Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A 26-year-old man from College Park, Ga., was killed late Monday night, March 17, after being struck by two vehicles on Interstate 75 in Hamilton County. According to a…
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Norris begins tenure with North Florida Professional Services
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Jimmy Norris spent the last six years representing Suwannee County as the economic development coordinator. Now, he’s entered a new role with a familiar feel: the Economic Development Director…
Spring Fling Car Show coming to White Springs this weekend
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Spring Fling Car Show is coming to Suwannee Hardware & Feed in White Springs on Saturday, March 29. The event will not only include featured vehicles, but also…
Atwood selected HCHS 2025 Boys State Delegate
Hamilton County School District Contributor Hamilton County High School (HCHS) is proud to announce Brandon Atwood has been selected as the school’s 2025 Boys State Delegate. The Florida American Legion Boys State…
Michelle Drummond receives the Connect, Grow, Shine Award
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com During the Florida Extension Business Professionals Conference in February, Suwannee County Extension Office Staff Assistant Michelle Drummond received the prestigious Connect, Grow, Shine Award from the University of Florida’s…
Celestial events in March: Will you see the lunar eclipse?
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com 2025 is shaping up to be a pretty active, astronomically speaking, with January and February a planetary parade, several different planetary and lunar conjunctions, a massive and beautiful…
Disturbance leads to indecent exposure arrest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Officer K. Williams with the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) was dispatched to the area of Silas Drive in response to a reckless driver and…
Jasper focuses on the future in its revitalization project
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Development Authority (HCDA) is spearheading a transformative initiative to rejuvenate downtown Jasper. This ambitious project invites qualified buyers to submit proposals for four strategically located historic…
Blake sentenced to 50 years for Mayo triple homicide
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Mayo man who was arrested last year on multiple homicide charges was found guilty on four counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. On…
SCI trainee arrested by Columbia County Drug Task Force
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Suwannee Correctional Institute (SCI) trainee has been arrested by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force (MDTF) after a joint investigation with the Gainesville-Alachua County…
Hamilton County residents arrested for drugs in Columbia County
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two Hamilton County residents were arrested in efforts coordinated by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on Tuesday,…
Bill to dissolve White Springs Town Council officially filed
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com House Bill 4079, a proposal seeking to dissolve the Town of White Springs government and transfer its “assets and legitimate liabilities to Hamilton County,” was officially filed on Friday,…
SCI trainee arrested by Columbia County Drug Task Force
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Suwannee Correctional Institute (SCI) trainee has been arrested by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force (MDTF) after a joint investigation with the Gainesville-Alachua…
Three bills aim to reduce or eliminate property taxes in Florida
Lazaro Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Now that the Florida Legislature is formally in session as of Tuesday, March 4, it will deal with at least three bills that aim either to reduce property taxes…
Helene agricultural losses add up
Jim Turner Contributor – News Service Florida Hurricane Helene, a major storm that made landfall in late September in Taylor County, inflicted up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida. The…
Taylor County accident claims life of Mayo man
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A semi-truck accident in Taylor County resulted in the death of a 71-year-old Mayo man on Tuesday, Feb. 25. According to a report provided by the Florida Highway Patrol…
Meal Train for the Young Family
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Live Oak family is reeling after a fatal car accident took the life of 34-year-old Randy Young. The accident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 25, while Young was on…