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DUI ALLEGED DUNN: Kids in Bad info car for mom’s distorted arrest view of Took a cab to get her SUV, tells cops. tax bill By CARL MCKINNEY Says voters will soon [email protected] realize benefits of bill. A Branford woman faces charges for driving under By CARL MCKINNEY the influence with two small [email protected] children in the car, accord- ing to reports. Republicans on Capitol Hill were Siobhan Margaret in a state of euphoria following the Mitzel, 33, faces one count House and Senate’s legislative victo- of felony child neglect and ry in passing a sweeping tax reform a misdemeanor DUI charge package this week, and the mid- after failing ‘Not guilty,’ dle class will soon a series of share that feeling, field sobri- said Lake City’s ety tests congressman. in a liquor Rep. Neal Dunn, store park- R-Panama City, ing lot on whose district West U.S. h includes most of Mitzel says coac Dunn Highway Columbia County, 90, according to a Lake City said the public’s negativity toward Police Department report. Appears in court for the GOP plan will quickly die out Officers responded to second time since once the economic benefits become ABC Liquor around 7:40 apparent. p.m. Saturday, where an his return from N.Y. “I think this is the most positive employee had called about thing we could have ever done,” a woman “looking lost” in By CARL MCKINNEY Dunn told the Lake City Reporter the parking lot. [email protected] after the House passed the bill prior The employee said she to the Senate vote. “Now we need to could smell the strong odor The former Fort White High turn around and do the same thing of alcohol on the woman School soccer coach who faces with health care.” when she walked into the two felony charges for his Nearly every working American store and asked to borrow cross-country trip with 17-year- can expect to take home a bigger the phone, according to the old student Caitlyn Morgan paycheck when the tax cuts kick in, report. Frisina has pleaded not guilty to the lawmaker said. After learning there were both counts. Describing it as the “single two young children in the Rian Rodriguez, 27, appeared most important bill” he will ever car, the worker grew con- before Judge David Fina for his cerned and called author- arraignment Wednesday after- DUNN continued on 2A ities. noon at the Columbia County Photos by CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter Upon arriving at the Courthouse. TOP: Rodriguez listens as his attorney, Rod Smith, addresses the Holding his head low, judge. ABOVE: The former soccer coach awaits his turn in court. MITZEL continued on 2A Rodriguez stood silent and Judge rejects motionless as his attorney, Rod Carolina, Virginia and other before a judge the next day. Smith of Gainesville, confirmed locations Rodriguez and Caitlyn After Caitlyn’s Nov. 26 disap- Brown’s bid a plea of not guilty on his behalf, passed through on their jour- pearance gained national media Thought then spoke with the prosecutor ney from Columbia County to attention, a major crimes inves- to remain free and judge about the schedule for Syracuse, New York, officials tigator with the New York State girl was 16, upcoming proceedings. said. Police found her with Rodriguez during appeal The Third Circuit State A pre-trial status conference is on Dec. 1. man tells Attorney’s Office charged set for 9 a.m. Jan. 26. The officer, Todd Grant, had By JIM SAUNDERS Rodriguez with interfering with The Columbia County been searching the central part The News Service of Florida police the custody of a minor and Sheriff’s Office took Rodriguez of the state after hearing reports unlawful sex with a minor. into custody Dec. 14, following of the pair possibly being in the TALLAHASSEE — A feder- By CARL MCKINNEY The state has roughly 25 his extradition from Syracuse. al judge Wednesday rejected a [email protected] witnesses, mostly from South He made his first appearance COACH continued on 2A request by former Congresswoman Corrine Brown to stay out of prison A 19-year-old Lake City while she appeals a conviction for man and the partially nude her role in a charity scam. 15-year-old girl in his car U.S. District Judge Timothy claimed they were “just Corrigan ordered Brown, who talking” received a five- when police year sentence this caught month, to report them to prison Jan. 29 together unless she can late Sunday convince the 11th morning, U.S. District Court according of Appeals to allow Morris Brown to reports. her to remain free Tyler Jordan Morris, 19, during the appeal. of 212th Street, was arrest- CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter “Ms. Brown has been accorded ed on a charge of sexual all the consideration she is due, she assault without force on a Highway safety for the holidays has not met the standard to remain minor over the age of 12 Representatives from law enforcement, the Florida Department of Transportation, county on release pending appeal, and it government and other community groups gather in front of the Lake City Mall recently for an MORRIS continued on 2A annual press conference about the personal and societal costs of drunk driving. 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2A THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER DUNN QUICK HITS Continued From 1A see in his career, Dunn said the Scripture of the Day Republican plan will lead to better “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, wages and more jobs, ushering in a that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and continuation of the Reagan era. having done all, to stand.” — Ephesians 6:13 (KJV) “You will love the way the economy feels in another year,” he said. Addressing the overwhelming pub- Thought for Today lic opposition to the tax reform pack- age, Dunn said rampant misinforma- Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of tion is to blame. them are dirt. “The polls that you’re looking at — John Muir reflect people being misled by an awful lot of mudslinging on this bill that has no basis in truth,” he said. Winning Lottery Numbers One example, he said, is a new analysis from the Tax Policy Center, Pick 3: (Wednesday midday) 0-8-5 a nonpartisan think-tank based in Pick 4: (Wednesday midday) 2-9-3-8 Washington D.C., which found that Pick 5: (Wednesday midday) 8-7-6-4-9 53 percent of taxpayers will see a hike by 2027 under the GOP plan, while 83 percent of the benefits will go to the See an error? wealthiest 1 percent of Americans. OLIVIER DOULIERY/Tribune News Service The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news “This is exactly the kind of mud- President Donald Trump shakes hands with House Speaker Paul Ryan items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, slinging that makes people arrive at as they celebrate the tax bill’s passage with members of the House and please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will false conclusions,” he said. “You have Senate on Wednesday during an event on the South Portico of the White run in this space. Thanks for reading. to look at things in a much more intel- House in Washington, D.C. ligent fashion.” The numbers are misleading Historically, tax cuts have strength- Dunn said the public will see Submissions because the study looks at the abso- ened the economy, Dunn said, adding through the myths and view the bill The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption lute monetary value of the tax cuts, that there’s no reason to believe the in a more positive light within the next information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would ignoring one key factor, Dunn said. results will be different in this case. several months. like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture “If you’re playing with statistics, “They gave us growth that real- Republican lawmakers should do and information to associate editor Justin Caudell at you can make a lot of things look ly made America the leader of the more to communicate the benefits of [email protected]. true,” he said. world,” he said. the tax plan to constituents, he said. When the benefits are measured as The legislation will encourage U.S. “We need to counter the negative a percentage of income, Dunn said, companies, which have been driven messaging that has been so rampant,” Lake City Reporter it’s clear that the middle class is the overseas by a high corporate tax rate, Dunn said. HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS...... 754-0419 biggest winner. to reinvest in domestic manufactur- Town halls won’t likely be a part of Main number ...... 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left her phone in her vehicle. MITZEL Mitzel said she called a cab to take her THE WEATHER Continued From 1A to the Grove Apartments so she could THU FRI SAT SUN MON retrieve the SUV, according to the report, 21 22 23 24 25 scene, an LCPD officer found Mitzel’s 2005 and admitted to later driving “a little ways Partly Partly Partly Slight Partly Ford SUV parked halfway in a handicap down the road” to the liquor store after cloudy cloudy cloudy chance cloudy Light Light of rain spot, according to the report. drinking several alcoholic beverages. wind wind showers Mitzel was standing with the driver-side An officer conducted multiple forms of door open, leaning over the seat with the sobriety exercises, including the Romberg HI 74HI LO LO 54 HI 76 HI LO LO 58 HI 79HI LO LO 58 HI HI74 LO LO 49 HI 59HI LO LO 36 keys turned halfway on in the ignition. test, which involves reciting the alphabet in She smelled strongly of alcohol, slurred a non-rhythmic manner. her speech and had bloodshot, glassy eyes, Mitzel got to “G,” but then jumped to “F” REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Thursday, Dec. 21 Thursday's highs/Thursday night's low according to the report. and “Y,” according to the report. Valdosta When officers asked for an explanation, She was taken to Columbia County City Friday Saturday 72/54 Jacksonville Mitzel said she’d gotten separated from Detention Facility and submitted to breath 72/54 Cape Canaveral Tallahassee Lake City 79/63/pc 81/64/pc her friends at Walmart and realized she’d tests. 74/56 74/54 Daytona Beach 78/59/pc 79/61/pc Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 81/64/pc 82/63/pc Pensacola 76/54 76/58 Ft. 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Myers 81/67 Pensacola 83/63 74/64/pc 73/54/sh a.m., according to a Lake pair’s attention, Morris said When asked what hap- Naples Tallahassee 73/58/pc 78/60/pc City Police Department he had only been having a pened to her pants and 81/63 Miami Tampa 80°/64/pc 80°/64/pc 81/67 report. conversation with the girl, underwear, she said she Key West Valdosta 72/57/pc 78/61/pc In the area near who gave her age as 15, took them off to “do some 79/70 W. Palm Beach 79/69/pc 81/67/pc Northwest Washington according to the report. changing,” according to the Street and Hilton Avenue, The officer contacted the report. LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI " Test the officer saw a gray 2010 girl’s mother and asked her The girl said she and An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN Honda parked in a location to come to the police depart- Morris met through mutual service that is usually abandoned on ment, then read Morris his friends, not Facebook. High Wednesday 77 Sunrise today 7:23 a.m. Low Wednesday 57 Sunset today 5:35 p.m. 4 brought to the weekend. Miranda Rights. Morris was arrested with- Normal high 67 Sunrise tom. 7:23 a.m. ModerateEXTREME: our readers As he approached the Upon further questioning, out incident and taken to Sunset tom. 10 minutes to burn Normal low 44 5:36 p.m. 40 mins to burn by vehicle, the officer saw the Morris said he and the girl Columbia County Detention Record high 85 in 1931 Today’s Record low 21 in 2000 MOON ultra-violet The Weather girl and Morris, who were were having sex in the vehi- Facility. He has since been radiation risk Moonrise today 9:46 a.m. both in the driver’s seat, cle, but he thought she was released on bail. for the area on Channel. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 8:41 p.m. a scale from 0 Wednesday 0.00" Moonrise tom. 10:26 a.m. to 10+. Month total 2.44" Moonset tom. 9:35 p.m. arguments expected to focus on Corrigan’s Year total 41.80" BROWN decision during the trial to dismiss a juror. Normal month-to-date 1.51" Normal year-to-date 46.44" Continued From 1A “Corrine Brown’s primary issue on Dec 26 Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 16 Forecasts, data and graphics ©2017, The Weather Company, LLC appeal is the denial of her motion for a new First Full Last New Quarter Quarter is in the interest of justice that she begin trial, which asserted that she should have serving her sentence,” Corrigan wrote in received a new trial because the court com- the four-page order. mitted reversible error when it dismissed a WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY Brown, a former 12-term Democratic juror during deliberations without cause,” 100° 7a Actual1p high 7p Average1a high 6a A temperature congresswoman, was convicted in May said her motion to remain free on bond inversion is when the 90° Actual low Average low temperature near the on 18 felony counts related to her role in during the appeal. 79 surface actually rises 80° 74 75 77 77 with height. This type using contributions to the One Door for The motion asked Corrigan to allow her 70° 69 of atmosphere can be 63 very stable and Education charity for personal expenses to remain out of prison “because she is not 60° 57 57 hampers vertical 52 and events. Corrigan on Dec. 4 issued the a flight risk and because her appeal will 50° motion. On this date in 47 45 44 1994, a strong five-year sentence, describing the fraud as present a substantial question of law where 40° 37 temperature inversion occurred over Chicago, “shameless” and rejecting Brown’s request there is a substantial likelihood of success.” 30° trapping carbon for probation instead of prison time. But prosecutors filed a document last 20° monoxide in the pollouted air below the Brown, 71, filed a notice of appeal Dec. 11 Thursday saying the motion “is without Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed inversion. to the Atlanta-based appeals court, with her merit and should be denied.” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A Dunn’s veterans education bill passes House

From staff reports mathematics fields in its annu- U.S. Armed Forces will leave the tions in STEM fields are project- Smith on Tuesday. I thank my col- al “Indicators” report. The bill military and transition to civil- ed to grow to more than nine leagues on both sides of the aisle Congressman Neal Dunn’s updates the foundation’s Noyce ian life. Our nation’s veterans million between 2012 and 2022, for supporting these bills and (R-Panama City) legislation to Teacher Scholarship program, deserve every opportunity to an increase of about one million helping celebrate Science Day in expand veterans’ job and educa- fellowship program and cyber succeed and this important legis- jobs. Congress.” tional opportunities in the scienc- grant programs to include out- lation will connect veterans with “On Science Day in Congress, The Supporting Veterans in es passed the House Tuesday. reach to veterans. Additionally, educational and job opportunities the House has taken bipartisan STEM Careers Act was cospon- The Supporting Veterans in the bill tasks the White House in the STEM fields,” Dunn said. action to improve STEM edu- sored by Smith and several vet- STEM Careers Act requires the Office of Science and Technology “By having veterans fill these 21st cation, encourage careers in erans who serve on the com- National Science Foundation Policy with examining how to century jobs, we will continue to STEM fields, update federal fire mittee, including Reps. Barry to develop a veterans outreach increase veteran participation in keep America on the cutting edge response programs and continue Loudermilk, Mark Takano, plan and publish data on vet- STEM career fields. of innovation.” collaboration with Israel on space Jim Banks, Brian Babin, Ralph erans’ participation in science, “In the next five years, more According to the U.S. Bureau exploration,” said House Science Abraham, Steve Knight and technology, engineering and than one million members of the of Labor and Statistics, occupa- Committee Chairman Lamar Roger Marshall. FORT WHITE Funding for Fla. children’s health plan in jeopardy

By CHRISTINE SEXTON State officials have The News Service of Florida verified that funding for Florida’s program — TALLAHASSEE — With which is operated primar- money for Florida’s subsi- ily through the Florida dized children’s health-in- Healthy Kids Corp. — surance program due to would run out at the end of run out in a matter of January. Twenty-four other weeks, the state has not states are also projected warned the parents of to run out of money at the roughly 200,000 children same time. that they could soon lose The funding shortfall coverage. does not impact the rough- Florida’s decision con- ly 2 million children who trasts with other states are in Florida’s Medicaid that have decided that program — but instead they can no longer wait to affects those children see if Congress restores whose families are just money for the 20-year- above the poverty line. old Children’s Health Mallory McManus, Insurance Program, a spokeswoman for the according to Joan Alker, Florida Agency for Health executive director of the Care Administration, said Georgetown University the state was “closely mon- Center for Children and itoring” to see if Congress COURTESY PHOTOS Families. will restore the money. Fort White High School engineering teacher Dixie Donovan charged her students with redesigning her Federal funding for the “We are hopeful that mother’s cane. They presented the finished product to Fort White Elementary science teacher Jan Sweat’s so-called CHIP program Congress will bring this fifth grade students. From left: Hannah Hobby, Garrette Goad, Riley Moseley, Joshua Swayze (holding the ran out in September, and issue to a resolution very cane), Donovan, Dillon Sweat, Branson Hill, Jalyn Calhoun and Devin Handy. while there have been soon,” McManus said. promises to restore it, a But McManus acknowl- final deal has not emerged edged that if that does not Students get hands-on with STEM from Congress. Alker’s happen, “it our goal to pro- center on Wednesday vide the families with as From staff reports released an analysis that much as notice as possi- shows which states are ble.” She added that at a projected to soon have minimum, families would irst-year engineering students at Fort shortfalls. get a “30 day notice.” White High School recently had the F opportunity to approach a real life problem in the form of redesigning a cane. The subject of their project was Doris Donovan, a woman who uses a cane for her daily walking needs. Donovan visited the class to be interviewed by the students. They asked her to describe what she liked about her cane, what added features would make the cane more useful and problems she experienced that a redesign could alleviate. Next, the students broke into three separate groups, charged with redesigning a cane for Donovan. After the groups finished, the class brainstormed as to how to improve on each group's design by combining the best features into one cane. Now, Donovan's cane has LED lights controlled by a toggle switch for seeing in the dark, magnets on the feet of the cane for picking up dropped keys and a toggle switch to represent a future addition of connecting with LifeAlert or a phone app in case she falls or is in trouble. Several of the students went to Fort White Elementary School to present their project to all the fifth grade classes. The students thanked FWES science teacher Janet Sweat for coordinating the visit at the elementary school and FWHS FWHS students present their engineering project to FWES engineering teacher Dixie Donovan for giving students. The project was a real-world problem to solve using them a real-world opportunity by charging engineering methods. The subject was Donovan’s mother, them with designing a cane to meet the needs Doris Donovan, who needed some improvements made to of her own mother. her cane.

Lake City resident receives degree in ministry studies Alan Bennett received a bachelor’s Commission on Colleges of the Southern degree in ministry studies from The Association of Colleges and Schools to Baptist College of Florida earlier offer associate, baccalaureate and this month. masters degrees in the areas of Bennett is the son of Tony divinity, ministry, ministry stud- Bennett, Patty Bennett and Cheral ies, biblical studies, Christian edu- Bennett of Lake City. He is a 2001 cation and leadership, psycholo- graduate of Columbia High School gy, Christian studies, missions, and a member of The Orchard missions with a concentration in Community Church in Lake City. Alan Bennett aviation, elementary education, Alan plans to assume the position worship leadership, music, music of assistant campus pastor at the church. education, English, secondary education The Baptist College of Florida is a coop- in English, history and social studies, busi- erating ministry of the Florida Baptist ness leadership and secondary education. Convention and is accredited by the Staff reports

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ANOTHER VIEW More work to do on ethics rules egislators, and legislative employees, should take extra care to avoid even the appearance of impro- L priety. In Tallahassee, the concept of nudge-nudge wink-wink employment deals is by no means unfamiliar. It is, after all, home to one of the Southeast’s athletic powerhouses — and the Florida Legislature, where the potential for shenanigans can be as boundless as the imaginations of the public servants who toil there. Of course, most public servants take care not to cross ethical or legal boundaries. But some do. That’s why legislators, and legislative employees, should take extra care to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. An investigation by The Associated Press’ Gary Fineout bears that out. Fineout reviewed a year’s worth of requests by legislative staff to “moonlight” in second jobs. Many were unremarkable — tutors, flight instruc- tors or restaurant servers. But other outside employ- ment showed significant potential for conflict, including employees accepting work at public colleges and univer- sities that routinely seek legislative funding, and legis- Merry Christmas to all lative aides working for companies that handle political social media. omehow, it’s there. It peaks more, relatively few Americans give One of the most notable cases: Fred Piccolo, a through, it squeezes through, a darn. spokesman for House Speaker Richard Corcoran, did Sits real meaning still touching All of this fits snugly with other graphic-design work for Florida Politics, a leading politi- the hearts of many, conveying love, studies showing a sharp decline cal-journalism website. There’s no evidence of any “play hope and charity. I am talking about of religion overall in an America for pay” in Florida Politics’ feisty coverage of Corcoran, Christmas and the wonder of it next increasingly more secular. You see but the relationship was not disclosed as House rules door to the misuse of it, as in Black it in such facts as these: Just 20 per- require. Friday. That’s when the gift buying cent of households attend church As incoming speaker, Corcoran made a name for him- erupts with mobs too often brawling regularly; those with no religious self championing sweeping ethics reforms. As he’s enter- over bargains in shopping centers, affiliation is 22 percent today, com- ing his last session (and apparently setting up a run for fists being thrown and guns being Jay Ambrose pared to 4 percent in 1992; clergy governor), Corcoran should work with Senate President shot. [email protected] are hard to come by, and millen- Joe Negron to whittle away at this potentially problemat- Imagine that – two shootings real- nials, our future, are the least reli- ic practice of moonlighting. ly did happen this year – but instead gious Americans of all. He’ll face some pushback. But even the lowest-paid of talking about gun control let’s It is in fact the case, of course, We happen to live in an age legislative staffers have access to lawmakers that wield talk about emotional control, about that Nativity scenes had to have when religion is widely denigrated enormous power, and Floridians have a right to know people getting to the best within their day in court to make it even though it helps us cohere that lobbyists and favor-seekers aren’t currying favor by them. Surely some in those shop- allowable to display them on gov- as a moral society. For instance, providing cushy second jobs for staff. ping centers forgave whatever rude- ernment property, though only a higher percentage of regular Moonlighting isn’t the only ethics issue the ness came their way, figured kind- if accompanied by non-Christian church-goers give to charities Legislature should consider this session. In fact, the ness more important than maybe religious symbols. There are (including non-religious charities) Florida Commission on Ethics approved a list of suggest- saving a few dollars and happily, in higher amounts than the non-re- ed reforms in August, and many of them merit serious sincerely said “Merry Christmas!” We live in an age ligious. Varied studies, and not just consideration. to their compatriots. a few, show the highly religious are The commission’s suggestions include: Here is a phrase full of good when religion is happier, healthier and live longer • An expansion of the state’s conflict of interest laws. wishes and one that proceeds widely denigrated than the non-religious, though all Under current law, local officials aren’t required to dis- from at least some sense of joy of this comes in a distant second to close a potential conflict of interest until a particular mat- and hope in this world. The words even though it helps the spiritual experience of God in ter is put to a vote. may be politically incorrect, but us cohere as a moral one’s life. • Expanded financial disclosure rules for local offi- would it really be a huge offense society. For instance, The good news, at least from my cials. to any sensible person not sharing perspective, is that the vast major- • Better disclosure of potential conflicts. one’s faith to hear so innocent and a higher percent- ity of Americans do believe in God The commission also suggested a formal legislative well-meaning an expression? Of age of regular and that 90 percent do celebrate inquiry into the rules governing private companies that course, there are those who belittle church-goers give Christmas. They do it in a variety of contract to perform government functions — a consid- it, such as a New Yorker satirist say- ways, but for a great many it is dear, erably bigger issue to bite off. With the 2018 legislative ing its use is required by President to charities (includ- sweet family time of a kind that the session set to kick off in just three weeks, this issue is Donald Trump’s Compulsory ing non-religious great 19th century English writer far too big, and too complex, to address this year. But Acknowledgement of Christ Act. charities) in higher Charles Dickens helped institute in Florida has outsourced hundreds of millions of dollars’ To be fair, Trump has gone a bit the way the day is now observed. worth of government services — everything from pris- far in his own remarks about the amounts than the Spirits are obviously lifted. The on operation to foster care — and taxpayers certainly phrase, but one could as easily write non-religious. Christ story still resonates in the deserve more oversight. a satire noting the fact that Kim Jong minds and souls of millions. Violent n Panama City News Herald Un has banned anything even slightly consumerism does not come first resembling a Christmas celebration schools in the country that do not with everyone. We can sleep in in North Korea. Then, for laughs, one even allow the word “Christmas” heavenly peace. Lake City Reporter could add that he may move to the to make an appearance this time of United States and run as president year. And the Pew Research Center Lake City Reporter n Jay Ambrose, formerly Washington di- Serving Columbia County Since 1874 on a platform of removing Nativity tells us that fewer than a major- rector of editorial policy for Scripps Howard scenes not just from public areas, but ity of Americans now celebrate newspapers and the editor of dailies in El TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride from private areas, including church- Christmas as a religious holiday, Paso, Texas and Denver, is a columnist living for residents of Columbia and ­surrounding coun‑ es. The polls aren’t high now, but ... but as a cultural holiday. What is in Colorado. tiesThe by Lake Community City Reporter Newspapers is published Inc. with pride forW residentse believe of strong Columbia newspapers and ­surrounding build strong coun ‑ tiescommunities by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” WOure believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish ­distinguishedbuild strong and communitiesprofitable community —‑“Newspapers-­oriented get newspapers. things done!” Civics education urgently needed OurThis primary ­mission goal will isbe to accomplished publish ­distinguished through theand profitable community-­oriented newspapers. recent survey by the government, said the National support him no matter what. teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, Annenberg Public Policy Center for Education Statistics. But this isn’t all about Trump, integrityThis ­mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, A Center at the University of In 2011, all federal funding for whose undemocratic leanings are integrity and hard work. Pennsylvania found that only one in civics was eliminated. By 2012, a symptom of our widespread civic Todd Wilson, Publisher four Americans can name all three only nine states tested students ignorance rather than its cause. Robert Bridges, Editor branches of government. One in for basic civics understanding as a Collective illiteracy of America’s JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor three can’t name any. prerequisite for high school diplo- rules and norms threatens more SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor And while President Donald mas. harm than dubious leadership. Trump muses that news outlets That takes us to today. A 2017 As society evolves and progress- Dink NeSmith, President critical of him should be banned, assessment by the National es, understanding the laws and prac- Dink NeSmith, President 37 percent of Americans can’t name Education Association sums up tices of our constitutional democra- TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman any of the rights protected by the the problem: Civics education in cy give us the best chance to stay First Amendment, the survey found. America is skin deep, seldom rein- rooted in common principles. (Hint: These include freedom of reli- forced and altogether inadequate. That brings us back to our gion and freedom of speech.) Inexcusably, our schools have schools — public institutions that, A functioning democracy depends largely abandoned a crucial mis- ironically, are failing to prepare stu- LETTERS POLICY on an informed citizenry, including sion: producing functional, respon- dents for life in a republic. Letters to the Editor should be typed or ­neatly written baseline knowledge of societal laws sible citizens, the lifeblood of When a large swath of the popu- and ­double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 and institutions. Bafflingly, many democracy. lation doesn’t know the basic consti- words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters schools no longer teach children The result is high school grad- tutional tenets in a democracy, they how our government works, and uates who don’t understand what are less likely to hold elected lead- must be signed and include the writer’s name, address what basic rights Americans are they’ve been pledging allegiance to ers accountable for violating those and ­telephone number for verification. Writers can guaranteed. each morning since kindergarten. rules, and more likely to abandon have two letters per month published. Letters and Between 2001 and 2007, 36 per- No wonder why, in 2014, a study established principles amid fever- guest columns are the opinion of the ­writers and not cent of American school districts found, one in six Americans favored pitched popular sentiment, however necessarily that of the Lake City Reporter. decreased focus on social studies military rule over the government righteous. and civics, according to a study by — up from one in 16 in 1995. What we don’t know can hurt BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL George Washington University’s Worryingly, Americans are us, and continued ignorance will 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown.­ Center on Education Policy. By increasingly welcoming of autocra- wreak snowballing consequences. BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. 2006, just 27 percent of 12th grad- cy. An August poll found that 61 per- BY EMAIL: [email protected] ers were proficient in civics and cent of Trump’s supporters would n Tribune News Service THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 5A

COURTESY Test acers The Columbia County School District recognizes students who achieved a perfect score in one or more subjects during the 2017 Florida Standards Assessment Spring Test. Following are the students, in no photographic order, from each county school who aced the test: Belmont Academy: Ella Handy and Justin Klanderud; Columbia City Elementary: Anna Belle Dansby, Amani Tunsil and Ansley Williams; Columbia High School: Heidi LaPlant, Tiffany Maynor, Josiah Miller, Jason Morgan, Trent Morrison, Jacob Price and Linash Thomas; Eastside Elementary: Riley Everett, Julia-Tatum Garnier and Kaitlynne Martin; Fort White High School: Ava Allen, Ryan Bayless, Donald Hall, Caitlyn Hunter, Ethan Lane, Coby Lee and E’Autyl Mack; Lake City Middle School: Brooklyn Bolkosky, Kaydence Clark, Aidan Collins, Ethan Cruz, Arnav Kapasi, Dalton Morris, Hunter Neeley, Kelsey Sherman and Joshua Wehinger; Pinemount Elementary: Kierston Benson, Savannah Hale, Summer Law and Carla Medina Rodriguez; Richardson Middle School: Derek Brown; Summers Elementary School: Katie Caldwell, Sofia Chen and Rachel Douberley; Westside Elementary: Jasmine Bellottie-Cho, Lilla Chapman, Madeline Moore, Emma Pittman, Annabelle Towne and Kye Umstead. CALENDAR Today which will begin in January. All boys and meet at the Fort White Branch from 2 to dairy products, eggs and baked goods. In girls ages 7 through 14 are eligible to 4 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 10, and volunteers most cases, produce is locally grown in Christmas open house participate. Fees for the activity are $50. will also be on hand from from 2 to 4 p.m. small gardens with no pesticides or chem- The Lake City-Columbia County Volunteer coaches are also needed for the Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the West Branch, 435 ical fertilizers. Historical Museum (157 SE Hernando program. For more information, call 386- NW Hall of Fame Drive (off U.S. Highway Ave., Lake City) will hold a Christmas open 752-4184. 90 just past Interstate 75). Christmas open house house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will The Lake City-Columbia County have the opportunity to meet a Victorian- Library book sale ‘Baby & Me’ Historical Museum (157 SE Hernando style Santa Claus and enjoy cookies and The Columbia County Public Library “Baby & Me,” a library program for Ave., Lake City) will hold a Christmas open cocoa. West Branch (435 NW Hall of Fame Drive, parents and babies, is held on Fridays at house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will Lake City) is holding a special holiday 11 a.m. at the main branch of the Columbia have the opportunity to meet a Victorian- ‘Preschool Storytime’ book sale until Dec. 30. Patrons can fill a County Public Library, 308 NW Columbia style Santa Claus and enjoy cookies and “Preschool Storytime,” a library pro- bag with books for $3. For more informa- Ave. in downtown Lake City. For more cocoa. gram for families with preschoolers, is held tion, call 386-758-1321. information about the library’s children’s on Thursdays at 11 a.m. at the main branch programs, call 386-758-2101. Potluck dinner of the Columbia County Public Library, Friday A potluck dinner at 7 p.m. and danc- at 308 NW Columbia Ave. in downtown Saturday ing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. occurs each Lake City. For more information about the Seed Lending Library closed Saturday at either Lake Butler Elementary library’s children’s programs, call 386-758- The Columbia Seed Lending Library Farmers market School or Lake Butler Social Club. Dress 2101. is closed for the holidays. Seeds will be The Lake DeSoto Farmers Market is code is casual dressy and special occasion. available again the second week of January. open every Saturday in the parking lot at Admission is $10 for club members or $12 Basketball registration They will be offered at the main library Marion Avenue and Duval Street, across for guests. To confirm dancing location or The Boys Club of Columbia County is branch in downtown Lake City from 2 from the Courthouse Annex. Hours are 9 for more information, call Sharon Davis at forming their 2018 basketball program, to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9. The CSLL will a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will find vegetables, 813-679-5390. OBITUARIES Eunice Rossin Miller preceded in death by one grand- nette Jones all of Lake City, Funeral services for Mr. Mrs. Eunice Rossin Miller, son Daniel Aaron Wilcutts. She Florida, Willena Pitts of Live Effery Lee Spencer will be age 86, passed away peacefully had made Lake City her home Oak, Florida, Bonnie (Bobby) 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Decem- December 15, 2017 at her home for the past twenty one years Johnson of Henderson, Tennes- ber 23, 2017, in the chap- Construction/Debris Containers Available surrounded after moving here from Holly- see and Laujoy (Jimmy) Walker el of Combs Funeral Home. by her family. wood, FL; she was a member of Ft. White, Florida: Three sons, Arrangements entrusted to Mrs. Eunice of Snow Hill Christian Church John E. Pitts of Lake City, Ray- COMBS FUNERAL HOME. 755-7060 R. Miller was in Snow Hill, MD. She enjoyed mond (Barbara) Pitts of White 292 NE Washington St., Lake the daughter planting flowers but, most of all Springs and Tommy (Mona) Pitts City, FL., (386) 752-4366, 15 yd. • 20 yd. • 30 yd. • 40 yd. of the last Mrs. she loved being a grandmother. of Lake City: One brother, Jim- Marq Combs Turner, L.F.D. Delivered to your job site today. Elise D. Ros- She is survived by two sons my Williams of Milan, Georgia: “The Caring Professionals” sin and Mr. Al- Walter Edward Wilcuts, Jr. Two sisters, Gracie Williams of len Rossin, Sr. She received her (Pricilla) Macclenny, FL; and Milan, Georgia and Inez Ashley Obituaries are paid education in the Public Schools Thomas Wilcutts, Lake City, FL; of Milan, Georgia: numerous advertisements. of Columbia County. She was three daughters Geraldine Fro- grandchildren, great-grandchil- a former resident of Miami, FL nius (Michael Edward, Sr.) Hol- dren, great-great-grandchildren For details, call the Lake City for many years and moved back lywood, FL; Kathryn Honeycutt and great-great-great-grandchil- Reporter’s classified department at ForForForForForForFor lifelife life lifelifelife life to Lake City after retirement. (Joel) Hollywood, FL; and Hope dren also survive. A funeral ser- 752-1293. She enjoyed being with Carroll (Evison) Lake City, FL; vice to honor the life of Mrs. Pitts insurance,insurance,insurance,insurance,insurance, her family and attend- one sister Gloria Nock (Charles will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday, insurance,insurance, ing all family functions. Edward Nock, Sr.) Snow Hill, Dec. 21, in the Chapel of Guerry callcallcallcallcall aa a aa goodgood good goodgood Being the youngest of ten MD, eight grandchildren and Funeral Home with Rev. 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PREP WRESTLING Bulldogs take home the Paddle Short-handed Columbia falls to rival Suwannee Columbia’s Obie Smith By TONY BRITT team is paying attention receives [email protected] Next match: and working hard. word from Category 5 Duals “We’ve got to keep work- coach Pete LIVE OAK — Columbia’s ing hard so we can get it Whittington wrestling team, emotionally Where: Gainesville where counts, at district, high off winning its week- during the regions and state,” he said. Battle for end wrestling tournament, High School Peter Whittington, the Paddle was shocked back into When: Dec. 29-30 Columbia High wrestling reality Wednesday, losing coach, said his team event at to Suwannee High, 46-30, Logan Register, Suwannee doesn’t have any excuses Suwannee in the inaugural Battle for High head wrestling coach. about Wednesday’s subpar on the Paddle dual wrestling “From coming of last week- performance. Wednesday meet. end, losing two matches “We just didn’t come night. The The Tigers (5-2) were where we went 3-2 at their out here and perform,” he Tigers able to get a few pins in the tournament, and coming said. “Obviously, we didn’t failed to match, but the Suwannee back and getting this win, have the lineup we want- follow up Bulldogs wrestling team really does a lot for the ed to have tonight due to from last (6-3), seemed to bring program.” some medical conditions, weekend’s more emotion to the con- Register said seeing but we don’t like to make test in collecting the win. his team bounce back so excuses at Columbia. We first place “It was a really good quickly and in such a pos- finish at win for us tonight,” said itive manner means the PADDLE continued on 6B TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter Tiger Duals.

LOCAL TENNIS SIGNING DAY Florida coach Mullen snags ‘It’s a lifetime sport’ dual-threat QB

By MARK LONG Associated Press GAINESVILLE — New Florida coach Dan Mullen has his dual- threat quarterback of the future, maybe even the now. Emory Jones, of Franklin, Georgia, signed a national let- ter of intent with the Gators on Wednesday. He chose Florida over Florida State and Ohio State. He expects to enroll in school next month and compete for the starting job in spring practice. The 6-foot-3, 196-pound Jones projects as an ideal fit in Mullen’s spread-option scheme. Mullen first recruited Jones to Mississippi State, believing he could be next on a list of devel- opmental success stories that includes Alex Smith at Utah, Tim Tebow at Florida and Dak Prescott and Nick Fitzgerald with the Bulldogs. “You have to find somebody that can handle the responsibil- ities of not just the quarterback position for the football team but the quarterback at the University of Florida, which is something special,” Mullen said. “You know, I think his comfort with us and our comfort with him know that he is somebody that can handle that, can handle that scrutiny, handle that pressure, handle Photos by ERIC JACKSON/Lake City Reporter those expectations and really not An older group of local tennis players meet every week on the courts at Country Club at Lake City. Charlotte Barns (from left), handle it but thrive on it. Milly Beggs, Marcia Kazmierski, Pat Caldewell, Lorraine Kirkland and Joy Ferguson posed after Wednesday’s morning session. “And that’s what he was look- ing for is to be the quarterback at really the premier quarterback Senior six still swinging, hopeful school in America.” for renovated courts in near future GATORS continued on 5B has lasted well over 15 years. While By ERIC JACKSON their ages range from late-60s up to [email protected] mid-80s, they remain competitive, ome say it’s the morning work- still tweaking their game after all out that keeps them playing the years. S together after all these years, And they have no plans of slow- while others simply enjoy the week- ing down. ly social gathering. Yet if there’s “It’s a lifetime sport,” said Beggs. one thing all six senior ladies have “You can’t get too old to play ten- in common it is their unbridled pas- nis.” sion for the game. Most of the ladies say they picked Pat Caldwell, Lorraine Kirkland, up the game in their adult years. Joy Ferguson, Milly Beggs, The morning sessions have since provided more joy – and exercise – COURTESY Charlotte Barns and Marcia Emory Jones, of Franklin, Ga., Kazmierski meet up for tennis fun than they ever imagined. a few times a week – a routine that signed a national letter of intent LADIES continued on 6B with the Gators on Wednesday.

SIGNING DAY Majority of top prospects capitalize on early signing period Under a policy that took effect wait to pick their schools: Of where they’re going to college five-star recruits to sign with By STEVE MEGARGEE this year, high school seniors the nation’s top 25 prospects as before December, so I feel like Georgia on Wednesday . Associated Press could sign letters of intent determined by a composite rank- people don’t feel like they have Perhaps that means most pros- The relevance of the traditional during an early signing period ing from 247Sports only a hand- to wait until February now,” said pects will finalize their recruiting National Signing Day in early that began Wednesday and runs ful are delaying their decisions to Knoxville (Tennessee) Catholic process well before the tradition- February may have just taken a through Friday. The vast major- February. offensive tackle Cade Mays, one major hit. ity decided they didn’t want to “I think most people know of three previously uncommitted SIGNING continued on 6B B2

2B THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD TV LISTINGS West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 8 6 0 .571 359 302 Today L.A. Chargers 7 7 0 .500 311 255 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Oakland 6 8 0 .429 281 324 7 p.m. Denver 5 9 0 .357 254 328 ESPNU — Fairleigh Dickinson at NATIONAL CONFERENCE Maryland East FS1 — American at Marquette W L T Pct PF PA FSN — W. Illinois at Butler y-Philadelphia 12 2 0 .857 438 279 8 p.m. Dallas 8 6 0 .571 336 311 BTN — Tennessee Tech at Indiana Washington 6 8 0 .429 305 359 9 p.m. N.Y. Giants 2 12 0 .143 228 355 ESPN2 — UConn at Arizona South ESPNU — Alabama A&M at Michigan W L T Pct PF PA FS1 — Miami (Ohio) at DePaul New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 401 282 SEC — Buffalo at Texas A&M Carolina 10 4 0 .714 331 286 10 p.m. Atlanta 9 5 0 .643 318 282 CBSSN — Gonzaga at San Diego St. Tampa Bay 4 10 0 .286 285 336 11 p.m. North ESPN2 — Kansas vs. Stanford, at W L T Pct PF PA Sacramento, Calif. y-Minnesota 11 3 0 .786 343 242 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Detroit 8 6 0 .571 358 339 8 p.m. Green Bay 7 7 0 .500 309 333 ESPN — Gasparilla Bowl, Temple vs. FIU, Chicago 4 10 0 .286 234 294 at St. Petersburg, Fla. West NBA BASKETBALL W L T Pct PF PA 8 p.m. L.A. Rams 10 4 0 .714 438 272 TNT — Boston at New York Seattle 8 6 0 .571 321 294 10:30 p.m. Arizona 6 8 0 .429 246 337 TNT — San Antonio at Utah San Francisco 4 10 0 .286 253 337 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL x-clinched playoff spot Noon y-clinched division SEC — California at Kentucky NBA GLANCE Top Twenty Five The top 25 teams in The Associated EASTERN CONFERENCE Press’ women’s college basketball poll, Atlantic Division COURTESY with first-place votes in parentheses, W L Pct GB records through Dec. 17, total points Boston 26 7 .788 — based on 25 points for a first-place vote Toronto 20 8 .714 3½ Riding in style through one point for a 25th-place vote New York 16 14 .533 8½ and last week’s ranking: Impact 12u travel baseball team recently named the winner of its Road to Cooperstown. Bobby Smith was Philadelphia 14 16 .467 10½ Record Pts Prv Brooklyn 11 18 .379 13 crowned winner of the 2017 Polaris Ranger 570 Crew with a 14’ trailer. Impact thanks everyone who pur- 1. UConn (32) 8-0 800 1 Southeast Division 2. Notre Dame 10-1 748 2 chased a fundraiser ticket to support the local youth team. W L Pct GB 3. Louisville 13-0 740 3 Washington 17 14 .548 — 4. South Carolina 10-1 686 4 Miami 15 15 .500 1½ 5. Mississippi St. 11-0 672 5 Charlotte 11 19 .367 5½ MLB 6. Baylor 9-1 6 27 6 Orlando 11 20 .355 6 7. Tennessee 11-0 620 7 Atlanta 7 23 .233 9½ 8. Texas 9-1 595 8 Central Division 9. West Virginia 10-0 505 10 W L Pct GB 10. Oregon 9-2 487 9 Giants acquire Evan Longoria, Cleveland 23 9 .719 — 11. UCLA 8-2 4 67 11 Detroit 17 13 .567 5 12. Ohio St. 11-2 442 13 Milwaukee 16 13 .552 5½ 13. Florida St. 10-1 408 12 Indiana 17 14 .548 5½ 14. Duke 8-2 401 14 cash from Rays for 4 players Chicago 9 20 .310 12½ 15. Maryland 10-2 365 15 16. Missouri 10-1 313 16 WESTERN CONFERENCE By JANIE McCAULEY “His durability and leadership will also are sending right-hander 17. Oregon St. 8-2 248 17 Southwest Division Associated Press strengthen our club moving for- Stephen Woods and left-hander Matt 18. Stanford 6-4 218 18 W L Pct GB ward.” Krook to the Rays. 19. Texas A&M 9-2 193 19 Houston 25 4 .862 — SAN FRANCISCO — The 20. Villanova 9-0 189 20 In November 2012, Longoria San Francisco, which won World San Antonio 21 10 .677 5 San Francisco Giants found the 21. Green Bay 9-1 142 21 received a $136.6 million, 10-year Series titles in 2010, ‘12 and ‘14, New Orleans 15 16 .484 11 22. South Florida 9-2 122 22 offense-producing third baseman Memphis 9 21 .300 16½ contract with Tampa Bay that added made its first big offseason move 23. Michigan 10-2 114 23 they sought this offseason, acquiring Dallas 8 23 .258 18 six guaranteed seasons and $100 mil- after missing out on Giancarlo 24. California 8-2 100 24 Evan Longoria and cash from the Northwest Division lion to his previous deal. It includes Stanton and Japanese star Shohei 25. Iowa 11-1 71 25 Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday for W L Pct GB a team option for 2023 that could Ohtani. The Giants went 64-98 to Minnesota 18 13 .581 — outfielder Denard Span, infielder The top 25 teams in The Associated Portland 16 14 .533 1½ make the agreement worth $144.6 avoid the club’s first 100-loss season Press’ college basketball poll, with first- Christian Arroyo and two minor Denver 16 14 .533 1½ million over 11 years. since 1985. place votes in parentheses, records league pitchers. Oklahoma City 15 15 .500 2½ Rays general manager Erik “This move fills an important through Dec. 17, total points based on Utah 14 17 .452 4 The 32-year-old Longoria leaves 25 points for a first-place vote through Neander said trading Longoria “was need for our club and completes Pacific Division Tampa Bay as the longest-tenured one point for a 25th-place vote and in the best long-term interest of our one of our offseason goals,” said W L Pct GB previous ranking: player in franchise history, after Golden State 24 6 .800 — franchise.” Brian Sabean, Giants executive vice spending nearly 10 seasons in a Rays L.A. Clippers 11 18 .379 12½ “The decision itself was one that president of baseball operations. Record Pts Prv L.A. Lakers 10 18 .357 13 uniform. He is the club’s all-time 1. Villanova (45) 11-0 1602 1 was incredibly difficult for us to “Evan has been one of the best third Phoenix 11 21 .344 14 leader with 1,435 games played, 261 2. Michigan St. (15) 10-1 1560 2 make,” Neander said. basemen in the game over the last Sacramento 10 20 .333 14 home runs and 892 RBIs. Of the 30 3. Arizona St. (5) 10-0 1429 5 The 33-year-old Span has hit .283 decade and we are thrilled to add postseason games in Rays history, 4. Duke 11-1 1390 4 with 60 homers and 432 RBIs over him to the organization. Moving all 30 have featured Longoria start- NFL GLANCE 5. North Carolina 10-1 1332 7 10 years in the majors, but San forward, we will continue to work on 6. Miami 9-0 1308 6 ing at third base. Francisco was looking for more additional opportunities to improve AMERICAN CONFERENCE 7. Kentucky 9-1 1231 8 Longoria batted .261 with 20 hom- East athleticism and steady defense in the club for 2018.” 8. Texas A&M 9-1 1156 9 ers and 86 RBIs last season. He is W L T Pct PF PA 9. Xavier 10-1 1073 10 the outfield. In fact, manager Bruce y-New England 11 3 0 .786 395 274 expected to fill a significant void for 10. West Virginia 9-1 1040 11 Bochy had approached Span about Buffalo 8 6 0 .571 264 306 11. Wichita St. 8-2 851 3 San Francisco at third, where the the possibility of playing left field Miami 6 8 0 .429 252 342 12. Gonzaga 9-2 8 31 12 Giants mixed and matched during N.Y. Jets 5 9 0 .357 285 342 going forward. Span led the Giants 13. Virginia 9-1 796 16 a surprising last-place season in South 14. Kansas 8-2 791 13 last season with 73 runs scored 2017. Longoria has played at least W L T Pct PF PA 15. TCU 10-0 789 14 despite a stint on the 10-day disabled x-Jacksonville 10 4 0 .714 374 209 156 games in each of the past five 16. Purdue 11-2 706 17 list. He previously played for the Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 296 319 17. Oklahoma 8-1 691 — seasons. He was the AL Rookie of Nationals and the Twins. Houston 4 10 0 .286 319 380 18. Arizona 8-3 396 23 the Year in 2008 and won three Gold Indianapolis 3 11 0 .214 225 368 Arroyo, a first-round draft pick 18. Baylor 9-2 396 21 Gloves. North 20. Cincinnati 9-2 314 25 out of high school in 2013, was one W L T Pct PF PA “Evan gives us a Gold Glove- 21. Tennessee 7-2 3 08 20 of the Giants’ top prospects but y-Pittsburgh 11 3 0 .786 344 278 21. Texas Tech 9-1 308 24 caliber player at third base and also didn’t play in the majors after June Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 345 256 23. Seton Hall 9-2 223 15 provides us a middle of the order Cincinnati 5 9 0 .357 233 305 2 because of a broken left hand. He 24. Florida St. 9-1 164 19 presence in the lineup,” Giants Cleveland 0 14 0 .000 207 362 25. Creighton 8-2 144 — batted .192 with three homers and general manager Bobby Evans said. 14 RBIs in 34 games. The Giants

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DEAR ABBY: I am I own several instru- estranged from my sister, ments that are my most whom I love dearly. The prized possessions, and reason goes back many have many precious mem- BABY BLUES years. When I was 13, her ories associated with them. husband got me drunk and They are worth several molested me. While I never thousand dollars. I cannot forgot, I did repress it — think of anyone to leave possibly due to my age. Abigail Van Buren them to who might appreci- Time went on, I thought www.dearabby.com ate them. I had moved on and life I’m in my early 60s, would continue as usual. and talking to a therapist healthy, active and don’t Well, five years ago the haven’t helped you, I will plan on going anywhere trauma erupted inside of suggest another route for anytime soon. But eventu- me. My therapist thinks healing. Call your family ally — when I do — I want that possibly what trig- together. Tell them exactly these most important items gered it was becoming a what happened when you to go where they will be BLONDIE grandmother. were 13 and that you can played well and appreciat- I cannot talk to my sis- no longer keep quiet. ed. ter’s husband, let alone At the same time, con- — QUARTER look at him. The sight of tact a rape crisis center NOTE QUANDARY IN him makes me physically because at 13, even if you CALIFORNIA ill, which is obvious to were drunk and consented everyone. Exposing him to what your brother-in-law DEAR Q.N.Q.: How would devastate my sister, did, you were underage about donating your her family and our extend- and a victim of statutory instruments to a program ed family. rape. If your family accus- that keeps music alive in I am praying for guid- es you of making this up, schools with underfunded ance and the strength to invite them to some of your music programs nation- BEETLE BAILEY forgive him, but it’s not counseling sessions with wide? An organization working, and neither is the rape counselor. With to consider is the Mr. therapy. I am now regarded the help of that person, you Holland’s Opus Foundation. as the “bad guy” and left may be able to help them It gives economically dis- isolated with no one except see the light. advantaged youth access my amazing husband. My to the benefits of music own kids are skeptical and DEAR ABBY: I was a education, and helps them think I am destroying our professional musician most to be better students and family. Advice, Abby? of my life and loved every express their creativity. — SO LOST IN THE second of it. While I still MIDWEST do production work and an ■ occasional performance, I Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or DEAR SO LOST: no longer tour or need the HAGAR THE HORRIBLE P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, Because keeping quiet money from the shows. CA 90069

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Sports Department 754-0420 LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 5B

Photos by BRENT KUYKENDALL/Special to the Reporter Back on the pitch The Tigers routed the Suwannee Bulldogs 4-0 this week. CHS boys continue their home stand tonight against Bishop Kenny. Columbia’s Cameron Widergren (left) dribbles in the Jungle Tuesday night. Columbia’s Jacob Cox (middle) performs a header against the Bulldogs. Columbia’s Trent Morrison (right) looks to score a goal.

PRO TENNIS what it takes to win.” GATORS Florida has failed to find Continued From 1B consistency at quarterback Miami Open site at Dolphins’ since Tebow left following the 2009 season. Feleipe Jones is ranked fourth Franks, Luke Del Rio and in the country among Malik Zaire started games dual-threat high school this past season, but only stadium offers better amenities quarterbacks and the Franks is slated to return No. 40 overall prospect, in 2018. Although Franks By STEVEN WINE according to 247Sports’ has plenty of athleticism, Associated Press composite rankings. He he seems more suited for initially committed to Ohio a pro-style system. MIAMI — While the Miami Open State in July 2016, but vis- Mullen spent four years is giving up its picturesque island ited Auburn and Alabama as Florida’s offensive setting for suburban sprawl, the this fall and ended up tak- coordinator before taking tennis tournament’s new home will ing strong looks at Florida the head coaching job include a 13,800-seat showcase court and Florida State following at Mississippi State and in the Miami Dolphins’ stadium and coaching changes. recalled the high expecta- 29 permanent outer courts, with the He should be an imme- tions for lots of points. largest seating 5,042 spectators. diate help to the Gators, “Yeah, people like IMG, which owns the event, said who finished 4-7 this offense here, don’t they?” Wednesday the new site will include season and parted ways Mullen said. “I remember more space for players, fans and with coach Jim McElwain it was a rough walk to my parking, along with better infrastruc- partly because he failed to car after the game if we ture and amenities. The tournament fix a lackluster offense in didn’t score 40 when I was won permission Tuesday from the three years. here before. You’d kind of Miami-Dade County commission to Mullen said one thing put the head down and try move 18 miles north in 2019 from its that stood out about Jones to run in and sneak out of longtime home of Key Biscayne. was when he stepped in and the back of the stadium. Construction of the new tennis played free safety for his But I loved that. I love complex will begin soon and cost Heard County High School scoring points. It’s not more than $50 million, with much team following injuries. going to get me upset. I of the work done on grounds that COURTESY “He’s a winner. It starts love scoring points.” had been used for football parking. The construction of the new tennis complex in the Miami Dolphins’ sta- there,” Mullen said. “He Total seating capacity will increase to dium will begin soon and cost more than $50 million. even sent me a text about 32,474 from 25,062, including 5,660 10 days ago. He said, ‘Hey, at practice courts. Lighting will allow grounds because he wanted to keep been speculation the tournament you know what, when all for more night matches. the tournament in South Florida. might leave South Florida, with is said and done, I’m your The stadium court will use both The Dolphins then reached an potential sites ranging from South man. I’m going to help permanent and temporary seats, with agreement with IMG and the coun- America to China. you win championships the net located over the 50-yard line. ty. “The Miami Open has been a at Florida.’ Just when you Screens will hide unused football “We are extremely excited that the part of Miami’s culture for as long see a text like that, that’s seats. Miami Open, a global entertainment as I can remember,” eight-time Key what I want to see out of There will be double the number event, will remain in our community,” Biscayne champion Serena Williams my quarterback, someone of parking spaces and suites at the Ross said in a statement. said in a statement. “I am thrilled that has that confidence new site. The grounds will feature a “The Miami Open belongs in the Miami Open is staying in Miami and that expectation, not “tennis oasis” for fans with the larg- Miami,” IMG co-president Mark where it belongs.” worried about what jersey est video screen of any tournament. Shapiro said. Williams and her sister Venus own number or worried about Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, A 2015 appeals court decision small stakes in the Dolphins. a lot of the other stuff who also owns the stadium, said preventing upgrades to the Key The tournament starts March 19 that goes on in recruiting. last spring he was willing to invest Biscayne complex had left the on Key Biscayne for the 32nd and Someone who’s worried in a tennis complex on stadium event’s future in question. There had final time. about coming in and doing

WINTER GAMES US hopes for gold rest on trio of Olympic rookie goaltenders By TERESA M. WALKER Goalies that are able to find that so it’s really important that the Canada this fall, dropping the last Associated Press peace of mind in the most critical three of us support each other. two games. She was in net for a WESLEY CHAPEL — Maddie time play well. It’s very simple. But at the same time, we’re 5-2 victory Oct. 22, then notched Rooney, Nicole Hensley and Alex They will play well.” pushing each other to get better two more wins over Canada Rigsby all are Olympic rookies. That’s a lot of confidence because at the end of the day if during the Four Nations Cup in Even though Robb Stauber has in untested goalies as the we’re doing that, that’s what’s November with the United States coached Americans in the Winter Americans try to end their going to be best for our team outscoring Canada 9-3 combined. COURTESY Games before, Pyeongchang will 20-year gold medal drought. come February.” Rooney also was in net for an 8-2 mark his debut as head coach “We’ve got a great coaching The Americans will be taking win over Finland to kick off that on the biggest stage for women’s staff and great personnel to all three goalies to Pyeongchang. tournament. 3-1 loss to Canada . Rigsby and hockey. make sure everyone’s going to The final roster will be Rooney made 24 saves in a 2-1 Hensley both played in a 5-1 loss They all have something else be on the right page when push announced Jan. 1, but the crucial overtime loss to Canada on Dec. to Canada in Boston on Oct. 25. in common. comes to shove and it’s time to decision will be who plays on 3 and she also made 24 saves in Hensley has the biggest They are all goaltenders, used perform,” said forward Hilary Feb. 15 in the preliminary round a 2-1 overtime loss to Canada on win yet. The 23-year-old from to the pressure of being a team’s Knight, a two-time Olympic against four-time Olympic cham- Dec. 15. Lakewood, Colorado, made 28 last line of defense. Stauber , silver medalist. “I’m extremely pion Canada. The semifinals are “We’re all rookies on this saves last spring to help the who played 62 games in the NHL excited for our goaltenders. Feb. 19, with both the U.S. and Olympic team,” said Rooney, a Americans beat Canada 3-2 in with Los Angeles and Buffalo, They’re great young women who Canada favored to reach the final. 20-year-old goalie from Andover, overtime for their fourth straight believes simply being a goalie have great potential, and you’ve Stauber has made it clear he Minnesota, who is taking the world championship. Hensley prepares a player for pressure already seen them own the world doesn’t want to make that deci- season off for Minnesota-Duluth. went 3-0-0-0 with two shutouts in and high expectations. stage.” sion too early. “Every chance you get, you want that tournament. “All of them have been in big All three want to be in net “Got to let these things play to prove you’re the best and you “We’re used to being the No. games before,” said Stauber, starting Feb. 11 when the United out and when you see what you want to get the start on each 1, and I think that craving for who coached goalies for the States opens Olympic play think is a clear picture, which night.” that position is what pushes U.S. women in 2014 at Sochi. against Finland. takes time clearly, then you build The 26-year-old Rigsby has each of us to want that same “When you’re successful in that “Obviously, there’s three of us your strategy off that clear pic- been on the U.S. roster for four spot here,” Hensley said. “At the environment, it’s never about the fighting for one spot,” Hensley ture,” Stauber said. world championships, playing same time, we have to be sup- big game. It’s about staying in said. “At the same time, all three The Americans have lost in the last three tournaments. portive of each other because the moment, and they all know of us are very supportive of each four straight games to the The goalie from Delafield, at the end of the day whoever’s how to stay in the moment. other because nobody knows rival Canadians as part of their Wisconsin, was in net for a 2-0 in net, that’s what’s best for the Regardless of the Olympics, what a goalie goes through pre-Olympic exhibition tour. loss to Canada on Dec. 5 and team and that’s what we want is that’s something they have to do. except for another goaltender, Rooney went 3-2 against she made 33 saves Dec. 13 in a to win.” B6

6B THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SIGNING Continued From 1B al February signing day going forward. “I think it’s probably going to be the wave of the future,” said Mike Farrell, the director of recruiting for Rivals. “I think kids copy kids. I think you’ll see this next year, where Signing Day in February will be devalued a bit.” 247Sports director of scouting Barton Simmons wasn’t so sure. “I don’t know that today’s a huge indicator of what’s to come because I think a lot of prospects and colleges will both learn from this,” Simmons said. Photos by ERIC JACKSON/Lake City Reporter “I know that colleges will These six longtime friends (above) still play tennis at Country Club at Lake City a few times a week. Lorraine Kirkland (below) is pictured continue to press for kids serving up during Wednesday’s morning session. The group of ladies hope for better, improved tennis courts around the county soon. to sign early. Whether this many kids sign early in the Barns and Beggs weren’t exposed future, I think is going to ing the sport lose local support. But LADIES the ladies are determined to re-spark to the sport growing up in rural be determined (later).” Virginia and Minnesota. They hope, Farrell noted the Continued From 1B local interest – beginning with their plea for revamped courts. Not only with the addition of new courts, oth- December signing period ers youngsters won’t be deprived of hasn’t garnered as much “We absolutely love playing ten- for their benefit, they say, but for novice players also. the sport too. Together the six con- media attention as the tra- nis,” Ferguson said. “So we play tinue to advocate for improvements. ditional February signing three times a week – summer, win- “Some of us are active in Columbia County Tennis Association Dilapidated courts though haven’t date and wondered if that ter, fall.” stopped the sisterhood from carry- could cause some future Tennis popularity in Lake City has and we’ve been working with the help of the [United State Tennis ing on. One swing at a time, back prospects to hold off on significantly dwindled over the last and forth on the court, the senior signing early. few decades. Association] USTA people in Florida and New York to get courts here,” women continue to defy the odds. The early signing period Once a common occurrence for The elderly six hope they can be has drawn mixed reviews courts to packed on a typical morn- Kazmierski said. “We think we’re close, and we’ve had clinics during inspiration for older or discouraged from coaches. ing, today one could be considered players. Proponents say it allows lucky to find a singles partner at the the summer at the boys and girls club. And the kids are really inter- “This is definitely a representation prospects to finish the country club courts. The group of of a lifetime sport,” said Kirkland. college selection process six admit it hasn’t been easy watch- ested.” early. It also enables coach- ing staffs to spend January and February focusing on unsigned prospects rather PADDLE than worrying about their Continued From 1B entire class. But it also forc- es coaches to concentrate were not ready to go. This was more on recruiting when not the same team that wres- many are also preparing for tled last weekend. We’re going postseason games. to have to get back at it in the New coaches faced par- room tomorrow and fix a lot of ticular challenges as they small mistakes and we’ve got to had little time to establish fix some attitudes because some rapport with recruits guys came out here without the before the December sign- right mindset and we’ve got to fix ing period. that problem.” It’s been a wild ride, The Tigers trailed early after to say the least, over 13 losing the initial match of the on the positives when we had days,” said Chad Morris, contest in the 106-pound division, TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter some many negatives tonight. I who took over as Arkansas’ when the team’s first wrestler Suwannee boys (above) won the inaugural Battle for the Paddle congratulated the boys that came coach two weeks ago . was pinned. The Tigers forfeited meet. Columbia’s Kaleb Davis (right) won his match Wednesday. out here and did their jobs, but “When you walk into a the next match because the team the boys that came out here and young man’s house and didn’t have a wrestler in the 113- second counts. We can’t take days didn’t perform — it wasn’t that you’re trying to build a pound class. 126-pound division. off. As soon as we come out here they didn’t perform, some of them relationship that could The Tigers were never able Caleb Davis pinned Nico Lyras feeling ourselves, thinking we’re a looked liked they haven’t been to have been 2 ½ months or to overcome the initial deficit for a win in the 145-pound class little bit better than what we are, practice. We don’t accept that at two months of building and never lead in the match as and David Thompson pinned teams are going to knock us off. Columbia. We’re trying to change from December all the way Suwannee cruised to collecting Larson Zimmerman in the Suwannee put an epic whipping the culture around here and we through January to get to the inaugural Battle For The 170-division for a win. on us tonight.” need to make sure we’re ready to February signing day ... Paddle trophy. In bouts where the Tigers wres- While the Tigers were not able go everyday. It’s all right to lose, Now, all of a sudden, you “They should be a little tled, the team went 4-7, excluding to collect a team victory, several but it’s not all right to come out walk in and you try to build more upset than what they are two forfeit wins. The Tigers also wrestlers were able to win their here and not perform.” that relationship — or a about not winning the paddle,” gave back a few points on one for- bouts. The Tigers return to action two-year relationship, if Whittington said. “They’re almost feit in the 113-pound weight class. Ian McGuigan defeated Jackson Dec. 29-30 in the Category Five we had been established a little nonchalant about that and “We had a couple guys that Sansouci in the 120-pound weight Duals at Gainesville High. The longer — in 20 minutes or we need to teach these boys that came out here and performed,” class, while Alex McGuigan tournament will feature 10-15 an hour.” every match, every day, every Whittington said. “Those guys did Notre Dame’s Brian defeated Matthew Jackson in the a good job, but it’s hard to focus schools. Kelly liked how the early signing period gave him the opportunity to com- plete most of his recruiting Merry Christmas class before Christmas. All 20 of the players & Happy New Year verbally committed to Notre Dame signed with the Fighting Irish on from all of us at Wednesday rather than waiting until February. 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