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www.newssun.com EWS UN Families choose NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 the items every kid Devils rally County legislative Program will want this holiday season News-Sun file photo by BETH BALDRIDGE late for win Marcus Dewberry drove delegation to meet helps deaf PAGE 12B PAGE 1B PAGE 2A PAGE 3A Friday-Saturday, December 3-4, 2010 www.newssun.com Volume 91/Number 146 | 50 cents Forecast One seriously injured after SUV flips By SAMANTHA GHOLAR brakes. [email protected] The truck jack-knifed, and the front left of SEBRING — A 43-year-old Sebring its bumper hit the right side of Korzep’s SUV, Mostly sunny and still woman was seriously injured Wednesday causing it to rotate clockwise and flip twice, pretty chilly afternoon after being involved in a wreck coming to rest on the driver’s side. The semi with a Highlands County semi truck on U.S. ended up blocking both southbound lanes of High Low 27. the highway in front of Buttonwood Bay. According to a Florida Highway Patrol Korzep was airlifted to Tampa General report, the 1990 Ford semi hauling a flatbed Hospital. A passenger in the SUV, 43-year-old 58 37 trailer driven by 66-year-old Donald Rankin Edward Allen of Sebring, was taken by ambu- Complete Forecast of Sebring was headed south in the outside lance to Highlands Regional Medical Center PAGE 12A lane of U.S. 27 at 1:55 p.m. while Angela with minor injuries. Rankin was not injured. Korzep was driving a 1997 Mercury All parties were wearing their seatbelts, the Online News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR Mountaineer on the inside lane of the high- report said. One person was injured and airlifted to the hospital after way. Traffic in front of the semi abruptly Traffic on north and southbound U.S. 27 this SUV flipped on U.S. 27 on Wednesday. stopped, causing Rankin to lock up his came to a halt for nearly half an hour. Fencing Question: Should the Lunch with a legend Carlson U.S. government discussion pursue charges in will be connection with the to continue WikiLeaks releases? missed in Sebring Yes By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY by CFRPC [email protected] 80.0% SEBRING — Members of Served as chairman the City Council debated of planning agency amending the city’s fence ordinance at their regular By ED BALDRIDGE meeting Nov. 16. [email protected] At issue is the height of SEBRING — “He will be No front yard fences. missed. He was a great boss,” The existing ordinance is Pat Steed, executive director 20.0% unclear and inconsistent of the Central Florida regarding set backs and Regional Planning Council, where fences may be placed. said about Jeff Carlson this Total votes: 80 The council directed city week. staff and the city attorney, Gov. Charlie Crist Next question: Robert Swaine, to review removed Carlson from his county commission seat on Should the federal legal precedents and write an ordinance creating the same Monday, and as a conse- government approve rules for everyone — restrict- quence, Carlson was another extension of ing yard fences to 4 feet in News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS removed from his chairman- jobless benefits? height between the front Racing legend Bobby Rahal signs autographs in the circle Thursday morning during ship on the planning council plane of a house to the front parade of race cars leading up to this weekend’s Legends of Motorsports events at as well since he served as Sebring International Raceway. Make your voice heard at property line; and allowing Highlands County’s repre- sentative. www.newssun.com fences 6 feet in height, 6 feet from the front plane of the Bobby Rahal speeds into Circle The CFRPC house to the rear property is a planning Obituaries line. By SAMANTHA GHOLAR and public pol- icy agency Herbert Allan The council also directed [email protected] Swaine to rework its variance SEBRING — The which works Age 77, of Avon Park policy — that is the process Circle was bustling with with public and private John Kelting Sr. of obtaining an exception to residents and fans snap- Carlson the rule. ping photos and waiting in leadership. Age 66, of Lorida At this time, when proper- line for autographs from a Cities and counties often contract with the CFRPC to Luise Klein ty owners want a variance, racing legend. they must prove some sort of Bobby Rahal led a help develop the documents Age 98, of Sebring hardship exists. Council small group of high-end required by the state for com- prehensive plans and zoning Eileen Schweitzer members want a more flexi- cars to the circle on ble variance policy and so Thursday morning for documents. Age 77, of Lake Placid asked Swaine to remove the Lunch with Legends, the Carlson is charged with boating under the influence Wilma Campbell- hardship requirement. kick-off event for this However, in a letter dated weekend’s debut Legends manslaughter and vessel Shoemaker Nov. 24, Swaine wrote city of Motorsports event at News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS homicide stemming from a Age 87, of Sebring Spectators admire race cars parked along the Circle in July accident where his wife, administrator Scott Noethlich Sebring International downtown Sebring during Lunch with Legends. that, “the courts have held Raceway. Julie, was killed while they Balinda Turi zoning rules should burden Fan Rush Nash was were boating in Indian River Age 46, of Sebring and benefit all landowners in excited to meet with Sebring. I wish we could Jaguars and other race County. Carlson’s blood alcohol Obituaries, Page 5A the same district equally and Rahal. “I’ve followed him keep him here,” said cars throughout the morn- variances should be granted since I was a kid. He is an Nash. ing leading up to the pres- was above the .08 limit when Index amazing talent. Feels great Fans snapped plenty See FENCE, page 3A to see him be back in photos and posed on the See RAHAL, page 7A See CARLSON, page 3A Classifieds 9A Community Briefs 5A Community Calendar 8A Dear Abby 11B Fighting cancer one dollar at a time Editorial & Opinion 4A By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY seminate information about dif- one member of every team has [email protected] Healthy Living 5B ferent forms of cancer. They to be walking on the track at all AVON PARK — Three also raise money by selling times during the 18 hours. Local Golf Scores 3B months remain until Avon Park food items or services, and run- Nickerson said a team may Lottery Numbers 2A gathers to help fight cancer at ning free games for children be a small group of friends or a the March 13 Relay For Life. Movie Reviews/Times 12B and adults to enjoy. large contingent from a busi- Now is the time to get moti- For example, one game at the ness, organization or agency. Places to Worship 8-9B vated, organized and into AP relay is a giant Twister tarp. “We need people who want to Religion News 8B action, says Vicky Nickerson, In this version of the game, the come out and have fun for a Awesome Brenda And the colored circles are made of cat- Sports On TV 2B good cause,” she said. Team Extraordinaire captain, sup, mustard, relish and blue But the relay itself is the cul- Sudoku Puzzle 11B The 18-hour fundraiser takes Jello. To imagine the fun for minating event of the fundrais- place at Joe Franza Stadium, children, just remember they ing effort. New-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY beginning at noon Saturday and get hosed down afterwards. Already teams are having These pink plastic flamingos re only one creative idea ending at 6 a.m. Sunday. While special events happen being used to raise money for cancer research. 0790994 01001 Teams set up booths and dis- throughout the night, at least See FIRST, page 7A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 3, 2010 www.newssun.com POLICE BLOTTER Legislative Delegation The News-Sun would like meeting Dec. 17 at to remind the readers that the names listed below commission chambers reflect those who have been charged with a crime, but Special to the News-Sun lation at least 30 days prior they are all innocent until SEBRING — The to introduction in the proven guilty by a court of Highlands County House or Senate unless the law. If anyone listed here is Legislative Delegation will bill contains a referendum acquitted or has charges meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. provision. The local entity dropped, they can bring in on Friday, Dec. 17, in the requesting the proposed bill proof of such decision or County Commission cham- will be responsible for mail a copy to the paper and bers at 600 S. Commerce placing the legal advertise- the News-Sun will be happy Ave. ment in the newspaper. to report that information. The delegation includes Members of the public The News-Sun is at 2227 Sen. J.D. Alexander, will have an opportunity to U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL Representative Denise address the delegation 33870. Grimsley and about issues not related to Representative Ben local bills upon completion The following people were Albritton. of the agenda. All proposals for local booked into the Highlands The agenda for the hear- bills are expected to be pre- County Jail on Wednesday, ing will be set at noon on sented at the hearing. 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