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Prospective buyers take a closer look at a pair of golf clubs at Friday’s United Way of Suwannee Valley community yard sale. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Prospective buyers take a closer look at a pair of golf clubs at Friday’s United Way of Suwannee Valley community yard sale. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

United Way hosts community yard sale fundraiser

TONY BRITT
Friday, July 22, 2022
Computer and office equipment, golfing and outdoor supplies and a variety of other items drew lots of area residents to the United Way of Suwannee Valley’s parking lot Friday morning.

‘Let’s Get Smarter’ programs airing on 107.9-FM

NEWS STAFF
Friday, July 22, 2022
Focused on raising awareness of programs and resources in Lake City and Columbia County, listeners to the Angel Radio Network can “get smarter” this summer. Presley EXCEL and Scholars Program Inc. Youth For Christ Ministry, Miracle Tabernacle Girls Of Distinction, Presley Learning Academy Inc.
A pair of riders take off with American flags waving during the American Legion Riders’ 2019 Toys for Tots run. (FILE)

A pair of riders take off with American flags waving during the American Legion Riders’ 2019 Toys for Tots run. (FILE)

Legion Riders to host day of fun for Toys for Tots

TONY BRITT
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Watermelon eating contests, watermelon seed spitting contests and running through water sprinklers sounds like Christmas in July for most youngsters.
Students attending the Columbia High School Theater Camp try on various costumes Wednesday morning. Approximately 50 students have been attending the week-long camp, which culminates with a production on Friday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Students attending the Columbia High School Theater Camp try on various costumes Wednesday morning. Approximately 50 students have been attending the week-long camp, which culminates with a production on Friday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia theater camp opening new worlds

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Not only can theater transport audiences to different places, it also provides youth an opportunity to experience a new world. Crystal Free, the Columbia High theater teacher, is hoping this week’s CHS theater camp will open doors for the children taking part.
Green (from left), Cooper and Clark were arrested after a Wednesday morning shooting on SW Pizarro Place.

Green (from left), Cooper and Clark were arrested after a Wednesday morning shooting on SW Pizarro Place.

Daytime shooting sparks 3 arrests

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
A shooting at a Lake City apartment complex Wednesday morning led to three arrests. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to apartments off of SW Pizarro Place at 10:20 a.m. after a male suspect fired shots at occupants of a vehicle parked in front of the complex.
Dr. Molly White (right) gives her presentation to the LSHA board during Wednesday's meeting. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Dr. Molly White (right) gives her presentation to the LSHA board during Wednesday's meeting. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

A potential ’solution’ for Lake Shore

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
With its big prize of the main hospital building off the table for smaller medical companies, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority began its search for tenants to occupy other, smaller buildings on its campus.
Columbia County officials will hold a workshop the first week of August to discuss options for the future of mowing services on public roadways, such as here on Country Club Road. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County officials will hold a workshop the first week of August to discuss options for the future of mowing services on public roadways, such as here on Country Club Road. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

County looks to cut out mowing issue

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Columbia County’s mowing issues are growing as long as the tall that lines the county’s roadways. “I don’t have enough fingers, toes or in between, to count all the complaints,” said Kevin Kirby, assistant county manager.

Books close Monday for Aug. 23 election

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Times is running low on voters — or potential voters — looking to register for the August primary election. The registration books for the primary election close at 5 p.m.