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1A WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 & 21, 2013 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM MEDICAL WASTE Live Oak incinerator Sept. 20 FWHS Homecoming There be an alumni breakfast at 7 a.m. at Fort proposal draws 180+ White High School. A tailgate party free to Standing room only crowd facility on the county’s catalyst site at a special up to 30 tons of waste daily at a rate limited to the community will be held Town Hall meeting Thursday night. 2,500 pounds per hour. When it is completed, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., questions plan to build plant The company, Integrated Waste Management the company will employee 104 people. in front of the football field on Suwannee catalyst site. Systems, Inc., proposed building the medical “I know I’ve personally lost some sleep over entrance. To be a vendor at waste incinerator at the intersection of 175th this,” Suwannee County resident Nick Travis the tailgate party call Amy By AMANDA WILLIAMSON Road and 50th Street in Live Oak. The facility said. “We don’t want to argue with you. We Chapman at 386-497-5956, [email protected] will consist of four hospital, medical, infectious don’t want to fight with you. We’re asking you ext. 251. waste incinerators (HMIWIs), associated air to please take the company somewhere else. The homecoming game More than 180 Suwannee County residents pollution control devices, two dry sorbent We don’t want it here. This is our home. This will start at 7:30 pm and the spoke against a Pennsylvania medical waste storage silos, an emergency generator and an cost is $7 for adults and stu- incineration company hoping to establish a emergency fire pump. Each HMIWI will burn WASTE continued on 7A dents, elementary students $3, kindergarten and under free. The crowning of the Homecoming Queen and the announcement of the Indian Uprising King will be made during ‘Get halftime. For more informa- tion call Fort White High School, 386-497-5952. Fit, Fine Arts Show The Art League Of North Florida presents the 9th Annual Fine Arts Show through October 25 at the Lake Alfonso Levy Performing Arts Center at the Florida Gateway College. The show is open to all artists City’ 18 years or older. There is an entry fee for members and non members. The Altrusa Club sponsors art is received from 10am countywide weight- until 3 pm at the college. There will be a reception on loss initiative. Friday September 13th at 6 pm at the Performing Arts By TONY BRITT Center. There will be art, [email protected] food and the awards pre- he Lake sentation. The entire com- City Altrusa munity is invited to attend. Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter International Club For more, call the Gallery at The Fort White High cheerleading squad during the Indian Uprising pep rally at the school Thursday night. Fort has launched an 752-5229 Tuesday through White takes on Tallahassee Chiles Friday for Homecoming. ambitious initia- Saturday 10 am-6 pm. Ttive to improve the health of Lake City residents and local Sept. 20-21 youths. The effort is set to Smokin’ Pig Fest include local businesses, indi- viduals and schools. A barbecue cookoff and During the club’s Thursday family event, the Smokin’ luncheon the “Get Fit Lake Pig Fest, will be held at City Community Initiative” the Columbia County was launched where the club Fairgrounds. announced its plans to improve Admission is free before local health habits through a 3 p.m. and $5 in the evening variety of activities. The initia- on Friday. Admission is $3 tive is a comprehensive project all day Saturday. that includes businesses, indi- There will be bounce viduals and schools. houses, kids’ games, ven- The 16-week campaign will dors, water slides and crafts take place over a five-month as well as a talent contest, a period , during which resi- tattoo contest, and a beard LEFT: Fort White High School students dance while performing a skit during the Indian Uprising on Thursday. and mustache contest, along RIGHT: Fort White High’s Kellen Snider tells a joke while the football team is being honored during the Indian with judging for best dessert Uprising Thursday at Arrowhead Stadium. FIT continued on 3A and best margarita. Jared Ashley will perform Friday night. To enter the talent contest, go to firststreetmu- Commissioners OK sic.com. For more, go to www.columbiacountyfair. $96,000,000 budget, com or call (386) 752-8822. get dispatch update Sept. 21 Women’s conference By STEVEN RICHMOND The county was able The Greater Truevine [email protected] to fund state-mandat- Missionary Baptist Church’s ed increases in retire- Women of Truth Ministry The Columbia County ment, overtime costs for will have a women’s con- Commission approved a the Columbia County ference, “Godly Women of $96.9 million budget and Sheriff’s Office, state- Strong Faith,” beginning at reduced millage rate at mandated costs for con- 10 a.m. Guest speakers will Thursday evening’s board tinued use of inmate work be Sister Mattie Jones and meeting. squads, employee health Sister Narrie Smith. Praise County Safety insurance increases, and FILE and worship will be led by Manager David Kraus other necessary operat- Lake City Reporter Publisher Todd Wilson and Advertising Director Theresa Westberry. Voices of Victory praise also gave an update ing increases. team. Lunch and gift bags on the Lake City Fire Non-ad valorem assess- will be provided. Women Department’s involve- ments for fire services ‘Punt for a Pickup’ tonight of all ages are welcome. ment with combined saw an increase while An afternoon workshop, dispatch efforts. solid waste assessments From staff reports Punt for a Pickup contest during halftime “Couponing All the Way,” Commissioners voted were reduced. tonight. One lucky fan who attends the will be led by Sister Tredina unanimously to adopt a The county’s three Fans attending tonight’s Columbia game will be selected randomly to come Sheppard. The church is at $96,905,126 budget for largest expenditures pro- High football matchup against Parker on the field at Tiger Stadium and punt a 217 NE Kingston Lake. For the county’s 2013-14 fis- will have the chance to win a new truck. more, call (386) 755-9247. cal year. BUDGET continued on 3A The Lake City Reporter will hold its PUNT continued on 7A Vol. 139, No. 167 People................. 2A CALL US: TODAY IN COMING (386) 752-1293 Opinion ............... 4A 88 65 Obituaries ............. 5A PEOPLE SUNDAY SUBSCRIBE TO Partly cloudy THE REPORTER: Advice & Comics ....... 4-5B Porter’s Local news Voice: 755-5445 Puzzles ............... 4-5B Fax: 752-9400 WEATHER, 2A preview. roundup. 2A 2A LAKE CITY REPORTER DAILY BRIEFING FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 & 21, 2013 Celebrity Birthdays n Actor Gary Cole is 56. actress Moon Bloodgood is Thursday: Thursday: n Soap opera actress Debbi 37. Afternoon: 9-5-6 Afternoon: 1-2-4-2 Wednesday: Morgan is 56. n ‘The Walking Dead’ actor Evening: N/A Evening: N/A 7-17-25-29-36 n Extreme lead guitarist Jon Bernthal is 36. Nuno Bettencourt is 46. n ‘Leverage’ actor Aldis PEOPLE IN THE NEWS n ‘Terminator Salvation’ Hodge is 26. Daily Scripture Cranston books post-‘Breaking Bad’ film ‘Let no corrupt communication NEW YORK proceed out of your mouth, but ryan Cranston will star that which is good to the use as blacklisted screenwrit- er Dalton Trumbo in a of edifying, that it may minister film that’s to be his first grace unto the hearers.’ after wrapping “Breaking — Ephesians 4:29 BBad.” A publicist for Cranston confirmed the casting Thursday. The film, “Trumbo,” will be directed by “Meet Thought for Today the Parents” filmmaker Jay Roach from a script by John McNamara. As a member of the Communist ‘Brass bands are all very well in Party, Trumbo was among the their place - outdoors and sev- Hollywood 10: screenwriters and directors blacklisted in 1947 eral miles away.’ after refusing to testify before the — Sir Thomas Beecham, House Committee on Un-American English conductor (1879 - 1961) Activities. Trumbo won two Oscars, one for the script to “The Brave STEVEN RICHMOND/Lake City Reporter Lake City Reporter One,” written under the name Porter at real estate luncheon HOW TO REACH US Robert Rich, and another awarded Main number . .(386) 752-1293 BUSINESS posthumously for “Roman Holiday.” Fax number . .752-9400 Controller Sue Brannon. .754-0419 During a Wednesday luncheon at the Holiday Inn, state Rep. Elizabeth Porter, Circulation . .755-5445 ([email protected]) Cranston also stars in the upcom- R-Lake City, updated members of the Lake City Board of Realtors on the suc- Online . www.lakecityreporter.com CIRCULATION ing “Godzilla,” due out in May. The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate of “ Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter The 57-year-old actor is nominated cesses and challenges of Florida’s previous legislative session, as well as what to Community Newspapers Inc., is pub- lished Tuesday through Friday and should be completed by 6:30 a.m. for an Emmy for his performance in expect for 2014. “2013, we had a little bit better year economically,” she said. “But Tuesday through Friday,” and by 7:30 Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, “Breaking Bad” at Sunday’s awards. now that people know we have a little more money, they’re asking for 10 times as Fla. 32055. Periodical postage paid at a.m. on Sunday. much as last year.” Lake City, Fla.