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Jakwon Rhodes, a Lake City Humane Society employee, walks “Gunner” on the humane society campus Wednesday afternoon in front of the James Montgomery Animal Wellness Center Building, which has been under construction for weeks. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Jakwon Rhodes, a Lake City Humane Society employee, walks “Gunner” on the humane society campus Wednesday afternoon in front of the James Montgomery Animal Wellness Center Building, which has been under construction for weeks. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

LCHS looking for donations during collection event

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The Lake City Humane Society provides services for thousands of strays, pets and rescued animals annually.
Interim city manager Ami Mitchell Fields. (FILE)

Interim city manager Ami Mitchell Fields. (FILE)

Fields uncertain on future with city

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
For nearly a month, the City of Lake City daily operations have been overseen by Ami Mitchell Fields, interim city manager, who has been tasked with overseeing the budget, lifting employee morale and hiring people to fill key leadership positions in the city.

Adams named CEO at LCMC

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Lake City Medical Center’s top executive is a familiar face. Jill Adams, the chief financial officer of the hospital for more than 20 years, officially was appointed LCMC’s chief executive officer on Friday, effective immediately.

Shots fired at Cedar Park

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The Lake City Police Department is seeking help in identifying shooting suspects at Cedar Park Apartments. According to an LCPD release, officers responded to a call at 12:41 a.m. Tuesday about shots fired at the apartment complex.

CCS lowers millage, but raises taxes

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
An advertised increase in taxes by the Columbia County School District is the result of new construction, rather than an increased tax levy school district officials say.
Sergeant Tim Ball (holding trophy) is joined by the 19 officers that make up the CCSO School Resource Unit Monday at the annual Florida Association of School Resource Officers conference. (COURTESY)

Sergeant Tim Ball (holding trophy) is joined by the 19 officers that make up the CCSO School Resource Unit Monday at the annual Florida Association of School Resource Officers conference. (COURTESY)

State’s best SROs: CCSO unit named FASRO’s Agency of the Year.

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, July 26, 2021
The Columbia County Sheriff’’s Office School Resource Unit is the best in the state. The division was honored Monday at the annual Florida Association of School Resource Officers conference when it was selected as the agency of the year.

Covid cases have doubled; vaccine rates still lagging

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, July 26, 2021
The Columbia County Health Department wants you — or anybody else — to consider receiving the covid-19 vaccine. According the Florida Department of Health’s weekly update Friday, there were 279 new cases in the county over the previous week — from July 16-22.