By Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News On Tuesday, Dec. 22, the kids in the town of Jennings had a fun surprise when they saw Santa running around and giving out candy. A spur of…
Suwannee Valley citizens give to hurricane victims in need
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Floridians are no strangers to the devastation that a hurricane can bring. So when John Hill of Live Oak Kiwanis received a call from the Texas/Louisiana division of…
Georgene Winona Taylor
Georgene Winona Taylor, age 74, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at her home in Live Oak near Dowling Park. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday,…
Carol Lynn Smith Skeen
Carol Lynn Smith Skeen, 65, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) in Lake City, Fla., following an extended illness. She was the daughter of…
Christian Concepts: What is on your 2021 reading list?
Yesterday, I completed my fifty-fifth reading of the Scriptures. Today I began reading through them again. Some may wonder why I discipline myself to read through the Bible each year. Here are…
Around the banks
You’ve got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don’t mess with mister in-between You’ve got to spread joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to…
Emerald’s Gem Box: 2021 – Hit Refresh – New Year – New You!
2021 is here! It is time to press refresh – it is time to become the newest, most updated version of who you are! If you don’t have a dream this is…
Stimulus checks are on the way
By Lazaro Aleman Riverbend NewsMillions of Americans can expect to receive a $600 stimulus at anytime, and some may have already received them, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.Mnuchin is reported…
First minimum wage increase occurred Jan. 1
By Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News In the November 2020 general election, the state of Florida passed a new minimum wage law. This law calls for a gradual increase of minimum wage from the…
Flournoy recognized for excellence in leadership
By Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News Madison resident James (Jim) Flournoy’s career in law enforcement has been nothing short of amazing. Now, he has been awarded for all of his accomplishments as a leader…
COVID-19 vaccines have arrived for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News In less than one year since COVID-19 raised its ugly head around Christmas 2019 and started killing and making sick millions of Americans, two new COVID-19 vaccines…
Six burned, one dead in tragic Christmas night fire
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News A Christmas night gathering in the Old Sugar Mill Farm subdivision off State Road 51 in Live Oak ended in tragedy when six people were burned by…
Remembering Suwannee: Sheriff Potsdamer was an ex-convict
Gus Potsdamer (Pottsdammer) was born in 1853 in Germany. He died on Friday, Jan. 4, 1918 and is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville Florida Times Union obit, Saturday,…
Mayo soccer preparing for season kick-off
By Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major changes throughout the country. Despite that, Mayo soccer will continue to play from January to March in 2021. Kim Townsend,…
Glenda Williams: Supervisor of Elections, retiring after 24 years
By Starr Munro Riverbend News The Suwannee County Supervisor of Elections will be retiring at the end of this year after serving six terms, for a total of 24 years. Glenda Williams, a…
Suwannee County Property Appraiser retires after 48 years
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Lamar Jenkins, the Suwannee County Property Appraiser, will be retiring from his position of 48 years, effective Thursday, Dec. 31. Having been born in February of 1937, Jenkins…
Miss Derby: A girl of many crowns
By Starr Munro Riverbend News The Town of Mayo has a young lady that represents her home with pride. Derby Quinn Sherrell just turned seven years old on Friday, Dec. 18 and already…