Mary Ellen (Selman) Greene, 86, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, at 11:25 p.m., in the Madison County Memorial Hospital in the presence of family, after an extended illness. Mary Ellen was…
Drunken dive saves Titanic hero
Mickey Starling editor@riverbendnews.org Normally, hearing that someone is drunk leads to negative conclusions or consequences. However, the 1912 sinking of the famed Titanic in the icy waters of the North Atlantic Sea…
Jail Report 3/2/26 – 3/9/26
Lafayette County March 2 John Chastain, felony violation of probation Edilzar Ortiz, operating motor vehicle without valid license March 4 Clifford Pressley, out-of-county warrant March 5 Rex Denoi, driving while license suspended…
Town Talk: The Gathering is coming to Mayo
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Mayo has good news – and good food – on the horizon. The Old Napa store property was recently annexed into the Town of Mayo and has since been…
SHS golfer Carter Cannon commits to Lake Sumter
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Athletics are a big part of many high school careers and can include a wide range of sports. Suwannee High School (SHS) offers numerous programs for its students to participate in, including golf. One of those students, Carter Cannon, has…
Live Oak teen charged in burglary case in Flagler County
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org In September 2025, Alan Jaramillo-Hernandez, a 17-year-old from Live Oak, was arrested in Flagler County by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. His arrest was in connection to a string of burglaries. …
Suwannee commissioners send letter against Water First North Florida project
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, March 3, 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 meeting before opening the…
Suwannee County Republican Party hosts annual fundraiser dinner
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Saturday, Feb. 28, brought several prominent speakers to Suwannee County. Each year, the Suwannee County Republican Party hosts a dinner fundraiser – to support the party’s operations throughout the year. Attendees are treated to dinner…
The Secret Historian: Grace Emerick Moses
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Grace Emerick Moses was born near Peoria, Ill., on April 6, 1898. Very little is recorded about Moses’s childhood; however, she eventually married Lowell Johnston. The couple engaged in mission work for most of their marriage. …
Hornets defeat Buccaneers in tight baseball match
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, March 3, the Lafayette High School Hornets hosted their rivals, the Branford High School Buccaneers, for a baseball showdown. With the season now in full swing, this marked the first time the friendly rivals have faced off in a year. What followed was a tight…
Why rural Florida needs its local colleges more than ever: Because we are local, our impact is local
Dr. Jennifer Page, NFC President Guest Columnist I am a local girl who left home after high school, convinced that a big university was the next step, yet quickly learned I was…
Living God’s Way: Evil reactions and improper speech
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist Paul continues to write about certain actions, emotions and speech that a person will “put aside” once they become a Christian. A result of being “raised up…
Cagle Grams: No one’s perfect
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “For there is not a just man upon the earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not” (Ecclesiastes 7:20 KJV). A “just man” in the Old Testament was…
LaGrange men’s golf spring season starting
Rick Patrick editor@riverbendnews.org The LaGrange College Panthers men’s golf team is starting its spring season with a Lafayette High School alumnus on the team. Trey Galbraith, a Madison County native and sophomore…
Suwannee Pineview first-grader wins at district cooking competition
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Sodexo is the food provider for the Suwannee County School District. While the organization provides meals for students, it also provides something else special: an opportunity for students to learn cooking skills through friendly…
Quit Your Way can help you snuff out the cigarettes
Hailey Heseltine editor@riverbendnews.org If you’re trying to quit smoking, you’re not alone. With many well-studied detrimental effects on health caused by smoking, not to mention economic, social and mental effects, many smokers…
Help your family get a healthy start
Hailey Heseltine editor@riverbendnews.org For those starting a family, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) offers resources to help your family get a healthy start. According to the Florida DOH, “Healthy Start is…
Plants, art and community: Wild Roots Collective opening March 21
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org A new plant nursery and creative gathering space is preparing to put down roots in Suwannee County. Wild Roots Collective, a plant nursery, apothecary and creative studio, is set…