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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM ‘INAPPROPRIATE Liquor sales: Sunday COMMUNICATIONS’ hours now in swing CCSO New Year’s parties here Rock!” educational video that An ordinance to extend the taught a generation how a bill hours of sale for alcoholic bev- won’t be hampered. becomes a law left out a few minor erages and allow liquor sales details, at least when it comes to on Sundays went into effect last By CARL MCKINNEY local government — as evidenced week, after the county cleared a takes [email protected] by the uncertainty surrounding final set of administrative steps the county’s newly relaxed liquor The iconic 1976 “Schoolhouse laws. LIQUOR continued on 2A Foreman over SHOP probe CHS will resume investigation if no criminal charges are filed.

By ROBERT BRIDGES WITH [email protected]

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has taken over an investigation into possible “inap- propriate communications” between a male A COP employee at the school and a female student, officials said Monday.

Photos by CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter The school’s internal investigation has been put on hold until CCSO’s probe is complete. “Once it became a crimi- nal investigation, the school What do district had to get out of you think? it,” said Superintendent Lex n Let us know Carswell. “If nothing crimi- in a Letter to the nal turns up, we will pick it Editor. See 4A. back up.” Murray Smith, CCSO’s public information officer, said competing probes might create “unintentional interference.” “We don’t need two independent investiga- tions going on,” Smith said. The CCSO probe has turned up no incriminat- ing evidence to date. “Nothing criminal has been discovered, but we are still investigating,” Smith said.

PROBE continued on 2A

County to pick jail construction TOP: Calvin Mosley, who was too overseer Thurs. excited to give his age to the Lake City Reporter, wastes no time pick- Company selected will manage ing out toys with Lake City Police contractors in $25 million project. Department Officer Gary Register during the Shop with a Cop event By CARL MCKINNEY Tuesday morning at Walmart on U.S. [email protected] Highway 90. The police department assigned each participating officer a The top four choices for the company child to escort through the store on that will oversee construction of a roughly a mission to spend a $100 gift card, $25 million new jail are set to go before the in a partnership with the Walmart county commission Thursday night. Foundation. ABOVE: A group of A ranking committee evaluated the firms eager youngsters endures standing competing for the contract and is asking the still just long enough for a photo op board to authorize negotiations with LCPD officers before launching with Ajax Building Corporation. into a shopping spree. Community The committee, which organizations select the children consists of Assistant County who take part in the event, said Manager Scott Ward, LCPD spokesman Mike Lee. LEFT: Purchasing Director Ray Six-year-old Bentley Dillion hugs Hill, Safety Manager David his new stuffed animal while LCPD Scott Kraus, County Engineer Chad officer Andy Miles checks out at the Williams and Chief Building register. FAR LEFT, BELOW: Eleven- Official Troy Crews, unanimously selected Ajax year-old Jermon Burch guards his for first place. new Nerf gun as his shopping spree The remaining three companies, Allstate with LCPD officer Robert Milligan Construction, Moss & Associates and Wharton- wraps up. FAR LEFT, ABOVE: Avin Smith, all tied in rank, according to the com- Canter grins from ear to ear as he mittee. holds his new lego set. COUNTY continued on 2A

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2A WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER House passes GOP tax plan, but QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day procedural issue leads to re-vote “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you...” By LISA MASCARO — 1 Corinthians 6:19 (KJV) Tribune News Service

WASHINGTON — The House Thought for Today passed the sweeping GOP tax plan on a near-party-line vote Tuesday, with Be who you are and say what you feel, because those the Senate expected to follow, as con- who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t gressional Republicans move to give mind. — Bernard Baruch President Donald Trump his most significant legislative victory of the year — one that has come at a steep Winning Lottery Numbers political cost. Polling shows the $1.5 trillion pack- Pick 3: (Tuesday midday) 8-5-4 age remains broadly unpopular, con- Pick 4: (Tuesday midday) 0-3-2-5 tributing to a political environment Pick 5: (Tuesday midday) 8-5-5-0-5 in which even surveys by Republican groups show the party in serious dan- ger of losing control of Congress in See an error? next year’s midterm elections. The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news Those political problems may be items. 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A financial adviser hired by the coun- COUNTY ty has recommended taking out two THE WEATHER Continued From 1A $9.5 million loans to fund construction of WED THU FRI SAT SUN the facility. 20 21 22 23 24 The construction management firm The county is also preparing to present Mostly Partly Partly Partly Partly will oversee the project, but won’t per- local voters with a referendum for a one- cloudy cloudy cloudy cloudy cloudy Light Light form the work directly, said County cent sales tax, which will go on the ballot wind wind Manager Ben Scott. in August. “They would bid out the components If approved, the tax would free up HI 77HI LO LO 58 HI 76 HI LO LO 54 HI 76HI LO LO 56 HI HI77 LO LO 56 HI 76HI LO LO 52 and they would manage the contractors,” about $7 million in other revenue for the Scott said. project. REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Wednesday, Dec. 20 Wednesday's highs/Wednesday night's low Valdosta “There’s not really to whatever guidelines are City Thursday Friday LIQUOR 74/58 Jacksonville an obligation on set by the county, City Lake City 79/59 Cape Canaveral 78/61/pc 80/63/pc Continued From 1A Tallahassee 77/58 the part of the Manager Wendell Johnson 74/58 Daytona Beach 78/59/sh 78/59/pc said during a meeting. Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 80/63/pc 82/65/pc Pensacola 79/61 81/63 Ft. Lauderdale 81/70/pc 81/71/pc required to make the chang- government to The city attorney could 74/56 Panama City 72/58 Ocala Gainesville 79/56/pc 77/57/pc es official. reach out and not be reached for com- 79/61 Jacksonville 73/56/pc 74/58/pc The county commission inform everybody. If ment on when the decision Orlando Cape Canaveral Key West 80/72/pc 81/73/pc 81/63 83/61 Lake City 79/56/pc 77/57/pc approved the new rules will take effect. Dec. 7, but had no concrete we were restricting Under the county’s new Tampa Miami 83/68/pc 82/70/pc 79/63 Naples 82/65/pc 82/65/pc starting date — leaving them and rolling rules, liquor sales are West Palm Beach 81/65 Ocala 80/57/pc 78/57/pc some bar and liquor store them back, it might allowed between 11 a.m. Orlando 79/61/pc 80/61/pc owners confused. and 11 p.m. on Sundays, Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 72/59/pc 74/62/pc be a different story.” Ft. Myers 81/67 Pensacola 81/65 73/61/pc 76/65/ts The changes were set but the window for beer Naples Tallahassee 76/55/pc 75/58/pc to take effect immediately — County Attorney and wine sales has been 81/67 Miami Tampa 78°/63/pc 80°/63/pc 83/65 once the ordinance became Joel Foreman reduced slightly. Key West Valdosta 73/54/pc 74/58/pc law, said County Attorney The new Sunday hours 79/70 W. Palm Beach 81/67/pc 80/70/pc Joel Foreman, but officials Officials don’t generally for beer and wine are 7 a.m. had to file paperwork with contact businesses to let to 11 p.m., compared to the LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI " Test the state to make that hap- them know when an ordi- old timeframe of 7 a.m. to An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN pen. nance will take effect, he midnight. service All ordinances approved said, especially if the new For the rest of the week, High Tuesday 80 Sunrise today 7:22 a.m. Low Tuesday 64 Sunset today 5:35 p.m. 3 brought to by the commission have to rules are more lenient than the cutoff for all alcohol Normal high 67 Sunrise tom. 7:23 a.m. ModerateEXTREME: our readers be signed by the board’s the old ones. sales has been raised from Sunset tom. 10 minutes to burn Normal low 44 5:35 p.m. 40 mins to burn by chairperson, the county “There’s not really an 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. Record high 85 in 1967 Today’s Record low 22 in 1981 MOON ultra-violet The Weather attorney and the clerk of obligation on the part of Establishments have radiation risk Moonrise today 9:03 a.m. court, he said. the government to reach to completely clear out all for the area on Channel. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 7:50 p.m. Then, the county’s out and inform everybody,” non-employees by the cut- a scale from 0 Tuesday 0.00" Moonrise tom. 9:46 a.m. to 10+. administrative secretary Foreman said. “If we were off, “without exception,” Month total 2.44" Moonset tom. 8:41 p.m. electronically transmits the restricting them and rolling according to the ordinance. Year total 41.80" ordinance to the state, he them back, it might be a A business must “ensure Normal month-to-date 1.43" Normal year-to-date 46.36" said. different story.” compliance with this part Dec 26 Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 16 Forecasts, data and graphics ©2017, The Weather Company, LLC After that, the state typ- It’s up to business owners by removing patrons, cus- First Full Last New Quarter Quarter ically confirms within 24 to find out for themselves, tomers or individuals other hours that it has record- he said, and for institu- than its bona fide employ- ed the ordinance, mean- tions such as the Lake City ees from the premises at or WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY ing it has the force of law, Reporter to get the word before that time.” 00 7a 1p 7p 1a 6a A record cold wave Foreman said. out, he said. “Last call” must be at swept through the 90 Illinois frontier on this “It’s not a long process at For the sake of main- least half an hour before 80 80 date in 1936. With 80 74 75 winds of 70 mph, all,” he said. taining consistency with the deadline. 70 69 temperatures dropped 63 65 64 from 40 degrees to Bar and liquor store own- the county, the Lake City Some urgency accompa- 60 59 zero in a matter of ers had been calling the Council on Tuesday voted nied the change in hours 50 hours. Folklore told of 47 45 44 chickens frozen in their county’s administrative to get rid of the city’s hours as New Year’s Eve falls on a 40 37 tracks and streams 33 frozen with up to a foot offices to find out when of sale for alcoholic bever- Sunday this year and inabil- 30 of ice. they could start operating ages. ity to sell liquor would have 0 under the extended hours, Without any rules of a disastrous effect on many Foreman said. its own, the city defaults local establishments. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A Organization holds annual pageant, dinner

Photos by CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter Sharyn Presley, left, and Lossie Vaughn, who founded Girls of Distinction, introduce the girls recognized by the group as future role models during the annual Girls of Distinction pageant Saturday afternoon at Miracle Tabernacle Church. The event honors girls between the ages of 8 and 14 who display leadership, academic success or other positive character traits. RIGHT: The young boys who escorted honorees into the room and community members watch as girls are introduced.

A member of the Boys Choir of Tallahassee escorts Ann Glynnell Presley offers a round of applause during the Trinity Steele enters the pageant with her escort from Gedeus to her moment in the spotlight. annual Girls of Distinction pageant. the Boys Choir of Tallahassee.

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ANOTHER VIEW Facing the consequences in Alabama

oug Jones, the new and accidental senator from Alabama, has a big decision to make as he pre- Dpares to serve out the remainder of the Senate term of Jeff Sessions, who resigned his seat to become U.S. attorney general in the Trump administration. He has to decide whether to represent Alabama or Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic minority in the Senate. It’s not likely he can do both. Mr. Jones defeated Roy Moore, the Republican nomi- nee that most Republicans in Alabama only wanted to go away. The Republican candidate’s campaign imploded, and even then he won by a scant 1.5 percentage points, 49.9 percent to 48.4 percent. A Democrat in Alabama couldn’t win an outright majority even against an inar- ticulate, untelegenic candidate who carried more bag- gage than you might find in the belly of a Boeing 747. Nevertheless, Mr. Jones will be a senator from Alabama until 2020, and he’s not likely, short of a Damascus Road conversion, to serve beyond that. Mr. Jones surely knows that Alabama is not anoth- er New York. If he aspires to be re-elected and serve beyond January 2021, rather than just keeping a seat warm he will have to occasionally buck the Democratic Party line, which is far out of step with “Alabama val- ues,” or toe the line that Mr. Schumer has drawn, and has demonstrated that he will enforce it. Early indications aren’t encouraging for Alabama. Mr. Schumer wanted the Republican majority in the Senate to postpone a vote on its tax-cut bill until after Mr. Jones is sworn in as senator. That strongly suggested that Mr. Jones was already a firm “no” vote on the tax measure, though he couldn’t have mastered it since the details of In the wake of net neutrality the legislation were still being negotiated by House and Senate conferees. Mr. Schumer wouldn’t be so solicitous he year is 2020, and enough Comcast about your cable modem of seating Mr. Jones immediately if he had been likely to time has passed for the connection. They won’t be listening vote “yes” on the tax cut. T Federal Communication and neither will our government. The Washington Post observes that Mr. Jones sounds Commission’s repeal of net neutrali- It doesn’t take much of an imagi- “more like a standard Democrat than an Alabama ty rules to have changed the way we nation to guess what might be wait- centrist.” He wants no further restrictions on abor- communicate online. What’s it like ing for us on the other side of the tion, and he’s open to more restrictions on the Second to use the internet? death of network neutrality, because Amendment right to own a gun. He hints, strongly, that Negotiating internet access will the changes are already happening he opposes the tax cut and says he wants to change feel a lot like negotiating your in the wireless market. If you want Alabama’s laws that now protect the ballot from fraud. television cable or cellphone bill. to use AT&T’s or Verizon’s video He prefers to “make it easier to vote.” You’ll be forced to untangle various Fred Benenson services on their networks, you Mr. Jones has outlined his support for “investing” in packages relating to different sites currently won’t pay for the data. (It’s Medicaid and education, and for requiring employers and services you might use, pay for called “zero-rated data.”) But if you to pay a “living wage.” He was opposed to repealing ISP-branded content you probably their right to block “controversial want to use YouTube, Netflix or a Obamacare and wants to keep the United States in the don’t care about, and get that sink- or unsavory” content. Verizon felt new video service, that’ll cost you. Paris Climate Accord. All that is a perfect copy of Chuck ing feeling at the beginning of every entitled to manipulate its cellphone Eventually the changes will give Schumer’s voting record. month that, one way or another, network — its private infrastructure. way to a race to the bottom: ISPs “[Doug Jones] got elected as an Alabama Democrat, you’re overpaying. By 2020, telecoms may also feel will charge more and more to not as a Washington Democrat,” says Sen. Joe Manchin Instead of simply worrying about entitled to keep their internet cus- access the most valuable external III, a Democrat of West Virginia, who occasionally strays how much internet you use or how tomers from accessing certain types services and only those incumbents from Democratic Party orthodoxy. “There is a differ- fast you need it to be, you’re going of political speech on the public net. with enough cash will be able to ence.” Sen. Richard Shelby, Alabama’s other senator who to have to worry about what kind of reach their users. Everyone else, was once a Democrat, on the Sunday before the election internet you use. Premium sites like including start-ups, nonprofits, aca- urged his constituents not to vote for Roy Moore, which Netflix and YouTube will likely cost Remember demics and regular people running was probably what tipped the race to Doug Jones. more, you’ll be nickel-and-dimed when Comcast their own websites, will be relegated With buyer’s remorse about to ruin his Christmas, for the use of free apps like iMes- intentionally didn’t to the undifferentiated trough of Sen. Shelby, like his constituents, must suffer the conse- sage and FaceTime, and unfettered upgrade its network slow-lane internet traffic. quences. He put Doug Jones in a position to cancel his access to the full internet will be and actually caused This sad portrait of the future own vote on issues he says are dear to his heart. “I’m more expensive. Netflix’s service to slow internet is at odds with its legacy hoping he’ll be a common-sense Democrat,” Mr. Shelby Start-ups, facing even higher of egalitarian access to any kind of says. Hope springs eternal, of course, but that’s not the barriers of entry, will be forced to a crawl? There’s a content, service or idea. way to bet. to spend money partnering with good chance that’ll Last week’s repeal of Title II pro- n Washington Times telecom companies. Fewer of them happen again. And tections — under which the FCC will survive. And the start-ups that good luck complaining treated telecoms as common car- do survive will spend an unneces- to Comcast about riers — dealt a severe blow to the Lake City Reporter sarily high amount of their income struggle for a free and open inter- Lake City Reporter paying to survive. This is great your cable modem net. But the fight is not over. The Serving Columbia County Since 1874 news for established companies connection. They won’t core promise of a neutral network like Facebook and Google that will be listening and neither remains, and public support for it TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride always be able to afford internet will our government. is both overwhelming and astonish- for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ tolls. They will cement their already ingly clear. We can make it happen, tiesThe by Lake Community City Reporter Newspapers is published Inc. with pride dominant position against newer but but we’re going to need the help of forWe residents believe of strong Columbia newspapers and surrounding build strong coun ‑ better sites and services. Change will happen gradually, Congress and the judicial branch to tiescommunities by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” Decentralized services like bit- and — like the proverbial frog in the enshrine the principle into law. WeOur believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish distinguishedbuild strong and coin might never reach critical pot of boiling water — you may not Let’s make network neutrality the communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” mass, since they have no corporate notice it. Ever so slowly, you’ll expe- hot-button issue for the 2018 mid- profitable community‑ oriented newspapers. backing to pay the internet tolls, rience more buffering and delays terms. Have you asked your repre- OurThis primary mission goal will isbe to accomplished publish distinguished through theand profitable community‑ oriented newspapers. and will be automatically relegated when watching Netflix during peak sentative what they’ll do to reinstate teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, to the slow lane of the internet from hours (unless you pay through the it when you vote them back into integrityThis mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, the get go. nose). Remember when Comcast office? integrity and hard work. Telecoms may also exert influ- intentionally didn’t upgrade its net- Todd Wilson, Publisher ence on political speech — like in work and actually caused Netflix’s n Fred Benenson was the vice president Robert Bridges, Editor 2007 when Verizon prevented Naral service to slow to a crawl? There’s of data at Kickstarter and an admissions JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor Pro-Choice from using text messag- a good chance that’ll happen again. manager at Y Combinator. He is the creator SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor es to sign up new supporters, citing And good luck complaining to of Pitch Deck, a game satirizing tech culture. DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman A concussion warning for bowl season

n July, a Journal of the American far more likely to seek autopsies of strict rules about dealing with con- Medical Association report that the brains of former players who cussions as the NFL. In an August LETTERS POLICY Ithe brains of 110 of 111 deceased showed CTE symptoms, so it is interview with The Indianapolis Star, NFL players showed evidence of unlikely that more than 90 percent NCAA President Mark Emmert said Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly written chronic traumatic encephalopathy it was “up to schools” to do the right and double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 (CTE) — an incurable condition The NCAA makes billions things by their football players. words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters that leads to dementia, mental of dollars off of tens of Given that the NCAA faces more must be signed and include the writer’s name, address instability and depression — made thousands of unpaid college than 40 class-action lawsuits over and telephone number for verification. Writers can national headlines. But what should football players. It should football concussions, this light have gotten more attention was the do far more to protect them regulation is hard to fathom. The have two letters per month published. Letters and finding that the brains of 48 of 53 against brain damage. NCAA makes billions of dollars guest columns are the opinion of the writers and not deceased college football players off of tens of thousands of unpaid necessarily that of the Lake City Reporter. showed CTE. There are more than of those who played college football college football players. It should BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL 750 colleges with football programs will end up with CTE. But with the do far more to protect them against 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. versus 30 NFL teams. college football bowl season now brain damage. The AMA report needs to be underway, it’s worth noting that that BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. considered in context. Families are the NCAA doesn’t have nearly as n San Diego Union-Tribune BY EMAIL: [email protected] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 5A

n To submit your Community Calendar item, stop by the Reporter oce or email Justin COMMUNITY CALENDAR Caudell at [email protected]. Today County Public Library, 308 NW Columbia Ave. in downtown Lake Free soil testing City. For more information about Free soil pH tests are avail- the library’s children’s programs, able every Wednesday morning at call 386-758-2101. the Columbia County Extension Office, 971 W. Duval St., Suite No dinner and dancing 170, in Lake City. Residents may The Lifestyle Enrichment bring a sample to the office during Center’s Friday night dances are regular business hours. For more postponed until Friday, Jan. 5. information, call 386-752-5384. Saturday ‘Terrific Twos’ “Terrific Twos,” a library pro- Farmers market gram for toddlers, is offered The Lake DeSoto Farmers on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Market is open every Saturday in the main branch of the Columbia the parking lot at Marion Avenue County Public Library, 308 NW and Duval Street, across from the Columbia Ave. in downtown Lake Courthouse Annex. Hours are City. For more information about 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will find the library’s children’s programs, vegetables, dairy products, eggs call 386-758-2101. and baked goods. In most cases, produce is locally grown in small Al-Anon meeting gardens with no pesticides or An Al-Anon group meets at COURTESY chemical fertilizers. The farmers First Christian Church (403 W. market is a project of the Lake Duval St., Lake City) at 6 p.m. SongFarmers change venue for gatherings City Community Redevelopment on Mondays and 10 a.m. on Beginning Jan. 6, The SongFarmers of the Suwannee River Valley of Florida are changing the location Agency. For more information, Wednesdays. Newcomers group of its monthly music gatherings from the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park to St. James call 386-719-5766 or visit market. meets on Mondays at 5 p.m. Episcopal Church, 2423 SW Bascom Norris Drive, Lake City. The gatherings will continue to be held lcfla.com. the first Saturday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be an acoustic jam style format. There is Seed Lending Library closed no charge to attend. Musicians, family and friends welcome. Visit the SongFarmers Facebook page Christmas open house The Columbia Seed Lending (https://www.facebook.com/songfarmersofthesuwanneerivervalley) or call Skip Johns at 386-344- The Lake City-Columbia Library is closed for the holidays. 2908 for additional information. County Historical Museum (157 Seeds will be available again the SE Hernando Ave., Lake City) second week of January. They the Columbia County Extension program for families with pre- more information, call 386-752- will hold a Christmas open house will be offered at the main library Office, 971 W. Duval St., Lake schoolers, is held on Thursdays 4184. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors branch in downtown Lake City City. Stop by or call 386-752-5384 at 11 a.m. at the main branch will have the opportunity to meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9. to receive research-based infor- of the Columbia County Public Library book sale a Victorian-style Santa Claus and The CSLL will meet at the Fort mation from university trained Library, at 308 NW Columbia The Columbia County Public enjoy cookies and cocoa. White Branch from 2 to 4 p.m. volunteers. Ave. in downtown Lake City. Library West Branch (435 NW Wednesday Jan. 10, and volun- For more information about the Hall of Fame Drive, Lake City) Potluck dinner teers will also be on hand from Christmas open house library’s children’s programs, call is holding a special holiday book A potluck dinner at 7 p.m. from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 The Lake City-Columbia 386-758-2101. sale until Dec. 30. Patrons can fill and dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 at the West Branch, 435 NW Hall County Historical Museum (157 a bag with books for $3. For more p.m. occurs each Saturday at of Fame Drive (off U.S. Highway SE Hernando Ave., Lake City) Basketball registration information, call 386-758-1321. either Lake Butler Elementary 90 just past Interstate 75). will hold a Christmas open house The Boys Club of Columbia School or Lake Butler Social from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors County is forming their 2018 bas- Friday Club. Dress code is casual dressy Thursday will have the opportunity to meet ketball program, which will begin and special occasion. Admission a Victorian-style Santa Claus and in January. All boys and girls ‘Baby & Me’ is $10 for club members or $12 ‘Gardening questions?’ enjoy cookies and cocoa. ages 7 through 14 are eligible to “Baby & Me,” a library pro- for guests. To confirm dancing UF/IFAS Master Gardeners participate. Fees for the activity gram for parents and babies, is location or for more information, are available from 9 a.m. to noon ‘Preschool Storytime’ are $50. Volunteer coaches are held on Fridays at 11 a.m. at call Sharon Davis at 813-679- on Tuesdays and Thursdays at “Preschool Storytime,” a library also needed for the program. For the main branch of the Columbia 5390.

COURTESY PHOTOS Westside Elementary holds its annual Spelling Bee Westside Elementary School Principal Dennis Dotson presents certificates to school Spelling Bee Champion Abigail Young (left) and runner-up Haleigh Hassebroek. RIGHT: The fifth grade students representing their homerooms in the Westside Spelling Bee. Front, from left: Hassebroek, Teagan Howell, Alec Basford, Trace Simmons, Lilly Brim and Juliana Vicente. Back row: Dotson, Kennedy Maxwell, Emily Mrvica, Young and Aloniya Mike. OBITUARIES William Thomas Graham warm smile and kind words. Tom DEES-PARRISH FAMILY God faith. He is preceded in death ments are under the direction and ida, Willena Pitts of Live Oak, William Thomas Graham was an attentive and loving fa- FUNERAL HOME, 458 by his siblings; Paul Hodson, Ju- care of GATEWAY-FOREST Florida, Bonnie (Bobby) John- “Tom”, 85, Lake City, Fl,. He ther and grandfather who enjoyed S. Marion Avenue, Lake nior Hodson, Richard Hodson, LAWN FUNERAL HOME, son of Henderson, Tennessee went to heaven on Friday, De- his family more than anything. City, Florida 32025 is in Max Hodson and Thelma Weiss. 3596 S. US HWY 441, Lake and Laujoy (Jimmy) Walker of cember 15, 2017. A military Tom was preceded in death charge of all arrangements. He is survived by his loving City, FL, 32025. Please leave Ft. White, Florida: One brother, graveside service will be held by his father, Winston Charles wife of 50 years; Wonda Hodson words of comfort for the family Jimmy Williams of Milan, Geor- at the Jacksonville National Graham, Sr. mother, Clur- Carl Eugene Hodson, Sr. of Fort White; sons; Carl Hodson, at www.gatewayforestlawn.com. gia: One sister, Gracie Williams Cemetery with the Pastor Dan cy (Price) Graham, and one Carl Eugene Hodson, Sr., Jr. (Laurie) of Ft. White, Parker of Milan, Georgia: numerous Ott officiating at 2:30 pm on step-son, Wayne Baird. He 86, of Fort White, passed away Hodson, Sr. (Lenora) of Bartow Inell Pitts grandchildren, great-grandchil- Wednesday, December 20, 2017. was also preceded in death by peacefully on Sunday evening, and Anthony Hodson, Sr. (Jack- Mrs. Inell Pitts, age 95, of dren, great-great-grandchildren He was born two brothers and five sisters. December 17, ie) of Winter Haven; daughters; Lake City, Florida died Saturday, and great-great-great-grandchil- on October 29, Tom is survived by his devoted 2017 at the Cindy Tassic of Cape Coral, Toni Dec. 16, in the Shands at Univer- dren also survive. A funeral ser- 1932 in El Reno, and loving wife, Jill Graham, his North Florida Norris (Ronnie) of Lake City, sity of Florida Medical Center, vice to honor the life of Mrs. Pitts Oklahoma. children whom he adored, Doug Regional Med- Lanna Quintana (Paul) of Cape Gainesville, will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday, He retired (Paula) Graham, Charles “Da- ical Center in Coral, LaWonda Law (Larry) of Florida follow- Dec. 21, in the Chapel of Guerry from the United States Air Force vid” Graham, Arianne Graham Gainesville after an extended ill- Wellborn and Tina Selph (Jody) ing a long ill- Funeral Home with Rev. Ray- as a Senior Master Sargent af- (Johnny) Hemric, Dan Graham, ness. He was born in Xenia, Ohio of Jennings. Thirty grandchildren ness. She was mond Pitts officiating. Interment ter 20 years of service. During step-daughter Carolyn Lump- on April 19, 1931 to the late Bill and eighteen great-grandchildren born in Geor- will be in Memorial Cemetery, his military career, he resided kins, and step-sons, Bernie (Lin- and Ann Dillard Hodson. He has along with many nieces, neph- gia and had Lake City, Florida. Visitation in Mississippi, North and South da) Baird and Robert (Bo) Baird. lived in Florida most of his life, ews and extended family mem- resided in Lake and gathering with the family Carolina, Bermuda., Virginia, He was grandfather to Shannon residing in White Springs most bers and friends also survive. City, Florida will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Wednes- Washington D.C. and Maryland. Hemric (Donovan) Quick, Dana of that time. He was an eight Funeral services for Mr. Hod- for the past 71 years. She was a day, Dec. 20, at GUERRY He then followed his military (Blake) Reid, Kelly Graham, year US Army Veteran, who was son will be conducted on Thurs- homemaker and member of the FUNERAL HOME, 2659 S.W. career by serving the county of Scott Graham, Victoria “Tori” in the Korean War and earned a day, December 21, 2017 at Pine Grove Baptist Church. She Main Blvd., Lake City, Florida. Prince George, VA, and retiring Graham, Pete (Ashley) Lump- Purple Heart, Bronze Star and 11:00 AM in the chapel of Gate- enjoyed fishing, dancing and tak- www.guerryfuneralhome.net again with First Virginia Bank. kins, Crystal (Rick) Raley, Wayne several other accolades. After his way-Forest Lawn Funeral Home. ing care of her family. She was Baird, Jr., Clint (Lisa) Lumpkins, Interment will follow in Forest Tom was an avid golfer, loved service time, he was a CNA, LPN preceded in death by her parents Obituaries are paid traveling with his wife Jill, en- Robbie (Olivia) Baird, Katy and Nurse for many years. In his Lawn Memorial Gardens Cem- and her husband, John Pitts. She advertisements. joyed horse races and old western (Corey) Gates, Ryan Baird, Gar- spare time he enjoyed reading his etery. The family will receive is survived by seven daughters, movies. He was a huge Redskins rett Baird & many great-grand- Bible and western books; he also friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Lajauan Adkins, Laverne Pitts, For details, call the Lake City fan. Everyone who knew him, children. He is also survived enjoyed watching John Wayne (one hour prior to the services) Janice (Bob) Sherman and An- Reporter’s classified department at loved him, as he greeted all with a by many nieces and nephews. movies. He was of the Church of at the funeral home. Arrange- nette Jones all of Lake City, Flor- 752-1293. 6A WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 HEALTH LAKE CITY REPORTER

HappyHappy HolidaysHolidays FromFrom Baya!Baya! The 6 best foods to eat if you have arthritis

f you have arthritis, or sweeteners; GMO DEAR PHARMACIST that patients who drink tart salad virtually cancer- how kaempferol (which you know what to foods because they are so cherry juice found they preventative and helping is found in spinach) I expect every day “hardy” they pierce the gut, improved levels of pain and to drastically reduce reduces inflammation and when you get up in the leaching toxins into your stiffness from arthritis. It’s inflammation in the joints prevents the progression morning, trying to find body and poisoning your known to help with gouty and tissues. of osteoarthritis, the wear- a comfortable way to sit, bloodstream; Pesticides arthritis too. 5. Beet greens — and-tear type of arthritis. grocery shopping where (organic is better, especially 3. Garlic — Garlic Dark, leafy greens like Kaempferol also decreases it’s one painful step in if you have a PON1 gene is good for so many beet greens are full of the effects of inflammatory front of the other, difficulty SNP). health-promoting effects phytonutrients, vitamins cytokines associated with buttoning your shirt. Now, let’s look at six of in the body. It’s cancer and minerals that reduce rheumatoid arthritis, the But wouldn’t it be nice the best foods to include preventative and a potent inflammation all over the autoimmune form that to be flexible around the in your diet if you have anti-inflammatory food. body. Beet greens (not affects bone marrow. holidays? I don’t mean in arthritis pain: Suzy Cohen In one study of 1,082 beets) are extremely high If you want to be more terms of parties, events and 1. Organic ginger [email protected] twins, researchers found in vitamin K, another flexible, now and into the trips — I mean with your — Ginger is highly anti- www.SuzyCohen.com that those who ate the potent anti-inflammatory. new year, think clean, joints. inflammatory. Researchers most garlic experienced Two cups of these will green, organic, non-nitrate, Eating certain foods found that ginger relieves the body. Make tea or grate the least symptoms from have about 4,700 mg of natural foods as best you reduces inflammation and pain in patients with into meals. osteoarthritis. potassium, which can help can. It may sound difficult pain. But first, here are osteoarthritis, helping 63 2. Tart cherries — Like 4. Fennel — Fennel regulate blood pressure. if not stifling, but if you set three food groups you percent of participants. blueberries, cherries are has long been used as Sauté these with garlic in your mind to it, you’ll notice should avoid, since these Another study found rich in a compound called medicine in ancient Rome some grass-fed butter. They changes within a month. harm your brain, joints and that ginger can block anthocyanin, which gives and Greece. Fennel is a wilt within a minute. cartilage: Anything with the manufacture of cherries their deep blue-red delicious way to spice up 6. Spinach — A n Suzy Cohen is a pharmacist artificial colors, flavors inflammatory cytokines in hue. A 2013 study found a salad, by making your recent 2017 study showed who got her start in Gainesville. Health officials to target high-risk alternative remedies

By MATTHEW PERRONE subject to major safety Associated Press problems, usually involving potentially toxic ingredi- WASHINGTON — U.S. ents. health officials plan to crack Last year, the FDA warned down on a growing number consumers about the risks of unproven alternative rem- of teething tablets marketed edies, focusing on products by Hyland’s Homeopathic containing dangerous ingre- after they were tied to sei- dients that have occasion- zures and deaths in infants ally been linked to serious and children. FDA testing injury and death. later confirmed the products The Food and Drug contained high levels of bel- Administration on Monday ladonna, also called night- issued a new proposal for shade, a poisonous herb regulating homeopathic that has long been used at medicines that have long low dosages in homeopath- been on the fringe of main- ic medicine. The products stream medicine. The agen- were recalled in April. cy plans to target products In 2009, the FDA ordered that pose the biggest safety Zicam to stop market- risks, including those mar- ing three products that keted for children or for contained zinc gluconate serious diseases. after more than 100 users But under the govern- reported losing their sense ment’s framework, the vast of smell. Other dangerous majority of low-risk prod- ingredients used in home- ucts would remain on the opathy products include market. Popular homeo- nux vomica, which contains pathic brands include Zicam strychnine. Regulators have Allergy Relief and Cold- issued five warning letters Eeze. this year to companies sell- Long regarded by sci- ing products with night- entists as a form of mod- shade or nux vomica. ern-day snake oil, homeo- The FDA said its proposal pathic products are treated also targets products that TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE as drugs under law, but not claim to treat serious diseas- The Food and Drug Administration has issued a new proposal for regulating homeopathic medicines that supported by modern sci- es like cancer, or are admin- have long been on the fringe of mainstream medicine. Under the government’s framework, the vast majority ence. Most remedies con- istered via unconventional of low-risk products would remain on the market. Popular homeopathic brands include Zicam Allergy Relief tain heavily diluted drugs, routes such as injection or and Cold-Eeze. vitamins and minerals. eye drops. Regulators can “People may be putting issue warning letters, seize professor at Georgetown their trust and money in products or pursue crimi- University Medical Center. therapies that bring lit- nal action against compa- The FDA hasn’t updated All Services tle or no benefit in com- nies that disregard federal its regulations for homeo- MEDIPLEX Under One Roof bating their ailments, or guidelines. pathic medicine since 1988, 404 NW Hall of Fame Dr., Lake City, FL 32055 worse — in products that The agency will take com- when it essentially exempt- may cause serious and even ments on its proposal for ed the industry from basic Best of the Best irreparable harm,” FDA 90 days before beginning to production standards that for 11 Years! Commissioner Dr. Scott finalize the plan. are mandatory for tradition- Gottlieb said Monday on a Consumer advocates said al drugs, like listing ingredi- 2 017 T 7 he ES call with reporters. the FDA plan makes sense ents on product labels. BESToff tth B R E E A I C Once a niche market, for products that are mostly Hundreds of homeopath- D O E R S ’ C H homeopathy products have harmless, but can be dan- ic remedies today are sold grown into a $3 billion gerous if manufacturers alongside over-the-counter Minesh Patel, MD industry, according to FDA stray from traditional ingre- drugs like Tylenol and aspi- Board Certi ed Internal Medicine figures. dients, dosing and manufac- rin at pharmacies across the Homeopathic products turing. U.S. The National Institutes Appointments in 24 Hours • Arrange PICC Line are similar to dietary sup- “I think the rules do a of Health has said there’s • Arrange consultation with Infectious Disease MD plements, in that the FDA good job of going after the little evidence that homeo- Accepting New Patients does not review their safe- things that are most prob- pathic medicine is effective • Administer and monitor antibiotic regimen ty or effectiveness before lematic,” said Dr. Adriane for treating any specific con- • Primary Care for Adults • Osteoporosis Treatment – RECLAST / Boniva they are sold. But unlike Fugh-Berman, an associate dition. supplements, homeopath- • Yearly Physicals • Rheumatology – Neurology Infusions ic medicines can state that • Physicals for School they are intended for spe- Every sport. cific medical symptoms and Every play. • Women’s Health (386) 754-3627 Ext. 115 conditions, similar to drugs. A handful of products Every day. • Geriatric Care Lake City Reporter Elizabeth “Kathy” Why go out of town in recent years have been Newman, ARNP • Weight Loss Program • EKG for infusions?

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PREP BASKETBALL: COLUMBIA 59, VANGUARD 58 WHAT HAPPENED WHAT IT MEANS WHAT’S NEXT

The Lady Tigers hosted the Lady Knights Tuesday night. Columbia now trails only Gainesville for the No. 1 spot Columbia girls are back home hosting Madison County Columbia defeated district foe Vanguard by edging the in the District 4-7A standings. Forest sits steady at No. 3 on December 30. The visiting Lady Cowboys swept the Lady Knights in the final minutes of the district match. after defeating Columbia in Ocala last week on the road. CHS Lady Tigers in both regular season games last year. FINISHING WITH A ROAR Columbia survives Vanguard, records another league win

By ERIC JACKSON [email protected] High emotions, rambunctious crowd, it was everything one could expect from a tightly con- tested district matchup. Both teams swapped leads through- out the heavyweight bout, yet Columbia’s strong defensive effort never faltered Tuesday. Columbia girls made big stops, forcing critical turnovers early in the fourth quarter. Vanguard girls refused to go away as the Lady Knights scored eight unanswered points in the game’s final two minutes. The Lady Tigers managed to escape the fierce rally at home, holding on for a 59-58 victory. “This is just another step, we grew a little bit,” said Columbia coach Anthony Perry. “[Vanguard] is a really good team, and we didn’t beat them at all last year. So it’s a sign that we’re moving in the right direction. We still have to work harder on our defense – the things on offense will get there, but the defense will keep you there.” Columbia struggled to slow down Vanguard freshman Nasia Powell, who tallied a game-high 24 points. The Lady Tigers though got enough production from its starting lineup as three of the five players finished with double figures on Tuesday. Forward Quianna Dillard recorded a team-high 20 points BRENT KUYKENDALL/Special to the Reporter and 13 rebounds. gmai Renee Columbia’s Quianna Dillard looks to score on a layup during the district matchup against Vanguard. The Lady Tigers recorded their third district win of the season. Columbia girls retake the hardwood at home against Madison County on Dec. 30. DISTRICT continued on 6B

PREP SOCCER: COLUMBIA 4, SUWANNEE 0 Hitting their stride CHS bounces back at home, shuts out Suwannee By TONY BRITT County. The Tigers (8-4-2, 0-1-2) out [email protected] hustled Suwannee for lose balls, out fought the Bulldogs on contested balls On a warm December night, with one and generally out played their rivals. of the largest crowds of the season on With one of the season’s largest hand, the Columbia boys soccer team crowds attending the game on Alumni appeared to find its stride. Night, the Tigers were able to ride to The hustle was there. The effort was victory on the foot of Jacob Cox, who there and the Columbia boy’s soccer scored two goals. team shutout the Suwannee Bulldogs, Cox led the Tigers in their quick 4-0, in a non conference matchup of old start, scoring a goal on a header off a rivals Tuesday night. free kick in the 31st minute of the game. Even though the Tigers played “It was fun scoring those goals,” he BRENT KUYKENDALL/Special to the Reporter Monday night, they looked fresher Columbia’s William Burns collides with Suwannee’s Oscar Rodriguez during than their counterparts from Suwannee RIVALS continued on 6B the rivarly match at home. The Tigers routed the Bulldogs for their eighth win.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Kiffin, FAU agree on Lane Train: Kiffin and FAU leave deal through 2027

Associated Press no doubt, beat Akron Zips 50-3 BOCA RATON — A 3), who ended the year a person with knowledge person familiar with By TIM REYNOLDS on a 10-game winning of the negotiations told the negotiations says Associated Press streak and matched the The Associated Press Lane Kiffin and Florida BOCA RATON — Lane school record for wins in that FAU and Kiffin have Atlantic have agreed Kiffin ended his first a season — set during the agreed to extend his on a six-year extension Florida Atlantic season team’s run to the Division contract six more years through 2027. with a flourish, with I-AA semifinals in 2003. through 2027. The person says the Devin Singletary running Jeff Driskel threw for Kato Nelson threw for additional length of the COURTESY for 124 yards and three 270 yards and two touch- 80 yards for Akron (7-7). deal is the only new touchdowns as the Owls downs, plus ran for two The game was a per- element already agreed Chomp chomp rolled past Akron 50-3 in more scores for FAU. fect microcosm of FAU’s upon. The person spoke the Boca Raton Bowl on The Owls had a season: Once the Owls to The Associated Press Columbia alum and Florida cheerleader Kelston Sund Tuesday night. massive turnaround in got rolling, they never Tuesday on condition was on campus at Columbia Tuesday with boyfriend, Singletary finished Kiffin’s first year and may stopped. of anonymity because quarterback Feleipe Franks. Franks (left) and Sund with 32 touchdowns this have an even brighter (right) are pictured alongside principal Trey Hosford. season for the Owls (11- future. Earlier Tuesday, OWLS continued on 2B KIFFIN continued on 6B B2

2B WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD TV LISTINGS Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 26 7 .788 — Today Toronto 20 8 .714 3½ COLLEGE BASKETBALL New York 16 14 .533 8½ 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia 14 15 .483 10 ESPNU — St. John’s vs. St. Joseph’s, at Brooklyn 11 18 .379 13 Uncasville, Conn. Southeast Division 6:30 p.m. W L Pct GB ESPNU — Providence vs. Houston, at Washington 16 14 .533 — Uncasville, Conn. Miami 15 15 .500 1 7 p.m. Charlotte 11 19 .367 5 ESPN2 — Evansville at Duke Orlando 11 20 .355 5½ FS1 — Wagner at Seton Hall Atlanta 7 23 .233 9 FS2 — North Texas at Georgetown Central Division SEC — James Madison at Florida W L Pct GB 8 p.m. Cleveland 23 8 .742 — BTN — UTSA at Nebraska Detroit 17 13 .567 5½ 9 p.m. Indiana 17 14 .548 6 ESPN2 — Wofford at North Carolina Milwaukee 15 13 .536 6½ ESPNU — Albany at Louisville Chicago 9 20 .310 13 FS1 — SC-Upstate at Creighton WESTERN CONFERENCE SEC — Furman at Tennessee Southwest Division 11 p.m. W L Pct GB ESPN2 — Kansas St. vs. Washington St., Houston 25 4 .862 — at Spokane, Wash. San Antonio 21 10 .677 5 New Orleans 15 15 .500 10½ COLLEGE FOOTBALL Memphis 9 21 .300 16½ 8 p.m. Dallas 8 23 .258 18 ESPN — Frisco Bowl, Louisiana Tech vs. Northwest Division COURTESY SMU, at Frisco, Texas W L Pct GB NBA BASKETBALL Minnesota 18 13 .581 — Portland 16 14 .533 1½ Lil Guys finish first 8 p.m. Denver 16 14 .533 1½ NBA — L.A. Lakers at Houston Oklahoma City 15 15 .500 2½ Lil Guys(4-0-0) placed first after four matches of play in the 3v3 style play in Gainesville. The tournament 10:30 p.m. Utah 14 17 .452 4 took place Saturday, December 16, and was presented by the Gainesville Soccer Alliance. “We dominated NBA — Memphis at Golden State Pacific Division today because we worked as a team to achieve a mutual goal. Everyone played extremely well today,” said W L Pct GB NHL HOCKEY Golden State 24 6 .800 — Coach Cyril Weatherspoon. Pictured: Ty Handy (front row from left), Ryan Moore, Colyn Weatherspoon, and 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers 11 18 .379 12½ Christian Cofield. Head Coach Cyril “Coach C” Weatherspoon (back row). NBCSN — Detroit at Philadelphia L.A. Lakers 10 18 .357 13 Phoenix 11 21 .344 14 SOCCER Sacramento 9 20 .310 14½ 2:30 p.m. NBA ESPN2 — German Cup, Round of 16, Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund Miami Open tennis tournament to move to Dolphins’ stadium NFL STANDINGS MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Open tennis AMERICAN CONFERENCE tournament has won permission to Kobe Bryant hopes his legacy East move to the Miami Dolphins’ stadium, W L T Pct PF PA with the kickoff planned in 2019. y-New England 11 3 0 .786 Miami-Dade County commissioners 395 274 unanimously approved an agreement inspires the next generation Buffalo 8 6 0 .571 264 306 Tuesday that ended a brief impasse Miami 6 8 0 .429 252 342 and allows the tournament to leave its N.Y. Jets 5 9 0 .357 285 342 longtime home on Key Biscayne. The but I think what’s more Bryant decided that, for the city of Los Angeles event will be held there one final time By TANIA GANGULI South important for a legacy is the sake of his legacy, he together for 20 years. And W L T Pct PF PA beginning in March. Tribune News Service x-Jacksonville 10 4 0 .714 374 209 The agreement involved the county, how that affects the next needed to separate himself Bryant, when it was his Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 296 319 Dolphins and IMG, which owns the LOS ANGELES — Kobe generation,” Bryant said from his accomplishments turn, spoke of the future. Houston 4 10 0 .286 319 380 Miami Open. Mayor Carlos Gimenez Bryant walked the same two hours before the cer- with O’Neal. “It’s about embodying Indianapolis 3 11 0 .214 225 368 said the commission vote seals the deal path he walked hundreds for the tournament to move to the NFL emony. “The jerseys that “We’ll be remembered as the spirit that exists in North of times during a 20-year hang in the rafters now, the most enigmatic, contro- those jerseys up there and W L T Pct PF PA team’s site. y-Pittsburgh 11 3 0 .786 344 278 Showcase matches will be held in career that earned him the impact that they had on versial, dominant one-two carrying the organization Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 345 256 the 65,000-seat stadium, temporarily this moment. From the me led to us being in this punch ever created,” O’Neal forward so the next 20 Cincinnati 5 9 0 .357 233 305 revamped for tennis. Permanent outer tunnel that leads into the moment right now. That’s said in a tunnel during the years are better than the Cleveland 0 14 0 .000 207 362 courts will be constructed in the adja- cent parking lot. Los Angeles Lakers locker the true mark of a legacy, is second quarter. “A.k.a the last 20 years,” Bryant said. West room, he emerged just W L T Pct PF PA A final agreement was delayed two how well it impacts the next best Laker duo ever. ... Monday night offered Kansas City 8 6 0 .571 359 302 weeks ago because of a previously as his short film, “Dear generation.” “I’m probably the most a glimpse into that future. L.A. Chargers 7 7 0 .500 311 255 undisclosed audit concerning how much Basketball,” concluded on The Lakers retired two dominant Laker. But I The Lakers battled the Oakland 6 8 0 .429 281 324 money the tournament owes the county. the video board at Staples The revised deal called for the Miami jerseys Monday night, never wanted to be the NBA champion Warriors Denver 5 9 0 .357 254 328 Center. 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Giants 2 12 0 .143 228 355 court decision that prevents upgrades teammates, before former and the No. 24 he wore for conversation is between ularly. His daughter Bianka South to the complex there. general managers Jerry the second half hangs to him and Magic (Johnson), sat on his lap and writhed W L T Pct PF PA The Miami Open still draws most of the West and Mitch Kupchak world’s top players, along with more its left. but if you ask me I’m going around as 1-year-olds do. New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 401 282 who discovered him and “We are retiring both Kobe then Magic.” A few hours prior, Carolina 10 4 0 .714 331 286 than 300,000 spectators each year, but Atlanta 9 5 0 .643 318 282 has declined in prestige because of its created the teams with your numbers because if Bryant wore 24 when he Bryant walked into the Tampa Bay 4 10 0 .286 285 336 aging complex. whom he won five cham- we separated (them), each asked for the Lakers to trade arena with his family, push- North pionships. 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DILBERT DEAR ABBY Other woman cheats on man who’s cheating on his wife

DEAR ABBY: A year ing about it on Facebook, ago, my husband confessed all from his point of view. that he was having an affair Before that, he complained at work. Before it started, he only got a bowl of BABY BLUES he tried setting “Velma” up cereal for breakfast when with his twin brother, but he would have liked a hot she said she wasn’t inter- meal instead. Excuse me, ested. Their affair lasted for but what’s stopping him months, until the guilt “ate Abigail Van Buren from making one for him- him up.” When he told me, www.dearabby.com self when I have to drop off I was devastated. the kids at school and go to We agreed to get coun- you should first make a work? seling and work on our list of all the questions you I feel hurt after reading marriage. Well, it turns out would like her to answer. what he’s posting and Velma was also seeing his At the top of the list ashamed for not being a brother while she was with would be why she was “good enough” spouse. Am my husband. Oh! And she sleeping with your husband I overly sensitive or should BLONDIE had a baby, and we’re not and his brother at the same I confront him about this? sure who the father is. time. Close to that one — EMBARRASSED IN My brother-in-law claims would be why she thinks KOREA he loves Velma and she you would ever want to loves him. I have been have a relationship with DEAR asked if I am willing to sit her. EMBARRASSED: Talk to with her, my husband and your husband about what brother-in-law to “clear the DEAR ABBY: I am a he’s been doing, because air.” I don’t want to ever be Korean lady whose hus- if he has complaints, they near this woman. Please band spends a lot of time should be directed to you help. on Facebook. He says it’s rather than Facebook bud- — LOSING MYSELF to promote his books. (He dies. If you feel compelled BEETLE BAILEY loves to write.) I think to defend yourself, you can DEAR LOSING he does it to get recogni- always reply to his posts YOURSELF: Has your tion from his Facebook to set the record straight. brother-in-law MARRIED “friends.” If he continues to publicly Velma? If not, I see no Well, that may be great discuss what should be a reason why you should be for him. But my problem private matter, you might forced to clear anything with him — and Facebook be less embarrassed if you with her. If the two of them — is that sometimes he read his posts less often or have tied the knot, then I provides too much informa- unfriend him altogether. can see a benefit for you tion about ME. None of it is in having a discussion. Of positive. ■ Write Dear Abby at course, that discussion We had a fight two www.DearAbby.com or should be in the office of a weeks ago, and the next HAGAR THE HORRIBLE P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, professional mediator, and thing I knew, I was read- CA 90069

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gp IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Law Enforcement, P. O. Box Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- Rockford Realty Group, Debi Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIR- 1489, Tallahassee, Florida SAWMILLS from only alty 752-4663 MLS97698 Com- Bennefield 288-1208/Scott alty 752-4663 MLS99104 Lg CUIT, IN AND FOR 32302-1489, on or before $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE pletely updated in 2017, new Stewart 867-3498 MLS98482 addisiton fam rm, BR added on, COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORI- February 7, 2018. Failure to do MONEY with your own band- appliances, master w/whirlpool 4BR/3BA 2198hsf $296,900 wrkshp, lg pool, chicken coop, DA so will result in a default being mill- Cut lumber any dimension. & Jacuzzi jets, $119,995 barn and more. $95,000 CASE NO. 2017 CA 263 entered against you to Revoke In stock ready to ship! FREE Rockford Realty Group, Debi FLORIDA CREDIT UNION, said certification pursuant to Info/DVD: Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- Bennefield 288-1208/Scott Magnolia Real Estate Group Plaintiff, Section 120.60, F.S., and Rule www.NorwoodSawmills.com alty 752-4663 MLS97869 3/2 Stewart 867-3498 MLS98541 Nate Sweat 628-1552 All brick vs. 11B-27, F.A.C. 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N w/2-car garage, fenced back 3/2 on 11ac w/4 stall horse close to schools w/new roof & BARBARA L. BROWN, MABEL Dated: December 7, 2017 yard, paved rd frontage on CR barn & tack room $139,900 new kit, stainless appliances, 49, Branford schools. $155,000 open floor plan. MLS99125 A. THIGPEN, LENVIL H. Dean Register, Professionalism Century 21-Darby Rogers 752- DICKS, MAVIS P. DICKS, HU- Director Magnolia Real Estate Group 6575 MLS98592 $319,200 3/2 Century 21-Darby Rogers 752- BERT BROWN, MARY L. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF Nate Sweat 628-1552 Vintage possible 4th BR, 12ft pantry, 6575 MLS99132 $122,500 Split BROWN, AND UNKNOWN LAW ENFORCEMENT 4/3 needs some repair to bring tankless water heater, sun- BRs, eat-in kit w/lots of cabi- TENANT(S), By: -s- Kandace Zachary, Divi- PUBLISHER'S NOTE back to its original grandeur, room, FP, Pex water system nets, A/C, windows, drain field Defendants. sion Representative Florida Law 828.29 requires master on 1st floor. MLS96336 & roof replaced in 2006. NOTICE OF ACTION dogs and cats being sold to be Rockford Realty Group, Debi TO: Mabel A. Thigpen 392827 at least 8 weeks old and have a Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine Bennefield 288-1208/Scott Denise Milligan-Bose Realty 1286 W US Hwy 90 December 13, 20, 27, 2017 health certificate from a li- Tolar 365-1548 MLS96734 3/2 Stewart 867-3498 MLS98684 438-5627 MLS99155 $93,000 Lake City, FL 32055 January 3, 2018 censed veterinarian document- split plan, covered back deck, 3/2 in Live Oak, granite counter 55+ community w/all amenities, YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ing they have mandatory shots front entry garage, Great area tops, open plan $139,900 bring clothes & toothbrush this action to foreclose a mortgage and are free from intestinal and & neighborhood. $187,900 home is ready for new owner. on the following real property in Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- external parasites. Many Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine Century 21-Darby Rogers 752- Columbia County, Florida: species of wildlife must be li- alty 752-4663 MLS98687 3/2 in See Attached Exhibit A Tolar 365-1548 MLS97810 3/2 North FL Christian Center, 6575 MLS99161 $225,000 4/2 censed by Florida Fish and underway in Cannon Creek Pl, on 7.8ac lg kit & garage con- With a 1991 Mobile Home Wildlife. If you are unsure, con- mostly furnished and move-in "Exhibit A" split plan, side entry garage, ready, deck, $89,900 verted to bonus rm, 2 barns. tact the local office for informa- covered back porch $189,900 Township 3 South, Range 16 tion. East Rockford Realty Group, Debi United Country, Dicks Realty MAKE EXTRA 752-8585 MLS99172 $94,500 Section 10: Commence at the $$ MONEY $$ Rockford Realty Group, Debi Bennefield 288-1208/Scott Southwest corner of said Sec- Bennefield 288-1208/Scott Stewart 867-3498 MLS98690 Cute bungalow in town w/gor- tion 10, and run S 89° 51'51" Stewart 867-3498 MLS97938 3/2.5, wraparound porch, cus- geous tongue & groove ceilings The Lake City Reporter, a 3BR/2BA granite countertops, 2 tom kitchen $309,900 & walls. Updated kit, open patio East along the South line of 3/2; corner lot in nice neighbor- Section 10 a distance of daily newspaper, seeks car garage. $244,900 Independent Contractor hood; privacy fenced back Country Rivers Realty, LLC Remax, Missy Zecher 623- 1221.56 feet to a point on the yard; garage, $1,300 per month Rockford Realty Group, Debi 497-3305 MLS98736 $75,000 0237 MLS99199 $115,000 3/2 Northeast right-of-way line of Newspaper Carriers for 386-623-2848 Bennefield 288-1208/Scott 2BR Town cottage in Live Oak, w/nice fenced yard, open floor State Road No. 250, said point several motor routes in Stewart 867-3498 MLS97964 wood burning stove, lg storage plan, kit w/eat-in bar, office being the Point of Intersection Eastside Village 55+ communi- the city and county. You ty 2BR/2BA 12 mo lease $193,000 3/2 on 5ac w/lots of or workroom. area, metal roof, great location. of the South right-of-way line of must be motivated by extras, 20x40 workshop Moore Road with the Northeast 386-292-2078 Coldwell Banker-Bishop Patti Century 21-Darby Rogers 752- right-of-way line of St. Rd. No. earning extra money, be Country Rivers Realty, LLC Taylor 623-6896 MLS98928 2 6575 MLS99245 $89,500 3/1.5 250; thence run Northwesterly an early riser and have 497-3305 MLS998012 3/2 cab- story river home w/2/2 upstairs w/screened back porch, car- along the Arc of a curve a dis- reliable transportation. in in woods, elevated home $ 1/1 down w/elevator, gas FP, port, fenced backyard. Updated tance of 74.99 feet (said Arc Apply in person during w/birds eye view of 3 Rivers 24ft floating dock, 18x20 wkshp bathrooms. being the Northeast right-of- normal business hours. Estates, $110/yr HOA fees $450,000 way line of St. Rd. No. 250) to "Great Location!" Century 21-Darby Rogers 752- Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine Century 21-Darby Rogers 752- 6575 MLS99251 $245,000 Well the intersection of the North NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Windsong Apartments right-of-way line of Moore Rd. We offer 1, 2, & 3 BR's Tolar 365-1548 MLS98034 4/3 6575 MLS98952 $119,000 maintained home in Rolling on 17th Green alongside the 2/2.5, office could be 3rd BR, Meadows Community, split with the Northeast right-of-way PC Tech Positions. Immediate 2580 SW Windsong Circle line of St. Road No. 250 and 386-758-8455 18th Fairway in Country Club, split plan, open kit, dbl door plan, privacy fence backyard. openings experienced and en- brick FP, $252,900 pantry, high ceilings. the POINT OF BEGINNING; try level. Hourly + bonus and All amenities included! Daniel Crapps Agency 755- thence continue along the commission. Send resume to Country Rivers Realty, LLC Coldwell Banker-Bishop Elaine 5110 MLS99276 $499,000 Well Northeast right-of-way line of [email protected] 2BR unfurnished newly reno- maintained 58 ac farm fenced & vated Apt. Downtown Location, 497-3305 MLS98094 $319,000 Tolar 365-1548 MLS99027 4/3, St. Rd. No. 250 and along a 3/2.5 on 39+ac, Island kit, 2-car FP, Jacuzzi tub in owner's ste, x-fenced to each paddock, 4 curve concave to the left having Person for carpentry and roof- W/D hookup, 1st, last & sec. stall barn & tack rm w/3/2 home NO PETS. Call 386-755-3456 garage, built w/handicap fea- his/hers closets, SS appli- a radius of 2864.79 feet and a ing and also a helper. tures, fenced & cross-fenced ances, new A/C $269,900 total central angle of 26° 14' a 755-6481 or 752-4884 2BR/1BA Duplex Apt close to Remax, Missy Zecher 623- distance of 194.29 feet to a town $675/mo $675/dep, water Magnolia Real Estate Group Remax, Missy Zecher 623- 0237 MLS99294 $259.000 concrete monument at the The City of Lake City Nate Sweat 628-1552 Spacious 0237 MLS99051 $299,000 Exe- Brick w/split plan, great rm has openings for included. Application/Credit Southwest corner of Lot 3, check required. 386-965-2922 home w/porch across entire cuitve Arthur Rutenburg home, w/FP, FL rm, master w/lg walk- Block A: Parnell Hills Unit 2; the following positions: front of home, lg LR w/wood kit island w/seating, master on in closet & private entrance. thence S 89° 51'51" East along Starting at $615/mo, tile floors, burning FP. MLS98339 one side offering privacy. the South Boundary of said Lot Airport: Airport Lineman fresh paint. Great Area. Call 3 a distance of 182.93 feet to (386)752-9626 United Country, Dicks Realty Remax, Missy Zecher 623- the Southwest corner of Lot 2, Police Department: 752-8585 MLS99414 $159,900 0237 MLS99055 $293,500 2- Block A, Parnell Hills Unit 2; Communication Officer Recently remodeled tri-level, 2 story traditional brick, FP, Kit In Print & Online thence S 89° 51' 51" East along Community Relations Coord. masters, total 4BR/3BA in city w/breakfast nook, master on the South boundary of said Lot Police Officer limits on cul de-sac. bottom floor, "safe" room. www.lakecityreporter.com 2 a distance of 37.38 feet; thence southerly parallel to the Public Works: 3BR/2BA, $700/mo 1st+ West right-of-way line of Brook- Superintendent last+dep with lease. Serious line Road, a distance of 150 inquiries only 386-752-8978 feet to the North right-of-way Utilities Department: line of Moore Road; thence N Collection Technician I 89° 51'51" West along the Customer Service North right-of-way line of Moore Representative Road a distance of 102.70 feet Natural Gas Technician I to the Northeasterly right-of- Daniel Crapps Agency 755- way line of St. Road No. 250 Obtain detailed job 5110 MLS96402 For Lease on and the POINT OF BEGIN- descriptions and applications Baya Ave, 2100sf bldg w/park- NING. Columbia County, Flori- by visiting 1st floor at City Hall ing on corner lot. $1500/mo da. Together with a 1991 mo- 205 N Marion Avenue, bile home ID# Lake City, FL 32055 GAFLL75A10815WE, which is or visit our web site at permanently affixed to the www.lcfla.com lands above described and as The City of Lake City is an Five Ash Forest, Lake City¹s such is deemed to be a fixture AA/ADA/EEO/VP employer. premier 55 plus manufactured and a part of the real estate. home community. 752-7207 Lot has been filed against you and lease includes water, sewer, you are required to serve a garbage & lawn maintenance. copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on James E. Soren- PUBLISHER'S NOTE son, D. Tyler Van Leuven, J. All Yard Sale Ads Blair Boyd, Stephen Orsillo and Must be Pre-Paid. Jessica A. Thompson, the Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- Plaintiffs attorneys, whose ad- alty 752-4663 50ac backs up to dress is Post Office Box 3637, Osceola Nat'l Forest w/3/2, Tallahassee, Florida 32315- Buy It • Sell It • Find It wraparound porches on 2 3637, within 30 days of the first sides, $215,000 publication and file the original with the Clerk of this Court ei- Lake City Reporter Jackie Taylor & Associates Re- ther before service on the alty 752-4663 MLS96353 3/2 in Plaintiffs attorney or immediate- Lake Forest S/D, 2car garage, ly thereafter; otherwise a de- CLASSIFIEDS corner lot, in-ground pool, pool fault will be entered against you house w/half BA, $184,900 for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition. Dated this 14th day of Decem- ber, 2017. P. DeWitt Cason, Clerk As Clerk of the Court By: /s/ S. Weeks As Deputy Clerk

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, Petitioner vs. ANGELA MARIE HARDY, Case #40713 Respondent NOTICE OF ACTION TO: ANGELA MARIE HARDY, Residence Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Administrative Complaint has been filed against you seeking to revoke your LAW EN- FORCEMENT Certificate in ac- cordance with Section 943.1395, F.S., and any rules promulgated thereunder. You are required to serve a written copy of your intent to re- quest a hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, F.S. upon Dean Register, Director, Crimi- nal Justice Professionalism Program, Florida Department of B5

Classi edClassifi ed Department Department 755-5440 755-5440 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBERLAKE CITY REPOR 20, 2017TER SPORTSCLASSIFIED WEDNESDAY, LAKE DECEMBERCITY REPORTER 20, 2017 5B COLLEGE FOOTBALL PUBLISHER'S NOTE All real estate advertising in this Remax, Missy Zecher 623- newspaper is subject to the fair 0237 MLS99208 $59,000 housing act which makes it ille- E ar ly s ig ning p er iod c r ea tes mor e Wooded pine parcel in southern gal to advertise "any prefer- Columbia Co. Build your dream ence, limitation, or discrimina- home w/plenty of privacy. tion based on race, color, reli- gion, sex, disability, familial sta- tus or national origin; or any in- c halle ng es f or new C FB c oac he s tention to make such prefer- ence, limitation or discrimina- tion." Familial status includes Remax, Pam Beauchamp 303- children under the age of 18 liv- 2505 $385,900 MLS97184 4/3 ing with parents or legal custo- on 39.66ac completely fenced By STEVE MEGARGEE dians, pregnant women and w/dbl wrought iron gate, FP, 2 Associated Press people securing custody of chil- master suites, 30x40 garage. dren under the age of 18. This newspaper will not knowingly Remax, Pam Beauchamp 303- An active coaching carousel has added more uncer- accept any advertising for real 2505 $179,900 MLS98869 3/2 tainty to this week’s early signing period and its impact estate which is in violation of brick on 3.16 fenced ac, island on this year’s recruiting cycle. the law. Our readers are here- kit, lg master, full length front & by informed that all dwellings back covered porches. A new policy allows high school seniors to sign advertised in this newspaper Remax, Missy Zecher 623- national letters of intent Wednesday through Friday of are available on an equal op- 0237 MLS99118 $295,000 Pro- this week in addition to the traditional February signing portunity basis. To complain of fessional office bldg, high visi- date. discrimination call HUD toll free bility location, lg waiting rm, 2 That left a short recruiting window for the 11 Power at 1-800-669-9777, the toll free private offices, 6 exam rms. telephone number to the hear- Five programs that changed coaches in the last month, ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Remax, Pam Beauchamp 303- 2505 $225,000 MLS99150 a figure that increases to 12 including Mississippi’s deci- 3/1.5 on 40+ac fenced & cross sion to remove the interim tag from Matt Luke’s title . fenced, FP, wrksp/barn, shed & The list includes eight schools that signed top-25 class- smoke house. Close to Suwan- es last year according to a composite ranking of recruit- nee River. ing sites compiled by 247Sports: Florida State , Florida Denise Milligan-Bose Realty Daniel Crapps Agency 755- , Texas A&M , Tennessee , Oregon , UCLA , Nebraska 438-5627 MLS98702 $79,900 5110 MLS99260 $188,000 Spacious mfg home, move-in Great investment in Live Oak, and Mississippi State . cond, updated throughout, Hammerheads Bar w/pool ta- “It’s difficult because of the relationships you have to 10x16 wrkshp w/window air & bles, ping pong, seats 40! build, which is so important in recruiting, and you have heat. such a short time building those relationships,” Florida Daniel Crapps Agency 755- 5110 MLS98728 3/2 mfg home State coach Willie Taggart said. “So it’s a challenge, but I look forward to it.” COURTESY w/spacious BR's, living rm New Seminoles coach Willie Taggart is working fast to w/FP on 13 ac w/paved road Poole Realty Ronnie Poole The newly hired coaches have plenty of ground to frontage $99,950 208-3175 MLS97847 $289,000 make up. ensure a solid 2018 recruiting class for Florida State. 3/2.5, master w/whirlpool tub & As of early Tuesday afternoon, Nebraska was in the well planned walk-in closet, ide- al kit w/plenty of storage. 40s while Tennessee and Florida State were outside the top 50 in the 247Sports Composite . Those classes lost believes about 70 percent of senior prospects will sign Poole Realty Kellie Shirah 208- this week. 3847 MLS98623 Custom built, numerous verbal commitments amid coaching changes. 1/2 to 5 acre lots; owner PROSPECTS TO WATCH: At least eight uncommit- financing. some with w/s/pp granite counter tops, under Under the old recruiting calendar, coaches that took Deas Bullard/BKL Properties cabinet lighting, & gas range, over programs in December had a couple of months to ted top-25 prospects from the 247Sports Composite are 386-752-4339 www.landnfl.com $199,000 sway recruits. Now they just have a couple of weeks. expected to sign this week . The list includes defensive Poole Realty Glenda McCall As it looks now, many of those new coaches will have ends Micah Parsons, Eyabi Anoma, K.J. Henry and Hallmark Real Estate Janet 208-5244 MLS99774 Perfect Creel 719-0382 MLS93615 location, 3rd BR/Office to fill their class from a small pool of available prospects Brenton Cox, offensive tackles Jackson Carman and 14.77 ac w/golf course frontage w/French pocket door, lg mas- when the February signing date approaches. Cade Mays, offensive guard Jamaree Salyer and receiv- on hole #3, zoned RMF-1. ter BA. $173,000 er Terrace Marshall. $250,000 “The transition classes from schools that have new Poole Realty Nelda Hatcher coaches are going to be lower rated than we’ve ever BIG WEEK FOR CLEMSON: The defending Hallmark Real Estate Paula 688-8067 MLS98962 3/2, new seen in some cases because now they don’t have that national champions already have verbal commitments Lawrence 623-1973 MLS98013 HVAC system, shopping & Extra lg commercial bldg, 2 ad- banking within walking dis- extra month of January for a lot of these kids to change from two of the nation’s top three overall prospects in ditional lg bldgs on .97ac, tance. $199,000 their minds,” said Mike Farrell, the director of recruit- quarterback Trevor Lawrence and defensive end Xavier fenced with drive-thru gates. Poole Realty Ric Donovan 590- ing for Rivals. Thomas. They’re also in play for Salyer, Carman, Mays Hallmark Real Estate Robin 1298 MLS99011 $289,900 Ad- The early signing period also creates complications and Henry among others. “They could potentially have Williams 365-5146 MLS98855 vent Christian Village, lg for veteran coaches preparing teams for the postseason. five of the top 10, six of the top 16 players in the coun- Master w/lg walk-in closet, gas screened back porch overlook- stove, back porch converted ing river, 2 decks out on river. That’s particularly true for teams that played in bowls try,” said Barton Simmons, the director of scouting for into FL rm. $154,900 last weekend as most programs were hosting prospects. 247Sports. Poole Realty Ric Donovan 590- ALABAMA’S CONCERNS: Alabama has topped the Hallmark Real Estate Janet 1298 MLS99258 3/2 in Live “Our message there is while staffs are out there Creel 719-00382 MLS99080 24 Oak, newer metal roof & A/C, recruiting, we’re playing, which is what you want to be 247Sports Composite team recruiting ranking seven gorgeous ac w/brick 3/2 has split floor plan w/lg master doing that type of year,” said Boise State coach Bryan straight years but could have a tough time making it been well cared for, 3 barns in $134,900 Harsin, whose Broncos beat Oregon in the Las Vegas eight in a row. Alabama is ranked seventh and should a great location. Bowl on Saturday. move up this week, but the early signing period could Hallmark Real Estate Tanya Alabama’s Nick Saban expressed his frustration with make it difficult for the Crimson Tide to produce its typ- Shaffer 397-4766 MLS99259 ical February rush with fewer top prospects available at 3/2, fenced backyard, screened the early signing period, saying, “I have not talked to a patio, 2 car garage, & wood Handyman 94 Fleetwood 3/2 coach that’s happy with it.” that point. burning stove in LR. $137,500 MH on 5 gorgeous ac, new Still, there are coaches who have embraced it. SWITCHING SCHOOLS: As the early signing peri- roof, fenced, needs interior re- od approaches, about 50 recruits have withdrawn their Hallmark Real Estate Ginger model. 242 SW Unicorn Ct, Ft Clemson’s Dabo Swinney said he liked the early sign- Parker 365-2135 MLS99329 White. $89,900 $5K down, ing period and noted it allows prospects who made their verbal commitments over the past week . Farrell says 4/3 in great location, hardwood $745.06/mo 352-215-1018 college choices months ago to finalize their decisions. that in many cases, those decisions are being made by floors, new paint, roof and www.LandOwnerFinancing.com HVAC $154,900 “Most of our guys are committed, and I think it allows the school rather than the prospect. “When coaches Denise Milligan-Bose Realty everybody the chance to kind of move on,” Swinney aren’t commenting on prospects, a decommitment can United Country, Dicks Realty 438-5627 MLS98180 4/2 look like a kid’s decision, but we all know those can be 752-8585 MLS93308 $64,900 DWMH on 19.93 ac, well main- said. 4.5 ac lot in North Florida's pre- tained. located in Wellborn Here are some things to watch this week during the mutual, it can be a kid saying that I don’t want to go mier equestrian community. area. $163,900 early signing period. to that school or it could be coaches saying you don’t Miles of trails. HOW MANY WILL SIGN EARLY? Because this have a spot here,” Farrell said. “There’s been a lot more Daniel Crapps Agency 755- early signing period is a new thing, nobody knows for decommitments than we’ve ever had to deal with at this 5110 MLS96422 $219,000 sure how many seniors will capitalize on it. Farrell time of year.” 435ft Suwannee River frontage. 24+ac tract w/mounded well, septic & power above 100 yr Freedom Mobile Home Sales, flood plain. the season 7-0 in games COLLEGE FOOTBALL Mike Cox 623-4218 Home of where they led at halftime Bigfoot! 5/3 home under $95K OWLS United Country, Dicks Realty and 0-7 when they trailed at 752-8585 MLS96809 $129,900 back by popular demand. Continued From 1B 531 NW Palm Dr 5/3 split leval Freedom Mobile Home Sales, the break. ... Akron is now brick, 2 car garage overlooking Mike Cox 623-4218 Super nice 1-2 in bowl games since Targeting calls set Gwen Lake, recently remodeled 3/2 lots of bells & whistles. And Kiffin held nothing moving up to the FBS level, 1508sf. Payments under back. Daniel Crapps Agency 755- $600/mo winning the 2015 Famous new record, AP finds 5110 MLS98730 $35,000 5 FAU got three touchdowns Idaho Potato Bowl and fall- acre corner lot, high & dry, on fourth-down tries, unsuc- paved & graded rd frontage S ing in the 2005 Motor City Pac-12, SEC had most of Live Oak on CR-252 cessfully tried an onside kick Bowl. in the first quarter, went for FAU: The only players United Country, Dicks Realty Buy It Sell It By ERIC OLSON a 2-point conversion in the with more rushing touch- 752-8585 MLS98884 $183,500 Associated Press 39.21 ac that can be broken Find It third quarter to make it 36-3 downs than Singletary in the into 3 diff parcels, 20ac, 13.12 and even tried a halfback last 50 years of major college Targeting penalties in the top tier of college or the total 39.21. Ag or Res. Lake City Reporter pass in the fourth quarter football were Barry Sanders football reached an all-time high this season and United Country, Dicks Realty with a 47-point lead. The (37 in 1988) and Montee Ball the Pac-12 and Southeastern conferences had the 752-8585 MLS98885 $60,500 Owls didn’t punt on their (33 in 2011). He has 43 TDs most players flagged, according to an analysis of 4.02 ac right beside Hwy 247, Classifieds first nine possessions, get- cleared land, originally zoned in his first two seasons, and NCAA data and research by The Associated Press. for commercial. ting seven touchdowns and had only two in his first three It has been 10 years since the crackdown two missed field goals out of games this year — before started on forcible hits above the shoulders of those. getting 30 more in the final players determined to be defenseless. This sea- Even on the last play of 11 games. son, the NCAA reported 188 enforced targeting the game, FAU threw a THE DADS calls in 832 regular-season games of the Bowl pass — a 10-yard gain, one Kiffin and Akron coach Subdivision; that is 30 percent more than last that gave the Owls a 582- Terry Bowden are, of course, year, when there were 144 in 839 games. The per- 146 edge in total yards. The the sons of football coaching game average has risen 35 percent, from 0.17 last Owls left no doubt: Only two legends. Monte Kiffin and year to 0.23 this season. It is the fourth consecu- bowl games since 2000 had Bobby Bowden were both tive season that targeting calls have increased. a bigger margin of victory at the game and took part in That might seem alarming, but the increase than FAU’s 47-point romp in the pregame coin toss. doesn’t indicate a trend of head-hunting in the this one. ANOTHER STREAK sport, said Rogers Redding, the NCAA’s national Both teams missed field Kiffin got his first bowl coordinator of officials. He attributed the increase goals on their opening drive, win in three tries as a head to officials getting better at detecting the penalty, and after that it was all FAU. coach, and now has been more willingness of replay officials to call fouls Willie Wright’s 4-yard scor- part of seven consecutive missed on the field and the expanded definition ing grab got the Owls on the postseason wins. When he of what constitutes a defenseless player. board late in the first quarter, was Alabama’s offensive The calls may be up, but play is likely safer. and Driskel went in from 3 coordinator, the Tide won the “Players are getting their head out of it, they’re yards out midway through SEC crown and two College lowering their strike zone, you don’t see as much the second quarter to make Football Playoff games en of a launch, but you still see a crouch and upward it 14-3. Both of those scores route to the national title in thrust,” he said. “Even though the numbers are came on long drives — one 2015, then repeated as SEC up, the player behavior overall has changed.” 13 plays for 79 yards, the champions and won the The NCAA compiles its numbers through other 14 plays for 75 yards. CFP semifinal last year. (He reports submitted each week by conferences. The backbreaker might wasn’t there for Alabama’s A conference report includes any targeting call have come late in the half. loss to Clemson in the CFP made by its officiating crews, even if the penalty Getting the ball 87 yards title game.) This year, FAU was against an opponent from another confer- from the end zone with 1:35 won the Conference USA ence. The NCAA report, therefore, would not left, FAU went to the big play title game and the bowl. always reflect the actual number of targeting and took total command. UP NEXT fouls committed by players in a particular league. Driskel and Kamrin Solomon Akron: Nebraska’s first The AP verified the circumstances of 176 connected for a 63-yard gain, game under Scott Frost will targeting calls this season through official play- Singletary ended up going be at home against the Zips by-play sheets, media accounts and with the in from 6 yards away and the on Sept. 1. assistance of school and conference sports infor- Owls took a 21-3 lead into the FAU: The Owls take their mation directors. break. 10-game winning streak into The SEC confirmed 27 instances of its players BIG PICTURE 2018, which starts Sept. 1 at being flagged for targeting but declined to pro- Akron: The Zips finished Oklahoma. vide details. B6

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buzzard using tenacious defense remaining, Columbia girls picked Kiffin and FAU took a DISTRICT and offensive rebounding. Nateria up their third league win of the 10-3 record into Tuesday Williams’ trifecta midway through season. KIFFIN night’s Boca Raton Bowl. Continued From 1B the fourth pushed Columbia (7-6, Columbia girls close out the first Continued From 1B FAU won nine games in 3-2) to its largest lead against half of the season riding a 3-game the previous three seasons Clines and Taylor Ivery also com- Vanguard (4-4, 1-2). winning streak. the contract has not been combined, and Kiffin led bined for 30 points to keep the Lady The comfortable 9-point advan- “All of us are getting better,” signed or made public by the Owls to a Conference Tigers undefeated at home with a tage was dissolved in the ensuing Perry said of the respectable 3-2 either side. USA championship. timely win over foe Vanguard enter- minutes thanks to back-to-back league record. “But for us in this Kiffin had four seasons ing Christmas break. buckets from Essence Bell and first year, my first year – to even be remaining on his existing Clines’s go-ahead three pointer Powell. Powell’s three-point play in the mix, that’s great. It’s not a sur- deal, one that pays him to open the fourth got her team in under a minute left trimmed the prise to me because I know we have $950,000 annually with a motion. The Lady Tigers defend- Lady Tigers’ lead to 59-56. Despite talent. But it’s surprising that’s it’s buyout that started at $2.5 ed the slim advantage to the final Bell’s outback with seven seconds happening this fast.” million and decreases each year. Financial terms for the additional years are still being negotiated.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all of us at Interstate Cycles 2017 Honda Rancher 420FM Photos by BRENT KUYKENDALL/Special to the Reporter 4x4 Manual Shift, Red or Green Columbia’s Taylor Ivery looks to score against Vanguard. Columbia’s Konstance Washington rebounds and puts up a shot Tuesday night. CHS boys: Columbia boys defeated Vanguard in Ocala 54-36 Tuesday night. Sale Price lead in the 11th minute of the first of ourselves and don’t believe we $5,399 RIVALS half. can make that pass,” Edge said. As it turned out, the scoring “But tonight, for whatever reason, + taxes & fees Continued From 1B opportunities were plentiful for Cox the kids believed they could kick in the game. He missed at least two the ball where it needed to be and Reg. $6,399 said, following the game. other shots. everyone of them did it. All 11 guys “I really appreciate everybody The Tigers final score of the night played really good.” coming out tonight, it was a good came on a header by Billy Friar in The Tigers were also able to show crowd,” said Shayne Edge, Columbia the 34th minute of the second half, some of their prowess to former 2017 Honda Rancher TRX420TMH boys soccer head coach. “Anytime giving Columbia the 4-0 lead.d players from the program who were 4x4 Manual Shift, Red or Green you play Suwannee and can beat The Tigers were able to keep the attending Alumni Night. them, it’s a good thing. Those guys ball from their end of the field most Edge said he thought it was an are tough. They played really hard of the contest and kept pushing the excellent idea to have an Alumni Night Sale Price but we got a couple of goals early Suwannee defense. and he was proud for all the returning and got the momentum. We actually “We actually held and possessed players that attended the game. got to rest a couple of guys that are the ball a lot better in tonight’s game He said he would have liked to $4,399 hurt and try to get them ready for than we have in the past,” Edge said. see some of the older players attend, + taxes & fees Thursday.” “We’ve talked about it, but they actu- but hopes that will happen in the The Bulldogs (3-7-2, 1-3) didn’t go ally put it in motion. They played future, along with an annual alumni quietly into the night. Though they really good and kept possession and game. Reg. $5,399 trailed early and often, they kept fir- when we can possess the ball, we “It’s just a good thing to bring ing shots at the goal on their limited can beat anybody.” those guys back and I hope they’ll • Payments start at just $85 opportunities. Edge seemed pleased with what come around the program more and After the early goal by Cox, he saw on the field Tuesday night. more,” he said. • Rates as low as 2.99% the Tigers took control of the “The passes were crisp, the first The Tigers will return to action • Zero down available game when Daniel Burns kick off touches were good, so the kids looked Thursday night, at home, against a rebound found the net to give good,” he said. “They played really Bishop Kenny. • We take anything on trade! Columbia a 2-0 lead in the 19th min- good today. I’m proud of them.” Edge, however, doesn’t expect the ute of the first half. The Tigers seemed to figure Tigers to be at full strength for the On his second score of the night, PARTS • SALES • SERVICE things out early Tuesday night, game. Nick Jerome, Trent Morrison 580 SW Florida Gateway Dr, Lake City, FL 32024 Cox was able to put his head on a which hasn’t always been the case and Tyler Pierce, are all battling pass from Cameron Widergren off during the season. injuries and could be game time 386-758-2453 • www.InterstateCycles.com a free kick, giving Columbia a 3-0 Only a short drive away. Conveniently located on I-75 “I think sometimes we get ahead decisions. just south of I-10 in Lake City.

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