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Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office to set up driver license and vehicle inspection checkpoints
Hamilton County Sheriff’sOfficeContributor The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting driver license and vehicle inspection checkpoints during the weeks of Friday, July 1, until Friday, Sept. 30, in Hamilton County.Recognizing the…
Don’t let a hurricane ruin your vacation
Katherine Allen, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Contributor Summertime is synonymous with beach vacations, cruises and family outings. It is also hurricane season. My very first vacation out of the U.S.A. additionally exposed me…
28th Annual Blueberry Festival kicks off summer with a burst of flavor
Danny Federico, Reporter3@riverbendnews.org Residents from all around the area flooded Andrew’s Square in downtown Wellborn on Saturday, June 4, for the 28th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival. This annual event aids in raising…
Working Capital Disaster Loan deadline approaching for small businesses affected by severe storms
U.S. Small Business Administration, Contributor The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses in Florida to apply for working capital loans before the Friday, June 24 deadline. The disaster loan program…
First Federal Bank celebrates 60th anniversary
Grace McAlister, Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, May 24, First Federal Bank employees and supporters donned their navy blue, gold and white apparel for a night of unity and celebration of the bank’s 60th…
Jasper Lions to host duck race
Christian Peterson, Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, June 11, the Jasper Lions Club will be hosting the Historic Suwannee River Duck Race. The race will start at the Suwannee River Bridge on Highway 41…
 Introducing Suwanee Valley Electric’s newest trustee
Christian Peterson, Reporter@riverbendnews.org Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is a nonprofit electric cooperative that serves the Suwannee Valley. It is ran by a board of trustees who provide local governance, oversight and…
Scaff’s announces Branford bag design competition winners
Grace McAlister, Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Scaff’s Branford IGA, through a partnership with Coca-Cola, recently had a Kids Design a Shopping Bag contest and invited students at Branford Elementary School to participate. The top winners…
Suwannee issues collection site decals
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Monday, May 23, residents of Suwannee County began receiving their county-issued collections site permit decals in the mail with a letter explaining the purpose of the decal and…
4-H summer day camps offer learning and fun for youth of all ages
Katie Jones, 4-H Youth Development Agent Contributor Every Year, Suwannee County 4-H offers a variety of youth summer programs for ages 5-18. These programs, which are open to all youth regardless of…
Celebrating a hero: Earl Mills turns 101 years old
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Friday, April 29, local hero Earl Mills celebrated his 101st birthday at Cheek-&-Scott Pharmacy in Live Oak. At the event, Mills was honored with a Certificate of Appreciation…
Hooked on the Sixth Annual Suwannee River Catfish Festival
Danny Federico Reporter3@riverbendnews.org After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sixth Annual Suwannee River Catfish Festival made a huge comeback. Catfish lovers from all around were able to make…
Suwannee County Guardians of the Flame
Heather Ainsely Reporter3@riverbendnews.org On Friday, April 8, residents of Suwannee County added their steps to the collective miles run by law enforcement communities all across Florida in honor of the annual Law…
Suwannee River Jam’s All-American Golf Cart Parade coming soon
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee River Jam’s All-American Golf Cart Parade will take place at noon on Saturday, April 30. Attendees will deck out their golf carts in red, white and blue to…
Does growing your own veggies encourage more vegetable consumption?
Carolyn Saft, Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension Contributor We are nearing the end of freezing cold snaps and many gardeners are anxious to get their plants in the ground if they haven’t already….
AMERICAN PATRIOTS to feature Massad Ayoob
AMERICAN PATRIOTS Contributor On Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m., at RIVEROAK Technical College, AMERICAN PATRIOTS of Live Oak is honored to welcome Massad Ayoob as their guest speaker this month. AMERICAN…