Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County Martin Luther King Jr. Committee will be holding its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, in Live Oak. Pete Sneed…
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White Springs Town Council condemns Jan. 3 fatal shooting
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The White Springs Town Council condemned the violence that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 3, following a shooting that killed 38-year- old Lake City resident Tad Anderson Jr. The condemnation…
Fatal New Year’s Eve crash highlights dangers of speeding
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org What began as a routine traffic stop in Jennings ended in tragedy just hours later, leaving one man dead, another injured, and prompting a stark warning from local law…
Ellianos celebrates grand opening of north Live Oak location
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Gary and Katee Robey, owners of Live Oak’s Ellianos, celebrated the grand opening of their new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Local officials, community members,…
Jason Furry approved as Suwannee County Administrator
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The meeting opened with the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes. One…
Bullock sentencing postponed to Feb. 2
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Jason Andrew Bullock will remain in the Suwannee County Jail for the next few weeks, as his sentencing hearing has been postponed, according to Assistant State Attorney Phillip Kelley….
Wilder Andrews named to UWA’s Spring 2025 President’s List
University of West Alabama Contributor Wilder Andrews of Live Oak, a History major, has been named to the University of West Alabama’s (UWA) Spring 2025 President’s List for superior academic achievement. The…
DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship now accepting applications, Apply by Jan. 31
National Society of the DAR Contributor Undergraduate and graduate students studying music can apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship through Saturday, Jan. 31. Sponsored by the National Society Daughters of…
Lafayette FBLA holding “Gears and Goods” car show fundraisers
Ady Hammock editor@riverbendnews.org The Lafayette High School (LHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club will be hosting a “Gears and Goods” fundraiser on Saturday, Apr. 25, to support the club’s endeavors….
Suwannee soccer celebrates senior night with victories
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Dec. 19, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs hosted the Lafayette High School Hornets for two soccer showdowns. The girls were first on the field, and the Bulldogs…
Trojans defeat Hornets on the basketball court
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, Dec. 18, the Hamilton County High School Trojans hosted the Lafayette High School Hornets in a basketball showdown between both the boys and girls teams. Both schools…
2025 Year in Review
January President Donald Trump was sworn into office inside the US Capitol Building on Jan. 20. The ceremony marked the second time in history that a president was sworn to non-consecutive terms….
First Methodist Church accomplishes another successful God’s Hidden Angels program
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org As the holiday season comes to an end, so do many of the programs held throughout Christmas. One of those programs is hosted by The First Methodist Church of…
Strengthening Community Church Coalition meeting to be held this month
Ady Hammock editor@riverbendnews.org All pastors and church leaders in the community are invited to attend a Community Church Coalition Meeting hosted by Pastor Corey J. King of St. Luke Freewill Baptist Church…
Honoring the “father of American music”
Although Stephen Collins Foster was born on July 4, 1826, in Lawrence, Penn., he has monuments and state parks named after him throughout the United States. However, in the North Central Florida…
Remembering Suwannee: Reflections on a new year, Part 1
Eric Musgrove County Historian I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as we roll into 2026. In lieu of a normal historical article, I’d like to take…
Hamilton County announces first annual “Blessing of the Badges” ceremony
Ady Hammock editor@riverbendnews.org Hamilton County first responders will soon be partaking in the county’s first-ever Blessing of the Badges Ceremony, as the community comes together to pray over and bless the badges…