By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating an accident involving two UTV’s which resulted in the death of a five-year-old child, from McAlpin. According to an FHP…
Johnson, Cooks named HCHS Homecoming King and Queen
On Friday, Oct. 30, Hamilton County High School (HCHS) named their 2020-2021 Homecoming King and Queen. Congratulations to Denandre Johnson and Pedja Cooks. For more coverage on the HCHS Homecoming festivities, please…
Sarah Louise Buchanan
Sarah Louise Buchanan, 88, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 in Lake City, Fla. Louise was born Sept. 5, 1932 in Mayo to James Hugh McCray and Lillie Catherine Land McCray.Louise…
Harry B. Chauncey
Harry B. Chauncey, 81, O’Brien, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. The Mayo native moved to O’Brien from Bartow and attended O’Brien Baptist Church. He retired from the Industrial Sheet…
Man’s best friend makes anything possible
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Some historians have put forth the idea that humans and dogs have a history as old as the invention of fire. They say when man invented the…
Suwannee County Jail acquires advanced detectors
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Suwannee County Jail has begun to implement a new form of technology into their booking system. Installed in mid-October, the Tek84 Intercept Full Body Scanner is…
97.1 FM “Where Music Stirs Faith”
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Meet the couple behind the gospel radio station along the Suwannee River, James and Debbie Hamilton. DND Ministry is based out of Mayo, Fla., and their station…
Florida Folk Festival
By Starr Munro Riverbend News The Florida Folk Festival is an annual event that takes place at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, in White Springs. But this year was the…
Trojans fall to Bobcats
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News Turnovers proved to be costly to the Hamilton County High School Trojans as they finished their regular season with a 26-13 defeat at the paws of the…
Bucs cage Tigers
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Branford High School Buccaneers finished their regular season at home on a winning note by defeating another rival, the Trenton High School Tigers, 12-9, on Friday,…
Pickin’ and grinnin’ at Three Rivers Plantation
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Being able to pick fruit straight off the tree is a memory that some may have from their childhood or it’s one that some may wish they…
Branford woman struck and killed
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Branford woman was pronounced deceased after she was struck by a pickup truck last Tuesday afternoon on US-27, just east of Craven Street in Branford. At…
Howard, Sanders named SHS Homecoming King and Queen
On Friday, Oct. 23, Suwannee High School (SHS) named their 2020-2021 Homecoming King and Queen. Congratulations to Blaine Howard and Chloee Sanders. For more coverage on the SHS Homecoming festivities, please see…
SCSO uncovers drug trafficking through narcotics shipment
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Suwannee County man was arrested following a search of his residence where over $6,000 and multiple drugs were discovered and seized, according to the Suwannee County…
Raymond Dee Santerfeit
Raymond Dee Santerfeit, 75, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 in Live Oak, Fla. Raymond was on born May 2, 1945 in Tampa to Raymond Dee Santerfeit and Frances McCall Santerfeit….
Shirley Dempsey Allen
Shirley Dempsey Allen, age 83, of Jasper, Fla., passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 at Lake City Medical Center Live Oak Campus. Shirley was the daughter…
Marie Earlene Burnam Carter
Marie Earlene Burnam Carter, age 72, of Jennings, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Ga. Earlene was born on Aug. 1, 1948 to the…