Have a safe & happy Fourth of July WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 4-5, 2014 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Move over this Fourth ‘Move Over’ law saves lives, says man Saturday in The holiday weekend Donald Baker of Lake July 4 St. Johns means more people on the City, whose brother-in-law who lost his brother-in-law to crash. County on road and more accidents, and best friend, Kit Irwin Celebration the side of so it’s especially import- Tappen, 41, was killed, said The July 4th Lake City By SARAH LOFTUS law because it can save Interstate ant for drivers to follow slowing down to switch Celebration, hosted by [email protected] lives. His brother-in-law 95 while Florida’s move-over law lanes will only take 30 sec- the Lake City-Columbia was one of those who might Tappen assisting and get out of the lane onds at the most, and that County Chamber of A Lake City man is mak- have been saved. The Lake an elderly nearest stopped emergen- can save a life. Commerce will be held ing a plea for everyone to City native, a St. Augustine couple who had run out cy vehicles, including tow at the Columbia County obey Florida’s move-over tow truck driver, was killed of gas. trucks. FOURTH continued on 3A Fairgrounds today at 5 p.m. The firework show will begin at 9:20, weather LOCAL TEEN CRITICALLY HURT permitting. Property Farmers Market values up The Live Oak farm- Prayers for Hayley ers market is now open Fridays from 12-6 p.m. at slightly John H. Hale Park, 215 NE Embry-Riddle Duval Street. student injured in county in ATV accident. Modest growth July 6 indicates rise Day Camp By MEGAN REEVES in construction. CrossPoint Community [email protected] Church is offering a free By TONY BRITT summer Day Camp July 6 rilliant, driven and fiesty [email protected] to July 10 from 6-8:30 p.m. are all words loved ones at TNT Mini Golf, 5111 SR B use to describe Hayley Columbia County prop- 47 South. Pre-K through Lewis. erty values are up two per- 12th grade students are The 19-year-old Columbia cent indicating a small rise welcome. There will be County High School graduate, in new construction. recreation, music and now a student at Embry-Riddle Doyle Crews, Columbia crafts. Call 386-288-8755 Aeronautical University, suf- County property apprais- for more. fered serious injuries in an ATV COURTESY er, said the two percent accident in Haley Lewis, 19 (right), stands with her high school engineering teacher bump means the market July 7 Hamilton and coach, Celena Crews, at a STEM program in Orlando. is starting to stabilize, with Her work was County an increase in sales and Exploring College around construction of new homes Representatives from always above 10:20 p.m. and commercial business- Florida Gateway College the standard Saturday. es. will be at the Wilson because she Lewis was “Taxable values are S. Rivers Library and always tried a lifeflight- slightly up overall due to Media Center at FGC on ed to UF the consumer price index July 7 from 4-6 p.m. for little bit harder. Health at 1.5 percent, which affects “Exploring College.” The Gainesville most homestead proper- — Tabitha McMahon, event will offer partici- teacher at CHS and ties which is mandated by pants basic knowledge of became FILE PHOTOS law,” said Jeff Hampton, FGC and information on responsive Lewis works on a robot with the CHS Robotics team. Columbia County Assistant how to enroll. Monday. Property Appraiser and tax “If you tell Hayley she can’t Patrol spokesperson, Lewis was Neither Lewis nor Durkin roll coordinator. July 8 do something, she’s going to driving a 2002 Yamaha Big Bear were wearing helmets. Under the Save Our do it and do it even better,” fourwheeler on Eight Mile Still Durkin was not injured in the Homes Amendment, Historical Society said Celena Crews, Lewis’ high Road when she lost control. The accident. However, Lewis suf- passed in 1992, an annu- The Columbia County school engineering teacher, ATV, owned by her friend and fered head injuries and was air- al increase in assess- Historical Society will meet coach and mentor. “She’s feisty, passenger Michael J. Durkin, lifted out, Hisler-Pace said. ment cannot not exceed Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at and that has served her well 19, started rotating clockwise Lewis was unresponsive until either three percent of the downtown library. The through this so far.” on the gravel roadway, causing Monday, but according to family the assessed value of the meeting is free and open According to Sgt. Tracy it to overturn and eject both to the public. Call Sean Hisler-Pace, Florida Highway riders. LEWIS continued on 3A TAXABLE continued on 3A McMahon at 754-4293. July 9 Lake City Newcomers Slight chance of rain in holiday forecast The Lake City Newcomers will have Despite Thursday’s downpour, today looks good. moved southeast at 15 outs throughout the coun- their regular monthly mph. Gusty winds of 45 ty and emergency crews meeting Wednesday, July By EMILY STANTON weekend’s forecast shows advisory was issued by the to 55 mph were expected responded to a home 9 at 11 a.m. at Guangdong [email protected] only a small chance of rain, National Weather Service along with possible minor struck by lightning. Restaurant in the Lake according to the National Thursday afternoon for damage, according to a Today there is a 20 City Mall. Call Joan Wilson Despite heavy storms Weather Service. strong winds and excessive special weather statement. at 755-9897 for more. on Thursday, this holiday A significant weather lightning. Thunderstorms There were brief black- WEATHER continued on 3A Vol. 140, No. 108 Opinion . 4A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER LOCAL SPORTS (386) 752-1293 Faith . 6A Obituaries . 5A Former Live RMS Wolves SUBSCRIBE TO THE REPORTER: 94 68 Advice & Comics . 3B Oak mayor are working Voice: 755-5445 Puzzles . 4B honored, 2A. hard, 1B. Fax: 752-9400 Partly cloudy, 2A Celebration FREE Friday, July 4, 2014 GENERAL PARKING Entertainment Starts Fireworks Start VIP PARKING $ PER 5:00 p.m. 9:20 p.m. 10CAR COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 2A LAKE CITY REPORTER DAILY BRIEFING FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 4-5, 2014 Page Editor: Emily Lawson, 754-0424 QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known. Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. — Proverbs 14:33-34 Thought for Today That’s the beauty of argument, if you argue correctly, you’re never wrong. — Christopher Buckley, American political satirist (born 1952) Winning Lottery Numbers Cash 3: (Thursday) 0-6-8 Play 4: (Thursday) 8-5-4-0 Fantasy 5: (Wednesday) 4-5-13-14-16 See an error? The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news items. If you have a concern, question, or sug- gestion, please call the editor. Corrections and clarifi- COURTESY cations will run in this space. Thanks for reading. Former Live Oak mayor honored for military service Former Live Oak mayor Angus “Buddy” Nott (front) was recently recognized for his military service in the United States Submissions Army from 1942 to 1946. Haven Hospice Spiritual Care Volunteer Dave Lawson (back row, from left), Haven Hospice The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and Veteran Volunteer Wally Reichert and Angus’ wife of 33 years Linda Nott attended the ceremony. The Haven Hospice caption information to run at the discretion of the editor. Pinning Ceremony for veteran patients includes a veteran pin, a thank you card signed by the staff and a certificate of If you would like to see your organization in the news- appreciation from Haven Hospice which are all presented by volunteer veterans. The presentation ends with a salute to paper, send the picture and information to associate honor the veteran’s service. editor Emily Lawson at [email protected]. Orphan back in Fla. after Ohio adoption failed ST. PETERSBURG signed him up to play football — some- ed him out. problems. Tired of locked refrigerators fter 16 years of floundering in thing he had always wanted to do. On May 30, Davion’s case manager and cameras recording everything. He foster care, after taking the pulpit “I got baptized!” he wrote April flew to Ohio and brought him back to wanted someone to support him. To A at a St. Petersburg church last 20, from his new phone, on his new Florida. believe in him. September asking someone — anyone — Facebook page. “This has been a major setback for Last summer, he went to the gym and to adopt him, after his story was shared The adoption could take place in 90 him,” Shirley said. “Our goal now is to get lost 40 pounds. Last fall, he buckled down around the world and 10,000 people days, said Terri Durdaller, whose agency, him treatment.” at school, started getting A’s. He tried offered to help or take him home, Davion Eckerd, oversees Tampa Bay’s foster chil- Davion Navar Henry Only was born to control his temper, be the kind of kid Only moved to Ohio in March to live with dren. That would have meant that Davion while his mom was in jail. He started someone would want. the parents who had promised to care for could be adopted this month.