Strongman Tristain Hoath flashes a smile to the crowd as he deadlifts more than 800 pounds for a sixth time in a minute Saturday at Olustee Park as part of the Strongman Champions League competition. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Standing barefoot in a drenched Olustee Park, professional strongman Tristain Hoath lifted up 800-plus pounds for a sixth time within a minute and then flashed a smile and a head nod at the hundreds of locals surrounding him.The feat of strength by Hoath wasn’t even enough to capture the deadlift...
Fort White Elementary School fifth-graders created graduation caps and diplomas while attending an event at the college on Friday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
A Lake City woman was convicted Thursday on 13 counts of fraud and money laundering in a $2.9...
Lake Shore Hospital Authority Attorney Todd Kennon requested a closed session during Monday’s meeting in order to get ‘advice from the trustees’ in regards to pending litigation filed at the beginning of the year. (FILE)
From beginning as an administrative assistant to eventually becoming the director of the Live Oak...
Suwannee County Fire Chief Dan Miller said while the agreement calls for the county to be operating out of the Branford station by Jan. 1, he hopes to be in a month earlier. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Elinor Kirsch delivered 13 kills, served up four aces and had 13 digs to help No. 2 seed Columbia...
Kelbie Snider took first place to lead the Branford girls cross country team to first place at the Trenton Invitational on Tuesday, while Logan Haley won the boys for the Buccaneers. (COURTESY)
Not only did Logan Haley win another race for Branford but so did Kelbie Snider at the Trenton...
Columbia defensive back Mekah Combs-Turner (back) and linebacker Bryson Grinstead (bottom) combine to tackle Manatee receiver Deno Dalacas on Oct. 2. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
Strongman Tristain Hoath flashes a smile to the crowd as he deadlifts more than 800 pounds for a sixth time in a minute Saturday at Olustee Park as part of the Strongman Champions League competition. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Standing barefoot in a drenched Olustee Park, professional strongman Tristain Hoath lifted up 800-plus pounds for a sixth time within a minute and then flashed a smile and a head nod at the hundreds of locals surrounding him.The feat of strength by Hoath wasn’t even enough to capture the deadlift…
Columbia hitter Meleane Wood fires a shot against Lafayette on Sept. 28. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
Elinor Kirsch delivered 13 kills, served up four aces and had 13 digs to help No. 2 seed Columbia sweep No. 3 seed Stanton 26-24, 25-15, 25-14 in the District 3-4A semifinals at SHS on Tuesday night.The Tigers (11-16) also got eight kills from Carrin Nelson, seven kills from Langsley Smith, six…
Kelbie Snider took first place to lead the Branford girls cross country team to first place at the Trenton Invitational on Tuesday, while Logan Haley won the boys for the Buccaneers. (COURTESY)
Not only did Logan Haley win another race for Branford but so did Kelbie Snider at the Trenton Invitational on Tuesday.Snider finished with a time of 21:56.9 to help the Lady Buccaneers win the event with 32 points just ahead of Suwannee, which finished with 34. Six runners for the BHS girls…
Fort White Elementary School fifth-graders created graduation caps and diplomas while attending an event at the college on Friday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
College life became a reality for several local elementary school students when they were able to visit the Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center at Florida Gateway College on Friday.Two groups of fifth-grade students, totaling nearly 200 children, experienced a new adventure at the FGC campus…
A Lake City woman was convicted Thursday on 13 counts of fraud and money laundering in a $2.9 million federal case.Treashonna Graham, 42, was found guilty by the federal jury of conspiracy to commit wire fraud as well as seven counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering in relation to…
Lake Shore Hospital Authority Attorney Todd Kennon requested a closed session during Monday’s meeting in order to get ‘advice from the trustees’ in regards to pending litigation filed at the beginning of the year. (FILE)
After conducting routine business in short order Monday, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority went into closed session.LSHA Attorney Todd Kennon requested the closed session to get “advice from the trustees” on a pending lawsuit filed against the Authority in January by Sylvester Warren.The closed…
The Columbia County Extension has launched its annual Peanut Butter Challenge, a community-wide collection drive to benefit families in need. It runs through Nov. 20. (COURTESY COLUMBIA COUNTY EXTENSION)
By Heather M. FutchColumbia County ExtensionA jar of peanut butter may seem like a small donation, but when an entire community gets involved, those jars can add up to something pretty remarkable.Last year, Columbia County collected 454 pounds of peanut butter through the annual Peanut Butter…
Columbia defensive back Mekah Combs-Turner (back) and linebacker Bryson Grinstead (bottom) combine to tackle Manatee receiver Deno Dalacas on Oct. 2. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
One spot.That’s all that currently separates Columbia (7-0) from being a favorite in the Class 4A playoffs or having to go through a gauntlet in the Open Division.The Tigers, who are still ranked No. 1 in 4A, rose to 11th overall in the state in the latest MaxPreps’ rankings. But in reality, they…
Branford running back Cameron Anderson looks for running room against Trenton on Monday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)
BRANFORD — The Buccaneers’ course to the playoffs has gotten choppier after a Monday-night loss quickly spiraled out of control late.Trenton capitalized on a pair of special teams miscues while running back Wyatt Vanlandingham accounted for four touchdowns in a 41-19 win against Branford at…
Columbia celebrates winning a set against Baker County on Oct. 8. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
District tournaments began for volleyball on Monday with three area teams advancing to the semifinals.Two schools were victorious on the golf course as well.Here are the scores and stats from Oct. 12.VOLLEYBALL— Columbia 3, Ribault 0: Behind seven kills from Elinor Kirsch, six kills each from…
Branford runner Logan Haley in action at the Run Florida Invitational on Sept. 26. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
Logan Haley had another stellar race for Branford on Saturday, finishing second at the Half-Mile Timing Invitational.The junior posted a time of 17:17.6, less than 10 seconds behind winner Bryce Motycka from Bartram Trail (17:07.1). The Branford boys finished 12th out of 15 teams with 292 points…
