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Mabel Norris Reese exposed truth about Groveland Four
Read full article: Mabel Norris Reese exposed truth about Groveland FourMabel Norris Reese exposed truth about Groveland FourPublished: January 14, 2020, 9:40 amIt was a case that made headlines and one that highlighted reporter Mabel Norris Reese.
Remembering Mabel Norris Reese: The journalist who went up against Lake County’s former sheriff
Read full article: Remembering Mabel Norris Reese: The journalist who went up against Lake County’s former sheriffIt was a case that made headlines and one that highlighted reporter Mabel Norris Reese. She was the owner, editor, reporter for the Mount Dora Topic newspaper in the 1940s up until around 1960,” said Gary McKechnie, founder of the Mabel Norris Reese Fund in Mount Dora. McKechnie, in collaboration with artist Jim McNalis, recently unveiled a clay sculpture to honor the life of the journalist. “She was taking her leads from the sheriff, sheriff Willis McCall and she’s believing everything he’s telling her,” McKechnie said. For donations and to learn more about the story of Mabel Norris Reese, click here.