By Kathrine Alderman Riverbend News At a meeting of Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 2, Brian Babin of the House of Representatives introduced the “You Must Be Alive To Vote Act of 2020.” As…
Lafayette County holds Board of Commissioners meeting
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Lafayette County Commission held a Board of County Commissioners meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. at the Lafayette County Courthouse in Mayo, Fla. Commissioners in…
Meet the Branford Girls Weightlifting team
Photo courtesy of Misty Ward The Branford High School Lady Bucs started their weightlifting season on Wednesday, Nov. 18, with a meet against Suwannee High School, Hamilton County High School and Bradford…
Meet the Hamilton Girls Weightlifting team
Photo courtesy of Matt Cribbs The Hamilton County High School Lady Trojans opened their season on Wednesday, Nov. 18, with a meet against both Suwannee High School and Branford High School. Pictured,…
Florida: home for the holidays
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Florida is a unique state in many ways. Perhaps its most glaring difference to the rest of the nation is the amount of people who live here seasonally,…
HCSD delivers meals during pandemic
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Hamilton County School District (HCSD) joined the Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (BCHP) to deliver 51,720 meals during the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Dec. 1,…
Musgrove releases first book
By Mickey Starling Riverbend News Chris Musgrove has written his first book, “Journey to My FutureNow.” The book details the unlikely beginning of his student outreach ministry that has reached thousands of teenagers…
Branford Fire Department gathers toys for Christmas
By Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News The Branford Volunteer Fire Department is asking for help from the community to ensure that families and children all receive Christmas gifts throughout these troubling times. Many…
Louise R. Owens
Louise R. Owens, 92, of Melbourne, Fla.,passed on Dec. 5, 2020 in Melbourne. She was born Nov. 28, 1928 in Ray City, Ga., to Amion William and Lola Bostick Dedge. Her family…
Susan Williams Paine Rosenbaum
Susan Williams Paine Rosenbaum, 75 of Live Oak, Fla., passed away from COVID-19 and Pneumonia on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Susan was born in Atlanta, Ga., on Oct. 13, 1945, to Charles…
Dewayne Peacock
Dewayne Peacock, age 64, of Jennings, Fla., passed away on Nov. 26, 2020 at his home. Dewayne was married to the love of his life, Wanda Bennett Peacock for 47 years. The…
Marie Scaff Goolsby
Marie Scaff Goolsby, age 86, of Jasper, Fla.,passed away at home on Dec. 9, 2020. Marie was born Sept. 4, 1934 to the late Stafford and Elsie Scaff. As the matriarch of…
Thomas Alexander Reynolds
Thomas Alexander Reynolds, age 75, of Jennings, Fla., passed away at his home on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Tom was born in Winter Haven, Fla., on March 16, 1945 where he made…
Around the banks
Recently I heard the late William Faulkner, Nobel Prize winner for literature, at the height of his popularity was being paid $10 a word to write. One of his fans, for the…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I’m a Glamma (Again)
This past Saturday, Dec. 12, at 6:27 p.m., I became a Glamma – again! Logan Michael Riley entered into this world weighing seven pounds, five ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long. …
Meet Leah Hodges
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Meet the newest member of Riverbend News, Leah Hodges. Leah was born and raised in Live Oak, went to school at Suwannee High School and married her high…
HCSB discusses plans for 2021 face-to-face learning
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Hamilton County School Board (HCSB) met on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. in the District Administrative Building, located at Hamilton County High School, 5683 US Highway…