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Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St. John address the County Commission in April over operations at the Emergency Operations Center, which resulted in an independent audit performed on the department. (FILE)

Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St. John address the County Commission in April over operations at the Emergency Operations Center, which resulted in an independent audit performed on the department. (FILE)

Suwannee Sheriff’s Office may lose EOC control

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Suwannee County is looking to take emergency management oversight away from the sheriff’s office. The Suwannee County Commission is hosting a special meeting Dec. 3 at the Judicial Annex, 218 Parshley Street SW, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Suwannee County prohibits outdoor burning

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Suwannee County Fire Rescue is looking to extinguish any wild fires before they occur. Due to drought conditions throughout the county, SCFR, in conjunction with the Florida Forest Service and Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office - Division of Emergency Management is prohibiting outdoor burning.
The Peanuts Christmas lights display at Carolyn Saft’s house in the Greenbriar subdivision is an annual tradition for Suwannee County residents. (COURTESY)

The Peanuts Christmas lights display at Carolyn Saft’s house in the Greenbriar subdivision is an annual tradition for Suwannee County residents. (COURTESY)

Holiday tradition shines bright in Suwannee County

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Office Every family has their holiday traditions and for one Suwannee County resident, it is carrying on the family’s holiday lights display.

Woman arrested after fleeing accident scene

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A wreck followed by a chase through Live Oak led to the arrest of a woman on multiple charges last week. A gray Chevrolet Tahoe crashed with a silver Kia Sportage on Howard Street West at 3:21 p.m. Nov.

O’Brien man charged for bat attack

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
O’BRIEN — An O’Brien man was arrested early Saturday morning after a literal hit and run. According to a Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies responded to County Road 249 in O’Brien after someone spotted two men running behind the O’Brien Feed Store around 4:50 a.m. Saturday.
Jennifer Page (third from left), the ninth president of North Florida College, is pictured with her family at the No. 18 investiture ceremony at the college’s Van H. Priest Auditorium. (COURTESY)

Jennifer Page (third from left), the ninth president of North Florida College, is pictured with her family at the No. 18 investiture ceremony at the college’s Van H. Priest Auditorium. (COURTESY)

NFC holds Page investiture ceremony

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Staff report MADISON — North Florida College marked a distinguished milestone on last week as faculty, staff, students, alumni and state and community leaders gathered in the Van H.

Hatchet job lands woman in jail

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
SUWANNEE RANCHETTES — A Lake City woman was arrested last week after performing a hatchet job. A Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office report states Shelby Taylor, 29, hit someone’s car multiple times with a hatchet, leading to her arrest Nov. 19.

Bullock convicted of organized fraud

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A Live Oak businessman will be sentenced early next year for defrauding customers out of more than $50,000. Jason Bullock, 32, was convicted Friday following a week-long trial on the charge of organized fraud of more than $50,000.
Jared and Harper Lee show off their world championship buckles won at the Ericsson Memorial trials in Texas. Harper Lee won the youth division with Rainbow, while Jared Lee won the futurity championship and open reserve with Kong. (COURTESY)

Jared and Harper Lee show off their world championship buckles won at the Ericsson Memorial trials in Texas. Harper Lee won the youth division with Rainbow, while Jared Lee won the futurity championship and open reserve with Kong. (COURTESY)

Lees dominate worlds again

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
JACKSBORO, Texas — Another year, another set of world championships for Suwannee County’s Lee HDC Ranching. At the Ericsson Memorial in Texas earlier this month, the Hangin’ Tree Cowdogs trained by Jared Lee and his family dominated the competition for the fourth straight year.