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Kids Feeding Kids officials Emily Cole (from left), John Cole and Sharon Simpkins share a group hug during the organization’s ‘Miracle on KFK Street’ on Saturday night. (COURTESY)

Kids Feeding Kids officials Emily Cole (from left), John Cole and Sharon Simpkins share a group hug during the organization’s ‘Miracle on KFK Street’ on Saturday night. (COURTESY)

Kids Feeding Kids turns to toys for Christmas baskets

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
About 100 local children were reveling in the Christmas spirit Saturday night when they were the recipients of toys from the Kids Feeding Kids program. The program held its third annual Christmas baskets dispersement Saturday.

Legion Post 107 unwraps veteran Christmas event

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The American Legion Harry C. Gray II Memorial Post 107 looks to unwrap a new Christmas tradition this week. The Legion is opening its doors on Christmas Day from 2-5 p.m. with one goal in mind: No veteran alone on Christmas!

Five teens shot in daytime incident

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Five male teenagers were shot Monday afternoon in northwest Lake City.  According to the Lake City Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of NW Dixie Avenue and NW Wright Lane at 3:45 p.m. Monday where three juvenile males were found with gunshot wounds.
JD Curls prepares to load a bag of toys into a vehicle as Jennifer Davis brings a handful books and other items to the vehicle during the Christmas basket dispersal Monday morning at the Christian Service Center. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

JD Curls prepares to load a bag of toys into a vehicle as Jennifer Davis brings a handful books and other items to the vehicle during the Christmas basket dispersal Monday morning at the Christian Service Center. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Delivering a tradition: Christian Service Center hands out baskets, gifts, prayers

TONY BRITT
Monday, December 19, 2022
Not even sub-40-degree temperatures could stop a 40-year tradition. Christian Service Center employees and volunteers were greeted Monday morning by a line of vehicles at the facility waiting for the annual Christmas basket distributions.
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Hutto remains jailed; bond request denied

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, December 19, 2022
WEST PALM BEACH — A millionaire manslaughter suspect from Wellborn will remain in custody in Palm Beach County. Troy Hutto was denied bond in a hearing Monday morning by a Palm Beach County judge a week after his bond was revoked in the case for allegedly stalking two women in Suwannee County.
The Lake City Council tabled a proposed lease agreement with HAECO until Dec. 28 to go over the long-term deal. (FILE)

The Lake City Council tabled a proposed lease agreement with HAECO until Dec. 28 to go over the long-term deal. (FILE)

HAECO lease renewal delayed

TONY BRITT
Monday, December 19, 2022
The landing of a new long-term lease agreement between the City of Lake City and HAECO has been delayed. At its meeting Monday night, the Lake City Council tabled the proposed lease agreement at the Florida Gateway Airport to Dec.
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Hutto

Hutto wants bond, ankle monitor

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, December 17, 2022
WEST PALM BEACH — A Wellborn millionaire manslaughter suspect is looking to be released from jail once more. After a Palm Beach County judge revoked his bond Tuesday, a hearing has been set for 8:30 a.m. Monday to consider setting a new bond.
Mary Williams, the manager of the West Branch Library, places books in a book sanitizer. Williams, who has been an employee in the Columbia County Public Library System, is planning to retire in a few days after working as a librarian for 42 years. A drop-in retirement reception for her will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday at the Main Library. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Mary Williams, the manager of the West Branch Library, places books in a book sanitizer. Williams, who has been an employee in the Columbia County Public Library System, is planning to retire in a few days after working as a librarian for 42 years. A drop-in retirement reception for her will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday at the Main Library. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Closing a chapter: Williams retiring after 42 years in library system

TONY BRITT
Friday, December 16, 2022
Mary Williams, without a doubt, is a “people person.” The odd part of being a “people person” who talks and visits with patrons, customers and clients is that Williams works in a place that encourages as much quietness as possible.