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A4 + PLUS >> Woman had baby on board, drugs in bra, say cops. Story below FORT WHITE COLUMBIA Indians take Trinity on tap on Williston for Tigers See Page 1B See Page 1B WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 & 29, 2018 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.00 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Stabbed in head at convenience store Victim in Friday brutal attack N. Fla. Heritage Festival The Suwannee River 3A Regional Library pres- ents a celebration of our fighting for rural heritage at Heritage Park and Gardens, 1004 Helvenston Street SE, Live Oak, on Sept. 28-29. his life Social from 6-7 p.m. Friday, ghost stories from 7 -10. Saturday features open-mic storytelling, crafts for kids, arts and crafts vendors, authors Judge and artists, music, pet- ting zoo, the Suwannee Culture Elementary School denies Chorus and more. Admission is free. For fest at Florida more, call 386-364-3479 or Ford’s go to srrlib.org. Gateway Dinner and dancing claims Dances are held each Friday night from 6 to Kavanaugh says 9 p.m. at The Lifestyle Enrichment Center, accuser is lying, 628 SE Allison Court and he won’t quit. (behind Baya Pharmacy). Associated Press Admission is $7. Bring a dish or dessert to share. WASHINGTON — In a All proceeds benefit the defiant and emotional bid center. Call 386-755-0235 to rescue his Supreme for more. Court nomination, Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday Saturday denied alle- gations that Walk/Run 4 Life he sexually The Pregnancy Care assaulted Center of Lake City’s Christine 2018 5K Walk/Run 4 Life Blasey is Saturday with three Ford when planned events held at the both were Kavanaugh same time in its Live Oak high school and Jasper service areas. students and angrily told Event registration can Congress that Democrats be found online at www. were engaged in “a calcu- friendsofpcc.com, or by lated and orchestrated polit- calling (386) 758-8622. ical hit.” Warm-ups will start “You have replaced Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at ‘advice and consent’ with Darby Pavilion for the Lake ‘search and destroy,” he City event, and on-site reg- told the Senate Judiciary istration will be from 8-9 Committee, referring to the a.m. Constitution’s charge to Photos by COREY ARWOOD/Lake City Reporter Elijah Eyerly provides traditional Irish HEARING continued on 2A Sunday Amber Robbins shows FGC student Cat Haight how entertainment Thursday at Florida Gateway Catholic charities to do a traditional Irish clog dance at a well attend- College’s Multicultural Day, organized by Do you have a passion ed Multicultural Day. the newly formed Campus Activities Board. for helping others? Do you Cops: Baby need volunteer hours for Bright Futures or commu- on board, nity service? If so, we want YOU! drugs in bra Catholic Charities of Lake City needs volunteers By COREY ARWOOD to operate our food pantry [email protected] Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m until 11:30 a.m. Stopped for failing to If meeting new people, wear a safety belt, with making new friends, and meth in her bra and her supporting your local com- child along for the ride, a munity is what you are Lake City woman told offi- looking for, then please cers she was on the way come by the office for to sell drugs to a buyer at an application. 553 NW Walmart before her arrest, Railroad St., Lake City, FL Cosmetology students represent Egyptian influences at FGC Multicultural Day. From left are are: 32055 (Call 386-754-9180). Alyssa Bivins, Mikeha Rutter, Selena Gonzalez, Samiah Kaphart, April Peterson and Aniya Jones. 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