Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 1, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting, during which concerns were raised regarding the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office and…
Hamilton County receives 2023-24 fiscal year audit report
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 1, at the county courthouse. During the meeting, the Commissioners had the opportunity to…
Read all our Front Porch magazines online
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Have you missed a few issues of your beloved Front Porch magazine? If so, don’t fret; all current and previous editions of our Front Porch magazine are available for…
Jail Report
Lafayette County June 30 Stephen Lucien, driving while license suspended or restricted third subsequent violation Lonnie Barnett, violation of probation July 2 Amber Gordon, possess contraband at state correctional institution, use two…
Recognizing and managing drought stress in vegetable and ornamental gardens
Raymond Balaguer Contributor Although North Florida is not officially under drought conditions according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, there are definitely spots (if not whole areas within these counties) that are experiencing…
Visit the new flea market in Wellborn
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Wellborn may be a small community, but it’s a growing one, and it supports its community members. This is why Saturday, July 19, will be the start of a…
Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce hosts mixer in White Springs
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com As the Town of White Springs welcomed its new town manager, the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce joined in on the festivities on Tuesday, June 24, by hosting a…
Free showers available for those in need
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com A new community effort is underway in Suwannee County, focusing on helping those with limited access to hygiene products. This latest initiative focuses on providing free showers to those…
“Record-breaking” data leak exposes 16 billion passwords
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com According to a report from researchers at Cybernews, nearly 16 billion login credentials have been found in public datasets online, resulting in “one of the largest data breaches in…
Hormel recalls over 250,000 pounds of Dinty Moore
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling approximately 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew after reports of potential contamination with foreign material, specifically wood, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
Gold Leaf Pawn & Gun celebrates new ownership
The Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new ownership of Gold Leaf Pawn & Gun by hosting a ribbon cutting event on Friday, June 27. The pawn shop is now under…
Recovery Church Live Oak to host smoked meat fundraiser
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Recovery Church Live Oak is hosting a smoked meat fundraiser aimed at supporting the establishment of a sober living house in Live Oak. The event will take place…
Explore faith with Bible summer fun
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The sun is getting brighter, the air is getting warmer, and the school year has drawn to an end. You know what that means: summer vacation is here! This…
NFC Live Oak Open House welcomes community
NFC Contributor From hands-on learning to high-demand careers, North Florida College put opportunity on full display Monday, June 16, as its Live Oak location hosted an engaging and informative open house for…
Season tickets for Trojan games available
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The summer has started, and for children, this means summer break; however, for parents and educators, summer means preparing for the upcoming school year. This also applies to athletics…
Suwannee hosting Back-to-School-Bash
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Although it may seem like summer has only just begun, local school systems are already hard at work preparing for the upcoming school year. One way they’re preparing is…
Remembering Suwannee: Lewis Thornton Powell
Eric Musgrove Contributor As a historian, I have always believed we should discuss not only the good people and events in our history, but also the bad. As I have told many…