The city of Los Angeles had recently considered mandating COVID vaccines for everyone in the city. This ongoing emphasis on mandating vaccinations continues to be prominent in the news. I am glad…
Around the Banks: Old is new
I can close my eyes and see the big black dial telephone situated on a small table behind the dining table at my Grandma Bullard’s house on Mill Street in White Springs….
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy birthday Kennedy
This Sunday, Oct. 17, will mark the third birthday of my granddaughter, Kennedy! What a true blessing the last three years have been. When I had my children, I did not really…
William Larry Freeman
William Larry Freeman, 79, of Gainesville, Fla., passed away suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, after a brief illness. Freeman was born June 19, 1942 in the Appalachian mountains in Rome, Ga.,…
Charles W. Courtoy
Reverend Charles W. Courtoy was born in Jasper, Fla. and passed away on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Lakeland, Fla. He was 84 years of age. Curtoy was a graduate of Jasper…
Bryan Drury Scaff
Bryan Drury Scaff, a native and lifelong resident of Hamilton County, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, from COVID-19 while working away from home in Vermillion, S.D. Scaff was born…
Hearthstone Gardens’ “Scarecrow in the Gardens” submission deadline coming soon
By Grace McAlister, Riverbend News On Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hearthstone Gardens will be hosting “Scarecrows in the Gardens.” At the event, there will be a scarecrow…
Students can express their faith
By Mickey Starling Riverbend News Bring Your Bible to School Day takes place this year on Thursday, Oct. 7. This is a great time for students all across the nation to publicly…
Rain, rain, go away: Branford FFA finds rainy day solution with umbrella project
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Branford High School’s (BHS) welding and agriculture (AG) students have been facing an annoying predicament for quite some time. BHS’ AG building is located on the other…
Hornets pull out the win 13 years in a row
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Friday, Oct. 1, the Lafayette High School Hornets varsity football team invaded Buccaneer Stadium to take on the Branford Buccaneers. At the beginning of every season,…
State representative Anthony Sabatini visits Live Oak City Hall
By Christian Peterson Riverbend News On Thursday, Sept. 23, at 5 p.m., state representative Anthony Sabatini visited Live Oak City Hall, located at 101 White Ave. S.E. Sabatini is a member of…
Jeff Siegmeister trial date set
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News After numerous delays and continuances, the trial of former U.S. State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister is finally set to begin. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, a 12-count, 33-page grand…
Valdosta State gets more than a softball player in Evie Pitts
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Evie Pitts is a senior at Branford High School and plays centerfield for the Lady Buccaneers varsity softball team. Pitts roams centerfield like a tiger in a…
The Lafayette Hornets bounce back for Homecoming
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Friday, Sept. 24, the Lafayette High School Hornets concluded their 2021 Homecoming festivities by hosting the Paxon School of Advanced Studies Golden Eagles at Dale Walker Field…
Welcoming special guest pastors, Mark and Trina Hankins
By Christian Peterson Riverbend News Join Melody church for four special services presented by Mark and Trina Hankins. Mark and Trina Hankins travel nationally and internationally, preaching the Word of God…
Live Oak Rotary Club to open splash pad for 100th anniversary
By Grace McAlisterRiverbend News Live Oak’s Rotary Club is building a splash park at the First Federal Sportsplex on Silas Drive. as a monument to the club’s 100-year anniversary of dedication and…
John Robert Frank
John Robert Frank, 62 of Mayo, passed away on Thursday Sept. 16, 2021, at Shand’s Hospital at the University of Florida following an extended illness. Frank was born May 28, 1959, in…