival Middleburg, 14-13, in overtime.
30 years ago, 1990
• PO2 Marion Robinson is selected as the Clay County Chamber of Commerce’s Military Person of the Year, while PO1 Carrie McCutcheon was selected as the Military Reservist of the Year and Karen Rumpf was selected as the Military Spouse of the Year.
• The county receives bids from 13 companies to build a $5 million Clay County Courthouse Annex.
• The Green Cove Springs City Council votes 5-0 to supply water to an industrial area south of town from a 12-inch main that serves the Food Lion Distribution Center.
40 years ago, 1980
• The county decides to let voters decide if they want to raise taxes to pay for an Advanced Life Support System which is provided by paid paramedics.
• The Clay County Commission proclaim 4-H week.
• The first Play Day at the Ravines Golf Club is held.
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