
~ Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Community Will Increase Access to Healthcare and Create New Career Opportunities in Columbia County and Surrounding Areas ~
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RIVEROAK students Kayla Jackson (left) and Alex Sullivan (right) helped administer COVID vaccinations last month in Lafayette County. -Photo: RIVEROAK Technical College
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Agriculture leaders came together to celebrate the official opening of one of the largest hemp centers of its kind: Green Point Research Cannabis Center of Excellence

Green Point Research celebrates the official opening of its operational headquarters in Hamilton County, Florida, February 1, 2021. -Photo: Submitted

The Columbia County Health Department is now scheduling second dose COVID-19 shot appointments
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Even in the midst of a pandemic, the teaching and learning of STEM was achieved. Students were engaged with new challenges and skills. The STEM SEALs team is very optimistic about the coming year and is busy preparing to launch a full Summer Institute in 2021 with the addition of robotic boats and drones to be able to fully accomplish its mission of SEA, AIR, and LAND Challenges for rural middle school students



Summer Institute STEMS SEALs Photos. -NFC Photos
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Officers L-R: Sergeant Faller, Ofc. Estevez, Sergeant Nicholson and Lieutenant Hohman hold the flag from the VPK class from Bright Stars Academy in Live Oak. -Photo Courtesy Bright Stars Academy
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Above: Third Circuit Judge David W. Fina, swearing in New Suwannee County Property Appraiser Ricky Gamble, with his children Dawson and Hannah Gamble at his side holding the Bible. -Photo: City of Live Oak

Staff Reports
The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation’s tax season will start on Friday, February 12, 2021, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns.

By Tami Stevenson
The Presidential Inaugural Committee asked that Americans stay home and celebrate virtually for inauguration day this year, due to the widespread accusations of a stolen election amid extensive rioting and violence throughout the United States.