Lilly Miles, 6, gets a face frame and trim from local barber Tyrone Mullins during the Community Barbers Back-to-School Bash at the Richardson Community Center on Sunday. More than 1,000 people attended the event. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
A week before local youngsters return to school, a contingent of vendors led by local barbers sent them off with a positive start.More than 1,000 people attended the Community Barbers Back-to-School Bash at the Richardson Community Center on Sunday.
Lake City Councilman James Carter said not supporting the resolution to place a non-binding straw poll on the November ballot about the Flock cameras was saying that the council didn’t want to know what the residents think about the issue. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
The Lake City Council isn’t interested in the thoughts of their constituents on controversial...
Lake City Fire Department driver/engineer and paramedic Chris Bethea (from left) and firefighters Jayden Britton-Drew and Nate Williams II are pictured with the department’s first Advanced Life Support engine. It went into service Saturday. (COURTESY)
The Lake City Fire Department has launched an improved medical care response system for area...
Lake City Councilwoman Tammy Harris was among the council members who wanted a permanent name on the planned splash pad at Youngs Park rather than it changing based on sponsorship. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Live Oak Police Chief Keith Davis said while he was ‘99% sure’ the suspicious device found Tuesday in a backyard in Live Oak was a training round, officers called the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad due to ‘that 1% chance.’ The Bomb Squad responded and secured the device. (COURTESY LIVE OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Some backyard cleanup uncovered more than one Live Oak family was hoping for Tuesday.
Leila Williams (far left) talks about the Union Burial Ground Cemetery where Hankerson family members were buried. Williams helped organize the tour for Hankerson family descendants through Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties last Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
A chartered bus from Georgia traversed the back roads, dirt roads and often forgotten paths of...
Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency Director Nicholas Frigiola said the district has generated $1 million in revenue for the first time. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
There won’t be a swim team at Columbia High School this fall.
Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell (right) celebrates with receiver Antonio Days after scoring a touchdown on a long catch-and-run during Monday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
Lilly Miles, 6, gets a face frame and trim from local barber Tyrone Mullins during the Community Barbers Back-to-School Bash at the Richardson Community Center on Sunday. More than 1,000 people attended the event. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
A week before local youngsters return to school, a contingent of vendors led by local barbers sent them off with a positive start.More than 1,000 people attended the Community Barbers Back-to-School Bash at the Richardson Community Center on Sunday. For 2 1/2 hours, local children were given…
There won’t be a swim team at Columbia High School this fall.Athletic director Steve Faulkner says the school is pausing the program for the year after a search to find a new head coach came up empty, prompting several swimmers to transfer to Suwannee. Ryan Shoemaker resigned as the team’s head…
Lake City Councilman James Carter said not supporting the resolution to place a non-binding straw poll on the November ballot about the Flock cameras was saying that the council didn’t want to know what the residents think about the issue. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
The Lake City Council isn’t interested in the thoughts of their constituents on controversial license plate readers according to one councilman.Prior to the Council’s 3-2 vote against placing a non-binding straw poll question on the November ballot to gauge the city residents’ thoughts on Flock…
Lake City Fire Department driver/engineer and paramedic Chris Bethea (from left) and firefighters Jayden Britton-Drew and Nate Williams II are pictured with the department’s first Advanced Life Support engine. It went into service Saturday. (COURTESY)
The Lake City Fire Department has launched an improved medical care response system for area residents, marking a new path for the agency.The Lake City Fire Department officially began providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) medical care at 8 a.m. on Saturday from Squad 1, which responds to medical…
Lake City Councilwoman Tammy Harris was among the council members who wanted a permanent name on the planned splash pad at Youngs Park rather than it changing based on sponsorship. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Lake City elementary school children already have one assignment for the upcoming school year: possibly naming a new splash pad at Youngs Park.During its meeting Monday night, the Lake City Council discussed naming the splash pad proposed as part of a makeover for the city park. Ultimately, the…
Florida Gateway College will graduate more than 250 students this week with its summer commencement set for Thursday.The college expects 260 students to receive bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees and certificates during the summer term. Of those, approximately 83 plan to participate in Thursday…
Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell (right) celebrates with receiver Antonio Days after scoring a touchdown on a long catch-and-run during Monday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
It became expected on every snap for Kyren Caldwell last season.Two defenders coming his way in coverage, making his life more difficult as the top receiver in Columbia’s offense. The Maryland commit still had a career season, catching 48 passes for 701 yards and eight touchdowns, but Caldwell had…
Fort White quarterback Chance Johnson rolls out for a pass during Monday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
FORT WHITE — Chance Johnson and Carter Wheeler continue to be neck and neck in the race to be Fort White’s starting quarterback.The two rising sophomores, or whichever one wins the job outright, will likely be the youngest members of the offense all season.Head coach Demetric Jackson said neither…
Suwannee’s offensive line gets set for a snap against the defense during Monday’s practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
LIVE OAK — Every snap in every practice is a proving point for Suwannee’s front line.With the Bulldogs having to replace their entire offensive front from a year ago, there is a shortage of experience and not as much size either.That makes every day a chance for a young group to make a name and…
Columbia County Clerk of Court Jay Swisher holds the Boots and Badges championship trophy ahead of this year’s tournament. The Legal Eagles, representing attorneys at the courthouse, are the defending champions. (COURTESY)
Local first responders are carrying their competitive nature to the hardwood when they compete against one another in an annual charity basketball tournament.The 2026 edition of Boots and Badges will take place at noon on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Columbia High School gymnasium, 469 Fighting Tiger…
Layne Schultetus, clad in an American jersey, was all smiles with a plate full of the chicken perlau dinner ahead of Thursday’s Columbia County GOP candidate rally at the Westside Community Center. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
More than 250 people gathered at the Westside Community Center on Thursday night to gather information from a variety of candidates seeking their votes in upcoming elections.The candidate rally was hosted by the Columbia County Republican Executive Committee and featured candidates in local county…
