Chopping away at recovery: Jernigan receives well wishes from FSU coach Norvell after crash

Columbia Schools Superintendent Lex Carswell (from left), Ricky Jernigan Jr. and CCS Assistant Superintendent Todd Widergren give a tomahawk chop at Jernigan’s house after Jernigan received a letter and gifts from Florida State University football coach Mike Norvell. (COURTESY)

Ricky Jernigan Jr.’s road to recovery from the physical and mental scars from a fatal car crash received an unexpected lift last week.

Jernigan, a Columbia County School District employee, was involved…