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Juvenile killed in shooting

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A male juvenile was shot and killed at a Lake City apartment complex Wednesday evening. According to a Lake City Police Department release, officers responded to an apartment at Aspen Townhomes on NW Wayne Place at 6:13 p.m. where they found a male juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound.
A recent assessment of Lake City Hall showed no new issues since a previous study was performed on the downtown building in 2018. (FILE)

A recent assessment of Lake City Hall showed no new issues since a previous study was performed on the downtown building in 2018. (FILE)

No new concerns with City Hall

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Lake City Hall is no worse for the wear of the past four-plus years. During its reassessment of the structure in early January, Tetra Tech found that the “structural stability and facade conditions of the building generally remain the same” as its 2018 reports on the building.

United Way serving up new event

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Area residents will have an opportunity to taste a variety of bourbon, raise funds for a local organization and fellowship with other community members next month. The Bourbon and Blue Jeans event will take place 5 p.m. on April 20 at the Columbia Fairgrounds exhibition hall.
The deed to the Richardson Community Center has been sent to Columbia County, which will decide whether to accept it or not on Thursday. (FILE)

The deed to the Richardson Community Center has been sent to Columbia County, which will decide whether to accept it or not on Thursday. (FILE)

Rounding up Richardson: Community center’s deed sent to county

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The ownership of Richardson Community Center will be decided Thursday. At its 5:30 p.m. meeting Thursday at the Columbia County School Board auditorium, 372 W.

FGC plans 12 summer youth camps

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Area youth will take over the Florida Gateway College campus this summer during the college’s youth summer camps. The college will offer 12 different camps, all four days long, during June and July.

LCPD: McCartney wanted after pitchfork attack

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
A Lake City man faces attempted murder charges after a verbal argument escalated Monday morning. According to a Lake City Police Department release, 36-year-old Ryan Paul McCartney, who is still at large, threw a pitchfork at a victim on NW Palm Drive following the argument Monday around 8:25 a.m.
Lake City Manager Paul Dyal said terminating the agreement with Columbia County on building official services would have no impact on permitting, saying the county would still do the work until the city made a hire. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Manager Paul Dyal said terminating the agreement with Columbia County on building official services would have no impact on permitting, saying the county would still do the work until the city made a hire. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Council keeps county on as building official

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 20, 2023
Columbia County will continue acting as the City of Lake City’s building official. The Lake City Council agreed to table a resolution terminating the interlocal agreement for building official services Monday night by a 4-1 vote. Councilwoman Chevella Young cast the lone dissenting vote.
Assistant City Manager Demetrious Johnson takes notes during a Lake City Council meeting in August 2022. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Assistant City Manager Demetrious Johnson takes notes during a Lake City Council meeting in August 2022. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Johnson named new assistant manager

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 20, 2023
The City of Lake City’s new assistant city manager is a familiar face. On Friday, City Manager Paul Dyal pulled the interim tag off Demetrious Johnson, making the long-time city employee his top lieutenant on a full-time basis.