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HOLLY HILL -- Bellman Donald Wiggins, Holly Hill's former longtime mayor who held the post during parts of three decades, died Saturday with family members at his bedside at Oceanside Hospice Care Center in Ormond Beach, losing a longtime battle with cancer. He was 80 years old.

Services were held Wednesday at The Lighthouse Church of Christ in Holly Hill. Wiggins is survived by his wife, Shirley; three sons, four brothers, two sisters and six grandchildren. 

The Georgia native, who went by Don Wiggins, moved here in 1950, and later managed the A&P grocery store before launching his own chain. He was first elected to the city commission in 1966 and then mayor in 1970 for two terms before gaining the top post again in 1981 and serving another 10 years.

When he lost a re-election bid in 1991, Wiggins didn't give up; instead moving up politically by winning election for the dist. 4 Volusia County Council seat where her served a full term.

When he lost a re-election bid in 1991, Wiggins didn't give up; instead moving up politically by winning election for the dist. 4 Volusia County Council seat where her served a full term.

ORMOND BEACH -- Movies on the Halifax presents "The Haunted Mansion," 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7 at Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach. Admission is free. Refreshments are available for purchase. For more information, please call 386-676-3216; Ormond Beach Department of Leisure Services.

DAYTONA BEACH -- DuvaSawko, a local employer and national leader in medical billing for emergency physicians and hospitals, has announced the acquisition of a large new client.

North East Tennessee Emergency Physicians, headquartered in Kingsport, Tenn. with facilities in eastern Tennessee and western Virginia, has contracted with DuvaSawko to provide coding, billing and practice management services for their emergency physician group. NETEP treats approximately 200,000 patients annually.

“This represents a 20% increase in our business," said Dr. Charles Duva, DuvaSawko's president & CEO. "In these challenging economic times, we are pleased our business has grown by 40% in the previous year and we continue to grow.”

“This represents a 20% increase in our business," said Dr. Charles Duva, DuvaSawko's president & CEO. "In these challenging economic times, we are pleased our business has grown by 40% in the previous year and we continue to grow.”

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Bert Fish Medical Center will hold an open house and health fair on Monday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., in the Schildecker Outpatient Lobby of the hospital, 401 Palmetto St. This event offers a variety of screenings — blood pressure, pulse oximeter, and body mass index — free of charge.

Here are the top 10 ways to positively change your day: 1. Don’t blame others for making you unhappy. Take responsibility for making yourself happy.

The first question most people ask when they find I’ve moved to Ponce Inlet is, “Can you see the Lighthouse?”

The comment shown in this snippet from the Volusia County Sheriff's arrest report was made by accused killer Jesus Morales as he was being taken into custody Monday in the gunshot slaying of former girlfriend Heidi Lynn Shelmire at the DeBary Burger King. 

DEBARY -- No court order was going to keep Jesus Morales from gunning down his former girlfriend, Heidi Lynn Shelmire, whom authorities said he shot in cold blood Monday morning at the Burger King where she worked, uttering to a deputy after his capture in nearby woods: "I've been picturing in my mind for six months about blowing that bitch's head off."