TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Wounded inmates recovering but remained tight-lipped about any When asked Monday if law Weapon found, but it’s additional details. enforcement knew the identity of the not clear if shooter has “We can confirm that two shooter or shooters, Third Circuit been identified. inmates were shot,” FDLE Public State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister Information Officer Steve Arthur replied, “I can’t comment. The entire By STEVEN RICHMOND said. “They remain in custody with incident is still under investigation.” [email protected] no life-threatening injuries.” Around 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Assistant warden Randall Polk authorities received a 9-1-1 call from The Florida Department of Law told the Lake City Reporter Sunday CCI stating two inmates had been Enforcement Monday confirmed that a weapon was found Saturday stabbed. PATRICK SCOTT/Special to the Reporter that two inmates were shot at night, but would not confirm the An ambulance, believed to be carrying one of the wounded inmates, leaves Columbia Correctional Institution, weapon was a firearm. INMATES continued on 3A Columbia Correctional Institution en route to an area hospital Saturday. Plane crash claims family FILE Larry Rosenblatt, a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, stands next to the existing granite Battle of Olustee monument. Battlefield monument now issue for Legislature By MARGIE MENZEL The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a debate about a Union Photos courtesy Gadsden (Ala.) Times; Patrick Moore/Ouray County (Colo.) Plaindealer monument proposed for a Civil War site, a House panel on Monday narrowly approved a bill that would require legislative approval A section of the tail assembly of a plane registered in Gadsden, Ala. that crashed into Ridgway Reservoir near Montrose, of any new historical monuments Colo. is lifted out of the water by recovery crews. Passengers included Katrina Vinzant Barksdale, a former Lake City resident in the state park system. and 1991 graduate of Columbia High School, and her two sons, pictured below. The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee voted 7-6 to approve a measure (HB 493) that would shift control over decisions now made by state Former resident, sons killed in Colorado Porter parks officials. The bill follows out- rage in a rural North Florida region about a Union active member of Tigerettes dance monument proposed for the Olustee Battlefield Friends call Katrina team and church youth activities. Historic State Park, where a Civil War battle was Vinzant Barksdale Years later, Superintendent Terry fought in 1864. Huddleston still remembers her Last year, the state Department of Environmental ‘joy personified.’ vividly. Protection received a proposal to add a Union mon- “I can still see her smile,” ument at Olustee from the Sons of Union Veterans By STEVEN RICHMOND Huddleston said. “Such a positive of the Civil War. The state agency and the group [email protected] attitude about life and individuals. were startled by the outcry that followed. On Dec. I don’t remember her saying any- 2, when the department held a public hearing in ocal residents mourn the thing negative about anybody.” Lake City about where to place the marker --- nor- death of Lake City native “I can’t think of a club she wasn’t mally a routine step --- angry citizens packed the Katrina Vinzant Barksdale, a in,” said childhood friend Tara woman friends remember as Williams Hollingsworth, who cred- OLUSTEE continued on 3A L “joy personified.” its Barksdale for keeping her on the Barksdale, along with her two straight and narrow. sons Kobe, 11, Xander, 8, neph- “Because she was older than me, ew Seth McDuffie, and boyfriend she shielded and protected me,” Jimmy Hill died in a plane crash Hollingsworth said. “Everyone Senators propose near Montrose, Colo. after Hill’s sin- starts partying, but she made it cool gle-engine Socata TBM700 aircraft for me to stay on that straight path. multi-year springs crashed Saturday with all five occu- She believed in doing the right pants on board. thing and not what was the cool Friends said the five were flying thing.” restoration plan to Colorado from Gadsen, Ala. “Such a tragic thing to happen,” By JIM TURNER Authorities in Ouray County, COURTESY said Robert Davis, who came to The News Service of Florida Colo. said they were still searching know Barksdale while he was for answers for what caused the According to friends, Barksdale a senior pastor at First Baptist TALLAHASSEE — A group of senators will plane to crash and sink to the bot- was the senior class president Church. move ahead with a plan to flood the state’s natural tom of the Ridgway Reservoir a few of her 1991 graduating class at springs with money. miles south of Montrose. Columbia High School and was an BARKSDALE continued on 3A But as the Legislature delves this week into the details of the budget, and as a separate large water issue draws attention, the senators say that money for their springs-restoration proposal might take years to get flowing. Report: 20-year-old sex crimes alleged “We look at this as a three-year process,” said Sen. Andy Gardiner, an Orlando Republican who By STEVEN RICHMOND of inter- CCSO Public Information allegedly furnished por- is slated to become Senate president after the [email protected] views of Officer Murray Smith, nography for the victims, November elections. the alleged the earliest alleged inci- according to the report. Gardiner and Rep. Steve Crisafulli, a Merritt A 70-year-old Lake City victims and dent would have occurred Based on interviews Island Republican who is slated to become House man faces sexual assault of Thomas, roughly 20 years ago. with the victims, deputies speaker in November, have declared water policy charges following accusa- accord- The victims alleged believe the molestations issues as a priority of the 2015 and 2016 sessions. tions of molesting at least ing to the Thomas had sexual physi- occurred in the suspect’s The springs proposal (SB 1576), which got its two minors in incidents Thomas arrest cal contact with them at his home. first committee approval Thursday, seeks $378.8 that allegedly occurred 20 report. direction, with incidents One of the victims said million. Meanwhile, Appropriations Chairman years ago, CCSO reports. Both of the victims were occurring several times for she came forward about Joe Negron, R-Stuart, is pushing for about $160 Deputies arrested under 12 years old at the each victim, according to it an early age—however, Edward Leroy Thomas, of time of the alleged assaults. the report. SPRINGS continued on 3A Lake City, after a series However, according to In addition, Thomas THOMAS continued on 3A Vol. 140, No. 36 Opinion . 4A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER SCHOOLS SPORTS (386) 752-1293 Sports . 1B Fort White Fort White Obituaries . 5A SUBSCRIBE TO honors former lifters advance to THE REPORTER: 70 36 Advice & Comics . 3B Voice: 755-5445 Chance of rain, 2A teachers, 2A. sectionals, 1B. Fax: 752-9400 Puzzles . 2B 2A LAKE CITY REPORTER DAILY BRIEFING TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 Page Editor: Emily Lawson, 754-0424 QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 6:23 Thought for Today Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn’t that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you. — Marilyn Monroe, American actress, model, and singer (1926-1962) Winning Lottery Numbers Cash 3: (Monday) 7-9-0 Play 4: (Monday) 7-1-5-9 Fantasy 5: (Sunday) 9-10-15-19-34 STEVEN RICHMOND/Lake City Reporter Clarification Preparing for the Pinewood Derby Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter spoke to the Chris Congdon (left), Eagle Scout Paul Whitlow (Lake Butler Troop 140) and Abigayle Lehman set up Pinewood Derby cars Lake City Reporter by phone Saturday night from from regional Cub Scouts during the Suwannee River District Pinewood Derby Saturday at the Rountree Moore Toyota Virginia, where he is completing training at the FBI showroom. Academy. ‘Homeland’ actor James Rebhorn dies at 65 NEW YORK On “Homeland,” he played the father of from the fashion world. trial on Monday that she heard gunshots erformer James Rebhorn, the pro- Claire Danes’ CIA officer Carrie Mathison. The Council of Fashion Designers of as well as screams from both a man and lific character actor whose credits He also had a recurring role on the USA America, Inc., announced Monday that a woman on the night that the double-am- P included “Homeland,” “Scent of Network series “White Collar” playing the the 26-year-old pop star will receive the putee runner fatally shot girlfriend Reeva a Woman” and “My Cousin Vinny,” has FBI head of a white-collar crime unit. CFDA Fashion Icon Award on June 2 in Steenkamp. died. He was 65. Other credits of the Philadelphia-born New York City. Anette Stipp’s testimony matched Rebhorn’s agent, Dianne Busch, said Rebhorn, who received his masters in The award is given to one whose style some of the evidence given by other wit- Sunday that the actor died Friday at his acting from Columbia University, include has made a tremendous impact on pop nesses earlier in the trial who said they home in South Orange, N.J, after a long “The Game,” ‘’Real Steel,” ‘’Law & Order,” culture around the world. Past recipients also heard a woman screaming around battle with skin cancer. ‘’Carlito’s Way” and “Meet the Parents.” include Lady Gaga, Iman, Kate Moss and the time that Pistorius killed Steenkamp Busch said Rebhorn was diagnosed Rebhorn also frequently worked in Nicole Kidman.