Jennifer Anchors Contributor United Way of Suwannee Valley proudly announces the appointment of Lindsey Covington, Director of Communications and Community Engagement at HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, as President of its Board of…
Category: Lafayette County
News pertaining to the Lafayette County area.
Hornets softball celebrates Senior Night with victory over Indians
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Monday, April 20, the Lafayette High School Hornets softball team hosted the Fort White Indians for a showdown. However, there was another reason for the crowd that gathered…
Lafayette performs at district track and field competition
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Saturday, April 18, Lafayette High School traveled to Oak Hall in Gainesville for the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A Track and Field District 5 Championship. First…
Running for a purpose
Cheltsie Holbrook [email protected] Law enforcement officers and community members from Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics during the early weeks of April….
Your local libraries have new service hours
Cheltsie Holbrook [email protected] Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for the local libraries. Due to to the upcoming increase of attendees and activities, the Suwannee River Regional Library…
Jail Report 4.20 – 4.27
Lafayette County April 20 Rene Cordoves, child support warrant Jason Mattox, failure to appear, driving while license suspended or restricted Arthur Sellers, bond revocation April 26 Ashley Parsons, burglary, larceny Hamilton County…
First hurricane season forecast released
Lazaro Aleman [email protected] With the Atlantic hurricane season set to begin on June 1, meteorologists have begun making their seasonal predictions, with AccuWeather releasing the very first forecast. In its outlook, which…
New bill signed by governor further erodes home rule
Lazaro Aleman [email protected] Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on March 27 House Bill 399, one of several bills in the recently concluded legislative session that aimed to further weaken home rule…
Department of Education clarifies religious policies in schools
Ady Hammock [email protected] The Florida Department of Education’s (FDOE) Commissioner of Education, Anastasios Kamoutsas, sent out a letter on Tuesday, March 17, to parents of students regarding religion and prayer in public…
How can you sponsor your local 4-H clubs?
Cheltsie Holbrook [email protected] Looking for a way to support the kids of Suwannee County and Lafayette County 4-H? Then be sure to break out your wallets on these local upcoming fundraisers. Suwannee…
Art in the Open returns to downtown Jasper
Jennifer Gisonni Contributor Downtown Jasper came alive with color, creativity and community spirit as residents gathered for the second Art in the Open event, hosted by Florida Youth Charitable in partnership with…
Jail Report
Lafayette County April 16 Matthew Williamson, failure to appear, attach tag not assigned Hamilton County Arrest information for Hamilton County will be featured on our website and in our Wednesday, April 29,…
Hornets defeat Bucs in district semifinals matchup
Christian Peterson [email protected] The baseball season is entering its final weeks, beginning with the district tournament play. On Tuesday, April 14, the Lafayette High School Hornets hosted the Branford High School Buccaneers in a district tournament semifinal game. The stands…
DOH-Lafayette hosts community health event
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Saturday, April 11, Day Recreation Park was the place to be. The Lafayette County Department of Health (DOH-Lafayette) hosted the Staying Active in Lafayette (SAIL) event, welcoming community members to attend. A large number of local businesses and…
Lafayette Commission celebrates lineworkers, recognizes child abuse prevention
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, April 14, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. Commissioner Andrew Branche was present via a phone call. The meeting began with…
34th annual letter carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive is May 9
Jennifer Anchors Contributor The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is celebrating the 34th anniversary of the “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive,” the largest one-day food drive in the country. United Way and the AFL-CIO…
Tri-County Electric is offering a scholarship opportunity
Hailey Heseltine [email protected] Applications are now open for the Tri- County Electric Cooperative’s (TCEC) Energizing Education Scholarship. Students from the Jefferson, Madison and Taylor counties have the opportunity to receive up to…