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2012
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Savvy • Energetic • Creative Smart • Strong • Brave Page 16 Editor’s note
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Callens at Miss America
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Ashley Dawson
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Soup recipes
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Photographer Chris Mason
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School House
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Sports
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High School Correspondents 14 Women of 280
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Restaurant Showcase
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Business Spotlight
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Library Happenings
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280 Business Happenings
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Paul Johnson
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Rick Watson
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Kari Kampakis
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Calendar of Events
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Music Listings/Classifieds
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Winn-Dixie has applied for a permit for the former Bruno’s location in Inverness Corners. Photo by Kathryn Acree.
By MADOLINE MARKHAM A Winn-Dixie grocery store is anticipated to open in the former Bruno’s location in Inverness Corners. On Dec. 14 Winn-Dixie applied for a permit for the space, Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey announced during his state-of-the-city address on Dec. 16. A lease has not yet been finalized for the space. Mayor Ivey said that Hoover is excited to have the 53,000-square-foot space filled. The building has been vacant since Bruno’s
closed in the summer of 2009. “We have had a lot of our big buildings fill up this year,” Mayor Ivey said. “In this economy we are excited to have people wanting to get new businesses opening in the city.” Area residents and business owners are also looking forward to having another grocery store along Highway 280 in addition to the Fresh Market as well as the Walmart and Publix south of Inverness.
“As a business owner in Inverness Corners, we’re thrilled that Winn-Dixie will be opening here which will increase foot traffic,” said Patsy Smith, owner of The Sewing Room located next to Kohls. “I live in this area as well, so I’m so happy to see a much-needed grocery store for the Valleydale/280 area.” 280 Living will continue to follow progress of the grocery store to keep you up-to-date on its offerings and opening.
A life of Secret Service By RICK WATSON
On November 22, 1963, four shots rang out at Daley Plaza in Dallas, the shots that were heard around the world. Former Secret Service agent Lem Johns of Inverness remembers all too well where he was on that fateful day – less than 150 feet behind John F. Kennedy’s Lincoln Limosine. “I was in the right rear seat of the car following the vice president’s limo, and I heard a shot that came from the right,” he said. Johns was riding in the third car in the motorcade with his door cracked, and the instant he heard the shot, he bolted from the vehicle and raced toward Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson’s limo. Johns’ primary responsibility was protecting Johnson, and he needed to be in the car with him. Film taken at the time of the assassination showed that Johns and his boss Rufus Youngblood both reacted instantly to protect the vice president when the first shot was fired. But even with the lightning reflexes of the Secret Service, it was too late for
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Inverness resident and former Secret Service agent Lem Johns holds a photo of himself standing behind President Lyndon Johnson and Jacqueline Kennedy as Johnson took the oath of office following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Photo by Rick Watson.