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However you choose to celebrate the holidays, enjoy every minute of it.
So Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa.
Christmas
Probably the most popular of the holidays, Christmas is the Christian commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated by billions around the world including non-Christians, with the celebration of Santa Claus. The holiday is observed by nations around the world. Celebrated traditionally on Dec. 25 of each year, Christmas also closes the Advent season and ushers in the 12 days of Christmastide.
Hanukkah
This an eight-day Jewish holiday that starts either in late November to late December. This year Hanukkah began at sundown on Tuesday. The holiday is to commemorate the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the 2nd Century BCE Maccabean Revolt. It is usually observed by lighting a candle on a menorah each night of the eight day holiday.
Kwanzaa
A celebration honoring African-American heritage and culture. Kwanzaa is celebrated Dec. 26 until Jan. 1 of each year. Some of the features include lighting a candle holder with seven candles which usually culminates in a feast and gift giving. The holiday was created by Maulana Karenga. It was celebrated for the first time in 1966-67.
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Our View: Happy holidays
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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 ThomasBHS
Valedictorian
Robert Hansen
GPA - 3.83
Salutatorian
D’Vonte Cherry
GPA - 3.76
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Democrat Morning Update for Friday, May 25
Good morning. This is what's happening in your county today.
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FCAT 2.0 math and reading results
Suwannee falls right in line with state averages
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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
- SMS spring football game tonight
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Raymond Walker: An American story
The chronicles of a USS Missouri shipmate.
- Third grade FCAT 2.0 reading and math results to be released today
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Democrat Morning Update for Thursday, May 24
Good morning. This is what's happening in your county today.
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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.
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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.
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