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TEACHER OF THE YEAR 5TH IN STATE Grad WHO WILL IT BE? rates soar Friday AARP Smart Driver here The AARP Smart Driver Course will be held Friday Burgess Cole Dew Dillard Dreger Carswell: ‘We won’t rest from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., until 100% of our kids are at the Lake City Medical graduating every year.’ Center. Refresh your driv- ing skills and know the By TONY BRITT new rules of the road. [email protected] Learn research-based driv- Columbia County’s grad- ing strategies to help you uation rate for the 2018–19 stay safe behind the wheel. school year tied for fifth Receive a three-year auto Gatzke Giebeig Harris Koch Lilly in the state with the Leon insurance discount (call County your insurance agent for School details). Plus, there are no District, tests to pass. Register by and the calling 352-226-6540. superin- tendent said school Weekly dances officials Every Friday in the mul- Carswell MacLaren Milton Mixon Smith won’t be tipurpose room of Wesley satisfied until every single Memorial United Methodist student in the county earns Church, there will be an a diploma. evening of dancing, featur- The Florida Department ing music from the ’50s, ’60s 14 vie for crown of Education released state and ’70s, including waltzes, graduation data Friday country line dancing and for the last school year, rock ’n’ roll. Doors open at 6 in school district and the Columbia School District’s graduation rates p.m., and the dancing begins Dre Graham, as guest speak- for the year increased four at 7 p.m. and runs to 9 p.m. By TONY BRITT percentage points to 92.4%. Bring a covered dish for [email protected] er. the 6:30 p.m. dinner. Sodas In addition, Julie Wade, an Teachers’ sacrifices along Eastside Elementary School RATES continued on 2A and snacks will be provided. with their innovative class- teacher and the reigning Dress casual. There is a $7 room techniques often go Columbia County Teacher of admission charge. Wesley unnoticed or unappreciated. the Year, will Memorial is located at 1272 But next ‘We have speak about She called SW McFarlane Ave. in Lake week, some some her year as City. of the best amazing the county’s teachers in 911 for a ride educators top teacher. Jam auditions the Columbia The School who give home: Cops The first 2020 Suwannee everything Columbia District will School River Jam audition begins get their they have By CARL MCKINNEY today at 7 p.m. in the Spirit of District [email protected] moment in — they give has held its the Suwannee Music Park’s Graham the sun when 100 percent Teacher of the Music Hall. This audition is the district holds its annual every day.’ Year program After using 911 as a for solo singers and duos. Teacher of the Year ceremo- since 1987. substitute for Uber, a Lake Judges will select five win- ny. “It’s important to highlight City woman was taken to ners to move forward to The ceremony will take the best of the best that we jail early Thursday morn- the finals to be held March place at 4 p.m. Thursday at have in our county,” said ing for repeatedly calling 8. Auditioning tonight are Parkview Baptist Church, 268 Dianna Swisher, Columbia and hanging up on dis- LeeAnn Purvis (Callahan), NW Lake Jeffery Road. The County Schools District patchers, deputies say. At event will feature 14 local Charity Cox (Anthony), volunteer and marketing first, she was only looking teachers who were named at a misdemeanor charge -- Kyle Brigham (O’Brien), coordinator. “We have some their school’s teacher of the then authorities got around Cheyenne Graft Brigham amazing educators who give year representative, vying for everything they have — to searching her purse (O’Brien), Brandon Adams the district’s top title. they give 100 percent every while she was in custody. The ceremony will feature WEEKEND continued on 2A Florida Teacher of the Year, TOY continued on 2A 911 continued on 2A GW HUNTER 1130 WEST US 90 386-752-5890 VISIT YOUR LOCAL CHEVRON STATION

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day “Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten Grad rates soar here mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;” — Psalm 13:3 (KJV) to relationships — 1,375 vious year. graduates. RATES employees working to Both Columbia High Carswell hopes to see Continued From 1A ensure everything they do School and Fort White the trend to continue. Thought for Today is for the betterment of the High School had 92.5% “Every single day, every students. graduation rates. single employee comes to I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I The district’s graduation He said Trey Hosford, The reason the county’s work to help every single work the more I have of it. rate for the 2017-18 school Columbia High School rate is lower than all three child graduate from high — Stephen Leacock, 1869-1944, Canadian author year was 88.4%. principal, and high schools is school,” he said. “We won’t For the state as a Keith Couey, that students rest until 100 percent of whole, the graduation rate Fort White High Belmont serving in juve- our kids are graduating increased 0.8 of a percent- School principal, Academy nile detention every single year.” Winning Lottery Numbers age point, rising from 86.1% and their school jumped back who do not grad- Columbia School District in 2017-18 to 86.9% this Pick 3: (Wednesday p.m.) 8-9-8 staff have identi- uate are counted data detailing minority year. to a 100% Pick 4: (Wednesday p.m.) 2-4-7-2 fied the needs of toward the coun- subgroup graduation rate “We’re excited the grad- graduation Fantasy 5: (Wednesday) 19-23-25-27-30 each child. ty graduation trends indicated black uation rates are continuing rate for 2018- “I want to rate but not any student graduation rates to increase,” said Lex give kudos to 19, after falling particular high are up from 85% in 2017- Carswell, Columbia School See an error? all our princi- to a 92.3% rate school. 18 to 86.3% for 2018-19; District superintendent of pals, including the previous This marks the Hispanic graduation rates The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news schools. “We’re continuing Mr. Ron Barker first time CHS’s increased from 88.2% in items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, to raise the bar and con- year. at Belmont graduation rate 2017-18 to 94.7% in 2018-19 please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will tinuing to show kids gradu- [Academy], they has exceeded and multi-racial graduation run in this space. Thanks for reading. ating the Columbia School do a fantastic job out there 90% in the past five years. rates increased from 81.8% District are doing so at a as well,” Carswell said. Columbia High School in 2017-18 to 86.1% in higher rate than the state The highest graduation graduation rate increased 2018-19. Submissions average and what it’s been rate in the county belonged from 89.7% in 2017-18 to Graduation rates for The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption in the past.” to Belmont Academy, 92.5% this year with 420 students with disabilities information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you In the last two years the which graduated all 15 stu- graduates. increased to 89.7% in 2018- would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send local school district has dents eligible for a diploma. Fort White High School 19, from 76.2% in 2017-18. the picture and information to Robert Bridges at rbridges@ raised its graduation rate Belmont Academy jumped also saw a slight increase The district’s at-risk lakecityreporter.com. 22%. back to a 100% graduation in its graduation rate going student graduation rates Carswell said the rate for 2018-19, after fall- from 91.1% in 2017-18 to increased from 81.2% in increase can be attributed ing to a 92.3% rate the pre- 92.5% this year with 124 2017-18 to 81.7% in 2018-19. Lake City Reporter HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS ...... 754-0419 Main number . . . . . 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EX-CONGRESSWOMAN Brown’s conviction upheld By JIM SAUNDERS Corrigan about the man’s ing and able to root his ver- a Google search. She has which was originally estab- a juror was not following News Service of Florida Holy Spirit comments. dict in the evidence.” not made the Omniscient lished to help children, the court’s instructions — “Here, the district court But Judge William Pryor her own private eye to dig was “operated as a crimi- abused its discretion in dis- A sharply divided feder- (Corrigan) dismissed Juror wrote a scathing dissent, up additional evidence for nal enterprise” by Brown, missing that juror based on al appeals court Thursday 13, plainly and simply, saying the dismissed juror or against the defendant. her longtime chief of staff, an assessment of the juror’s upheld the conviction of because on this particular had given assurances he All she has done is to seek Ronnie Simmons, and the credibility and capacity to former U.S. Rep. Corrine record, it concluded as a would base his decision on clarity of mind, insight, and charity’s founder, Carla follow the court’s instruc- Brown in a charity scam, matter of fact that Juror the evidence. discernment from that inte- Wiley. tions.” rejecting her arguments that 13 was not capable of ren- Pryor also said the major- rior place where her con- The former congress- But Pryor wrote that the a juror had been improperly dering a verdict based on ity opinion could be used scious mind makes contact woman is serving her sen- “majority’s decision makes dismissed because he said the evidence,” Rosenbaum by lawyers in with what she tence at the Coleman feder- it far more difficult for the the “Holy Spirit” told him wrote in an opinion joined the future to try Brown, now 73, believes is the al correctional institution in citizens of our circuit to be Brown was not guilty. by Judge Anne Conway. to keep evangel- divine. As long Sumter County, according judged by juries that repre- A majority of a three- “Our holding today is a ical Christians was convicted as the object of to the federal Bureau of sent a cross-section of their judge panel of the 11th U.S. very narrow one, based on and African- on fraud and tax her prayers is an Prisons website. communities.” Circuit Court of Appeals the particular facts of this Americans off charges related honest attempt In Thursday’s majority “Not only does the major- backed a decision by U.S. record. That record reflects juries. He wrote to her role in to discern the opinion and a concurring ity’s decision deny Brown District Judge Timothy that the district court was that evangeli- using contri- facts from the opinion, Rosenbaum and her right to the unanimous Corrigan to replace the very careful to ensure it cal Christians butions to the evidence and to Conway emphasized that and uncoerced verdict of juror with an alternate was not dismissing Juror 13 and African- apply the law to they were not saying jurors an impartial jury of her during Brown’s 2017 because of Juror 13’s faith Americans One Door for those facts, the could be dismissed for pray- peers, it also imperils that trial. The former 12-term or because Juror 13 had “believe they Education char- prayerful medi- ing or seeking divine guid- right for other defendants Democratic congresswom- prayed for and thought he communicate ity for personal tations of such ance. in this circuit,” he wrote. an from Jacksonville was had received guidance in with God at dis- expenses and a juror are no “I write separately to “It countenances discrimi- ultimately convicted on 18 evaluating the evidence and proportionately events. less valid a form emphasize that this is not nation against a substantial felony counts and sentenced in actually making a deci- high rates.” of deliberation a case which turns on a segment of the citizens in to five years in prison. sion based on that evidence. “For a juror than any other.” juror’s religious beliefs or our circuit who pray for In Thursday’s majori- The district court showed to receive and rely on divine Brown, now 73, was religious freedom to engage and believe they receive ty opinion, Judge Robin that it understood — and guidance is not miscon- convicted on fraud and tax in prayer or seek guidance divine guidance in their Rosenbaum focused heavily we take this opportunity to duct,” Pryor wrote. “When charges related to her role during deliberations when daily affairs. And it permits on a question of whether emphasize — these things a conscientious juror asks in using contributions to applying the law to the evi- district courts to disqualify the dismissed juror, identi- are allowed under our sys- God in prayer to assist her the One Door for Education dence in the case,” Conway these ordinary people from fied only as Juror 13, could tem and continue to be per- and believes that she has charity for personal expens- wrote in the concurring jury service for nothing have decided the case mitted fully under our deci- received his assistance, she es and events. opinion. “Rather, it is a more than expressing that based on the evidence. He sion today, whether jurors has not taken instructions In sentencing Brown, straightforward case about belief --- even when there was dismissed during jury believe they communicate from an outside source. Corrigan issued a 25-page whether the district court is good reason to think deliberations after another with a higher being or not, She has not performed the order that said the One — having concluded based they are performing their juror reported concerns to as long as the juror is will- supernatural equivalent of Door for Education charity, on direct questioning that duties.” Smart kids on display at Science Fair

COURTESY PHOTOS Young scientists Yesterday saw local students compete in the Columbia County Science and Engineering Fair held at Florida Gateway College’s Wilson S. Rivers Library. Today the Clara Robinson, Fort White High School, eighth-grader and her project: “How Does award ceremony will be held at Performing Arts Center at 10 a.m. Pictured above, Noah Light Effect Sprout Growth?” Anuez, a senior at Fort White High School, explains his project: “The Effect of Nano-Pro on Varying Concentration of Glyphosate Efficiency.”

Mason Harris of Richardson Sixth Grade Academy explains his project: “’Water’ You Wyatt Mears of Richardson Sixth Grade Academy and his project: “Beam Me Up?” Thinking?” OBITUARIES Matthew Alan Salyers, Sr., ma Jean Pollard. He has lived in years, Tina Sa- Salyers of Pensacola and Jesse Services for Mr. Salyers will be Obituaries are paid advertise- Matthew Alan Salyers, Sr., 57, of the High Springs area the last six lyers of High Salyers of High Springs; daugh- announced at a later date. Arrange- ments. For details, call the Lake High Springs, passed away Friday years, moving there from the Lake Springs; sons; ters, Angela Salyers (Mackenzie) ments are under the direction and City Reporter’s classified depart- morning, January 3, 2020 at the City area. He worked as an Ani- Matthew A. and Phoebe Salyers both of High care of GATEWAY-FOREST ment at 752-1293. Haven-Suwannee Valley Hospice mal Control Officer until ill health Salyers, Jr., of Springs; brothers, Ralph E. Saly- LAWN FUNERAL HOME, Care Center after an extended ill- forced him to retire. In his spare Ohio, Phillip ers, Jr. and Barton T. Salyers. Six 3596 S. US Hwy 441, Lake City, ness. He was born in Circleville, time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting Salyers (Kim- Grandchildren, Christian Chloe, FL, 32025. Please leave words of Ohio on June 23, 1962 to the late and tinkering with his CB radio. berly) of Lake Bella, Sebastian, McKinley and comfort for the family at www. Ralph Edgle Salyers, Sr. and Nor- He is survived by his wife of 20 City, Cory Liam Salyers also survive. gatewayforestlawn.com.

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OUR OPINION Congrats, Teachers of the Year n a way, we don’t have to wait till Thursday to crown a winner. We have 14 of them Ialready. That’s how many top teachers, each named by their individual schools, will be competing for the district title next week at Parkview Or more. No kidding. Baptist. As we said, though, each of them is a winner already. Teaching is a tough job. Just getting through How to be 40 percent happier the day can be an exhausting chore. Managing here it was on the cover of • Learning that U.S. Supreme to excel, day in, day out, is a remarkable an aging copy of Prevention Court has outlawed political cor- achievement. T magazine: a teaser headline rectness. 45 percent. Yet that’s just what these 14 individuals — as that said, “How to be 40% Happier • Having a wish granted that all well as so many of their unnamed colleagues (Seriously).” terrorists and potential terrorists in Underneath were other teas- every country have been stricken — do on a regular basis. ers: “No-Cook Dinners,” “Cure with painful, incurable hemorrhoids We salute you all. Wrinkles,” and an exclusive titled that prevent them from leaving Thanks for being there to help mold the “Lose Your Belly, Eat More Fat.” their homes until their funeral hour. minds of the next generation. We may not Put them all together and I would 99 percent. acknowledge it often enough, but we are rely- be at least 40 percent happier. Phil Hudgins • Waking up one morning and ing on you to build the future. But doesn’t this make you won- discovering the tooth fairy has left a der: How can anyone, even scien- • Seeing that same patrolman free dental crown. 54 percent. It is a formidable task, but one you have tists with degrees in happiness — stop the reckless driver who nearly • Finding out that you weren’t shown yourselves capable of tackling. how can they measure happiness in caused a wreck and reward him dreaming and that your spouse percentages? Let me try to explain: with a $500 fine. 62 percent. really does think you’re the great- Prevention magazine says that • The firing of every male pro- est mate on earth, except maybe TODAY IN HISTORY “roughly half of us carry a covet- fessional athlete who mistreats for the swan and the turtle dove. 82 able form of the cannabinoid-re- a woman, or anybody else, just percent. On this date: ceptor 1 gene, which primes us to because he can. 89 percent. • Discovering that scientists respond more amply when, say, finally have realized that true relaxing into an episode of Orange happiness — or, better yet, joy — In 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published his But doesn’t this make influential pamphlet, “Common Sense,” which argued for Is the New Black.” But 40 percent cannot be explained in a magazine American independence from British rule. of our happiness “is dictated not by you wonder: How can article about how to be happy. 49 In 1861, Florida became the third state to secede from special genes but by how we engi- anyone, even scien- percent. the Union. neer our own joy.” Doesn’t matter if you have the Now that we’ve cleared that up, tists with degrees in happiness gene or Levi jeans, joy is In 1863, the London Underground had its beginnings happiness — how can as the Metropolitan, the world’s first underground let’s consider some things that not getting what you wish for. It’s passenger railway, opened to the public with service would make us (well, me) happier, they measure happi- being content with what you have, between Paddington and Farringdon Street. plus the percentages: ness in percentages? who you are, your service to others, In 1870, John D. Rockefeller incorporated Standard and who loves you unconditionally. Oil. • Hearing this political announce- So there, Prevention magazine. I In 1920, the League of Nations was established as the ment on TV: “My name is (pick • Hearing the speaker of the said in those last 38 words what you Treaty of Versailles went into effect. one), and I approve this nasty, U.S. House and the Senate majority tried to say in 15 pages of words. In 1946, the first General Assembly of the United despicable message, which you leader pledge — and really mean it And I didn’t use any fancy terms Nations convened in London. The first manmade contact will never have to hear again.” 72 this time — that they and their col- like “cannabinoid-receptor 1 gene,” with the moon was made as radar signals transmitted by percent. leagues will work across the aisles which, I might say, I was happy to the U.S. Army Signal Corps were bounced off the lunar • Having a state patrolman stop solely for the betterment of U.S. omit. surface. me on the interstate and reward me citizens, without considering wheth- In 1948, future country music star Loretta Lynn (nee with a $50 gift certificate for driving er their actions will help them get n Phil Hudgins is a retired journalist who Webb) married Oliver “Mooney” Lynn; she was 15 at the safely. 61 percent. re-elected. 71 percent. lives in Georgia. time, he was 21 (the marriage lasted until Oliver Lynn’s death in 1996). In 1957, Harold Macmillan became prime minister of Britain, following the resignation of Anthony Eden. Finally some justice for Sandmann In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson, in his State of the Union address, asked Congress to impose a sur- wo weeks from now, thou- only deleted that tweet this past charge on both corporate and individual income taxes sands of Pro Life teenagers week.) Conservative commentator to help pay for his “Great Society” programs as well Twill converge on the nation’s S.E. Cupp, who hosts a CNN show as the war in Vietnam. That same day, Massachusetts capital to rally in support of the called “Unflitered,” tweeted “Teens Republican Edward W. Brooke, the first black person unborn at the 47th annual March in MAGA gear mock a Native elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote, took his seat. for Life. American Vietnam vet.” She later Unfortunately, many people are walked that back and apologized, n Associated Press uncomfortable with the idea that but the damage was done. millennials would raise their voices Because of the overwrought, Lake City Reporter to oppose abortion. The image of under-researched comments from young kids standing together with Christine M. Flowers many in the public eye, Sandmann Lake City Reporter signs that read “Choose Life” and [email protected] and his family were subjected to Serving Columbia County Since 1874 “Abortion Stops a Beating Heart” months of harassment. His family can be disconcerting when you are Maggie Haberman of the New had to leave their house for a time, TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride used to hearing it’s only old white York Times observed that “There they received death threats, and he for residents of Columbia and ­surrounding coun‑ men who want to strip women of are dozens of students laughing was told not to come back to school tiesThe by Lake Community City Reporter Newspapers is published Inc. with pride the “right to choose.” and egging on the behavior. Will be in the days immediately after the forW residentse believe ofstrong Columbia newspapers and ­surrounding build strong coun ‑ That’s the only explanation I interesting to see if anyone is actu- incident. Even a Kentucky Catholic communitiesties by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” have for what some people did ally expelled, as officials suggest is diocese initially condemned OurWe believeprimary strong goal is newspapers to publish ­distinguished build strong and to a young Catholic student from possible,” creating the false impres- Sandmann. profitablecommunities community —‑“Newspapers-­oriented getnewspapers. things done!” Kentucky last year, when he and his In response, his family filed a def- OurThis primary­mission goalwill beis toaccomplished publish ­distinguished through the and classmates from Covington Catholic His family filed a defamation amation lawsuit against numerous profitableteamwork communityof professionals-­oriented dedicated newspapers. to truth, High attended the March for Life. lawsuit against numerous media outlets including CNN and integrityThis ­mission and hard will work.be accomplished through the As a bunch of them waited for media outlets including CNN the Washington Post. CNN settled teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, their bus to pick them up, a Native and the Washington Post. CNN for an undisclosed amount, and the integrity and hard work. American activist named Nathan settled for an undisclosed Post case is ongoing. Todd Wilson, Publisher Phillips approached banging his amount, and the Post As an attorney, I know settle- Robert Bridges, Editor drum. Some of the boys reacted case is ongoing. ments are not a legal admission of JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor chanting their school song while guilt. But as a human being who SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor one of them, Nicholas Sandmann, understands it is natural to defend stood face to face with Phillips. The sion that the Catholic high school yourself when you think you are DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident boy was smiling, although many students were the aggressors. right, I’m convinced CNN believed TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman characterized his expression as a HBO host Bill Maher called it would lose where it counts the “smirk.” The screen shot of that Sandmann a word normally used to most: the court of public opinion. encounter went viral, and was used describe a man’s sexual organ. Journalists can be heard wail- to attack Sandmann as a bigoted, The Washington Post came out ing these days about assaults on privileged white boy who was with an initial story that falsely the press. I think it is important, LETTERS POLICY mocking both ethnic minorities and claimed the Covington Catholic though, to examine those cases a woman’s “right to choose.” students, some of whom were wore where they themselves are the Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly­ written Now Sandmann has finally gotten MAGA hats, chanted “Build that assailants. This is one. some vindication via a settlement wall” without any audio or video Based on incomplete facts and and ­double spaced. Letters will be edited for length and announced this week with CNN, corroboration. in a desire to get the story out as libel. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s whom Sandmann sued for defa- Some of the worst offenders quickly as possible, some very name, address and ­telephone number for verification. mation—and was just one of many were affiliated with CNN. Bakari powerful media outlets defamed Letters and guest columns are the opinions of the ­writers outlets and public figures who took Sellers, a regular contributor tweet- a young boy, and created an envi- and not necessarily those of the Lake City Reporter. shots at the teen. ed, “[Sandmann] is a deplorable. ronment where he was threatened. One of the most offensive com- Some ppl can also be punched I am convinced this was, in large ments was from Representative in the face.” Reza Aslan, another part, because he was a young white BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who personality who also appeared on man with pro-life beliefs. 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown.­ incorrectly tweeted “The boys were CNN picked up the assault theme Sandmann: 1, CNN: (lots of) 0s. BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. protesting a woman’s right to choose by tweeting “Honest question. Have BY EMAIL: [email protected] & yelled ‘it’s not rape if you enjoy it.” you ever seen a more punchable n Christine M. Flowers is a lawyer and She later deleted the tweet. face than this kid’s?” (He reportedly columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News. A5 FAITH & VALUES Friday, January 10, 2020 www.lakecityreporter.com 5A A just defense Abounding in hen Israel clam- CHRISTIAN CONCEPTS No one with any common sense, which sadly is ored to the proph- not that common anymore, wants a war. thanksgiving et Samuel to W he other night before appoint a king over them I went to bed, I God told him to do as they us. It is what he is sup- No one with any com- checked the news wished but to also “sol- posed to do. mon sense, which sadly T to see what was happen- emnly warn them of the Retired Army General is not that common ing. Iran did what it said procedure of the king … David Petraeus, who also anymore, wants a war. it would do — retaliate. he will take your sons and is a former head of the But peace should not be Like many people across place them in his chariots CIA, when interviewed purchased with the lives our country I stopped and … to make his weapons of by Margaret Brennan of our fellow citizens. prayed for our service men war and equipment of his Gary King of CBS News, said, We are advised in the and women along with our chariots,” 1Samuel 8:11-12. [email protected] “This is bigger than Bin Scriptures, “If possible, president and those who Every form of govern- Laden, it’s bigger than so far as it depends on Robert Bass would be advising him in ment, whether in this Baghdadi.” Two other you, be at peace with all [email protected] this situation. case a monarchial one enemies we eliminated. men,” Romans 12:18. with our military. The As you may know, the or a democratic republic Obama had Bin Laden Peace is always the president serving as our next morning when the under the mighty hand of like we have today, owes taken out, but that was all desired condition of commander-in-chief has report was given there were God and to cast our anxiety one fundamental thing right because he was a every relationship if the primary responsibility no casualties reported. For on him. to its subjects or citi- Democratic president. possible, but in this to protect us. this I am very thankful. As we cast our anxiety zens — protection. It is Trump’s political oppo- case peace depended on Aware of Qassem Our passage of Scripture on the Lord, we know that the primary purpose of a nents and their cheer- Soleimani, and he was Soleimani’s past actions today is Colossians 5:6-7. he is at hand and that we government. This is why leaders, the news media, unwilling to live peace- of terrorism and current “Therefore, as you received do not have to be anxious God told Israel having a would have us believe he ably with the citizens of plot to commit more Christ Jesus the Lord, so about anything but in every- king would require their acted rashly and without the United States. atrocities, President walk in him, rooted and thing we can go to him in sons to be conscripted in the necessary intelli- Some in Congress have Trump did what the last built up in him and estab- prayer and supplication with his army. gence, unnecessarily risk- whined that they were two commanders-in-chief lished in the faith, just as thanksgiving on our hearts Today we protect our ing a war with Iran. But not previously informed, failed to do. He stopped you were taught, citizens from enemies the voices of retaliation in but that has led to mil- Soleimani from commit- abounding in thanks- within through a crim- Iran have been mollified itary missions being In Christ Jesus the Lord we ting any more acts of ter- giving.” inal justice system and possibly by the thought walk daily in the steadfast love rorism on the American How often do we enemies from without people. Trump protected they could be next. KING continued on 6A of God. The indwelling pres- abound in thanksgiv- ence of the Holy Spirit instructs ing with a grateful us through the word of God heart to the Lord how we are to live and walk Jesus no matter the Don’t make new year resolutions by yourself situation we find our- with the him daily. selves in? The Lord gives Angie Land has discontin- HEART MATTERS “Don’t wait until problems get overwhelming before instructions to Israel in the letting our request be made ued her column. This one is being willing to work on them, either in your life or in book of Leviticus on how to known to him. (Philippians from January 2017. your relationships.” offer a sacrifice of thanks- 4:5b-7) giving to the Lord so that We have so much to be he Oxford it will be acceptable to him. thankful for; let us start this Dictionary defines friend shared that he had Bible says “Do two walk (Leviticus 22:29) new year with thanksgiving T“resolution” as a a resolution but he wasn’t together unless they have The psalmist in Psalm in our hearts and a voice of firm decision to do or telling anyone. His reason- agreed to meet?” If we 100 instructs us to enter in praise on our lips. I invite not to do something; the ing was that he didn’t want agree to “meet” on those the courts of the Lord with you to please pray for our action of solving a problem his wife to remind him of weak areas or at least be thanksgiving in our hearts president and the leaders of or dispute. Resolutions the decision he made if willing to be honest about and with praise on our lips. our country as they make are a great way to have a he decided not to stick to them with a partner, we are God’s steadfast love toward decisions on how to handle fresh start and get a new Angie Land it. After a good laugh, he more likely to walk togeth- us endures forever. this current situation. perspective on making [email protected] decided to tell her, know- er toward resolving the In Christ Jesus the Please also pray for our things in your life work ing that without her help problem, or perhaps even Lord we walk daily in the service men and women and better. A new perspective your money, or be a better and support, his chances avoid one altogether! steadfast love of God. The for the Christian chaplains is important when making parent, getting a new plan of success were slim. This Finally, as you walk into indwelling presence of the who minister in the name changes, because without is your first order of busi- brings us to a good point. the early days of 2017 let Holy Spirit instructs us of the Lord Jesus. And let new information, we are ness! Let’s be honest: if Our resolutions are more me encourage you to invest through the word of God us give thanks to the Lord likely to continue in our your old plan was working, likely to stay “firm” if we in the important relation- how we are to live and walk for the country that we live same old patterns. So, you wouldn’t be seeking to have the added support of ships in your life. Almost with the him daily. No mat- in and the blessings of free- do your research! Read a make a change, right? someone who will encour- every person that I came ter what situation we find dom that we do have. Let us book, take a class, or seek Typically, we think of age us when we are tempt- into contact with over the ourselves in, we can pour abound in thanksgiving to advice from someone who resolutions as decisions ed to stray back into an old holidays seemed to be out our hearts before the God the Father because of has success in the area you we make on our own and pattern. stewing over unhealthy Lord knowing that he cares what he has done for us in are interested in changing. perhaps we even keep So, a different approach family relationships, aka for us. This is why Peter and through God the Son, Whether you are trying them private. At a New to resolutions is to have a instructs us in 1 Peter 5:6-7 Jesus Christ the Lord who is to get healthier, manage Year’s Eve celebration, a partner. In Amos 3:3, the LAND continued on 6A us to humble ourselves our Savior. A6

6A FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER CHURCH CALENDAR Church revival have its 180th anniversary and annual come and celebrate this day with us. Celebrate Recovery Southside Baptist Church, 388 SE Baya meetin beginning Saturday, January Celebrate Recovery is a highly effec- Drive, is holding a revival with the theme 18, at 10:30 a.m., continuing Sunday, Sunday worship tive 12-step program available to anyone “The Way of the Cross Leads Home.” January 19, at 10:30 a.m. A lunch is be Grace Lutheran Church, 9989 County working through hurts, bad habits, han- An old-fashioned jubilee kicks off on served on Saturday. The guest pastor Road 136 in Live Oak, welcomes you gups, or frustrating character defects. Saturday at 5 p.m., with special musical on Sunday will be Elder Chris Taylor. to its Sunday worship service at 10:30 Meetings are held every Tuesday guests, finger foods and more. Services Salem Primative Baptist is located at a.m. Grace is a member of the Church evening at 7 p.m. at New Life Center, on Sunday, January 12, are at 10:30 a.m. 199 NW Salem Church Court in Lake of the Lutheran Confession, with con- 3229 FL-47. More information at www. and 6 p.m. And from Monday through City. gregations across the country and NewLifeInJC.org. Wednesday services will be at 6 p.m. The missions in many countries around guest speaker is Dr. Rob Coram. Ladies Bible study the world. Call 386-364-1851 or visit ESL classes Parkview Baptist Church is holding [email protected] for San Juan Mission Catholic Church Organ concert a seven-week Bible study titled “20/20” more information. holds English as a second language Julliard graduate and Master Degree led by Christine Caine. The course classes every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. candidate in organ performance, Alex begins on Monday, January 27, at 5:30 Men’s breakfast/Bible study Classes are two hours in length and Pattavina returns to present an amaz- p.m. at the Eastside campus (196 SE Join us each Wednesday morning in are taught by Cecilia Moyer, an experi- ing recital at First United Methodist James Ave.) or on Wednesday, January Our Redeemer Fellowship Hall at 7am enced English teacher from Panama. If Church Lake City on Friday, January 29, at 10 a.m. at the Lake Jeffery foe a delicious and hearty breakfast, interested, call Janet at 386-935-2632 to 17, at 7:00 pm. Please support this campus (268 NW Lake Jeffery Road). biscuits coffee and fellowship followed register. San Juan is located at 304 SE recital by attending and inviting fam- The cost of the book is $14. Contact by a Bible study of the upcoming read- Plant Avenue in Branford. ily members and colleagues from our Parkview Baptist at 386-752-0681 for ings. We are dedicated to God’s Word community to share in this wonderful more information. and Christian fellowship- proceeds from Weekly dances musical evening. A love offering will the breakfast are divided between the Every Friday in the multipurpose be taken up for Alex to help defray his Dual Day International Gideon’s, our missionary room of Wesley Memorial United costs for presenting the recital A recep- Union A.M.E. Church, 357 NW in the Philippines and Our Redeemer Methodist Church, there will be an tion will follow in Fellowship Hall for Queen Road in Lake City, will be cele- Lutheran. Come, there is a place for you evening of dancing, featuring music him at the conclusion of the event. This brating its anual Dual Day program on at the table. 5056 SW State Road 47. from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, including recital is supported by the Gainesville February 9. The women’s program will waltzes, country line dancing and rock Florida chapter of the American Guild be at 11 a.m. and the speaker will be Bible study ’n’ roll. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the of Organists, which recognizes out- Associate Minister Josephine “Josie” True Church of God in Unity, 639 NE dancing begins at 7 p.m. and runs to 9 standing international concert organ- Deamus of Saint Mark A.M.E. Church Annie Mattox Street in Lake City, holds p.m. Bring a covered dish for the 6:30 ists. First United Methodist is located of Orlando. The men’s service will be at Bible study sessions on Tuesdays from p.m. dinner. Sodas and snacks will be at 973 S. Marion Ave. 3 p.m. and the speaker will be the Rev. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It also has noonday provided. Dress casual. There is a $7 Ronald G. Williams, Sr., of New Bethel prayer on Thursdays and prayer meet- admission charge. Wesley Memorial is Church anniversary A.M.E. Church of Jacksonville. Dinner ings Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The located at 1272 SW McFarlane Ave. in Salem Primitive Baptist Church will will be served after the service. Please public is invited to come out and join in. Lake City.

Nonverbal autistic teen reaches others like him

By MARIE FAZIO you couldn’t speak or com- nonverbal autistic people Chicago Tribune municate at all, but you’re understand their capabili- still you inside of yourself? ties. In a recent post, he A few years ago, Mitchell You wouldn’t know what wrote about the frustration Robins wasn’t able to tell to do. All these people are he feels when people talk anyone precisely what he trapped.” down to him because they was thinking. He lost the After mastering the let- assume he can’t understand ability to speak when he terboard, Mitchell started what they’re saying. was 4 and relied primarily learning to type on an iPad Sometimes readers leave on a system of pictures and that speaks what he writes. messages asking about the limited sign language to tell He types his blog posts on therapy and encouraging his parents and caregivers a computer keyboard by him to keep writing in the what he wanted to eat or himself. Spelling can be comment section of the when he felt sick or how he exhausting for people who blog. Mitchell said reach- wanted to spend his time. struggle with motor skills, ing people feels “amazing Then his parents realized so he takes breaks, fre- because I am making a dif- he could spell. quently flopping down on ference.” Now Mitchell, 17, com- a blue beanbag in the cor- “I think people need to municates deliberately, ner of the office where he stop underestimating us pointing letter by letter to writes. because our perspective a board that displays the CAMILLE FINE/Chicago Tribune/TNS For quick requests, is as important as every- alphabet. Ask him a ques- Mitchell Robins points to letters to form words that therapist Anthony Bartell can such as a bathroom break one else’s,” Mitchell tion and his expression will write down to draft a blog post in Robins’ home on Friday, Dec. 27. Robins has or drink of water, Mitchell spelled. “We are intelligent flit between deep concen- autism and uses his blog to communicate with others who are nonverbal. uses sign language. and amazing people who tration and a jovial grin as Mitchell said he blogs deserve the benefits of he slowly spells his answer. “It shows you the huge It didn’t take long for her particularly enjoys learning to help families of other open communication.” Mitchell, who has autism capabilities of these individu- to realize that Mitchell had about the civil rights move- and is nonverbal, said using als with autism who are non- been absorbing the world ments of the 1960s. what others are thinking spelling-based communica- verbal,” said Susan Robins, around him by reading There has been little LAND or feeling, and be willing to tion has changed his life. his mother, tears in her eyes street signs and books and research to back up anec- Continued From 5A work toward reconciliation. “It changed everything as she spoke about her son. even listening to his dad dotal success stories for Use the fresh clean pages because I could get my “They have huge capabili- help his sister with home- this type of therapy, but of a brand new calendar to wants and needs met,” he ties, but we just don’t know work. He understood every- that doesn’t matter to Susan drama. Don’t wait until plan for success this year… spelled during a recent how to access it, and this is thing, he just didn’t have a Robins after seeing the problems get overwhelm- because Your Heart Matters! ing before being willing interview at his home in a way to access it. Mitchell way to tell them, she said. difference it’s made in her n Angie Land is the director Highland Park, Ill., curled has so much to share, and “He was looking all the son’s life. to work on them, either in your life or in your of the Family Life Ministries of up in a couch corner while we just didn’t know.” time, reading all the time,” “It really changed things. the Lafayette Baptist Associa- relationships. Be willing tion, where she teaches Bible one of his therapists held Around seven years ago she said. “The words are Before, we loved him of to ask, “What is the prob- the board at his eye level. Susan Robins attended a there, they’re all over the course, but we would dress studies, leads marriage and lem?” and see if you can family conferences, and offers “I am very happy people presentation about a ther- place. They’re outside the him and feed him and try to get some clarity. biblical counseling to individu- are finally figuring out how apy called Rapid Prompting windows when you’re driv- get him to smile, all these Don’t assume you know als, couples and families. to reach people like me Method, which teaches non- ing in your car, they’re in things but we didn’t know because it is a human rights verbal individuals to commu- books and newspapers him really,” Robins said. issue we need to solve.” nicate by spelling. The thera- you have in the house. He No one touches In Loving Memory of My Dear Husband” He was able to tell his py teaches students to answer taught himself to read.” Mitchell’s arms or hands It’s hard to believe, you’re no longer here. parents that he wanted to fact-based and yes-or-no ques- When he was first start- or moves his board as he Words cannot describe how this makes me feel… start taking classes at the tions on a plastic alphabet ing the therapy, he spelled spells. Someone, usually a You’ve passed on to the other side, local high school and meet stencil board before building to his sister that he loved therapist or parent, holds Though I wish you could still be here with friends at a coffee up to open-ended questions her for the first time. Now the letterboard up to his with our children shop, where they talk about on a flat paperlike letterboard, he writes his mother let- visual field. His mother said And me. normal teenager things. Susan Robins said. ters thanking her for all she he’s come a long way since You were a remarkable man- Realizing he understood Eventually, many spellers does. When they started he started the therapy to Dependable, loving and caring… much more than they had transition to independent to practice math, Mitchell having what would now You were the center of my world. ever thought, his mom said spelling on an iPad keyboard already knew how to solve be considered open com- You were 1 in a million to me. they went from reading him or computer keyboard. equations, he just needed munication. It took Janisch You made me laugh, you made me smile, Dr. Seuss to Harry Potter She was skeptical. In previ- to learn simple tables that over a year of building trust But the most important things was how deep “basically overnight.” ous therapies, Mitchell hadn’t he hadn’t been taught in to become “fluent” with Our love was, and comfortable we made each other. You were a wonderful husband, Father and “G-Pa” In March, he started a been able to select from a set school, she said. Mitchell. From beginning to the end. blog about his life. By telling of cards which one showed a Last semester, Mitchell “There are lots of peo- Forever will you live on, in my heart and mind his story, Mitchell hopes to happy face. When she voiced earned a B+ in the business ple in the school system Forever will you live in many thoughts and never die. show the world that those concern that Mitchell would class he took at Highland that are his age that are With love always, I remember you, who communicate different- be able to learn spelling, the Park High School, on top being asked, ‘show me the ly shouldn’t be underestimat- parent of one of the present- of a full online course load orange, what color is this, ed. He already has readers ers knowingly told her, “Oh, including advanced phys- point to the spoon,’ “ Janisch from nearly every continent. he knows.” ics and social studies. He said. “Can you imagine if

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2019 LAKE CITY REPORTER FALL SPORTS ALL-AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL Hornets Wilson took on new position for CHS, sting provided leadership. By ZACH ABOLVERDI Tigers [email protected] CHS falls behind big auren Wilson faced a early, loses to Class 1A few challenges head- contender Hawthorne. L ing into her senior year at Columbia. By ZACH ABOLVERDI She was playing a new [email protected] position, trying to land a scholarship offer and Prior to Thursday’s game, dealing with a difficult Columbia coach Anthony Perry start to the season. Wilson tried to warn his team about the succeeded in every area, earning her the Lake City Hornets. Reporter’s Volleyball Player He told the Lady Tigers that of the Year honors. Hawthorne gets out to fast “Being picked for this was starts and will be tough to han- one thing I really wanted dle. going into the year,” Wilson “They didn’t hear me,” Perry said. “It means a lot to be said. “Hawthorne jumped on us remembered for this. This is and we never did recover. The a great honor. I’m thankful whole was too big.” for all my coaches through The Hornets built a com- the years and all my team- manding first-half lead and mates. I wanted to leave my mark on this program never lost it, improving to 15-1 and set an example for the with a 70-47 win. CHS (13-4) fell younger girls to follow.” at home for just the second time Mission accomplished. this season. Wilson, a 5-foot-11 out- CHS continued on 8B side hitter, has been a team leader throughout her time at CHS, but those qualities were most evident at the beginning of the 2019 sea- son. With a new floor being installed on their home court, the Lady Tigers had to play their first 16 games on the road. Columbia went 4-12 during that stretch, includ- ing losing streaks of six and five games. Wilson tried to keep spirits high when her teammates got ZACH ABOLVERDI/Lake City Reporter down on themselves. “It was definitely hard Columbia guard Taylor Ivery being away so much is swarmed by Hawthorne because you don’t get defenders during Thursday home until late and every- night’s game. one is tired,” she said. “There were a lot of games where we would be in the BOYS BASKETBALL BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter WILSON continued on 8B Columbia’s Lauren Wilson is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. Bulldogs ALL-AREA TEAM blow out Indians From staff reports

Fort White fell to Suwannee Caleigh Asherah Gabby JC Danielle 74-28 at home Thursday night. Avery Collins Leclerc Syles Thomson The Indians (3-9) have MH, Fort White MH/OH, Columbia DS, Columbia L, Columbia S, Columbia now lost five of their last six. They’ll try and bounce back n Sophomore led the n Senior led county with n Senior led county in n Senior led county n Sophomore led coun- next Tuesday when they host team with 59 kills and 21 171 kills, was 3rd for CHS digs with 182 and was with 45 aces and was ty with 341 assists and Trenton at 8 p.m. blocks. Was also 2nd on with 19 blocks , 4th with 127 4th on the team with 40 3rd on the team with was 2nd on the team The Bulldogs improved their the team with 22 aces. digs and 5th with 33 aces. aces. 153 digs. with 174 digs. record to 8-7.

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Tebow will be at Mets’ spring training for 4th straight year Former UF quarterback his season ended July 18 because of a broken bone in his right hand. Tim hit .163 in 77 games last After a three-year stint at quarter- Tebow year at Triple-A Syracuse. back in the NFL, he joined the Mets gets high Associated Press organization in late 2016. He hit .148 fives in (4 for 27) with no extra-base hits and the dug- NEW YORK — Tim Tebow will be eight strikeouts during spring training out after at spring training with the New York in 2017; .056 (1 for 18) in 2018 and scoring in Mets for the fourth straight year. .267 (4 for 15) with no extra-base hits the fifth The Mets said Thursday the 2007 last year. inning in Heisman Trophy winner will report New York also agreed to minor a game to major league training camp next league contracts with right-handers between month in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Pedro Payano, Francisco Ríos the The 32-year-old outfielder hit .163 and Adonis Uceta; catcher David Syracuse in 77 games last season at Triple-A Rodríguez; infielder Jake Hager; Mets and Syracuse in his second straight inju- and outfielders Ryan Cordell and Buffalo ry-shortened season. He did not play Johneshwy Fargas. All seven will Bisons on after July 21 because he cut his left report to major league spring training. Apr. 24 on hand while fielding a ball in the out- Tebow was among eight internal Education field. invites to big league camp, a group Day at Tebow hit .273 with six home runs, that also includes 24-year-old left- NBT Bank 14 doubles and 36 RBIs in 84 games for hander David Peterson, the 20th over- Stadium. Double-A Binghamton in 2018, when all pick in the 2017 amateur draft. MICHAEL GREENLAR/TNS 2B FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TV LISTINGS NFL PLAYOFFS MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Georgia Tech upsets Today Divisional Playoffs AUTO RACING Saturday, Jan. 11 Wednesday’s Late Top 25 Games 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at San Francisco, 4:35 p.m. No. 2 Duke 73, Georgia Tech 64 NBCSN — Dakar Rally 2020: Stage 6, Tennessee at Baltimore, 8:15 p.m. No. 5 Auburn 83, Vanderbilt 79 Al-’Ula to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (taped) Sunday, Jan. 12 No. 11 Florida State No. 7 San Diego St. 72, Wyoming 52 BIATHLON Houston at Kansas City, 3:05 p.m. Thursday’s Top 25 Games Associated Press 12 a.m. (Saturday) Seattle at Green Bay, 6:40 p.m. The Yellow Jackets scored 20 points No. 19 Michigan 84, Purdue 78, 2 OT NBCSN — IBU World Cup: Men’s 10km No. 23 Wichita St. 76, No. 21 Memphis 67 off 21 Seminoles turnovers while only Sprint, Oberhof, Germany (taped) NBA No. 8 Michigan St. vs. Minnesota, 9 p.m. TALLAHASSEE — Jasmine Carson committing nine of their own. BOXING No. 9 Oregon vs. No. 24 Arizona, 9 p.m. 9 p.m. scored 21 points to lead a balanced Georgia Tech never trailed but didn’t EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 Gonzaga at San Diego, 10 p.m. SHO — Showtime Special Edition: Claressa Atlantic Division Today’s Top 25 Games Georgia Tech team to a 67-52 victory take its first double-digit lead until a 7-0 Shields vs. Ivana Habazin (Women’s Super- W L Pct GB No. 6 Butler at Providence, 9 p.m. over No. 11 Florida State on Thursday run, with five points from Fletcher, put Welterweights), Atlantic City, N.J. Boston 25 11 .694 — No. 12 Maryland at Iowa, 7 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) night. the Yellow Jackets up by 12 with under Toronto 25 13 .658 1 5 p.m. Philadelphia 25 14 .641 1½ Francesca Pan added 16 points, Kierra four minutes left. Florida State scored ESPNU — Pennsylvania at Princeton NHL Brooklyn 16 20 .444 9 Fletcher 12 and Lorela Cubaj 10 for the the next four points but Pan scored four 7 p.m. New York 10 28 .263 16 CBSSN — Buffalo at Miami (Ohio) EASTERN CONFERENCE Yellow Jackets (12-3, 3-1 Atlantic Coast points in 9-2 game-ending run that she Southeast Division ESPN2 — Northern Kentucky at Illinois Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Conference), who snapped a five-game completed with a 3-pointer. (Chicago) GP W L OT Pts Miami 27 10 .730 — losing streak to the Seminoles (14-2, 3-2). Nicki Ekhomu scored 16 points, ESPNU — Iona at Rider Boston 45 26 8 11 63 Orlando 18 20 .474 9½ FS1 — Maryland at Iowa Tampa Bay 43 26 13 4 56 Georgia Tech beat Florida State for the Nausia Woolfolk 13 and Kourtney Weber Charlotte 15 25 .375 13½ 9 p.m. Toronto 45 24 15 6 54 Washington 12 25 .324 15 first time since a Feb. 27, 2014 victory at 10 for the Seminoles. Woolfolk went over CBSSN — Ball State at Akron Florida 44 23 16 5 51 Atlanta 8 30 .211 19½ Tallahassee. 1,000 career points. FS1 — Butler at Providence Buffalo 44 19 18 7 45 Central Division COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) Montreal 45 18 20 7 43 W L Pct GB 6:30 p.m. Ottawa 43 16 22 5 37 Milwaukee 33 6 .846 — FS2 — Xavier at Georgetown Detroit 44 11 30 3 25 Indiana 23 15 .605 9½ 8 p.m. Metropolitan Division IN BRIEF Detroit 14 25 .359 19 PAC-12N — Oregon at Arizona State GP W L OT Pts Chicago 13 25 .342 19½ 10 p.m. Washington 45 30 10 5 65 Mississippi State hires Cleveland 11 27 .289 21½ Jose Martinez from St. Ben Simmons say “I nearly PAC-12N — Oregon State at Arizona N.Y. Islanders 42 27 12 3 57 WESTERN CONFERENCE Mike Leach as new coach Louis in a trade that sends threw up” when he saw the COLLEGE GYMNASTICS (WOMEN’S) Pittsburgh 43 26 12 5 57 Southwest Division 6 p.m. Carolina 43 25 16 2 52 left-hander Matthew Lib- finger. W L Pct GB SECN — Missouri at Kentucky Philadelphia 44 23 15 6 52 Mississippi State hired eratore, one of the club’s Houston 25 11 .694 — 7:30 p.m. Columbus 44 21 15 8 50 Dallas 23 14 .622 2½ Washington State’s Mike top minor league pitching DETROIT SECN — Louisiana State at Georgia N.Y. Rangers 43 21 18 4 46 San Antonio 16 20 .444 9 Beilein says he apologized 9 p.m. New Jersey 43 15 21 7 37 Leach as its new head coach prospects, to the Cardinals. Memphis 16 22 .421 10 SECN — Alabama at Auburn WESTERN CONFERENCE Thursday, bringing one of In addition to addressing for ‘thugs’ comment New Orleans 13 25 .342 13 COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S) Central Division Northwest Division the nation’s quirkiest and the need for a right-handed 6 p.m. GP W L OT Pts W L Pct GB BTN — Minnesota at Michigan State St. Louis 45 28 10 7 63 most successful coaches bat, the Rays receive out- John Beilein’s first season Denver 26 11 .703 — 7 p.m. Dallas 43 25 14 4 54 from the Pac-12 to the fielder Randy Arozarena as an NBA coach took Utah 25 12 .676 1 NBCSN — Michigan at Notre Dame Colorado 44 25 15 4 54 Oklahoma City 21 16 .568 5 Southeastern Conference. and a Compensation Round another turbulent turn 9 p.m. Winnipeg 45 24 17 4 52 Portland 16 23 . 410 11 ESPNU — Ohio State at Wisconsin Minnesota 43 20 17 6 46 Leach will replace Joe A draft pick in a four-player because of a comment he Minnesota 15 22 .405 11 COLLEGE WRESTLING Nashville 42 19 16 7 45 Moorhead, fired last week deal announced Thursday made during a film session. Pacific Division 9 p.m. Chicago 44 19 19 6 44 W L Pct GB after two seasons. Missis- night. The Cardinals also Beilein said Thursday he BTN — Wisconsin at Minnesota Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 30 7 .811 — CURLING GP W L OT Pts sippi State announced it get minor league catcher had apologized after using the L.A. Clippers 26 12 .684 4½ 10 p.m. Vegas 46 24 16 6 54 hired Leach with a social Edgardo Rodriguez and a word “thugs” while review- Sacramento 15 23 .395 15½ NBCSN — Japan vs. U.S., Mixed Doubles Arizona 46 25 17 4 54 Phoenix 14 23 .378 16 media hype video that Compensation Round B ing film with his players the Event (taped) Edmonton 46 24 17 5 53 Golden State 9 30 .231 22 GOLF Calgary 45 23 17 5 51 included its new coach bel- draft pick. previous day. ESPN.com, 5 a.m. Vancouver 44 23 17 4 50 lyflopping into a pool. The 31-year-old Marti- citing unidentified sources, Wednesday’s Late Games GOLF — EPGA Tour: The South African San Jose 45 19 22 4 42 Utah 128, New York 104 The post-bowl game firing nez is a career .298 hitter reported that Beilein sug- Open, Second Round, Randburg, South Anaheim 43 17 21 5 39 Milwaukee 107, Golden State 98 Africa Los Angeles 45 17 24 4 38 by Mississippi State was over parts of four seasons gested during a Wednesday Thursday’s Games 7 p.m. unusual, but the Bulldogs with the Cardinals. He film session his players were Philadelphia 109, Boston 98 GOLF — PGA Tour: The Sony Open, Wednesday’s Late Games Cleveland 115, Detroit 112, OT now have a coach with a long batted .269 with 10 home no longer playing “like a Second Round, Honolulu Dallas 2, Los Angeles 1 Minnesota 116, Portland 102 11 p.m. Thursday’s Games track record of winning at runs and 42 RBIs in 128 bunch of thugs.” Beilein told Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Hong Kong Boston 5, Winnipeg 4 programs that have histor- games last season, when a ESPN he had meant to say Today’s Games Open, Third Round, Hong Kong Florida 5, Vancouver 2 Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. ically struggled. In 18 years right shoulder sprain side- “slugs” in reference to the 4 a.m. (Saturday) Edmonton 4, Montreal 2 New Orleans at New York, 7:15 p.m. GOLF — EPGA Tour: The South African N.Y. Rangers 6, New Jersey 3 at Texas Tech and Washing- lined him for three weeks in team’s effort level. Miami at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Open, Third Round, Randburg, South Africa Tampa Bay 4, Arizona 0 ton State, Leach is 139-90, August. He hit .305 in 2018. Beilein repeated that Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (BOY’S) St. Louis 5, Buffalo 1 San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m. using his Air Raid offense to explanation Thursday after 9 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Charlotte at Utah, 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Geico ESPN Showcase: Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m. set records and consistently PHILADELPHIA his team’s shootaround in Orlando at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Huntington Prep (W.Va.) vs. IMG Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m. reach the postseason. 76ers center Joel Embiid to Detroit, hours before the L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 9:45 p.m. Academy (Fla.), Bradenton, Fla. Los Angeles at Vegas, 10 p.m. have surgery on fingeron Milwaukee at Sacramento, 10 p.m. At Washington State, Cavaliers faced the Pistons. NBA BASKETBALL Columbus at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Today’s Games Leach took over a program “I was saying: ‘We’re ESPN — New Orleans at New York Arizona at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. that had been mired in the Joel Embiid needs more making a lot of mistakes 9:45 p.m. MLB Ottawa at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Pac-12 basement and went surgery, this time for a torn mentally, and we deserve ESPN — LA Lakers at Dallas Pittsburgh at Colorado, 9 p.m. NHL HOCKEY MIAMI MARLINS — Finalized $2 million, to five straight bowl games, ligament in a finger in his better because we’re really 7:30 p.m. one-year contract with C Francisco Cervelli. Lightning top Coyotes including a school-record left hand, the latest setback playing hard right now. NHLN — Ottawa at Detroit 11 victories in 2018.The bed in the injury-riddled career We’re not playing like SOCCER (MEN’S) for 9th win in a row 3 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE frames in the Athletes Vil- of the Philadelphia 76ers’ slugs. We’re playing hard,’” NBCSN — Premier League: West Ham at BASKETBALL TAMPA (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had lage at this year’s Olympics All-Star center. Beilein said. “And somehow Sheffield United two goals, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 will be made of cardboard. Embiid, averaging 23.4 that word came out.” 9:55 p.m. Thursday’s Top 25 Games saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat FS2 — Liga MX: Santos Laguna at Tijuana No. 6 Baylor 74, No. 1 UConn 58 the Arizona Coyotes 4-0 Thursday night Sturdy cardboard. points and 12.3 rebounds Beilein said he called TENNIS No. 4 South Carolina 81, No. 21 Arkansas 82 for their ninth consecutive victory. He finished 55-47 in eight in 31 games this season, will the players afterward to 3 a.m. No. 7 Louisville 87, Miami 41 Alex Killorn and Mikhail Sergachev seasons with the Cougars. have surgery Friday and explain the situation, and TENNIS — ATP/WTA: ATP Cup Day 8 North Carolina 66, No. 9 N.C. St. 60 also scored for the Lightning, who are Quarterfinals Evening Session; Auckland- Georgia Tech 67, No. 11 Florida St. 52 one win from tying the franchise record He produced a similar turn- will be evaluated in one to said he apologized. WTA & Brisbane-WTA Quarterfinals No. 12 Indiana 66, Purdue 48 of 10 straight set in February 2019. around at Texas Tech, taking two weeks. “There was really posi- 6 a.m. No. 13 Mississippi St. 79, Missouri 64 Arizona’s Adin Hill, making his fourth the Red Raiders to bowl He has never played more tive reinforcement from the TENNIS — ATP/WTA: ATP Cup Day 8 No. 14 Kentucky 81, Alabama 71 appearance this season, stopped 30 shots Quarterfinals Evening Session; Auckland- Iowa 66, No. 17 Maryland 61 as the Coyotes’ four-game winning streak games in all 10 seasons. than 64 games in a season guys this morning and last WTA & Brisbane-WTA Quarterfinals No. 23 Tennessee 84, Ole Miss 28 ended. Arizona’s top two goalies, Darcy and won’t again this season night. Very understanding, 7 p.m. Ohio St. 78, No. 24 Michigan 69 Kuemper and Antti Raanta, are out with ST. PETERSBURG after he was hurt Monday but it’s something that cer- TENNIS — ATP/WTA: ATP Cup Day 9 No. 10 Texas A&m vs. LSU, 9 p.m. lower-body injuries. Semifinals; Auckland-WTA & Brisbane-WTA No. 16 Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s, 9 p.m. Kucherov scored a pair of second-period Rays acquire Martinez from night in a victory over tainly they understand that Semifinals; Shenzhen-WTA Singles Final Today’s Top 25 Games goals, coming at 6:15 and 8:52, to make it Cardinals for prospect Oklahoma City. Embiid it was serious,” Beilein said. 3 a.m. (Saturday) No. 2 Oregon at Arizona St., 8 p.m. 4-0. Steven Stamkos assisted on both, with injured the radial collateral “Something that shouldn’t TENNIS — ATP: The ATP Cup, Day 9 No. 3 Oregon St. at No. 18 Arizona, 10 p.m. the second one giving him 400 career assists. Semifinals, Sydney No. 5 Stanford vs. California, 10 p.m. Kucherov has four goals and nine The Tampa Bay Rays ligament in the ring finger have happened.” 6 a.m. (Saturday) No. 8 UCLA at Utah, 9 p.m. points during a six-game point streak. He have acquired first base- in the first half, a grotesque TENNIS — ATP: The ATP Cup, Day 9 No. 15 DePaul vs. Seton Hall, 8 p.m. has nine goals and 11 points in 10 games man-designated hitter injury that made teammate The Associated Press Semifinals, Sydney No. 20 Missouri St. vs. Drake, 8 p.m. against Arizona. FRIDAY EVENING JANUARY 10, 2020 Comcast Dish DirecTV 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 3-ABC 3 - - TV20 News ABC World News Ent. Tonight Inside Edition (N) Am Housewife Fresh Off the Boat 20/20 Pamela Smart discusses her case. (N) Å News at 11 Jimmy Kimmel 4-IND 4 4 4 News4JAX at 6PM News4JAX Ent. 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(N) SEC Now (N) SEC Featured (N) SEC Now HBO 302 300 501 (5:40) ››‡ “Shutter Island” (2010, Suspense) Leonardo DiCaprio. ‘R’ Å ››› “War of the Worlds” (2005, Science Fiction) Tom Cruise. ‘PG-13’ Å ›› “Tolkien” (2019, Biography) Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins. ‘PG-13’ Å MAX 320 310 515 Meet the Fockers (:35) ››‡ “Halloween II” (1981) Jamie Lee Curtis. ‘R’ Å (:10) ›› “The Predator” (2018) Boyd Holbrook. Premiere. ‘R’ Å Strike Back Å (10:50) Strike Back (:40) River’s Edge SHOW 340 318 545 (4:45) ›››‡ “Green Book” (2018) Å (6:55) ›› “The Upside” (2017, Comedy-Drama) Kevin Hart. ‘PG-13’ Å s Boxing Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin. (N) Å FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 ADVICE & PUZZLES LAKE CITY REPORTER 3B DEAR ABBY Ashes have waited 30 years to be scattered over Hawaii DEAR ABBY: Thirty was really upset that visit. She refers to me as years ago, a friend of you didn’t buy him wine her “oldest and dearest my husband’s roommate on one of those dates friend.” passed away of AIDS and should have been told I invited Kim to all four was cremated. His fami- that you are on a fixed of my children’s weddings. ly had ostracized him. I income and it wasn’t She didn’t attend, but sent have no idea who they are within your budget. You gifts. (Kim has anxiety or where they are. The should also have told and doesn’t like to travel.) roommate left and later Abigail Van Buren him you were reciprocat- When her older son got died, also from AIDS. He www.dearabby.com ing within your ability. If married two years ago, I left his friend’s ashes in he needed a drink that wasn’t invited, but I sent his old room in my hus- would be prevented from badly, he could have paid a generous gift. Now, her band’s house in the San seeing inside. There is for his own. You’re lucky younger son is being mar- Francisco Bay area with no requirement that you to be rid of him. ried, and again, I’m not instructions to scatter carry a death certificate, In the future, tell the invited. them in Hawaii. or any other certificate, man you are seeing that I’d like to share in Kim’s The ashes have been with you. You do not need after you know him better, joy. There are people sitting reverently in a card- ‘papers’ to walk around you would love to treat attending I’d like to see. board box on a shelf in with an urn or to travel him to some home-cooked I feel like a fool. Do you our several homes for all with one. meals, which might actu- think my dad was right these 30 years. We are still “As far as scattering ally be nicer than what about Kim? Am I on her together, but getting old. goes, people scatter ashes you can afford to buy him “C” list when I thought I There is no paperwork all the time. Cremated in a restaurant. He might was “A”-rated? I feel like of any kind. All we know remains are sterile calcium appreciate both your can- a 12-year-old who was about the deceased is his and no threat at all to the dor and the food. If he excluded from a slumber name and the fact that he environment. While public doesn’t, I think you will be party. Should I tell her was a friend. lands usually discourage, lucky to be rid of him, too. how hurt I am or continue Before I die, I would or prohibit by rule, scatter- P.S. Have you consid- the next 20 years in this like to resolve this prob- ing of ashes, it is common ered paying the tab for a “phony” relationship? — lem and arrange for the practice that cannot be casual breakfast, lunch SUCKER-PUNCHED IN ashes to have a permanent stopped. Use discretion or a coffee/pastry date KANSAS resting place, preferably and care — there is no instead of dinner? DEAR SUCKER- in Hawaii. I have a neph- such thing as ‘ashes PUNCHED: Do not qui- ew who lives on the Big police.’” ABSENCE FROM GUEST etly nurture a grudge that Island, where the scat- DEAR ABBY: I am LIST HURTS FRIEND may end your long friend- tering should take place. older and on a fixed OF GROOM’S MOTHER ship with Kim. Have a talk How should I proceed, in income. At times I still with your old friend about light of the no paperwork date, and I’m not sure how DEAR ABBY: I have your feelings. Depending problem? — MIKE IN to handle this. After one or had a friend, “Kimberly,” upon who has footed the CALIFORNIA two dinners out or glass- for 52 years, ever since bill for these shindigs, you DEAR MIKE: I applaud es of wine, etc., I feel my first grade. We went all may be blaming the wrong your caring heart and your dates are waiting for me through school together. person. determination to carry to treat them, and I can’t Teachers described her Traditionally, the bride’s out this man’s last wishes. afford it. I don’t know how as a “social butterfly.” My parents pay for their I took your question to to explain that I don’t have dad described her as a daughter’s wedding; more Joshua Slocum, executive enough money to do that. “phony.” She’s an extrovert recently, the happy cou- director of the Funeral I’m a very giving per- with a nice personality and ples pay for it themselves. Consumers Alliance, and son, and I would love to many friends. I am more of For financial reasons, they this is what he told me: make them dinner if I an introvert, but I do have may have needed to curtail “There is no impedi- knew them better. One a few good friends. We are the guest list, which is why ment to your taking the time I brought someone a both happily married with you weren’t invited. Also, ashes and placing them huge amount of beautiful children and grandchil- the young couple may where you wish since organic vegetables, but dren. have preferred to include there are no relatives who that wasn’t enough. He I moved from our more of their own friends, Puzzle Solutions have an interest in them. was really upset I didn’t hometown 28 years ago, which limited the number If you plan to carry them buy him wine on one of but we have stayed in of invitations the groom’s on the next page. on an airplane, be sure to the dates. What to do? contact. Kim will call me parents could issue. have them in a scannable on my birthday, etc. We — REALLY WISH I ■ container — nothing metal Write Dear Abby at COULD talk on the phone every www.DearAbby.com or or such heavy earthen- DEAR REALLY few months and meet for P.O. Box 69440, ware that an X-ray scanner WISH: The person who lunch when I go back to Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Complex located at 372 West action in Tokyo. They can A political gesture at Duval Street, Lake City, Flori- 755 - 5440 • [email protected] da. still express political opin- the 2016 Rio de Janeiro SE 0609, a petition by Fredrick ions in official media set- Olympics went unpunished Koberlein, Jr. of KoberleinLaw Offices, as agent for Suwannee tings or on social media in the men’s marathon. Valley Resort, owner, to re- accounts. Silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa quest a special exception be “We needed clarity and crossed his wrists at the granted as provided for in Sec- tion 4.5.7(18) of the Land De- they wanted clarity on the finish line to show support velopment Regulations to allow rules,” said Kirsty Coventry, with freedom-seeking pro- for a Private Club or Lodge use within the Agriculture-3 (A-3) chair of the IOC Athletes’ testers in his home region Zone District. 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The road is kind: Surprisingly, the road teams continue to shine in ACC play. On Saturday, five of seven road 1. Duke (13-1): A pair of victories by more teams won, giving the away sides 14 wins in 24 starts this season. Three of the road wins on Saturday came by than 30 points was a rather big statement double figures (Florida State, Georgia Tech and Duke). by the Blue Devils as they returned to ACC action. If it’s not one freshmen with big point totals, then it’s another. But a broken right hand for Wendell Moore Jr. isn’t a good sign. STOCK RISING STOCK FALLING 2. Florida State (13-2): The Seminoles went Florida State: The Seminoles opened Louisville: Let’s not get too crazy into Louisville and did plenty of damage to the week on a six-game winning here — losses to Kentucky and the suggestion that the Cardinals might be streak, and have moved up to No. 10 Florida State certainly aren’t embar- the prime contenders for Duke. in the AP poll. MJ Walker had been rassing. But it was surprising to dealing with an injury, but he came see the Cards fall by double digits 3. Virginia (11-2): Some observers thought back in style, dropping 23 points on the Cardinals. at home, and to get manhandled a bit in the process. Virginia Tech might be ready to grab the To put this in perspective, however, the stat site state’s bragging rights. Have to score more KenPom.com still has Louisville at No. 6. than 39 points against the Cavaliers to do that.

4. Louisville (11-3): Cardinals might have WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT taken longer than necessary to rid the taste of that overtime loss to Kentucky. They weren’t ready for what Florida State brought.

5. Virginia Tech (10-4): Hokies probably didn’t need to have Duke and Virginia so early on the conference schedule, but they’ll have rematches -- whether they want them or not.

6. Notre Dame (10-4): Irish had all they could handle in Syracuse, but they pulled out a road victory by one point. So they’ll take that amid a stretch with three road games across their first four conference assignments.

7. Georgia Tech (7-7): The Yellow Jackets look like the real deal when Jose Alvarado is healthy and on the court. He inflicted his version of pain on Tar Heels.

8. N.C. State (10-4): Wolfpack had better hope that was just a strange blunder at Clemson because things had been looking up for the team before that mis-step. Getting leading scorer C.J. Bryce back from a concussion would help.

9. Miami (9-4): Hopefully the Hurricanes can wipe away that loss to Duke and just move on. That might be the best solution.

10. North Carolina (8-6): That was an all-time stinker for the Tar Heels when they missed their first 15 shots from the field against Georgia Tech and never caught up.

11. Boston College (8-6): Eagles had a week off between games against Duke and Vir- ginia. Talk about a change of pace.

12. Pittsburgh (10-4): Panthers led Wake Forest by 16 points early in the game and then couldn’t hang on. That seems like a costly result.

13. Wake Forest (8-5): Demon Deacons will have to prove they can be consistent in the ACC, but they might be figuring some things Virginia Tech guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) tries to take a shot over Virginia guard Braxton Key during last out -- just in time to face Florida State and Saturday’s game in Charlottesville, Va. [STEVE HELBER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Duke in back-to-back games.

N.C. State at Virginia Tech 14. Clemson (7-7): Defeating N.C. State was Weekend slate All times Eastern nice, but the real prize will come a week Time Game TV later if the Tigers can win in Chapel Hill, Saturday, 2 p.m. RSN SATURDAY where they’re 0-for-forever. This seems as 2 p.m. No. 13 Louisville at Notre Dame ESPN possible this season as ever. Two teams trying to stay in the upper half 4 p.m. Syracuse at No. 18 Virginia ESPN of the conference, and both need this one to 4:30 p.m. Clemson at North Carolina RSN 15. Syracuse (8-6): Orange could be hurting do so. The Wolfpack are getting improved 6 p.m. Georgia Tech at Boston College ACCN if the defense doesn’t tighten up because play from DJ Funderburk, who has scored in 8 p.m. Wake Forest at No. 2 Duke ACCN this team runs short on offense at certain double digits in each of the last four games. times. And going to Virginia for the weekend Meanwhile, the Hokies got beaten badly by SUNDAY isn’t ideal -- about two months after scoring 34 in the rival Virginia and need to prove they can 6 p.m. Pitt at Miami ACCN season opener against the Cavaliers. play consistent basketball.

NUMBER OF NOTE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

• F, John Mooney, Notre Dame: This is the second such • F, Matthew Hurt, Duke: Hurt scored a career-high .11 honor for Mooney, who led the way in a huge come- 25 points in a victory over Boston College, earning the That’s the percentage the league’s 3-point shooting has back win over Syracuse. Mooney scored 28 points and newcomer of the week in the process. He added 13 “slipped” since moving the arc back from 20 feet, nine added 14 rebounds at the Carrier Dome, including an points in a win over Miami. inches to 22 feet, 1 ¾ inches. Teams shot 33.84 percent offensive rebound and bucket that broke a tie with 36 from beyond the stripe last year, and are making treys seconds remaining. at a 33.73 percent clip this year. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER 7B HOOPS INSIDER

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Still unbeaten: Heading into the week, the Auburn Tigers remained undefeated, having won 25 of 26 games 1. Auburn (13-0): We’ve finally given in — heading back to last year. An 80-68 victory on the road at Ben Howland’s Mississippi State team kept Auburn as Pearl’s team is beating people by an average one of two teams (San Diego State) that started the season with a perfect record. of 16.2 points per game. The Tigers have to be listed as No. 1.

2. Arkansas (12-1): You can see this team STOCK RISING STOCK FALLING has fast hands — the Razorbacks lead the conference in steals with 9.6 per game, Georgia: Winners of four straight Tennessee: The Vols had lost four which is 1.4 more than any other team. before their matchup with Ken- of five heading into this week and tucky, the Bulldogs have done appear to be offensively challenged. 3. Kentucky (9-3): Wildcats still have the it with unselfish play — Georgia Rick Barnes’ team is second-last pieces to put together a deep run, but you leads SEC teams with 16 assists per in the conference in both scor- get the feeling that John Calipari isn’t seeing contest. ing offense (66.9 ppg) and field goal percentage (42 the progress he’d hoped for. percent). 4. Georgia (10-3): Nothing about this Bull- dogs team jumps out at you, yet Tom Crean has them pulling together. WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT 5. Florida (9-4): You can see the confidence rising for sophomore Andrew Nembhard. His development can change the Gators’ trajectory.

6. LSU (9-4): Maybe undervalued; the stat site KenPom.com has the Tigers rated as the conference’s third-best team.

7. Ole Miss (9-4): Fans expected more out of a team that returned four starters. There’s still time for a big second half, though.

8. Mississippi State (9-4): Howland has this team playing tough, even if the results aren’t totally what he wants.

9. Tennessee (8-5): The Vols have balance. Is that enough in the SEC?

10. South Carolina (8-5): AJ Lawson is still getting some NBA buzz. Is he worthy of it?

11. Missouri (8-5): The Tigers have played great defense at times, but they’re in consis- tent on offense.

12. Vanderbilt (8-5): Aaron Nesmith can fill it up — he ranks fifth in the nation in scoring (23.4 ppg).

13. Alabama (7-6): Tide has to weather a tough stretch that includes Kentucky and Auburn.

14. Texas A&M (6-6): Aggies don’t do any- thing well, but they hang around in most games. Don’t be surprised if they pull off a few upsets.

NUMBER OF NOTE 70 The number of players from SEC schools on 2019-20 NBA Opening Day rosters. Each of the 14 SEC schools have at least one player in the pros and all but four of Freshman Anthony Edwards leads Georgia against Auburn this weekend. [ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO] the 30 NBA teams has an SEC player.

Georgia at No. 8 Auburn Weekend slate All times Eastern Time Game TV Saturday, 6 p.m., ESPN SATURDAY Noon Alabama at No. 14 Kentucky ESPN Yet another test for Bruce Pearl’s team, 1 p.m. South Carolina at Tennessee SECN which continues to answer the bell when 3:30 p.m. Texas A&M at Vanderbilt SECN challenged. Can the Bulldogs, who have 6 p.m. Arkansas at Ole Miss SECN warmed up in recent weeks, prove worthy? 8 p.m. Mississippi State at LSU ESPN Note that Georgia is second-last in scor- 8:30 p.m. Florida at Missouri SECN ing defense (73.0 ppg) for SEC teams while Auburn is second-best in scoring offense (82.0 ppg). That doesn’t bode well for the Bulldogs.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

• G, J’Von McCormick, Auburn: The senior lit it up • G, Scottie Lewis, Florida: The Gators looked down down the stretch in a big road in at Mississippi State, and out against Alabama, but that’s when Lewis, a scoring 15 of his career-high 28 points in the final 13 freshman, got going. The 6-foot-5 guard grabbed 10 minutes. He added four assists and four rebounds for rebounds to go with his 15 points and three blocks the Tigers, who remained unbeaten with the victory. and Florida scores its biggest comeback win in a Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was drafted out of quarter-century. Kentucky in 2019. [NICK WASS/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 8B FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER

Photos by ZACH ABOLVERDI/Lake City Reporter LEFT: Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton drives through Hawthorne’s defense on Thursday night. RIGHT: Columbia guard Bree Dixon dribbles the ball up the floor next to teammate Anzarria Jerkins during Thursday night’s game against Hawthorne. competitiveness and effort after CHS the break. Na’Haviya Paxton led Continued From 1B all scorers with 25 points, includ- ing 14 in the second half, and Anzarria Jerkins finished with 17. “This one hurts, especially at However, only two more players our place like this,” Perry said. (Bree Dixon and Jackie Queen) “We didn’t match their energy or scored a total of five points for the control the tempo. And it seemed Lady Tigers. Paxton and Jerkins like we didn’t have the fight that accounted for 42 of the team’s 47 we normally do, especially the points. first half.” “What we’re seeing is that we The Hornets quickly built a have two aggressive players and double-digit advantage and closed then the other players taking a the first quarter with an 11-1 backseat,” Perry said. “And the spurt, up 26-7. The Lady Tigers message was we need every- got the deficit back under 20 at body to contribute on the stat 33-15, but Hawthorne went on sheet. Whatever your role is, you another 14-4 run to take a 47-19 can have an affect on the game. lead into the locker room. Hopefully they got the message. Columbia missed countless “When the ball isn’t going shots at the rim, with Perry call- in, especially on the wide-open ing it the worst shooting perfor- layups, we get down. And we’re mance of the season. really hurting from outside the “Horrible. Absolutely horrible,” three-point line. So they feel like he said. “It seemed that they got they don’t have anywhere else down on themselves and then to turn. We just gotta get better frustration kicked in. And once shooting and better finishing. Our you’re frustrated and you quit defense, I’ll take the second half. playing the game, it can get out Not so much the first half.” of control. “At halftime we told them, ‘If UP NEXT you’re looking for us to come Columbia hits the road Saturday in here and scream at you, you to face rival Suwannee at 5:30 p.m. have it wrong.’ We said discuss The Bulldogs have a 6-8 record. between yourselves what you “They’ll be ready to play need to fix, then come out and Saturday,” Perry said. “They don’t play the second half like you like to lose. There are some play- should have all game. And they ers who have to step up. Hopefully did it. It was night and day.” that message will stop coming so CHS outscored the Hornets much from the coaches and start 11-8 in the third quarter and 17-15 coming from the players as a peer Columbia guard Bree Dixon pulls up for a shot against Hawthorne on Thursday night. in the fourth, showing much more message.”

move outside because that’s what makes at the next level.” WILSON I’m going to play at the next level,” Wilson has always shown her- Continued From 1B Wilson said. “She told me she self as a versatile player. As a CHS wasn’t going to guarantee anything, freshman, she was the JV team’s so I had to work for it. I had never setter, which is the quarterback locker room before the bus left played outside before, at least not of the team in volleyball. She was and we were all tired and down full-time, so it was a new position. sidelined most of her sophomore about things. It happened more “Just playing it made me more year with a pair of knee injuries., often than it should have. comfortable and I got better at it, She moved to middle blocker as a “I had to step in and say, ‘No, which is what I wanted. This year junior on the varsity team, before we have to play. There’s nothing improved my volleyball IQ, too. switching to outside hitter in 2019. we can do about it, so we might as When my college coach (Latonia She earned the Tiger Award as well give it our all.’ If one person Brady) found out I was playing the CHS JV team’s top player as a is happy, it’s a domino effect. So outside, she was pretty impressed. freshman. She was named the var- I learned a lot about leadership She never asked me to change posi- sity team’s utility player of the year and how to deal with people when tions. I just took that on myself.” in 2018 and the Tigers’ offensive they’re not having good days.” Now she’s ready to take player of the year as a senior. She Columbia coach Trudy Andrews on Huntingdon College in started all 25 of the Tigers games praised Wilson for being vocal and Montgomery, Ala., where she will this season and played in every set. having a positive influence on her In the postseason, Wilson teammates. It wasn’t just lip service, play both on the team’s indoor team either. Wilson walked the walk. in the fall and the school’s beach represented Columbia High in “She was huge as a leader, not volleyball team during the spring. the North Florida All-Star Series only on the court but off the court. The Hawks, who play in the 19-team Volleyball game in Jacksonville She led by example as far as her USA South Conference, return the and was named a starter for the work ethic and how she played,” bulk of their starters and the confer- North team. The all-star game fea- Andrews said of Wilson. “She was ence player of the year after missing tured volleyball standouts from 43 in the locker room picking people the NCAA tournament by one game high schools in northeast Florida. up. If someone needed a hand, she last season with 23 wins. Wilson plays volleyball year- was the first one to show the newer Following the impact she made round and has played in tourna- players how to do something. at CHS, Andrews looks forward ments across the Southeast for “She was willing to teach them to seeing what Wilson can accom- three clubs through the years in and help any way she could. And on plish in college. Gainesville: Vision Volleyball Club the court, she was always setting “Lauren is a dynamic player,” of Gainesville, Gainesville Beach up what we were doing and making Andrews said. “She puts her Volleyball and Gainesville Juniors sure our offense ran smoothly.” team first and had to play many Volleyball Club. Currently she Wilson finished second on the positions for us. We got to move plays for Gainesville Juniors 18 team with 134 kills, more than her outside this season, which National team. doubling the total from her junior was awesome. She was one of our “If you want to really improve campaign (55). She also had 31 main hitters and also stepped up and get noticed, you have to play aces and made a position change defensively. Then in the back row club ball and really work at it, play prior to the season. (on defense), we could depend on year-round,” Wilson said. “My travel Wilson, who committed to her to get the job done. coaches always told me if you got Huntingdon College in October, “She wanted to play at the next the opportunity to play in college, was recruited by the Hawks as an level and she just pushed herself you might not play the same position outside hitter and a setter. After to be better. She set that goal, that you played in high school or on playing middle blocker for the kept working and made it happen. a travel team, so be ready for it. Tigers in 2018, she approached When she got committed, it was “I have always tried to be a ver- Andrews about switching to her an awesome feeling and really satile player and now I’ve played future position. cool to witness. I saw her grow every position at some point. I’m BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter “I went to Coach Trudy at one as a player, a leader and a person really excited about having the Lauren Wilson finished second on the team with 134 kills, more of our first open gyms (in the through the years. I can’t wait chance to play at the college level. than doubling the total from her junior campaign (55). She also summer) and asked her if I could to see the accomplishments she I just love volleyball.” had 31 aces and made a position change prior to the season.