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Gracie Meloy, a Lake City resident, told the Columbia County Commission she had to have a stray dog put down in September after it attacked and killed her cat. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Gracie Meloy, a Lake City resident, told the Columbia County Commission she had to have a stray dog put down in September after it attacked and killed her cat. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

County working to fix animal control

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 21, 2023
When a stray dog showed up on their carport earlier this fall, Lake City residents Gracie and Mikah Meloy tried to turn the dog in. Speaking to the Columbia County Commission on Thursday, Gracie Meloy said her husband took the dog to the Lake City-Columbia County Humane Society.

Legislative delegation meeting set for Monday

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Columbia County residents can address their state legislators in person Monday morning. Sen. Jennifer Bradley (R-Fleming Island) and Rep. Chuck Brannan (R-Macclenny) will hold the county’s legislative delegation meeting Monday from 9-11 a.m.
Columbia County Commission Chairman Rocky Ford asked that a joint meeting with the Town of Fort White be moved to Nov. 1 since ‘all indications’ were the town wasn’t going to attend next week’s scheduled meeting. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Commission Chairman Rocky Ford asked that a joint meeting with the Town of Fort White be moved to Nov. 1 since ‘all indications’ were the town wasn’t going to attend next week’s scheduled meeting. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

County, Fort White joint meeting delayed again

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, October 20, 2023
The joint meeting between Columbia County and Fort White officials has been delayed once again. Originally scheduled for Aug. 30 before being postponed due to Hurricane Idalia, the county commission and town council was set to meet Wednesday at the Tourist Development Council conference room.

Report: LC man beat child over dirty dishes

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 20, 2023
Losing his temper over dirty dishes, a Lake City man was arrested Wednesday on a handful of charges, including sexual battery of a child. According to a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies responded to the report of a domestic violence situation around 8 p.m.
Naomi Nolasco, 3, flashes a look of awe as she attempts to lift a pumpkin that weighs more than she anticipated. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Naomi Nolasco, 3, flashes a look of awe as she attempts to lift a pumpkin that weighs more than she anticipated. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia FFA patch open for business

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Pumpkins, both extra large and miniature, in colors of orange, green and white, as well as gourds in several shapes and sizes held the attention of local FFA students.

Detectives catch burglars during the act

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Breaking into an abandoned house Tuesday, a pair of burglars got an unexpected visit. According to a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office release, a pair of detectives, working on an unrelated case near NE Albritton Lane, happened to see 49-year-old Richard Thomas Jr.
Lake City Manager Paul Dyal blasted The Blanche Hotel and the Lake City Reporter after city staff threatened to tow vehicles from the City Hall parking lot that were attending a Blanche event. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Manager Paul Dyal blasted The Blanche Hotel and the Lake City Reporter after city staff threatened to tow vehicles from the City Hall parking lot that were attending a Blanche event. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Dyal blames Blanche; blasts Reporter

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
In his final public remarks as city manager, Paul Dyal attacked a pair of Lake City businesses and a Lake City councilor.
HAECO, which leases hangars from the City of Lake City at the Lake City Gateway Airport, was seeking assistance on obtaining grant funding to renovate one of the hangars. City administration refused to support the grant without providing a reason. (FILE)

HAECO, which leases hangars from the City of Lake City at the Lake City Gateway Airport, was seeking assistance on obtaining grant funding to renovate one of the hangars. City administration refused to support the grant without providing a reason. (FILE)

City grounds HAECO grant

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
An application for state funding to renovate a hangar at the Lake City Gateway Airport was never cleared for takeoff by City of Lake City officials without explanation.