I disagree with the recent “Christian Concept” article column accusing Trump of being a dictator. Castro was a dictator. Chavez was a dictator. Trump was not. Even Obama, with his disregard for…
Jerry Edward Fender
Jerry Edward Fender, age 68, of Jasper, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Lake City Medical Center in Live Oak, Fla. Jerry was born in Adel, Ga., but spent his…
Nelly Krosschell Roberson
Nelly Krosschell Roberson, age 86, of Jasper, passed away at her home in the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Nelly was born on April…
Barbara Jean Baker
Barbara Jean Baker, a devout Christian, died on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. She was a woman of great faith and love. Barbara Baker, also affectionately known as Mrs. B, was born in…
Gun owners’ rights versus gun control: Many Florida bills filed, few likely to pass
By John Haughey The Center Square Firearms regulation will remain a hot topic when Florida’s legislative session convenes Tuesday, March 2, with dozens of gun-control proposals and several gun owners’ rights bills already…
Norman Williams Loges
Norman Williams Loges, 70, of Live Oak, passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended elementary school in Akron…
Gertrude Marie Anderson
Gertrude “Gertie” Marie Anderson, age 89, of Leesburg, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Gertrude was a native of Jasper, born on Nov….
Live Oak Church of God hosts “Taking it to the Streets” BBQ dinner
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Live Oak Church of God, located at 9828 US-129, will be hosting a “Taking it to the Streets” BBQ dinner on Saturday, Feb. 27, to kick-off an…
Suwannee and Branford dominate district girls’ weightlifting meet
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Suwannee High School (SHS) Lady Bulldogs and the Branford High School (BHS) Lady Buccaneers weightlifting teams dominated the recent Class 1A District Four weightlifting meet. The meet…
Suwannee County honors Teachers and School Related Employee of the Year
By Alyssa Ridenour Riverbend News The Suwannee Education Foundation held a banquet in honor of the 2020-2021 Teachers of the Year and School Related Employee of the Year. The event was held on…
Branford FFA girls place 7th overall in state competition
By Stacy Young Contributor The Branford Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter competed in the Environmental Science Career Development Event at the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center in Haines City, Fla., on Thursday,…
Around the banks
One of the best known songs related to African American culture and life was written by native Floridians, James Weldon Johnson and his brother Rosamond Johnson, of Jacksonville, for the dedication of…
Emerald’s Gem Box: The Minimalism Challenge
I think a common problem among all of us is hoarding. There’s no single adult who does not have some sort of clutter or unused items lying around their house. Even children…
Irene McCall to turn 100 years old
By Starr Munro Riverbend News A baby girl was born to Warren and Sally Jernigan in the town of Wellborn on Feb. 1, in the year 1921. The youngest of nine siblings,…
New property appraiser requests saved money to digitize files
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News New Suwannee County Property Appraiser Ricky Gamble visited the Suwannee County Commission, his former place of employment as a commissioner, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, to ask…
Suwannee and Hamilton Counties name District Teachers/Employees of the Year
By Starr Munro Riverbend News The Suwannee Education Foundation held the 2020-2021 Suwannee County Teacher of the Year and School Related Employee of the Year ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Leona Ash…
Channah Galbraith
By Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News Channah Galbraith has been teaching for 17 years and is currently a fifth-grade reading and Media Specialist at Lafayette Elementary School, although that wasn’t her plan from the…