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PREP BASEBALL: Columbia seeks to knock off Mosley again in Region 1-5A quarterfinals

The two teams have recent history between them, history Columbia hopes stays on its side when Mosley visits Lake City on Friday.It’s win or go home when the No. 6 seed Tigers and No. 3 see ...
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PREP BASEBALL: Keen won't pitch for Columbia during playoffs due to elbow injury

If the Columbia Tigers are going to make a deep playoff run, they’ll have to do so without top pitcher Kyler Keen.Columbia coach Chris Howard said Wednesday that Keen is done pitching for ... Premium ...
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CHS theatre performing ‘Hairspray’

Songs and dancing styles from the 1960s, as well as character-building lessons, will be featured at the at the Columbia High School auditorium for the next few days.The Columbia High School ...
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First responders remember the fallen at memorial

The lives of Columbia County first responders who died in the line of duty were honored Tuesday afternoon by community members and current first responders. The public memorial service ...
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Fort White schools hit with phone threat

A law enforcement presence gathers near the front entrance to Fort White High School on Wednesday afternoon. The move followed an anonymous phone call to the school district that threatened student ...
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United Way holding Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser

Event scheduled for May 1 at Truly You. The pageantry of the Kentucky Derby will be celebrated in Columbia County without an actual thoroughbred horse race as part of a United Way of Suwannee Valley ...
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Fort White recall effort appears over

No filings in Harrell lawsuit since injunction. The effort to recall Fort White Councilman Lonnie Harrell appears over.After Third Circuit Judge Fred Koberlein granted Harrell an injunction during an ...
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Gun Range Fire now halfway contained

Damage left in the wake of the Gun Range Fire sits in the Osceola National Forest on Tuesday. The fire is now 50% contained after starting Sunday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter) ...
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PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia edges Branford in another one-run victory

One-run games have been Columbia’s specialty all season long.Branford was the victim again Tuesday night.The Class 4A No. 2 Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the f ...
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PREP BASEBALL: Suspended Howard calls pitch count violation a 'brain fart'

Columbia coach Chris Howard called it a “brain fart.”Unfortunately for him, it’s one he didn’t realize until it was too late.Howard is currently in the midst of serving a ...
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City approves purchase of sewer plant

Lake City Attorney Clay Martin said county officials approached the city about a potential purchase of the wastewater treatment plant at the North Florida Mega Industrial Park. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake ...
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FGC progressing with Lake Shore campus

Florida Gateway College President Larry Barrett approves of the college’s new sign for its Lake Shore campus next to the former two-story women’s center building on the banks of Lake DeSoto in ...