Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Every week, RIVEROAK Technical College chooses one student, nominated by an instructor, to be their Student Spotlight. For the week of Monday, Aug. 29, Seth Dier was chosen as…
RIVEROAK Student Spotlight: Jaime Cruz
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org RIVEROAK Technical College loves to show off their amazing student body. They take time throughout the year to spotlight a student each week, giving them the opportunity to speak…
Heiken vision bus to visit Suwannee County, apply today!
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Parents, do your children have problems reading their assignments or seeing notes on the dry erase board in their classroom? According to the American Optometric Association, one in four…
Vendors wanted for highly anticipated White Springs festivals
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee Hardware and Feed in White Springs is looking for vendors to participate in two of the area’s largest upcoming events. On Saturday, Nov. 12, the annual Sugar Cane…
Announcing this year’s Veterans’ Day Parade
Jim Broe Contributor It’s time, once again, to get out your measuring tapes, your staple guns and your young, athletic-types to help prepare your floats and vehicles for this year’s Veterans’ Day…
Saddle up for SRRC’s 66th Annual Rodeo
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com “A true cowboy knows love, pain and shame, but never cares about fame.” – Anonymous Climb into the saddle and get ready for a wild ride, the 66th Annual…
Have you been a victim of a swimming pool scam?
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A swimming pool construction company, Quality Pools and Patio, in Valdosta has been accused of scamming customers in South Georgia and North Florida. According to a report from WCTV,…
Vehicle strikes pedestrian in Suwannee County
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Sept. 3, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) struck and killed an Old Town man walking with his bicycle along US 27 in Suwannee County. According to a…
“Rainbow fentanyl” targets youngsters
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In an alarmingly disturbing twist to the fentanyl drug crisis gripping the United States, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is warning citizens about brightly-colored pills laced with the deadly…
Marco Rubio’s office sends Seth Grubb to AMERICAN PATRIOTS of Live Oak
AMERICAN PATRIOTS Contributor This coming Saturday, Sept. 17, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., AMERICAN PATRIOTS will welcome one of Marco Rubio’s right-hand men, Seth Grubb. With the mid-term election only a…
Meet the Suwannee cross country teams
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela The Suwannee High School (SHS) men’s and women’s cross country team is building a legacy, from the ground up. The…
RIVEROAK helps spread knowledge of welding
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org The first week of school started on Tuesday, Aug. 16, and Hamilton County High School (HCHS) started off with a bang. RIVEROAK Technical College partners with schools all around…
Pastor Spotlight: Doug Mabey
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Doug Mabey was born on July 3, 1965 in Worcester, Ma. He was raised in Natick, Ma., which is a suburb of Boston. He graduated from Natick High School…
Over 2 million baby rockers recalled after infant death
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com 4moms is recalling over 2 million of its MamaRoo and RockaRoo infant swings and rockers due to entanglement and strangulation risks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall…
Suwannee Supervisor of Elections gets a visit
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Monday, Aug. 29 the Suwannee County Supervisor of Elections office had a special visitor. Secretary of State Cord Byrd stopped by the Suwannee County office. He introduced himself…
Suwannee UF/IFAS hosts Peanut Field Day
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee Valley hosted its annual pre-harvest Peanut Field Day. The event occurred…
Sheena Rickerson proves her skill again
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Sheena Holland Rickerson is a very well-known name throughout the Suwannee Valley. She is an attorney with offices in both Jasper and Lake City. Rickerson had a rough upbringing…