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A4 + PLUS >> Can’t hide from CCSO database, Story below YEAR-END BANQUET OPINION Tigers take Jack Ritter, a look back canine angler See Page 1B See Page 4A FRIDAY EDITION FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM 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 WEEKEND continued on 2A BUST continued on 2A GW HUNTER 1130 WEST US 90 386-752-5890 VISIT YOUR LOCAL CHEVRON STATION Vol. 145, No. 226 Obituaries . 3A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Opinion . 4A Sports . 1B SUBSCRIBE TO THE REPORTER: 73 43 Advice & Comics . 3B-4B Voice: 755-5445 A few showers, 2A Classifieds . 5B Fax: 752-9400 2A FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER LEGISLATURE QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day “Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.” Military training may — Psalm 128:1 (KJV) Thought for Today 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. Corrections and clarifications will cybersecurity or whatever run in this space. Thanks for reading. the case may be, but all versity system’s Board of House Speaker Jose Oliva, analysis. within the confines of the Governors and the State R-Miami Lakes, but that An estimated 8,000 veter- military,” Ponder told The Board of Education for the bill could be heard as ans or active duty military Submissions approval. soon as next week on the members in the state high- News Service of Florida The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption Under the bills, any House floor. er-education system gen- after the House Education information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you college credits or clock Lee’s bill would go a bit erate between $48,000 and Committee approved his would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send hours awarded to service further than Ponder’s pro- $80,000 in transcript fees, bill. the picture and information to Robert Bridges at rbridges@ members for their military posal. It includes a provi- according to 2017-2018 The bills would require lakecityreporter.com. the Department of experience would follow sion that would require enrollment data provided the students if they attend Florida universities, col- by Senate staff. Lake City Reporter HOW TO REACH US ADVERTISING Main number ....... 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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.