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…
County health departments to provide lifesaving Naloxone to reduce substance abuse deaths
Florida DOH Contributor On Wednesday, Aug. 31, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) announced an initiative to ensure readily available access to Naloxone, a lifesaving medication that…
Local mayors sign proclamations for Constitution Week
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Sept. 17, 1787, 39 brave men formed and signed the United States Constitution. In doing so, they codified the liberties, freedoms and God-given rights of all Americans, later…
Local food pantries help feed those in need
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Life happens and, sometimes, it gets hard to make ends meet. Especially with the rising unemployment rate coming from the emergence of COVID-19 in 2020, families have found it…
Cagle Grams: Taking a chance
“I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men…
RIVEROAK Student Spotlight: Seth Dier
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Every week, RIVEROAK Technical College chooses one student, nominated by an instructor, to be their Student Spotlight. For the week of Monday, Aug. 29, Seth Dier was chosen as…
RIVEROAK Student Spotlight: Jaime Cruz
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org RIVEROAK Technical College loves to show off their amazing student body. They take time throughout the year to spotlight a student each week, giving them the opportunity to speak…
Heiken vision bus to visit Suwannee County, apply today!
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Parents, do your children have problems reading their assignments or seeing notes on the dry erase board in their classroom? According to the American Optometric Association, one in four…
Vendors wanted for highly anticipated White Springs festivals
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee Hardware and Feed in White Springs is looking for vendors to participate in two of the area’s largest upcoming events. On Saturday, Nov. 12, the annual Sugar Cane…
Announcing this year’s Veterans’ Day Parade
Jim Broe Contributor It’s time, once again, to get out your measuring tapes, your staple guns and your young, athletic-types to help prepare your floats and vehicles for this year’s Veterans’ Day…
Saddle up for SRRC’s 66th Annual Rodeo
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com “A true cowboy knows love, pain and shame, but never cares about fame.” – Anonymous Climb into the saddle and get ready for a wild ride, the 66th Annual…
Have you been a victim of a swimming pool scam?
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A swimming pool construction company, Quality Pools and Patio, in Valdosta has been accused of scamming customers in South Georgia and North Florida. According to a report from WCTV,…
Vehicle strikes pedestrian in Suwannee County
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Sept. 3, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) struck and killed an Old Town man walking with his bicycle along US 27 in Suwannee County. According to a…