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The new pedestrian walkway on Florida Gateway College’s campus is now complete. (COURTESY)

The new pedestrian walkway on Florida Gateway College’s campus is now complete. (COURTESY)

FGC finishes first phase of campus renovation

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 12, 2021
Florida Gateway College has completed work on a newly renovated pedestrian plaza as well as exterior upgrades to the Howard Center Gym.

I-75 resurfacing set to begin

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 12, 2021
A local stretch of Interstate 75 is set for a facelift, with work scheduled to start before the end of February. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, an I-75 resurfacing project will begin this month, barring weather or other unforeseen delays. The project, which costs $7.

Hopkins moved to juvenile facility, not released

TONY BRITT
Thursday, February 11, 2021
The local teen wanted for questioning about a deadly double shooting wasn’t released from custody Wednesday after all. Clayton Travon Hopkins, 18, was transferred Wednesday to an area youth detention center after turning himself in on a warrant from a separate case.

United Way halfway to campaign goal

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 11, 2021
The United Way of Suwannee Valley has crossed the midfield stripe as it looks to reach paydirt on its fundraising campaign. In a release, Executive Director Jennifer Anchors announced the local United Way had raised approximately 51% of its campaign goal of $500,000.
Carlos Brown is cheered as he prepares to accept his award as the Columbia County School District’s School-Related Employee of the Year at a luncheon at The Blanche last week. (COURTESY)

Carlos Brown is cheered as he prepares to accept his award as the Columbia County School District’s School-Related Employee of the Year at a luncheon at The Blanche last week. (COURTESY)

Brown cleans up for helping students

TONY BRITT
Thursday, February 11, 2021
There aren’t many head custodians in the Columbia Count School District that have a reputation for working hard not just in the school buildings, but also away from the campus, for the betterment of students like Carlos D. Brown.
Jordan Regar, Lake City Humane Society Community Development manager, and Damen Modlinski, a humane society adoptions counselor, walk Misty, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, on property that will serve as the humane society’s dog park. Misty, an 18-month-old dog, was found at the corner to two intersections tied to a post, is available to foster for possible adoption. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Jordan Regar, Lake City Humane Society Community Development manager, and Damen Modlinski, a humane society adoptions counselor, walk Misty, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, on property that will serve as the humane society’s dog park. Misty, an 18-month-old dog, was found at the corner to two intersections tied to a post, is available to foster for possible adoption. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

A walk in the park: Humane Society planning for dog park addition

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Property owned by the Lake City-Columbia County Humane Society is going to the dogs — literally. Trees have been cleared and lands are being prepped on the western side of the Humane Society’s property for the addition of a dog park.

Fort White man wins $1M in lottery

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
FORT WHITE — Vernon Zinnermon couldn’t bring himself to believe it. Two weeks ago, driving home during a lunch break from his public works job with the Town of Fort White, Zinnermon stopped by the Shop Smart at 7692 Southwest U.S. Highway 27 and bought himself a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket.