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Sarah Yaun, 6, gives a grin to Lake City Police Officer Taylor Sapp as the two look at a Lil dippers Neon fish tank during the LCPD Shop with a Cop event Wednesday morning at Walmart. Local police officers took 26 children shopping for Christmas gifts. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Sarah Yaun, 6, gives a grin to Lake City Police Officer Taylor Sapp as the two look at a Lil dippers Neon fish tank during the LCPD Shop with a Cop event Wednesday morning at Walmart. Local police officers took 26 children shopping for Christmas gifts. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

All smiles: Lake City ‘Shop with a Cop’ event gives kids an early Christmas

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
More than 20 children assaulted the toy aisle at Walmart Wednesday morning, grabbing Nerf guns and other Nerf toys, Legos, dolls, remote control vehicles and other items in their path that would make good Christmas gifts. The children’s accomplices? Lake City Police Department officers.

Council sets stage for manager interviews

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
City officials cleared a huge hurdle toward finding a permanent city manager Wednesday evening, even though one of the top four candidates withdrew his name from consideration, setting the stage for city officials to begin the interview process.
Columbia Senior Services Director David Huckabee addresses the crowd at the United Way luncheon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia Senior Services Director David Huckabee addresses the crowd at the United Way luncheon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Luncheon held to educate community on United Way

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The United Way of Suwannee Valley has collected more than half of its fundraising goal of $500,000 for this year’s campaign with several months remaining in the campaign.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train overnight near downtown Lake City. (GOOGLE MAPS)

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train overnight near downtown Lake City. (GOOGLE MAPS)

Pedestrian killed by train overnight

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
A man from New Hampshire, who authorities say was laying on a railroad track, is dead after he was run-over by a train Tuesday morning. The deceased man was identified by authorities as William Josh Cameron, 28, of Concord, New Hampshire.
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority board held its first meeting in six months on Monday. (FILE)

The Lake Shore Hospital Authority board held its first meeting in six months on Monday. (FILE)

Hospital board seeks second opinion

TONY BRITT
Monday, December 13, 2021
In its first meeting after a six-month hiatus, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority Board is looking to continue to gauge interest in the buildings on its campus.

Teen cyclist hit, killed late Friday

NEWS STAFF
Monday, December 13, 2021
COLUMBIA CITY — A teenager riding a bicycle was hit by and killed by a car late Friday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 15-year-old was riding their bike north on SW Walter Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Friday when a sedan approached behind them near SW Cindy Glen.
A single-engine plane crashed after landing at the Lake City Gateway Airport on Saturday afternoon. The pilot suffered minor injuries. (COURTESY)

A single-engine plane crashed after landing at the Lake City Gateway Airport on Saturday afternoon. The pilot suffered minor injuries. (COURTESY)

Plane veers off airport runway

NEWS STAFF
Monday, December 13, 2021
A plane crash Saturday afternoon at the Lake City Gateway Airport led to only minor injuries. A small single-engine plane was attempting to land at the airport just after noon Saturday when it crashed on the north side of the runway, according to the Lake City Police Department.
Befaithful Coker (left) and Stephen A. Douglas each believe they have the right to the vacant Lake City Council seat.

Befaithful Coker (left) and Stephen A. Douglas each believe they have the right to the vacant Lake City Council seat.

Douglas: I’m the real councilor

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 10, 2021
A second potential Lake City Councilor is pitching their case to the court. Stephen A.