Timothy Isaiah Hall, 18-year-old TikTok influencer, passed from this life into his eternal life on Saturday, July 31, while spending the day with his fiancé and some close friends. Hall, also known…
Meet Major James P. Bertolino Dowling Park Man serving at the Pentagon
By Reverend Paul and Barbara Bertolino Contributor Major James Bertolino, a native of Haverhill, Mass., enlisted as a Multiple Launch Rocket System Crew member in 1992. His first assignment was with the…
Healthcare Hero: Shawnetta Jackson
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Riverbend News is proud to recognize Shawnetta Jackson as our healthcare hero for August. Jackson has been a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for the past 21 years and…
Players to watch in the upcoming 2021 varsity football season
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News The tri-county area is flooded with potential stars on the gridiron this upcoming 2021 varsity football season. With the names of Jaquez Moore, Colton Allen and Jhebari Martin…
“The Lord decided it” Apostolic Lighthouse Church of Live Oak
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Many of the most remarkable events in life happen upon us unexpectedly and many, one may assert, are by the creation of the Lord. Such is the case…
Tobacco barn goes up in flames
By Emerald G. Parsons Riverbend News On Sunday, Aug. 1, at approximately 6:25 p.m., the Lafayette County Fire Department (LCFD) was dispatched to 5247 CR 53, near Day, for a structure fire. Upon…
Suwannee County fire and solid waste taxes to rise
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News The Suwannee County Commission met on Wednesday, July 28, at Live Oak City Hall for a nearly five-hour workshop on next year’s tax assessments for county fire…
Around the Banks: Good comes from hard times
We have often heard the expression “No pain, no gain,” used in reference to increasing one’s physical fitness, meaning “one must push one’s self in order to become physically fit.” The same…
Healthy habits for the new school year
It’s that time of year again! In just a few weeks, children around the county will be heading back to school. Start your children off on the right track with these healthy…
Emerald’s Gem Box: My life has come full circle
Last week we, the Riverbend News, turned one year old. On July 29, 2020, our very first edition hit the streets in order to serve the residents of Suwannee County, Hamilton County…
Savannah Boone finds her niche by giving back to her community
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Twenty-two-year-old Savannah Boone, a lifelong resident of Branford and graduate of Branford High School, has embedded herself in the community in an impressive way. While most 19…
Working together to feed the hungry Society of St. Andrew, Camp SOS glean Rooney’s Farm
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Society of St. Andrew (SoSA), with volunteers from Camp SOS, spent their Thursday morning harvesting blueberries from Rooney’s Front Porch Farm in Live Oak. On Thursday,…
First Baptist Church of Branford VBS teaches youth about our extraordinary Savior
By Danny Federico Riverbend News First Baptist Church of Branford held their “Wonder World Fun Fest: Amazed by Our Extraordinary Savior” vacation Bible school (VBS) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on…
Donate blood, donate to Dalton
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News If you have been following the Riverbend News, you may be familiar with Dalton Izell and his story. Izell is a four-year-old boy from Jasper diagnosed with…
Ruth Anita Jackson Brown
Ruth Anita Jackson Brown, 91, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, July 27, at Holly Hill Nursing Home following a period of declining health. She was born on June 19, 1930, in…
Mary Frances McCullers
Mary Frances McCullers, 92, of Live Oak, passed away on Thursday, July 15. She was born on Jan. 4, 1929, to Reginald H. Scott, Sr. and Jewel McCullers Scott in Live Oak….
Daniel James Watson
Daniel “Danny” James Watson, age 52, a native of Live Oak, passed away on Saturday, July 31, at Lake City Medical Center after suffering a medical emergency. He was born on Jan….