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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.

FGC + summer = free math classes

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 24, 2022
This is one math problem anybody can solve. The cost of taking an on-campus math course at Florida Gateway College this summer equals zero. The college announced Thursday the plan for the free classes at it aims to fulfill its mission of making quality, affordable education is accessible to all.
Law enforcement investigates a shooting incident on SW Winter Way near Lake City Middle School on Feb. 14. (FILE)

Law enforcement investigates a shooting incident on SW Winter Way near Lake City Middle School on Feb. 14. (FILE)

LCMS lockdown shooter nabbed

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
A week after causing a Lake City school to lock down, a shooting suspect was locked up. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 39-year-old Darris Moore, of Lake City, on Monday for a shooting incident Feb. 14 that caused a lockdown at Lake City Middle School.

Armed man at council meeting deemed no threat

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
An armed man carrying a concealed weapon left Tuesday night’s city council meeting at the behest of law enforcement after a “bulge” was spotted under his jacket. “He was wearing a sports coat and we observed the bulge underneath the coat,” said Gerald Butler, Lake City interim police chief.
The ICON Preparatory School Marching Rattlers performed Wednesday at Florida Gateway College’s Black History Month program. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The ICON Preparatory School Marching Rattlers performed Wednesday at Florida Gateway College’s Black History Month program. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

ICON-ic performance: Local Black history shared at FGC

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The ICON Prep School Marching Rattlers made quite an entrance Wednesday morning. A unit of drummers from the school’s band played a cadence as they made their made their way to the Howard Center accompanied by majorettes.