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LIVE OAK Surgery pp y No.4 for ‘Air and o ortunit ’ peak in a standoff between Lake City official reprimanded for responding to City Councilman Jake Hill and gas-burn what he took as a threat from councilman. Assistant City Manager Paul Dyal. The fallout for Dyal came Tuesday, victim By CARL MCKINNEY air and opportunity.” in the form of a written reprimand [email protected] Those words — an invitation made public Friday. by one interpretation, a threat by Doused, set ablaze; “Ain’t nothing in between us but another — brought tensions to a CITY continued on 2A Hill Dyal remains hospitalized nearly a month later.
By COREY ARWOOD [email protected] LOCAL HOPEFULS HIT HOME STRETCH A Live Oak mother of two set on fire on August 2 is still recovering while under- going round after round of surgeries for her third-de- gree burns, her family said. Kayla Watts, 27, recent- ly had a fourth proce- Photos by ROBERT BRIDGES/Lake City Reporter dure at the School Board candidate Stephanie Finnell, right, and supporters. Watts Gainesville hospital Saturday, the last day of early where she’s been for nearly voting, saw a crowd out front a month, according to her of the Supervisor of Elections mother, Julie Jones. office. Election Day is Tuesday. She’s averaged a surgery a week because of burns to her arms and her chest, and lesser burns to her neck and face. “She is a warrior,” Jones said. Jones, of Bryceville, has been Watts’ caretaker School Board candi- during her hospital stint date Shayne Edge. and said Watts is healing well after learning only Pictured above are hopefuls, and their surrogates, for School Board, city and School Board, city and county can- BURNS continued on 2A state representative seats. didates are pictured. Bears Early voting ends; Precinct consolidation making ready for 5,060 ballots cast felt by voters: Williams By STEVE WILSON From concerns over a County District 1 commis- winter [email protected] Polling places voting precinct housed in a sioner, said he’s received cut due to lack portable building located in complaints from voters living By COREY ARWOOD Over the past eight days, of machines. a pasture, to in District 1, after Supervisor [email protected] more than 5,000 Columbia voters hav- of Elections Liz Horne decid- County voters exercised By TONY BRITT ing to trav- ed to close the Deep Creek Black bears are on the their constitutional right to [email protected] el about 20 polling site and combine it move again and have shown vote. Horne minutes to with the Winfield site. up recently on trail camer- Early voting began on With just two days remain- cast ballots, Williams said he has an as of hunters in Columbia August 18 and ran each day from 8:30 a.m. to 6 ing before the primary elec- some res- issue with the distance some County. p.m., at both the Supervisor of Elections office tion and early voting now idents are District 1 voters have to State conservation offi- in Lake City and at the Fort White Community a memory, complaints about complaining Williams travel to the polling sites to cers say increased bear Center. A total of 5,060 voted between both local polling sites are begin- about what they consider cast ballots. Williams is not activity should be expected locations as of 6 p.m. Saturday when early ning to pile up like cord wood slights by the supervisor of up for re-election this year, — from politicians and voters elections office. BEARS continued on 3A VOTING continued on 5A alike. Ron Williams, Columbia PRECINCTS continued on 7A
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elicited a reaction. to shift the focus back to the required to attend, was Scripture of the Day CITY “Ah now, wait a min- budget, but Dyal continued. “unacceptable behavior,” “Thou didst march through the land in indignation, Continued From 1A ute now, Mr. Hill,” Dyal “I don’t need to work Helfenberger wrote. thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.” responded. “I’m the type of somewhere where they’re “If this happens again, — Habakkuk 3:12 (KJV) During an Aug. 8 budget person you can sit here and going to threaten me,” Dyal further action will be taken,” meeting, Hill asked why the have a conversation with said. Helfenberger wrote. city needed two assistant me. But I’m not Wendell “Nobody threatened any- The reprimand also chas- Thought for Today city managers, referencing Johnson, don’t raise your body,” Helfenberger said. tises Dyal for not immedi- I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn’t Dyal and Grayson Cason. voice to me.” “… He did,” Dyal said. ately bringing a problem learn something from him. “Is that cost, costing the “Well again, again, ain’t “That mean you resign- with the Kicklighter waste- — Galileo Galilei, 1564-1642, Italian scientist, etc. city more?” Hill asked. nothing in between us but ing?” Hill asked. water facility’s elevation Dyal was the utilities air and opportunity,” Hill “You call can fire me and level to Helfenberger’s chief before former City said, a line from the 2000 pay severance if you want attention. Manager Wendell Johnson version of the movie “Shaft.” to,” Dyal said, knocking The facility was built Winning Lottery Numbers gave him the promotion, “That’s over a chair about two-and-a-half-feet too Pick 3: (Friday p.m.) 1-4-3 which Finance Director right,” Dyal “And if you feel and storm- low, Helfenberger told the Pick 4: (Friday p.m.) 9-1-1-3 Donna Duncan said did not said. ing out of the Lake City Reporter. like you want Fantasy 5: (Friday) 2-4-10-22-36 come with a raise. “And if you some, come on meeting. “There could be some Duncan said she was feel like you In a written additional costs to the city unsure about Johnson’s rea- want some, and get it,” Hill reprimand that it might not have oth- See an error? soning for the promotion. come on and said. Council on Tuesday, erwise incurred for proper The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news Hill asked staff to “look get it,” Hill member Melinda Helfenberger damage,” he said. “And there items. If you have a concern, question or suggestion, at that.” said. Moses let out an told Dyal that could be potential additional please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will Newly hired City Council the interac- maintenance costs.” run in this space. Thanks for reading. Manager Joe Helfenberger member “oh my” as the tion at the Helfenberger said he’s said he’d come back with a Melinda argument meeting was investigating the issue to report. Moses let out continued. “alright” at find out how significant the Submissions Dyal responded from the an “oh my” as first, but Dyal costs might be. The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption audience with indifference, the argument continued. escalated it when he told “It’s a big enough issue information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would kicking off the back-and- “Are you threatening Hill not to raise his voice that I needed to know like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture forth. me?” Dyal asked. to him. immediately,” he said. and information to Associate Editor Steve Wilson at “Y’all can restructure Moses tried to jump in. Hill took that quote to be Dyal declined comment, [email protected]. however you all want it,” “We don’t need to go a “challenge,” Helfenberger citing city protocols. Dyal said. there,” she chimed in. wrote. Hill said Dyal’s actions “Of course we can,” Hill But the dispute kept “Once you defended your- during the meeting were Lake City Reporter responded. going. self, you needed to be silent “not acceptable.” HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS ...... 754-0419 Main number . . . . . 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LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI " Test An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN 2, while she was outside With Pettey’s denial, service smoking a cigarette. He Suwannee County Sheriff High Saturday 93 Sunrise today 7:04 a.m. BURNS Low Saturday 75 Sunset today 7:59 p.m. 7 brought to then allegedly retreated Sam St. John said the case Continued From 1A Normal high 90 Sunrise tom. 7:05 a.m. HighEXTREME: our readers through the woods behind would now play out before 10 minutes to burn Normal low 72 Sunset tom. 7:58 p.m. 20 mins to burn by her 189th Place residence the court. Record high 102 in 1915 Today’s weeks ago from doctors her in Suwannee County. In 2015 Pettey pleaded Record low 62 in 1930 MOON ultra-violet The Weather radiation risk Moonrise today 8:24 p.m. procedures would be more Suwannee sheriff’s offi- guilty to loitering and prowl- for the area on Channel. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 7:04 a.m. intensive due to the extent cials said the man accused ing along with resisting an a scale from 0 Saturday 0.00" Moonrise tom. 8:58 p.m. to 10+. of her wounds. of setting her on fire, Philip officer without violence and Month total 5.56" Moonset tom. 7:58 a.m. “She had her fourth sur- Pettey, 28, continues to criminal mischief, accord- Year total 48.82" gery yesterday (Thursday),” deny he did it. ing Marion County court Normal month-to-date 5.16" Normal year-to-date 34.34" said Jones. “She is healing Pettey was arrested at his records. Aug 26 Sept 2 Sept 9 Sept 16 Forecasts, data and graphics ©IBM Corporation 1994, 2018 beyond what I could hope 221st Road residence rough- A fellow church mem- Full Last New First Quarter Quarter for. God really is showing ly 14 miles from Watts’ ber of Watts started a up and blessing us.” home and booked into jail GoFundMe page for the Watts told law enforce- around 2 a.m. on Aug. 3. family’s expenses, www. WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY ment an ex-boyfriend and for aggravated battery and gofundme.com/kayla-watts. 110° 7a Actual1p high 7p Average1a high 6a The East Indies volcano father to one of her chil- released on $25,000 bond As of Friday it had gen- Krakatoa exploded on Actual low Average low this date in 1883, with dren intentionally set her the same day, jail records erated roughly $425 of a 100° the explosion being 96 95 93 93 93 heard 2,500 miles on fire late night on Aug. show. $5,000 donation goal. 91 91 away. The air wave 90° from the explosion was recorded by every 80° barograph in the world. 74 75 75 75 The biggest effect of 73 73 73 this event was that the 70° global temperature was lowered by 1 degree 60° over the next two years due to the airborne ash Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat from the explosion.
SCHOOL SAFETY: The safety of ALL of our students and employees will be one of my main concerns while on the board. We need to do everything we can to ensure ALL are safe! YOUTH: Being that I am fresh out of the classroom, I know I can be very bene cial to the board by bringing creative solutions and new ideas to the position. INVOLVEMENT: It is time that we have a board that is involved in the community ALL of the time. I vow to be a voice for ALL schools, parents,
SunDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A Bears padding their dietstudents for winter and employees in the district! BEARS Continued From 1A
as fall nears and their search begins for more food before winter. Florida Wildlife Commission reports the state managed native species will try to qua- druple its caloric intake from roughly 5,000 to 20,000 calories of food per day as seasons begin to change. “We’re coming up on fall — it’s not fall yet, but as fall approaches they’re going to become more and more inactive,” Regional Public Information Officer Karen Parker said. “Even though they don’t go into true hibernation they do get lethargic.” Parker explained that black bear leth- argy has to be preceded by a drastic body mass increase to account for the scarcity of approaching winter month food supplies. “They’re really trying to pack on the pounds,” Parker said. “Just like their Northern brethren.” Despite daily temperatures reaching into the nineties, the bears will instinctively pre- pare for decreased food sources by seeking out the easiest things they can to eat. The FWC states the actions of residents are A mother bear and her cubs are pictured courtesy a game camera in Columbia County. crucial this time of year, just as in the spring- time, to keep bears at bay and make life better You only for both man and his mammal neighbor. live once. “Even though you’re done cooking on that barbecue grill, they can still smell the That’s worth he word steak you cooked last week,” Parker said. Get t out! protecting. She said the bears have one of the keen- est senses of smell of all species — greater A conversation about than that of a dog. life insurance now can EARLY VOTING: August 18-25, 2018 In May a black bear was spotted in Lake make a big impact on City, prompting local police to put out advi- your family (and even sories to the public and a brief search by your retirement) later. officers that turned up empty-handed. LET’S TALK TODAY. “That’s always a problem with bears in urban areas, if there’s a readily available Your secret to food source they’re going to stay,” Parker a garage sale said, and then offered a solution. “Pick up the attractant — if you can attract smaller success is in animals like raccoons you can attract bears.” the Classifieds. Chelsea Flores, Agent With upwards of 500 or so bears in the 4818 W Us Highway 90 Osceola region, FWC says securing trash Lake City, FL 32055 Bus: 386-438-5583 and food sources is imperative. Place your Cell: 386-209-2177 It prompted the agency to coin a motto for [email protected] Monday - Friday 9am - 5 pm a program: “A fed bear is a dead bear. Stash ad today! Weekends by Appointment that trash, scare that bear.” After-hours by Appointment Parker said it takes a neighborhood-wide 755-5440 effort to ensure food sources are inaccessi- COURTESY PHOTOS ble, and added it is also against the law to A black bear is seen in an image captured by a game State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI) State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company feed bears. camera earlier this month in Columbia County. (Licensed in NY and WI) 1708142 Bloomington, IL ELECTION DAY: August 28, 2018
SCHOOL SAFETY: The safety of ALL of our students and employees will be one of my main concerns while on the board. We need to do everything we can to ensure ALL are safe! YOUTH: Being that I am fresh out of the classroom, I know I can be very bene cial to the board by bringing creative solutions and new ideas to the SCHOOL SAFETY: The safety of ALL of our students and employees will be one of position. my main concerns while on the board. We need to do everything we can to ensure ThankALL are safe! INVOLVEMENT:YOUTH: It for Beingis time that I thatamyour fresh we out have of the classroom, a board I know that I can is be involved very in the community YouALLbene of cial thecontinual to thetime. board Iby vow bringing to creative be a voicesolutions support. for and newALL ideas schools, to the parents, position. students and employeesINVOLVEMENT: in It isthe time district!that we have a board that is involved in the REMEMBERcommunity ALL of the time. I vow to be aTO voice for ALL VOTE! schools, parents, EARLYstudents VOTING: and employees in the district!August 18-25, 2018 EARLY VOTING: August 18-25, 2018 ELECTIONELECTION DAY: DAY: August August 28, 201828, 2018 “A V“AOICE VOICE FFOROR ALL A”LL” “A VOICE FOR ALL”
SCHOOL SAFETY: The safety of ALL of our students and employees will be one of my main concerns while on the board. We need to do everything we can to ensure ALL are safe! YOUTH: Being that I am fresh out of the classroom, I know I can be very bene cial to the board by bringing creative solutions and new ideas to the position. INVOLVEMENT: It is time that we have a board that is involved in the community ALL of the time. I vow to be a voice for ALL schools, parents, students and employees in the district!
EARLY VOTING: August 18-25, 2018 ELECTION DAY: August 28, 2018 “A VOICE FOR ALL” OPINION Sunday, August 26, 2018 www.lakecityreporter.com 4A
OUR OPINION Clean house at City Hall he Lake City Council came “that close” to blowing $300,000 it wasn’t obligated T to on the Blanche Hotel, the city’s point man on the project told our reporter Tuesday, holding his forefinger and thumb two inches apart as he spoke. Only the intervention of new City Manager Joe Helfenberger and/or city attorney Fred Koberlein — who caught it first isn’t clear — kept that money from going to developer IDP for something the city doesn’t owe. IDP says it had a verbal contract with for- mer City Manager Wendell Johnson to do the work, though Johnson must surely have known the money wasn’t his to spend. The contract itself clearly states that any verbal agreement that would alter it is disallowed. And Johnson wasn’t authorized to make a side deal such as this to begin with. Nonetheless, the city nearly paid almost a third of a million dollars to bury utilities on Columbia Avenue for the project, not just on Veterans Street, as required. Ludy Shipp’s jackass story Something still stinks at City Hall, and we urge Helfenberger to get to the bottom of it, udy Shipp was a surprise win- Caldwell, and Fuller Warren came. then clean house. What we’ve seen unfold ner in a county commission- U.S. Senate candidates like Claude there in recent weeks is unacceptable, even by L er’s race several years ago and Pepper and George Smathers came. the uniformly low standard that city officials, some voters felt the turning point in Even presidential candidates appointed and elected alike, have come to the race happened in an exchange came: Adlai Stevenson, George accept. between the two opponents at a Wallace, Alexander Haig, Jesse political rally in Lulu. Jackson, Richard Russell, and Strom One last note. The first speaker, the incum- Thurmond came. When we uncovered this fiscal near-miss, bent, referring to his long political Back in the day, election results Assistant City Manager Grayson Cason asked experience, told the crowd he had would be hand painted on the front Morris Williams our reporter, in apparent seriousness, why we grown up on a farm and his daddy window of the Lake City Reporter. were so interested in it and why we couldn’t had always told him that if you had People by the hundreds would turn a good, dependable, hardworking out to watch the returns come in. just write “something nice” about the city. horse, to hold on to him. The painter had to have special skills We’d love to, Mr. Cason. Ludy spoke next and said he had were still closed to his constituents’ of artistry as he had to write all the Should we ever come to see even a hint of grown up on a farm, too, and his needs after 4 years in office. names and numbers backwards concern from City Hall for the well-being of daddy had told him if you had a Buford Galloway defeated Albert from the inside so the people outside local taxpayers, who have been pushed to the sorry, worthless jackass, you run Rumph by four votes in one elec- could read them correctly. brink by the casual arrogance of those who run him off and get a new one. tion for school superintendent. One of the richest parts of our The large crowd roared with Afterward, Buford said families of political history is the record of the the place, we will trumpet it from the rooftops. laughter and applause and many four or more came to his office, first black citizens to run for public That’s a promise. thought that moment swung the vote wanting something, and said if our and those who successfully did so. and Ludy won in a landslide. family hadn’t voted for you, you Some were Ron Williams, Bettye More on local political history. wouldn’t be sitting in that chair. Lane, Richard Anders, Henry TODAY IN HISTORY Ike Moses was a popular consta- In one sheriff’s election a man Harrison, Linard Johnson, Henry ble but people didn’t know how pop- said he was torn as to who to vote Harrison, Sonny Clark, Glenel On this date: ular he was until seven opponents for, that one candidate was married Bowden, and many others. ran against him and he got more to his first cousin and the other But Ludy Shipp, with his unique In 1789, France’s National Assembly adopted its votes in the first primary than all the man’s mother was his own mother’s way of speaking and his self-de- Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. seven put together. lifelong friend. scribed “working man’s hands,” cal- In 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa began eruptions, Tom Davis once won a School In times before mass media, candi- loused and deeply wrinkled, is one of leading to a massive explosion the following day. Board position when he said his dates stumping for state or national the most memorable of them all. In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, opponent was blind to the issues, office regularly came to town to guaranteeing American women’s right to vote, was certi- that even a puppy opened its eyes in speak. Gubernatorial candidates n Morris Williams is a local historian fied in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. two weeks, and his opponent’s eyes like Spessard Holland, Millard and longtime retired educator. In 1939, the first televised major league baseball games were shown on experimental station W2XBS: a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. (The Reds won the first game, 5-2, the Dodgers the second, 6-1.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lake City Reporter Lake City Reporter Marc Vann best choice for state rep Serving Columbia County Since 1874 To the Editor: witnessed he and his brother’s Elizabeth Porter and as North business leadership through a few Floridians we cannot afford to TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary economic crises. Marc Vann’s busi- lose the voice she and others have for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ defines political conservatism as a ness experience and acumen is sec- established for us in the State tiesThe by Lake Community City Reporter Newspapers is published Inc. with pride philosophy calling for lower taxes, ond to none in this community and Legislature. There is too much at forW residentse believe of strong Columbia newspapers and surrounding build strong coun ‑ limited government regulation of is reflected in Vann Carpet One’s stake, our economic stability, our ties by Community Newspapers Inc. business and investing, a strong unparalleled customer service and springs, our North Florida way of communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” national defense and individual product quality. I am sure that many life. Cutting through all the polit- WOure believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish distinguishedbuild strong and communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” financial responsibility. My friend of you have experienced Marc’s ical rhetoric, sifting through all profitable community-oriented newspapers. Marc Vann is a true conservative. professionalism in business and you the political mail, deleting all the OurThis primary mission goal will isbe to accomplished publish distinguished through theand profitable community-oriented newspapers. While serving together on the can rest assured Marc Vann will robocalls, overlooking all the polit- teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, Lake Shore Hospital Authority, I provide the same as he fights for ical litter one thing is evident. We integrityThis mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the observed these same conservative you in the State Legislature. need, no, we must have someone teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, qualities during his chairmanship. I have watched Marc experience who has the business experience, integrity and hard work. Todd Wilson, Publisher Marc was instrumental in propos- some tough trials and tribulations a proven record of cutting taxes, a Robert Bridges, Editor ing a more than thirty-three percent and as I look back, it looked like strong faith in God and family and Todd Wilson, Publisher (33%) reduction in the millage rate some would overwhelm him. someone who will, from day one, Jim Barr, Associate Editor charged to the citizens of Columbia Watching him go through them I STAND UP for North Florida. It SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor County. This reduction has ulti- saw a person who placed his trust in is my honor to ask you to vote for mately saved Columbia County tax- God and refused to waiver. I am cer- and support my friend, Marc Vann DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident payers almost $1.5 million dollars tain that the decisions made on our for State Representative. You will be TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman while still providing quality care to behalf in Tallahassee will be made glad you did! Columbia County’s most needy. through this same faithful trust. Marc Vann’s conservative Our district has had great Koby Adams qualities are not limited as I have representation in Tallahassee in Lake City LETTERS POLICY Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly written and double spaced. Letters will be edited for length and ‘Talk is cheap, takes money to buy whiskey’ libel. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s To the Editor: health insurance for everyone, a successful? I would like to believe name, address and telephone number for verification. well-paying job for everyone, no everything I hear but I look at the Writers can have two letters per month published. There is a lot of talk (liberal/ one will want for anything and I’ll person, their past, accomplishments Letters and guest columns are the opinions of the writers conservative) about who is right. I lower taxes (impossible to do it and believe they will do just as they and not necessarily those of the Lake City Reporter. am not too smart but there is an old ALL). have in the past. Most politicians saying “Talk is cheap, takes money Instead, look at a person’s accom- seem to do what’s best for them not BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL to buy whiskey.” plishments. Have they done what what’s best for us — CHECK THE I have heard people say I knew they said in the past? Have they RECORDS! 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. he was dishonest but he wouldn’t stretched the truth in dealings? Did BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. be with me. I was told it was they do what they were hired to BY EMAIL: [email protected] fixed but it wasn’t. When I am do? We may not like how they did Irv Crowetz elected everything will be fixed, it or what they did, but, were they Lake City SUNday, AUGUST 26, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 5A
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Wednesday (403 W. Duval St., Lake Haven Hospice is current- to complete a volunteer appli- Upcoming ‘Terrific Twos’ City) at 6 p.m. on Mondays ly seeking volunteers for Thursday cation. “Terrific Twos,” a library and 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. many tasks. No experience Volunteers needed Take Time to be Kind program for toddlers, is Newcomers group meets on necessary. To apply online Community Hospice ‘Preschool Storytime’ Literacy Day will take offered on Wednesdays Mondays at 5 p.m. visit www.beyourhaven. and Palliative Care recently “Preschool Storytime,” a place Saturday, September at 10:30 a.m. at the main org/volunteer, stop by the opened a new office at 163 SW library program for families 15, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m, branch of the Columbia Volunteers needed office or an application can Stonegate Terrace, Suite 105, with preschoolers, is held on at O’leno State Park, 410 County Public Library, 308 The Christian Service be mailed to you. Lake City. We are looking for Thursdays at 11 a.m. at the SE O’leno Park Road in NW Columbia Ave. in Center (421 NW Washington volunteers to serve in several main branch of the Columbia High Springs. Entry is free downtown Lake City. For St., Lake City) is in search of Duplicate Bridge Club different capacities including: County Public Library, at with a new or gently used more information about volunteers. The center’s mis- Lake City Duplicate Bridge relief visits for our patient’s 308 NW Columbia Ave. in children’s book or library the library’s children’s pro- sion is to serve those in need Club meets at 12:30 p.m. families, pet therapy, veter- downtown Lake City. For card. Come join us on to grams, call 386-758-2101. in Columbia County through Wednesdays at The Country an pinning and clerical help. more information about celebrate “Take Time To Be Christian faith and resources. Club at Lake City. All bridge Visit our web site, Volunteer. the library’s children’s pro- Kind,” a day of reading and Al-Anon meeting For more, call 386-755-1770. enthusiasts are welcome. For CommunityHospice.com to grams, call 386-758-2101. fun for children of all ages! An Al-Anon group meets more, call Dottie Rogers at learn more about our volun- For more, call James at First Christian Church Volunteer at Haven 386-758-8606. teer on-boarding process and South at 386-454-0723.
City location described how Tuesday, Aug. 28 is elec- volunteers alike lined the VOTING things went on Saturday. tion day. The polls will be street at both locations for Continued From 1A “I am very pleased at open fro 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. much of the early voting peri- the voter turnout at both Please check your voter od, and began to disperse in voting ended, with 617 and early voting locations,” said registration card for your front of the Lake City location 191 voting in Lake City and Supervisor of Elections polling station.” just before 6 p.m. Saturday. Fort White, respectively, on Liz Horne in a prepared Vote by mail ballots are For more information Saturday alone. statement. “I encourage due by or before 7 p.m. on visit wwwvotecolumbia.com “Steady all day” was the everyone that hasn’t voted August 28. or call the Supervisor of phrase staffers at the Lake this elect to remember Candidates and campaign Elections office at 758-1026. OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRACTORS! 386-752-0054 NEEDED: Contractors • Skilled Tradesmen• Self-Motivated Individuals www.Tire-Mart.com Opportunities to become highly profitable as a professional, commercial, and industrial contractor. 2700 US 90 West, Lake City Small group trainings • On-the-job training • Bidding and pricing assistance Marketing assistance • Minimal start-up costs • Factory wholesale materials Must be teachable, dedicated, honest, and a team player. ◆ AUGUST SPECIAL◆ CALL 717-715-6059 TODAY to take your career to the next level! 20% OFF ALL FOR SALE Solaray, Plant Fusion & Gaia Herbs Products! 35 beautiful acres in McAlpin, FL. Convenient to both Live Oak and Lake City. Property is completely cleared and fenced Construction/Debris Containers Available and includes a 50’ x 100’ steel barn. ASKING PRICE: $235,000 755-7060 15 yd. • 20 yd. • 30 yd. • 40 yd. 225 NW Commons Loop #107, Lake City FOR MORE INFORMATION, Delivered to your job site today. PLEASE CALL (305)608-5759. 386-758-5511 • www.SunflowerHealthFoods.com
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Oaks, pines and Landscape and Parks direc- palms take root tor. There was originally at Southside. $100,000 set aside for the landscape renovations which included cleaning By TONY BRITT and redressing the sport’s [email protected] complex’s front ponds, the Columbia County land- fountain and the front entry scape and parks crews are way near the complex’s adding the final touches to LED sign. a landscape project meant “This phase of the proj- to improve the aesthetics ect will costs approximately at the Southside Sports $25,000,” Pittman said. Complex. “Part of the $25,000, the Thursday afternoon City of Lake City donated crews worked on adding for this project. It’s a com- 14 trees to the property. bined effort on these trees These trees, in combina- and the final landscape tion to 15 added about two work.” weeks ago, will offer more Pittman said the new color and character to pop- plants will give the sports ular youth sports venue. complex a more polished The crews planted pine look. trees, palm trees, live oaks “This will make the park and magnolia trees in addi- look more professional and tion to rose bushes and more inviting when the various types of ornamental tournaments and all the grasses during the project. folks are coming in to use “This work was in all the facilities,” he said. “It the initial improvement will finish dressing up the TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter plans for the renovation front entrance where the work out here,” said Clint LED sign and flag are. It Clint Pittman (on tractor, from left), Columbia County Landscapes and Parks director, unloads a palm tree as Pittman, Columbia County will finish off the project.” Tommy Harrington, Eric Hollingsworth, Tyler Byrd and William Sexton prepare to cover the roots with dirt.
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I think equipment is are picking a School Board trade the machines, where their keys to the fire depart- going to play a big part in member. she got just 18 units in ‘We went out and measured everywhere ment from them on election that decision in 2020.” “Mrs. Horne, and she exchange for the 32 units how many miles it was and how long it day. Security is top priority Brown said the supervi- has the authority to do so she had in place. would take you to get there. People now- and if we can’t get a loca- sor of elections office hasn’t because she’s the super- The supervisor of elec- tion that we can shut down received any calls about the visor of elections, closed tions office needed $200,000 adays go anywhere they want to go. They completely and have com- Columbia City voting pre- the Deep Creek polling site or more to purchase the do what they want to do and if they plete control of those doors, cinct. and moved everybody from additional equipment and want to vote, they’ll drive to vote or locks, windows and securi- Horne said the supervi- Deep Creek to Winfield,” there was no guarantee the come in and ask for a vote by mail ty systems, and everything sor of elections office also he said during a telephone new units would arrive in ballot or come in and vote early.’ that goes along with what received a complaint from interview Friday afternoon. time for the election. — Supervisor of Elections Liz Horne we’re trying to do, it’s not a voter who griped about “A lot of the people are Since there weren’t secure enough.” having to travel to the Lulu upset about it, but they enough machines, some Horne said the supervi- precinct to cast a ballot, but called me and I told them precincts had to be com- anteed from one year to the to have adequate parking, sor of elections will not be they learned the man tradi- that wasn’t my decision. bined. next or one election to the lighting, handicapped acces- going back to the former tionally participated in early That was the decision of Williams said he’s also next. sible facilities and room to polling sites for future elec- voting, where ballots are the supervisor of elections. fielded calls from Columbia “They can ask you to set up voting booths and tions because they are no cast either in Lake City or It wasn’t anything I could City voters complaining leave any time, so if we other voting essentials. In longer available. Fort White. do about it.” about having to cast ballots get a county-owned build- addition, the building must “I’m not sure about the “Some people just want to Horne said she has in the small portable build- ing, then I have that vot- meet certain safety require- Deep Creek location, I’m gripe,” she said. received a few complaints ing being used to house ing location and it doesn’t about the Deep Creek con- Precincts 22 and 52 on have to be changed any- solidation decision. Southwest Bishop Avenue. more, therefore, that helps “We’ve had three phone “It wasn’t the board of in not having to send out calls,” she said. “That’s all county commission’s deci- new cards, letters and other we’ve had. We’ve kept a sion, it came from the super- things in costing the county record.” visor of elections office, so more money in every time I Williams said he thinks there wasn’t anything else I have to move,” she said. the decision to combine could do about it,” he said. “Every election we have the precincts will have an The building is a porta- problems with locations. adverse impact on the num- ble that has been set up in Every. Single. Election. So ber of people who go to the a pasture, but has a gravel our goal is to stop that, so polls in District 1. driveway and concrete park- we can get in a location and “It will impact the District ing area for handicapped stay in a location.” 1 voters because some peo- voters. Horne said the fire ple will have to drive 40 Horne defended the poll- department building in the miles round trip to go vote,” ing location. Columbia City area cannot he said. “The commissioners be used as a polling site Horne didn’t see travel have been wonderful in get- either. time to and from polls as ting us this place,” Horne a major inconvenience to said. “There is no place for voters on the north end of us to vote out there. We the county. tried. We went everywhere. “We considered every- There is just not that much thing,” she said. “We did on that part of the coun- our homework. I told ty. Everything in Columbia Commissioner Williams County was once a pasture. that we have done our It’s got to be improved, sure homework. We went out — a little bit, but right now and measured everywhere it’s a great place.” how many miles it was and Horne said crews have how long it would take you built a road to the build- to get there. People now- ing, poured concrete for the adays go anywhere they handicapped spots, built a want to go. They do what ramp for the handicapped they want to do and if they and renovated the inside of want to vote, they’ll drive the structure, which also to vote or come in and ask has a bathroom and air con- for a vote by mail ballot or ditioner, just like the coun- come in and vote early.” ty’s other voting sites. Tomi Brown, assistant “No, it’s not brand new, supervisor of elections, but it is just marvelous and echoed Horne’s thoughts we’re tickled to death the on voting by mail. county took the time, ener- “We can’t put a polling gy and money to make us location at everyone’s back a polling location in that door, but we can deliver area,” she said. “We had no your ballot to the front place.” door,” Brown said. Horne said when she Columbia County has 13 talked to the county com- polling sites and four were missioner who represents closed just months before that area, “he went to work the primary election. Three hunting us a place and he of the polling sites that were couldn’t find a place either.” closed were in churches. Unlike in years past, Horne previously said the county no longer uses the equipment shortage churches as polling sites. that led to the closure came “Churches now have day- after the state mistaken- care centers, so it’s not a ly told her certain voting good idea to hold a poll- machines were certified ing location,” said Tommi
Scholarships for 5 from Farm Bureau Five local students Current Florida flue- have each been award- cured tobacco growers, ed a college scholarship former flue-cured tobacco under a program initiated growers and descendants by Florida Farm Bureau of flue-cured tobacco grow- Federation. The students ers are eligible to apply. are Keith Carter and Alison Applicants are evaluated DeLoach of Fort White, and for classroom achieve- Buie Summerlin, Tyronza ment, leadership skills and Crusaw and Brittney potential career success. Thomas of Lake City. The Tobacco Scholarship Funding for the scholar- Program provides individ- ships has been derived from ual awards of up to $2,000. a 1998 Tobacco Settlement “Tobacco production has between state attorneys a proud history in our state general and five major and we are using these set- tobacco companies con- tlement funds to give back cerning the marketing of to our communities,” Florida tobacco products. Thanks Farm Bureau President John to Gov. Rick Scott and Hoblick said. “We are delight- Agriculture Commissioner ed to offer scholarship support Adam Putnam, a small por- to qualified young people. We tion of the remaining settle- look for their future contribu- ment money available for tions to our state’s economy Florida has been earmarked and its quality of life.” for the program. — From staff reports 8A Sunday, AUGUST 26, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER Young riders weather the storm
By STEVE WILSON [email protected] he Columbia County Riding Club hosted its last T Youth Riding Rodeo of 2018 on Saturday. “This winds it up,” said Clarence Milligan, CCRC vice president. With Western attire encour- aged, and negative Coggins required, the event got underway just after 9 a.m., following regis- tration at 8 a.m., at the Lake City Christian Academy on Pinemount Road, open to riders aged four and under to 18. After the Pledge of Allegiance, several young riders opened with a procession, bearing the US Flag, the CCRC flag and others. For the age four and under riders, the “tots,” events includ- ed stick horse races, stuffed Adrian Hurtado gets set to ride buddy pick-up, leadline barrels, “Jose.” and leadline poles. For “Little Wranglers,” age five to nine, there was goat undressing, goat roping/flipping/branding, bar- rels, poles and goat tying and trail, and the last three of which were held for the Juniors and Seniors, ages 10-13 and 14-18 respectively. A brief rain shower didn’t slow things down at approxi- mately 2:30 p.m., when the Little Wranglers were up. Milligan said that riding is ben- eficial for young people in their growth and development. “Get them involved with hors- es, they get more involved with people,” he said as the event got underway. Charlie Summers, 17, served as an announcer for the event. He said he enjoys being an Dracie Solland gets set to brave announcer as it assists the other the course on “Barbie.” club members. “I love it,” he said. “It gives me a chance to interact with every- body.” For more information about Photos by STEVE WILSON/Lake City Reporter the CCRC, visit them on With rain in the area, Halen McKinney rides “Angel” at the Facebook or contact columbiac- Youth Ranch Rodeo on Saturday as the Little Wranglers [email protected]. showed their talent. B2
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BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter Columbia quarterback Jordan Smith rolls away from pressure to throw a pass against Gainesville on Friday night. Columbia rolls past Gainesville in season opener. Welcome to the “Zoo Life” at CHS. By JORDAN KROEGER over Gainesville at Tiger Stadium. Smith an you hear it Lake Shooting the J chanting it at every prac- [email protected] connected with Bobby Fulton for three of City? tice and you could hear it That chant, that those scores, including a 55-yard bomb C after Friday’s dominating sound, reverberating Brian Allen kicked his players off less than a minute into the second quarter 44-21 win over Gainesville. throughout the walls at So what is “Zoo Life?” the practice field on Tuesday, disgust- that put the Tigers up 20-7. Columbia High School? “You ever see gorillas ed with the offense’s effort in prepara- That touchdown was the first of the night That’s the sound of the and how they step on tion for Columbia’s season opener against after the game was postponed Thursday jungle. everything they go by? Gainesville. at Citizens Field due to lightning with Or as the Tigers are They don’t move out of the The Tigers head coach wanted to deliver Columbia leading Gainesville 14-7 with calling it, “Zoo Life.” Jordan Kroeger way and they just stomp. a message and his players delivered on 2:38 left in the first quarter. The teams It’s a slogan created by Phone: (386) 754-0421 We’re gorillas. Everybody Friday night. met Friday morning and agreed to pick up receiver TJ Jones and the [email protected] we play that’s how it is,” Quarterback Jordan Smith completed the game in Lake City, as Buchholz and entire team has gotten receiver Bobby Fulton said. 22/32 passes for 372 yards and four touch- Eastside were already scheduled to face off behind it, even updating Columbia’s new mantra Friday night proved downs while running for another to lead their bios on Twitter of 2018. Class 7A No. 3 Columbia to a 44-21 win CHS continued on 6B with the phrase to reflect You can hear players ZOO LIFE continued on 6B
PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee 35, Fort White 19 NFL PRESEASON: Jaguars 17, Falcons 7 Poor second half costs Indians Lee injures knee in Suwannee scores 28 points win against Falcons in final 24 minutes to rally for season-opening win. Jaguars WR had to after Falcons cornerback be carted off field Damontae Kazee twisted his leg making a tackle. Lee By ERIC JACKSON in first quarter. fumbled on the play, but [email protected] it was overturned because By MARK LONG Kazee was flagged for tack- LIVE OAK – Turnover-free football Associated Press ling with his helmet. in the opening half helped the Indians Teammates and coach- to a slim halftime lead. Fort White JACKSONVILLE — The es offered well-wishes wasn’t as careful after the break, Jacksonville Jaguars might to Lee as he left the field. committing its first of four turnovers have lost their No. 1 receiv- Nonetheless, it was the kind early in the third quarter – and its er for the season. of preseason injury that momentum was never be regained. Marqise leaves players, coaches and Suwannee capitalized on Fort Lee, who led fans shaking their heads. White’s mistakes and scored 28 unan- the team in It also reaffirmed Falcons swered points in the second half. The receptions coach Dan Quinn’s decision Indians scored once more later in the in 2017, to rest two of his biggest fourth, but it wasn’t enough to avoid CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter injured his offensive stars, receiver a 35-19 defeat to the Bulldogs Friday Fort White running back Brayden Summers tries to escape a tackle as left knee in Julio Jones and running at Paul Langford Stadium. a 17-6 victo- back Devonta Freeman. he looks to gain yardage against Suwannee on Friday night. Lee “Them boys just came out with ry against Lee had 56 catches for 702 a little more fire than we did,” Fort Fort White’s defense kept one touchdown, coming on the first Atlanta in the preseason yards and three touchdowns White receiver Kanell Stewart said Suwannee quarterback Tyree Taylor drive, thanks to a energetic Fort Saturday night and could be last season. He signed a of the second half. “They made a few contained for most of the opening White defense that forced three turn- out for the year. four-year, $34 million con- more key plays than us and took the half. Taylor, who finished with 79 Lee was carted off the advantage and got the momentum.” passing yards, managed to score just INDIANS continued on 4B field in the first quarter JAGUARS continued on 3B 2B SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD PREP CROSS COUNTRY
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Today AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE AUTO RACING East Division East Division 9:05 a.m. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB ESPN2 — Formula One, Johnnie Boston 90 41 .687 — Atlanta 72 57 .558 — Walker Belgian Grand Prix, at Spa- New York 82 47 .636 7 Philadelphia 69 60 .535 3 Francorchamps, Belgium Tampa Bay 69 61 .531 20½ Washington 64 66 .492 8½ Noon Toronto 60 69 .465 29 New York 58 71 .450 14 FS1 — IMSA, WeatherTech SportsCar Baltimore 37 93 .285 52½ Miami 53 78 .405 20 Championship, Biscuitville Grand Prix, at Central Division Central Division Alton, Va. (taped) W L Pct GB W L Pct GB 2:30 p.m. Cleveland 73 56 .566 — Chicago 75 53 .586 — FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Minnesota 61 67 .477 11½ St. Louis 72 57 .558 3½ Series, Chevrolet Silverado 250, at Detroit 53 77 .408 20½ Milwaukee 72 59 .550 4½ Bowmanville, Ontario Chicago 50 79 .388 23 Pittsburgh 64 66 .492 12 BASEBALL Kansas City 40 90 .308 33½ Cincinnati 56 74 .431 20 10 a.m. West Division West Division ESPN — Little League World Series, W L Pct GB W L Pct GB third-place game, Seoul (South Houston 78 50 .609 — Arizona 71 57 .555 — Oakland 77 52 .597 1½ Colorado 70 58 .547 1 Korea)-Kawaguchi (Japan) loser vs. Photos by SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter Honolulu-Peachtree City (Ga.) loser, at Seattle 73 56 .566 5½ Los Angeles 68 61 .527 3½ Williamsport, Pa. Los Angeles 63 66 .488 15½ San Francisco 64 67 .489 8½ 3 p.m. Texas 58 73 .443 21½ San Diego 50 81 .382 22½ Boys race first to the finish ABC — Little League World Series, championship game, Seoul (South Friday’s Games Today’s Games Columbia’s boys cross country team won first place at the Irma Invitational Korea)-Kawaguchi (Japan) winner vs. N.Y. Yankees 7, Baltimore 5, 10 innings Philadelphia at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. on Saturday in Newberry with a team score of 69, 17 ahead of second-place Honolulu-Peachtree City (Ga.) winner, at Toronto 4, Philadelphia 2 Boston at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Providence (86). Burch Greene set the pace for the Tigers, finishing in second Williamsport, Pa. Tampa Bay 10, Boston 3 Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. FOOTBALL Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit 3 Atlanta at Miami, 1:10 p.m. place individually (17:18.10). He was followed by Seth Ziegaus (12th), Juan 12:30 p.m. Oakland 7, Minnesota 1 Washington at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Resendiz (13th), Alex McCollum (20th), AJ Kihei (26th), Carson Candler (40th) ESPN — High school, Phillips (Ill.) Kansas City 5, Cleveland 4 Oakland at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. and Noel Caballero (49th). The Lady Tigers finished in sixth, led by Mackenzie vs. Pickerington Central (Ohio), at Seattle 6, Arizona 3 Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Westerville, Ohio Houston 9, L.A. Angels 3 Cleveland at Kansas City, 2:15 p.m. Conklin, who finished in 24th place (23:00.50). Abbrielle Beiter was right behind GOLF Texas 7, San Francisco 6, 10 innings Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. her in 26th, followed by Suzannah Raines (41st), Lesly Cabellero (51st), Sarah 7 a.m. Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati 2, 10 innings St. Louis at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Beth Johns (52nd), Emily Flugrath (60th) and Ivey McCardle (68th). GOLF — European PGA Tour, D+D Real Miami 1, Atlanta 0 Texas at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Czech Masters, final round, at Prague N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 0 Houston at L.A. Angels, 4:07 p.m. Noon Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 6, 15 innings Seattle at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour, The Northern Trust, St. Louis 7, Colorado 5 San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. final round, at Ridgewood, N.J. L.A. Dodgers 11, San Diego 1 N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 8:05 p.m. 2 p.m. Saturday’s Games Monday’s Games CBS — PGA Tour, The Northern Trust, N.Y. Yankees 10, Baltimore 3, 1st game Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. final round, at Ridgewood, N.J. Chicago Cubs 10, Cincinnati 6 Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. GOLF — Web.com Tour, Nationwide N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 0 Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Children’s Hospital Championship, final San Francisco 5, Texas 3 N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. round, at Columbus, Ohio Toronto 8, Philadelphia 6 Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m. 4 p.m. Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit 1 Colorado at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour, CP Women’s Open, Tampa Bay 5, Boston 1 Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. final round, at Regina, Saskatchewan N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 1, 2nd game 7 p.m. Miami 3, Atlanta 1 GOLF — Champions Tour, Boeing Classic, Pittsburgh 9, Milwaukee 1 Anderson’s pinch-hit HR final round, at Snoqualmie, Wash. Kansas City 7, Cleveland 1 helps Marlins beat Braves HORSE RACING Oakland at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. 3 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. MIAMI (AP) — Brian Anderson hit a FS2 — Saratoga Live, Smart N Fancy St. Louis at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. pinch-hit, two-run home run to help the Stakes, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 MLB BASEBALL San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. on Saturday night. 1 p.m. Wei-Yin Chen (5-9) struck out 10 TBS — Boston at Tampa Bay Kiermaier, Pham help over six innings and Drew Steckenrider 8 p.m. pitched the ninth for his second save. ESPN — N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore Rays beat Red Sox Braves starter Anibal Sanchez (6-5) MOTOR SPORTS exited with right hamstring tightness 3 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG (AP) — Kevin after 5 2/3 innings and 98 pitches. NBCSN — AMA, Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Kiermaier tripled to key a two-run sixth Sanchez allowed four hits and one run. Series, 2018 Ironman National, at inning, Tommy Pham homered and Dansby Swanson led off the ninth Crawford, Ind. (taped) the Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh with his 13th home run of the season, NFL FOOTBALL straight game by beating the major cutting the deficit to 3-1 and ending 4 p.m. league-leading Boston Red Sox 5-1 on a 21-inning scoreless drought to the FOX — Preseason, Cincinnati at Buffalo Saturday night. Marlins in the series. 8 p.m. The surprising Rays will try to become After allowing the homer, Steckenrider NBC — Preseason, Arizona at Dallas the first team to sweep Boston in a series retired the next three batters to end the SOCCER this season in Sunday’s finale of the game. 8:30 a.m. three-game set. NBCSN — Premier League, Watford vs. Tampa Bay is a season-high eight Crystal Palace games over .500 (69-61). The Rays have 1 dead in shooting after 9:30 a.m. allowed three or fewer runs in seven Raines-Lee football game FS1 — Bundesliga, Mainz vs. VfB consecutive games. Stuttgart J.D. Martinez had two doubles in four JACKSONVILLE — One person is dead 11 a.m. at-bats for the Red Sox, who have lost and two others injured after a shooting NBCSN — Premier League, Newcastle five of seven. outside a Florida high school football United vs. Chelsea Tampa Bay chased Rick Porcello (15- game. Noon 7) in the sixth after Kiermaier tripled The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office FOX — Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmun and Willy Adames was hit by a pitch. reported the shooting occurred about vs. Leipzig Kiermaier scored on a wild pitch by Ryan 10 p.m. Friday night as the crowd was 7 p.m. Brasier before Joey Wendle made it 3-1 leaving the Raines High School football FS1 — MLS, D.C. United at N.Y. Red Bulls later in the inning on a sacrifice fly. game. 9:30 p.m. Pham hit a solo shot off Brandon There were about 4,000 people FS1 — MLS, Seattle at Portland Workman in the seventh, and Ji-Man attending the game. Director of inves- MacKenzie Conklin led Columbia’s girls Columbia’s Burch Green races up the TRIATHLON Choi’s RBI triple put Tampa Bay up 5-1 tigations Ron Lendvay said the person team on Saturday, finishing in 24th course during the Irma Invitational. in the eighth. 4 p.m. killed was a young man and the two peo- place at the Irma Invitational. The Lady Greene finished in second place overall NBC — IRONMAN World Championship, Porcello gave up three runs and six ple injured were a teenage boy and girl. at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (taped) hits over five-plus innings. He didn’t identify the victims, nor would Tigers placed sixth. to lead the Tigers to first place. WNBA BASKETBALL Rays starter Ryan Yarbrough allowed he say if they were students at the school. 3 p.m. one run and five hits in five-plus innings. The sheriff’s office was still looking for ESPN2 — Playoffs, semifinals (best- Ryne Stanek (2-3) replaced Yarbrough and the shooter Saturday morning. of-5 series, Game 1, Washington at worked a scoreless inning for the win. Tampa Bay threatened in four of the Atlanta DeChambeau leads 5 p.m. first five innings but went 2 for 11 with ESPN2 — Playoffs, semifinals (best-of-5 runners in scoring positions during that Northern Trust by 4 shots series), Game 1, Phoenix at Seattle stretch. Brandon Lowe had an RBI single in the fourth that tied it 1-all. PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — Bryson Monday, Aug. 27 Boston scored once in the second on DeChambeau made four birdies in a HORSE RACING Mitch Moreland’s double-play grounder. five-hole stretch around the turn to pull 4 p.m. away from a fading collection of stars, FS2 — Saratoga Live, Better Talk Now NFL PRESEASON closed with two more birdies and had an Stakes, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 8-under 63 to build a four-shot lead over MLB BASEBALL Thursday’s Games Keegan Bradley in The Northern Trust. 7 p.m. Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 0 A victory would assure DeChambeau ESPN — Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Friday’s Games one of the top seeds at East Lake to have Yankees Carolina 25, New England 14 a clear shot at the $10 million bonus for 10 p.m. Denver 29, Washington 17 winning the FedEx Cup. ESPN — Colorado at L.A. Angels N.Y. Giants 22, N.Y. Jets 16 Dustin Johnson, trailing by two shots SOCCER Minnesota 21, Seattle 20 after 36 holes despite two triple bogeys, 3 p.m. Detroit 33, Tampa Bay 30 added a double bogey to his week and NBCSN — Premier League, Manchester Oakland 13, Green Bay 6 shot 72 to fall nine shots behind. Brooks United vs. Tottenham Saturday’s Games Koepka, the U.S. Open and PGA champi- TENNIS Chicago 27, Kansas City 20 on who shared the 36-hole lead, began Noon Pittsburgh 16, Tennessee 6 his slide with a three-putt bogey from 12 ESPN — U.S. Open, first round, at New L.A. Rams 21, Houston 20 feet on No. 5 and by missing a 4-foot bird- York Indianapolis 23, San Francisco 17 ie putt on the next hole. He went 13 holes 6 p.m. Jacksonville 17, Atlanta 6 in the middle of his round with three ESPN2 — U.S. Open, first round, at New Baltimore 27, Miami 10 bogeys and 10 pars and had to settle for York New Orleans at L.A. Chargers, 8 p.m. a 72. He was seven behind. 7 p.m. Today’s Games Scott was one shot behind when he ESPN2 — U.S. Open, first round, at New Cincinnati at Buffalo, 4 p.m. made two bogeys, then chopped up the York Arizona at Dallas, 8 p.m. par-3 11th for a double bogey. ROUNDUP FGC volleyball drops both Friday matches
Florida Gateway College lost to Florida State College in straight sets (12-25, 18-25, 18-25) Friday before also losing to Indian State River College in straight sets (21-25, 16-25, 17-25). Madison Morrison led the Timberwolves (1-2) offensively with seven kills while Antoinette Ochipa had 21 digs to lead the team defensively against FSC. Morrison also led FGC with six kills against ISRC. Ochipa had a team-high 17 digs in the loss. Morse races to victory at Cougar XC Challenge
Florida Gateway College’s Bridget Morse won the Cougar XC Challenge on Saturday with a time of 22:45.67. TCC won the overall event by a score of 20-35. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER 3B
OUTDOORS AUTO RACING Dove season starts September 22 Allgaier takes Xfinity race at By MONTY STEPHENS Special to the Reporter Road America Dove hunting, or as it is more popularly called a “dove By GENARO C. ARMAS shoot,” is regarded as a great Associated Press way to interest young hunters in the outdoors. A good dove ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Race leader Justin hunt provides lots of opportu- Allgaier watched in the mirror as the two cars nities to do what we like to do closest to his Chevrolet made contact, essentially – shoot our guns. To make it bumping his two closest rivals out of contention. more challenging, the targets The coast was clear for Allgaier to sail to are moving. But to clarify, victory Saturday at Road America for his fourth dove hunting is not just for win of the season. kids, people of all ages enjoy But Allgaier kept thinking about everything a good dove shoot. else that could go wrong. The FWC has recognized What if he didn’t hit his mark on a turn? that dove hunting is a great What if his car ran over a debris on the track? way to bring new hunters What if he just ran out of fuel? into the sport and this type of “Ok if I run out of gas I may not go back to hunting cannot be done on the the garage area,” Allgaier said in recounting typical Wildlife Management his internal conversation. “I may just walk back Area. True, dove are scattered home to Charlotte.” out there in the forests and COURTESY PHOTOS Instead, he’ll head back with his second victo- woods, but not to the extent Doves at one time were considered the most popular game bird in the US. ry in three weeks, both coming on road courses, of supporting a good hunt. after pulling away over the final five laps. Doves are more attracted to take place on Saturdays from Allgaier held a 5.4-second advantage over agricultural land. They like a noon until sunset. Be aware second-place Matt Tifft to take the tense race harvested grain field. though, some fields may have filled with bumps, scrapes and spin-outs around In addition to the harvest- scheduling changes for vari- the 14-turn course. Daniel Hemric, Tifft’s team- ed field, I’ve been told doves ous reasons. mate at Richard Childress Racing, was third. like to land on very short The FWC dove fields are The victory erases the sting of a close call in grass or dirt and then walk Frog Pond North Public 2011, when Allgaier led late in the race before over to the crop rows to peck Small Game Hunting Area running out of fuel during a yellow flag. at stray kernels that fall to in Miami-Dade County, This time, Allgaier was the beneficiary of the ground during harvest- Allapattah Flats Public late-race commotion. ing. I’ve also heard it said Small Game Hunting Area With three laps to go, second-place James that doves really like it if a in Martin County, east of Davison and third-place Justin Marks were jockey- power line crosses the field Lake Okeechobee, Hilochee ing for position trying desperately to catch Allgaier so they have something up Wildlife Management Area when their cars spun out around a tight left turn. high to sit on. So making in Lake County, Caravelle Tifft blew past Davison and Marks. But no doves happy takes a lot. But Ranch Wildlife Management one could catch Allgaier, who started 11th. The the FWC has addressed all of Area in Putnam County and victory allowed him to leapfrog Christopher these issues for us by creating the Tenoroc Public Small Bell atop the series driver standings. a “Special-Opportunity Dove Game Hunting Area in Polk A dove hunter takes aim at a high-flying dove. “I never would have thought we could have Club Program.” This initiative County. These fields are a dream season like this one,” he said with a offers hunters the chance to planted in browntop millet, Dove is hunting is limited to having friends and guests smile after wiping sweat off his forehead. “Two experience dove hunting on Japanese millet, dove proso, shotguns only. Because doves visit to hunt their land. But road courses ... would you believe that?” the state’s best public dove sorghum, buckwheat and are a migratory bird, the shot- too many times gates get NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott finished fields. The FWC has estab- sunflowers. The number of gun must be plugged to a left open, empty beverage 20th after coming out of retirement to take his lished five fields for its public permits for each field varies three-shell capacity (maga- cans and trash (including first ride Xfinity ride around Road America. The hunting program. from a high of 30 to as few zine and chamber combined). spent shotgun shells) are left 62-year-old Elliott started 23rd, then climbed If lucky enough to be cho- as 13. Apply for a permit at It is illegal to “bait” a field behind, fences are damaged up to 17th before spinning out and falling back. sen, the recipient of a Dove GoOutdoorsFlorida.com. Be for dove hunting. The grain and crops are run over. And “It was a heck of a lot of fun,” Elliott said. Club permit is allowed to forewarned, it might take a the doves are eating must be it never hurts either before The old-school driver would have loved the hunt all scheduled dates of few years to get your name there as a “normal part” of a or after a hunt to stop by racing at the front of the field. It was an enter- a dove field hunt. The recipi- drawn, but it is definitely regular agricultural practices. the farmer’s house and say taining afternoon for NASCAR during an off ent can also bring one youth worth the effort. Be aware of that if you decide thank you. That is the polite week for the top-level Cup circuit. (age 15 or younger) on the Dove season is divided to hunt on your own field. thing to do. Part of the thank Most of the attention coming into the race hunts. Hunters can apply as into three phases. Phase one Hunting over a baited field you should include an offer fell on Road America rookies like Elliott. British a “group” (maximum of three starts September 22 and runs can result in very hefty fines. to buy dinner. racer Katherine Legge, who was driving in her adult hunters) or they can through October 14. Phase To protect our hunting So check out the FWC second NASCAR race, finished 14th. apply as an individual. Cost of two starts November 10 and heritage, we all need to abide opportunities. We’re lucky to IndyCar driver Conor Daly, who was making the permit is $150 per adult runs through December 2. by good hunting etiquette. live in a state that gives us his NASCAR debut, finished 31st. A suspension hunter. The general schedule Phase three starts December As a kind gesture, farmers these great hunting opportu- issue forced his No. 6 Ford into the garage calls for five hunts that will 19 and lasts until January 31. and ranchers used to like nities. Be safe and good luck. after 35 laps.
fumbled a snap, picked up PRESEASON DEBUT JAGUARS the loose ball and bulldozed The Jaguars had two play- Continued From 1B his way across the goal line. ers make their preseason Blake Bortles played into debut. 2017 All-Pro guard the third quarter and fin- Andrew Norwell (calf) and tract in March that included ished 17 of 23 for 204 yards. defensive lineman Taven $16.5 million guaranteed. But he also threw two inter- Bryan (abdomen), a first- A second-round draft pick ceptions, one on a tipped round pick from Florida, from USC in 2014, Lee has ball and another on a pass missed the first two exhibi- 171 catches for 2,166 yards that sailed wide of a receiver. tions. Bryan’s best play was and eight touchdowns. He batting down a pass in the missed games because of ANTHEM PROTEST closing minutes. various injuries in three of Jaguars All-Pro corner- his four seasons. back Jalen Ramsey and Pro SITTING OUT If Lee misses extended Bowl linebacker Telvin Smith The Jaguars were with- time in 2018, the Jaguars remained in the locker room out six players: cornerback would rely on second-year during the national anthem. A.J. Bouye (illness), center pros Keelan Cole and Dede Smith has skipped the Brandon Linder (knee), Westbrook, one-year rental anthem in each of the team’s safety Ronnie Harrison Donte Moncrief, and rookie three preseason games. (hamstring), linebacker DJ Chark to pick up the slack. Ramsey was suspended for Donald Payne (hip), defen- Jacksonville wants to last week’s exhibition at sive tackle Eli Ankou (knee) run the ball and play stout Minnesota, not for anything and defensive end Dawuane defense, an old-school phi- related to the anthem. Smoot (foot). losophy that got the team to the AFC championship game last season. That style helped the Jags control the first half against Atlanta, although they only led 10-6 on the scoreboard. Coach Doug Marrone’s team outgained the Falcons 236-96 in the opening 30 minutes. Matt Ryan completed 5 of 12 passes for 57 yards. Tevin Coleman ran seven times for 38 yards, with 22 of those coming on one scamper. Leonard Fournette carried 10 times for 57 yards and a touchdown for Jacksonville. Fournette’s 21-yard run in the second quarter was the only traditional touchdown of the night. The Jags scored again in the fourth, when backup quarterback Cody Kessler 4B LAKEY CIT REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018
PREP FOOTBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Blair and the boys still meshing FSU CB Nobody asked me, but ... Taylor feels ‘underrated,’ yet delivers
By BOB FERRANTE Eric Jackson Associated Press Phone: (386) 754-0420 TALLAHASSEE — Florida [email protected] State cornerback Levonta Taylor ome passes were under- doesn’t look the part. The junior thrown, some were over- is generously listed at 5-foot-10 Sthrown. Some were off the and 181 pounds. mark, some were right on target. Not that those numbers interest Some were reeled in, some were him. The stats he focuses are 0 and just dropped. In other words, the 1 — as in no touchdowns he allowed Dylan Blair effect will take time. in 2017 and his jersey number. Nothing great happens overnight. Taylor temporarily lost his valu- The gunslinger transfer from able No. 1 when Columbia will be a star in his senior season at Fort White, but coach Willie the chemistry between receiv- Taggart took away ers isn’t quite there yet. This all of the single-dig- was evident in Friday’s contest it numbers for against a Suwannee defense that Florida State play- challenged Blair to throw the ers in the spring, deep ball. summer and start Taylor And some tosses were right of preseason camp. on the money – for example, a But Taylor is proudly wearing 52-yard touchdown to Kanell No. 1 again. Stewart as well as a 42-yard com- “He’s a great DB, one of the pletion to Derrick Roberson. But others, especially late in the sec- Photos by PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter best in the country,” Taggart said. ond half, just weren’t there. Not Fort White quarterback Dylan Balir scrambles away from pressure against Suwannee on Friday night. “Great young man, as well. He because of impressive secondary brings a lot to our team not only on coverage, but because the deep the football field but off the football connection is still a work in prog- field. He’s one of the better team- ress. mates on the team.” “We need to help them out It was confirmation that Taggart [the defense] a little more and recognizes Taylor as a “dude,” the make more plays,” wide receiv- coach’s definition for a player wor- er Kanell Stewart told me after thy of a single-digit number. the game. “We can do that. We “Back to being a ‘dude,’” Taylor just need to go back and look at [film] and see how we can make said while wearing an oversized ourselves better.” “1’’ on a gold chain. “I’m happy The tiwahe offense really never to have my number back. Like he got rolling Friday, but there’s said, ‘If you work hard for your no doubt the unit has loads of number, you’ll get it back. And if potential as the season begins. you don’t, you’ll know why.’” With studs like Derrick Roberson, He’ll get his chance to validate Rahman Paul and Stewart, Blair his coach’s decision when the has a plethora of playmakers 19th-ranked Seminoles host No. around him to be successful. 20 Florida State on Sept. 3. That’s why the loss hurts, Taylor has built a college resume stings just a little bit more, because Suwannee’s cornerbacks on hard work, refining his technique had no chance defending Fort for the weekly battles against tall- White’s wide receiving corps. er and sometimes stronger receiv- “They were giving us the deep Fort White running back Stanley Maxwell stiff Fort White receiver Kanell Stewart leaps over a ers. He started all of Florida State’s ball,” Fort White coach Demetric arms Suwannee’s Suave Wright on Friday night. Suwannee player for extra yardage on Friday night. games last season but made just 18 Jackson told me. “We just kind of tackles and two interceptions. overthrew it. We just didn’t make Not overly impressive stats, but quite enough of those plays that quarterbacks don’t throw his way. we had a chance to make.” Taylor allowed just 13 receptions, Even they only combined for an average of one per game, in 2017 101 rushing yards, Fort White’s and didn’t allow a touchdown in 379 running back duo Stanley Maxwell and Brayden Summers coverage snaps, according to Pro showed great potential as a Football Focus. That’s the most strong tandem. snaps without allowing a touch- Thunder and lightning will be down pass among Atlantic Coast needed to balance an offense Conference cornerbacks. that won’t have Corey Dryden But Taylor wasn’t named to last (torn ACL) on this journey. Once year’s All-ACC team or the presea- this offense gets clicking, it can son all-conference team. He was possibly be one of the best in named a preseason All-American Class 3A. We saw flashes of it – by ESPN.com but otherwise was of what it can become – but just shut out. He feels part of that is a not enough consistently to pull out the victory. Good thing is, it’s byproduct of the Seminoles’ under- just Week 1. whelming 7-6 season in 2017. The opportunity to defeat the “I feel like I’m underrated,” Bulldogs for a third straight sea- Taylor said. “People know about son is lost. But there’s plenty of me. They know I have great feet. good the tribe can take away from They know I’m a great corner. It’s the season opener. Fort White’s Donovan Jenkins returns a kickoff against Suwannee on Friday night. just that we had a bad season last year. When you have a bad season, nobody is watching the games, INDIANS the first half. Suwannee’s defense having publicity on social media. Continued From 1B stifled the Fort White’s offense Other teams, they probably had a in the second half, keeping run- corner that really wasn’t good like ning backs Stanley Maxwell and that but they were winning so it overs in the first half. Despite the Brayden Summers contained. bumps them up, hypes them up.” defensive effort, the offense only The Bulldogs took advantage of Taylor doesn’t have the prototype scored two touchdowns in the their blunders as Taylor scored size of a shut-down corner. But he first two quarters. touchdowns on back-to-back pos- plays like one. Florida State defen- “It was more so of what we sessions following turnovers. sive coordinator Harlon Barnett saw didn’t do in the first half and it After Suwannee running how good Taylor was this offseason. escalated in the second half,” back Carlton Hall scored his “He’s stronger than you think he Fort White coach Demetric second and final touchdown in is,” Barnett said. “Obviously he’s Jackson said. “Not capitalizing the fourth, Fort White’s offense fast and he has a lot of confidence on [Suwannee’s] mistakes. We finally answered after a long in himself. He does take pride in his had some opportunities to put stretch without a score. Derrick game getting better, paying atten- the game away, got a couple fum- Roberson’s 23-yard touchdown tion to the details. The technique bles and an interception [but] we catch trimmed the deficit yet the things that you need to do. He pays CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter didn’t capitalize on that.” comeback was short-lived. Blair’s attention to them and tries to work Fort White defensive back Terrance Jones chases after Fort White quarterback Dylan interception on the final drive on them daily, which helps his game Suwannee running back CJ Hall during Friday night’s game. Blair finished with 239 passing sealed the loss. continue to rise and rise and rise.” yards and three touchdowns. But started stopping our run game. 8-yard touchdown run gave the “We usually work better under Taylor’s NFL stock could con- his offense sputtered in the sec- So it gave us a chance to throw Bulldogs an early advantage. pressure but it just wasn’t one tinue to rise and he could become ond half as the Indians failed the ball but as we got closer to Fort White’s sluggish start of those nights,” linebacker/full- the next in a long line of Seminoles to find a rhythm behind the the end zone, the passing lanes ended when Blair connect- back Kam Calhoun said. defensive backs who have tran- new transfer quarterback. Fort weren’t there for us. But this is ed with Stewart for a 52-yard Fort White looks to shake off sitioned to the league, including White’s defense began to unrav- what we wanted to see – a good, touchdown early in the sec- the loss and get prepared during Jalen Ramsey, Derwin James, el as the offensive woes contin- quality opponent early in the sea- ond quarter. The tribe found a the coming week of practice. The Ronald Darby and P.J. Williams. ued. Blair’s three interceptions son. And see how we adjust to it. groove after the big play, jolting Indians are set to host regional “It is easy to see the natural tal- after halftime proved critical and We just didn’t make enough plays not only the offense but their opponent Providence next week. ent,” NFL draft analyst Dane Brugler helped the Bulldogs to their first in the end, hats off to Suwannee, defense as well. “Let’s get back to work,” said. “He is twitched up and has the win in the series since 2015. they did.” The Indians were back in Jackson said. “And make the cor- supreme confidence required for the “At that point we lost some con- Suwannee (1-0) drove Fort the end zone when Blair found rections that we need to make. position. He looks comfortable mov- fidence,” Jackson added. “They White (0-1) downfield on its Rahman Paul for a 13-yard touch- And let’s go protect home field ing in reverse and works hard to stay went man-to-man [coverage] and opening drive. 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