Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, the Hamilton County Development Authority and community leaders from Hamilton County gathered at the intersection of Interstate 75…
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FEMA offers relief as floodwaters from Hurricane Debby impact local community
Danny Federico [email protected] Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Debby in Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties led to significant increases in river levels the past couple of weeks, with several locations experiencing flooding or…
Lafayette School District welcomes K-9 Hunter
Alexa Duarte [email protected] The Lafayette County School District has taken a significant step toward enhancing student safety with the addition of K-9 Hunter, a specialized firearms detection dog. Gerald Powers, the district…
Commissioner Manny Diaz visits Riverside Elementary, Delivers school supplies
Suwannee County School District Contributor On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. visited the Suwannee County School District (SCSD) and made a special stop at Riverside Elementary School (SRE)….
Hamilton student appointed Florida 4-H Sergeant-at-Arms
Alexa Duarte [email protected] Hamilton County High School senior Burke Foster is gearing up for a significant milestone in his 4-H journey as he prepares to enter his final year of high school….
Hamilton County beats state in reading improvement
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Hamilton County School District is always focused on improving the education for all students. It recently hit a new milestone with its third graders, with Hamilton County Elementary…
2024 Primary Election Day Results
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the 2024 Primary Election was held. This election wittles down many races to primary contenders from both the Democrat and Republican parties. It also decides…
School bus rear-ended in early morning collision
Danny Federico [email protected] A collision involving a pickup truck and a school bus occurred this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the intersection of County Road 152 and County Road 141 in Hamilton…
Vehicle fire causes traffic delays on I-75 near White Springs
Danny Federico [email protected] Hamilton County fire crews responded to a significant vehicle fire at approximately 11:06 a.m. on Interstate 75 northbound, which has continued to cause substantial traffic delays. The disabled vehicle…
Town Talk: TOSPT opens in Live Oak
Christian Peterson [email protected] Tallahassee Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy (TOSPT) is officially open in Live Oak. The clinic is located at 1431 Ohio Ave. N., in the Badcock plaza. Teresa Adams will…
Scam Alert: New scam circulates Suwannee County
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) have warned their citizens about a new scam circulating throughout Suwannee County. Many citizens have received…
Florahome man dies in Suwannee County accident
Danny Federico [email protected] A Florahome man was pronounced dead following a two-vehicle accident that took place in Suwannee County on Wednesday, Aug. 14. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol…
Branford community mourns loss of local officer
Danny Federico [email protected] A 48-year-old Branford man was pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle collision in O’Brien on Thursday, Aug. 15. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the driver, later identified as Barry…
Suwannee County Fire Rescue welcomes new fire chief
Brad Merritt Contributor Suwannee County is thrilled to announce the selection of Dan Miller as the next Fire Chief for the Suwannee County Fire Rescue Department. Chief Miller brings over 26 years…
Duval, Jr. arrested for second degree homicide
Live Oak Police Department Contributor On Saturday, March 2, at approximately 3:11 p.m., the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) was dispatched to the Dalton Apartment Complex in Live Oak in reference to…
Benefit dinner being hosted in McAlpin for family who lost everything
Christian Peterson [email protected] Hurricane Debby’s rampage caught many people by surprise. The rainfall was almost unprecedented, and many people who were not in a flood zone still found themselves surrounded by water….
Help the SCSO find a wanted man
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews @gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is asking the public for assistance in locating 38-year-old Kelvin A. Bispham. On Sunday, Aug. 18, Bispham was at the Rack and…