Christian Peterson [email protected] Rumors have been circulating throughout Suwannee County and the surrounding area that Suwannee High School was refusing to allow a Club America chapter to begin. Club America is the…
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Hamilton students build circuit boards
Hamilton County High School’s seventh- graders built circuit boards that make alarm sounds and fans run in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) class. Future engineers at work!
Kelsey Little of Live Oak earns Dean’s List honors at University of Tampa
University of Tampa Contributor Live Oak native Kelsey Little earned Dean’s List honors at University of Tampa as a Senior in the Spring 2025 semester. Little is majoring in International Business and…
Sixth free fiber optics boot camp takes place in October
CareerSource Contributor CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion’s (CLM) next Creating Connections fiber optics training is set to begin for those interested in securing high-paying, in- demand careers in broadband telecommunications. The Creating Connections…
Valdosta State University honored Spring 2025 graduates
Valdosta State University Contributor Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Spring 2025. Hunter Hotchkiss of Jennings has earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in…
Raven Merine: Classroom hero, cancer fighter
Jason Futch [email protected] Raven Merine is a school teacher at Hamilton County High School (HCHS) and has taught middle school students for the last eight years. The Hamilton County native graduated from…
SHS wins $5k from T-Mobile
Christian Peterson [email protected] Suwannee High School (SHS) recently won an extra bit of money that is going to be put back into school athletics. Earlier in 2025, SHS submitted its application to…
Introducing Suwannee County School District’s 2025-26 student ambassadors
Jason Futch [email protected] At the beginning of the school year, the Suwannee County School District announced its two new student ambassadors. Senior Jon Weisner and junior Cooper Williams will be representing Branford…
Hamilton County teacher reflects on 29 years of serving students
Jason Futch [email protected] Leigh Ann Norris has spent the last 29 years serving students within the Hamilton County School District and has been recognized multiple times for her service. She loves teaching…
Hamilton students suit up for science
Hamilton County High School students recently suited up in their scientist gear to dive into hands-on chemistry experiments. During these lessons, students explored reactions, tested hypotheses, and learned the building blocks of…
Dr. Jennifer Humbles Page named ninth president of NFC: Leading with purpose, inspired by community
NFC Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the North Florida College (NFC) Board of Trustees confirmed Wednesday, Oct. 1, as the official start of Dr. Jennifer Humbles Page’s presidency. An investiture for Dr….
Hornets celebrate Homecoming with dominating football win
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Sept. 19, the Lafayette High School Hornets hosted the Zarephath Academy Eagles for a football showdown. The Hornets took an early lead in the first half of…
Relay 4 Raven seeking vendors for Oct. 10 event
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Beta Club is seeking vendors to participate in the upcoming Relay 4 Raven Walk-a-Thon, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 10. The event is being…
Back on the Court
Andrea Deas Westwood Christian School Writer Volleyball season is back at Westwood Christian School! Westwood’s volleyball program started in 2017 and, in 2022, they expanded the program further by introducing J.V. (Junior…
Chapel
Carson Alford Westwood Christian School Writer Chapel is one of the many privileges that students and parents get to experience here at Westwood Christian School. This weekly time on Wednesday is set…
Full circle success at North Florida College: NFC’s BSN program builds careers, leaders and communities
NFC Contributor In rural North Florida, where hospitals are often miles apart and dependable health care is a lifeline, North Florida College’s (NFC) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is doing…
United Way of Suwannee Valley seeking ReadingPals volunteers
Jason Futch [email protected] The United Way of Suwannee Valley is seeking volunteers throughout the area to take part in its ReadingPals program. The program enables volunteers to assist pre-kindergarten and elementary school…