Troy University Contributor Live Oak native Alicia Hunter recently graduated from Troy University during the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Hunter graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social…
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Joshua Hawkins of White Springs recognized on Georgia Southern University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Georgia Southern University Contributor Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,800 students on the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. Joshua Hawkins of White Springs, a Mechanical Engineering major, has been named to the…
Hamilton Elementary students show love to AFJROTC Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
Hamilton County Elementary School students absolutely love their Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Cadet Lieutenant Colonel! She’s not just helping with homework—she’s teaching teamwork, responsibility and leadership every step…
SHS crowns royalty
Logan Bristol (left) and Miranda Ramsey (right) were named the Suwannee High School 2025 Homecoming King and Queen. Get the Wednesday, Nov. 5, edition of the Riverbend News for full coverage of…
Town Talk: Club America controversy in Suwannee County dispelled
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rumors have been circulating throughout Suwannee County and the surrounding area that Suwannee High School was refusing to allow a Club America chapter to begin. Club America is the…
Hamilton students build circuit boards
Hamilton County High School’s seventh- graders built circuit boards that make alarm sounds and fans run in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) class. Future engineers at work!
Kelsey Little of Live Oak earns Dean’s List honors at University of Tampa
University of Tampa Contributor Live Oak native Kelsey Little earned Dean’s List honors at University of Tampa as a Senior in the Spring 2025 semester. Little is majoring in International Business and…
Sixth free fiber optics boot camp takes place in October
CareerSource Contributor CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion’s (CLM) next Creating Connections fiber optics training is set to begin for those interested in securing high-paying, in- demand careers in broadband telecommunications. The Creating Connections…
Valdosta State University honored Spring 2025 graduates
Valdosta State University Contributor Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Spring 2025. Hunter Hotchkiss of Jennings has earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in…
Raven Merine: Classroom hero, cancer fighter
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Raven Merine is a school teacher at Hamilton County High School (HCHS) and has taught middle school students for the last eight years. The Hamilton County native graduated from…
SHS wins $5k from T-Mobile
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee High School (SHS) recently won an extra bit of money that is going to be put back into school athletics. Earlier in 2025, SHS submitted its application to…
Introducing Suwannee County School District’s 2025-26 student ambassadors
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com At the beginning of the school year, the Suwannee County School District announced its two new student ambassadors. Senior Jon Weisner and junior Cooper Williams will be representing Branford…
Hamilton County teacher reflects on 29 years of serving students
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Leigh Ann Norris has spent the last 29 years serving students within the Hamilton County School District and has been recognized multiple times for her service. She loves teaching…
Hamilton students suit up for science
Hamilton County High School students recently suited up in their scientist gear to dive into hands-on chemistry experiments. During these lessons, students explored reactions, tested hypotheses, and learned the building blocks of…
Dr. Jennifer Humbles Page named ninth president of NFC: Leading with purpose, inspired by community
NFC Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the North Florida College (NFC) Board of Trustees confirmed Wednesday, Oct. 1, as the official start of Dr. Jennifer Humbles Page’s presidency. An investiture for Dr….
Hornets celebrate Homecoming with dominating football win
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Sept. 19, the Lafayette High School Hornets hosted the Zarephath Academy Eagles for a football showdown. The Hornets took an early lead in the first half of…
Relay 4 Raven seeking vendors for Oct. 10 event
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Beta Club is seeking vendors to participate in the upcoming Relay 4 Raven Walk-a-Thon, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 10. The event is being…