‘Blessed’ Jenkins set to retire

Property appraiser has served Suwannee County for 48 years.

Lamar Jenkins will retire at the end of the year after serving 48 years as Suwannee County property appraiser. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Lamar Jenkins will retire at the end of the year after serving 48 years as Suwannee County property appraiser. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

LIVE OAK — Shortly after taking office in 1973, Lamar Jenkins was convinced he would have a brief stint as Suwannee County’s tax assessor.

In his first month in office, the Florida Department of R…