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Renee Williams (from left), Columbia County Senior Services Executive Director David Huckabee and Courtney Barga share a conversation during the “Roaring 20s”, a fundraising kickoff event for Columbia County Senior Services Friday evening at the Lifestyle Enrichment Center in Lake City. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Renee Williams (from left), Columbia County Senior Services Executive Director David Huckabee and Courtney Barga share a conversation during the “Roaring 20s”, a fundraising kickoff event for Columbia County Senior Services Friday evening at the Lifestyle Enrichment Center in Lake City. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County roaring into gear

TONY BRITT
Monday, May 24, 2021
A group of people gathered at the Lifestyle Enrichment Center Friday evening to celebrate the 20s — the 1920s.
Pam Stuart (left) hugs her granddaughter Alexis Cady, following Belmont’s graduation ceremony. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Pam Stuart (left) hugs her granddaughter Alexis Cady, following Belmont’s graduation ceremony. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Belmont honors graduates in ceremony

TONY BRITT
Saturday, May 22, 2021
COLUMBIA CITY — Nervousness was one of the most common themes Friday night as 19 Belmont Academy students ended their high school careers at the school’s annual commencement exercises.

Belmont kicks off grad exercises

TONY BRITT
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Belmont Academy will be the first Columbia County high school to host its 2021 commencement exercises tonight when close to 20 students get their high school diplomas. The Belmont Academy graduation will take place 6 p.m. today on the school campus at 5037 SW County Road 240.

U.S. Cold Storage eyes tax break

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Looking to add a rail spur to its facility, U.S. Cold Storage is hoping the line delivers a county tax break as well. The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners will consider at its 5:30 p.m. meeting today, a request from U.S. Cold Storage for a tax exemption incentive.

April home sales promising in Columbia, Suwannee

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Ask and you shall receive. Homesellers in both Columbia and Suwannee counties got just what they wanted — 100% of the original list price — for their homes in April, according to information released this week by the Lake City Board of Realtors.
Brooke Kaitlyn Stephens, of Lake City, received an Associate in Science in Registered Nursing degree as part of North Florida College’s spring commencement ceremony May 7. (COURTESY)

Brooke Kaitlyn Stephens, of Lake City, received an Associate in Science in Registered Nursing degree as part of North Florida College’s spring commencement ceremony May 7. (COURTESY)

Stephens earns AS degree from NFC

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
MADISON — North Florida College proudly recognizes its Class of 2021 spring graduates and applauds their accomplishments.  Brooke Kaitlyn Stephens, of Lake City, was awarded an Associate in Science in Registered Nursing at the conclusion of NFC’s spring term.
Aaron Smith (left), a Century Ambulance shift manager, was recognized as the agency’s Star of Life Award recipient which recognizes the team member whose contributions as an ambulance professional has gone above the call of duty in service to their communities. Smith stands with Jovante Johnson who was honored as the EMT employee of the quarter. Amanda Slater, who was awarded the paramedic employee of the quarter, was unavailable for the photograph. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Aaron Smith (left), a Century Ambulance shift manager, was recognized as the agency’s Star of Life Award recipient which recognizes the team member whose contributions as an ambulance professional has gone above the call of duty in service to their communities. Smith stands with Jovante Johnson who was honored as the EMT employee of the quarter. Amanda Slater, who was awarded the paramedic employee of the quarter, was unavailable for the photograph. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Century Ambulance hosts lunch to honor, reward first responders

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
For the past year, emergency medical technicians continued to work and serve the public just like always, even in a global pandemic.