PANAMA CITY SPORTS | B1 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Clemson-Alabama, Oklahoma-Georgia set for playoff semis Monday, December 4, 2017 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A NATION & WORLD | A11 CAKES AND Special education teacher SEGREGATION Lawyers are turning to a Supreme Court ruling against a segregationist barbecue restaurant owner in support of a gay couple who were refused a wedding cake by a baker with religious objections Charter school divide Minorities are studying in racial isolation, which runs counter to the schools’ goal of off ering a better alternative By Ivan Moreno, Larry Fenn and Michael Melia The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Char- ter schools are among the nation’s most segregated, an Associated Press analysis Media Specialist Cathy Felty helps Jacob Creamer with a coding game on Thursday at Margaret K. Lewis School. finds — an outcome at odds, critics say, with their goal of offering a better alternative By Eryn Dion where students are working to failing traditional public 747-5069 | @PCNHErynDion on walking to the tune of schools. [email protected] "Dancing Queen" by ABBA; National enrollment data and just the general noise shows that charters are vastly PANAMA CITY — For of students cheering for a over-represented among anyone used to quiet hall- correct answer, commu- schools where minorities ways and closed classroom nicating their happiness or study in the most extreme doors, walking into Marga- displeasure. Communica- racial isolation. As of school ret K. Lewis School, nestled tion, the teachers will tell year 2014-2015, more than in the heart of Millville, can you, is their number one 1,000 of the nation’s 6,747 be a little jarring. goal. charter schools had minor- It’s loud. There’s almost Hallways are lined with ity enrollment of at least 99 always some background equipment, wheelchairs and percent, and the number has noise to any conversation gait trainers of all shapes, been rising steadily. — a paraprofessional giving sizes and mobilities, and words of encouragement to each classroom has two or See SEGREGATE, A7 students making their way three paraprofessionals and to P.E. class; music drifting LaKessia Kilgore works with her students on Thursday at in from the outside pavilion, See TEACHER, A6 Margaret K. Lewis School. [PATTI BLAKE PHOTOS/THE NEWS HERALD] s coastal Floridians face rising seas, they may repeat the past — 2,000 years past. The current forecasts are for the Atlan- tic and Gulf to wash over Florida’s shores more rapidly, and with far more people Aenjoying ocean views from their homes, than during Patterns in the earlier periods of sea level rise. Still, ancient Floridians had to change their lives because of sea level rise — they moved inland, but LOCAL | A3 sand: Indigenous not much. Predictions on the modern displacement forced ‘CLARK BOYS’ by sea level rise vary from a trickle to a full-on exodus. Floridians’ inland Other experts say it’s far too early to tell. BOAT LAUNCH “I jokingly say to my friends that some day I’ll own waterfront property,” said Gainesville resident The county pays tribue moves off er insight Ruth Steiner, professor and director of the Center for to two former local Health and the Built Environment at the University fi sherman by turning of Florida. “I’m of the mind that it’s too early to say.” one of their favorite By Cindy Swirko spots into a canoe and [email protected] See SEAS, A7 kayak launch Panama City News Herald Diversions .................. B7-8 Sports......................... B1-5 TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Want to subscribe? Local & State .............. A3-7 TV grid ..........................B6 Fog Mostly cloudy Rain Call 850-747-5050 Obituaries ......................A5 Viewpoints .................... A8 75° / 58° 77° / 55° 62° / 42° * ** A2 Monday, December 4, 2017 | The News Herald READER FEEDBACK CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY A Gulf County man was Today is Monday, Dec. 4, the 338th arrested and charged with PICTURE PERFECT day of 2017. There are 27 days left writing threats to kill or do in the year. bodily injury after he allegedly We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of Today’s Highlights in History: drew “disturbing” pictures residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. On Dec. 4, 1942, during World on a Port St. Joe Elementary War II, U.S. bombers struck the School student’s homework. Italian mainland for the fi rst time Jenny Bell Fosshage: “In with a raid on Naples. President this day and age, first of all, Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the you don’t draw that crap dismantling of the Works Progress and send it to school, and Administration, which had been second, hell yes that type of created to provide jobs during the stuff needs to be taken seri- Depression. ously and investigated.” On this date: Crystal Williams: “It’s In 1619, a group of settlers from a picture... taxpayer Bristol, England, arrived at waste of money.” Berkeley Hundred in present-day Angie Howell Caughlin: “It’s Charles City County, Virginia, a disturbing drawing but that where they held a service thank- charge is quite a stretch.” Randy Segler sent us this Picture Perfect submission, saying “Clearly, ‘Rocky’ overestimated ing God for their safe arrival. A federal judge last week the success of his diet and the gap under the gate. Carefully released the latch so he could In 1783, Gen. George Washington refused to toss out a lawsuit filed escape.” bade farewell to his Continental by the family of a Florida inmate Army offi cers at Fraunces Tavern who died while at the Franklin in New York. Correctional Institution saying In 1867, the National Grange of the he was “gassed to death.” Order of Patrons of Husbandry, Jim Ardary: “Sounds like also known as The Grange, was negligent homicide to me. GO AND DO founded in Washington, D.C., to Credit card fraud doesn’t carry promote the interests of farmers. a death sentence in this coun- In 1918, President Woodrow try, and prison guards certainly Monday p.m. at the Bay County Scarfo, 866-8469/265-6400 Wilson left Washington on a trip aren’t authorized to decide to Public Library, 898 W. 11th or Grief & Loss Center, to France to attend the Versailles mete out such punishment.” SEA NEEDLES HOLIDAY St., Panama City. Free; 763-2681 Peace Conference. Jennifer Ann Collins: “Every- 1 CRAFT SALE: through open to the public. Details: In 1945, the Senate approved U.S. thing about this is wrong. He Dec. 21, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 850-522-2118 ART FROM THE HEART: participation in the United Nations was begging for help and there at Panama City Beach 5 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the by a vote of 65-7. is proof of that by both inmates Library, 12500 Hutchi- Tuesday Bay County Public Library, In 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny and what the staff recorded son Blvd., Panama City 898 W. 11th St., Panama Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl and reported they did to him. Beach. Quilts, sweatshirts, HOPE FOR THE City. Help design our next Perkins gathered for the only time I hope the family wins the aprons, jar openers and 4 HOLIDAYS AND REMEM- bottle cap art masterpiece. for a jam session at Sun Records lawsuit. He should have been a more for sale. BRANCE LUNCHEON: at Details: nwrls.com in Memphis. shower after he was gassed, but 11:30 a.m. sponsored by In 1965, the United States why was he even gassed in the BAY BOOMERS ACTIVITY the Grief & Loss Service of ST. ANDREWS TREE launched Gemini 7 with Air Force first place?! Because he wanted 2 PROGRAM: 12:30-4 p.m. NW Florida, at Forest Park 6 LIGHTING: 6 p.m. at Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Navy to go to a hospital? He was a at the Bay County Council United Methodist Church, Oaks by the Bay Park, 2715 Cmdr. James A. Lovell aboard on a minimum security inmate so on Aging, 1116 Frankford 1401 W. 23rd St. Panama W. 10th St. Enjoy commu- two-week mission. (While Gemini he didn’t pose a threat to any- Ave., Panama City. Cards. City. Event open to anyone nity caroling, the Ukes of 7 was in orbit, its sister ship, one. This just p****s me off.” Details: Robin Khalidy, who is grieving the loss of St. Andrews, the Ukes of Gemini 6A, was launched on Dec. 850-769-3468 a loved one or any other Oakland Terrace Elemen- 15 on a one-day mission; the two life transition. Free; open tary School and the lighting spacecraft were able to rendez- PELTAPEEPS GAME to the public. Reservations of the historic St. Andrews vous within a foot of each other.) 3 TOURNAMENT: 3:30 required. Details: Quinta Christmas Tree. In 1967, actor-comedian Bert Lahr, BIRTHDAYS who played the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz,” died in New Denali Bolware of Callaway is York at age 72. 18. Game show host Wink Mar- In 1991, Associated Press cor- tindale is 84. Pop singer Freddy respondent Terry Anderson, Cannon is 81. CATCH OF THE DAY the longest held of the West- Actor-pro- ern hostages in Lebanon, was ducer Max Baer We want to see your catch of the day: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your released after almost seven years Jr. is 80. Actress name, city of residence and information about the photo. Email photos to [email protected].