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…
Category: Hamilton County
News pertaining to the Hamilton County area.
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,…
All Our Kidz hosts town-wide egg hunt
Christian Peterson [email protected] All Our Kidz is a nonprofit organization based in White Springs. The group, founded by Kizzy Burch, is focused on helping “disadvantaged youth through experiential education, workforce readiness and…
Hamilton County Commission approves land use fees increases
Rick Patrick [email protected] During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 7, the commissioners approved a number of requested changes in fees associated with Land…
Jail Report 4.3 – 4.6
Lafayette County April 3 Santos Ramirez Fernandez, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license Hamilton County Jail Report was not provided by press time. All arrests will be available in the…
Joshua Norton: America’s first and only emperor
Mickey Starling [email protected] The history of America is full of details of how the nation avoided falling prey to dictators, despots and kings. But, nothing was said of emperors. Seizing upon this…