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1A Columbia & Fort White High School PREVIEW t5FBNBOE1MBZFS1SPöMFT In Today’s Paper t(BNF4DIFEVMFT.PSF WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUGUST 24-25, 2012 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Committee tight-lipped on choice Brannon mentioned to narrow a list of INSIDE L. “Skip” Jarvis, who pulled out candidates to find of the race on Monday. The per- as possibility from a nominee for the ■ Skip Jarvis responds to report, son selected will face Lake City Columbia County. ballot in the race Letters 4A Republican Jeff Siegmeister in for state attorney. November. From staff reports D e m o c r a t s State Democrats planned to have until the ballot in the November general consult with all the organized Football Kickoff Florida Democratic party leaders Tuesday after- Brannon election. Democratic committees in each of are scheduled to meet with demo- noon to get orga- The person selected will fill the the circuit’s seven counties and dis- Classics tonight crats in each of the seven counties nized and select Democratic nomination vacated by in the Third Judicial Circuit today a qualified candidate to place on incumbent State Attorney Robert ATTORNEY continued on 8A Columbia and Fort White high schools have Kickoff Classic games tonight. Columbia hosts Santa Fe High at 7:30 p.m. while Ballot Fort White hosts Suwannee High at 7:30 p.m. Storm strategy Varsity is expected to play errors the first half while backups and JV will play during the second half. blamed Elks event B&S Combs Elks Lodge on glitch number 1599, 1688 NE Washington St., will be host- Computer problems ing its first Exalted Ruler Black Tie Affair on Aug, 24 with addresses are at 7:30 p.m. There will be corrected, Horne says. an awards ceremony, good food and good music for a By TONY BRITT donation of $25. Come out [email protected] and enjoy and evening with the Elks Family. Contact After certifying primary results Carlos Brown at 288-6235 earlier in the week, Columbia County for information. Supervisor of Elections office staff and employees are in the midst of preparing for the November general Back to school election. service Liz P. Horne, Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, said election Presley Excel and results from last week’s primary were Scholars Program invites certified and sent to Florida Division each of you to a Back-To- of Elections’ officials Tuesday. School Youth Worship and “The results are certified because Praise Service for all of the we have taken care of everything students 3 p.m. Saturday, that was included in the voting - all Aug. 25 at Union A.M. E. the numbers of voters, absentee, Church, 357 Northwest JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter early, provisional... ,” Horne said. Queen Rd. The speaker Michael Lord, Lake City Public Works equipment operator, performs routine maintenance on a ditch along “Anything that we had was calculat- for the occasion will be NW Harpers Place and NW Cray Way Thursday. ed, checked and sent to Tallahassee. Chief Argatha Gilmore The Canvassing Board signed-off on of the Lake City Police it and sent it to Tallahassee.” Department. For additional During the early voting period information please contact: of the primary election, an issue Oni Allen, Patricia Carter, City prepares for Isaac arose when elections officials found Destiny Hill, Sandra Price more than 100 instances where voter or Bernice Presley at 752- Officials concerned said Joey Raulerson, assistant pump to?” Raulerson said. addresses did not match with the 4074. director of city public works. “Everything is full.” person’s actual voting district. about where all Raulerson said public works The city is having inmates “We had an error in our database the water will go. is doing everything they can fill sandbags, Raulerson said. and it affected 140 people,” Horne Family Pet Show to prepare for potential storm They have accumulated 6,000 said. “During the time we were try- By HANNAH O. BROWN damage. bags so far. ing to correct it, 21 (affected) people The UF Columbia County [email protected] “We got every crew we got Raulerson said they have cast a ballot. We corrected it within Extension and 4H Clubs will working on storm drainage,” already handed out between 24 hours. The other 119 voters got sponsor a Family Fun Pet City public works is cleaning he said. 200 and 300 sandbags to city the correct ballot.” Show on Saturday, Aug 25th, out ditches, clearing pipes and Raulerson said city ditches residents. Horne said she doesn’t expect the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibitors focusing on storm drainage are full of water. He said the “People are already getting addressing/ballot issue to return can be 5 years to adult and to prepare for rain and winds public works crew is just try- prepared,” he said. during the November general elec- pet show categories are: from Tropical Storm Isaac. ing to get the water moving, With the FEMA report tion. Pocket Pets (mice, gerbils, “Even though we started though options are limited with on Debby just completed, “We’ve already been through our hamsters, guinea pig, etc), yesterday, there’s just so much bloated retention ponds and Raulerson said city public database with Ron Croft (Columbia rabbits, dogs, cats, exotic to get done around here and heavily saturated soil. works is doing everything they pets (reptiles, amphibians, so much water on the ground,” “Where are you going to can to get ready. BALLOT continued on 8A spiders, etc), fish and farm pets. There will also be a pet fashion show. Registration info and entry rules are available at the Columbia Isaac strengthens, County Extension Office at 752-5384. slows in Caribbean Nutcracker Storm edges west, national convention. auditions The storm dumped heavy but still remains rain across eastern and south- Auditions for Nutcracker serious threat here. ern Puerto Rico and whipped and youth group Next up waves as high as 10 feet (3 Generation will be Sunday, By DANICA COTO meters) in the Caribbean as it Aug. 26 from 12:30 to 3 Associated Press moved through the region. p.m. at Pofahl Studios, 1325 U.S. forecasters said Isaac NW 2nd St. in Gainesville. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — could become a Category 1 hur- Audition fee is $20. Dance Tropical Storm Isaac churned ricane today as it approaches Alive National Ballet wel- toward the Dominican Republic the island of Hispaniola, which comes dancers from sur- and Haiti early Friday, threaten- is shared by the Dominican rounding counties, studios ing to strengthen into a hur- Republic and Haiti. It was expect- and gyms to audition. For ricane that could take a shot at ed to weaken a little while cross- information call 352-371- Florida and the Gulf Coast just as 2986. the Republicans gather for their ISAAC continued on 8A Vol. 138, No. 152 Opinion ............... 4A CALL US: People................. 2A TODAY IN COMING (386) 752-1293 90 69 BUSINESS SUNDAY SUBSCRIBE TO T-Storm Chance Obituaries ............. 5A THE REPORTER: Advice & Comics ....... 6, 7B Salma Hayek Local News Voice: 755-5445 Puzzles ................. 6B Fax: 752-9400 WEATHER, 2A loves Mexico. 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