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Xavier White (left) and Taylor Carroll wait for a client from Catholic Charities to park their vehicle so they can unload boxes of food into the car. Catholic Charities served approximately 650 people during this year’s Thanksgiving food distribution. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The Lake Shore Hospital Authority is close to finalizing a deal with Meridian Healthcare to transfer ownership of the Lake Shore Hospital. The City of Lake City, though, has claimed the hospital no longer conforms to the zoning on the property. (FILE)

County Manager David Kraus said under the agreement with the City of Lake City to operate the sewer plant at the North Florida Mega Industrial Park, the two agencies would divide the revenue or deficit with each other. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

County Commission Chairman Tim Murphy, who previously served on the Lake Shore Hospital Authority board, said he feels the LSHA is ‘taxation without representation’ since it is a governor-appointed board. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Extension Service employees, Bellamy Beaver and youngsters in the local 4H program stand with McDonald’s officials during a check presentation on Tuesday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Mayor Noah Walker takes the oath of office Monday at the outset of the Lake City Council meeting as his wife, Chani, looks on while holding the Bible that he took the oath on. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

A pile of debris left over from Hurricane Helene awaits pickup. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)