Christian Peterson [email protected] On July 28, 2022, United States Army Corporal Alton Christie’s remains were identified by the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency (DPAA). Christie was a Jasper resident…
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Suwannee County awarded $9.6 million
Lee Trawick [email protected] Over the last 12 months, the Suwannee County Economic Development Office has been working in overdrive to build the county behind the scenes. Economic Development Director Jimmy Norris and Charissa…
Branford Buccaneers play for their first-ever softball State Championship
Lee Trawick [email protected] The Branford High School varsity softball team advanced through the FHSAA Class 1A playoffs to the State Championship series following their 2-0 win over the Aucilla Christian Warriors on…
29th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival happening this weekend
Danny Federico [email protected] Begin summer with a burst of flavor on Saturday, June 3, with the 29th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival. This yearly fundraiser for the Wellborn Community Association will take place…
Marqavious Owens named Dairy Farmers Association Weightlifter of the Year
Lee Trawick [email protected] Suwannee High School weightlifting stand-out Marqavious Owens was selected as the 2023 Boys Florida Dairy Farmers Association Weightlifter of the Year. Owens competed in his junior season in the…
Suwannee weightlifting coaches win Coach of the Year honors
Lee Trawick [email protected] The Suwannee High School weightlifting teams have been a force to recon with for several years now, and are built for continued success in years to come. Their success…
Kimberly Crowder nominated for State Teacher of the Year
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, May 9, Dr. Paul Burns, Chancellor for the Florida Department of Education’s Division of Public Schools, paid a visit to Hamilton County Elementary School (HCES). The visit…
Lafayette High School senior arrested on multiple felony charges
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Saturday, May 13, at 2:05 a.m., Deputy Jillian Hodges with the Columba County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a call regarding a battery. According to a report from…
City of Live Oak Fire Chief retires after 36 years
Lee Trawick [email protected] Many firefighters grow up considering the generations before them to be heroes. However, City of Live Oak Fire Chief George (Chad) Washington Croft III admits, for him, his introduction…
High Speed chase ends in collision
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Two dead, five injured in rollover
Danny Federico [email protected] Six individuals were transported to several area hospitals following a single vehicle collision that occurred at 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, in Suwannee County. According to a report…
Semi crashes into Mayo business, hits six vehicles
On Tuesday, April 4, at 6:27 a.m., a Jacksonville semi driver was transported to HCA Suwannee Emergency following an accident on US Highway 27 in downtown Mayo. According to a witness traveling…
Live Oak man arrested for sexual battery of three children
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, March 28, 22-year-old Juan Alberto Pecina, of Live Oak, was booked into the Suwannee County Jail on multiple counts of sexual crimes against minors. According to an…
Live Oak to be renamed Dead Twig
Grace McAlister [email protected] As of Saturday, April 1, the City of Live Oak will officially be renamed Dead Twig. This decision was made after over half of Dead Twig’s citizens signed a…
Sea monster spotted in Suwannee River
Grace McAlister [email protected] On Tuesday, March 28, Florida River Wildlife Management (FRWM) reported what seems to be some sort of freshwater sea monster in the Suwannee River. Images provided by SRWN depict…
Lt. Governor introduces cybersecurity grant
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Thursday, March 16, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez arrived at the Suwannee County Judicial Annex, located at 218 Parshley St. SW, in Live Oak. Lt. Governor Nuñez was…
Lafayette scammer charged with cheating
Grace McAlister [email protected] On Friday, March 17, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a complainant who wanted to report that Michael Trail, the owner of M&M Cabinets, cheated him out…