Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Lafayette Caregivers Alliance is hoping to bring The Arc to Mayo by hosting an informational night at the Lafayette UF/IFAS Extension Office on Monday, Nov. 3, at 6…
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Correction
In the Wednesday, Oct. 22, edition of the Riverbend News, we ran an article about the No Kings Protest that occurred on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Suwannee County Courthouse. The article…
Two dead following I-75 crash
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org A two-vehicle accident that occurred early Sunday morning, Oct. 19, claimed the lives of two Illinois residents after their vehicle caught fire along Interstate 75 in Suwannee County. According…
Hamilton County Development Authority announces Jennings Dollar General nearing completion
HCDA Contributor On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Hamilton County Development Authority (HCDA) announced construction of a new Dollar General store in Jennings is nearing completion, marking continued retail growth and investment in…
Mayo CI places second in FDC K9 Tracking and Training Event
Florida Department of Corrections Contributor The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) proudly hosted the 2025 Statewide K9 Tracking and Training Event. This event serves as an advanced training and competition opportunity for…
SHS crowns royalty
Logan Bristol (left) and Miranda Ramsey (right) were named the Suwannee High School 2025 Homecoming King and Queen. Get the Wednesday, Nov. 5, edition of the Riverbend News for full coverage of…
Hamilton County man leads deputies on high speed chase
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org A Hamilton County man was charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement after engaging Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies through the outskirts of Jennings. On Tuesday, Oct. 21,…
Pregnancy Care Center hosts another successful 5k
Joyce Fullbright Contributor The Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) recently hosted its annual 5k Walk/Run 4 Life. This provides an opportunity for the community to join together for a family friendly event and…
Lafayette Commissioners approve grant agreements for sheriff’s office
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Oct. 14, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The Commissioners began by approving the minutes from the previous meeting. After…
Town Talk: Club America controversy in Suwannee County dispelled
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rumors have been circulating throughout Suwannee County and the surrounding area that Suwannee High School was refusing to allow a Club America chapter to begin. Club America is the…
Community joins Vivid Visions to raise awareness of domestic violence
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The community came together at Heritage Park & Gardens on Thursday, Oct. 16, for a candlelight dinner put together by Vivid Visions, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing a temporary,…
Bikers on Parade Charity Ride coming in November
Jason Futch Reporter2@RiverbendNews.org Get ready to cruise, as American Hometown Veteran Assist, Inc., will be hosting its annual Bikers on Parade Charity Ride on Saturday, Nov. 8. The event will honor Veterans…
“Death Cafe” comes to White Springs Public Library
Jason Futch Reporter2@RiverbendNews.org The White Springs Public Library hosted its first “Death Cafe” on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The Death Cafe is a nationwide movement to explore the topics of death and dying…
Gibbons given multiple life sentences following 2023 abduction
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Following two days of testimony, Desmond Leon Gibbons learned his fate inside the Hamilton County Courthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 22, as a jury found him guilty of all six…
Clyde’s Welding granted rezoning despite public criticism
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Clyde’s Welding was the subject of discussion–and controversy–as the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners considered a future land use map during a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 21….
Suwannee Commissioners review audit findings
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting, during which the commissioners heard several concerns….
Lafayette High School hosts Fields of Faith evening
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Lafayette High School football field was busier than usual. The reason for the arrival of so many people was the Federation of Christian Athletes’…