City, county getting $200K fire merger study

Murphy: Time to put consolidation talk ‘to rest.’

Lake City Councilwoman Chevella Young voted with fellow councilor James Carter and Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford in voting against a feasibility study on merging fire departments. (FILE)
Lake City Councilwoman Chevella Young voted with fellow councilor James Carter and Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford in voting against a feasibility study on merging fire departments. (FILE)

Columbia County and Lake City officials hope to “put to rest” whether or not to consolidate fire services for good.

During a joint workshop Tuesday evening, the Columbia County Commission and Lake City…