2 Dead in Local Wrecks Fort White Woman, Wellborn Man Killed in Separate Crashes
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A3 + PLUS >> Set the agenda: Econ summit, Opinion/4A MUSIC LOCAL ‘Headhunters’ Night of discovery join Jam lineup at Summers See Page 3A See Page 3A WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM FHP Role of a lifetime 2 dead in local wrecks Fort White woman, Wellborn man killed in separate crashes. By CARL MCKINNEY [email protected] A Wellborn man and Fort White woman died in separate single-vehicle collisions within 14 hours of each other, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Joseph K. Giffen III, 59, died after his pickup truck struck a tree and caught fire Monday night on County Road 137 in Suwannee County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The next morn- ing, Phyllis R. Hyatt, 62, died after her car struck a tree on County Road 238 in Columbia County and ejected her and a passenger from the vehicle. Griffen was negotiating a right curve on CR 137 just south of Wellborn at 7:37 p.m. Monday when his 2018 Ford pickup truck ran off the road and onto the west shoulder, according to an FHP report. Giffen’s vehicle caught fire after col- liding with the tree. It’s unknown what caused him to trav- CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter el off the roadway or whether alcohol was involved, according to the report. The crash is still under investigation. Douglass comes ABOVE: John Anderson Giffen was wearing his seatbelt, channels prominent according to the report. to life at Olustee 19th century abolitionist At 9:44 a.m. Tuesday, Hyatt was driv- Frederick Douglass, ing west on CR 238 when her 2004 PT By CARL MCKINNEY while his mother, Mary Cruiser veered off the road and onto the [email protected] Fears, dons a period- north grass shoulder. appropriate costume. Hyatt’s car overturned several times John Anderson leads a double life. Anderson, whose parents before the collision with the tree ejected On most days, he’s a 62-year-old retired chemist are both Civil War her and passenger Adam Charles Hyatt. from Tallahassee. But on certain occasions, such re-enactors, is a staple Phyllis Hyatt died at the scene. as the annual Battle of Olustee re-enactment, he’s at the Battle of Olustee Adam Hyatt suffered serious injuries a famous abolitionist from the 19th century. re-enactment. LEFT: and was taken to UF Health Shands in Anderson jumps into character as Frederick Frederick Douglass. Gainesville, according to the report. Douglass to spread awareness about the cultural Neither Phyllis nor Adam Hyatt was wearing a seatbelt, the report stated. DOUGLASS continued on 2A COURTESY State Rep. Porter will lead Olustee parade as grand marshal 40th annual event will be the parade grand titude of modern day histo- get the call, but I was very know from my own experi- set for Saturday. marshal for the 40th Annual ry buffs look to celebrate flattered and very honored,” ence that it’s a fantastic orga- Olustee Battle Festival Parade. the county’s largest festival, Porter said. “I’ve been part of nization and provides a real By TONY BRITT In a festival where horse- Porter will be the guest of the Blue-Grey Army before boon for Columbia County’s [email protected] drawn carriages, re-enactors honor at the festival’s main when I was not holding a seat economy every single year.” in uniform, people wearing event. in Tallahassee, so I had a lot State Rep. 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If you would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture Mayor Stephen Witt (from left), 2018 Olustee Battle Festival commanding general, presents local musician and information to associate editor Justin Caudell at Skip Johns with a plaque as John Medina, First Federal Bank of Florida chief banking officer, looks on Tuesday [email protected]. evening. The presentation took place during the 2018 Olustee Battle Festival Sponsor’s Reception at First Federal Bank of Florida, where sponsors, Blue-Grey Army volunteers and supporters were recognized for their contributions to the festival. Lake City Reporter HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS..............754-0419 Main number ........(386) 752-1293 CIRCULATION tive,” Frisina said. “She’s second unit. 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