Kathy Egan reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Guard your information! A new scamming technique is snaking through the world, and it is striking out at what is probably your largest investment – your house. What is…
Scam alert: Con artists emptying bank accounts by tricking people
Kathy Egan reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Be careful! There is a new scam going around. Scammers are tricking people into providing bank account information and then draining the victims’ bank account. The scam goes something…
Florida Department of Revenue exempts items on sales tax holidays
Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Department of Revenue recently exempted certain items from sale tax holidays. These following items will always be exempt beginning on Friday, Aug. 1. Batteries. These sizes will…
Three new laws aim to benefit Veterans
Lazaro Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Three new bills that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed into law aim at strengthening the state’s support systems for Veterans and their families. The governor called the three…
Clarence Edward McCray, Jr.
Clarence Edward McCray, Jr. was born on Oct. 2, 1933 in the Brushy Hammock of Mayo, Fla., and died peacefully not far from there in an ancestral home of his wife Kathy…
Sharon Bennett Haskins
Sharon Bennett Haskins, a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was 78. Born on Sept. 9, 1946, Sharon grew…
Suwannee Commissioners move forward with next step of regional shelter
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 15, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the Board approving the minutes from the previous…
Lafayette School Board conducts summer business
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County School Board met on Tuesday, July 15, for its regularly scheduled meeting, during which the Board members addressed a packed agenda of budget items, personnel matters,…
Burnett becomes Hamilton County Economic Development Director
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com For years, Chuck Burnett served as the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Coordinator, ensuring the county’s parks were enjoyable for children and families. On Tuesday, July 15, during the…
Mayo Council has first reading of campground ordinance
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, July 14, the Mayo Town Council met an hour early for its regularly scheduled meeting. First, the Council approved the agenda for the evening, then approved the…
Roldan gets new attorney, granted continuance
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com As Eric Ivan Roldan walked into the crowded courtroom at the Suwannee County Courthouse on Thursday, July 10, he was immediately shuffled to the jury room while locking glances…
Chick-fil-A arrives with fanfare
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Neal Rodgers and his wife, Amy, arrived early on Thursday, July 17, ahead of the grand opening of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Live Oak. The store officially opened…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Superman”
Christian Peterson Columnist Introduction: “Superman” was released to American audiences on Friday, July 11. It is the first film in the DC Universe and the second reboot of the Superman films. The…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Around the Banks of the Suwannee, it is hot and humid. If you get a breath of air now, you will steal it. We are more accustomed to…
HCSO expands role with animal control
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com After months of uncertainty regarding the future of animal control services in Hamilton County, the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Office has agreed to take control for the first time…
LCSO continues to seek Horton’s killer
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com After 16 years, the case involving the murder of Day resident Thomas Ernest “Thumper” Horton continues to haunt the Lafayette County community. Now, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office hopes…
Mayo rallies to support Cox family
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@ gmail.com The Mayo community is mourning alongside the Cox family after the unexpected passing of 8-yearold Jacen Barrett Cox. Jacen, a joyful and loving child known for his “beautiful…