Boy, 11, Springs Into Action, Saves Life of Choking Student
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A3 + PLUS >> Johnson looks to win back school board seat, Story below LOCAL BASEBALL Lake City CHS looks to gets fit right the ship See Page 3A See Page 1B THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Boy, 11, springs into action, saves life of choking student Elijah Dockery learned the Heimlich maneuver from watching TV, 5A Thieves Vietnam War raid site of remembered burned out home Worthless goods stolen will still cost plenty to replace. By COREY ARWOOD [email protected] A Lake City woman who survived breast cancer and now a house fire sorted through the remains of her recently destroyed home, then filed a police report — for a stolen TV. “Who would even think of coming in here and doing this?” said Helen Roberson, while looking through the interior of her Pilots Way home that TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter burnt on Friday. Nick O’Dell (kneeling), gets assistance from Bo Spradley and Megan McQuatters as they spruce up the landscaping in “It just leaves you speechless, you front of the Lake City VA Medical Center Wednesday afternoon. The Lake City VA is hosting a Vietnam War commemo- know? I’m being ration today in honor of those who fought in it. The event will include an informal service at the flagpole at 10 a.m. In “That was strong, I’m hold- addition to a chaplain’s blessing, there will be a flag display and mobile Vietnam veterans memorial wall. Vietnam-era intentional. ing my head up, veterans will receive commemorative pins and have a special cake-cutting ceremony. ‘I see you’re I’m believing, I’m looking for- down now ward and creeps I’m going to come out of the see what I woodwork,” she Johnson looks to win can get said. The television back school board seat from ya.’” was taken from the charred By TONY BRITT Johnson, 67, has 12 years remains overnight Monday, she said. [email protected] experience as the school board Her story appeared on the front District 1 representative. He page of the Lake City Reporter the Linard Johnson saw the served in the post from 2002 following day. Columbia County School - 2014. He lost in 2014 to the The impact of the theft, she said, District go through several current school board district 1 was nearly greater than the fire itself. changes years incumbent Danny Greene, by “I think it surpasses what I felt when ago during his 57 votes. this happened. This is a mistake or tenure as school “That’s one of my motivations whatever. That was intentional. ‘I see board member. for trying again because the you’re down now I’m going to see Johnson is margin of error in that election what I can get from ya.’” seeking election was very small,” Johnson said. She said she noticed the televi- to the Columbia Johnson said the primary rea- sion was missing while going over an County School son that he is trying to become COREY ARWOOD/Lake City Reporter Johnson inventory of items lost to the fire for Board District 1 the District 1 school board rep- insurance purposes. Dorm life returns to FGC seat in the upcoming election resentative again is because he She said she also noticed her com- where he hopes to draw from a wants to improve the safety of puter was gone. A prototype of a new dorm displayed at Granger Hall on vast pool of educational experi- the schools. He said has ideas the Florida Gateway College campus that will house stu- ence to improve the local school FIRE continued on 3A dents starting fall semester. See story, Page 2A. district. JOHNSON continued on 2A Vol. 143, No. 259 CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER Opinion . 4A (386) 752-1293 Obituaries . 5A STEM Night SUBSCRIBE TO Puzzles . 2B THE REPORTER: 83 61 FWES loves to learn, 6A. Voice: 755-5445 Partly cloudy Advice & Comics . 3B Fax: 752-9400 RONNIE BRANNON “It is an honor and privilege to serve you in our office. Our goal is to Tax Collector provide fast, efficient and courteous service to you. We want to make Proudly Serving Columbia County your transactions in the Tax Collector’s Office as pleasant as possible.” 2017 Property Taxes 386-758-1077 become delinquent on March 31, 2018. Monday – Friday • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Courthouse Annex • Ft. White, Each Wednesday www.ColumbiaTaxCollector.com A 3% Penalty will be assessed on April 3rd. 2A THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER QUICK HITS 10 years later, dorm Scripture of the Day “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ran- life returning to FGC som for all, to be testified in due time.” — 1 Timothy 2:5-6 (KJV) By COREY ARWOOD said FGC President Lawrence Barrett each space. [email protected] Wednesday. A common area will sit at the Thought for Today Barrett and Executive Director of entrance, followed by the future After 10 years resident life will Media and Public Information Mike home of the resident life coordina- Anything that consoles is fake. return to campus. McKee took the Lake City Reporter tor, who will oversee the day to day — Iris Murdoch, 1919-1999, Irish author Florida Gateway College will soon on a tour of what will soon be the needs of the students living there, provide the “whole collegiate experi- wings of the new resident life facili- many of whom will be athletes, fol- ence” to the five counties of students ties and presented prototypes of the lowing the return of collegiate sports it serves through its ren- — also disbanded about 10 years ago Winning Lottery Numbers ovated cafeteria, student — to FGC. Pick 3: (Tuesday p.m.) 9-9-4 center, gym, intramural Bathrooms, and bathing areas were Pick 4: (Tuesday p.m.) 8-3-1-9 program and now with the down the hallway — male on one side, Fantasy 5: (Tuesday) 12-13-16-23-27 addition of two wings of female on the other with free in-house resident life facilities soon laundry facilities. See an error? to house up to 44 students. Beyond those were the living The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news Granger Hall once held spaces in newly carpeted hallways items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, four wings of dorms that designed to reduce noise, with sur- please call the editor. Corrections and clarications will were disbanded in 2008, veillance cameras located at the far run in this space. Thanks for reading. but 10 years later two of end of each. those will return to their COREY ARWOOD/Lake City Reporter The rooms are furnished, but original purpose, and Exterior view of Granger Hall. McKee said it’s up to the students to beginning fall semester arrange the layout. Submissions The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption once again house male and female finished rooms. “The students will have their own information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would students in the separate wings. “It’s still a work in progress,” said design to the room,” McKee said. like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture “The trustees have officially McKee. Barrett said pricing for on-campus and information to Associate Editor Justin Caudell at approved that we can reopen the Walking first through the doors living will run $1,800 a semester and [email protected]. dorms. We’re working on our poli- of Granger Hall, the administrators $3,600 annually and food plans at cies and procedures as we speak,” spoke about the future purposes of $1,800 or $900 per semester. Lake City Reporter HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS..............754-0419 Main number ........(386) 752-1293 Fax number ..............752-9400 CIRCULATION resentative, Johnson said he wants School from 2006-2016. Circulation ...............755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter JOHNSON to improve the school district’s grad- Johnson has been working in public Online ... www.lakecityreporter.com should be completed by 6:30 a.m. Continued From 1A uation rate and establish tutoring in education for 17 years. He also taught The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 local community centers. while he worked for the department of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any he would like to have implemented in Johnson has a vast knowledge in of corrections. Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at regard to the school district’s current education working in various capaci- He said his years of experience as Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should safety policy. ties in different school districts, inside an educator and 12 years experience Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a service error for same day re-delivery. “I just recently reviewed our safety the classroom as well as a school on the school board will be beneficial All material herein is property of the Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery policy and they are very inadequate in administrator. to the community. whole or in part is forbidden without the or service related credits will be issued. terms of the specific details as to what He worked at the alternative school “A major part of a board is to permission of the publisher.