Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Nov. 11, during its annual organizational meeting, the Hamilton County School Board met to discuss its leadership. During the brief meeting, the board voted to retain Board…
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Hamilton County School District Teacher and School Related Employee of the Year recognized
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Hamilton County School District announced its district representatives for Teacher of the Year (TOY) and School-Related Employee of the Year (SREOY) during the regular meeting of the Hamilton…
Cases of whooping cough spike in Florida
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org From the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) show that cases of whooping cough – also known as pertussis – have climbed to a record high for the first nine…
New state law removes commission from subdivision decisions
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org The legislature’s assault on home rule continues, with the latest salvo a new state law that requires local governments to review and approve plats and replats administratively, largely removing…
“There are better days ahead”: White Springs Town Council provides reassurances during delegation meeting
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Nine months ago, the atmosphere inside the Hamilton County Courthouse was significantly different when District 3 Senator Corey Simon and District 7 Representative Jason Shoaf visited Hamilton County. At…
Hulaween visitor faces battery charges
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org A 28 year old Missouri man was arrested for multiple offenses while visiting the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park during Hulaween. Bee Kurtis Campbell, of Mountain Grove, Mo.,…
Hellfighters Christian Ministry rolls into Jasper
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Kem “Side Kick” Beaty gave his life to Christ in his 20s after fighting demons that followed him from South Florida, where he grew up, to North Carolina. Although…
Branford Youth Soccer League celebrates start of soccer season with Youth Night
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Fall sports are coming to a close. Although a few teams are still battling it out on the state championship stage; winter sports are getting into gear. One sport…
Buccaneers take victory over Trojans in final regular game of season
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Oct. 31, the Hamilton County High School Trojans hosted the Branford High School Buccaneers for the final regular football game of the season. The Trojans entered the…
Genesis Aldama-Vaquero selected as HCHS’s DAR Good Citizen
Tiffany Quintero Contributor Hamilton County High School (HCHS) is proud to announce Genesis Aldama-Vaquero has been selected as the school’s 2025-2026 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen. The DAR Good…
Lesley Fry recognized for earning Emerging Leader distinction
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) announced that Lesley Fry, District 1 representative of the Suwannee County School Board, has earned the title of Emerging…
Sound of Suwannee walks away proud after first competition
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org High school is full of all kinds of extra-curricular activities. Although some may seem more popular than others, each allows teenagers to get a taste of something they might…
Hamilton students enjoy Fun Friday
Photos courtesy of Hamilton County School District Hamilton County Elementary School’s fifth grade students who exhibited outstanding traits, such as completing assignments, meeting reading goals, and showcasing positive behavior, had the opportunity…
Applications are open for the annual SVEC Youth Tour
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is one of the most prominent local businesses in the tri-county area. It also offers a plethora of community engagement events, including its annual…
Department of Health Suwannee and Lafayette recognizes National Diabetes Awareness Month
Tiffany Thurston Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Suwannee County and Lafayette County emphasizes the importance of diabetes prevention and management during National Diabetes Awareness Month, recognized annually in November. There…
Honoring Florida’s Van Gogh: Live Oak Public Library showcases Ernest M. Lee’s work
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org When Ernest M. Lee was 3 years old, he grabbed a globe his grandmother owned and kept spinning it, his finger landing on “the boot” of America. He kept…
Branford Volunteer Fire Department receives donation
Photo courtesy of Branford Volunteer Fire Department The Branford Volunteer Fire Department received a $500 check from Tractor Supply in Branford during the chain’s Hometown Heroes Day celebration on Saturday, Nov. 1.