Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Mayo has a new centenarian within its ranks! Helen Haigh celebrated her 100th birthday at Lafayette Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Monday, Feb. 9, a milestone that brought generations…
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Local communities to receive help
Rick Patrick editor@riverbendnews.org Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced that an additional $167.5 million will be awarded to several Florida communities affected by recent hurricanes. A total of 34 small, rural communities…
Co-founder of the Madison County Carrier Mary Ellen Greene passes away
Mary Ellen (Selman) Greene, 86, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, at 11:25 p.m., in the Madison County Memorial Hospital in the presence of family, after an extended illness. Mary Ellen was…
Taylor County collision kills Branford woman, injures two others
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org A crash in Taylor County on Friday, Feb. 13, resulted in the death of a Branford woman, while a Branford man and a Perry man were taken to…
Fleming appointed to serve as District 2 Suwannee County Commissioner
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Feb. 13, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Clyde Fleming to serve on the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, representing District 2. The appointment follows…
Water First North Florida brings hope and concerns to drought-stricken Suwannee River Basin
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Water First North Florida is an upcoming project aimed at bringing relief to the drought-stricken Suwannee River Basin by pumping water from the St. Johns River. The project is…
Branford man charged with sex crimes
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org A Branford resident is facing multiple sexual assault charges following an investigation into allegations involving a minor. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) report, 39-year-old Justin Bradley…
McAlpin man charged with child abuse following cell phone dispute
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org A McAlpin man is facing third-degree child abuse charges following an argument that led to 43-year-old Michael Travis Nettles allegedly attacking a 12-year-old female. According to the Suwannee County…
Inappropriate conversations land Wellborn man in jail
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Inappropriate conversations between a minor and a 44-year-old Wellborn man last year recently came to light, leading to felony charges against Stephen Dwight Sanders. According to a probable cause…
Bullock sentenced to 14 years in prison
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org “It would have been better to fail with some honor than try to make it work and succeed by fraud.” Those were the words Circuit Judge Kathryn Land…
The US-129 and I-10 Interchange improvement projects have begun
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun an almost year-long project in Suwannee County this January, with the aim of providing a tremendous number of improvements the roads…
Roldan found guilty of animal abuse
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org It took the six-person jury 22 minutes to return to the courtroom with a verdict, finding 45-year-old Eric Ivan Roldan guilty of aggravated animal abuse. As Deputy Clerk Trudy…
Electric Cooperative join forces to support suffering lineman Dwayne Law
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Electric Cooperatives are an integral part of Florida; the linemen are heroes across the state for their dedication to the communities around them and their willingness to serve in…
Bullock sentenced to 14 years in prison
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Following months of pre-sentence investigation and finalizing mitigation, Circuit Judge Kathryn Land handed down judgement to Former Apex Metal Building Systems owner Jason Andrew Bullock, sentencing him to 14…
Former Madison County officer sentenced to 35 years in prison
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Robert Lee Mincks was sentenced to 35 years in the Florida Department of Corrections following a plea agreement hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Suwannee County Courthouse. Mincks…
Opponents of SB 180 see glimmer of hope in newly proposed legislation
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org Opponents of the controversial Senate Bill 180, which became law in June 2025 and essentially restricts counties and municipalities from amending their comprehensive plans or land-development regulations until late…
Trial to begin in Sweetpea animal cruelty case
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Eric Ivan Roldan, the man accused of abusing a puppy in March 2025, is set to go before Circuit Judge Mark Feagle on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 9 a.m….