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Combined dispatch waiting on SmartCop

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Combining dispatch for Columbia County and the City of Lake City continues to be a waiting game. While Columbia County has hired the city’s dispatchers in preparation for the consolidation, the systems have yet to be combined due to a snag with SmartCop.

Mail ballot request deadline approaching

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
MAYO — Voters looking to vote by mail have two weeks to request their primary ballot. The deadline to request a ballot for the August primary election is Aug. 8 for that ballot to be mailed to voters.
Columbia County Property Appraiser Jeff Hampton shows off the office’s new logo, which has been added to the sides of the employees’ trucks to make them easier to identify. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Property Appraiser Jeff Hampton shows off the office’s new logo, which has been added to the sides of the employees’ trucks to make them easier to identify. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Property appraiser’s office gets new look

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The Columbia County Property Appraisers Office has taken on a new look. The agency has recently implemented a new logo for the office and it is being incorporated in other property appraiser office wares and equipment.
Eri’Yonna Jones, a CHS color guard captain, demonstrates a drop spin at Tuesday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Eri’Yonna Jones, a CHS color guard captain, demonstrates a drop spin at Tuesday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Sights set on ‘Idol’ win: CHS color guard up for free drill writing for winter program

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
A week before they’re slated to begin intense 9-hour-a-day training sessions, members of the Columbia High School color guard were already practicing drop spins and simple routines Tuesday afternoon. That early work is indicative of the group’s other ambition.
Pinnacle Site Solutions works on clearing a site along SW Real Terrace in Lake City that will house a ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Pinnacle Site Solutions works on clearing a site along SW Real Terrace in Lake City that will house a ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

ClearSky clearing site for rehab facility

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Work is underway to clear a Lake City site for ClearSky. Pinnacle Site Solutions has begun sitework on property along SW Real Terrace just south of U.S. Highway 90 behind Dunkin’ Donuts for ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital, which is planning a 36-bed facility on the approximate seven-acre site.
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday. Harris received an endorsement from President Joe Biden after he withdrew from the race Sunday. (ERIN SCHAFF/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday. Harris received an endorsement from President Joe Biden after he withdrew from the race Sunday. (ERIN SCHAFF/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Harris garners local support after Biden drops out

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris has local support to become the Democratic presidential nominee. After President Joe Biden dropped his re-election campaign Sunday and quickly endorsed Harris as the nominee, local Democratic Party leaders pledged their support to Harris.
Attendees at last year’s free event were able to receive help through FamilySearch in learning about their family history. (COURTESY)

Attendees at last year’s free event were able to receive help through FamilySearch in learning about their family history. (COURTESY)

History Fair offers free genealogy service

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Who am I? Where did I come from? Every individual asks these questions at some point in their life.
R.L. Lewis, an original Florida Highwaymen artist, demonstrated his artistic style at the Gateway Art Gallery on Saturday. (COURTESY)

R.L. Lewis, an original Florida Highwaymen artist, demonstrated his artistic style at the Gateway Art Gallery on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Highwaymen’s Lewis draws crowd to Gallery

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
The Florida Gateway Art Gallery held a reception, exhibition and demonstration over the weekend featuring R.L. Lewis, one of the original Florida Highwaymen, which drew a crowd of fans and supporters to the local gallery.