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GIRLS JOIN BSA LEGISLATURE Military Scouting’s new look training may soon 3A count in Today college Weekly dances Every Friday in the mul- Service members, vets tipurpose room of Wesley could benefit from plan. Memorial United Methodist Church, there will be an By ANA CEBALLOS evening of dancing, featur- News Service of Florida ing music from the ’50s, ’60s TALLAHASSEE --- Florida and ’70s, including waltzes, lawmakers are fast-tracking country line dancing and legislation that would allow ser- rock ’n’ roll. Doors open at 6 vice members and veterans to p.m., and the dancing begins receive college at 7 p.m. and runs to 9 p.m. credits for their Bring a covered dish for military training, the 6:30 p.m. dinner. Sodas with the goal of and snacks will be provided. saving time and money. Dress casual. There is a $7 House and admission charge. Wesley Senate proposals Memorial is located at 1272 Lee were approved SW McFarlane Ave. in Lake Thursday in City. their final committees and are now able to get votes in the full Blood drive House and Senate as early as Did you know that donat- next week. ing blood typically takes just The bills (SB 372 and HB 171) 10 minutes? Today between received unanimous support at 3 and 6pm the Rehabilitation all of their committees. The measures, sponsored by Center of Lake City, 298 SW Sen. Tom Lee, R-Thonotosassa, Prosperity Place, is hosting and Rep. Mel Ponder, R-Destin, a blood drive and is asking would direct a committee with- for the community to come in the Florida Department of help save lives. As an added incentive, each donor will Photos by STEPHANIE CHAMBERS-WOLFF/Special to LCR COLLEGE continued on 2A be entered into a drawing to receive a gift card and TOP: Jayson Wolff helps gift basket. Skylar Beichner guide in a screw for a shelf as Tom Can’t hide Elvis tribute artists Mullers, the scout master for Tonight and Saturday, Troop 85, the boys’ troop, from CCSO the Spirit of the Suwannee looks on. Under rules put Music Park is hold- into effect last year, girls can database ing the 15th annual Ted form their own troops in McMullen’s Elvis Tribute the Boy Scouts, now known By MICHAEL PHILIPS Artist Competition. On as BSA. LEFT: Stephanie [email protected] Friday, listen to the con- Chambers-Wolff, scout mas- A White Springs man has testants perform karaoke. ter for Troop 9085G; Jayson learned that you can’t hide Doors open at 5 p.m. and Wolff, a parental volunteer; your criminal past from the the show begins at 7 p.m. Marion Wolff; Harmony long arm of the law’s comput- Admission is $11 at the Parker; Skylar Beichner; and er database. door. On Saturday at 1 p.m., Erica Cummings pose after On Wednesday at about 5 the competition begins. completing a makeover of the p.m., William Gregory Powell, General admission is $26. Lake City Humane Society’s 39, of SE 154th Place in White Reserved seating for $42 is food preparation area. Springs, was driving a black SUV down the middle of SW available, but these tickets Story, 3A. Saturn Lane in Lake City. must be purchased at the A Columbia County Sheriff’s office before noon today. Office deputy pulled him over

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All movements go too far. soon count in college — Bertrand Russell, 1892-1970, British author Education’s Articulation more than one Florida uni- leges and career centers COLLEGE Coordinating Committee to versity, college or career to waive all transcript fees Continued From 1A put together a 13-member center. for service members and workgroup to determine Ponder believes his bill veterans, as well as for Winning Lottery Numbers Education to determine the minimum college cred- would help “lighten” the their spouses and chil- Pick 3: (Wednesday p.m.) 7-4-1 what types of military expe- its or certification hours workload of military mem- dren. Pick 4: (Wednesday p.m.) 7-3-6-7 rience and training would that would need to be bers and help them transi- “The transcript fee waiv- Fantasy 5: (Wednesday) 3-4-8-14-18 be able to be turned into awarded to service mem- tion back into society. er may further assist with academic credits. bers for their experience in “That is a great thing making higher education “It could be something the military. we can do to honor the more affordable for active See an error? as simple as mechanic The workgroup would military,” the Destin duty members and honor- The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news work, or it could be fire- have until Dec. 1 to submit Republican said. ably discharged veterans of items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, fighting or it could be coursework recommen- Ponder said he has not the Armed Forces,” accord- dations to the state uni- heard from the office of ing to the Senate bill’s staff please call the editor. 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The records asked for his license and as a juvenile, “the adjudica- retrieved were indeed THE WEATHER registration. Powell told the tion was withheld,” accord- Powell’s. ing to the CCSO report. He was taken into deputy that his license had Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue been suspended for being That turned out to be custody, transported to 24 25 26 27 28 behind on child support, a somewhat misleading the Columbia County statement, to say the least. Detention Facility and Few Sunny Partly Mostly Sunny according to the arrest Showers Cloudy Cloudy report. This bit of truth- Dispatch informed the dep- charged with possession fulness would prove fortu- uty that Powell had quite of a weapon or ammo by a itous. But it wouldn’t last. the record after all. He convicted Florida felon. 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Girls join BSA Scouting’s new look thankful for Kathi Spears Meet the girls of and Scrappy Girls Quilts & Lake City’s BSA Fabric who donated sup- Troop 9085G. plies. Without their help, the project would not have been possible.” By MICHAEL PHILIPS While some may see [email protected] that project as something When Boy Scouts of more appropriate for boys, America rebranded itself the girls proved more than Scouts BSA last year and capable. began allowing girls to “It was a lot of fun, real- join its ranks, perhaps the ly,” Skylar said. “It was organization had Skylar hard work, but we got to Beichner, 15, in mind. build things and do things “I joined the Boy Scouts we wouldn’t normally get to learn leadership skills to do, and do it for a orga- and learn about being a nization like the Humane leader,” she said. “Last year Society. Everything was I attended the National just so rewarding.” Youth Leadership Training And the Lake City course.” Humane Society was very She wants to be one of appreciative. the first girls in the country “Our kitchen in the to earn the rank of Eagle adoption center, in partic- Scout. ular, was very old and in Or maybe the organi- very poor condition; most Photos by STEPHANIE CHAMBERS-WOLFF/Special to LCR drawers and doors ddid zation had its sights on Harmony Parker, Marion Wolff and Erica Cummings gently unload a sink that would be installed in the refur- Marion Wolff, a 10-year- not work, bottoms were old with a mischievous bished food preparation area for the Lake City Humane Society. BELOW: Before, the Lake City Humane broken and they were a streak. When asked why Society’s food preparation area was a “harbor for mice and some insects,” according to facility manager Tom harbor for mice and some she joined the Boy Scouts Barritt. Now the open-air shelving approach is the envy of the office. insects – regardless how instead of the Girl Scouts, well we cleaned it,” Barritt she said: “Isn’t it obvious?” for about two years, but it troop’s patrol leader, had a There are currently who like the outdoors and said by email. “The girls (“Be nice,” her mother, didn’t click with me actu- similar experience, accord- three girls in Scouts BSA learning new skills, and for in the Scout BSA Troop Scout Master Stephanie ally,” she said. “Mountain ing to her mother, Lodisca Troop 9085, with four in home-schooled girls who 9085G came to our rescue Chambers-Wolff, said.) climbing, camping and hik- Beichner, the troop’s trea- Cubs Scouts who will be need an extracurricular – they completely tore out “OK, OK. I joined ing were more my speed.” surer. promoted soon. activity for their college the cabinets in our adop- because Boy Scouts get to In the revamped scouts, “The Cub Scouts are one “We’d like to grow the applications.” tion center kitchen, made do things Girl Scouts prob- boys and girls do most big family. Parents and sib- ranks, of course, and Community service proj- brand new frames (keeping ably don’t,” Marion said. activities separately, includ- ects are one way to get the it open with storage and “I didn’t really want to sell ing the weekly meetings. word out that girls can now so much easier to clean) cookies. I’d rather shoot BB “Our meetings are join Scouts BSA. and re-installed the counter guns and shoot arrows.” strictly girls,” Chambers- A few months ago, Tom tops. They provided all the The local Boy Scouts, Wolff said. “Occasionally, Barritt, the Lake City ‘girl’ power and material. Troop 85, came to Marion’s they will come together Humane Society’s spay/ All work was done that day school last year to recruit for camping and family neuter clinic manager, sent and Humane Society Staff girls who would become activities, with the Cubs, out an email suggesting a was hard at work utilizing the charter members of and hiking with the Boy service project for the Boy the new counters preparing Troop 9085G in August. Scouts.” Scouts. The shelter’s food dinner that night. This has She asked her mom to Cubs Scouts, the young- preparation area needed a been a huge benefit for us check out the open house. er division of Scouts BSA, makeover. and we have received many “Marion has been for children ages 5–11, “We thought this would compliments from staff engrossed with the Boy have traditionally been fam- be a great opportunity and volunteers. The ONLY Scouts ever since. She ily oriented. It’s traditional for our girl’s troop, and a complaint I have received really loves it,” Chambers- that the whole family goes chance to get our name out so far was the from the Wolff said. “I supported on the Cub Scouts camp- there,” Chambers-Wolff staff on our Animal Control her decision to join the Boy ing trips. These outings said. “They were having side – they want one also.” Scouts 100%. I think it’s a were the reason many girls a bug problem, and we The troop will be making excellent opportunity for across the country have needed to remove shelves, a strong recruiting effort girls to have fun and learn joined Scouts BSA in the lings would come along on get our name out there,” replace the cabinets and for girls aged 11–17 in so many things, and even past year, including Chloe camping trips and shooting Chambers-Wolff said. install an open-air shelving February, when they will earn an Eagle Scout.” Schmidgall, 13. events,” Lodisca Beichner “Besides Boys Scouts, system, and we wanted to be holding an open house. In a big way, Chambers- “My older brothers were said. “That’s how Skylar there are other groups make it easier to store food And girls from kinder- Wolff is continuing a family both scouts and I got to would come to appreciate within the Scouts BSA and make it easier to clean. garten to fifth grade are tradition. Growing up in watch them earn merit what the boys did in the organization, like Venturers Because of safety guide- always welcome to sit in on Colorado, her father was a badges and stuff,” she said. scouts. She had been tag- and Sea Scouts, which lines, the adults would use one of the weekly meetings scout master. She reveled “I realized I liked doing ging along with her brother have always been coed, the power tools, and my held on Mondays from 6:30 in the activities he and his those things, like archery Dakota and just really and open to those 14 to 21 husband showed them p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at First troop did. and camping.” enjoyed learning what they years old. There are great how to properly construct Presbyterian Church’s “I joined the Brownies Skylar, who serves as the did.” opportunities for girls the shelves. We are very Education Building. OBITUARIES William Calvin Green of his life. In addition to his wife, In lieu of flowers, the family fishing and gardening. 61, passed away January 19, 2020, ers, Peter Hughes (Betina), Court- William Calvin Green, devoted Ruby, he is also survived by his requests donations to the Corinth He is preceded in death by his sis- at the Lake City Medical Center. ney Barnes; sisters-in-law, Karen husband, father, grandfather and children Daniel C. Green (Pam), Church Cemetery Association, ter, Mary Frances Bowling. He graduated from High School Carter, and Brenda Buiey; broth- great-grandfather departed from Shirlene Dicks (Regal), and Nan- P. O. Box 1212, Lake City, FL He is survived by his daughter, in Jasper, Florida and was honor- ers-in-law, Jack Skipper (Jenee), the earth on Jan- cy Oliver (Jim); six grandchildren, 32056-1212 or Haven Hospice Peggy Stokes (Greg); nephews, ably discharged from the United Benjamin Skipper (Toni), Marcus uary 22, 2020, Todd Green (Sabrina), Corey Development, 4200 NW 90th Bill and Bobby Bob Slaughter; States Army. Carter; adopted sisters, Rosa, Wil- and entered his Green (Jennifer), Colt Green (Sta- Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606. grandchildren, YT Housch, Fran Al worked lie, and Merdice Williams, cousin eternal home in cey), Maranda Lowery (Chris), Housch, Ashley Stokes and John- very hard in the Fred Scippio, Jr (Reva); hosts of Heaven. Trista Dykes (Matthew), and Ki- William “Lester” Griner athon Stokes. Six great grand- Construction nieces, nephews, other relatives Calvin was ley Wade (Jordan) and twelve William “Lester” Griner, 78, of children, Trevor, Riley, Sydney, Industry. He and friends. born January 1, great-grandchildren, and Rubys Lake City, passed away Saturday Jenny, Annabelle and Skyler also enjoyed eat- Funeral services for Mr. Alphon- 1924, in Greenfield (Lake City), son, Fred Stafford (Marlene). He morning, January 18, 2020 at the survive. ing and telling so Al Hughes will be 2:00 P.M. Florida, to George W. and Arrie is also survived by his sister, Vi- Malcolm Ran- Funeral services for Lester will jokes, and was Saturday, January 25, 2020, at St. Bullard Green, as the youngest olet Seay and numerous beloved dall VA Med- be conducted on Saturday, Janu- a member of Paul Missionary Baptist Church, of eight children. He was part of nieces, nephews and cousins. He ical Center in ary 25, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the Grace Holiness 222 NW Oosterhoudt Lane, Lake the Greatest Generation, serving was predeceased by his sisters Gainesville Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial Church under the leadership of City, FL, Rev. Alvin Greene, Pas- in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Elsie North, Maude Hurst, Fannie after an ex- Chapel with Pastor Robert Bass Bishop Willie J. Lucas. tor, Bishop Willie J. Lucas, Offi- Pittsburgh in the Pacific Theatre Barton, Nellie Coffee and broth- tended illness. officiating. Interment will fol- Others preceding him in death: ciating. during World War II. ers Julian Parker Green (J.P.) and He was born in low in Forest Lawn Memorial grandmother, Merdice Tillman; The family will receive friends In 1948 he married Doris Jack Green. Panama City, Gardens. The family will receive mother, Delores Hughes; aunt, from 6:00 8:00 P.M. Friday, Jan- Burnsed, who became his devoted Visitation will be held at DEES FL, on Feb- friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. (one Dina Scippio; uary 24, 2020, at the funeral home. and loving wife of 46 years until PARISH FUNERAL HOME, ruary 1, 1941 hour prior to the services) at the stepfather, Phil- Arrangements entrusted to her death in 1994. Together they 458 S. Marion Street, Lake City, to the late Norman D. and Finnie funeral home. Arrangements are lip Williams; COMBS FUNERAL HOME, had three children. FL, on Saturday, January 25, Morris Griner. He has made Lake under the direction and care of and uncle, Fred 292 NE Washington St., Lake Calvin worked for the U.S. For- 2020 from 10 to 11:30 am. Im- City his home for the last 30 plus GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN Scippio, Sr. City, FL, (386) 752-4366. “The est Service for 38 years, retiring mediately following the visitation years and was a FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US Alphonso was Caring Professionals” in 1983. He was a member of there will be a processional to the US Navy Vet- HWY 441, Lake City, FL, 32025, united in marriage to Virginia Car- Wesley United Methodist Church graveside funeral service at 12:00 eran. He retired 386-752-1954. Please leave words ter March 20, 1992. serving as usher and trustee for pm at Corinth Methodist Church from the Publix of comfort for the family at www. Left to cherish precious memo- Obituaries are paid advertise- many years. He hosted an annual Cemetery, NW Corinth Road, off Bakery in Lake gatewayforestlawn.com. ries, his wife for 27 years, Virgin- ments. For details, call the Lake old-fashioned sugar cane grind- U.S. Highway 441 N, Lake City, City after seven ia A. Carter; father, Calvin Barnes City Reporter’s classified depart- ing until he was 91 years old for FL. Honorary pall bearers for the years of service and worked for Alphonso Ramen Hughes (Althemese); daughters, Alveda ment at 752-1293. his many family members and service are Mr. Greens grandsons seven years as a Construction Iron Alphonso Ramen Hughes Al was Hughes, Alona Woodard (Bre- friends. and great-grandsons: Todd Green, Worker, where he had a hand in born November 6, 1958, in Key on); son, Courtney Smith; grand- After the passing of his first wife, Corey Green, Colt Green, Logan the wiring of Walmart when it was West, Florida to Calvin Barnes children, Emari Morris Fat Jaws, Calvin married Ruby Eddy with Lowery, Bryant Green, Brody built. He was of the Baptist Faith and Delores Tillman. Mrs. Till- Devonte Frazer, Tracelyn Slaugh- whom he has spent the last 21 years Green and Kimball Wade. and in his spare time, he enjoyed man preceded him in death. Al, ter, and Bryleigh Woodard; broth-

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OUR OPINION Attention, city voters here’s a huge local election coming up in March that nobody’s been talking too T much about. On the ballot with the presidential primary hopefuls will be an item for city residents only that will determine how they cast ballots in future elections from here on out. At issue is whether city elections will continue to be administered by county officials, as they are now. There will be three questions on the ballot, and if enough folks don’t vote yes on all three, city officials will have to start running their own elections. Nobody likely wants that. It will mean added expense as well as hassle JACK RITTER for city taxpayers, who may have to go to sep- arate polling places to cast ballots for city and county officials. How we got in this mess is a long story, but it involves a key provision of the city charter that The canine angler was long ignored, but no longer can be. City voters, be ready for March 17, which is he woods are full of canine It was not. decision day. novelty acts, but few can “Then he started doing it on We’ll have lots more on this important matter T hold a candle to the late, a regular basis and I didn’t even as the date draws near. great Jack Ritter, a Jack Russell have to stay out there with him,” terrier who concocted his own she said. “I’d just leave him a little trick to yield the tasty treat he bucket of fish food and he was coveted. happy all day. He’d catch four, TODAY IN HISTORY Jack was an angler unlike any five, six” after hours of canine you see on YouTube these days, angling. On this date: either eyeing their prey from the Jack, a prolific 18-pound prowler bank and pouncing with precise Robert Bridges of the deep, left his mark on all who In A.D. 41, Roman Emperor Caligula, 28, was assas- aim (impressive in its own right) or [email protected] met him — and not just people. sinated by the Praetorian Guard after a reign of nearly wading patiently near a few scraps “Sometimes I’d see a catfish with four years; he was succeeded by his uncle Claudius. of bread for something to swim Perhaps growing impatient with bite marks on his back where he’d In 1848, James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget near (the bread having clearly been Marilyn, Jack gently scooped up grabbed him but couldn’t get him at Sutter’s Mill in northern California, a discovery that set afloat there for that purpose but a mouthful of fish food from the because he was too big,” Marilyn led to the gold rush of ‘49. not by the dog). said. In 1908, the Boy Scouts movement began in England Jack went both one better, and I Marilyn and John thought about under the aegis of Robert Baden-Powell. would not believe it had I not seen putting Jack on some home video In 1939, at least 28,000 people were killed by an earth- it with my own eyes. show back then and even made a quake that devastated the city of Chillan in Chile. Some years back, taking a break tape of him in action, but decided In 1942, the Roberts Commission placed much of the from their yard work, John and against it. blame for America’s lack of preparedness for Imperial Marilyn Ritter took to chumming “They want you to bring your ani- Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor on Rear Adm. Husband the pond beside the Suwannee mal with you and all that stuff, and E. Kimmel and Lt. Gen. Walter C. Short, the Navy and County home they had retired to fly to California,” which they had no Army commanders. just to see the bream battle over it. interest in doing, Marilyn said. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British They would take a handful of fish Who knows if they would have Prime Minister Winston Churchill concluded a wartime food from a bucket and drop it in. used the tape anyway, as animals conference in Casablanca, Morocco. Jack took great interest in this COURTESY most certainly were harmed during In 1965, British statesman Winston Churchill died in and would pounce when the time Jack is pictured on the paddle- production. London at age 90. was right, sometimes spearing a boat he sometimes liked to sail John passed away in recent In 1975, the extremist group FALN bombed Fraunces plump specimen, the head of which on in his pond. weeks and Marilyn is adjusting to Tavern in New York City, killing four people. alone he would happily devour. life on her own. In 1978, a nuclear-powered Soviet satellite, Cosmos Marilyn and John would even- bucket and dropped it in the pond Jack went to his reward some 954, plunged through Earth’s atmosphere and disinte- tually go indoors or back to their himself. years back. grated, scattering radioactive debris over parts of north- yard work, but one day Jack wasn’t He’d wait patiently from the But the legend of the canine ern Canada. ready to quit. dock, nose down over the water, angler lives on. In 1989, confessed serial killer Theodore Bundy was At that moment was born the then strike. executed in Florida’s electric chair. great insight that made him differ- Marilyn was amazed but told n Robert Bridges is editor of the In 1993, retired Supreme Court Justice Thurgood ent than other canine anglers. John it was probably a fluke. Lake City Reporter. Marshall died in Bethesda, Maryland, at age 84. In 2003, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge was sworn as the first secretary of the new Department of Homeland Security. Let college athletes cash in - their schools have n Associated Press he governors of Florida and says he’s worth. But why are ath- eos or give up college football. He California disagree on just letes denied that right? chose the latter, and his YouTube Lake City Reporter T about every issue. But some Even the most profitable athletic channel now has 2.29 million sub- Lake City Reporter things transcend politics. departments plead poverty because scribers. Serving Columbia County Since 1874 One is the right of a person football and basketball money must His case drew national attention to control the use of their like- pay for nonrevenue sports. But the and should have been a warning TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride ness. They should have a say, for laws being proposed wouldn’t cost shot to the NCAA. But that organi- for residents of Columbia and ­surrounding coun‑ instance, if their face appears on a schools a dime. zation has dawdled like the French The Lake City Reporter is published with pride billboard. They would simply allow athletes monarchy while the revolution sim- ties by Community Newspapers Inc. College athletes have long been to hire agents and endorse prod- mered. forW residentse believe ofstrong Columbia newspapers and ­surrounding build strong coun ‑ denied that right, but those days ucts. It boiled over when California communitiesties by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” could be numbered. Florida legis- Whatever form the final legisla- passed its Fair Pay to Play Act last OurWe believeprimary strong goal is newspapers to publish ­distinguished build strong and lators have filed bills that would let tion takes, it probably should be September, which allowed athletes profitablecommunities community —‑“Newspapers-­oriented getnewspapers. things done!” athletes earn compensation from called the Donald De La Haye Act. to be paid. The NCAA called it an OurThis primary­mission goalwill beis toaccomplished publish ­distinguished through the and the use of their name, image or “existential threat” and vowed pun- profitableteamwork communityof professionals-­oriented dedicated newspapers. to truth, likeness. Even the most profitable ishment. integrityThis ­mission and hard will work.be accomplished through the This one should be a slam dunk, There is no flawless remedy. and not just because both Ron athletic departments plead Athletically rich schools will get teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, poverty because football integrity and hard work. DeSantis and Gavin Newsome think richer. The thought of boosters Todd Wilson, Publisher it makes sense. This reform move- and basketball money getting into a bidding war over a Robert Bridges, Editor ment acknowledges what every- must pay for nonrevenue 17-year-old tailback is sobering. JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor body has known for a long time. sports. But the laws being But such chicanery still goes SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor Money has turned college sports proposed wouldn’t cost on despite decades of crackdowns into a professional operation, but schools a dime. They would (see: the FBI’s college basketball DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident the people it depends on the most simply allow athletes to investigation). The fundamental dis- TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman are treated like amateurs. hire agents and endorse connect between a school’s academ- According to the National products. ic mission and its athletic desires is Collegiate Athletic Association, the nothing new. billions of dollars these “amateurs” “Commercialism has made pos- generate should go to coaches, He came to the U.S. from Costa sible the erection of fine academic LETTERS POLICY administrators, campus construc- Rica as a child and started making buildings and the increase of equip- tion projects and, of course, the YouTube videos in high school. ment from the profits of college ath- Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly­ written NCAA. He also became a good enough letics, but those profits have been and ­double spaced. Letters will be edited for length and Yes, scholarships are valuable kicker to earn a scholarship at the gained because colleges have per- and many athletes receive stipends. University of Central Florida. mitted the youths entrusted to their libel. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s Arguing that athletes are fairly The videos mainly featured skits, care to be openly exploited.” name, address and ­telephone number for verification. compensated was indeed a valid kicking advice and trick shots. They That’s from a 1929 study by the Letters and guest columns are the opinions of the ­writers position in 1960. became popular enough that De Andrew Carnegie Foundation. and not necessarily those of the Lake City Reporter. That’s when the University of La Haye could sell advertising on Almost a century later, California Florida hired Ray Graves to coach them. has drawn a line in the sand, and BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL its football team for $18,500 a year. It was the American dream Florida should do the same. Its latest coach, Dan Mullen, was come true, but not in the NCAA’s If schools have the right to mar- 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown.­ hired two years ago for $6.1 million America. It forbids athletes from ket athletes, athletes have every BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. annually. profiting off their athletic ability. right to market themselves. BY EMAIL: [email protected] We have no qualms with Mullen In 2017, De La Haye had to either getting paid what the free market give up making money on his vid- n Orlando Sentinel A5 FAITH & VALUES Friday, January 24, 2020 www.lakecityreporter.com 5A Coming out Someone named t the age of 15, CHRISTIAN CONCEPTS Emily realized, “Those who practice homosexuali- ‘No One’: Part II Emily Thomes dis- ty, which was me, and also drunkards and a bunch covered she was A of other things I had been,” put her outside the asketball has been attracted to girls. Despite her father’s disapproval will of God. interesting this week she started dating a girl Bwith the fight break- time other women talking inherit the kingdom of ing out at the end of the in her neighborhood. about their relationship God. Such were some of Thinking she had been game and those who will with God, something she you; but you were washed, have to make the judgment “born that way,” when her did not have. but you were sanctified, friends questioned her calls concerning the play- She started wondering, but you were justified in ers involved. Paul’s letter about her choices, she “What if it is all true?” And the name of the Lord Jesus readily owned up to them Gary King to the Colossians was in began questioning her Christ and in the Spirit of response to the heresy that saying, “Yeah, what about [email protected] choices, “Are you sure this our God.” was being taught. Please it?” is who you are?” And she Emily realized, “Those Robert Bass Christian friends who read Colossians 2:1-23 as [email protected] started looking up those who practice homosexuali- we focus in on verses 16-23 disagreed with her life- another with different verses in the Bible about ty, which was me, and also style choices were back- this week. to prevent the abuse of the women. She slowed her homosexuality. drunkards and a bunch of Someone was playing ward and “legalistic,” she lifestyle down a little when She came upon these other things I had been,” freedom’s that we have in thought. They should umpire in the Church by Christ Jesus. If we are not she was engaged to a words in First Corinthians put her outside the will of passing judgment on the re-read what the Bible woman who had two chil- 6:9-11, “Or do you not God. Then she read verse careful, we will lead others says because if they truly body of Christ in regard to astray through the practice dren. But at the age of 22 know that the unrigh- 11, “Such were some of food and drink, festival, new understood the Bible and she was invited to a Bible teous will not inherit the you.” of asceticism. Timothy, what it means to love and moon and Sabbath keeping. seemed to be caught up study. kingdom of God? Do not “There were people in Someone taught that certain not be judgmental, they She expected to be ridi- be deceived; neither forni- the same place and they in the practice of ascetism would accept her for who food and drink regulations because Paul had to instruct culed for the way she lived cators, nor idolaters, nor were saved and they were along with the worship she is. and to use that as a reason adulterers, nor effeminate, changed and that God him to no longer drink water In her late teens she angels must kept if they want exclusively but to drink a to discontinue going to nor homosexuals, nor could do that for me too to worship the Lord properly. pursued the lesbian life- the Bible study; that didn’t thieves, not the covetous, and I needed that,” she little wine for the sake of his style with abandon, having Paul’s response to happen. What did happen nor drunkards, nor revil- the problem was not one relationship after is she heard for the first ers, nor swindlers, will KING continued on 6A Christians have been set free to make a resolution from the dominion of sin. Its at the next national power over us has been broken. convention concerning this heresy. The her- However, we are not set free to The word of God is still living and active esy being taught was live a careless life of drunken- a form of asceticism ness or gluttony for ourselves. Angie Land has discontin- HEART MATTERS “For the Word of God is living and active, sharper in which the practice stomach and frequent ail- ued her column. This one is than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of of self-discipline in food and from January 2017. ments. (1 Timothy 5:23) soul and of spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning drink or the renunciation Christians have been set the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” of certain bodily pleasures. here are no issues in free from the dominion of (Concise Dictionary of sin. Its power over us has the Bible like mine,” Christian Theology) responded a troubled of spirit, of joints and mar- in the image of God, but been broken. However, we T Practicing ascetism are not set free to live a row, and discerning the born with a sin nature that young man in my office is attempting to attain thoughts and intentions of we struggle with, the root careless life of drunkenness recently. I had asked the Christian perfection through the heart.” causes of our issues are all or gluttony for ourselves. question, “Tell me about various practices. Someone Being “living and active” common. We are set free to walk with your relationship with God.” was playing umpire and means that a verse that So, back to my friend. Jesus in the Spirit and not in He fidgeted a bit and looked judging others in Church spoke to you one year ago I asked him to tell me the flesh. Because the king- around the room trying to Angie Land because they were not or ten years ago can be specifically what issues he dom of God is not a matter find the right words. Then [email protected] keeping the rules. Earlier read again in a current, couldn’t find in Scripture of eating and drinking but he blurted out, “It’s not the Jerusalem Council had different season of your life and he pointed out sever- of righteousness and peace that I don’t believe. I do. not found in the Bible (i.e. to deal with this in Acts 15. and give clarity and instruc- al heartbreaking family and joy in the Holy Spirit. But I just don’t know how computer, remote, inter- Please read Acts 15. tion specific to what you are struggles. After agreeing (Romans 14:17) Rule keep- to undo so many mistakes. net, shared custody, che- Paul points the Church facing right now. And it will with him that there was no ing has the appearance of And I don’t think there are motherapy, insurance… to Jesus Christ who is the be exactly fitted to your sit- way to “undo” the conse- wisdom but is of no value in any answers for me; there you get the idea) that it answer. Jesus came to fulfill uation. Piercing to the divi- quences he now lived with, stopping the indulgence of are no issues in the Bible no longer applies to our the law; not do away with it. sion of soul and spirit and I pointed him to the book the flesh. (Vs 23) like mine.” lives. While this notion The reason why rule keep- joints and marrow, (which of Genesis. The book of As a follower of Jesus I am It is a common miscon- may seem logical, nothing ing is easy is because we by the way, we all have, no beginnings gives very spe- still learning how to live a life ception that because the could be further from have a tendency to be like matter the century, genera- cific attention to the family that is pleasing to him. You Bible was written in a dif- the truth. Hebrews 4:12 the Corinthians Church that tion or culture) means that problems of those found may have been baptized in ferent century, generation, says it this way: “For the abuse the freedom that we it doesn’t just address the early in the lineage of Jesus but have you learned culture and environment, Word of God is living and have in Christ Jesus. surface, but the root causes Christ. There was murder, how to walk with him in the and that many of the active, sharper than any Rule keeper’s make reso- of the issues. And since newness of life so that you words and phrases that two-edged sword, piercing lutions or Church covenants define our lives today are to the division of soul and we are all human, created can no longer feed the indul- LAND continued on 6A that enforce certain rules gences of your flesh? A6

6A FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER CHURCH CALENDAR Ladies Bible study service will be at 3 p.m. and the speak- Bible study Church, there will be an evening of danc- Parkview Baptist Church is holding a er will be the Rev. Ronald G. Williams, True Church of God in Unity, 639 NE ing, featuring music from the ’50s, ’60s and seven-week Bible study titled “20/20” led Sr., of New Bethel A.M.E. Church of Annie Mattox Street in Lake City, holds ’70s, including waltzes, country line dancing by Christine Caine. The course begins on Jacksonville. Dinner will be served after Bible study sessions on Tuesdays from and rock ’n’ roll. Doors open at 6 p.m., and Monday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m. at the the service. Please come and celebrate 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It also has noonday the dancing begins at 7 p.m. and runs to 9 Eastside campus (196 SE James Ave.) or this day with us. prayer on Thursdays and prayer meetings p.m. Bring a covered dish for the 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, at 10 a.m. at Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The pub- dinner. Sodas and snacks will be provid- the Lake Jeffery campus (268 NW Lake Sunday worship lic is invited to come out and join in. ed. Dress casual. There is a $7 admission Jeffery Road). The cost of the book is $14. Grace Lutheran Church, 9989 County charge. Wesley Memorial is located at 1272 Contact Parkview Baptist at 386-752-0681 Road 136 in Live Oak, welcomes you to Celebrate Recovery SW McFarlane Ave. in Lake City. for more information. its Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Recovery is a highly effective Grace is a member of the Church of the 12-step program available to anyone work- F.A.I.T.H. Riders Food outreach Lutheran Confession, with congregations ing through hurts, bad habits, hangups, The Gateway F.A.I.T.H. Riders Catholic Charities Lake City will be across the country and missions in many or frustrating character defects. Meetings Motorcycle Ministry is a Gateway conducting a community food outreach countries around the world. Call 386-364- are held every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Baptist Church ministry that is pas- at the Winfield Community Center, 1324 1851 or visit gracelutheranliveoak@gmail. at New Life Center, 3229 FL-47. More sionate to reach the local motorcycle NW Winfield Street, in Lake City, on com for more information. information at www.NewLifeInJC.org. community for Christ. There is no mem- Thursday beginning at 9 a.m. First come, bership or membership fees. We do first served while supplies last. Please Men’s breakfast/Bible study ESL classes no limit participation in the chapter bring your own bag. Only one person per Join us each Wednesday morning San Juan Mission Catholic Church by denomination, what kind of bike household may be eligible and must be in Our Redeemer Fellowship Hall at holds English as a second language class- you ride or whether you even have a a resident of Columbia County. Call 754- 7am foe a delicious and hearty break- es every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Classes motorcycle. Our membership target is 9180 for more information. fast, biscuits coffee and fellowship fol- are two hours in length and are taught the motorcycle community as a whole lowed by a Bible study of the upcoming by Cecilia Moyer, an experienced English — the weekend biker, the professional Dual Day readings. We are dedicated to God’s teacher from Panama. If interested, call rider, the hard-core, etc. Union A.M.E. Church, 357 NW Queen Word and Christian fellowship- pro- Janet at 386-935-2632 to register. San Juan So, if this interests you, come join us. Road in Lake City, will be celebrating its ceeds from the breakfast are divided is located at 304 SE Plant Avenue in We would like to welcome you into the anual Dual Day program on February 9. between the International Gideon’s, Branford. world of motorcycle ministry and the The women’s program will be at 11 a.m. our missionary in the Philippines and blessings that come along with doing and the speaker will be Associate Minister Our Redeemer Lutheran. Come, there Weekly dances our part to fulfill the Great Commission. Josephine “Josie” Deamus of Saint Mark is a place for you at the table. 5056 SW Every Friday in the multipurpose room You can contact us at faithriderslc@ A.M.E. Church of Orlando. The men’s State Road 47. of Wesley Memorial United Methodist yahoo.com. Tiny weddings — less stress, less money

By DARCEL ROCKETT Sarah Toulouse attests a bouquet and boutonniere, Chicago Tribune that about 80% to 90% of a wine toast, a tiny wedding events at her River West cake, a farm animal visit Big SUVs, McMansions venue Creativo Loft are and an individualized wed- and the term “bigger is bet- microweddings, which are ding keepsake. ter,” are all things that used limited to 30 people. She Cassie Schroeder and to connote living your best and her husband, wed- Jason Grove of Bristol, life. Now, consumers are ding photographers turned Indiana, will have their nup- shifting to the opposite end venue operators, say that tials at Zingerman’s on Feb. 1. of that spectrum, including what used to be a day where The couple met at their work- those who want to tie the the parents of the couple place a couple of years ago. knot. were running the show at This being the second mar- Tiny weddings (aka banquet halls and a place riage for both, the pair have microweddings) are a grow- of worship has turned into already had a big wedding ing trend for couples who a day where religion is not their first time around and want to have their special the central focus. wanted less stress this time. day with less worry and “They’re having their “We have been through a spend less money (think own say; they’re doing what year of planning and trying $2,000 to $3,000) at a time they want to do,” she said. to make everyone happy. when annual reports like “There has been a shift. I We just didn’t want to do those from The Knot state won’t say there hasn’t been that this time,” Grove said. that the national aver- GETTY IMAGES/TNS ... more people are doing “A tiny wedding was per- age cost of a wedding is Tiny weddings (aka microweddings) are a growing trend for couples who want to them smaller because they fect for us because what’s $33,931. The smaller ideal have their special day with less worry and spend less money. want to be more frugal or most important to us in a also comes at a time when they want to have it nice, wedding is that moment in families are picking up a trend that will keep grow- less about saving money,” dings for her firm means up just a smaller size.” the ceremony where you less of the tab for the big ing. Having just opened Lamba said. “Brides and to 30 people. Zingerman’s Cornman celebrate each other’s love. day and student-loan debt a new location in Lincoln grooms are not necessarily “If you have less people, Farms in Dexter, Michigan, All the bells and whistles is infringing on wedding Park, she believes brides looking to deliver less of an you’re inherently just going just started offering just add stress and takes dreams and goals. The in Chicago and around the experience for their guests, to have a cheaper wedding, tiny-wedding packages the focus off us and what tiny wedding limits the country are looking for per- they’re just looking to deliv- but that doesn’t mean it has this fall. Couples can book we’re celebrating. We get numbers of attendees. The sonalization, and it’s really er it to fewer people and still to be boring,” she said. “If all-inclusive wedding pack- the setting we want, with average wedding in the U.S. hard to deliver a person- prioritize their lifestyle.” you have the money to do it, ages that range from $1,750 no stress, low cost — it has 126 guests, according alized experience with 200 Bristol Echeverria, you can allocate it to provid- to $2,150 (depending on was just the perfect thing to the WeddingWire 2019 people at a ceremony. owner and lead planner of ing some great entertain- choice of wedding day). for us.” Newlywed Report. “I think what’s so fasci- Chicago-based Sustainable ment or just having some Touted “as simple as the Grove said the final cost Sonali Lamba, co-founder nating about this tiny wed- Soirees, will be adding small really awesome food that courthouse, but a big step for their wedding is less of Brideside, a five-year-old ding trend is that yes, it’s ceremonies to her wedding doesn’t have to be the tradi- up in style,” the packages than $3,000. wedding retail business for about the budget, but it’s options this summer. Her tional surf and turf dinners. include a 1 1/2 hour rental “We just want it to be brides and bridal parties also about prioritizing inti- company caters to couples There’s so many high con- of a designed venue space, a simple and no stress,” he based in Chicago, thinks macy and personalization who want to have an expe- cept things to do; you can wedding coordinator, a cer- added. “There’s so much that couples choosing to and I think that speaks rience that is intentional still provide this really cool emony for up to 10 guests stress in everyday life. We simplify the wedding pro- to me more about what and that has little impact on experience for the guests (including the couple) and wanted this to be something cess with tiny weddings is women are looking for, and the environment. Tiny wed- that you invite.” an officiant, a photographer, that’s fun and enjoyable.” Bill would replace Bible courses in Ky. schools with ‘religious texts’

By VALARIE HONEYCUTT The bill calls for “an elec- resent families of many faiths the public schools because when they start shaping in general his group is in SPEARS tive social studies course on in a diverse area in the south their parents pay taxes and children’s religious beliefs. favor of the broadening Lexington Herald-Leader the various religious texts end of Louisville,” Cantrell we have to treat every stu- That’s best left to one’s fam- of the texts to include the of the many religions prac- told the Herald-Leader. dent equally,” he said. ily and people of faith and “broad diversity of religious About 15 school districts ticed in the Commonwealth” Cantrell said Rev. Thich Corey Shapiro, the legal not in the public schools,” he traditions” in the state that in Kentucky are currently replacing language in the Hang Dat of Louisville’s director of ACLU of Kentucky, said. “Public school classes House Bill 243 calls for. offering Bible literacy cours- current law allowing an Buddha Bless Temple said his organization obtained should be teaching students In the overall scope of es, but a bill introduced in elective social studies class reached out to her with his the estimated numbers of an understanding about reli- things, Gilbert said, the the 2020 assembly would on the Hebrew scriptures, concerns about the legislation school districts offering Bible gion but not championing organization doesn’t think replace them with classes Old Testament of the Bible, that was approved in 2017. literacy courses last summer any specific religion or pro- its fair to put public school on “various religious texts” and New Testament of the “I am, of course, happy to through the Kentucky Open moting any specific faith.” teachers in the position of of the many religions prac- Bible. listen and serve all constitu- Records Act and found that Shapiro said he was still teaching religious texts. ticed in the state. Cantrell said when the ents, so that was the gene- between 10 and 15 planned to reviewing House Bill 243, Council members spoke State Rep. McKenzie General Assembly autho- sis of the bill,” she said. offer courses in the 2019-20 “but any effort to expose against the Bible literacy Cantrell, D-Louisville, said rized Bible literacy courses Dat said public schools school year. students to diverse view- course legislation in 2017. she introduced House Bill in 2017, there was an amend- should teach other School districts can teach points on religious issues is “Religious education 243 this week after hearing ment to include other reli- non-Christian religious about religions if they are certainly welcome.” ought to be done by reli- from the leader of a large gious texts in the courses, courses besides the Bible. doing it in an academic and Rev. Kent Gilbert, the gious professionals,” Buddhist temple in the dis- but the amendment failed. “It’s unfair for ... neutral way, Shapiro said. president of the Kentucky Gilbert said. trict that she serves. “I am a Christian but rep- non-Christian students in “What’s inappropriate is Council of Churches, said

an Unlikely Convert” Rosaria Butterfield Because no one has one. Please don’t dis- KING chronicles her coming out of the lesbian LAND qualify yourself from being used by God Continued From 5A lifestyle as a feminist professor who is Continued From 5A because you can’t change where you are today a mother and wife of a pastor. or you think He can’t handle your issues. It is not conversion therapy; it is sim- God is well practiced at using those of understood in that moment. “I could hold ply conversion. “Therefore if anyone is rebellion, favoritism, deception, sibling us who have gotten it all wrong, to show on to my sin and reject God or I could in Christ, he is a new creature; the old rivalry, adultery, and polygamy, just to the rest of the world who He is. Because turn to him.” things passed away; behold, new things get the list started. every heart matters! And that was Emily’s coming out have come,” 2 Corinthians 5:17. Here’s the deal: God used imperfect people. God still uses imperfect people. n Angie Land is the director of the Family Life of the lesbian lifestyle: “It’s not gay to n Gary B. King welcomes comments or ques- With lots of issues. He is more interested Ministries of the Lafayette Baptist Association, straight. It’s lost to saved. God calls us tions and can be reached at garybkingcc@ where she teaches Bible studies, leads marriage not to heterosexuality, but to holiness.” gmail.com. Christian Concepts is archived at in our desire to know and trust Him with and family conferences, and offers biblical coun- In her book “The Secret Thoughts of gbkcc.com. our life than He is a spotless resume. seling to individuals, couples and families. B2

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COLUMBIA’S 2019 FOOTBALL SEASON BANQUET PREP ROUNDUP CHS girls STARS IN THE NIGHT fall to Lincoln From staff reports

Columbia lost to Lincoln 72-47 on the road Thursday night in District 2-6A action. Na’Haviya Paxton led the Lady Tigers (16-6) with 20 points and seven rebounds while Anzarria Jerkins scored 10 points with seven boards. Keturah Tyalor also had six points and seven boards. Erin Turral scored 22 points to lead the Lady Trojans (20-3). Her twin sister, Erica, also had 13. Columbia travels to Hmailton County tonight.

FW BOYS BASKETBALL Fort White beat Union County 63-47 on the road Thursday night in District 1-6A action. The Indians (5-11, 3-5) host Branford on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers fell to 2-16 and 2-7 in district play.

FW GIRLS BASKETBALL Fort White beat Union County 33-24 on the road Thursday night in District 1-6A action. The Lady Indians (6-8, 3-7) host Madison County on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The Lady Tigers fell to 4-15 & 1-7 in district play.

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Photos by JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter Columbia receiver Marquez Bell and linebacker Le’vontae Camiel received the team’s MVP awards for offense and defense at the team’s banquet on Thursday. Bell also received one of the Record Breaker awards and best WR award, while Camiel also received one of the Captains awards on defense.

Columbia Bell, Camiel take home MVP honors running back BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter as CHS wraps up season at banquet. Kylen Callum Columbia’s Jason Caballero dribbles (left) and quar- around Forest player on Tuesday. By ZACH ABOLVERDI Thursday at Columbia’s foot- terback Jordan [email protected] ball banquet. “Is he a guy that Smith (right) can play on Sundays?” received FHSAA Columbia coach Brian Allen Allen’s response? the captains received a text this week from “The text message I sent awards on Virginia wide receivers coach back,” he said, “to that receiv- offense. announces Marques Hagans. ers coach was, ‘Tell your head Callum also The Cavaliers had just con- coach I wish he was my son.’” received district ducted an in-home visit with Twenty seconds of dead the best RB CHS wide receiver Marquez silence followed as Allen held ward and the Bell. Their head coach, back tears at the podium in Jim Register brackets Bronco Mendenhall, wanted front of a crowd of about 200 award, while to get Allen’s opinion on Bell. CHS coaches, players and Smith also CHS boys will face Forest, “Their receivers coach text family members. After gather- received one girls go up against Leon me and says the head coach ing himself, Allen continued. of the Record in district quarterfinals. wants to know what you think Breaker about this player,” Allen said CHS continued on 8B awards. By JORDAN KROEGER [email protected]

AUTO RACING The FHSAA announced the dis- trict tournaments brackets for soc- cer on Thursday. Busch has 2 NASCAR titles and an eye on at least 5 more Columbia’s boys team is the No. Driver desperately desperately wants to win. Busch 5 seed in District 2-6A and will trav- is 0 for 14 in “The Great American el to No. 4 seed Forest on Feb. 3, wants to win his first Race” with a bitter runner-up fin- with the winner facing top-seeded Daytona 500, too. ish to Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Lincoln. Three-seeded Buchholz will Denny Hamlin in last year’s 1-2-3 face 6-seeded Chiles, with the winner By JENNA FRYER Gibbs sweep. going up against No. 2 seed Leon. Associated Press He has won at every active The Lady Tigers are the No. 4 seed NASCAR track except The Roval and will host No. 5 seed Leon on Feb. DAYTONA BEACH — The at Charlotte Motor Speedway yet 3, with the winner facing top-seeded way Kyle Busch sees it, there is his 56 career Cup victories do Chiles. No. 3 Buchholz will face No. a flaw in the championship ring not include the Daytona 500. His 6 seed Forest, with the winner going NASCAR awarded him last month. warm-up begins this weekend at up against No. 2 Lincoln. It lacks any indication that the the Rolex 24 at Daytona, a twice- Fort White’s boys team is the 2019 title was actually his sec- round-the-clock endurance race sixth seed in District 4-3A and will ond championship. Busch wants featuring champions from series play No. 3 seed P.K. Yonge on Feb. it fixed so it displays exactly what all over the world. 3, with the winner facing No. 2 he’s earned. He has studied the The event is packed with Keystone Heights. Newberry is the issue and knows the New England Indianapolis 500 winners, Le four-seed and will play fifth-seeded Patriots created a ring that show- Mans winners and some of the Interlachen, with the winner going cases their six Super Bowl victo- most skilled drivers from global to to play top-seeded Crescent City. ries. series. Busch is on hand to steal The Lady Indians are the No. 5 seed When his career is over, Busch the show. and will face fourth-seeded Crescent DAVID TUCKER/TNS wants just one ring to encapsulate Kyle Busch will be part of the Lexus lineup for the Jan. 25-26 His longtime partnership with City, with the winner facing top-seed- his accomplishments. He insists Rolex 24 at Daytona. Toyota got him the gig to drive a ed P.K. Yonge. No. 2 Keystone Heights he will close his career along- Lexus for the AIM Vasser Sullivan faces No. 7 Interlachen and No. 3 side greats Richard Petty, Dale Series titles. Busch’s bid for a third cham- team, and Busch is the star attrac- Williston will play No. 6 Newberry, Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson. “Not yet I don’t,” Busch said pionship doesn’t begin until Feb. with the winners facing one another But he doesn’t have seven Cup with a wink. 16 at the Daytona 500, a race he BUSCH continued on 2B in the semifinals. 2B FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TV LISTINGS NBA MEN’S COLLEGE No. 14 Florida State BASKETBALL Today EASTERN CONFERENCE BIATHLON Atlantic Division Wednesday’s Late Top 25 Games 2 p.m. W L Pct GB No. 10 Seton Hall 73, Providence 64 holds off Wake Forest NBCSN — IBU World Cup: Women’s 15km Toronto 30 14 .682 — No. 19 Iowa 85, Rutgers 80 Individual, Pokljuka, Slovenia (taped) Boston 29 14 .674 ½ Associated Press her 27 points and grabbed win. Tulsa 80, No. 20 Memphis 40 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Philadelphia 29 17 .630 2 Thursday’s Top 25 Games six of her seven rebounds Valencia Myers 6:30 p.m. Brooklyn 18 25 .419 11½ Indiana 67, No. 11 Michigan St. 63 CBSSN — Kent State at Buffalo WINSTON-SALEM, in the third quarter when grabbed 10 rebounds to New York 12 33 .267 18½ No. 25 Houston vs. UConn, 9 p.m. 7 p.m. N.C. — River Baldwin the Demon Deacons rallied go with eight points for Southeast Division No. 23 Colorado vs. Washington St., 10 p.m. ESPNU — Yale at Brown W L Pct GB No. 12 Oregon vs. USC, 11 p.m. scored all 12 of her points with a 25-point period to the Seminoles. Woolfolk, FS1 — Wisconsin at Purdue Miami 31 13 .705 — Today’s Top 25 Games 9 p.m. in the second half to help get within eight. who averages 15.5 points Orlando 21 24 .467 10½ No. 13 Butler vs. Marquette, 9 p.m. ESPNU — Northern Kentucky at Wright Washington 15 29 .341 16 No. 14 Florida State turn A three-point play by per game, finished with State Charlotte 15 30 .333 16½ WOMEN’S COLLEGE back Wake Forest 70-65 on Christina Morra cut the eight. FS1 — Marquette at Butler Atlanta 11 34 .244 20½ Thursday night. lead to three with 3:22 left Raca finished with a COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) Central Division BASKETBALL 3 p.m. W L Pct GB Nicki Ekhomu scored in the game and that was as career-high 27 points but PAC-12N — Utah at California Milwaukee 39 6 .867 — Thursday’s Top 25 Games all 14 of her points and close as Wake Forest would was 1 of 6 from the arc with 8 p.m. Indiana 29 16 .644 10 No. 3 UConn 60, No. 23 Tennessee 45 Kiah Gillespie eight of get with Nausia Woolfolk Wake Forest going 2 of 12 PAC-12N — Arizona State at Arizona Detroit 17 28 .378 22 No. 5 Louisville 71, Virginia 56 10 p.m. Chicago 17 29 .370 22½ No. 8 N.C. St. 88, Pittsburgh 44 her 14 in the first half hitting a pair of jumpers from distance. Morra fin- PAC-12N — Oregon State at Oregon Cleveland 12 33 .267 27 No. 14 Florida St. 70, Wake Forest 65 when the Seminoles and Baldwin adding two ished with 12 points, Gina COLLEGE GYMNASTICS (WOMEN’S) WESTERN CONFERENCE No. 15 Texas A&M 79, Alabama 74 (16-3, 5-3 Atlantic Coast free throws to lead by Conti 10 points and seven 7 p.m. Southwest Division No. 17 Indiana 76, Penn St. 60 SECN — Kentucky at Arkansas W L Pct GB No. 19 Iowa 77, Ohio St. 68 Conference) jumped out eight. A Kourtney Weber assists and Alex Sharp 12 7:30 p.m. Dallas 27 16 .628 — No. 20 Maryland 79, Illinois 60 to 35-19 lead. jumper and three Baldwin rebounds to go with eight ESPN2 — Louisiana State at Florida Houston 27 16 .628 — Georgia 64, No. 21 Arkansas 55 Ivana Raca scored 14 of free throws ensured the points. COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S) San Antonio 20 23 .465 7 No. 22 Northwestern 76, Michigan St. 48 8:30 p.m. Memphis 20 24 .455 7½ No. 9 Mississippi St. at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m. CBSSN — North Dakota at Minnesota New Orleans 17 28 .378 11 No. 13 Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine, 9 p.m. (Duluth) Northwest Division Today’s Top 25 Games Busch says that incident is one of the COLLEGE WRESTLING W L Pct GB No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 7 Oregon St., 10 p.m. 7 p.m. Utah 31 13 .705 — No. 6 Stanford vs. Colorado, 10 p.m. BUSCH reasons he is running the Rolex this week- ACCN — North Carolina at Virginia Tech Denver 30 14 .682 1 No. 10 UCLA vs. Washington, 10 p.m. Continued From 1B end. His Vasser Sullivan entry is in the GT BTN — Penn State at Nebraska Oklahoma City 26 19 .578 5½ No. 11 DePaul vs. Villanova, 8 p.m. Daytona class, where Busch will be mired 9 p.m. Portland 19 26 .422 12½ No. 16 Arizona St. at No. 18 Arizona, 8 p.m. BTN — Ohio State at Iowa Minnesota 15 29 .341 16 No. 24 South Dakota vs. Purdue FW, 8 p.m. in traffic with slower cars and inexperienced FIGURE SKATING Pacific Division tion. He loves it, too, and at a January team drivers with the faster classes closing in on 5 p.m. W L Pct GB NHL dinner he wore that ring. For one night, he him. It will be chaotic. NBCSN — U.S. Championships: Rhythm L.A. Lakers 36 9 .800 — Dance Competition, Greensboro, N.C. L.A. Clippers 31 14 .689 5 seemed as if he was that once-upon-a-time “Cody Ware says he can’t drive and watch EASTERN CONFERENCE 8 p.m. Phoenix 18 26 .409 17½ fun Kyle Busch. his mirrors?” Busch said referring to the Atlantic Division NBC — U.S. Championships: Ladies Free Sacramento 15 29 .341 20½ GP W L OT Pts He was just 16 when he first came into lapped-car flap in September. “Watch this.” Skate, Greensboro, N.C. Golden State 10 36 .217 26½ 11 p.m. Boston 51 29 10 12 70 NASCAR in 2001, right as the series was Busch then flipped his middle finger. Tampa Bay 48 29 15 4 62 NBCSN — European Championships: Wednesday’s Late Games passing a rule that sidelined him until his Although Busch ran into the lapped car Florida 49 28 16 5 61 Ladies Short Program, Graz, Austria Houston 121, Denver 105 Toronto 49 25 17 7 57 18th birthday. He was brash even then — of Garrett Smithley at Las Vegas, he was tar- (taped) Chicago 117, Minnesota 110 Buffalo 49 22 20 7 51 GOLF Indiana 112, Phoenix 87 it’s some chip he and older brother Kurt geting Ware, who wasn’t in that playoff race. Montreal 50 22 21 7 51 2:30 a.m. San Antonio 121, New Orleans 117 have just always seemed to have, though The entire flap led to a heated discussion Ottawa 48 17 23 8 42 GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Omega Dubai Utah 129, Golden State 96 he was tame compared with Kurt, the 2004 about on-track etiquette, talent discrepancies Desert Classic, Second Round, Dubai, Detroit 51 12 35 4 28 Thursday’s Games Metropolitan Division United Arab Emirates Washington 124, Cleveland 112 champion. and drivers who purchase their seats in the 11:30 a.m. GP W L OT Pts Kyle Busch has always done his best to big leagues. Ware was scheduled to compete L.A. Lakers 128, Brooklyn 113 Washington 49 33 11 5 71 GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Gainbridge Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m. speak the truth as he sees it, one sarcastic in the Rolex 24 this weekend but his team LPGA at Boca Rio, Second Round, Palm Pittsburgh 50 31 14 5 67 Today’s Games N.Y. Islanders 49 29 15 5 63 eye roll, thumbs-up or one-word answer at pulled out late Monday. Beach, Fla. Milwaukee at Charlotte, 3 p.m. 3 p.m. Columbus 51 27 16 8 62 a time. In the Nov. 17 season finale, Busch beat Boston at Orlando, 7 p.m. Carolina 50 29 18 3 61 GOLF — PGA Tour: The Farmers Insurance Memphis at Detroit, 7 p.m. His opinions have not always been popu- Gibbs teammates Hamlin and Martin Truex Open, Second Round, San Diego Philadelphia 50 27 17 6 60 Toronto at New York, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 48 23 21 4 50 lar with NASCAR and it makes no difference Jr., as well as Kevin Harvick, to join Johnson 3:30 a.m. (Saturday) Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Omega Dubai New Jersey 48 17 24 7 41 whether he was right. The series’ “Car of as the only active drivers with multiple titles. Denver at New Orleans, 8 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Desert Classic, Third Round, Dubai, Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Tomorrow” was terrible, he was just the first Of course, Johnson is tied with Hall of United Arab Emirates Central Division L.A. Clippers at Miami, 8 p.m. GP W L OT Pts to say so and his outspokenness was often Famers Petty and Earnhardt for the record, HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (BOY’S) Sacramento at Chicago, 8 p.m. 11 p.m. St. Louis 49 30 11 8 68 blamed for fans hating the car. Many fans but Johnson is retiring at the end of the year. Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Colorado 49 28 15 6 62 ESPNU — Bishop Gorman (Nev.) at Indiana at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. found him arrogant, entitled or whiny or a Busch turns just 35 and has twice proven he Coronado (Nev.), Las Vegas Dallas 48 27 17 4 58 NBA BASKETBALL Chicago 51 24 21 6 54 mix of all three. can rise through adversity to finish the job 3 p.m. AUSTRALIAN OPEN Winnipeg 51 25 22 4 54 His career has been golden: high-profile and doesn’t appear to be going anywhere Minnesota 50 23 21 6 52 NBATV — Milwaukee vs. Charlotte, Paris rides first at Hendrick Motorsports, then anytime soon. 8 p.m. THURSDAY’S KEY RESULTS Nashville 47 22 18 7 51 ESPN — LA Clippers at Miami Men’s second round: No. 1 Rafael Nadal Pacific Division JGR, where he has been since 2008. Busch He won his 2015 championship in a sea- 10:30 p.m. beat Federico Delbonis 6-3, 7-6 (4), GP W L OT Pts has 208 victories across NASCAR’s three son where he missed 11 races because he Vancouver 49 27 18 4 58 NBATV — Indiana at Golden State 6-1; No. 4 Daniil Medvedev beat Pedro national series, and some argue his tally broke both his legs in a crash the day before NHL HOCKEY Martinez 7-5, 6-1, 6-3; No. 5 Dominic Edmonton 49 26 18 5 57 Calgary 50 26 19 5 57 8 p.m. Thiem beat Alex Bolt 6-2, 5-7, 6-7 (5), equals Petty’s record 200 Cup wins. He the Daytona 500. His 2019 season had its Arizona 51 26 20 5 57 NBCSN — NHL All-Star: Skills Competition, 6-1, 6-2; No. 7 Alexander Zverev beat would undoubtedly have dozens more if share of personal struggles as Busch and Vegas 52 25 20 7 57 St. Louis Egor Gerasimov 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-5; No. 10 San Jose 50 21 25 4 46 NASCAR had not set limits on how much he his wife, Samantha, have been very public in SOCCER (MEN’S) Gaels Monfils beat Ivo Karlovic 4-6, 7-6 Anaheim 48 19 24 5 43 2:20 p.m. (8), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5; No. 11 David Goffin beat can compete in the lower series. their battles with infertility. Los Angeles 50 18 27 5 41 FS2 — Bundesliga: Köln at Borussia Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-1, 6-4, 4-6, 1-6, The dominating way he wins, his brash Their only child, son Brexton, was con- Dortmund 6-3; No. 15 Stan Wawrinka beat Andreas Wednesday’s Late Games celebrations, his disregard for those who ceived through IVF treatments and their 10 p.m. Seppi 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4; No. 16 Karen Minnesota 4, Detroit 2 FS2 — Liga MX: Club América at Tijuana Khachanov beat Mikael Ymer 6-2, 2-6, boo him and all those wins have made Busch quest to give him a sister suffered a heart- Thursday’s Games TENNIS 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8); No. 19 John Isner beat something of a villain, and that doesn’t breaking setback when Samantha miscarried No games scheduled 3 a.m. Alejandro Tabilo 6-4, 6-4, 6-3; No. 23-Nick Today’s Games always put him in the best of moods. Toss the day of the 2018 awards ceremony in Las ESPN2 — The Australian Open: Third Kyrgios beat Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-4, No games scheduled Round, Melbourne, Australia 4-6, 7-5; No. 29 Taylor Fritz beat Kevin in a bad day at the track, plus idle time each Vegas. The couple tried unsuccessfully again Saturday’s Games 1 p.m. Anderson 4-6, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-2. weekend because NASCAR only allows him during last season, and Busch used a portion Metropolitan vs. Atlantic at Enterprise ESPN2 — The Australian Open: Third Women’s second round: No. 2 Karolina Center, 8:15 p.m. a maximum of five Truck Series races (he of his championship speech to address their Round, Melbourne, Australia (taped) Pliskova beat Laura Siegemund 6-3, Pacific vs. Central at Enterprise Center, 9:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 6-3; No. 4-Simona Halep beat Harriet went 5 for 5 last season) and seven in the struggles. TBD vs. TBD at Enterprise Center, 10:15 p.m. TENNIS — The Australian Open: Third Dart 6-2, 6-4; No. 5 Elina Svitolina beat Xfinity Series (4 for 7), and Busch can be a “I’m right here with you knowing how Round, Melbourne, Australia Lauren Davis 6-2, 7-6 (6); No. 6 Belinda real bear. hard its been to go through multiple, yes 9 p.m. Bencic beat Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 7-5; NFL ESPN2 — The Australian Open: Third No. 9 Kiki Bertens beat Arina Rodionova So it was a very long summer, and a multiple, failed attempts of IVF this year, to Round, Melbourne, Australia 6-3, 7-5; No. 17 Angelique Kerber beat Pro Bowl 21-race losing streak didn’t help. He lashed walk around and try to face people week 3 a.m. (Saturday) Priscilla Hon 6-3, 6-2; CiCi Bellis beat Sunday, Jan. 26 out in the opening race of the playoffs last to week, always knowing in the back of my ESPN2 — The Australian Open: Third No. 20 Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-4; At Orlando Round, Melbourne, Australia Yulia Putintseva beat No. 26-Danielle AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. September when he ran into the back of a mind how helpless I feel in life knowing how X GAMES Collins 6-4, 2-6, 7-5; No. 30 Anastasia Super Bowl lapped car and accused some in the field of much I wanted to answer your prayers in 10:35 p.m. Pavlyuchenkova beat Taylor Townsend Sunday, Feb. 2 not being qualified to race at NASCAR’s top giving you the gift of our baby girl,” Busch ESPN — X Games Aspen 2020: Freestyle 7-5, 7-6 (1); Garbine Muguruza beat Ajla At Miami Gardens Skiing, Snowboarding, Aspen, Colo. Tomljanovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Kansas City vs. San Francisco, 6:30 p.m. level. told her. 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(N) SEC Storied Nine for IX SEC Storied SEC Storied HBO 302 300 501 (5:00) ››‡ “Spanglish” (2004) ‘PG-13’ (:15) The Outsider “Dark Uncle” Å (:15) ›› “The Nun” (2018, Horror) Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga. ‘R’ Å Real Time With Bill Maher (N) Å The Outsider “Dark Uncle” Å MAX 320 310 515 Heartbreakers Å (:20) ››‡ “Tag” (2018, Comedy) Ed Helms. ‘R’ Å (:05) ›› “Night School” (2018, Comedy) Kevin Hart. Premiere. ‘PG-13’ Å Strike Back Å (10:50) Strike Back Shanghai Knights SHOW 340 318 545 “Tyler Perry’s the Family That Preys” ›› “Five Feet Apart” (2019, Romance) Haley Lu Richardson. ‘PG-13’ Å ››‡ “On the Basis of Sex” (2018, Biography) Felicity Jones. ‘PG-13’ Å The L Word: Generation Q Å FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 ADVICE & PUZZLES LAKE CITY REPORTER 3B DEAR ABBY Wife of serial philanderer plans ahead for his funeral DEAR ABBY: I have days. The same is true for complain about the menial been married for 37 years. their kids. If you are asked tasks. It often falls to the During that time, my hus- why, tell the truth — that newest member of the band has cheated on me gift-giving is supposed to team to do these things, and fathered several kids. be an exchange, and your and the last thing you want I have begun to think daughter was seriously is to be perceived as some- about final arrangements. If shortchanged. one who is not a team he dies, would I be wrong Abigail Van Buren player. In time you will see for not giving him a funeral NEW HIRE DISAPPOINTED if this job is the right fit for www.dearabby.com or having one for his sisters TO BE JUST A GOFER you. and brothers? I feel it would DEAR ABBY: My dad be disrespectful to me if the DEAR WANTS: Talk to DEAR ABBY: I recent- died of cancer a couple children that resulted from your mother. Explain that ly landed a new job and of months ago. While we his affairs and their moth- you want your wedding to was excited about doing were a bit estranged, I ers, were there. Although be inclusive, and you don’t work that would be direct- did love him, and his loss my daughters love their want this special day to be ly in line with my educa- was painful. Despite this, I father, I believe they would spoiled. If she feels she tion and background. I have accepted things and support my decisions. won’t be able to control left a job of more than a moved on. — ANGRY WIFE IN her anger, she shouldn’t decade to pursue this field. The issue is that any- GEORGIA attend. To invite your My problem is, I’m being time I talk to my friends DEAR ANGRY WIFE: father and not his wife will asked to carry luggage, about it, they assume I’m You are under no obliga- be regarded as an insult, make coffee, run errands, really in shock. My friends tion to have a funeral or and he would likely refuse etc. This was not in my are older, so I suspect they memorial for your cheat- to be a part of it. job description, nor was it think it’s because I’m only ing husband. If his sisters, DEAR ABBY: I mar- what I was hired for. 22, but it’s frustrating that brothers, mistresses and ried a man 24 years ago. Abby, I have worked they disregard my person- their children would like At the time, I had a daugh- many intern positions. I do al growth and the way I’ve to give him one, they can ter who was 6. My new not believe I am too good dealt with his death. assume the responsibility. husband welcomed her, for any job, but I have I realize I have moved If you still feel this way and she considers him to worked my way up and on fairly quickly, but the after his demise, you, your be her father. His parents, have abilities that could way I see it, death is a part daughters and some close however, never considered contribute greatly to this of life, and what’s done is friends can go out for a her as their own. They company. What they have done. How can I explain to nice lunch or dinner to took several family trips me doing now is not bene- them that while I’m sad, I acknowledge the occasion. with all their grandkids but ficial for me or them. have accepted what hap- DEAR ABBY: My par- excluded my daughter. If you believe I should pened without sounding ents divorced 10 years ago, Fast-forward to today: My say something, what like I didn’t care about my when I was a freshman in daughter lives in another should it be? I’m afraid dad? — MOVED ON IN college. My mom didn’t state. These nieces and they can easily find a THE WEST want the divorce, but they nephews all have kids, as substitute who may per- DEAR MOVED fought constantly when does my daughter. Every form these tasks, as they ON: Point out to your they were together. Not birthday and Christmas, I aren’t every day, but it’s well-meaning friends that long afterward, Dad start- buy said nieces’ and neph- often enough to make me your relationship with your ed a relationship with a ews’ kids presents, but I uncomfortable. It’s a small father may not have been co-worker, his current wife, assume because my daugh- company, and my pay is like the ones they had with whom my mom believes ter lives in a different state, good, so I don’t want to their fathers. That you was the reason he left her. no one buys her kids any- leave. Please advise me, were “a bit estranged” may I am being married soon, thing. Is it wrong that this Abby. — SCARED TO have made his death less and I know Mom won’t be upsets me? Should I contin- SPEAK UP traumatic than if he had able to keep her emotions in ue buying gifts for all those DEAR SCARED: I been a major part of your check if Dad’s wife attends. kids when my daughter’s see nothing wrong with life. It should not be nec- My parents can keep it ami- kids are being left out? — having a discussion with essary to put on a display cable if it’s just them, but I LEFT OUT IN ILLINOIS your employer. However, of sackcloth and ashes. Puzzle Solutions can’t see a way to exclude DEAR LEFT OUT: You because you are so new Everyone grieves differ- Dad’s wife without upsetting are not wrong. Considering to the job, it should be ently, so remind them of on the next page. him. What’s the less-pain- the circumstances, you done delicately. Tell the that. ful option — my mom have been more than gen- person you feel you could getting upset or my dad erous. Because your nieces be contributing more to ■ Write Dear Abby at getting upset? — WANTS and nephews are adults, the company than you are www.DearAbby.com or FAMILY HARMONY currently doing, but do not P.O. Box 69440, send cards for the holi- Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Talk SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. Move forward cautiously. Don’t less and do more. Keep moving; 21): Express your willingness to get reveal your thoughts or intentions if you stop, someone will suck the things done. Talk to someone in a until you are positive the response energy out of you. Trust in your abil- position to help you, and get the low- will be favorable. Work behind ity to get things done on your own. down on the best way to deal with closed doors perfecting your ideas Arguments will be a waste of time sensitive situations. Taking care of and skills until you are happy with and bring about unwanted change. business will lead to greater personal the results. Avoid opposition and ★★★★★ freedom. ★★ interference. ★★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A Emotions and money won’t mix. You Emotional issues will disrupt your change will lift your spirits and lead cannot buy love or happiness. Focus train of thought. Refuse to let your pro- to an exciting adventure. Discuss on doing something constructive with ductivity suffer due to an altercation your plans with someone you love, someone you love. A change to your with someone who is trying to outma- and the momentum will build until surroundings will inspire you to get neuver you. Be responsible, get your you turn your ideas into a reality. more involved in hosting events and work done and move on to more plea- Romance is on the rise and will improving family dynamics. ★★★ surable events. Keep the peace. ★★ enhance your relationship. ★★★ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Plan AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): GEMINI (May 21-June 20): to do something with someone you Give more thought to the way you Your kindness and generosity should love. Remove yourself from situa- handle and earn your cash. Consider be given carefully. Not everyone will tions and people who are demand- what you enjoy doing, and look for be deserving or respectful of you or ing. A break will give you a different ways to incorporate what you love what you have to offer. Use charm and perspective regarding life and how to do with bringing in extra money. diplomacy moving forward to spare you want to live. ★★★ Turn a hobby into something tangible. yourself a costly experience. ★★★★ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★★ CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take action. Get moving, surround PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Silence is golden. If you want to make yourself with people you find inspir- Use your skills to help a cause. a change without any hassle, do so on ing and visit places that excite you. Volunteering your time and services your own. Trying to work alongside Expand your mind, improve your will encourage making new friends. someone who is fighting you every physical well-being and make chang- An opportunity to get involved in a inch of the way will raise tempers and es that encourage you to do as you joint venture looks promising. Do slow progress. Focus on what you are please. Romance is encouraged. your due diligence and forge ahead. trying to achieve. ★★★ ★★★ Romance is in the stars. ★★★

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, Jan. 24: Fiddler Doug Kershaw is 84. Singer Ray to form four ordinary words. Stevens is 81. Singer Aaron Neville is 79. Singer Neil Diamond is 79. Actor Michael Ontkean is 74. MOTPE Country singer-songwriter Becky Hobbs is 70. Comedian Yakov Smirnoff is 69. Actor William Allen Young is 66. Actress Nastassja Kinski is 59. Comedian Phil LaMarr is 53. Singer Sleepy Brown WKONN is 50. Actress Matthew Lillard is 50. Actress Merrilee McCommas is 49. Singer Beth Hart is 48. Actor Ed Helms is 46. Actress Christina Moses is 42. Actress Tatyana Ali is 41. Guitarist Mitchell LBOWBE Marlow of Fliter is 41. Actor Daveed Diggs is 38. Actor Justin Baldoni is 36. Actress Mischa Barton is 34. DMEUTI app • Follow us on Twitter @PlayJumble Twitter the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Get Jan. 25: Country singer Claude Gray is 88. Now arrange the circled letters Actress Leigh Taylor-Young is 75. Actress Jenifer ©2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as Lewis is 63. Actress Dinah Manoff is 64. Actress- All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. TV personality China Kantner is 49. Actress Ana Ortiz is 49. Guitarist Matt Odmark of Jars of “ ” Clay is 46. Actress Mia Kirshner is 45. Actress (Answers tomorrow) Christine Lakin is 41. Singer Alicia Keys is 40. Jumbles: FLOOR SHAKY UNTOLD MISFIT Yesterday’s Actor Michael Trevino is 35. Actress Olivia Answer: After seeing how well his hair transplant turned Edward is 13. out, his wife said — HATS OFF TO YOU Neil crossword Neil and Jumble are located in AD PDFS 4B LAKE CITY REPORTER PUZZLES & COMICS FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020

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g yp y IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF property as set forth in said Fi- Ganskop, to amend the Official Marion Avenue, Lake City,    THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIR- nal Judgment, to wit: Zoning Atlas of the Land Devel- Florida.    CUIT, IN AND FOR Parcel No. 4.C, of an unrecord- opment Regulations by chang- Bid specifications may be COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORI- ed survey of the S 1/2 of the ing the zoning district from viewed at DA NW 1/4 of Section 18, Town- COMMERCIAL, GENERAL www.demandstar.com Country Living 3/2 DW Ichetucknee Springs area. CIVIL DIVISION ship 4 South, Range 16 East, (CG) to COMMERCIAL, IN- or www.vendorregistry.com. St CASE NO.: 18000309CAAXMX Columbia County, Florida, as TENSIVE (CI) on property de- Contact the Procurement $750/mo. 1 , last and sec. No JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, surveyed by Wattles-Lee & As- scribed, as follows: Department at (386) 719-5818 indoor pets. Call 352-818-9834. N.A. sociates. as per plat dated Parcel No.: 31-3S-17-06197- or (386) 719-5816 for additional Plaintiff, July 21, 1971, being more par- 000 information. North Florida College, Madison    vs. ticularly described as follows: A parcel of land lying within FL: Seeking Interim Chief PAUL R. YORK, et al Commence at the Southwest Section 31, Township 3 South, 558720 Business Officer with Skills Defendants. / corner of the SE. 1/4 of the NW Range 17 East, Columbia January 24, 2020 and Desire to develop into PUBLISHER'S NOTE RE-NOTICE OF FORECLO- 1/4 of Section 18, Township 4 County, Florida. Being more Dean; All real estate advertising in this SURE SALE South, Range 16 East particularly described, as fol- Public Auction to be held See www.nfcc.edu for details. newspaper is subject to the fair RE-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Columbia County, Florida, and lows: Commence at the South- February 7, 2020 at 8AM at housing act which makes it ille- EN pursuant to an Order Grant- run North 88 degrees 54 min- west corner of the Northwest Ozzie's Towing & Auto, LLC THE COLUMBIA COUNTY gal to advertise "any prefer- ing Plaintiffs Motion to Cancel utes 54 seconds East, along 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said 2492 SE Baya Drive. Lake City SHERIFFS OFFICE ence, limitation, or discrimina- and Reschedule Foreclosure the South line of said SE 1/4 of Section 31; thence North 00° FL, 32025 (386) 755-0608 Is now accepting applications tion based on race, color, reli- Sale Scheduled for January 15, the NW 1/4, 25 feet to the East 01'00" East 968.00 feet, along Following VIN Numbers: for three Licensed Practical gion, sex, disability, familial sta- 2020 entered on January 14, right-of-way line of a 50 foot the West line of said Section Nurse positions. Starting pay tus or national origin; or any in- 2020in Case No. 18000309- county graded road; 31; thence South 89°59'00" 2014 FORD $43,500. Applications and a job tention to make such prefer- CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of thence North 0 degree 47 min- East 422.10 feet for the Point of 1ZVBP8AM0E5325047 description may be downloaded ence, limitation or discrimina- the THIRD Judicial Circuit in utes 59 seconds West, along Beginning; thence South 89° from our website at www.- tion." Familial status includes and for COLUMBIA COUNTY, the East line of said road, 59'00" East 236.35 feet to the 2006 JEEP columbiasheriff.org or picked children under the age of 18 liv- Florida, wherein JPMORGAN 387.25 feet to a concrete mon- West right-of-way line of Ridge- 1J8HH58N56C339846 up between 8-5 Mon-Fri at the ing with parents or legal custo- CHASE BANK, N.A., is Plaintiff, ument and the Point of Begin- wood Drive; thence South 00° CCSO Operations Center locat- dians, pregnant women and and PAUL R. YORK, et al are ning; thence continue North 0 52'00" West 220.99 feet, along 2003 FORD ed at 4917 U.S. Hwy 90 East, people securing custody of chil- Defendants, the clerk, P. Dewitt degree 47 minutes 59 seconds the West right-of-way line of 1FTNW20F03EB10039 Lake City, Florida. Position will dren under the age of 18. This Cason, will sell to the highest West, along the East line of said Ridgewood Drive; thence remain open until filled. The newspaper will not knowingly and best bidder for cash, begin- aforesaid county road, 253.63 North 66°48'16" West 164.74 2006 MAZDA CCSO is an EEO Employer. accept any advertising for real ning at 11:00 AM Columbia feet to the South right-of-way feet; thence North 62°42'13" 1YVHP80C465M13102   estate which is in violation of County Courthouse 173 NE line of a second county graded West 36.18 feet; thence North the law. Our readers are here- Hernando Avenue, 3rd Floor, road: thence 28°42'29'' West 103.82 feet; 2004 ACURA by informed that all dwellings Lake City, FL 32055, in accor- North 88 degrees 54 minutes thence North 28°42'29" West JH4DC54824S012150 PUBLISHER'S NOTE advertised in this newspaper dance with Chapter 45, Florida 18 seconds East, along the 47.22 feet; thence South 89° All Yard Sale Ads are available on an equal op- Statutes, on the 26 day of South right-of-way line of said 59'00" East 23.05 feet; thence 554982 Must be Pre-Paid. portunity basis. To complain of February, 2020, the following second county graded North 00°01'00" East 7.00 feet January 24, 2020 discrimination call HUD toll free described property as set forth road,171.75 feet; thence south to the Point of Beginning.    at 1-800-669-9777, the toll free in said Final Judgment, to wit: 0 degree 51 minutes 14 sec- Containing 0.81 acre, more or SUWANNEE RIVER WATER   telephone number to the hear- Lot 31, PARNELL HILLS SUB- onds East, 253.63 feet; thence less. MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. DIVISION, UNIT 1, according South 88 degrees 54 minutes AND PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLI- to the Plat thereof, as recorded 18 seconds west, 171.58 feet Parcel No.: 31-3S-17-06199- CATION Registered Brangus Bulls 1-3   in Plat Book 4, Pages 16 and to the Point of Beginning. Sub- 000 Notice is hereby given that pur- years old, certified, gentle,    16A, of the Public Records of ject to power line easement. A parcel of land lying within suant to Chapter 373, Florida ready to breed. $2000-$2500. Columbia County, Florida. Together with mobile home VIN Section 31, Township 3 South, Statutes, the following applica- 352-215-1018. tion for permit was received on If you are a person claiming a GMHGA6409900357A/B Range 17 East, Columbia   4 acres Wellborn. Secluded right to funds remaining after Tax ID: R03059-006 GEO County, Florida. Being more January 9, 2020: country setting. Nice neighbor- the sale, you must file a claim 184S16-03059-006 particularly described, as fol- Gary Sorensen, 1400 West hood. Owner Financing! NO with the clerk no later than the If you are a person claiming a lows: Commence at the South- 22nd Street, Kearney, NE 1990 Harley Sportster Chopper. DOWN! $29,900. $307/mo 352- date that the clerk reports the right to funds remaining after west corner of the Northwest 6884, has submitted an appli- Runs good. trade or payments 215-1018. funds as unclaimed. If you fail the sale, you must file a claim 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said cation for an Environmental Re- flex. 386-842-5814 after 5pm. www.LandOwnerFinancing.com to file a claim, you will not be with the clerk no later than the Section 31; thence North 00° source Permit (ERP); applica- Serious only. $1500. Firm. tion number ERP-023-210235- 4.5 acres on Lake Jeffrey Rd, entitled to any remaining funds. date that the clerk reports the 01'00'' East 609.90 feet, along gorgeous oaks, great area, site After the funds are reported as funds as unclaimed. If you fail the West line of the Northwest 4. The project is located in    Columbia County, Section: 33, built homes only. Owner Fi- unclaimed, only the owner of to file a claim, you will not be 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said    nancing! NO DOWN! $49,900. record as of the date of the lis entitled to any remaining funds. Section 31; thence South 89° Township: 3 South, Range: 16 East; Section: 4, Township: 4 $513/mo 352-215-1018. pendens may claim the surplus. After the funds are reported as 59'00'' East 369.74 feet to the www.LandOwnerFinancing.com Dated at Lake City, COLUMBIA unclaimed, only the owner of Point of Beginning; thence South, Range: 16 East, and in- Cows for Sale, 10 head, all COUNTY, Florida, this 16th day record as of the date of the lis North 00°12'55'' East 199.62 cludes 20.09 acres of total bred, some with calves, $7,500 of January, 2020. pendens may claim the surplus. feet; thence South 89°59'18'' project area and 0.48 acres of for all. Can delv. 352-575-7498. additional impervious area. P. Dewitt Cason Dated at Lake City, COLUMBIA East 82.63 feet; thence North PUBLISHER'S NOTE Clerk of said Circuit Court COUNTY, Florida, this 19th day 43°43'12'' East 26.47 feet; Interested persons may com- BUY IT ment upon the application or Florida Law 828.29 requires (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) of December, 2020. thence South 62°42'13'' East dogs and cats being sold to be By: /a/ Amber Hancock P. Dewitt Cason 36.18 feet; thence South 66° submit a written request for a staff report containing proposed at least 8 weeks old and have a SELL IT As Deputy Clerk Clerk of said Circuit Court 48'16'' East 164.74 feet to the health certificate from a li- PUBLISH: The Lake City (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) West right-of-way line of Ridge- agency action regarding the ap- plication by writing to the censed veterinarian document- Recorder By: /s/ Amber Hancock wood Drive; thence South 00° ing they have mandatory shots FIND IT JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, As Deputy Clerk 56'42'' West 137.39 feet, along Suwannee River Water Man- agement District, Attn: Re- and are free from intestinal and N.A. PUBLISH: The Lake City Re- the West right-of-way line of external parasites. Many Lake City Reporter c/o Phelan Hallinan Diamond & porter said Ridgewood Drive; thence source Management, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida species of wildlife must be li- Jones, PLLC AURORA FINANCIAL GROUP North 89°59'00'' West 282.99 censed by Florida Fish and Attorneys for Plaintiff INC feet to the Point of Beginning. 32060. Such comments or re- quests must be received by Wildlife. If you are unsure, con- Classifieds 2001 NW 64th Street c/o Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Containing 1.11 acres, more or 5:00 PM within 14 days from tact the local office for informa- Suite 100 Jones, PLLC less. tion. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Attorneys for Plaintiff All said lands containing 1.92 the date of publication. 954-462-7000 2001 NW 64th Street acres, more or less. No further public notice will be    AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- Suite 100 The public hearing may be con- provided regarding this applica-     TIES ACT: If you are a person Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 tinued to one or more future tion. A copy of the staff report with a disability who requires 954-462-7000 date. Any interested party shall must be requested in order to accommodations in order to AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- be advised that the date, time remain advised of further pro- Want to buy cattle. All kinds participate in a court proceed- TIES ACT: If you are a person and place of any continuation of ceedings. Substantially affect- 352-339-3018 ing, you are entitled, at no cost with a disability who requires the public hearing shall be an- ed persons are entitled to re- Wanted to lease pasture for to you, the provision of certain accommodations in order to nounced during the public hear- quest an administrative hear- cattle. 352-339-3018 assistance. Individuals with a participate in a court proceed- ing and that no further notice ing, pursuant to Title 28, Florida disability who require special ing, you are entitled, at no cost concerning the matter will be Administrative Code, regarding   accommodations in order to to you, the provision of certain published, unless said continu- the proposed agency action by    participate in a court proceed- assistance. Individuals with a ation exceeds six calendar submitting a written request af- ing should contact the ADA Co- disability who require special weeks from the date of the ter reviewing the staff report. ordinator, 173 NE Hernando accommodations in order to above referenced public hear- 2/1 w/garage, W/D hookup, no Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, participate in a court proceed- ing. 559028 pets, non-smoking household. FL32055, (386) 719-7428, with- ing should contact the ADA Co- At the aforementioned public January 24, 2020 $725/mo. Call for details. 386- in two (2) business days of re- ordinator, 173 NE Hernando hearing, all interested parties 867-9231. ceipt of notice to appear. Indi- Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, may appear to be heard with  2BR/1.5BA w/garage, 5 min viduals who are hearing im- FL32055, (386) 719-7428, with- respect to the amendment. from VA. Call 386-755-4590 or paired should call (800) 955- in two (2) business days of re- Copies of the amendment are 386-365-8428. 8771. Individuals who are voice ceipt of notice to appear. Indi- available for public inspection Pipe Layers Needed IMMEDI- impaired should call (800) 955- viduals who are hearing im- at the Office of the City Clerk, ATELY. Must have transporta- IN PRINT & ONLINE 8770. paired should call (800) 955- City Hall located at 205 North tion and able to work OT. Con- 8771. Individuals who are voice Marion Avenue, Lake City, tact Charles Peeler 386-623- www.LakeCityReporter.com 558683 impaired should call (800) 955- Florida, during regular business 4448. January 24, 31, 2020 8770. hours. All persons are advised that if IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 558907 they decide to appeal any deci- THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIR- January 24, 31, 2020 sion made at the above refer- CUIT, IN AND FOR enced public hearing, they will COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORI- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- need a record of the proceed- DA ING ings, and that, for such pur- CIVIL DIVISION CONCERNING AN AMEND- pose, they may need to ensure CASE NO.: 19000152CAAXMX MENT TO THE that a verbatim record of the AURORA FINANCIAL GROUP CITY OF LAKE CITY LAND proceedings is made, which INC DEVELOPMENT REGULA- record includes the testimony BUSINESS DIRECTORY Plaintiff, TIONS and evidence upon which the vs. BY THE PLANNING AND ZON- appeal is to be based. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OR ING BOARD OF THE CITY OF Persons with disabilities re- BENEFICIARIES OF THE ES- LAKE CITY, FLORIDA, SERV- questing reasonable accommo- TATE OF JERRY L. GLANCE , ING ALSO AS THE LOCAL dations to participate in this 755 - 5440 • [email protected] DECEASED, et al PLANNING AGENCY OF THE proceeding should contact Defendants. / CITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORI- Joyce Bruner, Office of City NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE DA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Manager, at 386.719.5768. If SALE EN that, pursuant to Section you are hearing or speech im- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 163.3161 through 163.3248, paired, please contact the Flori- pursuant to a Final Judgment of Florida Statutes, as amended, da Relay Service at foreclosure dated December and the City of Lake City Land 800.955.8770 (voice) or 17, 2019 and entered in Case Development Regulations, as 800.955.8771 (TTY). 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Dewitt Ca- of Lake City, Florida, at a public TEM son, will sell to the highest and hearing on February 4, 2019 at Sealed bids will be accepted by best bidder for cash, beginning 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter the City of Lake City, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. Columbia County as the matter can be heard, in 205 N Marion Avenue, Lake Call 755-5440 Courthouse 173 NE Hernando the City Council Meeting Room, City, Florida 32055 until Febru- Avenue, 3rd Floor, Lake City, Second Floor, City Hall, located ary 27, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. after for more Info FL 32055, in accordance with at 205 North Marion Avenue, which all bids will be opened Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, Lake City, Florida. and read aloud in the City on the 5th day of February, Z 20-01, an application by Jef- Council Chambers located on 2020, the following described frey L. Ganskop and Linda J. the 2nd floor of City Hall, 205 N 6B FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER HOOPS INSIDER

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Basketball school? There have been a few dicey moments along the way, but Florida State’s string of wins 1. Florida State (16-2): The Seminoles don’t propelled the team into the AP Top 5 for just the second time in school history and the first time since 1972. play until the weekend and they might need And the Seminoles didn’t play all cream puffs. The schedule includes wins over Pitt, Florida, Purdue, Louisville time to recover after that overtime scare at and Virginia. Miami

2. Louisville (15-3): Cardinals were assigned three consecutive ACC road games and won STOCK RISING STOCK FALLING them all, including the showdown at Duke

Louisville: After a stretch of three Boston College: Not only have the 3. Duke (15-3): The Blue Devils lost consecu- losses in five games, the Cardinals Eagles dropped four of five, three tive games for the first time since February seemed to have found their footing. of those losses have come to teams 2018, and they’ve had some injury issues to Freshman David Johnson gave his that were below them in the stand- deal with as well coach a present — a 19-point night ings (Wake Forest, Pitt, Syracuse). in a win over Duke, giving Chris Mack his 250th career 4. Virginia Tech (13-5): Hokies couldn’t victory. complete the season sweep of Syracuse, but their long-range shooting puts a scare into many opponents

WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT 5. N.C. State (14-5): Wolfpack pulls off vic- tory at Virginia for the first time in 15 years, so a three-game winning streak has things looking better in Raleigh

6. Virginia (12-5): The Cavaliers win in Atlanta to snap a three-game skid but can’t keep it going when N.C. State came calling

7. Clemson (9-8): A three-game winning streak includes a victory against Duke, but then it’s back to a dose of reality when the Tigers come up short in trying for a second win this month vs. N.C. State.

8. Notre Dame (11-6): Post player John Mooney has put together double-doubles in 11 games in a row and that has the Irish thinking big again

9. Syracuse (11-7): Orange has figured out a few things to win three games in a row, with coach’s son Buddy Boeheim putting together strong stretches of offense

10. Pittsburgh (12-6): Panthers own two victories against North Carolina, but that overtime game (and loss) to Louisville would have been a bigger achievement this season

11. Georgia Tech (8-10): The Yellow Jackets don’t get the free-throw line all that often and that means they depend on offensive efficiency with the ball in play, something that has gone awry at times

12. Miami (10-7): Hurricanes figure they should have closed out the game in regu- lation and defeated Florida State. Then, back-to-back trips to Duke and North Caro- lina awaited them.

13. Wake Forest (9-8): Demon Deacons snap a three-game skid by defeating Boston Col- lege for first ACC home victory in four tries this season Syracuse’s Buddy Boeheim shoots Saturday against Virginia Tech. [THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 14. Boston College (9-9): Eagles are having Pittsburgh at Syracuse troubles at the offensive end and the Weekend slate All times Eastern ongoing shortage of scholarship players is Time Game TV something that might be taxing Saturday, noon, ACCN SATURDAY Noon Miami at North Carolina ESPN2 15. North Carolina (8-9): The Tar Heels During a weekend that seems to be pairing 2 p.m. Virginia Tech at Boston College ESPNU entered the week with a losing record, teams from opposite ends of the standings, 2 p.m. Clemson at No. 6 Louisville RSN something they hadn’t headed to the court this game certainly won’t push anyone into 4 p.m. NC State at Georgia Tech RSN with since November 2004 the tournament, but it could prove a blem- 8 p.m. Notre Dame at No. 5 Florida State ACCN ish on either team’s bubble resume. Pitt has the third-best offensive rebounding team SUNDAY in the league, which can prove important Noon Virginia at Wake Forest ACCN against the Orange zone.

NUMBER OF NOTE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 142 Number of career blocks for Virginia’s Mamadi Diakite • G, Devin Vassell, Florida State: As • G, Buddy Boeheim, Syracuse: It • G, David Johnson, Louisville: To after his three blocks in a loss to N.C. State on Monday. the Seminoles keep rolling, Vassell isn’t easy being the coach’s son, say things slowed down for the The senior forward is now third on the list of active ACC keeps improving. The sophomore unless you keep draining shots like freshman might be an understate- players for that stat category. registered his first double-double, this Syracuse sophomore did last ment. After scoring just 37 points notching a career-high 23 points week. He had a career-tying 26 in his first dozen games, Johnson and hauled in 11 rebounds in an points in a tight win over Virginia scored 30 points in two games OT win over Miami. He also buried Tech after a 22-point showing against Pitt and Duke. the winning three in a victory over against Boston College. For the Virginia. week, Boeheim hit nine of his 20 shots from behind the 3-point arc. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER 7B HOOPS INSIDER

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Let’s Geaux: The Tigers just keep rolling, with Tuesday’s tight victory over Florida the most recent case study. 1. Kentucky (14-4): Ashton Hagans took over LSU pounded the inside against the Gators and went to the line consistently. The Tigers also held a double-digit in the second half of Tuesday’s win and he rebounding margin despite being smaller across the front. It’s a recipe that’s worked well to this point. can be a driving force for this team.

2. LSU (14-4): Win over Florida shows just how capable this team is of becoming elite. STOCK RISING STOCK FALLING Tigers doing this with great shooting and solid road play — the Tigers have won their Tennessee: It looks like RIck Ole Miss: We had to pick on the last donze SEC road games. Barnes’ team has righted the ship. Rebels in consecutive weeks, but On Tuesday, John Fulkerson had a things aren’t getting much better 3. Auburn (15-2): The numbers insisted the career-high 18 points and grabbed for Kermit Davis’ team. After a losses would come, but we didn’t expect 10 rebounds for his second double- blowout loss at Tennessee, the consecutive losses. double in his past four games. Rebels have fallen to No. 125 on KenPom’s computer rankings, meaning it’s going to take an epic run to get 4. Arkansas (14-3): Don’t let the loss to back into tourney consideration. Kentucky fool you — this team is vastly improved under Musselman and might be a Sweet 16 team.

WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT 5. Florida (12-6): Gators balanced scoring is an asset, but also hurts at crunch time.

6. Mississippi State (11-6): Perry has been the key to success, but teams will start throwing more at him defensively in second pass through the league.

7. Tennessee (11-6): A trip to Lawrence, Kan., awaits the Volunteers this weekend. A win over the Jayhawks could be a turning point in Tennessee’s season.

8. Alabama (10-7): It’s taken the Tide a bit to grasp what Nate Oats wants, but they’re getting there. Could be dangerous come SEC tourney time.

9. Georgia (11-7): This team had such high hopes in December. League play has not been kind.

10. South Carolina (10-7): Couisnard’s bank shot to beat Kentucky was the season’s highlight.

11. Texas A&M (9-8): Road win at Missouri was huge for the psyche of this team.

12. Ole Miss (9-9): Six straight losses. Can Kermit Davis turn this thing around?

13. Missouri (9-9): The Tigers can shoot free throws, but they can’t do much else right now.

14. Vanderbilt (8-9): A streak of 1,080 games with a 3-pointer was snapped against Tennessee.

Kentucky players Immanuel Quickley, left, and Nate Sestina, right, celebrate after defeating Arkansas, Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark. [THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] NUMBER OF NOTE

No. 10 Kentucky Weekend slate All times Eastern 14 at No.18 Texas Tech Number of current players in the league who have Time Game TV Saturday, 6 p.m., ESPN already graduated. SATURDAY Noon Iowa State at No. 16 Auburn ESPN It’s time for the Big 12/SEC Challenge, Noon Missouri at West Virginia ESPN2 and while there are many intrigu- 2 p.m. LSU at Texas ESPN ing matchups, this might be the best. 2 p.m. Mississippi State at Oklahoma ESPN2 Tech started slowly, but has started to 4 p.m. Tennessee at No. 3 Kansas ESPN understand what Chris Beard is look- 4 p.m. TCU at Arkansas ESPN2 ing for while Kentucky’s coming off an 4 p.m. Oklahoma State at Texas A&M ESPNU almost pedestrian win over Georgia. 5:30 p.m. Ole Miss at Georgia SECN These teams could meet again deep in 6 p.m. Kansas State at Alabama ESPN2 the tournament. 8 p.m. No. 1 Baylor at Florida ESPN 8 p.m. Vanderbilt at South Carolina SECN

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

• F, Reggie Perry, Mississippi State: Perry’s theory • G, Jermaine Couisnard, South Carolina: The league’s on this game is a good one — get close before you newcomer of the week made his first start a memo- shoot, then make your shots. The sophomore forward rable one — he finished with 26 points and buried hit almost 70 percent of his shots for the week, and the winner at the buzzer to lift the Gamecocks past is currently the only player in the SEC averaging a Kentucky. He later added 17 points in a win over double-double. And Perry can even dish it out — he Texas A&M. finished with a career-high six assists in a win over Florida forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. is a grad transfer Georgia. from Virginia Tech. [THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 8B FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER

Photos by JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter Columbia linebacker Jaden Dunn (from left), receiver Brandon Johnson, safety Noah Ruise, defensive end Terrick Ponds and receiver Jaden Williams all received the Fallen Hero awards after suffering injuries this season. CHS Continued From 1B

“Not perfect, neither was I,” he said of Bell. “Made mistakes, so did I. Didn’t have people that was needed in life, nei- ther did I. But it made me the man I am today.” Allen then presented Bell with the team’s Offensive MVP award for the second straight year. He had another 1,000-year season for the Tigers, haul- ing in 58 receptions for 1,126 yards and 12 touchdowns. He finished his career as Columba’s all- time leading receiver with 148 catches for 2,968 yards and 33 touchdowns. “The numbers speak for themselves,” CHS receivers coach Kyle Dicks said. “He’s going to play on Saturdays and I truly believe he’ll get a chance to play on Sundays. This program has been around since 1911 and there’s been some good ones that have played this position. And he tops the list.” Cornerbacks Derek and Devin Johnson (left) and offensive lineman Tyler Ford and Darius Kimble (right) received the Coaches Le’vontae Camiel received the awards for defense and offense. Defensive MVP award after racking up 73 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles in 2019. He reaffirmed his commitment to South Florida last weekend during his official visit to the school. “I can think of a few moments this year where the game literally changed just because of the motor this young man has,” CHS defensive coordinator John Woodley said of Camiel. “Simply put, he wasn’t going to quit. No matter what the situation was or who he was going against, there was nothing that was going to stop him from making that tackle or sack.” Quarterback Jordan Smith, who is also headed to USF, earned the Record Breaker award for becoming Columbia’s all-time leading passer. After throwing for 2,665 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior, he finished his CHS career with 6,361 passing yards, 68 touchdowns and 15 rushing scores. “When you add all those numbers up, we have a guy in this program that’s Columbia received Tra’ Tolliver and linebacker Jaden Dunn Columbia defensive end Terrick Ponds and receiver Andrew accounted for over 7,000 yards,” Allen received the Top Newcomer awards. Myers received the Unsung Hero awards. said of Smith. “The sky is the limit for this dude. I’m extremely of him and the young man he has become.” The rest of the award winners were: — Camiel, Smith, running back Kylen Callum and linebacker Marlon Pollock were given the Captains Awards. — Smith won the Record Breaker award. — Bell won the Best Wide Receiver award. He also received the Record Breaker award. — Kylen Callum won the Best Running Back award. He also received the Jim Register award. — Center Marvin Farmer won the Best Offensive Lineman award. — Defensive tackle Daylon Lumpkin won the Best Defensive Lineman award. — Marlon Pollock won the Best Linebacker award. — Safety Dante Brown won the Best Columbia kicker Zach Williams received Columbia receiver Lanadrick Bradley Columbia safety Dante Brown received Defensive Back award. the Academic award. received the Gamebreaker award. the Best Defensive Back award. — Wide receiver Lanadrick Bradley won the Game Breaker award. — Wide receiver Tra’ Tolliver and linebacker Jaden Dunn were named Top Newcomers of the Year. — Offensive tackle Darius Kimble, offensive guard Tyler Ford and corner- backs Derek Johnson and Devin Johnson took home the Coaches’ awards. — Wide receiver Andrew Myers and defensive end Terrick Ponds were recog- nized with the Unsung Hero awards. — Dunn, Ponds, wide receivers Brandon Johnson and Jaden Williams and defensive backs James Williamson and Noah Ruise received the Fallen Hero awards. — Kicker Zach Williams earned the Columbia linebacker Marlon Academic Award. Columbia center Marvin Columbia defensive tackle Pollock received the Best — Jacob Jones won the Most Improved Farmer received the Best Jacob Jones received the Most Daylon Lumpkin received the Linebacker award and one of Award. Offensive Lineman award. Improved award. Best Defensive Lineman award. the team’s Captains awards.