This coming Thursday, July 29, one year ago, Cheltsie and I found ourselves as the proud new owners of the Riverbend News, a newspaper that we “gave birth” to in a short…
Sewing revolution: A story stitched in history
By Ashley Hunter Riverbend News Today, when you want a fresh look in your wardrobe, a quick trip to your local boutique or thrift store will do the trick. Clothing is easily found…
Catching up with Haley Ellefson: LHS graduate inspires hometown
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Haley Ellefson, a 2018 graduate of Lafayette High School (LHS), has readied herself to graduate college at the University of Maryland (UMD) with a degree in Family Science…
Kids dig into Jesus at Brewer Lake VBS
By Sunny Wimberley Contributor Brewer Lake Baptist Church of Day, Fla., held their annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) Sunday, June 20, through Thursday, June 24, with family night being held on Sunday,…
HCES holds popsicles with the principal
By Leah Hodges Riverbend News On Friday, July 9, at 10 a.m. the new Hamilton County Elementary School (HCES) principal and several staff members met at the White Springs Public Library. Their…
Mallard, Land crowned Tiny and Little Miss LHS
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Tiny and Little Miss Lafayette High School (LHS) Pageant was held on Friday, July 9, at 6 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria, located at 160 NE Hornet…
Mayo C.I. K-9 team named winners of Region II K-9 Competition
By Danny Federico Riverbend News On Thursday, June 24, the Mayo Correctional Institution (C.I.) K-9 team was announced the winner of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) Region II K-9 Competition. The competition…
Finding hope in rural Florida: What I learned from conversations on climate change
Lacey Lingelbach Over the past few months, I have been talking with groups of people in small-town North Florida about the impacts of climate change and how they might get involved in…
Around the Banks: Water, water
Rain! Lately, we have been blessed with an abundance of it. The earth and our bodies require a certain amount of water. Water is necessary to sustain life; life here on planet…
Live Oak City Councilman accused of using profanity towards Councilwoman
By Susan Lamb Riverbend News The Tuesday, July 13, Live Oak City Council meeting was filled with unexpected events, including the resignation of the city’s public works director and a council member…
Hamilton County honors James Bell for 30 years of service
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Tuesday, July 6, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting to discuss the progress of the county’s many projects. Once the meeting was opened,…
RIVEROAK Technical College honors Patient Care Technician graduates
By Danny Federico Riverbend News RIVEROAK Technical College held its 2020-21 Patient Care Technician graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 24, at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Advent Christian Church, located…
Tai Chi Offered at NF/SGVHS Provides Veterans with Unique and Dynamic Experience
By Melanie L. Thomas, MBA, Public Affairs Officer Contributor For Marine Corps Veterans Shiela Horton and Brian Emery, the Tai Chi Anywhere program has made all the difference for their mental and…
Antioch Baptist Church of Live Oak hosts Mystery Island Vacation Bible School
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Students experienced a tropical, exciting week while at the Antioch Baptist Church of Live Oak Mystery Island Vacation Bible School (VBS). The school ran from Monday, July…
The impact of Tropical Storm Elsa
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Now that Tropical Storm Elsa, the earliest forming fifth-named storm on record in the Atlantic Ocean, has dissipated, it only seems fitting to take a recap of…
Douglass Center improvements discussed
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News Several questions were brought forward at the Tuesday, July 6, Suwannee County Commission meeting by Live Oak resident Lynda Owens. Owens spoke regarding the closure of…
“I need to do that again”: Vehicle plows through building, narrowly misses 11 victims
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Suwannee County Fire Rescue (SCFR) and the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to an accident involving a vehicle inside a local bar on Wednesday, July 7….