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Bar racist for refusing to serve her, she says

A California woman claims she was attacked by a bartender at a local drinking establishment early Christmas morning, but police say other people at the scene told a different story — as did video surveillance.

Sex abuse against girl, 16, alleged

DNA evidence tied a Live Oak man to a sex crime involving a 16-year-old girl, Suwannee County deputies say. Bryan Keith Provenzano, 38, from the 6800 block of Walker Place, was arrested Dec. 20 on felony sexual battery and violation of probation charges.

Phelps is temporary pick for state attorney

Siegmeister was driven to quit by divorce, lawyer says

Third Circuit State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister’s decision to resign with a year left in his term was prompted by an impending divorce, according to his lawyer.  His wife tells a different story. The day after state officials confirmed Siegmeister’s resignation would be effective Dec.

‘Temporary interim’ state attorney to be sworn in Monday

Third Circuit State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister is out. With a little more than a year left in his term, his resignation goes into effect Dec. 23. So what happens between now and the next election?

Gun-rights sanctuary now closer

Joining a growing trend among local governments throughout the nation, Columbia County is moving toward becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary. County commissioners on Thursday unanimously asked County Attorney Joel Foreman to draft a resolution declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary.

KKK claims, threats lead to jail

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.

3 jailed in home invasion try

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.

Dems impeach Trump; Dunn, Yoho respond

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.

Mystery at the art gallery: What happened to her painting?

A painting valued at thousands of dollars is missing from the Gateway Art Gallery, the artist claims.