A1 + PLUS >> Man in wheelchair hit by school bus, Story below. SOCCER HOOPS Fort White Indians host vs. Santa Fe Bradford See Page 1B See Page 1B WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 & 13, 2018 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM MISSING AMY ROBERTS, TEACHER OF THE YEAR SALUTATORIAN Thomas An educator case now Today a murder Driver safety event An AARP Smart Driver for all seasons Course will be held from probe 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lake City Medical Center. Learn research-based driving Judge: When will strategies to help you stay charges be filed? safe behind the wheel. Receive a three-year auto By CARL MCKINNEY insurance discount after [email protected] completion (call insurance agent for details). There are The 2016 disappearance no tests to pass. Register by of a Live Oak native is being calling 352-226-6540. treated as a homicide, a North Health/wellness lunch Carolina The Columbia Wellness media out- Initiative, a monthly program let reported promoting and educating Wednesday. the residents of Columbia Christopher County on healthy living and Cole complete wellness, will be Thomas Thomas, held at noon at the Lake 22, who Shore Hospital Authority, graduated from Suwannee 259 NE Franklin St. The pre- High School in 2012 and sentation will feature Mike later moved away from Live Potter, coordinator of Heart Oak, is presumed dead. Health Plus. A free lunch Two of the men linked to will be served at 11:45 a.m. his disappearance appeared For more, call 386-754-7083. in court Wednesday to request a reduction in their Saturday bond. Civil War clinic THOMAS continued on 2A The Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum, in association with Company H of the 17th Connecticut Bus hits man Volunteer Infantry, will host an introductory clinic for in wheelchair; first time re-enactors from 1 to 5 p.m. at the muse- hospitalized um, 157 SE Hernando Ave. Curriculum to include: as precaution “Uniform and Equipment Roberts has taught ABOVE: Amy Basics for the Beginner,” Roberts reacts By CARL MCKINNEY “Introductory Formations and nearly every age in on hearing her [email protected] Marching Commands for the name called as Recruit” and “Black Powder elementary school. 2019 District A school bus struck a man Weapons Safety, Operation Teacher of in a wheelchair Tuesday and Maintenance.” Loaner By TONY BRITT the Year on afternoon at the intersec- uniforms and weapons will be [email protected] Thursday. tion of Duval Street and provided. Successful gradu- LEFT: Roberts Main Boulevard, prompting ates of the free clinic will have Amy Roberts was a first grade paraprofes- accepts a emergency responders to the opportunity to take the sional in Summers Elementary School years plaque from take him to the hospital as field of battle during the Lake ago before she began her teaching career. Supt. Lex a precautionary measure, DeSoto Skirmish, the Blue In the span of eight years, Roberts has Carswell according to the Lake City Grey Parade and the Battle of taught third, fifth and sixth grades and this during the Police Department. Olustee Feb. 15-17. For more, year she’s teaching first grade students. ceremony Joseph Dicks, 44, of Lake email 1st Sgt. Christopher Roberts has been the epitome of a team at Parkview City, was on the crosswalk Lydick at [email protected]. player and displayed diversity in working at Baptist Church. at the intersection around us or Jennifer Chasteen at jen [email protected]. 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D O E R S C H If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911. the third year in a row! ’ 100612_SHLAK_ERpldg_10_625x3c.indd 1 1/9/18 5:21 PM A3 2A FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER Medicaid work requirement unlikely QUICK HITS The News Service of Florida Florida that the state’s $26 we didn’t expand,” Corcoran Medicaid program. “This Scripture of the Day billion Medicaid program said of imposing work would require legislative While the Trump admin- is comprised mostly of requirements. “We don’t action. Governor Scott will "Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they istration signaled willing- children and seniors and have childless able-bodied review any bill that reaches that deal truly are his delight." ness this week to allow work that work requirements working age adults in our his desk,” she said. — Proverbs 12:22 (KJV) requirements for Medicaid are more geared toward system, so I don’t know how The Trump administra- beneficiaries, the Florida able-bodied adults who qual- that would transpose to us.” tion on Wednesday sent Legislature is unlikely to ify for Medicaid under the Kerri Wyland, a spokes- a letter to state Medicaid Thought for Today move ahead with such a Affordable Care Act, com- woman for Gov. Rick Scott, directors announcing a mandate this year. monly called Obamacare. did not directly answer policy to authorize work Don’t let the same dog bite you twice. House Speaker Richard “I think that’s geared whether Scott would sup- requirements for states Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes, toward Obamacare expan- port work requirements with what are known as — Chuck Berry told The News Service of sion, not to our plan since or co-payments for the “Medicaid 1115 waivers.” Winning Lottery Numbers BUS Pick 3: (Thursday midday) 3-0-6 Continued From 1A Pick 4: (Thursday midday) 5-1-6-1 Pick 5: (Thursday midday) 8-0-2-7-8 3:30 p.m. Tuesday when the bus attempted to make a right turn and hit his wheel- Correction chair, said LCPD spokes- One of David Bencivenga’s dogs was misidentied in man Mike Lee. photos that ran in the Sept. 21, Oct. 1, Oct. 6 and Dec. 6 No serious injuries have editions of the Lake City Reporter. The actual name of the been reported, Lee said. dog is Buddy. There were no passengers on the bus. The incident is still under Submissions The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption investigation. information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would For nearly four years, like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture Dicks has been picking up and information to associate editor Justin Caudell at discarded cans in down- FILE [email protected]. town Lake City to trade Joseph Dicks patrols Nassau Street for discarded cans in April 2017. He spoke them in for cash and help to the Lake City Reporter about his can collecting, which he had been doing for keep the community clean. three years at the time. Lake City Reporter HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS..............754-0419 Main number ........(386) 752-1293 CIRCULATION bond was only reduced to $500,000. time confirmed they had purchased Fax number ..............752-9400 Circulation ...............755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter THOMAS James’ attorney asked for a reduc- methamphetamine from an acquain- Online ... www.lakecityreporter.com should be completed by 6:30 a.m. Continued From 1A tion in the $200,000 secured bond tance, according to the station. The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 set for James, saying the defendant Thomas became paranoid and of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any Months after the fact, four men feared for his life, but the judge did started driving erratically before Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. were arrested in connection with not grant any reduction. stopping the car in Benson, WRAL FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should Thomas’ disappearance: Jeremy Prosecutors had no answer when reported. Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a service error for same day re-delivery. Brian Carpenter, 42, of Taylor Falls, the judge pressed on when homicide Valles, James and DeLeon face a All material herein is property of the After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery Minnesota, Julian Valles Jr., 34, of charges would be filed. charge of felony concealment of a Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in whole or in part is forbidden without the or service related credits will be issued. Dudley, North Carolina, Anthony Thomas, salutatorian of his gradat- death. Valles and James also face an permission of the publisher. U.S. Postal In all other counties where home delivery Ridell James Jr., 26, of Mount Olive, ing class, was reported missing Nov. obstruction of justice charge. Service No. 310-880. is available, next day re-delivery or North Carolina, and Rudolfo DeLeon 25, 2016. He was last seen getting out Carpenter, who became the fourth POSTMASTER: Send address changes service related credits will be issued.