As children grow up, they always have something they want to grow up to be/do: nurse/doctor, veterinarian, policeman, fireman and the list goes on. My father had big dreams for me; he…
Little Free Library is revamped and ready for readers
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Located on the corner of Branford Highway and Wideman Road in Branford is a goldmine for children and adults who have a passion for reading. Wendy Stines,…
Remembering Suwannee
The Steamboat “Madison” on the Suwannee The deep throated whistle of the paddle wheelers created the most vivid of the legends which surround the Suwannee River. For 75 years the steamboat was…
Lady Hornets have mixed tournament
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Lafayette High School Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team had a mixed bag in recent tournament play. On Friday, Sept. 11, the Lady Hornets faced the Lady…
Pregnancy Care Center Walk for Life set for Oct. 24
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The Pregnancy Care Center in Live Oak will be hosting their annual Walk for Life on Saturday, Oct. 24, but this year’s event will be different than…
Trojans gig Gators
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News Friday, Sept. 18 will certainly go down as a special day for Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Head Coach Kirkland Mitchell. On that date, Coach Mitchell chalked…
Bulldogs fall to Cowboys
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News It was a storybook sort of night for high school football. The air was a bit cooler than it had been during the typical heat of late…
Scott Prine: Farm Family of the Year
By Kathrine Alderman Riverbend News Though the tobacco-growing industry may not be as prolific as it once was, farmers such as Scott Prine and his family are keeping it alive, which is…
Westwood Christian School holds 9/11 remembrance service
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Most every American can remember where they were when they heard the tragic news that two planes had been hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the World…
Drunk driver plows through business
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News A Branford man was arrested late Monday night after driving while intoxicated, which resulted in his vehicle crashing into the Branford Health and Fitness Center, according to…
Articles, columns and editorials – oh my!
We, the staff at the newspaper business, sometimes catch a lot of “slack” from our readers for various things. Either we printed a story/letter/column they didn’t like, put their name in the…
Bulldogs defeat Trojans
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News Hamilton alum and now Trojan Head Coach Kirk Mitchell was hoping his first game as a head coach would reverse a trend that spans back over two…
First Baptist Church of Live Oak offering free dental care
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News While local dental offices may be overwhelmed with appointments since reopening after the coronavirus shutdown, the First Baptist Church (FBC) of Live Oak is offering free dental…
American architecture and the Old Hamilton County Jail
By Cole Davis Riverbend News Keeping with the theme of past articles about the historical buildings of our North Florida counties, this piece will go into the architectural significance of the Old…
Meet the SHS NJROTC
The Suwannee High School Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit participates in the Friday night football games. Members of the unit take turns each Friday night doing the job duties…
Don’t open those seeds!
By Ashley Hunter Riverbend News Around the United States, a unique threat has been popping up in various states. Starting in July, Agricultural officials in the various states began issuing warnings about…
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch impacts communities
By Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News In 1957, a group of Florida Sheriffs saw the need for a residential care facility for troubled boys. Within a short time, many young boys had their…