On Aug. 25, 2012, Kamrie Mitchell was seen leaving her father’s house in Wellborn. She had just filed a report with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) against a man named Andrelo…
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Front Page stories for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
Ernsberger charged with second-degree murder of Debbie Lanham
Lee Trawick [email protected] Jordan Gregory Ernsberger (30) is a Knoxville, Tenn., native with a troubled past, including a five-year sentence for theft and burglary. In June 2022, he and his girlfriend, 59-…
School bus driver hits car on first day of school
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, Aug. 10, a 61-year-old Live Oak man was driving his school bus on the first day of the new school year. According to a Florida Highway Patrol…
RIVEROAK Technical College receives $4,000,000 from state funds
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Monday, Aug. 7, RIVEROAK Technical College, Suwannee County School District Superintendent Ted Roush and Suwannee County School Board members welcomed State Senator Corey Simon and State Representative Jason…
From small town to world stage: LHS alumni represent Team USA in baton twirling championships
Lee Trawick: [email protected] Logan Lents (18) and Amelia Braswell (18) recently embarked on an unexpected journey with baton twirling. Both girls were raised in Lafayette County, not standing out as typical sports…
State officials to visit RIVEROAK Technical College
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Monday, Aug. 7, Senator Corey Simon and Representative Jason Shoaf will be paying a visit to RIVEROAK Technical College. Joining them will be Suwannee County School District Superintendent…
Marching to the beat of his drum
Lee Trawick [email protected] Wyatt Hudson-Lee will be returning to Columbia High School (CHS) in August with the prestigious experience of touring with the Seattle Cascades, a world class competitive junior drum and…
Trey Galbraith named 4-H Senator of the Year
Christian Peterson: [email protected] Trey Galbraith is about to enter his senior year at Lafayette High School. He is well known for his skills in golf, but what many do not know is…
Town of Branford discusses expansion of farmers’ market
Danny Federico: [email protected] During its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 11, the Branford Town Council discussed the possibility of expanding the Branford Farmers’ Market. Recently, resident Nancy Hendler and Councilwoman Stacey Griffith…
Lance Braswell named Farm Bureau Agency Manager of the Year
Halie Wetherington: [email protected] Lance Braswell, a Mayo resident and manager for Farm Bureau Insurance, was named Agency Manager of the Year for the entire state of Florida at the Farm Bureau Conference…
Firefighter impersonator steals fire truck
Christian Peterson: [email protected] On Saturday, July 15, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) sent Deputy Larson Zimmerman to the volunteer fire department in Wellborn in response to a call of a missing…
Two dead in two-vehicle collision
Lee Trawick: [email protected] On Monday, July 17, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and 76th Street in Suwannee County….
Julie “JuJu” Morgan Lovell found safely
Lee Trawick: [email protected] The six-month search for missing 16-year-old Julie “JuJu” Morgan Lovell concludes with good news: Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St. John is happy to confirm Lovell has been located, and…
The legacy of Chief Rickerson lives on through memorial fund
Lee Trawick [email protected] The loss of Jasper Police Chief Anthony “Tony” Rickerson has left a void throughout Jasper and at the Rickerson home. Chief Rickerson, who passed away on Sunday, June 11,…
SCFR honors two individuals for life saving actions
Lee Trawick: [email protected] On Wednesday, June 14, Suwannee County Fire Rescue (SCFR) responded to a 911 call reporting a man was in cardiac arrest inside Live Oak’s Winn-Dixie. The 911 dispatcher informed…
New Hamilton County School accepting applications
Christian Peterson: [email protected] Renaissance Reading Academy (RRA) has officially received permission to open for the new school year in Hamilton County. After a long process involving working with local government and teachers,…
Crash claims the life of Mayo man
Lee Trawick: [email protected] A Lafayette County resident was pronounced deceased following a single vehicle accisent that occurred on Thursday, June 22, at approximately 3 a.m. In Alachua County. According to the Florida…