Opinion
Tiger Talk: Buses, bonds, abatements, ads, board recognition, and more
Sep 30, 2026
What a week it was! Homecoming filled our halls, fields, and gyms with Tiger Pride. From dress-up days and pep fests to coronation and a full slate of home games, matches, and meets, the whole community came out to celebrate. Homecoming lasts one week, but it reminds us all year that Lake City...
What's it all about? Interesting views on life
Sep 30, 2026
Time to empty the drawer of another collection of wisdom:
• The trouble with owning your own home is that: no matter where you sit, it seems like you’re looking at something you should be doing.
• When people agree with me, I always feel I must be wrong.
• Things will probably come out all right...
Letter: Our federal government is failing us
Sep 23, 2026
We pledge allegiance to the flag and to the republic for which it stands. Godly principles. We the people. One nation under God blessed by God. Things should be alright.
Someone said we are a republic; democracy is just the way we do things.
When people can be educated to believe they live in a...
Letter: Community, connection on display at choir concert
Sep 23, 2026
Donna Ohl
Lake City
Along with a large part of our community and surrounding area, I was fortunate enough to attend the Lake City Community Choir concert on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 20.
This event is sponsored by our wonderful Lake City Area Arts.
I want to thank every one of the choir...
Busy is good, momentum is better
Sep 23, 2026
If summer at the Chamber is measured in events, visitors and activity, fall seems to be measured in meetings, planning sessions and a very full calendar.
And wow, did fall arrive quickly.
We barely wrapped up our summer event season before jumping headfirst into everything that comes next. Our...
What's it all about? Wishing for whiskers
Sep 23, 2026
I had high school classmates who could grow a beard. As a fair-haired Danish teenager, I could not, but I kept a close watch on this chin of mine hoping to someday see the sprout of a whisker or two instead of peach fuzz. It was a long wait, but as a smooth-skinned, hopeful 17-year-old college...
What's it all about? Two reunions in one day
Sep 9, 2026
Did you know there are 24,288 broken center line dashes or stripes on the 230 highway miles from Lake City to Tyler? I am not sure why any sane person would have a ready answer to that question. But on my way to my 65th class reunion with my mental capacity possibly in doubt, I had nothing else to...
Public Health Spotlight: National Preparedness Month
Sep 9, 2026
Preparing for a disaster might seem like an impossible task, and we hope you never have to experience one, but if you do, government agencies like FEMA and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and organizations like the American Red Cross and Ready.gov, have excellent websites with...
Letter: America isn’t just one thing, and it’s constantly (and deliciously) evolving
Sep 2, 2026
Assimilate to American society or leave.
I keep hearing some version of that statement. I read it on Facebook, hear it from politicians and political candidates, and hear it around town.
But what exactly is the American society we’re asking people to assimilate into? What pocket of America has it...
What's it all about? The ‘Twilight Zone’ experience
Sep 2, 2026
Have you ever known anyone who was hired by a company and then when showing up to work, was abruptly fired after three hours on the job and escorted out of the building? That is a really short-term employee who probably set some kind of record, but not an enviable one. Six or seven years ago, this...
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