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2013 SUWANNEE COUNTY TAX LIST SPECIAL 2014 NOTICE OF TAX CERTIFICATE SALE SECTION INSIDE Delinquent Suwannee Democrat 129th YEAR, NO. 67 | 3 SECTIONS, 46 PAGES Wednesday Edition — May 21, 2014 50 CENTS Serving Suwannee County since 1884, including Live Oak, Wellborn, Dowling Park, Branford, McAlpin and O’Brien “This is the phase of the project many people Confusion have been waiting for.” at SVTA - Sheryl Rehberg, executive director of CareerSource North Florida during Klausner now transition accepting applications Board puts hold on 15 positions posted comp time, reverts in Employ Florida to 1983 manual By Joyce Marie Taylor By Bryant Thigpen [email protected] [email protected] The boardroom was packed with people Construction on a state-of-the-art during a two-and-a-half-hour Suwannee Val- sawmill at the catalyst site in Suwan- ley Transit Authority (SVTA) Board of Direc- nee County is underway and applica- tors meeting on Tuesday, May 13, as the board tions are now being accepted for vari- struggled to decipher which Personnel Poli- ous positions within the company, ac- cies and Procedures Manual they were operat- cording to Sheryl Rehberg, executive ing under. director of CareerSource North Flori- SVTA is being watched closely by the da. Klausner Lumber One LLC is ex- pected to bring about 350 jobs within SEE CONFUSION, PAGE 13A the first three years of operation. The first concrete was poured at the Klausner site on Saturday, March 15. There are currently over a dozen - Photo: CareerSource North Florida jobs posted on CareerSource’s website including: forklift driver, sawmill; metal worker; log yard supervisor; hu- In April, CareerSource North Flori- forklift driver, planer mill; electrician man resources manager; accounting da had about 500 people turn out for department manager; wheel loader dri- clerk; controller; on-site IT support; an event at the Suwannee-Hamilton ver infeed-saw; kiln/boiler operator; environmental, health and safety man- electrician; metal working manager; ager; and a senior accountant. SEE KLAUSNER, PAGE 13A Wet winter, RELAY FOR LIFE spring produces Live Oak’s Heritage Trail looking south toward highest Helvenston Street. - Photo: Andrew McGee groundwater Heritage Trail levels Hope of culture since 2005 Submitted by SRWMD drawing commerce April marked the fifth By Andrew McGee month of above average [email protected] rainfall for most counties within the Suwannee River The now open Heritage Trail will attract Water Management District folks to the area for recreation, exercise and (District). According to the commerce, according to Live Oak Communi- District's hydrologic condi- ty Redevelopment Agency chair Keith Mixon. tions report, an average of The 12-foot wide, two-thirds mile long con- 6.47 inches of rainfall fell crete trail runs from East Howard Street (US in April which is almost 90) to Helvenston Street, where folks can double the historical aver- cross Helvenston to a sidewalk that will either age. It has been the ninth direct them toward the city, or to Heritage wettest winter and spring Park and Gardens. Survivors took to the track first during Friday’s Suwannee Relay for Life. The event drew hun- since 1932. dreds of supporters to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Photos online in our pho- SEE HERITAGE, PAGE 2A to gallery @ www.suwanneedemocrat.com. - Photo: Andrew McGee SEE WET, PAGE 2A Wellborn Country Store dedicated By Andrew McGee building seemed to fall right into [email protected] place according to WCA Vice- President Wendell Snowden. The Suwannee Valley Com- “I saw in the newspaper where munity Foundation (SVCF) ded- they (SVCF) help organizations icated the new Wellborn Country and community groups which is Store to the Wellborn Communi- something that would be benefi- ty Association (WCA) and re- cial to all,” said Snowden. ceived a plaque by WCA on May He immediately wrote a letter 15 in appreciation for their finan- asking for help and received a cial support. The store was built phone call from SVCF Advisory and will be ready for business Board Chair James Montgomery. just in time for the 21st Annual “He called me Saturday night, Wellborn Blueberry Festival which surprised me and wanted June 7, in Wellborn. The money Back row from left: Wellborn Community Association members Hazel Ford, Pearl Turn- and support used to construct the SEE WELLBORN, PAGE 2A er, Betty Randall, Judy Hisocki and Myrtle Principato. Front row from left, Wellborn Com- munity Association President Rob Dawson, Vice-President Wendell Snowden, Suwannee Valley Community Foundation Chairman of the Advisory Board James Montgomery, Suwannee Valley Community Foundation members Daniel Crapps, Patrick Douglas and Joe Pearsons. - Photo: Andrew McGee Ceremony details, Page 2A Memorial Day ceremony announced www.suwanneedemocrat.com PAGE 2A I SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT/LIVE OAK WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 HOW TO REACH US Wellborn Country Store dedicated Continued From Page 1A and also Martin Interiors if ful with the visual concept After the WCA decision the festival they will re- they would be interested in in the past because at one to donate the land, survey- arrange the interior where Switchboard, 386-362-1734 to meet with me Sunday sponsoring to help defray time they had a building on ors determined everything most of the items in front Fax, 386-364-5578 and that surprised me,” the cost for materials and the grounds that was erect- was fine. Later, after con- will be moved to the back. Email, [email protected] said Snowden. labor, and they did. Martin ed around 1910 and home struction began on the fire- He said they will have a Mail, P. O. B ox 3 7 0 Snowden said they are Interiors donated the floor to the original country house, they were told the partition and they will al- Live Oak, FL 32064 very thorough before com- and Buildings and More store. fire department was going low other groups to use the Office, 211 Howard Street East mitting to an investment knocked off a considerable “It was representative af- to need an additional 12 space to conduct meetings. I Publisher, and one main criteria is amount off the price tag. ter we had fixed it up as an feet behind the station. “Our veterans group that Myra Regan, ext. 122 that the investment be ben- Snowden said in addition old country store,” said “At that point we had to has just five or six people eficial to many, much like a to its prime location to the Snowden. “Consequently, make a decision to move in attendance,” said Snow- community-wide project. festival (located at the after having donated the that old building or take it den. “We would let them “They don’t just make south end of the festival property to the fire station, down,” said Snowden. use this space.” CONTACT US WITH donations unless it’s for a grounds), it will also be we brought this building in They received several Snowden said they had good cause,” said Snow- available to others in the with the help of the quotes from movers, but also been contacted by a den. future. SVCF.” with no guarantees the Suwannee County school YOUR COMMENTS He was told they would “We really only use the Where the fire depart- building would survive the teacher that asked to use If you have any questions or have a meeting the next country store during the ment currently is was a move. the facility to hold classes concerns, call us at 386-362-1734 day and get back to him. Blueberry Festival,” said large building that was “It would have literally in preparation for GED or visit our Website at Four days later, it was de- Snowden. used as a live-in workshop fallen apart,” said Snow- testing. She has a small www.suwanneedemocrat.com cided WCA would receive When he refers to coun- by Hank Whisnart, who den. “We made the deci- enough group that the $5,500 towards the con- try store, Snowden said it built furniture there from sion to just take it down store could be temporarily struction of the new build- means they are trying to cypress wood. and be done with it.” converted into a school ing. The cost totaled about model the interior and ex- “That building was bur- He said they dismantled room. NEWSROOM $8,000. terior look after an old glarized, torched and the building and kept cer- “For groups like that, Snowden asked Build- country store. burned down,” said Snow- tain parts. we’re not going to charge I Editor, ings and More of Lake City They were more success- den. They still have a lot of them,” said Snowden. Jeff Waters, ext. 131 decorating to do in the new He said the space was I Reporter, building. They also plan to too small for a children’s Andrew McGee, ext. 132 install more shelving and birthday party, but that it’s I Reporter, Wet winter, spring produces put in old pharmaceutical more ideal for smaller, Bryant Thigpen, ext. 133 I Reporter, items. Snowden said after charitable groups. Joyce Marie Taylor, ext. 130 highest groundwater levels Continued From Page 1A flowed into White Sulphur Springs for the Memorial Day fourth month in a row. The flow into the ADVERTISING Most of the rainfall in April was caused aquifer was measured at 86 million gallons ceremony announced by three systems that dropped up to 14 inch- per day on April 16 just before the spring- I Advertising Manager, es in the upper Suwannee River basin and house became flooded. Fanning Springs The American Legion, Harry C. Gray II Monja Slater, ext. 105 12 inches in coastal areas.