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Pence subpoenaed in Trump probe

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event.
President Joe Biden speaks about his administration’s plans to protect Social Security and Medicare on Thursday at the University of Tampa. (PATRICK SEMANSKY/Associated Press)

President Joe Biden speaks about his administration’s plans to protect Social Security and Medicare on Thursday at the University of Tampa. (PATRICK SEMANSKY/Associated Press)

Biden vows no cuts to Social Security during Florida visit

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, February 9, 2023
TAMPA — With an eye toward the 2024 campaign, President Joe Biden took direct aim at Republicans who have floated cuts to Social Security and Medicare — telling an audience in Florida on Thursday that he would create a “nightmare” for anyone who dreamed of trying them.
Circuit Court Judge David Fina (right) administers the oath of office to Suwannee County Judge Jennifer Kuyrkendall Griffin on Wednesday as Griffin’s daughter, Kendall, and mother look on. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Circuit Court Judge David Fina (right) administers the oath of office to Suwannee County Judge Jennifer Kuyrkendall Griffin on Wednesday as Griffin’s daughter, Kendall, and mother look on. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee County’s first female judge sworn in

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
LIVE OAK — Jennifer Kuyrkendall Griffin wasn’t expecting so many to show up. After hearing what some had to say about her new job, however, she wasn’t that surprised either.

HCHS hit by shooting hoax

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
JASPER — Hamilton County High School was locked down for several hours Wednesday after an active shooter was reported on campus. Hamilton County Sheriff Harrell Reid said after school resource officers put the school on lockdown and other units responded, the entire campus was cleared.
Rob Poutre, driver of the Jekyll & Hyde monster truck, displays the truck after preparing it for Saturday’s 2xtreme Monster Truck live event, featuring freestyle monster trucks and motorcyclists. The event will take place at North Florida Speedway, 287 Race Track Road. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Rob Poutre, driver of the Jekyll & Hyde monster truck, displays the truck after preparing it for Saturday’s 2xtreme Monster Truck live event, featuring freestyle monster trucks and motorcyclists. The event will take place at North Florida Speedway, 287 Race Track Road. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Speedway set to host ‘extreme’ monster truck rally

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Monster trucks performing wheelies and motorcyclists jumping and performing other stunts are just part of the activities local race fans can watch.

Tyndal named Hamilton Co. judge

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
JASPER — Hamilton County has its new judge: a Lake City attorney. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Jamie Tyndal to the position on Tuesday. Tyndal fills the vacancy created by Judge Sonny Scaff’s retirement in November. Tyndal is the owner of the Law Office of Jamie L. Tyndal, P.A.
President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., applaud. (JACQUELYN MARTIN/AP Pool)

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., applaud. (JACQUELYN MARTIN/AP Pool)

Biden promises to ‘finish the job’

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden exhorted Republicans over and over Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address meant to reassure to a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions.