Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com 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 reporter2@riverbendnews.org 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…
Hamilton County School District Teacher and School Related Employee of the Year recognized
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Hamilton County School District announced its district representatives for Teacher of the Year (TOY) and School-Related Employee of the Year (SREOY) during the regular meeting of the Hamilton…
Living God’s Way: Attaining steadfastness and patience
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist As a result of hearing about the faith of the Colossians, Paul prayed on their behalf for several things. Among them was that God will strengthen them so…
Cagle Grams:
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it…And…I had put…
Cases of whooping cough spike in Florida
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org From the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) show that cases of whooping cough – also known as pertussis – have climbed to a record high for the first nine…
New state law removes commission from subdivision decisions
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org The legislature’s assault on home rule continues, with the latest salvo a new state law that requires local governments to review and approve plats and replats administratively, largely removing…
“There are better days ahead”: White Springs Town Council provides reassurances during delegation meeting
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Nine months ago, the atmosphere inside the Hamilton County Courthouse was significantly different when District 3 Senator Corey Simon and District 7 Representative Jason Shoaf visited Hamilton County. At…
2025-2026 Basketball
SHS VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL ROSTER #0 Travon Fead (Freshman), #00 Travis Fead (Junior), #1 Ajari Williams (Junior), #2 Jalen Hampton (Junior), #3 Lee Johnson (Junior), #4 Kamarien Smith (Sophomore), #5 Jack Harrington…
Hulaween visitor faces battery charges
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org A 28 year old Missouri man was arrested for multiple offenses while visiting the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park during Hulaween. Bee Kurtis Campbell, of Mountain Grove, Mo.,…
Hellfighters Christian Ministry rolls into Jasper
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Kem “Side Kick” Beaty gave his life to Christ in his 20s after fighting demons that followed him from South Florida, where he grew up, to North Carolina. Although…
Remembering Suwannee: World War II Veteran J.D. Hamilton, Jr.
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, our nation celebrated Veterans Day. Over 80 years ago, Suwannee Countians were in the middle of World War II, supporting the troops in various ways. By March…
Branford Youth Soccer League celebrates start of soccer season with Youth Night
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Fall sports are coming to a close. Although a few teams are still battling it out on the state championship stage; winter sports are getting into gear. One sport…
Buccaneers take victory over Trojans in final regular game of season
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Oct. 31, the Hamilton County High School Trojans hosted the Branford High School Buccaneers for the final regular football game of the season. The Trojans entered the…
NFC powers up new Electrician Program with Workforce CAP grant
NFC Contributor North Florida College (NFC) is expanding career training opportunities with the launch of a new Electrician Program, powered by a Workforce CAP (Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program) grant. The…
Genesis Aldama-Vaquero selected as HCHS’s DAR Good Citizen
Tiffany Quintero Contributor Hamilton County High School (HCHS) is proud to announce Genesis Aldama-Vaquero has been selected as the school’s 2025-2026 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen. The DAR Good…
Lesley Fry recognized for earning Emerging Leader distinction
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) announced that Lesley Fry, District 1 representative of the Suwannee County School Board, has earned the title of Emerging…