WEEKEND EDITION >> PLUS Sisters reunited after 42 years. See story below. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 2-3, 2014 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POST On stage tonight at SRJ Justin Moore Hunter accepts site visits, contacts, etc.),” accord- Salary negotiations lasted two weeks. ing to the offer letter sent Hunter. The maximum salary increase is From staff reports Monday, according to County $10,000 per year. COURTESY FHP Manager Dale Williams. Jesse Quillen, who resigned in The crash occurred on US After two weeks of negotia- Hunter will be paid $85,000 plus February after two years on the 27 near the Suwannee- tions, local businessman Glenn benefits, county transportation job to return to Alabama to be Columbia county line Charlie Daniels David Nail Hunter accepted the job of county and an incentive package. closer to family, was paid $110,000. Thursday at 12:10 p.m. economic development director Incentives will be based on Saturday Lineup Thursday. He reports for work “measurable objectives (training, HUNTER continued on 3A Infant killed in Suwannee Brantley Gilbert The Mavericks One nation, County crash Four-month-old Colt Ford Chris Cagle under God was not properly restrained in car. From staff reports BRANFORD — A four- month old infant who wasn’t properly restrained was killed in a crash on US 27 in Suwannee County Thursday, according to FHP. Connor Michael Ingram, Lake City, was Today transported to Lake City Medical Center where Golf Tournament he later died, FHP said The ARC North Florida in a news release. The 4th Annual Benefit Golf infant “was not properly Tournament will be held Friday, May 2 at the Country restrained ... at the time of Club of Lake City. Registration this crash,” FHP said. is at 8 a.m.; tee time is 8:30. Driver Thomas B. Sign up online at www.arcnfl. Ingram, 29, and passen- com/golf or call 386-362-7143. ger Tailore M. Thomas, 23, both of Lake City, were Saturday unhurt. Neither was wear- JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter ing a seat belt, FHP said. Lulu Homecoming Pastor Shannon Craft of Christ Central Ministries prays for the nation during the National Day of Prayer event at Ingram was traveling The 35th Annual Lulu New Life Christian Fellowship on Thursday. The event was moved from Olustee Park due to inclement weather. east, eight-tenths of a mile Homecoming Day will be east of 29th Road near the Saturday, May 3 at the Lulu Columbia County line at Community Center. Events 12:10 p.m. when a car that begin at 10:30 a.m.; lunch will had been stopped on the be served at 12:30 p.m. Please westbound shoulder pulled bring a basket lunch and lawn Found, 42 years later into his path while trying to chairs for everyone in your make a U-turn, the release party Call Renee Markham at said. 752-7499 with questions. Four sisters Ingram’s 2002 Kia Spectra will finally struck the right rear of a Plant Sale 2007 Chevy Impala driven There will be a plant sale by be reunited. by Charles E. Giddens, 81, UF/IFAS Columbia County Fort White. Extension Master Gardener By TONY BRITT The Impala traveled onto on Saturday, May 3 from 9 [email protected] a.m. to noon at the Extension the south shoulder, striking JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Forty-two years ago, a traffic sign and fence. The Office, 971 W. Dual St. Call White Springs Road, submerged. 752-5384 for more. the sibling bond of four Kia came to rest in the east- local little girls was split bound lane. when the children were COURTESY Giddens suffered minor Yard Sale Pictured front The Sewing Circle Rain from adopted out to three injuries. FHP said it was different families when their mother died of cancer and row, from left: unknown if he was wearing Ministry of Shiloh Baptist Betty, Patty, Church, Highway 27 between north may their father dropped them off at an orphanage. A set of a seat belt. Fort White and High Springs, twins and their two sisters lost contact for what looked two unidentified Alcohol was not a fac- will have their Spring Yard cause more like forever. cousins, Faye. tor, FHP said, but added Sale on Saturday, May 3 from SISTERS continued on 3A Back row: Mary Jo. charges are pending. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To reserve flooding your space for $15, call Jean McGee 352-316-4237. By TONY BRITT [email protected] Plant Sale Harvey’s closing a week DERBY DASH SATURDAY The Sparkleberry Chapter Columbia County may of the Florida Native Plant get an inch or more of rain for transfer of ownership Haven Hospice’s 5th Annual Derby Society will hold a plant sale during the weekend, but Dash 5K Run/Walk and Car/Truck on Saturday, May 3 from 10 severe weather isn’t expect- By TONY BRITT The local store on US 90 Show will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 504 US 27 in ed. However, recent heavy [email protected] West is closing briefly for Branford. Call Betsy Martin at rains to the north will result training, communications a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wilson Park 386-719-0467 with questions. in the continued rise of local The local Harvey’s gro- and inventory purposes. Pavilion near Lake DeSoto. rivers in the coming days. cery store will close at 1 However, it will remain a Registration for the car show will Shanye Morgan, p.m. Saturday and reopen at Harvey’s. Some Harvey’s Camp Weed Columbia County 7 a.m. Friday, May 9, under stores elsewhere will be take place from 8-10 a.m. Saturday. Camp Weed will cele- Emergency Management new corporate leadership. renamed Winn-Dixie after a Call Ralph at 386-397-4571 for more brate its 90th anniversary Director, said the local fore- In late February, the brief transitional period. information about the car show. on Saturday, May 3 at 11057 cast calls for “pop up show- Belgian company that owned Jeremy Wolf, Harvey’s The 5K race will begin at 8 a.m. Call Camp Weed Place in Live Oak. ers” today that could pro- Harvey’s agreed to sell the store manager in Lake City, A barbecue lunch will be sold duce about an inch of rain. chain to Bi-Lo Holdings, the said there will be no employ- Stephanie at 352-271-4665 for more. for $8 for adults and $4 for parent company of Winn- Call Jackie at 386-719-5766 for kids. Visit www.campweed.org. RAIN continued on 3A Dixie. HARVEY’S continued on 3A general information. 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If you have a concern, question, or sug- Columbia’s Top Talent Winner Willow Veda is pictured with Anthony Mobley, Columbia County School employee and Top Talent gestion, please call the editor. Corrections and clarifi- Volunteer (left), and Officer Ronnie Collins, event organizer. Veda is a sophomore at CHS. cations will run in this space. Thanks for reading. 3 inmates missing after Pensacola blast located PENSACOLA were missing as hundreds of inmates among Hispanics and the crucial so-called credit for the time he served behind bars n apparent gas explosion all but were taken to hospitals and nearby jails, “young invincibles,” 18- to 34-year-olds, in Cuba. destroyed a jail in the Florida but the three were always under the appears low. William Potts, 57, entered the plea A Panhandle, killing two inmates, county’s control. Federal health officials released the before U.S. District Judge Robin leaving three others missing and injuring Officials say two inmates were killed final numbers Thursday, a month after Rosenbaum. In interviews before his more than 180 people inside the building, and more than 180 inmates and correc- the enrollment deadline. Of the 983,775 return from Cuba last year, Potts said he authorities said Thursday. tional officers were injured in the explo- Florida enrollees, about 28 percent were decided to return after such a long time to The blast late Wednesday created sion. County spokesman Bill Pearson says young invincibles. finally resolve the U.S. case. His attorney, confusion and a chaotic scene as injured only two inmates and one corrections offi- Officials did not break down state Assistant Federal Public Defender Robert inmates were bused to hospitals and oth- cer are still at hospitals.