By Starr Munro Riverbend News Hamilton County is having a job fair on Saturday, April 10, at 103 Central Ave. in Jasper from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Suwannee Valley transit authority will…
Lawnmower race raises over $7,000 for persons with disabilities
By Beverly Standridge Contributor The Arc North Florida, Inc. held their 23rd Annual Lawn Mower Race on Saturday, March 13. The race took place at 9:30 a.m., at John’s Lawn Equipment, located at…
Clayton Lane Black
Clayton Lane Black, 16, of Wellborn, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was born on Jan. 17, 2005, in Gainesville, Fla. and made the Wellborn/Lake City area his home…
Wellborn teen dead in early morning accident
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Suwannee County teen was pronounced dead following a single vehicle accident early Monday morning on March 29. According to the report filed by Florida Highway Patrol…
Lucian Dean Hendrick
Lucian Dean Hendrick, 60, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Mayo. Dean was born Nov. 15, 1960, in Bartow, Fla., to Lauren Lucian Hendrick and Mitzi Clark Hendrick. Dean was…
Thomas Mathney Sr.
Thomas F. Matheny Sr., 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home in Madison. Tommy was born Sept. 21, 1948 in Madison, Fla., to Candler C. Matheny and Shellie…
Kermit Ray Horne
Kermit Ray Horne, Sr., 87, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday morning, March 20, 2021, at the Lake City VA Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Tampa…
Around the banks
Does anyone out there know the term “usta,” pronounced “you stuh,” with a long “u” sound at the beginning. If you are from our area, you will be familiar with it. There…
Deeper Wells: Problems are the secret to your success
“Eyeglasses solve seeing problems. Hearing aids solve hearing problems. Pencils solve writing problems and utensils solve eating problems.” If you think about it, everything that is created is done so with the…
Emerald’s Gem Box: 15 Things God Won’t Ask You
1. God won’t ask what kind of car you drove; He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation. 2. God won’t ask the square footage of your house; He’ll…
Car vs. tree fatality
By Danny Federico Riverbend News On Saturday, March 13, at approximately 3 a.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a vehicle versus tree accident on the corner of NE Scott Street and…
Binderholz sawmill is now open
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News Suwannee County Economic Development and Tourist Director Jimmy Norris made an announcement of good news at the Monday, March 15, Suwannee County Commission meeting that Binderholz…
Hamilton knocks out Branford, 9-0
By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News To use a boxing analogy, when Hamilton County played Branford in the season-opener last month, the error-prone Trojans barely won by a split decision. Final score: 10-9….
Hamilton County students honored in art show
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Hamilton County High School recently took part in an art show hosted by the Turner Center for the Arts located in Valdosta, Ga., in honor of Youth…
Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley reach out to help communities
By Starr Munro Riverbend News A free health clinic based out of Live Oak wants nothing more than to help local citizens stay healthy. Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley, Inc. opens their…
Lafayette FFA celebrates National FFA week
By Jackson Powers and Jaley Mosley Contributors National Future Farmers of America (FFA) week was first celebrated in 1948 in Kansas City, Miss. That year, the number of FFA members nationwide increased…
The Dance Shop to host community Easter egg hunt
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A community Easter egg hunt, hosted by The Dance Shop, TDS MMA, Rock and Roses Boutique, The Spa at 339 and FUNfetti, will be taking place on Saturday,…