Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous meeting. After that,…
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Suwannee School District receives high marks in state audit
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee County School District received positive results from a recent Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) audit, approved salary increases for several employee groups and…
Attorney raises concerns over Hamilton County Tourist Council
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Monday, Aug. 17, Carey Carmichael of Carmichael Law spoke to the Commissioners about issues with…
Lafayette schools remain with Florida Blue at no increase
Danny Federico [email protected] Lafayette County School District employees will not see any increase in health insurance rates for the 2026-27 school year after the school board voted on Tuesday, Aug. 18, during…
Hamilton County schools enjoy successful first day
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County District School Board on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the board announced there were no transportation issues on Monday, Aug. 10, the…
Branford Town Council talks dogs, donation boxes and development
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford Town Council moved several projects forward during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, including the planned Ellianos Coffee location, while also weighing how to handle dogs…
Robert Gamsby announces resignation from White Springs Town Council
Ady Kinsley Riverbend News On Saturday, Aug. 15, White Springs Town Council member Robert Gamsby shared a social media post where he announced his resignation from the Town Council, as well as…
Suwannee Commissioners rename three buildings during meeting
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting, beginning with the board’s only time-specific item. Development Services Director Ronald Meeks explained that the item was a…
Alapaha Commerce Center erosion repairs still discussed
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, members of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners continued discussion on how to handle erosion problems at the Alapaha…
Lafayette Commissioners set budget hearing dates
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, July 28, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous…
Suwannee School Board approves routine business ahead of new school year
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews,org The Suwannee County School Board met on Tuesday, July 28, for its final regular meeting before the start of the 2026-27 school year. The meeting opened with Chairman Ed…
Erosion repairs at Alapaha Commerce Center addressed by Hamilton Commissioners
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 21, the commissioners discussed soil erosion occurring at the Alapaha Commerce Center. The…
Hamilton County School Board considers budget
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During a special meeting of the Hamilton County School Board on Wednesday, July 22, board members took their first look at the budget for the 2026-27 school year….
Live Oak City Council swears in officials, sets budget timeline and tackles growth
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News The Live Oak City Council held a lengthy and eventful meeting on Tuesday, July 14, welcoming newly elected officials, addressing public concerns, approving several zoning and redevelopment measures,…
Suwannee Commissioners set dates for budget hearings
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, July 21, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the Tuesday,…
Lafayette school board approves teacher salary plan tied to new state funding
Danny Federico [email protected] During their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 21, members of the Lafayette County School Board outlined how the district will distribute its teacher salary-increase allocation for the upcoming school…
White Springs Town Council approve multiple new ordinances
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, July 14, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with changes to the agenda. Mayor Tonja Brown requested that an…