Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a possible homicide. Deputies were dispatched to the scene, where a Hispanic male subject…
Suwannee County Tourist Development office secures dual Henry Awards
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Jimmy Norris and Charissa Setzer of the Suwannee County Tourist Development office represented the county at the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, which was held during the last week…
FHP requests assistance with fatal hit-and-run investigation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is currently investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian south of Live Oak on County Road 349, just south of State Road 51….
Hamilton has groundbreaking for new logistics park
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, the Hamilton County Development Authority and community leaders from Hamilton County gathered at the intersection of Interstate 75…
Homicide investigation ongoing in Lafayette County
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a possible homicide. Deputies were dispatched to the scene, where a Hispanic male subject…
Hamilton has groundbreaking for new logistics park
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, the Hamilton County Development Authority and community leaders from Hamilton County gathered at the intersection of Interstate 75…
Buccaneers honor 26 athletes on senior night
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Aug. 23, Branford High School hosted its Senior Night before the Buccaneers’ first football game against Oak Hall. Before the game began, the school focused fully on…
Behind the name
Hailey Heseltine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com What’s in a name? Names are words we choose to call a specific person, place or thing by, and names are usually not chosen without reason. Most things have…
Remembering Suwannee: County site selection drama, Part 7
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we begin the final topic of how the current location of the Suwannee County Courthouse came to be. In this article and the next two, we will…
Local food pantries help feed those in need
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Life happens and, sometimes, it gets hard to make ends meet. Especially with the rising cost of food, families have found it increasingly difficult to put meals on the…
Gilbert Macias to speak at local United Methodist Churches
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Miami native Gilbert Macias will be a guest speaker at New Harmony United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m. He will then speak at Jasper First…
Greater Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church to celebrate 144th Anniversary
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Greater Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church, located at 702 Martin Luther King Dr. SW, in Jasper, will be celebrating its 144th church anniversary this September. The celebration will begin…
SCSD Employee Wellness Center reopens with expanded facility
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County School District (SCSD) Employee Wellness Center celebrated its official reopening with a ribbon cutting on Monday, Aug. 19, unveiling a newly expanded facility designed to better…
HCHS Lighthouse Team searching for members
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County High School (HCHS) has announced that applications are open for the student lighthouse team. A team is formed at schools that become lighthouse schools by following the…
Regional educational nonprofit recognizes new teachers in surrounding counties
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC) recognized new teachers at local public schools this spring in their New Teacher Triumphs series. NEFEC recognized teachers in various counties in…
Featuring Phone Features: Part 2
Feature: SOS Mode Haley Heseltine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Do you think you’re being followed? Are you in an uncomfortable and dangerous situation? Do you fear for your life? There is a powerful emergency feature…
Tool Time Sales Tax dates approach
Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Department of Revenue would like to announce the Tool Time Sales Tax, which is being held through Sunday, Sept. 1, through Saturday, Sept. 7. Eligible Items: Sales…