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Student arrested with gun on CHS campus

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, August 18, 2022
A Columbia High School student was arrested on campus Thursday after school resource officers received a tip that a student was in possession of a firearm. The tip was given to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office by a partnering law enforcement agency who was working a separate investigation.
Paul Dyal, who was appointed city manager on Monday, could be in line for a salary of $160,000, according to the city’s proposed budget which was discussed in workshops Tuesday and Wednesday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Paul Dyal, who was appointed city manager on Monday, could be in line for a salary of $160,000, according to the city’s proposed budget which was discussed in workshops Tuesday and Wednesday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

City budgets $160K for Dyal

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Dropping the interim tag will also lead to a hefty raise for Lake City’s new administrator. Maybe. According to city budget documents, Paul Dyal is set to make $160,000 as the city manager. Dyal, who had been serving as the interim manager for nearly eight months, was making $119,999.
A pair of Florida Highway Patrol vehicles are parked during a search in the King Road and Dyal Avenue area Wednesday afternoon. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

A pair of Florida Highway Patrol vehicles are parked during a search in the King Road and Dyal Avenue area Wednesday afternoon. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

FHP: Suspect ran but couldn’t hide

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
COLUMBIA CITY — Nearly a dozen law enforcement SUVs, an aerial reconnaissance vehicle and some helpful K9 deputies helped track down a man after he led a multi-agency chase from Interstate 75 all the way through back roads before being caught and arrested. According to Lt.
Columbia County’s Recreation Department office was moved recently to a building on McFarlane Avenue. (FILE)

Columbia County’s Recreation Department office was moved recently to a building on McFarlane Avenue. (FILE)

More changes coming for rec department?

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
More changes could be in store for the Columbia County Recreation Department. Less than two weeks after the county announced it was moving its recreation department office from the Richardson Community Center, county officials are prepping themselves to discuss a reorganization for the department.

Saint Leo’s baby drive ongoing

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Saint Leo University’s Lake City Education Center is looking for community support in conjunction with the Pregnancy Care Center. The university’s baby drive is ongoing through the end of August. As part of the drive, the center is accepting donations through Aug.
Megan Martin, a Lake City Humane Society adoptions counselor, pets a dachshund and beagle at the Lake City Humane Society’s Animal Control building on Tuesday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Megan Martin, a Lake City Humane Society adoptions counselor, pets a dachshund and beagle at the Lake City Humane Society’s Animal Control building on Tuesday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Humane Society seeing ‘big influx’ of animal drop-offs

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Increases in fuel costs, food costs and living costs have been cited as the principle reasons that the Lake City Humane Society is experiencing an unprecedented increase in animal drop-offs as many pet owners can no longer afford their pets.
Paul Dyal, Lake City’s interim manager and utility director, was appointed city manager by the Lake City Council during Monday’s meeting. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Paul Dyal, Lake City’s interim manager and utility director, was appointed city manager by the Lake City Council during Monday’s meeting. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Council picks Dyal as manager

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, August 15, 2022
After nearly 14 months without a permanent city manager, the City of Lake City has its man. It didn’t have to go far to find him either. Paul Dyal, who has carried the interim tag on his city managerial duties since he was named to the role on Dec.
Bailey Lacy, of Lake City, gets help while at the Florida Gateway College financial aid office Monday as Kaiden Flint waits in line. FGC will begin classes for its 16-week fall semester on Monday, Aug. 22. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Bailey Lacy, of Lake City, gets help while at the Florida Gateway College financial aid office Monday as Kaiden Flint waits in line. FGC will begin classes for its 16-week fall semester on Monday, Aug. 22. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Adding to their pack: FGC enrollment back to pre-covid levels

TONY BRITT
Monday, August 15, 2022
From mowing and manicuring the lawn to paying registration fees or getting help with financial aid applications, the Florida Gateway College campus was busy with activity Monday in preparation for the fall semester. Once the fall term begins next Monday, Aug.