By Rick Patrick Riverbend News After spending many years as a prosecutor, former state attorney for Florida’s Third Judicial Circuit, Jeff Siegmeister may be becoming accustomed to a new role in the…
Sherlyn Kay Walker Noda
Sherlyn Kay Walker Noda, age 74, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away peacefully Monday, April 12, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Trenton, Fla. Noda was born in Fort Myers, Fla., to…
Emerald’s Gem Box: A woman was created differently on purpose
“Our generation is so busy trying to prove that women can do everything men can do, women are losing the unique qualities that set us apart; the God-given femininity and unique way…
Around the Banks: Cookies and water
Anyone who knows anything about “our Florida,” knows that Florida’s major industry is tourism. Today, the destination for most people is the coast of Florida or Disney World, but around the turn…
Deeper Wells: Attack is all the proof you need
Think about it for a minute. The only purpose of an attack is simply because your enemy anticipates your success. Otherwise, there is no reason for the attack. When you study the…
The torch flew high by law enforcement in support of Special Olympics
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Thursday, April 15, Suwannee County law enforcement held their annual torch run. The run began and ended at Suwannee High School, located at 1413 Pine Ave….
The great bar jump at Ellie Ray’s
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Sturge’s at Ellie Ray’s held their 9th Annual Biker Rodeo from Thursday night, April 15, through Saturday, April 17. Thursday night featured a prime rib dinner and live…
Pastor spotlight: Roger Hutto
By Leah Hodges Riverbend News Roger Hutto was born on the same day Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, July 20, 1969, in Williston, Fla. After graduating from Gainesville High School (GHS)…
Suwannee Middle School Ladypups win Big Bend Championship
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News The Suwannee Middle School (SMS) girls softball team went into this season with more questions than answers. After losing nine eighth graders to high school, the girls…
Lafayette FBLA members win state
By Heather Jackson Contributor Lafayette High School (LHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter members participated in the virtual 2021 State of Florida FBLA Leadership Conference in March. According to the…
The hobby that grew big
By Leah Hodges Riverbend News Robert “Bob” Williams started growing plants 25 years ago as a hobby. It started as a way to pass the time and fill his days with something…
Suwannee County property taxes may increase
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News The Suwannee County Commission spent five hours Tuesday, April 13, in a workshop discussing: millions of dollars in federal money available from the CARES Act that can…
Deeper Wells: Mentors and mistakes
There are two ways to gain wisdom: mentors and mistakes. Mistakes are for those who are unwilling to sit at the feet of a mentor. May I suggest, though, pick a good…
Around the banks
Part of the lyrics of a song made famous by The Rolling Stones brought to mind days of childhood living, when many things cost very little but required, at times, some movement…
Suwannee Boys Weightlifting Team places third at regionals
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News A sport which appears as if it were, on the surface, as individual as tennis or golf, is anything but for the Suwannee High School (SHS) Bulldogs Boys…
Riverside student competes in Regional Spelling Bee
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Bradley Harrison, a fifth grade student from Riverside Elementary School in Live Oak, competed in the First Coast Spelling Bee via Zoom on Monday, March 29. Harrison took…
The storm brewing in Hamilton County killed President Lincoln
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News In 1859, a mild, meek looking religious family moved to a small village named Bellville, in Hamilton County. The family’s name was Powell: among the children in the…