On Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, Linda Howard Dye, wife and mother of two, entered Eternal Life at the age of 76 peacefully in her home and surrounded by her loving family. Dye…
Larry William Burk
Larry William Burk, Jr., 61, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born in Warren, Ohio, on May 30, 1960, to the…
The Editor’s Desk: The essence of civility
“Guys, you can say whatever you want, as long as you remain seated.” I distinctly remember hearing those words fall from the tongue of a teacher from one of our area’s schools…
Gov. DeSantis presents $5 million grant to Suwannee County
Rick Patrick Reporter3@riverbendnews.org On Monday, Feb. 21, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took the opportunity to make a trip approximately 50 miles east from the Governor’s Mansion to visit Madison. A fairly sizable…
Hamilton Senior Beta Club competes in State Convention
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org The weekend of Saturday, Feb. 5, was an important moment for the Senior Beta Club students at Hamilton County High School (HCHS), as members took part in the State…
National FFA Week: Brent Long’s journey to greatness
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Brent Long was born on May 30, 2002, in Gainesville, Fla.,and grew up on a small farm in Live Oak, cultivating a love for agriculture. He graduated from Suwannee…
Live Oak Church of God hosting Gospel Music Sing featuring The Hyssongs
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Live Oak Church of God will be hosting a free Gospel Music Sing featuring the award-winning music trio, The Hyssongs. Del, Susan and Richard Hyssong will be performing…
Second annual Strawberry Festival coming soon
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The second annual Strawberry Festival will take place Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Suwannee County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festivities include, arts…
Audrey Nell Williams
Audrey Nell Williams, age 90, passed away quietly Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in the Willow Brook Assisted Living Facility in Lake City, Fla. She was the wife of the late George Wallace…
Unpopular Opinions: How shopping carts represent the status of society
Now, I know what you are wondering. “Shopping carts? What do they have to do with society?” Well, hear me out, because shopping carts can be a status marker for how society…
“Ankle-deep ash and water” White Springs house catches on fire
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Married couple Jeff Schwartz and Joelle Clark had planned to spend a romantic weekend in Tampa to celebrate both their marriage and Clark’s birthday, which was on Valentine’s Day,…
Life lessons from the livestock show
Katie Jones Contributor We’ve reached that time of year in Florida when livestock shows are happening almost every week. Most of the youth participants won’t choose livestock production as a career. So,…
The Trojans’ odyssey comes to an end
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Both the Hamilton County High School Trojans and the Lafayette High School Hornets basketball teams traveled to Taylor County for the Class 1A District 5 playoffs. The Trojans began…
NFC Office of Dual Enrollment recognizes Lauren Fout as January 2022 Student of the Month
North Florida College Contributor The North Florida College (NFC) Office of Dual Enrollment features a Student of the Month during NFC’s spring and fall terms to bring attention to the outstanding students…
Pastor Spotlight: Mike Carson
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Mike Carson was born in 1965 in West Palm Beach, Fla., to loving parents, Lynn and Janet Carson. He grew up in the area and eventually graduated from Havana…
Celebrating Black History Month with Florida Memorial University
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Florida Memorial University is a staple of Florida and, more specifically Suwannee County. Florida Memorial University is a private, coeducational Baptist affiliated academy, one of the oldest academic centers…
Lafayette dancers perform at Outback Bowl
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Patrice’s School of Dance is well-known throughout Suwannee and Lafayette Counties, as their choreographies have led them to perform at many different locations. This includes multiple performances at the…