Bobby Joe Claxton, age 85, of White Springs, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.Bobby was born in Thomaston, Ga., on Aug. 2, 1935 to the late Owen and Trudy…
Edward Harlon Burnam, Jr.
Edward Harlon Burnam, Jr. AKA “Buddy,”AKA “Coach Burnam,” AKA “Papa Buddy,” age 80, of Jennings, Fla., passed away at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga., following an illness of some time. …
Trojans spear Indians
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Trojans took advantage of Tyler Whetstone’s 221 yards on the ground to edge the Indians of Chiefland High School, 28-20, on…
The perilous cave exploration of Convict Springs
By Starr Munro Riverbend News On the South side of the Suwannee River, Northeast of Mayo in Lafayette County, lies Jim Hollis’s Suwannee River Rendezvous. Inside that resort/campground lies Convict Springs, a…
Enjoy a movie under the stars
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Residents of Lafayette and nearby counties have a great treat coming soon at 7:30 p.m on Friday, Oct. 23, in Veterans Memorial Park. A “Movie in the…
Pastor Spotlight: Wayne Hudson
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Born in Oakdale, La., on March 17, 1957, Wayne Hudson first found his way to church as a young boy through the Baptist church his grandmother and…
Bulldogs ground War Eagles
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News On Friday, Oct. 16, the Suwannee High School (SHS) Bulldogs shut out the War Eagles of Wakulla High School, 21-0. The Bulldogs scored on an eight-yard touchdown…
LES student shows appreciation to SRO officer
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News In a time where there is civil unrest and hatred expressed against law enforcement, a first grade student at Lafayette Elementary School (LES) took the time to…
Brotherhood Ride arrives in Live Oak
By Starr Munro Riverbend News The Brotherhood Ride of 2020 arrived in Live Oak on Wednesday, Oct. 7, after riding over 500 miles in the span of seven days, starting from Fort…
Two vehicles overturned in crash
One life-flighted and two transported to local hospitals By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Two vehicles were overturned following a crash that took place on County Road 136 in Suwannee County, according to…
Early voting to begin this week
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News With the US general election just days away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, early voting will begin this week in Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties. This year’s general…
Ward, Moseley named LHS Homecoming King and Queen
On Friday, Oct. 16, Lafayette High School (LHS) named their 2020-2021 Homecoming King and Queen. Congratulations to Jackson Ward and Jaley Moseley. For more coverage on the LHS Homecoming festivities, please see…
Cannon named BHS Homecoming Queen
On Friday, Oct. 16, Branford High School (BHS) named their 2020-2021 Homecoming Queen, Dara Cannon. For more coverage on the BHS Homecoming festivities, please see the Wednesday, Oct. 28, edition of the…
State Amendments and what they really mean
We are down to the wire! It is officially VOTING TIME!Early voting has begun and the polls have been bustling; absentee ballots are being mailed in; while some citizens like to wait…
Letter to the Editor
I am a Confederate-American. That simply means that my ancestors lived in and fought for the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. It does not mean that I am a…
Annual Pumpkin Patch at Melody Church
By Starr Munro Riverbend News The people of Live Oak have a lot to look forward to this October on South Ohio Avenue, where Melody Church has again graciously given families the…
RIVEROAK Technical College launches new workforce education initiative
By Riveroak Technical College Contributor RIVEROAK Technical College is excited to join forces with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for a new workforce education initiative aimed at raising awareness of short-term…