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Nelson resigns as board member

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Longtime District 3 school board member Steve Nelson tendered his resignation to Columbia School’s Superintendent Lex Carswell during Tuesday night’s school board meeting, noting he is resigning from the post to take a job in a different state.
Lake Shore Hospital Authority board members recently invoked the reverter clause of LSHA’s contract with Lake City. (FILE)

Lake Shore Hospital Authority board members recently invoked the reverter clause of LSHA’s contract with Lake City. (FILE)

Hospital board wants land back

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority is looking to reclaim property no longer needed for a new city hall building.
Glen Adams, a candidate for city manager, told the City Council on Saturday that it holds the key to the success of the next city executive. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Glen Adams, a candidate for city manager, told the City Council on Saturday that it holds the key to the success of the next city executive. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Adams: Council needs to be a team

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, January 10, 2022
Aware of issues plaguing the City of Lake City, Glen Adams also sees opportunities to capitalize on for the future.

Lake Shore takes in offer

TONY BRITT
Monday, January 10, 2022
The Lake Shore Hospital building has been closed for more than a year, but there appears to be continued interest from organizations and companies that would like to utilize the building to provide services.
A construction crew works on the drainage system near the future roundabout at Northwest Bascom Norris Drive and U.S. Highway 41. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

A construction crew works on the drainage system near the future roundabout at Northwest Bascom Norris Drive and U.S. Highway 41. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Bascom Norris closing overnight for roundabout project work

TONY BRITT
Monday, January 10, 2022
Nighttime motorists will find a new path around the north end of Lake City this week. As part of drainage construction activities for the roundabout project at NW Bascom Norris Drive and U.S.

County taking over building services for city

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, January 10, 2022
Lake City building projects are now in the hands of Columbia County. At a special meeting Saturday morning, the Lake City Council approved an agreement to name the county’s building official as the city’s as well.

Three flee from stop in downtown

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 7, 2022
A traffic stop in downtown Lake City turned into a manhunt Friday evening. Two suspects were still at large Friday night, while one suspect was apprehended with the assistance of a Florida Highway Patrol helicopter.
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Joint utility committee to hold first meeting

TONY BRITT
Friday, January 7, 2022
Officials from the Town of Fort White and Columbia County, which have come to terms on two interlocal agreements regarding water and wastewater services, plan to work together to get Fort White and its residents a quality drinking water supply.