Jack Cox, age 74, of Jasper, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at the home of his daughter, Cindy. The Hamilton County native and lifelong resident was born on July…
Linda May Music
Linda Music, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Mayo, following a lengthy illness. She was born to the late Martin and Lydia Hauch…
Judgment Day
Judgment Day – it will happen, one day, for each and every one of us. The question each one of us needs to ask ourselves is, “What will be written in MY…
Letter to the Editor: A guide to staying young or getting “too old.”
You are never “too old” as long as you have a positive attitude, a smile for everyone and a warm and gracious heart. There are people in their 20’s that are “too…
Around the banks
“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” -Albert Einstein During my adult life, I have been blessed, truly blessed with the privilege of working…
Living Faith Crusade at Melody Church
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Melody Church has announced a free event beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 27 with multiple services featuring Reverend Kenneth W. Hagin and his wife Lynette Hagin as the speakers….
Hornets fall to Cowboys
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News On Friday, Jan. 8, the Lafayette High School Hornets and Lady Hornets basketball teams traveled over to Madison for a triple-header with the Cowboys and Cowgirls of Madison…
Branford Babe Ruth League sign-ups begin this weekend
By Starr Munro Riverbend News It’s time to play ball! Registration for the 2021 Branford Babe Ruth League will begin online on Friday, Jan. 22, until Friday, Feb. 12. The cost per player…
Born For This Purpose book signing to be held
By Joan Holmes-Radford Contributor A newly released book by Joan Holmes-Radford, Born For This Purpose, tells the story of this author’s long journey down the endless trail of grief. The author is…
McGranahan recognized as outstanding Florida Forest landowner
By Katrina Koning Contributor The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) is celebrating 100 years with a Centennial Challenge campaign, honoring the work of the association in providing a unified voice for state…
Forging a bridge between Suwannee and Lafayette Counties
By Starr Munro Riverbend News The Suwannee River has and continues to affect all communities that live off the river. It has affected everything from commerce and schooling to farming and ranching. It…
T&T BBQ holds ribbon cutting ceremony
By Starr Munro Riverbend News The Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce (HCCOC) paid a visit to T&T BBQ and Southern Home Cooking on Tuesday, Dec. 15, for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The restaurant…
Meet Sadie Miller, Branford’s upcoming country star
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Sadie Miller, a 12-year-old resident of Branford, Fla., has had a passion for singing since she was only six-years-old. She began her hobby of singing when she was…
Imogene Ratliff
Imogene Ratliff, age 88, of Live Oak, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, in Lake City. Ratliff was a Live Oak native who enjoyed bowling,…
Around the banks
Pandemic, unrest, anger, confusion, arguments: these are just a few of the highlights we see in our newspapers, online, on the nightly news and, frankly, it is enough to cause one to…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy Birthday Brooke
Thursday, Jan. 21, will be the 26th birthday of my daughter Brooke! Brooke is my second child, being born two years after Cheltsie. I think the second child seems to grow up…
City of Live Oak honors LOPD and post office
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News The Live Oak City Council convened Tuesday, Jan. 12, at City Hall for its regular monthly meeting with a small agenda that was quickly completed. The council…