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PGA: Adam Scott wins FedEx Cup opener /B1 MONDAY TODAY CITRUS COUNTY & next morning HIGH 91 Few fternoon LOW storms, rain chance 30%. 73 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com AUGUST 26, 2013 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 119 ISSUE 19 QUESTION OF THE WEEK 3 stabbed at pharmacy CHRIS VAN ORMER woman. Kleintank entered CVS Phar- knife and tried to stab the pharmacist,” Staff writer macy at 602 W. Main St. between 9:30 Blair said on Sunday. and 10 p.m. Saturday, trying to get a pre- According to the arrest report, Klein- INVERNESS — Three pharmacy em- scription filled, but had been refused tank demanded drugs while holding a ployees were injured early Sunday because it was an out-of-state order, ac- two-inch-blade knife in his right hand. morning in an armed robbery attempt cording to the arrest report. The pharmacist put out his hands in involving a knife, according to the Cit- Later, Kleintank returned to CVS at defense and received multiple wounds Contribute! rus County Sheriff ’s Office. about 12:55 a.m. Sunday, the report to his hands, Blair said. Two other men employed in the store responded to the Like us at The suspect, Jacob C. Kleintank, 31, of stated. Jacob C. Alexandria, Va., was visiting family pharmacist’s call for help. facebook.com/ “When he came back in, the pharma- Kleintank members in Inverness, according to cist met him at the counter and he According to the arrest report, one of faces multiple citruscounty Lindsay Blair, sheriff’s office spokes- jumped over the counter and had a See STABBED/ Page A9 charges. chronicle and respond to our Question of the Monday CONVERSATION Week. What are your Alternate thoughts about the possible legalization/ Waste not, want not budget styles decriminalization of medical marijuana in Florida? urged for Wendy Kalivoda It shouldn’t even be a legit question. God put it here for a reason and it helps many sufferers in multiple ways. BOCC Man-made meds have multiple side effects including death. It CHRIS VAN ORMER should be treated like tobacco, only in certain places, age limit, Staff writer etc. ... Tiffany Schultz INVERNESS — A consultant will address Support it. There are county government’s financial future on Tues- way too many cases day, specifically looking at the shortage in pro- where it’s shown to be immedi- jected revenue from Duke Energy, the ately helpful with several med- continued decreases in fund balances and dif- ical conditions. And in comparison to pain pills, the ferent approaches to budgeting. side effects are less scary! Government Services Group will present a Mary Jo O. Tevlin five-year strategic plan and summary at Many ailments can ben- 2:45 p.m. at a regular meeting of the Citrus efit from marijuana. If a County Board of County Commissioners person needs it, I feel it should (BOCC). be available to them. Drugs like Regarding Duke Energy, GSG reported the Valium and OxyContin are pre- scribed yet marijuana is banned? utility planned to make a good faith payment of $500,000 higher than last year’s tax pay- Skip Brady ment. But GSG said Duke likely would modify Actually, after reading our arrest record in the the amount with the millage rate increase, so local newspaper, our prison pop- GSG “elected not to budget this amount at this ulation would be significantly re- time because of the uncertainty.” duced if pot were legalized. I cannot believe there are that For the five-year strategic plan, GSG will many cases needing medicinal recommend an annual cash flow analysis be pot, and they should have the prepared to insure sufficient cash is available option of using it, but all my to meet obligations, especially considering the thoughts go up in smoke! Cassie Durham See BOCC/ Page A9 Marijuana has many uses, beyond medical and recreational, used in human civilizations throughout time. If the public only realized the po- tential of this naturally abundant plant! Medicine, food, good Class action clean fun (let’s be honest...there are worse things people could be doing), various products can be made using hemp versus suit targets plastics. Seems perfect for a small agricultural community. ... POLL tax service ONLINE POLL: Your choice? PAT FAHERTY Staff writer Has the country NANCY KENNEDY/Chronicle achieved Martin Debbie Lattin, chairwoman of Citrus County Harvest and director of Citrus County A Citrus County law firm is handling a class- Luther King Blessings, feels called to help ease the problem of hunger in Citrus County. Spotted and action lawsuit involving fair labor practices Jr.’s dream black bananas epitomize her passion — food that some throw away is still perfectly of a color- good and food that someone else may welcome. against a Jackson Hewitt Tax Service blind society? franchisee. A. For the The lawsuit was WHAT’S THE most part, yes. Debbie Lattin counts Citrus County’s blessings filed in federal court LAW? B. Only to the extent last week by attorney that laws no longer dis- NANCY KENNEDY Lindsay Ruiz Bash Read the U.S. criminate. MONDAY CONVERSATION with the law office of Department of Staff writer Labor fact sheet C. In certain parts of Grant and Dozier. the country, yes, but not To hear Debbie Lattin’s It initially involves about exemp- uch to the chagrin of her interview, visit www. the whole nation. about 86 tax prepara- tions for over- family, Debbie Lattin loves chronicleonline.com. time pay with D. Not even close. spotted or black bananas. tion locations in Cen- To vote, visit www. tral and West Florida. this story online chronicleonline.com. MTheir intense flavor makes at www.chronicle the best banana bread or cake. Plus, not stand the thought of throwing out But attorney Bill Click on the word Grant said it could online.com. “Opinion” in the menu she’s not shy about packing them in her any food. husband’s lunch — and he’s not shy Recently, the chairwoman of Citrus grow to include Jack- to see the poll. son Hewitt’s nationwide operations. Results will appear about showing people what she has County Harvest and director of Citrus The action was initiated by tax service of- next Monday. Find last packed. In the Lattin house, you do County Blessings sat down with the week’s online poll NOT throw out black bananas. fice managers — one from Citrus County and results./Page A3 But it’s not just bananas. Lattin can- See MONDAY/ Page A8 See SUIT/ Page A6 Blood Drives . .A9 Crossword . .B5 INDEX Horoscope . .A4 Movies . .B6 Classifieds . .B7 Editorial . .A10 Lottery Numbers . .B3 Obituaries . .A6 Comics . .B6 Entertainment . .A4 Food Programs . .A6 Lottery Payouts . .B3 TV Listings . .B5 000FQS6 A2 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Get great hearing to go with Siemens rechargeable hearing aids. Save time. Save money. Save hassles. 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