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December 2, 2011

Rant & Rave - Dec. 2, 2011

Anonymous Suwannee Democrat The Suwannee Democrat Fri Dec 02, 2011, 11:44 AM EST

Live Oak — Wake up Suwannee County Citizens! Our water is disappearing right before our eyes. Where is the Suwannee River Water Management District? Why haven't they been protecting our water instead of sitting idle while St. Johns River WMD permit our water supply. We are being taxed, but we are not being represented! We are in big trouble my friends, big trouble.

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I am in no way/shape/form for or against this landfill issue. But several of you need to get your facts straight first. Spend a few minutes learning about landfills before you start typing away. Methane is collected with pipes, massive layers of tarps are used to control runoff, and birds/mice/etc are not a problem. Five minutes of searching would tell you this.

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I think a landfill on 129 north is a great idea. Wish I had thought of it. Live Oak needs to grow in another direction, not towards the interstate. Thanks to Suwannee county leaders for sticking to their guns on this issue. You complainers need to stop looking for trouble anywhere you can find it, just let them do the job they were elected to do. KEEP SUWANNEE for SUWANNEE COUNTIANS and not for Walmart and other chain stores and restaurants.

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Before we allow a hazardous landfill in our area, the company must be able to prove their design works. I propose building 'twin' landfills NEXT TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION and another one NEXT TO HIS PRIVATE RESIDENCE. If, after 5-years there is not adverse impacts, then we should allow the third one to be built in our area.

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Suwannee County's vals and sals
Editor's note: In today's paper (May 25) salutatorian is above Mara Lance's photo. Lance is a Suwannee High School valedictorian.

SHS

Valedictorians
Laura-Kaitlyn Boatright
Mara Magee Lance

Salutatorian
Christopher Cole Thomas

BHS
Valedictorian
Robert Hansen
GPA - 3.83

Salutatorian
D’Vonte Cherry
GPA - 3.76

May 25, 2012 5 Photos
Democrat Morning Update for Friday, May 25
Good morning. This is what's happening in your county today.

May 25, 2012 1 Photo
FCAT 2.0 math and reading results
Suwannee falls right in line with state averages

May 24, 2012
Pest infestation spreads
Outbreak now affects more than 6,000 acres in O’Brien

“The infestation is growing at a pretty fast rate and in this case, it’s killing a lot of the laurel oak trees in the O’Brien area or seriously infesting them.”  - Suwannee County Forester Brian Cobble on the horned oak gall wasp outbreak

May 24, 2012 3 Photos
SMS spring football game tonight
May 24, 2012
Raymond Walker: An American story
The chronicles of a USS Missouri shipmate.

May 24, 2012 4 Photos
Third grade FCAT 2.0 reading and math results to be released today
May 24, 2012
Democrat Morning Update for Thursday, May 24
Good morning. This is what's happening in your county today.

May 24, 2012 1 Photo
Jeep collides with semi's trailer; one injured
An emergency response official on scene at the SR 51 crash that occurred around 8:40 tonight, said a Jeep collided with a semi's trailer, tearing off a wheel from the trailer. The unidentified driver of the Jeep appeared to have minor injuries and was transported to Shands Live Oak, the official said.

May 23, 2012
Two vehicle crash on SR 51
A tractor trailer and another vehicle were involved in a crash on SR 51 at 104th Street, just south of Live Oak shortly before 9 p.m. Officials are on the scene. Please use caution when driving in the area.

May 23, 2012
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