Gilchrist County News

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 8:46 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 8:46 p.m. An Old Town man was killed Thursday morning when his car was hit by a truck on State Road 26 in Alachua County just east of the Gilchrist County line, reported the Florida Highway Patrol.

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 1:46 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 1:46 p.m. A Gilchrist County woman was sentenced Thursday to five years' probation in a plea arrangement for her role in the April death of 4-year-old Kristina Hepp in Waccasassa.

Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 9:24 p.m. A Homeless Veterans Stand Down will be held Friday in Lake City and free transportation has been arranged for vets in several rural counties.

Expect sidewalk closure from Southwest 11th Street, east for half a block through November 2009.

A motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries Friday night after he crashed in Gilchrist County and was hit by a sheriff's deputy who was chasing him, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

A motorcyclist is in the hospital after crashing while being pursued by police Friday night.

Crews will be repainting the pavement lines between the Levy County line and Southwest 13th Street.

Three attorneys - a prosecutor and two in private practice - have been sent to Gov.

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 11:43 p.m. Two former state attorneys are now affiliated with a local law firm.

Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 5:46 p.m. Don't call them 'Ghostbusters.' The Hogtown Ghost Trackers aren't interested in trapping or getting rid of evil spirits.

Published: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 5:13 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 5:13 p.m. A motorcylist accused of leading a Gilchrist County deputy on a high-speed chase before crashing into the back of a sport utility vehicle Saturday night did not have a motorcycle license.

Published: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. The nearly 3-year-old Gilchrist County boy shot in the back of his shoulder with a handgun Saturday morning is recovering well.

Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 10:29 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 10:29 p.m. A motorcyclist fleeing authorities crashed in downtown Newberry Saturday night into the back of another vehicle, seriously injuring the motorcycle driver.

Published: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10:42 p.m. The hunt is on for rhinoceroses and giant bear-dogs in North Central Florida this month.

Published: Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 4:11 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 4:11 p.m. A Gilchrist County woman was taken to a Gainesville hospital Friday night after she was hit inside her home with pellets from a shotgun blast fired by a neighbor, according to the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office.

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.

Published: Friday, October 9, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 11:02 p.m. Whether the decision to deny Wal-Mart's application to build a Supercenter in northwest Gainesville is upheld by a judge or sent back to the Development Review Board to reconsider, the project's fate lies in the hands of seven residents appointed ...

Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a pair of unrelated Monday afternoon bus crashes that sent several children to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries or as a precaution.

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Published: Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 2, 2009 at 11:23 p.m. A 3-year-old Gilchrist County boy was critically injured when he was mauled by a dog on a chain Thursday afternoon.