By Cole Davis Riverbend News It’s no secret that the Suwannee River has fostered plenty intriguing stories over its long history. For years, the tale of the piratical Lafitte Brothers of New…
Wyatte Leon O’Steen, Sr. August 31, 1932 – August 10, 2020
Wyatte Leon O’Steen, Sr., 87, went to his heavenly home on Aug. 10, 2020. He was born in Mayo, Fla. to Barney Grover O’Steen and Mildred Land O’Steen. Wyatte is predeceased by…
Letter to the Editor: A pivotal election is coming on November 3, 2020
There will probably never again be such a glaring difference between presidential candidates, than in this coming election. In one corner is Donald J. Trump the champion of private sector job creation…
I’m not a normal woman
The other day a friend and I were discussing yard work, planting flowers and crafts (and the fact that I do not like to do any of those things) and she brought…
Pioneer Day rescheduled
By John Willoughby Riverbend News More than a month before festivities were set to begin, Mayo’s premier event will not be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 10. The 41st annual Mayo Pioneer…
Riverbend News newspaper subscriptions delivered to mailboxes soon
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Hundreds of local residents in Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette counties have subscribed to the Riverbend News and they will soon be receiving their weekly newspaper through the…
Business Spotlight: Outback Fence and Deck
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If you’ve traveled the scenic coastline of Northeast Florida recently, you probably have seen some of the expert craftsmanship of Outback Enterprises. Since 1999, David Plummer and his crew…
Local faith leaders hold a countywide prayer rally
Dale Croft Contributor A deep concern for the dire spiritual condition of our nation prompted Lafayette County pastors and lay ministers to plan and lead a community prayer gathering in Mayo’s Veterans…
Healthcare Hero: Latia Lumpkin
Rick Patrick Riverbend News For Jasper, Fla., native Latia Lumpkin, Gentle Love and Care is not merely a name for her home care agency, it’s a way of life. “Knowing I’m making…
HCES holds kindergarten transition program
Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News Each year, Hamilton County Elementary School (HCES) holds a free kindergarten transition program for all upcoming kindergarten students to jump start skills and concepts before entering school. HCES…
Back-to-School Trunk Bash helps over 300 students with school supplies
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News With the 2020-21 school year underway, the Suwannee County School District (SCSD) hosted a “Back-to-School Trunk Bash,” which helped over 300 students prepare for the new year…
Fostering: The Mathews’
Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News In the United States alone, there are nearly 437,000 children in foster care. Roughly 30,000 of these foster youth age out of the system each year, without having…
Jasper coming to life with First Saturday Market Days
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The community is invited to come out on Saturday, Sept. 5, to Central Avenue on the first Saturday of each month for Jasper’s First Saturday Market Days…
Save a life: Donate blood
Rick Patrick Riverbend News Every two seconds of every day, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion. Maybe it’s a patient undergoing heart surgery. Maybe it’s a young child who…
Kristy Brumley Valencia
Kristy Brumley Valencia, 39, of Mayo, Fla., passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla., following a battle with metastatic breast cancer. Kristy was born Sept….
Gerald Wayne Law, Sr. Feb. 2, 1949 – Aug. 5, 2020
Gerald Wayne Law, Sr., age 71, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, Fla.,…
Mary Elizabeth Howes Feb. 10, 1926 – Aug. 5, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Howes, age 94, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Elba, Ala., on Feb. 10, 1926…