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A4 + PLUS >> Keeping it local — charity, that is, Opinion/4A SEASON OPENER SPECIAL SECTION Tigers out Updates, analysis, for revenge schedules, more See Page 1B Inside this edition WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 & 24, 2019 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM DONATED MONEY WILL NOW REMAIN HERE LCFD gives MDA the boot 3A FedEx hauler Saturday Scoops of Hope flips on I-75 On Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Holiday Inn & Suites will be serving up Scoops of Hope at Halpatter Brewing Co., 264 NE Hernando Ave. in Lake City, sponsored by Esha and Ria Patel. A $5 donation gets a visit to the make-your-own-sundae bar. Proceeds go to Give Kids The World Village. After 4 p.m., Halpatter will continue the ice cream theme with an adult twist. The brewery will be serving up beer-flavored ice cream, beer floats and slushies, and beer and ice cream pairings with visits from some dessert-specific food trucks. The proceeds from these concoctions will also be donated to the charity. CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter Farmers market A FedEx truck lies on its side on the eastern shoulder of the northbound lane on Interstate 75, about a mile north of the State Road 47 The Lake DeSoto exit late Thursday morning. Nobody was injured in the wreck, which troopers suspect was due to an exhausted driver. Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Marion Tropical Fatal Avenue and Duval Street across from the Courthouse wave will Annex. The Lake DeSoto crash Farmers Market is a project mean rain of the Lake City Community on 41 Redevelopment Agency. By TONY BRITT For more information about [email protected] the Lake DeSoto Farmer north Market call 386-719-5766 or A tropical wave brewing visit market. lcfla.com. off Florida’s Atlantic Coast By TONY BRITT could bring about an inch [email protected] Sunday of rain to the area Saturday and into Sunday as it moves A man who recently ‘Fill a Pew’ northward along the coast, moved to Columbia County New Beginning Church according to a meteorol- from Indiana was killed — on Highway 242 between ogist. But otherwise the Thursday morning when 247 and Sister’s Welcome area will likely remain he was struck by a vehicle Road — is hosting “Fill a unscathed. as he crossed U.S. 41 near Pew Day” on Sunday at 11 “Right now there’s just the weigh station, north of a.m., followed by a lunch sort of a disorganized clus- town. in the Fellowship Hall. A ter of showers and thunder- Dead is Larry Neal Hazel, Cracker Barrel gift card storms near the Bahamas, 36. goes to the person who and as it slowly moves TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter “He moved here about brings the most people. northward, we’re expecting two weeks ago from (The winner does not have it to become better orga- Faculty/student fun at FGC Indianapolis, Indiana,” said to be a church member.) nized,” said Nate McGinnis, Richie Tang, Florida Gateway College volleyball coach, introduces his Lt. Pat Riordan, Florida Everyone is invited to bring a National Weather Service team Thursday afternoon during a faculty/student picnic at Howard Highway Patrol Troop B a covered dish and join in meteorologist. Conference Center, featuring a faculty vs. students volleyball game. the fellowship. RAIN continued on 3A The Timberwolves opened their season Thursday night. Sports, 1B. FATAL continued on 2A Vol. 144, No. 116 Opinion . 4A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Faith & Values . 5-6A TV guide . 2B FAITH AND VALUES SUBSCRIBE TO THE REPORTER: 92 74 Advice & Comics . 3-4B Is faith reasonable? 5A Voice: 755-5445 Partly cloudy, 2A Classified . 5B Fax: 752-9400 GW HUNTER 1130 WEST US 90 386-752-5890 VISIT YOUR LOCAL CHEVRON STATION 2A FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER Resident lauded for 35 years of QUICK HITS support for FSA Scripture of the Day “He that spared not his own Son, but delivered Columbia County Sheriff Mark him up for us all, how shall he not with him also Hunter recognized a local man freely give us all things?” Thursday for his support of the Florida Sheriffs Association. — Romans 8:32 (KJV) In a ceremony at the Sheriff’s Office, Zimmie Petty of Lake City was Thought for Today presented with the Distinguished Service Award by Hunter. Petty It is amazing how complete is the delusion that was recognized for 35 years of con- beauty is goodness. tributing to the advancement of — Leo Tolstoy, 1828-1910, Russian writer law enforcement by supporting the Florida Sheriff’s Association. “Florida Sheriffs stand firm on Winning Lottery Numbers their commitment to protecting the Pick 3: (Wednesday p.m.) 3-7-4 citizens of Florida and the FSA is Pick 4: (Wednesday p.m.) 4-2-6-1 instrumental in assisting in that mis- Fantasy 5: (Wednesday) 10-17-23-24-25 sion.” Hunter stated. “Citizens like Mr. Petty are a crucial link in the partnership we have with the com- See an error? munity.” COURTESY The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news — From staff reports Zimmie Petty, left, and Sheriff Mark Hunter items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will run in this space. Thanks for reading. Sheriff’s report: Woman stole from her landlord Submissions The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption By CARL MCKINNEY the report. Am with heavy front-end coins and American flag information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you [email protected] Magee had previously damage and left the scene, stickers, together valued would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send admitted to using drugs and traveling east on County at $600, according to the the picture and information to Robert Bridges at rbridges@ A local woman alleged- was on felony probation, the Road 242. report. lakecityreporter.com. ly stole more than a grand victim told deputies. Deputies found the vehi- The victim, who served worth of items from her Deputies left the home cle and conducted a traffic in the military, confirmed landlord, who accused her and visited Magee’s place of stop. the coins and flag stickers Lake City Reporter of taking the items to fund a work on Southwest Sisters Inside the trunk, dep- were his, deputies say. HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS ........... 754-0419 drug habit. Welcome Road. uties say they found a Magee said she took the Main number ....... (386) 752-1293 Fax number ............ 752-9400 CIRCULATION Shannon Leah Magee, The business owner said chainsaw and an air com- items to help her pay for Circulation............. 755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter 39, of he hadn’t seen Magee, who pressor. Authorities also car insurance, the report Online .... www.lakecityreporter.com should be completed by 6:30 a.m. Northwest was seeing a doctor that found collectable gold stated. The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. Falling day, according to the report. published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any Creek Around 10:43 a.m., a dep- Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at Road, was uty spoke with Magee by Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should arrested phone. Magee denied hav- Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a All material herein is property of the service error for same day re-delivery. Wednesday ing either the chainsaw or Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery Magee on charges air compressor. whole or in part is forbidden without or service related credits will be issued. the permission of the publisher. In all other counties where home delivery of burglary Twenty-four minutes U.S. Postal Service No. 310-880. LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? is available, next day re-delivery or and grand theft after depu- later, the same deputy Contact one of our fine agents to assist you with buying or selling POSTMASTER: Send address changes service related credits will be issued. ties responded to the home received a call about a your home. We can make the experience effortless. to Lake City Reporter, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL 32056. Circulation............. 755-5445 around 9:56 a.m. disturbance at an S&S on ([email protected]) Deborah Myles/Broker-Owner 386-719-1224 Publisher Todd Wilson ... 754-0418 The victim said he dis- State Road 247 and County Blake N. Lunde II Broker-Owner 386-867-0296 ([email protected]) Home delivery rates covered his chainsaw and Road 242, where a woman (Tuesday–Friday and Sunday) Ginny Smith-Realtor- 386-623-4277 NEWS air compressor had gone was “acting like she was 4 Weeks . $10.70 Cindy Carter Realtor- 386-965-1997 Editor Robert Bridges ... 754-0428 12 Weeks . $31.67 missing from his shed. The under the influence of Tiffany Ward-Realtor- 386-466-7572 ([email protected]) 24 Weeks . .$54.14 Michael Myles- Realtor-Rental Management 386-365-7753 52 Weeks . .$88.81 two items combined were drugs,” according to the ADVERTISING valued at around $500. report. Kerri McKenzie- Realtor 336-301-4111 Rates include 7% sales tax.