Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In an alarmingly disturbing twist to the fentanyl drug crisis gripping the United States, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is warning citizens about brightly-colored pills laced with the deadly…
Marco Rubio’s office sends Seth Grubb to AMERICAN PATRIOTS of Live Oak
AMERICAN PATRIOTS Contributor This coming Saturday, Sept. 17, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., AMERICAN PATRIOTS will welcome one of Marco Rubio’s right-hand men, Seth Grubb. With the mid-term election only a…
Meet the Suwannee cross country teams
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela The Suwannee High School (SHS) men’s and women’s cross country team is building a legacy, from the ground up. The…
RIVEROAK helps spread knowledge of welding
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org The first week of school started on Tuesday, Aug. 16, and Hamilton County High School (HCHS) started off with a bang. RIVEROAK Technical College partners with schools all around…
Pastor Spotlight: Doug Mabey
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Doug Mabey was born on July 3, 1965 in Worcester, Ma. He was raised in Natick, Ma., which is a suburb of Boston. He graduated from Natick High School…
Over 2 million baby rockers recalled after infant death
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com 4moms is recalling over 2 million of its MamaRoo and RockaRoo infant swings and rockers due to entanglement and strangulation risks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall…
Suwannee Supervisor of Elections gets a visit
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Monday, Aug. 29 the Suwannee County Supervisor of Elections office had a special visitor. Secretary of State Cord Byrd stopped by the Suwannee County office. He introduced himself…
Suwannee UF/IFAS hosts Peanut Field Day
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee Valley hosted its annual pre-harvest Peanut Field Day. The event occurred…
Sheena Rickerson proves her skill again
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Sheena Holland Rickerson is a very well-known name throughout the Suwannee Valley. She is an attorney with offices in both Jasper and Lake City. Rickerson had a rough upbringing…
One dead, two injured in Lafayette County shooting
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Aug. 27, the L ayette County Communications Center received a call reporting a shooting on SW Van Buren Road. According to a release from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s…
Two juveniles flee SCSO after vehicle theft
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Under Florida Statute 985.04, the name, photograph and arrest report of a juvenile offender who commits a felony offense, is charged with a felony violation, or is transferred to…
Governor Ron DeSantis awards $1.9 million to Suwannee County
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Governor Ron DeSantis visited Suwannee County with a special gift on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Suwannee County citizens, business owners and government employees filed into the Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative…
Branford Town Council debates dropping employee spousal insurance
Danny Federicoreporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Town Council held a budget meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers of Branford Town Hall, located at 502 SW Suwannee Ave., in…
Melody Christian Academy introduces new VPK teacher
Grace McAlisterReporter1@riverbendnews.org Recently, Melody Christian Academy in Live Oak introduced Nicole Washington, their newest Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) teacher. Washington has been married for 27 years to her husband, Barry, and enjoys spending…
Meet Jennifer Stansel, Riverside’s new Pre-K paraprofessional
Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org Jennifer Stansel is one of Suwannee Riverside Elementary’s newest Pre-Kindergarten paraprofessionals. Stansel is a 33-year-old Live Oak native and is happily married to her husband Jimmy of 14 years. Together,…
Back to school: then and now
Mickey Starlingreporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As kids all over the country are returning to school, many don’t know how good they have it. Today, most kids ride a bus to school or catch a ride…
Cutting fertilizer costs by utilizing cover crops
Amanda PhillipsContributor Lowering fertilizer cost is critical in today’s economy. Reducing commercial fertilizer rates is probably the most helpful thing a farmer can do to cut costs, but it is a fine…