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…
Former attorney of the Town of Jennings disciplined by Supreme Court
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Madison attorney was among 12 attorneys recently disciplined by the state Supreme Court. Thomas Edward Stone, a former attorney for the Town of Jennings and an assistant public…
Joy C. Koscher
Joy C. Koscher, 94, Jasper, Fla. passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. She retired from Southern Bell and her pets were everything to her. Mrs. Koscher is survived by her son:…
Emmie Joy Brooks
Emmie Joy Brooks, 13, of Columbus, left her earthly home at 8:32 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Emmie was born January 15, 2009, in Columbus, Indiana,…
Randall Dean Corbin
Randall Dean Corbin, age 73, of Live Oak, Fla. passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, Fla., with his wife by his side. He is survived by…
Marilyn Joyce Norris
Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Norris, age 78, of Wellborn, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, in Haven Hospice of Lake City, Fla. Mrs. Norris had resided in Wellborn all of her life. She was…
Carroll Norman Pearson
Carroll Norman Pearson, 89, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Carroll was born in Mayo, Fla., where he graduated from Lafayette High School in 1951. After high school, he served in…