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Changes coming to Humane Society

TONY BRITT
Friday, August 7, 2020
The Lake City-Columbia County Humane Society has hired three new administrators as it works toward restructuring the agency and preparing for future growth. Robin Tobak Ward will serve as the executive director for the agency.

Woman charged after victim’s face smashed through window

TONY BRITT
Friday, August 7, 2020
A dispute that began at a local night club ended at a restaurant Friday morning when a victim’s face was pushed through a window at the eatery. Sonya Lisa Moore, 45, of a Southwest Windsong Circle address, was charged with aggravated battery and criminal mischief in connection with the case.
Noah Walker, left, and Jake Hill, candidates for the Lake City Council District 12 seat, discussed expanding the city’s utilities during the candidate forum Thursday night. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Noah Walker, left, and Jake Hill, candidates for the Lake City Council District 12 seat, discussed expanding the city’s utilities during the candidate forum Thursday night. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Utilities, economic growth stressed by council candidates

CARL MCKINNEY
Thursday, August 6, 2020
The final night of the Lake City Reporter’s three-installment political forum for the August primary ended with City Council and School Board candidates fielding questions that ran the gamut from utilities and economic development to mandatory masks and a controversial Confederate monument.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects that stole a surveillance camera from a Northwest Battle Hill Lane residence in early July. (Courtesy COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects that stole a surveillance camera from a Northwest Battle Hill Lane residence in early July. (Courtesy COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

Suspects caught on the camera they stole

CARL MCKINNEY
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Smile for the camera.  Sheriff’s detectives are searching for two male suspects who stole a security camera. It was a wifi-enabled model, allowing authorities to access the footage.
Lake City’s Scotty Lee Williams’ biggest hit ‘Small Town Country’ led to a recording contract with Nashville Entertainment Weekly Records. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City’s Scotty Lee Williams’ biggest hit ‘Small Town Country’ led to a recording contract with Nashville Entertainment Weekly Records. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

'Small Town Country': Lake City’s Williams signs recording contract

CARL MCKINNEY
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
The name of the song says it all. At its core, “Small Town Country” is a tune about growing up in Lake City and riding around the woods with friends. Hometown country singer-songwriter Scotty Lee Williams has a Columbia County heart and newly signed Nashville record deal.

Fight with juvenile leads to abuse charges

CARL MCKINNEY
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
A juvenile abuse victim got tired of taking hits and decided to fight back during an altercation outside a local restaurant Monday, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The suspected abuser, Andrew Matthew Walter, 30, homeless, was later arrested on a child abuse charge.
The suspect was caught on a surveillance camera during his burglary of Gateway Cleaners on Sunday. (COURTESY LAKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT)

The suspect was caught on a surveillance camera during his burglary of Gateway Cleaners on Sunday. (COURTESY LAKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT)

LCPD searching for man who tried to clean out the cleaners

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
The Lake City Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who was caught on surveillance video during a burglary at a local cleaners this past weekend. The burglary was reported 9:15 a.m. Sunday at Gateway Cleaners, 1101 West U.S. Highway 90 in Suite 110.
Tina Seifert, candidate for State Attorney in the Third Circuit, called into question some of the death penalty cases that John Durrett worked on. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Tina Seifert, candidate for State Attorney in the Third Circuit, called into question some of the death penalty cases that John Durrett worked on. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Seifert goes on offensive against Durrett at forum

CARL MCKINNEY
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
During the second night of the Lake City Reporter’s multi-day candidates forum, Third Circuit state attorney hopeful Tina Seifert went on the offensive against opponent John Durrett.
Dawn Wilkerson hugs John Albury on Monday when they met for lunch at Daddy O’Brien’s. Albury, a parademic, rushed to Wilkerson’s aid during an epileptic seizure at the restaurant in July. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Dawn Wilkerson hugs John Albury on Monday when they met for lunch at Daddy O’Brien’s. Albury, a parademic, rushed to Wilkerson’s aid during an epileptic seizure at the restaurant in July. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

'Awesome feeling': Paramedic helps waitress during epileptic seizure

CARL MCKINNEY
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
One thought stayed on Dawn Wilkerson’s mind as she writhed on the floor — somebody really needed to pick up the knife that fell under the stove.  It was a silly thing to fixate on, but it kept her grounded during the seizure long enough for professional help to arrive.