Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Temperatures are steadily rising, and with hot, sunny days comes the beckoning call of cool, refreshing waters, the perfect relief from the exhausting heat waves. The time has come…
SCSO Emergency Management holds stakeholders’ meeting for 2024 hurricane season
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On the morning of Wednesday, June 5, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Division of Emergency Management (EM) held its annual stakeholders meeting in order to discuss the 2024…
How to increase the organic matter in your soil for better soil health
Raymond Balaguer Contributor As we have discussed in previous articles, North Florida soils are primarily sandy. This means that they cannot hold water or nutrients for a long time. Organic matter plays…
Sadie Miller releases new single
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Sadie Miller continues to make waves in the country music scene. The young local country legend from Branford, has just released her newest single, “Upgrade From Me.” This release…
Through the year with the Woman’s Club of Jasper
Delores Howell Contributor In October 2023, the Woman’s Club of Jasper organized and sponsored its annual Fall Bazaar for local artists and vendors. In November 2023, the club honored local Veterans with…
Jasper ACE Hardware commits to supporting Hamilton County School District
Michelana Byrd Contributor Have you noticed the huge Hamilton County School District “H” painted on the side of the Jasper ACE Hardware building? If not, drive by and take a look! This…
Suwannee County announces Project Summit
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners officially announced Project Summit during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18. Chairman Travis Land, assisted by Charissa Setzer with the Suwannee…
Accusations fly during public comment at Branford Town Council meeting
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Town Council met on Tuesday, June 18, in a continuation of its regular meeting, which was postponed following the town elections on Tuesday, June 11. Soon after…
Hamilton County to be named a “Purple Heart County”
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, June 18, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda before moving…
Jasper City Council acknowledges firefighters’ hard work
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, June 20, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, with the only change being the…
Practice believing the best of others
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist “Peter wants a divorce,” my friend Stacey said, taking quick breaths. It pained me to see her struggling to keep from falling completely apart. “I’m so sorry.” When…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist I am writing this column on Friday, June 21. Yesterday was officially the longest day of the year. Summer is here, no doubt about it. When Daddy and…
Residents warned about recent Facebook scam
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Members of Hamilton County’s gossip page on Facebook are warned to be vigilant following the recent posting of an allegedly missing 8-month-old baby named Miya Tucker. Although the case…
SBA deadline for working capital loans is July 3
U.S. Small Business Administration Contributor The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that Wednesday, July 3,…
Fatal single-vehicle accident ends in fire
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A 62-year-old Live Oak woman was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 6:32 p.m. on Monday, June 17, in Suwannee County. According to the Florida…
Prueter asks for your vote for Hamilton County Property Appraiser
I’m Samantha Prueter, a fifth-generation Floridian. Over 19 years ago, my family and I fell in love with the rural farming community of Hamilton County and its breathtaking beauty when we moved…
Stolen backhoe foils ATM theft in Lafayette County
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, a deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), while on patrol, observed a stolen backhoe at the Lafayette State Bank…