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Exposed Jennings man caught red-handed

NEWS STAFF
Friday, March 8, 2024
JENNINGS — A Jennings man was arrested Tuesday after he was caught exposing himself on another resident’s security camera. According to a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office report, a resident reported to deputies that Michael Hawkins, 38, exposed himself on their back porch around 11:15 p.m. Monday.

Suwannee deal with Project Wave amended

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, March 7, 2024
LIVE OAK — Two months after agreeing to a new deal with Project Wave, Suwannee County Commissioners approved an alteration to that agreement. Suwannee County Attorney Adam Morrison presented the board with a revised agreement at its meeting Tuesday night that the attorneys for Rhino Inc.

Presidential primary early voting starting

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Republican voters can begin voting for their presidential candidate this weekend. Early voting for the presidential preference primary begins Saturday and runs through March 16. Election Day is Tuesday, March 19.
The eight finalists competing in the county speaking contest were, in back, Bristol Land (from left), Cooper Kirby, Miles Jackson and Sadie Byrd; in front, Trevor Mosley, Tatum Hart, Parker Gaskins and Reese Walker. (COURTESY)

The eight finalists competing in the county speaking contest were, in back, Bristol Land (from left), Cooper Kirby, Miles Jackson and Sadie Byrd; in front, Trevor Mosley, Tatum Hart, Parker Gaskins and Reese Walker. (COURTESY)

Lafayette youth compete in FPL Speech Contest

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 7, 2024
By Shawn Jackson Lafayette County 4-H Lafayette County 4-H continues its commitment to nurturing the skills essential for a successful lifetime, with a recent focus on public speaking.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley announces the suspension of her presidential campaign at her campaign headquarters Wednesday in Daniel Island, South Carolina. (SEAN RAYFORD/Getty Images/TNS)

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley announces the suspension of her presidential campaign at her campaign headquarters Wednesday in Daniel Island, South Carolina. (SEAN RAYFORD/Getty Images/TNS)

Haley suspends campaign, doesn’t endorse Trump

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Thursday, March 7, 2024
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who had vowed to continue her campaign despite losing nearly every state in this year’s Republican nominating primary, suspended her campaign Wednesday morning, acknowledging she has no path to victory over former President Donald Trump. Trump’s former U.N.
Sen. Corey Simon sponsored the bill to create a new ‘rural emegency hospital’ designation in the state, which has been approved by both houses. (NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA FILE)

Sen. Corey Simon sponsored the bill to create a new ‘rural emegency hospital’ designation in the state, which has been approved by both houses. (NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA FILE)

Rural emergency hospital bill passes

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Thursday, March 7, 2024
A bill that would create a new category of “rural emergency hospitals” in Florida is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The House on Wednesday unanimously passed the bill (SB 644), which was approved by the Senate last week. Supporters say the bill, sponsored by Sen. Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) and Rep.