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January 21, 2013

Democrat Morning Update for Monday, Jan. 21, 2013

Live Oak — Weather:

  • M.L.King Day Sunny, with a high near 65.
  • Monday Night Clear, with a low around 34.

For more weather visit: http://weather.cnhionline.com/fw.php?usr=suwanneedemocrat



Traffic:

SUWANNEE COUNTY



US 90 and 129 in Live Oak  The roads are temporarily closed Monday from 9-11 a.m. between Pinewood Drive and Houston Avenue for the Martin Luther King Jr. parade. Live Oak Police will detour traffic.



US 129  Daytime lane closures Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for northbound traffic at Interstate 10 for routine bridge maintenance.

 

HAMILTON COUNTY



Interstate 75  Nighttime lane closures for southbound traffic Sunday and northbound traffic Tuesday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. between State Road 6 (Exit 460) and the Georgia line to resurface the inside and center lanes which requires two lanes to close. The speed limit is reduced to 60 mph during lane closures. No lanes are closed from 6 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. Sunday.



US 41  Possible daytime lane closures after 8:30 a.m. between the Columbia County line (Suwannee River Bridge) and US 129 just south of Jasper to upgrade signals, work on the roadway shoulders and install guardrail at various locations.



US 129  Daytime lane closures after 8:30 a.m. between the western city limits of Jasper and the Georgia line to place the final layer of asphalt and work on the shoulders.



LAFAYETTE COUNTY



County Road 354  Possible daytime lane closures between US 27 and State Road 51 (Hal Adams Bridge) to continue building a bike trail on the north and east side of the road.



State Road 51  Possible daytime lane closures between County Road 354 and the Hal Adams Bridge to continue building a bike trail on the east side of the road.

Best bets for today:

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools are closed.

- Elks Lodge Bingo

Bingo is every Monday night from 7 PM to 10 PM at the lodge Non Smoking, Kitchen is open serving sandwiches, onion rings, etc.

- Cub Scout Pack 408

Meets on Mondays from 6:30-7:30 at the American Legion Post 107, 10726 142nd St., Live Oak. This is approximately 5.5 miles south of town and 1.5 east of Hwy. 129. Membership is open to boys ages 6-10. Join us for camping, archery, BB shooting, and many other fun activities. Parents encouraged to participate.

- Flu vaccine available at the Health Department

Seasonal influenza vaccine is now available at the Suwannee County Health Department. Vaccine is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. The charge is $15 for adults and is free of charge for persons age 6 months through 18 years.  

For more information call the Suwannee County Health Department at 386-362-2708.

The Suwannee County Health Department is located at 915 Nobles Ferry Road in Live Oak.

 

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