Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Hamilton County High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams hosted the Lanier County Bulldogs on Thursday, Dec. 8. The Lady Trojans claimed the court first, looking for…
Bulldogs drop four straight
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Suwannee High School’s boys varsity soccer team began their season with a 1-0 win over the Santa Fe Raiders. However, they have struggled to find consistency on either side…
Enjoy festive displays with Lisa’s Lights
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org As the Christmas season begins, so do many traditions throughout the world. This is certainly the case for Lisa’s Lights in McAlpin, which has been shining bright bright since…
38th Annual Christmas on the Square brings holiday joy to Live Oak
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Live Oak’s 38th annual Christmas on the Square kicked off on Thursday Dec. 1, at 6 p.m., with the Jingle Bell Fun Run and the official Christmas tree lighting…
Mayo resident publishes “Phoebe Picks the Possum Queen”
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Miriam and John Hulett are originally from Michigan; however, they recently moved to the Suwannee River Rendevouz Resort in Mayo. Miriam says they moved to the Suwannee Valley because…
Lafayette students learn the process of sugarcane grinding
Emily Beach Contributor On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the first graders from Lafayette Elementary School went on a field trip to the home of Stanley and Jeanette Ash (Sandy Bass’s parents) for a…
Riverbend News is collecting donations for Toys for Tots
Lee Trawick Reporter2@Riverbendnews.org Riverbend News has joined the Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots campaign. We will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys until Saturday, Dec. 24, to help ensure kids…
Suwannee County Fire Rescue battles structure flames
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Wednesday, Dec. 7 at approximately 5:49 p.m. Suwannee County Fire Rescue (SCFR) was dispatched to a structure fire on County Road 417. Station One, Station Two, Station Five…
Jasper man attempts to hit ex-partner with semi
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Dec. 11, the Jasper Police Department (JPD) was dispatched to Sun Stop #349 on US 129 in Jasper, in reference to a man attempting to hit the…
Riverbend News is collecting donations for Toys for Tots
Lee Trawick Reporter2@Riverbendnews.org Riverbend News has joined the Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots campaign. We will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys until Saturday, Dec. 24, to help ensure kids…
Eddie Blalock continues spreading the Gospel
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Eddie Blalock was born in Saint Augustine, Fla., in 1956. Blalock was raised in the church by two godly parents. By the age of nine, he was baptized and…
Suwannee Middle School broadcasting class visits TV20
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Journalists of the next generation visited TV20 to learn about what it takes to cover local news. TV20 in Gainesville hosted the television production class from Suwannee Middle School…
Bulldogs earn their first win under new head coach
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee High School (SHS) Bulldogs varsity basketball team began a new chapter, as they were led by new Head Coach Cedric Booth, who was a very successful coach…
Buccaneers claim 56-40 win over Hornets
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Monday, Nov. 28, Branford High School kicked off its 2022-23 basketball season at home against the Trenton Tigers (2-0). The Buccaneers are led by senior Cash Blalock, who…
Another year of spreading cheer with the JTR Memorial Toy Drive
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org After losing their five-year-old son, Jackson Timothy Roberts, to an ATV accident in November 2020, the Roberts family and a few members of the community wanted to honor his…
Lafayette’s Second Annual Downtown Christmas rings in the holiday season
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Nov. 26, the Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce held its Second Annual Downtown Christmas festival. Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., attendees were able to peruse a…
Stephen Foster Festival of Lights tradition continues
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org The 2022 Festival of Lights at the Stephen Foster Folk Cultural will begin on Friday, Dec. 9 and end on Friday, Dec. 24. From Dec. 9 until Christmas Eve….