Christian Peterson: reporter@riverbendnews.org Each year, the Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) selects a few students from their coverage area to attend the Florida Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Tallahassee. While this helps…
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Juneteenth: Celebrating the path to freedom
Lee Trawick: repoprter2@riverbendnews.org “My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” – Desmond Tutu Known as one of America’s oldest holidays, Juneteenth (June 19) annually celebrates…
Suwannee Commissioners accept $25,000 grant from Duke Energy
Christian Peterson: reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, June 20, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the previous meeting’s minutes after a…
Funds sought for cancer patient
Rick Patrick: reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In April of this year, Dowling Park resident Lisa Wells was hit with the news no one wants to hear. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage…
Brain health and the MIND diet
Kim Griffin Contributor Did you know that there is a diet that can help your mind? The MIND diet, short for the Mediterranean- DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, is a dietary…
Father’s Day from a First-time father
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org I have been a father for going on seven months now, and I have learned a lot in a short amount of time. I have learned things about myself,…
Suwannee commissioners recognize residents’ outstanding achievements
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two Suwannee County residents were honored on Tuesday, June 6, during the regular Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Seventeen-year-old Audrey Felknor, a recent Suwannee High School graduate,…
License-free fishing days open soon
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida’s license-free fishing days offer the perfect opportunity for youth and adults to experience one of the South’s favorite pastimes. During these specific days, all recreational anglers, whether residents or…
Rep. Shoaf secures millions in funding for tri-county area
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Representative Jason Shoaf announced on Monday, May 22, he successfully secured a commitment for as much as $56.2 million in state funding over the 2023-24 fiscal year to Suwannee,…
Pioneer Day Registration is open
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Pioneer Day is one of the most popular events in Lafayette County. People travel from all over to partake in the biggest festival of the year in the county….
Win big with Meat Bingo
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com You’ve played Bingo before, but how about Meat Bingo? Join the American Legion Harry C. Gray II Memorial Post 107 on the first Saturday of every month at 2:30…
SVEC awards $15,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, May 19, the Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) awarded $15,000 worth of scholarships to outstanding graduates in their coverage area. In total, 10 scholarships were awarded to…
Live Oak native serves U.S. Navy
Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach Contributor A native of Live Oak, Fla., serves the U.S. Navy with Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMNAVSURFPAC) located in San Diego, Calif….
Jasper City Council approves multiple purchases from ARPA fund
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, May 18, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, as well as…
Suwannee County Board of Commissioners welcomes new county attorney
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners officially welcomed Adam Morrison of Sellers, Taylor and Morrison, P.A. to the board at the start of its regular meeting on Tuesday,…
Invest in them the way they invest in you
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Parents lay the groundwork for their kids’ education by teaching them to walk, talk and successfully go to the bathroom on their own. However, in most cases, the remainder…
Motherhood: The hardest job on earth
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Every year, on the second Sunday in May, families across the United States take the day to remember and honor women who have the hardest job on the planet:…