Middleburg News

Police said a Clay County woman has been arrested for trying to kill her own child.

A man is on trial in Clay County on murder charges connected to the death of a woman found dead in a wooded area near Middleburg.

Photos by MARY MARAGHY/Staff Penny Powell of the Southside, a master food and nutrition volunteer, serves guests during Extension Service's Holiday Happenings.

MARY MARAGHY/Staff Deborah Hopkins, 54, won the ping pong competition in her age group at the city's annual senior games.

The Orange Park community is uniting as they gear up for the Somer Thompson benefit concert lead by legendary southern rock band Molly Hatchet.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office Community Relations Unit has issued the following holiday safety tips for residents to follow while at home, shopping and out of town: At home A Do not leave garage door open, day or night.

Submitted by Deirdre Conner on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 10:52. You voted, and the winner is in: Tebow the bulldog is the winner of our Florida-Georgia contest! Tebow belongs to Janet and Curtis Lang of Middleburg.

In an 18-day stretch, the Clay County Sheriff's Office has contended with a fatal police shooting, a double homicide, the disappearance of a little girl whose body was later discovered in a landfill and, this week, the murder-suicide of two children and their father .

The Clay County Sheriff's Office provides the following driver safety tips. Since drivera TMs error is one of the most common causes of auto accidents, remembering some of these tips can prevent injuries and fatalities: 1. Keep your vehicle in good repair.

A classic retelling of the Dracula legend will be performed at the Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

Anyone with tips in the Somer Thompson case should contact the Clay County Sheriff's Office 227-6911 or CART@ claysheriff.com. Oct.

Provided by Ray Zerba The Golden Raintree is a fast-growing tree that spreads seeds easily.

The Clay County Health Department will begin providing H1N1 vaccinations to children in schools starting next week.

Mourners said farewell Tuesday to a 7-year-old Florida girl whose body was found in a Georgia landfill after she vanished on her way home from school, and they honored her favorite color by releasing hundreds of purple balloons into the sky.

The FDLE continues its investigation into Saturday's police-involved shooting in Middleburg.

Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday night for an emotional candlelight vigil for missing 7-year-old Orange Park girl Somer Renee Thompson.

A bomb threat has been made to Middleburg Elementary in Clay County. The school is on lockdown until investigators can make sure that everything is safe.

This March 19, 2009 file photo shows 1st Lt. Hugh Hayden of Chicago, left, and Staff Sgt.

The man shot and killed Saturday afternoon in a confrontation with a Clay County Sheriff's Office was identified as 51-year-old Charles Ross.

A crash in Clay County late Sunday night killed a 25-year-old from Orange Park. The wreck occurred about 11 p.m. on county Road 220 just east of Paradise Mooring.