By Leah Hodges Riverbend News On Friday, July 9, at 10 a.m. the new Hamilton County Elementary School (HCES) principal and several staff members met at the White Springs Public Library. Their…
Mallard, Land crowned Tiny and Little Miss LHS
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Tiny and Little Miss Lafayette High School (LHS) Pageant was held on Friday, July 9, at 6 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria, located at 160 NE Hornet…
Mayo C.I. K-9 team named winners of Region II K-9 Competition
By Danny Federico Riverbend News On Thursday, June 24, the Mayo Correctional Institution (C.I.) K-9 team was announced the winner of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) Region II K-9 Competition. The competition…
Finding hope in rural Florida: What I learned from conversations on climate change
Lacey Lingelbach Over the past few months, I have been talking with groups of people in small-town North Florida about the impacts of climate change and how they might get involved in…
Around the Banks: Water, water
Rain! Lately, we have been blessed with an abundance of it. The earth and our bodies require a certain amount of water. Water is necessary to sustain life; life here on planet…
Live Oak City Councilman accused of using profanity towards Councilwoman
By Susan Lamb Riverbend News The Tuesday, July 13, Live Oak City Council meeting was filled with unexpected events, including the resignation of the city’s public works director and a council member…
Hamilton County honors James Bell for 30 years of service
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Tuesday, July 6, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting to discuss the progress of the county’s many projects. Once the meeting was opened,…
RIVEROAK Technical College honors Patient Care Technician graduates
By Danny Federico Riverbend News RIVEROAK Technical College held its 2020-21 Patient Care Technician graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 24, at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Advent Christian Church, located…
Tai Chi Offered at NF/SGVHS Provides Veterans with Unique and Dynamic Experience
By Melanie L. Thomas, MBA, Public Affairs Officer Contributor For Marine Corps Veterans Shiela Horton and Brian Emery, the Tai Chi Anywhere program has made all the difference for their mental and…
Antioch Baptist Church of Live Oak hosts Mystery Island Vacation Bible School
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Students experienced a tropical, exciting week while at the Antioch Baptist Church of Live Oak Mystery Island Vacation Bible School (VBS). The school ran from Monday, July…
The impact of Tropical Storm Elsa
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Now that Tropical Storm Elsa, the earliest forming fifth-named storm on record in the Atlantic Ocean, has dissipated, it only seems fitting to take a recap of…
Douglass Center improvements discussed
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News Several questions were brought forward at the Tuesday, July 6, Suwannee County Commission meeting by Live Oak resident Lynda Owens. Owens spoke regarding the closure of…
“I need to do that again”: Vehicle plows through building, narrowly misses 11 victims
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Suwannee County Fire Rescue (SCFR) and the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to an accident involving a vehicle inside a local bar on Wednesday, July 7….
Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Dr. Frederick Troupe Mickler, Jr.
The family and friends of Dr. Frederick Troupe Mickler, Jr., are invited to a gathering at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, in Madison, Fla., to celebrate the life of the good…
James I. “Jimmy” Terry
James I. “Jimmy” Terry was born on Sept. 10, 1940, in Lake City, to the late Irwin D. and Callie Parker Terry. Terry passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 10….
Lafayette County prepares for Tropical Storm Elsa
As of 12:30pm on Monday July 5, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners declared a Local State of Emergency in response to Tropical Storm Elsa. As a result the Lafayette County…
Hamilton County implements state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa
Hamilton County has implemented a local state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa. The road department is on standby and will provide sandbags but does not have the manpower to fill…