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,…
Lorena Williams Peach
Lorena Williams Peach of Jasper, age 81, passed away on March 17, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Peach was born March 25, 1939, in Juliette, Ga., to her parents Edward Lamar Williams…
Carolyn Adele Warner Howell
Carolyn Adele Warner Howell, age 70, of Jennings, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Shands U.F. Hospital in Gainesville. Carolyn was a native of Live Oak, born on Dec. 22,…
Geraldine Leigh Fisher
Geraldine Leigh Fisher, age 95, of Jasper, passed away at Lake City Medical Center on Saturday, March 6, 2021, following a brief illness. Fisher was born July 28, 1925, in Hamilton County, …
Eloise Renfroe
Eloise Renfroe, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 11, 2021. She was born on Sept. 22, 1927, to the late Doris and Mae Black. Eloise met the love…
William Wayne Skeen
William Wayne Skeen, 71, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away peacefully at his home in Washington, Penn., on March 11, 2021. He was born on July 17, 1949, in Live Oak, where…
Around the banks
An heirloom is an object of value that has been in a family and “passed down” through several generations. I’ve read books where part of the storyline would be about this or…
Emerald’s Gem Box: The Front Porch … where the tea is sweet and the talks are long
One of the best things about growing up in the newspaper business has been giving back to the community and keeping all the local citizens informed of what’s happening in their corner…
World Water Day
Sylvia Willis UF/IFAS Suwannee County Agriculture Extension Agent World Water Day was March 22! This year’s theme was valuing water. This is centered around what water means to people, its true value…
Udder-ly excited for the cattlemen beef show
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Suwannee County Cattlemen Association will be hosting their Open Youth Beef Show on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20. The event, which runs back-to-back with…
The Pulpit Samson, Deliliah and a lack of awareness
“Afterward Delilah said to him, ‘you’ve been making fun of me and telling me lies! Now please tell me how you can be tied up securely!” (Judges 16:10) The story of Samson and…