Today's News

An active-duty Army man was arrested in Chiefland Tuesday after making seven 911 calls in which he pretended to be the victim of a stabbing.

Twenty-two-year-old Alexander Leroy Shelton, Fort Riley, Kan., first called 911 at 1:33 a.m., but he would not tell the Levy County Sheriff's Department where he was, a report from the Sheriff's Office said.

Officials said Shelton, calling from a cellular phone, claimed to be being stabbed in the neck by a black man.

He hung up, but called back minutes later with a low and gurgling voice, authorities said.

The gymnasium of the old Bronson High School was bustling with activity, but there were no signs of teenaged slam-dunking heroes or high-flipping cheerleaders.

No crowd of adoring fans could be seen cheering from the stands.

There seemed to be players on the court, however. Some of them sported forest green vests while others were clad head to toe in long white suits complete with masks.

The Chiefland City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to keep John Ward on as Chiefland's fire chief.

Vice Mayor and Commissioner Teresa Barron said, "It's been a pleasure working with Ward."

He's worked hard at getting his required certifications for the position and is not shy about learning new things, she said.

The other commissioners agreed, though Commissioner Rollin Hudson was curious about Ward's relationship with Levy County officials.

Countdown on

for State

Tee-Ball

The countdown in on for the State Tee-Ball Tournament at Strickland Park.

We?re now roughly two weeks away from being invaded by little guys playing in a big event.

Boys, girls, parents, grandparents and other interested souls from all over north and central Florida will be in Chiefland from June 12-16.

Chiefland Area Athletic Association president Wayne Weatherford said this is an especially big year since its the 10th year Chiefland has played host to the event.