Mireya Burak Contributor The Lafayette County Homeschool Co-Op brought excitement and education together with a full mock trial held in Judge Jackson’s courtroom on Friday, Nov. 21. The case, State of Florida…
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The All-Riverbend Golf Team
Christian Peterson [email protected] The golf season has come to an end, highlighted by standout performances across the Riverbend News coverage area. This year,Riverbend News has selected the top athletes for the All-Riverbend…
Hamilton County Theatre Troupe to present “Elf Jr.”
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Hamilton County High School Theatre Troup is preparing to present its winter musical, “Elf Jr. The Musical.” Based off of the popular modern Christmas film, “Elf,” this play…
Teacher’s union president speaks of challenges in state education
Jason Futch [email protected] Andrew Spar is a veteran teacher, having taught students in Volusia County since 1994. Throughout his career, he had the opportunity to become a union leader, starting with the…
Suwannee River Regional Library’s literacy department seeking volunteer tutors
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee River Regional Library’s (SRRL) literacy department is seeking volunteer tutors to help local students achieve their academic goals. The library system serves Hamilton, Madison and Suwannee Counties,…
Lafayette FFA competes at the 98th National FFA Convention
Chad Lyons Contributor The Lafayette Future Farmers of America (FFA) Forestry Evaluation and Meats Evaluation Career Development Event teams represented Florida at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Ind.,…
Hamilton County High School Theatre Troupe astounds at One-Act Festival
Christian Peterson [email protected] Theater is not as popular as it once was, however, that does not mean that the love for the art form has gone anywhere. There are still plenty out…
Lafayette FFA places in top five of 2025 Florida FFA State Forestry CDE
Chad Lyons Contributor The 2025 Florida Future Farmers of America (FFA) Forestry Career Development Event (CDE) State Finals took place Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Florida Forest Festival Grounds in Perry, Fla….
Lafayette FBLA chapter triumphs at State Leadership Conference
Chad Lyons Contributor The Lafayette High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter successfully sent 24 students (grades sixth through 12th) to the 2025 Florida FBLA State Leadership Conference in Daytona…
Five students place in Suwannee County Farm Bureau essay contest
Tina Strickland [email protected] The Suwannee County Farm Bureau hosted its annual essay contest during Farm-City Week, which saw participation from three local schools. The contest encouraged students to explore the vital connection…
Community invited to Suwannee FFA Small Business Fair
Danny Federico [email protected] Suwannee High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter will be hosting a Small Business Fair on Saturday, Nov. 29. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., attendees will be…
Brandon Garcia Tomas named 2026 HCHS Sunshine State Scholar
Tiffany Quintero Contributor Hamilton County High School is proud to announce that Brandon Garcia Tomas has been selected as its 2026 Sunshine State Scholar. Each of Florida’s school districts selects its top…
State Teacher of the Year visits Hamilton County schools
Chris Combass Contributor The Hamilton County School District had the honor of welcoming Mark Harrison, Florida’s 2026 State Teacher of the Year, on Thursday, Oct. 23. Harrison teaches American Government and Economics…
Applications are open for the annual SVEC Youth Tour
Christian Peterson [email protected] Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is one of the most prominent local businesses in the tri-county area. It also offers a plethora of community engagement events, including its annual…
Boyz to Kings completes trifecta
Rick Patrick [email protected] The Madison-based youth mentorship and dropout prevention program, Boyz to Kings (BTK), recently completed a classic “three-peat” when the organization was voted a “Best of Florida” for the third…
Lafayette school board honors students, showcases CTE programs
Danny Federico [email protected] The Lafayette County School Board heard several presentations during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The meeting began with Superintendent Robert Edwards leading the recognition of the district’s…
Bullard, Speights re-elected chairman and vice chairman
Jason Futch [email protected] On Tuesday, Nov. 11, during its annual organizational meeting, the Hamilton County School Board met to discuss its leadership. During the brief meeting, the board voted to retain Board…