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1 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Hunting Last gavel accident leaves 1 injured Fort White man suffers a life-threatening rifle wound hunting coyotes. By TONY BRITT [email protected] FORT WHITE — A Fort White man suf- fered life-threatening injuries when he acci- dentally shot himself in the abdomen while hunting in Fort White, FWC officials said. Norberto Mondilio Quinones-Caseres, 61, was reportedly climbing a fence Tuesday evening when his .30-30 lever-action Marlin rifle discharged and he was struck in the abdomen, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inves- tigators. The incident occurred at Bethany Farms on State Road 47 just north of Fort White. Quinones-Caseres was airlifted to Shands Hospital in Gainesville for treatment. HUNTER continued on 3A Circuit judge Paul Bryan hurt in crash By TONY BRITT [email protected] Third Judicial Circuit Judge Paul Bryan is recovering at home after a car accident Tuesday. The two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Main Boulevard and Knox Street around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday when Bryan’s car was apparently struck in the driver’s side door by another vehicle. Further details are unknown. An accident report was not available from the Lake City Police Department as of Wednesday, and LCPD personnel declined to release any information regarding the crash, including who was driving the other vehicle. Following the accident, Bryan was taken to Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center for observation, treated and released. BRYAN continued on 3A Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Retiring Third Judicial Circuit Judge E. Vernon Douglas will be on the bench until Dec. 31. Douglas has served 36 years as a a judge. ‘The most productive part of my professional life is over,’ Douglas said. ‘I have to acknowledge that time has passed. I don’t look back Tracy Lawrence with regret, but with thankfulness. It’s an awesome responsibility.’ coming to FGC Judge hanging up his robe after 36 years From staff reports By DEREK GILLIAM He has three dozen Billboard hits and 18 [email protected] No. 1 singles. After 20 years in the industry, Tracy Lawrence remains one of country hief Judge of the Third Judicial music’s most popular acts, and will perform Circuit E. Vernon Douglas has this February at Florida Gateway College. served as an elected judge for 36 The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on February years. Soon, he will hang up the robe 8, 2013, at and retire, but don’t expect retire- the Howard Cment to keep him out of the courtroom for long. C o n f e r e n c e The Florida Supreme Court has approved his Center. The appointment as a senior judge, meaning he will show is spon- fill in when needed. Douglas will be back in the sored by courtroom for at least three cases in January. Shands Lake During Vietnam he was a Green Beret and Shore Regional trained Army Special Forces troops in America Medical Center before the they went overseas. and CMS He has a twin brother who served in Vietnam. P r o f e s s i o n a l He made jokes while in the courtroom when Staffing, Inc. appropriate, and knew when the situation called The Arkansas COURTESY for seriousness. native burst on Tracy Lawrence He can also fly a plane. the scene with In 1982 and in 1984, Douglas lobbied suc- 1991’s Platinum-selling Sticks and Stones. cessfully to have Johnny Cash play concerts in The album contained four massive radio Lake City to help raise money for a Civil War hits, including its title tune. His second museum. Third Judicial Circuit Judge E. Vernon Douglas shakes hands with Leah Vail, a album, Alibis, issued in 1993, sold more He was a scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts. forensic program director with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, on Tuesday as he than two million copies and spawned four is awarded with a plaque in appreciation for the dedication to the recovery of per- DOUGLAS continued on 3A sons with mental illness in the criminal justice system. FGC continued on 3A Vol. 138, No. 232 Opinion . 4A CALL US: TODAY IN COMING (386) 752-1293 79 42 People. 2A PEOPLE FRIDAY SUBSCRIBE TO T-Storm Chance Obituaries . 5A THE REPORTER: Advice & Comics . 3B Time’s ‘Person Local news Voice: 755-5445 Fax: 752-9400 WEATHER, 2A Puzzles . 4B of the Year.’ roundup. 1BSPORTS Lake City Reporter Story ideas? Contact Tim Kirby Sports Editor SPORTS 754-0421 [email protected] Thursday, December 20, 2012 www.lakecityreporter.com Section B GAMES Today n Columbia High boys soccer vs. Eastside High, A year full of signings 6 p.m. Friday n Columbia High Ivery, Legree wrestling in Beast of the Beach at Fort Walton lead signees Beach High, 3 p.m. CST during 2012. n Fort White High girls basketball vs. Williston By BRANDON FINLEY High, 6 p.m. [email protected] n Columbia High girls soccer vs. Suwannee It was a year full of sign- High, 7 p.m. (JV-5) ings for Columbia and Fort n Columbia High boys White high schools as 12 basketball at St. Augustine players committed to play High, 7:30 p.m. (JV-6) sports at the next level. Saturday Leading the way were n Columbia High Dequan Ivery and A.J. wrestling in Beast of the Legree who signed football Beach at Fort Walton scholarships to play at the Beach High, 9 a.m. CST University of Miami and n Columbia High Kentucky, respectively. basketball vs. Hamilton “It was a tough decision,” County High, 7:30 p.m. Ivery said at his signing on (girls-6) Feb. 1. “I liked both schools (Lousville as well), but I’m choosing the University of BRIEFS Miami. I want to thank all the coaches that helped CHS SOFTBALL me by staying by my side and helping to make this Lady Tigers decision.” tryouts Jan. 8 JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter SIGNINGS continued on 6B Columbia High defensive tackle Dequan Ivery signed to play football with the University of Miami on Feb. 1. Columbia High softball tryouts are 2:45 p.m. Jan. 8 at the CHS field. Participants must meet academic requirements and have completed paperwork. For details, call Jimmy Williams at 303-1192. ADULT BASKETBALL Charity games for USSSA youth Richardson Community Center/ Annie Mattox North, Inc., is sponsoring the third annual charity basketball games at the Lake City Middle School gym on Jan. 5. The games feature adult women and men teams — Live Oak vs. Lake City. Game times are 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5, with all proceeds going to the USSSA youth basketball program. For details, call Nicole Smith at 754-7095. ZUMBA Beginner, weight loss classes A Zumba beginner class and weight loss contest will be offered at Teen Town on Jan. 6. The Zumba beginner class is 3-4 p.m., with the weight loss contest starting at 50% off All Jewelry Boxes 4 p.m. For details, call Sarah Sandlin at 758-0009. 25% off All Chamilia (compatible with Pandora™) BOYS CLUB Registration for 25% off All Watches (Seiko • Citizen • Pulsar) basketball league The Boys Club of 40% off Gentlemen's Jewelry (select case) Columbia County is taking registration for its basketball program. 25% off Three leagues are All Tree Ornaments offered. Cost is $45. For details, call the club at 752-4184. 156 N. Marion Avenue • Downtown Lake City • 752.5470 • wardsjewelryandgifts.com n From staff reports All of us at Food Stores 8JTIZPVBWFSZ.FSSZ$ISJTUNBT 2AWEATHER 2A LAKE CITY REPORTER DAILY BRIEFING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 Celebrity Birthdays Wednesday: Wednesday: n Actress Audrey Totter is n Rock musician Alan Afternoon: 7-1-8 Afternoon: 7-9-2-3 Tuesday: 95. Parsons is 64. Evening: N/A Evening: N/A 2-5-15-19-23 n Rock musician Peter Criss n Actress Jenny Agutter is is 67. 60. n Psychic/illusionist Uri n Actor Michael Badalucco Geller is 66. is 58. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS n Producer Dick Wolf (“Law n Actress Blanche Baker is & Order”) is 66. 56. Obama is Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ Daily Scripture NEW YORK resident Barack Obama has been named Time “And you, my child, will be magazine’s “Person of the called a prophet of the Most Year” for 2012. High; for you will go on before “We are in the midst of Phistoric cultural and demographic the Lord to prepare the way changes, and Obama is both the for him, to give his people the symbol and in some ways the archi- knowledge of salvation through tect of this new America,” Time Editor Rick Stengel told NBC’s the forgiveness of their sins, “Today” show, where he announced because of the tender mercy the selection on Wednesday. of our God, by which the rising The short list for the honor includ- ed Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani sun will come to us from teenager who was shot in the head heaven” for advocating for girls’ education, as ASSOCIATED PRESS — Luke 1:76-78 well as Egyptian president Mohamed President Barack Obama talks to news reporters in the briefing room of the White Morsi, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Italian physicist Fabiola Giannati. House on Wednesday in Washington. The president was selected as Time maga- zine’s “Person of the Year,” the second time he was so honored.