Lee Trawick [email protected] On Saturday, Nov. 18, the Town of Jennings welcomed the changing of the seasons with its annual Fall Festival. Held in downtown Jennings, the festival offered a variety of…
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Town Talk: D-Mart open in Jennings
Christian Peterson [email protected] Jennings recently acquired a new business to help Hamilton County continue its efforts to proliferate growth throughout the county. As of Monday, Nov. 20, D-Mart is officially open. The…
Suwannee 4-H gears up for annual Holiday Bake-off
Danny Federico [email protected] Calling all young bakers! It’s time to dust off those aprons and bring out your best recipes as Suwannee 4-H invites you to participate in their Holiday Bake-off on…
Rickerson Legal and Jasper Police Department unite for annual Toy Drive
Danny Federico [email protected] In the spirit of giving, Rickerson Legal and the Jasper Police Department are joining forces once again to host their annual Hamilton County Toy Drive and Giveaway. This heartwarming…
Scaff’s Christmas cottages on display once more
Lee Trawick [email protected] Decar Scaff has been collecting tiny ceramic houses since 1992. Every year since, he has continued to add to his collection. Over the years, this collection has grown to…
Suwannee 4-H excels at North Florida Fair
Katie Jones Contributor On Saturday, Nov. 11, Suwannee County 4-H took 12 members to the North Florida Fair to participate in the Agriculture Judging Contest. Held in Tallahassee, Fla., the North Florida…
Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce to present Small Business Workshop
Danny Federico [email protected] The Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Small Business Administration (SBA), will be offering a Small Business Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 30. The workshop will feature…
Keep calm and put the kettle on: Laura’s garden notes for November
Laura Young [email protected] When we built our dream house in 1992, our concept for the yard included not only a vegetable patch, but many plantings all around for an “edible landscape.” For…
JTR Memorial Toy Drive and Christmas Pageant embrace community spirit
Danny Federico [email protected] “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.” (Exodus 23:20) After losing their…
Celebrate the season with Christmas at Heritage Park
Danny Federico [email protected] Celebrate the season with Christmas at Heritage Park on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This festive event promises a day of free holiday family fun…
Live Oak Mayor Davis addresses Garden Club members
Lucille Heinrich Contributor Live Oak Mayor Frank C. Davis addressed members of the Live Oak Garden Club at their November luncheon meeting. During his talk, he pointed out that surveys confirmed that…
Kids News’ inaugural Gingerbread House Contest aims to sweeten the season
Danny Federico [email protected] Kids News is excited to announce its first-ever Gingerbread House Contest, a festive competition that invites participants of all ages to showcase their creativity, culinary skills and holiday spirit….
Sweets in the Streets promises festive fun
Danny Federico [email protected] Get ready for a sugary spectacle at Sweets in the Streets on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Jasper. The event, held at Jasper City…
Lafayette 4-H hosts Farm Judging Contest
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Oct. 27, the UF/IFAS Extension in Lafayette County hosted its annual Farm Judging Contest. Lafayette 4-H was a host to 90 4-H and Future Farmers of America…
Hamilton 4-Hers participate in Forest Ecology Clinic
Christian Peterson [email protected] Every year, the Austin Cary Forest’s Roland T. Stern Learning Center in Gainesville hosts a Forest Ecology Clinic. On Saturday, Oct. 14, Hamilton County 4-Hers were invited to the…
New Master Gardener Volunteers have sprouted at the Suwannee County Extension Office
Carolyn Saft Contributor A new crop of Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteers recently completed the 100 hours of training required to become a certified Florida Master Gardener Volunteer. The volunteers…
Sign up for the Christmas Parade
Christian Peterson [email protected] Sign ups for the Lafayette County Christmas Parade have opened up. The parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. Line up will begin at 5…