Jason Futch [email protected] Christmas Hemming, born into slavery in the 1830s, rose to become one of the largest landowners in Suwannee County’s early history. After gaining his freedom, he purchased land in…
Category: Community News
SVEC hosts another Touch-A- Truck event
Christian Peterson [email protected] The sun shone brightly on Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) on Saturday, Nov. 22. Early in the morning, unique vehicles from across the Suwannee Valley area filed onto the…
Mayo celebrates the beginning of the Christmas season
Christian Peterson [email protected] Mayo officially welcomed the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 29, beginning with the Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Hometown Holiday Market. Vendors from across Lafayette County set up…
Bulldogs’ baseball team holding 13-gun raffle to support upcoming season
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee High School baseball program is holding a 13-gun raffle as a fundraiser for its upcoming season. One firearm will be raffled off during every home baseball game…
Vivid Visions launches Holiday Gift Card and Donation Drive
Danny Federico [email protected] Vivid Visions, Inc., the Suwannee County Domestic Violence Crisis Center and Shelter, has officially launched a holiday Gift Card and Donation Drive to support women and children receiving services…
Suwannee River Regional Library’s literacy department seeking volunteer tutors
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee River Regional Library’s (SRRL) literacy department is seeking volunteer tutors to help local students achieve their academic goals. The library system serves Hamilton, Madison and Suwannee Counties,…
US Postal Service announces recommended mailing dates
Hailey Waldo [email protected] Recently, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping send-by-dates for expected delivery before Thursday, Dec. 25. 2025 holiday shipping dates for Contiguous U.S. (lower 48 states):…
Coffee With A Veteran scheduled for Dec. 12 in Mayo
Danny Federico [email protected] CareerSource North Florida and Mayo Subs are teaming up to host “Coffee With A Veteran” on Thursday, Dec. 12. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11…
Life, laughter, and love: Suwannee County remembers Carolyn, Sophia and Faith Ann
Christian Peterson [email protected] It was a cold morning in January 2018 when Carolyn Raper received a phone call from a friend. The friend knew of a couple that was having a…
One step closer: Progress on kennels at Hamilton County Animal Control
Jason Futch [email protected] When the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) took over animal control from the county in October, the goal was to improve overall operations for county residents. Since taking over,…
Search warrant leads to big drug/ firearm bust
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On the night of Sunday, Dec. 7, the Criminal Investigations Division of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Narcotics and Street Crimes Unit, executed…
W.B. Howland looking for information regarding break in
Christian Peterson [email protected] During the night of Sunday, Nov. 30, and early morning of Monday, Dec. 1, an unidentified individual or individuals broke into W.B. Howland’s truss plant. The suspect(s) broke into…
SCSO searching for missing 17-year-old
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is requesting help from the public in locating a missing juvenile. Haileigh Leeann Jones Horne, age 17, was last seen on Thursday, Dec….
Christmas on the Square lighted parade rescheduled
Christian Peterson [email protected] Live Oak’s favorite Christmas event, Christmas on the Square, went off without a hitch. The cold weather and rain didn’t stop anyone from attending the festival. However, it did…
Sweets-N-the-Streets to happen in Jasper
Christian Peterson [email protected] Christmas celebrations are in full swing, and Hamilton County is not going to be left behind, as the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Sweets-N-the-Streets celebration will take place…
Suwannee Hardware & Feed to host Christmas on Bridge Street
Jason Futch [email protected] The Town of White Springs will be the spot for Christmas celebrations on Friday, Dec. 12, as Christmas on Bridge Street returns for its fourth annual event. It will…
Slice the price, support the cause: North Florida Paws launches Domino’s fundraiser
Hailey Waldo [email protected] North Florida Paws is serving up a delicious opportunity for pizza lovers across the region while raising funds for its Prevent-a-Litter spay and neuter program. Until Tuesday, Dec. 16,…