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2006 College Football


 Page 12C

Preview


 N Kylie Williams is second



Srunner-up for Miss Florida


 Susan K.,Lamb
 Democrat Managing Editor
 Kylie Williams has been named the
 second place runner-up in the Miss Florida
 pageant for 2006-07.
 \\i Iliams, the reigning Miss Daytona Beach,
 placed fourth in the pageant in 2005. In 200i2.
 \\ illiami, competing as Miss Baymeadows, was a top
 10 finalist for Miss Florida although she was one of
the youngest competitors. As Miss Baymeadows, she
Worked with Florida MADD Director Andy Hindman on


legislation designed to reward law enforcement officers
with pay raises who issue 100 DUIs in'a year. In 2003,
she competed in the Miss Florida contest as Miss Jack-
sonville.
 While the competition at this pageant is stiff, Williams
won the preliminary evening gown, interview and swim-
suit competitionr'
 "(Oh, wow, I was really excited to be second run'ner-up,
but \as e\ en more excited \ith the preliminary, a\\ards."
William said in a phone inter\ ie\ \ itrh the Denocrat.'
 "I've al\ a\vs looked up to the top fi e in Miss Florida


SEE KYLIE, PAGE 11A


Gold Kist considers buy-out offer


HERE SHE COMES:
 Kylie Williams
 is the picture
 of composure
 on stage
 after being
 named the
 second
 runner-up in
 the Miss
 Florida pageant
 recently.
SPnlot Subminle


 Robert Bridges
 Democrat Reporter
 Having rejected two recent buy-
out bids by Pilgrim's Pride. the Gold
Kist board ofdirectors said it will
carefulll' examine" a tlird such of-
fer from its ri\ al. In a statement re-
leased to the media Aug. 21, the


board nonetheless expressed confi-
dence in the company's ability to re-
main independent and expressed dis-
pleasure with Pilgrim's Pride's deci-
sion to publicly announce the
takeover bid. The unsolicited offer
was made in June. Representatives
from both companies met in July. at
which point Gold' Kist said it would
continue negotiations on condition


of confidentiality. Pilgrim's Pride', -
went public with its offer on August
18. The Gold Kist board said it \ps
"surprised and disappointed" by the
announcement.
 This is Pilgnmi's Pride's third at-"
tempt since February to take control
of Gold Kist. The proposal calls, for
 SEE GOLD, PAGE 3A


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Fireworks/ fun

and music at Music e

Park this weekend
Staff The lli
 Fireworks return to the gnirit excite-


of the Suwannee Music Park
this weekend for a Labor Day
celebration that includes plenty
of family fun and music
through Tuesday of next week.


ment kicked,
off last night with the weekly
Thursday night Karaoke at the
Spirit CafE. Karaoke, hosted
 SEE FIREWORKS, PAGE 12A


AIR CONDITIONER FIRE CAUSES LOSS: A window air conditioner caught fire Sunday afternoon, Aug. 27, atthis
home at 1402 SW Eighth Street owned by Cynthia Glover the fire left moderate damage inside the home, ac-
cording to the Live Oak Fire Department report No one was injured in the fire. Responding to the scene were Live
Oak Police Officers and Live Oak Fire Department fire fighters and volunteers. As a matter of routine the state Fire
Marshal was called to investigate. Photo: Susari K. Lamb


ONE INJURED IN EARLY MORNING CRASH: One woman was injured in this early morn-
ing crash at the intersection of Helvenston Street and Railroad Avenue across from Rain-
bow Birdland Aug. 28. One other vehicle was involved but that driver was not injured. Traf-
fic barely slowed at the intersection while rescue personnel.with the Live Oak Fire Depart-
ment worked to free the injured driver of this vehicle. The victim was taken to Shands at
Live Oak for treatment. Live Oak Police Department worked the crash. Photo: Susan K. Lamb


Once NJROTC cadets


now U.S. Marines

 Vanessa Fultz
 Democrat Reporteir
 "Ladies and gentlemen I now.intro-
duce you to the newest United States
Marines," is what two young men of
Live Oak were told by Lt. Col.
McBreen at a boot camp ceremony
last weekend.
 It's official, Trey Reeves and
Robert Townsend are Marines. They
recently completed 13 weeks of boot
camp at Parris Island, S.C. The two
enlisted under the buddy system,
where the recruits pairedup'for train-'
ing.


SEE ONCE, PAGE 11A


U.S. Marines Trey Reeves, left, and Robert Townsend
 Photo: Myrtle Parnell


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TODAY'S
WEATHER


Suwannee County should see a few clouds. High today around
94F. For up to the minute weather information go to
www.suwanneedemocrat.com
 FEATURED ON PAGE 12B


INDEX
Classifieds 1-5C
Church 7-9B,
Sports 1-5B
Viewpoint 6A
TV Guide 10-11B
Legal Notices 6-8C


AREA DEATHS
Florence Grace Curl, 86, Dowling Park
Thomas Roy "Roy" DeCoff, 91, Dowling Park
 OBITUARIES ON PAGE 7A


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