CCSO ready for toy drive with ‘Deputy Clause’ program

Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter (from left) stands with other sheriff’s office employees Paige Milligan, Sarah Wheeler, and Sgt. Chris Parker as they show toys that were purchased and donated from the agency’s inaugural ‘Deputy Clause for a Cause’ program. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter (from left) stands with other sheriff’s office employees Paige Milligan, Sarah Wheeler, and Sgt. Chris Parker as they show toys that were purchased and donated from the agency’s inaugural ‘Deputy Clause for a Cause’ program. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

It looks like Santa Claus has enlisted the aid of a team of new elves to help spread Christmas joy - and toys - to local children.

But these are no traditional elves. Rather, they are Columbia County S…