Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Sept. 17, Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA) crowned the winners of its 2022-23 Miss LCA pageant. Though the competition was tough as participants dazzled the judges in their…
Felknor twirls higher and higher
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Audrey Felknor, a member of the Suwannee High School majorettes, is quickly proving herself to be a powerhouse in the baton twirling world. Although she only recently joined the…
Springs report reveals adverse results
Erika Clesi Contributor The Florida Springs Institute met and broadcasted to Facebook Live on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to present their research findings on four Florida springs: Lafayette Blue, Troy, Fanning and Manatee….
“Food Fight” benefits local food bank
SVEC Contributor The second annual Suwannee Valley Food Fight to End Hunger, organized by Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC), is in the books. Throughout August, Cheek & Scott Pharmacy, First Federal Bank,…
Live life in the past at the 42nd annual Pioneer Day festival
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will hold the 42nd annual Pioneer Day festival at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Mayo. The first event at the…
Danceology to host fundraiser raffle
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County Danceology Competition Team is holding a raffle to help raise funds for upcoming competitions. The raffle’s grand prize is the Ultimate Tailgate Cooler. The cooler was…
Minnie Pearl Wiggins-Payne
Minnie Pearl Wiggins-Payne, 81, passed away on September 18, 2022 in Greenville, FL. Minnie was born March 17, 1941 in Jennings, Florida to Bivins Blackston Meeks and Eunice Green Meeks. Minnie was…
Suwannee County chosen for Florida’s first Black-owned medical marijuana farm
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Six years after Florida voters approved a medical marijuana ballot measure and six months after the Department of Health accepted applications, the first Black-owned business received its license to…
Live Oak woman threatens to rob bank “That’s a lot of money; I am going to rob you”
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Sep. 17, Live Oak Police Officer Brandon Taylor responded to TD Bank around 11:27 a.m. in reference to a disturbance. According to the incident report from the…
All eyes on Hurricane Ian
Lazaro Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As of press time, Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m., Category 3 Hurricane Ian, which on Tuesday morning was just past the westernmost end of Cuba, was tracking northward…
Florida Department of health prepares Special Needs Shelters for approach of Hurricane Ian
Florida Department of Health Contributor In response to Hurricane Ian, the Florida Department of Health has prepared for Special Needs Shelter operations to begin in areas of anticipated landfall. If you know…
School Closures in response to Hurricane Ian
Please visit https://www.fldoe.org/em-response/storm-info.stml?fs=e&s=cl for the latest closures.
Spreading the gospel with Youth Alive Florida
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Oct. 8, Hamilton County residents are invited to a Youth Alive Florida revival event titled “Youth Need Jesus.” From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the community can…
Meet Beka McCray and Cara Peppers, Riverside’s new teachers
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Beka McCray is a known name throughout Suwannee County, as she owned a dance studio in Live Oak, where she taught dance for six years. She also attended Santa…
New Poole Realty location opens in Branford
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 25, the Town of Branford and the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the newest location of Poole Realty Inc. by holding a ribbon cutting. Kellie…
Master Gardener volunteers demonstrate helpful fall garden techniques
Carolyn Saft Contributor After another steamy summer, I am thankful we are getting closer to cool weather. Fall is a good time to grow cool season vegetables. You can grow arugula, beets,…
Driver license and vehicle inspection checkpoints
Hamilton County Sherriff’s Office Contributor The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting driver’s license and vehicle inspection checkpoints during the weeks of Saturday, Oct. 1, until Saturday, Dec. 31, in Hamilton…