Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Lafayette County School Board’s regularly scheduled meeting was moved up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Following the invocation and Pledge of…
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Suwannee commissioners clarify change in public comment format
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Travis Land began his service as the Chairman of the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5. He started the meeting by…
Jennings Town Council welcomes new clerk
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the Jennings Town Council held its regular monthly meeting. During the meeting, Hamilton County Grant Coordinator Spencer Nabors informed the council that his office had…
Travis Land elected new Suwannee County Board of Commissioners Chairman
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with an announcement from Commissioner Franklin White that there…
Twenty-six individuals recognized by Suwannee County School Board
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Twenty-six students and one Suwannee County resident were recognized for their outstanding achievements during the Suwannee County School Board meeting held on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Superintendent Ted Roush led…
Lafayette commissioners approve custodian for fourth district community center
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. First the board approved the minutes from the previous meeting, then they…
White Springs Town Council operation audit shows how much work White Springs needs
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com An operational audit of the Town of White Springs, requested by Senator Corey Simon and conducted by Florida Auditor General Sherrill F. Norman, has revealed multiple failures in proper…
Live Oak City Council delays decision on end of water fluoridation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Live Oak City Council discussed a request from the public works department to discontinue the addition of fluoride to the…
Branford Town Council tables decision on community center rent hike
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Branford Town Council discussed possible increases to the rent and deposit of the Hatch Park community center, along with the…
White Springs renames street after oldest resident
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with public comments. First to speak was Sharon Shea, who gave…
Lafayette commissioners hold reorganization meeting
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting opened as a reorganization meeting, presenting the board with the…
From heroic acts to teacher honors, Hamilton school board honors excellence
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County School Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The meeting began with the nomination of the new chair and vice chair seats by the…
Suwannee Commissioners repeal assesments for Teen Court
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the consent agenda, with seven items…
Hamilton Commissioners discuss destroyed transformers
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the consent agenda before discussing issues…
Suwannee County School Board highlights outstanding achievements of 24 individuals
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Nineteen students, three district staff members, one alumni and one resident were recognized for their outstanding achievements during the Suwannee County School Board meeting, held on Tuesday, Oct. 24,…
Lafayette County School Board celebrates outstanding students
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County School Board recognized four outstanding students during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Each month, students are nominated by their teachers for their growth…
Hamilton County School Board applies for Stronger Connections Grant
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Hamilton County School Board convened for its regularly scheduled meeting. At this time, Peggy Hasty presented the board with a proposal to apply for…