Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at approximately 6 a.m. a sedan driven by a 58-year-old San Francisco, Calif., man was…
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Human remains recovered in a house fire in Mayo
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, Oct. 25, around 8:45 p.m., a citizen noticed a mobile home, located at 1232 NE Rowan Rd, in Lafayette County in a blaze and notified Lafayette County…
Unleashing the Truth Part 2: What went down in the Hamilton County pound?
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com In its continuing investigation into the Hamilton County Animal Control facility under the care of former Animal Control Officer Alicia Anderson, Riverbend News sat down with Stacy Allen and…
Savor the flavor at the Third-annual Wellborn Cornbread Festival
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Get ready for a day filled with delicious cornbread, mouthwatering chili and thrilling cornhole tournaments at the upcoming Third-annual Wellborn Cornbread Festival, hosted by the Wellborn Community Association. This…
Soar to new heights at Wings Over Suwannee
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Aviation enthusiasts, whether young or young at heart, it’s time to get ready for an exhilarating experience at the annual Wings Over Suwannee fly-in, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4,…
Alabama fugitive caught by LCSO
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The US Marshals Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force received information on Monday, Oct. 30, from the US Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force in Birmingham,…
HCSO announces driver’s license and vehicle inspection checkpoints
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) will be conducting driver’s license and vehicle inspection checkpoints during the weeks of Monday, Nov. 6 until Sunday, Dec. 31, in…
Family displaced following house fire
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Last week, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, a fire claimed the home of a young Jasper family. Luke Hartman, his wife and one year old son lost everything they own…
Unleashing the Truth Part 1: Allegations of animal neglect spark outrage in Jasper community
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Recent social media posts regarding the status of animals in Hamilton County Animal Control, located in Jasper, have led to a controversy. The posts, which include a photo of…
One dead, two injured in Jasper shooting
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Jasper Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday night, Oct. 27, which left two individuals injured and one fatally wounded. One of the two…
FEMA extends application deadline
FEMA Contributor Florida homeowners and renters in 18 counties who had uninsured losses caused by HurricaneIdalia have until Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023, to apply for Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) disaster assistance….
Farm Share coming to Suwannee County
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Farm Share is the number one food bank in the United States according to 24/7 WallStreet. Farm Share’s goal is “to make sure no Floridian goes hungry.” Therfore, as…
House fire results in total loss
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 13, an electrical failure in the kitchen of a home on State Road 51 in Live Oak started a fire. Suwannee Fire Rescue responded as quickly…
Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower Spectacular this weekend
Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com One of the most beautiful meteor showers is considered to be the Orionid Meteor Shower. This spectacular sky show becomes active in late September and remains active until late…
Get wild, Florida!
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 13, Governor Ron DeSantis launched the Great Outdoors Initiative. This initiative aims to encourage Floridians to explore the state’s natural resources, including its “award-winning parks, vast…
AgVocator scholarship application now open
Farm Credit of North Florida Contributor Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering one scholarship up to $24,000 to a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore with plans to pursue a…
Supporting the warriors in pink
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette High School (LHS) volleyball team and the LHS Gamma Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teacher’s sorority, came together on Tuesday, Oct. 10, to honor the…