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Chamber search down to 2

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Then there were two. The Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s search for a new executive director is down to a pair of finalists. That duo will meet the Chamber’s membership in a pair of meet-and-greet events next week.
Conrad Wallace (foreground) and others attempt to restrain Sylvester Warren as he engages in a verbal confrontation with council member Eugene Jefferson. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Conrad Wallace (foreground) and others attempt to restrain Sylvester Warren as he engages in a verbal confrontation with council member Eugene Jefferson. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Kerfuffle at City Hall: Warren, Jeffersons get into verbal spat following meeting

TONY BRITT
Monday, July 12, 2021
The fireworks erupted moments after the Lake City City Council meeting adjourned Monday night when local activist Sylvester Warren had heated words for veteran city councilman Eugene Jefferson.
Both the city of Lake City and Columbia County received $750,000 from the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant. The city plans to use its funds to build a fountain in Lake DeSoto, among other projects. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Both the city of Lake City and Columbia County received $750,000 from the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant. The city plans to use its funds to build a fountain in Lake DeSoto, among other projects. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Projects granted: City, county both receive $750K grant funding from state

TONY BRITT
Monday, July 12, 2021
Rehabilitation and revitalization efforts in Columbia County and Lake City received a helping hand Monday. Both the city and county were named recipients of $750,000 in Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funding. The grant awards were announced Monday by Gov.

Henry suspended, under investigation

TONY BRITT
Monday, July 12, 2021
Lake City’s longtime public works director has been temporarily removed from his position. Ami Mitchell Fields, the interim city manager, said Monday night that Corey Williams has been named the acting public works director pending an investigation into Thomas Henry.

LSHA lacks quorum

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, July 12, 2021
The future of the Lake Shore Hospital won’t be decided anytime soon. The Lake Shore Hospital Authority board canceled its regular meeting Monday night due to a lack of a quorum after Mark Thompson resigned his position on the board.
First Responders from the Lake City Fire Department, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and Lake City Police Department enjoy a free appreciation luncheon Friday from GulfCoast Financial and the Lake City Reporter. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)

First Responders from the Lake City Fire Department, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and Lake City Police Department enjoy a free appreciation luncheon Friday from GulfCoast Financial and the Lake City Reporter. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)

Show of thanks: First Responders enjoy free appreciation luncheon

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, July 9, 2021
Alongside barbecue and sides, First Responders were served a heaping helping of appreciation Friday. GulfCoast Financial and the Lake City Reporter partnered to provide a free lunch to First Responders on Friday, serving approximately 150-175 during the two-hour event in downtown Lake City.
Steve Nelson (clockwise from left), Lake City Medical Center Assistant Vice President of Operations, shows Tassie Nelson, Connie Anderson and Sylvia Lollis some of the state of the art medical equipment that are housed in new rooms at the hospital during the hospital’s ribbon cutting and groundbreaking event Thursday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Steve Nelson (clockwise from left), Lake City Medical Center Assistant Vice President of Operations, shows Tassie Nelson, Connie Anderson and Sylvia Lollis some of the state of the art medical equipment that are housed in new rooms at the hospital during the hospital’s ribbon cutting and groundbreaking event Thursday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

LCMC celebrates expansion opening

TONY BRITT
Friday, July 9, 2021
Lake City Medical Center is growing so quickly that it celebrated the completion of one expansion project while also celebrating another upcoming expansion.
Lt. Dwight Boozer (from left) of the Lake City Fire Department, stands with Lake City Middle School Principal Robert Cooper, Columbia County Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Crawford and Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter. (COURTESY)

Lt. Dwight Boozer (from left) of the Lake City Fire Department, stands with Lake City Middle School Principal Robert Cooper, Columbia County Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Crawford and Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter. (COURTESY)

First responders to lace ’em up for charity

TONY BRITT
Friday, July 9, 2021
For most of the year, local First Responders put on their uniforms daily with the prospect that they may have to risk their lives to save a resident’s life. That’s just the selfless part of their jobs.
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority board may request the return of 12 properties back from the City of Lake City near the intersection of Franklin Street and Marion Avenue. The land was donated for the construction of a new city hall. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

The Lake Shore Hospital Authority board may request the return of 12 properties back from the City of Lake City near the intersection of Franklin Street and Marion Avenue. The land was donated for the construction of a new city hall. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

LSHA may seek new city hall property back

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Land donated for a new Lake City Hall may be pulled back from the city. The Lake Shore Hospital Authority board will discuss, and possibly act on, a request for the city to return 12 parcels donated for that use at its meeting Monday. The LHSA board meets at 5:15 p.m.