Hailey Waldo Riverbend News Families, educators and the community are invited to celebrate a special new addition designed to inspire learning and a love of nature as All Our Kidz hosts the…
Category: Hamilton County
News pertaining to the Hamilton County area.
Hamilton County School Board receives update
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County District School Board on Tuesday, June 9, the board members heard a presentation from Director of Teaching and Learning Chris…
White Springs Town Council addresses concerns over May Day price tag
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, June 9, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with an amendment to the agenda, adding discussion on a contract…
Hamilton Sheriff’s Office announces summer traffic safety and license compliance checkpoints
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Contributor As summer travel increases, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is launching a seasonal traffic safety initiative to protect everyone sharing our roadways. Beginning Monday, June 1, and…
Governor appoints Hardee as Third Judicial Circuit Court judge
Mickey Starling Riverbend News On Tuesday, May 19, Governor Ron DeSantis announced four judicial appointments, including naming Madison County resident Cary A. “Bo” Hardee as the Third Judicial Circuit Court judge, replacing…
HCSO clarifies policy on public event participation
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) wants to make it clear that any community event, outreach program, public appearance or engagement involving the sheriff’s office will be…
FSYR to host free six-day sleep away camp for youth
Ady Hammock Riverbend News Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches will be holding a free summer camp for youth in Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Taylor, Dixie, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties. This camp…
Jail Report 6.1 – 6.7
Lafayette County June 1 Yoheiber Enrique Vargas-Soto, failure to stop at agricultural inspection station June 3 Jason Benoit, out-of-county warrant June 5 Roberto Sanchez-Perez, battery, resisting officer June 6 Michael Mcquay, aggravated…
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…
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…
HCSO seeking help in homicide investigation
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The homicide investigation into the death of Tad Leonard Anderson, which occurred on Jan. 3, 2026, in White Springs, Fla., remains active and ongoing. Investigators have worked…
Former Hamilton County Sheriff Harrell Reid inducted into Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame
Former Hamilton County Sheriff Harrell Reid, who passed away on April 23 of this year, was posthumously inducted into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame during a ceremony held on…
Peggy Hasty appointed Region Two Vice President of FASFEPA
Peggy Hasty Contributor Veteran educator Peggy Hasty has been appointed as the Region Two Vice President of the Florida Association of State and Federal Education Program Administrators (FASFEPA), recognizing her extensive experience…
2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Town of Jennings – PWSID# 2240579 We’re pleased to provide you with this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility,…
Hamilton hosts Memorial Day ceremony
Christian Peterson [email protected] There are many holidays throughout the year to recognize America’s armed forces. Veteran’s Day is one of the most well- known, as it is a day where the country…
Jail Report 5.17 – 6.1
Lafayette County May 26 Joshua Farthing, interfere with custody of minor, sexual assault by 24 years of age or older on victim 16 or 17 years of age Hamilton County May 17…
Hamilton County seeking vendors for Fourth of July celebration
Christian Peterson [email protected] Hamilton County Parks and Recreation is gearing up for its annual Fourth of July celebration, and is seeking vendors to help make it an exciting day. So far, the…