Live Oak celebrates Fourth of July with Freedom Fest

Christian Peterson  reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, July 4, the City of Live Oak hosted its Fourth of July celebration. Folks from all over the county gathered to celebrate the founding of our country. The event, which was held at Millennium Park, boasted multiple reasons to attend. Children had fun jumping on the bounce houses, face painting, cornhole and enjoyed other tailgate games. On top of that the crowds were serenaded with live music from Wild Lily and Zac Petty.  One highlight of the evening was the honoring of purple heart recipients in Suwannee County. According to Mayor Frank Davis, “Suwannee High School Naval JROTC commanded by MGY Sgt. Carpenter with ca