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And wonder what’ll be left to go CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter John Rohatsch of Myrtle Beach, S.C., totes home to when it’s time to leave. 3A his luggage into the Holiday Inn here.
Old fire VOTER hoses key to FRAUD kids’ safety? PROBE COURTESY WIDENS State attorney to contact every absentee voter in An easy — and free — Lake City’s District 10. By CARL MCKINNEY [email protected]
Everyone who voted by mail in the Lake aid to school security City Council District 10 race will be hear- ing from the Third Circuit State Attorney’s Office, said the agency’s chief, after a Hoses slide over statistical anomaly caught investigators’ hinges, keeping attention in an ongoing election fraud doors closed tight. probe involving the winning candidate’s wife. By COREY ARWOOD Third Circuit State [email protected] Attorney Jeff Siegmeister Any bad guy setting said his office is obtaining foot on a Fort White copies of every absentee campus will have that ballot cast in the race and much harder of a time will contact “every absen- getting into a classroom Siegmeister tee voter in the district,” thanks to a simple, and regardless of who they free, fix provided to voted for. schools by a local fam- “There was a significant number of ily and the county fire absentee ballots in a race with under 700 department. votes,” Siegmeister said. Now Fort White teachers and students Incumbent Eugene Jefferson won with alike have another tool 360 votes to challenger Vanessa George’s at their disposal for 339. securing classroom doors in the event of a PROBE continued on 2A campus intruder. “A teacher can just throw this hose on the door and it won’t be able to open until they CCI inmate can get their keys to lock the door,” said Becca Steele. dies at hands The sleeve fits over the door’s hydraulic of cellmate hinge when closed, making it virtually Mutilated his body as well, impossible to open. according to media report. Safety sleeves will soon be provided for An inmate at Columbia Correctional nearly every room with Institution prison strangled his cellmate, a door that operates gouged the body’s eyes and then strung on a hydraulic hinge the dead inmate’s ear around his neck, thanks to the Steele COREY ARWOOD/Lake City Reporter family and Columbia Becca Steele, pictured here demonstrating how the safety sleeve works, spear- according to a news report. County Fire Rescue headed the local initiative with her husband, Michael Steele, a Gainesville fire The Miami Herald reported that Larry Fort White Station 46. chief. Becca, an accountant, nonprofit director and substitute teacher, has Mark was killed early Thursday at CCI, just children in Fort White middle and elementary schools. She said she wants the HOSES continued on 5A safety measure to be shared statewide. PRISON continued on 2A
Vol. 143, No. 381 Obituaries ...... 2A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Opinion ...... 4A Puzzles ...... 2-3B GENIE’S BACK SUBSCRIBE TO THE REPORTER: 92 72 Business ...... 1C Taste Buddies returns from a summer sabbatical, 1D Voice: 755-5445 Life ...... 1D Fax: 752-9400 Chance of storms, 2A 2A SunDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 STATE BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER COPS KEPT BUSY QUICK HITS 2 shootings, 1 near miss in 3 days Scripture of the Day “And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near By COREY ARWOOD unto the thick darkness where God was.” [email protected] — Exodus 20:21 (KJV)
Two shootings and one near miss in three days have Thought for Today kept local police wrapped When you have seen one ant, one bird, one up in investigations, and although two suspects have tree, you have not seen them all. been recently identified all — E. O. Wilson, born 1929, U.S. biologist remain at large. Lake City Police identi- fied the second shooting Winning Lottery Numbers suspect of the week Friday Pick 3: (Friday p.m.) 6-6-1 afternoon, and now have a Pick 4: (Friday p.m.) 3-8-5-0 warrant out for the arrest of Fantasy 5: (Friday) 8-15-19-21-26 Charles Leonard Ponds, 38, of Lake City. Ponds, of the 500 block See an error? of NE Leon Street, faces FILE The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news charges of aggravat- Police investigators search for evidence near the scene of a Monday shooting. items. If you have a concern, question or suggestion, ed assault with a deadly please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will weapon and possession of opened fire, Lee said. was most recently booked information to call us.” run in this space. Thanks for reading. a firearm by a convicted “As they ran from Ponds, into jail May 25 for grand One man was reportedly felon in connection with a he fired several shots ... theft, counterfeiting and injured in the shooting at Wednesday morning inci- none hit the victims as they forgery charges. SE Putnam Ave. and SW Submissions dent. fled the area,” the release A second LCPD press Avalon St. The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption Two individuals narrowly said. release issued Friday The victim was said to information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would escaped death at the inter- After officers gathered regarding the third incident have sustained multiple like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture section of NE Escambia testimony from those at the of the week, and the sec- gunshot wounds and was and information to Associate Editor Steve Wilson at St. and NE Calhoun Ave. scene Ponds was eventual- ond on Wednesday, which transported by helicopter to [email protected]. after an argument erupted ly identified as the suspect, occurred around 5:30 p.m., UF Health Shands. He is and Ponds pulled a gun, the the release said. included a statement from currently in stable condition, press release said. Florida Department of the police chief. according to the report. Lake City Reporter Public Information Officer Corrections records show “At this time it does not The suspect in that shoot- HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS ...... 754-0419 Main number . . . . . (386) 752-1293 Mike Lee said calls were Ponds is on active felony appear that this shooting is ing is unknown, LCPD said. Fax number ...... 752-9400 CIRCULATION made to dispatchers around probation through June related to either of the pre- Police are asking for Circulation ...... 755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter 10:40 a.m. of shots fired 2021 for theft and forgery vious incidents this week,” the public’s help and said Online . . www lakecityreporter. com. should be completed by 6:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 in the area. When officers charges he received in May. Chief Argatha Gilmore said. for anyone with informa- The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. arrived they found a man Columbia County Jail “We will continue to exhaust tion to investigator Garrett 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. and woman who said they records show Ponds has all leads in identifying the Register at (386) 758-5451 FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at had been in a verbal alter- been behind bars all but shooter and the motive, or call the anonymous tip 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 cation with Ponds before he two years since 2010, and but encourage anyone with line, (386) 719-2068. 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. Eugene Jefferson. was requested through a re-election bid. She took a 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 PROBE The complaint came from state-registered third party plea deal to avoid convic- POSTMASTER: Send address changes service related credits will be issued. Gladnell Jackson, 73, whose in May, the same time tion for a total of 29 election to Lake City Reporter, P.O. Box 1709, Continued From 1A Lake City, FL 32056. Circulation ...... 755-5445 great nephew, Sylvester Jackson’s voter registra- fraud-related crimes, includ- ([email protected]) Publisher Todd Wilson . . . 754-0418 Warren, is in a relationship tion was updated. The third ing 19 felony counts of ille- ([email protected]) Home delivery rates Compared to races in with candidate George. party was identified by a gally obtaining absentee bal- (Tuesday–Friday and Sunday) NEWS other city and county elec- Jackson alleges she was number, 12-127 — which lots. Another woman, Linda 12 Weeks ...... $26.32 Editor Robert Bridges . . . 754-0428 24 Weeks ...... $48.79 tions, the ratio of absen- walking to her house when Florida Department of State Ivery, also faced charges ([email protected]) 52 Weeks ...... $83.46 tee ballots to polling-place Betty Jefferson approached records identify as Betty and struck a similar deal. Rates include 7% sales tax. ADVERTISING . . . . . 752-1293 votes was unusually high, her on the street. Jefferson. As part of the deal, ([email protected]) Mail rates Siegmeister said. They went back to The complaint original- Jefferson agreed to write 12 Weeks ...... $41.40 CLASSIFIED 24 Weeks ...... $82.80 Jefferson won with 249 Jefferson’s vehicle, where ly went to the Lake City apology letters to her vic- To place a classified ad . . . . 755-5440 52 Weeks ...... $179.40 mail-in votes, 70 early votes the candidate’s wife pulled Police Department, which tims. and 41 election-day votes. out an absentee ballot with passed the case to the State George had 98 mail-in the 73-year-old’s name print- Attorney’s Office. votes, 121 early votes and ed on it, Jackson alleges. So far, no formal com- 120 election-day votes. Jefferson asked for a sig- plaints regarding the THE WEATHER In August, the State nature and a vote for her 2018 District 10 election SUN MON TUE WED THU Attorney’s Office launched husband, Jackson alleges. have surfaced other than 16 17 18 19 20 an investigation after a Jackson has never Jackson’s. Slight Slight Chance Chance Chance District 10 voter filled a requested an absentee bal- This is not the first time chance chance of of of of of storms storms storms complaint alleging Betty lot and always votes at her Betty Jefferson has faced storms storms Jefferson confronted her polling place, she previous- these kinds of allegations. with an improperly obtained ly told authorities and the In 2013, Jefferson faced HI 92HI LO LO 72 HI 90 HI LO LO 72 HI 90HI LO LO 72 HI HI92 LO LO 72 HI 92HI LO LO 72 absentee ballot and asked Lake City Reporter. criminal charges for her her to vote for her husband, The absentee ballot role in her husband’s 2010 REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Sunday, Sep. 16 Sunday's highs/Sunday night's low Valdosta of the most violent inmates Department of Law City Monday Tuesday 94/74 Jacksonville in the state. Enforcement provided the 94/74 Cape Canaveral PRISON Tallahassee Lake City 91/77/ts 90/76/ts Continued From 1A A Department of name of the attacker. 94/76 92/72 Daytona Beach 92/76/ts 91/75/ts Corrections spokesman says Two sources told the Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 91/76/ts 92/76/ts Pensacola 92/74 92/76 Ft. Lauderdale 90/79/pc 88/78/pc hours before an unrelated Mark had been serving a life Herald that the cellmate 92/76 Panama City 88/79 Ocala Gainesville 91/74/ts 91/74/ts gang fight erupted in anoth- sentence for a 1981 murder. became angry with Mark 92/74 Jacksonville 92/74/ts 92/75/ts er building at the prison. Neither the corrections for pestering him. Orlando Cape Canaveral Key West 90/82/ts 89/82/ts 94/76 92/77 Lake City 91/74/ts 91/74/ts The prison houses some agency nor the Florida — From staff, wire reports Tampa Miami 91/77/pc 88/77/pc Naples 91/76/ts 90/76/pc 92/76 West Palm Beach 90/79 Ocala 91/73/ts 92/74/ts OBITUARIES Orlando 93/76/ts 92/76/ts Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 88/77/ts 88/77/ts Ft. Myers 92/79 Pensacola Carolyn Ann Bates Michael David “Mike” Charlotte, NC; two sisters, 92/76 90/75/pc 90/75/ts Ms. Carolyn Ann Bates, Huggins Christie Hogan (Jeffrey) and Naples Tallahassee 92/75/ts 92/74/ts 90/77 Miami Tampa 91°/77/ts 92°/77/ts 84, passed away Wednesday Michael David “Mike” Casey Roberts (Aaron), both of 92/77 Valdosta 91/74/ts 92/73/ts September 12, 2018 at the Huggins, 62 of Lake City, passed Lake City; aunt, Raye Williams Key West 90/81 W. Palm Beach 90/77/pc 89/77/pc Suwannee Valley Care Center away on Thursday, September (Rudy), Jacksonville. (Haven Hospice) in Lake City, 13, 2018, at the North Florida Funeral services will be con- FL. following an extended ill- ducted on Sunday, September " Test ness. She was the daughter of Regional Medical Center in LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI the late D’ve and Opal Monroe Gainesville. He was born in Lake 16, 2018 at 4:00 PM at Christ An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN Mitchell, and the widow of the City to the late Luther Jackson Central, with Pastor Lonnie Johns service late Harvey Allen Bates. She had Huggins and Glenda Claire and Pastor Dustin Busscher, offi- High Saturday 95 Sunrise today 7:16 a.m. Low Saturday 79 Sunset today 7:34 p.m. 9 brought to made Lake City her home for Christie Huggins. Mike lived ciating. Interment will follow at Normal high 88 Sunrise tom. VeryEXTREME High: the past forty years after moving most of his life in Lake City and Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens 7:16 a.m. our readers Normal low 69 Sunset tom. 7:33 p.m. 1510 minutesmins to burton burn from Mississippi. She attended was a graduate of Columbia High Cemetery. Visitation with the Today’s by Parkview Baptist Church and was Record high 96 in 1906 School class family will be Sunday, from 2:30 Record low 60 in 1976 MOON ultra-violet The Weather a member of the Elks Club in Live radiation risk of 1974 and PM till 4:00 PM, prior to the ser- Moonrise today 2:00 p.m. Oak, FL. She retired from Metal for the area on Channel. played for the vice at the church. In lieu of flow- PRECIPITATION Moonset today No Set Products in Lake City after many a scale from 0 ers memorial contributions may 2:52 p.m. years of service. She enjoyed “Tigers” wear- Saturday 0.00" Moonrise tom. to 10+. Month total Moonset tom. 12:43 a.m. reading and doing yard work. ing #73. He be made to His Heart Worldwide 15.05" Year total 64.10" She is survived by her daugh- was a mem- Ministries at 222 SW Melon Normal month-to-date 2.40" ter Vanessa Bates Sansouci, Lake ber of Christ Ct., Lake City, FL 32024 or to Normal year-to-date 37.97" City, FL; four sisters Virginia Central and Healing Hands International Inc., Sept 16 Sept 24 Oct 2 Oct 8 Forecasts, data and graphics ©IBM Corporation 1994, 2018 Waters, Lake City, FL; Doris worked in the at PO Box 1716, Lake City, FL First Full Last New Quarter Quarter Cline, and Thelma Gillis both of youth ministry 32056. Arrangements are under
Seymour, IN, and Patty Parker, for many years. His passion the direction of GATEWAY- Sanford, FL; one grandson was mission work and he trav- FOREST LAWN FUNERAL Robert “Tre” Julius Sansouci, eled over 20 times with Wesley HOME, 3596 S US Hwy 441, WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY III, Lake City, FL; a niece Judy United Methodist Church to Lake City, FL 32025. 386-752- 110° 7a Actual1p high 7p Average1a high 6a Hurricane Ivan came Mellencamp, Seymour, IN. ashore as a strong serve in Haiti. Mike loved 1954 Please leave words of com- Actual low Average low category 3 hurricane at Graveside services for Ms. 100° his family and enjoyed spending fort for the family at www.gate- 94 94 95 95 95 Gulf Shores, Ala. on Carolyn Bates will be conducted 92 93 this date in 2004. The time with them on their beach wayforestlawn.com 90° storm had made its Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at way across the Leeward vacations. 79 79 Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath, 80° 76 Islands, south of Survivors include his wife, Obituaries are paid advertise- 72 73 72 74 Jamaica, then just past Maine. No local services will be 70° the Cayman Islands Georgelle Knight Huggins, Lake ments. For details, call the Lake held. Arrangements are under the and the western tip of City; son, Brandon Michael City Reporter’s classified depart- 60° Cuba. direction of DEES-PARRISH ment at 752-1293. Huggins, Lake City; daugh- FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 50° ter, Taylor Huggins Riccucci Lake City, FL 458 South Marion Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat (Matthew), Melbourne; broth- Avenue Lake City, FL 32025. er, Jody Huggins (Rhonda), SunDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A Florence evacuees take in the town SC couple ‘making the Storm the impetus for best of a bad situation’ early start to vacation.
By CARL MCKINNEY in Lake City for the same By COREY ARWOOD couple on the run from [email protected] reason visitors flock here [email protected] Florence. the other 364 days of the Loretta and Gibby Emblems of crescent year. A South Carolina couple Gibson, who also sought moons over palmetto “We’re the first signifi- had a Florida trip planned refuge in Lake City, were trees and illustrations of cant destination when you for later this week, but at Ichetucknee State Park biplanes dotted the hotel cross that Georgia line,” decided to get out of town Saturday. The Hollywood, parking lot off West U.S. he said. while the getting was Florida husband and wife Highway 90, pointing out Hotel manager Carrie good when evacuations could have been mistaken the vehicle tags belong- Smith said she’s heard began at the promise of for snowbirds. But it wasn’t ing to Hurricane Florence groups make plans to Hurricane Florence’s dev- their plan to migrate this evacuees fleeing the shop at Lake City Mall, astation. far south just yet. Carolinas. eat at Jessica’s Bistro and In North Carolina “We were supposed to The Lake City Holiday grab a drink at Halpatter Saturday the storm flooded go to South Carolina,” said COREY ARWOOD/Lake City Reporter Inn on Friday afternoon Brewing Company, which and closed a portion of the Loretta Gibson. Laura and Dwight Norris enjoy the fare at Halpatter had rented out more passed out flyers advertis- same major east coast inter- Brewery with their K-9 companions Cora and Toby than a dozen rooms to ing a 20 percent discount state the Norris’ took to get REFUGE continued on 5A (not pictured) on Saturday. guests from the Palmetto for Florence evacuees. from their South Carolina State and its sister to the Some were looking for a home to Lake City. north, the First in Flight way to take their mind off “We decided we would State. Hardly any of them their worries. leave early in case we decided to stick around “Most of them are pret- couldn’t out of town,” NOTICE OF the property, unlike ty stressed, waiting to see Dwight Norris said. the crowds from South what happens,” Smith said. On the way here from Mt. Florida that packed the Others were trying to Pleasant, South Carolina, PROPOSED TAX INCREASE main entrance and lobby stay positive and think of on Friday, Laura Norris last year while waiting out the situation more like said there was a mass exo- Hurricane Irma’s wrath. a retreat, she said. One dus of those in the state The Columbia County Board of County “With Irma, everyone couple had been on vaca- that doubled travel times Commissioners has tentatively adopted a was down here sort of tion in Boston when they down Interstate 95. watching the storm on heard about the storm. “Coming down 95 that’s measure to increase its property tax levy. TV,” said the hotel’s gen- Instead of returning all we saw,” said Dwight eral manager, Rod Butler. home to the Carolinas, Norris. Laura Norris “But down here, with they kept going south and added, “95 was terrible. It these evacuees, they’re ended up in Lake City. just took forever.” Last year’s property tax levy: going about their day. “They ended up turning They’ve been keeping Seeing what Lake City has it into a longer vacation,” up with news from back to offer while they’re here, Smith said. home and of the condition A. Initially proposed making the best of a bad The couple planned to of their property through situation.” check out the live music at neighbors who stayed put. tax levy ...... $ 21,334,201 Lake City did not fully Halpatter on Friday night, “We were really lucky,” escape Irma’s clutches, she said. Norris said. Dwight added but was far enough out John Rohatsch was the they’ve had no damage B. Less tax reductions due to Value of Florence’s path that only evacuee that could thus far. the North and South be found around the hotel The couple had their Adjustment Board and other Carolina evacuees wanted property Friday afternoon. two dogs, Cora and Toby, assessment changes ...... $ 2,021,992 to explore local restau- Rohatsch and his part- at Halpatter Brewery rants, shops and springs ner were traveling with a Saturday afternoon. They when they started arriving puppy, preventing them approved of the local stop. Tuesday, Butler said. from getting out to see the “This is a good find right C. Actual property tax levy ...... $ 19,312,209 They’ve mostly asked local sights. here,” said Dwight. Laura the same question. “We can’t leave her, so said, “We’re into craft beer “What can we do while we don’t do very much,” so that was good.” This year’s proposed we’re here?” Butler repeat- he said. “Just hang out and ed. watch CNN.” A trip to the springs tax levy ...... $ 20,444,717 The hotel provided evac- Cable news didn’t ease uees with copies of the Lake Rohatsch’s fears about his A weekend trip to City Reporter’s Community Myrtle Beach home half a Ichetucknee Springs, the All concerned citizens are invited to attend a Information Guide. mile from the ocean. crown jewel of Columbia Butler guessed the vis- “I’m very concerned County, was just the thing public hearing on the tax increase to be held itors from the Carolinas about what I’m going to to rejuvenate another decided to hunker down go back to,” he said. road-weary and travel-worn on: Thursday, September 20, 2018 5:30 p.m. at Columbia County School Board Auditorium, 372 West Duval Street, Lake City, Florida.
A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing.
On behalf of my family, I would like to thank BUDGET SUMMARY everyone for the calls, BUDGET SUMMARY cards and donations to the COLUMBIAC OCOUNTYLUMBIA COU NBOARDTY BOARD OFOF C OCOUNTYUNTY COMMIS COMMISSIONERSSIONERS American Legion Post 57 Service Officers Fund in FISCALFISCAL YEAR YEAR 2 2018-2019018-2019 Art’s name. We will have a THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE 2.25% Post Everlasting Ceremony MILLAGE PER $1,000 MORE THAN LAST YEARS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES. and a celebration of his life on General Fund 8.015
September 29, 2018, at 4 p.m. SPECIAL DEBT CAPITAL in the American Legion Hall. GENERAL REVENUE SERVICE PROJECTS ENTERPRISE TOTAL Please come, dress casual CASH BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD $ 8,000,000 $ 16,176,000 $ 149,000 $ 20,560,000 $ 6,150,000 $ 51,035,000 (as he always did) ESTIMATED REVENUES: and help us celebrate. Taxes: Millage per $1,000 Ad Valorem Taxes 8.015 20,444,717 - - - - 20,444,717 Linda Lowes Non-Ad Valorem Assessments - 9,646,753 - - - 9,646,753 Sales & Use Taxes 4,420,000 7,540,000 685,000 325,000 - 12,970,000 Intergovernmental Revenues 5,410,671 8,105,821 1,010,000 12,548,961 90,909 27,166,362 Charges for Services 1,208,216 9,750 - - 3,604,800 4,822,766 Licenses & Permits - 557,700 - - - 557,700 Fines & Forfeitures 238,800 170,300 - - - 409,100 Franchise Fees - 121,000 - - - 121,000 Interest Earned/Other 1,524,102 278,000 1,000 - 85,500 1,888,602 TOTAL REVENUES 33,246,506 26,429,324 1,696,000 12,873,961 3,781,209 78,027,000 Less 5% of Estimated Revenue (1,662,325) (1,265,452) (84,800) (380,698) (189,060) (3,582,335) Transfers In 300,000 15,734,267 - 2,175,000 175,000 18,384,267 TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS & BALANCES $ 39,884,181 $ 57,074,139 $ 1,760,200 $ 35,228,263 $ 9,917,149 $ 143,863,932
EXPENDITURES/EXPENSE General Government $ 7,608,862 $ 519,577 $ - $ 619,250 $ - 8,747,689 Public Safety 3,135,644 22,772,580 - 14,850,000 - 40,758,224 Physical Environment 1,506,359 4,240,291 - 5,204,200 2,603,992 13,554,842 Transportation - 8,321,957 - 12,973,125 - 21,295,082 Economic Environment 214,159 1,796,224 - - - 2,010,383 Human Services 2,983,537 - - - - 2,983,537 FIND WHAT Culture/Recreation 604,792 1,591,815 - - - 2,196,607 Debt Service - 624,171 1,284,553 - 135,500 2,044,224 YOU NEED TOTAL EXPENDITURES/EXPENSES 16,053,353 39,866,615 1,284,553 33,646,575 2,739,492 93,590,588 Transfers Out 15,731,267 1,678,000 - 975,000 - 18,384,267 IN TODAY’S Reserves 8,099,561 15,529,524 475,647 606,688 7,177,657 31,889,077 TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES CLASSIFIEDS TRANSFER, RESERVES AND BALANCES $ 39,884,181 $ 57,074,139 $ 1,760,200 $ 35,228,263 $ 9,917,149 $ 143,863,932 THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBLIC RECORD. OPINION Sunday, September 16, 2018 www.lakecityreporter.com 4A
OUR OPINION Welcome o our displaced friends, welcome. We know you’d rather be home, T but we’ll do what we can to help while you’re here. You are in our hearts and in our prayers. Please make yourselves at home, best you can, till it’s safe to go back. More and more often, evacuees flock here in the event of natural disaster to the north or south. Sometimes their choices are limited, of course, but those that end up here usually leave having nice things to say. That reflects well on our town, a cordial place always glad to have guests. We fight amongst ourselves over a myriad of matters, but that’s the messy nature of democracy. Yet we are always friendly when neigh- bors, however distant, come calling. We wish you well, and hope to see you again under less trying circumstances.
TODAY IN HISTORY ‘Stifled laughter’ revisited n 1986, a federal court ruled that What followed was a community On this date: the Columbia County School battle between the School Board IBoard, as an elected body, could advocates and Claudia’s free- In 1857, the song “Jingle Bells” by James Pierpont was overrule state textbook committee speech backers. copyrighted under its original title, “One Horse Open regulations and set its own stan- It seemed nobody took a mid- Sleigh.” (The song, while considered a Christmastime dards for the appropriateness of dle-of-the road position, as the classic, was actually written for Thanksgiving.) local school textbooks. A year later, controversy became a major topic In 1893, more than 100,000 settlers swarmed onto a an appeals court agreed, and thus of discussion in the community section of land in Oklahoma known as the “Cherokee ended a controversy over who had and in the media. Strip.” the final say. There was little room for In 1908, General Motors was founded in Flint, This controversy started Morris Williams compromise. The main partici- Michigan, by William C. Durant. when a CHS humanities teacher pants were all very strong-willed In 1919, the American Legion received a national char- taught lessons from Chaucer’s “A people. The Rev. Dr. Fountain, a ter from Congress. Miller’s Tale” and Aristophanes’ of the humanities textbook but Bible scholar, had a bone-deep In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the “Lysistrata,” both on the state’s feels it would be inappropriate to conviction in his beliefs. Claudia Selective Training and Service Act. approved textbook list; however, make these selections required Johnson was a brilliant woman, In 1953, “The Robe,” the first movie presented in the some parents saw the selections reading in the course.” born with free speech DNA rooted widescreen process CinemaScope, had its world pre- as overly bawdy. This recommendation was also in her soul. Dr. Pitman was a man miere at the Roxy Theater in New York. The Reverend Dr. Fritz passed on to School Board mem- who was a natural born educator In 1967, the TV series “Mannix,” starring Mike Fountain, lifelong Lake City resi- bers Roger Little, Dickie Chappell, with the welfare of our school sys- Connors as a private investigator, premiered on CBS. dent, local CHS graduate, and an Jack Haltiwanger, Keith Hudson tem embedded in his soul. In 1977, Maria Callas, an American-born soprano, died influential Baptist preacher, read and Dianne Lane. Want to change their minds? in Paris at age 53. the material and agreed it was After much discussion, the Bring your supper. It’s gonna In 1982, the massacre of between 1,200 and 1,400 too risque for public school class- superintendent recommended and take longer than you think. Palestinian men, women and children at the hands of rooms and requested the school the School Board voted 4-1, with So the matter went to court and Israeli-allied Christian Phalange militiamen began in system’s Textbook Evaluation Dianne Lane dissenting, not to then to appeals court and finally west Beirut’s Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. Committee take a look. accept the Textbook Evaluation the superintendent and School In 1987, two dozen countries signed the Montreal The committee, composed of Committee’s recommendation, but Board prevailed Protocol, a treaty designed to save the Earth’s ozone Chairman CHS principal David instead to ban the book entirely — However, Claudia, the author layer by calling on nations to reduce emissions of harm- Ellis, James Henry Tire, William and the next day the books were and wordsmith, had one last card ful chemicals by the year 2000. Orr, Jack Rankin, Barbara collected and stored in the CHS to play. She wrote a book about In 1994, a federal jury in Anchorage, Alaska, ordered Foreman, Richard Romine and book room. it all titled, “Stifled Laughter,” Exxon Corp. to pay $5 billion in punitive damages for the me, met and had lengthy, frank, Enter local citizen Claudia available in our downtown public 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (the U.S Supreme Court later and open discussions on the sto- Johnson, a free speech advocate, library and also on Amazon. reduced that amount to $507.5 million). ries in question. author, TV scriptwriter, and Ph.D. Whichever side you agree with, n Associated Press Finally, the committee candidate at FSU who was so her book is one great read. reported their conclusions to offended by the book-banning Superintendent Dr. Silas Pitman: ruling that she made it her calling Lake City Reporter “The committee has no objection to get the School Board ruling set n Morris Williams is a local historian Lake City Reporter to the two tales remaining as part aside. and longtime retired educator. Serving Columbia County Since 1874 TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ Limited options as Syrian bloodbath looms tiesThe by Lake Community City Reporter Newspapers is published Inc. with pride forWe residents believe of strong Columbia newspapers and surrounding build strong coun ‑ he world has seen this leverage in Syria now. remote areas near the Iraq border. tiescommunities by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” scenario before. Syrian The U.S. floundering in Syria The looming crisis in Idlib poses WeOur believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish distinguishedbuild strong and T President Bashar Assad began when President Barack a new quandary for the Trump communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” launches an offensive against a Obama warned that Assad would White House. Rebels numbering profitable community-oriented newspapers. rebel stronghold, and in the process be crossing a red line if he used in the thousands are mixed in with OurThis primary mission goal will isbe to accomplis publish distinguishedhed through theand profitable community-oriented newspapers. legions of civilians die — either by chemical weapons against his own a civilian population estimated at 3 teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, poison gas, barrel bombs, burial people. Assad ignored the warning, million, one-third of them children. integrityThis mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, beneath the rubble of razed build- and Obama didn’t react militarily. Many of the civilians are there integrity and hard work. ings. Now Assad, with the help of Washington’s reticence let Russian because they fled other parts of Todd Wilson, Publisher his Russian and Iranian allies, is war-torn Syria. At a recent United Robert Bridges, Editor poised for an assault on the rebels’ The U.S. floundering Nations gathering, U.S. ambassa- JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor last swath of territory, the north- in Syria began when dor Nikki Haley called the planned Robert Bridges, Editor west Syrian province of Idlib. This offensive “a playbook of death.” Sue Brannon, Controller siege, like others before it, por- President Barack Obama Can the U.S. do more than tends a massacre of innocents. warned that Assad would denounce Assad? The U.S. still has DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident The Trump administration has be crossing a red line if he 2,200 troops in northeast Syria. TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman warned Assad that the U.S. would used chemical weapons That preserves some leverage for take military action — it didn’t say against his own people. the U.S. in the face of Russia and what kind — if he again kills his Assad ignored the warn- Iran’s presence in Syria. Turkey, own people with chemical weapons. ing, and Obama didn’t which also has troops in Syria, The Syrian dictator’s use of chem- react militarily. strongly opposes the upcoming LETTERS POLICY ical weapons in 2017 and again offensive in Idlib, primarily because Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly written last April killed scores of civilians. the assault would trigger another and double spaced. Letters will be edited for length and After each attack, President Donald President Vladimir Putin assert the wave of refugees into its country. Trump ordered strikes on Syrian Kremlin’s influence over the con- Relations between Washington and libel. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s military bases. It’s doubtful that flict. Today, Assad remains in power Ankara have bottomed out, but the name, address and telephone number for verification. those punishments have deterred with the backing of Russia and Iran, two capitals have a common goal in Writers can have two letters per month published. Assad; according to The Wall Street which now have footholds on this discouraging an Idlib assault — per- Letters and guest columns are the opinions of the writers Journal, U.S. officials say Assad has crucial Mideast turf. haps by pushing Putin to restrain and not necessarily those of the Lake City Reporter. endorsed the use of chlorine gas in Trump inherited the chaos in his client Assad. his Idlib offensive. Syria. He streamlined the U.S. mis- That’s not a satisfying or probably Can the U.S. change the trajectory sion there, focusing primarily on successful gambit. But having sur- BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL of a potential humanitarian catastro- the defeat of the Islamic State. That rendered influential roles in Syria to 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. phe in Idlib? Almost certainly not. goal has been largely accomplished Moscow and Tehran, that’s about all BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. Unfortunately, Washington scurried — Islamic State was routed out of Washington can do for now. BY EMAIL: [email protected] to the sidelines of the Syrian conflict its de facto capital in Raqqa, and its long ago — a move that limits U.S. presence in Syria now has shrunk to n Chicago Tribune SUNday, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 5A
by locals taking their last REFUGE rounds on the river for the Continued From 3A season with the first day of A simple aid to school security fall approaching. Their plans to visit fam- Numerous North and ily abruptly altered, the South Carolina license HOSES Gibson’s arrived in town plates dotted the park- Continued From 1A over the weekend. Loretta ing lot, and there was said they had been in more than one from the Steele was demonstrat- North Carolina, and were Charleston area. ing the sleeve, a segment on their way to see a While the deadly storm cut from a decommissioned granddaughter in the mil- batters the Carolinas with fire hose, on a station door itary stationed in South catastrophic flooding, Thursday. “These are all old hoses Carolina when they aban- those Carolinians found but they are perfectly good doned the plan. They said respite spring side. inside,” Steele said. their granddaughter was Nearly one million resi- Altogether, she said her forced to evacuate as well. dents from the two states husband, Michael Steele, Now making the best have been reported with- district fire chief for the city of a bad situation, Loretta out electricity with days of of Gainesville, will cut 150 said they were on the way said to be in store. sleeves from three decom- next to see another pop- The storm turned dead- missioned hoses, each mea- ular North Florida travel ly over the weekend, with suring each 50 feet. spot. “We’re going to Fort reports of at least seven Becca, a substitute teach- Clinch,” Gibson said. killed so far. er at FWHS, oversees their cleaning and packaging. They were two of sev- Additional mandatory Each hose requires special eral at the park from the evacuations were report- cleaning to rid it of possible storm-battered region ed from affected areas COURTESY carcinogens, cancer caus- that day, and were joined into the weekend. ing compounds picked up Becca Steele is pictured with the first responders at CCFR Station 46 who, along while in use at fire scenes. with her and her husband, a Gainesville fire official, are responsible for the local The task is labor inten- safety project using old fire hoses. From left are Lt. David Bickel, Steele, firefighter/ sive. The hoses are thick paramedic Cory Land and driver/engineer/paramedic Greg Todd. and even though worn from use by local firefight- ing the right sleeve size locally after seeing it done pitched the idea to local ers they’re durable and was a hit-or-miss job until by a fire department in fire officials at the Forth require heavy duty cutting they learned there are Arizona. White Festival held Sept. 1. tools to make a clean cut. roughly three sizes needed Video of the process Lt. David Bickel of CCFR “We use a chop saw,” for the elementary, middle made its rounds on social immediately picked up on Steele said, noting that and high schools. media and soon Steele the idea. the blade was deliberately “Hopefully these will be said the nonprofit she “I will never forget, he inverted for the job. set beside the door and the and her husband operate, was like ‘Our students are She said it could be cost- student in the back can just Leading2Greater, picked up our number one safety and ly in another way, in that run up there and throw it the project for Fort White we need to be doing every- they’d lost tools while look- on the door while the teach- schools. thing we can to protect ing for the right thing to cut er is getting her keys to Steele said similarly pat- them,’” Steele said. through the thick cloth and lock the doors,” Steele said. ented products existed but Sleeves have already rubber without destroying She wants the idea to ran nearly $70 per sleeve. been delivered to Fort the hose. “We did kill our spread across the state, “Schools can’t afford that White Elementary. Becca COREY ARWOOD/Lake City Reporter chop saw so I don’t recom- and said Michael first so this is a free resource to will drop off the last of the Gibby and Loretta Gibson were visiting family in the mend that,” Steele said. thought to give retired fire them,” she said. sleeves to Fort White High Carolinas when Hurricane Florence pummeled their At first Steele said find- hoses a new assignment She only recently on Monday. plans and forced them to head back south.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council for the City of Lake City, Florida, will hold a workshop meeting on Monday, September 17, 2018. The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 205 North Marion Street, Lake City, Florida.
The item to be discussed is: • CITY HALL STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT
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Lands role on Tyler son seven of the show. the acting and modeling, “She’s in six episodes as Sherrell has been able to Perry’s ‘The Haves of now,” Sherrell said. “I work behind the camera. and the Have Nots.’ don’t know what’s going to “I’ve been creating a lot COURTESY happen when it gets in the of my own material,” she Columbia High grad Cameo Sherrell, an actress and model now living in Los editing room, but my con- said. Angeles, is pictured in a Twitter post from her account. By TONY BRITT tract is for six episodes.” In addition to her guest [email protected] The production crew starring role on the tele- recently wrapped up the vision series, Sherrell has Columbia County’s own shooting of Sherrell’s also appeared in a several Cameo Sherrell, an aspir- scenes in Atlanta at Tyler movies on the silver screen, ing actress and model, is a Perry studios. Sherrell was modeling campaigns and JOIN US FOR step closer to reaching her flown in last week to shoot had non recurring roles personal goal of becoming her parts and was sched- in other television series. TheCanopyLiving.com OUR JOB FAIR a recognized talent in the Some of her most recent acting industry. Some of work includes appearances Sherrell recently landed in the films Inner Journey INDEPENDENT LIVING • ASSISTED LIVING • MEMORY CARE a guest starring role in Sherrell’s (2016), Silent Screams Tyler Perry’s “The Haves recent work (2015) and In Between and the Have Nots,” a soap (2016). She’s also appeared opera. includes in several short films. The 2002 Columbia High appearances Sherrell is the daughter graduate, who now lives of Columbia County res- in Los Angeles, recently in the films idents Lewis and Charlie - NOW - signed a contract as a guest Inner Journey Thomas. star on the show. “It’s awesome,” Sherrell’s HIRING! Sherrell has been act- (2016), Silent mother, a former Special ing and modeling since Screams (2015) Olympics coach here, said she moved to New York · Care Partners: of her daughter’s career. CNA/RA to begin her professional and In Between “She has always wanted to career in 2006. (2016). She’s do this. She’s always been · LPNs She said she just secured also appeared determined and went after the role last week. what she wanted. Her favor- · Housekeepers “It’s been amazing,” she in several short ite scripture is, ‘I can do all · Servers & Cooks said of getting the role films. things through Christ who during a telephone inter- strengthens me.’ She was · Concierge view Thursday night. “It’s always determined that (an been an absolute blessing. uled to leave Friday, return- actress) is what she wanted · Activity Director There are so many emo- ing to Los Angeles. to be. I’m very proud of & Assistant tions that I’m feeling right “I’m adjusting pretty her. Through all her trials, · Beautician now, but most of all I’m just well in LA.,” she said. “It’s tribulations and everything, super, super grateful.” definitely different, but I she didn’t let anything stop Sherrell said to date, it’s do like it. The weather is her.” her biggest role. amazing.” Her parents get to Although Sherrell wasn’t She said moving to LA see Sherrell during the WHERE: 213 NW Gleason Drive, Lake City, FL 32055 permitted to reveal the has been beneficial to her Christmas holidays and WHEN: Thursday, September 20th | 10 AM – 4 PM story lines about her char- modeling and acting career throughout the year they acter, she will be playing but she’s also found other often share conversations ALF LICENSE PENDING PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR RESUME. WE WILL BE CONDUCTING “Laura,” a character in sea- interests. In addition to on FaceTime. GROUP INTERVIEWS ONSITE. ARE YOU IN? BIENVILLE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS We’re now taking orders for the 2019 Community Info Guide A1A1 PUBLICATION DATE LAKE CITY COLUMBIA COUNTY FLORIDA 2018 COMMUNITY INFORMATION GUIDE Friday, October 26, 2018 AD SALES DEADLINE Friday, September 28, 2018
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PREP FOOTBALL: COLUMBIA 42, ROBERT E. LEE 37
WHAT HAPPENED WHAT IT MEANS WHAT’S NEXT The Tigers hosted the Generals Friday night. Columbia Columbia now becomes the favorite to win District 2-7A Columbia hosts Madison County this week. The Tigers defeated the reigning league champ Robert E. Lee by after snapping a three-game losing skid to Lee. It would fell to the Cowboys 42-28 last season at Boot Hill edging the Generals in the final minutes of the opener. be Columbia’s first district title since the 2015 season. Stadium. The Tigers trying to stay undefeated on the year. BACKUP PLAN
Photos by BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter Columbia quarterback Jordan Smith scrambles down the field during the district opener against Lee. The junior star was sidelined after suffering a concussion.
Columbia hangs on to defeat Lee as Wehinger keeps offense moving.
By JORDAN KROEGER a vicious hit from Lee defender said. “Wehinger is one of the smart- [email protected] Deshaun Davis as he scrambled est kids in our program and he away from pressure in the closing understands this offense up, down, Ending losing streaks is never seconds of the half. left, right. I thought he came in in easy. “It took 48 minutes and four his role and did an outstanding job Friday was no different. quarters to get out of this place,” in the second half.” Columbia lost its starting quar- Columbia head coach Brian Allen Lee quarterback Cameron Sapp terback, had two punts blocked and said. was menace for Columbia, throwing surrendered 497 yards to Robert E. Smith completed 8/13 passes for for 407 yards and four touchdowns Lee. 145 yards in the first half with three while completing 26/48 passes. But it didn’t matter. The Tigers total touchdowns, hitting receiver Tahveon Nicholson caught eight weren’t losing to the Generals again Marquez Bell for a diving 36-yard of those completions for 146 yards in 2018. touchdown on the game’s opening and a score in addition to running Class 7A No. 2 Columbia ended drive and also running for two more for another while Jurial Caldwell a three-game skid to Robert E. Lee, on runs of 11 and 29 yards. But caught six passes for 88 yards and a holding on for 42-37 win at home Wehinger stepped up in Smith’s touchdown. in the teams’ District 2-7A opener. absence, finishing the night 5/8 for Sapp and company answered Backup quarterback Ty Wehinger 118 yards with touchdown throws both of Columbia’s first two scoring threw two touchdowns to four-star to Jones of 26 and 61 yards to help drives and appeared poised to do prospect TJ Jones in the second Columbia (4-0, 1-0) keep Lee (3-1, so a third time until safety Ahmad half after starter Jordan Smith suf- 0-1) at bay. Williams made arguably the biggest fered a concussion shortly before “We don’t train one kid here at play of the game. As Lee running halftime. Columbia. We make sure we have Columbia quarterback Ty Wehinger hands the ball Smith was injured after taking the second one ready as well,” Allen TIGERS continued on 8B off to running back Kylen Callum on Friday night.
PREP CROSS COUNTRY CHS boys and girls take first place From staff reports Snyder and Trinity Christian and Noel Caballero (20:21.6) for first-place this weekend. also fared well during the Columbia’s cross country “I think that’s the first team’s third meet. team took home first-place time that’s happened Columbia girls had a at The Believe Foundation since I’ve been coaching,” strong outing in the win Invitational to Run Down Columbia coach Shelli Saturday. Beiter’s sec- Childhood Cancer at Trinity Shoup said of both teams ond-place finish was fol- Christian Academy Saturday. winning. “I don’t know if lowed up by Mackenzie Columbia led all schools that’s actually ever hap- Conklin’s fifth-place (24:27) with nine varsity runners pened before.” performance. Conklin was boys and girls finishing in Columbia’s Juan Resendiz backed by Suzannah Raines the top-10. The boys were (18:01) finished up just (6th, 24:40) and Sarah Beth led by Burch Greene, who behind Greene with a sec- Johns (7th, 25:21). captured first-place with a ond place performance for Columbia is back in COURTESY time of 17:58.3, and the girls the boys on Saturday. He Jacksonville this week for were led by Abbrielle Beiter was followed by teammates the Katie Caples Invitational Honoring a legend who finished in second Seth Ziegaus (18:49.2) who before hosting the 10th (23:12). took sixth, AJ Kihei (18:49.2) Alligator Lake Invitational Florida Gateway College recognized legendary former volleyball Columbia boys combined who took seventh and Alex the following week in Lake and softball coach Jean Williams (left) during Friday’s home game for a total time of 1:32:47 McCollum (19:08.8) who City. against Lake Sumter. Williams is pictured alongside volleyball head and the girls combined for a took tenth-place. Columbia’s coach Richie Tang (middle) and FGC president Larry Barrett. The 2:05:16 time to edge Bishop Carson Candler (19:43.1) See photos in Tuesday’s edition. Lady T-wolves lost in four sets (28-26, 21-25, 24-26, 17-25). B2
2B SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD TV LISTINGS Nuremberg No. 11 Penn State (3-0) beat Kent State 11 a.m. 63-10. Next: at Illinois, Friday. NBCSN — Premier League, Everton vs. No. 12 LSU (3-0) beat No. 7 Auburn Today West Ham 22-21. Next: vs. Louisiana Tech, Saturday. AUTO RACING 11:55 a.m. No. 13 Virginia Tech (2-0) vs. East 7 a.m. ESPNEWS — Serie A, Empoli vs. Lazio Carolina, ccd., hurricane. Next: at Old FS1 — IMSA, WeatherTech SportsCar Noon Dominion, Saturday. Championship, Seca 120, at Salinas, Calif. FS2 — Bundesliga, Freiburg vs. VfB No. 14 West Virginia (1-0) at NC State, (taped) Stuttgart ccd., hurricane. Next: vs. Kansas State, 8:05 a.m. 1 p.m. Saturday. ESPN2 — Formula One, Singapore ESPN — MLS, N.Y. Red Bulls at D.C. No. 15 TCU (2-0) vs. No. 4 Ohio State at Airlines Singapore Grand Prix United Arlington, Texas. Next: at Texas, Saturday. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. No. 16 Mississippi State (3-0) beat NBCSN — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup FS1 — MLS, Orlando City at Chicago Louisiana-Lafayette 56-10. Next: at Series, South Point 400, at Las Vegas Kentucky, Saturday. 6:30 p.m. No. 17 Boise State (2-1) lost to No. NBCSN — IndyCar, Grand Prix of MLB STANDINGS 24 Oklahoma State 44-21. Next: at Sonoma, at Sonoma, Calif. Wyoming, Saturday, Sept. 29. COURTESY BEACH VOLLEYBALL National League No. 18 UCF (2-0) at North Carolina, ccd., 11:30 p.m. East Division hurricane. Next: vs. FAU, Friday. NBCSN — AVP Pro Series, Hawaii W L Pct GB No. 19 Michigan (2-1) beat SMU 45-20. Girl power Invitational, at Waikiki, Hawaii (same-day Atlanta 83 65 .561 — Next: vs. Nebraska, Saturday. tape) Philadelphia 76 71 .517 6½ Belmont Academy’s cross country team finished strong at the Florida Horse Park No. 20 Oregon (3-0) beat San Jose State CYCLING Washington 75 74 .503 8½ 35-22. Next: vs. No. 9 Stanford, Saturday. Invitational in Ocala last weekend. The elementary girls took first place as a team 1 a.m. (Monday) New York 69 79 .466 14 No. 21 Miami (2-1) beat Toledo 49-24. NBCSN — Vuelta a España, Stage 21, Miami 57 91 .385 26 and had four different girls place in the top-10. The elementary boys also did Next: vs. FIU, Saturday. from Alcorcón to Madrid (same-day Central Division well placing third as a team. Pictured above is the girls team. Next race is Sept. No. 22 Southern Cal (1-1) at Texas. Next: tape) W L Pct GB vs. Washington State, Saturday. 29 at Alligator Lake. DRAG RACING Chicago 87 61 .588 — No. 23 Arizona State (2-0) at San Diego 1 p.m. Milwaukee 85 64 .570 2½ State. Next: at No. 10 Washington, FS1 — NHRA, Dodge Nationals, qualify- St. Louis 81 68 .544 6½ Saturday. ing, at Mohnton, Pa. (taped) Pittsburgh 73 74 .497 13½ No. 24 Oklahoma State (3-0) beat No. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: FLORIDA 48, COLORADO ST. 10 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati 63 86 .423 24½ 17 Boise State 44-21. Next: Texas Tech, FS1 — NHRA, Dodge Nationals, finals, at West Division Saturday. Mohnton, Pa. (same-day tape) W L Pct GB No. 25 Michigan State (1-1) did not play. Florida handles Colorado State EQUESTRIAN Colorado 81 66 .551 — Next: at Indiana, Saturday. 4 p.m. Los Angeles 82 67 .550 — NBC — FEI World Equestrian Games, Arizona 78 71 .523 4 By MARK LONG The Gators were otherwise mediocre Ross Chastain earns 1st Xfinity win, Eventing Jumping Test, at Mill Spring, San Francisco 69 79 .466 12½ Associated Press on that side of the ball, managing just 44 holding off Allgaier N.C. San Diego 59 89 .399 22½ plays and 14 first downs. GOLF LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ross Chastain held off 5 a.m. American League GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Special teams were a different story. Justin Allgaier for his first NASCAR Xfinity GOLF — LPGA Tour, The Evian East Division Mullen strolled to the middle of the Tyrie Cleveland recovered a blocked Series victory Saturday, pulling away on Championship, final round, at Evian-les- W L Pct GB the final restart for a long-awaited break- locker room and waved his arms. punt for a score , and Swain delivered Bains, France z-Boston 102 47 .685 — through in his 132nd series start. 10 a.m. New York 91 57 .615 10½ Then he started moving the rest of his the fourth-longest punt return for a Chastain led 180 of the 200 laps, but GOLF — European PGA Tour, KLM Open, Tampa Bay 81 66 .551 20 body. A few seconds later, his players touchdown in school history. had to dig in on several restarts to stay final round, at Spijk, Netherlands (same- Toronto 66 82 .446 35½ in front of Allgaier, the regular-season joined in and created a full-team dance That was enough to put away the day tape) Baltimore 42 106 .284 59½ Xfinity champion. 2:30 p.m. Central Division party . Rams in a game that served as a remind- Just two weeks after the 25-year-old NBC — LPGA Tour, The Evian W L Pct GB After last week’s debacle against er of ex-coach Jim McElwain’s success Chastain had a much-publicized dust-up Championship, final round, at Evian-les- x-Cleveland 83 65 .561 — with Cup series star Kevin Harvick when Kentucky , the Gators needed a feel- at Colorado State and his failure at Bains, France (same-day tape) Minnesota 67 81 .453 16 the drivers hit each other at Darlington, 3 p.m. Detroit 60 88 .405 23 good victory. Florida. he earned a difficult victory at Las Vegas GOLF — Champions Tour, The Ally Chicago 59 89 .399 24 Freddie Swain scored twice, including The Gators will pay the Rams a whop- Motor Speedway. Challenge, final round, at Grand Blanc, Kansas City 52 96 .351 31 “I’m just a watermelon farmer from on an 85-yard punt return, and Florida ping $2 million for the game, part of Mich. West Division Florida!” said Chastain, who indeed 6 p.m. W L Pct GB beat Colorado State 48-10 Saturday in a McElwain’s $7 million buyout to leave worked on his family’s watermelon farm GOLF — Web.com Tour, Albertsons Boise Houston 93 55 .628 — game dubbed the “Buyout Bowl.” Fort Collins for Gainesville late in the until his teens. “I’m not supposed to do Open, final round, at Boise, Idaho Oakland 90 59 .604 3½ that! Man, that’s a testament that any- “Sometimes we’re looking at the guys’ 2014 season. McElwain didn’t last long MLB BASEBALL Seattle 81 66 .551 11½ thing in life is possible.” 2 p.m. Los Angeles 73 75 .493 20 eyes and they’re coming into this pro- enough at Florida to be around for the Chastain swept all three stages in the TBS — Arizona at Houston Texas 63 84 .429 29½ gram and they fear losing and they’re game against his former team. He is second start of his three-race contract 8 p.m. z-clinched playoff berth with Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, relieved by winning,” Mullen said. “You now the receivers coach at Michigan. ESPN — L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis x-clinched division persevering each time the action slowed NFL FOOTBALL can’t be successful that way. You can’t Franks completed 8 of 15 passes for in the wreck-filled race. In Victory Lane, 1 p.m. play that way. You can’t act that way. You 119 yards, with two touchdowns and an AP Top 25 Fared he gleefully held a watermelon aloft like CBS — Regional coverage, L.A. Chargers a trophy. can’t even think that way.” interception. He was 8-of-9 passing after at Buffalo, Miami at N.Y. Jets, Kansas City Saturday Cole Custer was third, followed by at Pittsburgh, Houston at Tennessee OR Feleipe Franks also threw two touch- missing his first six throws. No. 1 Alabama (3-0) beat Mississippi Christopher Bell and Elliott Sadler. Indianapolis at Washington down passes, giving him nine in three Scarlett ran six times for 56 yards. 62-7. Next: vs. Texas A&M, Saturday. Violent wrecks dominated much of the FOX — Regional coverage, Carolina No. 2 Clemson (3-0) beat Georgia action. Matt Tifft spun without contact games and matching his total from last Freshman Dameon Pierce went at Atlanta, Minnesota at Green Southern 38-7. Next: at Georgia Tech, on the 64th lap and wrecked Ryan Reed, Bay, Cleveland at New Orleans OR season. untouched for a 68-yard score late in the Saturday. with both cars going hard into the wall. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay “That’s a big step forward,” Mullen game and finished with 87 yards on the No. 3 Georgia (3-0) beat Middle “That was a tough one,” Reed said. 4 p.m. Tennessee 49-7. Next: at Missouri, “Knocked the wind out of me pretty bad. said. ground. FOX — Regional coverage, Arizona at Saturday. The right side is all banged up. I am all L.A. Rams OR Detroit at San Francisco The Gators (2-1) were far from per- K.J. Carta-Samuels was 21-of-34 pass- No. 4 Ohio State (2-0) vs. No. 15 TCU good. Nothing broken or anything. I will 4:25 p.m. fect offensively, though, finishing with ing for 217 yards and a score. at Arlington, Texas. Next: vs. Tulane, just be sore tomorrow.” CBS — Regional coverage, Oakland at Saturday. The race also had two wrecks in the final 341 yards or more than 200 fewer than The Rams lost three of their four Denver OR New England at Jacksonville No. 5 Oklahoma (3-0) beat Iowa State 25 laps, delaying the finish significantly. 8:20 p.m. the Rams (1-3) had been giving up this fumbles and also missed two field goals. 37-27. Next: vs. Army, Saturday. Chase Briscoe hit the inside wall of the NBC — N.Y. Giants at Dallas season. They managed 310 yards on 83 plays No. 6 Wisconsin (2-1) lost to BYU 24-21. back stretch and went airborne while ROWING Next: at Iowa, Saturday. spinning after a sequence of three-wide Franks had a few highlights, includ- and picked up 22 first downs. 10:30 p.m. No. 7 Auburn (2-1) lost to No. 12 LSU racing alongside Tyler Reddick, who hit NBCSN — FISA World Championships, at ing an 18-yard strike to Swain in the “Our guys need to hold their heads 22-21. Next: vs. Arkansas, Saturday. him. Briscoe safely got out of his flaming Plovdiv, Bulgaria (same-day tape) second quarter and an even better deep high,” said CSU coach Mike Bobo, who No. 8 Notre Dame (3-0) beat Vanderbilt car. SOCCER 22-17. Next: at Wake Forest, Saturday. Allgaier clinched the overall regular-sea- ball to Van Jefferson in the fourth. fell to 6-13 all-time as a player and coach 8:30 a.m. No. 9 Stanford (3-0) beat UC Davis 30-10. son series title during the second stage NBCSN — Premier League, Jordan Scarlett had a 30-yard touch- against Florida. “The score is not indic- Next: at No. 20 Oregon, Saturday. in his JR Motorsports Chevrolet, com- Wolverhampton vs. Burnley down run in the second, his first trip to ative of how we played or how close the No. 10 Washington (1-1) at Utah. Next: pleting an impressive second-half surge 9:30 a.m. vs. No. 23 Arizona State, Saturday. in the Xfinity season. the end zone in nearly two years. game was.” FS1 — Bundesliga, Werder Bremen vs.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SYRACUSE 30, FLORIDA STATE 7 Syracuse beats FSU behind DeVito By JOHN KEKIS “I thought the other ele- come together as one unit. Associated Press ments (defense and special Right now, we’re just mak- teams) were playing really, ing little mistakes. We’re tak- SYRACUSE — Syracuse really well,” Babers said. “I ing turns — either receiv- took another big step toward thought that if they came in ers, quarterback, running putting the woeful recent and managed the game we back, tight end, O-line. We past in the rearview mirror. would have a chance.” keep taking turns and it’s Quarterback Tommy Syracuse recorded four killing our drives.” DeVito, subbing for injured sacks, deflected a couple DeVito, a redshirt fresh- starter Eric Dungey, scored of passes, and constant- man with limited experience on a 3-yard run and hit tight ly harassed quarterback in the first two games, exhib- end Ravian Pierce with a Deondre Francois, who fin- ited great poise in guiding 3-yard score in a span of ished 18 of 36 for 178 yards the Orange in the second just over 3 minutes in the passing with one intercep- half as they snapped a five- third quarter, and Syracuse tion while leading an offense game conference losing beat Florida State 30-7 on that gained just 240 yards. streak. He had completions Saturday in the sweltering FSU also was called for 11 of 33 yards to Jamal Custis heat of the Carrier Dome. penalties for 90 yards. and hit Pierce with a pass “They really played their “We keep on making mis- for 22 more before scoring heart out,” said a hoarse takes at every position (on his first career touchdown Syracuse coach Dino Babers, offense),” Francois said. on a keeper up the midway who led another rousing post- “We got to be in sync and through the third quarter. game locker room celebra- tion. “I thought it was a fan- tastic family win. Those guys (FSU) are the top athletes in the country. To get a win like this, we need to enjoy it.” Dungey was hurt late in the second quarter and never returned as the Orange took a slim 6-0 lead into the break. Babers said afterward that Dungey was suffering blurred vision from a poke in the eye and expected him back. The absence of the Orange’s fiery leader didn’t matter one bit on this day against the Seminoles (1-2, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who were unable to generate much of an attack against the inspired defense of the Orange (3-0, 1-0). B3
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER 3B
OUTDOORS Consider a career as a FWC law enforcement officer
By MONTY STEPHENS years back but like friends sometimes do, Special to the Reporter we went our separate ways. Murray was beaming with pride and just had to show Law enforcement is just an essential off the eight or ten point buck he had shot. part of society. Without the Highway Murray asked my dad and me to come out Patrol, people would drive 100 mph on and look at it. The deer was stuffed in the our highways. The honor system by itself trunk of his car and it was impressive. just doesn’t work. It’s like that with every- My dad immediately knew Murray thing. Of course the majority of folks com- didn’t bag this deer lawfully. I found out ply with the law, but there are always those later, Murray had driven his car into a that just won’t. It’s the same with our farmer’s cornfield after dark, parked, and game laws. If we didn’t have someone out then waited for deer to show up. When he there to ensure hunting and fishing regu- could see their silhouettes or hear them lations are followed, there is “that group” crunching around in the dry corn stubble, that would consistently break the law. he would So this why we need FWC (Fish and turn on Wildlife Commission) Law Enforcement his head- Officers. FWC Law Enforcement Officers lights. The are there to ensure fish and wildlife laws deer, blind- are followed. This is one way we protect ed by the our natural resources. They also educate light would and help folks that need assistance. COURTESY PHOTOS just stand To become a FWC Law Enforcement Photo of the silver Ford extended cab pickup trucks used by FWC all across the there while Officer, one must: be at least 18 years old state. Murray to apply (19 at date of hire), be a citizen took care- of the US, have a high school diploma (or ful aim with GED), have a Florida driver’s license with his .222 no more than four traffic violations in the Remington. Law Enforcement badge. past three years, no DUI convictions in So on that the past five years, have not been dishon- fall night, orably discharged from the military, pass this was the physical fitness requirements, and be a how Murray bagged his trophy. person of “good moral character.” These It obvious to all that Murray had broken are the basic requirements and there are the law. I offered him a tepid congratula- more. tions. Not so with my father who brusque- The vision requirements are 20/20 cor- ly told Murray that it was “late” and “we all rected vision in each eye with unaided needed to get ready for work and school vision of at least 20/100 in each eye. tomorrow, so good night!” After that, I The applicant must also pass a physical only saw Murray a few times. I always examination and complete a physical fit- wondered how he explained this unlawful ness test. A psychological evaluation is kill to his father. Sadly, maybe that was not also required. The physical fitness test a problem. involves swimming 150 yards in 8 minutes So this is why we must have someone to 27 seconds or less. Applicants will also be protect the animals, plants, fish and other required to run 500 feet and then complete organisms that exist in our beautiful state. a series of other maneuvers involving They’re uniquely suited to thrive in their jumping over hurdles, traversing an obsta- environment but often are at our mercy. cle course, dragging a 150lb. weight and FWC Law Enforcement trainees finishing up an exhausting drill at the training It is true that Murray’s deer would have several other activities. center. been an absolute trophy. But it was sullied Once the minimum requirements are along with his integrity when he took it met, along with drug screening, the appli- the individual will be given approval to are there, doing their jobs but we just don’t illegally. cant will be interviewed and reviewed carry out the duties of a Fish and Wildlife thank them enough. If you enjoy the outdoors and would extensively. If all goes well, the applicant Law Enforcement Officer. Decades ago, when I was in High School, like to play an integral part in protecting will be offered employment and admitted This is a great career for a young man an old friend (we’ll call him Murray) our resources, consider being a FWC Law to the FWC Law Enforcement Training or young lady who enjoys the outdoors. knocked on the door of my family’s house Enforcement Officer. For more informa- Program for eight weeks of specialized FWC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer’s at 9:30 pm. Of course from my father’s tion, please visit: training. Upon passing the training pro- protect our resources so that the rest of perspective that was way past the appro- http://myfwc.com/get-involved/ gram, the Officer will complete 16-weeks of us can have enjoyable and meaningful priate hour to knock on a door for a visit. I employment/law-enforcement/ or call 386 Field Training. Once this is accomplished, hunting and fishing trips. We know they had hunted quite a bit with Murray several 758-0525.
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Hey, kids! Let’s go fishing!
From staff reports It’s time for the annual Lake Eaton Kids’ Fishing Derby at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Ocala Conservation Center and Youth Camp. The derby, for children ages 6-12, will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. Advance registration is required, and space is limited to the first 100 chil- dren. To sign up, call the FWC’s Northeast Regional Office in Ocala at 352-732- 1225 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Ocala Conservation Center is 8.5 miles north of State Road COURTESY 40 off County Road 314 in the Ocala National Forest. Everything needed to participate, including cane poles, bait and instruction, will be provided by the FWC. The kids will fish from a pier. For safety rea- sons and to avoid tangled lines, do not bring your own rod and reel to this event. In addition to fishing, there will be a casting contest, an arts and crafts activity and an all-time favorite called “Bugs and Critters.” In this activity, the participants get to wade into the lake with dip nets and scoop up fish, bugs and other aquatic critters. An FWC biologist uses the experience to teach about the aquatic ecosystem. The kids will get wet, so they should bring a change of clothes and proper foot- wear. B4
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PREP FOOTBALL: FORT WHITE 27, TAYLOR COUNTY 12 Indians pull away from Bulldogs
By ERIC JACKSON that earned the Columbia transfer his [email protected] first win at Arrowhead Stadium. “When we came out of the locker FORT WHITE – Trailing at halftime, room, we knew we had to show out,” he the Indians entered the locker room said of the second half. “We wanted to frustrated, knowing they weren’t play- win this game, and all we had to do was ing their best in a high-stakes regional make the right plays…When we’re click- game. Fort White didn’t waste any time ing, I really don’t think anyone can stop in the second half, asserting its domi- us.” nance on Taylor County. Fort White was challenged though Fort White’s defense shut down Taylor when Taylor County made a strong push County’s spread offense.The Indians to end the opening half. After Stanley forced three turnovers after halftime, Maxwell’s first of two touchdowns, com- keeping the Bulldogs scoreless in the ing midway through the first quarter, second half, which helped Fort White Taylor County responded with a 2-yard cruise to a 27-12 win over Taylor County score by Glanton. on Friday night. The Indians relinquished momentum “We just came out with more intensity,” when the Bulldogs returned to the end Fort White receiver/cornerback Derrick zone on their next drive. Taylor County Roberson, who had the game-sealing broke a tied game on a 3-yard touchdown interception, said of the second half. pass from Glanton to Zoe Roberts, help- “And then we just got it together. We ing the Bulldogs to a slim advantage at Photos by CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter were struggling at first, but we got it the break. Maxwell’s longest run of the Fort White quarterback Dylan Blair delivers a strike against Taylor County. together. We had to do what we had to do game came on a 40-yard touchdown early to win, even through the adversity.” in the third. Fort White (2-1, 1-0) avenged last The Indians never lost momentum year’s loss to regional foe Taylor County again when Roberson blocked a punt (1-3, 0-1) by slowing down Bulldogs quar- minutes later and was recovered by terback Robert Glanton, who was held to Izaya Latham. Fort White capitalized on just 75 total yards in the second half. The the turnover and capped off the short tribe’s stout defense not only contained 11-yard scoring drive on a 1-yard punch Glanton, but more importantly, gave the by Blair. He was not done yet, either. His offense opportunities and enough time to 6-yard touchdown pass to Rahman Paul find a groove as the unit exploded for 21 at the end of the third gave the Indians unanswered points after intermission. a comfortable two-score lead and they “We just talked about guys making never looked back. plays,” Fort White head coach Demetric Fort White’s lights-out defense in Jackson said. “We felt good about our the final period sealed the team’s first gameplan, but it really came down to regional win of the year. After back to guys making plays, and they did… We back wins, the Indians look to keep the had opportunities in the first half when success up as the 4-game home-stretch the defense had them stopped but continues with Bradford this coming [offense] just didn’t make the plays… week. Fort White hopes to pick up its We just came out in the second half and third-straight victory against the reeling made plays. And that’s what I told them, I Tornadoes next Friday night. need some guys to make plays.” “Enjoy this moment,” Jackson told Fort White did just that with quarter- his team after the game. “But we teach back Dylan Blair leading the way. them to go ahead [move on], and get on Fort White cornerback Derrick Roberson is greeted on the sideline by defensive Blair tossed a touchdown and scored that film to see what Bradford does. So coordinator Shea Showers after his fourth quarter interception. another on a goal-line keeper. The senior we can get back to work and get in that tallied 119 total yards in a performance mindset of next team up.”
Fort White receiver Kanell Stewart takes the carry against the Bulldogs.
CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter Fort White running back Stanley Maxwell makes a move at home Friday night. Stan the Man lifts tribe to victory By ERIC JACKSON kle sprain during the first half last week [email protected] at Santa Fe. He pushed the Indians to a big blowout win over the Raiders in his absence. And a week later, he was Fort White receiver Rahman Paul makes the catch in open field. FORT WHITE – Stanley Maxwell took tasked with the same duty, this time the handoff and bounced out toward the without his bulldozing fullback, Calhoun. left sideline, but trouble awaited him – a Nonetheless, the star scatback put the pack of Bulldogs. He improvised, reversed tribe on his shoulders when his tiwahe field and scored on a 40-yard touchdown needed him most. run early in the third on Friday night. “I was extremely impressed,” Fort It was one of several standout plays White coach Demetric Jackson said of made by the senior running back during Maxwell. “Stanley only missed one of two the regional contest against Taylor days of summer [conditioning], so we County. know he’s in shape. We knew he could Maxwell finished the game with two do it. Sometimes Stanley takes plays scores and a game-high 138 total yards off because he’s not focused, I told him to push the Indians to a home-opener ‘there’s nobody behind you, whether it’s victory. He knew entering the game that good or bad, you got to go’. And he did his performance would be vital, espe- that.” cially with backs Corey Dryden (knee), While starting running back Corey Brayden Summers (ankle) and Kam Dryden remains out for the season, Calhoun (foot) all out. Summers could make his return as early “I had to come out and play for the as this coming week versus Bradford. boys,” Maxwell said. “We had to come Both backs are expected to continue to together as a team and play for each other share carries when Summers is healthy. when people are down. That was my Regardless of what happens moving for- mindset the whole week. Injury bug has ward, the Indians know they have a capa- gotten to some players, but my mindset ble ballcarrier in Maxwell, who anchored was to eat and play for my brothers. I his team to its second win of the season just wanted to get it done and secure the on Friday night. “He stepped up and just [win].” kept churning,” Jackson added. “He told Maxwell made the most of his oppor- the offensive line ‘you guys keep blocking Fort White running back Jarod Cannon makes a move during the junior varsity tunity when Summers suffered a high-an- and I’m running right behind you’.” game earlier this week against Newberry. The Indians won that game 39-6. Classifi ed Department 755-5440 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 CLASSIFIED LAKE CITY REPORTER 5B LAKE CITY REPORTER Take ADvantage of the CLASSIFIED Reporter Classifieds! 755-5440 ADVANTAGE
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