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A3 Learn more inside on page 10A www.columbiacountyfla.com WEEKEND EDITION SATURDAY/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7-8, 2020 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $2 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM SUNDAY + PLUS >> FOOTBALL FOOTBALL Program Columbia Indians ‘green lights’ rolls past advance Englewood with first reinstating in play-in win 6B licenses Sean of the South SEE 2A SEE 12A SEE 12A County to Delivering dreams enter the water biz City not capable ment. Construction on a rail of providing for spur at the megasite. the site is underway and the By JAMIE WACHTER primarily [email protected] grant-fund- ed sewer After years of discus- plant sions and planning, the Kraus should be North Florida Mega completed Industrial Park seemed early in 2022. close to becoming a mag- net for industrial develop- WATER continued on 6A VETERANS DAY Elks Lodge hosting TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter parade in Live Oak Meally Jenkins, Christmas Dream Machine founder and director, arranges toys in the agency’s office Friday Lake City VA holding to the covid-19 pandem- afternoon. The Christmas Dream Machine opened Sunday and has already compiled a list of 100 children to drive-through event ic, the Elks Lodge and a serve this holiday season. Tuesday morning. few other local residents stepped up to make sure Dream Machine begins 32nd year of Christmas giving By JAMIE WACHTER the annual tradition took [email protected] place. By TONY BRITT The Christmas Dream Machine. for providing a building to use this “That was the premise we [email protected] The Christmas Dream Machine, holiday season. “I say God was in LIVE OAK — Whatever started this on, whatever it the program that provides toys and on this, because with this pandemic it takes. takes for this to get done More than three decades have clothing to families who qualify and with the possibility of having That attitude from Ricky we’re going to try to do passed since Meally Jenkins first financially, began its 32nd season of an overflow, this building is almost Mills, Andy Hillhouse and to make this happen,” said packed her Volkswagen with toys and sponsoring children at the beginning 3,000 square feet and that is a bless- the Live Oak Elks Lodge Mills, adding Hillhouse has clothes for underprivileged children of the week. The program will run ing beyond anybody’s imagination #1165 will be on display a shirt that proclaims that in the area. through Dec. 21. because we’re not trampling on each Wednesday at 9 a.m. when motto. “We just didn’t see a Since that time Jenkins has been “This is our 32nd Christmas and other when we’re trying to work.” the Veterans Day parade reason why it couldn’t hap- able to mastermind a concept that we’re very proud to say that this will This year the Christmas Dream rolls through town. unites the community for her vision be our 32nd Christmas,” said Jenkins, Originally called off due PARADE continued on 6A of Christmas giving and receiving — who credited and thanked the donors MACHINE continued on 6A Vol. 146, No. 167 Opinion . 4A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Classifieds . 6A-7A Sports . 16A SUBSCRIBE TO 80 69 THE REPORTER: Business . 1B Voice: 755-5445 A few showers, 2A Fax: 752-9400 2A SATURDAY/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7-8, 2020 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER Program ‘green lights’ reinstating licenses QUICK HITS Payment plan into the program by tele- who have a suspended driv- benefited from the program. phone or email. People also ers licenses to enroll into “If you’re driving a vehicle, Scripture of the Day offered at Clerk’s may make the program by paying a we want you to be a licensed “But without faith it is impossible to please him: office for fines. an appoint- $25 payment plan fee. driver,” Swisher said. “We for he that cometh to God must believe that he ment by “It allows you to get your don’t want to put the burden calling licenses reinstated and on people to have to make a is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligent- By TONY BRITT (386) 719- then you have the ability decision whether they have ly seek him.” [email protected] 7588, (386) to drive to and from work to risk driving on a suspend- — Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) 758-2193 or to make money, to make ed license to be able to get to (386) 719- installments to us against work.” Local motorists with a Swisher 7403. those fees and fines,” he The following cases do Thought for Today suspended license may “We know that many peo- said, noting outside the pro- not qualify for the Operation soon have the green light to ple, especially in the middle gram, fines and fees must Green Light program: Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better. get back behind the wheel. of this pandemic, are deal- be paid in their entirety n Suspension of non-pay- — Albert Camus, 1913-1960, French philosopher The Columbia County ing with financial issues and before a person can apply ment of child support; Clerk of Courts Office is they might have suspended to have their licenses rein- n Driving under the influ- participating in Operation drivers licenses,” said Jay stated. “We’re reinstating ence; Green Light, a program that Swisher, Columbia County’s your licenses on the front n Felony traffic offenses; Winning Lottery Numbers offers drivers with suspend- Clerk of Courts. “What end and then allowing you n Habitual traffic offend- Pick 3: (Thursday p.m.) 7-1-1 ed licenses an opportunity we want to do is offer this to make a payment plan er revocation; Pick 4: (Thursday p.m.) 7-9-9-6 to repay their outstanding program to allow people a with us to keep your drivers n Permanent license Fantasy 5: (Thursday) 9-21-27-31-32 court fees and have their financial break and to be licenses valid and pay off revocation; licenses reinstated. able to get their licenses the debt you have to us.” n Medical revocation; The clerk’s office will reinstated and then work Operation Green Light n Suspension for viola- See an error? offer the program from towards the payment of any is not new to Columbia tions that occurred outside The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news Monday until Nov. 21, fines and fees that have pre- County, as Swisher said this of Columbia County; and items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, at the Columbia County viously been held against is the third year that it’s n Failure to complete please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will Courthouse, 173 NE them not allowing them to been implemented locally. driver training course, run in this space. Thanks for reading. Hernando Avenue. Help is get a valid drivers licenses.’ Last year approximately driver improvement course also available during the Swisher said Operation 150 local drivers with sus- or alcohol and substance pandemic with enrolling Submissions Green Light allows drivers pended drivers licenses abuse educational course. The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture DAR donates to the VA and information to [email protected]. 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All rights reserved. Live Oak Council starting city THE WEATHER manager interviews Tuesday 7 Sat 8 Sun 9 Mon 10 Tue 11 Wed Few Mostly Few Isolated Scattered First round to be manager in High Springs, spent time in the adminis- Showers Cloudy Showers T-storms T-storms conducted virtually Surfside Beach, S.C., and tration of municipal govern- with five candidates.