Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Families, friends and Branford High School (BHS) supporters gathered in the school’s auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 22, for the annual Little, Junior and Miss BHS Pageant, which had the…
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Lafayette Elementary students shine in annual 4-H Speech Contest
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Lafayette Elementary School (LES) students steeled their nerves on Thursday, Feb. 20, for the annual 4-H Speech Contest. The event was sponsored by Duke Energy and highlighted the public…
Sound of Suwannee students take performance to a new level
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com “The purpose of the North Florida Honor Band is to provide a consistent source of camaraderie for Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee and Union Counties,” the North Florida Honor…
RIVEROAK holds annual Career Fair & Program Showcase
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com RIVEROAK Technical College in Live Oak held its Eighth Annual Career Fair and Program Showcase at the school on Thursday, Feb. 13. It provided an opportunity for students to…
NJROTC partners with aviation programs to start “Drones in School”
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee High School (SHS) Naval Junior Reserve Training Corps (NJROTC) is partnering with a couple of aviation organizations to bring “Drones in School,” a program geared to help…
Wellborn student named to UMGC’s Dean’s List for Fall Term 2024
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Jordyn King, a native of Wellborn who is majoring in Psychology, has been named to the Dean’s List for the University of Maryland Global Campus’ (UMGC) Fall Term 2024….
Live Oak native named to University of Alabama Fall 2024 President’s List
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Live Oak native Benjamin Roberts, a Management Information Systems major, has been named to the University of Alabama (UA) President’s List for the 2024 Fall semester. According to the…
Hamilton County High School sees continued growth in graduation rate
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County High School (HCHS) continues to celebrate a continued growth in its graduation rates, with a 9 percent increase over the last three years. The increase marks one…
Lafayette FBLA competes in Districts, 31 members advance to State
Toni Sherrell Contributor On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the Lafayette High School (LHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter competed in Districts at the First Methodist Church in Mayo. The competition…
Grow your future with RIVEROAK’s Career Fair and Program Showcase
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Job seekers, students and career changers, mark your calendars! RIVEROAK Technical College will be rolling out the red carpet for its annual Career Fair and Program Showcase on…
Tripp Kirkland beats school basketball record
Photo courtesy of Westwood Christian School Tripp Kirkland recently beat Westwood Christian School’s basketball record. On Friday, Jan. 24, he scored 44 points, beating the previous record of 38 points, which was…
Addison Morgan selected as 2025 SVEC Youth Tour Representative for HCHS
Tiffany Quintero Contributor Hamilton County High School (HCHS) is proud to announce Addison Morgan has been selected as a 2025 Suwannee Valley Electric Coop (SVEC) Youth Tour Representative. Every February, SVEC…
HCHS students welcome Dan Hartley, Field Representative for Congresswoman Kat Cammack
Tiffany Quintero Contributor Coach Patrick Murphy’s seventh-grade Civics students at Hamilton County High School had the honor of welcoming Dan Hartley, Field Representative for Congresswoman Kat Cammack, to their classroom. This…
Local students named to SNHU Fall 2025 Dean’s and President’s Lists
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two area natives were recently named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2025 Dean’s and President’s Lists. Richard Putnel, from Live Oak, was named to the Dean’s…
Sound of Suwannee to put on a showcase
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Sound of Suwannee is doing everything it can to spread its love of the arts through the community. However, sometimes the tough work of these students goes…
All Our Kidz hosting Literacy Night
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County non-profit organization All Our Kidz will be hosting a Literacy Night at McDonald’s, located at 2964 CR 136, in White Springs on Wednesday, Feb. 19….
Melody Christian Academy welcomes first grade teacher
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Jan. 23, Melody Christian Academy (MCA) welcomed Sophia Baldwin among its ranks. Baldwin comes to MCA with experience in elementary education, having substituted through multiple grades,…