Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com When you delve into Suwannee County’s past, you’ll discover a wealth of fascinating information. A former Governor of Florida called Suwannee County home, a songwriter from Kentucky penned a…
“Walk off the Holidays” with DOH-Lafayette
DOH-Lafayette Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Lafayette County (DOH-Lafayette) invites residents to attend its annual “Walking off the Holidays! Diabetes Awareness Event.” The event will take place from 5 p.m….
God’s Hidden Angels help over 400 families during the holidays
Jason Futch r eporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On a chilly Saturday morning in Live Oak, families from across Suwannee County queued up to receive a Christmas miracle: gifts for their children, so they can have…
Suwannee County MLK, Jr. Committee seeking vendors for upcoming festival
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Committee is hosting the MLK Day 2025 Festival at Paul Langford Stadium’s parking field on Monday, Jan. 20. The day’s events…
Apostolic Lighthouse Church blesses future home
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Apostolic Lighthouse Church congregants recently came together to bless and pray over the land that will eventually become the site of a bigger church on U.S. Highway 129 South…
Lafayette FFA claims state titles
Chad Lyons Contributor Lafayette FFA middle and high school forestry teams earn State Champions The 2024 Florida Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Finals Forestry Career Development Event (CDE) was held Tuesday,…
Housing scholarship opportunities available for students
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Housing scholarship opportunities are now available for high school students in the local area through the Southern Scholarship Foundation (SSF). Students who are planning to attend Florida A&M University,…
American Legion displays wreaths at Live Oak Cemetery
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Christmas wreaths were laid out at the Armed Forces section of the Live Oak Cemetery to remember local Veterans who have passed away, but remain in the hearts of…
“Y’all don’t care about us!” Pecan Ridge residents outraged after Board of Adjustments approves repair shop
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hostility between Suwannee County residents in the Pecan Ridge neighborhood and business owners opening a repair shop on residential property on State Road 51 brewed into a fever pitch…
Jasper City Council buys two new pumps at end of year meeting
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Dec. 19, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. The council then called for public…
Hamilton County Commissioners hold final meeting of the year
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners met for the final time of the 2024 year to review the business before the Christmas holiday. Absent at the Tuesday, Dec….
2024 Year in Review
January On Tuesday, Jan. 2, Lenora Hawkins retired from the Live Oak Police Department after 24 years of administrative contributions. Her love for her job stemmed from the ones she worked with,…
What are you trying to conserve?
Christian Peterson Columnist I recently had the pleasure of attending the Hamilton County High School production of “Bah Humbug!” While it wasn’t a production from Broadway, it was certainly enjoyable, and it was…
Living God’s Way: A portion of God’s mystery revealed
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist After Paul describes how the Gentiles in Ephesus could read and understand the revelation God had given him, Paul then reveals a portion of God’s mystery. He…
Cagle Grams: What is a resolution?
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Time to start planning on that New Year’s Day meal. In the Deep South, we traditionally serve blackeyed peas and greens of some sort. Mustard greens are my…