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THE NEWSCASTER
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Deborah Russell - Editor/Publisher
Yankeetown, FL
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Tom Russell - Consulting Editor
A Publication of
Permit No. 4
Mike Moore - Photojournalist
Newscaster Publishing
Sally Price Correspondent
Squawk Box Chiefland
Man Busted
With Mike Moore
Art Is Important
On Multiple
Art is important; it is per-
haps the one thing that sepa-
Drug
rates humans from all other ani-
mal species on this planet; and
perhaps the one thing truly re-
Charges
flective of our soul. As such, art is the univer-
sal human language. It can exceed the limi-
tations of conscious thought and plow di-
The
Levy
rectly into the center of our brains by-pass-
County Sheriff's Office
ing all the complexities of higher thinking.
Drug Task Force served a
It can also speak to our higher states of being
search warrant at 9599 NW
and move us intellectually, emotionally, and
56 Lane Chiefland, Fl. The
spiritually.
Drug Task Force is com-
Art is a powerful part of being a hu-
prised with Officers with
Got Water? A lone performer does jet-ski tricks on Little Henderson Lake earlier this
man being; it teaches us about who we are.
Chiefland Police Depart-
year. With so little rain, many Citrus County lakes' boat ramps have been closed to
Isaac Buchanan
Here is a piece of art. In my humble opinion,
ment.
outside boat traffic, including Little Henderson Lake. Despite near daily rainstorm activ-
perhaps the most beautiful compilation of
The raid was executed in the early
ity, the Phase II (Severe Water Shortage) restrictions declared January 9th, 2007 remain
English words ever put to paper: "Come,
in effect a couple more weeks, until July 31st. With closed ramps, this kind of summer
hours on July 14, 2007. Investigator Rick
gentle night, come, loving, black-brow'd
fun continues to be wishful thinking. Newscaster Photo by Mike Moore
Rogers arrested Isaac Buchanan for the be-
night, Give me my Romeo; and, when he shall
Inglis Police Chief Off Probation
low charges. Buchanan had 4.9 pounds of
die, Take him and cut him out in little stars,
marijuana, cocaine residue and scales in a floor
And he will make the face of heaven so fine
safe. In Buchanan's bedroom he had 18 grams
Gets Pay Raise, No Contract
That all the world will be in love with night"
of marijuana along with smoking pipes. The
Act III Romeo and Juliet by William
investigation in this drug operation contin-
sible political firing. Bible said the Florida
Shakespeare Now friends "that's beautiful
By Tom Russell
ues and it is believed that further assets will
Association of Police Chiefs and the state of
writing".
Newscaster Editor
be seized. The defendant: Isaac Buchanan, is
Florida both recommend contracts for chiefs.
If you type in "Romeo and Juliet"
described as a white male, 26 years of age, of
Inglis police chief Tim Bible's six month
Changes were "hammered out" following
into Google, you'll come up with something
9599 NW 56 Lane, Chiefland.
probationary period has ended and he wanted
the advise of town attorney Norm Fugate.
like 1.7 million hits. Can you imagine? Can
Buchanan was charged with: Possession
permanent status with a five year contract. At
Fugate said it would not be wise or prudent
you fathom how important this particular art-
of marijuana with intent to distribute, Posses-
the July 10th Inglis town commission meet-
to agree to this contract. Several changes were
ist is to our species when his words can gar-
sion of marijuana more than 20 grams, Pos-
ing he got everything he wanted except the
made to the contract such as raising his rate
ner almost two million Internet hits even af-
session of Cocaine,Possession of Drug Para-
contract. He said a contract would give him
of pay to $41 thousand instead of allowing
ter more than f-i-v-e hundred years since they
phernalia, and maintaining a Drug Dwelling.
job security and more stability from a pos-
were written? OK so you are not the artsy
Continued on page 4 - No Contract
His bond was set at: $29,000
Continued on page 3- Squawk Box
Inglis Zoning Official Calls It Quits, Says "It's Time to Relax"
Adopt A Pet
Bill Sinopoli, Ing-
Five other people had worked as officials
reports from Sinopoli's office. He resigned of-
see page 2
lis" code enforcement
prior to Sinopoli in a four year period. Prior to
ficially July 11th. In a statement to The News-
official for the past
moving to Inglis, twelve years ago he was a
caster he said "there were some bad inside
nine plus years re-
career developer-builder from Boca Raton to
influences, and I am not happy doing the job
signed last week.
the Keys. He said he plans to leave in a couple
any more. I felt I was there long enough for
Commissioner Betty
of weeks for some R and R out of the country.
the thankless job that I was doing. There was
Berger said Commis-
Sally McCranie, town clerk, said "we've
never any thanks for the job."
sioners Lake and
received one response on the advertising to
Sinopoli's office was open Monday's and
Smith have been
replace Sinopoli. It is a thankless job because
a half day Tuesdays and he was on call the
pushing for monthly
you have to enforce the law that's in place."
Bill Sinopoli
rest of the week.