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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Walton County Commissioners recognizes multiple staff members at BCC Meeting
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Walton County Board of County Commissioners acknowledged numerous staff members at their BCC meeting on Tuesday. According to a news release, Court Security Sergeant Bobby Hoke of WCSO, Human Resources Generalist Samantha Spain, staff member Jennifer Anderson, long-time staff member Dave Sell, and Walton County Planning Director Mac Carpenter were recognized for their hard work and dedication. Although Hoke was recognized previously before his retirement, during Tuesday's meeting, he was honored with a plaque commemorating his 25 years of dedicated service to Walton County, with 17 of those years spent maintaining order at commission meetings. Commission Chair Donna Johns read the plaque's inscription, pointing out that Hoke displayed 'unwavering dedication to maintaining order at our meetings. Your steadfast commitment and courage have made a lasting impact. With deep gratitude, we celebrate your legacy.' Spain was recognized as Employee of the Quarter and County Administrator Stan Sunday voiced his gratitude for her, stating that due to a 'transition in leadership in the Human Resources Department during that time and in the absence of a department director, Ms. Spain stepped up and carried the weight of the department. She went out of her way to coach, teach, and mentor.' The current Human Resources Director, Tarey Franxman, also expressed his appreciation for Spain, stating, 'She kept the department running and made sure work was processed in a timely manner, she followed up with all the departments, and I've got nothing but praise for the great job she did.' 'Everybody in the department deserves this award. We all worked really hard with the unprecedented times we were in, and I couldn't have done it without their support,' Spain added. Anderson, Assistant County Veterans Services Officer, was unable to attend the meeting and will be honored at the next meeting. However, she was named the Exceptional Customer Service of the Quarter recipient. Sell, a 22-year county veteran, was honored in recognition of his upcoming retirement. Sunday said that Sell started his career with the county in TDC Beach Operations, then moved to administration as Risk and Safety Manager, and lately has worked in Facilities Maintenance as Project Manager. Facilities Maintenance Director Brad Alford admired Sell, stating that 'I've had the honor of working with him for the last two years, and he has been a joy to work around. So, in this well-deserved next chapter of your life, we wish you nothing but the best.' Carpenter, who will be retiring in a few days, was thanked by Sunday for '17 and a half years of dedicated service to the growth and betterment of Walton County. Your professionalism and contributions to our community will be remembered and appreciated with sincere gratitude by the Walton County Commissioners.' Carpenter had told the commissioners how much he enjoyed his time with Walton County and recalled some of the challenges the county faced during his time there. 'I am so proud of the staff in the Planning Department. They work tremendously hard every day for our citizens, and they have supported me for all of these years. For that, I am truly grateful. Thank you for the opportunity,' Carpenter said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
28-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
When the majors and minors collide: Buying a ticket and spending a night with the A's
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's been a while since I've walked up to a ticket counter at a Major League Baseball stadium. Then again, that wasn't really what I did when asking for the cheapest seat inside Sutter Health Park, about 30 minutes before a game last homestand. Because, after all, this isn't really a big league ballpark. Even if one of MLB's 30 clubs calls it home for now. Advertisement Natural disasters and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic caused the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays to play real games in minor-league ballparks over the years. The A's are spending at least the next three seasons in Sacramento thanks to an entirely man-made catastrophe, resulting in their sharing this 14,000-seat minor-league park with the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A affiliate, the River Cats, in a city that has mixed emotions regarding their presence. Plenty has been written and said about the A's plan to play here for at least the next three seasons, possibly four, possibly more, as their stopover on the way to a hoped-for ballpark in Las Vegas. But I wanted to take in the minor league ballpark experience for myself. Outside the press box. Without the credential. So for the Los Angeles Angels-A's game on May 21, I walked up and bought a ticket to sit among people doing the same, all with their own perspectives on the matter. 'I don't like it, I don't like that they're here,' said Vince Rivera, a fan walking the concourse in the now-iconic 'Sell' shirt. 'I live close, but I don't like it. I would rather be in Oakland. I would rather make the trek out to Oakland. It doesn't feel right. It's a minor league stadium.' So, yeah, there's no getting around that fact. From a medical cart malfunction when the New York Mets were in town, to Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler calling the mound 'terrible,' to A's manager Mark Kotsay not challenging a potential run-scoring play because he couldn't see down the left field line, this is not exactly the ideal baseball environment. At the same time, the atmosphere is lively, and, if you take away the ugly dynamics, actually pretty cool. The lawn is full of people spread out like it's spring training. Kids run around in the playground attached to the ballpark beyond the right field wall. As the national anthem plays and the first pitch is delivered, the brutal heat settles into a calm and comfortable evening as a breeze drifts in off the adjacent Sacramento River. It is Major League Baseball like you've never experienced. But it's hard to shake the feeling that it's not like it should be experienced. 'It offers its own unique set of challenges that we're trying to embrace and deal with as best we can,' said All-Star designated hitter Brent Rooker. 'And kind of make the best of the situation over the next three years.' Advertisement It didn't feel like a ringing endorsement. Still, just like the fans and the players, I resolved to make the best of it. My 'seat' cost $25. But it wasn't really a seat. It was on the outfield lawn. I quickly realized my mistake: I had no blanket, towel or chair. Holding my chicken tenders, fries and a beer — hey, The Athletic said I could expense it — I stood, unprepared as ever. As the Angels took an early lead, and the A's quickly took it back, I walked around the park, people-watching, trying to figure out the makeup of this crowd. Were they locals willing to adopt a franchise that refuses to fully identify with its new city? Were these displaced fans from the Bay Area still supporting their team by making the trek? Were they people like me, just captivated by the novelty? Sometimes you could tell just by looking. A bright white Athletics jersey? Probably a new fan. A clearly broken-in kelly-green Jerry Blevins uniform? Most likely someone who's been around the block. Others, you had to talk to to find out. I asked one season ticket holder, wearing Sacramento A's shirts, where he and his son had gotten their gear. Etsy, they said. That made sense. While perusing the team store, I noticed that only a few items even have 'Sacramento' on them. None refer to the team as the 'Sacramento A's.' That has been a sore spot for the A's hosts in Sacramento. The Athletics aren't using the city's name during their residency here: Instead of being the Sacramento A's, they're simply the A's. Only a measly jersey patch on the sleeve signifies the Sacramento connection, and it's matched by a Las Vegas patch on the other shoulder, plus 'Visit Las Vegas' outfield advertisements that work hard to balance it all out. Not coincidentally, the 14,014-person venue has regularly had empty seats. A years-long A's season ticket holder drives from Napa, 90 minutes away, to every home game and back. Her seat is just to the right of home plate, about five rows up, and costs $170 per game. Similar tickets on the secondary market sell for under $100, depending on the game. Advertisement 'I support the team totally. There's a lot that's said, but it's about (owner John) Fisher. I want to come,' said die-hard fan Joyce Wilson. '… People that are trying to sell, they're practically having to give them away.' Therein lies evidence of consternation from potential fans. The demand isn't matching the supply. A tiny, mostly filled ballpark can mask the issue, make it look like the team is popular. But even my $25 ticket was an overpay. A quick glance on the secondary market that night showed actual seats available for under $20. It's a small difference that is reflective of a wider issue. That night it was decently full, with an announced attendance of 10,094, but the home team hadn't given fans much to be excited about. The Angels jumped on A's starter J.P. Sears for two runs in each of the second, third and fourth, and by the middle innings the game was getting out of hand. The A's were facing their eighth straight loss, and it was hard not to feel like their home environment had something to do with it. The clubhouses and batting cages are beyond the outfield wall, and cannot be accessed easily by players. The lack of an upper deck impacts wind and sun patterns. The trappings of the big league lifestyle can only be so replicated. 'The field's not the best,' said A's starting pitcher Luis Severino. 'The stadium is not the best, or has the accommodations of other stadiums. It's what we have, we have to be comfortable with what we have. We have a good record on the road versus at home. It's not easy. 'It's not what we thought it was going to be, but it's what we have right now.' As the game waned, the crowd thinned. It was a long night, and a weeknight, after all. The game went nearly 3 hours and 20 minutes. Only the diehards and the happy Angels fans stuck through until the end. It was in this vacuum that the once-dormant resistance showed itself. The final season in Oakland was filled with all the vitriol and apathy of a fanbase getting royally screwed over. But on this night, a few 'Sell' shirts, and a singular fan yelling 'sell the team' twice in between pitches was the only form of protest. Advertisement At times, you could almost say the plan worked. It's not ideal to play in a stadium with a giant River Cats logo atop the ballpark the most visible signage. Some elements of the minor league experience cannot be papered over. But it also just felt like another night at the park. Then, in the bottom of the eighth inning, the chant started. 'Let's Go Oakland' filled the humid West Sacramento evening. I didn't partake in the chant myself, but I could appreciate the message. I grew up in New York City going to Mets games, loving my team, feeling the loyalty. Heck, I'd spent the first three innings that night following, in pain, as my New York Knicks collapsed in Game 1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals. Fandom is a love you embrace, but can't truly explain. Even in this new city, new park and new existence, fans were still hurting. And being in the thick of it, I could feel it too. This didn't seem like it was about the A's coming back from a three-run deficit. The eventual eighth-straight loss in what would become an 11-game skid was merely a backdrop, secondary to the message. This was about a fan base that still loves its team, will always love its team, even if it isn't loved back. The fans feel connected in a way the decision makers that got them to this point have yet to understand. And in this tiny minor league park, just one person yelling can permeate the stadium and penetrate the television broadcast. This many yelling in unison made for a powerful message. The A's left the Coliseum to reset their franchise and get a fresh start. And in that moment, with each passing 'Let's go Oakland' chant, I came to better understand just how far that goal actually is from becoming reality.
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Karue Sell vs. Fabian Marozsan at the 2025 Gonet Geneva Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Karue Sell vs. Fabian Marozsan at the 2025 Gonet Geneva Open: Live Stream, TV Channel In the Gonet Geneva Open Round of 32 on Tuesday, we have a matchup of No. 61-ranked Fabian Marozsan against No. 299 Karue Sell. In his most recent match on Sunday, Sell beat Remy Bertola in three sets, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, to move on past the qualifying round. Marozsan lost in two sets the last time he played, falling 4-6, 6-7 to Jakub Mensik at the Round of 32 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on May 12, 2025. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Karue Sell vs. Fabian Marozsan: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Gonet Geneva Open Gonet Geneva Open Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: Tuesday, May 20 Tuesday, May 20 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Karue Sell vs. Fabian Marozsan matchup stats Sell is 0-1 on clay over the past year. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on clay over the past 12 months, Sell has won 73.3% of his games on serve, and 20% on return. Sell has converted 100.0% of his break-point opportunities on clay (two of two) over the past year. In his most recent tournament (the Rio Open presented by Claro), Sell was defeated by Camilo Ugo Carabelli 4-6, 6-4, 4-6 on February 15, in the Qualification Round 1. Marozsan has gone 10-9 through nine tournaments on clay over the past 12 months. On clay, Marozsan has a 72.9% winning percentage in service games and a 29% winning percentage in return games. On clay Marozsan has won 38.6% of break points, 49 out of 127, which ranks 39th. In the Round of 32 of his previous tournament (the Internazionali BNL d'Italia) on May 12, Marozsan was beaten by No. 21-ranked Mensik 4-6, 6-7. Sell vs. Marozsan futures odds Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:57 PM ET. Sell Odds to Win the 2025 Gonet Geneva Open: +8000 +8000 Marozsan Odds to Win the 2025 Gonet Geneva Open: +1400 Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:57 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
BBC News
27-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Medieval ring found by Norfolk detectorist fetches £19k
A rare Medieval bishop's ring found by a metal detectorist has been sold for £19,000 at gold ring, which has a central hexagonal cabochon sapphire with two emeralds and two garnets, was uncovered by detectorist Mark Sell, 63, in King Row, Shipdham, Norfolk, in Sell, a retired firefighter, said he was "amazed" when he spotted some gold glistening in the ring, which dates from the late 12th to early 13th Century, went under the hammer at Noonans Mayfair on Wednesday. Mr Sell said he had been in the field a couple of times before but had not found anything of trying again for a couple of hours before it got dark one evening in November 2019, his metal detector picked up a faint signal, and he found the ring about nine inches (23cm) reported it to the landowner and it was left with the county's Finds Liaison Officer. The ring was bought by a member of the trade according to Noonans Mayfair."This form of Medieval ring, with a principal cabochon stone - usually a sapphire - surrounded by smaller collet set satellite stones (garnets or rubies, and emeralds), can be securely dated to the late 12th or early 13th Century, and is associated with the bishopric," said Laura Smith, jewellery expert at Noonans the sale, Mr Sell said: "It was a wonderful price, and I am delighted with theresult." He will share the money with the landowner. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Independent
27-03-2025
- General
- The Independent
Two rings found by metal detectorists sell at auction for total of £30,000
Two medieval rings that were unearthed by a pair of metal detectorist friends in fields in Norfolk have sold at auction for a combined total of £30,000. Retired fire service worker Mark Sell found a gold bishop's ring with jewels set in it on King Row in the village of Shipdham in 2019. It was estimated to fetch £15,000 to £18,000, and sold at Noonans Mayfair in London for a hammer price of £19,000 on Wednesday. Mr Sell, 63, of Swaffham, who is planning to use his share of the proceeds to go on a special holiday, said afterwards: 'It was a wonderful price, and I am delighted with the result.' Tree surgeon Richard Girling, also 63, discovered a gold posy ring with a love message inscribed on it while searching a field in Merton, around 20 minutes from his home in Ickburgh, last year. The message translates from Medieval French as 'I love you by faith' or 'I love you faithfully'. The ring, estimated to fetch £6,000 to £8,000, sold for the hammer price of £11,000 at Noonans Mayfair. Mr Girling, who has yet to decide what to spend his share of the money on, said afterwards: 'I was working in a tree at the time of the auction, so didn't know how much the ring had sold for until I saw Mark, and I was amazed that it had sold for almost double the pre-sale estimate.' The pair have been metal detecting together for a long time and were together when Mr Sell discovered the bishop's ring. The proceeds from the sale of the two rings will be shared with the landowners. The ring found by Mr Sell was bought by a member of the trade, while the ring found by Mr Girling was bought by a private collector. The bishop's ring dates from the late 12th to early 13th century, and the gold posy ring dates from the 13th to 14th century.
