A3 + PLUS >> Don’t choke, NBA brass, Opinion/4A VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL Tigers down Another shot St. Francis at Lee — finally See Page 1B See Page 1B THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Airport poised FOR TPD CHIEF to lead charge LCPD’s for growth 3A TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter Gilmore The Lake City Gateway Airport terminal is pictured. a finalist COPS SAY: Pumpkin pickin’ time Robber in Tally Local chief among 10 left forgot to of original 52 candidates. change By CARL MCKINNEY [email protected] shirts After surviving a second round of can- didate eliminations, Lake City Police Chief By CARL MCKINNEY Argatha Gilmore made it to the list of 10 [email protected] finalists being considered for Tallahassee’s next An armed gunman made police chief. off with nearly $2,000 early Gilmore, one of 52 Wednesday morning after applicants for the job, hitting up was among the names announced Wednesday by an internet a 15-member committee gaming cafe Gilmore members from the busi- where he ness, faith and law enforce- was a fre- ment communities formed to help select a quent cus- new chief following the resignation of TPD tomer — but Chief Michael DeLeo over the summer. Jefferson returned to The committee had intended to narrow the the scene of field to six but decided to expand the list Photos by TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter the crime without changing to 10. shirts to retrieve a vehicle “I am humbled and honored to be con- he had abandoned during sidered as a finalist,” Gilmore said. Children in First United Methodist Gilmore, who took the reins as Lake City’s police chief in 2009, applied for the CAUGHT continued on 2A Church pre-kindergarten classes ventured through the church’s TPD top spot Sept. 9. Gilmore’s rivals for pumpkin patch Wednesday morn- ing. The pumpkin patch, which CHIEF continued on 2A opened late last month, will remain Ham. school open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. - dusk, depending on the weather, Congressman: bus crashes; and from around noon-dusk on Sundays. There are close to 1,000 Impeachment no kids hurt pumpkins for sale, including gourds By TONY BRITT and winged gourds. The pumpkins effort a fraud [email protected] arrived Sept. 28 from New Mexico and are being sold by the church as From staff reports HAMILTON COUNTY — a fundraiser. Prices vary based on Congressman Neal Dunn came out A Valdosta, Ga., man suffered size. TOP: Gracie Beauchamp stacks strong Wednesday in support of President minor injures Wednesday a small, white pumpkin onto a pile Trump’s decision not to engage in a “par- afternoon when his pickup of other pumpkins as her classmate tisan impeachment” with- truck side-swiped a Hamilton Ainsley Bryan looks on. CENTER: out a vote by the House of County School bus transport- Aaron Wynn, left, laughs in the Representatives. ing 25 children. No one on the Pumpkin Patch with Rileigh Milligan. “Speaker Pelosi’s parti- bus was hust in the crash. BOTTOM: Rileigh Milligan (from san impeachment proceed- The wreck occurred at 4:20 left), Gracie Beauchamp, Lydia Baker ings are a farce and an p.m. on County Road 145 in and Ainsley Bryan play among the effort to overturn the 2016 Hamilton County, near the pumpkins at First United Methodist Dunn election,” Dunn said in a intersection of Northwest Church Wednesday morning. prepared statement. “Even worse, they will 13th Drive. continue to stand in the way of Congress BUS continued on 2A DUNN continued on 2A Vol. 145, No. 150 CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER Opinion . 4A (386) 752-1293 Obituaries . 6A BIG WEEKEND AHEAD SUBSCRIBE TO Sports . 1B THE REPORTER: 85 64 Advice & Comics . 3B Voice: 755-5445 Community Calendar, 5A Fax: 752-9400 Partly cloudy Classified . 4-5B ENDS TOMORROW! OCT 11TH OCT 11TH 2A THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER TPD QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day “Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear LCPD chief a finalist in Tally him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto nal and external stakeholders, forg- him.” — Deuteronomy 13:4 (KJV) CHIEF es strategic relationships, and col- Continued From 1A laborates with other public agencies at the local, state, and federal levels Thought for Today the job are: John Dale, a former to expedite sharing of information, executive at the Broward County plan logistics of joint actions, and I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes be- provide security to protect public Sheriff’s Office Department of cause I know I’m not dumb ... and I also know that safety in planning logistically to con- Investigations; Antonio Gilliam, I’m not blonde. — Dolly Parton, born 1946, trol traffic and crowds at large-scale assistant police chief for the St. U.S. singer/songwriter (“I will always love you”). community events,”according to her Petersburg Police Department; cover letter. Steve Outlaw, currently serving Gilmore wrote that she has the as TPD’s interim chief; Lawrence Winning Lottery Numbers “mental agility and critical thinking Revell, a major at TPD’s Criminal skills to analyze existing, emerging , Pick 3: (Tuesday p.m.) 9-6-8 Investigations Bureau; Glenn and potential issues, assess threats, Pick 4: (Tuesday p.m.) 9-3-7-3 Sapp, chief of the Quincy Police forecast impacts, target needs, chart Fantasy 5: (Tuesday) 2-9-10-23-30 Department; Lonnie Scott, a TPD strategic directions, plan workflow, commander working in administra- control costs, maintain documen- tive services; Audrey Smith, head tation, administer programs, lead See an error? of the Leon County Sheriff Office projects, and develop the workforce The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news Department of Youth Services; Eric while allocating human, physical and items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, Smith, deputy chief at the Orlando financial resources to attain optimal please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will Police Department; and Perry value and ensure integrity in expend- run in this space. Thanks for reading. Tarrant, assistant police chief of the ing public funds,” among other qual- Seattle Police Department. ifications. The candidates will be called in On her resume, Gilmore highlights Submissions for interviews in early November, her leadership-training credentials, according to the City of Tallahassee The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption which include a certificate from a information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would website. FILE program at Harvard for senior exec- Tallahassee City Manager Reese like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture LCPD Chief Argatha Gilmore is utives in state and local governments and information to Robert Bridges: rbridges@lakecityreporter. Goad will make the final decision. seen addressing the crowd at and programs from the FBI National com. In her cover letter, Gilmore Academy, the Florida Criminal describes her experience assuming the National Night Out event on Friday. Justice Executive Institute and the command at LCPD. Florida Police Chief Association. “I took the helm at LCPD in an started her law enforcement career Gilmore has a doctorate from Lake City Reporter era of instability, accepted a mandate and worked for 25 years. Regent University in Strategic HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS ........... 754-0419 Main number ....... 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Gilmore climbed the ranks degree in public administration from Online .... www.lakecityreporter.com should be completed by 6:30 a.m. restored public confidence, and built from 1989 onward, becoming a divi- Florida A&M University and a bach- The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 a foundation that equips the agency sion commander in 2008. elor of science in criminology from of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. for long-term successes in delivering Gilmore describes herself as a Florida State University. published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. quality police services in dynamically candidate with “credibility as a liai- Gilmore’s application also lists FL 32055. 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