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Lt. Robert Oliver, a Lake City Fire Department firefighter, rings a bell to commemorate the moments when airliners crashed into the World Trade Center Buildings during a Patriot Day Memorial Ceremony on Friday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lt. Robert Oliver, a Lake City Fire Department firefighter, rings a bell to commemorate the moments when airliners crashed into the World Trade Center Buildings during a Patriot Day Memorial Ceremony on Friday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

City holds somber Patriot Day ceremony

TONY BRITT
Saturday, September 10, 2022
A single line of policemen and firefighters from the Lake City Police Department and Lake City Fire Department stood alongside a city fire truck wearing their dress uniforms.

County hunting for fee evaders

TONY BRITT
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Implementing a new first assessment has proven to be problematic for county officials. While the Columbia County Commission adopted the new assessment Thursday night by a 3-2 margin, Commissioner Tim Murphy expressed concerns that not all residents are paying their share.

Former employee defrauded tire store of nearly $5K

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 10, 2022
A former employee was arrested this week after taking Murray’s Tire for a ride over the summer. Hunter Aust, a 25-year-old Lake City man, was arrested on a warrant Wednesday on charges of fraud, obtaining property under $20,000.

County barely passes fire fee

TONY BRITT
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Columbia County’s new fire assessment rate was adopted Thursday, but not before a fiery crowd addressed concerns over the increased fees.
Tracy Mitchell (black dress), Alexander Mitchell, 8, (gray shirt), Isaac Gollery, 10, (red/white/blue shirt) and Audrey Mitchell, 10, (blue shirt) look at youth-submitted art pieces in the Columbia County Public Library on Thursday afternoon. The pieces, which will be on display at the library throughout September, are pieces that were submitted for the Third Annual Columbia County Public Library Youth Art Contest. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Tracy Mitchell (black dress), Alexander Mitchell, 8, (gray shirt), Isaac Gollery, 10, (red/white/blue shirt) and Audrey Mitchell, 10, (blue shirt) look at youth-submitted art pieces in the Columbia County Public Library on Thursday afternoon. The pieces, which will be on display at the library throughout September, are pieces that were submitted for the Third Annual Columbia County Public Library Youth Art Contest. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Youth artwork causing a stir

TONY BRITT
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Traditionally one of the quieter places in town, the Columbia County Public Library is allowing more noise than normal. There are audible gasps, whistles and other sounds that are accompanied, many times, by phrases like: “Look at this one,” “Did you see the one over there?
Visitors at last Friday’s Fort White-Newberry football game are searched for weapons and any other hazardous materials on their way into Arrowhead Stadium at Fort White High School. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Visitors at last Friday’s Fort White-Newberry football game are searched for weapons and any other hazardous materials on their way into Arrowhead Stadium at Fort White High School. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Securing entrances: Fans, students can expect wanding at sporting events

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Columbia High’s home opener Friday night at Tiger Stadium will have a few new spectators. Greeting fans and students at the gate will be metal detection wands, an extra security measure implemented by the Columbia County School District.
A trailer lies overturned on Branford Highway (State Road 247) on Tuesday evening after a crash following an improper U-Turn. (COURTESY GLENN ALLEN)

A trailer lies overturned on Branford Highway (State Road 247) on Tuesday evening after a crash following an improper U-Turn. (COURTESY GLENN ALLEN)

Trailer flips after improper U-Turn, crash

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
A U-Turn on Branford Highway on Tuesday night led to an overturn. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2013 Chevrolet SUV and a 2007 GMC pickup were headed north on Branford Highway (State Road 247) at 7 p.m. Tuesday when the SUV attempted a U-Turn.
Woodworking is one of the 70 categories that Veterans could enter during the national competition. (COURTESY)

Woodworking is one of the 70 categories that Veterans could enter during the national competition. (COURTESY)

Looking for a few good pieces of art

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Talented Veterans across the nation will competes as writers, dancers, musicians, vocalists, crafts makers, artists and photographers.