Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During the weekend of Friday, Sept. 5, local cadets from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Suwannee River Composite Squadron completed leadership training as part of the organization’s structured development…
Rotary Club of Branford supports Take Stock in Children with $1,000 scholarship donation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, Sept. 4, the Rotary Club of Branford celebrated a special moment as Lesley Fry and Suzanne Tillman, representatives of Goodwill Industries of North Florida and the Take…
Lafayette County Farm Bureau Annual Membership Meeting calls for continued community advocacy
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Local farmers, community members and leaders gathered together in Lafayette High School’s cafeteria on Monday, Sept. 9, for the Lafayette County Farm Bureau’s Annual Membership Meeting. The event, a…
Learn the Cottage Food Law
Rachal Deming reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Do you make homemade goods and sell them from your home? Do you know the maximum income you can earn each year selling from your home? Do you know…
Hearthstone Gardens Scarecrow Festival happening soon
Rachal Deming reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Oct. 12, Hearthstone Gardens will be hosting its annual Scarecrow Festival from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. The day will be filled with family-friendly fun for everyone…
Hamilton County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner focuses on advocacy and mental health
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Farm Bureau held its Annual Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Jasper. The evening opened with a prayer, followed…
Hamilton County Fair Events Day happening Oct. 3
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Oct. 3, the annual Hamilton County Fair Events Day will take place at the Hamilton County Arena in Jasper. The day of activities will include a swine…
Three pups fostered at “Paws and Pages” event
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Animal Shelter partnered with the Branford Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 14, for a “Paws and Pages” adoption event. The three-hour event featured four pups who…
Families of cold case victims recognized at Suwannee Valley Unsolved’s inaugural Hope and Justice Dinner
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Community members gathered for a solemn evening on Saturday, Sept. 14, as Suwannee Valley Unsolved, Inc. (SVU) hosted its inaugural Hope and Justice Dinner at the Florida Sheriff’s Youth…
Kinsey-Stringer-Bass family reunion this weekend
Ada Hill Contributor The families of Quinn and Lou Stringer Bass and Wesley and Fannie Bass invite you to our family reunion on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Fourth District Community Center,…
Food bank coming to Mayo
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Catholic Charities will host an Outreach Food Distribution in Lafayette County through its Florida Gateway Food Bank from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., or while supplies last, at…
Food drive happening for those in need for the holidays
Rachal Deming reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com With the holidays right around the corner, everyone is starting to prepare for the many feasts they will be having. While some people are counting on how many guests…
Live Oak City Council discusses flooding concerns
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Live Oak City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, removing one item in regard…
Suwannee Commissioners make final decision on fire station placement
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from the Tuesday,…
Jasper City Council changes insurance policy
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, adding four items to it. The…
Lafayette School Board discusses extension of Coca-Cola contract
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County School Board met on Tuesday, Sept. 17, for its regular meeting. Among the many items on the agenda, highlights of the evening included the announcements of…
Cagle Grams: Things are not as they seem
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist There is a way which seemeth right unto man, but the end thereof are the ways of death (Pro.14:12, 16:25 KJV). As we follow Christ, we will…