Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County School District announced the winners of the Suwannee County Spelling Bee, which took place on Thursday, Feb. 5. The contest was open to students at elementary…
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Two Branford superstars earn Florida Dairy Farmers awards
Christian Peterson [email protected] Florida is an agriculturally based state, a fact that is especially evident in North Central Florida. One of the region’s most prominent industries is dairy farming, and many local farmers have come together to form the Florida Dairy Farmers organization. While the importance…
Hamilton County School District announces Spelling Bee winners
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County School District announced the winners of the 2025–26 School District Spelling Bee on Friday, Jan. 23. Participants included Timothy Fason, Jonas Houston, Angelica Martinez-Lopez, Matthew Trimble…
Suwannee Education Foundation hosts Teacher/School-Related Employee of the Year Banquet
Jason Futch [email protected] Suwannee County School District teachers, employees and community leaders came together to honor both the 2025-26 Teachers of the Year (TOY) and School- Related Employees of the Year (SREOY)…
Bulldogs dominate at girls weightlifting districts
Christian Peterson [email protected] Suwannee High School (SHS) has dominated the girls weightlifting scene for years, and with the new season underway, the Bulldogs are once again proving their strength. On Friday, Jan….
Childcare: Ratios matter
Angela Gandiana Thomas Contributor Are you a working parent, single parent or a grandparent raising children again? What do you look for in a quality program? Are you looking for a program…
All Our Kidz and Skills Academy present Honor Roll Arcade Day
Danny Federico [email protected] All Our Kidz and Marshall Skills Academy have teamed up to recognize student academic achievement with an Honor Roll Arcade Day on Saturday, Feb. 7. The celebration will take…
Zakk Womble awarded Leaders for Life fellowship
Jason Futch [email protected] A new world has opened up for 17-year-old Suwannee High School (SHS) senior Zakk Womble following the announcement last month that he was one of six students selected to…
Honoring the area’s 2025-26 Teachers and School-Related Employees of the Year
Jason Futch [email protected] Each year, Riverbend News is honored to share with the community each school district’s Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year for the 2025-26 school year….
Hamilton County High School hits historic graduation rate
Jason Futch [email protected] Hamilton County High School (HCHS) has a lot to celebrate following news of a significant spike in graduation rates for the Class of 2025. The achievement marks the first…
HCHS Beta Club competes at state conference
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Senior Beta Club earned high marks at the Beta Club state conference, which was held at the Signia by Hilton at Bonnett Creek…
LCHS student receives opportunity of a lifetime
Jason Futch [email protected] Adaya Plummer is a junior at Lafayette County High School and a member of the school’s band, something she has been passionate about for many years. When band director…
LCSO to support students through Lonny Hempstead Memorial Scholarship Fund
Jason Futch [email protected] The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) recently announced that the Lonny Hempstead Memorial Scholarship Fund will be able to support two more students from Lafayette High School (LHS) who…
Branford High School Beta Club walks away with multiple awards
Jason Futch [email protected] The Branford High School Senior Beta Club earned high marks at the state convention, which was held at the Signia by Hilton at Bonnett Creek in Orlando. The convention…
Miss Olustee Scholarship Pageant coming to Lake City
Jason Futch [email protected] For more than 40 years, the Miss Olustee Scholarship Pageant has supported young women from the surrounding counties by providing scholarship opportunities, developing interview skills, building self- esteem, and…
Suwannee 4-H Livestock Judging Team earns high honors during Georgia contest
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County 4-H Livestock Judging Team participated in the Southeastern 3 Livestock Judging Contest at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga., from Thursday, Dec. 11, to Friday,…
Buccaneers fight hard but suffer two basketball losses
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Branford High School Buccaneers basketball teams hosted two schools. The evening opened with the girls team facing down their county rivals the Suwannee High…