By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News Five Suwannee County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, April 6, at a public hearing to raise fines to the state maximum of $500 per violation by local…
Live Oak man arrested for domestic battery
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Live Oak man was arrested on Monday, April 12, after deputies with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) received a call involving possible domestic violence. According to…
Mayo churches celebrate Easter
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Two churches in Mayo hosted fun-filled Easter events and services for their youth and members to enjoy and participate in. During the tail-end of the month, on Wednesday,…
Hamilton takes down Tigers in doubleheader nightcap
By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News Radio broadcaster Nevada Cullin couldn’t say enough about Hamilton County High School’s (HCHS) Chandler Howard while on the air. The junior catcher made quite an impression on…
Suwannee Bulldogs JV falls late to Columbia Tigers JV
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News The Columbia County Junior Varsity Tigers played host to the Suwannee County Junior Varsity Bulldogs on Monday, April 5, at Tiger stadium, 469 SW Fighting Tiger Dr., in…
Fulfilled by death business; talented Jasper teen finds his niche at funeral home
By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News Most teenagers aren’t exactly dying — pardon the pun — to be employed at a funeral home. However, 17-year-old Jonquay Andrews seems to savor every moment he is…
Calling all patriots
By American Patriots Contributor American Patriots is a new, grassroots group of people who love our country and are concerned about the direction it is going. Our goal is to be a positive…
Is fairness in the media important?
Fairness is important, especially in journalism, which requires differing insights, in order for those seeking information to form their own opinions. In this process, we may be introduced to what seems far-fetched…
Deeper Wells: Little hinges swing big doors
It has been said that “little hinges swing big doors and tiny keys open big vaults.” I believe this could not be a more truer statement. Oftentimes it seems that we somehow…
Around the banks
You open the door and your heart begins racing, as you are immediately hit with that unmistakable antiseptic smell. You make your way to the brand new machine that has been placed…
Emerald’s Gem Box: America is losing her freedoms
This past week, YouTube deleted a video of a roundtable discussion between Gov. Ron DeSantis and medical experts from Oxford, Stanford and Harvard. In the video, the doctors and medical experts were…
Suwannee spelling bee students honored
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Suwannee County School Board (SCSB) held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 23, at 6 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, located at 1740 Ohio…
Kidnapped children found
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Two Lake City residents were arrested in Suwannee County on Thursday, April 1, following the abduction of two children on Wednesday, March 31. On Wednesday, March 31,…
With so many plant choices, how do I select plants in my North Florida yard?
A visit to our local nurseries will leave gardeners drooling or broke. From purple tomatoes to lime green shrubs, there are so many plants to choose from. To save you money and…
Around the banks
The back screened porch was cool and inviting and the late spring day was clear and warm. We sat in cane-back rocking chairs on the back porch and we both drank a…
Emerald’s Gem Box: When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression
I recently saw a story on Facebook entitled “When You’re Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression” and thought, “AMEN!” Then I saw who had posted the story and felt sure that…
The new minority: Church members
By Starr Munro Riverbend News A new poll released on Monday, March 29, by Gallup Poll, an American analytics and advisory company based out of Washington, D.C., has cited church members as…