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+ PLUS >> Groups honor Brannan for legislative efforts, 8A SPRING ALL-AREA NFL Suwannee’s Smith named Meyer, Jaguars fined for Softball Player of the Year violating non-contact rule See Page 1B See Page 1B FRIDAY EDITION FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Council HOMECOMING KING looks to Jackson finalize returns Helf to CHS as football firing Resolution for removal coach of city manager on By JORDAN KROEGER Tuesday’s agenda. [email protected] Staff report It didn’t take Columbia High long to find a new The Lake City Council is mov- football coach. ing forward with its removal of The Tigers also didn’t City Manager Joe Helfenberger. have to look very far. At its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday CHS hired Fort White at City Hall, the council will coach Demetric Jackson consider a final as its new coach Thursday, resolution of with school board approval removal. The scheduled for later this proposed reso- month. lution calls for Jackson replaces Brian Helfenberger to Allen, who resigned after be “permanently 10 seasons this week. It’s a removed from homecoming for Jackson, Helfenberger office effective who played quarterback immediately” for the Tigers in the early upon the council approving it. 1990s and graduated in The council voted 3-2 to 1992 before suiting up for remove Helfenberger from the the Florida Gators. position and to suspend him for Columbia principal Trey 45 days at its June 21 meeting, Hosford and Jackson both with Councilman Todd Sampson confirmed the news to laying out 13 reasons for the the Lake City Reporter on move. Mayor Stephen Witt and Thursday. Councilman Chris Greene voted Jackson leaves Fort against Helfenberger’s removal. White as the program’s A temporary resolution was all-time wins leader after delivered to Helfenberger within 14 seasons, posting a 90-61 three days, as is required by the record. The Indians made city’s charter. the FHSAA playoffs in all Helfenberger was provid- but two of those seasons, ed five days by the charter to winning three district request a hearing. However, in titles and advancing to the a letter to City Attorney Fred regional finals four times Koberlein delivered Tuesday, after Jackson took over Helfenberger’s counsel, Thomas in 2007 following seven A. “Tad” Delegal III, with Delegal years as an assistant at the & Poindexter, said the manager school. didn’t believe it was “a wise use While Jackson said he of resources to challenge the didn’t throw his hat into the termination” since he “strongly ring to apply for Columbia’s suspects” the council will vote to head job when Allen was end his employment after three hired prior to the 2011 sea- years of leading the city. son, he believes now is the The proposed resolution right time to take over the states the council agrees that the Tigers. He said he wanted terms of Helfenberger’s contract to grow more as a head — paying him the 12 weeks of coach at that time, which severance, 12 weeks of benefits he believes he did during and compensation or ay accrued his tenure at Fort White. time off — are in the city’s best Jackson is ready for a interest. new challenge, eager to Sampson, when reached build upon the winning FILE Wednesday by phone, said he foundation laid at Columbia Demetric Jackson, a former Columbia High star, was hired as the Tigers’ new football coach Thursday. was in favor of following that JACKSON continued on 8A Jackson had spent the past 14 seasons as Fort White’s coach. FIRING continued on 8A GWGW HUNTER HUNTER 1130 WEST US 90 386-752-5890 VISIT YOUR LOCAL Deposits Happen CHEVRON STATION Vol. 147, No. 75 Obituaries. 2A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Faith & Values . 3A Opinion . 4A SUBSCRIBE TO 85 73 THE REPORTER: Advice & Comics . 6A-7A Voice: 755-5445 Fax: 752-9400 A few showers, 2A Classifieds . 3B-4B 2A FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER OBITUARIES Shane Jay Boone FL; brothers, Sebastian Boone, September 24, 1946, to the late Powell-Brewer, of Augusta, Joan QUICK HITS Shane Jay Boone, 23 of Lake Titusville, FL, Ryan Collins Jessie Mae Brown and Booker Ann Powell-Murphy, Faye Ann City, passed away unexpected- (Alexis) and Skyler Boone T. Combs. She attended the Powell-Jones, Pauline Powell- Scripture of the Day ly on Monday, both of Lake City, FL and Jude Public Schools Griffin, Pastor Angelina Rochelle “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every June 28, 2021. Boone, Brantley Boone, Micah System of Powell-Hannah (Antonio), and man that is among you, not to think of himself more He was born Bussey all of Mayo, FL; sisters, Columbia Annette Powell-Whitfield all of highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, in Gainesville, Shawna Boone, Ft. White, FL, County, Lake City, FL; three brothers, according as God hath dealt to every man the mea- Florida on Kaila Stamper, Bloomington, IN Florida and Charles Tyrone Powell, Andrew sure of faith.” — Romans 12:3 (KJV) February 18, and Keira Land, Mayo, FL; and departed Powell, Jr. (Marie), Lake City, 1998. He has numerous extended family and this life on Florida and Vanus Powell (Rema) lived most of friends. Wednesday, Madison, Florida,; a host of niec- Thought for Today his life in Lake City, Florida. A celebration of Shane’s life June 23, 2021. es, nephews, cousins, extended The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer He was a roofer by trade. In his will be conducted on Saturday, Betty graduated from family and friends. somebody else up. spare time he enjoyed being a July 10, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in the Richardson High School, were Homegoing celebration will — Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American writer father, fishing and going to the Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial she played basketball and loved be 11 A.M. Saturday, July 3, 2021 beach. Chapel with Pastor Travis interior design. Employed from the sanctuary of the Bread Shane was preceded in Buchanan and Pastor Kevin at the Lake City Veterans of Life Outreach Ministries, 898 death by his grandfather, Larry Wright officiating. The family Administration Hospital for over S.W. Deputy J. Davis Lane, Lake Winning Lottery Numbers Stamper. will receive friends beginning at 30 years where she retired in City, Florida. Committal services Pick 3: (Wednesday p.m.) 0-5-9 Shane leaves behind many 1:00 P.M. (one hour prior to the 1997. will follow in the Matthews Pick 4: (Wednesday p.m.) 4-1-7-7 loved ones including but cer- services) at the funeral home. She was preceded in death by Cemetery. Professional Mortuary Fantasy 5: (Wednesday) 2-13-17-19-30 tainly not limited to his father, Arrangements are under the her beloved son Darrell Aloypuis Services entrusted to ERIC A. Shawn Boone, Merritt Island, direction and care of GATEWAY- Harps, parents, grandparents, and BROWN & SON FUNERAL FL; his mother, Shannon Dyal FOREST LAWN FUNERAL several other close relatives and HOME. See an error? The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news (Danny), Ft. White, FL; girl- HOME, 3596 S. US HWY 441, friends. items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, friend, Kaitlyn Hobby, Lake City, Lake City, FL, 32025, 386-752- She leaves to cherish her James C. Williams please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will FL; step-daughter, Kylie Hobby, 1954. Please leave words of memories: three sons, John T. James C. Williams aka JC or run in this space. Thanks for reading. Lake City, FL; step mother, Tara comfort for the family at www. Underwood and David Harps, Levi, 74 of Lake City, passed (Boone) Townsend, Lake City, gatewayforestlawn.com. Jr. (Aronia) all of Lake City, away June 16, 2021 at his home FL; grandparents, Leon Wilson, FL, Tyrone Bernard Harps, of after a long illness. He was born Mims, FL, Linda Wilson, Mims, Mrs. Betty Jean Brown-Harps Atlanta, GA; seven sisters, Bobby July 2, 1946 in Live Oak, Fl, to Submissions The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption FL, Patricia Stamper, Titusville, Mrs. Betty Jean Brown-Harps Jean Powell-Perry (Albert) the late Walter C and Dorothy L information to run at the discretion of the editor. 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