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During a SkillsUSA National Signing Day event Thursday, 22 local high school students signed ‘letters of intent’ to pursue career and technical education at Riveroak Technical College. (COURTESY)

During a SkillsUSA National Signing Day event Thursday, 22 local high school students signed ‘letters of intent’ to pursue career and technical education at Riveroak Technical College. (COURTESY)

Riveroak signs 22 during SkillsUSA event

NEWS STAFF
Monday, May 9, 2022
LIVE OAK — Nearly two dozen area students have signed to continue their careers at Riveroak Technical College.

Rep’s wife named Baker County judge

NEWS STAFF
Monday, May 9, 2022
MACCLENNY — Baker County has a new county judge. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Lorelie Brannan, of Macclenny, on Monday to fill out the term of Joseph Williams, as the county judge.
Kian Sanchez, a ninth grader, will perform at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park tonight. (COURTESY)

Kian Sanchez, a ninth grader, will perform at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park tonight. (COURTESY)

Sanchez, Taylor to play at SOSMP

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, May 5, 2022
LIVE OAK — The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park will be hosting Kian Sanchez on the Music Hall’s new front porch today followed by Jacksonville artist Ashton Taylor on Saturday.

Judge OKs immigration case

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Wednesday rejected a request by the Biden administration to toss out a lawsuit filed by Florida over the release of undocumented immigrants. Pensacola-based U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by U.S.

Campbell wins seat on LO council

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
LIVE OAK — The Live Oak City Council will have at least one new member. Whether Matt Campbell has a fellow freshman councilor will depend on a runoff election next month following voting Tuesday. Campbell won the District 4 race with 140 votes to Gary Caldwell’s 84.
Randy Houser performs Saturday night at the Suwannee River Jam at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. (COURTESY SPIRIT OF SUWANNEE MUSIC PARK)

Randy Houser performs Saturday night at the Suwannee River Jam at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. (COURTESY SPIRIT OF SUWANNEE MUSIC PARK)

Jam roars back; draws 20K fans

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
LIVE OAK — Another Jam has come and gone, though it wasn’t without its dicy moments. The 29th annual Suwannee River Jam kicked off last Wednesday, running through Saturday and entertaining tens of thousands of country music fans from across the nation with both local and superstar acts.

Polls open for Live Oak election

NEWS STAFF
Monday, May 2, 2022
LIVE OAK — The polls are open in Live Oak. The City of Live Oak’s election is today with two City Council seats up for grabs: District 1 and District 4. Voting will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Suwannee County Judicial Annex, 218 Parshley St. SW.