By Starr Munro Riverbend News The Florida Folk Festival is an annual event that takes place at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, in White Springs. But this year was the…
Trojans fall to Bobcats
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News Turnovers proved to be costly to the Hamilton County High School Trojans as they finished their regular season with a 26-13 defeat at the paws of the…
Bucs cage Tigers
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Branford High School Buccaneers finished their regular season at home on a winning note by defeating another rival, the Trenton High School Tigers, 12-9, on Friday,…
Pickin’ and grinnin’ at Three Rivers Plantation
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Being able to pick fruit straight off the tree is a memory that some may have from their childhood or it’s one that some may wish they…
Branford woman struck and killed
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Branford woman was pronounced deceased after she was struck by a pickup truck last Tuesday afternoon on US-27, just east of Craven Street in Branford. At…
Howard, Sanders named SHS Homecoming King and Queen
On Friday, Oct. 23, Suwannee High School (SHS) named their 2020-2021 Homecoming King and Queen. Congratulations to Blaine Howard and Chloee Sanders. For more coverage on the SHS Homecoming festivities, please see…
SCSO uncovers drug trafficking through narcotics shipment
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Suwannee County man was arrested following a search of his residence where over $6,000 and multiple drugs were discovered and seized, according to the Suwannee County…
Raymond Dee Santerfeit
Raymond Dee Santerfeit, 75, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 in Live Oak, Fla. Raymond was on born May 2, 1945 in Tampa to Raymond Dee Santerfeit and Frances McCall Santerfeit….
Shirley Dempsey Allen
Shirley Dempsey Allen, age 83, of Jasper, Fla., passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 at Lake City Medical Center Live Oak Campus. Shirley was the daughter…
Marie Earlene Burnam Carter
Marie Earlene Burnam Carter, age 72, of Jennings, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Ga. Earlene was born on Aug. 1, 1948 to the…
Drive-thru food bank strengthens bonds
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Times are rough enough with cases of COVID-19 breaking out across the nation. Jobs are being shut down, schools are being taught through virtual classrooms and just…
Ellaville: from boomtown to ghost town
By Starr Munro Riverbend News In the spirit of Halloween, here’s a ghost story for small towns everywhere along the Suwannee River’s banks to get spooked by. The history behind the birth…
SMS and SHS hosts FFA Fall Round Up
By TJ Vickers Contributor Suwannee Middle School (SMS) and Suwannee High School (SHS) held their annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) Fall Round Up at the Don Boyette Land Lab on Thursday,…
Bucs wrangle Rams
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News On Friday, Oct. 23, the Branford High School Buccaneers went on the road to defeat the Rams of Interlachen High School, 12-7. With the win, the Bucs…
Suwannee shuts out Sharks at Homecoming
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News With tailgating in full force at Paul Langford Stadium, Homecoming at Suwannee High School was coming to its pinnacle on Friday night, Oct. 23. The Suwannee High…
4-H awards presented in Hamilton County
By Beth Kerr Contributor Plaques, trophies, medallions, pins and certificates were awarded to Hamilton County 4-H members at a special program in September. Youth members earned awards by completing service to their…
“Go back to Cuba, you Spick!”…
“Go back to Cuba, you Spick!”… Second grade all the way through high school. “Go back to where you came from, damn foreigner!!”… Patient I was trying to help on an ambulance…