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Six Lafayette FFA members earned their State FFA degrees at the state convention. Receiving the honors were Cason Driver, Savanna King, Marley Singletary, Jaley Moseley, Carter Higginbotham and Seth Greaves. (COURTESY)

Six Lafayette FFA members earned their State FFA degrees at the state convention. Receiving the honors were Cason Driver, Savanna King, Marley Singletary, Jaley Moseley, Carter Higginbotham and Seth Greaves. (COURTESY)

Lafayette’s Lyons named Advisor of the Year

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
ORLANDO — Lafayette FFA Advisor Chad Lyons now has an additional title: Florida FFA Timothy H. Cribbs FFA Advisor of the Year. During the 95th Florida FFA State Convention at the Caribe Royale from June 19-23, Lyons was bestowed the state recognition.

Georgia woman shoots husband, arrested

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
JASPER — A Georgia woman faces multiple charges after shooting her husband Saturday in western Hamilton County. According to a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office report, 42-year-old Sharon Frederick, of Enigma, Ga.
Richardson Community Center Board Treasurer Tammy Magstadt discusses programming at the center with the Columbia County Commission on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Richardson Community Center Board Treasurer Tammy Magstadt discusses programming at the center with the Columbia County Commission on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Richardson seeks funding for director

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, July 21, 2023
Money matters took center stage during Columbia County’s Board of County Commissioners meeting Thursday. A few days after speaking to the Lake City Council, Richardson Community Center Board Treasurer Tammy Magstadt gave the commission updates on the summer programs it had been funding.

Suwannee douses complaint, OKs fire assessment increase

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, July 21, 2023
LIVE OAK — Suwannee County property owners will pay more for garbage and fire protection next year. Despite one resident requesting the Suwannee County Commission not increase the fire assessment at Tuesday’s meeting, the board unanimously approved the $10 increase to $130 for residential.

Trump classified documents trial set for May

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, July 21, 2023
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Florida has scheduled a trial date for next May for former President Donald Trump in a case charging him with illegally retaining hundreds of classified documents. The May 20, 2024, trial date, set Friday by U.S.

Retailers look for lift from tax ‘holiday’

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, July 21, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — Florida retailers hope for a boost to summer sales with the start Monday of a back-to-school sales tax “holiday.” The tax holiday, which will last through Aug. 6, will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on clothes, shoes, school supplies and personal computers.
The Lafayette FFA Conduct of Chapter Meetings team, which included Kambry Moseley, Clara Knight, Harrison Jackson, Natalie Harper, Cailyn Hynds, Hallyn Hurst, Dayla Daniels and Silas Fletcher won the state title, the program’s fourth in the event. (COURTESY LAFAYETTE FFA)

The Lafayette FFA Conduct of Chapter Meetings team, which included Kambry Moseley, Clara Knight, Harrison Jackson, Natalie Harper, Cailyn Hynds, Hallyn Hurst, Dayla Daniels and Silas Fletcher won the state title, the program’s fourth in the event. (COURTESY LAFAYETTE FFA)

Two teams, individuals win state titles

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Staff report ORLANDO — Two Lafayette FFA members and two teams brought back state championships from the 95th Florida FFA State Convention last month.
The Lafayette County 4-H Clover Buds took a field trip to Wakulla Springs during summer day camp. (COURTESY LAFAYETTE 4-H

The Lafayette County 4-H Clover Buds took a field trip to Wakulla Springs during summer day camp. (COURTESY LAFAYETTE 4-H

Clover Buds learn about 4-H, animals during summer camp

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
By Shawn Jackson Lafayette County Extension Director Lafayette County 4-H kicked off its summer of day camps with Clove Bud Camp for youth ages 5-7, who are learning the basic fundamentals of 4-H.