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Lelia Williams (from left) is hugged by Rev. Herman Grant as Philip Mobley looks on during the Richardson Historic Marker celebration. Grant presented Williams with a plaque of appreciation for her support in helping get the historic marker for Richardson High School. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lelia Williams (from left) is hugged by Rev. Herman Grant as Philip Mobley looks on during the Richardson Historic Marker celebration. Grant presented Williams with a plaque of appreciation for her support in helping get the historic marker for Richardson High School. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Living history: Alumni, guests celebrate Richardson historic marker

TONY BRITT
Monday, February 28, 2022
Richardson High School’s stint as the area’s segregated high school for African-American students ended several decades ago, but that wasn’t evident on Saturday. What was evident was pride in the school all these many years later.
Volunteers sit at a makeshift desk at Wilson Park during a Florida drivers license restoration event. (COURTESY)

Volunteers sit at a makeshift desk at Wilson Park during a Florida drivers license restoration event. (COURTESY)

50 served at license restoration clinic

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, February 28, 2022
Revving up support and resources, there was no stopping several Columbia County residents from getting back behind the wheel.

Brannan 99.9% for your right to know

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, February 28, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — Legislation that attacks the public’s right to know will be heard on the Florida House of Representatives floor today. Chuck Brannan, the Republican representative from District 10 that includes Columbia, Suwannee and Hamilton counties, said Monday he expects to vote against HB 7049.
Dave Tischhauser (left) and David Burks (middle) pose in their Star Wars cosplay Saturday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Dave Tischhauser (left) and David Burks (middle) pose in their Star Wars cosplay Saturday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

To Infinity Con and beyond

TONY BRITT
Monday, February 28, 2022
Comic book lovers and collectors, Star Wars supporters, video game gurus, anime aficionados, and pretty much anyone else who was interested in comic culture had a local safe haven Saturday.

CCSO vying for reaccreditation

NEWS STAFF
Monday, February 28, 2022
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to receive reaccreditation from the state. The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will have a team of assessors in Lake City to begin the process on April 4.
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park General Manager Teena Peavey recently presented the Tri-County Veterans Fund with a $40,000 check from donations made during the Suwannee Lights event at the park. Pictured with Peavey (center) are Tri-County Veterans Fund volunteers Pat Walsh (from left), Mike Russell, Jim Kennedy and Russ Carson. (COURTESY)

Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park General Manager Teena Peavey recently presented the Tri-County Veterans Fund with a $40,000 check from donations made during the Suwannee Lights event at the park. Pictured with Peavey (center) are Tri-County Veterans Fund volunteers Pat Walsh (from left), Mike Russell, Jim Kennedy and Russ Carson. (COURTESY)

Marines raise $40K at Suwannee Lights

NEWS STAFF
Monday, February 28, 2022
A group of local Marines raised approximately $40,000 from the military display in the Suwannee Lights at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park.

FGC offers second free summer course

NEWS STAFF
Monday, February 28, 2022
Free summer classes are twice as nice at Florida Gateway College. After announcing a free on-campus math course last week, FGC announced Monday that students can take any course up to three credits for free this summer.
A crash Friday morning involving a passenger bus and tractor trailer on State Road 51 near Mayo sent 13 people to the hospital. (COURTESY)

A crash Friday morning involving a passenger bus and tractor trailer on State Road 51 near Mayo sent 13 people to the hospital. (COURTESY)

Crash sends 13 to hospital

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 25, 2022
MAYO — Thirteen people were sent to the hospital in Gainesville following an early-morning wreck in Lafayette County. A 2017 Freightliner tractor-trailer combination heading west on County Road 354 just south of the Suwannee River and the Hal W. Adams Bridge around 6:30 a.m.
A historical marker recognizing Richardson High School will be unveiled Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

A historical marker recognizing Richardson High School will be unveiled Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

‘Pride of hearts’ to be recognized: Historical marker at Richardson to be dedicated Saturday

TONY BRITT
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Alumni and friends will have an opportunity to celebrate Richardson High School during a ceremony on Saturday, where a historic monument will be dedicated in honor of the school. The historical dedication of Richardson will take place at the Richardson Community Center, 255 NE Coach Anders Lane.

Welfare check sparked armed dispute

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Concern over someone’s wellbeing put a victim in harm’s way themselves Tuesday afternoon. A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office report states that a well-being check sparked the shooting incident that momentarily closed U.S. Highway 90 in between Lake City and Wellborn.