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A3 SATURDAY/SUNDAY, MAY 30/31, 2020 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $2 WEEKEND EDITION Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM >> HOOPS TASTE SUNDAY + PLUS BUDDIES Jefferson Let the signs to The parents play at Brown 6B decide FGC Lantern Sean of the South Opinion/4A SEE 8A SEE 6B See ballot, Page 3A 3:22 P.M. TODAY ‘And now SpaceX you know’ launch Award-winning CHS yearbook set for takes a different approach take 2 But weather at the Cape could mean more delays. By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL — SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astro- nauts for NASA — a historic first for a private company — but more stormy weather threatened more delays. Elon Musk’s company came within 17 minutes Wednesday of launching a pair of NASA astro- nauts for the first time in nearly a decade from the U.S., before the threat of lightning forced a delay. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said managers were debating whether to bump the next launch attempt from Saturday to Sunday to take advantage of a slightly improved forecast at Kennedy Space Center. At an outdoor news con- Photos by CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter ference Friday, Bridenstine stressed the need for safety for astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken — no matter how many times it takes to launch them in 2020 Columbian a special effort a SpaceX Dragon capsule atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the By CARL MCKINNEY Past yearbooks haven’t International Space Station. [email protected] explored these kinds of sto- “We cannot forget this is a test ries in depth, Hardman said. Page by page, they toiled flight. This — is — a — test — “Our high school is very away the school year to tell flight,” he repeated. “We will go superficial,” Hardman said. a story. To capture a little when everything is as safe as we “We’re all about sports, but slice of life at Columbia can possibly make it.” we never really get to know High School circa 2020. Today’s launch is set for 3:22 our students.” “And now you know” p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. “And now you know,” — those words were the the outgoing senior added, inspiration behind the 2020 repeating the theme of the edition of CHS’s yearbook, 2020 book. “The Columbian.” Unlike The theme has garnered LifeSouth the traditional format, which awards for the CHS year- organizes content based on book, including commenda- testing for clubs and teams, this install- tions from the Florida Press ment has a narrative with a Association. beginning, middle and end, antibodies Bralyn Lamb, an aspir- said student editor-in-chief ing journalist who will be By CARL MCKINNEY Anan-Eya Hardman. a junior next school year, [email protected] “We knew we wanted has been involved with the to do something different, TOP: Columbia CHS yearbook for about have a new outlook on Antibody tests for covid-19 are editor-in-chief two years. Before that, things and show a different readily available — all you have to Anan-Eya Hardman she worked on her middle perspective of the school,” do is donate some blood. holds in her hands school yearbook. Hardman said. “We wanted the culmination “It broke me off my com- LifeSouth announced last week to dig deeper into who we fort zone,” Lamb said. “I that it would begin administering of a months-long really are.” was super shy. I didn’t like the tests to all eligible donors. The collaborative The 2020 book is in talking to people. I never tests can give a person an idea effort. ABOVE: chronological order, went out of my way to speak whether they’ve had the virus, but Photo editor Kelsey recounting the school year to someone, I was just it is not a surefire method. Wolcott edits a month by month. always to myself.” picture on a school A series of feature stories The antibody test being used For the 2020 book, Lamb highlights the lives of indi- by the organization is approved computer. LEFT: was constantly searching vidual students. for use by the FDA. The theme of this for interview subjects and One of the pieces A positive test result may year’s Columbian checking in with teachers revolves around someone indicate past exposure to the is “now you know,” to stay on top of upcoming who rose above a disabil- reflecting its focus events to cover. Her proud- virus and some degree of immu- ity, while another focuses est moment was heading nity, but will not tell someone on individuals and on a person’s ambition to their experiences. become an author. BOOK continued on 2A TESTING continued on 2A Vol. 145, No. 317 CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER Obituaries . 2A (386) 752-1293 Opinion . 4A SUBSCRIBE TO Classifieds . 7A THE REPORTER: 88 70 Voice: 755-5445 Sports . 8A Fax: 752-9400 A few showers, 2A 2A SATURDAY/SUNdaY, MAY 30/31, 2020 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER QUICK HITS Wilson Park testing set for today Scripture of the Day testing. covid-19. fortable, but it’s a quick “I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O By CARL MCKINNEY Here’s what to expect: Everyone is to remain process and shouldn’t take [email protected] each individual will be in their vehicle and should more than a minute. Lord, will I sing.” As Lake City residents asked to provide their first be seated next to a work- These are tests to check — Psalm 101:1 (KJV) return to the road for sum- and last name, address, ing window. The public is for people who are actively mer activities, local health date of birth and contact asked to not to take any carrying the virus — anti- officials are continuing information. They’ll then passengers who aren’t body tests, which can help Thought for Today their efforts to ensure test- receive instructions for receiving a test. someone know if they No wise man ever wished to be younger. ing is widely available to following up, There may have already fought off the including infor- be a long line, virus, are not available at — Jonathan Swift, 1667-1745, Irish author and sati- the community. Participants rist (‘Gulliver’s Travels,’ ‘A Modest Proposal.’ The Florida Department mation about should refrain so participants this site. of Health in Columbia how to obtain should make Test results won’t be County will hold another rest results from eating, sure to fill immediate and may take up drive-thru testing event in online. drinking or using up their gas to two weeks. 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If you would sent of a legal guardian for been trained to test for It may be a little uncom- like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture and information to [email protected]. Nothing compares to the Association award. This anything less. feeling of looking at the year’s edition will fea- “It’s bittersweet,” Lake City Reporter BOOK final product, though, she ture a supplement about Hardman said. “I’m going HOW TO REACH US ADVERTISING Continued From 1A said. the reaction to covid-19, to miss my school.” Main number ....... (386) 752-1293 Director Chris Ratliff Fax number ............ 752-9400 (386) 754-0417 “It’s definitely rewarding which students inserted Hardman joined the class Circulation............. 755-5445 ([email protected]) off to the NFL Pro Bowl when you finish it and see into the books Friday by mistake two years ago. Online .... www.lakecityreporter.com CLASSIFIED to interview CHS alumni your name by your con- morning. “I was supposed to be The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate of Community Newspapers Inc., Kym Harrison Laremy Tunsil and other tent,” Lamb said.