Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce held its 75th Annual Gala. The evening was presented by First Federal Bank, and was an opportunity for Chamber…
Two more arrested in child torture case
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Feb. 10, deputies and investigators with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) became involved in a child abuse investigation involving 34-year-old Justin Howard Fadness and 34-year-old Sarah…
Around the banks
I vividly remember several of the daily routines and happenings that transpired at my paternal Grandma’s house on Mill Street in White Springs. I vividly remember one: Each morning, about 10 a.m.,…
Celebrate Brantley Everett on Saturday
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, March 11 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., there will be a celebration of Brantley Everett, who has been fighting cancer. Although it has been a struggle,…
Remains identified as missing Wellborn woman
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The ongoing missing person case of 59-year-old Deborah “Debbie” Lanham of Wellborn, Fla., has ended following the identifications of human remains found on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Lanham’s family reported…
Living God’s Way: Devoted to God’s Word
After pointing out that God’s word is a “light” to his pathway, the psalmist speaks, in the 15th stanza of Psalms 119 (verses 113-120), of being devoted to God’s Word. Using several…
Suwannee River Ace Hardware wins 2022 Pinnacle Performance Award
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org “Ace is the place with the helpful hardware folks.” The jingle is well known throughout the United States, and it’s probable the jingle played in your head as you…
Suwannee Sheriff’s Office investigates disappearance of O’Brien juvenile
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Wednesday, Feb. 15, 16-year-old O’Brien resident Julie “JuJu” Morgan Lovell was reported missing. JuJu was last seen on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at her uncle’s home in O’Brien. Her…
We all need to become Master Gardeners for better mental health
Katherine Allen, UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Contributor Walking past a vacant site with trash rustling in the breeze can make your heart beat a little faster. In addition to the surge of…
Coping with high food prices? Grow your own vegetables
Carolyn Saft, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County Contributor We all know that eating vegetables is good for our health, but lately it has been hard on our budgets. We have a couple of…
Manage your diabetes with the DEEP self-management program
Florida Department of Health Suwannee County Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Suwannee County in partnership with Elder Options and Elder Affairs will be providing the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)…
Buccaneers represent at State Championships
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Branford High School’s Madison Ward, Haylee Adair and Aubrey Wood laid siege on the RP Funding Center in Polk County for the Class 1A Weightlifting State Championships. For sophomore…
Tyndal appointed Hamilton County Judge
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Jamie Tyndal to serve as interim Judge on the Hamilton County Court. On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, Judge Kenneth “Sonny” Scaff…
McAlpin man arrested for attempted kidnapping
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Deark Bishop Warren, a 33-year-old man from McAlpin, struck the front driver’s side window of an adult victim’s vehicle with a metal pipe on Friday, Feb. 17. A Suwannee…
Suwannee Education Foundation holds TOY/SREOY Banquet
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, Jan. 26, the Suwannee Education Foundation held its annual Teacher of the Year and School Related Employee of the Year (TOY/SREOY) Banquet at the Suwannee County Coliseum…
Branford High School alumni receive AP Capstone Diplomas
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendews.org On Monday, Feb. 6, the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program announced its 2022-23 recipients. Among those announced were Hannah Terry and Nathalia Veal, two Branford High School alumni…
Seth Humphries Sun Conference Champion
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Monday, Feb. 6, the Sun Conference held its Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships, where 10 schools gathered at Birmingham Crossplex in Birmingham, Ala., Including Thomas University, where…