Category: Community News

Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A newspaper seems like a pretty simple thing – just a stack of folded up pages that winds up on your doorstep a couple times a week. But did…

Love INC Contributor Love In the Name of Christ (INC) is blessed to announce that they became debt free in December of 2023 and are excited to see what God has in…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com HamCo Helping Hands is a group organized by the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce. On Saturday, Jan. 20, Officer Susan Bozeman and board member Jennifer Gisonni led the group’s…

SRWMD Contributor To help enhance public awareness of water levels and the impact rainfall has on current conditions in North Florida, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has released its Hydrologic…

Live Oak Garden Club Contributor Arbor Day is celebrated on the third Friday in January in Florida, and the Live Oak Garden Club marked this occasion by planting a Bald Cypress tree…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! The Florida Peanut Federation is set to host an exhilarating LEGO building contest, promising a day of creativity, fun and family bonding. Regional competitions are…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the enchanting realms of musical history, Stephen Foster’s 1851 composition, “Old Folks at Home,” known colloquially as “Suwannee River,” resonates as melodiously as the river it embodies. This…

Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Over the last 20 years, blood donations through the Red Cross have fallen almost 40 percent. The Red Cross needs blood and platelet donations to help with the shortages…

Emerald Greene reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com For the last several years, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the ever-popular Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, as one of their annual fundraising events. This year…

Woman’s Club of Jasper Contributor The Woman’s Club of Jasper will be holding its second Chili and Soup Cook-off on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Woman’s…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Get ready to indulge your sweet tooth with the Fourth-annual Strawberry Fest on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., fun for the…

Kim Griffin Contributor If you want to start the new year off right, think about changing your habits. Human behavior is influenced by our habits and changing these habits can have a…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Adolescents will have the opportunity to gain insight into life after high school with “Living On My Own,” an interactive event hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County. On…