Mary Ellen (Selman) Greene, 86, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, at 11:25 p.m., in the Madison County Memorial Hospital in the presence of family, after an extended illness. Mary Ellen was…
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Taylor County collision kills Branford woman, injures two others
Jason Futch [email protected] A crash in Taylor County on Friday, Feb. 13, resulted in the death of a Branford woman, while a Branford man and a Perry man were taken to…
Fleming appointed to serve as District 2 Suwannee County Commissioner
Jason Futch [email protected] On Friday, Feb. 13, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Clyde Fleming to serve on the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, representing District 2. The appointment follows…
Fouchecourt appointed to White Springs Town Council as it sets public decorum rules
Jason Futch [email protected] On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the White Springs Town Council held its regular meeting at Town Hall. During the meeting, the council welcomed a new member and set rules…
A sad course of events
I am continually stunned by the crimes committed against the working class and the elderly. Let me be clear: all crime is atrocious. But there is a particular cruelty in targeting those…
Livin’ Like Larry Farm Sanctuary Micro Pet Food Pantries installed throughout region
Jason Futch [email protected] The Livin’ Like Larry Farm Sanctuary has been installing Micro Pet Food Pantries through its Suwannee Animal Ambassadors, Volunteers and Educators (S.A.V.E.) program. The sanctuary has provided a regional…
Suwannee County School District announces winners of annual Spelling Bee
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County School District announced the winners of the Suwannee County Spelling Bee, which took place on Thursday, Feb. 5. The contest was open to students at elementary…
Florida Run for the Fallen visits Suwannee County
Jason Futch [email protected] All gave some, and some gave all. For those who gave their all, the men and women with the Florida Run for the Fallen remembered them as they…
Hornets celebrate seniors during basketball game
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Jan. 30, the Lafayette County High School Hornets hosted their rivals, the Branford High School Buccaneers, for basketball showdowns. While the rivalry games were a big draw for many, another celebration took place that night that…
Trojans celebrate basketball seniors by defeating Bulldogs
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Jan. 30, the Hamilton County High School Trojans hosted the Suwannee High School Bulldogs for two basketball games. While the competition was fierce, there was another reason for the crowd gathering…
Buccaneers celebrate seniors with weekend game
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Saturday, Jan. 31, the Branford High School Buccaneers girls basketball team hosted the Union County Fightin’ Tigers for a weekend showdown. While the girls were the only team competing that evening, the boys team was also present for another…
Third District American Legion Riders to hold bike presentation on Feb. 14
Danny Federico [email protected] American Legion Riders from all over District 3 will converge on Post 291 this weekend in Steinhatchee, Fla., for the Fourth Annual American Legion District 3 Riders Bike Presentation….
Saddle up for the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch’s 68th anniversary
Danny Federico [email protected] The Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch will celebrate its 68th anniversary with its annual Open House and Horse Show from Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Jim…
Suwannee County Commissioners to rebid courthouse dome repairs
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting opened with approval of minutes from the previous meeting, followed by a call for public comment. Paul Snipes addressed the board, stating he…
Water First North Florida brings hope and concerns to drought-stricken Suwannee River Basin
Jason Futch [email protected] Water First North Florida is an upcoming project aimed at bringing relief to the drought-stricken Suwannee River Basin by pumping water from the St. Johns River. The project is…
Fundraiser being held for teen battling lymphoma
Jason Futch [email protected] Briar Cribbs, a 16-year-old senior from Jasper, is currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Before Thanksgiving last year, Cribbs noticed a lump on his neck and brought it to…
Hamilton County School District announces Spelling Bee winners
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County School District announced the winners of the 2025–26 School District Spelling Bee on Friday, Jan. 23. Participants included Timothy Fason, Jonas Houston, Angelica Martinez-Lopez, Matthew Trimble…