Clay County remains under state of emergency

Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 11:22pm

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Clay County is still under a declared Local State of Emergency.

Clay County Emergency Management (CCEM) extended the declaration as a result of continued flooding of homes and roadways in the county.

Damage assessment teams will conduct check homes in affected areas beginning Monday morning.

Residents are encouraged to contact the Emergency Management Office at (904) 284-7703, to ensure their damage is included in the complete assessment report after the storm.

The CCEM says the Black Creek readings at 7:45 p.m. were reported at the north prong at 15.49', and the south prong was at 15.04'.

The creek levels are predicted to be below action stage by Monday evening according to the CCEM.

The shelter at the Middleburg First Baptist Church was closed at 8 p.m. on Sunday.

No residents checked into the shelter during the time it was opened.

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Clay County remains under a declared Local State of Emergency

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Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 6:57pm

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Clay County will remain under a a declared Local State of Emergency according to a Clay County Emergency Management.

Gauges at North Prong of Black Creek at 3:45 p.m. were at 19.05'.

The creek appears to be cresting and dropping.

As of 5 p.m., south prong is now at 18.62' and appears to be dropping, according to CCEM.

Flood stage is 16'.

These predictions do not include additional rainfall which may be received today and tonight.

CCEM said the shelter will remain open throughout the evening at First Baptist Church of Middleburg, 2645 Blanding Blvd.

First Baptist Church of Middleburg - (904) 282-5289

The Red Cross will continue to staff the shelter.

Red Cross Jacksonville: (904) 358-8091

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Black Creek rising waters

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Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 1:25pm

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. -- Residents living on Black Creek in Clay County are getting more concerned each hour the rain continues.

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Clay County officials monitoring weather conditions

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Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 12:13pm

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - Officials in Clay County monitored weather conditions Friday, as rain falls across the county.

Officials in Clay County released a statement Friday detailing plans to continue monitoring rainfall and changing weather conditions throughout the weekend.

According to Clay County Fire Rescue roadways might be blocked, ground saturation levels could cause trees to fall, debris could be on roadways and power lines could be down. Additionally low-lying areas may experience additional flooding tonight and over the next 48-hours.

Roadways which may be closed or impassable:

Penney Farms area:
• Morton St.
• Caroline St.
• Clark St.
• Wilbanks St.
• Hoffman St.

Green Cove Springs:
• 209N/739B

Fleming Island:
• Floyd St.

Keystone/McRae area:
• Sharron Road
• Blanding Blvd. near Dade Road

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Detective remembers partner slain in the line of duty

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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 8:35pm

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. -- In Clay County, Detective David White was killed just over a year ago when he was shot in Middleburg while investigating a suspected meth lab.

He will be honored next week during Clay County's annual police memorial.

First Coast News Consumer reporter David Williams, spoke to White's former partner Matthew Hanlin.

He vividly remembers that night in February 2012. Clay County Sheriff's Office detectives Hanlin and White were investigating a suspected meth lab when they saw a suspect.

Then, five shots forever changed Hanlin's life.

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Green Cove Springs Police Blotter - May 2013

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Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 11:22pm

No police reports at this time.

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Jacksonville man convicted in double murder

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Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 2:44pm

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. -- A Clay County jury convicted Cornelius Walston on two counts of murder on Tuesday.

Walston was convicted for the stabbing deaths of two men according to a Florida State Attorney news release.

In October 2009, Walston, 30, was involved in a fight with the two victims at Club Myth in Clay County.

The fight started inside the bar and then carried over into the club's parking lot.

During the fight Walston stabbed David Smith, 24, in the chest.

Walston also stabbed Kevin Martin, 24, in the left arm.

Smith died at the scene, and Martin died at the hospital.

"This defendant took everything from these two young men, their pasts, their presents and their futures, when he took their lives. The defendant now faces life in prison for this double murder," said Assistant State Attorney James Colaw.

Walston will be sentenced May 31.

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