Alexa Duarte reporter1@riverbendnews.org Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom that declared a formal end to slavery on June 19, 1865. It is celebrated annually on June 19. Marcus A. Allen will host…
End of Watch: Jasper Chief of Police Anthony “Tony” Rickerson
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Although he was a Suwannee High School Class of 1998 graduate, Anthony “Tony” Rickerson was a lifelong Hamilton County resident. He began his law enforcement career in 2008 by…
U.S. Army Corporal Alton Christie
U.S. Army Corporal Alton Christie’s flag-draped casket was returned by a motorcycle-led Honor Guard from the Duval County Sheriff’s Office to his hometown on Tuesday, June 6. Alton was flown from Hawaii…
Two former Suwannee baseball players advance to the NJCAA World Series
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Two members of Suwannee High School’s historic 2022 baseball team that advanced to the FHSAA Class 3A State Championship series Final Four have continued their winning ways at the…
License-free fishing days open soon
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida’s license-free fishing days offer the perfect opportunity for youth and adults to experience one of the South’s favorite pastimes. During these specific days, all recreational anglers, whether residents or…
Trayson Rogers signs his letter of intent to play baseball at Trinity Baptist College
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Trayson Rogers is a senior at Hamilton County High School, and was a member of the Trojans’ baseball team. He made his varsity debut in 2019 as an eighth-grader….
Rep. Shoaf secures millions in funding for tri-county area
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Representative Jason Shoaf announced on Monday, May 22, he successfully secured a commitment for as much as $56.2 million in state funding over the 2023-24 fiscal year to Suwannee,…
Jasper man arrested for multiple sex crimes
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Wednesday, May 24, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a call for a possible voyeurism incident with Paul Henry Baker Jr. The next day Thursday, May…
Remains of Korean War Vet identified after 70 years
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On July 28, 2022, United States Army Corporal Alton Christie’s remains were identified by the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency (DPAA). Christie was a Jasper resident…
Suwannee County awarded $9.6 million
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Over the last 12 months, the Suwannee County Economic Development Office has been working in overdrive to build the county behind the scenes. Economic Development Director Jimmy Norris and Charissa…
Pioneer Day Registration is open
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Pioneer Day is one of the most popular events in Lafayette County. People travel from all over to partake in the biggest festival of the year in the county….
Cagle grams: Help! Help! Help!
“Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies” (Psalm 108:12, 13 KJV). …
Gilbert Macias to speak at New Harmony United Methodist Church
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Miami native, Gilbert Macias, will be a guest speaker at New Harmony United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 4. Macias is a concert pianist, and will be providing a…
Karlos Murphy finishes his career on the grandest of stages
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Karlos Murphy, the lone Lafayette High School track member to compete at the FHSAA State Championship stage, was set for his opportunity on Wednesday, May 17, in Jacksonville, Fla.,…
Win big with Meat Bingo
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com You’ve played Bingo before, but how about Meat Bingo? Join the American Legion Harry C. Gray II Memorial Post 107 on the first Saturday of every month at 2:30…
SVEC awards $15,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, May 19, the Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) awarded $15,000 worth of scholarships to outstanding graduates in their coverage area. In total, 10 scholarships were awarded to…