Christian Peterson [email protected] White Springs Methodist Church will be hosting a charity yard sale on Saturday, May 23. The sale will have something for everyone including women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, decor, toys, jewelry, kitchenware, household…
Category: Hamilton County
News pertaining to the Hamilton County area.
Running for a purpose
Cheltsie Holbrook [email protected] Law enforcement officers and community members from Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics during the early weeks of April….
Your local libraries have new service hours
Cheltsie Holbrook [email protected] Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for the local libraries. Due to to the upcoming increase of attendees and activities, the Suwannee River Regional Library…
First hurricane season forecast released
Lazaro Aleman [email protected] With the Atlantic hurricane season set to begin on June 1, meteorologists have begun making their seasonal predictions, with AccuWeather releasing the very first forecast. In its outlook, which…
New bill signed by governor further erodes home rule
Lazaro Aleman [email protected] Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on March 27 House Bill 399, one of several bills in the recently concluded legislative session that aimed to further weaken home rule…
Longtime Hamilton County Sheriff J. Harrell Reid passes at 77
Christian Peterson [email protected] Hamilton County Sheriff J. Harrell Reid, was one of the most influential law enforcement leaders in Florida history and the state’s longest serving sheriff passed away peacefully on Thursday,…
Department of Education clarifies religious policies in schools
Ady Hammock [email protected] The Florida Department of Education’s (FDOE) Commissioner of Education, Anastasios Kamoutsas, sent out a letter on Tuesday, March 17, to parents of students regarding religion and prayer in public…
“We Will, When Others Won’t”: NFC Correctional Officer graduates answer the call to serve
NFC Contributor North Florida College (NFC) proudly celebrated the graduation of Correctional Officer Basic Recruit Academy Class 45-2025-3016-1 on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the North Florida College Public Safety Academy. The ceremony…
Jail Report
Lafayette County April 16 Matthew Williamson, failure to appear, attach tag not assigned Hamilton County Arrest information for Hamilton County will be featured on our website and in our Wednesday, April 29,…
Say No HamCo hosts spring break fun
Christian Peterson [email protected] Hamilton County students had their spring break during the second week of April. While some may use that time to engage in negative activities, local organizations worked to provide a safe and positive alternative. The Hamilton…
34th annual letter carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive is May 9
Jennifer Anchors Contributor The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is celebrating the 34th anniversary of the “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive,” the largest one-day food drive in the country. United Way and the AFL-CIO…
School bus threat results in juvenile arrest
Danny Federico [email protected] A juvenile was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, April 15, following a reported threat made during student transportation. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), the call came in…
White Springs Town Council approves resolutions to streamline purchasing process
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, April 14, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of minutes from two special called council meetings, a…
Support Evan Howell and his fight against AML
Christian Peterson [email protected] First Federal Bank has long been an integral part of the community, with locations across all three of Riverbend News’ counties. The bank has consistently supported local families, sports…
Tri-County Electric is offering a scholarship opportunity
Hailey Heseltine [email protected] Applications are now open for the Tri- County Electric Cooperative’s (TCEC) Energizing Education Scholarship. Students from the Jefferson, Madison and Taylor counties have the opportunity to receive up to…
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Christian Peterson [email protected] A lot of the world is run by people in roles that are rarely seen in the public eye. Whether that is public works employees or the administrative side…
Exciting news for Hamilton County EMS
Ady Hammock [email protected] The Florida Department of Health recently awarded the Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services (HCEMS) with a grant through the Rural EMS Grant Program. HCEMS’s application ranked first in Florida,…