Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Nov. 26, the Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will host its Second Annual Downtown Christmas. The event will start at 10 a.m. with vendors and entertainment filling…
Live Oak woman charged with false imprisonment
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Sunday, Nov. 13, at approximately 2:07 a.m., Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) Officer B. Taylor responded to a residence in reference to a female being held at gunpoint….
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary hosts toy drive
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee Springcrest Elementary (SSE) heard about Pine Island Elementary School’s (PIES) struggles through a former employee, Wendy Stevens, whose daughter-law teaches there. The SSE Student Lighthouse Team decided to…
Pizza Hut to host Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24, Pizza Hut in Live Oak will be hosting its Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. For no cost, the public can visit Pizza Hut, located…
Tillotson leads Bulldogs to the second round of the playoffs
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Nov. 11, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs (8-2) began their playoff chase by hosting the Walton Braves (7-3). Entering the game, the Bulldogs had relied on their…
Time to remember the work of our farmers
Amy Croft Contributor Thanksgiving season is a time that many Americans gather with their families and reflect upon many blessings. One of those blessings is a nutritious and diverse food supply produced…
Around the Banks
Today I took out my Thanksgiving decorations. I am one of those people who absolutely loves Thanksgiving. In fact, it’s my favorite holiday. In the stores I often have to search a…
New Harmony United Methodist Church to host guest speaker
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Gilbert Macias of Miami, Fla., will be a guest speaker at New Harmony United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 20. Macias is a concert pianist and will be bringing…
Dive into swim with Trinity Yates
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Trinity Yates was born June 28, 2005, in Gainseville, Fla. For the past 11 years she has been raised by her grandparents, Robert and Barbara Yates. She has a…
Kinetic Names Reynolds Central, South Georgia Assistant Retail Sales Manager
Kinetic Contributor Amanda Reynolds of Moultrie has been named Central and South Georgia assistant retail sales manager for highspeed fiber internet provider Kinetic. “We’re excited to see Amanda step into this important…
Branford residents enjoy annual spook-tacular Fall Festival
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Branford High School (BHS) Interact Club worked in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Branford and community leaders to put together BHS’s annual Fall…
Riverbend News offering free Thanksgiving turkeys
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org As Thanksgiving nears, Riverbend News will offer free turkeys on a first-come, first-served basis from Thursday, Nov. 17, until Wednesday, Nov. 23, or until they are gone. Turkeys can…
The votes are in for the Midterm Elections
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com *Note: At the time of writing, vote counts were 95 percent in. Not all numbers may be exactly the same once the vote count reaches 100 percent.* On Tuesday,…
First-ever Diane Osburn Memorial Gospel Festival to take place at Ellie Ray’s RV Resort
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The first-ever Diane Osburn Memorial Gospel Festival will take place from Friday, Nov. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 13, at Ellie Ray’s RV Resort. Diane passed away in her home…
Why is teaching hand washing in preschools important?
Nicole Washington Contributor Hand washing is essential to stop the spread of germs to everyone. I think that it is even more important in preschool groups. I am a preschool teacher. Every…
Crosses for Our Community Veterans Day display returns
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org In November 2021, in honor of Veterans Day, Crosses for Our Community lined the streets of Live Oak with white crosses bearing the names of Veterans, both alive and…
The good, the bad and the ugly: Black Adam
Black Adam was released on Friday, Oct. 21, and is the newest installment into the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film follows the character of Teth-Adam (Dwayne Johnson), who is awoken after…