FDLE Contributor A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for Jaxon Nickerson, a white male, 9-years-old, 4 feet tall, 65 pounds, blonde hair and hazel eyes, last seen in the area…
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16 ARRESTED in Lafayette County during lengthy drug bust
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has obtained and served 16 arrest warrants in Lafayette County, Fla. The LCSO with assistance from Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office,…
Suwannee County Jail escapee caught by K9s
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Monday, Jan. 17, inmate Anthony Eugene Ward, 48, escaped from the Suwannee County Jail in Live Oak at 6:15 a.m. Ward was an inmate trustee and walked away…
Screwdriver stabbing leads to five-hour manhunt
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Jan. 7, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a stabbing that occurred between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. Upon arriving on scene, deputies found 24-year-old…
New Year’s fatality in White Springs
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Jan. 1, at approximately 5:05 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a fatal car accident at the intersection of Mill Street and County Road 135, in…
Lafayette’s clock tower undergoes restoration
Lee Trawick Riverbend News The Lafayette County Courthouse’s clock tower has needed a facelift for a while. Over the years, the clock tower has had minor structural repairs made from the inside….
Wellborn teen dead in fatal accident
Danny Federico Riverbend News A 19-year-old Wellborn resident, identified as Aaron Benjamin Collins, suffered fatal injuries following a two-vehicle accident on Friday, Dec. 17, in Suwannee County. According to the report filed…
Golden sentenced to 33 years for molestation
Christian Peterson Riverbend News On Wednesday, Dec. 15, with Judge David W. Fina presiding, 48-year-old Jeremy David Golden, of Live Oak, received his sentence after being found guilty of three counts of…
Spreading joy and love through first annual JTR Memorial Toy Drive
Grace McAlister, Riverbend News “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.” (Exodus 23:20) After losing…
Jaquez Moore climbs the depth chart as a freshman
Lee Trawick, Riverbend News Jaquez Moore was born on July 19, 2003, to Janet Moore and Anthony Lee. He is a 2021 graduate of Suwannee High School (SHS), where he was a…
Wardlaw-Smith Mansion for auction
Devyn LeBlanc, Riverbend News Madison is home to the beautifully articulated Wardlaw-Smith Mansion, located at 121 NW Marion St. Built in 1860, the mansion served as a home for Benjamin Wardlaw and…
Jones holds minor hostage with firearm
By Lee TrawickRiverbend News On Thursday, Nov. 4, after the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible hostage situation, upon arriving at the scene, Jasmine Renee Jones, 28-years-old of Hamilton…
City of Live Oak celebrates Theresa Smith’s 35-years of service
By Lee TrawickRiverbend News Kids dream of growing up and becoming something great; many want to leave an impact they’ll be remembered by. Theresa Smith, the Senior Account Manager for the City…
Dollar General bandits on the loose
By Lee TrawickRiverbend News On Wednesday, Nov. 10, two patrons walked into the Dollar General, located at 16881 Spring St., in White Springs, Fla., together with a game plan. The plan was…
Suwannee County awarded FEDC 2021 Rural Deal of the Year
North Florida Economic Development PartnershipContributor On Thursday, Oct. 14, the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) awarded the prestigious Rural Deal of the Year Award for 2021. The award was presented at FEDC’s…
Robbery leads to multi-county car chase
By Lee TrawickRiverbend News Late in the night on Thursday, Nov. 4, a patron concealing a knife entered the SunStop located at 6674 US Hwy 129, near I-10, in Live Oak. The…
Suwannee County plans to honor Veterans
By Christian PetersonRiverbend News On Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m., the Suwannee County Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting at the Judicial Annex, located at 218 Parshley St. SW,…