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Three children suffer minor injuries in ATV crash

TONY BRITT
Monday, July 26, 2021
Three local children escaped serious injury but were still taken to a hospital for observation Monday afternoon when the four-wheeler they were riding rolled-over and landed on top of them. The incident occurred Monday afternoon around 2 p.m. at a NW Whitney Glen address.
Jeffrey Hunt, a candidate for the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce executive director, listens during a meet-and-greet Thursday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Jeffrey Hunt, a candidate for the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce executive director, listens during a meet-and-greet Thursday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Making their pitch: Chamber director candidates meet, greet members.

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, July 23, 2021
One is a native Floridian and the other is a veteran Chamber director whose career has spanned from Michigan to North Carolina to New York.

Third charged in overdose death

NEWS STAFF
Friday, July 23, 2021
A Lake City man became the third person arrested in the past week for their role in an overdose fatality last year. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, after nearly a year-long investigation, arrested 29-year-old Zachary Johnson, of Lake City, on Thursday, charging him with manslaughter.

Pair shot near Richardson gym

NEWS STAFF
Friday, July 23, 2021
Two people, at least one who is a juvenile, were taken to area hospitals Thursday night with gunshot wounds, but authorities haven’t uncovered much additional information.
Lake City Hall will be temporarily closed until further notice due to 'rising risk' of covid-19 cases. (FILE)

Lake City Hall will be temporarily closed until further notice due to 'rising risk' of covid-19 cases. (FILE)

Covid shutters City Hall

TONY BRITT
Thursday, July 22, 2021
City hall is closed until further notice, due to city employees inside the building contracting covid-19. The City of Lake City posted a notice on its website Thursday afternoon, announcing the lobby at city hall was closing, effective today, until further notice.

One charged in fraud case

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, July 22, 2021
A Miami man got a little more than he bargained for, even with some expensive items on his mind. Moises Navarro Ibanez, 33, was arrested Monday afternoon after attempting to purchase an expensive lawn mower on someone else’s dime.
The housing market in Columbia County continued its rise in June, with the median time from listing to contract for single-family homes running just 11 days. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The housing market in Columbia County continued its rise in June, with the median time from listing to contract for single-family homes running just 11 days. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Housing market continues to boom with ‘crazy’ June

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Don’t blink or that dream house will be gone. The median time from listing to contract for a single-family home placed on the market in June in Columbia County was 11 days.
Taylor Sapp (middle) hugs 3rd Vice Commander of American Legion Post 57 Victoria Ziegler as Lake City Police Chief Argatha Gilmore offers applause Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN)

Taylor Sapp (middle) hugs 3rd Vice Commander of American Legion Post 57 Victoria Ziegler as Lake City Police Chief Argatha Gilmore offers applause Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN)

Legion makes donation to Sapp for cancer treatment

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
As the newest crop of American Legion officers took their oaths of duty Tuesday evening, one row of seats at the front of the bingo hall remained reserved for one particular group. They weren’t getting an award or being sworn in or even affiliated with the American Legion Post 57 in any way.