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Teen arrested for October slaying

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A Lake City teenager was arrested Thursday in connection with an October shooting death at the Cedar Park Apartment complex. Antarious R. Fluellen, Jr., 15, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon, Greg Burnsed, a Lake City Police spokesman, said Thursday evening.
Trent Linn (from left), Lake City Correctional Facility Core Civic business manager, Daniel Taylor, Columbia High School principal Trey Hosford and Sonical Mitchell, local “baskets of love” onto trailers Thursday morning at Columbia High School. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Trent Linn (from left), Lake City Correctional Facility Core Civic business manager, Daniel Taylor, Columbia High School principal Trey Hosford and Sonical Mitchell, local “baskets of love” onto trailers Thursday morning at Columbia High School. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

CHS seniors showered with ‘Baskets of Love’

TONY BRITT
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A group of Columbia High School seniors received an early graduation present Thursday. The 20 students, selected by school officials, were each given a “Basket of Love” to begin their college career in upcoming weeks.
Columbia County School District employees peruse the 500 items in the district auditorium as part of the Employee Appreciation Extravaganza. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County School District employees peruse the 500 items in the district auditorium as part of the Employee Appreciation Extravaganza. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Christmas comes early for CCS employees

TONY BRITT
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The Columbia School Board Administrative Auditorium looked like a Christmas storage warehouse Thursday afternoon. There were bicycles, television sets, kayaks, outdoor furniture and a variety of several hundred other items adorning the auditorium.
Corie Register, an employee at Ichetucknee Springs State Park, tells Niblack Elementary School students about the American Lion Skull display at the park’s education center Wednesday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Corie Register, an employee at Ichetucknee Springs State Park, tells Niblack Elementary School students about the American Lion Skull display at the park’s education center Wednesday morning. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Learning from nature: Children taught about water quality, conservation

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The headspring at Ichetucknee Springs State Park, which generates roughly 96 million gallons of water daily, proved to be an unforgettable classroom scene for a group of Niblack Elementary School kindergarten students Wednesday morning.
A home in Forest Country off State Road 247 will be featured in this weekend’s Parade of Homes. (COURTESY)

A home in Forest Country off State Road 247 will be featured in this weekend’s Parade of Homes. (COURTESY)

Parade of Homes showcase set for this weekend

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The premier new home-building event, the 2022 Parade of Homes, will showcase new construction and modern home designs in seven new homes open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, and from noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 25.

HiTone hosting Grace’s Race 5K

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
There is no better way to remember Grace Duncan than with a fitness event like Grace’s Race 5K. “Grace’s dream is fitness,” said HiTone Fitness Club Manager Lisa Powers, who is organizing Saturday’s race. “Health and wellness is what Grace thrived on. She was always in the gym every single day.
Westside Elementary school kindergarten teacher Argie Crusaw is congratulated after being honored as one of the Columbia County School District’s inaugural ‘Teacher of a Lifetime’ award winners Tuesday night. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Westside Elementary school kindergarten teacher Argie Crusaw is congratulated after being honored as one of the Columbia County School District’s inaugural ‘Teacher of a Lifetime’ award winners Tuesday night. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s top teachers: District honors inaugural class of lifetime educators

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The Columbia County School District’s inaugural “Teacher of a Lifetime” class received more than recognition Tuesday night. The five honorees were also showered with honor, respect and love at the Columbia County School Administrative Complex Auditorium.