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Construction equipment sits at the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and Northwest Bascom Norris Drive. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Construction equipment sits at the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and Northwest Bascom Norris Drive. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Roundabout work is underway

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Work has begun on installing the roundabout on U.S. Highway 41 north of Lake City.

Harassment complaint withdrawn by officer

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
A harassment complaint accusing the city’s former interim manager of creating a hostile work environment has been rescinded. During Wednesday’s special called Lake City Council meeting, Lake City Police Officer Greg Burnsed told city officials he has withdrawn the complaint.
Ami Mitchell Fields resigned as Lake City's interim city manager Tuesday. (File)

Ami Mitchell Fields resigned as Lake City's interim city manager Tuesday. (File)

Fields resigns as interim city manager

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The City of Lake City is looking once more for a city manager, even on an interim basis. After a tumultuous 12-week period, Interim City Manger Ami Fields tendered her resignation to city officials Tuesday afternoon.

State plan to ditch FSA receives high marks

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Local school officials gave passing grades to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement Tuesday that the state would look to end the Florida Standards Assessments, a system of standardized testing that he called “quite frankly, outdated.
Those wishing to participate in monoclonal antibody treatment must have a positive covid test. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Those wishing to participate in monoclonal antibody treatment must have a positive covid test. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Legacy offering antibody treatment

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Tired of people dying, full hospitals and long, long transport trips, Mike Minton decided to do something about it. Minton with Legacy of North Florida started researching the monoclonal antibody therapy for covid-19 patients and how successful the treatment was.

School budget unanimously approved

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Columbia County School Board unanimously adopted its 2021-22 fiscal budget Tuesday evening. During a meeting that lasted less than an hour and included its final budget hearing, school board officials were able to adopt the local effort of 3.643 mills, basic discretionary rate of .
Lake City Growth Management Director David Young (left) tours the facility at Memorial Stadium Monday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Growth Management Director David Young (left) tours the facility at Memorial Stadium Monday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Jamboree event canceled amid concerns at Memorial Stadium

TONY BRITT
Monday, September 13, 2021
The Columbia Youth Football Association canceled its season-opening jamboree Saturday due to the possible safety and structural concerns at Memorial Stadium.
The city council reached a consensus on several topics Monday which were designed to expedite a future move. (FILE)

The city council reached a consensus on several topics Monday which were designed to expedite a future move. (FILE)

City eyes bank building for move-in

TONY BRITT
Monday, September 13, 2021
City officials appear to be locking their attention on moving various city departments to a pair of buildings that were recently purchased to be used as city hall as well as repurposing other city building spaces.