Lee Trawick leetrawick79@gmail.com On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Suwannee High School volleyball team traveled to Hamilton County to face the Trojans. The Bulldogs entered the match following a 3-1 win over the…
October is Blind Awareness Month
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Louis Braille Louis Braille was born 20 miles outside of Paris, France, on Jan. 4, 1809. At the age of 3, he suffered a life-altering eye injury that left…
Baking dreams into reality
Lee Trawick leetrawick79@gmail.com Keesha Rourks journey from a mother with a simple desire to make the perfect cake pops for her daughter’s first birthday to becoming a successful entrepreneur and role model…
The prescription for better health: Understanding health literacy
Kim Griffith Contributor Simply put, health literacy is essential to good health! Health literacy is defined as the ability to find, understand and use information and services to make smart decisions about…
The devil you know
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida is known for its abundance of wildlife, both native and invasive. While the main creatures that come to mind when one mentions “Florida wildlife” are deer, raccoon, bobcats,…
SVEC unveils Rapid Fiber Internet, a “game-changer” for rural connectivity
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Oct. 2, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new company, Rapid Fiber Internet. SVEC announced Rapid Fiber Internet’s creation a little over…
Express your gratitude for Boss’ Day
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Oct. 16, workplaces around the world celebrate Boss’ Day. The holiday was initially started by Patricia Bays Haroski in 1958. She worked for her father at a…
Sweets ’N’ The Streets: Ring in the Christmas spirit
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County’s 2023 Sweets ’N’ The Streets Christmas event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Dec. 9, beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. The celebration…
Christmas on Bridge Street scheduled for December
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Christmas on Bridge Street in White Springs, Fla., sponsored by Suwannee Hardware and Feed, has been scheduled for Friday, Dec. 8, from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. This event…
Hurricane Idalia highlights from August SRWMD hydrologic conditions report
SRWMD Contributor To help enhance public awareness of water levels and the impact rainfall has on current conditions in North Florida, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has released its Hydrologic…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Beginning as a week-long celebration in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month became a month-long celebration in1988 to celebrate Hispanic and Latin people both inside and outside of the United States….
Tips to know during Fire Prevention Week
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The week of Oct. 8 is celebrated nationally as Fire Prevention Week. It’s a time for families to come together and talk about how to avoid fires at home,…
Celebrate your local pastor
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com October is Clergy Appreciation Month and, specifically, the second Sunday in October is Pastor Appreciation Day. Churches are a large part of southern culture. The roads may never be…
First Baptist Church of Branford to host Richard and Tina Kleiss
Cheltsie Holbrook reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Richard and Tina Kleiss, science teachers dedicated to the propagation of truth as it relates to creation and prophecy, will present their studies and ministry at First Baptist Church…
Lebanon Baptist announces Gospel Jam
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Lebanon Baptist Church of Branford has announced a free to the public Gospel Jam to be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, beginning at 5 p.m. Performers, singers, choirs, choruses,…
Jennings CDBG projects recommence following Idalia
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com With the destruction left behind by Hurricane Idalia, the issue of getting the Town of Jennings back into working fashion was the prime focus of the Jennings Town Council…
Hamilton commissioners proclaim National 4-H Week
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, focused on celebrating National 4-H Week. The meeting opened with a presentation from UF/IFAS Hamilton Extension’s…