Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Beta Club is seeking vendors to participate in the upcoming Relay 4 Raven Walk-a-Thon, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 10. The event is being…
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Watson Healthcare to bring expanded medical care to Hamilton County
In 2020, Dr. James Watson and his wife, Jennifer, moved from Georgia to Jasper, bringing their combined experience to Hamilton County. Five years later, they are set to break ground on a…
Lyons family announced as Lafayette County Farm Family of the Year
Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, September 8, 2025 The Lyons family was announced as the Lafayette County Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year during the Lafayette County Farm Bureau’s annual…
Finding Lesley: A Movement of Hope Celebrating resilience and community unity at the MHWC BCA event
On Saturday, Sept. 27, Heritage Park & Gardens in Live Oak will transform into a vibrant hub of hope and unity as the Madison Health & Wellness Center (MHWC) Breast Cancer Awareness…
Garrett family announced as Suwannee County Farm Family of the Year
The Garrett family was announced as the Suwannee County Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year during the Suwannee County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18. Be sure to pick…
Operation River Round Up cracks down on sex offender compliance
Jason Futch Reporter2.RiverbendNews@gmail.com A multi-day joint operation between the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) led to the arrest of 13 sex offenders and predators. …
Sheriffs advise public on legal open carry areas amid court ruling
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The sheriffs in Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties joined the chorus of several sheriffs’ offices and police departments across the state in announcing their decision to no longer enforce…
Lafayette County accident results in fatalities and injuries
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com An afternoon accident involving a Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputy resulted in the deaths of two Mayo teens on Friday, Sept. 19. According to a Florida Highway Patrol…
SCSO captures Georgia fugitives from justice
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) arrested four Georgia fugitives between Monday, Sept. 1, and Friday, Sept. 5, on warrants relating to a series of burglaries committed in Blackshear,…
County responds to Suwannee Iron Works suspension
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A week after Suwannee Iron Works & Fence (SIWF) was forced to close its doors temporarily due to standing judicial and County orders, Suwannee County Administrator Greg Scott responded…
Corrections from 9-10 issue of Riverbend News
Corrections regarding “Finding Lesley” article In the Wednesday, Sept. 10, issue of Riverbend News, in the “‘Finding Lesley’ hopes to raise awareness for breast cancer” article, the mobile mammogram unit was advertised…
Single-vehicle accident results in death of Jasper child
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Sept. 6, a single vehicle accident in Madison County resulted in the death of a Jasper child. According to a report filed by the Florida Highway Patrol,…
Judge, Suwannee County Commissioners rule against Suwannee Iron Works & Fence
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Suwannee Iron Works & Fence was forced to close as two rulings compelled SIWF, owned by Ernesto Caparelli, to shut down until it complied with…
Judge Land rejects State Attorney’s plea deal in Bullock case
Jason Futch Reporter2.RiverbendNews@gmail.com On Monday, Sept. 8, Jason Bullock, owner of Apex Metal Building Systems, was set to take a plea deal being offered by the State Attorney’s Office for the Third…
FDOT to review Howard Street sinkhole
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Department of Transportation is reviewing how a sinkhole developed on Howard Street, causing a closure of the highway near Dowling Avenue in Live Oak on Monday, Aug….
LOFD rescues man from tree
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A tree trimmer stuck in a tree on Tuesday, Aug. 26, prompted the Live Oak Fire Department (LOFD) to respond to the 200 block of Helvenston Avenue to perform…
Jennings becomes permanent base for Animal Control
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Sept. 1, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced on social media the permanent closure of the Jasper Animal Control facility. According to the social media post,…