A3 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $2 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM + PLUS >> 1B SUNDAY Gators The 1D Preserving basics of a local romp to watching landmark 34-3 win birds Taste Buddies Opinion/4A Story, 2A 3A LCPD Fair, fair Chief site get a new name wants COURTESY Mike Nelson (left) and Tim Murphy of Columbia County Resources, which owns the fairgrounds. job in I-75 landmark Jet gets Tally Makes 1st cut as field a new narrowed from 52 to 20. By CARL MCKINNEY lease [email protected] Lake City Police Chief on life Argatha Gilmore is a seri- ous contender to lead the Retired judge, HAECO, Tallahassee city, county all joining Police forces to spruce it up. Department after the By CARL MCKINNEY search for [email protected] a new chief The vintage military jet in the state capital has is one of the first thing peo- Gilmore ple see driving south into narrowed Lake City on Interstate 75. the field from 52 to 20 con- The plane, an A-7 Corsair tenders. II, sits off the interstate near Gilmore, who took the the U.S. Highway 90 exit, reins as Lake City’s police and has welcomed people chief in 2009, applied for into the community since the spot Sept. 9. In her the 1980s, said Vernon cover letter, she describes Douglas, who helped get it on loan from the National her experience assuming Naval Aviation Museum in command at LCPD. Pensacola. But it needs love “I took the helm at and care, or else the Navy LCPD in an era of insta- will take it away — and was Courtesy HAECO bility, accepted a mandate almost ready to. HAECO employee Tom Oneal is pictured with the A-7 Corsair II last week during preliminary to turnaround perfor- work on the new maintenance regime. The aircraft must be maintained to U.S. Navy stan- mance, spearheaded oper- JET continued on 6A dards if it is to remain here on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. ational reforms, elevated the brand image, rebuilt morale, restored public confidence, and built a foundation that equips the UF teaching intern busted agency for long-term suc- cesses in delivering quality for meth at county school police services in dynam- ically evolving society,” By MICHAEL PHILIPS studying to be Gilmore wrote. [email protected] a teacher and Gilmore wrote that the was placed job opening is a unique When Sarah Elizabeth as an intern POW/MIA “homecoming” opportunity Kolb climbed into the back of at Fort White RECOGNITION to return to TPD, where a Columbia County deputy’s Elementary DAY AT VA she started her law enforce- patrol car Thursday morning, School. ment career and worked she knew she was a defeated Kolb Upon first for 25 years. woman. arriving to PHOTO COURTESY VA She started as a patrol Kolb, 30, had recently relo- Fort White, Kolb said she officer in 1984, a position Edward Sheffield, former Korean War POW, and his cated to Fort White with her hadn’t made friends. But it was she stayed in for five years. wife are seen with Craig Deatherage of the office husband, living on SW Mission of Congressman Neal Dunn on Friday at POW/MIA Springs Court. She was a CHIEF continued on 7A INTERN continued on 7A Recognition Day at the Lake City VA hospital. 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If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911. 107936_SHLAK_ERpldg_10_625x3c.indd 1 9/18/19 4:16 PM 2A SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER Jerry Krummrich shares his wisdom QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day “Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things.” Birdwatching basics — Joel 2:21 (KJV) ‘Introduction to Thought for Today Birding’ held at Alligator Lake. The child is father of the man. — William Wordsworth, 1770-1850, English poet By MICHAEL PHILIPS [email protected] Not many folks would find the “Introduction to Winning Lottery Numbers Sparrows” interesting Pick 3: (Friday p.m.) 6-2-4 reading. Nor would they Pick 4: (Friday p.m.) 8-5-7-3 find fascination at seeing Fantasy 5: (Friday) 10-23-25-28-31 a caterpillar’s bodily fluids backlit by the sun as a Carolina chickadee whacks Correction it against a tree trunk. Kristina Sommers was the former wife of James Then again, there is only Sommers, who died in a motorcycle accident in one Jerry Krummrich, August. A story in Thursday’s edition indicated a man spoken of with otherwise concerning their marital status. the utmost reverence by everyone at Four Rivers Audubon. Submissions Besides birds, The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption Krummrich, who has led information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would Four Rivers Audubon’s like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture monthly bird-watching and information to [email protected]. outings at Alligator Lake, dubbed Alli-Walks, for nearly 15 years, enjoys Lake City Reporter spreading appreciation HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS ........... 754-0419 for our avian friends. Main number ....... 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