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Baya, DOH partner on at-risk vaccines

TODD WILSON
Friday, March 5, 2021
Columbia County residents who have medical conditions that put them in an extreme vulnerability category of contracting the covid-19 virus may receive a free vaccine starting next week, provided their doctor will sign a form confirming their risk factor.
Blondell Johnson receives a vaccination shot Thursday after receiving a ride from the Richardson Community Center to the vaccination site. (COURTESY)

Blondell Johnson receives a vaccination shot Thursday after receiving a ride from the Richardson Community Center to the vaccination site. (COURTESY)

Vaccine eligibility expands to all K-12 teachers, veterans

TONY BRITT
Thursday, March 4, 2021
As covid-19 vaccine supplies become more readily available, so do the opportunities for Columbia County residents to get vaccinated against the virus. Teachers and veterans are the focus of latest rounds of covid-19 vaccinations.
The Johnson family are royalty at Florida A&M University with three Miss FAMU’s and a Mr. FAMU. Pictured are Michelle Marva (from left), Vivian, Erika, Frederick and Frederick II. Vivian Bradley Johnson and Frederick Johnson are Lake City natives. (COURTESY)

The Johnson family are royalty at Florida A&M University with three Miss FAMU’s and a Mr. FAMU. Pictured are Michelle Marva (from left), Vivian, Erika, Frederick and Frederick II. Vivian Bradley Johnson and Frederick Johnson are Lake City natives. (COURTESY)

Johnsons are FAMU royalty: Youngest daughter to be crowned Miss FAMU, joining family tradition.

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 4, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Vivian Bradley and Frederick Johnson met long before attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. The two met in a local grocery store in Lake City. “My grandmother thought he was such a nice young man and he didn’t mind working,” said Vivian.
The Altrusa Club of Lake City’s 23rd annual Girls Summit was held Saturday at The Blanche in downtown Lake City and included 44 girls in the sixth grade at Richardson Sixth Grade Academy, Belmont Academy and Epiphany Catholic School. (COURTESY)

The Altrusa Club of Lake City’s 23rd annual Girls Summit was held Saturday at The Blanche in downtown Lake City and included 44 girls in the sixth grade at Richardson Sixth Grade Academy, Belmont Academy and Epiphany Catholic School. (COURTESY)

Altrusa hosts 23rd annual Girls Summit

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Forty-four local sixth graders learned what it means to “Be loyal to the royal within you” on Saturday. The Altrusa Club of Lake City hosted its 23rd annual Girls Summit at The Blanch in downtown Lake City on Saturday focused around that theme to remind the girls of their self-worth.

Suwannee commission clears radio purchase

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
LIVE OAK — Communication among members of the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office just got easier. The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved at Tuesday night’s meeting purchasing new radios for the SCSO and switching it to the state’s radio system.
Lake City Medical Center CEO Rick Naegler talks to Florida Gateway College nursing students Wednesday during a nursing recruitment fair at the Barney E. McRae Jr. Medical Technology Building. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Medical Center CEO Rick Naegler talks to Florida Gateway College nursing students Wednesday during a nursing recruitment fair at the Barney E. McRae Jr. Medical Technology Building. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

FGC nursing grads benefit from job fair

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Several Florida Gateway College nursing students scheduled to graduate in a few months, got the second most precious thing they were studying for on Wednesday — jobs.