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Suwannee Democrat 128th YEAR, NO. 62 | 2 SECTIONS, 24 PAGES Friday Edition — May 17, 2013 50 CENTS Serving Suwannee County since 1884, including Live Oak, Wellborn, Dowling Park, Branford, McAlpin and O’Brien Today - Relay for Life Relay for Life of Suwannee County starts at 6 p.m. tonight at the Great Suwannee River Race Suwannee High School The Great Suwannee River Race gets underway this Saturday at track in Live Oak and Little River Spring with rafts, canoes and kayaks racing to Ivey will continue until Satur- Park in Branford. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Live Oak and the Rotary Club day, May 18, at 11 a.m. The theme of Live Oak, the race is in its fourth year. Racing starts at 10 a.m. and awards will be given out at this year is “Aloha Relay Goodbye Cancer.” 1 p.m. See story, Page 3A ‘Treasures of the Suwannee’ May Day Fun Day Advent Christian Village presents this musical stage production about This family friendly celebration will be Saturday at the Douglass Center the early years of Dowling Park and the founding of ACV. The produc- in Live Oak in remembrance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Folks tion will be performed today and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Village can enjoy an antique car show, water games for the kids, lots of vendors Church located at the Village. Tickets are required to ensure adequate and more. The festivities for May Day Fun Day begin at 10 a.m. and end seating, but are free. They can be reserved by calling 386-658-5344 and at 5 p.m. For more information call Jimmy Cherry at 386-364-2920. can be picked up at will call the night of the performance. Klausner sawmill Log processing plant building plans reviewed, completed tion for Klausner Lumber Once an application is ty continues to move for- ONLINE EXTRA One’s sawmill have been submitted and approved ward on land reclamation Watch a video from the future sawmill reviewed by the Suwan- Klausner can begin con- on remaining 57 acres site on our web site at nee County Building De- struction on the log pro- and will soon begin con- suwanneedemocrat.com partment and now the cessing plant at the site struction of retention county is just waiting on near US 90 West and I- ponds once final permits Klausner to submit an ap- 10, according to building are received from Suwan- Staff plication for a permit. official Patrick Taylor. nee River Water Manage- You can begin looking for jobs now, according to this Building plans for the The soil pad at the site ment District. sign. - Photo: Bryant Thigpen first phase of construc- SEE KLAUSNER, PAGE 12A is complete and the coun- In the meantime, COREOPSIS IN BLOOM CITY OF LIVE OAK Alcohol ordinance passes 3-2 Compromise over time gets green light Veto once measure would allow >> conforming, properly li- more may censed businesses to sell be looming alcoholic beverages sev- en days a week from 7 By Bryant Thigpen a.m. until midnight. bryant.thigpen@ The actual first read- gaflnews.com ing of Ordinance 1337 was in April during their The Live Oak City regular monthly meet- Council voted 3-2 Tues- ing. Tuesday night’s The coreopsis are in bloom all over Suwannee County. Take a drive down just about any road, or stop by the field on Hel- day night on the first reading was supposed to venston Street to gaze at the beautiful site. Coreopsis are similar to black-eyed susans. - Photo: Andrew McGee reading of Ordinance be the last reading. How- 1337 to amend existing ever, since the first read- law in order to allow al- ing, modifications were “I just want her to play again,” Amber Mathis says of her daughter coholic beverages, in- made to the ordinance cluding liquor, to be pur- that was not approved chased or consumed on during the reading, ulti- Sunday. Council mem- mately causing the coun- A twin in need bers Jacob Grantham cil to have the first hear- and Keith Mixon voted ing again to adopt the Family of 20-month-old twin girl with against. If approved on kidney failure needs community support the final reading, the SEE ALCOHOL, PAGE 2A The young parents of six children at home say their daughter Kacey, a twin, will have her kidneys removed within days and needs a City to consider new transplant. This precious little girl will be on dialysis at home while waiting for a transplant form of government By Susan K. Lamb, Love INC Volunteer Talks are afoot for manager With six children ages 20 months to 9 years of age to govern department heads running around the house, Live Oak parents Jonathan and Amber Mathis have their hands full. But last year By Bryant Thigpen night that would amend Kacey Mathis, 20 months, with parents Jonathan and Amber bryant.thigpen@ the current structure of SEE A TWIN, PAGE 12A Mathis May 13. - Photo: Susan K. Lamb gaflnews.com the city administrator position into a manage- The Live Oak City ment position that Council was presented Taste of New York a proposal Tuesday SEE CITY, PAGE 12A Pomodoro Italian Deli now open By Andrew McGee get it at the newly opened New election bill takes shape [email protected] Pomodoro Italian Deli locat- ed at 522 Howard St. in Live Legislation will impact 2014 elections In an area where southern- Oak. It’s co-owned by Her- Submitted experienced in the 2000 style food is king one won’t bert Cater and his daughter Although last No- election, Florida still have to look far to find a vember was not quite - Photo: Andrew McGee taste of New York. You can SEE TASTE, PAGE 12A the nightmare scenario SEE NEW, PAGE 12A OLE TIMES COUNTRY BUFFET The Old “Home cookin’ the way Mama does it” Dog Says, Call 386-752-1670 Lake City Mall F o r K i d s 12 & Under No Purchase Necessary “Thanks for your Open: 10:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Daily Must Present Coupon Limit 1 Per Person service.” MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover 804491 793493 www.suwanneedemocrat.com PAGE 2A I SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT/LIVE OAK FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013 HOW TO REACH US Complaint against school district ongoing Staff criminates against African- the United States Depart- Langer, staff attorney of the riot at Suwannee High A federal complaint filed American students is still in ment of Education, Office of Florida Office of SPLC, the School. The situation sur- Switchboard, 386-362-1734 by the Southern Poverty litigation, according to dis- Civil Rights, in May 2012. complaint was filed “on be- rounded the display of Con- Fax, 386-364-5578 Law Center in May 2012 trict attorney Leonard Diet- A supplement was sent one half of African-American federate flags on and off Email, [email protected] that alleges the Suwannee zen. month later. students who have been or campus of SHS. Mail, P. O. B ox 3 7 0 County School District dis- The complaint was sent to According to Stephanie will be subjected to discrim- According to Langer, the Live Oak, FL 32064 inatory disciplinary removal SPLC filed a complaint in- Office, 211 Howard Street East and disproportionate arrests stead of an actual lawsuit Since 1924,. Camp Weed I Publisher, while attending schools because “we have more con- Campers have been forming Myra Regan, ext. 122 within the district. Com- trol with a complaint”, such lifelong friendships, plainants allege that as a quicker resolution. experiencing new adventures (Suwannee County schools) The school district would and exploring their faith in has discriminated against not comment pending ongo- our welcoming Christian CONTACT US WITH them on the basis of race by ing litigation, and messages community. All denominations engaging in practices that to the Southern Poverty Law are welcome. YOUR COMMENTS have the effect of discrimi- Center weren’t returned. If you have any questions or nation in violation of Title However, Dietzen previ- concerns, call us at 386-362-1734 Safe surroundings. Enriching environments. Friendships forever. VI of the Civil Rights Act of ously told the Democrat the or visit our Website at 1964 and its impending reg- “allegations are false. The www.suwanneedemocrat.com ulations.” statistics were misused. We The 21 page complaint look forward to vindicating and 16 page supplement, as ourselves with the depart- previously reported, used ment of education. Suwan- NEWSROOM complainant statements and nee County does not dis- data such as graduation rates parately treat any students.” I Editor, to support their claims. Dietzen is an attorney Jeff Waters, ext. 131 “Overall, the district grad- with the Tallahassee firm I Reporter, uated 71.6 percent of white Rumberger, Kirk & Cald- Andrew McGee, ext. 132 students versus only 57.6 well. I Reporter, For more information on camps in June and July, percent of black students, re- The complaint and sup- Bryant Thigpen, ext. 130 807836 please call 386-364-5250 Or visit www.campweed.org 807836 sulting in a 14 percent race- plement also stated issues I Reporter, ! Joyce Marie Taylor, ext. 134 based gap in outcomes with- with parts of the district’s in the same cohort,” the disciplinary policies, mainly complaint reads. “Between that school administrators 2006-07 and 2010-11, there have too much leeway in de- ADVERTISING has been a 12 percent de- termining what constitutes crease in the percentage of certain levels of infractions I Advertising Manager, African-American students and the what punishment Monja Slater, ext.