Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Beginning as a week-long celebration in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month became a month-long celebration in1988 to celebrate Hispanic and Latin people both inside and outside of the United States….
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Jennings CDBG projects recommence following Idalia
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com With the destruction left behind by Hurricane Idalia, the issue of getting the Town of Jennings back into working fashion was the prime focus of the Jennings Town Council…
Hamilton commissioners proclaim National 4-H Week
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, focused on celebrating National 4-H Week. The meeting opened with a presentation from UF/IFAS Hamilton Extension’s…
AMERICAN PICKERS plans to film in Florida
The American Pickers are excited to return to Florida! They plan to film episodes of the History Channel hit television series throughout your area in January 2024. American Pickers is a documentary…
Town Talk: Pioneer Day happening Saturday
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 43rd annual Pioneer Day on Saturday, Oct. 14. The day kicks off at 8 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park…
Area mourns loss of former Live Oak Police Officer Tim Parisi
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Tim Parisi, a Broward County native, grew up with the dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. In 2002, at the age of 19, he attended the Broward County…
CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services, Inc. awarded 2023 Agency of the Year
CDS Family and Behavior Health Services Inc. Contributor CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services was presented the 2023 Agency of the Year award at the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services,…
Bridging the soft skills gap with 4-H
Katie Jones, UF/IFAS Suwannee Extension, 4-H Youth Development, Extension Agent I Contributor A growing number of employers are reporting that job applicants lack basic skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. These…
Branford Town Council discusses hurricane preparedness
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hurricane preparedness was the main topic of the Branford Town Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The subject was brought up by Councilwoman Stacey Griffith, who commended the…
Lafayette school board recognizes Students of the Month
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Four students were recognized as the Students of the Month during the Lafayette County School Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Each month, students are nominated by their…
Jasper City Council approves purchase of chlorine monitors
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, Sept. 21, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the first reading of the new city park ordinance, which had…
“If you want it, ask for it.” – Corey Simon
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Florida State Representative Jason Shoaf and Florida Senator Corey Simon met with the elected officials and citizens of Hamilton County. The Florida Legislative meetings will begin, January 9,…
School district honors paraprofessional’s heroic response
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In a heart-stopping moment at Suwannee Middle School (SMS) on Thursday, Aug. 24, a quick-thinking paraprofessional leaped into action to save a young student from choking on a piece…
Celebrating teachers for World Teachers Day: Mary Vickers
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Recognized annually on Oct. 5, World Teacher’s Day celebrates how teachers transform education and students. It also helps support teachers through the challenges they face so they are able…
Suwannee County officials honored by Sons of the Revolution
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. After general information, the board adopted a new resolution revising the language…
The Daughters of the American Revolution help proclaim Constitution Week
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Sept. 17, 1787, 39 brave men formed and signed the United States Constitution. In doing so, they codified the liberties, freedoms and God-given rights of all Americans, later…
DCF announces D-SNAP in response to Hurricane Idalia
Department of Children and Families Contributor Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19, that DCF will implement the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). D-SNAP…