Christian Peterson: reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, June 20, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the previous meeting’s minutes after a…
Matthew Jenkins stands out at the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star game
Lee Trawick: Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Matthew Jenkins, a Lafayette High School graduate, represented the Hornets and Santa Fe College at Hanley Field in Lakeland, Fla., where he appeared in the prestigious Florida Athletic Coaches…
“I’m Back” Mendy Sikes returns as the Buccaneers’ volleyball coach
Lee Trawick: Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, March 21, Branford High School varsity volleyball Coach Mendy Sikes decided it was time for her to step down as the Buccaneers’ head coach. However, after many…
Emma Gresham crowned Little Miss LHS
Lee Trawick: Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, June 10, Lafayette High School’s (LHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) hosted the 2023-24 Little Miss LHS pageant. While it was the first year the FBLA…
Vacation Bible School
Sunday, June 25 – Wednesday, June 28 Corinth Baptist Church will be holding its VBS between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. from Sunday, June 25, through Wednesday, June 28. Individuals of all…
Funds sought for cancer patient
Rick Patrick: reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In April of this year, Dowling Park resident Lisa Wells was hit with the news no one wants to hear. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage…
Anthony William “Tony” Rickerson
Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 10:25 p.m., the Hamilton County community lost an amazing man with a heart larger than the entire county. Chief “Tony” Rickerson flew into heaven’s arms after…
Juana Susan Allen Williams
Juana Susan Allen Williams, of Jasper, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, June 17, 2023, at the age of 60. The Madison County native was born on Aug. 29, 1962, to…
Kit Landis Klein
Kit Landis Klein, 76, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Born on Dec. 25, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Leon Klein (deceased) and…
Man arrested for drunk driving twice over the legal limit
Christian Peterson: Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Sunday, June 11, Deputy Dustin Wagner was on patrol when he saw a white Dodge pickup truck speeding down Highway 247. Deputy Wagner attempted to stop the vehicle…
Branford Town Council sets sights on restoring Branford Springs
Danny Federico: reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Sights were set on the rehabilitation of the Branford Springs during the regular Branford Town Council meeting on Tuesday, June 13. Toward the end of the meeting, President Ken…
Mayo Town Council discusses food trucks issues in the city
Christian Peterson: Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Monday, June 12, the Mayo Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. First, the council amended the agenda to include an amendment required for the Community Block…
White Springs Town Council swears in two new council members
Christian Peterson: Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, May 13, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with public comment. First to speak was Robert Gamsby, who complained…
Living God’s way: Living like the heavenly Father
If one is to have a righteousness that surpasses the righteousness of the “scribes and Pharisees,” then they must use “the heavenly Father” as their example. This is the conclusion Jesus reaches…
Free youth camp available in Branford
Alexa Duarte: Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc., will present “Harmony in the Street” from Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21, at Branford Elementary School….
Single vehicle wreck kills Jasper native
Lee Trawick: Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, June 17, Jasper native Juana Susan Allen Williams (61) passed away in a single vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. on County Road 143, north…
Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce opens new offices for state officers
Christian Peterson: Reporter@riverbendnews.org Representative Jason Shoaf and Senator Corey Simon have both been looking for a place to set up their official offices in the Central North Florida area. They have been…