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Suwannee man charged with killing dad

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, November 1, 2025
MCALPIN — A Suwannee County man faces murder and attempted murder charges after his father was found dead in his residence Wednesday night and his mother was beaten and covered in blood.
Christopher Davis, a Live Oak police officer, was injured Thursday night when his motorcycle crashed. (COURTESY)

Christopher Davis, a Live Oak police officer, was injured Thursday night when his motorcycle crashed. (COURTESY)

Live Oak officer injured in crash

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 31, 2025
LIVE OAK — A Live Oak police officer was seriously injured Thursday night when his motorcycle was involved in a crash on U.S. Highway 90 west. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Local artist Judith McClure looks over a piece she created on a picnic table in Way Side Park in White Springs. The Our Community Cares Coalition, adults, youth members and community volunteers are creating a mural at the park’s boat ramp to go along with adding images to picnic tables at the park. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Local artist Judith McClure looks over a piece she created on a picnic table in Way Side Park in White Springs. The Our Community Cares Coalition, adults, youth members and community volunteers are creating a mural at the park’s boat ramp to go along with adding images to picnic tables at the park. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Way Side Park gets facelift from local youngsters

TONY BRITT
Friday, October 31, 2025
WHITE SPRINGS — Youngsters and adults affiliated with the Our Community Cares Coalition, as well as several local volunteers, are painting a mural on the walls of the Way Side Park boat ramp, as well as making other upgrades at the park.

United Way receives $5K grant for veteran aid

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 31, 2025
The United Way of Suwannee Valley will continue its work to serve local veterans with the aid of another $5,000 grant from the Enbridge Foundation. The Enbridge Foundation awarded a grant to United Way of Suwannee Valley to be used to serve veterans in United Way’s Mission United program.
Cornbread samples are waiting to be tasted from the cornbread competition at a previous year’s Wellborn Cornbread Festival. This year’s festival is Saturday. (FILE)

Cornbread samples are waiting to be tasted from the cornbread competition at a previous year’s Wellborn Cornbread Festival. This year’s festival is Saturday. (FILE)

Wellborn Cornbread Festival set for Saturday

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
WELLBORN — Hot eats and hot rods are coming together this weekend for a day of food, fun and fundraising. The Wellborn Community Association is hosting its fourth annual Cornbread Festival this Saturday, Nov. 1, at Andrews Square, located at 1340 8th Ave. in Wellborn.
Law enforcement and first responders look on Sunday afternoon after a car crashed into the side of Carroll’s Laundromat on Ohio Avenue South. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)

Law enforcement and first responders look on Sunday afternoon after a car crashed into the side of Carroll’s Laundromat on Ohio Avenue South. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)

Car crashes into side of Carroll’s Laundromat

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
A Live Oak couple was treated for injuries Sunday after crashing into the side of the Carroll’s Laundromat in Live Oak.
Crosses and flags line County Road 53 in Day several years ago. The crosses in honor of veterans will go up Monday there and on Tuesday by the Masonic Lodge in Mayo. (COURTESY)

Crosses and flags line County Road 53 in Day several years ago. The crosses in honor of veterans will go up Monday there and on Tuesday by the Masonic Lodge in Mayo. (COURTESY)

Masonic Lodge taking over Mayo crosses for veterans

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
MAYO — The tribute to veterans in Mayo will be moving. The veterans’ crosses that had dotted the Lafayette County Courthouse grounds will instead shift east to the Mayo Masonic Lodge starting Tuesday when the Masons begin placing the crosses out alongside their facility along U.S. Highway 27.
Live Oak firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in a motorhome on Oct. 23. (COURTESY LIVE OAK FIRE DEPARTMENT)

Live Oak firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in a motorhome on Oct. 23. (COURTESY LIVE OAK FIRE DEPARTMENT)

Motorhome blaze quickly knocked down

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Live Oak and Suwannee County firefighters extinguished a burning motorhome last week. Just before 9 p.m. on Oct. 23, firefighters from the Live Oak Fire Department responded to a fully involved structure fire near the intersection of Winderweedle Street and Houston Avenue.

Busy Bee’s second phase of expansion underway at SR 6

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
JASPER — The Busy Bee redevelopment and expansion project’s second phase is abuzz at the State Route 6 and Interstate 75 interchange. The Hamilton County Development Authority announced the second phase construction is underway Tuesday.