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Hannah Hunter (from left), Jessica Frame and Kaleah Shead enjoy their cups of shaved ice while attending the Spring Market in Olustee Park on Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Hannah Hunter (from left), Jessica Frame and Kaleah Shead enjoy their cups of shaved ice while attending the Spring Market in Olustee Park on Saturday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Hundreds flock to Growers and Makers Market

TONY BRITT
Monday, May 10, 2021
From necklaces, socks and vegan soap to homemade hair bows and other trinkets, the place to find unique Mothers Days gifts and other items was Olustee Park.
Karen Terry (from left) hugs Burney Ratliff, the 2022 Columbia County Schools Teacher of the Year, as he stands next to Pathways Academy Principal Makeba Murphy. Ratliff, a social studies teacher at Pathways Academy, was given a new car Friday morning for being awarded the 2022 Columbia County Schools Teacher of the Year. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Karen Terry (from left) hugs Burney Ratliff, the 2022 Columbia County Schools Teacher of the Year, as he stands next to Pathways Academy Principal Makeba Murphy. Ratliff, a social studies teacher at Pathways Academy, was given a new car Friday morning for being awarded the 2022 Columbia County Schools Teacher of the Year. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

CCS shocks teacher with new car

TONY BRITT
Friday, May 7, 2021
Students and educators at Pathways Academy were holding a celebration Friday with cookies, chips, drinks and one big surprise.
Students from Eastside, Westside and Pinemount Elementary schools line up their shots Friday afternoon in the NASP national tournament. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Students from Eastside, Westside and Pinemount Elementary schools line up their shots Friday afternoon in the NASP national tournament. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Young archers flex their marksmanship

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, May 7, 2021
With three blows of her whistle, Ashley Williams initiated a response from a few dozen elementary school students.  “Go get arrows,” came the muddled, monotone response from the children as they marched forward.

Grace’s Race running May 15

NEWS STAFF
Friday, May 7, 2021
On your mark, get set, go raise scholarship funds. The inaugural Grace’s Race has been set for May 15 in memory of 18-year-old Lora Grace Duncan. Duncan, a 2020 Columbia High graduate and Florida Gateway College student, was killed in October.

County clean up day set for June

TONY BRITT
Friday, May 7, 2021
What initially began as effort to clean up streets and areas of Lake City has grown into a countywide community project. County officials Thursday night didn’t stop at agreeing to waive tippage fees at the county landfill for a one-off  event.
Matt Glover, New Life Christian Fellowship pastor, says a prayer for the nation Thursday afternoon during a National Day of Prayer service in New Life Christian Fellowship sanctuary. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Matt Glover, New Life Christian Fellowship pastor, says a prayer for the nation Thursday afternoon during a National Day of Prayer service in New Life Christian Fellowship sanctuary. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Local leaders celebrate National Day of Prayer

TONY BRITT
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Seeking blessings from God, several local pastors, elected officials and community leaders took time to offer prayers for different facets of the community Thursday afternoon during the local National Day of Prayer observation.