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The newest graduates of Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative’s Apprentice Lineworker Program are Clay Stratton (from top), James Williams and Adam Ford. (COURTESY)

The newest graduates of Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative’s Apprentice Lineworker Program are Clay Stratton (from top), James Williams and Adam Ford. (COURTESY)

Three graduate from apprentice program at SVEC

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
LIVE OAK — Three more journeyman linemen are ready to work at Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative. SVEC announced this week that Adam Ford, Clay Stratton and James Williams have graduated from the co-op’s apprentice lineworker program.
The elevator in the Lafayette County Courthouse may get modernized, but not until after the County Commission finalizes its budget for Fiscal year 2022-23. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

The elevator in the Lafayette County Courthouse may get modernized, but not until after the County Commission finalizes its budget for Fiscal year 2022-23. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Elevator boost tabled by Lafayette Commission

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
MAYO — A lift for the Lafayette County Courthouse elevator is going to have to wait. At its meeting Monday morning, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners tabled a discussion on maintenance issues on the elevator until after it finalizes the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Lafayette 4-H’s AJ Swinson advanced to the state 4-H Tailgate and Grilling Competition after grilling pork chops at the district competition in July. (COURTESY)

Lafayette 4-H’s AJ Swinson advanced to the state 4-H Tailgate and Grilling Competition after grilling pork chops at the district competition in July. (COURTESY)

Lafayette 4-H members grill the competition

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
By Shawn Jackson Lafayette 4-H Parents are often reluctant to teach their kids to use the grill. The thought of youth cooking on an open flame can be frightening. However, with adult supervision, grilling can be a safe way to teach an important life skill and lead to healthy eating habits.

Trump: Feds raided Florida estate

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, August 8, 2022
WASHINGTON — The FBI searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said Monday.

Seitz named Nutrien CEO

NEWS STAFF
Monday, August 8, 2022
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Nutrien has a new president and CEO. The Nutrien Board of Directors appointed Ken Seitz to the position Monday, effective immediately. In the role, Seitz will also join the board of directors.

Suwannee County road work set to begin Sunday

NEWS STAFF
Friday, August 5, 2022
LIVE OAK — With one project nearing completion in Columbia County, the Florida Department of Transportation is set to begin another one in Suwannee. Construction is scheduled to start on Sunday on a resurfacing project on U.S.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha Francis, who will join the Florida Supreme Court in early September. (NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA)

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha Francis, who will join the Florida Supreme Court in early September. (NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA)

DeSantis taps Francis for Florida Supreme Court

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, August 5, 2022
TALLAHASSEE —Two years after justices thwarted his first attempt to place Renatha Francis on the Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday tapped the Palm Beach County circuit judge to serve on a high court dominated by conservative jurists.

Live Oak council to address vacancy

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, August 5, 2022
LIVE OAK — The process of filling the open seat on the Live Oak City Council is about to begin. At Tuesday’s regular council meeting, the council will discuss the District 5 seat, which came open when Councilman Don Allen passed away on July 16.