You open the door and your heart begins racing, as you are immediately hit with that unmistakable antiseptic smell. You make your way to the brand new machine that has been placed…
Emerald’s Gem Box: America is losing her freedoms
This past week, YouTube deleted a video of a roundtable discussion between Gov. Ron DeSantis and medical experts from Oxford, Stanford and Harvard. In the video, the doctors and medical experts were…
Suwannee spelling bee students honored
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Suwannee County School Board (SCSB) held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 23, at 6 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, located at 1740 Ohio…
Kidnapped children found
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Two Lake City residents were arrested in Suwannee County on Thursday, April 1, following the abduction of two children on Wednesday, March 31. On Wednesday, March 31,…
With so many plant choices, how do I select plants in my North Florida yard?
A visit to our local nurseries will leave gardeners drooling or broke. From purple tomatoes to lime green shrubs, there are so many plants to choose from. To save you money and…
Around the banks
The back screened porch was cool and inviting and the late spring day was clear and warm. We sat in cane-back rocking chairs on the back porch and we both drank a…
Emerald’s Gem Box: When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression
I recently saw a story on Facebook entitled “When You’re Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression” and thought, “AMEN!” Then I saw who had posted the story and felt sure that…
The new minority: Church members
By Starr Munro Riverbend News A new poll released on Monday, March 29, by Gallup Poll, an American analytics and advisory company based out of Washington, D.C., has cited church members as…
Suwannee boys win districts
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Coming into the season, Suwannee High School varsity weightlifting coach Dan Marsee wasn’t sure what the realistic expectations were for this year’s team coming off of a…
Branford students unite for fun-filled Ag Day
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Branford Elementary School (BES), located at 26801 SR-247 and Branford High School (BHS), located at 405 N Reynolds St., came together on Friday, March 12, for their…
Hamilton County Woman’s Club holds meeting
By Jane Lowe Contributor The Woman’s Club of Hamilton County met on Friday, March 12 at the club house, located at 403 6th Ave. NW, in Jasper. It was decorated in green…
Hamilton County Job Fair to be held Saturday
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Hamilton County is having a job fair on Saturday, April 10, at 103 Central Ave. in Jasper from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Suwannee Valley transit authority will…
Lawnmower race raises over $7,000 for persons with disabilities
By Beverly Standridge Contributor The Arc North Florida, Inc. held their 23rd Annual Lawn Mower Race on Saturday, March 13. The race took place at 9:30 a.m., at John’s Lawn Equipment, located at…
Clayton Lane Black
Clayton Lane Black, 16, of Wellborn, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was born on Jan. 17, 2005, in Gainesville, Fla. and made the Wellborn/Lake City area his home…
Wellborn teen dead in early morning accident
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Suwannee County teen was pronounced dead following a single vehicle accident early Monday morning on March 29. According to the report filed by Florida Highway Patrol…
Lucian Dean Hendrick
Lucian Dean Hendrick, 60, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Mayo. Dean was born Nov. 15, 1960, in Bartow, Fla., to Lauren Lucian Hendrick and Mitzi Clark Hendrick. Dean was…
Thomas Mathney Sr.
Thomas F. Matheny Sr., 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home in Madison. Tommy was born Sept. 21, 1948 in Madison, Fla., to Candler C. Matheny and Shellie…