Danny Federico [email protected] During their Tuesday, June 9, regular meeting, Branford Town Council members moved forward with the early stages of annexation for a proposed Ellianos Coffee location and held an extended…
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Jennings Town Council members take oaths
Rick Patrick Riverbend Newspaper Prior to getting down to the business at hand for the regular meeting of the Jennings Town Council on Tuesday, June 2, three members of the council took…
Students honored at Suwannee School Board meeting
Danny Federico [email protected] Although schools are officially out for the summer, districts are still working hard to tie up loose ends and prepare for the upcoming season. This includes the Suwannee County…
Street racing concerns raised during Hamilton County Commission meeting
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 2, a citizen approached the commissioners with concerns over street racing she said…
Suwannee Commissioners hear concerns about cell phone towers and privacy issues
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, June 2, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The evening began with the board approving the minutes from the previous…
Suwannee Commissioners lift burn ban across county
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, May 19, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes a…
Lafayette Commissioners approve bid for County Road 400 resurfacing
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, May 26, 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…
Jasper City Council looks forward to the future with city plans
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, May 21, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the council approving the agenda for the evening. After that, council…
Payroll issues, contract votes dominate Live Oak City Council discussion
Danny Federico [email protected] During its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, the Live Oak City Council addressed a packed agenda. Discussions included payroll problems, a proposed tobacco and vape ban in public…
Hamilton County Commissioners lift mandatory burn ban
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners considered lifting the ban on all outside burning. The ban had been in…
White Springs Town Council passes multiple resolutions looking to the future
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, May 12, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the agenda. The only change that the council…
Lafayette County school start times to remain unchanged next year
Danny Federico [email protected] The Lafayette County School Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, with the evening beginning with recognitions of the district’s four Students of the Month. Each month,…
Selective Service registration is set to become automatic in December
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News On the national stage, changes are planned for the Selective Service System (SSS). Historically, most American men between ages 18 and 25 have been required to register themselves…
Tennessee creates domestic violence offender registry – will Florida?
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News Tennessee’s Savanna’s Law took effect in 2026. This new law established the state’s Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry, a searchable public registry by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation….
Missy’s Law and HB 1159 have been signed into state law
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News On March 31, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Missy’s Law (HB 445) and HB 1159 into Florida Law, making them set to go into effect on Wednesday, July 1….
Mayor Davis proclaims May 20 as Florida’s Emancipation Day
During the Live Oak City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 12, Live Oak Mayor Frank Davis issued a proclamation formally recognizing Wednesday, May 20, as Florida’s Emancipation Day. Pictured, from left to…
Lafayette commissioners approve $5.3 million cap for jail renovations
Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners voted on Tuesday, May 12, to establish a $5.3 million cap for planned renovations to the Lafayette County Jail, moving forward…