Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, June 23, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) was in the midst of investigating recent burglaries and thefts when they arrived at the residence of 34-year-old Joseph Leuschner…
SCSD and SCSO speak out on school shootings
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, May 24, a terrible tragedy struck Uvalde, Texas, when 18-year-old Salvador Ramos took the lives of multiple children and teachers at Robb Elementary School. The tragedy struck…
Robert Demoss
Robert R. “Bob” DeMoss, Jr., 77, of Live Oak, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center. A native of Shreveport, La., he was the son…
Buddy “Scott” Watley
Buddy “Scott” Watley, 46, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the HCA Florida – Lake City Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Gainesville, Fla.,…
Cloriene Clark Baker
Cloriene (Jo) Clark Baker, 89, of Valdosta, Ga., died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.Born in Live Oak, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Shelton Clark and late Mattie Warner Sasser….
Hamilton County 16u All-Stars are World Series bound
Lee TrawickReporter2@adrep1riverbendnews-org The Hamilton County 16u Babe Ruth All-Stars softball team traveled to Lake City, hoping to compete for a state championship. The team proved early on Thursday, June 23, that they…
The Arc provides an evening of “Dancing Under the Stars”
Danny FedericoReporter3@riverbendnews.org On Friday, June 17, The Arc North Florida, Inc., presented their first-ever Dancing Under the Stars prom-like experience for members of their programs. The event, held at Melody Christian Church,…
Deni Grace Allen
Deni Grace Allen, 24, of Live Oak, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Allen grew up in Live Oak and graduated with honors from Suwannee High School (SHS) in 2016. Allen…
White Springs gambles with the law
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org vOn Tuesday, June 28, the White Springs Town Council convened for a special meeting with two items on the night’s agenda. Conducting the night’s meeting was town Mayor Anita Rivers….
Join Riverbend News “Beyond the Polls”
Danny FedericoReporter3@riverbendnews.org Do you have questions for the people you’re voting for? Come to the first ever “Beyond the Polls” Political Forum hosted by Riverbend News to get all your answers! Meet…
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office to set up driver license and vehicle inspection checkpoints
Hamilton County Sheriff’sOfficeContributor The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting driver license and vehicle inspection checkpoints during the weeks of Friday, July 1, until Friday, Sept. 30, in Hamilton County.Recognizing the…
Girl attacked by shark at Keaton Beach
Rick PatrickReporter3@riverbendnews.org What was supposed to be a fun afternoon of enjoying the Florida sun near Keaton Beach, in Taylor County, turned tragic when a juvenile was attacked and bitten by a…
Living God’s Way: Independence Day
Carlton G. McPeak Contributor Every country has an Independence Day; the day they became an independent nation. The day they are no longer under the authority or sovereignty of another nation, therefore,…
Are you one of the six?
Kim Griffin Contributor Six out of every 10 American adults have a chronic disease. Chronic diseases account for seven of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States and are…
Don’t let a hurricane ruin your vacation
Katherine Allen, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Contributor Summertime is synonymous with beach vacations, cruises and family outings. It is also hurricane season. My very first vacation out of the U.S.A. additionally exposed me…
Beach named All-Riverbend Track Star of the Year
Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The 2022 high school track season was filled with personal records and broken school records, all of which were achieved in the hopes of competing at the Florida High…
Branford FFA hosts annual banquet
Grace McAlister, Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, May 12, the Branford FFA chapter celebrated its annual Awards Ceremony Banquet. Family and friends, along with the many FFA members from the chapter, gathered together for…