By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Branford High School Buccaneers have set a course for Tallahassee and a chance to play for a state title in December. The first step on the…
New ballot drop-off box installed in Lafayette County
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The Lafayette County Supervisor of Elections office has a new ballot drop-off box located outside the county courthouse to accommodate voters who will be voting by mail…
binderholz Group wins auction of Klausner Lumber One
binderholz contributor The Austrian binderholz Group, based in Fügen, purchased all assets of Klausner Lumber One LLC, based in Live Oak, Fla., in the auction held on Friday, Aug. 21. At the…
Josh Wynn: Rooted and grounded in Ministry; Former SHS graduate serving as pastor in North Carolina
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Josh Wynn serves as the pastor of a growing church in North Carolina, but his roots in pastoral ministry were planted deep while living in Suwannee County….
Remembering Suwannee
Richard Warren Sears: founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company Susan Coleman Fennell Contributor Few people realize that Richard W. Sears, founder of the Sears and Roebuck financial empire, played a significant role…
Little libraries bring books to rural communities in Lafayette County
The Mayo Clover Contributor After much planning and hard work, the Lafayette 4-H council has completed a project of placing three small neighborhood libraries in rural areas of Lafayette County. These miniature…
Part of US Hwy. 129 North to close for two weeks
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Part of US Highway 129 North in Live Oak will be temporarily closed for two weeks beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to the Live Oak Police Department…
Registration now open for Christmas on the Square
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The 35th Annual Christmas on the Square is still on the calendar for the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce and registration is now open for vendors, according…
Erma Lee McDaniel: August 12, 2020
Erma Lee McDaniel, age 91, of Jasper, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 just one day shy of her 92nd birthday. Erma was born in Oak Hill, Fla., on Aug….
James Monroe “JM” Holtzclaw, 79: August 9, 2020
James Monroe “JM” Holtzclaw, 79, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at home in O’Brien, Fla. JM was born on Jan. 18, 1941 to his parents: the late Adel “Dell” and…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor I wince whenever someone responds to the motto, “Black Lives Matter,” by automatically asserting, “All Lives Matter.” Well, of course they do. If I claim that my children’s lives are…
You are what comes out of your mouth
In life, sometimes, we all tend to get caught up with our own emotions and problems and we seem to let those emotions run our lives. Especially in the times we are…
2020 election results
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The 2020 Primary Election was held on Tuesday, Aug. 18, and the ballots have been counted and the winners have been announced. Here are the results of…
Individual Tests Positive for COVID-19 at HCES
Hamilton County School District Contributer On August 25, 2020, the Florida Department of Health in Hamilton County (DOH-Hamilton) was notified of a positive case of COVID-19 in one individual at Hamilton County…
Fall sports get cautious green light
Rick Patrick Riverbend News After much discussion and a split vote, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Board of Directors voted to move ahead with the fall sports schedule. This means…
Derek Garland: Faith, family and football
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Lafayette High School is the home of many great coaches and athletes. In fact, two of their former coaches have been inducted into the hall of fame….