Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners met for the final time of the 2024 year to review the business before the Christmas holiday. Absent at the Tuesday, Dec….
2024 Year in Review
January On Tuesday, Jan. 2, Lenora Hawkins retired from the Live Oak Police Department after 24 years of administrative contributions. Her love for her job stemmed from the ones she worked with,…
What are you trying to conserve?
Christian Peterson Columnist I recently had the pleasure of attending the Hamilton County High School production of “Bah Humbug!” While it wasn’t a production from Broadway, it was certainly enjoyable, and it was…
Living God’s Way: A portion of God’s mystery revealed
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist After Paul describes how the Gentiles in Ephesus could read and understand the revelation God had given him, Paul then reveals a portion of God’s mystery. He…
Cagle Grams: What is a resolution?
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Time to start planning on that New Year’s Day meal. In the Deep South, we traditionally serve blackeyed peas and greens of some sort. Mustard greens are my…
Live Oak Police charge woman with petit theft
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) has filed petit theft charges on a local woman after being the subject of a social media post concerning an incident that occurred…
SCSO Lt. Wayne Musgrove retires after 44 years
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com With his boxes packed and ready for his next adventure, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Lt. Wayne Musgrove prepared to retire after 44 years of service to the residents…
Special Christmas parade held for young girl with cancer
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com It was a chilly evening on Monday, Dec. 23, as residents up and down Suwannee Avenue lined up to witness a special moment for a local girl: a Christmas…
Christmas Eve burglar breaks into home, steals camera
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A real-life Grinch is on the prowl after breaking into a residence on Christmas Eve and stealing a variety of items, including a surveillance camera that captured the moment…
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting incident in Jennings
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a shooting that occurred in Jennings on Thursday, Dec. 26. According to information from an anonymous source, the shooting took place…
Jingle Jam 2024 rocks the night away
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Orchard Community Church hosted three fun-filled nights last week as families from all over joined together to celebrate the Christmas season with Jingle Jam 2024. The extravagant production…
Community Presbyterian Church puts baskets together for shut-ins
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Dec. 14, the women of Community Presbyterian Church (CPC) gathered in their fellowship hall to put together Christmas support baskets. The baskets mainly consisted of food, fruit…
Remembering Suwannee: Wiley Lee, Part 1
Eric Musgrove Contributor My family has lived in Suwannee County for at least seven generations, eight if you include my children. As such, in my work as a historian and records manager,…
The Sound of Suwannee wows crowd with winter concert
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Christmas performances abound, especially in the month of December. This is true of Suwannee High School (SHS) as well. On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 12, the SHS auditorium…
HCHS shows off their acting chops with Christmas performance
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On the evening of Monday, Dec. 16, the Hamilton County High School (HCHS) parking lot was full to the brim. Cars were forced to park in the grass, and…
Trojans suffer two losses to Madison
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Dec. 13, the Hamilton County Trojans hosted the Madison County Cowboys and Cowgirls for a basketball showdown. First the Cowgirls faced down the Trojans. The first quarter…