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Vehicle struck by gunfire; nobody injured

NEWS STAFF

Monday, April 4, 2022

An unexpected — and unwanted — passenger revved up a Saturday afternoon drive. Passing through downtown Lake City, three victims told officers they heard gunfire from a red Dodge Charger as they were headed east on Franklin Street around 4:45 p.m. Saturday.

A small helicopter crashed alongside State Road 47 in southern Columbia County on Saturday. The two occupants suffered minor injuries. (COURTESY)

Minor injuries suffered in helicopter crash

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, April 2, 2022

COLUMBIA CITY — A helicopter crash Saturday morning in southern Columbia County led to just minor injuries. Late Saturday morning, deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office responded to Sedgefield Lane and State Road 47 to reports of a helicopter crash, which crashed alongside the roadway.

Aniyah Bennett (left), a pre-kindergarten student at Pinemount Elementary School, blows on her pinkie after it was painted purple by Lauren Pinchouck. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Rotary Club puts on fundraiser for Purple Pinkie Project

TONY BRITT

Friday, April 1, 2022

There are several thousand local elementary school-aged children going through their weekend activities with purple fingers, courtesy of a Rotary Club of Lake City project. The Rotary Club of Lake City conducted its annual Purple Pinkie Project Friday at several local schools.

City planning to discuss manager position

TONY BRITT

Friday, April 1, 2022

After declining to invite three potential city manager candidates to town for in-person interview, city officials look to map-out the next steps in the process of finding a city manager during Monday night’s city council meeting. The meeting will take place 6 p.m.

Karley Scott Collins released her latest single, ‘Tattoos,’ to streaming services on Friday. (COURTESY SONY MUSIC)

Collins leaves her mark on country scene with ‘Tattoos’

TODD WILSON

Friday, April 1, 2022

Karley Scott Collins’ new single, “Tattoos,” hit streaming services Friday, marking the Lake City native’s second release this year since signing with Sony Music Nashville.

O’Brien woman charged in check scheme

NEWS STAFF

Friday, April 1, 2022

O’BRIEN — A Suwannee County woman is being brought up on charges nearly a year after a traffic stop resulted in a Sheriff’s deputy’s arrest. Mary Katheryn Morgan, 39, was arrested on March 31, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement release.

A ‘For Sale’ sign sits in a Lake City house’s front yard in December 2021. Columbia County’s housing market saw a 43.1% increase in closed sales in February 2022 compared to 2021’s numbers. (FILE)

Local housing market continued its upward climb in February

TONY BRITT

Friday, April 1, 2022

The Columbia County housing market continued to look strong with its February sales, which were close to 8% over February 2021 for single-family home sales.

Scoular acquires Columbia grain sites

NEWS STAFF

Friday, April 1, 2022

Looking to expand its services in the Southeast, a Nebraska company has purchased a pair of local agriculture facilities. Scoular purchased the Columbia Grain & Ingredients facilities in both Lake City and Live Oak.

Adam Sanders and his label, Spend a Buck Music, are trying to better compensate songwriters, offering 10% of the net profits from streaming services. (COURTESY)

LC’s Sanders releases second EP, looks to boost songwriters

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Friday, April 1, 2022

One of Lake City’s favorite sons is back at it again with a new country album. But more than that, he might be trying to change the financial game in the country music capital of the world. Adam Sanders released his latest EP, “I Wanna Be Somebody,” on March 25.

Family brought murder suspect to town

JAMIE WACHTER

Friday, April 1, 2022

Family ties brought the Tampa murder suspect that is still at large to town. Wanted for a July 2021 shooting death in Hillsborough County, 25-year-old Katrell Hubbard was located in Lake City around 7 p.m. Wednesday, believed to be here visiting relatives.