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Live Oak council extends wastewater loan

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, April 15, 2021
LIVE OAK — Facing a funding shortfall, the Live Oak City Council unanimously approved extending a loan agreement to lower its biannual payments. At Tuesday’s meeting, the council agreed to extend the loan with the Florida Water Pollution Control Financing Corporation to a 30-year term.
An Illinois woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 75. (COURTESY FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL)

An Illinois woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 75. (COURTESY FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL)

One killed in I-75 crash

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
ELLISVILLE — An Illinois woman was killed Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in southern Columbia County.
Suwannee County Fire Chief Eddie Hand delivers a pitch in a previous year’s Hometown Heroes’ softball game benefiting Vivid Visions, a certified domestic violence shelter. In addition to the first responders’ game, this year’s event will feature a 12-team coed tournament. (SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT FILE)

Suwannee County Fire Chief Eddie Hand delivers a pitch in a previous year’s Hometown Heroes’ softball game benefiting Vivid Visions, a certified domestic violence shelter. In addition to the first responders’ game, this year’s event will feature a 12-team coed tournament. (SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT FILE)

‘Hometown Heroes’ team up for good cause

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, April 12, 2021
LIVE OAK — Area first responders will look to deliver Saturday morning once again for Vivid Visions.

LO Council considers Pilgrim’s donation

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 9, 2021
LIVE OAK — Pilgrim’s Pride is looking to serve up improvements for parks in Suwannee County. At Tuesday’s Live Oak City Council meeting, set for 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 101 White Ave. SE, the council will consider approving an agreement with Pilgrim’s for a $335,000 donation.

Suwannee board restricts internet cafes

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 9, 2021
The house may not actually win in Suwannee County. The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved establishing a moratorium of 180 days on permitting new internet cafes to open in the county at Tuesday’s board meeting.