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KKK claims, threats lead to jail

CARL MCKINNEY
Thursday, December 19, 2019
O’BRIEN — A failed blackmail scheme, allegations of involvement in the Ku Klux Klan and bizarre threats involving a genital-eating pit bull — Suwannee County sheriff’s officials had a lot to unpack with this one.  A 35-year-old O’Brien man, Timothy D.
Prescott

Prescott

3 jailed in home invasion try

CARL MCKINNEY
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Three suspects have been arrested and a fourth is being sought in connection with an attempted  home invasion on Southeast Pennsylvania Street early Thursday morning, according to the Lake City Police Department.
Donald J. Trump

Donald J. Trump

Dems impeach Trump; Dunn, Yoho respond

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, December 19, 2019
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Lake City Police Department officer Robert Milligan belts in Olivia Dillow, 5, as they prepare to head out for the Lake City Police Department after a morning of shopping. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Lake City Police Department officer Robert Milligan belts in Olivia Dillow, 5, as they prepare to head out for the Lake City Police Department after a morning of shopping. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

31 kids go on a spree with LCPD

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Santa Claus traditionally makes his visits in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. But for 31 local youngsters, Santa came in the form of local cops in a dozen police vehicles.
Jeff Siegmeister addresses county commissioners in August 2017 during a discussion on the legality of internet cafes. (FILE)

Jeff Siegmeister addresses county commissioners in August 2017 during a discussion on the legality of internet cafes. (FILE)

State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister resigns

ROBERT BRIDGES
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Third Circuit State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister has resigned effective Monday, December 23, state officials said.

2 dead in head-on Live Oak crash

NEWS STAFF
Monday, December 2, 2019
Two Live Oak residents lost their lives in a Saturday morning Suwannee County crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Michael David Brown, 36, and Courtney Nichole Palmer, 29, died in the 4:15 a.m. accident on County Road 132 near 34th Street, FHP stated in a news release.
Bernadette Feickert eyes a miniature Pac-Man arcade machine at Belk on Friday morning. She wanted to get it for her 16-year-old, but imagined her two older sons would sneak turns on it, too. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Bernadette Feickert eyes a miniature Pac-Man arcade machine at Belk on Friday morning. She wanted to get it for her 16-year-old, but imagined her two older sons would sneak turns on it, too. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)

Bargains abound all weekend

CARL MCKINNEY
Monday, December 2, 2019
The leftovers were still warm in the fridge when the early birds started lining up outside stores nationwide on Thanksgiving, and the hordes of deal-hunters kept going strong Friday.
Delbert Mullins

Delbert Mullins

Pot too pricey to help some

CARL MCKINNEY
Monday, December 2, 2019
It’s been a godsend for Delbert Mullins.  The immobilizing pain that had been keeping him glued to couch has become manageable. He’s free to go for a walk without grappling for his footing, work on a crafting project or just get caught up on his chores. He even smiles occasionally.
Tyrese Leondre Carter

Tyrese Leondre Carter

Shooting suspect in jail, says LCPD

CARL MCKINNEY
Monday, December 2, 2019
Police have a suspect in custody for a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, but it wasn’t immediately clear how he was taken into custody.