BAY COUNTY FL: While watching a ” youth ” softball tournament of Geneva County children, April Wilks, age 46, wife of Incumbent Geneva County Commissioner was involved in an incident where she was later arrested.
April Wilks, wife of Incumbent Geneva County Commissioner Bart Wilks were attending the games in Panama City at the Frank Brown Park. During some type of disagreement, which led to the parking lot, it is alleged that April Wilks pulled a weapon at the female victim of the arguement and her children.
Wilks was arrested and booked into the Bay County Jail. The criminal charges are aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intent to kill and improper exhibition of a firearm or dangerous weapon. One charge is a felony and one is a misdemeanor.
PICTURED: L-R Houston County Sheriff Chief Deputy Jeff Carlisle, Probate Judge Patrick Davenport, Houston County Sheriff Lt. Ray Arnold, and Circuit Clerk Carla Woodall.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Today was run off election for the State of Alabama. In Houston County, District 2 Commission race there was a run off between Incumbent Tracy Adams and Challenger Chris Love.
Congratulations to Tracy Adams who won re-election. Incumbent Adams had 1321 votes or 50.49% to Incumbent Chris Love 1295 votes or 49.50 % of the votes. A difference of 26 votes.
We do not have the statewide votes but in the document provided that state wide races are listed, box by box.
HOUSTON COUNTY: 10:08 PM Houston County 911 dispatched Ashford Police, Ashford Rescue and Ashford Volunteer Rescue to a critical injury motor vehicle accident at 8322 East U.S. Highway 84 near Ashford.
The reports to Houston County 911 were one vehicle, off the road, in the ditch.
On arrival of emergency units they reported the driver was conscious and talking, but was entrapped. Houston County Sheriff Deputies also requested ALEA – Troopers because the accident was outside the city limits of Ashford.
Ashford Volunteer Fire, under the scene command of Ashford Volunteer Fire Chief Jimmy Posey, extricated the victim from the wreck. Ashford Rescue transported the injury under trauma alert due to the mechanism of injury.
The EMS team on Ashford Rescue was mother and son – Aaron Money and his mom Lori Killingsworth.
Houston County Sheriff Deputy Caleb Sullenberger was on the scene and another Houston County Sheriff Deputy along with Ashford Police.
The car went off the road and into a creek and out of the creek on the other side.
ALEA – Troopers are in charge of the investigation.
ALABAMA: We need Barry Moore in the United State Senate. He is sound, a person you can contact and talk to. A staff responsive to your needs. He lives in Enterprise and will help this area and state to grow and prosper.
Wes Allen for Lt. Governor of Alabama. He is from Pike County where he served as Probate Judge, then served in the Alabama Legislature and then Secretary of State. He has proven himself as someone who can get things done.
HOUSTON COUNTY – DISTRCT 2: Today is election day run off. The only local race on the ballot is Houston County Commissioner District 2.
Since 1977 I have followed politics and the Houston County Commission. And I am very concerned over the direction THIS Houston County Commission has the county headed.
Under Chairman Brandon Shoupe, he is headed for this county to be in great debt. He does not tell the public the entire truth, only half truths. This commission has wasted money and the current commissioners endorse whatever Shoupe says. This commission has caused a major lawsuit, a multi million dollar lawsuit because of ther negligence in ignoring a problem at the jail. The commission negligence caused a inmate to be injured and flown to UAB in Birmingham.
This commission made the public think they had a lease on Chattahotchee State Park when they did not. This commission made the people think something was going to happen at the park when it was in fact they had no lease.
This commission gave the City of Dothan the parking lot in front of the courthouse. This commission then closed off the parking lot behind the courthouse for employees only and if you, the registered voters are caught parking there your vehicle will be towed. This commission built a parking lot across from the old Dothan Eagle with onky 1 handicapped parking space.
When asked in Ashford where are the handicapped and senior citizens suppose to park, Chairman Shoupe is reported to have said “they can walk just like I can”. Confirmed by three different people.
The commission controls the courthouse, where offices are located and the parking. If you are a witness, a juror or someone in the courthouse, you are commanded to attend. But forced to walk blocks to get to the courthouse. And THIS commission actions have taken North Foster parking for the courthouse therfore causing problems for the private businesses tryng to make a living.
This commission spent $ 6.2 million dollars renovating the Houston County Farm Center. Then, behind closed doors, negotiated with the National Peanut Festival to manage the Farm Center on a 50/50 split of income. This arrangement can never – ever come close to being a break even deal. The registered voters will be forever paying for this.
While I like the incumbent as an individual, Houston County needs Chris Love. He is a farmer and a self employed businessman. He will look after the county in providing needs and not in wasting money. He will not be a rubber stamp to the wasting of money. And this commission will raise every fee or tax possible over the next four years possible. And Houston County needs someone who will stand up and say no.
Houston County Commisson Chairman Brandon Shoupe lost the county in the primary election. It was the City of Dothan that re-elected him. This is bad that a “County Commission” lost in the county. The county has no confidence in this commission. The Houston County Volunteer Fire Chief Assocation, the men and women who donate their time to serve and protect, have said in a meeting they have no confidence or trust in this Houston County Commission.
Chairman Shoupe has admitted since the election his purchase into Tri-State Graphics and is Vice President. He stated that the county has a good staff and Tri-State has a good staff that willl allow him to “split” his time. Chairman pays $ 130,000.00 per year and is a full time job. This county needs a commission that holds the Chairman’s feet to the fire to do the job he is hired to do. But THIS commission will allow him to not serve as a full time Chairman.
While I like the incumbent he has proven to be a follower rather than a leader. Not a innovator of ideas but rather someone who follows the others. Not to mention THIS commission attempt to take over Southeast Health, And the registered voters said NO WAY!
The Commission Chairman can not vote unless a tie. The Chairman can not make a motion. Houston County needs a commissioner who will tighten the belt and stop following a Chairman in anything he wants which is breaking this county. And Chris Love will look at the issues and be someone conservative in this county, looking into the present and future needs.
Placing items in mailboxes that are not mailed through the United States Postal Service is a federal crime. Materials have been placed in mailboxes with a listof who is running and Tracy Adams name has been highlighted in yellow. These were not mailed and were not legally in your mailbox.
CHRIS LOVE, as a businessman, will look after thiis county making sure it is financially sound..
HOUSTON COUNTY – DISTRICT 2: Whitmey Ingram Strength has endorsed Chris Love for District 2 Houston County Commission. Tuesday is election election day and everyone needs to go vote, Chris Love for Houston County Commission.
