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County eyes utility authority

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Looking for alternative ways to provide utility services throughout Columbia County, the Board of County Commissioners have their sights set on forming a utility authority.

Officers want to question teen on shooting

TONY BRITT
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Two days after a double shooting resulted in the death of 17-year-old dead and sent another 17-year-old to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, authorities have zeroed-in on another teen they would like to interview.
Kim Estergren, Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum president-elect, and Harry Joiner, past president, work on moving dresses for the museum’s dress sale fundraiser today and Saturday. The sale will last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days at the museum, 157 SE Hernando Avenue. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Kim Estergren, Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum president-elect, and Harry Joiner, past president, work on moving dresses for the museum’s dress sale fundraiser today and Saturday. The sale will last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days at the museum, 157 SE Hernando Avenue. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Museum hosting dress sale fundraiser

TONY BRITT
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Visitors to the Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum will find more than history today. They’ll also find a plethora of beautiful dresses.

BOCC approves manager contract with Kraus

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, February 4, 2021
After three months, David Kraus can say goodbye to the interim label. He is now Columbia County’s new county manager after the Board of County Commissioners approved his contract at Tuesday’s meeting by a 4-1 vote with Tim Murphy dissenting.
Don Meyer, a law enforcement officer and a concealed weapons instructor, won a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado in a registration contest from Legal Defense U.S. Law Shield. Meyer received the truck Wednesday at Rountree-Moore Chevrolet. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Don Meyer, a law enforcement officer and a concealed weapons instructor, won a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado in a registration contest from Legal Defense U.S. Law Shield. Meyer received the truck Wednesday at Rountree-Moore Chevrolet. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Local officer, trainer wins free truck

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Don Meyer likes to joke he’s never won anything. That’s no longer the case. On Wednesday, Meyer was gifted a 2021, fully-loaded Chevrolet Silverado Z-71 through a contest.
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office investigators search the ground for evidence after deputies found two juveniles shot near the intersection of Southeast Lochlynn and Southeast Putnam Street Tuesday afternoon. No arrests have been made in the case. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office investigators search the ground for evidence after deputies found two juveniles shot near the intersection of Southeast Lochlynn and Southeast Putnam Street Tuesday afternoon. No arrests have been made in the case. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Deadly shooting investigation continues

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
With one teen killed and another injured in a double shooting Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident.

Two arrested following string of burglaries

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
A string of burglaries at auto dealerships led to the arrest of a pair Monday. According to a Lake City Police Department release, officers responded Sunday at 9:40 p.m. to MVP Auto Sales on U.S.
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office investigators search the ground for evidence after deputies found two juveniles shot near the intersection of Southeast Lochlynn and Southeast Putnam Street Tuesday afternoon. No arrests have been made in the case. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office investigators search the ground for evidence after deputies found two juveniles shot near the intersection of Southeast Lochlynn and Southeast Putnam Street Tuesday afternoon. No arrests have been made in the case. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

UPDATE: 17-year-old shot, killed

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
One of the two juveniles rushed to an area hospital Tuesday afternoon after being shot on the east side of Lake City died of his injuries Tuesday night, according to authorities. Sgt.
Construction began Monday on a 12-bed, $9 million expansion project at Lake City Medical Center. The expansion consists of filling in a wing on the third floor of the hospital. (COURTESY)

Construction began Monday on a 12-bed, $9 million expansion project at Lake City Medical Center. The expansion consists of filling in a wing on the third floor of the hospital. (COURTESY)

LCMC begins $9M expansion project

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Lake City Medical Center has gone under the knife. Or saw. And hammer. A nearly $9 million expansion project began Monday at the hospital, which will include adding approximately 7,000 square feet and 12 new beds to LCMC.