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Friday Dinner and dancing Dances are held each Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Lifestyle Enrichment Center, 628 SE Allison Court (behind Baya Pharmacy). $7 admission. Bring a dish or dessert to share. All pro- ceeds benefit the center. Call 386-755-0235 for more infor- mation.

Saturday Iche Nippy Dip Day Be an Iche Nippy Dipper and start your New Year with a dip in the head spring. First dip is at 10 a.m. There will be a campfire and hot chocolate, and Branford High School Culinary Department will be mak- ing chili with donations to benefit Relay for Life. Other donations will bene- fit Friends of Ichetucknee AP PHOTO Springs State Park. The Flames engulf vehicles after a fiery crash along Interstate 75 on Thursday about a mile south of Alachua. Officials say at least seven dipping location is at the people died in the crash and diesel fuel spill sparked a massive fire along the roadway. All lanes both directions were closed for hours. park’s north entrance: 8294 Elim Church Road in Fort White. Regular park entry fees apply. Massive wreck closes road for hours SongFarmers Two semis, two passenger Two tractor-trailer rigs and two to search for injured people who portion of the interstate to be The January Gathering passenger vehicles, a passenger may have been in the woods near- closed in both directions, causing of the SongFarmers of the vehicles involved in crash van and a midsize sedan, were by. Alachua County Sheriff’s offi- massive delays Thursday evening. Suwannee River Valley of a mile south of Alachua. involved in the wreck about a mile cials described the wreck scene as The Alachua County Sheriff’s Florida will be Saturday, south of Alachua around 3:42 p.m., “extensive.” office tweeted that the crash From staff and wire reports 7 to 9 p.m., at St. James according to the Florida Highway Eight others were taken to the was in the northbound lanes but Episcopal Church, 2423 SW Seven people died after a crash Patrol. The fire was ignited after hospital, some with critical inju- that the southbound lanes were Bascom Norris Drive, Lake and diesel fuel spill sparked a mas- about 50 gallons of diesel spilled ries. closed to keep a route open for City. Acoustic jam style for- sive fire on Interstate 75 Thursday onto the highway, authorities said. Authorities extinguished the mat, all styles and genres. afternoon, highway officials said. A helicopter landed at the scene fire, but the aftermath caused a CRASH continued on 2A Musicians, friends and fam- ilies welcome. All ages and skill levels. No charge. For additional information, con- tact Skip Johns at 386-344- Econ hurdle one step closer 2906 or visit the Suwannee Valley SongFarmers County accepts $10M plant that will serve the North MORE INSIDE Facebook page at https:// grant for waste plant. Florida Mega Industrial Park n A very big deal, 4A. www.facebook.com/song- and the surrounding area went farmersofthesuwanneeriv- By CARL MCKINNEY before the Columbia County Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. ervalley/ [email protected] Commission, which voted to The news came as the county approve the deal. was preparing to build a rail spur Art class The county on Thursday came The project represents a collab- at the industrial park. The Gateway Art Gallery CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter another step closer to clearing orative effort between Columbia Expanding sewer service is at is hosting an advanced wood Dan Hartley, executive district what officials say has been a County and the city, which will the top of the checklist for eco- carving class with Charles secretary for state Rep. Chuck major hurdle for economic own and operate the plant. nomic growth, county officials Kime from 9 a.m. to noon. Brannan, introduces him- growth east of Lake City. Late last year, Gov. Rick Scott’s have said. Cost is $30. Gateway is locat- self to the Columbia County A $10.2 million state grant for office announced the project was ed at 168 N Marion Street in Commission Thursday night. the construction of a wastewater approved for funding from the HURDLE continued on 2A Lake City. Call 386-752-5229 to reserve your spot. Sunday New Sunday comics for the Reporter Bingo at Amer. Legion Bingo games are offered national syndicators. Starting diverse focus group look at every Sunday, Monday and ‘Pears Before Swine’ this week, the color comics what we were offering, give Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the will lead the lineup. section in the Sunday news- us solid feedback on likes American Legion Post 57, paper has been redesigned, and dislikes and our Sunday including the addition of sev- comics will reflect these rec- 2602 SW Main Blvd. There By CARL MCKINNEY eral new strips. ommendations. [email protected] are three $250 jackpots each “We had the opportunity “There are several new night. Quarter games are New year, better comics, to upgrade our Sunday color strips mixed with some classic played at 3 p.m. Mondays, bigger laughs. comics offering, so we studied comics that we kept, and the Thursdays and Sundays. The Lake City Reporter is the market carefully,” said new ones represent tasteful, STAFF Refreshments available. For revamping the Sunday fun- Lake City Reporter Publisher “Pearls Before Swine” is one of the most more, call 752-7776. nies with hits from three top Todd Wilson. “We had a COMICS continued on 2A popular new strips on the market.

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CRASH Continued From 1A QUICK HITS first responders, saying it “required all hands on Scripture of the Day deck” and warning “the “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with closure is going to be good.” lengthy.” — Romans 12:21 (KJV) The Florida Highway Patrol said a large amount of personal property, burnt Thought for Today vehicles and vehicle parts lay scattered across the I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my highway. own way in the end. — Margaret Thatcher, Authorities said they are 1925-2013, British prime minister (1979-1990) treating it as a pending homicide investigation. FDOT In the aftermath of the This photo from a Florida Department of Transportation surveillance camera shows Winning Lottery Numbers wreck, traffic backed traffic backed up on I-75 south at 6:48 p.m. Northbound lanes reopened at 8 p.m. Pick 3: (Wednesday p.m.) 5-9-6 up on I-75, U.S. 441 in Pick 4: (Wednesday p.m.) 7-3-1-4 Alachua and major roads much less severe than in saw greater congestion 47, Google traffic satellites Fantasy 5: (Wednesday) 3-20-23-34-36 in Gainesville. Though Alachua County, Lake City than usual on State Road showed. See an error? ty economic development industrial park has the The $10.2 million will The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news HURDLE summit last April. potential for growth, officials cover roughly the total cost items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, Continued From 1A With the grant funding have said, but development of designing and building please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will secured, officials such as has been stagnant because the facility, according to a run in this space. Thanks for reading. The topic has come up County Commissioner Ron of the sewage capacity on 2018 email from County time and time again at meet- Williams have said compa- that side of town. Manager Ben Scott. Submissions ings of the City Council, nies looking to move to the The wastewater plant Also at the meeting, the The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption County Commission and industrial park won’t just will also serve Lake City board met Dan Hartley, information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you the county’s Economic have to take the county at Gateway Airport and executive district secre- would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send Development Advisory its word that sewer service Florida Gateway College, tary for state Rep. Chuck the picture and information to Robert Bridges at rbridges@ Board, and was the predom- is coming. Gov. Scott’s office wrote in Brannan, newly elected in lakecityreporter.com. inant theme at a multi-par- The area around the a media statement last year. November. Lake City Reporter HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS ...... 754-0419 Main number . . . . . (386) 752-1293 Fax number ...... 752-9400 CIRCULATION Circulation ...... 755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter Online . . www lakecityreporter. com. should be completed by 6:30 a.m. The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a service error for same day re-delivery. All material herein is property of the Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery whole or in part is forbidden without the or service related credits will be issued. permission of the publisher. U.S. Postal In all other counties where home delivery Service No. 310-880. is available, next day re-delivery or POSTMASTER: Send address changes service related credits will be issued. to Lake City Reporter, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL 32056. Circulation ...... 755-5445 ([email protected]) Publisher Todd Wilson . . . 754-0418 ([email protected]) Home delivery rates (Tuesday–Friday and Sunday) NEWS 12 Weeks ...... $26.32 Editor Robert Bridges . . . 754-0428 24 Weeks ...... $48.79 ([email protected]) 52 Weeks ...... $83.46 Rates include 7% sales tax. ADVERTISING . . . . . 752-1293 ([email protected]) Mail rates 12 Weeks ...... $41.40 CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter CLASSIFIED 24 Weeks ...... $82.80 County commissioners are pictured during Thursday’s meeting at the school board administrative office. To place a classified ad . . . . 755-5440 52 Weeks ...... $179.40

commentary. “unemployed, unmotivat- COMICS “Pearls Before Swine” ed” slacker who moves THE WEATHER Continued From 1A has been rated the top back home after college for FRI SAT SUN MON TUE comic strip in the coun- “just a little while,” accord- 4 05 06 07 08 try by several national ing to the creator, and Sunny Sunny Sunny Partly life-reflecting humor geared Northwest Light Light cloudy to a wider reader demo- reviews. “Pajama Diaries,” about The Reporter is adding an “independent and intro- wind 10 wind wind graphic than what our pre- mph vious syndicate offered.” other strips, including spective suburban mother” “Stone Soup,” a long-run- balancing her career as a One of the new comics HI 72HI LO LO 47 HI 61 HI LO LO 41 HI 67HI LO LO 43 HI HI72 LO LO 49 HI 72HI LO LO 47 is “Pearls Before Swine,” ning comic about a single freelance graphic designer which, in the cartoonist’s mother and her family; with her family life. own words, tells the story “Betty,” featuring an Also added to the REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Friday, Jan. 4 of an “angry, arrogant” rat “unapologetically ordi- Reporter’s new-and-im- Friday's highs/Friday night's low nary” yet savvy modern proved comics section paired with a “sweet but Valdosta dumb” pig, who is in turn woman, according to the features “Daddy’s Home,” 72/45 City Saturday Sunday syndicator’s website; and about a work-at-home dad Jacksonville protected by a “violent, Lake City 74/47 Cape Canaveral 72/49/pc 72/55/s “The Argyle Sweater,” a and “Flo & Friends,” about Tallahassee albeit delusional” guard 70/45 72/47 Daytona Beach 66/46/pc 69/50/s duck, according to creator pun-heavy comic revolving a less-than-typical senior Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 73/51/pc 74/57/s around a world where “ani- citizen. Pensacola 74/49 79/56 Ft. Lauderdale 75/60/pc 76/66/pc Stephen Pastis’ blog. 59/41 Panama City 65/49 Gainesville 64/43/s 69/46/s “Oh, and there are some mals can talk, the imag- “What can I say?” said Ocala inary becomes real, and Lake City Reporter Editor 77/52 Jacksonville 64/45/s 67/47/s lemmings who kill them- Key West 76/66/sh 76/69/pc politicians tell the truth.” Robert Bridges. “They’re Orlando Cape Canaveral selves,” Pastis writes. 81/58 81/59 Lake City 64/43/s 69/46/s Sunday comics also will funny. Take a look Sunday The strip features witty Tampa Miami 76/58/sh 77/64/pc add “Dustin,” following and see for yourself.” Naples 75/53/pc 76/58/s puns and relatable funny 79/59 West Palm Beach 23-year-old Dustin, an 83/63 Ocala 65/43/s 69/46/s cultural references and Orlando 68/49/pc 71/52/s Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 62/48/s 66/50/s Ft. Myers 83/67 Pensacola 77/63 62/44/s 64/49/s Naples Tallahassee 63/42/s 69/43/s 81/65 Miami Tampa 68°/51/pc 71°/54/s 83/67 Key West Valdosta 61/42/pc 67/44/s Fraud charge sends 83/72 W. Palm Beach 75/57/pc 75/63/pc

LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI " Test woman to jail in LO An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN service Prosecutors: False by his wife, Stephanie the claim reportedly filed High Thursday 80 Sunrise today 7:27 a.m. Marcano, for a stint of by his wife on February 21. Low Thursday 60 Sunset today 5:44 p.m. 2 brought to claims netted $9.9K. Normal high 66 Sunrise tom. 7:27 a.m. LowEXTREME: our readers chronic systolic congestive Marcano skipped March, 10 minutes to burn Normal low 42 Sunset tom. 5:45 p.m. >60mins to burn by heart failure over which she but in April she allegedly stat- Record high 84 in 1947 Today’s By COREY ARWOOD was supposedly hospital- ed she was stricken with a Record low 15 in 1928 MOON ultra-violet The Weather radiation risk [email protected] Moonrise today 6:10 a.m. ized from January 2-18 last gastrointestinal hemorrhage for the area on Channel. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 4:48 p.m. year at UF Health Shands, and hospitalized for a week. a scale from 0 Thursday 0.00" Moonrise tom. 7:02 a.m. to 10+. A 44-year-old Live Oak the documents show. Unum sent Thomas Month total 1.12" Moonset tom. 5:37 p.m. woman was arrested for insur- The company issued Marcano a $2,100 check for Year total 1.12" ance fraud after receiving the check his wife’s reported hospitaliza- Normal month-to-date 0.25" Normal year-to-date 0.25" nearly $10,000 in fraudulent January tion from April 8-15, the attor- Jan 5 Jan 14 Jan 21 Jan 27 Forecasts, data and graphics ©IBM Corporation 1994, 2019 claims, prosecutors allege. 29 for ney’s office reports stated. New First Full Last Quarter Quarter Altogether Stephanie Marcano’s The claims caught the

Ann Marcano submitted January 25 attention of Mark Walsh, three false claims and was filing. The a Unum claims investiga- WEATHER BY-THE-DAY awarded $9,900 from Unum next month tor, who cross referenced WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY 100° 7a Actual1p high 7p Average1a high 6a A massive storm Life Insurance Company of S. Marcono Marcano Marcano’s filings and found slammed into California Actual low Average low America through her hus- was sup- obscured dates and missing 90° on this date in 1982. 81 82 82 The system dropped up 80° 77 78 80 80 to 25 inches of rain on band’s insurance policy, posedly hospitalized for logos on purported hospital the San Francisco Bay according to documents from acute kidney injury and letterhead. 70° 67 Area, causing 63 63 61 60 60 mudslides and claiming the Third Judicial Circuit anemia for 10 days, for On May 30, Walsh called 60° 57 the lives of 36 people. Squaw Valley, Calif. State Attorney’s Office. which Marcano submitted the hospital and found 50° received between 6-8 First the company issued the second claim. Marcano had never been 40° feet of snow in 24 hours, while Echo a $4,800 check to the policy- The company sent admitted in 2018, prompt- 30° Summit set the state's 24-hour snowfall record holder, Thomas Marcano, Thomas Marcano a $3,000 ing him to submit a tip to Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu when it received 67 inches of snow. for an accident claim filed check on February 23 for prosecutors. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019 WORLD & STATE LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A China just landed on the far side of moon Could it become the Karman Crater in the South was limited in the lead-up to first nation to have Pole-Aitken Basin, accord- the landing. ing to the China National Global media attention its own moon base? Space Administration. on China’s space program The moon landed at 10:26 has often focused on those By ROBYN DIXON a.m. on the planned landing setbacks rather than the Los Angeles Times site, “lifting the mysterious steady progress being veil” of the far side of the made. In October China’s BEIJING — China’s moon, the administration first private rocket failed Chang’e-4 lunar lander said in a statement, “which to reach orbit, and earli- touched down on the far opened a new chapter in er in the year one of its side of the moon Thursday human lunar exploration.” two orbiting space stations, morning Beijing time, the The state-owned Global Tiangong-1, crashed uncon- latest milestone marking Times said it marked a trolled to Earth. The previ- the nation’s determination major step toward the ous year two Long March to become a global leader in establishment of a Chinese rocket launches failed. space exploration. manned lunar base. Independent space Chinese scientists have Chang’e-4 was launched expert Namrata Goswami, already declared China’s from Xichang satellite launch said Chang’e-4 had under- ambitions to establish a station in Sichuan province, scored China’s seriousness manned moon base and southern China, on Dec. 8. A about meeting deadlines to send nuclear-powered forerunner, Chang’e-3, land- and targets for space travel, rockets into space in future ed on the moon in 2013, mak- GETTY IMAGES/TNS noting that Chinese space decades to colonize and ing China the third country A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang launch centre in Xichang in China’s scientists set the 2018 dead- exploit space. after the Soviet Union and southwestern Sichuan province early on December 8. line for the far-side lunar No nation has ever land- the United States to soft land landing years ago. ed a lunar lander on the a spacecraft — meaning the rover will probe the lunar research equipment to of low-frequency obser- “This meeting of dead- far side of the moon, a mis- craft would not be destroyed surface and transmit pho- study radiation and lunar vation in radio astronomy lines set has been the trajec- sion complicated by the in the landing — on lunar tographs to earth. The wind. It is also expected to and will provide important tory of China’s unmanned fact that the moon blocks soil. However, its lunar rover mission also encompasses experiment with conducting information for studying the (1999) and manned space direct communications with malfunctioned soon after a biological experiment, to low frequency radio astron- origin of stars and nebula missions (2003), its space Earth. China used a relay landing. assess whether seeds can omy observations free of evolution,” mission spokes- stations, the Tiangong satellite, Queqiao, to send Later this year, China is germinate and silkworm lar- interference from Earth. man Yu Guobin told New 1 (2011) and Tiangong transmissions to scientists. expected to launch anoth- vae can hatch and grow in a “The far side of the moon China News Agency. 2 (2016), as well as the Chang’e-4, carrying a er lunar lander, Chang’e-5, sealed container containing is a rare quiet place that is Secrecy around China’s indigenously built cargo 300-pound lunar rover with with its own rover to bring nutrients, water and air. free from interference of space program is intense, spacecraft, the Tianzhou 1 probes and spectrometers, back samples. Chang’e-4 also carries radio signals from Earth. and news from Chinese (2016), which docked with touched down in the Von The six-wheeled lunar German and Swedish This probe can fill the gap authorities about Chang’e-4 the Tiangong 2,” she said. USF shutters China-sponsored Confucius Institute universities with Chinese University of West Florida The language, culture ties, and the provost said in Pensacola said it already center seen by some USF was unwilling to pass had plans to close its insti- as a security threat. on those funds. tute, also citing low enroll- “We are always going to ment. The institute at the By HOWARD ALTMAN and do what’s in the best interest University of North Florida MEGAN REEVES of the University of South will close next month, Tampa Bay Times Florida, our students and after the school chose the communities we serve,” not to renew its contract The University of South Wilcox said. He added that with the Chinese gov- Florida has closed its USF leaders announced the ernment following feder- Confucius Institute, a lan- decision to shut it down to al investigations into the guage and culture teaching faculty and Chinese partners Confucius Institutes in center sponsored by the in September, following an August, according to the Chinese government that annual review of the center. student-run news website some had labeled a poten- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA USF World Vice the UNF Spinnaker. tial a threat to the United The University of South Florida Confucius Institute co-sponsored the Mid-Autumn President Roger Brindley, There are more than 100 States’ national security. Festival in October on the Tampa campus. whose division manages institutes like the one USF After 10 years, the insti- the university’s global part- once hosted throughout the tute quietly closed on total were enrolled in its research university.” of U.S. government officials nerships, led the inquiry. It U.S., and many extend pro- Monday, New Year’s Eve. four Chinese courses this When President Judy played a role in the deci- was started soon after U.S. grams into K-12 classrooms. However, shuttering the fall, compared to 191 in Genshaft asked him and sion — specifically when it Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., But other universi- institute had more to do spring 2014. others to prioritize resourc- comes to federal funding. In wrote letters to USF and ties such as Penn State with declining enrollment The center, which opened es, the Confucius Institute August, President Donald four other Florida schools University and the in Chinese studies than in 2008, was simply no lon- ended up on the chopping Trump signed the $717 bil- with Confucius Institutes in University of Chicago have national security concerns, ger benefiting USF enough block. lion 2019 National Defense February, urging leaders to eliminated the centers, too, USF Provost Ralph Wilcox to be worth sustaining, However, university offi- Authorization Act. Inside is end their relationships with in response to similar con- said on Wednesday. Wilcox said, as it strives cials did concede that the a provision that limits fed- the Chinese government. cerns about security and USF said only 65 students toward becoming a “top-tier national security concerns eral funding to colleges and In response, the academic freedom. OBITUARIES Trishina Drew Cooper Jennings, Kathy Jennings, Vela Pace retired from the Columbia (Pam) and John Moore (Deb- tion of GATEWAY-FOREST forestlawn.com Trishina Drew Cooper was Mae Phillips; Trishina was a County School System after 30 bie) both of Tallahassee; seven LAWN FUNERAL HOME, born March 3, 1982, in Gaines- member of the Dixie Chicks, years of service. Mrs. Pace was wonderful grandchildren, Jes- 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake Obituaries are paid advertise- ville, Florida to Patricia Dun- other members include: Tem- a loving wife, perfect mother, sica Pace, Kristen Pace, Sara City, FL 32025. 386-752-1954 ments. For details, call the Lake ning Williams and Roscoe Coo- prest Springs, Shalonda Pate, grandmother and sister who Beth Pace, Katie Nyssen (Ben), Please leave words of comfort City Reporter’s classified depart- per. On Monday, December Ebony Rowe, Renita Johnson, loved her family and friends Drew Benefield, Leighann for the family at www.gateway- ment at 752-1293. 24, 2018, after Shatia Weatherspoon; close dearly. She was a faithful mem- Benefield and Dylan Pace; her an extended friends, Terocha Bradley, Key- ber of Wesley Memorial United beloved dog “Sarge”; and a host illness, God boo Powell, Fats Allen, Teron Methodist Church and volun- of cousins that loved her dearly. summoned Ross, Jerquia Smith; caregiver, teer of the Pregnancy Crisis Funeral services will be con- For Lease His angel auntie, godmother, and best Center in Lake City. She will ducted on Saturday, January 5, home to eter- friend, Eliza Springs-Wilson; be dearly missed by her family 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Wes- Office/Retail nal rest. Tr- devoted friend that she called and friends. ley Memorial United Methodist ishina attend- her uncle, Terry Wilson; hosts Survivors include her husband Church with Pastor Kevin Hall Many Locations ed Columbia of special nieces, nephews, oth- of 60 years, Talmadge Pace; officiating. Interment will fol- Tom Eagle (386) 961-1086 High School er relatives and friends. A very two sons, Steve Pace (Sharon) low at Forest Lawn Memorial in Lake City, special thank you to the staff and Kevin Pace (Tracy); one Gardens Cemetery. Visitation Daniel Crapps (386) 397-3002 FL, and attended Olivet Mis- at Avalon Rehabilitation, Baya daughter, Laurie Benefield all with the family will be Friday sionary Baptist Church. She Pointe, and Hospice, for the of Lake City; one sister, Sara evening from 5:00 PM to 7:00 Daniel Crapps Agency, Inc. had been employed with Hard- care she received. Singleton (Julian), Lake City; PM at the funeral home. Ar- Realtors ees and Spires IGA Food Store Funeral services for Trishina two brothers, Berne Moore rangements are under the direc- until her health failed. She is will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, preceded in death by a daughter, January 5, 2019, at New Mt. Jocelyn Cooper; grandmothers, Pisgah AME Church, Rev. Jac- Ola Mae Montgomery and Lil- queline Dupree, Pastor. AAA Budget Tree Service, LLC lie Drew Cooper; aunt, Shirley The family will receive friends Dunning; uncle, John Carter; from 5:00 7:00 p.m. Friday, and several family members. January 4, 2019, at the funeral Cherished memories will be home. 352-472-6032 left with children, Jamiya Coo- Arrangements entrusted to per, I’me Williams, Ja’ckyria COMBS FUNERAL HOME, White, Ja’ckyrah White, Jas- 292 NE Washington St., Lake 1-800-TREES-00 per White, JR, Emmonie Gard- City, FL, (386) 752-4366, Marq ner; common law husband, Combs Turner, L.F.D. “The Jasper White, Sr., step-chil- Caring Professionals”. 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OUR OPINION A very big deal t was a mere formality on an already light agenda, but man, did it matter. I The County Commission last night officially accepted a $10.2 million grant to construct a wastewater treatment plant east of Lake City. We have written about this project repeatedly, with good reason. On many levels — not the least of which is the warming of relations between city and county officials that it signals — this project holds the key to growth in that sector and beyond. We now have the money firmly in hand, thanks to outgoing Gov. Rick Scott. We are deeply grateful. As the soon-to-be senator says, let’s get to work. CHAOS ON ALL FRONTS

TODAY IN HISTORY On this date: Predictions for 2019 In 1717, France, Britain and Holland formed a Triple Alliance against Spain. ast year, we correctly foresaw merce secretary and son Eric to In 1868, “The Moonstone” by Wilkie Collins, con- Democratic capture of the head Homeland Security. Senate sidered by some the first full-length English detective L House, re-election of Gov. Republican leader Mitch McConnell novel, began to be serialized in Britain and the U.S. in Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz of says Senate won’t consider any All the Year Round and Harper’s Weekly (it was pub- Texas, and a Las Vegas-Washington House-passed impeachment resolu- lished in book form in July 1868). Stanley Cup final, but missed tions. In 1904, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Gonzalez v. Republican retention of the Senate AUGUST: At Novgorod summit, Williams, ruled that Puerto Ricans were not aliens and and the Caps’ victory. Trying again Putin endorses Trump for re-elec- could enter the United States freely; however, the court for 2019: tion. O’Rourke leads Democratic stopped short of declaring them citizens. (Puerto Ricans JANUARY: New Attorney polls with Gabbard second, fol- General William Bill Barr, citing Carl P. Leubsdorf lowed by Mitch Landrieu, Bullock, received U.S. citizenship in March 1917.) [email protected] In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his State past statements, recuses himself Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and of the Union address, called for legislation to provide from overseeing Russia investiga- Sanders. Aide says Hillary Clinton assistance for the jobless, elderly, impoverished children tion, angering President Donald of NAFTA. Trump fires Trade is considering entering presidential and the handicapped. Trump. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Representative Robert Lighthizer. race. Appeals court upholds district In 1943, for the second time, Soviet dictator Josef enters presidential race. Trump Conway recuses herself from court ruling that the Affordable Stalin made the cover of TIME as the magazine’s 1942 urges new tax cuts in State of the Russia investigation, names her Care Act is unconstitutional. “Man of the Year.” Union speech, leading to stock husband, George Conway, as act- Democratic attorneys general ask In 1951, during the Korean War, North Korean and market rebound. Fox commentator ing deputy attorney general, in for expedited Supreme Court hear- Communist Chinese forces recaptured the city of Seoul. Laura Ingraham replaces White charge of investigation. Dow Jones ing. In 1960, author and philosopher Albert Camus died in House press secretary Sarah drops below 20,000; Trump blames SEPTEMBER: O’Rourke, Sen. an automobile accident in Villeblevin, France, at age 46. Sanders. Democratic House. Democrats Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and for- In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his FEBRUARY: Trump nominates announce that the first presidential mer Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe State of the Union address in which he outlined the acting White House chief of staff debate will have three divisions, win second set of Democratic goals of his “Great Society.” Mick Mulvaney as secretary of each with eight candidates, drawn debates. Iowa Poll: O’Rourke In 1967, “The Doors,” the self-titled debut album of defense, chooses daughter Ivanka by lot. 12 percent, Harris 11 percent, the rock group featuring the song “Light My Fire,” was as new chief of staff. Los Angeles JUNE: O’Rourke announces pres- Klobuchar 9 percent, Gabbard 8 released by Elektra Records. Rams beat New England Patriots idential candidacy. Mueller says he percent, Sanders 7 percent. Iowa In 1974, President Richard Nixon refused to hand in Super Bowl. Former Rep. Beto has completed Russia investigation; Democratic chairman urges Clinton over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the O’Rourke says he is considering Trump orders Conway to keep to stay out. Former Ohio Gov. John Senate Watergate Committee. presidential race. Fed Chairman “witch hunt” secret. Press says first Kasich announces New Hampshire In 1987, 16 people were killed when an Amtrak train Jerome Powell questions new tax Democratic debate winners are primary challenge to Trump. Red bound from Washington, D.C., to Boston collided with cuts. Trump fires Barr, reinstates Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana, for- Sox edge Yankees for American Conrail locomotives that had crossed into its path from a Matthew Whitaker as acting attor- mer Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New League East crown; other winners: side track in Chase, Maryland. ney general. Special counsel Robert White Sox, Astros, Nationals, Mueller submits initial report to Cardinals, Dodgers. n Associated Press Whitaker, who refuses to make it JULY: Trump claims OCTOBER: Government shuts public. Former Vice President Joe exoneration, writing down as deadlocked Congress fails Lake City Reporter Biden says he’ll skip presidential on Twitter that Mueller to pass any appropriations bills. Lake City Reporter race if O’Rourke runs. Trump says report does not urge Hillary Clinton enters Democratic Serving Columbia County Since 1874 he hopes Democrats nominate impeachment. House presidential race but says she will Hillary Clinton or Rep. Alexandria Democrats begin bypass debates. Nationals beat Red TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. (ineligible at Sox in World Series. After 18 days, age 29). impeachment Trump and Congress agree to fund for residents of Columbia and ­surrounding coun‑ inquiry. 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Trump fires Hannity, names ington bureau chief of the Dallas Morning BY EMAIL: [email protected] ment, calls for reinstatement son Donald Trump Jr.as com- News. FAITH & VALUES Friday & Saturday, January 4 & 5, 2019 www.lakecityreporter.com 5A Did God make Trump president? Preparing Did God make Donald CHRISTIAN CONCEPTS Many within the liberal press do not Trump President? This understand the evangelical mindset because our hearts question has been debated for the most part they are not evangelicals. since Trump was elected When it comes time and still captures consid- for the Lord’s Supper or erable attention today. I Communion as it is some- press do not understand correct the policies of wrote about this before, times called, we must pre- the evangelical mindset Barak Obama they are but thought it pertinent to pare our hearts. because for the most part suggesting that God took share again in the wake of As you read 1 they are not evangelicals. a break from running the some recent articles I have Corinthians 11:17-34, Paul So let me open the eyes universe when Obama was read. writes to the Corinthian of those blinded by their elected and that is theolog- When I awoke the Gary King believers about preparing liberalism: evangelicals did ically inconsistent. I don’t morning after the presi- [email protected] their hearts to partake in it. not vote for Donald Trump think God takes those dential election and dis- We must also prepare our because of his sterling kinds of breaks. Robert Bass covered Donald Trump hearts so that we know the [email protected] Christian character; they Based on my reading Lord’s will concerning what had won, I thought it was a media, as mystified as I voted for him because they and understanding of the he would have us do. miracle. Not in the biblical was, and trying to under- were terrified of a Hillary Scriptures, God sover- A prepared heart is a If we want the best, sense of God manifesting stand how Trump pulled it Clinton administration. eignly superintends the ready heart! If our hearts God’s best for our lives His omnipotence, but in off, are trying to get into The liberal news media flow of human history, so are not properly prepared then we must take two the sense his win was mys- the mindset of the vot- searching for a political that humans acting as free to hear from the Lord steps to receiving his tifyingly remarkable and ing block they think was explanation for the results moral agents making deci- then we will not be ready best. First we must seek unexpected, at least to me. responsible, white evangel- of the last election will not sions and doing things, for what he has in store him with our whole heart Since Trump’s election icals. understand or accept the both good and bad, are for us. and secondly we must I have been reading that I think the liberal press idea of divine intervention, woven into the tapestry of Remember, it is the Lord allow him to search our some of the most vocal is in the dark on this one since many of their num- circumstances inexorably who is the one who search- heart and pray what the within the evangelical com- because of the truism ber seem to question His culminating in His perfect es our hearts and knows Psalmist prayed in Psalm munity think his election expressed in the childhood very existence. will. us completely. King David 139:23-24: was a miracle of the first retort, “It takes one to But when evangelicals This means God, in reminded his son Solomon “Search me, O God, and order, and not the second. know one.” By that I mean, claim God made Trump that the LORD searches know my heart! Try me The mainstream news many within the liberal KING continued on 6A President to supposedly all hearts and understands and know my thoughts! every plan and thought. And see if there be any He went on to tell him grievous way in me, and that if you seek him, he lead me in the way everlast- will be found by you, but ing!” Good men are not accidentally great if you forsake him, he will Having God search my HEART MATTERS cast you off forever. (1 heart and agreeing with Angie Land has discontin- Young men want to be good husbands Chronicles 28:9) him on what he finds is ued her column. The follow- and fathers but are struggling to know how, As each of us seek the the only way that my life ing was one published in June or even who to use for an example. Lord, the condition of will change and to be in a 2016. our heart becomes clear. position to receive his best. The Lord told Jeremiah Then as I continue to seek Our older daughter was de Gaulle once said, receiving end. that “the heart is deceit- him with my whole heart home from college last “Nothing great will ever Most importantly, I have ful above all things, and my desires will be trans- weekend, and on our ride be achieved without great heard him pray and saw desperately sick; who can formed by him to want to church, she showed us men, and men are great the underlined passages understand it? I the LORD what he wants. an app on her phone that only if they are deter- in his Bible, seeking to search the heart and test When I want what he exchanges the facial fea- mined to be so.” understand how God the mind, to give to every wants then I am in a posi- tures of two people. Angie Land I get what he means. wants him to live. man according to his ways, tion to receive God’s best. She took her picture, [email protected] There are no accidental- You see, he understands according to the fruit of You can have success in then her dad’s, and made ly great men. They come the great need for some- his deeds.” (Jeremiah 17:9- 2019, but you have to be the swap. We all laughed do well to treat her that about by intentional hard one to give instruction and 10) willing to seek first the hysterically and teased way, too!” work and sacrificial choic- a good example. He lost The Lord’s says that I kingdom of God and his him about his lipstick, but As I remembered these es. his father at the tender have a deceitful and sick righteousness. (Matthew he was a good sport about exchanges this morn- I know how hard my age of 13, just as he was heart that no one but 6:33) the whole ordeal. ing, I told the Lord how husband has worked to be becoming a young man him can understand it. You and I must remem- Her background photo thankful I am that my a good father and a good and needed guidance and Sin has got such a grip ber that God rewards those on her phone is a picture girls have him. My boys, husband. How many times wisdom. on my heart that I cannot who diligently seek him. of the two of them dancing too. He encourages them he has gotten it wrong, In our culture’s epidem- understand just how sick (Hebrews 11:6) at her brother’s wedding. often about their jobs, lost his temper or overre- ic of broken families and it truly is. I ask you this: Are you A few days later, he gave saving and planning for acted without all the facts. confused priorities, I think James writes to us that going to seek God through “the talk” to a young man the future, and being good But I also have witnessed many young fathers and the reason why we have Jesus Christ first this year, wanting to date our young- husbands and fathers. his grief over those times husbands are in a similar quarrels and fights among listen to him and obey his er daughter. Something to We all depend on him in and heard as he apolo- position. They want to be ourselves is because our direction? the effect of “She is pre- so many ways. gized and asked forgive- passions are at war with us. n Robert Bass is pastor of First cious to me, and you will French leader Charles ness to whoever was at the LAND continued on 6A (James 4:1) Baptist Church of Lake City. 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Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes,” KING Proverbs 21:1. A king or president can Continued From 5A ultimately do no more or no less than CHURCH CALENDAR God allows. Donald Trump, as our pres- ident, is a very small part of a master His mercy and grace works in, through English-language classes Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Questions? Call plan that is supremely larger than his and with humans to accomplish His will English classes for Spanish- Steve Whitehead at 386-406-1729 own ego. in the earth. In His grace, God works speaking people at San Juan or visit our Facebook page www. God is still in control; Trump only through us at times, and in His mercy, in Mission Catholic Church will facebook.com/celebraterecovery- thinks he is. spite of us at other times. And this holds begin again on Thursday and lakecityfl true for whoever the president is, Barak n Gary B. King welcomes comments or ques- will be held every Thursday at Obama or Donald Trump. tions and can be reached at garybkingcc@ 7:15 and will be for one hour at Bible study/prayer Solomon wrote, “The king’s heart is gmail.com. Christian Concepts is archived at the Church, 304 Plant Avenue, True Church of God in Unity, like channels of water in the hand of the gbkcc.com. Branford. There will be a small 639 NE Annie Mattox Street, Lake monthly charge for materials ($5 City, will host Bible study from per month). Anyone who is inter- 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, NoonDay their children for the time they would ested should call the Office at San Prayer from 12-1 p.m. Thursdays, LAND leave and hold fast to their spouse. All these many generations later, we Juan Mission to register for the and prayer meetings on Thursday Continued From 5A seem to be falling down on the job as a class, (386) 935-2632, and speak nights from 7-8 p.m. The public is whole. with Janet. invited to attend. good husbands and fathers but are strug- gling to know how, or even who to use The good news is that God is still there for us and continues to give guid- Celebrate Recovery New Beginnings for an example. The first mention of the word “father” ance and instruction through His Word Do you suffer from issues of New Beginnings Church will in the Bible is found in an interesting to those who seek it! anger, gambling, drugs, alcohol- host Sunday School at 10 a.m. and place. Genesis 2 records the creation Since the month of June is popular ism? Don’t let it get the best of morning worship at 11 a.m. weekly. of Adam, and then his response when for weddings, and we also celebrate you. There’s hope and help avail- For more information call 386-752- God made Eve. Then read verse 24: Father’s Day, Heart Matters will high- able! Come join us for Celebrate 3805. “Therefore a man shall leave his father light specific passages that instruct and Recovery. It’s a FREE Christian- and his mother and hold fast to his wife guide husbands and fathers to fulfill their position in a way that will bless their wife based 12-step program available Bible study/prayer and they shall become one flesh.” This is a familiar passage that we often and children and bring glory to God. to you where you can make new True Church of God in Unity, Because every heart matters. friends and have fun while you learn 639 NE Annie Mattox Street, Lake hear at weddings. However, it is interest- how to face these issues. Coffee and City, will host Bible study from ing in context as we realize that Adam n Heart Matters is a weekly column written by snacks provided too! 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, NoonDay didn’t have an earthly mom and dad to Angie Land, Director of the Family Life Minis- leave. God was Adam’s teacher and go-to tries of the Lafayette Baptist Association, where Meetings are on Friday nights at Prayer from 12-1 p.m. Thursdays, when he didn’t understand what Eve was she teaches Bible studies, leads marriage and 7 p.m. at Hopeful Baptist Church in and prayer meetings on Thursday thinking! (Same thing for Eve). family conferences and offers Biblical counsel- the G3 building. Or join our friends nights from 7-8 p.m. The public is This verse seems to indicate that it ing to individuals, couples and families. Con- at New Life Outreach on Hwy 47 on invited to attend. was God’s future plan for fathers and tact Angie with questions or comments at [email protected] mothers to work together to prepare Grief and joy can surge along the same channel

By Chris Erskine People keep bringing giant me and the little guy. I’ve Los Angeles Times bottles of holiday hooch, as got his back, he has mine. if I’m stuck in a snowdrift Together, we’ll slay every The church was packed and can’t get out. evil. I mean, we’ve already and our hearts were hol- Technically, that is pretty seen a few. low. My mind wanders on close. Task two: Survive the all occasions, and halfway The drinking was going holidays. through the memorial I very well till the 300- I went online the other realized that my late wife pound beagle got sick. morning, and the retailer was more than a mother; Maintaining a dog like this was out of most sizes, she was our religion. All is like caring for a very which pretty much sums mothers are. leaky old yacht. up every digital alternative That gave me a With a million better I ever try. moment’s peace. things to do, we race the Meanwhile, the house A wonderful reception beagle to the vet, who shimmers with Christmas, followed, and slowly our mutters a bunch of things thanks to my daughters hearts will begin to mend. about thyroids and further and niece, though we hung Too slowly, if you ask me. tests. a few ornaments with paper But mend they will. “You can catch a urine clips when we ran out of What worries people sample with a soup ladle,” hooks. now are signs of obvious the vet suggests. Posh would be appalled, physical decay: the for- No, I can’t. the paper clips ruining her gotten packages spilling Then one night the little sense of a Hallmark holi- around the mailbox, the guy gets sick too, his first day, which she struggled kid wearing two different CHRIS ERSKINE/Los Angeles Times/TNS illness without his dear so hard to accomplish. shoes to school. The flowers sit on tripods around the fireplace, making the house resemble the win- mom. Nothing’s perfect. Not Of course, friends have ners’ circle at Churchill Downs. I treat him with buttered this house. Not this family. rallied. A secret Santa pasta and a wonderful old Not this Christmas. dropped off the eggnog I sort of a Buddha about friend Kerry writes, which “and you cut off the joy at Clint Eastwood movie, in Not without her, cer- was missing, and Bittner life, full of West Coast Zen. might be the best mini-eu- the same time. They both which Eastwood plays a tainly. And not without our brought a ginormous roast Then the 300-pound beagle logy ever. come up through the same pastor-gunfighter. wickedly funny late son. beast. One mom keeps got sick. The sympathy cards are tunnel.” There’s the memorable So I guess we’re pretty bringing lunch to the little So, no, not everything now mixing with the holiday So send the photos, send scene where Eastwood much all newborns this guy. If we don’t survive can wait a day, dude. cards. That’s stirring and the cards. Grieve. Dance. takes off his preacher’s season, our tears dripping this, the obvious reason: Task one: the cards and odd, since the Christmas The cards are spectac- collar and picks up his like tinsel. Our bellies exploded. flowers. cards often have photos of ular, as are the flowers. six-shooter, and slays every But those cuts on my Vegas bookies are now I have opened so many beautiful families, and ours The bigger arrangements evil he encounters. As with hands? The paper cuts offering odds on our imme- sympathy cards that I have is so busted right now. sit on tripods around the every Eastwood movie, remind me of some greater diate future. By Tuesday, paper cuts up and down my The irony could eat me fireplace. It looks like the there’s a heavy-handed gifts ­— family and amazing we are supposed to run out hands. I look like a person up. But I keep thinking of winner’s circle at Churchill messiah theme. friends. of underwear. By Friday, who shaves cats for a living. something William Hurt Downs. Yep, Eastwood works And the wails of new- we’ll be out of towels. Thank you. I guess grief is once said. For the record, I quit alone, though a sidekick borns? “Everything can wait a lots of invisible little cuts. “You cut off the capac- drinking Tuesday, started shows up suddenly to save Our heartache, our day.” That’s what my pal “She was so real. I loved ity for grief in your life,” again on Wednesday, quit him from a sniper. Christmas hymn. Siskin tells me, and he is her so damn much,” her the estimable actor said, on Thursday, and so on. That’s kind of how I see LeBron’s weak apology for his ‘Jewish Money’ post

By Stefan Bondy body else’s — he was being 21 Savage was perpetuat- money,” James and ESPN New York Daily News Jewish. ing a negative stereotype. — a duo whose relation- It was that stereotype — Money, unfortunately, is ship pushes beyond the The preacher wore black specifically that Jews are viewed as the greatest attain- limits of objective reporting skinny jeans and a wireless obsessed and conniving ment in American society, — decided that an apolo- microphone clipped to his with money — that Adolf so the assumption that 21 gy of ignorance, provided ear. He looked like he was Hitler used to justify his Savage was being compli- exclusively to ESPN, was giving a TED Talk, gesticu- mission of exterminating mentary is understandable. sufficient. While previewing lating as he stood next to a all Jews. It was perpetuated But James then missed and reporting on a sepa- large projector. long prior by Shakespeare an opportunity with a weak rate exclusive interview There was a regular prank with his Shylock character apology issued to ESPN on with James that aired on at my New Jersey high in “The Merchant of Venice,” Monday: Christmas, ESPN never school, not too long ago in a ruthless money lender. “Apologies, for sure, if I mentioned the “Jewish the 1990s, which LeBron And still today, Jewish busi- offended anyone,” James David Santiago/Miami Herald/TNS money” post. James should be aware of. ness and financial success said. “That’s not why I chose Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James walks into So, in the absence of any A coin, usually a penny, remains a major driver of to share that lyric. I always the visiting team locker room before the start of a game further explanation from would be thrown behind anti-Semitism. Just listen to (post lyrics). That’s what I against the Miami Heat in November at AmericanAirlines James, it was important to an unsuspecting student. If Minister Louis Farrakhan do. I ride in my car, I listen Arena in Miami. James offersedup a weak apology after clarify why it was inappro- that student turned around or the far-right’s demoniza- to great music, and that was posting anti-Jewish lyrics on Instagram. priate, or why Hitler’s mes- and picked up the penny, tion of George Soros. the byproduct of it. So I actu- sage became so popular that they’d be mocked with Which is why LeBron ally thought it was a compli- nation isn’t acceptable with- “I believe the only rea- my grandparents had to flee some variation of “You’re James was treading on dan- ment, and obviously it wasn’t out a follow-up. It certain- son he used that word is their European countries. such a Jew.” Sometimes it gerous ground by posting the through the lens of a lot ly wasn’t good enough for because it’s young African- Or why my grandfather, at was a Jewish student who following on his Instagram of people. My apologies. It James when Phil Jackson Americans trying to make a just 17 years old, received was the victim of the prank. account this week: definitely was not the intent, used the word “posse” to difference,” James said. his parent’s permission to But it didn’t matter. If any “We been getting that obviously, to hurt anybody.” describe his associates. James and his busi- drive a tank against the student of any race or reli- Jewish money, everything James has nobly used his In that instance last year, ness partner, Maverick Nazi army. gion were to appear desper- is Kosher.” platform to shed light on James said he lost all Carter, used the opportu- Back then, as it is now or ate for money — to sacrifice To be clear, I don’t believe prejudices and social injus- respect for Jackson while nity enlighten on the inap- when I was in high school, his pride to bend over for a James is an anti-Semite or tices, so, in this instance, insinuating the comment propriateness of the word “Jewish money” was not a single cent that was some- knew this lyric from rapper the “not my intent” expla- was rooted in racism. “posse.” But with “Jewish compliment. B2

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2018 LAKE CITY REPORTER FALL SPORTS ALL-AREA PREP ROUNDUP Saban FWHS basketball knows teams top how to Suwannee From staff reports gamble Kameron Calhoun made a free throw with 0.7 seconds left to lift Fort White’s boys basketball team Gutsy calls by ’Bama’s to a 42-41 win over Suwannee at head coach have turned home Thursday night. The Lady Indians also defeated national title games. Suwannee, by a score of 38-30 thanks to 21 points from Aubrey By JOHN ZENOR Callum. Associated Press The Indians (7-2) and Lady Indians (7-5) both travel to TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Bradford next Tuesday. Saban showed he’s capable of derring-do in Alabama’s past two national championship game WOMEN’S BASKETBALL wins. The coach famed for his scowl, Clutch plays his process and meticulous down- to-the-tiniest detail nature — deliver win in even eating the same salad daily for lunch and, of course, oatmeal Florida St.’s creme pies for breakfast — has turned title games in the Crimson ACC opener Tide’s favor with two gutsy calls. When thinking of Saban, a From staff reports gambler or risk taker isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But when the time is right, the CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. coach has stepped outside the — John Paul Jones Arena has box. In January 2016, Saban’s not been the easiest place for fourth-quarter onside kick call Florida State lately. Yet with one propelled Alabama on to a 45-40 of the youngest and most inex- win over Clemson by not only perienced groups in the country, setting up a touchdown drive but No. 23 Seminole Women’s Hoops keeping Deshaun Watson & Co. rose up with a 63-61 win over off the field. Virginia on Thursday night in its Last season, he brought in ACC opener. freshman quarterback Tua The Seminoles (13-1, 1-0) used Tagovailoa for the second half to COURTESY an enormous 3-point field goal rally the Crimson Tide from a 13-0 Columbia hitter Erica Faulkner has been named the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. by freshman Kourtney Weber deficit against Georgia, benching with 1:41 left to take a 61-59 two-year starter Jalen Hurts. Faulkner led Columbia in kills, aces and digs this past season, lead, a lead that they would The Tide and Tigers, both not give up. Despite UVA tying 14-0, meet again Monday night in but her leadership was even more valuable to a young squad. the game at 61-61 on a jumper Santa Clara, California, with the from Dominique Toussaint, FSU national title on the line. By JORDAN KROEGER Trudy Andrews said. “She’s going to do what she’s re-gained the lead on a beautiful Don’t be shocked if Saban gam- [email protected] got to do to make the team successful and to help touch pass from Nicki Ekhomu bles — or at least takes a calculat- out her teammates. She would step up and play to Valencia Myers down low, tak- ed risk — at some point. Anything Erica Faulkner had to do a lot for Columbia this with all her heart and just lay it all out on the line ing a 63-61 lead with 47 seconds to tilt the game in his favor. season. every time. The game of volleyball is so quick and left. “Well, I think when you’re As the team’s lone senior, Faulkner was counted you have to make adjustments mentally and physi- The game-sealing play came playing against a very good team on to lead the Lady Tigers on and off of the court. cally, and it’s tiring, but she did what she had to do when Ekhomu stole the ball off and you anticipate that it’s going It was an up and down season for Columbia, but to get the job done.” UVA’s in-bounds pass with four to be a really tight game, that that never deterred Faulkner from laying it all out Faulkner helped lead Columbia to an 8-14 seconds remaining. you’re always looking for some- on the floor night in and night out. record in one of the toughest districts in northern Redshirt junior forward where or someplace in the game Faulkner was Columbia’s best all-around player Florida, which included Class 7A state champion Kiah Gillespie led FSU with where you can create an advan- in 2018, posting team-highs of 243 kills, 51 aces Vanguard, Forest, Gainesville and Lake Weir. With 19 points and 11 rebounds, tage for yourself and try to put and 194 digs. Her kills and aces were also tops in several first-time varsity players on the roster, her sixth double-double of the your players in the best position the entire county. Faulkner was forced to lead the team through her season. Gillespie’s hustle play to have a chance to be success- For her stellar numbers this season, Faulkner actions in practice and during matches. led to a saved ball that landed ful,” Saban said. “You know, I has been named the Lake City Reporter’s Volleyball The senior admits it was taxing at times, but in Ekhomu’s direction, which think we do that for every game, Player of the Year. says she was most impressed by her leadership created Myers’ game-winning but I think when you play in “I know she would be tired after a game, but layup. games like this, sometimes those she’s a gamer. She’s a warrior,” Columbia coach FAULKNER continued on 8B Weber stepped up big time plays can have a huge impact for FSU, delivering three cru- because it’s probably going to be cial 3-point field goals including ALL-AREA TEAM the big one with 1:41 remaining. SABAN continued on 8B Junior guard Nausia Woolfolk n She n She turned it on in the second half led the led Fort and finished with 13 points, five coun- White assists and two steals. ty in with Sophomore Savannah Wilkinson blocks 173 kills also gave FSU significant min- with 61 and 44 utes off the bench, playing solid and was blocks defense and finishing with seven second Asherah and was Paige rebounds and six points. on the Collins also sec- Dinges A back-and-forth third quar- team Columbia ond on Fort White ter saw Virginia get a fast-break with Junior the team Sophomore layup as time expired to end the 177 kills with 41 period with a 49-43 lead. Woolfolk while also adding 25 aces while adding went into attack mode for the aces 182 digs. Seminoles, scoring nine in the n She n She quarter. But the Cavaliers out- was led the scored FSU 24-17 in the third, as one the county Brianna Tinsley had 18 heading area’s top with 530 into the final quarter and made defensive assists a number of plays for the Hoos players, and was (6-8, 0-1). leading second FSU went into halftime cling- ing to just a one-point lead at the coun- Andrea on the Rachael 26-25. The Cavaliers out-scored ty with Steedley team with Steedley the Seminoles 15-10 in the sec- 313 digs. Fort White 296 digs. Fort White BUTCH DILL/Associated Press ond quarter, with Tinsley lead- She was Senior She also Senior Alabama head coach Nick also third served up ing the way with 11 points. The Saban walks across the on team with 129 kills 28 aces and had 42 Seminoles did get easier buckets field during a game against and 39 aces. kills. in the second, out-scoring UVA the Citadel on Nov. 17 in 9-0 on fast-break points as it tried Tuscaloosa, Ala. H The Lake City Reporter’s Football Players of the Year will be unveiled on Sunday to capitalize in transition. 2B FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD TV LISTINGS 1 p.m. COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S) MEN’S COLLEGE No. 10 Tennessee 78, Auburn 69 L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. ESPN — Kentucky at Alabama 3:30 p.m. No. 14 Syracuse 84, Clemson 75 New York at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. NBCSN — La Salle at UMass NBCSN — Michigan at Notre Dame BASKETBALL Northwestern 70, No. 15 Michigan St. 62 Today Oklahoma City at Portland, 10:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 8 p.m. No. 16 Kentucky 77, Vanderbilt 55 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Saturday’s Games BTN — Maryland at Rutgers BTN — Ohio State at Michigan State Thursday’s Top 25 Games No. 17 Gonzaga 74, Saint Mary’s 62 7 p.m. Charlotte at Denver, 5 p.m. GOLF No. 2 Michigan 68, Penn St. 55 No. 19 Iowa 77, Nebraska 71 CBSSN — Ball State at Toledo ESPNU — Kansas State at Texas Tech Utah at Detroit, 7 p.m. 4 p.m. No. 18 N.C. St. 87, Miami 82 No. 23 South Carolina 60, No. 21 Texas A&M 57 ESPN2 — SMU at Tulane FOX — Villanova at Providence Dallas at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. NBC — PGA Tour, Sentry Tournament of No. 21 Indiana 73, Illinois 65 Thursday’s Other ACC Games ESPNU — IUPUI at Illinois-Chicago New Orleans at Cleveland, 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Florida State at Virginia Champions, third round, Maui, Hawaii Minnesota 59, No. 22 Wisconsin 52 Virginia Tech at Miami, 2 p.m. 9 p.m. Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. GOLF Purdue 86, No. 25 Iowa 70 Florida St. at Virginia, 7 p.m. CBSSN — Buffalo at Eastern Michigan Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Thursday’s SEC Games Georgia Tech at Boston College, 7 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) SEC — Georgia at Tennessee GOLF — PGA Tour, Sentry Tournament of No games scheduled Thursday’s Other SEC Games Golden State at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 8 p.m. 4 p.m. Champions, third round, Maui, Hawaii Today’s Top 25 Games LSU at Georgia, 7 p.m. Houston at Portland, 10 p.m. FS1 — DePaul at Marquette ESPNU — Baylor at TCU HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Florida at Alabama, 8 p.m. COLLEGE GYMNASTICS (WOMEN’S) 5 p.m. No. 20 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, 9 p.m. 1 p.m. Ole Miss at Missouri, 8 p.m. 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Kansas at Iowa State Today’s ACC Games NHL NBC — High School Football All-Star Today’s Top 25 Games ESPN2 — Nebraska at UCLA 6 p.m. No games scheduled Game: Army All-American Bowl No. 5 Oregon vs. Washington, 9 p.m. COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S) ESPNU — South Florida at Tulsa Today’s SEC Games Thursday’s Games NBA BASKETBALL No games scheduled No. 6 Stanford vs. Southern Cal, 11 p.m. 7 p.m. NBCSN — Duquesne at Davidson Minnesota 4, Toronto 3 SEC — Arkansas at Texas A&M 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s Top 25 Games No. 11 Oregon St. vs. Washington St, 10 p.m. BTN — Ohio State at Michigan State Carolina 5, Philadelphia 3 NBA — Toronto at Milwaukee No. 18 California vs. UCLA, 10 p.m. 9 p.m. 7 p.m. No. 1 Duke vs. Clemson, 8 p.m. NHL HOCKEY No. 20 Marquette vs. No. 24 DePaul, 8 p.m. Buffalo 4, Florida 3 ESPNU — Penn State at Minnesota ESPN2 — South Carolina at Florida No. 3 Tennessee vs. Georgia, 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. No. 22 Arizona St. at Utah, 9 p.m. Boston 6, Calgary 4 GOLF 8 p.m. No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 9 Florida State, 3 p.m. NHL — Calgary at Philadelphia Today’s ACC Games N.Y. Islanders 3, Chicago 2, OT 6 p.m. ESPN — Clemson at Duke No. 5 Kansas at Iowa State, 5 p.m. RUGBY No games scheduled Montreal 2, Vancouver 0 GOLF — PGA Tour, Sentry Tournament ESPNU — Nevada at New Mexico No. 6 Nevada at New Mexico, 8 p.m. 9 a.m. Today’s SEC Games St. Louis 5, Washington 2 of Champions, second round, Maui, 8:30 p.m. No. 7 Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara, 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Pro14: Benetton vs. Glasgow No games scheduled Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Hawaii SEC — Ole Miss at Vanderbilt No. 8 Michigan St. at No. 14 Ohio St., Noon 10 a.m. Saturday’s Top 25 Games HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 9 p.m. No. 10 Virginia Tech vs. Boston College, Noon Today’s Games NBCSN — Premiership: Leicester vs. No. 4 Maryland vs. Ohio St., 4 p.m. 11:30 p.m. ESPN2 — West Virginia at Texas No. 11 Texas Tech vs. Kansas St., 2 p.m. Winnipeg at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Gloucester No. 17 Gonzaga vs. Pacific, 3 p.m. ESPNU — Mayfair (Calif.) at Sierra 10 p.m. No. 13 Kentucky at Alabama, 1 p.m. Nashville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. SOCCER No. 25 Iowa St. at Kansas, 2 p.m. Canyon (Calif.) CBSSN — San Diego State at Boise State No. 15 North Carolina at Pittsburgh, Noon Columbus at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Saturday’s ACC Games NBA BASKETBALL ESPNU — Wyoming at UNLV No. 23 Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma St., 2 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 8 p.m. FS1 — Liga MX: Monterrey vs. Pachuca No games scheduled 8 p.m. 11 p.m. Saturday’s Other ACC Games New Jersey at Arizona, 9 p.m. Saturday’s SEC Games ESPN — Dallas at Boston ESPN2 — BYU at St. Mary’s Syracuse at Notre Dame, Noon N.Y. Rangers at Colorado, 9 p.m. No games scheduled 10:30 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) NFL PLAYOFFS Wake Forest at Georgia Tech, 2 p.m. Vegas at Anaheim, 10 p.m. ESPN — Oklahoma City at Portland 11 a.m. Saturday’s Other SEC Games Saturday’s Games CBSSN — Fordham at George Wild-card Playoffs Arkansas at Texas A&M, 6 p.m. NBA Calgary at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Washington Saturday, Jan. 5 Saturday, Jan. 5 South Carolina at Florida, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Ottawa, 1 p.m. 3 p.m. BOBSLEDDING/SKELETON Indianapolis at Houston, 4:35 p.m. (ESPN) Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, 8:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Columbus at Florida, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. CBSSN — South Florida at Temple Seattle at Dallas, 8:15 p.m. (FOX) San Antonio 125, Toronto 107 Vancouver at Toronto, 7 p.m. NBCSN — IBSF World Cup, women’s bob- 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE Nashville at Montreal, 7 p.m. sled, Germany BTN — Ohio State at Maryland L.A. Chargers at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 4:40 p.m. (NBC) BASKETBALL Today’s Games N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 12 p.m. CBSSN — Central Florida at Memphis Divisional Playoffs Utah at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. ESPNEWS — Central Florida at UConn 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 Thursday’s Top 25 Games Brooklyn at Memphis, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. FOX — Michigan State at Ohio State BTN — Michigan at Purdue TBD at Kansas City, 4:35 p.m. (NBC) No. 8 Baylor 68, No. 1 UConn 57 Dallas at Boston, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at San Jose, 11 p.m. FS1 — Creighton at Butler COLLEGE FOOTBALL TBD at L.A. Rams, 8:15 p.m. (FOX) No. 2 Notre Dame 100, Pittsburgh 44 Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 No. 3 Louisville 73, North Carolina 66 Orlando at Minnesota, 8 p.m. CBS — St. John’s at Georgetown ESPN2 — NCAA FCS Title Game: North TBD at New England, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) No. 7 Mississippi St. 93, Arkansas 69 Washington at Miami, 8 p.m. CBSSN — Cincinnati at East Carolina Dakota State vs. Eastern Washington TBD at New Orleans, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) No. 9 N.C. St. 63, Duke 51 Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. FRIDAY EVENING JANUARY 4, 2019 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. Tonight Inside Edition (N) Fresh Off the Boat Speechless (N) 20/20 “The Bobbitts: Love Hurts” The notorious Bobbitt case from 1993. (N) News at 11 Jimmy Kimmel Live 4-IND 4 4 4 News4JAX at 6PM News4JAX Ent. 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Å “A Country Wedding” (2015, Romance) Jesse Metcalfe, Autumn Reeser. Å FX 22 136 248 ›› “Taken 2” (2012, Action) Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen. Å ›› “Taken 3” (2014, Action) Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker. Bryan Mills is framed for the murder of his ex-wife. Å ›› “Taken 3” (2014) Liam Neeson. CNN 24 200 202 The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Å Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Å Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Å CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) TNT 25 138 245 Bones An aspiring director is killed. Bones Brennan testifies for Zach.Å ›‡ “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” (2012) Benjamin Walker. Premiere. (:15) ››› “Zombieland” (2009) Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg. Å (DVS) NIK 26 170 299 The Loud House The Loud House Lip Sync Battle Double Dare (N) Cousins for Life SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob The Office Å The Office Å Friends Å Friends Å PARMT 28 168 241 Mom “Pilot” Å Mom Å Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å ››‡ “Meet the Fockers” (2004) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. Future in-laws clash in Florida. Å Meet the Parents MY-TV 29 32 - Mama’s Family The Jeffersons M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å CSI: Miami “Reality Kills” Å CSI: Miami “Sleepless in Miami” Å Seinfeld Å Hogan’s Heroes Carol Burnett Perry Mason Å DISN 31 172 290 Bunk’d Å Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home ››› “Cinderella” (2015, Children’s) Cate Blanchett, Lily James. Å Coop & Cami (:25) Raven’s Home (10:55) Andi Mack (:25) Raven’s Home LIFE 32 108 252 (4:00) ›››‡ “The Help” (2011) Å Surviving R. Kelly Å Surviving R. Kelly Å Surviving R. Kelly “Sex Tape Scandal” (:03) Surviving R. Kelly (N) Å (:03) Surviving R. Kelly Å USA 33 105 242 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family BET 34 124 329 blackish blackish blackish Å blackish blackish Å blackish Å ›› “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” (2005) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. A drug dealer turns to rap music for salvation. ESPN 35 140 206 SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å NBA Countdown (N) (Live) Å d NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics. (N) d NBA Basketball: Thunder at Trail Blazers ESPN2 36 144 209 Around the Horn Interruption d College Basketball SMU at Tulane. (N) Å Women’s College Gymnastics Nebraska at UCLA. (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å SUNSP 37 - - ACC All-Access Inside the HEAT Inside the HEAT NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings. From Staples Center in Los Angeles. Pro Football Week Boxing 30 Å College Football: Redbox Bowl DISCV 38 182 278 Gold Rush: Haulin’ Pay (N) Å Gold Rush: Haulin’ Pay (N) Å Gold Rush: The Dirt (N) Å Gold Rush “The Devil’s Deadline” Rick is forced to ask Tony for help. (N) Å Moonshiners “Legacy on the Line” TBS 39 139 247 Family Guy Family Guy Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers ›››‡ “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” (1983) Mark Hamill. Luke and his allies have a confrontation with Darth Vader. ›››› “Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977) HLN 40 202 204 Death Row Stories Å Death Row Stories Å CNN Special Report Å Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files FNC 41 205 360 Special Report With Bret Baier (N) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Å Hannity (N) Å The Ingraham Angle (N) Å Fox News at Night With Shannon E! 45 114 236 Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows E! News “E News 1/4/19” (N) Å ›‡ “Little Fockers” (2010, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. Å ›‡ “Little Fockers” (2010, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. Å TRAVEL 46 196 277 Ghost Adventures Å Ghost Adventures Å Ghost Adventures “Star of India” Ghost Adventures “Abandoned Spirits” Crew investigates a satanic ritual site. Ghost Adventures Å HGTV 47 112 229 Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home TLC 48 183 280 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days 90 Day Fiancé Asuelu worries her dad will stop vows. (N) Å Dr. Pimple Popper (N) Å I Am Jazz “The Final Countdown” HIST 49 120 269 Ancient Aliens “Alien Encounters” Ancient Aliens “The Einstein Factor” Ancient Aliens “Russia’s Secret Files” Ancient Aliens “The Alien Phenomenon” “Chariots of the Gods?” theories. (N) (:05) Ancient Aliens “Area 52” ANPL 50 184 282 Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Å Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Å Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Å Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Å Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Å FOOD 51 110 231 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive TBN 52 260 372 John Gray World Miracle It’s Supernatural! The Potter’s Touch Best of 2018 Å Hal Lindsey Å End of the Age Perry Stone The Watchman Best of 2018 Å FSN-FL 56 - - Tennis Inside the Magic Magic Pregame d NBA Basketball Orlando Magic at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. Magic Postgame World Poker SYFY 58 122 244 ››‡ “Constantine” (2005, Fantasy) Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf. Å ››‡ “Fast Five” (2011, Action) Vin Diesel. Dom Toretto and company ramp up the action in Brazil. (:09) Futurama (:39) Futurama AMC 60 130 254 ››› “Cast Away” (2000) Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt. A courier company executive is marooned on a remote island. Å ›››‡ “The Green Mile” (1999) Tom Hanks. A condemned prisoner possesses a miraculous healing power. Å COM 62 107 249 (:15) South Park Å (6:50) South Park (:25) South Park South Park Å South Park Å South Park Å The Comedy Central Roast Actor James Franco is roasted. Ron Funches: Giggle Fit (N) Å CMT 63 166 327 Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing ›› “Green Lantern” (2011) Ryan Reynolds. A test pilot joins a band of intergalactic warriors. Å ›› “Green Lantern” (2011, Action) Ryan Reynolds. Å 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 Drugs, Inc. “Drug Kings of New York” Drugs, Inc. “Boston Benzo Buzz” Drugs, Inc. “Miami Vices” Å Drugs, Inc. “New Year’s Eve NYC” Drugs, Inc. “Dealer POV” Å Drugs, Inc. “Molly Madness” Å SCIENCE 110 193 284 MythBusters “Hail Hijinx” Å MythBusters “Bubble Pack Plunge” MythBusters “Duel Dilemmas” Å MythBusters “Trench Torpedo” Å MythBusters “Mythssion Impossible” MythBusters “Transformers” Å ID 111 192 285 Grave Secrets Å Grave Secrets “Baptism by Fire” Å Grave Secrets Å Secrets in the Desert (N) Å Secrets Of The Morgue (N) Å Deadly Women “Friends Are Foes” SEC 743 408 611 (3:00) The Paul Finebaum Show (N) SEC Now (N) Å SEC Now Å SEC Now Å SEC Storied Å SEC Now Å HBO 302 300 501 (:05) ››› “Love, Simon” (2018, Romance-Comedy) Nick Robinson. ‘PG-13’ Å ››‡ “The Girl Next Door” (2004, Romance-Comedy) Emile Hirsch. ‘R’ Å (9:50) ››‡ “Tomb Raider” (2018, Adventure) Alicia Vikander. ‘PG-13’ Å MAX 320 310 515 War for Planet (:20) ›› “The Invasion” (2007) Nicole Kidman. ‘PG-13’ Å ›››‡ “Dunkirk” (2017, War) Fionn Whitehead. Premiere. ‘PG-13’ Å (9:50) ››‡ “The Fate of the Furious” (2017, Action) Vin Diesel. ‘PG-13’ Å SHOW 340 318 545 (5:45) ››› “John Grisham’s The Rainmaker” (1997) Matt Damon. ‘PG-13’ Å ››‡ “Den of Thieves” (2018, Crime Drama) Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber. Premiere. ‘R’ Å All Access (N) ›› “American Assassin” (2017) ‘R’ SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 5, 2019 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 - - e(4:35) NFL Football Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans. To Be Announced Kids-Alright Kids-Alright Single Parents Single Parents The Alec Baldwin Show (N) Å News at 11 Graham Bensinger 4-IND 4 4 4 News4JAX at 6PM Healthy Cook Entertainment Tonight (N) Å Elementary “T-Bone and the Iceman” Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory News Inside Edition News4JAX 1st Baptist Church 5-PBS 5 - - Classic Gospel Å Antiques Roadshow (Part 1 of 2) Å Downton Abbey on Masterpiece An opportunity creates tension. Å (DVS) Secrets of Westminster Å Austin City Limits (N) Å 7-CBS 7 47 47 Action News Weekend News Family Feud Å Family Feud Å NCIS Å (DVS) FBI Å 48 Hours (N) Å Action News Action Sports 9-CW 9 17 17 Brunell Sports Tonight Beat the Brains Beat the Brains Wipeout “Blind Date 2012” Å Dream Quest American Ninja Warrior Å News4JAX United Fight 10-FOX 10 30 30 Made in Hollywood America’s Heartlnd Two and Half Men NFL Pregame e NFL Football Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys. (N) Å Hell’s Kitchen “Poor Trev” 12-NBC 12 12 12 News NBC Nightly News Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! Å The Titan Games Å Saturday Night Live (N) Å News Sat. Night Live WGN-A 16 239 307 Blue Bloods “New Rules” Å Blue Bloods “The Art of War” Å Blue Bloods “Worst Case Scenario” Blue Bloods “Absolute Power” Blue Bloods Å (DVS) Blue Bloods “For the Community” TVLAND 17 106 304 Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men King of Queens King of Queens OWN 18 189 279 Iyanla, Fix My Life Å Iyanla, Fix My Life Å Iyanla, Fix My Life Å Iyanla, Fix My Life Å Iyanla, Fix My Life Å Iyanla, Fix My Life Å A&E 19 118 265 (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 01.26.18” Riding along with law enforcement. Å (:06) Live PD: Rewind (N) Å Live PD “Live PD -- 01.05.19” (N) (Live) Å HALL 20 185 312 “Marrying Mr. Darcy” (2018, Romance) Cindy Busby, Ryan Paevey. Å “Winter Castle” (2019, Romance) Emilie Ullerup, Kevin McGarry. Premiere. Å “Love on Ice” (2017, Drama) Julie Berman, Andrew W. Walker. Å FX 22 136 248 (5:00) ››› “Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation” (2015) Tom Cruise. Å ››› “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003, Adventure) Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush. Å ›‡ “When the Bough Breaks” (2016) CNN 24 200 202 S. E. Cupp Unfiltered (N) Å CNN Newsroom (N) Å CNN Newsroom (N) Å ››› “Love, Gilda” (2018, Documentary) Chevy Chase, Bill Hader. Å The Eighties “Raised on Television” TNT 25 138 245 (5:00) ››› “Pete’s Dragon” (2016) ›››‡ “The Jungle Book” (2016) Neel Sethi, Voice of Bill Murray. Å (DVS) (:15) ›››› “The Wizard of Oz” (1939, Children’s) Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. Å (DVS) Charlie and... NIK 26 170 299 The Loud House The Loud House The Loud House The Loud House Henry Danger (N) Cousins for Life SpongeBob SpongeBob The Office Å The Office Å Friends Å Friends Å PARMT 28 168 241 ›‡ “The Waterboy” (1998, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates. Å ›› “Happy Gilmore” (1996) Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald. Å ›‡ “Billy Madison” (1995, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin. Å MY-TV 29 32 - The Wild, Wild West Å Wonder Woman “The Deadly Sting” Svengoolie “The Ghost of Frankenstein” Å Lost in Space “The Questing Beast” Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Å DISN 31 172 290 Raven’s Home Bunk’d Å Bunk’d Å Bunk’d Å “Another Cinderella Story” (2008) Selena Gomez. Å (:40) Raven’s Home (:05) Raven’s Home Coop & Cami Coop & Cami Andi Mack Å LIFE 32 108 252 Surviving R. Kelly Å Surviving R. Kelly “Sex Tape Scandal” Surviving R. Kelly Å Surviving R. Kelly (N) Å (:03) Surviving R. Kelly Å (:13) Surviving R. Kelly Å USA 33 105 242 (5:30) ››‡ “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997) Jeff Goldblum. Å (DVS) ›››‡ “Jurassic Park” (1993) Sam Neill. Cloned dinosaurs run amok at an island-jungle theme park. Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family BET 34 124 329 (5:02) ›› “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” (2005) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. (7:55) ››› “Rush Hour” (1998, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker. ›‡ “Rush Hour 3” (2007, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada. ESPN 35 140 206 e(4:35) NFL Football Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans. (:35) SportsCenter d College Basketball Clemson at Duke. (N) Å SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å ESPN2 36 144 209 d College Basketball d College Basketball South Carolina at Florida. (N) Å d College Basketball West Virginia at Texas. (N) Å d College Basketball SUNSP 37 - - Mexico Primera Division Soccer CF Monterrey vs CF Pachuca. (N) NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings. From Staples Center in Los Angeles. Lightning Pre. k NHL Hockey: Lightning at Sharks DISCV 38 182 278 Garage Rehab: Master Class (N) Å Garage Rehab: Master Class (N) Å Garage Rehab: Master Class (N) Å Garage Rehab: Master Class (N) Å Street Outlaws “Bristol: Race to $200K” Second annual Bristol No Prep race. TBS 39 139 247 (5:00) ›››‡ “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015) Harrison Ford. Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Star Wars: For 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 with Jon Scott (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 ››› “Bridesmaids” (2011) Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph. A maid of honor’s life unravels as the big day approaches. Å ››› “Bridesmaids” (2011) Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph. A maid of honor’s life unravels as the big day approaches. Å TRAVEL 46 196 277 Ghost Adventures “Apache Junction” Ghost Adventures Å Ghost Adventures “Hell Hole Prison” Ghost Adventures “McPike Mansion” Ghost Adventures Å Ghost Adventures Å HGTV 47 112 229 Property Brothers “Mad About Plaid” Property Brothers “Living in Harmony” Love It or List It Å Love It or List It “Master Mistakes” Say Yes/Nest House Hunters (N) House Hunters Renovation (N) Å TLC 48 183 280 Say Yes to the Dress Å Say Yes to the Dress (N) Å Say Yes to the Dress Stephen Curry’s sister seeks a dress. Å (:02) Say Yes to the Dress Å (:01) Say Yes to the Dress Å HIST 49 120 269 (5:00) ›› “National Treasure” (2004) Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger. Å Vanished Missing-persons cases in national parks. (N) Å (:05) Alcatraz Escape: The Lost Evidence Å ANPL 50 184 282 The Crocodile Hunter: Best The Crocodile Hunter: Best The Steve Irwin Story Steve Irwin’s global impact. Å Crikey! It’s the Irwins: Croc-lossal Edition “The Big Move” FOOD 51 110 231 Worst Cooks in America Å Worst Cooks in America Å Worst Cooks in America Å Worst Cooks in America Å Worst Cooks in America Å Worst Cooks in America Å TBN 52 260 372 Precious Memories In Touch With Dr. Charles Stanley (N) Huckabee (N) Å Somebody’s Hour of Power Å Pathway to Victory Huckabee Å FSN-FL 56 - - College Basketball Creighton at Butler. From Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. College Basketball Villanova at Providence. (N Same-day Tape) World Poker World Poker SYFY 58 122 244 (5:57) ››‡ “Fast Five” (2011) Vin Diesel. Dom Toretto and company ramp up the action in Brazil. ››‡ “San Andreas” (2015, Action) Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino. Å (DVS) Futurama Å Futurama Å AMC 60 130 254 (3:55) ›››‡ “The Green Mile” (1999, Drama) Tom Hanks, David Morse. Å ›› “Colombiana” (2011, Action) Zoe Saldana, Jordi Mollà, Lennie James. Premiere. Å ››‡ “XXX” (2002, Action) Vin Diesel, Asia Argento. Å COM 62 107 249 (5:00) ›› “Hall Pass” (2011, Comedy) Owen Wilson. Å (:25) ›› “We’re the Millers” (2013, Comedy) Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Will Poulter. Å ›› “The Interview” (2014, Comedy) James Franco, Seth Rogen. Premiere. Å CMT 63 166 327 (4:00) ››› “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993) Å ››› “The School of Rock” (2003) Jack Black. An unemployed guitarist poses as a teacher. Å ››› “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993, Comedy) Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan. Å NGWILD 108 190 283 The Incredible Dr. Pol Å The Incredible Dr. Pol Å The Incredible Dr. Pol Å The Incredible Dr. Pol “Rain or Swine” The Incredible Dr. Pol Å The Incredible Dr. Pol Å NGEO 109 186 276 America’s National Parks “Olympic” America’s National Parks Å America’s National Parks “Yosemite” America’s National Parks Å America’s National Parks Å America’s National Parks “Saguaro” SCIENCE 110 193 284 Unearthed Å Unearthed Å What on Earth? Å What on Earth? (N) Å ID 111 192 285 Married With Secrets Å Married With Secrets Å Married With Secrets Å Deadly Deception “Three’s a Crowd” Fatal Vows “Everybody Loves Rick” 20/20 on ID “Secret Siblings” (N) Å SEC 743 408 611 d College Basketball Arkansas at Texas A&M. (N) SEC Now (N) Å d College Basketball Mississippi at Vanderbilt. (N) SEC Now (N) (Live) Å SEC Now Å HBO 302 300 501 (:15) ›› “Super Troopers” (2001, Comedy) Jay Chandrasekhar. ‘R’ Å ›› “Super Troopers 2” (2018) Jay Chandrasekhar. ‘R’ Å (:40) ›› “Pacific Rim Uprising” (2018) John Boyega, Jing Tian. ‘PG-13’ Å (:35) ›‡ Cop Out MAX 320 310 515 (5:55) ››‡ “Alien: Covenant” (2017) Michael Fassbender. ‘R’ Å ›› “The Newton Boys” (1998) Matthew McConaughey. ‘PG-13’ Å (:05) ››› “A Time to Kill” (1996, Drama) Sandra Bullock. ‘R’ Å SHOW 340 318 545 Shameless “Ride or Die” Å Shameless “Happily Ever After” Å Shameless “Requiem for a Slut” Å ››› “Molly’s Game” (2017, Biography) Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba. Premiere. ‘R’ Å Dannemora FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 & 5, 2019 ADVICE & PUZZLES Y LAKE CIT REPORTER 3B DEAR ABBY Drug user battling addiction offers hope to other users DEAR ABBY: I’m cur- buyers to negotiate the Successful mature rela- rently in a mental hospital. price of art objects. It is tionships require flexibil- I have been in and out for done all the time, and she ity and empathy, and you years because of suicide shouldn’t take offense if appear to not understand attempts and drug use. My you offer her what you that. Please consider what I drug of choice is crystal think is a fair price. have said. Broadening your meth, and it has been a search in this way could vicious cycle. yield surprising results. I’m 19 and will be 20 Abigail Van Buren Single man DEAR ABBY: My older soon. I would like to share www.dearabby.com takes practical brother died suddenly two my story with your readers, years ago. He was only young and old, who may Since then, I have been approach to in his 30s. After his death feel lost or alone. I was told, “You are part of the dating life I found out he had been sexually abused and have problem.” I don’t know how homeless and living out of prostituted myself for drugs to respond to these hurtful DEAR ABBY: Lately his car. I blame myself for when I was desperate. I’m comments, which make me I have become perplexed not knowing and not being going through intensive feel terrible. It makes me at the vanity and immoral there when he needed treatment now. When I was extremely uncomfortable, behavior now associated someone. at my lowest, my family and I don’t think it’s appro- with the task of dating. My siblings seem to looked the other way. priate to discuss this at I’m a single man living by have gotten over it, but What I want to tell peo- work in the first place. myself with no responsi- even after my weekly ple is to get help if they I am not sure how to bilities but my own. I am therapy sessions I can’t are contemplating suicide. handle this if it continues. looking for someone who seem to stop crying when I want them to know their I don’t want these women will fit into my lifestyle. I see his picture or hear lives are valuable. I strug- to hate me. I respect them, Unfortunately, I have his name. Is something gle with hallucinations, and but this is a sensitive topic. encountered some road- wrong with me because I it’s scary at times. But no — NOT THE PLACE blocks that keep me single. can’t seem to let go? It’s matter what we go through DEAR NOT THE First: I am not looking so bad that I can’t visit his in life, we must remember PLACE: I agree that, for for a ready-made family. grave because I get panic that we were built to be the most part, discussing Second: I’m not in a attacks on the way there. resilient. I believe in our politics in the workplace position to analyze her last — STILL GRIEVING IN strength. Thanks, Abby. is inappropriate because relationship, which left MONTANA — OVERCOMING IN there are bound to be emotional baggage. DEAR STILL WISCONSIN disagreements, which are Third: I am definitely not GRIEVING: Please DEAR OVERCOMING: not conducive to a pleasant looking for someone who accept my deepest sym- I believe in your strength environment. Hopefully, isn’t business- or life-orien- pathy for the loss of your as well, and I’m glad that now that the midterms are tated. older brother. If you were you are getting treatment. behind us, the hostility will What I want to find is unaware that he was home- Recovery from addiction die down. someone who doesn’t have less, it was likely because can be a daily challenge, If it persists, tell your a long history of suitors he didn’t want you to know. which takes courage and co-workers what they are or life issues that cause So stop blaming yourself determination. You appear doing is hurtful and you further relationship prob- for it. to have both. want them to stop. And if lems. How do I go about I’m glad you are seeing a I am printing your let- they don’t, then discuss it separating the disposables therapist regularly, because ter because it carries an with your supervisor. from the possibles? — when a person has expe- important message for any- DEAR ABBY: A friend DATING IN 2019 rienced a loss like yours one who is feeling suicidal. of mine is a pretty fair oil DEAR DATING: I find it and is grieving as you are, The phone number of the painter. She occasionally interesting that nowhere in therapy can help to relieve National Suicide Prevention sells one. I would like to your letter have you given the guilt and trauma survi- Lifeline is 800-273-8255, buy a painting she recent- the impression that you are vors sometimes feel after and it is toll-free. ly finished. She quoted capable of compromise. I the death of a loved one. DEAR ABBY: I work me a price, but phrased don’t know where you are However, because you in close quarters with two it as a question, “Does $ looking, but I suppose you have been in therapy for womenwho often talk poli- — sound OK?” Would it could eliminate hundreds the length of time you have Puzzle Solutions tics, and I am very aware of be rude if I offered her less of candidates from your and are not making prog- their views. They asked me than that for the painting? search simply by reading ress, it may be time to con- on the next page. if I was voting in the mid- — BETTER OFFER IN their resumes. However, sider changing therapists. terms, and I answered in when you do that, you elim- THE WEST ■ the affirmative, but offered inate women who might Write Dear Abby at DEAR BETTER www.DearAbby.com or no details as my vote is my OFFER: No, it would not make excellent life partners if given the chance. P.O. Box 69440, personal business. be rude. It’s common for Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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STORY OF THE WEEK RANKING THE LEAGUE Through Jan. 1

Wildcats on the rise: Kentucky was this week’s highest-ranked climber in the AP top 25 poll, rising three spots 1. Tennessee (11-1): Tennessee has been to No. 13 after a win at rival Louisville. That was the latest sign John Calipari’s Wildcats have moved well past cruising since its overtime loss to Kansas in an opening-night blowout loss to Duke. Kentucky has won three straight games against power-conference November. The Vols will enter Southeast- teams, including a win against Utah and a ranked North Carolina squad in Chicago before Christmas. Ken- ern Conference play on a seven-game win tucky’s three-spot jump was the biggest of the week in the nation, matched by No. 19 Houston. streak and as one of the best teams in the country. (Last week: 1)

STOCK RISING STOCK FALLING 2. Mississippi State (12-1): The only team that is hotter than Tennessee right now is Missouri (9-3): After losing Jontay Texas A&M (6-5): After starting the Mississippi State. The Bulldogs have won Porter to a season-ending knee year 1-5 it looked as if the Aggies nine straight games heading into SEC play injury before the season even had turned things around, winning with wins over top-40 teams Cincinnati and Clemson. began, it looked as if Missouri would five straight games. A 15-point loss, (Last week: 3) be in for a long season. Since losing at home, to Texas Southern derailed back-to-back games at the end of November, the all of those thoughts. Texas A&M, while not last in the 3. Kentucky (10-2): Kentucky, though it was a Tigers have caught fire. Missouri has won six straight power rankings, suffered a setback there heading into top-25 team and was sitting among the SEC games with three of them coming against Central SEC play. It doesn’t get any easier there either, as the elites, had yet to pick up a resume-building Florida, in overtime, and blowouts of Xavier and rival Aggies open at Arkansas and then go on the road to until the week of Christmas. (Last week: 4) Illinois. Missouri has found an identity faster than Kentucky and Alabama. many thought, heading into SEC play. 4. Auburn (11-2): Auburn took a slight step back with a loss to NC State, but bounced back with back-to-back wins over North WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT Florida and Murray State. (Last week: 2)

5. Mississippi (10-2): Mississippi has won seven straight games since its loss to Cin- cinnati on Nov. 24. New coach Kermit Jones as the Rebels streaking into SEC play. (Last week: 5)

6. LSU (10-3): LSU has gotten back on track since losing two games in Maui. The Tigers have won five of their last six games with their only loss coming at No. 19 Houston on Dec. 12. (Last week: 6)

7. Missouri (9-3): After the season-ending knee injury to Jontay Porter many expected the Tigers to sit near the bottom of the con- ference. Through the non-conference slate, they’ve done the opposite. Winners of six straight, with wins against Central Florida, Xavier and a rivalry blow- out of Illinois, Missouri is playing its best heading into SEC play. (Last week: 8)

8. Florida (8-4): Florida has played the toughest non-conference schedule in the SEC, according to KenPom, and has four losses to show for it. (Last week: 10)

9. Vanderbilt (9-3): Vanderbilt has two losses since losing Darius Garland for the season, once to Kansas State — a team that is right on the outside of the top 25 — and to No. 18 NC State. Those were games that would’ve been tough to win even with Garland. (Last week: 9)

10. Arkansas (9-3): Another loss to a 90-plus KenPom team has dropped Arkansas down Tennessee’s Yves Pons (35) dunks the ball against Tennessee Tech in the second half Dec. 29 in Knoxville, Tenn. a bit in these rankings. The Razorbacks lost [SHAWN MILLSAPS/THE ASSOCIATEDPRESS] four to Georgia Tech, but have bounced back with wins against Texas State and Austin Peay Georgia at No. 3 Tennessee since. (Last week: 8) Weekend slate All times Eastern Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST, Thompson-Boling Time Game TV 11. Alabama (9-3): Right below Florida, in Arena, Knoxville, Tenn., SECN SATURDAY terms of strength of schedule, is Alabama. 1 p.m. Alabama vs. Kentucky ESPN The only thing holding Alabama back are Tennessee heads into Southeastern Confer- 6 p.m. Texas A&M vs. Arkansas SECN losses to 100-plus KenPom teams North- ence competition riding a winning streak. 7 p.m. Florida vs. South Carolina ESPN2 western and Georgia State. The Tide have bounced Grant Williams scored 25 points and went 8:30 p.m. Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss SECN back though, heading into SEC play on a four-game 10 of 11 from the floor as the third-ranked winning streak. (Last week: 11) Volunteers trounced Tennessee Tech 96-53 last Saturday for their seventh straight overall victory and 16th consecutive home win. It was the final 12. Georgia (8-4): Georgia has been up-and- non-conference tuneup for Tennessee (11-1) before its SEC slate begins when it hosts Georgia on Saturday. down through non-conference play. (Last Tennessee shared the SEC regular-season title with Auburn last year despite being picked to finish 13th out of week: 12) 14 teams. The expectations are much higher this year. Georgia, meanwhile, defeated Massachusetts on Sunday in its most recent contest, starting fast and staying with it for a 91-72 victory. Rayshawn Hammonds chipped 13. Texas A&M (6-5): The Aggies continue to in 18 points and eight rebounds in the final non-league tuneup for the Bulldogs (8-4). Tyree Crump came off struggle with their revamped roster. (Last the bench to score 14. Georgia has shown a propensity for building big leads only to let them evaporate, as week: 13) in a 76-74 loss to Arizona State and a 70-59 win over Georgia Tech. Sticking with Tennessee will require a full 40 minutes of intensity. Georgia has played two ranked teams so far this season, losing to both Clemson and 14. South Carolina (5-7): The Gamecocks Arizona State. ended a four-game losing streak with a win over Division II opponent North Greenville on Dec. 31. The Gamecocks have struggled all PLAYERS OF THE WEEK season and hold the bottom spot heading into SEC play. (Last week: 14) • Nicholas Claxton, • Tyler Herro, Kentucky: • Aric Holman, Missis- • Quinndary Weatherspoon, Georgia: Claxton had 20 The Wildcats freshman sippi State: Holman was Mississippi State: Weather- points and 11 rebounds had 24 points on 10-of-13 one of two Bulldogs to spoon was the other Bulldog NUMBER OF NOTE in the Bulldogs’ 91-72 win shooting in Kentucky’s score at least 25 points in to hit the quarter-century over UMass on Sunday 71-58 win over Louisville. Mississippi State’s 103-81 mark in the win over BYU. night. Claxton is one of Herro was also 4-of-6 on victory Saturday over He scored 27 points on 9-of- 82.1 three Division I play- 3-pointers and added five BYU. Holman hit 11 of 18 13 shooting from the field, The percentage of games SEC teams won in the month ers to lead his team in rebounds and two steals. shots to finish with 28 2-of-2 shooting from 3 and of December. The conference went 64-14 and now has rebounds, assists, blocks points and also grabbed 7-of-7 shooting from the four teams (Tennessee, Auburn, Kentucky and Missis- and steals. 5 rebounds. free-throw line. sippi State) ranked in the AP top 25. 6B FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER HOOPS INSIDER WEEKLY E-EDITION: For more coverage of college basketball around the nation — plus in-depth reports from POWERED BY all of the Power Five conferences — check out the 6-page e-edition, Jam, every Friday on our website.

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Hokie dokie: The early leader in the ACC standings isn’t Duke or North Carolina. It’s the Virginia Tech Hokies, 1. Duke: Blue Devils haven’t played since who tapped off league play by ringing in the New Year with an 81-66 triumph against Notre Dame at home. Dec. 20, but they’ve moved back to No. 1 in Tech knocked down 11 of 16 shots from beyond the 3-point arc, including three during a decisive 22-9 run the country anyway. by senior guard Ty Outlaw. Outlaw wound up canning four 3-pointers and scoring 14 points in what was the seventh straight victory for the 10th-ranked Hokies, who were picked to finish fifth in the ACC preseason poll 2. Virginia: Cavaliers are lined up for another behind the Blue Devils, Tar Heels, Virginia and Syracuse. But for two days, at least, it was Virginia Tech leading special season in ACC play, but start league the pack. play with tough assignment vs. Florida State.

STOCK RISING STOCK FALLING 3. North Carolina: Tar Heels win twice since Christmas, and next the ACC schedule starts N.C. State: Even after rolling into Boston College: Injuries to starters with guard Cameron Johnson’s return to December with just a single loss to have hindered the Eagles’ progress Pittsburgh. nationally ranked Wisconsin, the during non-conference play. But Wolfpack was still a bit of a mys- on New Year’s Eve, a 6-8 Hartford 4. Virginia Tech: Hokies capture first ACC tery. But a 78-71 triumph against squad came into the Conte Forum victory of season for any team by sticking it No. 7 Auburn on Dec. 18th propeled N.C. State into the and stunned Boston College, 79-78, in overtime. It to Notre Dame for a Happy New Year. national Top 25. The Wolfpack rode into the start of marked the second time in three years the Hawks its ACC schedule on Jan. 3 at Miami with a 12-1 mark, have upset the Eagles on their home floor. This time 5. N.C. State: Wolfpack anxious to see how it ranked 18th and on a six-game winning streak. Jason Dunne made three foul shots to send the game fares in ACC competition after going 12-1 in into overtime and J.R. Lynch scored seven of his 26 non-league play. points to pull out the win. It wasn’t a good way for the Eagles (9-3) to prep for their ACC opener on Saturday 6. Florida State: Seminoles are a Top 10 at No. 10 Virginia Tech. team in basketball, but the football team didn’t even make it to a bowl.

WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT 7. Louisville: Cardinals have time to recover from loss to Kentucky, but league slate begins with pair of road games.

8. Clemson: Tigers are glad to have guard Marcquise Reed back from an injury — just in time for a couple non-league wins and a trip to Duke.

9. Syracuse: Orange sputters at times in non- league play, but high hopes exist anyway.

10. Notre Dame: Irish has taste of former Big East foes as ACC slate begins with Virginia Tech, Syracuse and Boston College.

11. Miami: Hurricanes might have figured some things out on the defensive end prior to league slate.

12. Boston College: Loss to Hartford is no way to gear up for the start of conference competition.

13. Pittsburgh: First ACC game with Jeff Capel as coach comes against North Carolina. So does that make it a rivalry the former Duke player and assistant?

14. Wake Forest: Losing to Tennessee was one thing, but dropping contest to Gardner- Webb seemed rather disturbing.

15. Georgia Tech: Yellow Jackets can move up on this list if they defeat Wake Forest in the league opener.

Virginia guard Kyle Guy (5) gets caught between three Marshall defenders in the first half Monday in Charlottesville, Va. [ZACK WAJSGRAS/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] NUMBER OF NOTE

Florida State at Virginia Weekend slate All times Eastern Saturday, 3 p.m. EST, John Paul Jones Arena, Time Game TV Charlottesville, Va., ESPN2 SATURDAY Noon Boston College at Virginia Tech RSN The ACC schedule gets underway with a Noon North Carolina at Pittsburgh Raycom clash of top contenders in No. 9-ranked Noon Syracuse at Notre Dame Raycom Florida State (12-1) and No. 4 Virginia (12-0), 2 p.m. Wake Forest at Georgia Tech RSN the defending league champion. This will 3 p.m. Florida State at Virginia ESPN2 be a contrast in styles, featuring the high- 8 p.m. Clemson at Duke ESPN flying, high-scoring Seminoles (81.3 points per game) and the in-your-face defensive SUNDAY intensity of the Cavaliers, who are limiting 6 p.m. Miami at Louisville ESPNU foes to an NCAA-low 51.4 points a game. FSU has developed some excellent depth in non- conference play, and that could pay dividends against the relentless and draining pressure applied by Virginia.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

• F James Banks, Georgia •G Tyus Battle, Syracuse: • G Trey McGowens, • G Ky Bowman, Boston [DON PETERSEN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Tech: Has produced four Earned Player of the Week Pittsburgh: ACC Fresh- College: Tallied a career- double-doubles in last honor for a second time man of the Week scored high 44 points in a losing seven games, averaging this season after scoring 21 16 points on 6-for-8 effort against Hartford to 8 10.4 points, 9.6 rebounds points on 8-for-8 shooting shooting to help Pitt boost his season averag- Number of ACC teams that have scored victories and 2.3 blocks during from the field in a victory defeat Colgate. ing to 20.9, second-best against teams ranked the AP Top 25 so far this season, that stretch. against St. Bonaventure. among ACC players. including Virginia Tech (above).

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IN BRIEF COLLEGE FOOTBALL TAMPA Charge against Redskins’ Foster dropped Tagovailoa Prosecutors have decided not to pursue a domestic headlines violence charge against Washington Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster, all-bowl though the NFL continues to review the matter. team Prosecutors in Tampa, Florida, filed a notice of termination of prosecution By STEVE MEGARGEE on Wednesday. The notice Associated Press states that the first-degree misdemeanor battery Alabama quarterback Tua charge is dismissed and Tagovailoa had to settle for there is no need for Foster second place in the Heisman to appear at any future court hearings. Trophy balloting, but he deliv- Prosecutors concluded ered arguably the best bowl there was insufficient evi- performance of any player in dence to file charges against the country. Foster after “a meticulous Tagovailoa outdueled review of the facts of the case,” said Estella Gray, direc- Heisman Trophy winner Kyler tor of communications for Murray of Oklahoma in the the State Attorney’s Office. DAVID GOLDMAN/Associated Press Orange Bowl to earn his spot She didn’t elaborate fur- Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa runs during the second half against Georgia on Jan. 8, 2018, in as the quarterback of The ther. the CFP title game. Associated Press all-bowl team. “We take allegations of domestic violence very Although the College Football seriously and thoroughly Playoff championship game investigated this case,” Gray SABAN still must be played — with said in an email to The Continued From 1B No. 1 Alabama meeting No. 2 Associated Press. Clemson on Monday at Santa a pretty close game.” Clara, California — all the post- PERTH, AUSTRALIA Three seasons ago, Alabama had season games with “bowl” in the Federer wins to put Swiss just tied Clemson at 24 with a field title are finished. in Hopman Cup final goal when Marlon Humphrey col- lected Adam Griffith’s onside kick OFFENSE Roger Federer relied at midfield. Two plays later, Jake on his trusted serve to Coker hit tight end O.J. Howard for QUARTERBACK beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 a 51-yard touchdown and Alabama Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Orange): (5), 7-6 (4) Thursday and took the lead for the duration. The Heisman Trophy runner-up give defending champion Clemson tight end Milan Switzerland a spot in the had more touchdown passes Hopman Cup final. Richard was on the field with the than incompletions in the Crim- The victory assured kick return unit. son Tide’s 45-34 victory over Switzerland’s advancement, “We weren’t expecting it,” Oklahoma. Tagovailoa was 24 of but Greece claimed a con- DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press 27 for 318 yards and four touch- Richard said. “The way we were Alabama’s Marlon Humphrey catches an onside kick during the solation 2-1 victory when lined up, they tried to take advan- downs in the playoff semifinal, Maria Sakkari beat Belinda second half of the CFP title game Jan. 11, 2016, against Clemson in tage of it and it worked. It’s some- another big performance in a big Bencic 6-3, 6-4 in women’s Glendale, Ariz. game. singles. thing we’ll be ready for, something Greece also won the we came back and prepared for “When you’re playing great of big plays. RUNNING BACK mixed doubles 4-3 (4), 2-4, and we’ll try not to let happen teams, sometimes you have to take “I thought Tua would give us a Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt (Texas): 4-3 (3) in the Fast4 format. again.” risks. And when you do, you have better chance and a spark, which Vanderbilt lost the The 37-year-old Federer’s Texas Bowl 45-38 to Baylor, but Tigers left tackle Mitch Hyatt felt to execute them. And sometimes he certainly did,” the coach said precision went up against Vaughn did everything he pos- like his team had the momentum that’s the difference-maker in the following the game. Tsitsipas’ power in the first sibly could. He rushed for 243 set of the men’s singles before that onside kick. Watson game.” Alabama doesn’t take many yards and two touchdowns on match, and not much sepa- and the Tigers’ offense certainly Maybe switching to Tagovailoa gambles like that onside kick just 13 carries. rated the two. Eight games were looking all but unstoppable. now seems like a no-brainer consid- against Clemson, the Tide doesn’t were held at love. WIDE RECEIVER That made Saban’s timing so ering how poorly Alabama’s offense need them all that often. Certainly T.J. Rahming, Duke (Independence): TRISBANE, AUSTRALIA perfect. was playing against Georgia and not this season, when Alabama Rahming caught 12 passes for Coach’s words inspire “We knew if we just got the ball, that he wound up being a Heisman was scarcely challenged until the 240 yards and two touchdowns Osaka to semifinals we would go and win the game,” Trophy runner-up some 11 months SEC championship game against in a 56-27 victory over Temple. Hyatt said. “The onside kick just later. But Hurts had done little but Georgia. Naomi Osaka called in her really turned that game around.” win since claiming the starting job Alabama jumped ahead of DEFENSE coach for advice on how to The Tigers weren’t the only — and Southeastern Conference Oklahoma 28-0 in the first 17 min- swing momentum after los- surprised ones. Alabama offen- offensive player of the year honors utes of the semifinal game last LINE ing the first set to Anastasija sive lineman Jonah Williams was — as a freshman. Saturday, winning 45-34. Sevastova, and it did the Willie Baker and Jaylon Ferguson, trick. a newly arrived freshman watch- Alabama’s offense had produced The Tide philosophy can best Louisiana Tech (Hawaii): Two team- The U.S. Open champion ing from Bryant Hall back in just 94 yards in the first half and be described as, Trust in Nick. He mates as one entry is admittedly responded by conceding Tuscaloosa. trailed Georgia 13-0 when Saban has won six national titles — five at cheating, but Baker had five only five points in the next “Yeah, it was crazy,” said made the quarterback switch. Alabama — after all. tackles for loss and four of Louisi- set on her way to a 3-6, Williams, now a unanimous All- Tagovailoa wound up passing for “He’s the greatest coach of all ana Tech’s nine sacks in a 31-14 6-0, 6-4 win Thursday that victory over Hawaii. Ferguson secured her spot in the American. “Me and all the early 166 yards and three touchdowns, time,” Williams said. “He coaches enrollees were in Bryant watching including the game-winner to the games the way that he should, added 21/2 sacks to bring his Brisbane International semi- career total to 45, breaking Terrell finals. it on TV and we were just freaking DeVonta Smith in overtime. the way that he’s (able) to win all Kei Nishikori worked Suggs’ Football Bowl Subdivision out when it happened, because Afterward, Saban said he didn’t these games. So we just trust him, record. his own way out of a jam that was such a momentum swing think the Tide could run the ball and if he thinks that it’s a smart, against 2017 champion Austin Bryant, Clemson (Cotton): Bry- in the game. That’s the type of well enough to overcome the calculated risk, then we just go Grigor Dimitrov when he ant had six overall tackles (three for was down a break in the thing that this game takes. struggling passing game and lack with it.” loss) and two sacks as Clemson’s second set of their quar- defensive line dominated Notre terfinal match, winning six Dame even without suspended of the last seven games to tackle Dexter Lawrence. clinch it 7-5, 7-5. LINEBACKER And so after the back-to- FAULKNER Josh Allen, Kentucky (Citrus): Allen back matches on Pat Rafter Continued From 1B recorded three sacks in Ken- Arena, two players from tucky’s 27-24 victory over Penn Japan, both seeded No. 2, State to increase his season total were into the semifinals. this season, not her stats. to 17. He also blocked a field- Osaka was clearly under “It was pretty tough being the pressure against the goal attempt. eighth-seeded Sevastova, only senior. Not only did I have to SECONDARY who had won both of their lead by playing well, but I also had Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida head-to-head meetings last to lead by helping everyone on (Peach): He picked off two passes year and converted two ser- the team and setting an example,” and totaled 83 yards in intercep- vice breaks in the first set. Faulkner said. “Not only was it tion returns. His touchdown on a tough physically, but it was pretty 30-yard return capped the scoring BALTIMORE as Florida trounced Michigan tough mentally as well.” Johns Hopkins coach 41-15. Faulkner transferred to Jim Margraff dies at 58 Jaylin Hawkins, California (Cheez-It): Columbia from Union County prior Although his team lost to TCU Jim Margraff, the winnin- to her junior season, hoping to in overtime, Hollins had three gest football coach in Johns improve her game by moving up interceptions to go along with six Hopkins University history, from Class 1A to Class 7A. Her tackles. has died at 58. numbers showed it with 317 kills, The Baltimore university 92 aces and 355 digs on a team that SPECIAL TEAMS said the former Hopkins quarterback, who led his went 15-10. The decision to play at the KICKER alma mater’s football pro- Tyler Bass, Georgia Southern (Ca- gram for 29 years, died 7A level paid big dividends for suddenly Wednesday at mellia): Bass made all three of his Faulkner, who also plays travel ball field-goal attempts, including a home. University officials for Gainesville Beach Volleyball. didn’t release a cause. The 40-yarder as time expired to beat Baltimore Sun reported that “It’s been so much fun,” Faulkner Eastern Michigan 23-21. He also Margraff had open-heart said. “It’s more of a challenge, and made field goals from 50 and 35 surgery to correct a congen- you don’t have a lot of games yards. ital defect in 2005. where it’s boring. At 1A there’s a PUNTER Margraff guided the Blue bunch of teams I didn’t know, but Blake Gillikin, Penn State (Citrus): Jays to the NCAA Division in 7A there’s teams that are so Although his team lost the game, III semifinals for the first Gillikin had an exceptional per- time just a month ago. With much better than you, which is a FILE Columbia hitter Erica Faulkner had team-highs of 243 kills, 51 aces formance. He averaged a ca- Margraff at the helm, Johns good thing because it makes you reer-best 51.2 yards on five punts Hopkins posted a 221-89-3 better as a player.” and 194 digs. and landed two of them inside the record, won a Centennial Faulkner doesn’t currently have 20-yard line. Conference-record 14 any collegiate offers but she hopes Andrews will miss her soaring at ting better and being competitive league championships and Kick Returner made the NCAA playoffs 10 to play at the next level this com- the net. Andrews says Faulkner at a higher level,” Andrews said. “It PUNT RETURNER times. That record also made ing fall. She’s been eyeing Embry has meant a lot to her program the was cool. You don’t get that all the Lynn Bowden, Kentucky (Citrus): Margraff the winningest Riddle and hopes to become a pilot past two seasons, on more levels time and volleyball means a lot to Bowden scored on a 58-yard punt coach in Maryland state some day. than one. her. You don’t find that every day return and also was Kentucky’s history. While Faulkner will be learning “She came in, and it wasn’t about in every athlete and I’m going to leading receiver with five catches for 84 yards in the victory over to fly birds in the air next year, wins and losses. It was about get- miss that.” Associated Press Penn State.