Jason Futch [email protected] Leigh Ann Norris has spent the last 29 years serving students within the Hamilton County School District and has been recognized multiple times for her service. She loves teaching…
Category: Hamilton County
News pertaining to the Hamilton County area.
Hamilton students suit up for science
Hamilton County High School students recently suited up in their scientist gear to dive into hands-on chemistry experiments. During these lessons, students explored reactions, tested hypotheses, and learned the building blocks of…
VFW Post 8095 to host First Responders Day celebration in Jasper
Danny Federico [email protected] Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8095 is set to honor local heroes with a special First Responders Day event on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. The evening…
Relay 4 Raven seeking vendors for Oct. 10 event
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Beta Club is seeking vendors to participate in the upcoming Relay 4 Raven Walk-a-Thon, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 10. The event is being…
Watson Healthcare to bring expanded medical care to Hamilton County
In 2020, Dr. James Watson and his wife, Jennifer, moved from Georgia to Jasper, bringing their combined experience to Hamilton County. Five years later, they are set to break ground on a…
Local rodeo with cash prizes coming to Jasper
Christian Peterson [email protected] Rodeos are everywhere these days. As the weather begins to cool, and the area heads into the fall and winter months, the fan favorite events start to pop back…
Corinth Warriors go 2-1 in volleyball-packed week
Danny Federico [email protected] The Corinth Christian Academy Warriors traveled to Madison County High School to take on the Cowgirls on Monday, Sept. 22, in a pair of hard-fought volleyball matches. The junior…
HCSO arrests four during drug operation
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), in collaboration with the North Star Drug Task Force, made four arrests during a weekend operation in an effort to remove illegal narcotics…
Hamilton County Fair Events Day happening soon!
Danny Federico [email protected] The Hamilton County Fair Events Day is set to take place on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Hamilton County Arena. The day will begin with check-in for swine exhibitors…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Sept. 15 Kenneth Beebe, out-of-county warrant Jasmine Hannah, marijuana possession, drug equipment possession Sept. 20 Michael Warren, battery domestic Antonio Pacheco, driving while license suspended or restricted Hamilton County Sept….
Time to fly-tie: Fly tying bench donated to White Springs Public Library
Jason Futch [email protected] A generous donation to the White Springs Public Library in August has provided local anglers with an opportunity to take care of their fly-tying needs. It also provides a…
Sheriffs advise public on legal open carry areas amid court ruling
Jason Futch [email protected] The sheriffs in Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties joined the chorus of several sheriffs’ offices and police departments across the state in announcing their decision to no longer enforce…
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park to celebrate 75th Anniversary
Jason Futch [email protected] The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs is preparing to celebrate its 75th anniversary in style by hosting a gala on Saturday, Oct. 4, at…
Garner to continue as manager while attorney’s contract revised
Jason Futch [email protected] Three months into his term as the Interim Town Manager of White Springs, Lee Garner went to work to rebuild the trust of the local government following scrutiny from…
Hamilton County welcomes ESA Steel Services
Jason Futch [email protected] A silver lining has come for the owners of Suwannee Iron Works & Fence, as Hamilton County welcomed business owners Ernesto Caparelli and Stephen Douglas, with the full endorsement…
Take “Center Stage” by sponsoring Hamilton County theatre
Christian Peterson [email protected] Hamilton County High School’s theatre troupe is working hard to bring the arts back into Hamilton County. Under the direction of Amber Jones, the program has been growing and…
Dalton Tyre family honored as Hamilton County Farm Family of the Year
Jason Futch [email protected] During the Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Dinner in Hamilton County on Thursday, Sept. 4, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Hamilton (UF/IFAS) Hamilton County Extension…