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Kids Feeding Kids Ag Expo participants line up for a turn on some farm equipment during last weekend’s event. (COURTESY)

Kids Feeding Kids Ag Expo participants line up for a turn on some farm equipment during last weekend’s event. (COURTESY)

Ag Expo educates kids on industry

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Several area students and residents got an inside look at local agriculture during the inaugural Kids Feeding Kids Ag Expo last weekend. The Columbia High School FFA program partnered for the event which served as a fundraiser for both organizations.

Who is filling their campaign coffers?

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Both candidates for Columbia County Sheriff are proving quite adept at tracking down funding. In the dash to collect the most campaign cash, Sheriff Mark Hunter has received more than $78,000 in monetary contributions for the 2024 election cycle.

Mother charged in baby’s death

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, April 13, 2024
WHITE SPRINGS — A Hamilton County woman faces aggravated manslaughter charges following the death last summer of her one-month-old child. Jasmine Williams, 32, was arrested April 5 for the manslaughter charges according to a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office report released Thursday.

Interstate interchange ramp closing temporarily

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, April 13, 2024
The Interstate 75 southbound ramp onto Interstate 10 east will be closed early this next week. The Florida Department of Transportation announced Thursday that the I-75 southbound exit to I-10 east will close Monday at 10 a.m. and reopen Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Lake City manager search pushing on with 2 finalists

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Lake City’s managerial search continues to have just a pair of finalists. After originally accepting an invitation to interview as a finalist last week, Michael Brillhart, a city administrator in Ohio, pulled himself out of consideration Tuesday.
American Legion Post 57 volunteers serve meals to Columbia County Fire Rescue personnel Benjamin Fry (center) and Ronnie Crews. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

American Legion Post 57 volunteers serve meals to Columbia County Fire Rescue personnel Benjamin Fry (center) and Ronnie Crews. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

First responders treated to lunch at American Legion

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
A line of firetrucks was parked behind the American Legion Post 57 building Wednesday morning.

Valdosta woman killed in wreck

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
A Valdosta woman was struck and killed by a Chevrolet pickup while on foot at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and County Road 252 on Tuesday evening. According to a Florida Highway Patrol release, the pickup was headed south on U.S.
Aniya Woodcock (from left), 4, Khalil Williams, 2, and Parker Pemberton, 4, get help from Katie Stewart as the youngsters play a game attempting to catch plastic fish at the Spring Family Fun Day at Ichetuckee Springs State Park on Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Aniya Woodcock (from left), 4, Khalil Williams, 2, and Parker Pemberton, 4, get help from Katie Stewart as the youngsters play a game attempting to catch plastic fish at the Spring Family Fun Day at Ichetuckee Springs State Park on Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

‘Fun’ day at Ichetucknee

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
From fun activities such as a dunking to booth to educational activities such as animal exhibits, folks from the area gathered at the southern end of the county this weekend to learn and take part in fun activities to support Ichetucknee Springs State Park and Fort White schools.
Jessica Ervienn (middle) squints as she looks through a telescope to watch Monday’s solar eclipse as she gets tips from FGC physics professor James Givviens. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Jessica Ervienn (middle) squints as she looks through a telescope to watch Monday’s solar eclipse as she gets tips from FGC physics professor James Givviens. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

FGC basks in shade with eclipse party

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The grayish hue that enveloped the area Monday afternoon captured the attention of hundreds if not thousands of area residents. While there was no natural disaster associated with the unusual color of the sky, for about 15 minutes before and after 3 p.m.