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Town Talk: Pioneer Day happening Saturday
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 43rd annual Pioneer Day on Saturday, Oct. 14. The day kicks off at 8 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park…
Area mourns loss of former Live Oak Police Officer Tim Parisi
Lee Trawick [email protected] Tim Parisi, a Broward County native, grew up with the dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. In 2002, at the age of 19, he attended the Broward County…
CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services, Inc. awarded 2023 Agency of the Year
CDS Family and Behavior Health Services Inc. Contributor CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services was presented the 2023 Agency of the Year award at the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services,…
Bridging the soft skills gap with 4-H
Katie Jones, UF/IFAS Suwannee Extension, 4-H Youth Development, Extension Agent I Contributor A growing number of employers are reporting that job applicants lack basic skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. These…
Branford Town Council discusses hurricane preparedness
Danny Federico [email protected] Hurricane preparedness was the main topic of the Branford Town Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The subject was brought up by Councilwoman Stacey Griffith, who commended the…
Lafayette school board recognizes Students of the Month
Danny Federico [email protected] Four students were recognized as the Students of the Month during the Lafayette County School Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Each month, students are nominated by their…
Jasper City Council approves purchase of chlorine monitors
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, Sept. 21, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the first reading of the new city park ordinance, which had…
“If you want it, ask for it.” – Corey Simon
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Florida State Representative Jason Shoaf and Florida Senator Corey Simon met with the elected officials and citizens of Hamilton County. The Florida Legislative meetings will begin, January 9,…
School district honors paraprofessional’s heroic response
Danny Federico [email protected] In a heart-stopping moment at Suwannee Middle School (SMS) on Thursday, Aug. 24, a quick-thinking paraprofessional leaped into action to save a young student from choking on a piece…
Celebrating teachers for World Teachers Day: Mary Vickers
Christian Peterson [email protected] Recognized annually on Oct. 5, World Teacher’s Day celebrates how teachers transform education and students. It also helps support teachers through the challenges they face so they are able…
Suwannee County officials honored by Sons of the Revolution
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. After general information, the board adopted a new resolution revising the language…
The Daughters of the American Revolution help proclaim Constitution Week
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Sept. 17, 1787, 39 brave men formed and signed the United States Constitution. In doing so, they codified the liberties, freedoms and God-given rights of all Americans, later…
DCF announces D-SNAP in response to Hurricane Idalia
Department of Children and Families Contributor Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19, that DCF will implement the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). D-SNAP…
American Legion Post 215 announces new officers
The Bryant-Phillips American Legion Post 215 of Jasper, Fla., recently held its officer election. Pictured in the back row, from left to right, are: Jesse Simmons, Sergeant-At-Arms; Billy Simon, Post Chaplain; James…
Introducing the new Live Oak Fire Chief Sid Hayes
Christian Peterson [email protected] Sid Hayes didn’t always dream about being a firefighter. However, in 1988, he had gone from looking for a job to looking for a career. He had frequently driven…
Farming industry devastated by Idalia
Lee Trawick [email protected] It’s undeniable that Hurricane Idalia has caused significant damage to residential properties across Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties. Residents are still clearing debris from their yards, and some have…