Category: Community News

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Sunday, March 17, was St. Patrick’s Day, and with its arrival, communities around the world prepared to celebrate the legacy of Ireland’s patron saint. Beyond the green attire and…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Newspapers are helpful for many things, such as cleaning windows and protecting valuable possessions during a move. They can even add carbon to a compost pile. Then, when the…

Saturday, March 23 Ash Grove and the Rotary Club of Branford are joining forces to once again provide an Easter extravaganza, beginning at 10 a.m. Entry is free and will feature yard…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Barnes Hay Farms hosted a unique sporting tournament from Friday, March 8, through Sunday, March 10, in which polo and lacrosse were combined in intense matchups. Salty Britches Polocrosse…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, March 7, the First United Methodist Church in Live Oak was one of five locations that played host to an event aimed at alleviating food insecurity in…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com It may seem impossible to believe, but the tri-county area is still recovering from Hurricane Idalia. From clean up to repairing infrastructure, the work continues. One aspect that has…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, March 7, the Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce held its first Chamber Mixer. The event was organized as a reintroduction for all Chamber members as the new…

Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, March 7, the members of the Madison Garden Club welcomed Gene Wynn and Jessica Wynn Clinard as their special guests. Gene and Jessica own and operate Wynn’s…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden” Matthew 5:14. The Fourth annual “Be the Light” Callie Jordan 5k Fun Run…

Katie Jones Contributor On Friday, Feb. 2, the Suwannee County 4-H hosted its annual 4-H Public Speaking Contest for participants in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Competition was fierce among the…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Start preparing for the 2024 4-Hers’ Forest Ecology Contest, sponsored by UF/IFAS and Project Learning Tree! This contest will have love for trees, insects, forest ecosystems, topography, forest animals…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Rotary Club hosted its highly anticipated annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 2, at Quail Heights Country Club in Lake City. The event saw a remarkable turnout…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In a bid to display the bond between mothers and sons, Hamilton County High School Athletics has announced the much-anticipated Mother-Son Luau, slated for Saturday, March 16. The event…