Following the interview with the mother of the infant, Molly Hill, she was allowed to leave the Sheriff's Operations Center to go to the hospital to be with her child.

On Tuesday, January 5, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a seriously injured baby that had been brought into the Lake City Medical Center for treatment by the baby's mother and her boyfriend.

On Wednesday, December 30 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff's Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted three Sheriff's Office members.

On Tuesday, December 22, patrol Deputies from Columbia County Sheriff's Office discovered a meth lab at 941 SW Longhorn Terrace in Fort White.

On Tuesday, December 22, Columbia County Sheriff's Office held a luncheon in honor of two valued members of the CCSO family who are retiring on December 31.

On Friday, December 18, 42 students from Eastside Elementary School toured the Sheriff's Operation Center. The students were made up of the school's safety patrol and student council.

On Friday, December 4 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff's Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted three Sheriff's Office members.

On Friday, November 20 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff's Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Corporal Steven Khachigan to the rank of Sergeant.

On Monday, November 9, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office investigated a suspicious package at the main entrance of the Columbia County Courthouse prompting an evacuation of the facility.

On Wednesday, November 4, a Lake City man is in jail following a vehicle pursuit which ended with a single car crash. The driver fled the scene and was captured by deputies after a foot chase.