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Trenton woman hits, kills 1-year-old boy in Newberry

A woman from Trenton hit and killed a 1-year-old boy in Newberry Friday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol. According to FHP, the 52-year-old woman was traveling west on State Road 26 when the boy walked into the road from a nearby residence. The woman’s sedan struck the boy with the front end on the passenger side. Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to the scene … Continue reading Trenton woman hits, kills 1-year-old boy in Newberry

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Government

County Commission chooses solid waste transfer station site

The Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners chose a site for its new solid waste transfer station at its Oct. 5 meeting.The BOCC was originally going to look at extending its option to purchase on the Gilchrist Wade property and at a study that would rank the properties that the commission had been discussing.County Attorney David Lang said doing the study solely on those select … Continue reading County Commission chooses solid waste transfer station site

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Sports

Trenton completes homecoming week by blowing out Bell

Trenton High School completed its homecoming “Tiger Quest” by throttling Bell Friday night, 42-14.Trenton received the opening kickoff and score on its opening possession to take the lead with 7:16 left in the first, and the Tigers would never come close to giving that lead up the rest of the way.Bell fumbled on its ensuing possession, and Trenton took advantage of the turnover and short … Continue reading Trenton completes homecoming week by blowing out Bell

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Runnin’ Bulldogs perform at inaugural Florida Run Inviational

It finally felt like Fall on an early Saturday morning in Lake City, Florida as the Bell Runnin’ Bulldog Cross Country team ran in the 2026 Inaugural Run Florida Invitational on September 26. The Lady Bulldogs did an amazing job as the team placed 2nd out of 14 schools. The Lady Bulldogs were led by Freshman Haylee Lunn who placed 7th individually with a time … Continue reading Runnin’ Bulldogs perform at inaugural Florida Run Inviational

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Trenton hangs on to beat Chiefland

Trenton saw an early 14-0 lead disappear, but the Tigers were able to mount a late drive to beat Chiefland Friday night, 21-14.The Tigers jumped out to a 14-0 lead early and looked like they would take that lead into the halftime break.But disaster struck as an option pitch hit the dirt and was picked up by the Indians and returned for a touchdown just … Continue reading Trenton hangs on to beat Chiefland

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Government

County finalizes tax rates, budget

The Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners finalized the county’s tax rates and budget at its meeting on Sept. 21.The BOCC unanimously approved a millage rate of 8.5 mills, 3.918 percent above the rolled-back rate of 8.1795 mills. The budget of $50,784,091 was also approved unanimously.An EMS Municpal Services Taxing Unit of 0.9026 mills was also approved with a 5-0 vote. This funds an EMS … Continue reading County finalizes tax rates, budget

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Trenton finalizes millage rate, budgets, sets salary range for fire chief advertisement

The City of Trenton finalized its millage rate and budgets and set a salary range to advertise for its fire chief position.Trenton set its millage rate at the rolled-back rate, the rate that would generate the same amount of revenue as last year, 3.6701 mills.State law forced Trenton into setting the millage rate at the rolled-back rate because Trenton only had three city commissioners at … Continue reading Trenton finalizes millage rate, budgets, sets salary range for fire chief advertisement

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