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Jeff Avinger, the AmeriPro EMS operations director for Florida and South Carolina, said the company will be fully running its five trucks in two weeks after working through staffing challenges. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

County Attorney Joel Foreman suggested if the County Commission wanted to change its code of ethics to send in suggestions to him and he provide several alternatives to those portions of the code. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

The new SunStop store on the north end of Lake City is a ‘beautiful facility’ and something everybody ‘can be proud of,’ according to Southwest Georgia Oil’s Katie Marzolf. (COURTESY)

A memorial wall lists the names of Columbia County residents who lost their lives across different eras of American military history. The list sits outside the Lake City VA Medical Center, which will host a free, family friendly event on June 5. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

South African bodybuilder Rayno Nel performs a feat of strength during a Strongman Champions League event in Holland. The SCL is set to host an international event in Olustee Park on Oct. 10 after getting a sponsorship from the Columbia County TDC. (COURTESY)

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Belmont Academy valedictorian Chelsie Johnson (right) and salutatorian Jenavieve Farer stand with fellow graduates during Saturday’s commencement ceremony. (RAY CARPENTER/Lake City Reporter)

North Florida Water Utilities Authority Chairman Rocky Ford said he felt the sale of the sewer plant to the City of Lake City by Columbia County made the whole county look bad. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)