Suwannee Democrat 128th YEAR, NO. 85 | 2 SECTIONS, 26 PAGES Wednesday Edition — August 7, 2013 50 CENTS Serving Suwannee County since 1884, including Live Oak, Wellborn, Dowling Park, Branford, McAlpin and O’Brien Teachers union coffers plundered Former, current teachers union reps arrested for grand theft II Over $56K stolen, County Union president without permission says sheriff Sheryl Denese Daniels from the Union, ac- and current UTSC trea- cording to the Suwan- Staff surer Rhoshonda L. nee County Sheriff’s Former United Herring, were arrested Teachers of Suwannee Friday for taking funds SEE TEACHER, PAGE 12A Daniels Herring Inside today's edition Destination Suwannee River Valley To give our readers the best publications possible, we have reprinted Destination Suwannee River Valley and are presenting it to you again -- inside today's edition. Live Oak teen found safe Grandfather arrested for battery Staff A Live Oak teen that was reported Buscher missing by his grand- father Thursday was found safe Friday morning, and the grandfather was arrested About 2,500 attended the Back to School Bash Saturday held at the Suwannee High School gym. See more photos, 10A. shortly after for battery (do- - Photo: Do Good Media (dogoodmedia.us) mestic violence), according to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office. David Edward Buscher, 2,500 attend Back to School Bash 18, of 21760 160th St., suf- fers from mental issues “This event is just for the purpose of but it is 100 percent of community ef- Schoate and has three tumors in his School supplies handed helping parents and students be better fort, not the Suwannee Coalition.” head causing him to have a out to those in need prepared for school,” said Mary Taylor, Taylor said there were between 40 and limited mindset, which led the sheriff’s of- program manager of the Youth Advoca- 50 different organizations being repre- fice to immediately start looking for him. By Andrew McGee cy Partnership and director of Suwannee sented that came together to make it hap- The Democrat reported Thursday Buscher [email protected] Coalition. “A few years ago, some of the pen. Many businesses have given a lot of and his grandfather, Lawrence Schoate, 61, churches were hearing from teachers money and time towards the cause same address, who has custody of Buscher, Back to School Bash drew a whop- that children were showing up on the which made the Coalition grateful, Tay- ping 2,500 or more on Saturday, Aug. 3 first day of school with no supplies.” lor said. SEE LIVE OAK, PAGE 12A at the Suwannee High School gym. The Eventually, Suwannee Coalition took Before the doors opened and volun- event was spearheaded by Suwannee the lead. She said the Coalition’s whole teers were ready to accommodate the Coalition to help students with back to mission is to solve problems in the com- crowd, hundreds of people were lining Charter school school supplies. munity. When they identify the problem, up outside the gym ready to enter and Book bags were filled with school they look for a way to solve it. take advantage of the donation of school supplies and handed out to those that at- “When (churches) came to us, we did supplies at the community event. application tended. Information booths from various some research and did some surveys and When the doors did open promptly at local businesses and organizations were verified it was a problem,” said Taylor. submitted also on hand. “We agreed to take the lead in the effort, SEE 2,500 ATTEND, PAGE 12A School board will have final say by Oct. 1 The dog days By Bryant Thigpen of summer Suwannee Landing [email protected] are here Halcyon Education President/CEO An- decision still up in air drew Lang submitted an application on Thursday, Aug. 1, to the Suwannee County Attorneys will submit proposed final School Board for approval of a charter school and the school board now has until judgement by Saturday Oct. 1 to either give their nod to the propos- By Bryant Thigpen 10. al or turn it away. [email protected] The documents to be presented According to Lang, who is a current high to the judge include what the school teacher and curriculum coordinator at Old Dog says, “I don’t The trial for TSS Develop- plaintiff (TSS) and defendant Melody Christian Academy, said the school know about the dog star ment’s lawsuit against Suwannee (Suwannee County) are requesting board had 60 days from the date he submit- Sirius, but I do know it’s County has concluded and now in the case, backed by facts and ted the application to review it and make a seriously HOT.” awaits a decision from Third Cir- evidence presented during the trial decision. cuit Judge David Fina. Before that took place July 23-25. Superintendent of Schools Jerry Scarbor- The month of August is often referred to as Fina can render a decision, the rep- Daniel Webster, the attorney ough told the Democrat on Monday his ad- the "dog days of summer" but not because ministration is currently developing a review of pet pooches. It has to do with the star resenting attorneys will submit fi- Sirius, also known as the dog star, which nal proposed judgements by Aug. SEE SUWANNEE, PAGE 12A process and once it’s completed, a recom- rose at the same time as sunrise during the month of August in ancient Roman times. SEE CHARTER, PAGE 12A GAMBLE FLIES WITH EAGLES 819173 SHS pitcher signs W E S H A N E Y with Polk State, 1B J Jusustustt EastEast ofof DowDow ntow ntow n n • • L Liveive Oak,Oak, FLFL •• 362-2976362-2976 www.weshaneychevrolet.com FRIENDLY, NO HASSLE,BUYING EXPERIENCE www.suwanneedemocrat.com PAGE 2A I SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT/LIVE OAK WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2013 HOW TO REACH US Arrest Record Editor’s note: The ATF-Department of Al- App/WFW/PD Appt: Theft, Giving False Name Oak, FL, Battery (Dom Switchboard, 386-362-1734 Suwannee Democrat cohol, Tobacco and LOPD- C. Kinsey to LEO: SCSO- B. Barrs Viol), Cash Only Bond, 1st Fax, 386-364-5578 prints the entire arrest Firearms July 31, Dillon Gardner, Aug 1, Timothy Kyle App/PD Appt Pe WFW: Email, [email protected] record each week. If your DOC-Department of 19, 410 Barclay St, Live Sweet, 21, 2616 CR 795, SCSO- A. Cundiff Mail, P. O. B ox 3 7 0 name appears here and Corrections Oak, Battery (Dom Viol), Live Oak, FL, Burglary Aug 2, Karen Evelyn Live Oak, FL 32064 you are later found not July 30, Russell !st App/WFW/PD Appt: Structure X 2, Grand Theft Maulden, 27, 821 Liberty Office, 211 Howard Street East guilty or the charges are Brookins, 47, 5906 Wig- LOPD- C. Kinsey X 3, Hamilton Co Chrgs: Street, Live Oak, FL, I Publisher, dropped, we will be happy gins Rd, Live Oak, FL, July 31, Dwayne HSCO- D. Elhert Grand Theft III, 1st Myra Regan, ext. 122 to make note of this in the Battery Domestic Vio- Raphael Jefferson, 41, Aug 1, Larry Michael App/PD Appt Per WFW: newspaper when judicial lence: SCSO- T. Meeks/C. 4130 Laurel Oak Cir, Tal- Jenkins, 21, 15897 129th SCSO- A. Cundiff proof is presented to us by Tompkins lahassee, FL, DWLS/R Rd, McAlpin, FL, VOP Aug 2, Willie Bell, 39, you or the authorities. July 30, Cheryl A. Knowingly: OALE- M. (Grand Theft III)**Or Hamilton CI, Jasper, FL, CONTACT US WITH The following abbrevia- Ervine, 32, 5335 266th St, Lampp $300 Cash to P&P**, Bur- Return for Court: SCSO- tions are used below: Branford, FL, Writ of At- July 31, Willie Lee Ran- glary Structure X 3, Grand Ford/Sutton YOUR COMMENTS SCSO-Suwannee Coun- tachment: SCSO- D. Fal- dall, 44, 235 SW Foxtail Theft X 4 * 3 & 4 – Ham Aug 2, Daryl Miller, 21, ty Sheriff’s Office gout Ct, Lake City, FL, VOP- Co Chrgs*, PD $300 TP 9881 209th Road, Live If you have any questions or LOPD-Live Oak Police July 30, Melissa Dawn Battery: SCSO- Cpl. A. P&P/Receipt: P&P- D. Oak, FL, Palm Beach Co concerns, call us at 386-362-1734 Department Vanmeter, 28, 9894 77th Sutton Donaldson Case, VOP Burg of Struc- or visit our Website at FDLE-Florida Depart- Pl, Live Oak, FL, FTA- July 31, Jimmie Earl Aug 1, Austin Lee ture, VOP Grand Theft www.suwanneedemocrat.com ment of Law Enforcement DUI Prop Dam/Per Inj: Walker, 20, 702 Duval Alexander, 56, 1995 W from Dwelling, No Bond, FHP-Florida Highway SCSO- Wolozyn NW, Live Oak, FL, Bur- Sundown Way, Lake City, 1st App/PD Appt Per Patrol July 30, Thomas Leslie glary, Grand Theft, Resis FL, VOP-Felony WFW: P&P-Donaldson NEWSROOM FWC-Florida Wildlife Ward, 38, 1302 Alvrev W/O Viol, 1st DWLS/R: SCSO- Sgt. T. Aug 2, Sheryl Danese Commission Street, Perry, FL, VOP App/WFW/PD Appt: Ford Daniels, 56, 10356 CR I Editor, DOT-Department of O/C DUI, VOP O/C LOPD- C. Kinsey Aug 1, Chloe Grace 252, Live Oak, FL, Grand Jeff Waters, ext. 131 Transportation DWLS/R, Blanket Bond Aug 1, Maria San Juan, Reid, 19, Homeless, Live Theft II, 1st App/Pd Appt I Reporter, OALE-Office of Agri- 1000.00 Cash: SCSO- L. 22, 414 Taylor Avenue, Oak, FL, Homeless, VOP- Per WFW: SCSO- T. Don- Andrew McGee, ext. 132 cultural Law Enforcement McDaniel Live Oak, FL, Retail Petit Theft aldson I Reporter, P & P-Probation and Pa- July 31, Bruce Allen Theft: SCSO- B.