Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Day Heritage Center held an Open House event on Saturday, July 13, drawing locals and visitors alike who shared a passion for preserving the rich history of Day…
Your vote counts: Hamilton County to hold election candidate meeting
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County’s 2024 Election Candidate Meet will take place on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30, at Higher Heights and Deeper Depths Ministry. Residents who haven’t yet decided…
Unity in the Community event brings together Hamilton County residents
Jennifer Gisonni Contributor The Hamilton County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coalition (AODPC) hosted its first “Unity in the Community” event on Saturday, July 13, at the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation…
Suwannee Division of Emergency Management in search of volunteers
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management announced earlier this month that it is looking for volunteers to join the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Division…
4-H agricultural camp open for registration
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension will host its last 4-H summer day camp at the end of the month, and sign-ups are still open. The Suwannee County Youth Agricultural…
Smile Like Lainey fundraiser a success
Alexa Duarte reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday June 29, individuals from all over made their way to the Suwannee County Coliseum in the support of Lainey Holtzclaw, the infant daughter of Darbi and Markell…
Suwannee River Water Management District releases June report
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) recently released its June report to help increase public awareness of current water levels and conditions in North Florida. The Hydrologic Conditions…
Cagle grams: Hand fed
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing” Psalm 145:16 KJV). God meets the needs of all His creation. One religion, Deism, teaches…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Not too long ago, I was sitting in a waiting area at a local establishment reading my copy of the Riverbend News when a person in the waiting…
Jasper City Council deals with interpersonal conflict
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, July 18, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with a change to the agenda, adding the swearing in of two…
Lafayette County School District welcomes new electric buses
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Although summer is officially in full swing, the school district still needs to do plenty of work at the administrative level. As such, the Lafayette County School Board met…
Hamilton County named a Purple Heart County
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 2, Hamilton County found itself being designated with a very special honor. Many know that the tri-county area continually feeds some of the best men and…
Suwannee Commissioners set budget dates
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 16, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. Due to a conflict of schedules, Chairman Travis Land was unable to…
Hamilton County Delegate Tom Moffses reflects on historic RNC experience
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Tom Moffses, the Delegate for Hamilton County in the Third Congressional District of Florida, has had a remarkable experience representing his community at this year’s Republican National Convention (RNC)….
Lawyers association regional chapter opens second annual teacher giveaway
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Third Judicial Circuit Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL) announced earlier this month that it is accepting teacher nominations for its second annual classroom wish…
60 years of the Civil Rights Act
Hailey Heseltine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As of Tuesday, July 2, it has been 60 years since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. This act was the result of a struggle…
Remembering Suwannee: County site selection drama, Part 1
Eric Musgrove Contributor There are events in the history of Suwannee County that remind me of the passage from Ecclesiastes 1:9, in which the wise King Solomon declares, “What has been is…