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A small airplane flipped over on a grass airstrip in O’Brien on Friday afternoon after its front wheel broke after landing. (COURTESY SUWANNEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

A small airplane flipped over on a grass airstrip in O’Brien on Friday afternoon after its front wheel broke after landing. (COURTESY SUWANNEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

Pilot airlifted after plane crash

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 29, 2021
O’BRIEN — A training flight on a new plane ended with the pilot airlifted to a hospital Friday. A small aircraft flipped over on the grass O’Brien Airpark runway off 117th Drive near 208th St. around 3 p.m. Friday after landing from a flight. Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St.

Worship Room hosting free community dinner

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 29, 2021
A free homemade meal is being served up Tuesday night at The Worship Room. The community dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church, located at 162 NW Ridgewood Ave. in Lake City, behind Caring Hands Animal Hospital.

CCSO to face suit over bite

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, January 28, 2021
A Lake City man intends to sue the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office for “negligent, intentional, egregious and excessive acts” by deputies during an October 2020 traffic stop.
Nick Stewart reacts to Rose Brocchi playing a dead woman during dress rehearsal for the Columbia High dinner/theater production of ‘The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered.’ The CHS drama club and culinary arts program will host the play tonight and tomorrow at the Norman L. Choice Performing Arts Center. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Nick Stewart reacts to Rose Brocchi playing a dead woman during dress rehearsal for the Columbia High dinner/theater production of ‘The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered.’ The CHS drama club and culinary arts program will host the play tonight and tomorrow at the Norman L. Choice Performing Arts Center. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Dinner and a murder

TONY BRITT
Thursday, January 28, 2021
A guilty pleasure of life is being able to sit with friends and family on a cold winter evening and enjoy a good ol’ murder mystery.
Mike Null and Dolly Robinson from the Lake City Columbia County Tennis Association speak during a presentation Wednesday afternoon at the Columbia County Tourist Development Council meeting. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Mike Null and Dolly Robinson from the Lake City Columbia County Tennis Association speak during a presentation Wednesday afternoon at the Columbia County Tourist Development Council meeting. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

TDC eyeing economic bounce back

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Canceled sports tournaments, travelers staying home and restaurants changing their service delivery were all common place last year as the local tourism industry had to deal with the impact of a global pandemic.

Branford man killed in three-vehicle crash

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
GAINESVILLE — A 41-year-old Branford man, who was stopped at a traffic signal when his vehicle was involved in a three-vehicle crash Friday, died from his injuries a few hours later, according to information released by the Florida Highway Patrol Wednesday morning. The wreck occurred at 5:55  p.m.
Kevin Treat (from left) and Josh Miller clean up around the custom wood carving they created with chainsaws for Carl Allison, who is seated on the tractor. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Kevin Treat (from left) and Josh Miller clean up around the custom wood carving they created with chainsaws for Carl Allison, who is seated on the tractor. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Stumping for art: Chainsaw carvers turn stump into custom artwork

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
A dead Live Oak tree on the driveway leading up to Carl Allison’s home has found new life. Once seemingly destined for a fire pit, the massive stump is now a work of art after a pair of northern chainsaw carving masters put their skills to the test.