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YEAR IN REVIEW MAULING After 2 A hurricane, attacks, Today dog to ‘Baby & Me’ an eclipse “Baby & Me,” a library program for parents and stay put babies, is held on Fridays at 11 a.m. at the main branch of the Columbia County and chaos Won’t be confiscated Public Library, 308 NW unless owner refuses Columbia Ave. in downtown to follow new rules. Lake City. For more infor- mation about the library’s By CARL MCKINNEY at City Hall FILE PHOTOS children’s programs, call [email protected] 386-758-2101. The owner of a dog that Library book sale Part 3: July-Sept. mauled a young child in The Columbia County Columbia County and later Public Library West Branch Wind, rain and awe; bit a man in Suwannee (435 NW Hall of Fame plus council suffers County can Drive, Lake City) is holding public meltdown. keep the a special holiday book sale What canine if he until Saturday. Patrons can do you follows certain fill a bag with books for $3. Editor’s note: Our look think? rules, an offi- For more information, call back at 2017 continues nLet us cial said. 386-758-1321. today, with a nod to the big know in a Animal con- stories from July through Letter to trol officers No dinner and dancing September, and ends the Editor. are moving The Lifestyle Enrichment Sunday. Your comments — See 4A. to hold a dan- Center’s Friday night danc- either on what we picked gerous-dog es are postponed until or what we didn’t — are hearing for Pigtail, said Friday, Jan. 5. always welcome. Send them Suwannee County Sheriff’s to P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, Office Lt. Wayne Musgrove, Saturday FL 32056; drop them off at who oversees the division. 180 E. Duval St.; or email If a judge declares the ani- Farmers market them to rbridges@lake TOP: The mal dangerous, Bencivenga The Lake DeSoto cityreporter.com. sun as must house Pigtail in an Farmers Market is open seen in enclosure approved by every Saturday in the park- Irma arrives downtown local authorities and sub- ing lot at Marion Avenue and Lake City mit to periodic inspections, Duval Street, across from No lives were reported at 2:40 Musgrove said. the Courthouse Annex. lost during Hurricane Irma p.m. on The dog would have to Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. when it struck Columbia Monday, be chained when inside the Visitors will find vegetables, County on Monday, Sept. 11. Aug. 21. kennel and can only leave if dairy products, eggs and But it was close. Here’s a ABOVE: muzzled and on a leash. baked goods. In most cases, story from our Wednesday, Damage Bencivenga would also produce is locally grown in Sept. 13 edition that shows from be required to post visi- small gardens with no pes- just how close, for one family. Hurricane ble warning signs at every ticides or chemical fertiliz- Irma. LEFT: entry point to his property. ers. The farmers market is They were supposed to Chasteen’s a project of the Lake City be right there. Downtown DOG continued on 2A Community Redevelopment Carole Strickland had closed its Agency. For more informa- told her parents’ guests doors on tion, call 386-719-5766 or how to get into the house, Friday, visit market.lcfla.com. where to find water and tea Aug. 14. Woman hit in the refrigerator, to bring BELOW: Potluck dinner flashlights just in case. Two klans- girlfriend A potluck dinner at 7 The family of Strickland’s men, for- p.m. and dancing from 7:30 mother’s home health mer prison with ashtray, to 10:30 p.m. occurs each aide lives in a mobile guards, Saturday at either Lake home. They wanted to go were con- police say Butler Elementary School somewhere safer before victed on or Lake Butler Social Club. Hurricane Irma passed Aug. 11 of By CARL MCKINNEY Dress code is casual dressy through. They figured the conspiracy [email protected] and special occasion. house on Arredondo Place to murder Admission is $10 for club would meet their needs. a former A Lake City woman beat members or $12 for guests. They planned to set up inmate. her girlfriend with an ash- To confirm dancing loca- shop in the den in the mid- tray Wednesday night, then tion or for more, call Sharon dle of the house, the area tried to choke a witness Davis at 813-679-5390. that is supposed to be saf- who came est during the storm. to inves- Sunday By the time they got tigate the organized Sunday night, altercation, Bingo games though, the power was according Bingo games are offered out all over town, and they to reports. every Sunday, Monday and decided to ride out the Jamie Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the storm. Starling Irene American Legion Post 57, At some point during Starling, 2602 SW Main Blvd. in Lake the night, an oak tree fell 34, of Southwest Theresa City. There are three $250 onto the house where they Court, faces domestic vio- jackpots each night. Quarter had planned to stay, split- lence and battery charges games are played at 3 p.m. ting it in two. after the Lake City Police Refreshments are available “They were supposed to Department responded to a at reasonable prices. For more, call 386-752-7776. 2017 continued on 3A BATTERY continued on 2A

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2A FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER Health care spending, regulations QUICK HITS confront Florida lawmakers in ’18 Scripture of the Day “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy larger than anticipated pop- who, quoting Sen. Lizbeth on new funding requests By CHRISTINE SEXTON laden, and I will give you rest.” The News Service of Florida ulation, to the implicit costs Benacquisto, notes that the during the 60-day session, — Matthew 11:28 (KJV) of things like the overtime average Medicaid-funded which starts Jan. 9. TALLAHASSEE — paid to our (state employ- nursing home resident in “You have to make dif- Battles over health care ees) who are in charge of Florida is an 85-year-old ficult decisions,” Negron Thought for Today spending and regulation of registering and providing woman. said of crafting the state Florida’s vast health care (benefits) to all those new “These are the women budget. “That’s why I think Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a industry are likely to com- enrollees, all of those costs who shaped our communi- the budget process is fasci- blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk. mand a great deal of time must be paid for before we ties. We have a responsibil- nating.” — William Arthur Ward and attention when the can start looking at new ity to give them the highest While the annual bud- Florida Legislature con- programs,” he said. level of care,” Negron said. get is the only bill the venes in January for its Nevertheless, Brodeur The Stuart Republican Legislature is required to Winning Lottery Numbers annual session. said members have filed also said he would like to pass when it meets, it isn’t Lawmakers are again more than 200 requests to help the industry offset the the only piece of health care Pick 3: (Thursday midday) 6-7-9 expected to engage in a fund local projects “which is costs of generators that Gov. legislation that members Pick 4: (Thursday midday) 6-4-8-3 tug-of-war about what type the exact opposite of `small Rick Scott has mandated for will focus on. Pick 5: (Thursday midday) 0-4-9-7-3 of regulations should be in government.’” nursing homes after deaths Indeed, there are hun- place for health care facili- During the 2017 session, at a Broward County nurs- dreds of bills filed for con- ties, but a main focus will be legislators agreed ing home following sideration, from requiring See an error? on Florida’s strained safe- to change how the Hurricane Irma. birth centers to report The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news ty-net health program at a state pays nursing Negron predicted adverse events to state items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, time of tight state finances. homes to provide that the generators health care regulators (SB please call the editor. Corrections and clari cations will Florida’s Medicaid pro- care for the poor “will ultimately be 510 and HB 673) to autho- run in this space. Thanks for reading. gram already costs $26 bil- and seniors who a shared endeavor rizing new needle-exchange lion and covers an estimat- rely on Medicaid. between the state programs to try to prevent ed 4 million people. Lawmakers decid- and the industry.” the spread of infectious dis- Brodeur Submissions A July snapshot by the ed to scrap a long- But Negron’s eases (SB 800 and 579). The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption Kaiser Family Foundation standing system push to increase The Legislature will once information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would estimated that Medicaid where nursing reimbursement again consider passing a bill like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture along with a major chil- homes have been for nursing homes that would allow ambulato- and information to associate editor Justin Caudell at dren’s health-insurance pro- paid based on audit- and offset the ry surgical centers to keep [email protected]. gram provide coverage to ed cost reports and costs of genera- patients overnight. Florida two out of every five low-in- agreed to imple- tors also comes at law currently requires the come people in the state, ment a prospective a time when two surgical centers to release Lake City Reporter half the state’s children and payment system state agencies are patients the same day they Negron HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS...... 754-0419 more than three-fifths of all where payments requesting funding are admitted and cannot Main number ...... 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Periodical postage paid at lion comes from general to change the payment revenue to help cover a $89 could open up for consum- Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should revenue, the state’s main methodology, they delayed million deficit in a Medicaid ers if they could adjust their Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a service error for same day re-delivery. budget account funded pri- implementation of the new waiver program that enables schedules for the 24-hour All material herein is property of the Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery marily by sales taxes. system until 2018. Brodeur developmentally disabled standard,” Brodeur said. whole or in part is forbidden without the or service related credits will be issued. House Health Care said the conversion “is our people to live in communi- The legislation (HB 23) is permission of the publisher. U.S. Postal In all other counties where home delivery Appropriations Chairman next step in efficiency.” ties instead of institutions. already ready for the House Service No. 310-880. is available, next day re-delivery or POSTMASTER: Send address changes service related credits will be issued. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, Senate President Joe Also, the Department of floor. While the House bill to Lake City Reporter, P.O. Box 1709, said hurricanes Irma and Negron, though, wants the Health is requesting $25 also would authorize and Lake City, FL 32056. Circulation ...... 755-5445 ([email protected]) Maria put “a bit of a strain” Legislature to do more than million to plug a shortfall license so-called “recovery Publisher Todd Wilson .....754-0418 ([email protected]) on the budget he oversees, pull the trigger on the pro- in the Children’s Medical care centers,” to provide Home delivery rates (Tuesday–Friday and Sunday) and as a result that could spective-payment system. Services program, which post-surgical and post-diag- NEWS 12 Weeks...... $26.32 hamper any requests for He wants to increase the pays the health care costs nostic care to patients for Editor Robert Bridges .....754-0428 24 Weeks...... $48.79 ([email protected]) 52 Weeks...... $83.46 new social-services spend- amount of money the state for medically complex chil- up to three days, the Senate Rates include 7% sales tax. ing. directs to paying nursing dren covered by Medicaid. version (SB 250) would ADVERTISING ...... 752-1293 ([email protected]) Mail rates “From the explicit costs homes. Negron downplayed the only authorize overnight 12 Weeks...... $41.40 of providing more health “That’s a very strong pri- deficits in the programs and stays at ambulatory surgi- CLASSIFIED 24 Weeks...... $82.80 To place a classified ad...... 755-5440 52 Weeks...... $179.40 and human services to a ority of mine,” said Negron the effects they could have cal centers.

Officers detained Starling, who was BATTERY “extremely intoxicated and belligerent,” THE WEATHER Continued From 1A according to the report. FRI SAT SUN MON TUE After a backup unit arrived around 29 30 31 01 02 disturbance around 10 p.m. 10:39 p.m., police entered the home and Mostly Chance Chance Partly The victim was bleeding from the right heard Starling call out for them to venture Decreasing sunny of rain of rain cloudy clouds showers showers side of her head, which had swelling and further inside, according to the report. lacerations, according to the report. Fearing it was an attempt to lure them She and Starling had been in a relation- into a trap, one officer unholstered their HI 56HI LO LO 36 HI 63 HI LO LO 38 HI 61HI LO LO 40 HI HI50 LO LO 32 HI 47HI LO LO 31 ship for six years and live together, the handgun and ordered the suspect to show victim told law enforcement. herself. Inside the home, officers found a She initially refused, but later moved to REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Friday, Dec. 29 Friday's highs/Friday night's low knocked-down Christmas tree and several a doorway where she was visible, accord- Valdosta flipped-over tables. ing to the report. City Saturday Sunday 52/36 Jacksonville A second victim said she was walking by When told to raise her hands in sur- 56/40 Cape Canaveral Tallahassee Lake City 71/52/pc 70/55/pc the home when she heard a disturbance render, Starling again refused to comply 56/36 56/36 Daytona Beach 67/48/pc 66/51/pc and went inside to investigate, according — until she saw the firearm pointed at her Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 74/55/pc 75/57/sh Pensacola 58/40 63/49 Ft. Lauderdale 78/65/pc 78/65/pc to the report. face, the report states. 56/41 Panama City 56/47 Ocala Gainesville 65/41/pc 64/44/pc Starling advanced and struck her sev- Starling underwent a medical evalua- 63/43 Jacksonville 63/41/pc 60/43/pc eral times, the second victim said, then tion at Lake Shore Hospital before officers Orlando Cape Canaveral Key West 76/68/pc 77/68/pc 67/52 68/54 Lake City 65/41/pc 64/44/pc grabbed her around the throat to choke took her to Columbia County Detention Tampa Miami 79/62/pc 77/64/pc her. Facility. Naples 77/63/pc 79/63/pc 70/52 West Palm Beach 77/61 Ocala 68/43/pc 66/46/pc Orlando 68/51/pc 68/52/pc five more of Bencivenga’s never return with them. Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 61/46/pc 58/42/r Ft. Myers 79/63 Pensacola 76/58 61/42/pc 56/35/r DOG dogs after they were He had already moved by Naples Tallahassee 63/40/pc 58/40/r Continued From 1A accused of attacking 9-year- the time both parties signed 76/61 Miami Tampa 69/53/pc 70/54/pc 79/63 old Wesley Green earlier the document, multiple offi- Key West Valdosta 59/38/pc 55/39/pc Authorities can seize that month. cials have said. 77/67 W. Palm Beach 77/60/pc 77/62/pc Pigtail if Bencivenga doesn’t Wesley, whose family Ten days after being comply. lived next to Bencivenga, released, Pigtail attacked a LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI " Test “These options will be pre- was outside helping handyman on Bencivenga’s An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN sented to him,” Musgrove his mother prepare for new property at 13279 201st service said. “The owner will make Hurricane Irma. One dog Road in Suwannee County. High Thursday 54 Sunrise today 7:26 a.m. Low Thursday 50 Sunset today 5:40 p.m. 4 brought to the decision to abide by the knocked him over and Danny Torres was repair- Normal high 66 Sunrise tom. 7:26 a.m. ModerateEXTREME: our readers orders or humanely put the dragged him 70 feet as the ing a shed when the dog Sunset tom. 10 minutes to burn Normal low 43 5:41 p.m. 40 mins to burn by animal down.” other five started attacking bit his hand, which later Record high 85 in 2015 Today’s Record low 21 in 2010 MOON ultra-violet The Weather People in Bencivenga’s him, said the child’s moth- got infected and caused radiation risk Moonrise today 2:51 p.m. situation usually choose the er, who described the scene him to miss several days of for the area on Channel. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 3:23 a.m. second option, Musgrove as “something from a zom- work, he told the Lake City a scale from 0 Thursday 0.01" Moonrise tom. 3:40 p.m. to 10+. said. bie apocalypse movie.” Reporter in November. Month total 2.63" Moonset tom. 4:29 a.m. “Most of the time, One deputy who respond- Bencivenga has about Year total 41.99" they don’t fool with that,” ed to the scene noted that 20 dogs on his property, Normal month-to-date 2.15" Normal year-to-date 47.08" Musgrove said. “They go Wesley was covered in so Torres said. Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 16 Jan 24 Forecasts, data and graphics ©2017, The Weather Company, LLC ahead and have the dog put much blood that his inju- Bencivenga faces a mis- Full Last New First Quarter Quarter down.” ries could not be adequate- demeanor criminal charge As a precaution, ly documented. Wesley was of culpable negligence for Bencivenga has to preemp- hospitalized for his injuries. the mauling of Wesley. A WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY tively follow the danger- After one of the dogs pretrial conference is sched- 100 7a 1p 7p 1a 6a The worst Florida ous-dog rules until the hear- died in the shelter, animal uled for Jan. 4. freeze ever occurred on 90 this date in 1894. On ing takes place, Musgrove control officials allowed 79 80 that day, the 80 75 temperature at Orlando said. Bencivenga to take back Every sport. 71 sunk to an all-time 70 64 64 “That’s to safeguard the custody of the remaining 59 record low of 18 Every play. 60 57 54 54 degrees. Two months owner from any further law- five canines, according to a 50 50 50 later, another cold spell Every day. helped to destroy 98% suits and the safety of the Nov. 23 agreement. 40 40 of the Florida citrus Lake City 34 trees. public,” Musgrove said. Under the terms of Reporter 30 In September, Columbia the agreement, he had to 0

County animal control offi- relocate the dogs outside cers confiscated Pigtail and Columbia County and can FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A

fusion, a revote and one what the surveillance video 2017 council member apologiz- showed, the report said. Continued From 1A ing profusely. Overall, the report found Melinda Moses was orig- Johnson not to have violat- be here,” Strickland said. inally among three council ed any city policies against “They would have been members, including Jake workplace violence or dis- sleeping right where that Hill and Eugene Jefferson, orderly conduct. tree fell.” who voted no on increasing “[She] merely describes Strickland’s mother is the fee, causing the motion the type of minor annoyanc- bedridden, so she had decid- to fail. es that often occur in the ed to move her into a nurs- “We’ve got 25 more days workplace but do not rise ing home in Live Oak for to fund your Lake City Fire to the level of inappropriate the hurricane. Strickland’s Department,” City Manager or impermissible behavior,” father is there permanently Wendell Johnson said after the report said. with Alzheimer’s. the failed vote. “If this Johnson told the Lake “She offered her house to council does not, between City Reporter he was over- them,” Strickland said. now and that time, provide whelmed by the accusa- Strickland said the a funding mechanism for tions. tree was the third to fall that fire department, there “I think it was unfound- on the Arredondo Place will be no Lake City Fire ed,” he said. “The video is house since 2005. She had Department service start- FILE overwhelmingly proof-posi- been sure it was steady ing Oct. 1 because there LCPD Chief Argatha Gilmore visits officer Stuart Robinson in the hospital in July. tive of that. Over the years and strongly rooted in the will be no funding.” I’ve known her, I’ve never ground. Moses, taken aback by up to life in prison after Chasteen’s Sandwiches Dashcam video showed had disagreements of this “This would have been a the thought of her vote their joint trial concluded and Such while construc- Robinson and Peterson sort. ... I’m at a loss for tree no one would have ever leading to a fire department in the Columbia County tion was completed — that on the driver’s side of the understanding of how this suspected,” she said. shutdown, began to ask Courthouse on Friday, Aug. they moved the business to car telling Pope to turn his happened.” A tree company came out repeatedly for a revote. 11. 204 North Marion Avenue vehicle off on “several occa- Tuesday to work on remov- “I am so sorry,” she said Newcomb, Moran and and became Chasteen’s sions,” LCPD said. County ethics ing the tree from the house. over and over. Thomas Jordan Driver of Downtown. Peterson then told Pope package OK’d Strickland hoped to be able Many in the crowd who Lake City, who pleaded “We always wanted to to step out of his vehicle to get in to move out of or were opposed to the fee guilty in April, were mem- move to town to be more and he refused. LCPD said There was little discus- around the house later in encouraged her to accept bers of the Traditionalist involved in everything,” Peterson then attempted to sion and no debate when the day. the vote, but Moses eventu- Knights of the Ku Klux Emmie said. open the door, and Pope the Columbia County For now, Strickland is ally made a motion to hold a Klan, according to an arrest The Chasteens, who accelerated and fled. Commission enacted a thankful that the family vote to reconsider. affidavit. have been married since Peterson reported Pope comprehensive ethics who planned to be there On revote, which Hill Moran and Driver worked 1976, closed the doors to ran over her foot as he fled, reform package the night of was safe and sound in their voted against, the council at the Florida Department Chasteen’s Downtown for but the video shows that Thursday, Aug. 3, but get- own home. approved the fire assess- of Corrections Reception the last time on Friday, Aug. was also untrue. ting the new rules passed “This is definitely a God ment fee 4-1, with Hill again and Medical Center in Lake 14. No one is currently set Robinson has since was “far from easy,” said the story,” she said. opposing it. Butler. Newcomb was a to fill the space, Robert returned to work and an author of the proposal. “So we’ll have a fire former corrections trainee said, but the city wants a internal affairs investigation The ethics policies, which An awesome sight department,” Moses said, who was dismissed during restaurant there as part of has been launched into the mainly cover officer-level relieved. his probation period. the Blanche Hotel renova- incident. county positions, were part Eclipse glasses were in The story didn’t end In 2015, Moran and tions. of a broader set of policies short supply in stores, but there, though. Newcomb enlisted the help “Age has a lot to do with City manager cleared and procedures authored that didn’t stop area resi- Three weeks later, of Joe Moore, an FBI source it,” Robert said. “We’ll still by County Attorney Joel dents from coming out in Jefferson told the Lake posing as a Klan hitman, be here [in town], but it In July, City Manager Foreman. droves the afternoon of City Reporter he changed to kill the inmate, who bit will be a change for us, defi- Wendell Johnson was “They are a significant Monday, Aug. 21 to watch his vote because Johnson’s Driver during a prison fight, nitely.” cleared of wrongdoing by and substantial change,” a once-or-twice-in-a-lifetime comments made him think according to the affidavit. “We plan to keep our- an outside law firm hired Foreman told the board event. he had no other choice to The conspirators believed selves busy,” Emmie said. by the city to investigate a during the meeting. As the sky overhead avoid shutting down the fire the inmate to have a blood “We’ve talked about several March incident where he The new rules prohibit began to darken around department. disease, the affidavit states. things, but we’re just not was accused of verbal and all employees from lobby- 2:20 p.m., onlookers “I didn’t want an increase The jury on Friday delib- gonna say. We might even physical abuse. ing activities during their watched as the solar eclipse there,” Jefferson said. “My erated for about two and a take a little trip somewhere. Diane Scholz, a research tenure with the county, approached its peak, which vote was to nullify the half hours after the prosecu- The word ‘vacation’ has not analyst with the Florida with an additional two- in Lake City was about 88 increase and maintain the tion and defense made their been part of our vocabu- Institute of Government at year, post-employment lob- percent coverage. status quo, not to increase closing statements, with lary.” Florida State University who bying ban for officer-level Gainesville resident Neal it. Mr. Johnson made the the state’s case centering The restaurant business was working with Johnson appointed or elected posi- Moore, 35, stopped in the comment that it would nulli- on recordings of meetings hasn’t always been easy or and others to secure fund- tions. If a current employee Lake City Starbucks on his fy our fire budget complete- between Moore, Moran and kind, but as Emmie talked ing for a HAECO expan- is approached by someone way home from work and ly. That’s what happened Newcomb on Jan. 30, 2015 about shutting up shop in sion project at the Lake they know is still under tried to watch the eclipse when Ms. Moses made the and March 18-19, 2015. an interview Thursday, it City Gateway Airport, said the two-year ban, they will using the camera on his motion to reconsider.” Moore faked a photo- was clear how much the Johnson’s behavior became be expected to shut down tablet. The council had other graph of the corpse and experience meant to them. “unprofessional, inappro- any lobbying attempts, The tablet didn’t work options, however, accord- showed it to Newcomb on “Business hasn’t always priate and violent” in the Foreman said. very well, but a passerby ing to the city attorney March 18, 2015. been wonderful every year, months after Governor The rules also forbid had an extra pair of eclipse and a law professor at the Assistant Statewide but we have persevered,” Rick Scott announced that county commissioners from glasses and gave them to University of Florida. Prosecutor Cass Castillo she said, fighting back her HAECO had committed to circumventing the coun- Moore. City Attorney Fred gave the state’s closing emotions. “We have been expanding its operation at ty manager to give orders “This is definitely pretty Koberlein said the council remarks on Friday. well-supported and truly the airport. directly to rank-and-file cool,” Moore said. “Never could have moved to amend Moran and Newcomb’s made great friends. You According to the report employees and prohibit got to see one before.” the resolution during the defense attorneys claimed know, we...it’s kind of...it’s by statewide law firm Allen, elected officials from using Live Oak residents meeting and perhaps rein- they were entrapped by time for us to move on, but Norton & Blue, the firm county resources for cam- Geraldine Tillman, 70, and state the 2016 fees. Moore, but Castillo said also...it’s hard. This has retained by the city for the paign purposes. George Walden, 34, couldn’t “If they would have been recordings of the meetings been our family.” investigation, the dynam- The county attorney can find a pair of eclipse glasses interested in doing that, indicate otherwise. ics of the HAECO expan- investigate possible vio- and had to improvise. they could have,” Koberlein When Moore asked A morass of sion and “communication lates of the new ethics pol- They purchased weld- said. “I think they’re very Moran and Newcomb misstatements issues” led to some strain icy, which features a three- ing helmets from a tractor much aware that if they why they approached him, in relationships among the strikes style enforcement supply store in Suwannee make a motion they can they answered that they Dashcam video released individuals involved. mechanism. County and watched the accept or reject it or amend wanted to put the former in early July showed Lake In March, Scholz filed a Violators will be given a skies from a parking lot off it. They do it all the time.” inmate, whose last name is City Police Officer Stuart complaint to the city with written warning from the U.S. Highway 90. Local commercial devel- Williams, “six feet under,” Robinson jumping into the six different allegations county attorney on the first Tillman saw an eclipse oper Tom Eagle raised the Castillo said. bed of a fleeing suspect’s against Johnson, most nota- offense and a public repri- once before and couldn’t possibility during the meet- Moran and Newcomb pickup truck before being bly that he had injured her mand from the commission pass up the chance to expe- ing, but was met with no were sentenced in thrown out about a mile hand while shaking it, caus- on the second. On the third rience one again. response. September to 12-year terms down the road. LCPD had ing “swelling, tingling, and strike, Tallahassee can be “You only get to see it Another option the coun- in prison. originally said Robinson turning cold then numb.” asked to take some form of once in a while,” Tillman cil could have explored was was “dragged” for about a She also claimed that action. said. calling another meeting at a A Lake City landmark mile by the truck. Johnson engaged in other The county manager Live Oak resident Joyce later date to explore differ- closes its doors The department also said unprofessional behavior, would investigate com- Walden, 72, who accompa- ent options for funding the another officer’s foot was such as calling her “hillbil- plaints made against the nied Tillman Monday after- fire department, whether The man who sold Robert run over by the fleeing sus- ly girl,” bullying her and county attorney. If a com- noon, was less impressed. through special assessment and Emmie Chasteen their pect, but that was false as “burst[ing] into a meeting plaint pertained to the “If you’ve seen it one fees or ad valorem taxes. first restaurant building well. shaking, stuttering and red- county manager and county time,” she said, not finish- Public notice requirements nearly 40 years ago was Robinson was injured as a faced” with anger. attorney, it would go to the ing her thought. could create delays in meet- sure they wouldn’t be suc- result of the incident follow- Each allegation investi- county commission chair. Joyce Walden said her ing the Oct. 1 deadline, but cessful. ing a traffic stop the night gated was found to have The ethics reforms have pastor drove to North in the event of an emer- “He said we’d never make of Thursday, July 6 and insufficient or no evidence been in the works for more Carolina to watch the gency the requirements are it,” Robert said, “that we’d sent to UF Health Shands supporting it, according to than a year, Foreman said, eclipse from the mountains. relaxed. give it back to him in three in Gainesville. According the report. It cited witness with the details subject to “They’ll be enjoying “I would think in this months.” to LCPD, he was initially statements and surveillance debate during a December every bit of it,” she said. instance the notion of being However, the restaurant in critical condition before video from the Lake Shore workshop and individual Lake City resident able to get a budget in place lasted much longer than being upgraded to “good” Hospital Authority building conversations between the Jessica Scott, 30, tried to to fund the fire department three months. In fact, since and later released. — where the one of the county attorney and com- find eclipse glasses, but all for the coming year would opening their first restau- The incident, which meetings in question was missioners. the stores were sold out. be a valid emergency,” rant in February of 1978, took place on Sisters held — in reaching its con- “I’m very pleased Fortunately, her cowork- said Joseph Little, profes- the Chasteens have been Welcome Road at U.S. 90, clusion. the board passed this,” er had an extra pair, she sor emeritus of law at the in the restaurant business began when Officer Arielle Some of Scholz’s claims Foreman said after the said as she watched the University of Florida. about 474 months. Peterson made a traffic stop also failed to line up with meeting. eclipse approach its peak. “It’s been a long ride,” on Breon Antoine Pope, 30, “This is the first time Klan guards convicted Emmie said. for a suspected DUI inves- I’ve ever seen anything like When they opened, tigation, LCPD said. Pope that,” Scott said. Two Klan-affiliated for- the restaurant was called was driving a green Ford mer prison guards accused Robert’s Dock. It was Ranger pickup truck. of plotting to kill a black located out near the air- Robinson arrived to assist Council members Construction/Debris Containers Available get a do-over former inmate in 2015 have port, in the location where shortly after 10 p.m., and been found guilty of con- The Landing is now. The the officers learned Pope The city council approved spiracy to commit murder. Chasteens served seafood, had a suspended license 755-7060 an increased fire assess- David Elliot Moran, 49, Southern lunches, collard and an active arrest warrant ment fee the night of of Lake Butler, and Charles greens and much more. for violation of probation 15 yd. • 20 yd. • 30 yd. • 40 yd. Delivered to your job site today. Tuesday, Sept. 5 during a Thomas Newcomb, 45, of But it wasn’t until 1999 and possession of a con- meeting that featured con- Keystone Heights, face — after a year running trolled substance. OPINION Friday, December 29, 2017 www.lakecityreporter.com 4A

ANOTHER VIEW Playing favorites at 30,000 feet nited Airlines continues to have a hard time being nice to its passengers. The airlines spend millions Uon persuading the public that it flies serenely through friendly skies, where never is heard a discour- aging word. But once aboard, passengers sometimes find only cloudy weather, and much of the turbulence is on the ground. United got a million dollars worth of bad publicity last April, when a ticketed passenger refused to give up the seat he had paid for and which had been duly assigned to him. He was dragged from his seat and off the plane, feet first, suffering several injuries, his face bloodied, and his seat given to someone standing in greater favor with the airline. United subsequently apologized in effusive humility, disciplining several employees some of whom were no doubt merely enforcing rules they had not made. Promises were made that it wouldn’t happen again. But “seat bumping” continues (not just by United) and last week United bumped a woman passenger — in first class; there is no safety anywhere — and gave her seat to a congresswoman. In her usual fashion, the con- gresswoman, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, returning from Houston to Washington, apparently thought the bumped passenger should have been honored to give up her seat for such a distinguished leader of the nation as she. When the passenger, Jean-Marie Simon, complained, politely, Mrs. Lee suggested that Miss Simon objected only because the seat was awarded to “an African- Hope — even for drunk pilots American woman.” This is par for Mrs. Lee, who is regarded as one of the most sensitive members of ou might want to put those completing the program were able Congress, and not in a good way. She is forever in search New Year’s resolutions on to return to their piloting careers for of something to be offended by, and frequently finds it. hold. Did you know, about at least five years, or until their suc- All airlines bump passengers when it’s convenient Y half of all resolutions fail in the first cessful retirement. for the airline, which is one of the reasons that the air- two weeks? And 90 percent of them Why is the HIMS program so suc- lines, once regarded with affection by the public, have fail in the first month? Before you cessful? Pilots who are required to fallen so far from public favor. Airline executives are commit to resolutions that are likely go through the program are closely as taken with celebrities as the most adoring shop girl, to fail, why not take a moment to monitored, with regular blood tests and a celebrity will always get special attention, though ask why and to see what you can do and monthly counseling interviews. the celebrity usually pays the same for his ticket as the to make yours work better? They are only allowed to return to plumber in the last row. Some main reasons that New Bob Denny their jobs after a significant “clean” After losing her seat to the congresswoman, a United [email protected] Year’s resolutions fail: Change is period, with regular follow-up inter- gate agent offered Miss Simon $300 for inconveniencing difficult. Habits are hard to break, views. It’s a strict program. But her, and after an argument raised it to $500 and told her and hard to form. It’s not just our the real factor determined to result to take it or find another flight somewhere else. “I was thinking patterns that resist change, routinely sending airline pilots to in successful lives and careers: the last passenger on the plane,” she wrote in Facebook. but our brains actually become the HIMS program in the 1970s, Motivation! These pilots have so “[Another] Texas congressman sat down next to me. He hard-wired to habits of thinking and because of its amazing success. much to lose, and so much to gain said he was glad I made it on the flight. I showed him acting. There are chemical and elec- Alcohol Anonymous is pretty good, when successful. Many in the study my boarding pass with my seat number, 1A, printed on trical connections between nerve with many folks recovering, with reported a love of flying, a love of it. He said, ‘you know what happened, right? Do you cells that occur in the brain, causing one or more relapses. But the very their careers, their lives, and feeling know who’s in your seat?’ I said no. He told me it was habits to become more or less per- best program, HIMS, adopted by a lot of pride and satisfaction. [Mrs.] Jackson Lee, a fellow U.S. congressman who reg- manent. Often we expect too much. How can you use motivation ularly does this, that this was the third time he personal- Large changes, or too many chang- to improve your own chances of ly had watched her bump a passenger.” Instead of spending a es at once, are most likely to fail. success? Instead of spending a lot Mrs. Lee insists she was the injured party. “I did noth- lot of time and effort on We often don’t allow for the extra of time and effort on creating the ing wrong,” she said. “I asked for nothing exceptional or time in our schedules, or we have creating the perfect perfect resolutions, focus on your out of the ordinary and received nothing exceptional or too many other priorities and expec- resolutions, focus on your reasons for the resolution — your out of the ordinary. tations in our schedules, and in our reasons for the resolution motivation! Why do you want to “Since this was not any fault of mine, the way the indi- lives. We may make resolutions for — your motivation! Why succeed? Make a list of some good vidual continued to act appeared to be, upon reflection, the wrong reasons — out of guilt, do you want to succeed? reasons. Picture how your life and because I was an African American woman, seemingly or making them for others and not lifestyle will change when you’re an easy target along with the African American flight Make a list of some good ourselves, or they may be due to successful. Want it! Love it! Make attendant, who was very, very nice. This saddens me, reasons. Picture how some passing fancy. Maybe we’re your commitment to resolutions especially at this time of year, given all of the things we your life and lifestyle will just dissatisfied with our current that will be satisfying, rewarding, have to work on to help people.” change when you’re habits and lifestyle, and are groping successful. Want it! Love it! and successful. Make changes you n Washington Times for answers. can be proud of, that will make your But, what is the main reason life better and happier — for you, as that most resolutions fail? CBS the large commercial airlines, has well as for those around you. Make Lake City Reporter recently aired a show discussing a the best record: Pilots who flew your life the best it can be. Build Lake City Reporter psychological study involving major while intoxicated, and who were that even happier life, for yourself, Serving Columbia County Since 1874 airline pilots who were suspended required to participate in the pro- and for those close to you. You or fired for piloting commercial air- gram, had at least 80 percent recov- deserve it, and they do, too. TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride liners while under the influence of ery rate, and had no relapses at all. for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ alcohol — literally they were flying Others in the program relapsed only The Lake City Reporter is published with pride n Bob Denny, LMHC and retired instructor ties by Community Newspapers Inc. drunk! The study, named “Human once. Rehab continues for three at Florida Gateway College, would forWe residents believe of strong Columbia newspapers and surrounding build strong coun ‑ Intervention Motivation Study,” or years, before pilots return to fly ties by Community Newspapers Inc. appreciate your feedback. Please address communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” HIMS, examined the success rates again. The HIMS program is three your comments and suggestions to Bob. WeOur believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish distinguishedbuild strong and of different recovery programs times more likely to succeed than [email protected] or phone (386) 454- communitiesprofitable community —‑“Newspapers‑ oriented get newspapers. things done!” for these pilots. The FAA began any other recovery program. Pilots 4950. OurThis primary mission goal will isbe to accomplished publish distinguished through theand profitableteamwork community of professionals‑ oriented dedicated newspapers. to truth, integrityThis mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, A chance to tame gerrymandering integrity and hard work. Todd Wilson, Publisher he U.S. Supreme Court remained. During oral arguments, it’s already considering one raising Robert Bridges, Editor has long been reluctant Chief Justice John Roberts worried similar issues.) In Maryland, the JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor T to impose restrictions on that even seeming to take political controversy is over a district that SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor gerrymandering, the practice of sides might cause “very serious Democrats designed to make it very drawing election districts for parti- harm to the status and integrity of hard for Republicans to win. DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident san advantage. There’s no accepted this court in the eyes of the coun- Reading the minds of Supreme TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman standard to say where justified try.” Court justices is ill-advised, but in redistricting stops and outright this case hard to resist. Combining vote-rigging begins, and any ruling In October, the court the Wisconsin and Maryland might arouse suspicions of parti- heard arguments in a case cases offers the court something sanship. There are signs, however, from Wisconsin, where that neither case can provide on LETTERS POLICY that this hesitancy might be com- legislators so distorted the its own: partisan symmetry. If the ing to an end — and not a moment state’s political map that court struck down gerrymander- Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly written too soon. ing in Maryland, the ruling would and double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 In October, the court heard argu- Republicans went on to benefit Republicans. If it did the words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters ments in a case from Wisconsin, win almost two-thirds of same in Wisconsin, it would benefit must be signed and include the writer’s name, address where legislators so distorted the state assembly seats Democrats. and telephone number for verification. Writers can the state’s political map that with less than half of the Taking the cases together affords Republicans went on to win almost popular vote. an the court an opportunity to estab- have two letters per month published. Letters and two-thirds of the state assembly lish a constitutional standard for guest columns are the opinion of the writers and not seats with less than half of the gerrymandering while avoiding, at necessarily that of the Lake City Reporter. popular vote. The case involves an Then, in an unusual move, earli- the outset at least, the kind of parti- BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL explicit attempt to provide an objec- er this month the Supreme Court san sniping that Roberts fears could 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. tive standard: the so-called vote effi- agreed to consider arguments in a damage the court’s reputation. If BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. ciency test. case challenging Maryland’s 2011 that’s the idea, then it’s a good one. That might deal with one of congressional district map. (The BY EMAIL: [email protected] the justices’ concerns. The other court doesn’t normally take a case if n Bloomberg View FAITH & VALUES Friday & Saturday, December 29 & 30, 2017 www.lakecityreporter.com 5A Warning on prophetic interpretations Share the good wo weeks ago CHRISTIAN CONCEPTS If Jesus does not know when He is to in an article that Jesus brings T titled, “Rapture return, what makes anyone think they Mania,” I addressed know? What is important to remember President Donald to his followers Trump’s announcement about the return of Christ is not the t’s that time of that the United States timing, but that it is inevitable. year when we will recognize Jerusalem I pause to reflect as Israel’s capital, and on the past year and These differences are and hour no one knows, we would be moving our plan for tomorrow. As a predicated on differing not even the angels of embassy there. Some follower of Jesus Christ, evangelicals hailed it as interpretations. heaven, nor the Son, I understand that I Gary King Common sense dictates but the Father alone,” hastening fulfillment of [email protected] have been entrusted a biblical prophecy. all of these interpretations Matthew 24:36. If Jesus stewardship that calls me Since writing that cannot be right. This lack does not know when He to be faithful. article, I thought I should Greek word “eschatos,” of hermeneutic harmony is to return, what makes Paul wrote to the expand on my concern meaning “last things,” and led me to comment anyone think they know? Corinthian believers, Robert Bass about what is said about is the study of the end “there is more confusion What is important to “Moreover it is required [email protected] biblical prophecy. It times. than there is consensus” remember about the of stewards that they is important that we There are four when it comes to those return of Christ is not be found faithful,” (1 understand the distinction recognized schools prophetic passages of the timing, but that it is Corinthians 4:2). As is sometimes difficult, but between what the Bible of thought within this Scripture that have as yet inevitable. a believer living for not impossible. says will happen, and how branch of theological to be fulfilled. Hal Lindsey, who wrote Jesus I want to be found As I began to live for men interpret what the study: Premillennialism, Most of us are familiar “The Late Great Planet faithful. I want to be Jesus I found myself Bible says. Postmillennialism, with the more egregious Earth,” predicted the found faithful in building freely telling others Christian beliefs about Amillennialism and misinterpretations of 1980s would probably be a life that pleases him. about him. Living for him the future are shaped by Preterism. There are prophecy, those quacks the last decade in human Jesus closes his sermon meant that I wanted to that branch of theology similarities within who try to predict the history — he missed on the mount with these fulfill his mission that he known as Eschatology. each, but there are return of Christ. Jesus words, “Everyone then had given his disciples. The term comes from a definite differences also. said, “But of that day PROPHECY continued on 6A who hears these words Jesus’ mission is this: of mine and does them “All authority in heaven will be like a wise man and on earth has been who built his house on a given to me. Go therefore rock,” Matthew 7:24. If and make disciples of all Evaluate this year to prepare for 2018 I’m going to have a life nations, baptizing them worth living, then I must in the name of the Father id you see the HEART MATTERS Jesus says our relationship with God spend time in the word of and of the Son and of Facebook video God listening to what the the Holy Spirit, teaching going around is to be the priority. “Seek first the Lord is saying and asking them to observe all that D the Holy Spirit to help me I have commanded you. with the preschool-age kingdom of God and his righteousness, to apply it to my life. And behold, I am with little boy coming down a I was great at listening you always, to the end of slide? and all these things will be added to to the preacher on the age.” As he started down, he you,” Matthew 6:33. Sunday and doing what Living for Jesus meant somehow got off-center I wanted to do during that I not only have to and his head hit the side the week. But as the obey his teaching, but of the slide. This triggered purpose instead of just banging starts. projects to mark off my Jesus says our Lord grabbed ahold of I have to also share the a chain reaction that threw my heart, I wanted to good news with others. his head to hit the other Angie Land to-do list. Our culture relationship with God is insists on barraging us to be the priority. “Seek have a life worth living God’s plans are the side and back and forth [email protected] with more opportunities first the kingdom of God every day, not just on best plans a person can all the way down the slide. Sunday. I began to put pursue. I only look back and information than we and his righteousness, He was rubbing the side into practice what God and wish I had started in so many ways that we can possibly process on and all these things will be of his head by the time was teaching me. I was earlier in life. The good a given day, causing it to he got to the bottom. couldn’t control. However, added to you,” Matthew learning to build my life news is that it is never become more difficult Someone had placed a I am pretty sure a few of 6:33. I am asking God to on the word of God. As I too late to seek after the caption above that said, those trips down that slide to remember what our direct my journey down built my life on the word Lord and follow him with “This is How My Year were of my own doing. priorities are. Can we that slide to be when and of God I found that I was your whole heart. In this Went.” Not one for sharing Completely avoidable. achieve success in 47 how He has purposed for living for Jesus instead new year, lets be faithful these kinds of things, I How about you? different areas of life? No, me, not just at the whim of of Robert Bass. I know believers living for Christ couldn’t resist, because I In the upcoming year, but we were created to be my own desires. Then the it’s sometimes difficult as we build our lives can look back and realize I I want to try and do a successful in those few results are His. to believe, but it’s true. on God’s word so that did a few rounds with that few things differently. things God calls us to. But My second priority for Building my life on the we can live a life worth slide this past year too. Number one on my list let’s throw in a word of 2018 is joy. I was often word of God meant that living, sharing the good I realize we all have is to slow down and be caution here: when being so overwhelmed in 2017 my plans and purposes news of Jesus with others. those days. Some are more intentional. I am successful becomes the that I often forgot to would change to come in inevitable. This was one asking God to help me priority, our journey gets line with what God’s plans n Robert Bass is pastor of First tough year for our family fill my minutes with off-center, and the head EVALUATE continued on 6A and purposes were. This Baptist Church of Lake City. Church Directory BAPTIST Olivet Missionary Baptist Church Northside Church of Christ METHODIST Falling Creek Chapel 541 N.E. Davis Street • 386-752-1990 378 NW Gibson Lane • 386-755-0393 1290 NW Falling Creek Road • 386-755-0580 First Baptist Church Watertown Congregational Sunday School ...... 9:45 am Sunday Bible Study ...... 9 am Sunday School ...... 9:30 am Because He Cares We Care Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship ...... 11 am Sunday Worship ...... 10 am & 6 pm Sunday Worship ...... 10:30 am Sunday Bible Study ...... 9:15 am U.S. 90 E. turn on Cortez (next to Quality Ind.) Wed. Mid-Week Worship ...... 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study ...... 7 pm Children’s Bible Study Thursdays.....5:30 pm Sunday Worship ...... 10:30 am & 6 pm right on Okinawa. “In God’s Word, Will & Way” Minister: Philip J. Mobley Sr. Dinner on Grounds the last Sunday of the Wed. Bible Study & Luncheon ...... 12 pm www.thenorthsidecoc.com Sunday School ...... 9:45 am month following Sunday Worship Downtown Lake City • 386-752-5422 Pine Grove Baptist Church Sunday Worship ...... 11 am & 6 pm EVERYONE WELCOME! Pastor: Robert C. Bass 1989 N US Hwy 441 • 386-752-2664 Wed. Night Service ...... 7 pm CHURCH OF GOD Lake City Christian Church Sunday Bible Study ...... 9:45 am Pastor: Randy Ogburn • 386-288-6143 Lantern Park Baptist Church Evangel Church of God 2400 SW SR 247 • 386-755-9436 Sunday Worship ...... 11 am & 6 pm Sunday School ...... 9:30 am (Independent Baptist) 370 SW Monitor Glen • 386-755-1939 Wed. Kids & Youth Ministry ...... 6 pm PENTECOSTAL Sunday Worship ...... 10:30 am 239 SE Llewellyn Ave • 386-752-5140 Sunday School ...... 9:45 am Wed. Bible Study ...... 6:30 pm First Full Gospel Church Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 7 pm Sunday School ...... 10 am Sunday Worship ...... 10:50 am & 6:30 pm Pastor: Ron Thompson NE Jones Way & NE Washington St. Minister: Seth Byrd Sunday Worship ...... 11 am Wed. Spiritual Enrichment ...... 7 pm Sunday School ...... 10 am Sunday Evening ...... 6 pm Tabernacle Baptist Church “Shock Youth Church” Wed. Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 pm Morning Worship ...... 11 am SAVE•A•LOT (Independent Baptist) Boys and Girls Clubs • Bible Study FOOD STORES Evangelistic Service ...... 6 pm Wed. Kids-A-Flame ...... 6:30 pm 144 SE Montrose Ave. • 386-752-4274 Pastor: John R. Hathaway Open 7 Days a Week Pastor: Joshua Haney Youth Services - Wed...... 7 pm 1036 E. Duval St., Lake City FL. (386) 752-0067 Sunday School ...... 10 am Fresh Meat, Fresh Produce! Mid-week Service - Wed...... 7 pm “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” Sunday Worship ...... 11 am Lake City Church Of God Philippians 4:13 Everyone welcome • Call 386-755-3408 Sunday Eve...... 6 pm 173 SE Ermine Ave. • 386-752-5965 Central States MIKELL’S POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. Sunday School ...... 9:45 am Pastor: Rev. Stan Ellis Your Lawn & Garden Headquarters Wed. Prayer Meeting...... 7:30 pm Enterprises MOWERS • CHAIN SAWS • TRIMMERS Pastor: Mike Norman Morning Worship ...... 10:45 am Columbia County's Feed Headquarters 1152 US 90 WEST • LAKE CITY, FL. Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6 pm FEED - PET SUPPLIES - LAWN & GARDEN PRESBYTERIAN ANIMAL HEALTH Wednesday Evening ...... 6:30 pm 386-752-8098 CATHOLIC First Presbyterian Church 668 NW Waldo St. 386-755-7445 Pastor: Carroll Lee 697 SW Baya Drive • 386-752-0670 Epiphany Catholic Church Sun. School ...... 9:15 am 1905 SW Epiphany Court • 386-752-4470 LUTHERAN Sun. Worship ...... 10:30 am Competitive rates, not-for-profit, Saturday Vigil Mass ...... 5 pm right here in your community. LAKE CITY 1701 S. 1st Street Our Redeemer Lutheran NURSERY PROVIDED in Lake City Plaza 755-7050 Sunday Mass ...... 8:00 am, 10:30 am Lake City District 386-752-7447 Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Goodrich FREE DELIVERY • OVER 180 FLORIDA LOCATIONS Spanish Sunday Mass ...... 12:30 pm Church LCMS clayelectric.com Music Director/Worship Coordinator: Sunday School/ 1 ½ miles S. of I-75 on SR 47 • 386-755-4299 Tim Redding North Florida Religious Education ...9:15 am -10:15 am Sunday Services (nursery provided) ...10 am Pharmacy Christian Education Hour (all ages) ...11:30 am www.fpclc.org Pastor: Stephen Fair 7 Locations to Serve You CHURCH OF CHRIST Tires for every need. Lake City, Ft. White, Branford, NON-DENOMINATIONAL US 90 West across from Wal-Mart Chiefland, Mayo & Keystone Heights 752-0054 Lake City Church of Christ Grace Lutheran Church (CLC) Christ Central Ministries GW Hunter, Inc. 656 SW State Rd. 47 • 386-752-6010 9989 CR 136 Live Oak • 386-364-1851 Celebration Services ...... 9 & 11 am Sunday Bible Study ...... 9 am Sun School, Bible Class ...... 9:30 am Chevron Oil Wednesday Service ...... 7 pm Sunday Worship ...... 10 am & 6 pm Worship ...... 10:30 am Jobber 217 Dyal Ave., from Hwy 90 take Wed. Bible Study ...... 7 pm The Church of the Lutheran Confession 386-752-8656 Sisters Welcome Rd., go 5 miles, South, Family Owned & Operated 1798 US 90 West • 752-5890 Minister: Brandon Britton Commercial & Residential church on left. • 386-755-2525 ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. www.lakecitychurchofchrist.org Spirit of Christ (ELCA) ASPHALT PAVING 145 Sweetbreeze Dr. • 386-752-3807 Lead Pastor: Lonnie Johns HARRY’S COMMERCIAL •INDUSTRIAL Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. Sunday Services: ...... 9:30 am “A Church on the Move” Harry Mosley, President Site Preparation • Road Building • Parking Lots Grading & Drainage Pastor: Rev. Joy Bolander 752-7585 871 NW Guerdon St., Lake City the environmentally sound refrigerant 752-2308 To have your church listed in the directory or to be a sponsor, call 386-755-5440. 6A FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 RELIGION LAKE CITY REPORTER

CHURCH CALENDAR Spiritual Life: Message ‘Watch Night’ services 752-3513. n New Bethel Missionary Baptist brings transforming joy Church (550 NE Martin Luther King Wonderful Wednesdays St., Lake City) will hold its annual New Wonderful Wednesdays are back ave Barry is a GUEST COLUMNIST overwhelming and Year’s Eve Watch Night service at 9:30 at First United Methodist Church of funny — and at infectious that our toes p.m. Sunday. Lake City, 973 S. Marion Ave., Lake D times insightful start tapping, our fingers n Greater Truevine Missionary City. Programs start at 5 p.m. and — writer. In his piece, get drumming, and our Baptist Church (217 NE Kingston dinner is served from 5:45 to 6:45. The “Important Things it Took whole mind/body/spirit Me 50 Years to Learn,” he can’t help jumping up to Lane, Lake City) will host a Watch cost for dinner is $5/adult, $3/child states, “Nobody cares if dance. Night service at 10:30 p.m. Sunday. and $15.00/family. RSVP by Tuesday you can’t dance well. Just The good news of afternoons by emailing info@lcfumc. get up and dance.” Jesus keeps getting better GriefShare changes org or call 386-752-4488. Forms may Speaking of dancing, because the bad news of schedule for holidays also be placed in the offering plates on how long has it been since the world keeps getting First United Methodist Church Sundays. you let yourself jump up Timothy J. worse. offers a nondenominational Bible- and down for joy? Ledbetter The good news is that based support group on Tuesdays for Catholic faith education program Maybe it was at an God loves you and created those who are grieving the loss of a A “Catholics Come Home” and “Adult athletic event. Even the you for a purpose. What’s loved one. The group meets from 4 Catholic Education Inquiry Program” most subdued among us and shouting to children. more, you can know God to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays in the church’s is presented at San Juan Catholic might display a burst of In fact, when we see personally by trusting in wild and wonderful energy someone else in the midst Jesus. His ultimate desire fellowship hall. The group will not Mission (304 Plant Ave. SE, Branford) when our favorite team of a wild celebration, we is for you to spend eternity meet Jan. 2 because of the holidays. the first and third Wednesday of the plays well. You’ve seen tell ourselves that it looks with him. God has really Meetings are open to the community, month from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The program it happen, like when the “a little childish.” long range plans for your and participants do not have to attend offers continuing adult answers to faith puck skids into the net, But here is some life, and this time of year every session. For more information, questions and is open to all who desire the ball swooshes through liberating good news. Take is an excellent time to call 386-752-4488. a fuller understanding of the Catholic the hoop or the running a deep breath and consider rethink your relationship faith. back leaps across the goal what God’s angel said with him. Clothing ministry line. People spring to their when he announced the In the words Dr. Seuss The Angels of Mercy, the outreach Free conversational English feet, spontaneously waving birth of Jesus. gave to the Grinch after ministry of San Juan Catholic Mission for Spanish speakers class their arms, vigorously “Do not be afraid; for his conversion to the in Branford, will open its Community San Juan Mission hosts a free weekly clapping, pounding on behold, I bring you good happy ways of the Whos one another or wildly news of great joy which down in Whoville: “Maybe Outreach Clothes Closet from 2 to conversational English class to assist jumping into the air with will be for all the people,” Christmas doesn’t come 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 at the church, Spanish speakers to communicate excitement. Luke 2:10. from a store. Maybe 304 SE Plant Ave. in Branford. Needy more effectively with conversational On other occasions, When God speaks we Christmas perhaps — residents are invited to visit the English. The class begins with very however, most of us are should listen, right? means a little bit more.” mission to find the clothing, jackets or basic language skills, but the actual too serious, too shy or God has intentionally He’s right. The authentic blankets they need — free of charge. content will be geared to the needs of too afraid to express so choreographed Christmas message is Also, for any residents who would like those who enroll in the class. Classes much giddy happiness. We opportunities for all of us electric with genuine, to contribute to the closet, the mission are held each Thursday evening from might feel like jumping for to jump for joy, to leap to transforming, lasting joy. accepts donations of clean, slightly 7 to 8:15 p.m. Classes are held at joy, but we hold back. We the cadence of his love It makes me want to jump worn items, including winter jackets, San Juan Mission, 304 Plant Ave. restrain ourselves. and truth. Jumping into straight into the air. And I clothes and blankets for children and SE, Branford. Lourdes George, the Somewhere along the this dance doesn’t take don’t care who’s watching. journey into adulthood, any special skills or shoes. adults. There is always a great need for instructor, is a U.S. native who speaks we learned to put a It doesn’t require a good n baby clothing. fluent English, Spanish and German, clamp on those surges band or a flawless floor. Timothy J. Ledbetter, DMin, BCC serves as a board certi ed and basic French. She has a very of exuberance and joy. Anyone can join in at any AWANA programs extensive multi-lingual educational chaplain helping people in We shrug our shoulders, time. crisis eectively cope and nd n Gateway Baptist Church’s AWANA and professional background. Lourdes surrender to life’s routines, Joy is the music of their hope in hospital and program is held each Sunday. AWANA recently returned home from a stay in and leave the jumping the soul, a music so hospice settings. is a Bible-based club divided into age Spain, where she taught English and appropriate groups so children can German. For more information or to learn and interact with other children register for classes, call Janet Samson inherent curiosity about Here’s the takeaway. their age. Children participate in at 386-365-4049. PROPHECY the future. I am not saying I did not write this to Council Time (Bible story), Handbook Continued From 5A the motivation for all these discredit any particular Time (memorizing scripture) and Game Religion classes writers was to make a interpretation of prophecy. profit, but making a profit My purpose in writing Time (unique fun and games). AWANA Would you like to learn more of that by almost three may be the only thing this is to warn the reader begins each Sunday evening at 5 p.m. what Jesus has done for you? Do you decades and counting. predictable about what that if things do not unfold Each week there is a light supper and have questions about the Christian The “Left Behind” series they wrote. according to some book then activities begin. Dismissal is at 7 faith? For more information, call Grace by Tim Lahaye is more I have said, “The you read, or an author’s p.m. For more information, call the Lutheran Church at 386-364-2851 or speculation about the purpose of prophecy is not interpretation; it means his church office at 386-755-4447. email gracelutheranliveoak@gmail. end times than prophetic to give us an exact map of interpretation is wrong. It n Wesley Memorial United Methodist com. verity. where the future will take does not mean the Bible is Church offers an AWANA program for There are many books us; it is to give us enough wrong. God’s word will not all children 2 years old through fifth Bible study written on end time information about what mislead us. grade on Wednesdays. A light supper n Bible study is held from 6 to prophecy, and the only is to come so that as it is provided at 5 p.m., which is followed 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday thing predictable about unfolds we will know God them are the royalties they saw it coming and is in n Gary B. King can be reached by the program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The of each month at McAlpin Advent garnered playing on man’s control.” at [email protected]. name AWANA is derived from the first Christian Church, 17214 County Road letters of “Approved Workmen Are Not 89 in McAlpin. Call 386-658-1099 or 386- Ashamed,” (ref. II Timothy 2:15). Boys 243-0381. and girls receive Bible teaching, have n First Baptist Church of Lake United Way in urgent need of winter clothes donations regular Bible memorization, do written City, 182 NE Justice St., invites the Bible work and enjoy games and food. community to Bible study at noon on United Way of Suwannee Valley Homeless outreach in Columbia, Suwanee, Hamilton The church is located at 1272 SW Wednesdays. If you would like to have Outreach has identified an urgent need for and Lafayette counties to identify and assist McFarlane Ave. in Lake City, adjacent lunch, the cost is $5. Please RSVP by blankets, hand warmers, gloves, jackets and the most vulnerable individuals experiencing to Summers Elementary School. For noon on Mondays by calling the church sleeping bags. With the colder temperatures homelessness. more information, call the church at 386-752-5422. outside, those without a home need help. For more information, call the local United office on weekday mornings at 386- The United Way PATH outreach program Way office at 386-752-5604, ext. 114 or 116 or is grant funded and provides for homeless email [email protected].

without even realizing we made intentional about letting joy be be strengthened with power 3:16-19. EVALUATE the trip. But boy, is it hard to my atmosphere in 2018. through his Spirit in your inner May we all come to know Continued From 5A leave once we arrive. Just the Finally, I came across being, so that Christ may dwell more of His love in 2018, other day, a friend and I spent a passage recently that I in your hearts through faith because every heart matters! over 30 minutes lamenting all memorized several years ago. — that you being rooted and be thankful or to really the thing going wrong in our I was struck afresh at the grounded in love, may have n appreciate those who bring holiday plans. What a waste of power of these words. I am strength to comprehend with all Heart Matters is a weekly column time-mine and hers. It changed asking God for these words to the saints what is the breadth written by Angie Land, director of the such blessings to my life. Along Family Life Ministries of the Lafayette with slowing down, this will nothing and surely did not lift be true for me, for my family and length and height and depth Baptist Association, where she teaches require being intentional. I so either of our spirits! Going and friends, and for each of and to know the love of Christ bible studies, leads marriage and wish our default as humans down a slide is supposed to you in the coming year: “That that surpasses knowledge, that family conferences, and oers biblical wasn’t to complain or be be fun, remember? So I am according to the riches of his you may be filled with all the counseling to individuals, couples and critical first. Often we go there asking God to help me be more glory, he may grant you to fullness of God,” Ephesians families. the word Get out! Want to tell people about your business?

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SWIMMER OF THE YEAR COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida State BUBBLIN’ UP

FILE Florida State running back Jacques Patrick leaps over Miami’s Dee Delaney in a game on Oct. 8 in Tallahassee. FSU closes book on Fisher, moves

FILE PHOTOS on to Taggart era Evan Conklin swam a leg on Columbia’s 200-yard medley relay team that qualified for regionals. CHS’ Conklin is the Lake City The ‘Noles ended their season win Reporter’s Swimmer of the Year. a bowl win oover Southern Miss.

By ERIC JACKSON stroke. By JOE REEDY Southern Mississippi. [email protected] For his vast improve- Associated Press With Florida State clos- ment and stellar perfor- ing the books on a disap- mances, Conklin has been pointing 7-6 season, it’s Columbia’s swim team named the Lake City TALLAHASSEE — With now Taggart’s program. stepped up big this past Reporter’s Swimmer of the its steaks of bowl appear- “I can’t wait to really put season. The boys proved Year. He credits much of ances and winning seasons my stamp on it and get roll- to be a formidable bunch his success to the Gator intact, Florida State can ing. But more importantly, – being anchored by a lean, Swim Club in Gainesville, now officially move on to I can’t wait to continue to mean junior named where he has spent the Willie Taggart era. get to know these guys,” Evan Conklin. the last three years hon- Taggart was named Taggart said last week. Coming off a strong ing his skills. the program’s 11th head “Once we get to know each sophomore campaign, “It’s helped a lot,” he said coach on Dec. 6, five other and the talent, the Conklin emerged as one of the club. “Reshaping my days after Jimbo Fisher things they can do on the of the technique.. it resigned to go to Texas football field will take care top swimmers in the taught me hard work and A&M. Taggart observed of itself.” area this fall. The standout dedication that’s for sure. practices leading up to the Taggart has provided a swimmer finished the Just showing the Seminoles’ preparations couple clues on how differ- year as the team’s high- finer points on my swim- for the Independence ent things will be under his point winner and cut down ming, and showing me how Bowl and was on the watch during some of the his personal-best by Columbia swimmer Evan Conklin qualified indi- sidelines for Wednesday’s a second in the back- CONKLIN continued on 6B vidually for regionals in the 100 backstroke. 42-13 victory over FSU continued on 6B

NFL: Jaguars COLLEGE BASKETBALL: SEC Preview Team relying Better balance could create more competition Only 3 teams are reached regional finals. on rookies Kentucky has won at least a currently ranked share of the SEC’s last three as injuries to in the Top 25. regular-season titles and was the favorite again this season according to a preseason poll WRs continue By STEVE MEGARGEE of the league’s media. That Associated Press same poll had Florida finishing Jaelen Strong was the second. Southeastern Conference Yet Florida has struggled sixth Jacksonville receiver men’s basketball coaches love to an 8-4 start after being to go on IR this season. to talk about how their league ranked as high as fifth while is more balanced than its Kentucky lost its two high- By MARK LONG national reputation suggests. est-profile games against Associated Press Early returns back up their Kansas and UCLA this season. statements and indicate there In the meantime, Texas A&M, will be a wide-open race for Auburn and Mississippi State JACKSONVILLE — Dede Westbrook’s the SEC title as league play have just one loss each and role with the Jacksonville Jaguars has begins Saturday. Tennessee has delivered some changed dramatically in the last six weeks. “The league is as good as quality nonconference wins Even the rookie receiver has been sur- it has been in a number of after being picked to finish prised by his rapid rise. years,” Georgia coach Mark 13th out of 14 teams . “I never thought in my first year I’d Fox said. So nobody knows what to be teaching another guy the playbook,” COURTESY It’s definitely less predict- expect in league competition. Westbrook said Thursday. able. Florida guard Chris Chiozza goes up for a shot against “There’s a lot up at the top Jacksonville’s slew of injuries at the Traditional powers James Madison’s Dwight Wilson on Dec. 20 in Gainesville. there and it could go a variety position has Westbrook and fellow rook- Kentucky and Florida haven’t of ways,” Vanderbilt coach ie Keelan Cole doing more than anyone looked invincible during non- teams in the top 40 include year since I’ve been in the Bryce Drew said. “Texas expected. conference play, while the rest Auburn (28th), Alabama league.” A&M is playing at a really The Jaguars (10-5) have receivers Allen of the league has stepped up (31st), Kentucky (36th) and The SEC is hoping to follow high level. Kentucky keeps Robinson, Rashad Greene, Shane Wynn, its performance. South Carolina (40th). up its breakthrough in last getting better, and as the sea- Arrelious Benn, Larry Pinkard and now “The difference is our season’s NCAA Tournament son goes they’re going to keep Jaelen Strong on injured reserve, and The Top 25 doesn’t neces- league’s playing a better non- by getting more teams invited getting better, and they’re have played the last six games without sarily show the SEC has got- league schedule,” Tennessee this year. playing really well. Tennessee Allen Hurns (ankle). Leading receiver ten much better. Only three coach Rick Barnes said. “Top This league hasn’t sent is off to a great start, and Marqise Lee also is expected to miss his teams are ranked: No. 5 Texas to bottom, there’s no ques- as many as six teams to there are a lot of teams that second straight game with a sprained A&M, No. 16 Kentucky and tion our league is playing a the NCAA Tournament in right ankle Sunday when Jacksonville No. 19 Tennessee. will be positioned for that top much more demanding non- a single year since 2008. plays at Tennessee (8-7) in the regular-sea- But the RPI gives the league spot. And Florida has been a conference schedule. Like The SEC earned five NCAA son finale. more respect. The RPI four top 10 team.” All those setbacks have left Westbrook SEC teams in the top 20: we’ve all said, we’ve got to Tournament bids last year, ___ Texas A&M (7th), Tennessee win some of those games. with South Carolina making Here’s a look at the SEC (9th), Arkansas (14th) and We’ve done that this year its first Final Four appearance JAGS continued on 6B Missouri (17th). Other SEC probably more so than any while Kentucky and Florida SEC continued on 6B 2B FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD TV LISTINGS WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Memphis, at Memphis, Tenn. San Antonio at Detroit, 7 p.m. Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl No. 3 Arizona St. at No. 17 Arizona, 9 p.m. 7 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Portland at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Texas 33, Missouri 16 No. 24 Florida St. at No. 4 Duke, 2 p.m. ESPN — Fiesta Bowl, Washington vs. Cleveland at Utah, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Bowl Games Today FS2 — Xavier at Butler No. 5 Texas A&M at Alabama, 6 p.m. Penn St., at Glendale, Ariz. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Memphis at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Military Bowl DePaul at No. 6 Xavier, 2 p.m. 8:10 p.m. 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 Philadelphia at Denver, 9 p.m. Navy 49, Virginia 7 No. 8 Wichita St. at Connecticut, Noon COLLEGE BASKETBALL ESPN — Orange Bowl, Wisconsin vs. Camping World Bowl CBS — Louisville at Kentucky Boston College at No. 9 Virginia, 2 p.m. Noon Miami, at Miami Gardens, Fla. No. 19 Okla. State 30, No. 22 Va. Tech 21 6 p.m. No. 12 Oklahoma at No. 10 TCU MIXED MARTIAL ARTS NHL BTN — Cleveland St. at Michigan St. CBS — Wichita St. at Connecticut Alamo Bowl ESPN2 — Wake Forest at North Carolina 8 p.m. No. 13 Stanford vs. No. 15 TCU, 9 p.m. Wake Forest at No. 13 North Carolina, Noon 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Late Games ESPNU — Miami (Ohio) at Ohio St. FS1 — UFC 218, prelims, at Las Vegas Holiday Bowl Lipscomb at No. 14 Purdue, 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Texas-Arlington at Coastal Nashville 2, St. Louis 1 FS1 — Brown at Northwestern NBA BASKETBALL No. 18 Wash. St. at No. 16 Mich. St., 9 p.m. No. 15 Miami at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Carolina N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0, SO 12:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Today’s Bowl Games No. 19 Tennessee at Arkansas, 1 p.m. ESPNU — West Virginia at Oklahoma St. Minnesota 4, Dallas 2 NBCSN — Fordham at VCU NBA — Philadelphia at Denver Belk Bowl Santa Clara at No. 20 Gonzaga, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Winnipeg 4, Edmonton 3 1 p.m. SOCCER Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M, 1 p.m. BTN — Youngstown St. at Indiana Arizona 3, Colorado 1 SEC — Tennessee at Arkansas 10 a.m. Sun Bowl FS1 — UMBC at Maryland Vegas 4, Anaheim 1 2 p.m. CNBC — Premier League, Liverpool vs. N.C. State vs. Arizona State, 3 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE 9 p.m. Thursday’s Games BTN — Harvard at Minnesota Leicester City Music City Bowl ESPN2 — Kansas at Texas Philadelphia at Florida, 7:30 p.m. BASKETBALL CBS — Florida St. at Duke NBCSN — Premier League, teams TBA Kentucky vs. No. 21 Northwestern, 4:30 p.m. ESPNU — Kansas St. at Iowa St. Boston at Washington, 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Georgia Tech at Notre Dame 12:30 p.m. Arizona Bowl 10 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Thursday’s Top 25 Games ESPNU — Oklahoma at TCU NBC — Premier League, Manchester New Mexico St. vs. Utah St., 5:30 p.m. FS1 — Utah at Oregon Toronto at Arizona, 9 p.m. No. 2 Notre Dame 87, Syracuse 72 FS1 — DePaul at Xavier United vs. Southampton Cotton Bowl 11 p.m. Vegas at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. No. 3 Louisville 74, Georgia Tech 71 2:30 p.m. No. 8 USC vs. No. 5 Ohio State, 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Washington St. at UCLA Chicago at Vancouver, 10 p.m. NBCSN — UMass at St. Bonaventure Saturday’s Bowl Games No. 5 Mississippi State 112, MVSU 36 ESPNU — Colorado at Oregon St. NBA Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Taxslayer Bowl No. 6 Baylor 88, Kansas State 58 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Today’s Games SEC — Cornell at Auburn Louisville at No. 23 Mississippi St., Noon No. 9 West Virginia 87, TCU 82 1 p.m. Wednesday’s Late Games Buffalo at New Jersey, 7 p.m. 4 p.m. Liberty Bowl No. 12 Ohio State 73, Nebraska 61 ESPN — Belk Bowl, Wake Forest vs. Minnesota 128, Denver 125, OT N.Y. Rangers at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. BTN — Mass.-Lowell at Wisconsin Iowa st. at No. 20 Memphis, 12:30 p.m. No. 13 Florida State 82, Jacksonville 50 Texas A&M, at Charlotte, N.C. Oklahoma City 124, Toronto 107 Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. CBS — Villanova at Butler Fiesta Bowl 3 p.m. Sacramento 109, Cleveland 95 Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. No. 15 Maryland 100, Illinois 65 ESPN2 — Vanderbilt at Florida No. 11 Washington at No. 9 Penn St., 4 p.m. CBS — Sun Bowl, NC State vs. Arizona Golden State 126, Utah 101 Columbus at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Creighton 69, No. 18 Villanova 54 ESPNU — Saint Mary’s (Cal) at BYU Orange Bowl St., at El Paso Memphis 109, L.A. Lakers 99 Nashville at Minnesota, 8 p.m. No. 19 Green Bay 58, Wright State, 51 4:30 p.m. No. 6 Wisconsin at No. 10 Miami, 8 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. No. 21 Michigan 89, Penn State 69 ESPN — Music City Bowl, Kentucky vs. FS1 — Georgetown at Marquette Orlando 102, Detroit 89 St. Louis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. No. 22 Texas A&M 79, SMU 57 Northwestern, at Nashville, Tenn. NBCSN — Davidson at Richmond Houston at Boston, 8 p.m. Toronto at Colorado, 9 p.m. MEN’S COLLEGE No. 24 Okla. St. 98, Texas Tech 57 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Chicago at Edmonton, 9 p.m. CBSSN — Arizona Bowl, New Mexico St. BTN — Jacksonville at Michigan New York at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. BASKETBALL No. 8 Texas at Oklahoma, 8 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m. vs. Utah St., at Tucson, Ariz. ESPN2 — Texas A&M at Alabama Philadelphia at Portland, 10:30 p.m. No. 23 Iowa at Wisconsin, 8 p.m. Saturday’s Games 8:40 p.m. ESPNU — Temple at Houston Today’s Games Wednesday’s Late Top 25 Games Today’s Top 25 Games Boston at Ottawa, 7 p.m. ESPN — Cotton Bowl, Southern Cal vs. 7 p.m. Houston at Washington, 7 p.m. No. 6 Xavier 91, Marquette 87 Washington St. at No. 10 Oregon, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Ohio St., at Arlington, Texas CBSSN — E. Kentucky at Tennessee Tech Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Thursday’s Top 25 Games No. 11 UCLA at Stanford, 8:30 p.m. Montreal at Florida, 7 p.m. NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Miami, 8 p.m. No. 23 Seton Hall 90, No. 25 Creighton 84 Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. Liberty at No. 14 Duke, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. BTN — Lipscomb at Purdue Dallas at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Pacific at No. 20 Gonzaga, 9 p.m. Carolina at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Washington at No. 17 Oregon St., 5 p.m. NBA — Houston at Washington 10 p.m. Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. Today’s Top 25 Games Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. USC at No. 20 California, 9 p.m. NHL HOCKEY FS1 — California at Stanford Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Cleveland St. at No. 2 Michigan St., 6 p.m. Saturday’s Top 25 Games 8 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Phoenix at Sacramento, 10 p.m. No. 7 West Virginia at Okla. St., 7 p.m. No. 18 Villanova at Providence, 1 p.m. NBCSN — Nashville at Minnesota Noon Charlotte at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL No. 11 Kansas at Texas, 9 p.m. SKIING ESPN — TaxSlayer Bowl, Louisville vs. L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Louisville at No. 16 Kentucky, 1 p.m. No. 19 Green Bay at N. Kentucky, 1 p.m Noon Mississippi St., at Jacksonville, Fla. Saturday’s Games Wednesday’s Late Bowl Games No. 18 Baylor at No. 22 Texas tech, 8 p.m. NBCSN — FIS World Cup, Women’s 12:30 p.m. Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m. Foster Farms Bowl Saturday’s Top 25 Games Slalom, at Lienz, Austria (same-day tape) ABC — Liberty Bowl, Iowa St. vs. New York at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Purdue 38, Arizona 35 No. 1 Villanova at Butler, 4 p.m. FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 29, 2017 Comcast Dish DirecTV 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 3-ABC 3 - - TV20 News ABC World News Ent. 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Å ›‡ “Bride Wars” (2009, Comedy) Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway. Å E! News “Today’s Top Stories” (N) TRAVEL 46 196 277 Josh Gates’ Destination Truth Å Josh Gates’ Destination Truth Å Josh Gates’ Destination Truth Å Josh Gates’ Destination Truth (N) Myth or Monster “Mothman” Å Josh Gates’ Destination Truth Å HGTV 47 112 229 Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home House Hunters Hunters Int’l House Hunters Hunters Int’l TLC 48 183 280 Untold Stories of the E.R. Å Untold Stories of the E.R. Å Untold Stories of the E.R. Å Untold Stories of the E.R. Å Untold Stories of the E.R. Å Untold Stories of the E.R. Å HIST 49 120 269 Ancient Aliens “The Mysterious Nine” Ancient Aliens “The Akashic Record” Ancient Aliens: Declassified “Aliens and Doomsday” Plagues and epidemics. (N) Å ANPL 50 184 282 Insane Pools: Off the Deep End Å Insane Pools: Off the Deep End Å Insane Pools (N) Å (:01) Insane Pools (N) Å (:02) Insane Pools (N) Å (:03) Insane Pools: Off the Deep End FOOD 51 110 231 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive The Grill Dads (N) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive TBN 52 260 372 John Gray World Prince: Let Go It’s Supernatural! The Potter’s Touch Praise Å Hal Lindsey Å End of the Age Perry Stone The Watchman Praise Å FSN-FL 56 - - Tennis Inside the Magic NBA Basketball Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic. Å Inside the Magic Soccer Kick in for Houston. SYFY 58 122 244 ›‡ “The Last Airbender” (2010, Fantasy) Noah Ringer, Dev Patel. Å Futurama Å Futurama Å Futurama Å Futurama Å Futurama Å Futurama Å Futurama Å Futurama Å AMC 60 130 254 (:08) Fear the Walking Dead Å (:09) Fear the Walking Dead Å (:09) Fear the Walking Dead “Wrath” (:09) Fear the Walking Dead “North” (:13) Fear the Walking Dead “Eye of the Beholder” Å Fear the Walking COM 62 107 249 South Park Å South Park Å South Park Å South Park Å South Park Å South Park Å South Park Å South Park Å South Park Å (:35) South Park (:05) South Park (:35) South Park CMT 63 166 327 Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing ››‡ “Look Who’s Talking” (1989, Comedy) John Travolta, Kirstie Alley. Å (:45) ››‡ “Look Who’s Talking” (1989) John Travolta. NGWILD 108 190 283 The Incredible Dr. Pol Å The Incredible Dr. Pol Å The Incredible Dr. Pol Å The Incredible Dr. Pol Å The Incredible Dr. Pol “My Fair Piggy” The Incredible Dr. Pol Å NGEO 109 186 276 Alaska State Troopers Å Alaska State Troopers Å Alaska State Troopers Å Alaska State Troopers Å Alaska State Troopers Å Alaska State Troopers Å SCIENCE 110 193 284 (5:22) MythBusters (:24) MythBusters “Boomerang Bullet” (:26) MythBusters Lethal littering. Å MythBusters “Dive to Survive” Å (:34) MythBusters “Spy Car Escape” (:38) MythBusters A bar fight fable. (:42) MythBusters ID 111 192 285 Pandora’s Box: Unleashing Evil Å Pandora’s Box: Unleashing Evil Å Married With Secrets Å Married With Secrets “Two-Faced” (N) Betrayed “Strangled by Love” Å Married With Secrets Å SEC 743 408 611 (3:00) The Paul Finebaum Show (N) Football Playoff Football Playoff SEC Now (N) (Live) Å SEC Now Å SEC Now Å SEC Now Å HBO 302 300 501 ››› “Gran Torino” (2008, Drama) Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley. ‘R’ Å (7:55) ››› “John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017, Action) Keanu Reeves. ‘R’ Å All Def Comedy (N) All Def Comedy Boxing’s Best of 2017 (N) Å MAX 320 310 515 ››› “Road to Perdition” (2002, Crime Drama) Tom Hanks, Jude Law. ‘R’ Å ››‡ “War Dogs” (2016, Comedy-Drama) Jonah Hill. Premiere. ‘R’ Å (9:55) ››› “Boiler Room” (2000, Drama) Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel. ‘R’ Å SHOW 340 318 545 (5:30) ››› “The Edge of Seventeen” (2016) ‘R’ Å (:20) ››‡ “Bad Moms” (2016) Mila Kunis. ‘R’ Å SMILF Å (:32) SMILF Å SMILF Å SMILF Å SMILF Å SMILF Å SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER 30, 2017 Comcast Dish DirecTV 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 3-ABC 3 - - TV20 News ABC World News Entertainment Tonight (N) Å The Bachelor “Countdown to Arie” Match Game Å Ten Days in the Valley (N) News at 11 Scandal Å 4-IND 4 4 4 News4JAX at 6PM Paid Program Entertainment Tonight (N) Å Elementary Detective Bell is attacked. Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory News Inside Edition News4JAX 1st Baptist Church 5-PBS 5 - - Classic Gospel “Homecoming Picnic” Antiques Roadshow “Naughty or Nice” Murder in Suburbia “The Great Oldies” Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Å Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Å ACL Hall of Fame New Year’s Eve (N) 7-CBS 7 47 47 Action News Jax Weekend News Action Sports Jax: Best of 2017 Å Hawaii Five-0 Å 48 Hours Å 48 Hours Å Action News Action Sports 9-CW 9 17 17 The First Family Mr. Box Office Mom Å Mike & Molly Å Sheriffs Sheriffs “Love Story” (2011, Romance) Shauna Goodgold, Florian Habicht. News4JAX Raw Travel Å 10-FOX 10 30 30 The X-Files “War of the Coprophages” Two and Half Men Two and Half Men The Gifted “got your siX” Lethal Weapon “Let It Ride” Action News Action Sports Hell’s Kitchen “Tower of Terror” Å 12-NBC 12 12 12 News NBC Nightly News Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! Å Dateline NBC Å Saturday Night Live (N) Å News Sat. Night Live WGN-A 16 239 307 ››‡ “Grumpy Old Men” (1993, Comedy) Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret. Å ››‡ “Grumpy Old Men” (1993, Comedy) Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret. Å ›› “Analyze That” (2002) Å TVLAND 17 106 304 The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom Å Mom Å King of Queens King of Queens OWN 18 189 279 227 Å 227 Å 227 Å 227 “Rapture” Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s Å Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s (N) Å Checked Inn “Love, Loss, Legacy” (N) Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s Å A&E 19 118 265 (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 10.28.17” Riding along with law enforcement. Å Live PD: Patrol Live PD: Patrol Live PD: Patrol Live PD: Patrol Live PD: Patrol Live PD: Patrol Live PD: Patrol Live PD: Patrol HALL 20 185 312 “Switched for Christmas” (2017, Drama) Candace Cameron Bure. Å “Royal New Year’s Eve” (2017, Romance) Premiere. Å 2018 Winter. “Christmas at Holly Lodge” (2017) Alison Sweeney, Jordan Bridges. Å FX 22 136 248 (5:30) ›› “Transformers: Age of Extinction” (2014, Action) Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing. Å ››‡ “Jurassic World” (2015, Adventure) Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Irrfan Khan. Å Baskets “Freaks” CNN 24 200 202 Smerconish Å CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) The Nineties “Isn’t it Ironic?” Å The Nineties “Terrorism Hits Home” The Nineties “New World Order” Å The Nineties Bill Clinton’s presidency. TNT 25 138 245 (5:30) ››‡ “Red 2” (2013, Action) Bruce Willis, John Malkovich. Å (DVS) ››‡ “San Andreas” (2015, Action) Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino. Å (DVS) ››‡ “Now You See Me” (2013) Jesse Eisenberg. NIK 26 170 299 Henry Danger Henry Danger The Thundermans The Thundermans The Thundermans Å Full House Å Full House Å Fresh Prince Fresh Prince Friends Å Friends Å SPIKE 28 168 241 ››› Pretty Woman ››› “Grease” (1978) John Travolta. Disparate summer lovers meet again as high-school seniors. ››› “Pretty Woman” (1990) Richard Gere. A corporate raider hires a hooker to act as a business escort. Å MY-TV 29 32 - The Wild, Wild West Å Wonder Woman “Time Bomb” Å Svengoolie “Dr. Cyclops” Å Batman Å Batman Å Star Trek “Journey to Babel” Å DISN 31 172 290 L & M: Cali Style Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star K.C. Undercover ›‡ “Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D” (2011) Stuck/Middle (:05) Bunk’d Å (:35) Bizaardvark Walk the Prank MECH-X4 Å LIFE 32 108 252 “Stalker’s Prey” (2017, Suspense) Cynthia Gibb, Saxon Sharbino. Å “Web Cam Girls” (2017, Drama) Arianne Zucker, Sedona Legge. Premiere. Å (:04) “Fatherly Obsession” (2017) Molly McCook, Ted McGinley. Premiere. Å USA 33 105 242 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: SVU (:42) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: SVU (:05) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Modern Family Modern Family BET 34 124 329 (5:25) “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart” (2016, Docudrama) Lex Scott Davis. (7:50) The Temptations Å ESPN 35 140 206 e(4:10) PlayStation Fiesta Bowl Washington vs Penn State. Studio Show e(:10) Capital One Orange Bowl Wisconsin vs Miami. (N) Å (:40) Postgame (N) ESPN2 36 144 209 d College Basketball Texas A&M at Alabama. (N) 30 for 30 Å 30 for 30 SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å SUNSP 37 - - Inside the HEAT Sport Fishing Ship Shape TV Sportsman’s Adv. Florida Sport Fins & Skins Sport Fishing Facing Waves Reel Animals Silver Kings In the Spotlight Pro Football Week DISCV 38 182 278 Street Outlaws: Countdown to Bristol Street Outlaws: Countdown to Bristol Street Outlaws: Countdown to Bristol Street Outlaws: Countdown to Bristol Big Chief hosts a Cash Days event. (N) Street Outlaws “Small Tire Shootout” TBS 39 139 247 Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Joker’s Wild HLN 40 202 204 Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files FNC 41 205 360 (5:00) America’s News Headquarters Fox Report (N) Å Watters’ World (N) Å Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) Å The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Å Watters’ World Å E! 45 114 236 (5:00) ›‡ “Bride Wars” (2009) Å ››› “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006, Comedy) Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Adrian Grenier. Å ››› “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006, Comedy) Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Adrian Grenier. Å TRAVEL 46 196 277 Ghost Adventures Å Ghost Adventures “Dumas Brothel” Ghost Adventures “Mackay Mansion” Ghost Adventures (N) Å Ghost Adventures Å Ghost Adventures “Wolf Creek Inn” HGTV 47 112 229 Property Brothers Å Property Brothers Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å TLC 48 183 280 Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress HIST 49 120 269 American Pickers “Coin-Op Kings” American Pickers “Scrappy Go Lucky” American Pickers “Daredevil Duffey” American Pickers “High Energy Crisis” (:03) American Pickers Å (DVS) (:03) American Pickers Å ANPL 50 184 282 Pit Bulls and Parolees Å Pit Bulls and Parolees Å Pit Bulls and Parolees Å Pit Bulls and Parolees Å Pit Bulls and Parolees “The Gift” Å Pit Bulls and Parolees Å FOOD 51 110 231 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Å Eat, Sleep, BBQ Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive TBN 52 260 372 Precious Memories In Touch With Dr. Charles Stanley Huckabee Å Every Nation Hour of Power Å Pathway to Victory Huckabee Å FSN-FL 56 - - Inside the Magic Magic Pregame d NBA Basketball Miami Heat at Orlando Magic. From Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. (N) Å Magic Postgame Inside the Magic Inside the Magic World Poker SYFY 58 122 244 ›››‡ “Marvel’s the Avengers” (2012, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. Premiere. Å (DVS) (:02) ›››‡ “Marvel’s the Avengers” (2012, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. Å (DVS) AMC 60 130 254 Fear the Walking (:16) Fear the Walking Dead Å (:18) Fear the Walking Dead Å (:19) Fear the Walking Dead Å (:19) Fear the Walking Dead Å (:20) Fear the Walking Dead Å Fear the Walking COM 62 107 249 (4:45) ›› “Tommy Boy” (1995) Å (6:55) ››› “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004) Vince Vaughn. Å ›› “Tommy Boy” (1995, Comedy) Chris Farley, David Spade. Å “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” CMT 63 166 327 (5:00) ›‡ “Zookeeper” (2011, Comedy) Kevin James. Å ››› “Twister” (1996) Helen Hunt. Storm chasers race to test a new tornado-monitoring device. Å ›› “Dear John” (2010, Romance) Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried. Å NGWILD 108 190 283 The Incredible Dr. Pol: Deja MOO! The Incredible Dr. Pol: Deja MOO! The Incredible Dr. Pol: Deja MOO! The Incredible Dr. Pol: Deja MOO! (N) The Incredible Dr. Pol: Deja MOO! The Incredible Dr. Pol: Deja MOO! NGEO 109 186 276 The 80’s: The Decade That Made Us The 80’s: The Decade That Made Us The 80’s: The Decade That Made Us The 80’s: The Decade That Made Us The 80’s: The Decade That Made Us The 80’s: The Decade That Made Us SCIENCE 110 193 284 (5:22) MythBusters (:24) MythBusters Å (:26) MythBusters “Operation Valkyrie” MythBusters Adam and Jamie face off. (:34) MythBusters “Blue Ice” Å (:38) MythBusters “Running on Water” (:42) MythBusters ID 111 192 285 Married With Secrets “Two-Faced” Married With Secrets Å Your Worst Nightmare Å Your Worst Nightmare Å Your Worst Nightmare (N) Å Your Worst Nightmare Å SEC 743 408 611 SEC Now (N) (Live) Å SEC Now Å SEC Storied Å SEC Storied Å SEC Now Å SEC Now Å HBO 302 300 501 (:15) ›› “Daredevil” (2003) Ben Affleck. A blind attorney fights crime at night. ›› “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (2017) Charlie Hunnam. ‘PG-13’ Å High Maintenance All Def Comedy All Def Comedy King Arthur MAX 320 310 515 (5:55) ›››‡ “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008, Comedy-Drama) Dev Patel. ‘R’ Å ››› “The Blues Brothers” (1980, Musical Comedy) John Belushi. ‘R’ Å (:15) ›››‡ “National Lampoon’s Animal House” (1978) John Belushi. ‘R’ Å SHOW 340 318 545 Shameless “F... Paying it Forward” Shameless Å Shameless Fiona reflects on her life. Shameless Ian tests Fiona’s patience. ›› “Office Christmas Party” (2016) Jason Bateman. ‘R’ (:45) Palm Swings FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 & 30 ADVICE & PUZZLES LAKE CITY REPORTER 3B DEAR ABBY Patient’s romantic feelings for doc cause confusion on her next steps

DEAR ABBY: I started should prevail. When you arrangements will have to seeing a new doctor six take your children to a be made. months ago to be treated public place, they should for a serious medical condi- remain under your or your DEAR ABBY: My fam- tion. I respect his medical husband’s supervision ily includes a niece and opinion and the fact that at all times until they are her husband with three many doctors treating my aware enough that they kids ranging in age from 8 condition would be judg- can’t be lured away by a months to 7 years old. The mental and lack compas- Abigail Van Buren stranger, and big enough middle child, a 5-year-old sion. He has offered both. www.dearabby.com to fight off a predator. girl, is allowed to choose While I appreciate his her own outfits for family skills as a doctor, I have ple’s finances, and I don’t DEAR ABBY: My part- gatherings and school, started to develop roman- know how to respond to ner of 11 years has decided with appalling results. Her tic feelings for him. I their intrusive questions. he is no longer in love with hair, which is long and tan- realize telling him would I’m very aware of our me. He says it’s because gled, goes unbrushed. Her put him in an awkward unique situation, and I’m he thinks I cheated on him. ill-fitting clothes are worn position and possibly jeop- extremely grateful to my I have told him repeatedly and inappropriate for the ardize our professional parents for the generosity that it didn’t happen, which weather and school. When relationship because of the we have received. How do is the truth. I discussed it with her par- ethical implications. I don’t I respond to friends and Long story short, he ents, their answer fell flat. want to move on to anoth- acquaintances when they says he wants us to start Because she’s learning er doctor because I value bring up such a sensitive over as friends and see to dress herself without his services. How do I get subject? where things go because parental guidance, she’s over it? — GRATEFUL IN he doesn’t want to be in a not learning what’s appro- — ANONYMOUSLY IN CALIFORNIA relationship with anyone priate. When they came for LOVE right now. However, he’s Thanksgiving dinner the DEAR GRATEFUL: sleeping with a 22-year- child showed up in sum- DEAR IN LOVE: Your Remember this. You do old here in the home we mer clothes — sleeveless romantic feelings for your not have to answer every share. I love him so much top, thin cotton skirt, etc. doctor are not as unusual question that is asked of that it hurts. When I tell By the end of the evening, as you may think. When you. When questions about him every day that I love she appeared ill. a person needs ongoing your home or finances are him, he tells me he knows. I’m surprised neglect medical care as you do, it’s raised, reply, “That’s very Should I hold out for him, charges haven’t been filed natural to feel vulnerable personal. My parents are or tell him the “friends” against the parents. Any and dependent. When that generous, and my hus- thing is not going to work suggestions? happens, something called band and I are grateful.” and cut ties altogether? — WORRIED “transference” can occur. PERIOD! — CONFUSED AND RELATIVE The emotions associated LOST GUY with one person — such as DEAR ABBY: My hus- DEAR WORRIED: a parent — become trans- band and I disagree about DEAR GUY: I don’t Your dilemma isn’t how to ferred to the doctor. If you how to handle taking our blame you for feeling con- get across to the parents keep this in mind, it may children shopping with fused and lost, considering that they need to teach help you to better handle us. I believe that, espe- the mixed messages you their child better fashion your emotions. cially while our children have been getting from choices. If that little girl is are small (they are 3 and your partner. What you going around with tangled DEAR ABBY: I was 5), the adult with them are experiencing now is, of hair and summer clothes adopted at a year old by should keep them in sight course, painful. He is mak- in cold weather, it may be loving parents. Through at all times, or at least the ing excuses for wanting to that her parents are unable a lifetime of hard work, majority of the time. If a trade you in for a newer or unwilling to give her the they have become wealthy. child moves out of eye- model. This is why he is basics. I, too, am surprised Their generosity allowed sight, the adult should find accusing you of having that the school hasn’t my husband and me to buy them within a minute. Are done something that he is contacted Child Protective our first home and start there guidelines on what doing under your nose. Services to do a welfare married life debt-free. is appropriate by age or The only true confession check. Since they haven’t, Puzzle Solutions My problem is, their developmental stage? he has uttered is that he you should talk to these community and friends, — HELICOPTER MOM doesn’t want to be in a parents again and voice on the next page. including some of my hus- AND FREE RANGE DAD relationship. That is your your concerns. band’s and my own, often cue to head for the door, feel compelled to bring unless, of course, the roof DEAR HELICOPTER ■ Write Dear Abby at the subject up. I always MOM: Your husband is over your head belongs to www.DearAbby.com or thought it was rude to ask an optimist, while you are you. If your home is rented P.O. Box 69440, Los questions about other peo- a realist. Common sense or jointly owned, other Angeles, CA 90069.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): much of anything will lead to trou- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. Research, ask questions and attend ble. Overspending, emotional out- 21): Go over your personal finances meetings or events that will give you bursts or doing things that worry and figure out exactly what you owe a broader view of something you’d your loved ones should be curbed. and the best possible way to lower like to consider doing next year. Walk away from anyone who is a your debt and ease your stress. Expand your knowledge, interests poor influence and avoid bad habits Ending the year with a positive plan and relationships with people who that can lead to poor health. ★★ will be worth celebrating. ★★★ have something to offer. ★★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Think big and consider all the pos- 19): Open your doors and host a Make plans to advance. Whether it’s sibilities that lay ahead. Expand party or event. Your hospitality will personal growth you are striving to your awareness and consider how encourage friendships and opportu- achieve or upgrading your skills, go you want to live your life. Mental, nities to explore new possibilities. to the source and meet with people physical and emotional changes can Romance is on the rise and a prom- who can shed some light on the best be put into play that will ensure your ise will be honored. Avoid excessive way for you to move forward. ★★★ success and satisfaction. ★★★★★ individuals and unnecessary pur- GEMINI (May 21-June 20): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): chases. ★★★★★ Joint ventures should be handled People from your past will come AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. openly and honestly. Do whatever back into your life. Be wary of any- 18): Getting along with friends and it takes to take care of unfinished one trying to smooth-talk you into relatives will not be easy if you or business. Make an effort to take something you don’t really want to someone else is indulgent or irre- better care of your health by limiting pursue. Look over your financial sit- sponsible. Avoid risky situations or how much you eat and drink. Don’t uation and make last-minute adjust- following someone who isn’t reli- believe everything you hear. ★★★ ments. ★★★ able. Protect against mishaps and CANCER (June 21-July 22): SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. letting others make decisions for Any opportunity to socialize or to do 21): Let your emotions take over you. ★★ things with family or friends should and your optimism grow. Greater PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): be taken. Expand your interests and opportunities are within reach, and Do whatever you can to help those you will encounter interesting new partnerships will take on a new less fortunate than you. Pitching in people who will enrich your life next meaning. Reconnecting with people and offering your time, expertise year. Embrace the future with opti- from your past will encourage you to and wisdom will put you in a prime mism. ★★★★ resolve old issues and move forward position to figure out how you can LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Too in a positive manner. ★★★ get ahead professionally. ★★★★

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Dec. 29: Actress Inga Swenson (“Benson”) is 85. Actor Jon Voight is 79. Country singer Ed Bruce is 78. Flutist Ray Thomas (Moody Blues) is 76. Singer Marianne Faithfull is 71. Actor Ted Danson is 70. Singer-actress Yvonne Elliman is 66. Actress Patricia Clarkson is 58. Comedian Paula Poundstone is 58. Guitarist-singer Jim Reid of The Jesus And Mary Chain is 56. Actor Michael Cudlitz (“The Walking Dead”) is 53. Singer Dexter Holland of The Offspring is 52. Actor Jason Gould is 51. Director Lilly Wachowski (formerly Andy Wachowski) (“The Matrix”) is 50. Singer-guitarist Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket) is 47. Actor Kevin Weisman (“Alias”) is 47. Actor Jude Law is 45. Actress Maria Dizzia (“Orange Is The New Black”) is 43. Actor Mekhi Phifer is 43. Actor Shawn Hatosy (“Reckless,” ‘’The Faculty”) is 42. Country singer Jessica Andrews is 34. Actress Jane Levy (“Suburgatory”) is 28. Dec. 30: Actor Russ Tamblyn is 83. Singer Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary is 80. Director James Burrows (“Cheers,” ‘’Taxi”) is 77. Actor Fred Ward (“The Right Stuff”) is 75. Singer Mike Nesmith of The Monkees is 75. Actress Concetta Tomei (“Providence,” ‘’China Beach”) is 72. 4B LAKE CITY REPORTER PUZZLES & COMICS FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 & 30

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County Commissioners, P.O. porary farm laborers to plant, TY, FLORIDA the Circuit Court's office. You AUTO EMPORIUM OF LAKE Drawer 1529, Lake City, Florida cultivate, and harvest diversi- CASE NO: 17-125-CA may review these documents CITY reserves the right to ac- 32056-1529, (386) 758-2182 fied vegetable crops in various SUBRANDY LIMITED PART- upon request. cept or reject any and/or all (fax) or lisa_roberts@columbia- NC counties statewide. Contact NERSHIP, You must keep the Clerk of the bids. countyfla.com on or before Jan- the local Employment Service Plaintiff, Circuit Court's office notified of uary 3, 2018. for the name, location, and PUBLISHER'S NOTE Vs. your current address. (You may 2016 NISSAN farm specific crop Florida Law 828.29 requires FLORE ALPHONSE, IF LIVING file Notice of Current Address, 3N1CN7AP9GL870073 395149 information/full disclosure for dogs and cats being sold to be AND IF DEAD, UNKNOWN Florida Supreme Court Ap- December 22, 29, 2017 each NCGA farmer member. at least 8 weeks old and have a SPOUSE OF FLORE proved Family Law Form 396169 Work will begin 02/16/18 and health certificate from a li- ALPHONSE AND ANY AND 12.915.) Future papers in this December 29, 2017 will end 12/10/18. The wage is censed veterinarian document- ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES Public Auction to be held the highest of $11.46 per hour lawsuit will be mailed to the ad- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ing they have mandatory shots CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, dress on record at the clerk's January 12, 2018 at 8AM at or applicable piece rates de- and are free from intestinal and UNDER, AND AGAINST THE COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD Ozzie's Towing & Auto, LLC pending on crop activity. Guar- office. OF COUNTY COMMISSION- external parasites. Many HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL WARNER: Rule 12.285, Florida 2492 SE Baya Ave. Lake City anteed 3/4 of contract hours. species of wildlife must be li- DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE ERS FL, 32025. (386) 719-5608 Free housing provided for non- Family Law Rules of Proce- COLUMBIA COUNTY censed by Florida Fish and NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD dure, requires certain automatic Following VIN Numbers: commuting worker. Conditional Wildlife. If you are unsure, con- OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID PROJECT NO. 2018-01 transportation/subsistence re- disclosure of documents and ENGINEERS PROJECT NUM- tact the local office for informa- UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY information. Failure to comply 1993 FORD imbursed at 50% of the con- tion. CLAIM AN INTEREST AS BER L170807TFW 1FTDF15N4PNA56773 tract, or sooner if appropriate, can result in sanctions, includ- COLUMBIA COUNTY WILL SPOUSES, HEIRS, DE- ing dismissal or striking of 2008 KIA for eligible workers. Work VISEES, GRANTEES, OR RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE KNAFE121085491799 tools/equipment/supplies pro- pleadings. FOLLOWING: OTHER CLAIMANTS AND Dated: December 13, 2017 vided at no cost. NCGA mem- ANY UNKNOWN TENANTS IN RESURFACING OF SW DU- 391315 bers are equal opportunity em- Clerk of the Circuit Court RANT STREET AND SW 3/2; corner lot in nice neighbor- POSSESSION, IF ANY By: Crystal Norman December 29, 2017 ployers. To apply, contact the hood; privacy fenced back Defendants. BRIGHTON COURT IN THE nearest Employment Service Deputy Clerk TOWN OF FORT WHITE yard; garage, $1,300 per month AMENDED CLERK'S NOTICE SUWANNEE RIVER WATER office (NC 10789855). 386-623-2848 OF SALE UNDER F.S. CHAP- Date & Time for Receiving 393888 Bids: 2:00 PM, LOCAL TIME MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TER 45 December 15, 22, 29, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE OF NCGA and its farmer members NOTICE IS GIVEN that pur- January 29, 2018 January 5, 2018 Late bids will not be consid- APPLICATION are currently recruiting 10 Tem- suant to a Summary Final Notice is hereby given that pur- porary farm laborers to plant, Judgment of Foreclosure dated IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ered. THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIR- Deadline for Questions: suant to Chapter 373, Florida cultivate, and harvest December 13, 2017 in Case Statutes, the following applica- tobacco/diversified crops in "Great Location!" No.: 2017-125-CA of the Circuit CUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA January 22, 2018, 5:00 PM COUNTY FLORIDA Date & Time for Bid Opening: tion for permit was received on various NC counties statewide. Windsong Apartments Court, of the Third Judicial Cir- October 4, 2017: Contact the local Employment We offer 1, 2, & 3 BR's cuit in and for Columbia Coun- CASE NO.: 16000469CAAXMX January 29, 2018, 11:00 AM DIVISION: 37-D Place for Receiving Bids: Mr. Kevin D. Kirby, of Columbia Service for the name, location, 2580 SW Windsong Circle ty, Florida, in which Subrandy County Board of County Com- and farm specific crop informa- Limited Partnership is Plaintiff QUICKEN LOANS INC., Columbia County Managers Of- 386-758-8455 Plaintiff, fice missioners, has submitted an tion/full disclosure for each All amenities included! and Flore Alphonse, if Living Environmental Resource Per- NCGA farmer member. Work and if Dead, Unknown Spouse vs. 135 Hernando Avenue EVAN T. LESLIE; SYLVI S. Room 203 mit (ERP)application number will begin 02/16/18 and will end 2BR unfurnished newly reno- of Flore Alphonse and any and ERP-023-213205-2. The 11/10/18. The wage offer is the vated Apt. Downtown Location, all Unknown Parties Claiming LESLIE, Lake City, FL 32055 Defendants. Bidding documents may be ob- project is located in Columbia highest of $11.46 per hour or W/D hookup, 1st, last & sec. by, through, under and against County, Sections: 1 & 2, Town- applicable piece rates depend- NO PETS. Call 386-755-3456 the herein named Individual CLERKS NOTICE OF SALE tained from the Countys web- NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in ac- site at http://www.columbia- ship: 4 South, Range: 16 East ing on crop activity. Guaran- Defendant(s) who are not and Section: 7, Township: 4 teed 3/4 of contract hours. Free 2BR/1BA Duplex Apt close to known to be dead or alive, cordance with the Final Judg- countyfla.com/PurchasingBid- s.asp at no cost to the contrac- South, Range 17 East, and in- housing provided for non-com- town $675/mo $675/dep, water whether said unknown parties ment of Foreclosure entered on included. Application/Credit August 10, 2017, in the above- tor. Bidders using partial sets cludes 32.06 acres. The ERP muting worker. Conditional may claim an interest as application is for stormwater transportation/subsistence re- check required. 386-965-2922 Spouses, Heirs, Devisees, styled cause, I will sell to the of Documents are fully respon- highest and best bidder for sible for any errors or omis- management in the Cannon imbursed at 50% of the con- A Landlord You Can Love! Grantees, or Other Claimants Creek Basin for Cannon Creek tract, or sooner if appropriate, and Any Unknown Tenants in cash on March 21, 2018 at sions made due to not review- 2/1.5 Duplex, great location. 11:00 a.m. (EST), at the Third ing the entire set of Construc- Airpark and surrounding areas. for eligible workers. Work CH/A, W/D hookup, $750/mo + Possession, if any, are Defen- The project will include 2 acres tools/equipment/supplies pro- dants. The Clerk of Court will Floor of the Columbia County tion Documents. dep 758-9351 or 352-208-2421 Courthouse, 173 N.E. Hernan- (SW DURANT STREET) - of proposed work in or over vided at no cost. NCGA mem- sell to the highest and best bid- wetlands and other surface wa- bers are equal opportunity em- Starting at $615/mo, tile floors, der for cash at the Columbia do Avenue, Lake City, FL. Resurfacing an existing 20' BEGIN AT THE NORTHEAST wide asphaltic concrete road- ters. ployers. To apply, contact the fresh paint. Great Area. Call County Courthouse, 173 NE Interested persons may com- nearest Employment Service (386)752-9626 Hernando Avenue, Third Floor, CORNER OF BLOCK H, way for approximately 0.26 WESTERN DIVISION, CITY miles and then paving an exist- ment upon the application or office (10789866). in Lake City, Columbia County, submit a written request for a Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on Febru- OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA AND ing dirt road with a 20' wide as- RUN THENCE S 7°29' W, phaltic concrete wearing sur- staff report containing proposed ary 7, 2018, the following de- agency action regarding the ap- NCGA and its farmer members scribed property set forth in the ALONG THE WEST RIGHT- face with a 6' shoulder and are currently recruiting 29 Tem- OF-WAY LINE OF FIFTH shallow ditch for approx. 0.15 plication by writing to the Summary Final Judgment of Suwannee River Water Man- porary farm laborers to plant, Foreclosure. STREET, 209.55 FEET TO miles. (SW BRIGHTON cultivate, and harvest 3BR/2BA, $700/mo 1st+ THE INTERSECTION OF THE COURT) - Resurfacing an ex- agement District, Attn: Re- last+dep with lease. Serious Lot 6, Ashley Acres, a subdivi- source Management, 9225 tobacco/diversified crops in sion as recorded in Plat Book NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE isting 20' wide asphaltic con- various NC counties statewide. inquiries only 386-752-8978 OF ORANGE STREET, crete roadway for approx. 0.40 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 7, Pages 32-33, Columbia 32060. Such comments or re- Contact the local Employment County, Florida, subject to re- THENCE RUN S 88°30' W, miles. Service for the name, location, ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT- COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD quests must be received by strictions recorded in Official 5:00 PM within 14 days from and farm specific crop informa- Records Book 941, Pages 408- OF-WAY LINE, 108.0 FEET, OF COUNTY COMMISSION- tion/full disclosure for each THENCE RUN N 7°29' E, ERS the date of publication. PUBLISHER'S NOTE 409, Columbia County, Florida, No further public notice will be NCGA farmer member. Work and subject to Power Line 105.95 FEET, THENCE RUN N TIM MURPHY, CHAIRMAN will begin 02/16/18 and will end All real estate advertising in this 4°08'30" W, 104.11 FEET TO provided regarding this applica- newspaper is subject to the fair Easement. tion. A copy of the staff report 12/10/18. The wage offer is the Any person claiming an interest THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY 395421 highest of $11.46 per hour or housing act which makes it ille- LINE OF MADISON STREET, December 22, 29, 2017 must be requested in order to gal to advertise "any prefer- in the surplus from the sale, if remain advised of further pro- applicable piece rates depend- any, other than the property THENCE N 89°17' E ALONG REQUEST FOR VOLUN- ing on crop activity. Guaran- ence, limitation, or discrimina- SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY ceedings. Substantially affect- tion based on race, color, reli- owner as of the date of the lis TEERS COLUMBIA COUNTY ed persons are entitled to re- teed 3/4 of contract hours. Free pendens must file a claim with- LINE, 129.2 FEET TO THE The Columbia County Board of housing provided for non-com- gion, sex, disability, familial sta- POINT OF BEGINNING, quest an administrative hear- tus or national origin; or any in- in 60 days after the sale. County Commission is seeking ing, pursuant to Title 28, Florida muting worker. Conditional AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORI- volunteers for the following po- transportation/subsistence re- tention to make such prefer- DA. Administrative Code, regarding ence, limitation or discrimina- TY ACT: If you are a person sition: the proposed agency action by imbursed at 50% of the con- with a disability who needs any Property Address: 490 North- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT tract, or sooner if appropriate, tion." Familial status includes west Madison Street, Lake City, submitting a written request af- children under the age of 18 liv- accommodation in order to par- ADVISORY BOARD ter reviewing the staff report. for eligible workers. Work ticipate in this proceeding, you FL 32055 The Economic Development tools/equipment/supplies pro- ing with parents or legal custo- are entitled, at no cost to you, ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN Advisory Board (EDAB) con- vided at no cost. NCGA mem- dians, pregnant women and INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS 396052 people securing custody of chil- to the provision of certain as- sists of 9 members (6 citizens, December 29, 2017 bers are equal opportunity em- sistance. Please contact Carri- FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, 1 Commissioner, 1 City of Lake ployers. To apply, contact the dren under the age of 18. This na Cooper, Court Administra- OTHER THAN THE PROPER- City Councilmember and Assis- nearest Employment Service newspaper will not knowingly tion at 173 NE Hernando Av- TY OWNER AS OF THE DATE tant County Manager of Admin- office (10789898). accept any advertising for real enue, Room 408, Lake City, OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST istration) which provide advice estate which is in violation of FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 the law. Our readers are here- Florida 32055, 386-758-2163 at as requested by County staff to NCGA and its farmer members least 7 days before your sched- DAYS AFTER THE SALE. help develop any economic de- by informed that all dwellings AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- are currently recruiting 25 Tem- advertised in this newspaper uled court appearance, or im- velopment program for recom- porary farm laborers to plant, mediately upon receiving this TY ACT: If you are a person mendation to the Commission. are available on an equal op- with a disability who needs any Harvey's Professional Tree cultivate, and harvest Christ- portunity basis. To complain of notification if the time before The EDAB may render recom- mas Trees in various NC coun- the scheduled appearance is accommodation in order to par- mendations relating to activities Service, shrub care, senior dis- discrimination call HUD toll free ticipate in this proceeding, you count, trim, shape & remove. ties. Contact the local Employ- at 1-800-669-9777, the toll free less than 7 days; if you are necessary for implementation ment Service for the name, lo- hearing or voice impaired, call are entitled, at no cost to you, of any economic development Specialize in removal of dead & telephone number to the hear- to the provision of certain as- dangerous trees. Will do a 50 cation, and farm specific crop ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 711. program, the projected staff re- information/full disclosure for Dated: December 20, 2017 sistance. Please contact Carri- quired to implement and com- mi radius no extra charge. na Cooper, Court Administra- Insured. 904-422-4901 each NCGA farmer member. P. DeWitt Cason plete any proposed program, Work will begin 02/16/2018 and Clerk of Court tion at 173 NE Hernando Av- the projected funding required enue, Room 408, Lake City, will end 12/10/18. The wage is By: /s/ S. Weeks to implement and complete any $11.46 per hour . Guaranteed Deputy Clerk Florida 32055, 386-758-2163 at proposed program, and exami- least 7 days before your sched- 3/4 of contract hours. Free nation and recommendation of housing provided for non-com- 1/2 to 5 acre lots; owner 394464 uled court appearance, or im- possible funding sources for mediately upon receiving this muting worker. Conditional financing. some with w/s/pp December 22, 29, 2017 any proposed program, criteria Deas Bullard/BKL Properties notification if the time before Co Providers has immediate transportation/subsistence re- for measuring achievement of imbursed at 50% of the con- 386-752-4339 www.landnfl.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF the scheduled appearance is the purposes of any proposed openings for In-Home Health- less than 7 days; if you are care Providers. Call 352-363- tract, or sooner if appropriate, THE 8 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN program, and any other ele- for eligible workers. Work AND FOR UNION COUNTY, hearing or voice impaired, call ments the EDAB finds logical in 4336 for information. 711. tools/equipment/supplies pro- FLORIDA the circumstances to include in vided at no cost. NCGA mem- EASY Case No.: 63-2017-DR-0167 Dated: December 18, 2017 any proposed program. The P. DEWITT CASON, CLERK Local tree company seeking bers are an equal opportunity AND CONVENIENT Division: Economic Development Advi- exp bucket operator CDL re- employer. To apply, contact Gwain Dale Roberts, COLUMBIA COUNTY CIRCUIT sory Board will serve as re- COURT quired. 386-364-5687 the nearest Employment Ser- Look at what you can do Petitioner viewing board for any applica- vice office (10789943). and By: /s/ S. Weeks tion for issuance of any Indus- April Lynn Roberts, Deputy Clerk trial Development Revenue ONLINE Respondent. Bonds as may be required from NCGA and its farmer members NOTICE OF ACTION FOR 395771 time to time by law. Vacancies are currently recruiting 28 Tem- GO DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE December 29, 2017 in the Economic Development porary farm laborers to plant, TO www.lakecityreporter.com (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL January 5, 2018 Board membership shall be ap- MAKE EXTRA cultivate, and harvest diversi- Click FORMS & SUBMISSIONS SUPPORT) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE pointed by the Board of County $$ MONEY $$ fied vegetable crops in various TO: April Lynn Roberts, 364 SE Commissioners for the unex- NC counties statewide. Contact FORT WHITE AUTOMOTIVE ❑ Anniversary Announcement Andrew Dr, Lake City, FL gives Notice of Foreclosure of pired term of the member af- The Lake City Reporter, a the local Employment Service 32025 Lien and intent to sell these ve- fected. A member must be a for the name, location, and ❑ daily newspaper, seeks farm specific crop Birth Announcement YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an hicles on 01/14/2018, 8:00 am resident of Columbia County, Independent Contractor action for dissolution of mar- at 8493 SW. US Hwy 27, Fort Florida. The EDAB shall meet information/full disclosure for ❑ Change of Address riage has been filed against you in a public meeting not less Newspaper Carriers for each NCGA farmer member. White, FL 32038, pursuant to ❑ Delivery Issues or Concerns and that you are required to subsection 713.78 of the Flori- than quarterly to transact its several motor routes in Work will begin 02/16/18 and serve a copy of your written de- da Statutes. FORT WHITE AU- public business. No member of the city and county. You will end 11/10/18. The wage is ❑ Engagement Announcement fenses, if any, to it on Gwain the Economic Development Ad- the highest of $11.46 per hour TOMOTIVE reserves the right must be motivated by ❑ dale Roberts whose address is to accept or reject any and/or visory Board shall be a paid or earning extra money, be or applicable piece rates de- Give a gift subscription 364 SE Andrew Dr, Lake City, all bids. elected official or employee of pending on crop activity. Guar- ❑ FL 32024 on or before January the County. The term of office an early riser and have anteed 3/4 of contract hours. Letter to the Editor reliable transportation. 12, 2018, and file the original 2007 TOYOTA shall be for three (3) years. Free housing provided for non- ❑ News Tips with the clerk of this Court at 55 1NXBR30E27Z773711 Persons interested in volun- Apply in person during commuting worker. Conditional W Main, Lake Butler, FL 32054 teering for appointment should normal business hours. transportation/subsistence re- ❑ Obituary Form before service on Petitioner or 396100 complete the Board of County Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm imbursed at 50% of the con- ❑ Place a Classified Ad immediately thereafter. If you December 29, 2017 Commissioner Board/Commit- NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE tract, or sooner if appropriate, fail to do so, a default may be tee Application located on the for eligible workers. Work ❑ Submit an Event to the Calendar entered against you for the re- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: County website at www.- tools/equipment/supplies pro- ❑ Vacation Delivery Service lief demanded in the petition. AUTO EMPORIUM OF LAKE columbiacountyfla.com or you Whack-A-Do now hiring vided at no cost. NCGA mem- The action is asking the court CITY gives Notice of Foreclo- may contact the office of the licensed stylists, full service, bers are equal opportunity em- ❑ Wedding Announcement to decide how the following real sure of Lien and intent to sell Board of County Commission- great pay, busy location, open ployers. To apply, contact the or personal property should be these vehicles on 01/13/2018, ers at (386) 758-1006 to obtain 7 days a week, call Darlene nearest Employment Service Lake City Reporter divided: Non 10:00 am at 2832 SW MAIN an application. Completed ap- 386-984-6738. office (NC 10789697). 6B FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: ACC Preview This season marked the one of the top dual-threat FSU first time since 2011 FSU quarterbacks when he Continued From 1B did not won 10 or more was recruited in 2015. games or qualified for one He might be able to take Duke hopes added practice of the New Year’s Six bowl part in some of the spring bowl practices. Coaches games. practices but Taggart has screaming at players were Defensive line coach talked to the sophomore time leads to ACC surge replaced by music, which Odell Haggins, who about not rushing back too gave practices more of a served as the interim quickly. relaxed feel. He also has coach for the final two The rest of the offense By AARON BEARD been more accommodat- games, said he hopes the will return most of the Associated Press ing than Fisher on uni- team benefits from the skill position players and form combinations. The adversity it experienced only has one departure on Seminoles wore garnet RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke this season. the offensive line. Running jerseys and pants for the coach Mike Krzyzewski “To see these men grow back Cam Akers set a first time in two years. isn’t interested in thinking and have life lessons, program record for most Those changes might about how his latest group that’s what this game rushing yards by a fresh- appeal to players, but fans compares to his past teams. should be about,” said are more concerned about man (1,024) and had five Regardless, this year’s Haggins, who will be a what Taggart can do to touchdowns in the final team — led by senior part of Taggart’s staff. “I turn around a program four games. Grayson Allen and star know everyone’s saying that has failed to live up to Tight end Ryan Izzo, freshman Marvin Bagley wins and losses but when expectations the past two running back Jacques III — sure looks like a it’s all said and done, the seasons. Patrick and wide receiver squad set to win another life lessons are going to Since winning 33 of 34 Auden Tate are weighing Atlantic Coast Conference make everything better.” games between 2013 and their NFL draft options. championship as the bulk The biggest question ‘15, including a national The biggest concerns of league play arrives this leading up to next season’s championship in 2013, will be on defense as eight weekend. opener against Virginia Florida State is 21-12, starters are either graduat- “I’ve never tries to fig- Tech will be about the including 10-10 in the ing or leaving early for the ure that out because you quarterback position. Atlantic Coast Conference. draft. Sophomore defen- can’t,” Krzyzewski said last James Blackman started Many thought this sive end Brian Burns, who week about the year-to-year the final 12 games after was going to be the sea- Francois was injured. led the team in tackles comparison. “They’re kids, COURTESY son when Florida State for loss and was second they’re human beings. Blackman was the first Duke guard Grayson Allen calls a play against St. would return to the in sacks, will be the top “So where are we? Are true freshman to start Francis on Dec. 5 in Durham, NC. College Football Playoff. returning player. we good? Are we getting at QB for Florida State It was ranked third in The Safety Derwin James better? I can see we’re bet- since 1985. He struggled then 10 more games due to ACC play at Pittsburgh on Associated Press presea- at times but over the final and defensive end Josh ter than we were against knee surgery. Saturday behind Dewan son poll but lost quarter- four games completed 63.1 Sweat have already Boston College. . I spend The 6-foot-8 projected Huell (13.9 points). back Deondre Francois percent of his passes with declared for the draft my time just thinking about wing starter had 14 points CARDINALS SETTLING in the opener against 10 touchdowns and three and did not play in the that, and trying to figure and five rebounds off the IN? Louisville has faced Alabama, did not play for interceptions. bowl game. Cornerback out combinations, how bench in last weekend’s plenty of turmoil under close to three weeks due “What happens in the Tarvarus McFadden is these guys are getting bet- win against Ohio State interim coach David to Hurricane Irma, and future, happens in the likely to also declare. ter. Because it’s all new for , though he said UNC’s Padgett since he replaced was 3-6 at one point before future. I want to learn Haggins could be the them. They’ve played 13 upset home loss to Wofford Rick Pitino on Sept. 29, winning out. That allowed from my mistakes and get only member of Fisher’s games. It’s a lot going on.” in his debut a game earlier weeks before the Hall of the Seminoles to make better,” said Blackman, staff to be retained. Duke (12-1, 0-1 ACC) would stay with him. Fame coach was fired in a 36th consecutive bowl who set an Independence Taggart still has to name has done little to under- “I’ll continue to try my the wake of a federal cor- appearance and avoid their Bowl record with four TD six of his 10 fulltime assis- mine its preseason-favorite best to give maximum ruption investigation into first losing season since passes. tants, including defensive status beyond an 89-84 effort and contribute in any college basketball. But the 1976. Francois was considered coordinator. loss at Boston College on way I can,” Johnson said. Cardinals have won six Dec. 9. That came after a “I’ll get back in the gym. I’ll straight entering Friday’s “That’s kind of become norm,” offensive coordi- demanding opening month shoot more. I’ll get my con- game at No. 16 Kentucky a thing,” Bortles said. nator Nathaniel Hackett that included a win against ditioning back up . because and appear to be grasping JAGS It’s certainly been a hur- said. “You just always have No. 2 Michigan State in a loss like that, to be my Padgett’s defensive philos- Continued From 1B dle in 2017. to be ready to adjust. ... Chicago, consecutive big first game back, it’s tough.” ophy that naturally resem- Robinson tore a knee That’s part of the game, second-half comebacks to ___ bles Pitino’s aggressive and Cole as the team’s ligament on the third play and you just got to keep on beat Texas and Florida in Here are other things to approach. “I definitely see go-to receivers. It’s far of the season opener, join- rolling.” the PK80 Invitational, and a watch as ACC play begins: progress,” Padgett said. from an ideal situation, but ing Westbrook, Greene Cole and Westbrook win at Indiana in the ACC/ VIRGINIA’S START: SEMINOLES HAVE IT one the Jaguars managed and Wynn on IR. It was have been better than Big Ten Challenge. The ninth-ranked Cavaliers TOUGH (AGAIN): Florida to survive to win the AFC a huge blow losing the expected. Duke has played just (11-1) were picked to fin- State started last year’s South for the first time in team’s big-play threat and Cole has 38 recep- once since the BC loss ish sixth, but their only ACC schedule with six franchise history. , allowing Krzyzewski its top red-zone target. tions for 715 yards and loss came at No. 7 West ranked opponents in seven “There’s a lot of guys to put his team through Still, the Jaguars seemed three touchdowns. The Virginia . Sophomore games. Things aren’t much that have gone down, a refining practice work after capable of surviving with- undrafted free agent from guard Kyle Guy (16.2 easier this time, with FSU lot of guys that have been having little time for it in out Robinson because they Kentucky Wesleyan has points, 45 percent from following its trip to Duke called up,” quarterback November. had Hurns and Lee. Once 393 yards receiving in the 3-point range) has taken with games against UNC Blake Bortles said. “We’re The Blue Devils host those two started getting last three weeks. over the offensive lead, and Miami. “In reality, you running out of guys to call No. 24 Florida State on dinged up, it was anyone Westbrook, a fourth- while the always-strong have to play them any- up, so we have to bring Saturday, while three other guess how Jacksonville round draft pick from defense ranks No. 1 in way,” FSU coach Leonard more in.” ACC teams are in the Top would move the ball Oklahoma, missed the first KenPom’s adjusted efficien- Hamilton said in shrugging The Jaguars did that 25: No. 9 Virginia, reigning cy rankings (86.2 points off that opening stretch. through the air. eight games of the season Wednesday, promoting It didn’t get any easier following core muscle sur- national champion North per 100 possessions). KEATTS’ DEBUT: rookie Montay Crockett when Benn (knee) was gery. The 2016 Heisman Carolina at No. 13 and No. RANKED North Carolina State (10-3) to the 53-man roster and lost for the season in Trophy finalist has at least 15 Miami. HURRICANES: Miami has a big win against then- signing Tevaun Smith to The Tar Heels (11-2) (11-1) had a tough time in No. 2 Arizona under new mid-November. Pinkard 70 yards receiving in three the practice squad. Bortles were picked to finish sec- last week’s Diamond Head coach Kevin Keatts, who (concussion) and Strong of the last four games. introduced himself to ond to Duke and have seen Classic in Hawaii, losing to has the Wolfpack playing (knee) have since joined Hurns and Lee are Smith in the locker room, junior Luke Maye (18.5 New Mexico State then fall- a more aggressive, press- him on IR. expected back, possibly points, 10.5 rebounds) ing behind by 13 early in ing style. N.C. State will and it’s hardly the first “In the coaching profes- this week for Hurns and blossom into a candidate the third-place win against be tested immediately in time it’s happened this sion, you have to look at maybe in the playoffs for for ACC player of the year. Middle Tennessee . But ACC play with road games season. it and say change in the Lee. They’re now working to they’re on similar footing against Clemson and Notre integrate Pittsburgh grad- to two seasons ago when Dame — which won the uate transfer Cameron they ended up in the NCAA Maui Invitational — fol- Johnson, who missed the Sweet 16, owning a top- lowed by a home game opener with a neck injury 15 ranking as they enter against Duke.

attention coming from different next year. CONKLIN his club team. The added “I want to break the practice in the pool record in every event,” Continued From 1B will pay off, his coach Conklin said. “I [also] says. want to place at state. much dedication “He moved up in his That’s my goal – I want to swimming takes.” [class] in club so I’m pretty go all the way.” His dedication took him sure he’ll keep Conklin says it was to new heights this past improving his time, and tough falling short during season. Conklin had will do better at regionals,” the regional meet after several memorable per- said Columbia an impressive showing formances – including his coach Courtney Johns. all year. He refuses to be record setting day in the Conklin was one of the discouraged though – backstroke at four Columbia swimmers using the setback as Baker County. to reach regionals. The motivation. Conklin is the latest team together though “I dropped just a little Columbia swimmer to ben- fell short of a state final short, but I’ll be back next efit from the extra berth. He expects year kicking”

is off to its fastest start has played just one game SEC since 1999-2000. After fin- due to a back injury that is ishing last in the SEC three expected to knock him out Continued From 1B straight years, Missouri for the rest of the season. has raced to a 10-3 start But plenty of other fresh- heading into conference under new coach Cuonzo men have made a major play. Martin. impact in the league. The SURGING AGGIES: REGROUPING SEC’s leading scorer is Texas A&M has overcome GAMECOCKS: South Alabama newcomer Collin adversity to earn a No. 5 Carolina replaced the Sexton . LSU’s Tremont ranking that matches its nucleus of its Final Four Waters and Kentucky’s highest spot ever in the team, including 2016- Kevin Knox and Hamidou Top 25. Robert Williams 17 SEC scoring leader Diallo are each averaging missed two games with a Sindarius Thornwell. over 15 points. concussion, Admon Gilder The Gamecocks are 9-3 ADVERSITY FOR has been out with a knee but lost to Illinois State , VANDY: After making injury and D.J. Hogg will Temple and Clemson . The the NCAA Tournament miss the Aggies’ first two Gamecocks will need to last year, Vanderbilt (5-7) SEC games as he com- come on strong in confer- is trying to avoid just its pletes a three-game sus- ence play to return to the second losing season in pension. NCAA Tournament. the last 15 years. The TEAMS ON THE FANTASTIC Commodores do have a RISE: Tennessee returned FRESHMEN: The SEC’s bright future after signing to the Top 25 this month freshman class suffered a two of the nation’s top 13 for the first time since major blow with the loss of Class of 2018 prospects in December 2010. Auburn heralded Missouri forward forward Simisola Shittu has won nine straight and Michael Porter Jr., who and guard Darius Garland.