Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As summer begins to wind down, school districts across the Riverbend News area continue to prepare for the upcoming school year, starting at the administrative level. As such, the…
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Jasper City Council deals with interpersonal conflict
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, July 18, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with a change to the agenda, adding the swearing in of two…
Lafayette County School District welcomes new electric buses
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Although summer is officially in full swing, the school district still needs to do plenty of work at the administrative level. As such, the Lafayette County School Board met…
Suwannee Commissioners set budget dates
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 16, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. Due to a conflict of schedules, Chairman Travis Land was unable to…
Live Oak City Council approves several resolutions
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 9, the Live Oak City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting, beginning with swearing in the new city council officials: Vanessa Brown Robinson, District 2;…
Suwannee County School Board recognizes achievements and contributions
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Superintendent Ted Roush and the Suwannee County School Board (SCSB) acknowledged several notable achievements and contributions during the Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 25. The event began with…
Jennings Town Council welcomes two newcomers
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Jennings Town Council recently welcomed two new individuals. During a special meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, new council member Dr. Philip Jackson was sworn in, filling a…
Lafayette School Board conducts summer business
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Although summer is officially in full swing, the school district still has plenty of work to do at the administrative level. As such, the Lafayette County School Board met…
Suwannee County announces Project Summit
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners officially announced Project Summit during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18. Chairman Travis Land, assisted by Charissa Setzer with the Suwannee…
Accusations fly during public comment at Branford Town Council meeting
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Town Council met on Tuesday, June 18, in a continuation of its regular meeting, which was postponed following the town elections on Tuesday, June 11. Soon after…
Hamilton County to be named a “Purple Heart County”
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, June 18, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda before moving…
Jasper City Council acknowledges firefighters’ hard work
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, June 20, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, with the only change being the…
White Springs Town Council changes plans regarding renaming streets
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, June 11, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, followed by a…
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…
Live Oak City Council concerned about shootings on Walker
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, June 11, the Live Oak City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. The council then approved the…
Public comment sparks debate on Branford Town Council’s equipment purchases
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Public comments raised during the Branford Town Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 14, called the town’s purchase of various items of equipment into question. After the council…
Concerns raised over Hamilton Downs Horsetrack annexation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Jennings Town Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 4, opened with the swearing-in of council members Ann Crumedy and Charles Barrett for another term. This was followed by…