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LSHA examines options for future meetings

TONY BRITT
Monday, October 12, 2020
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority is examining its options as it plans for a return of in-person meetings. At its meeting Monday night, the LSHA board discussed possibly moving future meetings to a larger room to help provide ample space for social distancing as it complies with Gov.
Columbia County is in the market for a new county manager following Ben Scott announcing his resignation, effective Dec. 29. Local business owners and residents have weighed in on how they’d like to see the county move forward with selecting his placement. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County is in the market for a new county manager following Ben Scott announcing his resignation, effective Dec. 29. Local business owners and residents have weighed in on how they’d like to see the county move forward with selecting his placement. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Who’s the boss?: Business owners, residents divided on selection process

TONY BRITT
Friday, October 9, 2020
For just the second time in 35 years, Columbia County is in the market for a new county manager. And unlike five years ago when Ben Scott was tabbed as a county manager in waiting to replace Dale Williams, there is no clear succession plan in place.

Forum canceled as safety precaution

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 9, 2020
Voters won’t be able to hear directly from candidates in the local runoff races in Lake City Reporter Candidate Forum after all. Scheduled for Monday and Tuesday night, the paper had to cancel the forums Friday due to covid-19 concerns.
Richardson High School, shown in an undated photograph, may soon have a historical marker commemorating its long history of providing an education for blacks in Columbia County. (COURTESY)

Richardson High School, shown in an undated photograph, may soon have a historical marker commemorating its long history of providing an education for blacks in Columbia County. (COURTESY)

Richardson alumni seeking historical marker

TONY BRITT
Friday, October 9, 2020
Richardson High School, the former segregation-era school for blacks, has a long and storied history.

Rabies alert issued for Parnell Hills

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 9, 2020
A rabies alert was issued Thursday for the Parnell Hills subdivision following a positive test in a stray cat. The Columbia County Health Department issued the alert, which lasts for 60 days.

FGC offering special holiday session

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 9, 2020
Forget the holiday break. Florida Gateway College announced this week that it will offer a special holiday session of classes during the winter break for the first time. The special session will consist of a compressed six-week online term from Dec. 1 through Jan. 8.
Bud Parker works on tying a plastic bag as he and other volunteers at Lake City Church of Christ distribute food and other commodities Thursday afternoon. More than 200 vehicles passed through the event collecting bags and boxes of food. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Bud Parker works on tying a plastic bag as he and other volunteers at Lake City Church of Christ distribute food and other commodities Thursday afternoon. More than 200 vehicles passed through the event collecting bags and boxes of food. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Feeding the flock: Lake City Church of Christ’s food giveaways have proven popular

TONY BRITT
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The Lake City Church of Christ is spreading more than God’s word. Every Thursday for the past three-plus months, the church distributes food to those in need in the area through a food distribution at the sanctuary.

LSHA seeking more info on hospital plans

TONY BRITT
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Focused on keeping the Lake Shore Hospital operating as a hospital, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority Board is ready to dig deeper into potential providers’ plans for the facility.

County adds two voters during extension

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Extra time didn’t lead to many extra voters locally. After the state’s online voter registration site crashed momentarily Monday evening — the original last day for people to register to vote in November’s general election — Gov.