A4 + PLUS >> Police officer saves a life, Story below COMMUNITY CHS BOYS HOOPS Chamber Tigers filling mixer void left by Bell See Page 3A See Page 1B WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOV. 30 & DEC. 1, 2018 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE Mother revisits her final Friday/Saturday moments Nutcracker Two performances of the Nutcracker are scheduled at with son Florida Gateway College’s Alfonso Levy Performing Dewayne Keene, 8, told Arts Center. The first perfor- mance, tonight at 7:30 p.m., her he wanted to own a will be reserved seating. Call green Camaro one day. 386-752-1822 or go to fgc. thundertix.com for tickets. By CARL MCKINNEY The second show, Saturday [email protected] at 2 p.m., will be open seat- ing. You can purchase tick- Shrouded by night, the country- ets for this performance at side rolls by the windows as the communityconcerts.info. highway unravels in front of the You can also go to the Lake car. In the back- City Chamber of Commerce seat, 8-year-old to buy tickets with cash or Dewayne Keene is check. Both performances fast asleep. are $15 for adults and $10 Before dozing for students kindergarten Photos by CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter off in his boost- through 12th grade. Lake City decks the halls near City Hall and the county courthouse. The park has been trans- er seat, Dewayne formed by festive lights, attracting groups of parents and children at night. launched into an Dewayne energetic conver- Saturday sation with his mother about one Breakfast with Santa of his favorite subjects — cars. Breakfast with Santa will He hoped to one day own a green be held Saturday from 8 Chevrolet Camaro, the boy told to 11 a.m. at Lake City’s her. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites. Those were the last words Guests will enjoy a breakfast Samantha Warner would ever hear buffet and children will get DEWAYNE continued on 2A to tell Santa their Christmas wish list while families take photos. Cost is $5.95 plus tax for children age three to 12 and $10.95 plus tax Policeman for adults. To support local community agencies making saves life of Christmas merry for local children, a collection box OD victim will be available for the dona- tion of toys. By COREY ARWOOD [email protected] SongFarmers LEFT: This brightly lit gateway welcomes visitors to the park. RIGHT: A Christmas display Lake City police saved a woman The December Christmas depicts a trio of carolers. Gala and Gathering of dying from an opioid overdose the SongFarmers of the through the use of new emergency Suwannee River Valley of medication designed to immediate- Florida will be Saturday, ly counteract overdose symptoms. 7 to 9 p.m., at St. James Crime rate down, but sex assaults up When LCPD officer Brandon Episcopal Church, 2423 SW Colbert responded to a medical Bascom Norris Drive. Join By CARL MCKINNEY Overall, all law enforcement January-June period for 2017 — assist call Sunday, he found a us for Christmas songs (and [email protected] agencies in Columbia County 1,098 cases. woman who wasn’t breathing and more)! Musicians, friends recorded 945 crimes during the FDLE releases a semi-annual had no discernible pulse, police and families welcome. All Property crimes and aggra- first six months of 2018, accord- and annual report each year. The officials said. ages and skill levels. No vated assaults went down in ing to the Florida Department semi-annual only shows statistics As they performed CPR, a charge. For more, call Skip Columbia County during the first of Law Enforcement semi-annual for the period between January Century Ambulance shift com- Johns at 344-2906 or go to half of the year, but the number of Uniform Crime Report. That fig- and June of each year. mander, who was first to the scene, facebook.com/songfarmer- reported rapes shot up, according ure represents a nearly 14 per- determined the woman was experi- softhesuwanneerivervalley/ to the state’s latest numbers. cent decrease from the same CRIME continued on 3A LCPD continued on 3A Vol. 144, No. 175 Obituaries . 3A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Opinion . 4A FAITH AND VALUES Faith & Values . 5-6A SUBSCRIBE TO Ratio Christi and the THE REPORTER: 70 56 TV guide . 2B University of Colorado, 5A Voice: 755-5445 Chance of rain, 2A Advice & Comics . 3-4B Fax: 752-9400 HUNTER OIL 1130 WEST US 90 386-752-5890 VISIT YOUR LOCAL CHEVRON STATION 2A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2018 NEWS LAKE CITY REPORTER TDC looks to add fields QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day Hosting bigger bility study for the poten- higher level soccer tourna- of her staff have been riding tial project. The cost of the ments. around the county looking “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his soccer tourneys study is $8,000. Paula Vann, Columbia for tracts of land that could mercy endureth for ever.” is the goal. The study, expected to be County Tourist be used to house the facility. — Psalm 136:1 (KJV) completed and returned by Development Council exec- The keys to searching By TONY BRITT April, will include the num- utive director, said the coun- for a location, according to [email protected] ber of fields the complex ty has had to turn down soc- Dan Morton, SFA strategic Thought for Today will house, cer tournaments in the past adviser, is dependent on Columbia County officials how many because it does not have costs, access from major A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore. are looking at the possibility acres the facilities capable of hosting thoroughfares, infrastruc- — Yogi Berra, 1925-2015, U.S. athlete of building a multipurpose complex large soccer tournaments. ture, utilities, and access flat field complex to host will need, “Southside’s soccer facil- to area hotels, motels and more sporting events. potential ity is not tournament-sized restaurants. The flat field complex locations for tourism tournaments to Officials want possi- Winning Lottery Numbers Pick 3: (Wednesday p.m.) 2-2-3 would host soccer, rugby, Vann for the bring groups in,” she said, ble locations that provide cricket, lacrosse, 7 versus complex, noting they want full-size enough space for future Pick 4: (Wednesday p.m.) 5-6-3-5 7 football, ultimate frisbee whether the locale will need fields for all age groups. “For growth and expansion so Fantasy 5: (Wednesday) 7-16-19-23-28 tournaments and other additional infrastructure the TDC this is our number the facility would have at sporting events that don’t and a cost estimate to con- one priority right now. We’ve least a 20-year lifespan. require specialized fields. struct the facility as well as been setting money aside In other business, the See an error? Thursday afternoon the estimated costs to operate for this facility.” TDC authorized $3,000 in The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news Columbia County Tourist the facility annually. Preliminary research and additional funds to complete items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, Development Council The Southside Sports studies provided by Sports an attendance count by staff please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will met with representatives Complex currently has five Facilities Advisory indicate during the Olustee Battle run in this space. Thanks for reading. from Sports Facilities soccer fields, though only the complex should have Festival. The attendance Advisory/Sports Facilities four of those fields are light- between eight and 20 fields. numbers will be used for Submissions Management company ed. County officials want a Vann said that in the past an Olustee Battle Festival The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption who will provide a feasi- complex capable of hosting few days she and members economic impact study. information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture and information to Robert Bridges at rbridges@ lakecityreporter.com. Charges dropped in eatery brawl Lake City Reporter By CARL MCKINNEY Columbia County that would Sheriff’s Office responded At the scene of the inci- HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS.............. 754-0419 [email protected] Main number ........ 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