Columbia guard TJ Jones drives to the basket against Baker County on Saturday (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter).
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Kim Estergren, Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum vice president, decorates the museum’s Freedom Christmas tree. This year veterans or families of veterans who have passed, can bring ornaments with pictures and names to add to the tree (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter).
Wesley Green in September 2017 following a dog attack (FILE).
Columbia head coach Brian Allen stands with his players as part of the team’s pregame tradition ahead of its contest against Fletcher on Oct. 19 (FILE).
Members of the Florida Gateway College fall class are pictured near the end of Thursday's commencement ceremony at the institution (COREY ARWOOD/Lake City Reporter).

News Stories

Valdosta sewage spills just keep coming

North Florida is being infiltrated, and the culprits have the potential to sabotage Lake City’s economy, say activists and local officials. 

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Serial killer’s trial now set for January

A confessed Rhode Island serial killer being held in Suwannee County, set to walk free in 2019, faces a January trial for a 2017 prison stabbing after his November trial date was postponed for psyc

Kim Estergren, Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum vice president, decorates the museum’s Freedom Christmas tree. This year veterans or families of veterans who have passed, can bring ornaments with pictures and names to add to the tree (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter).
A very patriotic Christmas

The Lake City-Columbia County Historic Museum plans to spread holiday cheer with scenes of yesteryear and other nostalgia when it hosts its annual Victorian Christmas.

Wesley Green in September 2017 following a dog attack (FILE).
Dog bite case now a slander lawsuit

The man at the center of a lawsuit over the mauling of a local boy has filed a countersuit for defamation against the boy’s mother, court records show. 

Sports

Columbia guard TJ Jones drives to the basket against Baker County on Saturday (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter).
BOYS BASKETBALL: Tigers throttle Wildcats

TJ Jones was everywhere.

He grabbed rebounds, snatched steals, and oh yeah, he scored some points too.

NFL: Jaguars release benched veteran safety Barry Church

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars have released Barry Church, a safety who was benched last month but who started 27 consecutive games over two seasons.

Columbia head coach Brian Allen stands with his players as part of the team’s pregame tradition ahead of its contest against Fletcher on Oct. 19 (FILE).
PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia moving to Class 6A, Fort White down to 1A

Big changes have arrived for both football teams in Columbia County.

Columbia’s Lauren Hutcherson fights for possession against Suwannee’s Baylor Burch on Thursday night (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter).
GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia, Suwannee battle to a draw on Senior Night

An injury-riddled Columbia team showed its scrappiness and managed a 1-1 draw against Suwannee on Thursday night.

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