Area road and lane closures for Nov. 7-13

Suwanee Democrat - Sat Nov 07

COLUMBIA COUNTY Lake Jeffery Road Daytime lane closures begin Monday after 8:30 a.m. between West Duval Street and the CSX railroad crossing for a new resurfacing project.

Pregnancy Center wants to place Ten Commandments at County Courthouse

Chiefland Citizen - Fri Nov 06

The Levy County Commission is on its way to accepting the gift of a 6-foot-by 5-foot-by-3-foot black granite monument detailing the Ten Commandments and what could be an 11th one: "Love God and Keep His Commandments." An application by the Tri County Pregnancy Center of Williston was presented by County Coordinator Fred Moody after being brought to ...

Former St. Pete Beach pot smuggler relives his past in self-published memoir

St. Petersburg Times - Wed Nov 04

Steve Lamb, 56, sits among hay-filled burlap bags, which resemble bags of pot, in the skiff he used to attend his book-release party.

Area road and lane closures, Oct. 31-Nov. 6

Jasper News - Fri Oct 30

COLUMBIA COUNTY Lake Jeffery Road Daytime lane closures between the Suwannee County line and the Interstate 75 overpass after 8:30 a.m. while crews place the asphalt on the outside edges of the existing pavement in order to widen the lanes from 10-feet to 12-feet and work on the drainage pipes.

Show to feature ties between Dixie man, teen's murder

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun Gainesville, FL - Fri Oct 30

Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:26 p.m. The ties between a now-deceased Dixie County man and the 38-year-old unsolved murder of a New Hampshire teenager will be examined tonight during a nationally televised news program.

Around the region for Oct. 27, 2009.

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun Gainesville, FL - Tue Oct 27

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 10:42 p.m. POLICE BEAT Williston man accused of stealing 50 radiators A Williston man suspected of climbing a fence topped with three strands of barbed wire has been charged with stealing more than 50 radiators.

County waits on cities to act on water authority

Chiefland Citizen - Fri Oct 23

Once again Levy County has put off taking any action on joining any government utility authority until all of the municipalities reply to Chiefland Mayor Teal Pomeroy's proposal that the county form one of its own.

Commission tackles city's future

Chiefland Citizen - Fri Oct 16

A recent letter by City of Chiefland to Levy County officials expressing interest in forming a countywide water authority has found its way to the proverbial trash bin, according to city commissioners.

Husband, wife charged with producing meth

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun Gainesville, FL - Tue Oct 13

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 12, 2009 at 10:52 p.m. A man who worked for a veneer manufacturer in Cross City for two days and who lived 300 yards from the Dixie County business was being investigated for a burglary there when deputies came across what appeared to be a methamphetamine lab in the ...

Ex Dixie official Lander found guilty

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun Gainesville, FL - Sat Oct 10

Published: Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 9, 2009 at 10:35 p.m. Joey Lander, the 40-year-old former county attorney in Dixie County, was found guilty Friday on 11 felony counts of money laundering and six felony counts of mail fraud in a case involving a start-up vitamin company and two land developments.