Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the previous meetings’s minutes. The…
Jennings Town Council approves annexation of Hamilton Downs Horsetrack, LLC
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Jennings Town Council convened on Tuesday, Sept. 3, to address various matters, including progress on housing, infrastructure concerns and budget hearings. After the council approved the agenda, Spencer…
Living God’s way: Not doing what is right
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist Once again, James makes a proverb-like statement when he says, “To one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Around the banks of the Suwannee, we see natural pre-heralds of autumn. Goldenrod is in full bloom (a’choo), broom sedge puts forth its sage, silvery blades and leaves…
Hamilton announces drivers license 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 Tuesday, Oct. 1, until Tuesday, Dec. 31, in…
Coach arrested at youth football game following heated incident
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A coach at a youth football game in Branford was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 7, following a confrontation with an off-duty deputy with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO)….
Help the Posada family!
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The tri-county area is well-known for gathering around and supporting those most in need in the community. Sadly, that moment may have come again. Chris Posada is the oldest…
Man arrested following stabbing incident in Live Oak
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@ gmail.com On Saturday, Sept. 7, at approximately 12:45 p.m., officers with the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) responded to a stabbing at 612 Scriven Ave., in Live Oak. Upon…
Homicide investigation ongoing in Lafayette County
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a possible homicide. Deputies were dispatched to the scene, where a Hispanic male subject…
Suwannee County Tourist Development office secures dual Henry Awards
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Jimmy Norris and Charissa Setzer of the Suwannee County Tourist Development office represented the county at the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, which was held during the last week…
FHP requests assistance with fatal hit-and-run investigation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is currently investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian south of Live Oak on County Road 349, just south of State Road 51….
Hamilton has groundbreaking for new logistics park
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, the Hamilton County Development Authority and community leaders from Hamilton County gathered at the intersection of Interstate 75…
Homicide investigation ongoing in Lafayette County
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a possible homicide. Deputies were dispatched to the scene, where a Hispanic male subject…
Hamilton has groundbreaking for new logistics park
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, the Hamilton County Development Authority and community leaders from Hamilton County gathered at the intersection of Interstate 75…
Buccaneers honor 26 athletes on senior night
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Aug. 23, Branford High School hosted its Senior Night before the Buccaneers’ first football game against Oak Hall. Before the game began, the school focused fully on…
Behind the name
Hailey Heseltine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com What’s in a name? Names are words we choose to call a specific person, place or thing by, and names are usually not chosen without reason. Most things have…
Remembering Suwannee: County site selection drama, Part 7
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we begin the final topic of how the current location of the Suwannee County Courthouse came to be. In this article and the next two, we will…