Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Clyde’s Welding was the subject of discussion–and controversy–as the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners considered a future land use map during a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 21….
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Suwannee Commissioners review audit findings
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting, during which the commissioners heard several concerns….
Mayo Town Council begins annexing new property into town
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Oct. 13, the Mayo Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The evening began with the council approving the agenda, followed by the approval of the…
Jasper City Council moves forward with water treatment plans
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Oct. 16, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the council approving its agenda for the evening before moving on…
White Springs Town Council reviews water systems improvement project
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The White Springs Town Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Town Hall. Opening the meeting was Kellen Lindsey of CPH Consultants, who went over…
Hamilton County Commissioners hesitant to approve $100,000 demolition bill
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners listened as Kellan Bailey from North Florida Professional Services (NFPS) spoke about renovations needed for a county-owned building…
Jennings Police Department receives drone money
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The regular meeting of the Jennings Town Council was held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Town Hall. During the meeting, the Jennings Police Department (JPD) delivered good news to…
Suwannee Commissioners approve of FWC no-wake zone proposal
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The evening began with the Board approving the minutes from three previous…
Branford Town Council approves $200 salary increase
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Town Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for its final budget hearing. Once the meeting was opened, Council President Kevin Knighton announced the proposed millage rate of…
Suwannee School Board recognized for completion of Master Board Program
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Suwannee County School Board reviewed several policy revisions, heard from the Suwannee Middle School (SMS) broadcasting program, and received a…
Lafayette Commission make change to campground assessment rates
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Sept. 29, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for a special-called meeting and a final budget hearing. The reason for the special-called meeting was to…
Branford Town Council approves RFQs, fire department honors Rabbit’s Barbershop
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its Tuesday, Sept. 9, regular meeting, the Branford Town Council heard updates from the Branford Volunteer Fire Department, approved three requests for qualifications, held the second reading of…
Lafayette Commission discusses campground assessment rates
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the Board approving the minutes from the previous meeting…
Live Oak City Council considers renaming building
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, the Live Oak City Council discussed the possibility of renaming the old City Hall building after long-time Council Member John W….
Branford Town Council defends proposed raises amid criticism
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Sept. 11, the Branford Town Council met to hold its first budget hearing. Several residents were in attendance to speak against and in favor of one specific…
Garner to continue as manager while attorney’s contract revised
Jason Futch Reporter2.RiverbendNews@gmail.com Three months into his term as the Interim Town Manager of White Springs, Lee Garner went to work to rebuild the trust of the local government following scrutiny from…
Hamilton County welcomes ESA Steel Services
Jason Futch Reporter2.RiverbendNews@gmail.com A silver lining has come for the owners of Suwannee Iron Works & Fence, as Hamilton County welcomed business owners Ernesto Caparelli and Stephen Douglas, with the full endorsement…