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participants in the beating had been in trouble for fighting on the bus. Adding these circum-

stances together it appears that the scene was a recipe for disaster.

A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary

Now there is finger pointing going on and many are blaming the driver for not handling

No Yankeetown Election - As some people say “it was out of the blue”. There is

the situation better, or school officials for putting a new, inexperienced driver in a very bad

now a new Yankeetown governmental lineup. Yankeetown had three seats up for grabs this

situation. I think all of us are to blame. We should all accept the blame for letting unruly be-

year, the Mayor’s and two Council seats. Norm Shannahan had announced much earlier

havior and disrespect for others get out of hand. We have allowed this to develop by endors-

that he would not run again opting to travel and enjoy a more stress free life with his wife

ing, or at least accepting, a “Hands Off” mentality in our schools, indeed our entire society.

Ellen. Larry Feldhusen’s seat was also up for re-election. Mr. Feldhusen has been on the

Young parents are afraid to discipline their children for fear of being labeled child abusers.

council since 2006. I had planned to run for one more term as mayor. This was a family

I can t stand to see a child beaten, but a swift swat on the rear is a consequence most children

decision and I think my husband and I are still not sure what we’ll do in two years after this

will try to avoid: Not so much because of the pain as the embarrassment.

term. Then a wild card as new comer Janie Hinson threw her hat in the ring for the mayor’s

A teacher today, more than ever, needs to wield a big stick. It may be that the

seat. I decided to apply for one of the open council seats, which is a step up for me because

teacher has such command that he or she never needs to put a paddle on a child s behind,

now I’d have a vote. Larry Feldhusen decided to continue his long run of community service

but like the Jacksonville mother who blamed the school system for touching her child, too

and put in for another term. In the end, when the qualifying was over it was a surprising

many parents today raise their offspring to disrespect authority. “No touch” can lead to out

result. Because only one individual qualified for each seat, none of the seats had any op-

of control in my book. Kids are learning at an early age that consequences are either non

position and therefore no election, with Janie Hinson as the new Mayor, Larry Feldhusen

existent or meaningless for bad behavior.

retaining his seat on the council and I am now on the town council.

Fortunately in Newberry the children, for the most part, have been raised to respect

It is going to be helpful to retain the experience on the council which now will be,

authority, but that bad element can eventually show up anywhere and have we equipped our

alphabetically, Dawn Marie Clary, Larry Feldhusen, Mike Lineberger, Jack Schofield, and

teachers and bus drivers to handle those situations should they occur? I hope so.

Tommy Sholes. Mr. Schofield has announced that he will be running for the County Com-

David Wayne Harvey, 36 of Inglis

mission but there is still a lot of time before he may have to leave. Ms. Hinson is a relatively

went to his Heavenly home on Saturday , Jan. 14, 2012. His services

recent retiree to Yankeetown. She has worked as a hospital lab technician. We will work on

were Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at Inglis Baptist Church.

a more extensive introduction of Ms. Hinson soon or you can contact her directly. We will

David is survived by his father, Lamar Harvey, presently of

all be sworn in on the town hall steps at noon on February 29th. This has spared the town

Missouri,his mother, Nonie Cox, presently of Marathon, Fl.,his broth-

the stress of an election and keeps a full council. I wish every one of us the best of luck, it

er, Randall Harvey, presently of Williston, Fl.,his sister, Ashley Cox,

should be interesting if nothing else. Good Night and Good Luck

presently of Crystal River, Fl.,and his son David Wayne Harvey, Jr. of

Crystal River, Fl.,of whom he was so proud, as well as many aunts,

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uncles, cousins, and friends.

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David was a lifelong resident of our area and known and loved

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