Christian Peterson [email protected] Midterms are mere months away, and will serve as another chance for American citizens to make their voices heard in the civic process of electing our leaders. Of course, in order to vote, one has to be registered, and voter registration day…
Category: Hamilton County
News pertaining to the Hamilton County area.
Woman’s Club of Jasper to host annual Fall Bazaar
Danny Federico [email protected] The Woman’s Club of Jasper will host its annual Fall Bazaar later this month featuring handmade crafts, food, seasonal items and products from local vendors. The event will take…
White Springs Public Library to hold monthly adult art program
Danny Federico [email protected] Adults interested in learning the basics of art will have a new opportunity this month. The White Springs Public Library will launch “Amateur Arts,” a monthly art program for…
Outstanding Hamilton County Farm Family honored
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Ben Godwin family was honored as the 2026 Outstanding Farm Family….
Hamilton County 12U softball team named state champions
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Hamilton County Trojans 12 Babe Ruth softball team capped off its summer season by bringing hom a stat championship. The Trojans traveled to Lake City in June for the 2026 Florida State Babe Ruth Softball State Championships….
Celestial events in September
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News For those who like to keep eyes on the skies, September has some exciting celestial events in store, including some of the year’s best views of Neptune and…
Bright colors, growing concerns: Food dyes under scrutiny
Autumn Raulerson Riverbend News Defining dyes: What are color additives? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a color additive is any dye, pigment or any other substance that can…
Accessibility in emergencies: Florida’s Silent 911 Lifelines
Autumn Raulerson Riverbend News Since 1991, Florida has been working to provide accessible and affordable telecommunication for those citizens who may be deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired, as well as accessibility…
Sept. 5 is license-free saltwater fishing day
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News If you’ve been thinking about hopping on the boat and heading out to sea for some fishing, Saturday, Sept. 5, is your chance. The Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Recreational gag grouper season opened Sept. 1 in Gulf state waters
FWC Contributor At its August meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for gag grouper in state waters of the…
Childcare ratios vs. quality care
Teneshia Hendeson Contributor Daycare centers love to say they are in ratio, as if that automatically means everything is fine. But being in ratio doesn’t mean a classroom isn’t overcrowded, overwhelming or…
Attorney raises concerns over Hamilton County Tourist Council
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Monday, Aug. 17, Carey Carmichael of Carmichael Law spoke to the Commissioners about issues with…
Jasper Police Department joins Labor Day impaired driving campaign
Danny Federico [email protected] The Jasper Police Department has announced it will be joining a nationwide effort to crack down on impaired driving ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend. From Wednesday, Aug….
Low turnout marks local primary elections across Suwannee Valley area
Danny Federico [email protected] Voters across Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette counties decided a slate of local races Tuesday, Aug. 18, while also helping choose nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and other state and…
Shadow and Sturgeon: Catch August’s partial lunar eclipse
Autumn Raulerson Riverbend News Step outside this Thursday night, Aug. 27, and look up at the night sky to see two awe-inspiring celestial events at the same time. The Full Sturgeon Moon…
Building a foundation for success
Chris Combass Contributor The Hamilton County School District recently welcomed its newest educators during our New Teacher Orientation and substitute teacher training. This year’s theme, “Building a Foundation for Success,” reminded us…
White Springs Library wraps up summer reading program
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News The White Springs Public Library has wrapped up its summer reading program, giving residents opportunities to participate in educational and entertaining programs throughout the summer. The library thanked…