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The death of a 74-year-old man was announced Tuesday.

The death of a 74-year-old man was announced Tuesday.

Covid-19 claims a fourth life in Columbia

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Columbia County suffered its fourth covid-19 death, which was announced Tuesday, when a 74-year-old man died with the virus. According to information from the Florida Department of Health in Columbia County, the man was hospitalized at the time of his death.

1 killed, 2 injured in head-on crash

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Two Lake City residents were injured and another Lake City man died in a Gainesville hospital from injuries they all sustained in a two-vehicle, head-on collision Monday night. The names of the vehicles’ occupants were not released by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Confederate monument at Olustee Park is seen. (FILE)

The Confederate monument at Olustee Park is seen. (FILE)

Civil War Monument: Olustee marker meeting delayed

CARL MCKINNEY
Monday, July 6, 2020
City leaders are putting off a meeting about a request to relocate a Confederate monument in downtown Lake City, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.  The city is entertaining a proposal to move the monument to either the Olustee Battlefield in Baker County or Oak Lawn Cemetery.
State Senate candidate Jennifer Bradley chats with a group during a meet and greet at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Thursday. Bradley, a Republican, is running for the District 5 Senate seat held by her soon-to-be term-limited husband. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

State Senate candidate Jennifer Bradley chats with a group during a meet and greet at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Thursday. Bradley, a Republican, is running for the District 5 Senate seat held by her soon-to-be term-limited husband. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Bradley drops by, but this time Jennifer’s on the ballot, not Rob

CARL MCKINNEY
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Prominent people from local political and business circles gathered at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon for a meet and greet with state Senate candidate Jennifer Bradley, who is running for the District 5 seat currently held by her term-limited husband.

2 jailed in late-night armed robbery at Dollar General

CARL MCKINNEY
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Two men were arrested after deputies say they targeted a local Dollar General store in a late-night armed robbery on Wednesday.  Marquece Henry, 21, and Cam’ron Lee, 20, both of Lake City, were taken into custody following a brief manhunt, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
The final issue of the Suwannee Democrat was published Wednesday.

The final issue of the Suwannee Democrat was published Wednesday.

The Suwannee Democrat folds; Jasper News, Mayo Free Press also gone

CARL MCKINNEY
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
The Suwannee Democrat has sung its swan song.  The newspaper, which has reported on Live Oak and the surrounding area since 1884, published its last edition on Wednesday, saddening long-time readers. “I sure hate to lose it,” said Live Oak Mayor Frank Davis.
Man, 91, was latest victim, says DOH.

Man, 91, was latest victim, says DOH.

Covid-19 claims 21st death in Live Oak

CARL MCKINNEY
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Another death in Suwannee County has been linked to covid-19, bringing the total there to 21.  On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health in Suwannee County announced the death of a 91-year-old man previously diagnosed with the virus.