By Lee TrawickRiverbend News On Thursday, Nov. 4, after the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible hostage situation, upon arriving at the scene, Jasmine Renee Jones, 28-years-old of Hamilton…
City of Live Oak celebrates Theresa Smith’s 35-years of service
By Lee TrawickRiverbend News Kids dream of growing up and becoming something great; many want to leave an impact they’ll be remembered by. Theresa Smith, the Senior Account Manager for the City…
Dollar General bandits on the loose
By Lee TrawickRiverbend News On Wednesday, Nov. 10, two patrons walked into the Dollar General, located at 16881 Spring St., in White Springs, Fla., together with a game plan. The plan was…
Emerald’s Gem Box: The things we miss in life
Emerald Greene ParsonsPublisher So many times in life we are caught up in our feelings about what we don’t have in life and miss so much of what we do have. So…
Suwannee County awarded FEDC 2021 Rural Deal of the Year
North Florida Economic Development PartnershipContributor On Thursday, Oct. 14, the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) awarded the prestigious Rural Deal of the Year Award for 2021. The award was presented at FEDC’s…
White Springs council begins search for planning and zoning
Christian PetersonRiverbend News On Tuesday, Nov. 9, the town council of White Springs held their regular town council meeting. The meeting started at 6:30 p.m. and was held at White Springs town…
Bonnie Sue Cline-Lisle
Bonnie Sue Cline-Lisle, 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hialeah, Fla., on March 5, 1960, to the late…
Lady Hornets open their basketball season
Lee TrawickRiverbend News On Tuesday, Nov. 9, the Lafayette High School Lady Hornets opened their basketball season on the road, as they traveled to the Trenton High School Pre-Season Classic. There, they…
Robbery leads to multi-county car chase
By Lee TrawickRiverbend News Late in the night on Thursday, Nov. 4, a patron concealing a knife entered the SunStop located at 6674 US Hwy 129, near I-10, in Live Oak. The…
Suwannee County plans to honor Veterans
By Christian PetersonRiverbend News On Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m., the Suwannee County Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting at the Judicial Annex, located at 218 Parshley St. SW,…
William Stephen Thomas
William Stephen Thomas, 72, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 21, 1949, in Lake Worth, Fla., to the late Francis David Thomas…
Youth enjoy Branford Fall Festival
Danny FedericoRiverbend NewsOn Saturday, Oct. 30, Branford High School’s (BHS) Interact Club hosted BHS’s annual Fall Festival. Festivities included games, such as Win-A-Fish, where kids had the opportunity to win a goldfish…
Jacksonville Zoo free for kids during November
Christian PetersonRiverbend News This month is a very special month at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The entire month of November is “Kids Free November” in Jacksonville. This fun event will give…
What’s your type?
Heather AinsleyRiverbend News In this modern world of self-discovery and mental awareness, countless people around the globe are getting to know as much about themselves as possible. Modern technology provides answers at…