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Jenkins served as a Private First Class in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (COURTESY)

Jenkins served as a Private First Class in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (COURTESY)

VA domiciliary namesake to be honored

NEWS STAFF
Friday, July 2, 2021
INTERLACHEN — A U.S. Marines Corps veteran became choked up Thursday when he remembered serving with his best friend and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Interlachen resident Seberry Granger was friends with Pfc. Robert Henry Jenkins Jr. before they both served during the Vietnam War.

Mom drove shot teen to safety

NEWS STAFF
Friday, July 2, 2021
A panicked mother raced her teenage child to safety following an early-morning shooting Friday. Responding to a report of gunfire on SE Monroe Street behind Save-a-lot around 12:30 a.m.
Rep. Chuck Brannan is pictured with parents and their children who benefited from hearing and screening tests June 25 at a Macclenny daycare. (COURTESY)

Rep. Chuck Brannan is pictured with parents and their children who benefited from hearing and screening tests June 25 at a Macclenny daycare. (COURTESY)

Groups honor Brannan for legislative efforts

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, July 1, 2021
State Rep. Chuck Brannan has been honored twice in the past week by organizations for his work in Tallahassee. Last week, the Florida Coalition of Spoken Language Options recognized Brannan (R-Macclenny) for his legislative efforts to help children with hearing loss.

Council looks to finalize Helf firing

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The Lake City Council is moving forward with its removal of City Manager Joe Helfenberger. At its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday at City Hall, the council will consider a final resolution of removal.
The building that formerly hosted Buffalo Wild Wings will eventually house the new Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza restaurant at Lake City Mall. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

The building that formerly hosted Buffalo Wild Wings will eventually house the new Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza restaurant at Lake City Mall. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Piesanos serving up new eatery in LC

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Local foodies soon won’t have to drive to Gainesville for one of that city’s most popular pizza joints. Lake City is getting a new pizza and Italian food restaurant in the form of Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, hopefully before the year is over.

LifeSouth: Local blood donors urgently needed

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
North Florida is not immune from the national blood shortage impacting the country. Locally, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is also experiencing shortages and says blood donors of all types are needed now to help.