Live Oak Police Department Contributor On Friday, Feb. 21, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Live Oak Police Department was dispatched to a vehicle crash in the area of 424 Johnson Ave. Upon…
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Case Closed: McCrimon Mystery Sees End After 31 Years
Suwannee Valley Unsolved Contributor After 31 years, the case surrounding the mysterious death of Live Oak businessman Daniel “Danny” Burton McCrimon has concluded. McCrimon, who was 54-year-old at the time, had disappeared…
SCI trainee arrested by Columbia County Drug Task Force
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Suwannee Correctional Institute (SCI) trainee has been arrested by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force (MDTF) after a joint investigation with the Gainesville-Alachua…
Hamilton County Delegation Meeting
Hamilton County Delegation Meeting featuring State Senator Corey Simon and Rep. Jason Shoaf on February 10, 2025, Hamilton County Courthouse, Jasper. https://fb.watch/xF-BR0TqiW/
Homicide suspect fatally shot following man-hunt in Live Oak
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A suspect involved in a shooting in Gadsden County that resulted in the deaths of two individuals was shot and killed following an early morning standoff in Live Oak….
Suwannee County – COMMUNITY ALERT – SHELTER IN PLACE
*COMMUNITY ALERT* SHELTER IN PLACE!!! There is a heavy law enforcement presence in Suwannee County following an officer-involved shooting that resulted in a deputy being shot. According to the SCSO social media…
UPDATED: Proposal to dissolve Town of White Springs to be discussed at upcoming delegation meeting
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A proposed bill to dissolve the Town of White Springs will be discussed and voted on during the annual Hamilton County delegation meeting on Monday, Feb. 10. The meeting…
Sinkhole causes traffic delay in O’Brien
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Highway Patrol and the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office are currently directing traffic around a sinkhole that opened late Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30, in O’Brien. The sinkhole formed…
School closures announced for Suwannee River Valley
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Due to impending severe cold weather impacting the Suwannee River Valley, school closures have been announced for the area. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, winter…
Two fatalities in Hamilton County crash
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two men were killed early Wednesday morning, Jan 8, in a head-on collision on State Road 6, east of County Road 751, in Hamilton County. According to a report…
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting incident in Jennings
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a shooting that occurred in Jennings on Thursday, Dec. 26. According to information from an anonymous source, the shooting took place…
One dead, one in critical condition following Hamilton County crash
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal head-on collision between two semi trucks that occurred on Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, in Hamilton County. According to the FHP report,…
One dead, one in critical condition following Hamilton County accident
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A fatal multi-vehicle crash occurred in Hamiton County on US Highway 41 near the intersection of NW 96th Place on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at approximately 1:18 p.m., resulting in…
Homicide investigation ongoing in Lafayette County
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a possible homicide. Deputies were dispatched to the scene, where a Hispanic male subject…
School bus rear-ended in early morning collision
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A collision involving a pickup truck and a school bus occurred this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the intersection of County Road 152 and County Road 141 in Hamilton…
Vehicle fire causes traffic delays on I-75 near White Springs
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County fire crews responded to a significant vehicle fire at approximately 11:06 a.m. on Interstate 75 northbound, which has continued to cause substantial traffic delays. The disabled vehicle…
Jasper City Council moves forward into the new age
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, with the addition of a discussion…