Ever since my childhood, Thanksgiving has been my favorite holiday, and I recall that my mother and maternal grandmother spent many weeks preparing for the festivities. What each of us remembers about…
Live Oak celebrates its veterans
By Starr Munro: Riverbend News The City of Live Oak had its Veterans Day Parade Wednesday, Nov. 11. The congregation paraded through the middle of the city beginning at 9 a.m., marching…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy birthday, Cheltsie
This Friday, Nov. 27, my oldest daughter Cheltsie will turn 28-years-old. This year her birthday falls on the day after Thanksgiving, just like it did the day she was born. As a…
Hamilton commissioners sworn-in
By Danny Federico: Riverbend NewsThe swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected Board of County Commissioner members occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Hamilton County Courthouse, located at 207 1st Street NW…
DRUG BUST
By Danny Federico: Riverbend News According to a Jasper Police Department (JPD) report, on Saturday, Nov. 14, officers with the JPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on I-75 at the…
Suwannee Lights is set for Nov. 21 to Dec. 30
By Susan Lamb: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park If you are a fan of the fabulous Christmas display drive-thru/walk-thru Suwannee Lights held each year at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music…
Jasper Police Department urges residents to lock doors
By Danny Federico: Riverbend News Due to receiving several calls about a group of juveniles or late teens breaking into vehicles and causing damage to property in numerous areas of the city,…
Riverbend News welcomes Shane Mathews
By Cheltsie Holbrook: Riverbend News Shane Mathews is the newest addition to the Riverbend News team. Mathews came on board as the graphic designer who designs the paper that the communities read…
Live Oak Christian Church welcomes new pastor
By Starr Munro: Riverbend News Live Oak Christian Church has welcomed with open arms a new pastor, Mark Hassler. Hassler was born in Franklin County, Ohio in November of 1957. As a…
Corinth entertains with fall festivities
By Danny Federico: Riverbend News On Saturday, Nov. 7, Corinth Baptist Church of Jasper, held their annual fall festival. Events began at 4 p.m. with fun and games including a bean bag…
Family, fun and frights at BHS
By Danny Federico: Riverbend News Branford High School (BHS), located in Branford, Fla., hosted a fall festival on Sunday, Oct. 31. The event included games, a costume contest, train rides and even…
Bulldogs beat Braves
By Rick Patrick: Riverbend News The Suwannee High School Bulldogs moved on to the Class 5A Region Two quarter-final by defeating the Braves of Parker High School, 14-7, in Jacksonville. With the…
Dogs trained to find COVID-19
Kathrine Alderman: Riverbend News With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the country with fear of the unknown, it’s hard to remain calm sometimes. Many people, when they leave their house, wonder if today…
Is it childish?
Is it childish to engage in art therapy as a way of coping with strong feelings of disappointment, frustration or fear? Don’t mature and rational people have such feelings, and find constructive…
Around the banks of the Suwannee
As the outpouring of individuals on social network commemorating Veterans on our recent Veterans Day was tremendous, informative and certainly well-deserved, I thought I would share something with you that happened during…
Shop locally this season (especially this season) Support your hometown businesses
In one week we will gather around our tables, with our family and friends and celebrate Thanksgiving. This is the time of year it is brought to the forefront of our minds…
Remember to Honor and Celebrate all Veterans on Nov. 11
Veterans Day is a day when, together, we pause to reflect on American Veterans—the country’s brave men and women who have served and sacrificed while wearing the uniforms of the nation, those…