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Suwannee administration moves back downtown

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 10, 2025
LIVE OAK — The hub of government activity in downtown Live Oak now also includes Suwannee County’s administration. Early last month, the county’s administrative office was moved to the second floor of the county’s Building Department office, 224 Pine Ave.

Astralis Chamber Ensemble coming to Live Oak

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 10, 2025
LIVE OAK — A world-traveled musical trio is set to bring its talents to Suwannee County. The Astralis Chamber Ensemble will perform as the third concert in the 2024-25 Friends of Music Concert Series on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Covenant First Presbyterian Church, located at 421 White Ave. The 7:30 p.m.
Branford High history teacher Karen Braun celebrates with her husband, Mike, after being named Suwannee County’s Teacher of the Year on Tuesday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Branford High history teacher Karen Braun celebrates with her husband, Mike, after being named Suwannee County’s Teacher of the Year on Tuesday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Braun named Suwannee’s top teacher

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
LIVE OAK —  A veteran educator, who has taught in several different realms of the educational field in Texas and Florida, was honored as Suwannee County’s best teacher.

Pair killed in head-on Hamilton collision

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
JASPER — Two people were killed Wednesday morning in a head-on collision in Hamilton County. A Florida Highway Patrol release said a white pickup was headed east on State Road 6 around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday while a white box truck was headed west on the road at the same time.
Henry Thomas, a senior vice president with Raftelis, said the North Carolina-based company could handle the utility rate study needs for the North Florida Water Utilities Authority. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Henry Thomas, a senior vice president with Raftelis, said the North Carolina-based company could handle the utility rate study needs for the North Florida Water Utilities Authority. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Utility rate study key to Authority’s launch

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
LIVE OAK — The North Florida Water Utilities Authority agreed to a deal that it hopes gets the startup authority up and running.
Blood donors with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will receive a sweatshirt for donating in January, National Blood Donor Month. (COURTESY)

Blood donors with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will receive a sweatshirt for donating in January, National Blood Donor Month. (COURTESY)

LifeSouth celebrating Blood Donor Month

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
January is National Blood Donor Month, and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are kicking off 2025 by celebrating in helping to spread awareness toward the importance of giving blood.
Columbia County Manager David Kraus said the North Florida Water Utilities Authority needs someone to help do the start-up work to help lighten the load off of county staffs in both Columbia and Suwannee counties. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia County Manager David Kraus said the North Florida Water Utilities Authority needs someone to help do the start-up work to help lighten the load off of county staffs in both Columbia and Suwannee counties. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Utility board seeking administrative staff

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
LIVE OAK — The North Florida Water Utilities Authority — and both Columbia and Suwannee counties’ administrations — want help sooner than later.

Suwannee Education Foundation hosting TOY banquet Tuesday

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 3, 2025
LIVE OAK — Suwannee’s top teachers — and other employees — will be recognized Tuesday. The Suwannee Education Foundation is hosting its annual Teacher of the Year Banquet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Camp Weed’s Cerveny Conference Center, 11057 Camp Weed Place.

Lafayette constitutional officers to be sworn in

NEWS STAFF
Monday, December 30, 2024
Within the first week of 2025, constitutional officers from Columbia, Suwannee, Lafayette and Hamilton counties will take their new posts. In Lafayette County, the swearing-in ceremonies for constitutional officers will take place 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.
Jimmy Carter, smiling during a 1986 interview at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, died Sunday. He was 100. (ED HILLE/TNS)

Jimmy Carter, smiling during a 1986 interview at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, died Sunday. He was 100. (ED HILLE/TNS)

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died Sunday. He was 100. His son, Chip Carter confirmed that the former president died at his home in Plains about 3:45 p.m. Carter, who lived longer than any other U.S.