Lake City firefighters Sam Watkins (from left), Nick Chesser, Jerney Morgan, Daniel Dohrn, Gavin McAllister and Lt. Robert Oliver hold a banner promoting the Lowe’s grant that is funding future renovations of the Lake City Fire Department living quarters. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
The Lake City Fire Department will be getting an internal face lift for the firefighter’s living quarters, dormitories and restroom facilities as the result of receiving a $50,000 Lowe’s grant.
Approximately 400 families received food at the Lake City Police Department’s quarterly food distribution from Farm Share on Sept. 5. (COURTESY LAKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT)
A wanted Alabama man was captured Friday night in Columbia County after authorities tracked him...
LSHA Executive Director Dale Williams said he doesn’t expect the moving-out process at the main hospital building to extend beyond the end of the year. (FILE)
Winners in the Autum ArtFest, which is hosted by the Live Oak Artists Guild, Rachel Budwick (from left), April Phinazee, Jennifer Houston, Anda Chance, Mabel Gonzalez, Sharon Hester, Vaster Fryar, George Fryar and Mariena Craig. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)
There were a lot of smiles Saturday at the Suwannee River Regional Library in Live Oak.
Live Oak City Councilman Adam Collins said an ‘absolute’ certainty in the United States of America has been ‘freedom,’ including from surveillance like is occurring with the Flock Safety cameras. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia's volleyball team came up empty in a tri-match Tuesday night, while Branford and Fort...
Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan (34) celebrates after scoring a touchdown off a blocked punt by defensive end Jae’quan Wilson during Friday’s 49-0 win over Ribault. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)
Lake City firefighters Sam Watkins (from left), Nick Chesser, Jerney Morgan, Daniel Dohrn, Gavin McAllister and Lt. Robert Oliver hold a banner promoting the Lowe’s grant that is funding future renovations of the Lake City Fire Department living quarters. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
The Lake City Fire Department will be getting an internal face lift for the firefighter’s living quarters, dormitories and restroom facilities as the result of receiving a $50,000 Lowe’s grant.Ret Tompkins, Lake City Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief, said the LCFD applied for the Lowe’s…
Columbia libero Kinslee Hall hits the floor hard as she dives for a dig against Lafayette on Sept. 3. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia's volleyball team came up empty in a tri-match Tuesday night, while Branford and Fort White came away with sweeps.Here are the scores and stats from Sept. 15.VOLLEYBALL— Camden County 2, Columbia 0; Lowndes 2, Columbia 0: The Tigers dropped both matches in a tri-match at Lowndes,…
Approximately 400 families received food at the Lake City Police Department’s quarterly food distribution from Farm Share on Sept. 5. (COURTESY LAKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Approximately 400 families were fed thanks to the Lake City Police Department and Farm Share.The LCPD hosted a quarterly community food giveaway on Sept. 5, serving approximately 400 families. In addition to support from Farm Share, Florida’s food bank, and 50 volunteers, the LCPD said the event…
A wanted Alabama man was captured Friday night in Columbia County after authorities tracked him with license plate reader cameras.A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office release Monday said deputies took the wanted fugitive into custody Friday after a FLOCK camera hit helped them track down his vehicle…
LSHA Executive Director Dale Williams said he doesn’t expect the moving-out process at the main hospital building to extend beyond the end of the year. (FILE)
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority is still working on emptying out the main hospital building in preparation for its new tenants. LSHA Executive Director Dale Williams told trustees at Monday’s Authority meeting that old office furniture in the building is in the process of being bid out. The…
A former Fort White man who was arrested here last year for child abuse and sexual battery has been federally indicted in Arizona for sex trafficking a minor from Arizona to Florida.Brian Griffeth, 48, was indicted last week in U.S. District of Arizona Court for transporting a minor with intent to…
Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan (34) celebrates after scoring a touchdown off a blocked punt by defensive end Jae’quan Wilson during Friday’s 49-0 win over Ribault. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)
Columbia’s special teams have been every bit special so far this season, and it was display again in Friday night’s 49-0 win over Ribault.The Tigers blocked their first two punts of the year, one of which led to a touchdown when defensive end Jae’quan Wilson broke through late in the first half for…
Branford's bench celebrates a point against Suwannee on Aug. 18. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)
Branford's volleyball team extended its winning streak further Monday night and Fort White won its third in a row, while the Columbia, Suwannee and Branford golf teams were in action earlier in the day.Here are the scores and stats from Sept. 14.VOLLEYBALL— Branford 3, Trenton 0: Anabella…
A Niblack Elementary School student was arrested Friday night for threatening a mass shooting at the school.Erik Robert Ursry, a 12-year-old Lake City boy who attends Niblack, was charged with two counts of making electronic threats about a mass shooting after being arrested Friday night.…
The Columbia boys cross country team won the Tiger Open on Saturday, led by Timothy Todd's first-place finish. (COURTESY)
Columbia hosted its first cross country meet in over 20 years on Saturday and went home victorious.Timothy Todd won the boys race at the Tiger Open with a time of 18:20.4 to help CHS finish with 37 points and edge Ridgeview (42) for the title in the four-team meet that also featured Baker County…
Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan celebrates after scoring on a blocked punt against Ribault on Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)
JACKSONVILLE — Rushing touchdowns? Check.Passing? Check.What about defense? That too.Even special teams? You bet.It was a dominant performance for Columbia in its District 3-4A opener against Ribault on Friday night.Quarterback Amari Green tossed two touchdown passes, running back Jerome Horne ran…
