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Councilwoman Chevella Young said she didn’t think Richardson Community Center belonged on the Lake City Council’s agenda. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Councilwoman Chevella Young said she didn’t think Richardson Community Center belonged on the Lake City Council’s agenda. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

City: Community center is county’s ‘baby’

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, December 5, 2022
A feud over the responsibilities of Richardson Community Center continued at Monday’s Lake City Council meeting. In a letter dated Nov. 21, then-Columbia County Chairman Robby Hollingsworth expressed his desire to learn about the city’s plans for the property.
During Saturday’s Farm Share event sponsored by the Lake City Police Department, volunteers helped distribute 29,000 pounds of food. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

During Saturday’s Farm Share event sponsored by the Lake City Police Department, volunteers helped distribute 29,000 pounds of food. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Farm Share helps nearly 1,000 households

TONY BRITT
Monday, December 5, 2022
A line of more than 100 vehicles stretched from Memorial Stadium through the back streets of Lake City to a parking lot adjacent to the Lake City Police Department on Saturday morning.
Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter speaks at the Legislation Delegation hearing Monday in support of county’s proposed crime scene evidence building. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter speaks at the Legislation Delegation hearing Monday in support of county’s proposed crime scene evidence building. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Hunter, county deliver pitch for crime scene evidence building

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, December 5, 2022
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a helping hand in better serving residents of rural North Florida.
The Lake City Council is expected to discuss its intentions for Richardson Community Center at its meeting Monday. (FILE)

The Lake City Council is expected to discuss its intentions for Richardson Community Center at its meeting Monday. (FILE)

What’s the plan for RCC?

TONY BRITT
Friday, December 2, 2022
The future of Richardson Community Center is up for discussion once again. The popular destination for recreation on the northern side of Lake City is owned by the city but leased and operated by Columbia County.

Legislators holding hearing Monday

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 2, 2022
Local officials — and residents — will have the ear of their legislators on Monday. Columbia County’s legislative delegation hearing is set for 9 a.m. Monday at Florida Gateway College’s Administration Building #1, 149 SE College Place. The delegation, which includes Rep.
Inga Dwyer (from left), Toys for Tots Coordinator stands with Suwannee Bicycle Association members Mick Shea, Sharon Shea, Nancy Kelley, Mike Kelley, Michael Toffolo, Dale Nanny, George Litteral and Mark Wiencek after they donated 12 bikes to the local Toys for Tots program. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Inga Dwyer (from left), Toys for Tots Coordinator stands with Suwannee Bicycle Association members Mick Shea, Sharon Shea, Nancy Kelley, Mike Kelley, Michael Toffolo, Dale Nanny, George Litteral and Mark Wiencek after they donated 12 bikes to the local Toys for Tots program. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Bikes donated to Toys for Tots

TONY BRITT
Friday, December 2, 2022
The Suwannee Bicycle Association and its members hope to share their love and enthusiasm for riding to local youths with a Christmas donation. Earlier this week, several members of the Suwannee Bicycle Association donated a dozen children’s bicycles to the local Toys for Tots program.

LC man pleads guilty to PPP fraud

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 2, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — A Lake City man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of covid relief fraud. Jacob Deandre Byrd, 20, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. Middle District of Florida court to wire fraud involving a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan application.

Ford named county chair in split vote

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, December 2, 2022
The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners has a new chairman. During a special reorganization meeting Thursday morning, Rocky Ford was approved by a 4-1 vote as the board’s chairman for the next year, with Ron Williams approved as vice chairman, also by a 4-1 vote.
Nativity scenes will be part of the Nativity Celebration tonight and Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints off of SE Country Club Road in Lake City. (COURTESY)

Nativity scenes will be part of the Nativity Celebration tonight and Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints off of SE Country Club Road in Lake City. (COURTESY)

Nativity Celebration planned for tonight, Saturday

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, December 2, 2022
A Columbia County church is throwing a birthday celebration for Christ the next two nights. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting a Nativity Celebration from 6-9 tonight and Saturday night at its chapel at 909 SE Country Club Road in Lake City.