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Best .of .the .Best: Draw .your .Dad Draw Your SUNDAY EDITION Reader’s .choice . for .Father’s .Day: DAD ballot .inside . 2D Entry .form .inside . 3C CONTEST Man shot by deputy Armed Lamar Place Justin Ferguson, 36, was shot once by a gency officials after being shot. He was deputy with a shotgun after he attempted taken to Shands at the University of Florida resident wounded, ending to run past law enforcement toward neigh- in Gainesville, the release said. bors’ homes, the release said. Tom Schafer lives next door to the home standoff with law officers. “Knowing the threats made by the sub- where the shooting occurred. He said depu- ject, a deputy fired one round from his ties arrived at about 1 a.m. and talked with By DEREK GILLIAM issued shotgun, striking the subject once,” Ferguson for about an hour before the situ- [email protected] the release said. ation deteriorated. DEREK GILLIAM/Lake City Reporter According to the release, the CCSO SWAT “They did a very good job of trying to A Columbia County Sheriff’s deputy team and Crisis Negotiation Unit were on coax him out of it,” Schafer said. Woman pinned shot a man armed with a handgun who the way to 315 NW Lamar Place, but before Schafer said he was in bed when he heard under car in crash was threatening to harm himself and law they arrived, Ferguson attempted to run, a loud noise. enforcement officers early Friday, accord- the release said. Randy V. Carter Jr. examines a 2001 ing to a CCSO news release. Ferguson was awake and talking to emer- SHOOTING continued on 3A Buick in which he was riding that overturned at least twice, throwing the driver from the car before landing on her in a ditch on State Road 247 at about 9 a.m. Saturday. Remarkably, she survived. See story, Page 3A. FWHS grads step out Lake City folks OK after Okla. twisters Therapy horses, handlers there to comfort victims of earlier deadly storms.
By DEREK GILLIAM [email protected]
MOORE, Okla. — Tornadoes once again slammed suburban Oklahoma City Friday, forcing Lake City’s Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses and their handlers to evacuate their lodgings just before a twister hit. The hotel they were staying at was badly damaged, but horses and handlers were unhurt, Debbie Garcia-Bengochea, education director for Gentle Carousel, said Saturday from Moore. Emergency officials set out Saturday to assess damage from vio- lent storms that killed nine people as they swept through Oklahoma City and its suburbs with tornadoes, JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter large hail and heavy rain. More Fort White High School’s Andrea Figueroa is all smiles as Kenneth Burt announces her name during class of 2013 commencement exercises on than 100 people were injured. Friday. More than 120 students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. See story, more photos, Page 7A. Muddy floodwaters stood several feet deep in the countryside sur- rounding the metro area. Torrential downpours followed for hours after the twisters moved east, and water May Day event attendance down damage was reported at the city’s airport. The storms battered a state still reeling after the top-of-the-scale Rescheduling, competing EF5 tornado ripped through Moore on May 20, killing 24 people and activities cut participation decimating neighborhoods. in city-county celebration. Water surged hood-high on many streets, snarling traffic at the worst By DEREK GILLIAM possible time, Friday’s evening [email protected] commute. Even though several businesses closed early so employ- Columbia County’s May Day celebration ees could beat the storm home, had to wait a month, but Saturday the party highways were still clogged with was on. Bounce houses, inflatable water- motorists worried about a repeat of slides, hula hoops, bean-bag games and a the chaos in Moore. performance stage were spread out across Thirty minutes before five torna- Memorial Stadium. The Columbia High does touched down Friday, Magic School state champion softball team posed and two other miniature therapy for pictures and danced on the stage. horses calmly ate hay and carrots The original celebration was scheduled Photos by DEREK GILLIAM/Lake City Reporter in the back of a trailer heading for May 4, but rain forced county and city LEFT: Tonya Lynne DaRoza, 4, slides down south on Interstate 35 and away officials to reschedule. from the storms. All city and county employees received an inflatable water slide Saturday at the May Garcia-Bengochea said the ani- free admission to the event to recognize Day celebration. ABOVE: Alexus Reed, 14, mals were not disturbed by the their hard work and dedication during applies face paint to Jameara Bellford, 4. tornado sirens. storm season last year, City Councilman “They were not even bothered Zack Paulk said. said the postponement contributed to the honor city and county employees and the because they hear ambulances at By 12:40 p.m. about 50 people had arrived low turnout. Haven Hospice’s FAM Fest state champion softball team,” she said. hospitals all the time,” she said. “... at the event, which was scheduled to run and a classic car show in Wilson Park also “We are here to serve the community.” You can’t have therapy horses that until 3 p.m. Last year’s event drew 300 or diverted some people from attending May Donna Harmon works for Columbia get stressed out.” more, county recreation director Mario Day. County Fire Rescue and took her grand- Garcia-Bengochea, along with Coppock said. Pryce said more people were going to daughter Tonya, 4, to May Day. Harmon her husband Jorge and several Brenda Pryce, president of the Richardson show up for the flag football games at 2 said she was surprised the event did not Community Center, Annie Mattox Park p.m. HORSES continued on 3A North Inc., which sponsored the event, “We’re still excited to have the event and FESTIVAL continued on 3A
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2a LAKE CITY REPORTER SUNDAY REPORT SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424
Friday: Friday: Saturday: Saturday: Wednesday: Wednesday: 33-35-37-38 7 19-20-25-27-35 Afternoon: 4-0-6 Afternoon: 9-2-4-9 4-36-42-47-48-52 9-14-17-49-57 Evening: N/A Evening: N/A x4 PB 2 AROUND FLORIDA Scott rebuffs Nelson on health insurance rate bill TALLAHASSEE — Gov. his wife having sex on the the victim’s wife. Andrzej Rick Scott on Friday living room floor. He fatal- Drapala was found with signed a bill that removes ly shot 32-year-old Walter burn marks on his hands the ability of state regula- Conley in the stomach and and chest. He was taken to tors to challenge health head. But it turns out his the hospital where he was insurance rates for a two- wife, 41-year-old Johnna pronounced dead. year period. Lynn Flores, was having Deputies say the death U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson an affair with the victim. appears to be an accident. had called for the bill to be Prosecutors argued that His wife told authori- vetoed, saying the legisla- Wald, who suffered from ties she tried calling for tion was “unconscionable.” erectile dysfunction, killed him and when he did not The GOP-controlled Conley in a jealous rage. respond, she climbed to Florida Legislature passed But Wald’s attorney the attic and found the the bill (SB 1842) in invoked the so-called 45-year-old Drapala unre- response to President stand your ground law, sponsive. Barack Obama’s federal saying Wald had no duty The investigation is con- health care overhaul. The to retreat when facing a tinuing. bill is designed to bring threat in his own home. state insurance codes into Wald testified that he Man sentenced harmony with the federal loved his wife and still law. hoped to save his mar- for manslaughter The insurance bill was riage. JACKSONVILLE — A one of four bills signed by He was acquitted of Jacksonville man has been the Republican governor. second-degree murder as sentenced to 10 years Another repeals a state law JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter his wife cried tears of joy. in prison for killing his that requires gasoline to She said they planned to daughter’s boyfriend has be blended with up to 10 Portable sun screen go to the Waffle House to pleaded guilty to a lesser percent ethanol. Family members take shade under umbrellas while watching the Richardson Middle School celebrate. charge to avoid a life sen- Scott said in a bill-sign- football spring game Friday. The jury only deliber- tence. ing message he supported ated two hours, but the A Duval County judge the decision by lawmak- testimony during the past sentenced 41-year-old ers to remove rate review tended in his veto request rary stay for 49-year-old killing Novick, Gore two days at times seemed Carlos Maurice Dupree on for 2014 and 2015 while that legislators removed Marshall Lee Gore, who is attacked Coralis and left ripped straight from tab- Thursday. As part of a deal the federal law is imple- state rate regulation in scheduled to die by lethal her for dead near where loid headlines as attorneys with prosecutors, Dupree mented. The removal of order to blame the health injection on June 24. Scott Novick’s body was found. focused on Wald’s sexless pleaded guilty in March to rate regulation is not for care overhaul if rates go order the stay last week marriage, Flores’ alleged manslaughter with a weap- all health insurance plans up. Nelson was the state’s after Gore’s attorneys Man acquitted for drinking problem and lurid on. He had been set to go but for those not “grand- insurance commissioner claimed he was insane. details of the killing. on trial for second-degree fathered” in under the new before he ran for the U.S. The governor’s office killing wife’s lover murder. federal law. Senate. reports that a three-doc- Authorities say Dupree “Rates for new plans tor commission deter- TAMPA — A jury Man accidentally acquitted a 70-year-old confronted 18-year-old will be reviewed by the mined Gore was mentally electrocuted Garcia Eugene Bannister same federal government Killer’s execution competent and could be Tampa Bay area man charged with killing his in March 2012 because that will be enforcing and moves forward executed. LARGO — Authorities Dupree felt the younger updating the new rules Gore killed Susan Roark wife’s lover Thursday, are investigating the death TALLAHASSEE — A agreeing with his argu- man was disrespect- and regulations through- and Robyn Novick and of a Largo man who was ing him. Witnesses say out this very fluid and man convicted of killing attempted to kill Tina ment that he fired because electrocuted while doing two women and leaving a he thought she was being Dupree punched Bannister uncertain transition peri- Coralis in early 1988. electrical work in his attic. and then stabbed him od,” Scott wrote. third woman for dead is Roark’s body was found raped. Pinellas County depu- once again scheduled for Retired U.S. Army Lt. with a butcher knife in the Nelson, a Democrat who in Columbia County, and ties and the Largo Fire abdomen. is being pushed to chal- execution. Novick’s body was dis- Col. Ralph Wald awoke in Department responded to lenge Scott in next year’s Gov. Rick Scott on covered in Miami-Dade the middle of the night in the scene Friday evening governor’s race, con- Friday rescinded a tempo- County. Two days after March and walked in on after receiving a call from n Associated Press
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ST. PAUL, Minn. ack from his part-time Daily Scripture home in Mexico, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura dangled the idea “I saw the Holy City, the new Friday that he could run Jerusalem, coming down out of Bfor the U.S. presidency in 2016. Ventura eagerly volunteered the heaven from God, prepared as possibility while at Minnesota’s a bride beautifully dressed for Capitol — and pushed back against skepticism that he would re-enter her husband. And I heard a loud the political fray after being out of voice from the throne saying, office since 2003. It’s hardly the first time the pub- ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is licity savvy Ventura has broached now among the people, and he the idea he would run for the White House or Senate, only to pass on a will dwell with them.’” campaign. “ He said the next race is “an oppor- — Revelation 21: 2-4 tune time” for an independent like him to run because there will be no incumbent. 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Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 LAKE CITY REPORTER LOCAL SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 3A HORSES: Twisters threaten Gentle Carousel team Woman injured Continued From Page 1A
Oklahoma-based volun- in SR 247 wreck teers, had just finished vis- By DEREK GILLIAM SR 247, when the crash iting children affected by [email protected] occurred. the May 20 tornado when Jones was not using her they got notice new torna- A Branford woman was seat belt, Pace said. does were coming. ejected from her car after Pace said the reason Garcia-Bengochea said she lost control of the the vehicle did not crush they didn’t unload the hors- vehicle and it overturned Jones was that she landed es at the farm where they’d several times on State in the ditch. been keeping them near Road 247 Saturday morn- Columbia County Fire their hotel. Instead, they ing. She landed in a ditch Rescue arrived at the scene went to their hotel with the and the car landed on top at about 9 a.m. They were horses still trailered. When of her, Florida Highway able to remove the car the tornadoes started head- Patrol officials said. and Lifeguard Ambulance ing their way, they jumped Carrylon A. Jones, 19, employees treated Jones on the interstate and went was airlifted to Shands at while waiting for a heli- in the opposite direction. the University of Florida in copter. Lake City-based Gentle Gainesville. She was able Randy V. Carter, 23, of Carousel had recently to tell troopers the rea- Live Oak, was the only returned from Newtown, son she lost control of the passenger in the car. He Conn., but headed to 2001 Buick was a “vehicle was using a seat belt. He Oklahoma after someone defect,” Tracy Hisler-Pace, was not critically injured called and invited them to FHP public affairs officer, and was walking after the take their horses to Moore said. wreck. to help comfort survivors. Pace said the car had Pace said FHP was Garcia-Bengochea said just passed County Road investigating the crash and the hotel where they stayed 242, heading south on charges were pending. was unprepared and didn’t seem to have a disaster plan. COURTESY “They just had people Therapy horse Magic is pictured with Taylor Kimmel, a survivor of Briarwood Elementary Phone solicitations pull mattresses into the School in Moore, Okla. Taylor’s father, Toby Kimmel, was driving to the school to pick up his hallway to cover up with,” first-grader when he saw the tornado destroy the school on May 20. not endorsed by CCSO she said. From staff reports Garcia-Bengochea said false,” a CCSO news release she saw the storm sweep- dren who had been in the The tornadoes may was invited to go to Boston The Columbia County says. “The FOP is a labor ing into the area from the school that was struck by have ended the organiza- after the Boston Marathon Sheriff’s Office has been organization representing interstate. the massive EF5 tornado. tion’s plans to stay longer. bombings but had to contacted by several citi- individual law enforcement “What you see is really At one point Gentle There’s no place for them decline because of a lack zens about phone calls officers.” low dark clouds and rain Carousel staff members to keep their horses and of funding and because they received soliciting The Florida Sheriff’s and hail,” she said. “... It read a book that asked 600 no place for them to sleep, Gentle Carousel special- donations for the sheriff’s Youth Ranches and was really black.” children and adults to talk she said. izes in helping children. office. The caller repre- the Florida Sheriff’s She said all the hotels and share their feelings, She isn’t sure when they She said the trip to sents the Fraternal Order Association are supported in Oklahoma City are full Garcia-Bengochea said. will return to Lake City. Oklahoma was not budget- of Police from Jacksonville, by the CCSO and some- because volunteers from The book asks listeners “It’s a tough situation,” ed and finances limit how and claims funds collected times CCSO will solicit on across the country flooded to raise a hand if they feel she said. often they are able to make will be given to the sheriff’s their behalf by mail, but into the city to aid victims happy. It then asks them Garcia-Bengochea said out-of-state trips. office. never by phone, the release of the May 20 tornado. to raise a hand if they feel the nonprofit organiza- But when Moore “This is completely said. Those whose homes had sad. tion does not chase trag- reached out to the orga- been destroyed took any One young boy raised his edy. She said they pick nization after the May other available rooms. hand and said he was very where they visit carefully, 20 tornado, she said she After the second torna- sad. Garcia-Bengochea and make sure community couldn’t refuse. do strike in less than two said she told him that he organizations want them “There are some calls weeks, Garcia-Bengochea would get extra hugs and there. that you get that you just said, residents of the area kisses from the horses. “It has to be a fit for can’t say no to, and this “looked shell-shocked.” “We were getting ready our horses,” she said. “... was one of them,” Garcia- “WE ARE WOmEN, WE ARE mOTHERS, WE UNDERSTAND” Before Friday’s twisters, to leave and he said, ‘I’m That’s important to us that Bengochea said. Gentle Carousel had vis- a little happier now,’” she it’s by invitation.” The Associated Press ited with some of the chil- said. She said Gentle Carousel contributed to this story.
SHOOTING: Deputy wounds man, ending standoff Continued From Page 1A “I heard a boom, and I someone yell back profani- him to another car down The deputy was placed on thought it was a transform- ties. there, and that was after administrative leave, as er blowing up,” he said. “There were three peo- they brought the gurney required by sheriff’s office “Deputies told me they had ple in the mixture,” Coon out. So, I know it wasn’t the procedures, the release Daina Greene, MD Board Certified Marlene Summers, CNM neutralized the situation. said. dude that got shot because said. Healthcare Provider That never sounds good.” Coon said he saw one they aren’t going to hand- Sgt. Ed Seifert, CCSO Schafer said deputies person put in handcuffs, cuff a guy that got shot by a public information officer, FREE pregnancy tests in the ofice and were all up and down the one taken out on a gurney shotgun,” Van Sise said. could not confirm or deny offering DaVinci Robotic Surgeries. street, and Sheriff Mark and he didn’t know what Hunter asked the the number of people on Hunter was at the scene. happened to the other Florida Department of Law the porch early Friday. He SPECIALIZING IN: New Patients Welcome Jason Coon, 20, lives man. Enforcement to investigate said the sheriff’s office ■ Non-Invasive Laparoscopic across the street from where Coon’s roommate, Joe the shooting to ensure would not comment until Gynecological Surgery Call today for a ■ Adolescent Gynecology personal appointment: the shooting occurred. He Van Sise, said he also saw transparency, the news the FDLE investigation is ■ High and Low Risk Obstetrics said he heard more than deputies put a man in hand- release said. complete. ■ Contraception 386-755-0500 one voice on the porch cuffs. The deputy who fired on An update on Fergsuon’s ■ Delivering at Shands Lake Shore 449 SE Baya Drive when deputies arrived at “I seen them handcuff Ferguson was not identi- condition was not available ■ In-Office ultrasounds for our patients Lake City, Florida 32025 www.dainagreenemd.com the mobile home. the guy. He was leaning fied in the news release. Saturday. ■ 3D/4D Entertainment Scans Coon said he saw three over the car. He had a black men on the porch during wife-beater (tank top) on. the incident. He said he They emptied out his pock- heard deputies yell and ets, and then they brought
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OUR OPINION Risking it all to help kids cope with tragedy e have always admired the folks at Gentle Carousel Therapy Horses, who trav- el the nation’s roads bring- ing comfort to children Wand others who’ve suffered immeasurable loss. They were at Newtown, Conn. in the wake of the shootings there, and, most recently, in Moore, Okla. after the May 20 twister that left 24 dead. Friday night they almost became victims themselves, as is recounted on today’s front page. When asked whether their brush with death would in any way dissuade them from their ongoing mission to bring com- fort to those who need it most, Debbie Garcia-Bengochea, education director for Lake City’s WW II blackout Gentle Carousel, replied, not in the least. f younger Americans think University will be glad to help for A lack of funding is the only thing that can our country’s victory over under $500 and a precedent has slow them down. Germany in World War II was already been set. We salute the folks at Gentle Carousel, a breeze, they are wrong. According to GetEducated.com, not just for their selfless devotion, but for The beginning of World War two years ago Rochville awarded III was a dangerous, nervous time a Masters Degree in Business their courage as well. for Americans, especially for those Administration to their mascot, a of us living on the Atlantic coast. dog named Chester Ludlow, for a German submarines were prowl- Morris Williams fee of $499. H I G H L I G H T S ing East Coast waters. Several Phone: (386) 755-8183 Evidently Chester was a good attempts were made to land Nazi [email protected] student. His ‘transcript’ showed his I N H I S T O R Y spies on our shores, including one 372 W. Duval St. GPA (Grade Point Average) was attempt at Jacksonville Beach. Lake City, FL 32055 3.19. In addition to his MBA diplo- On this date in: Regularly, our ships trying to ma, he received a ‘Certificate of transport supplies to war-torn Distinction’ in finance, and he was a 1851 - Maine becomes the first U.S. state to enact a law England were sunk, and their member of the Student Council. Protection. prohibiting alcohol. debris was washed ashore up and Two cautionary notes. First, the Most citizens knew the dangers 1881 - U.S. President James Garfield is shot by a disap- down our eastern coast. $499 fee does not include cap and might be real and co-operated 100 pointed office seeker and dies 80 days later. Lake City took war threats seri- gown. Second, your dog should percent. 1924 - U.S. Congress confirms citizenship of all Native ously and even had periodic govern- not try to find professional level Americans. ment-sponsored “blackout” practic- MORE ONE-NAMERS work in Oregon, Michigan, and 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is crowned in es where the town went completely Texas as those states have classi- Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her dark. After I wrote the column on peo- fied Rochville as “an unacceptable father, King George VI. One long, loud siren warned of ple known by one name only, Bill institution for credentialing”, “a non- 1955 - Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia and Soviet leader the beginning of the blackout and Lipthrott called and said he felt that accredited degree supplier”, and “an Nikita Khrushchev agree to thaw relations between their each person was to follow these three more should be added to the illegal supplier of education creden- countries. instructions: list: Herman (Hartley), Buck (Hill) tials”, respectively. 1964 - The Palestine Liberation Organization is formed. • If driving, park your car at once and Weegie (Lawrence). 1965 - Almost 200 miners are killed in coal mine explo- and turn off your lights. Get indoors Several wondered how I could PASTOR’S SURPRISE sion near Fukuoka, Japan. and stay indoors. have left Alfonso (Levy), Isadore One Sunday, a minister gave his 1966 - Indonesia and Malaysia agree to end five years • Turn out all lights in homes (Williams), and Bo (Hendrick) off usual morning sermon, but this of hostilities. and stores. Stay away from win- the original list. particular Sunday, his message was 1979 - Pope John Paul II arrives in his native Poland on dows. Stay calm. Do not panic. Others said if you included considerably longer than normal. the first visit by a pope to a Communist country. • Stay indoors until the 2 minute “titles,” Mr. Mont (James Afterwards, a man shook the 1984 - India’s army takes control of strife-torn Punjab “all clear” signal sounds.” Montgomery) and Coach Anders minister’s hand at the door and State on eve of a new, massive civil disobedience cam- The government warned in vari- (Richard Anders) should be listed. said, “Pastor, your sermon today paign by Sikh militants. ous handouts, “This blackout is not Still others said that if you was simply wonderful - so invigorat- 1987 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan announces he is ‘play.’ It is serious business. These included initials, P.D. Cason, P.A. ing and inspiring and refreshing.” nominating economist Alan Greenspan to succeed Paul procedures may save your life when Browning and J.L. Markham would Volcker as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. the emergency is finally upon us.” make the list. The elated minister broke out in a “Successful practices prove that Do you have still other sugges- ■ Associated Press big smile, only to hear the man add, you are ready WHEN (capitals tions? mine) air invasion comes.” “Why I felt like a new man when I These orders came from local ONE SMART DOG woke up!” Lake City Reporter officials Hicks Griffin, Chairman, Columbia County Council of Do you have a smart dog and ■ Morris Williams is a local Defense, and Carl Allison, want it awarded a university historian and long-time Columbia Serving Columbia County Since 1874 Chairman, Division of Civil degree? You’re in luck! Rochville County resident. The Lake City Reporter is published with pride for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ ties by Community Newspapers Inc. We believe strong newspapers build strong Paul Volcker, a genuine communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and profitable community‑oriented newspapers. This mission will be accomplished through the Washington wise man teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, integrity and hard work. aul Volcker is presidential appointments require Washington’s all-purpose Senate approval, that there are too troubleshooter, the guy many political appointees in gen- Todd Wilson, Publisher presidents turn to for eral and that the vetting process is Robert Bridges, Editor solving economic prob- too long and complicated. Associate Editor Plems no one else wants to touch. Now, at age 85, he’s “finished Jim Barr, Sue Brannon, Controller He was a persuasive voice in one with commissions,” he says. of President Richard Nixon’s more Instead, he’s taken on another chal- Dink NeSmith, President controversial decisions: taking the Dale McFeatters lenge with the Volcker Alliance, Tom Wood, Chairman United States off the gold standard. [email protected] a new group whose mission is Volcker strongly endorsed the strengthening government. He move. the country out of the recession. thinks public administration has Modern U.S. political history During legislative attempts to pre- fallen out of favor in major universi- LETTERS POLICY is full of Volcker Commissions, vent another Wall Street meltdown, ties and generally is poorly taught including one that was charged he successfully lobbied for the by people who lack “the confidence Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly writ‑ with recovering the Swiss bank “Volcker Rule,” which limits specu- to know what they’re teaching. ten and double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 accounts of Jews killed in the lative proprietary trading by com- “This is a profession that needs words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters Holocaust. mercial banks. shaking by the neck,” he said in must be signed and include the writer’s name, address He became chairman of the As a semi-private citizen -- a Q-and-A with The Washington and telephone number for verification. Writers can Federal Reserve Board in 1979, Volcker is never far from the cen- Post. when the nation faced ruinous ter of government -- he has argued Volcker has from time to time have two double-digit inflation. Through for deficit reduction and tax reform styled himself “the patron saints of letters per month published. Letters and guest columns blunt-force economics, he broke in terms that are apparently too lost causes.” Let’s hope that restor- are the opinion of the writers and not necessarily that the back of inflation, one of the few sensible for the current state of ing pride and professionalism to of the Lake City Reporter. economic ills that haven’t greatly U.S. politics. public service isn’t one of them. BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL troubled us since. He stepped He has been a longtime advocate 32056; or drop off at 180 E. 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Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 LAKE CITY REPORTER LOCAL SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 5A Household chemicals need proper disposal By TONY BRITT ronment,” said Ed Lontz, seems that the people are [email protected] Columbia County Solid well aware of protecting Waste Director. “If you the environment.” Hazardous household pour them down the drain, There is also an alterna- wastes pose a credible water treatment plants have tive for people who don’t threat to the environment difficulties with it and with want to store the hazard- and most people don’t know processing it. It’s just not ous materials in their dwell- that many of the products an environmentally sound ing for a year. they use in their everyday practice.” “We also take house- lives are part of the threat. Lontz offered tips to resi- hold hazardous waste at Paint, bleach, household dents about properly dis- the Winfield Solid Waste cleaners, pool chemicals, posing hazardous house- Facility,” he said. “People disinfectants, and automo- hold wastes. can bring their hazardous tive fluids are just a few of He said the county wastes, we will store it and the products that if improp- holds a household hazard- a company will come and erly disposed, could harm ous waste cleanup collec- remove it, but there a cost the environment. tion once every year, and for that removal.” Household products that he asked to citizens hold The DEP suggests resi- contain corrosive, toxic, household hazardous waste dents purchase only what ignitable or reactive ingre- until the event. During the they need, to avoid hav- dients are dangerous. last annual collection event, ing a large collection of According to infor- the county collected 12 tons hazardous wastes. Other mation from the of hazardous wastes. suggestions included fol- Florida Department of Lontz said 560 vehicles lowing label directions for Environmental Protection, brought items to the collec- hazardous materials, never of the 17,000 petrochemi- JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter tion, where 36,250 contain- mixing household chemi- cals available for home use, Many household chemicals used for everyday chores are flushed down kitchen drains without ers of various household cals or different brands of only 30 percent have been a second thought as to how they might affect the environment. A huge concern is when such wastes were collected in the same product, properly tested for effects on human chemicals interact with each other and seep into the groundwater, often causing dangerous the one day event. storing materials, refrain health and the environ- side effects. “Columbia County is from burning or burying ment. one of the smaller counties household wastes and buy- When hazardous chemi- groundwater, which is the the trash, they can contam- solid waste facilities. population wise and I was ing green (environmentally cals are dumped on the main source of drinking inate the landfill and water “To dispose of hazard- just amazed at how much friendly) cleaning products ground or into a storm water in Florida. When supply or injure workers ous household improperly hazardous waste came that are nontoxic for house- sewer, they enter the these products are tossed in on collection trucks and at is very bad for the envi- through there,” he said. “It hold chores.
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June 2 will be June 10 to 28 and and Reserve members, free diagnosis or solutions. Newcomers lunch off soil samples at the office Watertown history July 8 to 26 from 8 a.m. and military spouses are For more information, call The Lake City any week day during busi- A history of Watertown to 12:30 p.m. Children in welcome. For more infor- 752-5384. Newcomers will have a ness hours. For more infor- will be presented by kindergarten to 12th grade mation, visit https://hoh. friendship luncheon at mation, call Gayle Rogers Rick Paul at 2 p.m. in the are eligible. Middle and greatjob.net/sc/view- Support group 11:30 a.m. at Olive Garden at 758-2408. Columbia County Library, high school students will Event.action?id=818211 or Another Way Inc. pro- restaurant on U.S. 90 West. 308 NW Columbia Ave. Paul shadow career choices. email hiringourheroes@us vides a domestic violence For more information, call June 7 is the great-grandson of the Breakfast and lunch will be chamber.com. support group every Rose Taylor at 755-2175 or founder of the East Coast provided. Registration fee Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. If you Barbara Test at 754-7227. Youth meeting Lumber Co. in Watertown. is $25. Hooked on Phonics, Baby shower are a current or former sur- Watertown C.M. Church He has spent much time math, science, history, art The Lulu Community vivor of domestic violence, Plant clinic will have a Revision Youth researching the history of and culture will be offered. Center will have a Baby call (386) 719-2702 for meet- University of Florida meeting at 7 p.m. The Watertown, and his pre- Fifty slots are available on Shower event at 7 p.m. ing location and an intake Master Gardeners are speakers will be Anthony sentation, sponsored by a first come, first served Bring an unwrapped gift. appointment. All services available every Wednesday and Jennifer Becham. For the Friends of the Library, basis. Copies of birth cer- All gifts will go to the are free and confidential. from 1 to 4 p.m. at the more information, call Ida will include many never- tificate, last report card and Pregnancy Care Center. Fort White Public Library Taylor at 438-5047. published photos. Much of insurance card required. For more information, call June 5 on Route 47 to answer his work on the history of For more information, call Sue Hansens at 752-2596. questions about lawns and First Friday Watertown is documented (386) 867-1601. FGC event plants. Bring samples for First Friday will be on his website, http://www. Plant clinic Florida Gateway College free diagnosis or solutions. observed from 6 to 10 watertownflorida.com. June 4 University of Florida will host a performance For more information, call p.m. at The Cafe’, 281 N. Master Gardeners are by The Return of Family 752-5384. Marion St. Jazz music Summer camp Veterans job fair available every Tuesday, Values Tour at 6:30 p.m. will be provided by Ben Registration will be at 1:30 A Hiring Our Heroes job Wednesday and Thursday Performers will include Soil testing Grier and Rose Burls and p.m. today at the Columbia fair will be held from 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at Allison Speer, Dennis Columbia County Master Myron Carter. Cost is $8. County Public Library, 308 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American the Columbia County Swanberg, the group Gardeners will do free soil Reservations are recom- NW Columbia Ave., for a Legion Post 57, 2602 SW Extension Office, 164 SW Sisters and the Rick Webb pH testing each Wednesday mended. Call (407) 690- summer day camp spon- Main Blvd. Veteran job Mary Ethel Lane, to answer Family. Order tickets online at the Agricultural 0776. Donations will be sored by the Ambassador seekers, active duty mili- questions about lawns and at www.returnoffamilyval- Extension Office at the solicited for the Annie Leadership Council. Camp tary members, Guard plants. Bring samples for ues.com. County Fairgrounds. Drop Maddox Summer Camp. OBITUARIES Direct Charlie Ray Campbell home in Lake City most of her Juanita Florence West Columbia County, Fla. Visitation horses and playing on her IPod. life where she was employed will be from 12 to 2 P.M. Mon- She was of the Baptist faith. Cremation Charlie Ray Campbell, 91, of by The Veterans Administra- Mrs. Juanita Florence West, day (Two hours before service), She is survived by her mother Lake City, passed away Thurs- tion Hospital for some twenty age 93, of Lake City, Fla. died June 3, at the church. In lieu of Norma Jean Schenck two broth- day, May 30, 2013 at Shands ive years until her retirement. Thursday, May 30, in the Ava- lowers, please make donations ers Jeffery Ryan Schenck and $ * at U.F., after an She was a member of The First lon Healthcare & Rehab Cen- to Philippi Baptist Church Cem- Dane Gray all of Ft. White, extended illness. United Methodist Church, en- etery Association, Inc, 1444 SE FL; her grandmother Dolo- 1195 ter, Lake City, Fla. following an Born March 21, joyed cooking and working in extended illness. She was a life C.R. 18, Lake City, FL 32024. res Babbish Ft. White, FL; Services of funeral director and 1922 in Hulen, the kitchen and was a 1948 grad- long resident of Lake City and GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, And a host of aunts, uncles Oklahoma to uate of Columbia High School. worked as a cosmetologist with 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, and cousins also survive. staf, transfer of deceased to funeral the late Thomas Franklin Camp- She was predeceased by numerous beauty shops in the Fla. is in charge of arrangements. DEES-PARRiSH FAMiLY home within 50 miles, refrigeration, bell and Cora Ellen Parker. Af- her parents and a broth- Jacksonville, Gainesville and www.guerryfuneralhome.net FUNERAL HOME is in charge cremation fee, & cardboard ter graduating high school he er, Nick D. Touchton, Jr. Lake City area for many years. of all arrangements. 458 South joined the Untied States Army Survivors; Husband, Joseph D. Megan Nicole Rigdon Marion Avenue Lake City, FL. alternative container. (Joe) Bullard, Sr., one son, Joe She was a member of the Philip- and served his country during pi Baptist Church of Columbia 32025. Please sign guess book at WWII. He moved to Lake City D. Bullard, Jr. (Jami) all of Lake City. One sister, Imogene Con- County and enjoyed cleaning Miss Megan Nicole Rigdon, parrishfamilyfuneralhome.com. in 1950, and joined the First Ad- 12, died Saturday May 25, vent Christian Church. He en- nolly Lawrence (Blackie), Lake her home and cooking meals for joyed working with scrap metal. City. One nephew, Mike Con- her family. She was preceded 2013 due to injuries sustained Memorial Survivors include his loving nolly (Della), Orange Park, Fl. in death by her parents, Willie in an automobile accident. She wife of 62 years, Bertha Camp- Two Great nieces, DeeDee Cope Joseph Pope and Clorinda Mar- was a sixth grader at Ft. White Service/ bell, one daughter; Sandra Croft (Tom) and Kara Hooker (Travis). tin Pope and her late husband, Middle School and had made Obituaries are paid advertise- (Al), of Lulu, Fl., three step Funeral services were conduct- George Emory West, Sr. She is Ft. White her home for the past ments. For details, call the Lake Gathering sons; Johnny Ward of Lake City, ed at 11 A.M. Saturday, June 1, survived by her daughter, Helen three months after moving here City Reporter’s classified depart- Fl, Nathan Ward (Hilda), of 2013 at The First United Meth- W. Baxter of Lake City, Fla.; from Ocala, FL. she enjoyed ment at 752-1293. Alachua, Fl and Anthony Ward odist Church with Reverend Two sons, George E . West, Jr. (Carolyn) of Live Oak, two step Jeff Tate oficiating. Visitation of Lake City Fla. and Harry J. $ * daughters; June Stillwell (Jim) with the family was held at 10 West, Sr. of Orange Park, Fla.; th 1595 of Huntersville, N.C., Sharon AM. (one hour prior to services) Three grandchildren, Troy 20 Annual Wellborn Harrell (Spanky) of Lake City, Interment was in Forest Lawn Baxter, Joey West and Travis *At our facility. one sister; Mattie Lou Osborn, Memorial Gardens Cemetery West; Two great-grandchildren, of Duarte, CA., 17 grandchil- with GATEWAY-FOREST Bailey Baxter and Kole West. Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. dren, and 36 great grandchildren. LAWN FUNERAL HOME, Funeral services will be con- Funeral services will be con- 359 S. U.S. Highway 441 in ducted at 2 P.M. Monday, June Blueberry Festival ducted on 11:00 Am, Tuesday, charge of arrangements. Please 3, in the Philippi Baptist Church June 4, 2013 at Gateway For- leave words of comfort and love with Rev. Carl Chauncey, Traditional est Lawn Funeral Home Cha- on the online guest book at Pastor, oficiating. Interment pel with Rev. Fred Gaylard of- www.gatewayforestlawn.com. will be in Philippi Cemetery, Ale\.$/#)'(* Cremation iciating. Interment will follow at Keene Cemetery. Visitation LAKE CiTY COMMUNiTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETiNG with the family will be from CiTY OF LAKE CiTY 5-7pm Monday, June 3, 2013 =I<<8;D@JJ@FE $ * NOTiCE iS HEREBY GiVEN that the Lake City Community Redevelopment 8ikjZiX]kjXe[]ff[m\e[fij#:flekipJkfi\ at the funeral home. Arrange- Agency for the City of Lake City, Florida will hold a meeting on Monday, June 4,250 ments are under the direction of 3, 2013, at 6:45P.M., in the Council Chambers located on the second loor of C`m\ 6a LAKE CITY REPORTER local SUNday, JUNE 2, 2013 Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 Impact fee waiver up for council discussion By TONY BRITT cil extended fee is $3,120 ERU. An ERU is 250 “Due to a flat economy, the belief was that [email protected] the suspension gallons of water or sewage per any monetary incentive would help to stimu- until June 30. day. Lake City city council is sched- According to Johnson said the cost goes late both new residential and commercial uled to discuss Monday continu- city documents, up for commercial development growth by lowering the development costs.” ing the suspension of the water the waived based upon the ERU multiple, and sewer impact fees through impact fees as meaning how much water and — Wendell Johnson, the end of 2013. of May 31, total sewer use will exceed that of a city manager Council will meet at 7 p.m. Johnson $174,150 on 74 single-family dwelling. Monday in council chambers at constr uction “At this time the staff views development,” Johnson said. approved by the city will have no City Hall, 205 N. Marion Ave. permits. that the suspension has produced “When the economy is good as it negative impact unless the Impact Water and sewer impact fees City Manager Wendell Johnson new growth that otherwise may was during 2003 to 2007, it works, Fee Trust Fund is depleted. were implemented by the city in said city staff is recommending not have happened and that and both residential and (com- “Continuing the suspension 1993 for connecting to the city council continue with the suspen- continuation of the suspended mercial) developers are amena- beyond that point would result in water or sewer system. Impact fee sion of fees. fees for a while longer may keep ble to paying reasonable impact use of annual utility fee revenues payments apply to both residential “Due to a flat economy, the encouraging growth,” he said. fees because they can expect a and reserves, which would not be and nonresidential developments belief was that any monetary The purpose of impact fees is return on their investment.” in the bests interest of the city,” and are intended to defray the incentive would help to stimulate to defray the capital costs of new There is $699,882 currently in he said. cost of water and sewer system both new residential and com- water and sewer infrastructure the impact fee trust fund. In other business, council will: extensions. mercial growth by lowering the due to development. “The city can use these funds • Hold a Community As an economic incentive, coun- development costs,” he said. “The philosophy is that devel- to defray the capital impact costs Redevelopment Agency meeting cil adopted an ordinance on Nov. The current water impact fee is opment should pay for itself and of new residential and commer- at 6:45 p.m. 21, 2011, to suspend impact fees $1,050 per equivalent residential that existing utility users do not cial development,” Johnson said. • Review bids for pipe, pipe fit- for all of 2012. In December, coun- unit (ERU) and the sewer impact incur the costs caused by new “Thus, the temporary suspension tings and fire hydrants Watertown history subject of talk Officials look to spur development A history of Watertown Watertown. He has spent will be presented by Rick much time researching in Bell Road paving project area Paul at 2 p.m. today in the the history of Watertown, Columbia County Library, and his presentation, 308 NW Columbia Ave. sponsored by the Friends By TONY BRITT nate transportation corridor should DOT has a similar amount set aside Paul is the great-grand- of the Library, will include [email protected] something happen on the north end of for this program. The total cost is son of the founder of the many never-published the county,” said Jesse Quillen, county estimated to be somewhere around East Coast Lumber Co. in photos. The Columbia County Economic economic development director. $2.5 million.” Development Department Advisory Quillen said with the Target The advisory board wants the city Board is promoting a plan for the city Distribution Center being in the and county to share costs to provide The family of the late and county to join forces to address immediate vicinity of Bell Road, there water and wastewater services to the Mrs. Lola Monroe expresses their infrastructure needs at a number of is a possibility for additional industry Bell Road area. sincere appreciation for all acts of locations, including a site north of locating there. Quillen said there have been some town marked for future industrial “On the west side, Norfolk conversations with city officials, as kindness shown to them during the illness and development. Southern rail line is adjacent to the providers of water and wastewater passing of our beloved mother. The Bell Road project originated property. So, it’s conceivable to think services, to coordinate with the Special thanks to Mizell Funeral Home and staff, Pastor due to Department of Transportation development could occur there, as county and DOT so the infrastruc- Antonio Carlisle and the Greater Truevine Missionary funding to connect U.S. 41 with U.S. well,” he said. ture is put in place about the same Baptist Church family. Rev. Isadore Williams, Rev. Alvin 441 north of town in the Five Points The DOT has set aside more than time as the paving is done. Baker and New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Inc., area, near Intestate 10. Bell Road is $1 million in its 2014 budget for the The infrastructure is expected to Minister Narvel Kelly, Rev. Aaron Lewis, Doctors and currently a dirt road and will be paved paving project, and work is expected cost an additional $1.5 million. staff of Lake City Medical Center, Haven Hospice, with the use of DOT and Columbia to begin in early 2015. “There have been some conversa- Columbia County Senior Services and Watertown County funds. The plans have been in “It’s a cost-share project between tions that (the project) would also be Community. We pray God’s blessing upon each of you. the works for at least five years. Columbia County and the DOT,” cost-shared, 50/50 with the city and “The DOT is rather excited about Quillen said. “The county’s portion is county spending an equal amount,” the project in that it provides an alter- roughly $1.2 million, and I think the Quillen said. 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Not valid on prior purchases, phone, special orders or on belk.com. Cannot be redeemed for College cash, credit or refund, used in combination with any other discount or coupon offer. Valid June 4, 2013. 7A Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 LAKE CITY REPORTER LOCAL SUNdAY, JUNE 2, 2013 7A Fort White High graduates class of 2013 Diplomas presented to 126 seniors during ceremonies Friday By AMANDA WILLIAMSON wonderful things during attend Florida Gateway [email protected] their lives. College, but some were “Ten weeks ago today, traveling farther away, FORT WHITE I was announced principal such as Stalnaker who ala Rinker got here,” FWHS principal plans to play soccer for to be princess Keith Couey said. “Today, Brevard Community for a day when a few of the students have College and Trey Phillips she walked become very close and who will play football for into the sta- special, and they all have Reinhardt University in Kdium with her fellow Fort become my family.” Waleska, Ga. White High School gradu- He continued by intro- “All he wants to do is go ates and accepted her ducing the administrators, to school and play ball,” diploma — all while wear- previous principal Keith said Monet Coles, Phillips’ ing a miniature crown. Hatcher and school board mother. “He accomplished “Back in sixth grade, I members. his goals and his dreams… looked at my aunt and said “We all have different It’s a major accomplish- I want to be a princess, paths ahead of us, but we ment, and we’re looking just once,” Rinker said. “I have one thing in com- forward to seeing him go knew I wasn’t going to be mon,” Beckman said. “We on to his next milestone.” prom queen or anything all started here together… The last day of high like that… So, this is how Together we left a mark on school ended much the she did it. She kept her our school that will never way Stalnaker said the promise to me for seven be forgotten.” first day started — par- years.” After the ceremony ents winding up cameras, Rinker’s aunt, Nancy Fort White High candidates for graduation pledge allegiance during commencement exer- ended, parents and stu- straightening collars and Parker, secured a min- cises on Friday. dents flooded the endzone. wishing their children iature “GRAD” crown to Tears were shed, hugs well. the top of Rinker’s mortar students funneling into the and senior class vice presi- ents, some of them are exchanged, pictures cap- “When we look back on board cap for the com- school stadium. dent Kevin DuPree. homeless… It’s just such tured and memories made. those past years, we real- mencement ceremony. Valedictorian Lucas Terri Cason, senior class an accomplishment for All over the field, cap-and- ize that it went by much “We’re all very, very Higginbotham and salu- sponsor, was just glad them to be here.” gowned students posed faster than we ever imag- proud of her,” said tatorian Brady Wilkinson everything was over. Columbia County alongside their family for ined,” she said. “I wish Kenneth Rinker, Kala’s addressed the audience, “I’m very happy and School Superintendent photos, accepted flowers we could go back, but we dad. “The crown does kind along with members emotional. I can’t quit Terry Huddleston said the or chatted with family. can’t. So right now, as we of make her look like she of the student govern- crying,” she said. “It’s a evening was a success. It Most said they would miss are all sitting here, waiting owns the whole show.” ment, including student wonderful group of kids. was the perfect night to their friends the most, and to make the next move, The FWHS graduation body president Ashley There’s so much that a lot have the ceremony, and not miss the schoolwork just take in this moment. ceremony started at 7 p.m. Beckman, senior class of them had to overcome he knows the graduates at all. This is a day we will look Friday with 126 graduating president Lynce’ Stalnaker to graduate — losing par- are going to do great and Many were planning to back on for a lifetime.” Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER Lake City Reporter Students wave to friends and family members while making their way to their seats on Friday. Jordany Alexander (right) watches Edwin Alexander do a victory dance while walking to his seat Friday. Columbia County Superintendent of Schools Terry Huddleston congratulates senior class vice Members of the Fort White High School Chorus perform ‘Amazing Grace’ at the class of 2013 president/treasurer Donald Kevin DuPree Jr. on Friday. commencement exercises on Friday. Fort White High school student body president Ashley Valedictorian and student body vice president Lucas Beckman (right) gets a hug from senior class president Lynce’ Fort White High School Salutatorian Brady Wilkinson delivers Higginbotham delivers his address to the class of 2013. Stalnaker after being introduced. his address during commencement cxercises. 8A 8A LAKE CITY REPORTER WEATHER sundAY, JunE 2, 2013 Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 5 CAMPUS WANTS TO SAVE CONSUMERS $X1 MILLION IN 2013 ... and we’re starting with YOU! 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By TIM KIRBY By BRANDON FINLEY [email protected] [email protected] FORT WHITE — Some Speed and strength. athletes wither under watch- Those two words ful eyes. Rykia Jackson were the first uttered by excels. Columbia High head coach Under scrutiny of a Brian Allen when asked to dad who is the most high- describe what makes Trey profile coach at Fort White Marshall special. High and a mom who also The three-sport athlete coaches, Jackson had the certainly used it across his persistence to compete in array of competitions this three sports. season as a football, weight- She is the Lake City lifting and track star. Reporter Athlete of the Year The Lake City Reporter for 2012-13. Athlete of the Year exhib- “I come from a pretty its excellence in a number competitive family,” Jackson of sports and Marshall cer- said. “My dad (Demetric tainly did that during the Jackson) played at Florida 2012-13 school year. and my mom (Kemberly The junior was part of the Jackson) played in high 11-2 Tigers football team school. They always push that reached the region- me to do my best and stay al final, a member of the on top of things — not just weightlifting team, where sports, but with grades. I he reached the regional am grateful for that; it got meet, and participated in me where I am today.” track on the 4x100 relay The main criterion for where his team finished just Athlete of the Year is par- short of qualifying for state ticipation in several sports for the second consecutive and sophomore Jackson year. played volleyball, basketball “Speed and strength are and was on the track team. things that the kid just has,” She also lifted with the girls Allen said, who also coaches weightlifting team, but did him in weightlifting. “They not compete in meets. have helped him become “At smaller schools kids the player he is. Those are have to play multiple sports two words that just come to and that is the way it is mind.” here,” Mrs. Jackson said. With blazing fast speed “Academics always come and already a state meet first and if Rykia is making appearance under his belt good grades she can con- as a sophomore, Allen tinue to play all the sports asked Marshall to focus and do the other things.” more on his strength during Other things for Jackson his junior season. Football include secretary of her has always come first for Sunday School and vice- Marshall and that’s why president of her church JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter he’s gathering offers from choir, vice-president of Columbia High’s Trey Marshall was a three-sport athlete in football, weightlifting and track. He was named the 2012-13 the likes of Florida, Florida the sophomore class at Lake City Reporter Athlete of the Year. State, Georgia, USC and Fort White, HOSA and Miami, just to name a few. Leadership. After knock- “This year, the focus was ing on the door all year, more on the weight room Jackson posted a 4.0 GPA in than the last few years,” the third grading period. Allen said. “It’ll help him in Jackson not only played the future to withstand inju- three sports, but stretched ries as he goes through the herself as needed. grind of long seasons.” Volleyball coach Tiffany What was surprising for Bratcher asked Jackson Allen and Marshall is that to learn and play libero. even though he didn’t grind Libero is a defensive posi- as much on the track, he tion and the player can only actually improved his speed play from the back line. when he was clocked at a “In middle school and 4.38 40-yard dash time in junior varsity, I was a right- the spring. side hitter,” Jackson said. “I “The same thing hap- had never played the back pened with Ronald Timmons row as much. Coach said last year,” Allen said. “The you are very quick and I weight room correlated to want you to be libero. I told more speed. Kids saw that her whatever you see fit for and worked hard in the me, I’ll do it. It stuck with weight room.” me and I really liked it.” Marshall was able to Bratcher said making reach the 300-pound club the change was tough, but for the Tigers this season by Jackson was up to the task. benching and power clean- “Rykia has to be the most ing 300 pounds. All this for coachable athlete I had,” a player who doesn’t even Bratcher said. “I gave her break the 200-pound barrier big shoes to fill as a libero, at 192 pounds. an area she wasn’t famil- And he’s able to excel in iar with. She definitely dis- all areas while still staying played leadership qualities on top in the classroom. In from listening and taking fact, it may be his biggest direction, and she learned strength. the position and communi- “School just comes easy cated it on the court during for me,” Marshall said. “I do practices and games.” my home work and I’m able Jackson was the point to learn what I need. I stay guard for Fort White’s bas- busy and active.” ketball team that was the Allen believes it is some- first at the school to qualify thing that will help Marshall for the state playoffs. She to attend any college averaged 4.4 points and 3.5 he wants on a football assists per game. scholarship. “Previously in basketball “The thing is, with all this we never had what we had college hype, he’s able to this year — the desire and stay humble and keep up want to be a new team,” with his academics,” Allen Jackson said. “I never saw said. “You have to give that before. We got togeth- credit to his mom. He’s in er on weekends and played JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter advanced placement classes Fort White High’s Rykia Jackson, a three-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball and track, was named Lake City Reporter JACKSON continued on 3B Athlete of the Year for 2012-13. MARSHALL continued on 3B 2BSPORTS 2b LAKE CITY REPORTER sports SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 Page Editor: Tim Kirby, 754-0421 SCOREBOARD BRIEFS WOLVES FOOTBALL CHS SOFTBALL 5 p.m. weekdays through Seattle (Bonderman 0-0) at Minnesota IZOD INDYCAR Friday, or until the camp TELEVISION (Diamond 3-4), 2:10 p.m. CHEVROLET INDY DUAL School selling old Lady Tigers offer Kansas City (E.Santana 3-5) at Texas Site: Detroit. is full, at Richardson TV sports (Darvish 7-2), 3:05 p.m. Schedule: Today, race No. 2, 3:50 p.m. football jerseys softball clinic Community Center. Cost Houston (Lyles 2-1) at L.A. Angels (ABC, 3:30-6 p.m.). of the camp is $225. 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W L Pct GB Texas 34 20 .630 — Race week Oakland 32 24 .571 3 HOCKEY Los Angeles 25 30 .455 9½ NASCAR SPRINT CUP Seattle 24 31 .436 10½ FEDEX 400 NHL playoffs Houston 18 37 .327 16½ Site: Dover, Del. Today’s Games Schedule: Today, race, 1 p.m. (Fox, CONFERENCE FINALS Tampa Bay (Hellickson 2-2) at 12:30-4:30 p.m.). Today Cleveland (McAllister 4-4), 1:05 p.m. Track: Dover International Speedway Los Angeles at Chicago, 8 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 2-2) at Baltimore (oval, 1.0 miles). Monday (Gausman 0-2), 1:35 p.m. Race distance: 400 miles, 400 laps. Boston at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. 3BSPORTS Page Editor: Brandon Finley, 754-0420 LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 3B JACKSON: Sophomore shows leadership in sports, school, community Continued From Page 1B basketball. We were like a command of the team and the spin move. I couldn’t in football, and he keeps tighten up. It always gives she loves to win. It is a family and that is what it is they all valued what she get the triple jump down, an eye on his daughter. me a relief and tells me to natural thing for our whole all about. It helped us in the had to say.” but now I can get in the pit He helps coach track, and keep pushing.” family. We are all into it 100 long run.” In track, Jackson threw and I placed at district.” works with her on basket- Coach Jackson sees in percent.” Basketball coach DeShay the shot put and discus, and Jackson was not a ball in the summer. During his daughter a chip off the Jackson plans to contin- Harris also spoke of the competed in the triple jump. runner, but said she a game, Coach Jackson has old coach. ue to excel in sports and coachability and work She earned team points at stepped in for the 4x400 a signal he sends if Rykia “Ever since she was lit- school. ethic of one of his team district in all three events relay to try for team points. is not playing up to his tle, Rykia has liked playing “I love what I do and I captains. and missed out by one spot “Whatever it is to make standards. sports,” he said. “She is a want to thank God first,” “Rykia is an amazing of qualifying for region in our team better, I am will- “My dad is always com- girly-girl when it comes to Jackson said. “I want to athlete and an even bet- the discus. ing to do it,” Jackson said. petitive and he wants me her hair and things, but she thank everybody who ter leader,” Harris said. “I started the shot and “I have always been a team to do the best I can and can be as rough as any girl has pushed me and saw “I could depend on her to discus last year,” Jackson player and will continue to I appreciate that,” Jackson you have seen. The biggest something in me that I be a leader on the court, said. “It was tough at first be.” said. “If I mess up, I see him thing is she loves to com- didn’t see. Without that, I as well as off. She is very but I looked at videos over Team is certainly what in the stands and he looks pete. She is real aggres- wouldn’t be the person I am intelligent and could take the summer on how to get Coach Jackson is all about at me and I know I better sive and real strong, and today.” Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter ABOVE: Fort White’s Rykia Jackson was the point guard for the Lady Indians basketball team that was the first in school history to make the state playoffs. BELOW: Jackson also earned team points at the district track meet in the shot put, discus and triple jump, and played libero on the volleyball team. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Columbia High’s Trey Marshall was named to the Class 6A all-state football team last season. MARSHALL: Gives credit to coaches Continued From Page 1B and is taking college class- back burner. It’s all about a team effort. I’ll lead by es now. He’s got a 19 on winning a state champion- example and I’ll be more his ACT, so he’s already ship. Navarre is all I think vocal. I’m going to yell at qualified as a junior the first about.” guys like I’m a coach on the time he’s taken it. Now, his Marshall said he’ll use field.” senior year, he can just go the loss to Navarre High, Marshall gives credit out and not worry about the team that beat to his coaches, especially becoming NCAA eligible. Columbia in the football Allen, for helping him grow He just carries himself in a playoffs, as motivation and into the young man he is professional manner.” he learned a lesson from today. And his professional track about being hun- “They’ve just instilled manner extends into the gry after falling short of hard work in me,” Marshall way he trains. qualifying for state this said. “We are close. I see “I’ve got hard work and season. (Allen) as a father figure. dedication,” Marshall said. “It just didn’t seem as I’m always up in his office “I’m always working out important, because we talking to him. He helps and on the field breaking were supposed to make me with my decisions and down coverage stuff and state,” Marshall said. “We just reminds me that when trying to better my tech- didn’t put in as much hard it comes to college to take nique. We’re working out work. We were comfort- it slow if the choice isn’t most days and doing some able. Everything else is clear.” kind of circuit.” on the back burner now. Certainly if he continues Marshall works out his My attention and focus is to excel, Marshall will have upper body on Monday, on state. It’s going to take plenty of choices. hits the field on Tuesday, works out his lower body on Wednesday, hits the field again on Thursday and rounds out the school week with another upper body workout on Friday. But the athlete never minds the training. “It’s helping me to have more confidence,” Marshall said. “I’ve developed more speed.” But Marshall believes that his biggest area of growth left is becoming better with technique and being a stu- dent of the game. “The game is 90 per- cent mental and 10 percent physical,” he said. “I’m still studying film. I work on my down and distance situa- tions. I’m passionate about the different techniques. Next year, I just want to ball out and do all I can to help the team. (The col- lege stuff) I’ll put on the 4BSports 4b LAKE CITY REPORTER sports SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 Page Editor: Brandon Finley, 754-0420 JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter In this cutout for the Lake City Reporter Athlete of the Year photo shoot, Rykia Jackson shows JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter her technique in the discus throw. Jackson placed fifth in the event during the district meet, Columbia High’s Trey Marshall was a standout performer in football, track and weightlifting for one spot short of qualifying for region. the Tigers during his junior year of 2012-13. We’ve Moved! Tough day for Tiger at Memorial Milla Pediatrics Associated Press and Associates, Inc. Tour official. Zach Johnson shot an 81. Our Patients Come First “The conditions were tough and “It was hard,” said Johnson, who DUBLIN, Ohio — In the swirl- when I missed it cost me,” he said declined to discuss Woods or his play. ing, gusting winds at the Memorial after completing a 7-over 79 that had “It was very hard today. There was a 426 S.W. Commerce Dr. Tournament, Tiger Woods had what him plummeting down the score- lot of wind.” Suite 101 even he termed a rough day. board at Muirfield Village, where he The third member of the group, (Next to Cracker Barrel) Woods posted his highest nine- has won a record five times. “I caught Jim Furyk, shot a 69 that was among hole score as a professional when he the wrong gusts at the wrong time, the best scores of the day on a course Westfield Square shot an 8-over 44 on the back nine made a couple bad swings and all in that is difficult even when conditions during Saturday’s third round of the all it just went the wrong way.” are calm and quiet. Memorial Tournament. His previous worst nine-hole score Woods had earlier rounds of 71 Woods walked past reporters after was a 43 on three occasions, most and 74 and now stands at 8-over 224 his round and declined interview recently at Quail Hollow in 2010. and near the bottom in the 73-player requests. He spoke later to a PGA He wasn’t alone. Playing partner field. 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