Dale Collum Contributor On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Lafayette County Public Library announced plans to expand its personal finance collections following receipt of a grant from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)…
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Hamilton County Animal Control offering microchipping
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County Animal Control, now under new management, has an increased focus on offering the best to the citizens of Hamilton County. That is why, this week, the department…
Fatal Car Accident on I75
Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Feb. 5, a male from Hawkinsville, Ga., was pronounced dead following a traffic accident that occurred at 8:55 p.m. in Suwannee County. According to Florida Highway Patrol,…
Florida legislation working on laws for dangerous dogs
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com House Bill 873 is currently making its way through a judiciary committee before being presented to the Florida House floor. This new bill, aiming to curb attacks from dangerous…
Lafayette school district recognized as Best of the Best
FSBIT Contributor At its annual winter meeting, the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT) acknowledged the outstanding risk management FSBIT’s Executive Director Dave Stephens commented, “Lafayette’s team is to be commended on…
Branford High School principal honored by Florida TaxWatch, presents scholarship to outstanding student
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida TaxWatch has recently announced the recipients of the esteemed Principal Leadership Awards (PLA) for the 2023-24 academic year, honoring 15 exceptional school principals across the state. Since its…
Community concern grows as three teens reported missing
Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The of Live Oak community has been gripped by concern following the disappearance of three teenagers, who were last seen on Sunday, Feb. 11, at approximately 3:30 p.m. The…
Suwannee River Jam organizers announce event cancellation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The organizers of the Suwannee River Jam have recently announced the cancellation of this year’s highly anticipated event at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground. The…
180th Street bridge officially reopened
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners gathered together alongside residents and project donors to officially reopen the 180th Street bridge over Little Creek River in McAlpin. Updates on…
Cornerstone Care Clinic celebrates grand opening
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Cornerstone Care Clinic celebrated its grand opening on Monday, Jan. 22, with a ribbon cutting. Joey Chamberlain, co-founder of Cornerstone Care Clinic, was joined by family, residents, staff and…
Branford’s Badcock Home Furniture and More ranked #5 in the nation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Last week, Andy Johnston and his wife, Lori, the owners of multiple Badcock Home Furniture and More stores in Northeast Florida, visited the Branford location to congratulate the staff…
Memorial honors Dan Crowder’s end of watch
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, Jan. 10, citizens and law enforcement officers from all across Florida gathered at Cooks Hammock Cemetery in Lafayette County to dedicate a memorial marker in honor of…
Living God’s way: Practicing the royal law
Quoting from Scripture, James defines the “royal law” as “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” How important is practicing the royal law? Very important! James says not practicing the royal law…
Welcome to Riverbend, Tiffany Broxey!
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Tiffany Broxey was born in Tampa, Fla., in 1993. She grew up in Monticello, where she graduated from Jefferson County Middle-High School. Eleven years ago, Broxey felt the need…
Superintendent Roush not seeking re-election in November
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com After serving as the superintendent for the Suwannee County School District since November 2016, Ted Roush has announced he will not be seeking re-election in November. “The past seven…
Full steam ahead! All Aboard Festival happening Feb. 3
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Get ready for a day filled with excitement and entertainment as the Suwannee Festivals Committee proudly presents the All Aboard Festival at Heritage Square and the Suwannee County Museum….