Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Dec. 21, the Town of Jennings held a special Santa Claus meet-and-greet for children to express how good they’ve been this year. Children and their families were…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Matthew 5:21-22
(The following column is a re-write of a column I wrote two years ago. I came across it again and thought it was worth updating and running again.) One Sunday morning during…
New Year’s fatality in White Springs
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Jan. 1, at approximately 5:05 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a fatal car accident at the intersection of Mill Street and County Road 135, in…
Florida sawmill nearly folds, but finds new life
Mary J. Gore Contributor What was once a closed sawmill without prospects has become a flourishing business again in Live Oak. More than 100 employees are working there, a mix of both…
Former bandmates turned rivals
Lee Trawick Riverbend News Saturday, Nov. 27, was deemed a rivalry weekend in college sports, with Auburn going against Alabama, Michigan against Ohio State, Oklahoma against Oklahoma State and Florida against Florida…
Fireplace safety
Devyn LeBlanc Riverbend News There’s nothing like cozying up near the fireplace with a good book and a cup of coffee during the winter months. The crackling of the wood and the…
Memorial held in remembrance of World War II Veteran, Hank Hodek
Christian Peterson Riverbend News Hank Hodek is a true American hero. Hodek was born in 1924 and served during World War II (WWII) as a pilot in the United States Air Force….
Winn-Dixie holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for remodeled store
Grace McAlister Riverbend News On Wednesday, Dec. 15, Live Oak’s Winn-Dixie held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the newly remodeled store, which features an updated produce department and a dollar shop….
RIVEROAK caps tomorrow’s angels
Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Thursday, Dec. 16, RIVEROAK Technical College held a capping ceremony for graduating Licensed Practical Nursing students at the Live Oak Church of God. This capping ceremony is…
Ann Zipperer Hiers
Ann Zipperer Hiers, age 97, of Jennings, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at her home following an illness of some time. She was known to many as “Mama Ann”…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy New Year!
2021 has come and gone and we find ourselves staring 2022 straight in the face. My favorite New Year’s childhood memories find me spending every New Year’s Eve with my Grandma Greene…
Lafayette’s clock tower undergoes restoration
Lee Trawick Riverbend News The Lafayette County Courthouse’s clock tower has needed a facelift for a while. Over the years, the clock tower has had minor structural repairs made from the inside….
NFC offers two new music courses
NFC Contributor Beginning in the fall 2021 semester, North Florida College (NFC) began offering two new music courses, MVS1016 Guitar for Non-Music Majors and MVK1001 Piano for Non-Music Majors. These one-credit courses…
Churches holding Christmas Eve services
Lafayette County Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, located at 816 SW CR 351, in Mayo, will hold a Christmas Eve service on Friday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church can…
Lonnie Eldon Combass
Lonnie Eldon Combass, age 84, of Jasper, Fla. passed away on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 (just shy of his 85th birthday) at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Fla., due to complications from…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Merry Christmas
The countdown is finally over … Christmas is here! Let the fun begin! Hundreds of glasses of milk and cookies will be left out, with only crumbs and an empty glass left…
Wellborn teen dead in fatal accident
Danny Federico Riverbend News A 19-year-old Wellborn resident, identified as Aaron Benjamin Collins, suffered fatal injuries following a two-vehicle accident on Friday, Dec. 17, in Suwannee County. According to the report filed…