Columbia High JROTC cadets hold the American flag in front of the school Friday morning as they ready to raise it during the program’s annual 9/11 Memorial March. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia High JROTC cadets hold the American flag in front of the school Friday morning as they ready to raise it during the program’s annual 9/11 Memorial March. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City officials, Cammack remember Patriot Day

Twenty-five years later and people still remember. People still love. People still grieve and they’ve made the vow to never forget the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Craig Fugate, the former administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, speaks Friday at Florida Gateway College about his memories of the 9/11 attacks. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Craig Fugate, the former administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, speaks Friday at Florida Gateway College about his memories of the 9/11 attacks. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Resiliency, resolve in 9/11 response recalled at FGC

They will never forget where they were 25 years ago when “the world changed forever” as Florida...
Lake City Councilor Chevella Young said the committee would support recreation for the community as a whole, not just the youth in Lake City. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Councilor Chevella Young said the committee would support recreation for the community as a whole, not just the youth in Lake City. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

City moving forward with rec committee

The Lake City Council isn’t playing when it comes to setting up a recreation advisory board. 
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)

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)

Chance captures Best in Show at Autumn ArtFest

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)

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)

Live Oak canceling Flock contract

Flock cameras are no longer welcome in the City of Live Oak.
Columbia High JROTC cadets hold the American flag in front of the school Friday morning as they ready to raise it during the program’s annual 9/11 Memorial March. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia High JROTC cadets hold the American flag in front of the school Friday morning as they ready to raise it during the program’s annual 9/11 Memorial March. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Twenty-five years later and people still remember. People still love. People still grieve and they’ve made the vow to never forget the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.Friday morning more than 60 people gathered at the Lake City Public Safety Building to attend the 25th anniversary…
Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan celebrates after scoring on a blocked punt against Ribault on Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

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…
Fort White defensive tackle Josiah Harmon (9) returns a fumble for a touchdown as Bryce Bailey (32) celebrates during Friday’s win over Union County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White defensive tackle Josiah Harmon (9) returns a fumble for a touchdown as Bryce Bailey (32) celebrates during Friday’s win over Union County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

LAKE BUTLER — Jayton Walls warned his teammates before the Tigers broke their huddle. The senior cornerback was insistent Union County’s Wing-T offense was setting up for a rare pass.Hard to argue, considering Walls’ interception on the play, against Fort White’s preparation.The Indians shut down…
Suwannee linebacker Marco Rojas forces a fumble on a sack of Palatka quarterback Noah McKinley on Friday night. Rojas had 3.5 sacks in the game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee linebacker Marco Rojas forces a fumble on a sack of Palatka quarterback Noah McKinley on Friday night. Rojas had 3.5 sacks in the game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

LIVE OAK — Suwannee took Palatka’s best shot early Friday night.After that opening touchdown drive, though, the Bulldogs delivered all the blows, shutting down the Panthers the rest of the way in a 20-6 win at Langford Stadium.Palatka drove 80 yards on 11 plays to open the game, using four minutes…
Chiefland linebacker Andrew Thisse stops Lafayette running back Trevor Byrd short of the goal line on the Hornet’s two-point conversion attempt in overtime. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Chiefland linebacker Andrew Thisse stops Lafayette running back Trevor Byrd short of the goal line on the Hornet’s two-point conversion attempt in overtime. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

CHIEFLAND — After missed opportunities forced Lafayette into overtime at Chiefland, the Hornets thought they had a shot at getting to a second extra period.But after senior running back Trevor Byrd scored standing up to answer the Indians’ overtime score, Byrd couldn’t get back into the end zone…
Craig Fugate, the former administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, speaks Friday at Florida Gateway College about his memories of the 9/11 attacks. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Craig Fugate, the former administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, speaks Friday at Florida Gateway College about his memories of the 9/11 attacks. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

They will never forget where they were 25 years ago when “the world changed forever” as Florida Gateway College President Larry Barrett called it.But whether they were working at a college in New York two hours away from the World Trade Center, at a training with Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Lake City Councilor Chevella Young said the committee would support recreation for the community as a whole, not just the youth in Lake City. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Councilor Chevella Young said the committee would support recreation for the community as a whole, not just the youth in Lake City. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

The Lake City Council isn’t playing when it comes to setting up a recreation advisory board. Councilors discussed the matter at Thursday’s meeting after previously allocating money in the upcoming budget for a community recreation committee. That money — $140,000 in a general pot — would then…
A 17-year-old “person of interest” is in custody after his girlfriend was found following a shooting Wednesday afternoon.According to a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office release, deputies responded to an apartment on U.S. Highway 441 South near Racetrack Lane around 4 p.m. Wednesday for a well-being…
Members of the Columbia High JROTC march the American flag through the CHS commons area as other uniformed students line the walkway Friday morning for the program’s annual 9/11 Memorial March. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Members of the Columbia High JROTC march the American flag through the CHS commons area as other uniformed students line the walkway Friday morning for the program’s annual 9/11 Memorial March. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

The crisp tap of a snare drum was the most pronounced sound coming from a group of Columbia High School JROTC students as they marched through the school’s commons Friday morning.The group trekked through lines created by other uniformed JROTC students as well as staff, teachers, visitors and…
Lake City Mayor Noah Walker pointed out during Thursday’s meeting that the millage rate the Lake City Council approved was the rollback rate. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Mayor Noah Walker pointed out during Thursday’s meeting that the millage rate the Lake City Council approved was the rollback rate. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City’s finances look to have a fast track for approval after the latest, brief round of budget talks. The Lake City Council unanimously approved several aspects of its upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget during its meeting Thursday night. That includes city residents’ millage rates and…
A Columbia County teen faces murder charges after his girlfriend was killed in a domestic violence incident earlier this week.Isaiah Devon Campbell, 19, has been charged with murder and was ordered during his first appearance Friday to be held at the Columbia County Detention Facility without bond…
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