Suwanee Democrat
The Suwannee Democrat was a newspaper in Live Oak, Florida the county seat of Suwannee County. It was established in 1897.[1] It closed in 2020.[2]
It originated as a newspaper in Lake City in 1884.[1] The paper was established in 1897 by J. E. Pound who bought the Leader and Banner of Freedom newspapers and consolidated them to form the Suwannee Democrat.It was published twice a week.[3]
Live Oak was the fifth most populous community in Florida.[1] It affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1] Early papers were lost in a fire.[1]
It was edited by F. R. McCormack. It was published by J. E. Pound.[1] Mrs. F. R. McCormack was listed as its editor in 1925.[4]
C. P. Helfenstein bought the paper in 1929.[5] Louie Wadsworth bought it in 1946. Ca. 1972 he sold it to Danny McCrimon.[5] The paper relocated the form Sinclair Dodge dealership.[3] Jamie Wachter served as editor.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Suwannee Democrat (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-Current". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- ^ "The Suwannee Democrat folds; Jasper News, Mayo Free Press also gone | Lake City Reporter". www.lakecityreporter.com.
- ^ a b Musgrove, Eric (May 24, 2011). Suwannee County. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-8821-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Editor & Publisher". Editor & Publisher Company. May 24, 1925 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Congress, United States (May 24, 1972). "Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "Live Oak Reporter section launching in April | Lake City Reporter".
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