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Today wants Live theater part- High Springs Playhouse is hosting “Arsenic and Old Lace,” a dark comedy, time through Sunday. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the play begins at 8 on Friday and Saturday. chief A Sunday matinee will be performed at 2 p.m. Nixes plan to scrap and the doors open at position altogether. 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www. highspringsplayhouse. By CARL MCKINNEY com. The theater is [email protected] located on Highway 27 South, two blocks south The position soon to of the Great Outdoors be vacated by Lake Shore Restaurant in High Hospital Authority Executive Springs. Director Jack Berry has been down- Saturday graded to Celebrating dogs a part-time “Wuffstock,” a role. celebration of dogs, The LSHA will be held from 7 Berry Board of a.m. to 4 p.m. at Darby Trustees on Pavilion in downtown AP Photo/Joe Rosenthal Thursday voted to re-adver- Lake City. There will be In this Feb. 23, 1945 file photo, U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raise the American tise the position as a part-time contests and events for flag atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Japan. one and throw out all current all sizes and breeds of applications, marking a fresh friendly dogs. For more ‘Every time you look at it, information, visit www. you see the brave men who LSHA continued on 2A CovenantPetTrust.org/ fought in that conflict.’ WuffStock. By CARL MCKINNEY SCSO: Black tie affair [email protected] The Greater Lake City Community Development Association will hold its Courage and commitment are 13th annual black tie affair what come to mind when Jim $6,000 — “Red Carpet Night of Kennedy sees the iconic image of Elegance” — at 6 p.m. the Stars and Stripes flying over in stolen at the Columbia County Iwo Jima. Fairgrounds Exhibition Today is the 73rd anniversa- Hall. For ticket info, call ry of the Pulitzer Prize-winning steel sold 386-752-9785. photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal showing six Marines for $22 hoisting the American flag on Sunday Mount Suribachi, which was By CARL MCKINNEY snapped as a battle for control AP Photo/David Guttenfelder [email protected] Living history of the island raged on in the American dog tags and other military memorabilia rest on top of Chautauqua performer background. a monument in 2008, marking the point where U.S. Marines raised A Wellborn man was Ersula Knox-Odom U.S. forces had already bom- the flag over Iwo Jima on Mount Suribachi. arrested Wednesday for will portray educator, barded Iwo Jima for days when stealing $6,000 worth of steel philanthropist, civil rights the flag went up, and it took All but two of the men in the Kennedy said. fence posts — and trading activist and founder of Florida’s Bethune- another 31 days for them to gain photo died during the battle. “It’s a big part of the Marine them for $22, according Cookman University, Dr. control of the island. “Every time you look at it, you heritage,” he said. to the Suwannee County Mary McLeod Bethune, “It represents perseverance,” see the brave men who fought in Dale Condy, another veteran Sheriff’s Office. at 2 p.m. at Columbia said Kennedy, 68, of Lake City, that conflict,” he said. from Lake City who served in the Farris Dean Gregory, 52, County Public Library’s who served during Vietnam. Major bases such as Quantico Marine Corps during Vietnam, drove to a property on 184th Main Branch. For more, “The Marine Corps can accom- and Parris Island prominently fea- call 386-758-2101 plish any feat.” ture statues depicting the scene, FLAG continued on 2A STEEL continued on 2A

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2A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER Local governments wary of ‘broad QUICK HITS language’ in House’s tax package Scripture of the Day "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to By JIM TURNER Kate MacFall, the Humane Society's we need to look at statewide, and in every one that believeth." The News Service of Florida Florida state director, argued the mea- some cases federal, preemption.” — Romans 10:4 (KJV) sure would eliminate rules that about Florida Retail Federation lobbyist TALLAHASSEE — A $350 million 60 governments have on pet-breeding Melissa Ramba also argued that local tax package moved forward Thursday facilities. ordinances banning sales of select Thought for Today in the House, but local governments “If this were to pass, it would items create problems for business are fighting parts of the bill that they allow stores to source from inhu- owners. Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the say could lift restrictions on “puppy mane breeders, puppy mills, that keep “Address the bigger problem, not home except true love. mills” and adult entertainment estab- animals in conditions that pet-loving the sale of cats and dogs. A retailer — Billy Graham lishments. Floridians would find appalling and should be able to sell any legal retail The House Appropriations unacceptable,” MacFall said. product in Florida,” Ramba told the Committee voted 18-7 to advance Some lawmakers said the package committee. “The ordinances that local the wide-ranging package (SB 7087), should be slowed until decisions are governments pass only support online Winning Lottery Numbers which includes offering sales-tax made about the Legislature’s intended sales. They do not support your local Pick 3: (Thursday evening) 0-8-7 “holidays,” providing some post-Hur- response to the Feb. 14 mass shooting business. You can still order a dog Pick 4: (Thursday evening) 3-9-7-6 ricane Irma tax relief and reducing a at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High online and pick it up at the airport, Pick 5: (Thursday evening) 1-6-9-4-9 commercial lease tax. School in Parkland, along with related even though you may have an ordi- The package has run into controver- costs. nance that may ban the sale of cats sy as city and county officials object to “Until we know what we’re doing and dogs.” See an error? what they consider overly broad pre- the next three weeks, The overall tax package features The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news emption language that would prohibit I’m not doing any- a series of sales tax “holidays’ on items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, local bans on the sales of any goods thing,” said Rep. Jared back-to-school items and hurricane please call the editor. Corrections and clari cations will subject to sales taxes. Moskowitz, a Coral supplies and offers an 18 percent run in this space. Thanks for reading. Edward Labrador, a lobbyist for Springs Democrat reduction in penalties for non-criminal Broward County, said preemptions and a graduate of the traffic infractions — such as speeding typically are designed to address a school where 17 peo- within 30 mph over the posted limit Submissions The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption specific issue and noted the House ple were killed. — if motorists attend driver-improve- Renner information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would proposal would have tied Broward’s Rep. Jason ment school. like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture hands in the past when it outlawed Brodeur, R-Sanford, Former State Rep. 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Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. ment establishments to how scooters “If you have a situation where some to the largest part of the package, FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should are rented. cities have banned the sales of those $154 million in sales-tax credits that Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a service error for same day re-delivery. “If we want to have an individual types of puppies and others have not, businesses could take to fund vouch- All material herein is property of the conversation about different preemp- you have not solved the problem,” er-like scholarships in the Gardiner Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery whole or in part is forbidden without the or service related credits will be issued. tions, which I know we do pretty Renner said. “You’ve not solved the Scholarship Program and the Florida permission of the publisher. U.S. Postal In all other counties where home delivery much every session, we’d be happy problem for the puppies and you’ve Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Service No. 310-880. is available, next day re-delivery or to do that,” Hughes said. “But doing not solve the problem for the resi- Critics contend the proposal would POSTMASTER: Send address changes service related credits will be issued. to Lake City Reporter, P.O. Box 1709, it in the tax package maybe is not the dents of Florida. I think it, in fact, be a “giveaway” of public school dol- Lake City, FL 32056. Circulation ...... 755-5445 ([email protected]) correct place.” makes the case why in certain areas lars. Publisher Todd Wilson .....754-0418 ([email protected]) Home delivery rates (Tuesday–Friday and Sunday) NEWS 12 Weeks...... $26.32 “I tried it part-time and it need to do so. she said. Editor Robert Bridges .....754-0428 24 Weeks...... $48.79 LSHA did not work,” he said. “Try going without one,” The board will evaluate ([email protected]) 52 Weeks...... $83.46 Rates include 7% sales tax. Continued From 1A Spending was out of con- he said. candidates during an April ADVERTISING ...... 752-1293 trol when he took the job, Board member Janet 9 meeting, conduct inter- ([email protected]) Mail rates 12 Weeks...... $41.40 start in the search for Berry said, and the board Creel has previously advo- views April 12 and make a CLASSIFIED 24 Weeks...... $82.80 Berry’s replacement. was paying for expenses cated hiring project man- decision by May 14. To place a classified ad...... 755-5440 52 Weeks...... $179.40 The decision came after such as candy for waiting agers on an as-needed Berry tore into the board rooms. basis in lieu of an executive for entertaining the idea. Now, the reserves are at director, but now believes Berry, whose resigna- $12 million. it should be a part-time job. THE WEATHER tion takes effect Feb. 28, Board Chairman “I think you need some- FRI SAT SUN MON TUE said under his watch, the Brandon Beil said he’s one at the helm,” she said. 23 24 25 26 27 hospital authority was able gone back and forth on New board member Jay Slight Partly Partly Chance Partly to lower taxes and save tax- whether LSHA needs a full- Swisher conceded that chance cloudy cloudy of rain cloudy payers a total of $15 million time executive director, but there’s a case to be made of rain showers showers over the last eight years, ultimately decided it would for having a full-time exec- while his total salary during be easier to turn a part- utive director, but said he HI 81HI LO LO 61 HI 83 HI LO LO 61 HI 83HI LO LO 61 HI HI81 LO LO 58 HI 76HI LO LO 56 that time was $752,000. time role into a full-time was not in favor of doing “The board got a heck of one than vice versa. so. a deal,” he said. New board member Only one board member, REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Friday, Feb. 23 The responsibilities of Mark Thompson called for Lori Chancy, was in favor Friday's highs/Friday night's low Valdosta the executive director are LSHA to leave the position of hiring a full-time replace- 81/61 City Saturday Sunday too numerous to be han- vacant for now and consid- ment for Berry. Jacksonville Lake City 79/63 Cape Canaveral 82/69/pc 84/68/pc dled on a part-time basis, er hiring a part-time one if “We need someone to Tallahassee 81/61 81/61 Daytona Beach 83/64/pc 82/64/pc Berry said. and when it can articulate a bring everything together,” Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 84/66/pc 84/68/pc Pensacola 81/63 81/63 Ft. Lauderdale 82/73/pc 82/73/pc 77/65 Panama City 74/63 Ocala Gainesville 84/64/pc 83/63/pc 83/63 Jacksonville 83/64/pc 83/63/pc and bunkers, the island was heavily forti- Orlando Cape Canaveral Key West 84/75/pc 82/74/pc fied. American forces suffered heavy casu- 83/65 81/67 Lake City 84/64/pc 83/63/pc FLAG alties during the battle. Tampa Miami 83/72/pc 83/72/pc Continued From 1A 85/63 Naples 84/68/pc 85/68/pc Towering over the island is Mount West Palm Beach 81/72 Ocala 85/64/pc 84/63/pc said the photo evokes mixed emotions. Suribachi, a dormant volcano at the south- Orlando 85/67/pc 85/66/pc It represents bravery, but also serves ern tip. Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 77/66/pc 77/65/ts Ft. Myers 81/72 Pensacola as a stark reminder of the lives that were The high vantage point gave Japanese 85/65 78/68/ts 77/63/ts Naples Tallahassee 81/62/pc 81/63/ts sacrificed to secure the island. defenders an artillery advantage, allowing 83/68 Miami Tampa 84/67/pc 84/68/pc 83/72 “Pride probably comes first, then the them to pinpoint Americans landing on the Key West Valdosta 82/61/pc 82/63/ts realization of how many people it took to beaches. 83/74 W. Palm Beach 79/73/pc 81/73/pc put that flag there,” Condy said. Capturing the mountain was the first Even though it was staged, the Iwo Jima step to securing Iwo Jima. LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI 5.87" Test photo was still taken during the battle. Lt. Col. Chandler Johnson ordered An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN Capturing a moment like that on camera is Marine Capt. Dave Severance to send a service rare, he said. platoon to seize and occupy Suribachi. High Thursday 84 Sunrise today 7:02 a.m. Low Thursday 59 Sunset today 6:26 p.m. 6 brought to “There weren’t a lot of people around to A patrol made it to the summit shortly Normal high 71 Sunrise tom. 7:00 a.m. HighEXTREME: our readers take pictures when most significant events after the U.S. took control of the mountain 10 minutes to burn Normal low 46 Sunset tom. 6:26 p.m. 30 mins to burn by happened,” he said. around 10:20 a.m. Feb. 23 and hoisted the Record high 86 in 2013 Today’s The flag in Rosenthal’s photo was the first flag, but it was too small to see from Record low 28 in 1977 MOON ultra-violet The Weather radiation risk Moonrise today12:12 p.m. second one hoisted on Mount Suribachi the north side of Suribachi. for the area on Channel. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 1:05 a.m. that day. Along with the photo of a U.S. sailor kiss- a scale from 0 Thursday 0.00" Moonrise tom. 1:04 p.m. to 10+. One of the men who hoisted the first, ing a nurse at the end of World War II, the Month total 1.55" Moonset tom. 2:08 a.m. smaller flag was buried in Monticello, a image of six Marines raising the replace- Year total 5.87" little more than an hour from Lake City. ment flag on Suribachi serves as a lasting Normal month-to-date 2.47" Normal year-to-date 5.78" The U.S. invaded Iwo Jima on Feb. 19 as tribute to American tenacity, Condy said. March 1 March 9 March 17March 24 Forecasts, data and graphics ©2018, The Weather Company, LLC part of its island-hopping strategy to push “The Marines have always accomplished Full Last New First Quarter Quarter toward the Japanese mainland. their mission,” he said. “And that was one With countless underground tunnels of the significant ones, of course.” WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY 1 7a 1p 7p 1a 6a Parts of Hawaii can Gregory He then returned to the receive over 400 inches of rainfall 9 85 86 STEEL took the property between 4:30 p.m. 81 81 84 84 84 annually, but most 8 coastal areas receive Continued From 1A posts to and 6:15 p.m. and took an between 25 and 30 68 inches. On this date in Tri-County additional six posts before 63 61 62 61 62 59 1997, Honolulu Road between 7:30 a.m. Recycling selling those for another 6 received 2.18 inches of rainfall in the previous and 11:30 a.m. Feb. 16 and and sold $11 at Tri-County Recycling, 5 24-hour period. This is 4 equivalent to 1/10 of took six fence posts, each them for according to the report. the city's average estimated to be worth $500, $11, less Gregory Gregory was booked into 3 annual amount. according to an SCSO than $2 Suwannee County Jail on report. each, the report states. two felony theft charges. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A Trump endorses raising age for more weapons

Associated Press a former student in last week’s attack in Florida that killed 17 students and staff WASHINGTON — President Donald members. Trump on Thursday endorsed a higher “We’re going to work on getting the age minimum age for buying certain rifles and up to 21 instead of 18,” Trump said at the tighter background checks for purchas- White House, adding that he thinks the ers, saying “there’s nothing more import- NRA will back it — despite the group’s ant than protecting our children,” amid a stated opposition. “The NRA will back it public outcry for action after the Florida and so will Congress,” the president pre- school shooting. dicted. Trump said he spoke Wednesday night In another tweet, Trump repeated his with many members of Congress and urgent call for trained teachers or others “they’re into background checks.” The in schools to carry guns as a deterrent to president commented as he opened a attacks. school safety discussion at the White “If a potential ‘sicko shooter’ knows that House with state and local officials from a school has a large number of very weap- around the country. ons talented teachers (and others) who Early Thursday, Trump tweeted his will be instantly shooting, the sicko will strongest stance on gun control one day NEVER attack that school. Cowards won’t after an emotional White House session OLIVIER DOULIERY/Tribune News Service go there...problem solved. Must be offen- where students and parents poured out President Donald Trump meets with students, parents and teachers affected by sive, defense alone won’t work!” Trump wrenching tales of lost lives and pleaded mass shootings in Parkland, Newtown, Connecticut, and Columbine, Colorado, to tweeted. for action. search for policies to keep America’s schools safe in the State Dining Room of the He has previously expressed an interest Trump said on Twitter, “I will be strong- White House on Wednesday. in efforts to strengthen the federal back- ly pushing Comprehensive Background ground check system. It was not clear if he Checks with an emphasis on Mental High School in Parkland at the time of the exploiting the Florida shooting. The NRA would back closing loopholes that permit Health. Raise age to 21 and end sale shooting. on Wednesday announced it opposes rais- loose private sales on the internet and at of Bump Stocks!” The president did not “Evil walks among us and God help us ing the age limit. gun shows. immediately offer more details. if we don’t harden our schools and pro- “Many in legacy media love mass shoot- The National Rifle Association on Trump’s focus on gun violence came as tect our kids,” said NRA Executive Vice ings, you guys love it,” said NRA spokes- Wednesday quickly rejected any talk of leaders of the National Rifle Association President and CEO Wayne LaPierre. “The woman Dana Loesch at CPAC. “Now I’m raising the age for buying long guns to 21. offered a vigorous defense of gun rights whole idea from some of our opponents not saying that you love the tragedy, but “Legislative proposals that prevent during the Conservative Political Action that armed security makes us less safe is I am saying that you love the ratings. law-abiding adults aged 18-20 years old Conference, urging enhanced — and completely ridiculous.” Crying white mothers are ratings gold.” from acquiring rifles and shotguns effec- armed — security at schools. An armed The NRA officials didn’t address wheth- The current federal minimum age for tively prohibits them for purchasing any Broward County sheriff’s deputy, the reg- er the federal government should raise the buying or possessing handguns is 21, but firearm, thus depriving them of their con- ular school resource officer, was on the age limit for young adults to buy weapons, the limit is 18 for rifles, including assault- stitutional right to self-protection,” the campus of Marjory Stoneman Douglas accusing Democrats and media outlets of type weapons such as the AR-15 used by group said in a statement. Fort White Middle FFA celebrates 20th anniversary

From staff reports learned the important role agriculture plays in Florida Fort White Middle by providing jobs, enhanc- School is celebrating ing the economy, providing National FFA Week, Feb. food and shelter, and pro- 17-24. tecting natural resources. FFA Week embraces Since that initial class more than 90 years of FFA of 16, the Fort White traditions while looking Middle FFA has continued forward to the organiza- to enable the members tion’s future. More than to learn leadership skills, 653,000 members will par- become responsible stu- ticipate in National FFA dents and citizens, learn Week activities at local, about agriscience and state and national levels. achieve multiple awards. These members have a The Fort White Middle passion for agriculture. FFA has seen approximate- Eighth grade students ly 1,000 members wear the at Fort White Elementary famed blue corduroy jacket were introduced to the and become aware of their organization in the fall of potential to achieve more 1997. County officials saw a than they ever thought pos- need to start an agriscience sible. program to the school and In the past 20 years, the charter an FFA chapter. As FFA chapter has become COURTESY PHOTOS the school year began, 16 one of the top FFA chap- eighth grade students who ters in Florida and on the ABOVE: The Fort White knew very little about agri- national level, winning 27 Middle School FFA science, let alone the FFA, state championships in var- Opening and Closing were enrolled in the agri- ious Career Development Ceremony team recently science class and became Events, four National competed in the Sub- the charter members of Middle School FFA District Contest in Lake the Fort White Middle FFA Chapter of the Year awards, City and placed first. Chapter. three top-five national rank- In January they placed The 16 FFA members ings for middle school FFA second in the District III soon embraced the ideals chapters, ranked as one contest in Bronson. The of the national FFA orga- of “Florida’s Finest” FFA team members are Bailey nization and set the bar Chapters for 18 years and Jones, Avery Giddens, very high for the FFA “Premier” chapter status 18 Anelise Bullard, Kaylee members that would fol- times. Doty, Cayla Hodge, low them. They started by The Fort White Middle Alyssa Williams and winning the first Career FFA Chapter continues James Mobley. LEFT: The Development Event they to provide the members Senior FFA Parliamentary competed in, which was the opportunities to grow as Procedure team of District III Forestry Field individuals, develop team- Sydney Cadrain, Katyanna Day. This first win taught work skills and learn about Carr, Andrew Faul, Mark the members to set goals, the importance and value Conners, Medilicia Kitchell work hard, work as a team of agriculture/agriscience and Andrew Timmsen and take advantage of all to them as individuals, the recently placed first in the national FFA organiza- state of Florida and to the the District III Contest in tion has to offer. They soon nation. Bronson. OBITUARY Rutha Mae Allen this union three children were finance committee. She was also First Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Rutha Mae Allen, 89, born, Melvin Dennard Allen, a dedicated Silver Star member passed away on Saturday, Febru- Bruce Warren Allen (deceased), of Theta Nu Omega Chapter of Obituaries are paid advertisements ary 17, 2018, in and Michelle Yvette Rodgers. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and should be submitted no later Fort Myers, Fl. Mrs. Allen taught in the The wake will be held on Fri- than 1 p.m. the day before it is to She was born School District of Lee County for day, February 23, 2018, from 6 publish. For details, call the Lake City on November more than 30 years as an elemen- to 8 p.m. at St. John First Mis- Reporter’s classified department at 26, 1928, in tary school educator. She was a sionary Baptist Church, 2044 752-1293. Lake City, Fl. longtime resident of Fort Myers Brown Street, Fort Myers, Fl and was the and a faithful member of St. John 33916. Funeral services will be fifth child of the First Missionary Baptist Church, held on Saturday, February 24, late Reverend Charles H. Rawls where she dutifully served on the 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John and Mrs. Queenie Bryant Rawls. Mrs. Allen received her ed- It’s just what the ucation in the Florida pub- doctor ordered ... o3 The latest healthcare lic school system, graduating and Medicare news. from Richardson High School. o3 Diet and exercise tips. 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OUR OPINION Flirting with disaster at LSHA he Lake Shore Hospital Authority didn’t go off the deep end last night, but they T thought about it. The board contemplated eliminating the posi- tion of executive director in an effort, it was said, to save money. We are all for saving money when taxpayers are footing the bill. Whatever it takes, do it. But killing the top executive post at LSHA would have had exactly the opposite effect, as three of the four voting members seemed to realize. The outgoing executive director, Jack Berry, Billy Graham and my Bible recited some compelling figures last night. His total salary during his eight-year tenure will n 1983, Billy Graham came to He met with and enjoyed personal have been about $752,000. Yet during that time Orlando to conduct one of his relationships with world leaders, he saved taxpayers in the neighborhood of $15 Ilegendary crusades at what we and yet he never revealed any million, by lowering millage rates and guarding now call Camping World Stadium. details of those private conversa- During that week I met Graham tions. the henhouse against foxes, dressed up like immediately before one of the ser- He was financially supported by hospital executives, who might want to see vices. For this 21-year-old son of a some of the wealthiest and most taxpayers pay more than their fair share for Baptist preacher, it was an awe-in- respected men and women in the upkeep and maintenance of the facility. spiring moment. world, and yet he spent the entirety With Berry gone, someone had better play When he walked into the room, I of his life surrounded by the same remember thinking how much taller Danny De Armas small group of friends from the hills that role. he was than I was expecting. He of North Carolina who came to faith Whether a part-timer can do it, which is what was a big man who made an even together, felt called by God togeth- the board finally settled on, remains to be seen. bigger impact. I’m not much of a er, and embarked on their amazing Board members did leave themselves the collector of things, but I do still trea- equally struck by his smile — a journey of faith together. option of going to a full-time post if it later sure the Bible in which he scribbled gentle, friendly and authentic smile One only does all this if you have becomes clear it’s needed. his autograph for me. — the kind of smile you see from the same purpose at 99 that you had I had the joy of meeting Graham, someone you love and trust. Billy at 19. And that was true for Billy We suspect it will. but I didn’t know him. I did read his Graham was friendly and nice. He Graham. His singular purpose was The transition to the post-Berry era at LSHA autobiography when it came out, but really was a gentle man. to help others to come to know the is going to be trickier than anyone seemed to I don’t remember many details from Billy Graham lived with purpose. love and forgiveness of God through think. the story. However, Billy Graham He stayed true to that purpose and his son, Jesus Christ. While his Let’s hope the taxpayer doesn’t get soaked in was a hero and role model for me stayed true to the person he was style and methods adjusted over the and millions more. when he first came to faith. That evi- years, his message never did. the process. Billy Graham was a gentleman. denced itself in unusual ways. His singularity of purpose offered He didn’t force himself or his He lived a celebrity’s life and him the freedom to stick to what beliefs on others, and he didn’t yet he lived a humble life. He was he knew and who he was. When TODAY IN HISTORY argue or raise his voice in attacking a household name in the United he signed my Bible, Billy Graham another’s opinions or actions. In States for most of his life and yet, attached a relatively unknown, sel- On this date: his writings, the Apostle Paul urges somehow, he never personally capi- dom quoted scripture verse. Psalms believers to always be ready to talized on that fame. 16:11 begins with the phrase, “You In 1836, the siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio, explain what we believe to others, He was an innovator and yet he make known to me the path of Texas. but to do so, “with gentleness and was old school. He embraced the life...” In 1848, the sixth president of the United States, John respect.” Billy Graham epitomized power of media to a degree that no He knew his purpose and he lived Quincy Adams, died in Washington, D.C., at age 80. that instruction. preacher and few people before had always with that purpose in focus. In 1863, British explorers John H. Speke and James A. I remember seeing him years ago done, and yet he didn’t use that plat- The imprint he left in my Bible is Grant announced they had found the source of the Nile on a talk show being interviewed form for personal gain. precious, but it pales in comparison River to be Lake Victoria. alongside someone who would have He traveled the world over, and to the imprint he left on my life. In 1870, Mississippi was readmitted to the Union. been considered an adversary. I yet he died in the same town and In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt signed was struck by his eye contact with in the same small home where he Danny de Armas is the senior associate an agreement with Cuba to lease the area around the so-called adversary. And I was lived for most of his life. pastor at First Baptist Orlando. Guantanamo Bay to the United States. In 1927, President Calvin Coolidge signed a bill cre- ating the Federal Radio Commission, forerunner of the Federal Communications Commission. In 1944, U.S. forces secured Eniwetok Atoll from the End partisan gerrymandering now Japanese during World War II. In 1945, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount rawing the boundary lines of court’s requirements for districts er-court judges from coming up with Suribachi. legislative or congressional that are more compact and break workable legal standards. In striking districts to provide an unfair apart fewer counties. down the Wisconsin map, a federal Associated Press D advantage to one party is a practice Meanwhile, in neighboring Ohio court ruled the U.S. Constitution with a long if not distinguished pedi- the Legislature has proposed a was violated if a redistricting plan is Lake City Reporter gree in American politics. The name constitutional amendment that “intended to place a severe imped- Lake City Reporter for this process — gerrymandering would establish a complicated new iment on the effectiveness of the Serving Columbia County Since 1874 — derives from Elbridge Gerry, arrangement designed to involve votes of individual citizens on the a Massachusetts governor who in both parties in the congressional basis of their political affiliation,” has TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride 1812 approved a redistricting plan redistricting process. In 2016, that effect, and can’t be justified on for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ that included a misshaped district Republicans won 75 percent of the other grounds. The judges relied on tiesThe by Lake Community City Reporter Newspapers is published Inc. with pride resembling a salamander. state’s 16 GOP-drawn districts, even both the Equal Protection Clause for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ But sophisticated computer soft- though the party attracted only 58 and the free-speech protections of We believe strong newspapers build strong ware has turned Gerry’s salamander percent of the votes cast for con- the 1st Amendment. tiescommunities by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” We believe strong newspapers build strong into a true monster. It allows a party gressional candidates. The 1st Amendment is at the cen- Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and that controls the state legislature to The U.S. Supreme Court aided ter of an argument for lawyers chal- communitiesprofitable community —‑“Newspapers‑ oriented get newspapers. things done!” Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and perfect the art of map manipulation, the cause of reform with a 2015 lenging the Maryland map, which This mission will be accomplished through the ensuring that its candidates are elect- ruling upholding the right of states was designed by Democrats to elimi- profitableteamwork community of professionals‑ oriented dedicated newspapers. to truth, ed in numbers obscenely out of pro- to entrust the drawing of congres- nate a GOP-friendly seat long held by integrityThis mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the portion to its support statewide. sional district lines to independent Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. In teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, This partisan gerrymandering commissions, as California does. their petition to the Supreme Court, integrity and hard work. — there is also “racial gerrymander- Now, two new cases before the the lawyers representing Republican Todd Wilson, Publisher ing” designed to dilute the votes of court provide an opportunity for the voters argue that “citizens enjoy a Robert Bridges, Editor minorities — devalues democracy justices to go dramatically further 1st Amendment right not to be bur- JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor by unfairly rigging electoral maps. and rule that some gerrymanders dened or penalized for their voting SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor It dilutes the votes of large numbers are so extreme that they violate the history, their association with a polit- of citizens, makes elections less U.S. Constitution. ical party or their expression of polit- DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident competitive and allows people to win The first case, which was argued ical views.” That claim quotes from TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman seats they would not have won had last October, involves a Republican- a 2004 opinion by Justice Anthony the system not been cynically manip- friendly map for the Wisconsin Kennedy, who is likely to be the ulated. Fortunately, there are wel- Assembly. The second, which will deciding vote in the case. come signs that the tide is turning. be argued March 28, focuses on Lawyers can argue about whether On Monday the Pennsylvania a map fashioned by Democrats the justices should rely on the 14th LETTERS POLICY Supreme Court, which last month that allowed their party to capture Amendment or the 1st Amendment ruled that a congressional map a historically Republican seat in in striking down partisan gerryman- Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly written drawn by the Republican Legislature Maryland’s House delegation. ders. In fact, maps that dispropor- and double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 violated the state constitution’s Looming over both cases is a tionately favor one party violate both words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters guarantee of “free and equal” elec- 1986 Supreme Court decision hold- political equality and free speech. must be signed and include the writer’s name, address tions, promulgated a new map that ing that partisan gerrymandering What matters is that the court use and telephone number for verification. Writers can relies on advice from a Stanford could violate the 14th Amendment’s its authority to end redistricting have two letters per month published. Letters and University professor. Under the pre- Equal Protection Clause if it inten- abuse by state lawmakers, because vious map, voters in 2016 cast bal- tionally and effectively discriminat- you can’t always count on state guest columns are the opinion of the writers and not lots for Democratic and Republican ed against an identifiable political supreme courts to stop them. More necessarily that of the Lake City Reporter. House candidates in roughly equal group. But the court has never than two centuries after Elbridge BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL numbers, yet 13 of the state’s 18 agreed on a clear standard for Gerry signed off on his “salaman- 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. House seats went to Republicans. deciding whether partisan gerry- der” map, the day of reckoning for BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. Under the new map, the delegation manders cross that line. gerrymandering has arrived. BY EMAIL: [email protected] is expected to be more evenly divid- The lack of guidance from the ed. The new map also satisfies the Supreme Court hasn’t stopped low- Tribune News Service FAITH & VALUES Friday & Saturday, February 23 & 24, 2018 www.lakecityreporter.com 5A Billy Graham, God’s servant, is dead Spiritual truth is illy Graham, CHRISTIAN CONCEPTS Billy was a role model of integrity. God’s servant, just as valid today B died Wednesday. His practice of never being alone He was 99 years old. with a woman who was not his wife s we follow Jesus He has been called the in his ministry Pope of Protestantism, was labeled the “Billy Graham Rule.” A we will notice America’s Pastor and Recently, Mike Pence has been attacked that he has preached Pastor to the Presidents. several sermons and His impact on global for emulating it ... performed many miracles evangelism preaching the validating what he is simple Gospel of Jesus by his lifelong Christian Joshua. Joshua recorded teaching. The religious Christ is unparalleled, example. what God said to him, leaders are upset with Gary King him and yet he continues and though he is dead, [email protected] Billy was a role model “Moses My servant is his influence will still be of integrity. His practice dead ... Just as I have been to pour into just 12 men. felt this side of heaven for of never being alone with with Moses, I will be with Please read Matthew Robert Bass years to come. opportunity to meet him a woman who was not his you: I will not fail you or 16:13-20 as Jesus asks [email protected] He and his ministry personally, as a young wife was labeled the “Billy forsake you,” Joshua 1:2, his disciples a couple of questions. were unique. He held 417 convert to Christ, my Graham Rule.” Recently, 5. I believe this reading As we read this this to you, but my Father crusades in 185 countries mother took me to one Mike Pence has been was providential not paragraph we learn that in heaven.” The Father sharing the Gospel of of his crusades when he attacked for emulating coincidental. they are on the way to revealed who Jesus is to Jesus Christ with over visited my hometown it, and Donald Trump Even though death Caesarea Philippi. What Peter. Today, spiritual 200 million people. No Jacksonville in 1961. has been attacked for can be anticipated with is interesting about this truth is still revealed by other speaker has had We did not arrive in not emulating it — that certitude, it still invades town is that it used to be the Spirit of Truth whom the impact and breadth time to find a seat and is, being alone too long, our ranks with a sense of the home of Baal worship the Father sent at Jesus’ of influence Billy Graham stood against a wall in the with too many women, too shock and surprise. When before Israel was sent request after his ascension had. And though he was Jacksonville Coliseum many times. God told Joshua Moses into exile for idol worship. back to heaven. influential, he preferred during the service. I I read through my was dead, I think it must Later, this town would be Jesus teaches us that to be called by his friends, remember distinctly being Bible every year and the have created a void, a home to the worship of the Spirit of Truth will inspired by hearing him simply, Billy. morning Billy died I read the Greek god Pan. And testify about Jesus. He Though I never had the speak, and subsequently the first five chapters of GRAHAM continued on 6A in the day of the Caesars, will convict the world they worshiped Caesar as about sin, righteousness god. There were temples and judgment: “About still set up for these false sin, because they do gods. not believe in me; about Your wife is more than your helper Jesus is going to ask righteousness, because his disciples these two I am going to the Father had the best time HEART MATTERS It was not good for Adam to be alone, questions: “Who do people and you will no longer see last week paying say that the Son of Man me; and about judgment, attention to how but that was not a problem he could I is?” And “who do you say because the ruler of this folks were preparing for fix on his own. He needed a rescuer, that I am?” The disciples world has been judged,” Valentine’s Day. I watched tell Jesus what the crowds John 16:8-9. The Spirit of flowers being delivered, so God designed one in His image. are saying about him. Truth will use the word men struggling to find Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of Notice that their answer is of God as the body of just the right card and the Bible supports this interpretation. some of the prophets that Christ carries out the sweethearts enjoying have gone before Jesus great commission to make dinner out. Like I said to prepare the way. Today for the man to be alone. I who assists the master disciples of all nations. a few weeks ago, I love if we ask this question to When a minister preaches will make a helper suitable tradesman, such as a “love” and I so enjoy Angie Land the crowds we will get the word of God or when for him.’” I can’t help but “mason’s helper or a seeing how couples [email protected] he was a good man and a Christian testifies what think if God had left man carpenter’s helper.” celebrate being together. good teacher along with Jesus has done for them alone, he would never However, in the Hebrew Over the years, Alton a host of other questions. the Spirit of Truth will use time we think we have have found anything. and I have enjoyed lots of Scriptures, it means just But then he turns to what is being spoken to some things figured out, Can’t you just hear Adam: Valentine’s dates: dinners the opposite. The Hebrew his disciples and asks reveal spiritual truth that out, trips and sweet gifts. life throws a curve and “Eve, have you seen my word “ezer” translates them the most important should be responded to. For the past several the season of life we are fig leaf?” A funny thought, as helper and it usually question he could ever ask When the Spirit of years we have attended a in changes. We then find but I think we miss God’s refers to God the Helper anyone, including you and Truth reveals who Jesus marriage conference so ourselves asking, “What intention if we read into and Rescuer of those who me: “Who do you say that is — the Messiah, the that we could intentionally do we do about this?” this verse the idea that cannot help themselves. In I am?” Peter answered, Son of the living God, work on our relationship. It is a mystery to me a helper is someone of the context of this verse, “You are the Messiah, the every person should have Couples sometimes shy why our first reaction to inferior status or skill just helper means that God Son of the living God.” a change of heart and away from this kind of the curves of life is often helping out or being an intended to make someone Jesus’ response to Peter believe in him for the thing, but one thing that to push each other away, assistant. who would rescue Adam reveals a spiritual truth forgiveness of sins and we have learned during when what we need most According to Bible from solitude. It was not that is just as valid today surrender to him as Lord. our years of marriage is is to come together. In scholar Joseph Coleson, good for Adam to be as the day he gave his that we still have a lot to Genesis 2:18, “The Lord in our English language a response to Peter: “Flesh n Robert Bass is pastor of First learn! It seems about the God said, ‘It is not good helper refers to someone WIFE continued on 6A and blood did not reveal Baptist Church of Lake City. Church Directory BAPTIST Olivet Missionary Baptist Church Northside Church of Christ METHODIST Falling Creek Chapel 541 N.E. Davis Street • 386-752-1990 378 NW Gibson Lane • 386-755-0393 1290 NW Falling Creek Road • 386-755-0580 First Baptist Church Watertown Congregational Sunday School ...... 9:45 am Sunday Bible Study ...... 9 am Sunday School ...... 9:30 am Because He Cares We Care Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship ...... 11 am Sunday Worship ...... 10 am & 6 pm Sunday Worship ...... 10:30 am Sunday Bible Study ...... 9:15 am U.S. 90 E. turn on Cortez (next to Quality Ind.) Wed. Mid-Week Worship ...... 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study ...... 7 pm Children’s Bible Study Thursdays.....5:30 pm Sunday Worship ...... 10:30 am & 6 pm right on Okinawa. “In God’s Word, Will & Way” Minister: Philip J. Mobley Sr. Dinner on Grounds the last Sunday of the Wed. Bible Study & Luncheon ...... 12 pm www.thenorthsidecoc.com Sunday School ...... 9:45 am month following Sunday Worship Downtown Lake City • 386-752-5422 Pine Grove Baptist Church Sunday Worship ...... 11 am & 6 pm EVERYONE WELCOME! Pastor: Robert C. Bass 1989 N US Hwy 441 • 386-752-2664 Wed. Night Service ...... 7 pm CHURCH OF GOD Lake City Christian Church Sunday Bible Study ...... 9:45 am Pastor: Randy Ogburn • 386-288-6143 Lantern Park Baptist Church Evangel Church of God 2400 SW SR 247 • 386-755-9436 Sunday Worship ...... 11 am & 6 pm Sunday School ...... 9:30 am (Independent Baptist) 370 SW Monitor Glen • 386-755-1939 Wed. Kids & Youth Ministry ...... 6 pm PENTECOSTAL Sunday Worship ...... 10:30 am 239 SE Llewellyn Ave • 386-752-5140 Sunday School ...... 9:45 am Wed. Bible Study ...... 6:30 pm First Full Gospel Church Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 7 pm Sunday School ...... 10 am Sunday Worship ...... 10:50 am & 6:30 pm Pastor: Ron Thompson NE Jones Way & NE Washington St. Minister: Seth Byrd Sunday Worship ...... 11 am Wed. Spiritual Enrichment ...... 7 pm Sunday School ...... 10 am Sunday Evening ...... 6 pm Tabernacle Baptist Church “Shock Youth Church” Wed. Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 pm Morning Worship ...... 11 am SAVE•A•LOT (Independent Baptist) Boys and Girls Clubs • Bible Study FOOD STORES Evangelistic Service ...... 6 pm Wed. Kids-A-Flame ...... 6:30 pm 144 SE Montrose Ave. • 386-752-4274 Pastor: Rick Holmes Open 7 Days a Week Pastor: Joshua Haney Youth Services - Wed...... 7 pm 1036 E. Duval St., Lake City FL. (386) 752-0067 Sunday School ...... 10 am Fresh Meat, Fresh Produce! Mid-week Service - Wed...... 7 pm “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” Sunday Worship ...... 11 am Lake City Church Of God Philippians 4:13 Everyone welcome • Call 386-755-3408 Sunday Eve...... 6 pm 173 SE Ermine Ave. • 386-752-5965 Central States MIKELL’S POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. Sunday School ...... 9:45 am Pastor: Rev. Stan Ellis Your Lawn & Garden Headquarters Wed. Prayer Meeting...... 7:30 pm Enterprises MOWERS • CHAIN SAWS • TRIMMERS Pastor: Mike Norman Morning Worship ...... 10:45 am Columbia County's Feed Headquarters 1152 US 90 WEST • LAKE CITY, FL. Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6 pm FEED - PET SUPPLIES - LAWN & GARDEN PRESBYTERIAN ANIMAL HEALTH Wednesday Evening ...... 6:30 pm 386-752-8098 CATHOLIC First Presbyterian Church 668 NW Waldo St. 386-755-7445 Pastor: Carroll Lee 697 SW Baya Drive • 386-752-0670 Epiphany Catholic Church Sun. School ...... 9:15 am 1905 SW Epiphany Court • 386-752-4470 LUTHERAN Sun. Worship ...... 10:30 am Competitive rates, not-for-profit, Saturday Vigil Mass ...... 5 pm right here in your community. LAKE CITY 1701 S. 1st Street Our Redeemer Lutheran NURSERY PROVIDED in Lake City Plaza 755-7050 Sunday Mass ...... 8:00 am, 10:30 am Lake City District 386-752-7447 Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Goodrich FREE DELIVERY • OVER 180 FLORIDA LOCATIONS Spanish Sunday Mass ...... 12:30 pm Church LCMS clayelectric.com Music Director/Worship Coordinator: Sunday School/ 1 ½ miles S. of I-75 on SR 47 • 386-755-4299 Tim Redding North Florida Religious Education ...9:15 am -10:15 am Sunday Services (nursery provided) ...10 am Pharmacy Christian Education Hour (all ages) ...11:30 am www.fpclc.org Pastor: Stephen Fair 7 Locations to Serve You CHURCH OF CHRIST Tires for every need. Lake City, Ft. White, Branford, NON-DENOMINATIONAL US 90 West across from Wal-Mart Chiefland, Mayo & Keystone Heights 752-0054 Lake City Church of Christ Grace Lutheran Church (CLC) Christ Central Ministries GW Hunter, Inc. 656 SW State Rd. 47 • 386-752-6010 9989 CR 136 Live Oak • 386-364-1851 Celebration Services ...... 9 & 11 am Sunday Bible Study ...... 9 am Sun School, Bible Class ...... 9:30 am Chevron Oil Wednesday Service ...... 7 pm Sunday Worship ...... 10 am & 6 pm Worship ...... 10:30 am Jobber 217 Dyal Ave., from Hwy 90 take Wed. Bible Study ...... 7 pm The Church of the Lutheran Confession 386-752-8656 Sisters Welcome Rd., go 5 miles, South, Family Owned & Operated 1798 US 90 West • 752-5890 Minister: Brandon Britton Commercial & Residential church on left. • 386-755-2525 ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. www.lakecitychurchofchrist.org Spirit of Christ (ELCA) ASPHALT PAVING 145 Sweetbreeze Dr. • 386-752-3807 Lead Pastor: Lonnie Johns HARRY’S COMMERCIAL •INDUSTRIAL Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. Sunday Services: ...... 9:30 am “A Church on the Move” Harry Mosley, President Site Preparation • Road Building • Parking Lots Grading & Drainage Pastor: Rev. Joy Bolander 752-7585 871 NW Guerdon St., Lake City the environmentally sound refrigerant 752-2308 To have your church listed in the directory or to be a sponsor, call 386-755-5440. 6A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 RELIGION LAKE CITY REPORTER

Exhaustive Concordance lifelong partner and watch WIFE of the Bible supports this God bless your marriage, Continued From 5A interpretation. because every heart CHURCH CALENDAR So here we are learning matters! Bible study and walk Vendors sought something new! Your alone, but that was not wife is much more than Heart Matters is a weekly Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will Historic Bethlehem Lutheran Church a problem he could fix just your helper; she is hold a special bible study service at 10 near Ellisville is looking for vendors column written by Angie on his own. He needed a the one who rescued you Land, director of the Family a.m. Saturday at Alligator Lake, 420 SE for its Spring Jubilee from 10 a.m. to rescuer, so God designed from solitude. Honor Life Ministries of the Lafayette Alligator Glen, Lake City. Meet at the 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14. For more one in His image. Strong’s and cherish her as your Baptist Association. boat ramp. information, call Dorothy Feagle at 386- 397-9388 or Janice Feagle at 386-365- Gospel concert 0600. God was with Billy, He will Nashville-based acoustic folk duo GRAHAM be with us; He will not fail Crosby Lane will perform at First GriefShare Continued From 5A us or forsake us.” United Methodist Church’s 11 a.m. First United Methodist Church (973 Billy, I never met you here, but I will meet you Sunday service. The church is located S. Marion Ave., Lake City) offers a sense of loss so profound there. Enjoy your rest and at 973 S. Marion Ave., Lake City. nondenominational Bible-based support and saddening that it reward. group on Tuesdays for those who are must have evoked some Black history programs grieving the loss of a loved one. The confused thoughts and fear. The Columbia County Branch of group meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the As God continues to Gary B. King can be reached at [email protected]. the NAACP will hold its annual black church’s youth room. The meetings are instruct Israel’s new leader history program at 4 p.m. Sunday at open to the community, and participants with what will be expected Mount Pisgah Church Sanctuary, 345 do not have to attend every session. For of him it must have seemed Washington St., Lake City. Pastor Kwan more information, call 386-752-4488. overwhelming. Moses’ ARE YOU Morgan will be the speaker. leadership must have HEART HEALTHY? Sweet Home Baptist Church (14971 Celebrate Recovery presented some daunting shoes to fill. God comforts GIVE US A CALL TO LEARN IF YOU QUALIFY SE County Road 25A, White Springs) Wayword Ministries (315 NW Brown Joshua, “Just as I have TO TAKE PART IN OUR HEART HEALTH STUDY will hold a black history program at 4 Road, Lake City) offers a support group been with Moses, I will be AND GET PAID $100 p.m. Sunday. Minister Charles Lee will for anyone facing an addiction at 7 p.m. with you: I will not fail you be the speaker. Dress attire is denmin on Thursdays. For more information, FOR BEING A PART OF IT. or forsake you.” - MUST LIVE WITHIN 100 MILE RADIUS OF Lake City, or African print. call Brad at 386-466-4083, Terri at 386- The loss of Billy Graham Florida 234-0577 or Pastor Don Lewis at 386- to the cause of Christ - MUST BE 65+ YEARS OLD Christian Singles 965-3007. closely parallels the loss - 1.5 hours between February 22th and March 8th Christian Singles will meet at 5 p.m. of Moses to the nation - Location: Lake City Country Club of Israel. To you who are Come to our location for 1.5 Hours Sunday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Wonderful Wednesdays and take part in the study! Church, 5056 SW State Road 47 (1 mile Wonderful Wednesdays are back at as saddened as I by his passing, and sense the void Note that a qualifi ed nurse will be south of I-75), Lake City. 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BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter Columbia catcher Jamie Minchin tags West Nassau’s Mitchell Geiger out at the plate on a throw from right- fielder Cole Frier during Thursday night’s game. Tigers trigger the mercy rule in win over the Warriors CHS scores seven runs in the fifth, Walker ends game with RBI single.

PHOTOS BY ERIC JACKSON/Lake City Reporter By JORDAN KROEGER inning where the Tigers Columbia guard Jordan Smith maneuvers through two Englewood defenders during Thursday night’s [email protected] scored two more runs on Region 1-7A. Smith scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers, in the loss as the Tigers’ season ended. bases-loaded walks and two more on errors as 12 He could see it from the batters came to the plate. By ERIC JACKSON start of the game. The Warriors scored [email protected] Columbia coach Brian two runs in the top of the Thomas saw zero emotion fifth to pull within 6-3 as JACKSONVILLE – Columbia’s from his players. the Tigers’ bats went quiet boys basketball team had to really Against a West Nassau after scoring six runs in dig deep trailing by double digits club they pummeled 16-6 the first two innings. Frier with the season on the line. But in the preseason classic, finished the night 2-for-4 even inside a loud gymnasium – the Tigers suddenly saw with two runs scored, Love themselves in a tight con- sometimes deafening – the Tigers went 3-for-4 with three test in the top of the fifth refused to be silenced. runs, Walker was 2-for-3 inning. After crawling back from a with a walk and a run and That was enough to 17-point deficit, guard Marquez Dylan Blair hit 2-for-3 with wake up the home team Bell cut Englewood’s lead down to two singles and two runs. Thursday night. just three points on a coast-to-coast “We had absolutely zero Columbia exploded for layup with 24 seconds remaining. life tonight for these kids. seven runs in the bottom The clutch fast break score It was a dead dugout,” of the fifth, with Sammy highlighted his team’s furious Thomas said. “We talk Walker’s RBI single trig- to them so much about fourth-quarter rally, yet it wasn’t gering the mercy rule for enough to upset the Rams, who bur- having to physically be at a 13-3 win. Cole Frier and a point to get where we ied a few free throws late to escape Daveion Love also deliv- with a 70-64 Region 1-7A quarterfinal ered RBI singles in the big TIGERS continued on 6B win over Columbia Thursday night. “I can’t remember being more proud of a group in my coaching career,” Columbia head coach Steve Gentlemen, start your engines Faulkner said after the defeat. “We obviously dug a big hole early, but we fought our tails off.” Like they’ve done time and time again this season, the Tigers didn’t Columbia guard Marquez Bell goes up for a layup over Englewood’s fold despite a rough start to the con- Loro Natana during Thursday night’s Region 1-7A quarterfinal. test. Columbia rallied back, though, using a second-quarter scoring run On the web: Check out fought their tails off. To get in a to get back into contention. But lakecityreporter.com for more 17-point hole and to keep clawing, giving up second-chance points photos from Thursday’s game. the one thing we talked about in and poor shooting from the charity timeouts is chipping away, just chip stripe down the stretch deterred the been free throws and rebounding,” away. And that’s what they did.” Tigers from winning their first play- Faulkner said. “We had the chance. District 3 champion Englewood off game in 18 years. Columbia’s 16 That’s the thing, we had plenty of (22-4) scored the game’s first nine missed free throws, including six chances to make this happen. If we points against Columbia (19-9). in the fourth, proved costly for the would have made seven more free The Rams’ early celebration didn’t FILE young Tigers. throws, we’re having a different con- last though. Bobby Fulton, who A new season at All-Tech Raceway gets underway on “The two things that have kind of versation…It’s extremely frustrating Saturday night. Page 6B been our achilles’ heel all year have but I try to stay positive. These kids COURT continued on 6B WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FSU 67, Boston College 39 Lady ’Noles rally past Eagles Ekhomu scores 17 came in and put pressure third quarter. The score was on us during the first half. I tied at 29 when they pulled as FSU overcomes thought we responded well to away with a 16-1 run, which get the lead back.” included seven points by halftime deficit. Florida State forced 12 Ekhomu. turnovers and held Boston Ekhomu, a 5-fot-9 senior By JOE REEDY College to 26.3 percent (5 for guard, led FSU in scoring for Associated Press 19) shooting in the second the second straight game. half. The Eagles were 5 of 11 “I just tried to give us a on 3-pointers in the first half TALLAHASSEE — Florida spark. I felt like we didn’t and 1 of 8 in the second. have any energy in the first State was tested during the “We got some good looks half,” said Ekhomu, who is first half of Thursday’s game and shots in the first half, averaging 11.6 points over against Boston College. The but Florida State did a good the past five games. final 20 minutes belonged to job of changing up their Imani Wright scored the Seminoles. defense and pressuring us,” 12 points while Shakayla Nicki Ekhomu scored nine Boston College coach Erik Thomas and AJ Alix added of her 17 points in the third Johnson said. “I didn’t like 11 apiece for Florida State, JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter quarter, and No. 9 Florida our shot selection in the which led by as many as 29 State pulled away from Boston second half. We took a lot of in the fourth quarter. They’ve got the power College for a 67-39 victory. quick shots and they forced Andie Anastos led the “In the second half the way us into turnovers.” Eagles (7-21, 2-13) with nine The Columbia girls weightlifting team held its banquet Wednesday at we played defense was the dif- The Seminoles (23-5, 11-4 points. Gator’s Dockside, recognizing its lifters for this season. Included are region- ference in the game,” Florida Atlantic Coast Conference) Boston College scored al medalists: Morgan Hoyle ( fifth in 119-pound weight class), Faith Cook State coach Sue Semrau said. grabbed control by outscor- (3third in 154), Whitney Lee (fifth in 154), Stephanie Wells (fifth in 169), “I love that Boston College ing the Eagles 22-7 in the FSU continued on 6B Reece Chasteen (second in 183) and Samantha Baxter (fifth in unlimited). 2B FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD TV LISTINGS 2 p.m. 11:35 p.m. 2:30 p.m. MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 8 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour, Honda Classic, second NBC — Snowboarding: Men’s & Women’s FOX — Villanova at Creighton 6 p.m. NBC — Figure Skating Gala (LIVE); round Parallel Giant Slalom competition 3:30 p.m. FOX — UFC Fight Night, prelims Bobsled: Four Man Gold Medal Final Today 1 a.m. (Saturday) Midnight (Saturday) SEC — South Carolina at Mississippi St. 8 p.m. Runs (LIVE) AUTO RACING GOLF — LPGA Tour, Honda LPGA NBCSN — Cross Country: Men’s 50km 4 p.m. FOX — UFC Fight Night, Josh Emmett vs. 10:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Thailand, third round Gold Medal Final (LIVE) CBSSN — Indiana St. at Bradley Jeremy Stephens NBCSN — Ice Hockey: Men’s Gold Medal FS1 — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup MLB BASEBALL 3 a.m. (Saturday) ESPN — Kansas at Texas Tech MOTOR SPORTS Game (LIVE) Series, Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, 1 p.m. NBCSN — Curling: Men’s Gold Medal ESPN2 — Texas A&M at Vanderbilt 7 p.m. 2 a.m. (Sunday) practice MLB — Spring training, Washington vs. Final ESPNU — Virginia at Pittsburgh FS1 — AMA, Monster Energy Supercross NBCSN — Cross Country: Women’s 30km 1 p.m. Houston 6 p.m. Series Gold Medal Final FS1 — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Rinnai NBA BASKETBALL Saturday, Feb. 24 CBSSN — Bowling Green at Kent St. NBA BASKETBALL WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 250, practice 8 p.m. AUTO RACING ESPN — Syracuse at Duke 8:30 p.m. Noon 2 p.m. ESPN — Minnesota at Houston 9 a.m. ESPN2 — Iowa St. at West Virginia ABC — Oklahoma City at Golden State BTN — Indiana at Iowa FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck 10:30 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Rinnai ESPNU — Kansas St. at Oklahoma SOCCER 2 p.m. Series, Active Pest Control 200, practice ESPN — Dallas at L.A. Lakers 250, qualifying SEC — Arkansas at Alabama 7:30 a.m. BTN — Michigan St. at Purdue 3 p.m. SOCCER 10:30 a.m. 8 p.m. CNBC — Premier League, Leicester City FS1 — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Rinnai 2:30 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck CBSSN — St. Bonaventure at VCU vs. Stoke City 250, final practice FS2 — Bundesliga, Mainz vs. Wolfsburg Series, Active Pest Control 200, qualifying ESPN2 — Gonzaga at BYU 9:20 a.m. Vinatieri gets new deal, 4 p.m. WINTER OLYMPICS Noon ESPNU — Arizona St. at Oregon St. FS2 — Bundesliga, Bayern Munich vs. returns for 23rd season FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck 5 a.m. FS1 — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup 8:15 p.m. Hertha Berlin Series, Active Pest Control 200, final NBCSN - Speed Skating: Men’s 1,000m Series, Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, final ESPN — Missouri at Kentucky 10 a.m. INDIANAPOLIS — On Thursday, practice Gold Medal Final (LIVE) practice 8:30 p.m. CNBC — Premier League, Liverpool vs. 45-year-old kicker Adam Vinatieri 5 p.m. OLY CHANNEL - Medal Ceremonies 2 p.m. SEC — Auburn at Florida West Ham signed a one-year deal to stay with the FS1 — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup (LIVE) FS1 — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Rinnai 250 10 p.m. 12:20 p.m. Indianapolis Colts. Series, Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, 6:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Long Beach St. at CS Fullerton FS2 — Bundesliga, Werder Bremen vs. The deal is believed to be in the qualifying NBCSN - Men’s Hockey: Semifinal (LIVE) FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck ESPNU — Wyoming at Fresno St. Hamburg neighborhood of last season’s $3 mil- BASKETBALL 9:30 a.m. Series, Active Pest Control 200 10:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. lion salary. Vinatieri will also receive a 11 p.m. NBCSN - Men’s Curling: Bronze Medal BOXING ESPN — Arizona at Oregon NBC — Premier League, Watford vs. Everton $250,000 bonus if he makes 88 percent of ESPNU — FIBA 2019 World Cup, Americas Match 9:30 p.m. DRAG RACING WINTER OLYMPICS his field goal attempts next season. qualifiers, Cuba vs. United States 12:30 p.m. HBO — Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs. Juan 11 p.m. 5 a.m. The NFL’s oldest player needs 58 COLLEGE BASKETBALL NBCSN — Women’s Curling: Semifinal; Francisco Estrada, for Sor Rungvisai’s WBC FS1 — NHRA, Arizona Nationals, qualifying, OLY CHANNEL - Medal Ceremonies (LIVE) points to surpass Morten Andersen as 6:30 p.m. Medal Ceremonies junior bantamweight title; Carlos Cuadras (same-day tape) 6:30 a.m. the league’s top scorer. CBSSN — Cent. Michigan at Toledo 3 p.m. vs. McWilliams Arroyo, junior bantam- GOLF NBCSN — Ice Hockey: Men’s Bronze 7 p.m. NBC — Biathlon: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay weights; Donnie Nietes vs. Juan Carlos 5 a.m. Medal Game (LIVE) ESPN2 — Dayton at Rhode Island Gold Medal Final Reveco, for Nietes’ IBF flyweight title GOLF — European PGA Tour, Commercial 9:30 a.m. Rays deal Dickerson to ESPNU — Harvard at Princeton 4 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Bank Qatar Masters, third round NBCSN — Speedskating: Men’s and Pirates for Hudson 8 p.m. NBCSN — Hockey Game of the Day Noon 10:30 a.m. Women’s Mass Start Gold Medal Finals FS1 — Ohio St. at Indiana (replay); Hockey Game of the Day II CBSSN — Providence at Georgetown GOLF — Ladies European Tour, 11 a.m. PORT CHARLOTTE — The Tampa Bay 9 p.m. (replay); Olympic Ice ESPN — Michigan at Maryland Australian Classic Bonville, third round NBCSN — Curling: Women’s Bronze Rays have traded All-Star designated hitter ESPN2 — W. Michigan at Ball St. 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Baylor at TCU 1 p.m. Medal Match Corey Dickerson to Pittsburgh Pirates in ESPNU — Manhattan at Iona CNBC — Curling: Women’s Semifinal ESPNU — Tulane at South Florida GOLF — PGA Tour, Honda Classic, third round 3 p.m. exchange for relief pitcher Daniel Hudson, DRAG RACING 8 p.m. FOX — Seton Hall at St. John’s 3 p.m. NBC — Speedskating: Men’s and Women’s minor league infielder Tristan Gray and cash. 7 p.m. NBC — Alpine Skiing: Team Event Gold FSN — Marquette at DePaul CBS — PGA Tour, Honda Classic, third round Mass Start Gold Medal Finals; Cross The 28-year-old Dickerson was des- FS1 — NHRA, Arizona Nationals, qualify- Medal Final (LIVE); Snowboarding: Men’s 1 p.m. 1 a.m. (Sunday) Country: Men’s 50km Gold Medal Final ignated for assignment last Saturday. He ing, at Chandler, Ariz. Big Air Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Four-Man CBS — Louisville at Virginia Tech GOLF — LPGA Tour, Honda LPGA 4 p.m. was the AL’s starting DH in last summer’s GOLF Bobsled: Competition; Speed Skating: SEC — Tennessee at Mississippi Thailand, final round NBCSN — Curling: Men’s Gold Medal All-Star game, but struggled at the plate 5 a.m. Men’s 1000m Gold Medal Final 2 p.m. MLB BASEBALL Final (replay) the second half of the season. GOLF — European PGA Tour, NBCSN — Biathlon: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay ESPN — Wichita St. at SMU 1 p.m. 7 p.m. Hudson is a 30-year-old right-hander Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, second Gold Medal Final; Women’s Curling: ESPN2 — Illinois St. at Loyola of Chicago MLB — Spring training, Tampa Bay vs. NBCSN — Curling: Women’s Gold Medal who went 2-7 with a 4.38 ERA in a career- round Semifinal (replay) ESPNU — LSU at Georgia Boston Final (LIVE) high 71 appearances in 2017. 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Å (DVS) ELEAGUE “Anchorman: Legend of Ron” HLN 40 202 204 Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files FNC 41 205 360 Special Report With Bret Baier (N) The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Å Hannity (N) Å The Ingraham Angle (N) Å Fox News at Night (N) Å E! 45 114 236 (4:30) ››› “The School of Rock” Å E! News (N) Å ›› “He’s Just Not That Into You” (2009, Romance-Comedy) Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston. Å ›‡ “Bride Wars” (2009, Comedy) Kate Hudson. 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Å The Thundermans Knight Squad (N) Full House Å Full House Å The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Friends Å Friends Å PARMT 28 168 241 (5:00) ››› “John Wick” (2014, Action) Keanu Reeves. Å ››› “The Bourne Identity” (2002, Action) Matt Damon. An amnesiac agent is marked for death after a botched hit. Å ››› “The Bourne Supremacy” (2004) Matt Damon. Å MY-TV 29 32 - The Wild, Wild West Å Wonder Woman “Amazon Hot Wax” Svengoolie “Terror Out of the Sky” Å Batman Å Batman Å Star Trek “The Immunity Syndrome” DISN 31 172 290 Bunk’d Å Bunk’d Å Bunk’d Å Bunk’d Å Bizaardvark Å Andi Mack “Cyrus’ Bash-Mitzvah!” Bizaardvark Å Andi Mack Å Andi Mack Å Bunk’d Å Bunk’d Å LIFE 32 108 252 “A Neighbor’s Deception” (2017, Suspense) Ashley Bell, Gates McFadden. Å “Framed by My Fiancé” (2017, Suspense) Katrina Bowden. Premiere. Å (:02) “Deadly Delusion” (2017, Suspense) Haylie Duff, Mike Faiola. Å USA 33 105 242 (5:30) ››› “Bridesmaids” (2011) Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph. Å (DVS) ›› “The Wedding Ringer” (2015) Kevin Hart, Josh Gad. Premiere. Å (DVS) Falling Water Burton faces his past. (N) (:01) ››› “Mean Girls” (2004) Å BET 34 124 329 (4:30) ›››‡ “Ray” (2004, Biography) Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington. ›››‡ “The Help” (2011, Drama) Viola Davis, Emma Stone. An aspiring writer captures the experiences of black women. Martin Å ESPN 35 140 206 d(:15) College Basketball Syracuse at Duke. (N) d(:15) College Basketball Missouri at Kentucky. (N) d(:15) College Basketball Arizona at Oregon. (N) Å ESPN2 36 144 209 d College Basketball Kansas State at Oklahoma. (N) d College Basketball Gonzaga at BYU. From Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. (N) d College Basketball Long Beach State at Cal State Fullerton. (N) SUNSP 37 - - Inside Lightning Lightning Pre. k NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens. From the Bell Centre in Montreal. (N) Lightning Post. Inside Lightning Inside Lightning Inside the Rays Inside the Rays DISCV 38 182 278 Misfit Garage: Monkey Games Misfit Garage: Monkey Games Misfit Garage: The Gas Monkey Games The Misfits take on the Monkeys. (N) Å Misfit Garage Å TBS 39 139 247 Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Full Frontal The Detour Å HLN 40 202 204 Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files FNC 41 205 360 (5:00) America’s News Headquarters Fox Report (N) Å Watters’ World (N) Å Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) Å The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Å Watters’ World Å E! 45 114 236 (4:30) “He’s Just Not That Into You” ›› “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2015, Romance) Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle. Å ›› “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2015, Romance) Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle. Å TRAVEL 46 196 277 Ghost Adventures Å Ghost Adventures Å Ghost Adventures Å Ghost Adventures (N) Å The Dead Files (N) Å The Dead Files Å HGTV 47 112 229 House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å House Hunters Renovation (N) Å Log Cabin Living Log Cabin Living TLC 48 183 280 Say Yes to the Dress Å Say Yes to the Dress Å Say Yes to the Dress (N) Å (:04) Say Yes: Wedding SOS (N) (:04) Say Yes to the Dress Å (:04) Say Yes to the Dress Å HIST 49 120 269 American Pickers “Auburned Out” American Pickers “High Energy Crisis” American Pickers Å American Pickers “My Sweet Ford” (:09) American Pickers Å (DVS) (:08) American Pickers Å (DVS) ANPL 50 184 282 Pit Bulls and Parolees Å Pit Bulls and Parolees “Soul Survivor” Pit Bulls and Parolees Å Pit Bulls and Parolees “Left for Dead” (:01) The Vet Life (N) (:02) Pit Bulls and Parolees Å FOOD 51 110 231 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Å Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive TBN 52 260 372 Precious Memories In Touch With Dr. Charles Stanley Huckabee (N) Å Unshakeable Trust Hour of Power Å Pathway to Victory Huckabee Å Somebody’s FSN-FL 56 - - d(5:00) NBA Basketball Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers. Magic Postgame Inside the Magic Inside the Magic UEFA Champions League Soccer Sevilla vs Manchester United FC. (Taped) World Poker SYFY 58 122 244 (5:03) ›› “Conan the Barbarian” (2011) Jason Momoa. ››‡ “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007) Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom. Jack Sparrow’s friends join forces to save him. Å Futurama Å Futurama Å AMC 60 130 254 (:05) The Walking Dead “The Well” (:11) The Walking Dead “The Cell” (:12) The Walking Dead “Service” Å (:41) The Walking Dead “Go Getters” (:42) The Walking Dead “Swear” A brand new society. COM 62 107 249 (5:20) ››‡ “Office Space” (1999) Ron Livingston. Å (:25) ›‡ “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler. Two single-parent families are stuck together at a resort. ››› “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004, Comedy) Vince Vaughn. Å CMT 63 166 327 (5:00) ›‡ “Zookeeper” (2011, Comedy) Kevin James. Å ›‡ “Son-in-Law” (1993) Pauly Shore. A coed brings her surf-minded pal home to the farm. Å ›› “Anger Management” (2003, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson. Å NGWILD 108 190 283 The Incredible Dr. Pol: Deja MOO! The Incredible Dr. Pol: Deja MOO! Dr. Pol: Mini Moo Dr. Pol: Mini Moo The Incredible Dr. Pol: Deja MOO! (N) The Incredible Dr. Pol Å Dr. Pol: Mini Moo Dr. Pol: Mini Moo NGEO 109 186 276 Inside Cocaine Wars “Drug Mules” Inside Cocaine Wars “Airport Sting” Life and Death Row “Punishment” Life and Death Row “Execution” Å Life and Death Row “Crisis Stage” Life and Death Row “Execution” Å SCIENCE 110 193 284 Space’s Deepest Secrets Å What on Earth? Å What on Earth? “World of Horror” (N) Å (:06) What on Earth? “World of Horror” ID 111 192 285 Deadly Women “Illicit and Lethal” Deadly Women “Sugar and Spite” Deadly Women “Broken Ties” Å Deadly Women “Two to Tangle” Å A Crime to Remember (N) Å Deadly Women “Broken Ties” Å SEC 743 408 611 d College Basketball Arkansas at Alabama. (N) Å SEC Now (N) Å d College Basketball Auburn at Florida. (N) Å SEC Now (N) (Live) Å SEC Now Å HBO 302 300 501 (5:35) ››› “Wonder Woman” (2017, Action) Gal Gadot, Chris Pine. ‘PG-13’ Å “Notes From the Field” (2018) Anna Deavere Smith. ‘NR’ s Boxing Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. (N) Å MAX 320 310 515 (5:05) ››› “The Birth of a Nation” ‘R’ (:10) Strike Back Å ››› “Dawn of the Dead” (2004) Sarah Polley. ‘NR’ Å (:45) ››› “Drag Me to Hell” (2009, Horror) Alison Lohman. ‘PG-13’ Å (:25) Strike Back SHOW 340 318 545 Homeland Carrie makes a discovery. The Chi Ronnie uncovers secrets. ››› “The Hateful Eight” (2015) Samuel L. Jackson. Bounty hunters and a prisoner encounter four strangers. ‘R’ Å Eddie Griffin: Undeniable Å FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 & 24, 2018 ADVICE & PUZZLES LAKE CITY REPORTER 3B DEAR ABBY Parents fall short on promises to help their ailing daughter DEAR ABBY: I suffer band passed away nine become secretive with from a debilitating, rare, months ago at the age of his phone and why he is chronic illness. Two years 52. I miss him every day. viewing male models on ago, my parents convinced Recently, a man who Instagram. Unless he’s me to move across the was a friend of ours asked trying to become a model, country to live with them me out on a date. I must it is possible that he may in a city I’ve never lived in. be honest — the last nine be bisexual. If that’s the They promised it would months have been very case — and you are cor- be “only for a year,” they’d Abigail Van Buren sad and lonely, so when he rect that he would “do pay the cost of moving www.dearabby.com asked me, I experienced anything” for you — he and finance a “year of a mixed bag of emotions. should level with you wellness.” I was to receive inexcusable. If there is an Would it be wrong to about it. acupuncture, massage organization that supports accept his invitation? And P.S. If you have been therapy, physical therapy, your rare illness, it should how do I deal with the having unprotected sex help from doctors, a per- be contacted too. Please guilt I’m feeling because I with this young man, I sonal trainer, etc. do not wait. would like to go out with urge you to be tested for They paid to move me, him? STDs as soon as possible. but have not followed DEAR ABBY: I’m 22 — MUST BE MOVING through with any of their and I’m dating this amaz- AHEAD IN VIRGINIA DEAR ABBY: I’m promises to help treat my ing guy a couple of years a 15-year-old girl in my disorder. What’s more, I older than me. He really DEAR MUST BE sophomore year. School have had to fit an entire checks off so many things MOVING AHEAD: is going really good, I’m apartment’s worth of fur- on my “list,” I can’t help Please accept my sympa- getting my grades up, I niture and other items into but be attracted to and thy for the loss of your made the varsity lacrosse a small bedroom, and I’m appreciate him. He is a husband. It’s not surpris- team, and I have amazing not allowed to use the rest good guy, good looking, ing that the period since friends. But our school of the house. real smart and our values his passing has been dif- tells us that during our Now that I am here, I match up. We also have a ficult for you. There is no sophomore school year, can’t afford to pay to move really good vibe together. set timetable for grieving we should start to look at back east or possibly find Here’s the issue: He the loss of a loved one. If colleges. Neither of my a place to live or work is not as tall as I would you feel the time is right parents went to college, without being established prefer. He’s not super to have companionship and I’m not sure what I in this new city. Is there short, but we are the same again, you should not feel should be doing to pre- a way to address the pre- height and when I wear guilty about it. Go, girl, go. pare. I’m only an average dicament I am now in and shoes with a small heel, student, and I don’t really the fact that they relocated he’s slightly shorter. DEAR ABBY: I am 19 know what I should ask me without keeping their I don’t know why I’m and love my boyfriend a my guidance counselor or promises? I’m extremely still thinking about the lot. He is very sweet and look for in a college. What shy and have made no height thing when I could would do anything for me. do you think I should do? friends in this town these really see us together long However, I am beginning — STUDENT IN NEW past two years. term. Am I being superfi- to think there may be YORK — DESPERATE cial? What should I do? someone else. The some- DAUGHTER — UNSURE IN one else is male. DEAR STUDENT: PENNSYLVANIA My boyfriend has That your parents didn’t DEAR DAUGHTER: become very secretive go to college doesn’t mean You should not be isolated DEAR UNSURE: lately with his phone, and you can’t or shouldn’t. If the way you are. And you Ask yourself this: Is your I’ve noticed he’s followed your grades need improve- need more help than I can self-confidence so lacking a lot of male modeling ment, ask your teachers give you in a letter. From that you would seriously accounts on Instagram. what you need to do to your description, you are allow his height to bother Should I confront him earn better grades. Make a prisoner in your parents’ you? If the fact that you about it, or am I overthink- an appointment with your home. Contact your doctor would be self-conscious ing things? guidance counselor and back east about what has wearing heels with him — CONFLICTED IN explain exactly what you been going on. Of course, could deter you from a IOWA have told me. When you Puzzle Solutions if you have friends there, long-term relationship, do, I am sure the person you should alert them, you should let him go DEAR CONFLICTED: will be glad to help you. on the next page. too. because your values are You are not overthinking. You will not get better Because you are hav- not as alike as you would ■ Write Dear Abby at living as you are. For your like to think. ing doubts about your www.DearAbby.com or parents to have prom- boyfriend’s faithfulness, P.O. Box 69440, Los ised help and reneged is DEAR ABBY: My hus- ask him why he has Angeles, CA 90069.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. Keep a lid on any temptation to get Spending lavishly or showing off to 21): Emotional matters will surface. angry or show emotions that will impress someone will turn into a Be careful what you agree to or make you look weak or difficult to costly affair that will leave you in a promise others. Someone will hold work with. Do everything in your vulnerable position financially. You you accountable if you don’t live up power to live up to your promises will do better if you offer kindness to expectations. Stick close to home and to finish what you start. ★★★★ and romantic gestures instead. and avoid disputes with friends, rela- TAURUS (April 20-May 20): ★★★★ tives or peers. ★★★ Avoid any form of aggression. Don’t VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. take action based on emotions or Problems will develop at home or 19): Someone will take advantage anger. It’s important to avoid going within personal relationships if you of you if you are too gullible. Don’t into debt helping others. It’s good to share private information openly. believe everything you hear. An be generous, but don’t put yourself Protect the ones you love and don’t emotional situation will throw you in a bad position financially, emo- allow an outsider to interfere in your off guard, causing you to make mis- tionally or legally. ★★★ personal life or decisions. ★★ takes that can be costly. Don’t share GEMINI (May 21-June 20): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): personal information. ★★★ Emotions will be difficult to control. Communication will be difficult if AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Consider how to best handle your you or someone you are dealing Rely on your own instincts to help relationships with others. Listen with is not open and honest regard- you make wise choices regarding carefully, gather the facts and aim to ing feelings, intentions and future your lifestyle, domestic arrange- be respectful and diplomatic moving plans. If you feel uncertain, ask ments and how you earn your liv- forward. Protect your personal infor- questions and look for peaceful ways ing. An emotional situation should mation and passwords from anyone to rectify any problem that arises. be handled openly and honestly. prone to nosiness. ★★★ ★★★★★ Question someone’s facts if they CANCER (June 21-July 22): SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. don’t add up. ★★★★★ Be careful of someone from your 21): Let your intuition guide you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): past trying to cause problems for Someone will mislead you or offer You’ll have to win over those in key you now. Don’t leave anything to you false hope. Get whatever you positions. Choose your words wisely chance, and be prepared to defend negotiate in writing before you and only put pressure on those you your position. Integrity combined make plans to spend money or get want to persuade to see things your with diplomacy will win in the end. involved in something that requires way. A show of force will only lead ★★★ time and effort. ★★★ to resistance. ★★

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Feb. 23: Actor-director Peter Fonda is 78. Steel guitarist Rusty Young of Poco is 72. Actress Patricia Richardson (“Strong Medicine,” ‘’Home Improvement”) is 67. Guitarist Brad Whitford of Aerosmith is 66. Singer Howard Jones is 63. Guitarist Michael Wilton of Queensryche is 56. Actress Kristin Davis (“Sex and the City”) is 53. Actor Marc Price (“Family Ties”) is 50. TV personality Daymond John (“Shark Tank”) is 49. Actress Niecy Nash (“Reno 911!”) is 48. Bassist Jeff Beres of Sister Hazel is 47. Guitarist-keyboardist Lasse Johansson of The Cardigans is 45. Actress Kelly Macdonald (“Boardwalk Empire”) is 42. Rapper Residente of Calle 13 is 40. Actor Josh Gad (“Frozen,” ‘’Jobs”) is 37. Actor Aziz Ansari (“Parks and Recreation”) is 35. Actress Emily Blunt (“The Devil Wears Prada”) is 35. Actress Dakota Fanning is 24. Feb. 24: Actor Dominic Chianese (“Boardwalk Empire,” “The Sopranos”) is 87. Movie composer Michel Legrand is 86. Singer Joanie Sommers is 77. Actress Jenny O’Hara (“Transparent,” ‘’The Mindy Project”) is 76. Actor Barry Bostwick is 73. Singer- producer Rupert Holmes is 71. Actor Edward James Olmos is 71. Musician George Thorogood is 68. 4B LAKE CITY REPORTER PUZZLES & COMICS FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 & 24, 2018

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g y IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, decedent's estate, on whom a and evidence upon which the NCGA and its farmer members 4BR/2BA on 2ac, 2 car port, THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIR- OTHER THAN THE PROPER- copy of this notice is required to appeal is to be based. In ac- are currently recruiting 860 appliances included, $1100/mo CUIT, IN AND FOR TY OWNER AS OF THE DATE be served, must file their claims cordance with the Americans Temporary farm laborers to $500/dep. 386-984-6293 COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORI- OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST with this court WITHIN THE With Disabilities Act, if any ac- plant, cultivate, and harvest to- DA FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER commodations are needed for bacco/diversified crops in vari- CASE NO. 16000458CAAXMX DAYS AFTER THE SALE. THE TIME OF THE FIRST persons with disabilities, please ous NC counties statewide. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; If you are a person with a dis- PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- contact Joyce Bruner, Office of Contact the local Employment Plaintiff, ability who needs any accom- TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER City Manager, 1-386-719-5768. Service for the name, location, vs. modation in order to participate THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A AUDREY E. SIKES, and farm specific crop informa- Starting at $615/mo, tile floors, REINA I. ASCENCIO; ROBER- in this proceeding, you are enti- COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON City Clerk tion/full disclosure for each fresh paint. Great Area. Call TO ASCENCIO, ET AL; tled, at no cost to you, to the THEM. NCGA farmer member. Work (386)752-9626 Defendants, provision of certain assistance. All other creditors of the dece- 408533 will begin 04/13/18 and will end NOTICE OF SALE Please contact Carrina Cooper, dent and other persons having February 23, 2018 11/10/18. The wage offer is Tax refunds last longer @ NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in ac- Court Administration at 173 NE claims or demands against $11.46 per hour or the highest Windsong Apartments cordance with the Final Judg- Hernando Avenue, Room 408, decedent's estate must file their Public Auction to be held March of applicable piece rates. Guar- We offer 1, 2, & 3 BR's ment of Foreclosure dated April Lake City, Florida 32055, 386- claims with this court WITHIN 3 9, 2018 at 8AM at Ozzie's Tow- anteed 3/4 of contract hours. ing & Auto, LLC 2580 SW Windsong Circle 19, 2017, in the above-styled 758-2163 at least 7 days before MONTHS AFTER THE DATE Free housing provided for non- 386-758-8455 cause, The Clerk of Court will your scheduled court appear- OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION 2492 SE Baya Ave. Lake City commuting worker. Conditional sell to the highest and best bid- ance, or immediately upon re- OF THIS NOTICE. FL, 32025. (386) 719-5608 transportation/subsistence re- der for cash on the third floor of ceiving this notification if the ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED Following VIN Numbers: imbursed at 50% of the con- Columbia County Courthouse time before the scheduled ap- WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS tract, or sooner if appropriate, at 173 N.E. Hernando Avenue, pearance is less than 7 days; if SET FORTH IN SECTION 2001 Nissan for eligible workers. Work Lake City, Florida, 32055, start- you are hearing or voice im- 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA 4N2ZN16T61D806853 tools/equipment/supplies pro- ing at 11:00 A.M. on March 21, paired, call 711. PROBATE CODE WILL BE 2001 Ford vided at no cost. NCGA mem- 2 & 3 BR MH , $600-$875, wa- 2018 the following described WITNESS my hand on Febru- FOREVER BARRED. 1FTRW07W11KE26883 bers are equal opportunity em- ter & sewer furnished, stove & property: ary 14, 2018. NOTWITHSTANDING THE 1998 Toyota ployers. To apply, contact the fridge furnished. 752-6422 TUSTENUGGEE PLANTA- JT3GN86R4W0058937 /s/ S. Weeks TIME PERIOD SET FORTH nearest Employment Service 2BR/1BA in country park, TIONS UNIT 1 Deputy Clerk ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED 2005 Mazda office (10822081). PARCEL 15 JM1BK12F351294277 $495/mo with 12 month lease, TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE no pets. 386-292-2078 A PART OF SECTION 18, 407223 AFTER THE DECEDENT'S NCGA and its farmer members TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE February 23, 2018 DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 403869 are currently recruiting 9 Tem- 17 EAST, COLUMBIA COUN- March 2, 2018 The date of first publication of February 23, 2018 porary farm laborers to plant, TY, FLORIDA; BEING MORE cultivate, and harvest diversi- this notice is: February 16, We will sell the following units PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 2018. fied vegetable crops in various AS FOLLOWS: COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORI- on March 17th @ 9:00am NC counties statewide. Contact PUBLISHER'S NOTE Personal Representative: Stor It Amercia COMMENCE AT THE RAIL- DA /s/ RUTH SHADDINGER the local Employment Service All real estate advertising in this ROAD SPIKE AT THE NORTH- PROBATE DIVISION 3010 NW Hwy 41 for the name, location, and newspaper is subject to the fair 213 SW Ann Place Lake City Florida 32055 EAST CORNER OF SAID File No. 2018-22-CP Lake City, Florida 32024 farm specific crop housing act which makes it ille- SECTION 18 AND RUN Division Probate WE WILL SELL FOR CASH information/full disclosure for gal to advertise "any prefer- Attorney for Personal Repre- ONLY THENC407223E S. 89° 49' 17" IN RE: ESTATE OF sentative: each NCGA farmer member. ence, limitation, or discrimina- W., ALONG THE NORTH GARNET PATRICIA MARLIN M. FEAGLE, ATTOR- Work will begin 04/13/18 and tion based on race, color, reli- BOUNDARY THEREOF, MCGRATH Teresa Cullinan Unit 9 will end 12/10/18. The wage gion, sex, disability, familial sta- NEY AT LAW, P.A. Monica McIntosh Unit 12 1958.50 FEET, THENCE S. 00° Deceased. By: /s/ Marlin M. Feagle offer is the highest of $11.46 tus or national origin; or any in- 27' 15" E., 1324.30 FEET TO NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pearl Brown Unit 16 per hour or applicable piece tention to make such prefer- Florida Bar No. 0173248 Martin Mull Unit 17 THE POINT OF BEGINNING; The administration of the estate 153 NE Madison Street rates depending on crop activi- ence, limitation or discrimina- THENCE CONTINUE S. 00° of Garnet Patricia McGrath, de- Mathew Brumley Unit 18 ty. Guaranteed 3/4 of contract tion." Familial status includes Post Office Box 1653 Johanna White Unit 36 27' 15" E., 662.15 FEET; ceased, whose date of death Lake City Florida 32056-1653 hours. Free housing provided children under the age of 18 liv- THENCE S. 89° 49' 17" W., was January 4, 2018, is pend- Roberti Anthony Unit 52 for non-commuting worker. ing with parents or legal custo- 386/752-7191 Steve White Unit 78 657.94 FEET; THENCE N. 00° ing in the Circuit Court for [email protected] Conditional transportation/sub- dians, pregnant women and 27' 15" W. 662.15 FEET Columbia County, Florida, Pro- Martha Albritton Unit 82 & 83 sistence reimbursed at 50% of people securing custody of chil- THENCE N. 89° 49' 17" E., bate Division, the address of Debroah McHugh Unit 85 the contract, or sooner if appro- dren under the age of 18. This 405965 Unknown Units 20 30 & 70 657.94 FEET TO THE P. O. B.; which is 173 NE Hernando Av- February 16, 23, 2018 priate, for eligible workers. newspaper will not knowingly SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT enue, Lake City, Florida 32055. Work tools/equipment/supplies accept any advertising for real The names and addresses of We Reserve the Right to estate which is in violation of ALONG THE WEST AND INVITATION TO SUBMIT PRO- provided at no cost. NCGA NORTH BOUNDARY CON- the personal representative and Refuse any Bids. members are equal opportunity the law. Our readers are here- the personal representative's POSAL FOR THE PURCHASE by informed that all dwellings TAINING 10.001 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY employers. To apply, contact MORE OR LESS. attorney are set forth below. All 407817 the nearest Employment Ser- advertised in this newspaper creditors of the decedent and OWNED BY THE CITY OF February 23, 2018 are available on an equal op- TOGETHER WITH: LAKE CITY, FLORIDA, LO- vice office (NC 10822121). TUSTENUGGEE PLANTA- other persons having claims or portunity basis. To complain of demands against decedent's CATED WITHIN THE COMMU- Preferred Pine Straw Inc. .2 discrimination call HUD toll free TION UNIT 1 NITY REDEVELOPMENT Year Verifiable Driving Experi- 60 FOOT INGRESS/EGRESS estate on whom a copy of this at 1-800-669-9777, the toll free notice is required to be served AREA ence-Home 90% of the week- telephone number to the hear- EASEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ends and some during the A STRIP OF LAND 60 FEET must file their claims with this Caregiver needed, start at ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. court ON OR BEFORE THE that the City Council for the City once. Part time, call 386-755- week. Rider Policy, 401K & WIDE LYING 30 FEET EACH of Lake City, Florida will hold a Aflac Available, Health/Dental/ SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER 1730 leave message. THE TIME OF THE FIRST meeting on April 2, 2018, at 6 Vision Available, Paid per mile DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: PM in the City Council Cham- Drive/Yardman, CDL A or B a or percentage of load, Run COMMENCE AT A RAILROAD PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER bers, located at City Hall, 205 plus. Must have clean driving Southeast. Call Misty TODAY SPIKE AT THE NORTHEAST North Marion Avenue, Lake record. Apply in person at Lake 386-935-2773 ex 221 CORNER OF SECTION 18, THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A 1/2 to 5 acre lots; owner COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON City, Florida 32055. City Industries, 250 NW Rail- TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE The City Council of the City of road St, Lake City financing. some with w/s/pp 17 EAST, COLUMBIA COUN- THEM. All other creditors of the Deas Bullard/BKL Properties decedent and other persons Lake City, Florida will hold a TY, FLORIDA AND RUN public meeting to consider pro- Needed full time Industrial 386-752-4339 www.landnfl.com THENCE S. 00° 51' 43" E., having claims or demands Maintenance person electrical against decedent's estate must posals from interested persons ALONG THE EAST LINE OF or entities for their purchase of experience required, must be SAID SECTION AND ALONG file their claims with this court willing to do mechanical work WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER a parcel of real property de- THE CENTERLINE OF scribed as follows: and general plant repairs as Subsidize your income. TUSTENUGGEE AVENUE, THE DATE OF THE FIRST well, work onsite in Lake City PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- BEGIN at the Southwest corner The Lake City Reporter 0000.00 FEET. THENCE S. 89° of Block 9 of the Central Divi- Fl. no traveling, health insur- has immediate openings Handyman 94 Fleetwood 3/2 08' 17" W., 40.00 FEET TO TICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED ance, vacation, holiday pay, WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS sion of the City of Lake City, for carries in the following MH on 5 gorgeous ac, new roof THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY Florida and run N 01°15'43"W. safety bonuses Apply in person & sheetrock, fenced, needs in- LINE OF TUSTENUGGEE AV- SET FORTH IN FLORIDA 174 NE Cortez Rd, Lake City area: Ellisville, Providence STATUTES SECTION 733.702 along the West line of said terior finish. 242 SW Unicorn ENUE AND THE POINT OF Block 9, being also the Easterly FL 32055, or email resume to and Columbia City. Apply Ct, Ft White. $94,900 $5K BEGINNING OF SAID CEN- WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. [email protected] No Phone in person at Lake City Re- NOTWITHSTANDING THE Right-of-Way line of SW down, $789/mo 352-215-1018 TERLINE, THENCE CONTIN- Columbia Avenue a distance of Calls porter, 180 E Duval St, www.LandOwnerFinancing.com UE S. 89° 08' 17" W., 612.00 TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED 66.00 feet; thence N.88° NCGA and its farmer members Lake City, FL. FEET, THENCE S. 89° 49' 17" 26'03"E. 79.03 feet; thence are currently recruiting 22 Tem- W., 657.94 FEET TO REFER- TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S S.01°40'06"E. 66.00 feet to a porary farm laborers to plant, TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED ENCE POINT A:, THENCE point on the South line of said EASY cultivate, and harvest diversi- CONTINUE S. 89° 49' 17" W., DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. ASAP The date of first publication of Block 9; thence S.88°26'03"W. fied vegetable crops in various Small family owned business AND CONVENIENT 1315.88 FEET TO REFER- along said South line, being NC counties statewide. Contact ENCE POINT B, THENCE this notice is February 23, looking for Experienced 2018. also the Northerly Right-of-Way the local Employment Service Flatbed CDL CLASS A drivers Look at what you can do CONTINUE S. 89° 49' 17" W., line of SW Veterans Street for the name, location, and 1315.83 FEET TO REFER- Personal Representative: Home 90% of the weekends /s/ Michael McGrath 79.50 feet to the POINT OF farm specific crop and some during the week ONLINE ENCE POINT C, THENCE BEGINNING. Containing 0.12 information/full disclosure for CONTINUE S. 89° 49' 17" W., 217 Tulip Drive Health and Aflac Available Dayton, Ohio 45449 acres, more or less. each NCGA farmer member. paid per mile or percentage of 657.94 FEET TO THE POINT The subject property may have GO Attorney for Personal Repre- Work will begin 04/13/18 and load Run Southeast only. TO www.lakecityreporter.com OF TERMINATION. ALSO; BE- been affected by the discharge will end 11/10/18. The wage GIN AT REFERENCE POINT A sentative: Please call David 386-365- /s/s John J. Kendron alleged by Florida Department offer is the highest of $11.46 2534 Click FORMS & SUBMISSIONS AND RUN N. 00° 27' 15" W., of Environmental Protection in per hour or applicable piece 662.15 FEET TO THE CEN- Florida Bar Number: 0306850 Robinson, Kennon & Kendron, OGC File No. 15-0445. rates depending on crop activi- WANTED: Assistant Facilities ❑ Anniversary Announcement TER OF A CUL-DE-SAC HAV- Persons or entities interested in ty. Guaranteed 3/4 of contract ING A RADIUS OF 50 FEET P.A. and Vehicle Manager, Part time ❑ 582 West Duval Street having a proposal considered hours. Free housing provided position, 20 hr. per/wk. Apply at Birth Announcement AND THE POINT OF TERMI- by the City Council must submit PO Box 1178 for non-commuting worker. Columbia County Senior ❑ Change of Address NATION. ALSO; BEGIN AT said proposal, in writing, to the Conditional transportation/sub- REFERENCE POINT A AND Lake City, Florida 32056-1178 Services, 628 SE Allison Ct., Telephone: (386) 755-1334 City Clerk, City of Lake City, sistence reimbursed at 50% of Lake City, FL ❑ Delivery Issues or Concerns RUN S. 00° 27' 15" E., 662.15 205 N. Marion Street Lake City, Fax: (386) 755-1336 the contract, or sooner if appro- ❑ FEET TO THE CENTER OF A Florida within thirty days of the priate, for eligible workers. Engagement Announcement CUL-DE-SAC HAVING A RA- E-Mail: [email protected] Secondary E-Mail: date of this publication. Work tools/equipment/supplies ❑ Give a gift subscription DIUS OF 50 FEET AND THE Further information, as is avail- provided at no cost. NCGA POINT OF TERMINATION. [email protected] ❑ able, may be obtained at the members are equal opportunity PUBLISHER'S NOTE Letter to the Editor ALSO: BEGIN AT REFER- Office of the City Manager, City 408232 employers. To apply, contact All Yard Sale Ads ❑ News Tips ENCE POINT B AND RUN N. of Lake City, 205 N. Marion the nearest Employment Ser- 00° 27' 15" W. 662.15 FEET February 23, 2018 Must be Pre-Paid. March 2, 2018 Street Lake City, Florida. vice office (NC 10822115). ❑ Obituary Form TO THE CENTER OF A CUL- All proposals submitted must DE-SAC HAVING A RADIUS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, comply with Section 163.380, NCGA and its farmer members ❑ Place a Classified Ad OF 50 FEET AND THE POINT THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN Florida Statutes. are currently recruiting 233 ❑ Submit an Event to the Calendar OF TERMINATION. ALSO: BE- AND FOR COLUMBIA COUN- At the aforementioned meeting, Temporary farm laborers to GIN AT A REFERENCE POINT TY, FLORIDA the real property proposed to plant, cultivate, and harvest to- ❑ Vacation Delivery Service B AND RUN S. 00° 27' 15" E., PUBLISHER'S NOTE PROBATE DIVISION be sold may be declared ex- bacco/diversified crops in vari- ❑ 662.15 FEET TO THE CEN- CASE NO. 18-17-CP cess and all interested parties ous NC counties statewide. Florida Law 828.29 requires Wedding Announcement TER OF A CUL-DE-SAC HAV- IN RE: ESTATE OF may appear and be heard with Contact the local Employment dogs and cats being sold to be ING A 50 FOOT RADIUS AND JOHN EDWIN SHADDINGER, respect thereto and with re- Service for the name, location, at least 8 weeks old and have a Lake City Reporter THE POINT OF TERMINA- deceased. spect to their proposed pur- and farm specific crop informa- health certificate from a li- TION. ALSO; BEGIN AT REF- NOTICE TO CREDITORS chase of said real property. tion/full disclosure for each censed veterinarian document- ERENCE POINT C AND RUN The administration of the estate The public hearing may be con- NCGA farmer member. Work ing they have mandatory shots N. 00° 27' 15" W., 662.15 FEET of JOHN EDWIN tinued to one or more future will begin 04/13/18 and will end and are free from intestinal and TO THE CENTER OF A CUL- SHADDINGER, deceased, dates and, if so, the date, time 12/10/18. The wage offer is external parasites. Many BUY IT DE-SAC HAVING A 50 FOOT whose date of death was Jan- and place of any continuation of $11.46 per hour or applicable species of wildlife must be li- RADIUS AND THE POINT OF uary 15, 2018; File Number 18- the public hearing shall be an- piece rates depending on crop censed by Florida Fish and TERMINATION. ALSO; BEGIN 17-CP, is pending in the Circuit nounced during the public hear- activity. Guaranteed 3/4 of con- Wildlife. If you are unsure, con- SELL IT AT REFERENCE POINT C Court for Columbia County, ing and that no further notice tract hours. Free housing pro- tact the local office for informa- AND RUN S. 00° 27' 15" E., Florida, Probate Division, the concerning the matter will be vided for non-commuting work- tion. FIND IT 662.15 FEET TO THE CEN- address of which is 173 NE published. er. Conditional transportation/ TER OF A CUL-DE-SAC HAV- Hernando Avenue, Lake City, All persons are advised that, if subsistence reimbursed at 50% Lake City Reporter ING A RADIUS OF 50 FEET Florida 32055. The names and they decide to appeal any deci- of the contract, or sooner if ap- AND THE POINT OF TERMI- addresses of the personal rep- sion made at the public hear- propriate, for eligible workers. NATION. resentative and the personal ing, they will need a record of Work tools/equipment/supplies 3BR/1BA house in town Property Address: 480 SW representative's attorney are the proceedings and, for such provided at no cost. NCGA $500 mo $500 dep No Pets. MARIGOLD PL, FORT WHITE, set forth below. purpose, they may need to en- members are equal opportunity 386-758-0057 FL 32038 All creditors of the decedent sure that a verbatim record of employers. To apply, contact Classifieds 3BR/1BA house in town ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN and other persons having the proceeding is made, which the nearest Employment Ser- $600 mo $600 dep No Pets. INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS claims or demands against record includes the testimony vice office (10822092). 386-758-0057 6B FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER

CORRECTION: An AUTO RACING: All-Tech Raceway article on Feb. 22 about an annual softball tournament, named in Lights back on at All-Tech Raceway honor of late Ridgeview coach Angela Slater By ERIC JACKSON straightaway. erroneously stated the [email protected] “We’re expecting a passionate crowd and a year of her death. Slater large field of cars,” Moody passed away in 2016. The wait is over. After said. “[General manager] a short hiatus, the rac- Wendell Durance thinks ers are back at All-Tech we’ll have 90 to 100.” THURSDAY’S SCORES Raceway. Sprints and Late Models Some of the best drivers PREPS may be the main attraction, in the southeast will take but fans can also expect Baseball: Columbia 13, West Nassau 3 their marks as the 2018 to see Street Stocks, Pure Baseball: Fort White 7, Branford 0 season opens Saturday Stocks and E-Mods try Boys basketball: Englewood 70, night. Local racing fans their hand at the half-mile Columbia 64 (Region 1-7A quarterfinal) are in for a treat with a ful- Softball: Columbia 4, Bloomingdale 2 strip. (Angela Slater Tournament) ly-loaded card, highlighted “I think we’ll have a Softball: Santa Fe 10, Fort White 9 by the Eagle Jet TopGun good crowd, I really do,” sprint cars and the Florida FILE Moody said. “Sprints bring NBA Late Models. A new season at All-Tech Raceway opens this Saturday. Fans can expect to see them out.” “We got two big classes Sprints, Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks and E-Mods. Gates open at 3 p.m. Thursday’s Games running that are really Practice starts at 4 p.m. Charlotte 111, Brooklyn 96 the show in last year’s Big crowds are expect- New York 120, Orlando 113 good, with lots of speed. believe,” media liaison Racing starts at 6 p.m. Philadelphia 116, Chicago 115 The sprints are the key on Alan Moody said. sprint show. This week- ed as the raceway also $15 for adults, $12 senior Washington 110, Cleveland 103 the card. They get around Defending champion end a new champ out of unveils new renovations, and military. Free for ages Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m. that track like you wouldn’t Morgan Turpen stole TopGun will be crowned. including its new painted 12 and under. L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. NHL in position for a double-bye FSU for next week’s ACC Thursday’s Games Tournament. Philadelphia 2, Columbus 1 Continued From 1B Minnesota 4, New Jersey 2 Toronto 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO the first nine points of the STAR WATCH Florida 3, Washington 2 Alix had a career-high Buffalo 3, Detroit 2, OT game on three 3-pointers Montreal 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 before Florida State coun- 11 rebounds. Alix’s previ- Tampa Bay 4, Ottawa 3 tered by scoring the next ous high in rebounds was Nashville 7, San Jose 1 14. The Seminoles were up eight, which she did twice Colorado at Edmonton, 9 p.m. at TCU last season. Calgary at Arizona, 9 p.m. 20-13 with 7:41 remaining Dallas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. in the second quarter when the Eagles closed out the RECORD BOOK MEN’S COLLEGE half with a 14-5 run. Boston College’s Milan BASKETBALL Bolden-Morris made a BIG PICTURE 3-pointer in the first quar- Thursday’s Top 25 Games ter. It was her 75th of the No. 6 Gonzaga 77, San Diego 72 Boston College: The No. 9 Purdue 93 Illinois 86 Eagles led at the half for season and broke the No. 11 Cincinnati 77, UConn 51 only the second time in school record for most No. 14 Arizona 75, Oregon State 65 a conference game this 3-ponters by a freshman Memphis 91, No. 23 Houston 85 No. 22 Saint Mary’s vs. Pepperdine, 10 p.m. season, but were unable to keep up in the second half. UP NEXT WOMEN’S COLLEGE JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter They are on pace to finish Boston College closes BASKETBALL with just two ACC wins for the regular season on Coaches’ choice the third straight season. Sunday at Syracuse. Thursday’s Top 25 Games Florida State hosts Wittleigh Summerlin (from left), Morgan Hoyle and Reece Chasteen all received Florida State: The No. 2 Mississippi State 82, Auburn 61 Seminoles improved to Georgia Tech on Sunday in No. 4 Louisville 51, Virginia 39 the Columbia girls weightlifting Coaches Awards for the 2017-18 season. No. 5 Notre Dame 89, Virginia Tech 59 12-1 at home and remain the regular-season finale. No. 7 South Carolina 57 No. 24 LSU 48 No. 9 Florida State 67, Boston College 39 No. 11 Missouri 83, Vanderbilt 68 Michigan 71, No. 13 Maryland 65 No. 15 Tennessee 70, Florida 42 No. 17 Texas A&M 104, Arkansas 60 No. 19 Georgia 49, Alabama 43 No. 21 N.C. State 77, Pittsburgh 66 No. 10 UCLA vs. Colorado, 11 p.m.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tennessee 70, UF 42 Davis helps Lady Vols thump Gators Freshman picks up 7th career double-double.

Associated Press BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter Columbia left fielder Sammy Walker slides safely into third base during Thursday night’s game. GAINSVILLE — Freshman Rennia Davis But Bass then shut the Tigers while surrendering two hits. “Jacob too. He came in, had a returned to her home TIGERS down for the next two innings, giv- Jacob Garnier went the rest of bumpy inning but did his thing.” state and notched her Continued From 1B ing up only one hit before leaving the way, giving up one earned run Things just unraveled for the seventh career dou- in the fifth down 12-3. on three hits with a strikeout. The Warriors in the bottom of the “Through the first three or four Warriors got to him in the fifth for fifth as three of their six errors ble-double leading a want to get, which is Fort Myers, games, we’re used to baseballs two runs as Jackson Lee scored to extend the frame. The Tigers balanced attack as No. but you also emotionally have to falling like a merry-go-round,” on a wild pitch and Mitchell 15 Tennessee defeat- be at that point..We should always loaded the bases with one out Geiger came across the plate on ed Florida 70-42 on be loose, be ready, emotional and Thomas said. “Well it wasn’t and after Lance Minson reached on Thursday night. that part I wasn’t real happy about all of a sudden, that’s the high one of two Columbia errors in the an error, Walker walked and Blair Evina Westbrook tonight.” school kid. They get tight, upset, inning. singled. Mikan Gustavon then and Jaime Nared had Columbia (2-0) jumped on West nervous, whatever but they made “Cal did a great job for us on hit a grounder in the infield and 13 points apiece for Nassau (0-1-1) for two runs in the the adjustments. They ran the kid the mound,” Thomas said. “He the throw home fell out of West the Lady Vols (22- first inning, chasing starting pitch- out, made them go to the bullpen was a huge shot in the arm for Nassau catcher Hunter Barnes’ 6, 10-5 Southeastern er Trey Duggan from the mound a couple of times and then we us because we’re hunting and glove to allow Minson to score. Conference), who gave after just one out. Frier scored on started to put good licks back on pecking for a third starter…I Frier and Love then hit back- coach Holly Warlick her Clayton Steinruck’s sacrifice fly the baseball and we got patient thought the velocity was there. to-back singles to push the lead when we needed to be patient. We He’s going to get up and in and 150th career win against and Love later scored on an error to 9-3 before Steinruck reached took some walks and they made he’s going to run it outside and on another error that allowed 52 losses. Davis and after singling. some mistakes.” do all those things because this is Gustavon to score. Bass was then Meme Jackson had 11 Reliever Clay Bass then got Cal Gilliam started on the a world that’s pretty new to him. pulled in favor of Jackson Lee, points apiece, with Davis rocked in the second inning for mound for Columbia, pitching He threw for us some in relief last who walked back-to-back batters grabbing 10 rebounds. four runs as Steinruck brought Frier home with an RBI single and three innings before being pulled year but when you’re probably 84, with the bases loaded. Travis Tennessee scored the Love scored on Jamie Minchin’s due to pitch count. His only blem- 86 (miles per hour) and you’ve got Holton then came in to get one last two baskets to take a sacrifice fly. Steinruck and Blair ish was Dalton Taylor’s RBI single the capability, we may have to run out but Walker followed with his 32-28 lead at the half and both also scored on errors in the in the third as he struck out five you out there as a starter so I was game-ending single to prevent a then scored the first 14 of frame to put the Tigers up 6-0. batters, walked one and hit three thrilled from what I saw from him. sixth inning. the third quarter for its longest run of the season. “They got hot,” said time lead. Columbia slowly outlast the Tigers from the complete game we put After a Florida basket, end- Jordan Smith, who fin- chewed into the deficit stripe late. together all year… We just ing a string of 12 straight COURT Continued From 1B ished with 15 points. “But throughout the fourth. The “Kudos to my guys,” kept fighting.” misses, the Lady Vols throughout the game, they Tigers’ rally hit its peak in Faulkner added. “They just scored the last 10 to go up settled down, they weren’t the game’s final minute. fought their tails off. It’s UP NEXT 55-30. finished with a game-high doing all that shooting. And Fulton’s putback brought a shame that I think this Four players had three 20 points, led the Tigers’ we made our comeback the Rams’ lead to five, and might be the best game we Englewood will face steals as Tennessee had 17, comeback attack. Hot – we just made it too late. Smith followed with his played all year. Outside of Gainesville in next the most in 10 seasons. shooting from behind the We should have made it own layup with 30 seconds the free throw stuff, as far Tuesday’s regional semifi- Paulina Hersler had 12 arc helped the visitors cut sooner.” left. While Bell found the as getting a game-plan and nal. The Hurricanes defeat- points for the Gators (11- the deficit in half in the Englewood failed to cap- cup on the ensuing posses- executing it, fighting no ed St. Augustine 74-36 at 17, 3-12). second quarter. italize on its 11-point half- sion, the Rams managed to matter what, it’s the most home Thursday night.