Lafayette County March 2 John Chastain, felony violation of probation Edilzar Ortiz, operating motor vehicle without valid license March 4 Clifford Pressley, out-of-county warrant March 5 Rex Denoi, driving while license suspended…
Category: Lafayette County
News pertaining to the Lafayette County area.
Town Talk: The Gathering is coming to Mayo
Christian Peterson [email protected] Mayo has good news – and good food – on the horizon. The Old Napa store property was recently annexed into the Town of Mayo and has since been…
Hornets defeat Buccaneers in tight baseball match
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, March 3, the Lafayette High School Hornets hosted their rivals, the Branford High School Buccaneers, for a baseball showdown. With the season now in full swing, this marked the first time the friendly rivals have faced off in a year. What followed was a tight…
LaGrange men’s golf spring season starting
Rick Patrick [email protected] The LaGrange College Panthers men’s golf team is starting its spring season with a Lafayette High School alumnus on the team. Trey Galbraith, a Madison County native and sophomore…
Buchanan honored for 55 years of service at Mayo Masonic Lodge
Jason Futch [email protected] Marvin Buchanan received special recognition for 55 years of dedicated service to Mayo Masonic Lodge No. 119 at a celebration held on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Before his fellow lodge…
Lafayette Commission continues burn ban
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous meeting before calling…
Hornets fall to Cowgirls, 14-1
Danny Federico [email protected] Lafayette High School’s varsity softball team traveled to Madison County High School on Friday, Feb. 20, to take on the Cowgirls. The Hornets were coming off a 15-0 loss…
Lafayette FBLA Gears and Goods Car Show set for March 21
Danny Federico [email protected] Car enthusiasts and community members alike are invited to rev their engines and head to Mayo for the Gears and Goods Car Show, hosted by Lafayette High School’s Future…
Lane closures expected this week
Danny Federico [email protected] The Florida Department of Transportation advises drivers of the following road work impacts for the week of Saturday, Feb. 28, through Friday, March 6: Hamilton County: Daytime lane closures…
United Way annual Golf Tournament set for March 14 at Quail Heights
Danny Federico [email protected] The United Way of Suwannee Valley will host its annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 14, at Quail Heights Country Club. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by…
Annual livestock show and sale coming soon
Danny Federico [email protected] It’s that time of year again – the annual Suwannee Valley Youth Livestock Show and Sale (SVYLSS) is gearing up to take place from Monday, March 23, through Friday,…
Lafayette School Board approves agreements, policies at Feb. 17 meeting
Danny Federico [email protected] The Lafayette County School Board met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The meeting began with Superintendent Robbie Edwards recognizing the district’s Students of the Month….
Youth shine at the Lafayette County 4-H School Speech Contest
Shawn Jackson Contributor Lafayette County 4-H and the Lafayette County School District recently hosted its annual Speech Contest, powered by Florida Power & Light, celebrating youth voice, creativity and confidence. The contest…
17th Annual Stomp the Swamp happening March 7
UF CARD Constituency Board Contributor The UF CARD Constituency Board is excited to announce the 17th Annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness event, taking place at Ben Hill Griffin…
Mayo resident Helen Haigh turns 100
Jason Futch [email protected] Mayo has a new centenarian within its ranks! Helen Haigh celebrated her 100th birthday at Lafayette Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Monday, Feb. 9, a milestone that brought generations…
Lafayette Commission discusses Live Local Act concerns
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The board began by approving the minutes from the previous meeting before opening the floor to public comment. The first…
North Florida College honors President’s List scholars for academic excellence
NFC Contributor North Florida College (NFC) proudly recognizes students who earned placement on the Academic President’s List, the College’s highest scholastic honor, awarded to full-time students who achieve exceptional academic performance during…