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By COREY ARWOOD [email protected] isolated A man firing a gun outside a local bar took aim at a woman and missed, but was stopped by anoth- Even the U.S. mail can’t get er man who wrestled the rifle through, says Paula Miller. from him, and narrowly escaped harm when another round went By CARL MCKINNEY through his shirt, officials said. [email protected] The Suwannee County Sheriff’s JOHN STOKES/Special to the Reporter Office responded to calls of some- The Stephen Foster Memorial Museum, dressed in splendor with Christmas lights Paula Miller wonders if an ambu- one shooting a during last year’s festival of lights event. lance could even get to her home in rifle in the park- the event of an emergency, based on ing lot of the Keg her recent struggle getting packages Room off State delivered. The county says there’s no Route 247 around New twist public-safety threat, and the road clo- 1:45 a.m. Sunday. sure causing the ordeal will soon be When they for Festival over anyway. Mankamyer arrived they Since late October, a portion of spoke with a man of Lights Mauldin Avenue has been closed for who wrestled an AR-15 away from roadwork — and Miller said the Post David Paul Mankamyer, 42, who By TONY BRITT Office, Fedex and UPS have been he said was firing the weapon in [email protected] unable to get to her property. On the air, an SCSO report shows. WHITE SPRINGS — Sunday morning, she had to drive The woman told patrol officers The Stephen Foster Folk through a muddy backroad off Bishop that Mankamyer took aim her Culture Center is adding Road to get home because a tree was and fired, but missed. a twist for the Christmas blocking the more convenient detour. “He probably shot about 6 or season with its 24th “I was thinking, ‘I hope my husband annual Festival of Lights. answers the phone, because I might BULLET continued on 2A This year’s event will run through Dec. The museum is expected to be a busy holiday attraction this ROAD continued on 3A 24. The park closes at year. It was voted a top 20 event by the Southeastern Tourism 9 p.m., but no tickets Society for close to a decade for the Festival of Lights event. for the display are sold Branford nightly past 8:30 p.m. There are two events Temps to dip, chase ends featuring the festival of lights — Holiday Magic but lots more in arrest Nights Classic Festival, from 4 - 9 p.m., Dec. 7-9 sun in store By COREY ARWOOD and Dec. 14-23, features [email protected] free hot cocoa, popcorn, By COREY ARWOOD marshmallows by the [email protected] Deputies used spike strips and bonfire, an open gift shop, snow machines a stun gun to stop a 27-year- Columbia County Emergency old Live Oak man who ran from LIGHTS continued on 2A The Carillon Tower is seen in the background. Management Director Shayne Morgan law enforcement said the wet, windy weekend left in its with his girl- wake little wind damage, but caused friend in his car sporadic flash floods from multiple against her will, Scrap current building, says council 30-minute downpours. the Suwannee “It’s something we continue to mon- County Sheriff’s And consider sharing pack their bags than paying roughly the same amount of itor,” said Morgan. “There may be Office said. millions to fix an aging build- cash on a smaller headquar- another system moving on later in Deputies space with the county. ing. ters that could last longer, the week. We want everybody to keep Gregory pursued Deion As an alternative to pump- better withstand storms and watching on the weather.” Feretz Gregory, of the 11700 By CARL MCKINNEY ing up to $3 million into fixing save money in the long run Early Monday the National Weather block of 110th Street, south on [email protected] significant structural prob- — especially if the county Service sent out a mass tornado warn- U.S. 129 for six miles in a 2006 lems with Lake City Hall, agrees to share the space and ing alert via cell phone to area residents. gray Honda Civic, a report said. Stronger, safer and more the City Council has unani- costs. The proposal, which Morgan said the worst from the cost effective — city officials mously given a preliminary CHASE continued on 3A say it makes more sense to green light to instead spend CITY continued on 5A TEMPS continued on 3A

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George H.W. Bush returns QUICK HITS to the Capitol for last time Scripture of the Day “The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.” — Proverbs 29:10 (KJV) Associated Press tial library on the campus men,” said Marge Frazier, will lie in state in the of Texas A&M University, who visited the downtown U.S. Capitol rotunda for HOUSTON — George with thousands of mourn- statue on Sunday while a ceremony and public H.W. Bush came back to ers paying their respects at showing friends from visitation from Monday Thought for Today Washington for a final time a weekend candlelight vigil California around. through Wednesday. An Monday, heading for the at a nearby pond and oth- A similar outpouring is invitation-only funeral ser- I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I Capitol to lie in state as the vice is set for Wednesday leave a man I keep his house. nation paid tribute to the at Washington National — Zsa Zsa Gabor, 1917-2016, Hungarian actress 41st president for a lifetime Cathedral. President of service that began in the Donald Trump and first Navy during World War II, lady Melania Trump are to ended with four years as attend. Bush’s family has Winning Lottery Numbers president and was charac- not said who will speak terized throughout by what at the service. Former Pick 3: (Sunday p.m.) 2-9-2 admirers say was decency, President Jimmy Carter Pick 4: (Sunday p.m.) 1-0-9-1 generosity and kindness. also will be there. Fantasy 5: (Sunday) 2-10-11-28-33 Sent off from his beloved Afterward, Bush will be Texas with a 21-gun salute, returned to Houston to lie See an error? Bush’s casket was carried in repose at St. Martin’s The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news to Andrews Air Force Base Episcopal Church before items. If you have a concern, question or suggestion, outside the capital city ALEX BRANDON/AP Photo burial Thursday at his please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will aboard an aircraft that often Former President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, left, family plot on the library run in this space. Thanks for reading. serves as Air Force One. and other family members watch as the flag-draped grounds. His final resting Former President casket of former President George H.W. Bush is car- place will be alongside George W. Bush, the eldest Barbara Bush, his wife of Submissions ried by a joint services military honor guard to lie in The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption of the four Bush sons, and state in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Monday in 73 years who died in April, his wife, Laura, along with and Robin Bush, the daugh- information to run at the discretion of the editor. 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LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI " Test Pole Cafe” where visitors son, children three years An exclusive LIGHTS may purchase dinner is also old and under are admitted TEMPERATURES SUN open. The cost is $3 per for free. High Monday 77 Sunrise today 7:12 a.m. service Continued From 1A person, children three years “The park has interac- Low Monday 72 Sunset today 5:30 p.m. 5 brought to old and under are admitted tive displays with its hol- Normal high 70 Sunrise tom. 7:12 a.m. ModerateEXTREME: our readers Normal low Sunset tom. 10 minutes to burn in operation three times for free. iday lights,” said Andrea 47 5:30 p.m. 30 mins to burn by during the evening, Lake Record high 86 in 1978 Today’s Silent Nights — Dec. Thomas, a park specialist. Record low 23 in 1911 MOON ultra-violet The Weather City Train Club train dis- radiation risk 3-6, 10-13 and Dec. 24 — is “We recommend people get Moonrise today 4:27 a.m. plays, as well as the Carillon for the area on Channel. an opportunity for families out and enjoy the lights. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 4:01 p.m. Tower, which plays a holi- to come out and enjoy the There are lights in the cen- a scale from 0 Monday 0.14" Moonrise tom. 5:27 a.m. to 10+. day music. There are also light displays without the ter in the park, away from Month total 0.00" Moonset tom. 4:39 p.m. craft vendors selling mer- crowds. the road, near the train Year total 68.66" chandise and the “North The event is $2 per per- display.” Normal month-to-date 0.22" Normal year-to-date 45.15" Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29 Forecasts, data and graphics ©IBM Corporation 1994, 2018 New First Full Last Quarter Quarter

Sign up as a ReadingPals volunteer WEATHER BY-THE-DAY Volunteers are needed for who read at grade level choose to volunteer at any WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY 90° 7a Actual1p high 7p Average1a high 6a This time of year would be a bad time to be United Way of Suwannee by the end of third grade. of these locales. Actual low Average low 80° 77 77 without electricity in the Valley’s ReadingPals initia- Volunteers commit to one Contact Schara Wilson, 74 72 72 72 Northeast. Yet, on this tive. hour a week for 25 weeks in ReadingPals Coordinator, 70° date in 1964, a big ice 63 60 storm hit New England ReadingPals is an early a local kindergarten setting. United Way of Suwannee 60° 58 leaving some places 54 with ice one and a half literacy initiative focused School districts that Valley, 386-752-5604 x 105 50° inches thick. This caused 80,000 homes on enlisting, training, and participate in ReadingPals or via email schara@unit- 40° 40 39 33 34 to be without power for 30° many days. engaging volunteer “read- are Columbia, Hamilton, edwsv.org, for more infor- ing coaches” to increase and Suwannee counties. mation. 20° the number of students Interested individuals may — From staff reports Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon tuesday, DECEMBER 4, 2018 LOCAL LYAKE CIT REPORTER 3A

Director Kevin Kirby said ROAD there is no danger of first Continued From 1A responders being unable to reach anyone due to the get stuck,’” she said. “It was closure. that bad.” “Anytime we close a She only even knew the road for any reason we road existed from watch- inform 911 and emergency ing other traffic. Normally, responders so that they can Miller has been able to get plan appropriately,” Scott home by taking State Road wrote in an email. 47 to County Road 240 and As for the packages accessing Mauldin Avenue and hassle of having to from there. take a roundabout route Since the county closed to and from home, Kirby part of Mauldin, five or six said there’s no denying packages Miller ordered the situation is an annoy- — Christmas gifts — have ance. been marked as undeliver- “We realize it’s a huge able. inconvenience, we apolo- “I have to contact them,” gize for that,” Kirby said. she said. “And you get lost “But we are not doing in their automated system.” anything off the hip — Two of those packages it’s very strategically are still unaccounted for, planned.” she said. The $1.2 million Mauldin Miller said she also has Avenue project covers a concerns about public safety. roughly three-mile stretch CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter “If an ambulance came of road from County Road Roadwork continues at Mauldin Avenue. The county is widening and resurfacing the road and constructing a yesterday morning and 240 to Southwest King culvert to help with drainage, but the resulting closure has cause a local resident to complain about missing somebody was dying in Street. packages and more. my house, I don’t know The county is widen- if they would have gotten ing and resurfacing the “We’ve had ongoing 29. for up to eight weeks. of Mauldin is set to re-open through,” she said. road, as well as installing a drainage issues there over On Oct. 29, the portion of The good news for Miller next week, Kirby said. County Manager Ben three-barrel box culvert for the years,” Kirby said. Mauldin Avenue around the is the project is ahead of “Weather permitting,” he Scott and Public Works water runoff. The project started Aug. culvert site was shut down schedule and that section added.

Friday around 7 p.m. the pursuit, and deployed verbally resistant while with a suspended license, .133 and .134 with a .08 legal CHASE “The complainant/victim spike strips to blow the tires being placed into the it said. limit in the state. Continued From 1A on this incident was cur- on Gregory’s vehicle. patrol car,” the report said. After deputies looked He was taken to the rently located within the It worked, and SCSO said “Subsequent to utilizing my through his car, they found Suwannee County Jail The report said the woman vehicle and advised dis- Gregory was pulled over at agency issued X26 Taser, a controlled substance and and charged with driving was in the vehicle communi- patch multiple times that U.S. 129 in Branford. the defendant became com- synthetic marijuana, the under the influence, false cating with dispatchers by the driver stated he was not Once stopped, Gregory pliant and entered the back report states. imprisonment, fleeing and phone throughout the pur- going to stop for the cops,” reportedly refused to follow of the patrol car.” Gregory allegedly admit- eluding, possession of a suit, and relayed messages the report said. deputies’ commands. Gregory was driving ted to deputies he had been controlled substance and from Gregory to law enforce- Another SCSO deputy “The defendant again without a license and had a drinking all day, and his synthetic cannabinoid and ment during the incident on positioned himself ahead of became physically and prior conviction for driving breath tests results were resisting and officer.

County got hit with an esti- TEMPS mated foot of rain by thun- OBITUARIES Continued From 1A derstorms that Wolf said, “tracked over exactly the Edgar “Ed” Lundy II LoriAnne Tolbert and two grand- USAF and was active in F&AM of Moose Lake City. weekend weather system in same spot.” Edgar “Ed” Lundy II children, E.J. Mason, member of Zendah Grotto Private family services will the county were roads that “Right now the front has born December 4, 1946 in Lundy IV,and PM, Williamsport Scottish Rite, be held at a later date. took on too much water in a gone through,” Wolf said. Williamsport, PA, passed away Kaitlyn Lundy Morocco Shrine, Past President short time. “Now we’re going back to on November 30, 2018 in Lake of Greenville, of Brandford Shrine Club, Past Obituaries are paid adver- Pete Wolf, with the cold again. We’re going City, FL. SC. Preceded President Apple Valley Shrine tisements. For details, call the National Weather Service in to be back in the mid to Mr. Lundy leaves behind his in death by son, Club, American Legion paid up Lake City Reporter’s classified Jacksonville, said Lake City upper 30’s Tuesday and wife, Elizabeth “Anne” Lundy Edgar J. Lundy III. for life Post 57, Sons of the department at 752-1293. residents were lucky with Wednesday.” of Lake City, FL; daughter Mr. Lundy retired from the Legion Sq 57, 40/8. Loyal Order the 2-3 inches of rain that Near record highs were NWS records showed in the reported in Jacksonville area over the weekend. Sunday with temperatures “You missed it by a coun- reaching 83 degrees that ty,” Wolf said. nearly toppled the 84 degree South Georgia’s Clinch record high set in 1991. Report Natural Gas Leaks at Once

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he Blanche Hotel project is right on track to end in May, and the excitement T is starting to build. It doesn’t look too different from the outside just yet, but a real transformation is taking place within. We can’t wait. It seems just about every little town in America is looking to revitalize their often decrepit downtowns. Most fail. Ours looks promising. New restaurants, new shops, a cool new brewery (with another on the way). Couple all that with the revitalized Blanche and Lake City will really have something to be proud of. As an added bonus, site excavation during construction is yielding a small glimpse into The red Christmas trees our city’s past, with workers having dug up bot- tles, animal bones and more. It’s a nice remind- ock her up. You know who kind, look at the unprecedented, er of where we’ve been — even as we forge a I am talking about, right? partisan aim to impeach Trump new future. L Melania Trump. She recently from day one and a smelly spe- decorated the White House with cial counsel investigation. It’s not It’s an exciting chapter in our history. We’ll red Christmas trees. I saw them on through yet and likely won’t be keep you posted on its progress. TV, and I will tell you I loved them: until someone lies to the FBI about their brightness, their cheer, their the trees not coming from Russia. impact as something artistically dif- On top of that is the way govern- ferent while still tasteful. But some ment officials have been emitting TODAY IN HISTORY leftists were in a huff. illegal leaks enough to submerge These critics need critics, and I Jay Ambrose basic principles of democratic On this date: volunteer, noting the obvious truth [email protected] governance. There’s the Justice that this assault on the first lady Department saying phooey to con- In 1619, a group of settlers from Bristol, England, is pathetic, still another example with him and you’ll get kicked out gressional oversight. Then we have arrived at Berkeley Hundred in present-day Charles City of petty, snobbish, misogynistic, of a restaurant. And never, ever Democrats wanting to hit back on County, Virginia, where they held a service thanking nativist supremacy. It is more than marry him. You are then the ice- Trump’s calls for a border wall with God for their safe arrival. a little interesting how our moral berg that sank the Titanic, vinegar verbal stabs of law officers and In 1783, Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his betters, in seeking a new America, on ice cream, the thunder storm some seeming to want the disaster Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New seem to have climbed out of Hillary that canceled the football game and of open borders. York. Clinton’s basket of deplorables. a female worthy of feminist fury. A shame was hearings in which In 1867, the National Grange of the Order of Patrons Most people on the left tell you It is all so unfair to a first lady Democrats pulverized an excellent of Husbandry, also known as The Grange, was founded they love immigrants, but apparent- who has troubles enough with a Supreme Court nominee with fake in Washington, D.C., to promote the interests of farmers. ly not when it comes to a charm- husband of nationally demonstrated news and antics that should be lim- In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson left Washington ing, sincere, caring woman whose peculiarities, if I may be euphe- ited to grade school playgrounds. on a trip to France to attend the Versailles Peace accent gives her away. Melania mistic. He does have his virtues, Another shame is the replacement Conference. Trump is not bathed in things such as not being Chuck Schumer, of rule of law and thoughtful debate In 1942, during World War II, U.S. bombers struck the American, and some of her choices but many of his critics much of with rule of mobs and thoughtless Italian mainland for the first time with a raid on Naples. demonstrate as much. But to make the time seem to consider him the shouting. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the dismantling a big deal of the clothes this former most threatening fact of 21st cen- I could go on. But listen, I of the Works Progress Administration, which had been model wears, for instance, is a slide tury American life. They have an believe in a two-party system, of created to provide jobs during the Depression. down the ladder of good manners answer: Be worse than he is. liberals vs. conservatives to help In 1945, the Senate approved U.S. participation in the and contempt for diversity. She is In the Melania attacks, as one prevent excess on either side, and United Nations by a vote of 65-7. not dumb, you know. She speaks example, Vanity Fair magazine said I grant Republican malfeasance In 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis five languages. How many do you the Christmas decorations con- too. But right now we are faced and Carl Perkins gathered for the first and only time for speak? veyed “a sense of menace.” That’s with such issues as a possible cold a jam session at Sun Records in Memphis. Continuing my thoughts in the kind of thing that our president war with China, and what I would In 1965, the United States launched Gemini 7 with Air English, even though I could once says about the MS-13 gang that slic- say to those who do not like red Force Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Navy Cmdr. James A. read a little French, let me state the es people to death with machetes, Christmas trees is keep your sleep- Lovell aboard on a two-week mission. (While Gemini 7 obvious. What infuriates her critics and does he get away with it? No. less nights to yourself. was in orbit, its sister ship, Gemini 6A, was launched on is their hatred of Donald Trump. He carries on too much, say crit- Dec. 15 on a one-day mission; the two spacecraft were Support him politically and you are ics scorning him on the charge of able to rendezvous within a foot of each other.) a racist ignoramus. Be his friend engendering Hispanic hatred. n Jay Ambrose is an op-ed columnist for n Associated Press and expect ostracism for life. Work If you want politics of the scariest Tribune News Service. Lake City Reporter Lake City Reporter Serving Columbia County Since 1874 Forfeiture law needs to be reined in TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride he Supreme Court on in deciding which protections in sion. It conflicts with the principle for residents of Columbia and ­surrounding coun‑ The Lake City Reporter is published with pride Wednesday heard the appeal the Bill of Rights are “incorporated” articulated by the Supreme Court ties by Community Newspapers Inc. T of an Indiana man whose against the states. The court has that states as well as the federal gov- forW residentse believe of strong Columbia newspapers and ­surrounding build strong coun ‑ $42,000 Land Rover SUV was seized held that the 8th Amendment’s ernment must recognize protections tiescommunities by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” in a civil forfeiture action after he ban on “cruel and unusual pun- in the Bill of Rights that are “funda- WOure believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish ­distinguishedbuild strong and pleaded guilty to selling $225 worth ishments” applies to both state mental to our scheme of ordered communitiesprofitable community —‑“Newspapers-­oriented get newspapers. things done!” of heroin to undercover police and federal governments and has liberty” and “deeply rooted in this OurThis primary ­mission goal will isbe to accomplished publish ­distinguished through theand officers. But if the court rules for assumed that is also true of the nation’s history and tradition.” profitable community-­oriented newspapers. Tyson Timbs, it will be doing more amendment’s ban on “excessive If the Supreme Court identifies teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, than righting an individual wrong; bail.” The question posed by Timbs’ such a protection as applying to integrityThis ­mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, it will be affirming that states as case is whether states are also the federal government, it must integrity and hard work. well as the federal government are bound by that amendment’s ban on extend it to the states as well. In Todd Wilson, Publisher bound by the 8th Amendment’s ban “excessive fines.” an exchange with Indiana Solicitor Robert Bridges, Editor on “excessive fines.” A judge ruled that forcing Timbs Gen. Thomas Fisher, Justice Brett JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor It might seem obvious that states to surrender his SUV amounted M. Kavanaugh asked: “Isn’t it just SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor may not violate any of the Bill of to an “excessive fine,” noting that too late in the day to argue that any Rights. In fact, the Supreme Court the value of the vehicle was four of the Bill of Rights is not incor- Dink NeSmith, President only gradually has recognized times greater than the maximum porated?” The answer is obvious. Dink NeSmith, President that, under the 14th Amendment’s fine for his conduct. But the Indiana If the federal government can’t TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman guarantee of due process, various Supreme Court rejected Timbs’ engage in grossly disproportionate protections in the first 10 amend- claim, holding that the “exces- confiscation of property, neither ments to the Constitution apply sive fines” provision of the 8th may the states. to the states as well as the federal Amendment hadn’t been incorporat- government. ed against state action. LETTERS POLICY The court has also taken its time That’s clearly the wrong conclu- n Los Angeles Times Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly­ written and ­double spaced. Letters will be edited for length and libel. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s LETTERS TO THE EDITOR name, address and ­telephone number for verification. Writers can have two letters per month published. Letters and guest columns are the opinions of the ­writers Thanks for article on higher gas prices here and not necessarily those of the Lake City Reporter. To the Editor: here,” Sunday, Dec. 2). the control of prices,and that my Competition controls gas prices. friend is why we in Lake City sel- BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL Thank you,thank you,thank you When one gas outlet drops the dom will ever see a “ gas price war.” 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown.­ for finally printing the truth about price, others will follow suit,or their Again,thank you. BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. higher county taxes not controlling sales volume will drop,but when the BY EMAIL: [email protected] gas prices here in Lake City (“Why market is majority owned by one Judson Webb are gas prices so much higher company,they have a monopoly on Lake City tuesday, DECEMBER 4, 2018 LOCAL LYAKE CIT REPORTER 5A

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Today 1:30 p.m. at the Lifestyle Book donations needed Enrichment Center, 628 SE The Friends of the Allison Court. Columbia County Library needs books for our book Volunteers needed sale. We need all genres Lake City Medical Center of fiction, hardbacks, paper- Auxiliary needs volunteers backs, textbooks, children’s who have a heart to serve. books...it all sells and all of The auxiliary need vol- our profits are used to ben- unteers for all positions. efit our library. Books may Those interested in partici- be dropped off at the Main pating in the program may Library 308 NW Columbia pick up an application at the Ave. Lake City Medical Center Gift Shop or the H2U office. Seed library, LC/FW For more, call 386-719-7713. The Columbia Seed Lending Library is open Volunteers needed at the main library in Community Hospice and Lake City on Tuesdays Palliative Care recently opened a from 2 to 4 p.m. The new office at 163 SW Stonegate CCSL meets at the Terrace, Suite 105, Lake City. Fort White library on We are looking for volunteers Wednesdays from 2 to to serve in several different 4 p.m. Volunteers are capacities including: relief vis- also on hand the first its for our patient’s families, pet and third Tuesday of the therapy, veteran pinning and month from 2 to 4 p.m. at clerical help. Visit our web site, the West Branch library Volunteer.CommunityHospice. located at 435 NW Hall com to learn more about our of Fame Drive (off U.S. volunteer on-boarding process Hwy 90 just West of I-75). COURTESY and to complete a volunteer ‘Sorry! Wrong Chimney!’ application. Wednesday David Tuttle is moonlighting as a department store Santa in order to buy his wife a fur for Christmas. He tells ‘Preschool Storytime’ her he’s working late at the office, but she discovers he’s not at his day job. A suspected “other woman,” hyp- “Preschool Storytime,” a Lake City Newcomers notism, the notorious Santa Burglar, aptly named as you’ll discover, along with his gun-toting fiancée, and a library program for fami- On Wednesday, confused policeman—all add up to a rollicking Christmas tale. Come to the High Springs Playhouse to enjoy lies with preschoolers, is December 5, at 11:00 this zany show, directed by Julie Tucker, running November 30 through December 16 — Fridays and Saturdays held on Thursdays at 11 a.m. our Lake City at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.highspringsplayhouse. a.m. at the main branch Newcomers Friendship com for $15 for adults and $10 for seniors on Sundays. ($1 service charge added per ticket). The Playhouse is of the Columbia County Xmas Luncheon will be located two blocks south of The Great Outdoors Restaurant on U.S. 27 in High Springs. Public Library, at 308 NW at Gondolier Restaurant on Columbia Ave. in downtown US 90. Bring a gift and 386-758-8606. many tasks. No experience relief visits for our patient’s Lake City. For more, call receive a gift. The lunch Volunteers needed necessary. To apply online families, pet therapy, veter- 386-758-2101. begins at 11:30 a.m. Come ‘Terrific Twos’ The Christian Service visit www.beyourhaven.org/ an pinning and clerical help. and Join the fun and meet “Terrific Twos,” a Center (421 NW Washington volunteer, stop by the office Visit our web site, Volunteer. Bingo at Amer. Legion new people.Please contact library program for St., Lake City) is in search or an application can be CommunityHospice.com to Bingo games are offered Joan Wilson 386-438-8999 toddlers, is offered of volunteers. The center’s mailed to you. learn more about volunteer- every Sunday, Monday and for more info. on Wednesdays at 10:30 mission is to serve those ing. Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at a.m. at the main branch in need in Columbia County Volunteers needed the American Legion Post Duplicate Bridge Club of the Columbia County through Christian faith and Community Hospice 57, 2602 SW Main Blvd. in Lake City Duplicate Bridge Public Library, 308 NW resources. For more, call and Palliative Care recently Thursday Lake City. There are three Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Columbia Ave. in down- 386-755-1770. opened a new office at 163 SW GeriActors $250 jackpots each night. Wednesdays at The Country town Lake City. For more Stonegate Terrace, Suite 105, Residents are invited to Quarter games are played at Club at Lake City. All bridge information about the Volunteer at Haven Lake City. We are looking for join the Reader’s Theater 3 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays enthusiasts are welcome. For library’s children’s pro- Haven Hospice is current- volunteers to serve in several Group on Tuesdays and and Sundays. For more, call more, call Dottie Rogers at grams, call 386-758-2101. ly seeking volunteers for different capacities including: Thursdays from 12:30 to 752-7776.

“… It could be even high- Before the structural additional issues are uncov- ers’ best interest to keep the cost of the repairs. CITY er than that,” Helfenberger problems were discovered, ered, Helfenberger said. throwing money at the cur- “Not knowing is I think Continued From 1A said. City Hall was appraised at But such a scenario is rent City Hall. the biggest thing,” Witt Helfenberger recom- roughly $1.4 million. unlikely, he added. “This building is just said. came from City Manager mends constructing a Helfenberger suggested “It’s a gamble with our beginning to break down,” With the council Joe Helfenberger, went roughly 12,000 square-foot probing to see if the county taxpayers’ money,” he said. Jefferson said. onboard, Helfenberger before the council during a building, about half the size is interested in partnering “And that’s the thing that Councilman Jake Hill said the next steps are hir- Monday workshop. of the current City Hall. up for the project, since it I don’t think we should be took the same stance. ing an advisor to help fig- “I view it as a better value The space would be more needs more office space for doing.” “You’re probably going to ure out how to finance the to taxpayers to build a new in line with the city’s needs, some departments. The cost of building a wind up spending more on project, getting a more pre- City Hall,” Helfenberger he said, and it would save “Obviously, the details new City Hall would be easi- this building,” Hill said. cise idea about how much said. money on energy and main- would need to be fleshed er to estimate, Helfenberger Councilwoman Melinda space each city department Over the summer, engi- tenance costs. out,” he said. said. Moses said her ideal sce- needs and weighing the neering firm Tetra Tech “I think the overall sav- Equivalent city and coun- Councilman Chris nario would be one in which pros and cons of each pos- inspected City Hall and ings would be very signifi- ty offices could work side- Greene said it makes little the city gets a fair price sible site. found serious structural cant,” Helfenberger said. by-side in the same build- sense to fix up an aging for selling off the current Helfenberger said he’s problems. Chief among To pay for the new build- ing, sharing expertise and building that is near the end headquarters and partners identified four candidates them was the lack of ade- ing, the city would look at knowledge, Helfenberger of its lifespan anyway. up with the county to build for a location — the park- quate support to withstand selling off assets — includ- said. “Seems to me that we a new office they can both ing lot at the current City strong winds. ing the current City Hall. “There could be a lot of need to be looking at the share. 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COURTESY PHOTOS Westside’s school resource officer, Deputy Christopher Alford, has been visiting kindergarten classes to read to the students. During a recent visit, Stephanie Jones’ stu- Pictured are W.O.W. (Westside Outstanding Wildcat) students in grades 3-5. These students were select- dents shared their turkey disguise projects. One of the ed for being all around outstanding Wildcats. They were treated to a luncheon, received a certificate pre- students, Michael, had disguised his turkey as Alford. sented by Assistant Superintendent Cherie Hill, and had their nomination form that was written by their classroom teacher shared on our morning broadcast and at the luncheon. Farm Bureau promotes ag literacy

COURTESY PHOTOS Local student Hailey Hudson reads her award-winning entry in this year’s Agriculture Literacy Essay Contest at a recent Kiwanis Club meeting.

Columbia County Farm Bureau volunteer Mark Kirby poses with a classroom of Five Points Elementary students after reading them a book on Florida agriculture to commemorate Ag Literacy Week.

He was able to demonstrate and very much loved his the tiny, oil-rich nation of heart, Barbara Pierce, and president. BUSH that in his four years of ser- family. So he was a terrific Kuwait from invading neigh- forged the longest pres- Soon after he reached Continued From 2A vice,” Powell said on ABC’s guy and he’ll be missed.” bor Iraq in 1991. The war idential marriage in U.S. the height of his political “This Week.” Bush’s passing puts him lasted just 100 hours. He history. Bush enrolled at popularity following the The crew was tasked by Trump has ordered back in the Washington also presided over the end Yale University after mil- liberation of Kuwait, with Trump with carrying out the federal government spotlight after more than of the Cold War between itary service, becoming a public approval ratings that “Special Air Mission 41,” a closed Wednesday for a two decades living the the United States and the scholar-athlete and cap- are the envy of today’s pol- reference to Bush’s place national day of mourning. relatively low-key life of a former Soviet Union. taining the baseball team iticians, the U.S. economy in the roster of America’s Flags on public buildings former pres- A hum- to two College World began to sour and voters presidents. are flying at half-staff for ident. His “He was just a high-qual- ble hero of Series before graduating began to believe that Bush, Retired Gen. Colin 30 days out of respect for death also ity man who truly loved World War Phi Beta Kappa after just never a great communica- Powell, who as chairman of Bush. reduces his family,” Trump said. II, Bush was 2½ years. tor — something even he the Joint Chiefs of Staff was Trump, who has not member- “One thing that came just 20 when After moving to Texas to acknowledged — was out Bush’s top military adviser, always uttered kind words ship in the through loud and clear, he survived work in the oil business, of touch with ordinary peo- said Bush was the “perfect about the Bush family, ex-presi- he was very proud of his being shot Bush turned his attention ple. American” for serving his offered nothing but praise dents’ club family and very much down during to politics in the 1960s. He He was denied a second country in so many differ- in the hours after the for- to four: loved his family. So he a bombing was elected to the first of term by Arkansas Gov. ent capacities and should mer president’s death was Carter, Bill was a terrific guy and run over a two terms in Congress in Clinton, who would later be remembered for “a life announced. Clinton, he’ll be missed.” Japanese 1967. He would go on to become a close friend. of quality, a life of honor, a “He was just a high-qual- George W. island. He serve as ambassador to the The pair worked together life of honesty, a life of total ity man who truly loved Bush and had joined United Nations and China, to raise tens of millions of concern for the American his family,” Trump said Barack Obama. the Navy when he turned head of the CIA and chair- dollars for victims of a 2004 people.” Saturday while in Argentina. One of Bush’s major 18. man of the Republican Indian Ocean tsunami and “He was a patriot. He “One thing that came achievements was assem- Shortly before leaving National Committee before of Hurricane Katrina, which demonstrated that in war, he through loud and clear, he bling the international mili- the service, he married being elected to two terms swamped New Orleans and demonstrated that in peace. was very proud of his family tary coalition that liberated his 19-year-old sweet- as Ronald Reagan’s vice the Gulf Coast in 2005. B1

Lake City Reporter CHS wide receiver Story ideas? Bobby Fulton committed to Valdosta State Contact University via Eric Jackson or Twitter Monday night. Check out Jordan Kroeger Wednesday’s 754-0420 SPORTS edition for the 754-0421 full story. [email protected] Follow @LCR_Sports on Twitter for local stories, score updates and more [email protected] Tuesday, December 4, 2018 www.lakecityreporter.com Section B UMass hires Florida St. offensive coordinator Bell as coach Associated Press

AMHERST, Mass. — Timberwolves return home Massachusetts has hired Florida to host Hillsborough tonight State offensive coordinator Walt Bell as its new head coach. By ERIC JACKSON UMass announced [email protected] the hiring Monday. The 34-year-old Bell Nobody said it was has been a fast riser going to be easy. in college coaching, After opening its going from a graduate first season in 23 years assistant at Southern Bell with back-to-back Mississippi to offen- wins, Florida Gateway sive coordinator at two Power Five College’s basketball team is being faced schools before the age of 35. Before with its first test of adversity. A four-game joining Willie Taggart’s staff at losing streak has the Timberwolves reel- Florida State, he spent two years as ing, but they’re not worried –– not one bit. offensive coordinator at Maryland. FGC went back to work at practice He also was offensive coordinator Monday night – with last weekend’s road and quarterbacks coach at Arkansas loss to ASA College in the rearview – and State for two seasons. the Timberwolves hope their persever- UMass has yet to have a winning ance will pay off against Hillsborough season since moving to the Football Community College tonight at the Bowl Subdivision in 2012. Bell will be Howard Center. the third coach for the Minutemen “We’re going to continue to do what since the move. The school parted we do, and that’s getting out and compet- ways with Mark Whipple last month. ing,” head coach Charles Ruise said of UMass was 4-8 last season, its best as tonight’s matchup. “We just got to hang an FBS school. in there, [especially versus] teams like Bell played receiver for Middle this with so much physicality. And we’re Tennessee from 2002-05. going to hope that what we do is enough, and if not we’re just going to keep working.” Ruise says he’s been pleased No. 1 Alabama with his squad, despite the recent string of losses. The tough losses will only has 5 players make the team stronger in the long run, Ruise says, as the earn first-team Timberwolves continue to deal with the difficulty of going from Florida Gateway’s SEC selections a defunct program to competing against Za’Khari Cobb fully-funded Division I junior college Associated Press teams like HCC. Photos by BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter “When you have guys who can match Alabama quarterback Tua size and physicality, then that’s OK,” Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the first-year coach said of his team’s the year and one of five members of shortcomings. “But when you’re like we the top-ranked Crimson Tide to earn are right now, kind of down in size [it’s first-team honors on The Associated tough] but we got that heart …You don’t Press All-Southeastern Conference let that be your achilles heel. You got to team. come in knowing the challenge and your No. 16 Kentucky (No. 14 College opponent. And just teach your kids how Football Playoff ) has the SEC’s to compete. If you continue to compete defensive player of the year in line- and get better, and the kids continue to backer Josh Allen and the coach of keep buying in, you’ll have your chance.” the year in Mark Stoops. Vanderbilt It’s been over two weeks since the running back and Illinois transfer Timberwolves’ last victory –- and FGC Ke’Shawn Vaughn was named new- (5-6) is poised to return home and snap comer of the year. its losing streak against a talented HCC Alabama (13-0) is the top seed (7-3) team. With star guard Nathaniel in the College Football Playoff after Henderson still dealing with chest prob- overcoming Tagovailoa’s ankle inju- lems, the Timberwolves likely will need ry to rally past Georgia 35-28 in the all on hands on deck to pull off the upset Southeastern Conference champion- tonight. ship game Saturday. Kentucky (9-3) FGC finishes its two-game homestand will face No. 13 Penn State (9-3, No. against Albany Technical College on 12 CFP) in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1 Thursday night before heading to Oxford after posting its highest regular-sea- College (Ga.) on Saturday night. son win total since 1977. “That should be a good opportunity FGC head coach Charles Ruise calls out to his players during a home Tagovailoa, Allen and Mississippi game against Andrew College earlier this season. The Timberwolves wide receiver A.J. Brown were unani- FGC continued on 6B return to the Howard Center tonight to face Hillsborough CC. mous first-team selections. Tagovailoa, one of the prime con- tenders for the Heisman Trophy, has thrown 37 touchdown passes with only four interceptions to rank sec- Jaguars’ Fournette returns after another extended rest ond nationally in passing efficiency. He struggled in the SEC champi- By MARK LONG long break throughout son-low 211 yards against the Colts. It onship game before leaving in the Associated Press the season, so I don’t was the first game for new quarterback second half with a high ankle sprain, mind if they give him 45 Cody Kessler and new play caller Scott though coach Nick Saban is hopeful JACKSONVILLE — Leonard carries,” safety Tashaun Milanovich. the sophomore will be ready for the Fournette’s one-game suspension Gipson said. “He needs Kessler and the offense did just Dec. 29 Orange Bowl semifinal with might turn out to be beneficial for the them.” enough to manage two field goals, which No. 4 Oklahoma (12-1). Jacksonville Jaguars. Fournette, the center- was all Jacksonville needed because the Allen has recorded 14 sacks to lead The second-year running back piece of Jacksonville’s Fournette defensive effort was among the best in all Power Five players. Brown leads returned to the facility Monday after run-first offense, was franchise history. the SEC in catches (85) and yards a week away. The Jaguars (4-8) ended suspended one week without pay for Fournette’s return should be a boost receiving (1,320). a seven-game losing streak against leaving the sideline, running across the against the Titans (6-6). He rejoined Vaughn has rushed for 1,001 yards Indianapolis without him — thanks to field and instigating a fight at Buffalo on teammates Monday, but refused to and 10 touchdowns while averaging the team’s best defensive performance Nov. 25. He wasn’t allowed to practice or speak with reporters despite meander- 6.95 yards per carry. of the season — and now have a rejuve- be at the facility. ing around the locker room for 30 min- Alabama players joining Tagovailoa nated Fournette back for a quick turn- Carlos Hyde carried 13 times for 36 utes. as first-team picks include offensive around at AFC South rival Tennessee on yards in Fournette’s place. T.J. Yeldon Coach Doug Marrone said he didn’t tackle Jonah Williams, center Ross Thursday night. added 16 yards on eight attempts. “He’s definitely had himself a nice, The Jaguars finished with a sea- JAGS continued on 5B ALL-SEC continued on 5B B2

2B TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2018 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER

SCOREBOARD from the TV LISTINGS Philadelphia 5 6 0 .455 230 253 Slugger Pedro Alvarez signs minor N.Y. Giants 4 8 0 .333 267 315 league deal with Marlins South Today W L T Pct PF PA MIAMI (AP) — Former home run cham- COUNTRY COLLEGE BASKETBALL New Orleans 10 2 0 .833 419 269 pion Pedro Alvarez has signed a minor AT 6:30 p.m. Carolina 6 6 0 .500 304 306 league contract with the Miami Marlins LAKE FS1 — New Hampshire at Seton Hall Tampa Bay 5 7 0 .417 318 355 and will attend spring training as a CITY 7 p.m. CLUB Atlanta 4 8 0 .333 296 333 non-roster invitee. BTN — Indiana at Penn State North The 31-year-old Alvarez hit 30 homers ESPN — Jimmy V Classic, Oklahoma vs. W L T Pct PF PA for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012, 36 in Notre Dame Chicago 8 4 0 .667 344 241 2013 and 27 in 2015. He led the majors ESPN2 — Providence at Boston College Minnesota 6 5 1 .542 275 270 in homers in 2013. Alvarez batted .180 8 p.m. Green Bay 4 7 1 .375 281 287 with eight homers in 45 games last year SEC — UNC-Asheville at Auburn Detroit 4 8 0 .333 254 316 for the Baltimore Orioles. 8:30 p.m. West Others signing minor league deals FS1 — UTEP at Marquette W L T Pct PF PA with Miami include outfielder Gabriel 9 p.m. y-L.A. Rams 11 1 0 .917 419 298 Guerrero, the nephew of Hall of Famer BTN — Michiagn at Northwestern Seattle 7 5 0 .583 319 259 Vladimir Guerrero, who batted .293 ESPN — Jimmy V Classic, West Virginia Arizona 3 9 0 .250 175 310 in the Cincinnati Reds’ minor league vs. Florida San Francisco 2 10 0 .167 255 336 system this year; Bryan Holaday, Miami’s NBA BASKETBALL y-clinched division backup catcher this year; infielder Dixon 9 p.m. Machado, a .227 career hitter with From staff reports NBA — San Antonio at Utah Detroit; and infielder Deven Marrero, NHL HOCKEY #5 and #9 and Brandon Moore a .197 career hitter with Boston and 7:30 p.m. Country Club at Lake City #11. The Pot Hole was #18 and Women’s Top Arizona. NBCSN — Toronto at Buffalo had 15 players that played in the there were no birdies; therefore SOCCER Twenty Five Michigan OL Ben Bredeson plans to 2:55 p.m. Saturday Blitz on November 24. the Pot worth $332 carries over to return for senior season NBCSN — Premier League, Watford vs. : Allen Rose came in first with a +12. Wednesday. The Wednesday Blitz Manchester City Record Pts Prv ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Jim Carr, Mike Jacobs and Timmy costs $13 (plus optional pot) plus WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1. UConn (31) 7-0 775 2 offensive guard Ben Bredeson says he 7 p.m. 2. Notre Dame 7-1 719 1 Rogers tied for second with a +9. cart fee and is open to anyone and plans to return for his senior season CBSSN — UConn at St. Leo 3. Oregon 7-0 707 3 Skins winners were: Mike Deese you can tee off at anytime. Just call 4. Baylor 7-0 689 4 instead of entering the NFL draft. 5. Louisville 8-0 661 5 The second-team, All-Big Ten player #4, Timmy Rogers #5 and #7, Mike the pro shop to make a tee time. NBA STANDINGS 6. Mississippi St. 8-0 622 6 told reporters Monday he is doing his Jacobs #9 and Jim Carr #17. The The Good Old Boys Match 1 7. Maryland 8-0 587 7 due diligence about his future, includ- Saturday Blitz costs $15 plus cart – Bob Wheary, Rob Brown, Jim EASTERN CONFERENCE 8. Oregon St. 6-1 549 9 ing having a meeting with coach Jim W L Pct GB 9. Tennessee 6-0 524 11 Harbaugh. fee and is open to anyone but you McGriff and Howard Whitaker Toronto 20 4 .833 — 10. NC State 8-0 473 13 Michigan safety Josh Metellus says must tee off by 9:30 am. Just call - 4, Eli Witt, Bill Rogers, Randy Philadelphia 17 8 .680 3½ 11. Stanford 6-1 446 8 he has not decided to stay in school the pro shop to make a tee time. Register and Dan Stephens – 3. Milwaukee 15 7 .682 4 12. Texas 7-1 438 10 or go pro, adding he has to make the Detroit 13 7 .650 5 13. California 7-0 3 62 15 decision with his family after getting It was too cold for the Sunday Good Scores were: Bob Wheary Indiana 13 10 .565 6½ 14. Minnesota 7-0 357 20 feedback from the NFL. Defensive end Blitz on November 25. The Sunday 79 (39-40) and Dan Stephens 79 Boston 13 10 .565 6½ 15. Syracuse 7-2 330 12 Rashan Gary announced last week Blitz cost $20 plus cart fee and is (39-40). Charlotte 11 12 .478 8½ 16. Iowa 6-2 3 03 14 he was declaring for the NFL draft. Orlando 11 12 .478 8½ 17. Arizona St. 5-2 222 19 Harbaugh says Gary will not play for the open to anyone and you can tee off For more information on any Miami 9 13 .409 10 18. Marquette 6-1 195 22 eight-ranked Wolverines against No. 10 at anytime. events and tournaments or specials Washington 9 14 .391 10½ 19. Kentucky 8-0 194 25 Florida on Dec. 29 in the Peach Bowl . It was too cold for the Ladies Day at The Country Club, please call Brooklyn 8 16 .333 12 20. DePaul 4-3 177 16 New York 8 16 .333 12 21. Drake 7-1 157 24 McElwain takes C. Michigan job after on November 27. The LGA plays the pro shop at 752-2266 or check Atlanta 5 18 .217 14½ 22. South Carolina 4-4 113 18 year as Wolverine aide every Tuesday starting at 9:00 am. out our website at www.thecountry- Chicago 5 19 .208 15 23. Missouri 6-2 95 — Country Club at Lake City clubatlakecity.com. Cleveland 4 18 .182 15 24. Gonzaga 8-1 93 — Central Michigan announced McElwain’s 25. Miami 7-2 68 21 hiring Sunday. He replaces John had 17 players that played in the WESTERN CONFERENCE Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 57, Bonamego, who went 1-11 in his fourth Wednesday Blitz on November UPCOMING: W L Pct GB Iowa St. 37, South Florida 24, Florida season after taking the Chippewas to 28th. Charles Timmons came in Dec 11: Member Christmas Denver 15 7 .682 — St. 20, Virginia Tech 20, West Virginia three straight bowls. L.A. Clippers 15 7 .682 — 16, Georgia 14, South Dakota 7, Indiana The 56-year-old McElwain was at first with a +6. Mike Jacobs came Party Oklahoma City 14 7 .667 ½ 5, Southern Cal 5, Cent Michigan 3, Michigan for one season. He previous- in second with a +5. Ronnie Everett Dec 15: MGA Toss Golden State 15 9 .625 1 Michigan St. 3, Northwestern 2, Purdue ly coached at Florida, where he was and Bud Johnson tied for third with Jan 1: New Year’s Day Blitz L.A. Lakers 14 9 .609 1½ 2, Utah 2, Kansas 1, North Carolina 1. Southeastern Conference coach of the Memphis 13 9 .591 2 year in his first season (2015) and went a +3. Skin winners were: Dennis Jan 25: Chamber of Portland 13 10 .565 2½ 22-12 overall. Crawford #1, Mike Deese #2, Mike Commerce Dallas 11 10 .524 3½ Men’s Top Twenty The Gators won SEC East titles his first Jacobs #3 and #4, Cory DePratter Super Bowl Tournament New Orleans 12 12 .500 4 two years. After a 3-4 start in 2017, Feb 3: Sacramento 11 11 .500 4 Five McElwain said he and his family had Houston 11 11 .500 4 received death threats. His claim San Antonio 11 12 .478 4½ couldn’t be substantiated and he parted Record Pts Prv Minnesota 11 12 .478 4½ ways with Florida, agreeing to a $7.5 1. Gonzaga (43) 8-0 1578 1 Utah 11 13 .458 5 million buyout. 2. Kansas (19) 6-0 1539 2 FSU’s Brian Burns declares for draft Phoenix 4 19 .174 11½ CMU athletic director Michael Alford 3. Duke (1) 7-1 1463 3 called McElwain a “proven winner.” 4. Virginia (1) 7-0 1367 4 Associated Press NFL STANDINGS 5. Michigan 8-0 1339 7 Kucherov has goal, 3 assists as 6. Nevada 8-0 1300 5 Lightning beat Devils 5-1 AMERICAN CONFERENCE 7. Tennessee 6-1 1238 6 TALLAHASSEE — East 8. Auburn 6-1 1154 8 Florida State defensive end NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov W L T Pct PF PA 9. Kentucky 7-1 1070 10 had a goal and three assists for his first Brian Burns has declared New England 9 3 0 .750 331 259 10. Michigan St. 6-2 915 9 four-point game, leading the Tampa Bay Miami 6 6 0 .500 244 300 11. Florida St. 6-1 871 15 for the NFL draft. Lightning to an easy 5-1 victory over the Buffalo 4 8 0 .333 178 293 12. Wisconsin 7-1 809 22 Burns announced his New Jersey Devils on Monday night. N.Y. Jets 3 9 0 .250 243 307 13. Texas Tech 7-0 783 20 Brayden Point had a goal and two decision Monday on South 14. North Carolina 6-2 782 11 assists, Steven Stamkos added a goal W L T Pct PF PA 15. Virginia Tech 6-1 675 13 Twitter. He told Yahoo! and an assist, and Tyler Johnson and Houston 9 3 0 .750 302 235 16. Kansas St. 6-1 629 12 Sports his time at Florida Yanni Gourde and also scored to help Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 325 279 17. Buffalo 7-0 515 21 the Lightning become the first team in State was “some of the best Tennessee 6 6 0 .500 221 245 18. Iowa 6-1 417 14 the league to reach 20 wins this season. Jacksonville 4 8 0 .333 203 243 19. Ohio St. 7-1 385 16 years of my life” but also Ryan McDonagh had two assists and North 20. Arizona St. 7-0 384 — says he can’t pass up the Louis Domingue stopped 26 shots as W L T Pct PF PA 21. Villanova 6-2 356 23 Tampa Bay got its third straight win and opportunity to turn pro. Pittsburgh 7 4 1 .625 346 282 22. Mississippi St. 6-1 243 25 COURTESY sixth in seven games. Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 297 214 23. Maryland 7-1 204 24 The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Egor Yakovlev scored his first career Brian Burns announced his decision on Twitter. Cincinnati 5 7 0 .417 286 371 24. Nebraska 7-1 176 — Burns was named a first- goal for the Devils, who have lost six Cleveland 4 7 1 .375 266 312 25. Furman 8-0 101 — straight and eight of nine. Keith Kinkaid team All-ACC pick has West Others receiving votes: Purdue 100, started and gave up four goals on 20 W L T Pct PF PA Syracuse 62, Marquette 47, Iowa St. been projected by some highs with 52 tackles and Florida State coaches shots before he was pulled after two Kansas City 10 2 0 .833 444 327 46, Texas 44, Creighton 42, St. John’s draft analysts as a potential 15.5 tackles for loss. He are still waiting on deci- periods. Cory Schneider had five saves L.A. Chargers 9 3 0 .750 340 249 39, Houston 30, NC State 14, Indiana in the third. first-round selection. was often one of Florida sions from a small group Denver 6 6 0 .500 276 262 13, Arizona 12, Clemson 11, Louisville New Jersey, which lost in regulation at Oakland 2 10 0 .167 220 367 11, Radford 9, TCU 9, Arkansas 3, Notre Burns had 23 career State’s most consistent of draft-eligible juniors, home for only the second time this sea- Dame 3, Oregon 3, UCLA 3, Boston sacks, which places him in players on a defense that including quarterback son, seemed to have the better of the NATIONAL CONFERENCE College 2, Florida 2, Davidson 1, early play, outshooting the Lightning a tie for seventh on Florida struggled in the second Deondre Francois, line- East Oklahoma 1. W L T Pct PF PA 7-1 over the first 10 minutes, but it State’s all-time sack list. He half of the season as the backer Dontavious Jackson Dallas 7 5 0 .583 247 223 didn’t take long for league’s top offen- had 10 sacks in his junior Seminoles (5-7) missed out and cornerback Levonta sive team get going. Washington 6 5 0 .545 220 229 season and also set career on a bowl game. Taylor.

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DILBERT DEAR ABBY Men’s friendship changes when one finds a new job DEAR ABBY: I thought often than not, he chooses I had a best friend. We not to do things with us. got to know each other I don’t want my kids to when we worked together miss out on a memorable BABY BLUES for almost four years. He’s childhood, but he is more straight, I’m gay and we’re focused on his own wants. total opposites. However, We have a family vacation he taught me how to fish trip planned with my fam- and took me shooting; Abigail Van Buren ily, and he has chosen not we would go to dinners/ www.dearabby.com to go and instead take a lunches and go to the city. week for himself. He’s a few years older than DEAR FRIENDLESS I want my kids to have I am (he’s in his 30s). GUY: The fact you no a father who wants to be When I went to rehab longer work together may in their lives and do things for six weeks, he came have something to do with with them, but this doesn’t to visit me. But when I his silence — out of sight, seem to be what he wants. BLONDIE celebrated my first year out of mind. Were you I don’t know what to do. of sobriety a few months really the one who initiat- Help, please. — WANTS back, he never congratulat- ed the fishing and trips? WHAT’S BEST IN IDAHO ed me. I found a new job If not, it seems to me that DEAR WANTS: If your almost a year ago, so we he was doing his part in partner made clear he stopped seeing or contact- maintaining the friendship. didn’t want children, how ing each other. It’s possible he may is it you had at least two Looking back, I was have met someone and be with him? If you leave him always the one asking to involved in a romance, or so your children will have hang out and planning the just busy. If you were the a father who wants to be days when we would do heavy lifter in your rela- in their lives, how do you fun things together. I feel tionship, you should not plan to conjure one up? hurt that he hasn’t checked expect him to change. I What you need to do BEETLE BAILEY in with me, but I feel like think it’s time you reached is evaluate your options. my friendship should be out and checked in. Discuss this with some- valued. DEAR ABBY: Lately one who is unbiased. Am I being childish? I have been feeling torn You didn’t list any of the Is it too late to reach out? between staying in my positive traits this “good It’s been six months with relationship or leaving. I man” possesses. Be careful no contact. I thought I have always maintained I before making any rash showed him how much I was doing the right thing decisions. He may become cared about our friendship. for my kids by staying with more hands-on as the kids It would have meant a lot their father. He’s a good get older. to me if he had reached man, but he has always ■ Write Dear Abby at out to see how I was doing. said he never wanted kids. www.DearAbby.com or HAGAR THE HORRIBLE — FRIENDLESS GUY IN At times he can be a fun P.O. Box 69440, CALIFORNIA father, however, more Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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py IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DAYS AFTER THE SALE. THE you are hearing or voice im-         THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIR- CLERK SHALL RECEIVE A paired, call 711. CUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA SERVICE CHARGE OF UP TO Dated this 26th day of Novem- COUNTY, FLORIDA $70 FOR SERVICES IN MAK- ber, 2018. Housekeeper/cook for elderly Unfurnished 2BR/1BA house Daniel Crapps Agency 755- CASE NO. 12-2018-CA-000145 ING, RECORDING, AND CER- P. DEWITT CASON gentleman. Live-in preferred. w/CHA on 5 acres. $750/mo. 5110 MLS100679 Magnificent WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. TIFYING THE SALE AND TI- CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Call 631-800-4924 for interview First, last and security Firm. details are evident thru-out this Plaintiff, TLE THAT SHALL BE AS- COURT 386-755-7878 or 386-590-1428 gorgeous 3/3 Lakefront home on 3.07ac $389,900 v. SESSED AS COSTS. THE By: /s/ S. Weeks   CHRIST N. HEWETT A/K/A COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION,    Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- CHRIS HEWET; BRENNA L. MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF 475115 alty 752-4663 MLS101145 3/2 HEWETT A/K/A BRENNA SALE. NOTICE OF THE December 4, 11, 2018 brick, screened room to saltwa- HEWETT; UNKNOWN TEN- CHANGED TIME OF SALE 1/1 West side of town., recently ter pool, 24x36 barn, green- ANT 1; UNKNOWN TENANT 2; SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS We will sell the following ten- Subsidize your income. house chicken coop $339,500 Defendants. ants units at Tellus Self Stor- remodeled, smoke free, no pets PROVIDED HEREIN. The Lake City Reporter $500/mo 386-867-9231 NOTICE OF SALE DATED this 26th day of age 814 SW State Road 247/ has immediate openings Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- Notice is hereby given that, November, 2018. Branford Hwy. Lake City, FL, for carries in the following 1BR Apt. Downtown Location, alty 752-4663 MLS101181 4/2 pursuant to the Final Judgment CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT on Friday, December 14, 2018 $500 mo, plus Security. w/lg kit, covered front porch w/ of Foreclosure entered on COURT at 10:00AM. area: Ellisville, Providence NO PETS. Call 386-755-3456 handicap ramp on 2.10ac, and Columbia City. Apply November 21, 2018, in this By: /s/ S. Weeks 2/1 duplex w/carport, W/D, qui- fenced, elec gate $155,000 cause, in the Circuit Court of Deputy Clerk WE SELL FOR CASH ONLY. in person at Lake City Re- 386-961-9926. et nbrhd, no pets $700/mo. Hallmark Real Estate Koby Columbia County, Florida, the porter, 180 E Duval St, 1st+last+sec 386-288-8401 clerk shall sell the property situ- 474440 Lake City, FL. Adams 623-6840 $151,900 ML- ated in Columbia County, Flori- December 4, 11, 2018 2BR unfurnished newly reno- S102204 2 story brick in estab- da, described as: TIFFANY MOORE vated Apt. Downtown, W/D lished NBHD near schools, LOT 9, BLOCK 4, HOLIDAY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Household goods, furniture,   hookup, 1st & sec. NO PETS. shopping & restaurants HEIGHTS REPLAT, A SUBDI- THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIR- boxes $600/mo Call 386-755-3456 CUIT, IN AND FOR Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine VISION ACCORDING TO PUBLISHER'S NOTE Immaculate Completely Fur- PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORI- MICHAEL J CRAWFORD Tolar 365-1548 MLS101355 3/2 DA All Yard Sale Ads nished Studio Apt. Smoke free. split plan w/front entry garage, BOOK 3, PAGE 26, OF THE Boxes, trunks, sporting goods, Must be Pre-Paid. CASE NO.: 2018-CA-311 tools $600/mo. Available now. Pedro open kit to living area, granite PUBLIC RECORDS OF 386-697-3031 COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORI- PEOPLES STATE BANK,  tops $194,900 Plaintiff, Starting at $625/mo, tile floors, DA. KIMBERLY INGRAHAM Brannon Real Estate 868-3366 a/k/a 654 NW RIDGEWOOD v. Furniture, household goods, fresh paint. Great Area. Call BRUCE DAVID BOUSQUET, (386)752-9626 MLS101496 $358,000 3/2 in AVE, LAKE CITY, FL 32055 washer, dryer, bicycles Estate Auctions: Fri, Dec 7th Russwood S/D w/extra 1/1 MIL at public sale, to the highest JR., KIMBERLY ANN COOK, @6PM High Springs, FL Hwy F/K/A KIMBERLY ANN BOUS-  Suite w/never been used appli- and best bidder, for cash, Third SHERRY PRINDLE 27N auctionzip.com #20822 ances, in-ground 12x8 pool Floor of the Columbia County QUET, DAVID A. BROWN, SR. Household goods & furniture Waterford, Fenton, sterling,   Courthouse, 173 NW Hernando and DOROTHY R. BROWN, jewelry, freezer, recliners, D/R Brannon Real Estate 868-3366 Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055, Defendants. ANDREA TAVER sets, coins, rugs, 10% B.P. MLS101501 $198,400 3/2 close on January 9, 2019 beginning NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Furniture & household goods 352-258-0604 C. "Red" 2BD/2BA Condo $950/mo In to town, 6' privacy fence, at 11:00 AM. SALE Williams AU437/AB3447 town. 1st, Last, $500 security. 12'x24' metal covered shed If you are a person claiming a Notice is hereby given that, LEAH LOVELADY SMITH No Pets. W/D, Pool 697-6436 w/roll-up door, ramp entry. pursuant to the Summary Final    right to funds remaining after Boxes of household goods   the sale, you must file a claim Judgment of Foreclosure en-    Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- with the clerk no later than 60 tered on November 21, 2018 in TRACY FORDHAM    alty 752-4663 MLS101613 Mfg days after the sale. If you fail to the above case, P. Dewitt Ca- Furniture & household goods home on Suwannee totally re- son as the Clerk of the Circuit PUBLISHER'S NOTE modeled in 2017, garage file a claim you will not be enti- 3/2 DWMH on 1 ac lot $800/mo tled to any remaining funds. Court will sell to the highest DANIEL FARRELL Florida Law 828.29 requires w/AC, pole barn $189,900 and best bidder for cash at dogs and cats being sold to be 1st+last+ $250/dep. Available If you are a person with a dis- Household goods, furniture, now. 352-870-5144 Poole Realty Kellie Shirah 208- ability who needs any accom- public sale at the Columbia boxes at least 8 weeks old and have a County Courthouse, 173 NE health certificate from a li- 3847 MLS101630 3/2 com- modation in order to participate 2BR/2BA completely re- pletely renovated inside, kit has in this proceeding, you are enti- Hernando Avenue, Lake City, MARCHELLO HARRIS censed veterinarian document- modeled MH. No Pets. Florida 32055 at 11:00 a.m. on ing they have mandatory shots stainless appliances, built-in tled, at no cost to you, to the Furniture Smoke Free. $700/mo Call pantry. $229,000 provision of certain assistance. January 9, 2019 the following and are free from intestinal and 386-867-9231 for details. Please contact Carrina Cooper, described parcel of real proper- external parasites. Many Daniel Crapps Agency 755- Court Administration at 173 NE ty located in Columbia County, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO species of wildlife must be li-    5110 MLS101649 $479,500 Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Florida as set forth in said Final REFUSE ALL BIDS. censed by Florida Fish and Serene 73.77 ac w/creek, 3/2 Lake City, Florida 32055, 386- Judgment: Cash only, 10% Buyers premi- Wildlife. If you are unsure, con- home, Grape arbor, fenced gar- 758-2163 at least 7 days before COMMENCE AT THE NORTH- um, Nyle Wells #AU3814. tact the local office for informa- Five Ash Forest, Lake City's den, above-ground pool. your scheduled court appear- EAST CORNER OF THE NE tion. premier 55 plus manufactured ance, or immediately upon re- 1/4 OF SW 1/4, SECTION 35,     home community. 752-7207 Lot Hallmark Real Estate Paula ceiving this notification if the TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 470918 lease includes water, sewer, Lawrence 623-1973 $135,000 time before the scheduled ap- 17 EAST, AND RUN THENCE November 27, 2018 garbage & lawn maintenance. MLS101708 4/2, new kit appli- pearance is less than 7 days; if SOUTH 89°49'18" WEST December 4, 2018 2/1 guest house, great area ances & HVAC this year, newer you are hearing or voice im- ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF w/privacy, $875/mo + utilities,    metal roof, on 5.01 acres paired, call 711. SAID NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4, We will sell the following ten- 1st mo & dep text 288-3444 Dated this 26th day of Novem- 160.63 FEET TO THE POINT ants units at LAKE CITY SELF Rockford Realty Group, Debi ber, 2018. OF BEGINNING; AND RUN STORAGE, 1143 NW Lake Jef- 2BR/2BA SWMH lg back yard, Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine Bennefield 288-1208/Scott P. DeWitt Cason THENCE SOUTH 6°47'45" fery Road, Lake City, FL 32055 shed & patio, well & septic, no Tolar 365-1548 MLS100918 3/2 Stewart 867-3498 MLS101727 Clerk of the Circuit Court WEST, 614.58 FEET TO THE - 386.292.5494 from Monday, pets. smoke free $900 dep in Mayfair, split floor plan, open 3/2 fenced & cross fenced on By: /s/ S. Weeks NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE 12/17/18 at 9:00AM until $900/mo 386-288-8401 kit to living area $194,900 almost 16ac, barn, $259,900 Deputy Clerk OF HOPEFUL CIRCLE ROAD; 12/21/18 at 5:00pm ONLINE THENCE SOUTH 88°59'51" BIDDING ONLY - Visit 474484 WEST ALONG SAID NORTH www.storagetreasures.com December 4, 11, 2018 RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 161.72 FEET; THENCE NORTH 6° KIETH CRAY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 39'20" EAST, 614.23 FEET TO Household Goods, Furniture, THE 3rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TV, boxes, File Cabinet AND FOR COLUMBIA COUN- NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4; THENCE TY, FLORIDA NORTH 89°19'18" EAST, TERRON DODD CASE NO.: 18000171CA 160.62 FEET TO THE POINT Household goods, Boxes METROPOLITAN LIFE INSUR- OF BEGINNING. ALL LYING ANCE COMPANY, AND BEING IN COLUMBIA NATEIAH RICHARDSON Plaintiff, COUNTY, FLORIDA. Furniture, Boxes vs. Any person claiming an interest ROBIN K. YOUNG, PRIME AC- in the surplus from the sale, if 474064 CEPTANCE CORP., any, other than the property November 27, 2018 Defendants. owner as of the date of the Lis December 4, 2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Pendens must file a claim with- SALE in 60 days after the sale.     NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN *Americans With Disabilities pursuant to a Summary Final Act (ADA) Notice: If you are a person with a disability who Judgment of Foreclosure dated Denise Milligan-Bose Realty November 20, 2018, and en- needs any accommodation in order to participate in this pro- 438-5627 MLS98324 Office tered in Case No. 18000171CA bldg w/dbl door entry to lobby, of the Circuit Court of the 3rd ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of 5 offices, lg conference rm, Judicial Circuit, in and for kitchenette, $2750/mo lease COLUMBIA County, Florida, certain assistance. Please con- where in METROPOLITAN tact Carrina Cooper, Court Ad- LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ministration at 173 NE Hernan-  is the Plaintiff and ROBIN K. do Avenue, Room 408, Lake YOUNG, PRIME ACCEP- City, Florida 32055, 386-758- TANCE CORP., are the Defen- 2163 at least 7 days before Class-A CDL? Columbia Grain dants, the Clerk of Court shall your scheduled court appear- established local company with offer for sale to the highest bid- ance, or immediately upon re- full benefit package is looking der for cash on January 2, ceiving this notification if the for 3. Minimal exp considered. 2019, beginning at 11:00 AM, time before the scheduled ap- Call for details (386) 755-7700 at Columbia County Court- pearance is less than 7 days; if ask for Greg house, 3rd Floor, 173 NE Her- nando Avenue, Lake City, Fl., the following described proper- ty as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment lying and being situate in COLUMBIA County, Florida, to wit: Lot 16 of ROLLING HILLS, ac- cording to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page (s) 54, of the Public Records of Columbia County, Florida. NOTICE: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to par- ticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain as- sistance. Persons with a dis- ability who need any accommo- dation to participate should call the ADA Coordinator, Carrina Cooper, P.O. Box 2069, Lake City, FL 32056, 386-758-2163, within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing impaired call (800) 955-8771; if you are voice impaired call (800) 955- 8770. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPER- TY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 B5

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Remax, Missy Zecher 623- ALL-SEC 0237 MLS101769 $295,000 1/2 to 5 acre lots; owner 4/3.5 in Country Club, updated financing. some with w/s/pp Continued From 1B kit w/granite counter tops, Deas Bullard/BKL Properties stainless appliance & FP 386-752-4339 www.landnfl.com Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- 4.5 acres on Lake Jeffrey Rd, Pierschbacher, wide receiver Jerry alty 752-4663 MLS101809 2/2 gorgeous oaks, great area, site Jeudy and defensive tackle Quinnen lg home close to Osceola Nat'l built homes only. Owner Fi- Forest, 20ac pasture & cypress nancing! NO DOWN! $49,900. Williams. trees w/pond, barns $245,000 $513/mo 352-215-1018. The Crimson Tide had eight over- www.LandOwnerFinancing.com Brannon Real Estate 868-3366 all all-SEC selections to lead all teams. MLS101836 $269,000 4/2 open Rockford Realty Group, Debi No. 6 Georgia (No. 5 CFP) had seven concept plan, spacious kit, Bennefield 288-1208/Scott 20x24 wrkshp attached to 2 car Stewart 867-3498 MLS101669 players earn all-SEC honors, though garage. 15k flooring allowance $5,900 5 ac lot ready to build in cornerback Deandre Baker was the Remax, Missy Zecher 623- Meadow Wood S/D 0237 MLS101877 $119,000 Bulldogs’ only first-team selection. Remodeled & renovated 4/2, lg Brannon Real Estate 868-3366 A panel of 28 writers and broad- MLS102193 $300,730 Beautiful great rm, lg dining rm, all new casters who cover the SEC voted on appliances & metal roof 88.45 gently rolling acres w/4 yr old longleaf pines the AP all-conference team. Brannon Real Estate 868-3366 MLS101923 $289,000 4/3 on Remax, Missy Zecher 623- over 10ac, 2 master suites, 0237 MLS102237 $59,500 Gor- The Associated Press All- main master features dbl entry geous rolling hills & majestic doors, lg custom designed kit. trees on homesite, restricted to Southeastern Conference football site-blt homes only min 2000sf team, with position, name, school, Daniel Crapps Agency 755- 5110 MLS101974 Blackberry Rockford Realty Group, Debi height, weight, class and hometown: Farms 4.74ac for $42,500 or Bennefield 288-1208/Scott FIRST TEAM COURTESY 6.2ac for $55,000, 2 stunning Stewart 867-3498 MLS94361 Florida’s Jachai Polite received first-team All-SEC honors. lots avail for your home! $39,900-169,900 lots in High Offense Pointe Farms. Remax, Missy Zecher 623- u-WR - A.J. Brown, Mississippi (u), 0237 MLS101999 $289,000 4/3 Poole Realty Glenda McCall 6-1, 230, Jr., Starkville, Mississippi WR - Deebo Samuel, South (Illinois transfer) on Lake Montgomery, back 208-5244 MLS99189 $43,000 WR - Jerry Jeudy, Alabama, 6-1, Carolina, 6-0, 210, Sr., Inman, South Coach of the Year_Mark Stoops, porch overlooks lake, hard- Private rd, recently cleared & wood floors, remodeled kit, 3FP ready for your home. Owner 192, So., Deerfield Beach, Florida Carolina Kentucky will finance after $10K down. Remax, Missy Zecher 623- T - Greg Little, Mississippi, 6-6, T - Martez Ivey, Florida, 6-5, 306, 0237 MLS102027 $215,000 3/2 Poole Realty Ronnie Poole 325, Jr., Allen, Texas Sr., Apopka, Florida u-Unanimous selection in Emerald Lakes S/D, lg kit, 208-3175 MLS99660 $22,000 T - Jonah Williams, Alabama, 6-5, T - Andrew Thomas, Georgia, 6-5, Voting Panel: spacious bedrooms, oversized Cannon creek Airport. Nice lot master w/lg bathroom in aviation community. Ready 301, Jr., Folsom, California 320, So., Lithonia, Georgia Reggie Anderson, WLTX, to build on. Remax, Missy Zecher 623- G - Bunchy Stallings, Kentucky, G - Zack Bailey, South Carolina, 6-6, Columbia, South Carolina 0237 MLS102071 $72,500 3/2 6-3, 305, Sr., McComb, Mississippi 314, Sr., Summerville, South Carolina Ben Baby, Dallas Morning News w/remodeled kit, lot open great room w/wood burning FP, lg G - Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, G - Hjalte Froholdt, Arkansas, 6-5, Matt Baker, Tampa Bay (Florida) bedrooms & closets. Missouri, 6-5, 330, Jr., East St. Louis, 315, Sr., Svendborg, Denmark Times Brannon Real Estate 868-3366 6500sf warehouse, 1000sf AC Illinois C - Lamont Gaillard, Georgia, 6-2, John Bednarowski, Marietta MLS102083 $149,000 Updated office/retail, 2 lg roll-up doors, C - Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama, 308, Sr., Fayetteville, North Carolina (Georgia) Daily Journal 3/3 on 2.77ac, new flooring, 20608 CR 49, O'Brien 352-215- new tile in baths, newer A.C & 1018 Owner financing 6-4, 309, Sr., Cedar Falls, Iowa TE - Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt, Jr., Robert Cessna, The Eagle, Bryan- roof, FP, pecan trees. $159,900 $5k down $1360/mo TE - Jace Sternberger, Texas A&M, 6-4, 255, Norcross, Georgia College Station, Texas www.Landownerfinancing.com Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine 6-4, 250, Jr., Kingfisher, Oklahoma QB - Drew Lock, Missouri, 6-4, John Clay, Lexington (Kentucky) Tolar 365-1548 MLS102103 3/2 Poole Realty Ronnie Poole u-QB - Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama, 225, Sr., Lee’s Summit, Missouri Herald-Leader on 18th hole of golf course, 208-3175 MLS100330 Great lo- screened porch & deck, fenced cantion & invest op w/60% oc- 6-1, 218, So., Ewa Beach, Hawaii RB - D’Andre Swift, Georgia, 5-9, David Cloninger, The Post and yard $174,900 cupied, anchor tenant is Ameris RB - Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky, 215, So., Philadelphia Courier, Charleston, South Carolina United Country, Dicks Realty Bank. $1,695,000 5-11, 223, Jr., Westerville, Ohio RB - Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt, Joel Coleman, Northeast 752-8585 MLS102147 3/2 brick Denise Milligan-Bose Realty RB - Trayveon Williams, Texas 5-10, 222, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee Mississippi Daily Journal w/metal roof, garage, lg 438-5627 MLS101579 Light screened patio & pool on 1ac, commercial warehouse, approx A&M, 5-9, 200, Jr., Houston PK - Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia, Pat Dooley, The Gainesville & workshop $299,000 5000sf w/fenced area, long PK - Cole Tracy, LSU, 5-11, 188, Sr., 6-1, 191, Jr., Marietta, Georgia (Florida) Sun United Country, Dicks Realty term tenant in place. $250,000 Camarillo, California All-purpose - Mecole Hardman, Garland Gillen, WVUE, New 752-8585 MLS102217 3/2 in Daniel Crapps Agency 755- All-purpose - Deebo Samuel, South Georgia, 5-11, 183, Jr., Bowman, Orleans heart of LC, next to parks, post 5110 MLS101819 $229,000 office, restaurants, churches Great professional location, Carolina, 6-0, 210, Sr., Inman, South Georgia Tom Green, Alabama Media Group and more $52,000 2238sf office bldg, detached Carolina Defense Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine garage w/1BR-1BA apt. Defense DE - Isaiah Buggs, Alabama, 6-5, Louisville, Kentucky Tolar 365-1548 MLS102304 2 Rockford Realty Group, Debi DE - Jachai Polite, Florida, 6-2, 242, 286, Sr., Ruston, Louisiana Bob Holt, Arkansas Democrat- homes on 10ac 4/3 MH, above Bennefield 288-1208/Scott ground pool, covered back Stewart 867-3498 MLS101860 Jr., Daytona Beach, Florida DE - Raekwon Davis, Alabama, 6-7, Gazette porch & 3/2 MH $199,900 $589,000 commercial off I75 on DE - Montez Sweat, Mississippi 316, Jr., Meridian, Mississippi Ben Jones, The Tuscaloosa Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- 4ac in industrial area. alty 752-4663 MLS102307 4/2 State, 6-6, 245, Sr., Stone Mountain, DT - Derrick Brown, Auburn, 6-5, (Alabama) News DW on 5ac, stocked pond, re- Poole Realty Vicki Prickitt 590- Georgia 320, Jr., Sugar Hill, Georgia Steve Layman, WTVF, Nashville, 1402 MLS101880 $250,000 cently remodeled, completely DT - Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi DT - Terry Beckner Jr., Missouri, Tennessee fenced $155,000 over 15,000sqft bldg, recept area, 40+ offices, boardroom, + State, 6-4, 300, Jr., Macon, Mississippi 6-4, 295, Sr., East St. Louis, Illinois Logan Lowery, Northeast Hallmark Real Estate Janet several conference rms Creel 719-0382 $245,000 ML- DT - Quinnen Williams, Alabama, LB - De’Jon Harris, Arkansas, 6-0, Mississippi Daily Journal S102326 2168 sf home on 20 6-4, 295, So., Birmingham, Alabama 245, Jr., Harvey, Louisiana Maria Martin, WSFA, Montgomery, ac in equestrian community, lg workshop, & pecan trees! u-LB Josh Allen, Kentucky, 6-5, LB - Erroll Thompson, Mississippi Alabama 260, Sr., Montclair, New Jersey State, 6-1, 250, So., Florence, Alabama Dave Matter, St. Louis Post- Hallmark Real Estate Anita Tonetti 697-3780 MLS102327 Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- LB - Deshaun Davis, Auburn, 5-11, LB —D’Andre Walker, Georgia, Dispatch $59,900 3BR, updated metal alty 752-4663 MLS97454 3/2 233, Sr., Prichard, Alabama 6-3, 245, Sr., Fairburn, Georgia Tom Murphy, Arkansas Democrat- roof and CHA, completely DWMH on 8.64ac, kit remod- fenced in town. eled, FP, nice back porch. Not LB - Devin White, LSU, 6-1, 240, Jr., CB - Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi Gazette in flood zone. $128,900 Springhill, Louisiana State, 6-2, 175, So., Hammond, Patrick Murray, WBIR, Knoxville, Hallmark Real Estate Koby Adams 623-7840 MLS102355 CB - Deandre Baker, Georgia, 5-11, Louisiana Tennessee $192,500 4/2.5 split-level in 185, Sr., Miami CB - Joejuan Williams, Vanderbilt, Scott Rabalais, The Advocate, town, lg kit, huge laundry rm & entire walled FP, fenced yard. CB - Greedy Williams, LSU, 6-3, 6-3, 210, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee Baton Rouge, Louisiana Daniel Crapps Agency 755- 184, So., Shreveport, Louisiana S - Mike Edwards, Kentucky, 6-0, Alex Schiffer, Kansas City Star 5110 MLS102359 $979,000 S - Johnathan Abram, Mississippi 201, Sr., Cincinnati Adam Sparks, The Tennessean, Perry Springs plus 32+ ac that State, 6-0, 215, Sr., Columbia, S - Deionte Thompson, Alabama, Nashville, Tennessee front Suwannee River, 4/2 fully furnished home & much more! Mississippi 6-2, 196, Jr., Orange, Texas Nick Suss, The Clarion-Ledger, Hallmark Real Estate Paula S - Grant Delpit, LSU, 6-3, 203, So., P - Zach Von Rosenberg, LSU, 6-5, Jackson, Mississippi Lawrence 623-1973 Stunning Houston 245, So., Lake Charles, Louisiana Jake Thompson, The Oxford River 3/2.5 on Santa Fe, 4.31ac, private boat ramp, cov- P - Braden Mann, Texas A&M, (Mississippi) Eagle ered deck. MLS102364 5-11, 190, Jr., Houston Offensive Player of the Year —QB Blake Toppmeyer, Knoxville Denise Milligan-Bose Realty Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Tennessee) News-Sentinel 438-5627 MLS102400 3/3 brick SECOND TEAM Defensive Player of the Year_LB Josh Vitale, Montgomery home w/spacious rooms, wood floors, lots of amenities & up- Offense Josh Allen, Kentucky (Alabama) Advertiser grades. $236,000 WR - Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt, Newcomer of the Year —RB Marc Weiszer, Athens (Georgia) Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine 6-1, 201, Jr., New Orleans Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt Banner-Herald Tolar 365-1548 MLS102426 3/2 split plan, lg screened patio, corner lot, extra carport, fenced & much more. $189,900 United Country, Dicks Realty 752-8585 MLS102434 3/2 MH on 13 fenced ac near Ichetuck- nee River in Ft White, FP, spa- cious kit $179,000 Daniel Crapps Agency 755- 5110 MLS102463 3/1 in Lake Butler perfect for rental unit. 2064sf church w/frontage on SR100 on 3ac $69,500 Poole Realty Ronnie Poole 208-3175 MLS102472 2/2 in Live Oak city limits, close to ev- erything, LR, DR $69,500 Rockford Realty Group, Debi Bennefield 288-1208/Scott Stewart 867-3498 MLS99447 5/3 on 5ac 1280sf workshop, stone patio w/FP $369,00 Rockford Realty Group, Debi Bennefield 288-1208/Scott Stewart 867-3498 MLS99999 $439,700 4BR/3BA - 3057hsf PUBLISHER'S NOTE COURTESY All real estate advertising in this Leonard Fournette missed six games earlier this season because of a strained right hamstring. newspaper is subject to the fair housing act which makes it ille- gal to advertise "any prefer- three straight before the Gipson said. “You can’t best player we have on the ence, limitation, or discrimina- JAGS tion based on race, color, reli- suspension, carrying a replace a guy like that, that offensive side of the ball.” gion, sex, disability, familial sta- Continued From 1B combined 70 times for 243 type of production, and the Fournette has 90 car- tus or national origin; or any in- yards and four touchdowns. respect that he demands ries for 314 yards and four tention to make such prefer- ence, limitation or discrimina- have a chance to chat with He managed a sea- himself as a football player touchdowns this season. tion." Familial status includes Fournette on Monday. son-high 95 yards in each of definitely goes unnoticed, He also has 14 receptions children under the age of 18 liv- ing with parents or legal custo- “I’ve been in meetings all his last two games despite and I think that you see it for 134 yards and a score. dians, pregnant women and day,” Marrone said. “I just playing behind a makeshift with and without him in the Marrone said Fournette people securing custody of chil- dren under the age of 18. This went and checked, though. offensive line, which is now lineup. remains a captain despite newspaper will not knowingly He’s back. I haven’t had without three starters. “Getting him back is hurting the team with his accept any advertising for real a chance. I apologize for “Any time you get a guy a going to be a huge boost, actions against the Bills. estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are here- that.” like him in this offense, the especially for our team. “It’s not something I by informed that all dwellings Fournette missed six two games back he’s been, We’re a physical team and can take away because it advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal op- games earlier this season three games since his inju- we want to run the ball, was voted by the team,” portunity basis. To complain of because of a strained right ry, man, the spark that he’s get your playmakers the Marrone said. “The team discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777, the toll free hamstring. He played in provided with the offense,” ball, and obviously he’s the would have to take it away.” telephone number to the hear- ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. B6

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FGC forward Jermaine Graham takes a jumpshot last week. FGC Continued From 1B

for us to get back on track,” Ruise said. The Timberwolves have struggled recent- ly, but Ruise says he’s proud of his team which has made great strides in just a couple months. This first sea- son back on the court has been quite the learning experience, and not just for the players, he says. “It’s been such a good experience for our guys, even the coaches, just being able to coach against some of the talent we’ve seen. It’s amazing …It gives us an opportunity Photos by BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter to see what we need to FGC guard Latray’Vious Miller (above) looks to score over a defend- do moving forward and er last week against Andrew College. The Timberwolves are home see what kind of kids for the next two games starting tonight. FGC guard Kenny Brown Jr. shoots a floater in the lane. we need to bring in.” Savoy scores 16 as No. 11 Florida State beats Troy By BOB FERRANTE B.J. Miller’s 3-pointer with 17:16 left, Mann, who is 11 points shy of 1,000 Associated Press but the Seminoles quickly went on a for his career, led Florida State with 13-2 run and maintained a comfort- eight rebounds. TALLAHASSEE — P.J. Savoy able lead the rest of the second half. scored 16 points, knocking down Savoy had gone 5 of 24 from BIG PICTURE four 3-pointers, and No. 11 Florida beyond the 3-point arc in his previ- Troy: The Trojans had a chance to State shook off a sluggish perfor- ous five games. But on Monday, he pull off the upset but were undone by mance to put away Troy 83-67 on was 4 of 10 — including 3 for 6 in the turnovers and poor 3-point shooting. Monday night. second half. Florida State: Even on a night M.J. Walker added 14 points, while Mfiondu Kabengele came off the when the Seminoles were struggling, Trent Forrest had 13 points and five bench to score 10 points and contrib- their depth was too much for Troy rebounds for the Seminoles (7-1), ute seven rebounds for Florida State, to handle. Florida State scored 31 who committed 16 turnovers and had which shot 29 of 69 (42 percent) from bench points. just 13 assists. the floor. Troy (3-5) was worse, recording Troy was 23 for 52 (44.2 percent). UP NEXT only 10 assists while committing 22 The Seminoles won despite an off Troy hosts Carver College on turnovers. Jordon Varnado scored 15 night from one of their star players. Wednesday. COURTESY points and Darian Adams had 14. Senior guard Terance Mann scored Florida State plays UConn in New Mfiondu Kabengele drives on Troy forward Alex Hicks The Trojans closed to 42-40 after just three points on 1-of-6 shooting. Jersey on Saturday. during the first half on Monday night. Mets acquire Cano, Diaz and cash from Mariners in seven-player trade

Associated Press mentioned that on this date, Dec. 3, back a .304 career batting average with 311 free agent and returned to the Mets last NEW YORK — Aiming for an instant in 1969, the Mets trad- homers and 1,233 RBIs, including four January. He hit .223 this year and set upgrade after two failing seasons, the ed soon-to-be star cen- 100-RBI seasons. He has a career .848 career lows with nine homers and 37 New York Mets and their rookie general ter fielder Amos Otis to OPS, including an .845 mark last season. RBIs, sidelined from June 18 through manager turned to a most familiar face. Kansas City for washout Diaz’s value may never have been Aug. 24 by a right hip issue. The Mets made a splash — that much third baseman Joe Foy. higher after the hard-throwing 24-year- Swarzak, 33, was 0-2 with a 6.15 ERA in was certain — when they acquired eight- Van Wagenen, Cano old topped the majors with 57 saves last 29 relief appearances. He was on the dis- time All-Star second baseman Robinson and Diaz were set to talk season. The Mets needed a closer after abled list twice, from April 1 through June Cano and major league saves leader about the deal Tuesday trading Jeurys Familia to Oakland last 4 due to a strained left oblique and from Edwin Diaz from the Seattle Mariners in a during a holiday party at Cano July. Aug. 4 through Sept. 8 with right shoulder seven-player trade Monday. Citi Field. The Mariners are completely revamping inflammation. In his first big move as Mets GM, Cano is halfway through their roster this offseason, having already Bruce is owed $13 million in each of the Brodie Van Wagenen brought the 36-year- a $240 million, 10-year traded ace James Paxton to the Yankees. next two seasons, and Swarzak is due $9 old Cano back to New York. Van Wagenen contract. With the cash Seattle also traded All-Star shortstop Jean million in the final season of his two-year previously was an agent and represented from Seattle, the Mets will Segura and pitchers James Pazos and deal. the former Yankees slugger. be responsible for $100 Juan Nicasio to Philadelphia on Monday Kelenic, a 19-year-old outfielder, was The rebuilding Mariners also sent $20 million of the $120 million for veteran slugger Carlos Santana and the sixth overall selection this year and million to the Mets for outfielder Jay owed to Cano. young infielder J.P. Crawford. hit .286 with six homers, 42 RBIs and 15 Diaz Bruce, reliever Anthony Swarzak and Cano served an 80-game “This trade bolsters our player develop- steals in 56 games of rookie ball. Dunn, three prospects: former first-round draft suspension this year following a positive ment system with the additions of Jarred a 23-year-old right-hander, was the 19th picks Justin Dunn and Jarred Kelenic, test for Furosemide, a diuretic that can Kelenic and Justin Dunn, while also pro- overall pick in 2016 and was 8-8 with a plus right-hander Gerson Bautista. be used to mask performance-enhancing viding immediate impact to our major 3.59 ERA this year over 24 starts at Class Mets fans were strongly split on the drugs. Cano claimed the Furosemide was league club,” Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto A and Double-A. deal. given to him by a licensed doctor in the said in a statement. MLB.com slotted Kelenic as the No. 2 Some applauded the trade as a chance Dominican Republic. The suspension was Diaz had a 1.96 ERA and struck out 124 prospect in Seattle’s system and Dunn at for a team three years removed from the announced May 15, two days after Cano’s in 73 1/3 innings. No. 3. They’re behind left-hander Justus World Series to quickly head back in right hand was broken when he was hit by Seattle has not reached the play- Sheffield, who was acquired from the that direction. The Mets went 77-85 this a pitch thrown by Detroit’s Blaine Hardy. offs since 2001, the longest postsea- Yankees last month for Paxton. year despite a rotation that included NL Cano returned to the Mariners on Aug. son drought across the four major pro Bautista, a 23-year-old right-hander, Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, 14 and finished with a .303 batting aver- American sports. After finishing third made his big league debut with the Mets Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler. age, 10 homers and 50 RBIs in 80 games. in the AL West despite an 89-73 record, last April and had a 12.46 ERA in five big Others saw the Mets mortgaging their He waived his no-trade clause to return to the Mariners decided to go in another league appearances. He was 4-1 with a future for a high-priced player on the back New York. direction. 5.14 ERA in 37 games at Double-A and end of his career. Many Mets rooters Van Wagenen was co-head of CAA Bruce, a three-time All-Star with Triple-A, striking out 69 in 49 innings. remembered deals for aging second base- Baseball before joining the Mets in Cincinnati who is 31, was acquired by Seattle will pay $5 million to the Mets men Carlos Baerga and Roberto Alomar October and negotiated Cano’s contract the Mets at the 2016 trade deadline, dealt this Dec. 21 and $3.75 million on each Jr. that didn’t work out — it was also with Seattle in December 2013. Cano has to Cleveland in August 2017, became a Dec. 1 from 2019-22.