Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, May 16, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the agenda, adding two new items beforehand. The council…
Lafayette Commissioners approve multiple 911 agreements
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, May 14, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes. The…
White Springs unable to hold council meeting
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, May 14, the White Springs Town Council held its regularly scheduled meeting. Unfortunately, after opening the meeting there were not enough council members in attendance to equal…
Suwannee Commissioners announce parks and rec updates
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, May 7, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting quickly opened with public comment. The first comment was from…
Jennings Town council approves annexation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Jennings Town Council convened on Tuesday, May 7, for its regularly scheduled meeting. Spencer Nabors was the first person to address the council, providing a brief update on…
Suwannee Valley Unsolved and Madison Police Department mark anniversaries of two area cold cases
Jason Futch Contributor May marks a grim anniversary for Madison County. Nine years ago, Tortarian Alexander was found murdered at a Brush-A-Way Car Wash, and eight years ago, Jeremy Harris’s body was…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Seventy-two years old — that’s how old the Florida Folk Festival is this year! It’s the oldest state sponsored Folk Festival in the United States of America, and…
Turning the Page:“The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America” by Erik Larson
Genre: Historical Non-fiction My rating: 4/5 Synopsis: Erik Larson weaves the whimsical and the macabre into the story of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Ill., and the sinister serial killer…
Live Oak chef wins grand prize in The Biskies Recipe Contest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, May 17, General Mills Foodservice declared Dixie Grill chef Rebecca Thomas to be the recipient of the $20,000 grand prize in The Biskies™ Recipe Contest. Thomas clinched…
Governor signs bill on teen work rules
Jim Turner News Service of Florida On Friday, March 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure that will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16 and 17-year-old Floridians can work. The…
One dead in deputy- involved shooting
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, May 15, a Hamilton County man was shot by a deputy with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO). The story starts on Thursday, May 9, when the…
Child hospitalized with severe burns – Two arrested in connection
SCSO Contributor On Saturday, April 27, a three-year-old child who was under the sole care of 36-year-old Michael Duane Blitch, a Jasper resident, suffered significant and extensive burns to their scalp, neck,…
Retractable leashes – Worth it or not?
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Viral videos online depict a common scenario: an unsuspecting dog owner holds a retractable leash in one hand while locking her front door behind her with the other, preparing…
Buccaneers head to Regional Championship after 4-3 win over Warriors
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, May 9, the Branford High School Buccaneers hosted the Aucilla Christian Warriors in the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A Softball Regional Semifinals. The match was…
A season to remember: Bulldogs softball season comes to a close
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee High School Bulldogs hosted the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 3A Softball Regional Quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 8, against the West Nassau Warriors. The Bulldogs had…
159 years of freedom
Hailey Heseltine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com This Monday, May 20, marks the 159th Emancipation Day in Florida. National Emancipation Day is celebrated on April 16 because it marks the anniversary of when Abraham Lincoln signed…
Suwannee County Fire Rescue’s Honor Guard, upholding dignity and honor
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Established in 2017 under then-Fire Chief James Sommers, the Suwannee County Fire Rescue Honor Guard serves to respect and honor fallen firefighters. Since its inception, the Honor Guard has…