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COURTS CAN’T UPSTAGE THIS ELF Guilty verdict in DUI CARL MCKINNEY/LCR scooter The store where Clark used to work is seen. death Theft case Passenger died on Christmas in 2017. dropped, she By TONY BRITT [email protected] sues ex-boss A Columbia County jury took less than an hour to convict a Kentucky man of DUI manslaughter for his for slander role in a 2017 Christmas Eve crash By CARL MCKINNEY that result- [email protected] ed in the The arrest of a Dollar General manager death of last year on suspicion of stealing more than his girl- $2,500 from a local store — an accusation friend on the company quickly backtracked on — has Christmas resurfaced as a slander suit. Staci L. Clark, who Stanley Day that year. A former worked at the Dollar General Dollar General Gilbert Lee Stanley, 51 location on Baya Drive, filed manager at the time of the incident, a lawsuit Dec. 2 against the says she was Dollar General Corporation was found guilty by the jury Photos by TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter defamed by and the loss prevention offi- Wednesday morning of the store’s claims cer whose accusations land- death of Cynthia Knight. she stole from ed her in jail, Michael Doyle. Stanley, who is from the company. Clark was arrested on Kentucky but lives part time a grand theft charge after in Lake City, was convicted Doyle contacted law enforcement in March of DUI manslaughter, a sec- 2018 to accuse her of stealing $2,554 in cash ond-degree felony and faces by pocketing store deposits before they a maximum sentence of 15 reached the bank. years in prison. (The convic- Less than two weeks after Doyle contacted tion carries a four-year mini- the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the arresting agency in the case, Dollar General mum mandatory sentence.) wrote a letter to the Third Circuit State The three-man, Attorney’s Office asking that the matter be three-woman jury took about dropped in light of “recently obtained infor- 51 minutes to deliberate mation.” Prosecutors declined to file crimi- before returning its guilty nal charges in response to Dollar General’s verdict to Third Circuit request, which came on the heels of a letter Judge Leandra Johnson. the company received from Clark’s then-at- Sentencing has been set for torney. 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 6. Clark was 36 at the time and a resident of According to Florida Lowndes County, according to the defamation Highway Patrol reports, lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges Doyle knowingly, reck- on Dec. 24, 2017, Stanley TOP: David Becker plays Buddy the Elf in the CHS Theater and band production of “Elf: The Musical,” lessly or negligently made false accusations was driving a 2012 Baccio against Clark. scooter with Knight, 50, of during dress rehearsal Wednesday. Show times are Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; and In the aftermath, Clark lost her job, while Middlesboro, Kentucky, as her mugshot and information from the arrest his passenger. at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at the Norman L. Choice Performing Arts Center on the Columbia High report circulated throughout the North Stanley, whose blood Florida area, according to the lawsuit. alcohol tested at 0.08, School campus. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for The lawsuit claims “numerous unknown lost control of the scoot- students at http://our.show/CHS/52240. ABOVE: employees” of Dollar General spread the false er around 7:35 p.m. while The cast singing their hearts out Wednesday. LEFT: Jayden Burch plays Buddy’s father, Walter Hobbs. traveling north on US 441, SUIT continued on 2A about three miles north of Interstate 75, and crashed.

Sunday morning shooting leaves Pair nabbed after high-speed chase in Gainesville woman wounded By CARL MCKINNEY Gainesville around 1:20 p.m. Another vehicle, a 2014 [email protected] Tuesday, troopers say. Toyota Tundra, was also By CARL MCKINNEY The pair was traveling traveling south and slowed Two men, one from Lake [email protected] in a 2017 Lexus NX2000 for stopped traffic at City and another from reported Newberry Lehigh Acres, were arrest- Detectives are still look- stolen out of Road. ed in the aftermath of a Jacksonville, ing for leads to identify the Artis, the high-speed car chase involv- according suspect in a non-fatal shoot- driver, failed ing a stolen vehicle, accord- to an FHP to stop for ing on Northeast Joe Coney ing to Florida Highway report. the Tundra, Terrace over the weekend, Patrol. Troopers causing the according to the Lake City Terry Shernod Jonas, tried to stop front of the Jonas Artis Police Department. 34, of Lake City, and Xavier the car for stolen Lexus One woman is recovering Lavell Kevon Artis, 20, of reckless to collide with a trailer being in the hospital following the Lehigh Acres, were booked driving as it was headed towed by the Toyota pick- shooting, which took place south on Northwest 143rd COURTESY into Alachua County jail up truck, according to the A stolen Lexus in the aftermath of a high-speed around 5:30 a.m. Sunday after their attempt to flee Street in Alachua County, report. chase Tuesday afternoon. Two men, one from law enforcement ended near a ramp for Interstate Lake City, were arrested in Alachua County. SHOOTING continued on 2A with a wreck northwest of 75. CHASE continued on 2A

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SATURDAY QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day “Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.” Breakfast with Santa — Psalm 54:2 (KJV) When the tempera- “I feel it is important to tures drop, you know that contribute back to the com- Thought for Today Holiday Inn’s Breakfast munity in which I reside,” with Santa event must be she said. “I want to set an There is a point at which even justice does injury. around the corner. example of giving that will For the 11th straight inspire others to follow.” — Sophocles, 496 BC-406 BC, Greek playwright year, Lake City’s Holiday Esha and Ria have (Oedipus Rex, Electra) Inn Hotel & Suites has attended Oak Hall School planned the perfect begin- since they were in kinder- ning to the holiday season. garten and pre-K, respec- This Saturday from 8 a.m. tively. Through their years Winning Lottery Numbers until 11 a.m., guests will at Oak Hall, what the girls Pick 3: (Tuesday p.m.) 5-7-8 enjoy a breakfast buffet have learned about giving Pick 4: (Tuesday p.m.) 3-8-5-9 featuring scrambled eggs, back to the community Fantasy 5: (Tuesday) 9-19-21-25-35 pancakes, bacon, sausage, through service and lead- biscuits and gravy, juice, ership is a valuable lesson coffee and hot choco- they will carry with them See an error? late. Children will get to for the rest of their lives. The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news visit with Santa Claus, Both girls have shown items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, while families have an great passion in their please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will opportunity to take photos. Latin studies, Youth in The cost of the event is Government, STEM cours- run in this space. Thanks for reading. $5.95 plus tax for children es and debate. In the future, age three to 12 and $10.95 Esha hopes to pursue a plus tax for adults, with the career in international law, Submissions proceeds benefiting United while Ria intends to study The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption Way of Suwannee Valley. biomedical engineering. In information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would An opportunity to support the past two years, Esha like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture other local community has been developing a pat- and information to Robert Bridges: rbridges@lakecityreporter. agencies with be available ent-pending Piezoelectric com. too, with a collection box board, which should even- for toy donations. tually create enough energy FILE Lake City Reporter Holiday Inn & Suites’ Santa is pictured with Ria and Esha Patel during the to power an electronic Breakfast with Santa is 2017 Breakfast with Santa event. device or provide light in HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS ...... 754-0419 Main number . . . . . (386) 752-1293 again sponsored by Esha an area that lacks adequate CIRCULATION Patel, 17, and Ria Patel, 15, electricity. She hopes to Fax number ...... 752-9400 Holiday Inn & Suites. children and families with- Circulation ...... 755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter the daughters of Holiday Sponsoring Breakfast in our community. No child soon finish the project and Online . . . www lakecityreporter. com. should be completed by 6:30 a.m. Inn & Suites owners donate it to a non-govern- with Santa is a big contribu- should ever go to bed hun- The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 Minesh and Ketna Patel. mental organization. of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. tion to the community for gry or without adequate The sponsorship for Esha and Ria have spon- published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any the two young ladies, who shelter and care. It is my Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. Santa’s trip from the North sored the event since its FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at Pole to the Lake City is say that the desire to help belief by making these inception. This year, they Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should provided by Suwannee others and the community contributions that my sister will again work at the event Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a are their main motivations. and I can have a positive All material herein is property of the service error for same day re-delivery. Valley Electric Cooperative. and get to know the com- Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery Sponsorships of promotion- “Every year I choose impact,” Esha said. munity that contributes to whole or in part is forbidden without or service related credits will be issued. to support United Way Ria’s shared similar sen- the permission of the publisher. In all other counties where home delivery al efforts are provided by the local United Way effort. 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Each deposit bag has a from the bag and left the THE WEATHER SUIT unique number for iden- building, returning later Continued From 1A tification, according to the same day without any Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon the arrest report. Bags deposit, a deputy wrote. 12 13 14 15 16 that were supposed to Doyle claimed he con- Mostly Few Few Sunny Mostly accusations. Cloudy Showers Showers Sunny An anonymous tip was have been dropped off at tacted the bank to ask Doyle’s basis for launching Columbia Bank were unac- whether the money in an internal investigation counted for, Doyle claimed. question had been depos- Security camera foot- ited and was told there into Clark for theft, accord- HI 63 LO 56 HI 70 LO 58 HI 72 LO 47 HI 69 LO 46 HI 75 LO 56 ing to a CCSO report for age from February 2018 were no records of such a the 2018 arrest. showed Clark taking an transaction, according to Doyle told sheriff’s offi- empty deposit bag out of the report. REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Thursday, Dec. 12 cials he found a discrepan- her desk and removing one A representative for Thursday's highs/Thursday night's low cy in records of the compa- of the deposit bags from Dollar General could not Valdosta the safe, according to the be reached for comment. City Friday Saturday ny’s cash deposits. 62/52 Jacksonville report. Clark took cash 77/67/t 76/59/sh Tallahassee Lake City 64/60 Cape Canaveral 63/56 Daytona Beach 75/64/t 77/54/sh 62/53 Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 78/69/cl 80/62/pc Pensacola 73/68 Ft. Lauderdale 79/70/sh 81/65/pc in a silver vehicle. description of the attacker Panama City 67/60 60/52 Ocala Gainesville 72/60/sh 74/48/sh 61/53 71/60/sh 72/49/sh SHOOTING After joining him inside or the attacker’s vehicle, 70/60 Jacksonville 81/75/mc 82/74/pc Continued From 1A the vehicle, her broth- according to LCPD. Orlando Cape Canaveral Key West 74/65 75/69 Lake City 70/58/sh 72/47/sh er told her to “go, go, go, The victim was driven 79/72/sh 81/68/sh Tampa Miami near the intersection with that’s them,” referring to to Lake Shore Hospital by Naples 78/69/mc 80/62/pc 78/67 Northeast Montana Street, an unknown automobile another party, and the vehi- West Palm Beach Ocala 75/60/t 74/49/sh 76/73 77/66/t 75/55/sh LCPD wrote in a statement. approaching their position, cle she was in when while Orlando Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 66/56/sh 68/51/pc Officers spoke to the LCPD wrote. shot was not present when Ft. Myers 78/71 Pensacola 66/54/sh 64/50/pc victim and her brother, The unknown car trailed detectives questioned her. 81/67 Naples Tallahassee 65/55/sh 67/47/sh 77/67/sh 75/58/sh a witness, at Lake Shore the siblings as they drove off. After speaking with law 79/67 Miami Tampa 78/72 Valdosta 64/55/sh 66/46/sh Hospital to piece together Gunfire erupted near the enforcement, the victim was Key West W. Palm Beach 76/71/sh 78/67/mc details of the incident. intersection of Northeast taken to a Gainesville-area 82/74 The victim was at home Joe Coney Terrace and hospital for further treat- in bed on Northwest Long Northeast Montana Street. ment. LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX Street when she received a One bullet struck the vic- Anyone with information TEMPERATURES SUN text from her brother telling tim. about the case can contact High Wednesday 62 Sunrise today 7:17 a.m. her to talk outside. She did, Neither the victim nor Investigator Gutshall at 386- Low Wednesday 54 Sunset today 5:31 p.m. 4 finding her brother waiting her brother could give a 758-5451. Normal high 67 Sunrise tom. 7:17 a.m. Moderate Normal low 45 Sunset tom. 5:31 p.m. 40 mins to burn Record highhi 83 in 1961 Today’s Record low 23 in 1981 MOON ultra-violet Moonrise today 6:09 p.m. radiation risk PRECIPITATION Moonset today 7:34 a.m. for the area on a scale from 0 Moonrise tom. 7:04 p.m. Wednesday 0.06" to 10+. 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Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed THURsday, DECEMBER 12, 2019 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A OBITUARIES Glen Russell George Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Forest Service after 45 years of ford); hosts of nieces, nephews, Classified Glen Russell George Rusty Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, dedicated service and received other relatives and friends. was born May 26, 1945 to the 541 NE Davis Ave., Lake City, the United States Department of Celebration of Life Service will Need cash advertising in late Rosalie Copeland George FL, Rev. Henry Ortiz Pastor. Agriculture Award for Superior be held on Saturday, December and Anthony The family will receive friends Service. 14, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. at Faith George. He from 5:00 7:00 P.M. Friday, De- Eunice was preceded in death Bible Church, Sanderson, FL. the Lake City was the sixth cember 13, 2019, at Olivet MB by her parents, Eunice Callie Visitation with the family will quickly??? of thirteen Church. Harrison Bradley and Louis be from 5:00 7:00 P.M. Friday, children. He Arrangements entrusted to James Bradley and her eldest December 13, 2019, at Faith Bi- Reporter will get passed away COMBS FUNERAL HOME, sister, Jacqueline B. Powell ble Church. on November 292 NE Washington St., Lake (Charlie_ and youngest sister, Arrangements entrusted to Sell it super fast. the job done! 30, 2019. City, FL, (386) 752-4366. “The Ruby B. Wiggins (Ulysses). She COMBS FUNERAL HOME, Funeral ser- Caring Professionals” leaves precious memories to her 292 NE Washington St., Lake Cars • Trucks • Boats • Bikes vices for Mr. Glen Russell devoted husband of 39 years, City, FL, (386) 752-4366. “The 386-755-5440 George will 12:00 P.M. Sat- Edgar Moring, III Dr. Mandla Tshabalala; and a Caring Professionals” urday, December 14, 2019, at Edgar Moring, III was born loving son, Richard Tshabalala; New Bethel Missionary Baptist December 2, 1970 to Edgar Mo- aunts: Rose Bruce (Jack); Pau- Floyd Bennett Crews Church, 550 NE Martin Luther ring, Jr. and Betty Jean Johnson. line Harrison, Edna Copeland, Floyd Bennett Crews, age 85, King St., Lake He passed away on December Willie Dee Saulsby (Oliver); of Jasper, FL. passed away on City, FL, Rev. 1, 2019, at St. Vincents Medical Beulah Wiggins; uncles: Thom- Monday, December 9, 2019 at Alvin J. Baker, Center, Jacksonville, FL. as Harrison (Betty); Alfred Har- Macclenny Nursing and Reha- Pastor, Rev. Al- Funeral services for Mr. Edgar rison (Rosetta), Vernis Harrison bilitation Center following an ton Coles, Offi- Moring, III will be 11:00 A.M. (Mary) and a host of nieces, extended illness. ciating. Saturday, December 14, 2019, nephews, cousins, friends and Floyd was a native of Hamilton The family in the Chapel of Combs Funeral other family members in South County born on August 15, 1934 will receive friends form 5:00 Home. Africa. to the late Bud and Nina Cason -7:00 P.M. Friday, December Arrangements entrusted to Visitation for family and friends Crews. His father passed away 13, 2019, at New Bethel MB COMBS FUNERAL HOME, will be held at 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at an early age and Floyd was Church. 292 NE Washington St., Lake December 13, 2019 at MIZELL blessed to have had Ed Wells Arrangements entrusted to City, FL, (386) 752-4366. “The FUNERAL HOME 365 NW marry into the family and be COMBS FUNERAL HOME, Caring Professionals” Washington Street, Lake City the father figure he needed as a 292 NE Washington St., Lake (386-752-3166). The funeral young man. Floyd was retired City, FL, (386) 752-4366. “The Mrs. Eunice Loretta will be held 10:00 am, Decem- from the Department of Correc- Caring Professionals” Bradley Tshabalala ber 14, 2019 at New Bethel Mis- tions and the Forestry Service. Eunice Bradley Tshabalala was sionary Baptist Church, 550 NE He served his country in the Janice L. Jackson born February 25, 1942 in Jack- Martin Luther King Street, Lake United States Navy. Floyd en- Janice L. Jackson, age 58, tran- sonville, Florida (Duval County) City. Interment will follow in joyed hunting, fishing and going sition peacefully to her Heav- to Eunice Cal- the Garden of Rest Cemetery. to the farm to relax. enly home Sunday December lie Harrison Please sign the guest register at Survivors include his wife 1, 2019 at Bradley and www.mizellfuneralhome.com of 58 years, Jimmie Burkett Shands Lake Louis James Crews; his son, Michael Ben- Shore Hospi- Bradley (LJ). Joyce Armetta Williams nett Crews of Ocoee, FL. ; his tal. She was the Joyce Armetta Williams, 66, daughter and son-in-law, Cindy She was the second oldest of Macclenny, Florida passed and Kurt Treece, of Macclenny, daughter of the of the three away on December 5, 2019. She FL.; his sister, Helen Franke of late Mrs. Katie siblings. Eu- was born Oc- Reno, Nevada; two grandchil- Mae Wilson, nice accept- tober 28, 1953 dren, James Allen Treece (Lau- Mr. James A. ed Jesus Christ at an early age. to Rosa Lee ra) and Lauren Bennett (Brett); Roberts and After returning to Lake City, Williams and five great grandchildren, Titus Mr. Alex Campbell. FL, in September 2016, she re- Clarence Rob- Treece, Avirey Williams, Au- Janice received her education united, with her home church, ert Williams, brey Williams, Parker Bennett in the Public School System of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Sr. She dedi- and Brooklyn Bennett. Columbia County. Church. cated her life Graveside services will be held She was preceded in death by Eunice received her education to working for at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, De- her companion for many years, in the Florida Public School the Lord and for the service of cember 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Mr. Larry R. Reed; two sisters, System, graduation from Rich- others. Prospect Cemetery. The family Wyease Carlisle and Vonda Ro- ardson High School in 1959. Joyce is survived by two de- will receive friends on Friday, driquez. Two brothers, Andrew She is a 1964 graduate of voted daughters, Tojuan Hope December 13, 2019 at their home Wilson and Floveal Campbell. Bethune-Cookman College. She (Romar) and Alicia Williams; at 11759 SW CR 249, Jasper, FL. She leaves to cherish her mem- received a Bachelor of Science ten grandchildren; four brothers, between the hours of 5:00-7:00 ories her loving children; Alex degree with a major in Biology. Bishop Clarence Williams, II p.m. HARRY T. REID FU- Jackson ( Sharikaa), Cassandra (Eunice pledged Delta Alpha (Melody), Verna Williams (Lu- NERAL HOME, Jasper, FL. is Anne), Pastor Videll Williams, in charge of earrangements. word Richardson (Alex), Jessica Blair Chapter of Delta Sigma The- et th out! JOHN BURNS III, Agent Sr. (Marva), Glen Palmer (Ear- G and Shevonda Reed (Patrick). ta Sorority Inc.) Eunice taught Obituaries are paid advertise- 234 SW Main Boulevard Sisters; Velma Authur (Bean), school in the School District of lene); three sisters, Rosa Annette ments. For details, call the Lake Lake City, FL 32025 Alma Bristol (Johnny Ray), Polk County Lakeland, Flori- Williams, Tammy Williams City Reporter’s classified depart- 386-752-5866 Tammy Seels (Randy). Brother da. Eunice retired from USDA (Gerald), Linda Hampton (Staf- ment at 752-1293. www.JohnBurnsInsurance.com Colon Campbell; sister-in-law Gwendolyn Reed, 17 grandchil- dren, 10 great-grands, a host of WINTER SERVICE SPECIALS nieces, nephews, aunts, other relatives and friends. Your secret to Service for Janice L. Jackson SAVE up to a garage sale will be held Saturday Decem- ber 14,2019 at 11:00am at New success is in Day Springs Missionary Baptist $ the Classifieds. Church, 709 W. Long Street, 50 Lake City, Florida 32055. Dr. on Winter Service and Place your Lantz G. Mills,Sr. Pastor and Inspection Packages1 Eulogist. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday De- ad today! cember 13, 2019 at Cooper Fu- Strong on EQUIPPED for 755-5440 neral Home Chapel 6:00pm until Service LAKE CITY. 7:00pm. Arrangements entrusted to: LAKE CITY | 692 SW Arrowhead Terrace | 386-487-6444 AgProCo.com COOPER FUNERAL HOME 251 NE Washington Street, Lake (1)Offer ends 2/29/20. 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OUR OPINION Breakfast with Santa: 11 years and running ou’ve certainly got to hand it to sisters Esha, 17, and Ria Patel, 15. Y Not only are they superb students, they are already good citizens at their age. And have been for some time. This is the young ladies’ 11th year sponsoring the Holiday Inn & Suites Breakfast with Santa event, set for Saturday. (See story, 2A.) It is a worthwhile endeavor to say the least. Come Saturday morning, guests will enjoy a breakfast buffet featuring scrambled eggs, pan- cakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, juice, coffee and hot chocolate. Children will get to visit with Santa Claus, while families have an opportuni- ty to take photos. All proceeds — the cost is $5.95 plus tax for chil- To Peter Strzok’s wife, that is dren age three to 12 and $10.95 plus tax for adults — go to United Way of Suwannee Valley. Plus guests will have to support other local com- munity agencies with be available too, with a collec- Lisa Page owes an apology tion box for toy donations. isa Page, the former FBI law- I read the article three times, It is the embodiment of the spirit of giving. yer who became a frequent looking for any mention of the The girls behind this event are the daughters of L target of President Trump woman who really is a victim in this Holiday Inn & Suites owners Minesh and Ketna after criticizing him in text messag- mess -- Peter Strzok’s wife. Patel, who have every right to be proud. es during his candidacy in 2016, This is about something differ- As does everyone else in Lake City. has just poured her heart out to ent, something that transcends the Daily Beast’s Molly Jong-Fast. politics. This is about a woman so It was a master class in narcissism, immersed in the victim zeitgeist because Page made the story all advanced by so many progressive TODAY IN HISTORY about her, sounding just like the women in the last few years, that Christine M. Flowers she doesn’t even acknowledge how On this date: man she despises. [email protected] Since her text messages were she was also a victimizer. In 1787, Pennsylvania became the second state to rati- made public in 2017, Page has reg- Page has shown absolutely no fy the U.S. Constitution. ularly been singled out by Trump, In the recent piece, Page laments concern for the woman who has In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt nominated who has tweeted about her and the fact that her affair, what she also been exposed to ridicule and Oscar Straus to be Secretary of Commerce and Labor; even used her name while simulat- calls “the most wrong thing I’ve embarrassment as she has, Mrs. Straus became the first Jewish Cabinet member. ing an orgasm at one of his rallies. ever done in my life” became pub- Peter Strzok. There are many In 1913, authorities in Florence, Italy, announced that In the Daily Beast expose, Page lic. words we can use to describe Page, the “Mona Lisa,” stolen from the Louvre Museum in complains about how she feels but victim is not one of them. And Paris in 1911, had been recovered. threatened and exposed every time In the recent piece, Page yet, she persists in presenting In 1917, during World War I, a train carrying some Donald Trump talks about her at herself as the “victim” of PTSD, as laments the fact that the “victim” of Trump supporters, 1,000 French troops from the Italian front derailed while rallies and in the public sphere. her affair, what she calls Predictably, she takes a swipe at the as the “victim” of a president who, descending a steep hill in Modane; at least half of the “the most wrong thing soldiers were killed in France’s greatest rail disaster. Make America Great Again folk, with one tweet, can “still sort of Father Edward Flanagan founded Boys Town outside stating that “(I)f I’m walking down I’ve ever done in my life” upend my day.” Omaha, Nebraska. the street or shopping and there’s became public. But still, to What about the days of Peter In 1937, Japanese aircraft sank the U.S. gunboat Panay somebody wearing Trump gear or me, her interview was an Strzok’s wife? Frankly, this isn’t on China’s Yangtze River. (Japan apologized, and paid a MAGA hat, I’ll walk the other way exercise in navel-gazing even about morality. Lots of people $2.2 million in reparations.) or try to put some distance between and self-justification. And have affairs, including the man In 1946, a United Nations committee voted to accept a us because I’m not looking for con- one thing that was miss- Page despises. That’s between six-block tract of Manhattan real estate offered as a gift flict. Really, what I wanted most in ing? An apology. them, and whatever god they by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to be the site of the U.N.’s this world is my life back.” believe in. headquarters. Her lashing out at a president This is about another woman In 1977, the dance movie “Saturday Night Fever,” star- who has perfected the art of mock- But still, to me, her interview coming before us to say “some- ring John Travolta, premiered in New York. ing his perceived enemies is justifi- was an exercise in navel-gazing and one hurt me” without even once In 1985, 248 American soldiers and eight crew mem- able. I mean, if I were the target of self-justification. And one thing that acknowledging her role in the deba- bers were killed when an Arrow Air charter crashed a manic Trump at one of his rallies, was missing? An apology. cle. More important, this is about a after takeoff from Gander, Newfoundland. I’d be angry too. Curiously, neither Page nor the woman who can’t even stop licking In 1995, by three votes, the Senate killed a constitu- In addition to the content of text journalist make any reference to her own wounds long enough to tional amendment giving Congress authority to outlaw messages, it’s also important to the wronged spouse, although mop up the blood from the woman flag burning and other forms of desecration against Old know who Page was texting: Peter there are several mentions of she’s shot through the heart. Glory. Strzok, her FBI colleague with Page’s husband who she still n Associated Press whom she was having an extramar- considers a part of her “support n Christine M. Flowers is a lawyer and ital affair. system.” columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News. Lake City Reporter Lake City Reporter Serving Columbia County Since 1874 Answers needed on Pensacola shooting TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride ormer Lakewood High become more religious. He reported Saudi superiors hear or report any for residents of Columbia and ­surrounding coun‑ track star Mohammed “Mo” to be “infuriated” with a base instruc- concerns? Who were the witnesses tiesThe by Lake Community City Reporter Newspapers is published Inc. with pride FHaitham surprised his family tor who poked fun at him in April, at the dinner party, and did they forW residentse believe of strong Columbia newspapers and ­surrounding build strong coun ‑ in St. Petersburg by showing up for prompting Alshamrani to file a com- report the videos at the time? While ties by Community Newspapers Inc. Thanksgiving. The 19-year-old Navy plaint. The night before the attack, Alshamrani used a handgun he communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” airman won’t be there for Christmas. Alshamrani reportedly showed bought legally in the United States, WOure believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish ­distinguishedbuild strong and communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” He was one of three sailors killed videos of mass shootings at a dinner why was a foreign national in pos- profitable community-­oriented newspapers. Friday at the Naval Air Station party. Authorities are investigating session of the weapon when rules at OurThis primary ­mission goal will isbe to accomplished publish ­distinguished through theand profitable community-­oriented newspapers. Pensacola by a Saudi Air Force whether the gunman is connected the nation’s military bases generally teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, officer undergoing flight training at to a Twitter account that contained prohibit service members who are integrityThis ­mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the the base. The tragedy raises serious a posting shortly before the shoot- not security personnel from carrying teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, questions about security on U.S. mil- ing that was critical of U.S. support personal firearms around the post? integrity and hard work. Todd Wilson, Publisher itary installations and the arrange- for Israel. Defense Secretary Mark These military training programs ments for hosting foreign nationals Esper also confirmed Sunday that serve a vital national interest, sensi- Robert Bridges, Editor in American military settings. tizing foreign nationals to American JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor Robert Bridges, Editor Investigators are trying to estab- Now it falls to a ideals and creating relationships with Sue Brannon, Controller lish whether 2nd Lt. Mohammed country whose citizens the next generation of allied military Alshamrani of the Royal Saudi Air accounted for 15 of the leaders. But America’s service men DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident Force acted alone or as part of a and women are this nation’s best and Tom Wood, Chairman 19 hijackers on Sept. 11 Tom Wood, Chairman conspiracy in Friday’s rampage in a to be candid and forth- brightest, and their security must classroom on the base, which killed be the paramount concern. Now Haitham, 23-year-old U.S. Naval coming about this latest it falls to a country whose citizens Academy graduate Joshua Kaleb murderous act. accounted for 15 of the 19 hijackers Watson and Airman Apprentice on Sept. 11 and which tried to mis- LETTERS POLICY Cameron Scott Walters, 21, of several friends of the gunman were lead the world about its involvement Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly­ written Richmond Hill, Georgia, and left detained as part of the investigation, in the killing of Saudi dissident and and ­double spaced. Letters will be edited for length and eight others injured. Alshamrani and that “one or two were filming” Washington Post columnist Jamal was later killed by a sheriff’s deputy the shooting. Khashoggi last year to be candid and libel. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s responding to the scene. These might be isolated events forthcoming about this latest murder- name, address and ­telephone number for verification. While authorities have not sug- that have no bearing on the trag- ous act. The Trump administration Letters and guest columns are the opinions of the ­writers gested a motive, the FBI said it is edy. But they raise flags over should insist on a full accounting and not necessarily those of the Lake City Reporter. investigating the attack under the Alshamrani’s recent experience in from the Saudis as it reviews the presumption it was an act of ter- Pensacola, and they raise questions vetting process for foreign military rorism. The few details released not only about him but the oversight training. A 19-year-old Navy airman BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL so far include several troubling of the military training program, from St. Petersburg should not be at 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown.­ events involving Alshamrani pre- which enables thousands of mili- risk of being killed at a base in his BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. ceding the attack. Returning to the tary members from foreign allies to home state by a member of another BY EMAIL: [email protected] United States from a break home in train on American bases. Did U.S. country’s armed forces. February, Alshamrani was described or Saudi authorities receive any by friends and colleagues as having warnings about Alshamrani? Did his n Tampa Bay Times Lake City Reporter Story ideas?

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL A LOT OF ORANGE & BLUE

Photos by MATIAS J. OCNER/Miami Herald/TNS The 2019 Orange Bowl trophy on display during a press conference between Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen and Virginia Cavaliers head coach Bronco Mendenhall at the Hard Rock Hotel on Wednesday, in Hollywood. UF, Virginia share some laughs — & colors — ahead of the Orange Bowl By STEVEN WINE The two coaches appeared Wednesday Associated Press at a kickoff event for the matchup. Both said the berth will help their program and HOLLYWOOD — Virginia coach Bronco specifically recruiting, especially in tal- Mendenhall finds it amusing his Cavaliers ent-rich South Florida. have been designated the home team in “The exposure not only nationally but the Orange Bowl. locally — for young people to see our pro- They’re playing Florida, which ensures gram up close, it’s essential,” Mendenhall most of the crowd on Dec. 30 will be cheer- said. “We look forward to capitalizing the ing for the “visitors.” best we can.” “This might be the most disproportion- Florida (10-2) is No. 9 in the College ate home team-visiting team game ever,” Football Playoff rankings, and Virginia Mendenhall said. “Based on the Gator (9-4) is No. 24. The Cavaliers will make responses I got all day here in the area their Orange Bowl debut, while the Gators recruiting, I’m not sure it’s home yet.” are in the game for the first time since the Florida coach Dan Mullen laughed at 2001 season. that but tried to stress what the teams have But Mullen has been a head coach in common. in the Orange Bowl before — he led Virginia Cavaliers head coach Bronco Mendenhall, right, speaks to the media “There’s going to be a lot of orange and about the 2019 Orange Bowl during a press conference with Florida Gators head blue in that stadium,” Mullen said. BOWL continued on 9A coach Dan Mullen, left, at the Hard Rock Hotel on Wednesday, in Hollywood.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLLEGE SPORTS FAU hires Taggart to be next coach ‘Highly probable’ Former FSU coach Congress passes replaces Kiffin, who left for Ole Miss. athlete comp rules By TIM REYNOLDS Guidelines will be out how the NCAA and its Associated Press member schools will allow set for likeness, thousands of athletes to get Willie Taggart has anoth- names and images. that kind of compensation er chance, and Florida under the auspices of ama- Atlantic’s search for Lane By RALPH D. RUSSO teur athletics. Kiffin’s replacement is Associated Press He said he is also over. spending a lot of time in Taggart was hired by NEW YORK — NCAA Washington meeting with FAU on Wednesday, a President Mark Emmert lawmakers, often with uni- week before the early sign- said Wednesday it is “high- versity presidents and other ing day and only four days ly probable” Congress will representatives from indi- after Kiffin left the Owls for set national guidelines for vidual schools. Mississippi. how college athletes can be Last week, Sen. Chris “I’m looking forward to compensated for the use of Murphy and Sen. Mitt long-term success here,” their names, images and Romney announced the for- Taggart said in a statement likenesses. mation of a bipartisan con- distributed by the univer- Emmert, who spoke at gressional working group sity Wednesday night. “I a forum sponsored by the on the topic of athlete com- think our players and the Sports Business Journal, pensation. MONICA HERNDON/Tampa Bay Times/TNS said he is spending most TAGGART continued on 6A Former Florida State coach Willie Taggart has been hired as FAU’s new coach. of his time trying to figure NCAA continued on 9A 6A THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD TV LISTINGS NHL NFL

Today EASTERN CONFERENCE AMERICAN CONFERENCE COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Atlantic Division East 8 p.m. GP W L OT Pts W L T Pct PF PA ESPN2 — Iowa at Iowa State Boston 31 20 5 6 46 New England 10 3 0 .769 338 168 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Buffalo 32 15 11 6 36 Buffalo 9 4 0 .692 274 212 7 p.m. Florida 30 15 10 5 35 N.Y. Jets 5 8 0 .385 226 301 ESPN — College Football Awards: From Montreal 31 14 11 6 34 Miami 3 10 0 .231 221 399 Atlanta Toronto 32 15 13 4 34 South GOLF Tampa Bay 29 15 11 3 33 W L T Pct PF PA 7 p.m. Ottawa 31 13 17 1 27 Houston 8 5 0 .615 317 309 GOLF — Presidents Cup: U.S. vs. Detroit 32 7 22 3 17 Tennessee 8 5 0 .615 318 255 International Team, Day 2, Melbourne, Metropolitan Division Indianapolis 6 7 0 .462 296 295 Australia GP W L OT Pts Jacksonville 4 9 0 .308 230 337 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (BOY’S) Washington 32 22 5 5 49 North 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 29 20 7 2 42 W L T Pct PF PA ESPNU — Dematha (Md.) at Montverde Philadelphia 30 17 8 5 39 x-Baltimore 11 2 0 .846 430 236 (Fla.) Carolina 31 19 11 1 39 Pittsburgh 8 5 0 .615 259 242 NBA BASKETBALL Pittsburgh 31 17 10 4 38 Cleveland 6 7 0 .462 273 291 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 30 15 12 3 33 Cincinnati 1 12 0 .077 198 325 TNT — Philadelphia at Boston Columbus 30 12 14 4 28 West 10:30 p.m. New Jersey 30 9 16 5 23 W L T Pct PF PA TNT — Portland at Denver WESTERN CONFERENCE y-Kansas City 9 4 0 .692 371 281 NFL FOOTBALL Central Division Oakland 6 7 0 .462 258 366 8:20 p.m. GP W L OT Pts Denver 5 8 0 .385 236 261 FOX & NFLN — NY Jets at Baltimore St. Louis 32 18 8 6 42 L.A. Chargers 5 8 0 .385 289 251 RODEO Colorado 30 19 8 3 41 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 10 p.m. Winnipeg 31 19 10 2 40 East CBSSN — PRCA: National Finals, Las Dallas 32 18 11 3 39 W L T Pct PF PA Vegas Nashville 29 14 10 5 33 Dallas 6 7 0 .462 334 267 Minnesota 31 14 12 5 33 Philadelphia 6 7 0 .462 297 301 NBA Chicago 31 12 13 6 30 Washington 3 10 0 .231 188 310 Pacific Division N.Y. Giants 2 11 0 .154 247 362 GP W L OT Pts South EASTERN CONFERENCE Edmonton 33 18 11 4 40 W L T Pct PF PA W L Pct GB Arizona 33 18 11 4 40 y-New Orleans 10 3 0 .769 344 296 Milwaukee 21 3 .875 — Calgary 33 17 12 4 38 Tampa Bay 6 7 0 .462 378 381 Boston 17 5 .773 3 Vegas 33 16 12 5 37 Carolina 5 8 0 .385 300 360 Miami 18 6 .750 3 Vancouver 31 15 12 4 34 Atlanta 4 9 0 .308 300 343 Philadelphia 18 7 .720 3½ San Jose 33 15 16 2 32 North Toronto 16 7 .696 4½ Anaheim 31 13 14 4 30 W L T Pct PF PA Indiana 15 9 .625 6 Los Angeles 32 12 18 2 26 Green Bay 10 3 0 .769 309 270 Brooklyn 13 10 .565 7½ Minnesota 9 4 0 .692 339 249 Orlando 11 12 .478 9½ Tuesday’s Late Games Chicago 7 6 0 .538 243 232 Detroit 10 14 .417 11 Anaheim 3, Minnesota 2, SO Detroit 3 9 1 .269 287 335 Charlotte 10 16 .385 12 Dallas 2, New Jersey 0 West Chicago 8 17 .320 13½ Calgary 5, Arizona 2 W L T Pct PF PA Washington 7 16 .304 13½ Carolina 6, Edmonton 3 San Francisco 11 2 0 .846 397 229 Atlanta 6 18 .250 15 Toronto 4, Vancouver 1 Seattle 10 3 0 .769 341 321 Cleveland 5 18 .217 15½ Vegas 5, Chicago 1 L.A. Rams 8 5 0 .615 311 262 New York 4 20 .167 17 Los Angeles 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Arizona 3 9 1 .269 272 374 WESTERN CONFERENCE Wednesday’s Games x-clinched playoff spot W L Pct GB Boston at Washington, 7 p.m. y-clinched division L.A. Lakers 21 3 .875 — Ottawa at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers 18 7 .720 3½ Philadelphia at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Today’s Games Dallas 16 7 .696 4½ Today’s Games N.Y. Jets at Baltimore, 8:20 p.m. Houston 15 8 .652 5½ Boston at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games Denver 14 8 .636 6 Nashville at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Denver at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Utah 13 11 .542 8 N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m. Oklahoma City 11 12 .478 9½ Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Phoenix 11 12 .478 9½ Winnipeg at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Sacramento 10 13 .435 10½ Vegas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m. Minnesota 10 13 .435 10½ Edmonton at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Chicago at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Portland 10 15 .400 11½ Toronto at Calgary, 9 p.m. New England at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. San Antonio 9 14 .391 11½ TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Chicago at Arizona, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 1 p.m. Memphis 7 16 .304 13½ Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Cleveland at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Florida State head coach Willie Taggart watches his team during action against New Orleans 6 18 .250 15 Carolina at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Jacksonville at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Golden State 5 20 .200 16½ Wake Forest on Oct. 19, at BB&T Field in Winston Salem, N.C. N.Y. Rangers at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. Atlanta at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Tuesday’s Late Games November after a 27-10 at Ole Miss, then got hired L.A. Rams at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Portland 115, New York 87 MEN’S COLLEGE loss to Miami. as associate head coach at Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 8:20 p.m. TAGGART Wednesday’s Games BASKETBALL Monday’s Games “I couldn’t be more excit- Georgia. Steve Addazio, Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m. Continued From 5A Indianapolis at New Orleans, 8:15 p.m. Houston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Tuesday’s Late Top 25 Games ed to have coach Taggart who was at Boston College, L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 7 p.m. No 11 Baylor 53, No. 18 Butler 52 on board to lead our foot- was hired Wednesday at L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 7 p.m. Northern Iowa 79, No. 24 Colorado 76 Jaguars sign linebacker close financial terms. ball program,” FAU ath- Colorado State. Charlotte at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Top 25 Games Preston Brown off waivers Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. No. 15 Arizona vs. Omaha, 8 p.m. Kiffin was 26-13 in letic director Brian White And now Taggart is at Utah at Minnesota, 8 p.m. No. 5 Michigan at Illinois, 9 p.m. JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville three seasons at FAU, said. “Coach Taggart is a FAU, which will be his Memphis at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Wednesday’s ACC Games Jaguars claimed veteran linebacker winning two Conference proven program builder fourth school in less than New Orleans at Milwaukee, 9:30 p.m. Virginia Tech vs. Chattanooga, 8:30 p.m. Preston Brown off waivers from Oakland Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m. USA championships and who will develop strong four years. Wednesday’s SEC Games and placed rookie linebacker Quincy New York at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. breathing new life into a relationships with our stu- He was at South Florida No games scheduled Williams on injured reserve. Today’s Games Today’s Top 25 Games Jacksonville (4-9) plays at Oakland moribund program before dent-athletes and develop from 2013 through 2016, Philadelphia at Boston, 8 p.m. No games scheduled (6-7) on Sunday. Cleveland at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. leaving last week to them as future leaders. His then Oregon in 2017, Today’s ACC & SEC Games Brown has spent time with the Raiders, Dallas vs. Detroit at Mexico City, 9 p.m. take over at Mississippi. deep relationships around Florida State for the last No games scheduled Cincinnati and Buffalo. He was a third-round Portland at Denver, 10:30 p.m. draft pick in 2014 and played his rookie year His hiring in 2016 was the state of Florida and two seasons and now takes WOMEN’S COLLEGE under current Jaguars coach Doug Marrone. a splashy one, after past the nation will be vital in over as Kiffin’s replace- Yanks land ace Cole on BASKETBALL Brown is the third player Jacksonville stints as a head coach — recruiting as well.” ment with about a week record $324M, 9-year deal added to its active roster this week. The Jags signed rookie linebacker Dakota at Tennessee and with the Taggart is the fourth left until early signing day. Wednesday’s Top 25 Games Allen off the Los Angeles Rams’ practice SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gerrit Cole and No. 16 DePaul 105, Notre Dame 94 NFL’s Oakland Raiders prominent coach who was Taggart started his squad and rookie center Tyler Gauthier the New York Yankees have agreed to No. 12 Indiana 64, Butler 53 — didn’t work out as he at a Power 5 school this career as a head coach at off New England’s practice squad Tuesday. a record $324 million, nine-year deal, a No. 14 Kentucky 91, Winthrop 36 The Jaguars placed linebacker Jake hoped. season, got fired and then Western Kentucky, going person familiar with the contract told The No. 21 Arkansas 91, Tulsa 41 Ryan (hamstring) and offensive lineman Associated Press on Tuesday night. No. 23 Tennessee 79, Colorado St. 41 Taggart could use a sim- found his next opportunity 16-20 in three seasons. He Brandon Thomas (knee) on the team’s Cole, the biggest prize of the free agent No. 11 Texas A&M vs. TCU, 8 p.m. ilar resume revival. He’s relatively quickly. was 24-25 in four seasons at reserve/injured list. market, surpassed the $245 million, sev- Wednesday’s Other ACC & SEC Games been to one bowl game Chad Morris was fired USF, 7-5 in his lone season en-year contract Stephen Strasburg finalized No other games scheduled with the Washington Nationals on Monday Today’s Top 25 Games COLLEGE FOOTBALL in 10 seasons as a head at Arkansas, then hired as at Oregon and 9-12 in parts for most total money for a pitcher and for No. 18 Arizona vs. Tennessee St. coach, with a 56-62 record. Auburn’s offensive coordi- of two seasons at Florida his $36 million average annual value. Agent Today’s ACC & SEC Games COLORADO STATE — Hired Steve Florida State fired him in nator. Matt Luke was fired State. Scott Boras negotiated both deals. No other games scheduled Addazio as new head coach. 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y IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF grees 33 minutes 54 seconds FL 32055, (386) 719-7428, try and demonstrate interest in THE THIRD JUDICIAL West, along the North line of within two (2) business days of tourist development, and who is CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND said SE ¼ of NE ¼ a distance receipt of notice to appear. Indi- an owner(s), or operator(s) of FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY of 29.79 feet to a concrete viduals who are hearing im- motels, hotels or other tourist Poole Realty DAVID MINCEY CIVIL ACTION monument on the West main- paired should call (800) 955- accommodations in Columbia PUBLISHER'S NOTE AT 386-590-0157 Cozy CASE NO. 19 000161 CA tained right of way of Parnell 8771. Individuals who are voice County. Regular meetings of Florida Law 828.29 requires 3BR/2BA brick home, all handi- UNITED STATES OF AMERI- Road, a county paved road, impaired should call (800) 955- the Tourist Development Coun- dogs and cats being sold to be capped accessible, 55 + com- CA, acting through the said point being the Point of 8770. cil are held bi-monthly in the at least 8 weeks old and have a munity.MLS#105356 $135,000. United States Department of Beginning, thence South 01 de- P. DeWitt Cason third Wednesday of the month. health certificate from a li- Agriculture, Rural grees 07 minutes 39 seconds CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Persons interested in volun- censed veterinarian document- Poole Realty Ric Donovan 386- Development, f/k/a Farmers West, along said West right of COURT teering for appointment should ing they have mandatory shots 590-1298 5LS105550 $115,900 Home Administration, way a distance of 628.34 feet, As Clerk of the Court complete the Board of County and are free from intestinal and Live Oak. 2/2 all amenities,old a/k/a Rural Housing Service, thence North 89 degrees 33 BY: /s/ Amber Hancock Commissioner Board/Commit- external parasites. Many Bamboo floors/ living area. Plaintiff, minutes 54 seconds West, a Deputy Clerk tee Application located on the species of wildlife must be li- Conv. to everything. vs. distance of 1311.43 feet to the Publish in: Lake City Reporter County website at www.- censed by Florida Fish and MARY O'DONNELL, West line of said SE ¼ of NE PO BOX 1709 columbiacountyfla.com or you Wildlife. If you are unsure, con- Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- Defendant. ¼, thence North 00 degrees 37 Lake City, FL 32056 may contact the office of the tact the local office for informa- 0237 2BR/2BA MH, 2 acres, NOTICE OF SALE minutes 06 seconds East, Padgett Law Group, Attorney Board of County Commission- tion. detached carport, storage NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN along said West line a distance for Plaintiff ers at (386) 758-1006 to obtain shed, close to the Suwannee that pursuant to a Final Judg- of 628.30 feet to the NW corner 6267 Old Water Oak Road, an application. Completed ap- River. $59,900. MLS#105700 ment of Foreclosure entered on of said SE ¼ of NE ¼, thence Suite 203 plications may be submitted to November 12th, 2019 by the South 89 degrees 33 minutes Tallahassee, FL 32312 the Columbia County Board of Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- above entitled Court in the 35 seconds East, along the [email protected] County Commissioners, P.O. 0237 Hills of Windsor. 6,450 above styled cause, the under- North line of said SE ¼ of NE com Box 1529, Lake City, Florida Want to buy cattle. All kinds SF, 4BR/5.5BA on 3+ acres. signed Clerk of Court or any of ¼ a distance of 1317.02 feet to 32056-1529, (386) 758-2181 352-339-3018 Luxurious first floor master his duly authorized deputies, the Point of Beginning, 548005 (fax) or lisa_roberts@columbia- Wanted to lease pasture for suite. $749,900. MLS#105720. will sell the property situated in Columbia County, Florida. December 5, 12, 2019 countyfla.com on or before cattle. 352-339-3018 Columbia County, Florida, de- LESS AND EXCEPT: Township Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Country Rivers Realty, LLC scribed as: 2 South - Range 16 East, Sec- BOARD OF COUNTY COM- 497-3305 MLS105775 Custom Commence at the SW corner of tion 32: Part of the SE ¼ of NE MISSIONERS, COLUMBIA 549437 4 bedroom / 3 bath brick home. the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of ¼, more particularly described COUNTY, FLORIDA LAKE December 5, 12, 2019 Short drive to High Spr, Section 24, Township 4 South, as follows: Commence at the CITY, FLORIDA ANNUAL SMALL HOUSE. $600.00/mo. Gainesville or LC $349,000 CONCERETE CONSTRUC- Westside Mini Storage will Range 16 East, Columbia Northeast corner of said SE ¼ have a public sale for storage Call 386-397-0508. County, Florida and run N 86° of NE ¼ and run thence North TION BID NO. 2019-U Country Rivers Realty, LLC The Board of County Commis- units containing personal prop- 497-3305 MLS105777 Cabin 29'46" E along the South line of 89 degrees 33 minutes 54 sec- erty, household items, tools SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 a distance of onds West, along the North line sioners will receive sealed bids on 1 Ac. Cust 3/2 log hm. Mst- in the office of Commissioners, and misc. items. Units will be BR up and priv loft. Walk to 926.71 feet; thence N 1°22'55" of said SE ¼ of NE ¼, a dis- sold on Dec 14, 2019 @ 9am at W 254.02 feet, thence N 2° tance of 29.79 feet to a con- 135 NE Hernando Avenue Ichetucknee Sp. $165,000. Room 203, Post Office Box Westside Mini Storage 352 SW 08'48" W 622.73 feet to the crete monument of the West Prairie St Lake City, Fl 32024 2BR/2BA w/garage, 5 min from POINT OF BEGINNING, maintained right of way of Par- 1529, Lake City, FL 32056- VA. Call 386-755-4590 or 386- Country Rivers Realty, LLC thence S 86°29'46" W 208.37 nell road, a County paved road, 1529, (386) 719-2028, until 365-8428. 497-3305 MLS105839 Log 2:00 P.M. December 19, 2019 550363 home nearly 5 acres! Lots of feet, thence N 1°22'55" W said point being the Point of December 10, 11, 12, 2019 211.89 feet, thence N 86°29'46" Beginning, thence run South 01 for the following: privacy. Min to Ichetucknee E 205.54 feet, thence S 2° degrees 07 minutes 39 sec- Annual Concrete Construction Springs. Play or Stay! $125,000 08'48" E 211.80 feet to the onds West, along said West Bids will be publicly opened POINT OF BEGINNING, con- right of way a distance of and read in the Commissioners Five Ash Forest New Model! Poole Realty VICKI PRICKITT taining 1.00 acres, more or 628.34 feet; thence North 89 office at 2:00 P.M. December After 35 years of providing sur- Gorgeous 2020 Town Home AT 386-590-1402. Immaculate less. degrees 33 minutes 35 sec- 19, 2019 or as soon thereafter veying and engineering ser- 2/2 w/den. Tank pkg. Carport, 3/2 DWMH, 1AC, paved road, at public outcry to the highest onds West, a distance of as practical. Bidders are fully vices, we have decided it is shed and Screen room. Call for A/C only 3 yrs old. and best bidder for cash on 662.64 feet; thence run North responsible for the delivery of time to close the doors of Don- appointment. 386-303-2491 MLS#105842. $105,000. January 8h, 2020, on the third 00 degrees 37 minutes 06 sec- the bids. Late bids will not be ald F. Lee & Associates, Inc. Five Ash Forest, Now Avail- floor of the Columbia County onds East, 628.30 feet to the accepted and will be returned We are extremely thankful and Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- Courthouse, located at 173 North line of said SE ¼ of NE to the bidder, unopened. Speci- able! Beautiful 2018 Destiny 0237 Beautiful 3BR/2BA home forever grateful for the commu- with open floorplan. Fpl, Fully N.E. Hernando Avenue, Lake ¼; thence run South 89 de- fications and bid forms may be nities that have trusted our pro- in the country! This home is set City, Florida, beginning at 11:00 grees 33 minutes 54 seconds obtained from the Countys web furn. Garage, patio. Call 386- on 5.6 acres. 30 x 40 work- fessional services and the 303-2491 386-303-2222. A.M., subject to all ad valorem East, along the North line of SE site at http://www.columbia- friends we have made along shop. $244,000. MLS#105859 taxes and assessments for the ¼ of NE ¼, a distance of countyfla.com/PurchasingBid- the way. real property described above. 668.22 feet to the West right of s.asp. We will be closing the doors to Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN way line of Parnell Road and The board shall reserve the our business on December 20, 0237 5BR/5BA. All conve- right to reject any and all bids, niences. 19+ acres of privacy INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS the Point of Beginning. 2019. Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, Columbia County, Florida. and to award the bid in the Thank you for your friendship with an inground pool. County's best interest. Tolar 386-365-1548 ML- $375,000. MLS#105881 OTHER THAN THE PROPER- More currently described as: and generosity over the years. S101204 4/3 fam rm w/FP, TY OWNER AS OF THE DATE A part of the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ The Bidder is required to use Sincerely, the Bid Form attached hereto breakfast nook, formal living & Coldwell Banker-Bishop Realty OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST of Section 32, Township 2 Donald & Laverne Lee dining rooms, $229,900 FILE A CLAIM WITHIN SIXTY South, Range 16 East, being All bids are to be firm, valid and Now Underway in May Fair. (60) DAYS AFTER THE SALE. more particularly described as subject to acceptance for a pe- Poole Realty Alecia Kirkland 3BR/2B split plan . $224,900. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMO- follows: Commence at the NE riod of 30 days after bid open- 386-688-1269 MLS103554 Elaine Tolar 386-365-1548. DATIONS BY PERSONS WITH corner of said SE ¼ of NE ¼ ing date. All goods to be F.O.B. $179,000 REDUCED! Live MLS # 105942 DISABILITIES and run thence North 89 de- Columbia County, Florida. Oak. 2/2 brick hm, new flooring, If you are a person with a dis- grees 33 minutes 54 seconds Front Desk, customer service & newer appl, Fl Sun Rm. SPACIOUS Well-maintained ability who needs any accom- West, along the North line of 550254 basic clerical experience a 2,192 SQFT 4BR/2BA brick modation in order to participate said SE ¼ of NE ¼ a distance December 5, 12, 2019 plus, will train. Good pay. Indi- Lake City. LAKE ACCESS home, Lg MstSuite & kitchen. in this proceeding, you are enti- of 29.79 feet to a concrete vidual must be responsible with Beautiful 2-Story 2,709 SQFT $225,000. MLS105970 Daniel tled at no cost to you, to the monument on the West main- REQUEST FOR VOLUN- good work history. 32 hrs/week. 3BR/2.5BA brick home on 1.34 Crapps 386-755-5110. provision of certain assistance. tained right of way of Parnell TEERS Apply in person. NO CALLS. acres. $295,000 MLS104262 Please contact the ADA Coor- Road, a county paved road, COLUMBIA COUNTY America's Best Value Inn of Daniel Crapps 386-755-5110. Coldwell Banker-Bishop Realty The Columbia County Board of dinator, Columbia County thence run South 01 degrees Lake City 3835 W US Hwy 90. Hallmark Real Estate Koby Excellently Maintained Home. Courthouse, 173 NE Hernando 07 minutes 39 seconds West County Commissioners is seek- 4BR/2B split. Call Sherry Ratliff ing volunteers for the following Adams 386-623-7840 ML- Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, along said West right of way a S104634 3,300 SF home, 386-365-8414. $124,000 MLS # Florida 32055, (386)719-7428, distance of 628.34 feet; thence positions: 106040 PLANNING & ZONING 7.95ac, small lake. Paved/Gat- at least 7 days before your North 89 degrees 33 minutes ed, Pool, Cookhouse and more. scheduled court appearance, or 35 seconds West a distance of BOARD/BOARD OF ADJUST- Poole Realty ANITA HANDY immediately upon receiving this 662.64 feet to the Point of Be- MENT Hallmark Real Estate Vic AT 386-208-5877. 3BR/3BA, notification if the time before ginning, thence continue North The Planning and Zoning Lantroop 386-623-6401 ML- 19.5 ac. Dog kennel, generator, the scheduled appearance is 89 degrees 33 minutes 35 sec- Board/Board of Adjustment rec- S104764 $349,900 Palatial Riv- electric gate, salt water pool. less than 7 days; if you are onds West 648.80 feet to the ommends principals and poli- er Estate on the Suwannee! MLS#106048. $273,000. cies for guiding action affecting HIRING CLASS A hearing or voice impaired, call West line of said SE ¼ of NE CDL DRIVER 3/2, 2 AC. 2,100 sf. 711. ¼; thence North 00 degrees 37 development in the county. Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- Recommends to the Board of FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES Poole Realty Mindy Wilkison 0237 Lake front view!! DATED on November 13, 2019. minutes 06 seconds East along PAID BY MILEAGE WEEKLY P. DeWITT CASON said West line, 628.30 feet to County Commissioners ordi- 386-209-7658 MLS105019 2BR/2BA home. Convenient to nances, regulations and other KENWORTH 680/10 SPEED $435,000 Mayo, Cust blt 2 sto- Lake City, Lake Butler Clerk of Circuit Court the NW corner of said SE ¼ of CALL 321 315 5319 ANJAN PO Box 2069 NE ¼; thence South 89 de- proposals promoting orderly ry 5/3, over 400ft on Suwannee $115,000. MLS#106050 Lake City, FL 32056 grees 33 minutes 54 seconds development along the lines in- River (high bank) Much to see! (S E A L) East along the North line of dicated as desirable by the Hallmark Real Estate Koby BY: /s/Amber Hancock said SE ¼ of NE ¼ a distance Comprehensive Plan and Land Adams 386-623-7840 ML- Deputy Clerk of 648.80 feet; thence South 00 Development Regulations. Va- S105123 Middleburg. 4BR More cancies in Planning and Zon- degrees 37 minutes 06 sec- 154 NW Cypress Cove Dr Sat, 2,022 SF. Lg screened back 549939 onds West, a distance of ing/Board of Adjustment mem- patio/6' priv fence. $265,000 December 5, 12, 2019 bership shall be appointed by 12-14. Tools, fishing lures,Job 628.30 feet to the Point of Be- box, Cherry DR Suite, antique ginning, Columbia County, the Board of County Commis- Daniel Crapps Agency 386- Classifi eds IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR sioners for the unexpired term tiger oak DR table/chairs, knife 755-5110 MLS105166 Florida. Together with a perpet- collection, miscellaneous. THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIR- ual non-exclusive ingress- of the member affected. A $109,000. Lake City. Great Po- CUIT egress easement 30 feet in member must be a resident of tential! 3BR, could be 4! 4.17 IN AND FOR COLUMBIA width, being 15 feet wide on Columbia County. No member Christmas Shop, 4781 NE Gum ac LgLR, Form DR, Fenced yd. COUNTY, FLORIDA of the Planning and Zoning Swamp Rd. Sat 8-? Finish your on next each side of the following de- Daniel Crapps Agency 386- CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION scribed line: Begin at the Point Board/Board of Adjustment Christmas shopping at our sale. U.S. BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE shall be paid or elected official Lots of good gifts. Lots of 755-5110 MLS105222 $75,000. of Beginning of the foregoing Lake City. INVESTORS or FOR MANUFACTURED described parcel of land and or employee of the county. The clothes, shoes, children's HOUSING CONTRACT SE- term of office shall be for three items, misc. No Early Birds! looking to down size. 2/1, .5 ac, page run South 00 degrees 37 min- newer carpet. Built in 2000. NIOR/SUBORDINATE PASS- utes 06 seconds West, a dis- (3) years. 386-752-5969. THROUGH CERTIFICATE tance of 666.28 feet to the COLUMBIA COUNTY TRUST 1999-6 North right of way line of Win- TOURIST DEVELOPMENT Plaintiff(s), field Road, a County paved COUNCIL vs. road and the Point of Termina- The Columbia County Tourist RICHARD GADDIS; tion of said Center line. Development Council is estab- Defendant(s). (BS/DH) lished pursuant to the provi- GREAT STUFF YARD SALE CASE NO.: 19000030- Together with that certain 1999, sions of Section 125.0104, Saturday Dec. 14th 8am-noon CAAXMX 32 x 80, Mobile Home Serial Florida Statutes. The Council A little bit of this and that... NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Number(s):FLHM- shall, from time to time, make SALE L3B146521675A, FLHM- recommendations to the Board 239 SW Lancelot Glen NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN L3B146521675B. of County Commissioners for Lake City, FL 32024 Saint Leo University Non-discrimination EEO Statement THAT, pursuant to Plaintiff's Fi- Property address: 1361 NW the effective operation of the Stonehenge Neighborhood nal Judgment of Foreclosure Queen Road, Lake City, FL special projects or uses of the Saint Leo University has a strong commitment to principles entered on November 14, 2019 tourist development tax rev- 32055 PUBLISHER'S NOTE of equal employment opportunity and equal access to in the above-captioned action, Any person claiming an interest enue raised by the tourist de- the Clerk of Court will sell to the velopment tax levied. The All Yard Sale Ads education. Saint Leo University does not discriminate on in the surplus from the sale, if Must be Pre-Paid. highest and best bidder for any, other than the property Council shall continuously re- the basis of age, color, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, cash at the Columbia County owner as of the date of the lis view all expenditures of rev- genetic information, gender, race, religion, or veteran Courthouse, 173 Northeast pendens, must file a claim with- enue raised by the tourist de- Hernando Avenue, 3rd Floor, in sixty (60) days after the sale. velopment tax levied, received status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or Lake City, Florida 32055 in ac- AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- at least quarterly expenditure local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, cordance with Chapter 45, reports from the Board of th TIES ACT: If you are a person financial aid, employment, or other school administered Florida Statutes on the 8 day with a disability who requires County Commissioners or its of January, 2020 at 11:00 AM accommodations in order to designee, and shall report to WE BUY TIMBER: Pine and programs. on the following described participate in a court proceed- the Board of County Commis- hardwood. 3-4 semi load mini- mum. Call 386-288-6875. property as set forth in said Fi- ing, you are entitled, at no cost sioners all expenditures of said The policy is enforced by Saint Leo University and nal Judgment of Foreclosure or to you, the provision of certain revenue believed to be unau- order, to wit:: assistance. Individuals with a thorized by the provisions of by applicable laws such as Title IX of the Education A part of the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ disability who require special Ordinance No. 84R-1. Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title IX of the Civil Rights of Section 32, Township 2 accommodations in order to Columbia County Board of Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, South, Range 16 East, being participate in a court proceed- County Commissioners is seek- more particularly described as ing should contact the ADA Co- ing an individual who resides in the Age of Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Florida Civil follows: Commence at the NE ordinator, 173 NE Hernando Columbia County, Florida to fill Cows for Sale, 10 head, all Rights Act of 1992. corner of said SE ¼ of NE ¼ Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, the position. This individual bred, some with calves, $7,500 and run thence North 89 de- must work in the tourism indus- for all. Can delv. 352-575-7498. Classified Department 755-5440 LAKE CITY REPORTER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 9A Classifi ed Department 755-5440 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 SPORTSCLASSIFIED LAKE CITY REPORTER 5B Christmas based on his Virginia’s first in a New experience.” Year’s Six game since 1998, PUBLISHER'S NOTE BOWL All real estate advertising in this Continued From 1B Mullen, a Pennsylvania and Cavaliers fans roared newspaper is subject to the fair native, said he considers at news of the berth. housing act which makes it ille- gal to advertise "any prefer- the berth special in part “There was an announce- ence, limitation, or discrimina- Mississippi State in a 39-34 because of his childhood. ment made at the UVA- tion based on race, color, reli- loss to Georgia Tech in “As a guy that grew up North Carolina basket- gion, sex, disability, familial sta- tus or national origin; or any in- the December 2014 game. in the northeast, I’d finish ball game at halftime,” tention to make such prefer- Despite the defeat, he has shoveling all the snow out Mendenhall said. “It was as ence, limitation or discrimina- tion." Familial status includes fond memories. of the driveway, and get if we won a national cham- children under the age of 18 liv- “Dan asked me if I had to come in and watch the pionship in basketball.” ing with parents or legal custo- dians, pregnant women and been to this game yet and Orange Bowl,” he said. “To So the game is expect- people securing custody of chil- I said no,” Mendenhall be part of it is an unbeliev- ed to be a hot ticket in dren under the age of 18. This newspaper will not knowingly said. “He said, ‘Just wait,’ able honor.” Charlottesville. Make accept any advertising for real and kind of lit like it was The game will be room, Gators fans. estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are here- by informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal op- portunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free EASY at 1-800-669-9777, the toll free AND CONVENIENT telephone number to the hear- ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Look at what you can do Denise Milligan-Bose Realty 386-438-5627 MLS103582 3/2 ONLINE DWMH 1,456 sf. in move-in condition on almost 1/2 acre GO lot. $59,900. TO www.lakecityreporter.com Denise Milligan-Bose Realty Click FORMS & SUBMISSIONS 386-438-5627 Newer 2017 DWMH. 1,568 sq. ft., 2 car de- tached garage, 5 acres Listed ❑ Anniversary Announcement at $154,500. MLS#105454. ❑ Birth Announcement ❑ Change of Address ❑ Delivery Issues or Concerns Coldwell Banker-Bishop Becky ❑ Engagement Announcement Summers 813-763-1180 ML- S105274 10.51 Ac, near Madi- ❑ Give a gift subscription son Blue Spring St Pk! RE- DUCED! $39,900. ❑ Letter to the Editor Coldwell Banker-Bishop Becky ❑ News Tips Summers 813-763-1180 Two Beautiful River Front Lots. ❑ Obituary Form $198,900. Elaine Tolar 386- 365-1548. MLS #106037 ❑ Place a Classified Ad Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- ❑ Submit an Event to the Calendar 0237 MLS105772 Nice building lot, paved road. Fenced, incl ❑ Vacation Delivery Service shed. Manuf hms allowed with restrictions. $45,000. ❑ Wedding Announcement PARTICALLY CLEARED 10 acres 7 miles south of Live Oak Lake City Reporter in Quail Hollow subdivision $49,900. MLS105823 Daniel Crapps 386-755-5110. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek LAKE VIEW lot in Lake Louise Estates! Boating, Fishing, etc Unscramble these Jumbles, can be yours in this upscale de- one letter to each square, velopment $37,900 MLS106018 to form four ordinary words. Daniel Crapps 386-755-5110. MEASU @PlayJumble

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sorting through name, image and likeness NCAA compensation since summer, before the Continued From 5A Board of Governors last month cleared the way for athletes to be compensated “in a manner consistent with the collegiate “They want to hear from their home model.” universities,” Emmert said. “Members of The board gave its sprawling member- Congress care about college sports. They ship a deadline to make legislative chang- recognize how important it is to American es by 2021. society. They don’t want to do harm. They Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby is want to make it better. But it’s going to be part of the NIL working group. a long road. It’s not going to be something “This hasn’t, frankly, been the most that happens overnight.” enjoyable NCAA service that I have The issue gained urgency after been involved with,” Bowlsby said. He California passed a law in October that said the timetable the NCAA has set is will give college athletes the right to make “doable.” money of things like endorsement deals Ultimately what the NCAA does is like- and promoting businesses or products on ly to be dictated by lawmakers. their social media accounts. That law does Temple athletic director Patrick Kraft not go into effect until 2023. said he knows compensating athletes is Since then, more than 20 other states on its way to becoming a reality. He said have moved on similar legislation, with he is “not losing sleep″ over the issue. some states saying they would like new “I just want to know how am I going laws in place as soon as next year. to protect my institution and protect (the That would make it almost impossible athletes),” he said. for the NCAA to operate with consistent The NCAA and college sports leaders rules for all its members. have generally been apprehensive about “This is an issue bigger than the federal regulation. Once the door is open, NCAA. This is an issue bigger than an it could be difficult for college sports NCAA group,” Southeastern Conference leaders to dictate what is off limits to Commissioner Greg Sankey said. “Where lawmakers. we’re going to head, I hope, is not simply ’’That’s going to be up to Congress,” a political discussion, but a thoughtful and Emmert said. “We’ll provide whatever informative conversation about how best input we can and answer whatever ques- to support student-athletes.″ tions they want. They may well see other A federal law would eliminate that things they think could or should be potential problem, but the NCAA would addressed.″ like a say in what that looks like. Emmert, who has been in his job since “If you had a completely unfettered October 2010, acknowledged some issues sponsorship model like some state bills “can’t be really resolved without congres- are anticipating, the nature of that can sional action.” slide very quickly into an employee-em- “But nobody is talking about the federal ployer relationship,” Emmert said. government running college sports,” he The NCAA has had a working group said. 10A THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER

MLB Balkovec excited to break barriers By RONALD BLUM and it’s people that really understand Associated Press how people move and how to get players to better understand their own bodies,” SAN DIEGO — Rachel Balkovec wants Reese said. “And then she started to get to be a hit with the New York Yankees — into some of this vision-tracking-type and the way to do that is to help their minor stuff, and that’s all really intriguing to leaguers get more hits. us, too. So it’s a combination of a lot of She was hired in November and starts different things. We’re always looking work next month as a minor league hit- for problem solvers and people who are ting coach, believed to the first woman trying to figure things out on their own, hitting coach employed by a big league and I think that’s basically what she’s team. done her whole career.” “She was really impressive. I real- Lawson had encouraged her to make the ly look forward to having more con- jump to coaching. As part of the research versations with her,” Yankees manager requirement for her latest degree, she had Aaron Boone said Tuesday after talking worked since August at Driveline Baseball with Balkovec at the winter meetings. in Kent, Washington. “She has a really good understanding, “Probably the most interesting thing especially when it comes to the pitch from a broad perspective for me, leaving tracking.” strength conditioning, going to the field, A 32-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska, is the mental side of it, where a guy’s in Balkovec was a minor league strength a slump for 30 ABs, what do you do?” and conditioning coordinator and coach Balkovec said. for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2011-15, She was excited to work with assis- then switched to the Houston Astros as tant general manager Jean Afterman, Latin American strength and conditioning a beacon for women in baseball who coordinator. She worked with the Dutch is entering her 19th season with the national baseball and softball teams in the Yankees, her ninth as senior vice pres- past year while studying for her second ident. Balkovec will help Gulf Coast master’s degree. League players at the minor league com- Yes, women have not been given the plex in Tampa, Florida, make trips to same opportunities as men in Major the Yankees’ complex in the Dominican League Baseball. She is past that. Republic and do some roving through- “My mom always used to say, life’s not out the minor league system. fair,” she explained. “So is it fair? No. Does She learned Spanish from prospects in it matter? No. You have to keep standing at the Cardinals and Astros systems. that door banging on it.” “I never needed Rosetta Stone because All those hurdles in a male-dominated GREGORY BULL/Associated Press I had 30 Rosetta Stones to teach me every sport have toughened her. New York Yankees minor league hitting coach Rachel Balkovec speaks to reporters single day,” she said. “I view my path as an advantage,” she during the Major League Baseball winter meetings Tuesday, in San Diego. Balkovec will be in uniform, just like the said. “I had to do probably much more other coaches. than maybe a male counterpart, but I system. and received a degree in 2009 with a “I’m going to look great,” she said. “I’ll like that because I’m so much more pre- “When I had Kevin Reese and Dillon major in exercise science. Two years later, have a number. I’m not sure what it will pared for the challenges that I might rave to such a level about her as they did, she got a masters in sports management be.” encounter.” that was all good enough for me,” general from LSU. Looking ahead, she hopes to be moved Balkovec interviewed with Kevin manager Brian Cashman said. “Since we She moved to the Netherlands in 2018 up to even greater challenges. Reese, a former major leaguer who is hired her, a major league club interviewed to study at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam “I have aspirations of being in a more the Yankee’ senior director of player her in San Francisco for an open major for a masters in human movement sci- leadership role from a broader standpoint,” development; Andrew Wright, hired in league coaching position. So thankfully, ences, focusing in biomechanics. She she said. “So whether that’s director of June as manager of staff development she’s still ours.” was exchanging videos of Dutch play- baseball operations or farm director or after four years as baseball coach at the Born July 5, 1987, Balkovec played ers with Lawson, and her former Astros GM, I also view this as a pretty vital step University of Charleston; and Dillon softball, basketball and soccer at Skutt colleague asked her to interview with in my learning process. ... So I’m going to Lawson, who joined the Yankees before Catholic High School in Omaha. She New York. dive into hitting and dive into being a hit- last season as a hitting coordinator after enrolled at Creighton, where she was a “I think you look around at the land- ting coach, and who knows where I’ll end working in Houston’s minor league catcher, then transferred to New Mexico scape of the coaches that are being hired up after that?” Every sport. Every play. Personal Every day. Lake City checking Reporter on the go.

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