Wellborn News

The winner of the Aug. 9 Florida Lottery drawing has claimed his prize. Kenneth R. Charest, of Wellborn, was one of four Fantasy 5 players that matched all five winning numbers.

According to Sheriff Tony Cameron, Falmouth Crossing General Store and the Sandwich Shoppe on US 90 West, and the Florida Sheriff Youth Ranches Opportunity Store on US 90 East were broken into.

A Wellborn man escaped injury in a Columbia County crash that claimed the life of a Sanderson man Thursday.

Two local men were arrested in Alachua County on drug charges. Lee Van-Owen Chauncey, 30, of 18751 76th St., Live Oak, and Elliot L. Bronson, 30, of 12858 CR 137, Wellborn, were arrested on charges of ...

A Live Oak home was burglarized recently by three men, one a Wellborn resident, say authorities.

Each year the Florida Farm Bureau takes part in recognizing the outstanding efforts of farmers who do their part for the environment.

By Wendell Snowden Several months ago, a few Wellborn Community Association members decided to make our Blueberry Festival Country Store look more like a country store.

Connor Billups, 16, of Live Oak, decorates the face of 8-year-old Shawnae Summerfield, also of Live Oak, during the Wellborn Blueberry Festival.

' Asteaming plate of pancakes filled with fresh blueberries, slathered with melting butter and soaked in maple syrup, along with a side of mouth-watering link sausages and a hot cup of coffee - ' is there a ...

If you plan on attending the Blueberry Festival in Wellborn this weekend, be forewarned: your mouth might turn blue.

By Bonnie Scott The blueberry crop in the Suwannee Valley is almost ripe and picking season is only a few weeks away.

But plans free concert here first Submitted Twenty-year-old Wellborn resident Chelsea Nicole Oxendine has been invited by "Operafestival di Roma" to participate in its program this summer in Rome.

A Suwannee County jury found a local man not guilty of sex crimes April 9. Michael Thomas Peters, 30, 17216 47th Dr., Wellborn, was charged with one count of capital sexual battery and one count of lewd or ... via Suwanee Democrat

A Wellborn woman lost her life in a mobile home fire early Thursday. Sharon Sheddan, 37, of 589 NW Union Park Road, Wellborn, died in the 5 a.m. fire, said David Boozer, division chief of Columbia County ... via Suwanee Democrat

“It will cost half a million dollars to do it”

The Jiffy convenience store on US 90 west and Lee Street will officially close its doors Sunday, said owner Larry Freeman. via Suwanee Democrat

Wellborn News By Wendell Snowden On March 20, 2008, a piece of Wellborn's history was restored by honoring a man who served admirably as a Wellborn citizen. via Suwanee Democrat

“We were able to divert and isolate the problem”

According to Marion Catalano of WQHL 98.1, four and a half inches of rain fell Friday and according to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, wind speeds reached almost 30 miles per hour here. via Suwanee Democrat

WELLBORN NEWS by Betty Barnes Come take a ride with me. I am a woman on a mission and a member of the Wellborn Neighborhood Watch. via Suwanee Democrat

Christopher Allen Mattox, 27, of 11147 24th Street, was charged with fleeing and eluding arrest and for driving while license suspended , according to jail records. via Suwanee Democrat

By Jeff Waters jeff.waters@gaflnews.com A Lake City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Jan. via Suwanee Democrat