A3 + PLUS >> CCSO: On 4/20, he needed binoculars to find friend’s house — next door, Story below LOCAL LOCAL Top volunteers ‘Voyage through at FW Elementary the DAR websites’ See Page 2A See Page 5A TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM RECYCLING Goggle-eyed getaway AMENDMENT 4 Sixth- graders Getting advance back cause in FW their Resurrect program defunct for 10 years. rights By COREY ARWOOD [email protected] Measure would automate process for most felons upon release from prison. Fort White residents have middle school stu- dents to thank for a town Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of wide recycling program stories examining the constitutional amendments soon to begin operations. that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. The Fort White Middle School sixth grade science By CARL MCKINNEY class, under the guidance of [email protected] teacher Trini Johannesen, took its concerns to town Against all odds, Kenny “Butch” Bochette hall and the local chamber Photos by TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter says he’s done well for himself since his release of commerce. Landon Graham wears a pair of “impairment googles” to simulate intoxication as from Bay Correctional Facility in 2001. They wanted the town to he peddles away from Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputy Keith Spradley (left) and After bouncing around several jobs, Bochette resume its defunct commu- Sgt. Sean Sikes during Saturday’s Teen Driver Challenge in Fort White. bought a house in Lake City in nity recycling program and 2009. Soon to be 62, his prop- they stated their case with erty portfolio has expanded to presentations on its impor- Driving Challenge keeps teens safe include three duplexes and a tance through appearances second single-family house, all at the meetings of both. Inaugural of which he rents out and pays There concerns were program property taxes on. heard and the town will held in FW. “But do I have a say at City soon resume the recycling Bochette Hall about how they’re taxing program, benefitting Fort By TONY BRITT me?” he said. “No, I’ve got no White cit- [email protected] power at all. The only voice I izens and FORT WHITE — have is the voice that’ll listen to Columbia Some newly licensed me. The voice that can vote.” County teen drivers learned So when Bochette learned residents ways to be safer driv- about Amendment 4, he for miles ers by taking part in regained hope that he could and keep- the Florida Sheriff’s Warren finally feel like a full-fledged Association Teen Jackson ing tons of member of the community trash out of Driver Challenge. again. the local landfill. The event took place “I’m a second-class citizen, and that’s the men- Saturday morning “It’s very instrumental tality that it pushes you into,” he said. at Fort White High that they were a part of School. RIGHTS continued on 3A it,” said Fort White Mayor Saturday’s class Demetric Jackson. was the inaugural He said Johannesen’s stu- launch of the Columbia dents came to the council County program. meeting and gave the coun- Seven teen drivers A 4/20 saga: Man cil members letters urging participated in the free ABOVE: A Bradford they take up the project. event, working with six Columbia County County deputy jailed for burglary “I think it kind of help gives driving tips to pushed the ball to move a Sheriff’s Deputies and three deputies from Emily Lamoreaux little faster,” Jackson said. By COREY ARWOOD the Florida Sheriff’s as she tries to [email protected] Since then he said the Association. navigate a driving county has provided the Murray Smith, obstacle course dumpsters and the city has CCSO public informa- in reverse. LEFT: When a Winter Haven man was caught provided the location for tion officer, said the Landon and Miracle green-handed in Fort White with gold and the program. sheriff’s office wants Graham, siblings, silver binoculars, he told the homeowner he When the program safer drivers in the learn how to check needed the spyglasses to find his friend’s resumes, residents will community and pro- a vehicle’s tire pres- house. have a central location to grams like the defen- It was 4/20. According to a witness, he was sive driving course sure with help from drop off used papers, plas- Columbia County high. His friend lived next door. tics and cans without a trip helps meet that goal. All that according to a Columbia County “We’re going to start Sheriff’s Office Sgt. to Lake City or going over Don Meyer. Sheriff’s report with statements from the neigh- FW continued on 3A TEENS cont. on 3A BURGLARY continued on 5A Builders’ association is backbone of local construction Work will be on display building industry professionals is showcasing its homes to the The event goes from 10 a.m.-5 during Parade of Homes who are dedicated to their craft. public during the 2018 Parade Of p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Their hard work and dedica- Homes. Sunday. The event is complete- tion can been seen throughout the The 2018 Parade of Homes, a ly free and people may tour the TM By TONY BRITT area in subdivisions as the number partnership between the CCBA homes in any order at their lei- [email protected] of residential dwellings members and the Lake City Reporter, takes sure. A map of the homes with have built around the county con- place Saturday and Sunday, fea- addresses can be found inside The Columbia County Builders’ tinues to increase. turing 18-newly built homes that Association is composed of local This weekend the organization will be open for free public tours. PARADE continued on 5A Vol. 143, No. 277 CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Opinion . 4A SUBSCRIBE TO Puzzles . 2B Fire hydrant fix THE REPORTER: 79 56 Downtown, 2A. Voice: 755-5445 Advice & Comics . 3B Fax: 752-9400 Partly cloudy, 2A 2A TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.” — Psalm 100:1 (KJV) Thought for Today Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil. — C. S. Lewis, 1898-1963, British writer Winning Lottery Numbers Pick 3: (Saturday p.m.) 5-6-4 Pick 4: (Saturday p.m.) 1-0-1-3 Fantasy 5: (Saturday) 15-17-18-21-34 See an error? 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