Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak community gathered at the Live Oak Fire Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11, for a solemn ceremony to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks that…
Know your candidates for Suwannee County Sheriff
AMERICAN PATRIOTS Contributor On Saturday, Sept. 21, the AMERICAN PATRIOTS of Live Oak is providing an opportunity for the community to meet the two candidates for Suwannee County Sheriff: Sam St….
Live Oak Artist Guild holds annual Artfest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Sept. 7, crowds began to gather at the Live Oak Library in the late evening. A line formed almost blocking the way as the final library patrons…
Westwood hosts 9/11 memorial
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Westwood Christian School is one of the biggest private schools in Suwannee County. Throughout the year, as different holidays and especially days of remembrance come up, Westwood will host…
Remembering Suwannee: The Suwannee Hotel, Part 1
Eric Musgrove Contributor By 1905, Live Oak was the fifth-largest city in Florida. Several railroads crisscrossed the landscape, meeting in the county seat. Visitors from all around the world traveled to Suwannee…
A legacy of the land: Adams family named 2024 Hamilton County Farm Family of the Year
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The legacy of the Adams family in Hamilton County dates back to 1893 when Alonzo M. Adams purchased a small piece of land and began farming. Over the next…
A lifetime of tradition, community and cane syrup: Ash family named 2024 Lafayette County Farm Family of the Year
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Stanley and Jeanette Ash, long-time residents of Lafayette County, have spent nearly 27 years perfecting the craft of cane syrup production, preserving an agricultural tradition that dates back generations….
Anthem Edition to perform at Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Anthem Edition, formerly known as The Old Paths, is scheduled to perform at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. A Southern Gospel quartet, Anthem…
Are you unashamed? Grace Baptist Church holds fundraiser for One6teen Youth Ministry
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Grace Baptist Church of Mayo is currently hosting a t-shirt fundraiser in support of its One6teen Youth Ministry. The group is dedicated to empowering and uplifting young people in…
Antioch Baptist Church to hold Revival Services
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Antioch Baptist Church will be hosting Revival Services from Sunday, Sept. 29, through Wednesday, Oct. 2, with Reverend David Burton as the guest speaker each night. Rev. Burton is…
Washing cars for a purpose
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The school year is in full swing, which also means high school athletics have kicked off as well. However, buses traveling to tournaments, along wiht purchasing uniforms, helmets, supplies…
Trojans honor some of their best during game
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Sept. 14, the Hamilton County High School Trojans faced off against the West Nassau Warriors in a varsity football game. Unfortunately for the Trojans, the Warriors came…
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S DAY – Supporting women in the workforce
Cheltsie Holbrook reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Sunday, Sept. 22, marks National American Business Women’s Day, which recognizes and reflects upon the many contributions and achievements that women across the country have added to the workforce,…
Honoring local women in law enforcement
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Each year in September our nation sets aside a day to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of female officers who enforce law and order around the country. National Police…
Suwannee FFA prepares hurricane kits for the community
TJ Vickers Contributor Before the school year began, Suwannee High School (SHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) officers met to plan their Program of Activity (POA) with hopes of earning a national…
Suwannee hosts Take Stock in Children orientation
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com “Take Stock in Children was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for deserving, low income youth to escape the cycle of…
Which class will reign supreme? HCHS kicks off “Battle of the Classes” coin drive
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County High School (HCHS) is once again hosting its annual coin drive competition to determine which class is the best, encouraging students and their families to participate in…