By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News Trevor Jenkins has one of those traits rarely seen in teenagers. Not only does the life-long Live Oak resident look to excel in everything he tries, but he…
David Henry Goolsby
David Henry Goolsby, Sr., age 86, of Jasper, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, following a brief illness as a result of heart complications. Goolsby was born Nov. 17, 1934…
Clayton Avriett Jones
Clayton Avriett Jones, age 81, of Jasper, Fla., passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, while spring gobbler hunting near his beloved Alapaha River. Jones was born Sept. 11, 1939, to the late…
Local men arrested for possessing child porn
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Two local men have been arrested for the possession of child pornography. On Thursday, April 8, at approximately 8:08 p.m., 27-year-old Joshua Wayne Calhoun, of O’Brien, was…
County votes to raise Sweepstakes Café fines Places 180-day moratorium on new permits
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News Five Suwannee County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, April 6, at a public hearing to raise fines to the state maximum of $500 per violation by local…
Live Oak man arrested for domestic battery
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Live Oak man was arrested on Monday, April 12, after deputies with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) received a call involving possible domestic violence. According to…
Mayo churches celebrate Easter
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Two churches in Mayo hosted fun-filled Easter events and services for their youth and members to enjoy and participate in. During the tail-end of the month, on Wednesday,…
Hamilton takes down Tigers in doubleheader nightcap
By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News Radio broadcaster Nevada Cullin couldn’t say enough about Hamilton County High School’s (HCHS) Chandler Howard while on the air. The junior catcher made quite an impression on…
Suwannee Bulldogs JV falls late to Columbia Tigers JV
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News The Columbia County Junior Varsity Tigers played host to the Suwannee County Junior Varsity Bulldogs on Monday, April 5, at Tiger stadium, 469 SW Fighting Tiger Dr., in…
Fulfilled by death business; talented Jasper teen finds his niche at funeral home
By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News Most teenagers aren’t exactly dying — pardon the pun — to be employed at a funeral home. However, 17-year-old Jonquay Andrews seems to savor every moment he is…
Calling all patriots
By American Patriots Contributor American Patriots is a new, grassroots group of people who love our country and are concerned about the direction it is going. Our goal is to be a positive…
Is fairness in the media important?
Fairness is important, especially in journalism, which requires differing insights, in order for those seeking information to form their own opinions. In this process, we may be introduced to what seems far-fetched…
Deeper Wells: Little hinges swing big doors
It has been said that “little hinges swing big doors and tiny keys open big vaults.” I believe this could not be a more truer statement. Oftentimes it seems that we somehow…
Around the banks
You open the door and your heart begins racing, as you are immediately hit with that unmistakable antiseptic smell. You make your way to the brand new machine that has been placed…
Emerald’s Gem Box: America is losing her freedoms
This past week, YouTube deleted a video of a roundtable discussion between Gov. Ron DeSantis and medical experts from Oxford, Stanford and Harvard. In the video, the doctors and medical experts were…
Suwannee spelling bee students honored
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Suwannee County School Board (SCSB) held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 23, at 6 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, located at 1740 Ohio…
Kidnapped children found
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Two Lake City residents were arrested in Suwannee County on Thursday, April 1, following the abduction of two children on Wednesday, March 31. On Wednesday, March 31,…