Live Oak man impaled by tree during height of Helene
–Remained alive while waiting 2 hrs. before help could arrive
During Hurricane Helene’s 118+ mph wind gusts, just before the eye passed over Suwannee County, Charles Roddenberry, of Live Oak, was impaled by a tree crashing into his living room during the height of the storm, Thursday evening. The wind speeds were so intense, first responders had to wait two hours before they could venture out and reach him. He miraculously survived.
-Photo taken same night, Jordan Medley
New Judge in Columbia County
-Photo: CC
By Tami Stevenson
On October 3, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Charles Garrett Hill, of Lake City, to serve as Judge on the Columbia County Court.
Hurricane Helene
Mangled rooftops and other debris lie in the street in downtown Lake City along Marion Avenue in the wake of Helene’s path. -Photo by Earl Green - See more photos at the end of this article.
SVEC UPDATE - Final Steps of Restoration Underway
LIVE OAK, Fla., October 4, 2024 (9:00 a.m.) — As of 8:00 p.m. last night, six and a half days after Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in North Florida,
Second County Reaches 95% Restored as Work Continues
LIVE OAK, Fla., October 2, 2024 (10:00 a.m.) – Power has been restored to over 25,000 (89%) Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) consumer-members and the full complement of 1,482 lineworkers, tree clearers and support staff are working in all four of the co-op’s counties again today.
Press release from Governor DeSantis:
SVEC UPDATES as Restoration Continues
Oct. 1, 2024, 6 a.m. - Hundreds of bucket trucks await the start of another workday. – Photo by Cody Gamble
