Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Aug. 12, 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…
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Jasper City Council sets dates for budget hearings
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, July 17, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the Council approving the agenda for the evening before proceeding to…
Lafayette Commissioners set budget hearing dates
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 22, 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 County School Board discusses upcoming school year
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County School Board met on Tuesday, July 22. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Taylor Holland from Suwannee Virtual School. Afterward, Holland took…
Suwannee Commissioners move forward with next step of regional shelter
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 15, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the Board approving the minutes from the previous…
Lafayette School Board conducts summer business
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County School Board met on Tuesday, July 15, for its regularly scheduled meeting, during which the Board members addressed a packed agenda of budget items, personnel matters,…
Burnett becomes Hamilton County Economic Development Director
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com For years, Chuck Burnett served as the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Coordinator, ensuring the county’s parks were enjoyable for children and families. On Tuesday, July 15, during the…
Mayo Council has first reading of campground ordinance
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, July 14, the Mayo Town Council met an hour early for its regularly scheduled meeting. First, the Council approved the agenda for the evening, then approved the…
Lafayette Commission discusses Hazard Mitigation Grant
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 8, 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…
Residents fume over White Springs Fire Department’s Fourth of July weekend absence
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com White Springs Fire Department Chief Steve Stith was in hot water on Tuesday, July 8, during the regular Town Council meeting at the White Springs Public Library. The issue…
Suwannee County School Board honors 20 retirees
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, June 24, the Suwannee County School Board took the time to recognize 20 educators and staff members who retired at the end…
Suwannee sheriff’s office and commissioners clash
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 1, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting, during which concerns were raised regarding the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office and…
Hamilton County receives 2023-24 fiscal year audit report
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 1, at the county courthouse. During the meeting, the Commissioners had the opportunity to…
Lafayette Commission approves multiple construction agreements
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, June 23, 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…
From sunrise to sewer lines, Jasper City Council discusses multiple issues
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, June 26, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the addition of two items: a discussion with possible action regarding…
Branford approves interlocal agreement with county for fire services
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Town Council met on Monday evening, June 16, to discuss the potential approval of an improved interlocal agreement with Suwannee County for fire and emergency medical services….
Lafayette County School Board continues summer business
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Although summer break is in full-swing, school administration throughout the area are still open and working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year. This includes the Lafayette County…