By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The Live Oak Police Department is still investigating and searching for a woman who has been missing since Tuesday, July 14. According to police officials, Kelley C….
Live Oak Farmers Market changes location
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The Live Oak Farmers Market which used to be located at Tractor Supply in Live Oak will officially be opening up at a new location this Saturday,…
Pastor spotlight: Dale Croft
By Mickey Starling Riverbend News Born in Leesburg, Fla., in 1952, Center Hill, Fla. native Dale Croft found his way to Mayo in 1981, when he became the pastor of Alton Church…
The duel that got Hamilton County’s namesake killed
By Cole Davis Riverbend News On a July morning in 1804, two giants of American political life walked out onto the field in Weehawken, N.J. to have a duel and only one…
Hornets extinguish Flame
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Lafayette High School Hornets went on the road to Apopka, Fla., on Friday, Sept. 25, to meet the Flame of West Oaks Academy. The Hornets improved…
Trojans lose heart-breaker
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Hamilton County High School Trojans came up just short on the road, with a 28-26 overtime loss to the Williston High School Red Devils on Friday,…
Bucs pluck Cardinals
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Branford High School Buccaneers racked up over 400 yards of total offense, including 241 yards on the ground, on their way to a 41-6 trouncing of…
Bulldogs tame Tornadoes
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News After a frustrating loss last week to an arch-rival, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs took their frustrations out on the Tornadoes of Bradford High School on Friday,…
Writers INK spotlight: Matthews has a story to tell
By Mickey Starling Riverbend News Mayo native Lou Matthews experienced a childhood far different from that of most people. By 11 years old, Matthews noticed that her father began having nothing to…
Get spooked in Madison County
This year has been crazy; wasn’t it just yesterday it was March? We have no memories of anything we did for six months, for we were not “allowed” to do anything. It…
Voter registration deadline swiftly approaching
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Although the Tuesday, Nov. 3 Presidential Election is still nearly two months away, the registration deadline is even closer for those planning to vote in the upcoming…
Town of Jennings budget proposal passes first hearing
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The Town of Jennings held their first budget meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, and the council voted unanimously 4-0 to move forward with the proposed budget with…
Tractor Supply Company coming to Branford
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The Town of Branford is excited to announce that Tractor Supply Company is bringing their business to Branford, and the projected opening date is March of 2021….
I want to change my corner of the world
As children grow up, they always have something they want to grow up to be/do: nurse/doctor, veterinarian, policeman, fireman and the list goes on. My father had big dreams for me; he…
Little Free Library is revamped and ready for readers
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Located on the corner of Branford Highway and Wideman Road in Branford is a goldmine for children and adults who have a passion for reading. Wendy Stines,…
Remembering Suwannee
The Steamboat “Madison” on the Suwannee The deep throated whistle of the paddle wheelers created the most vivid of the legends which surround the Suwannee River. For 75 years the steamboat was…
Lady Hornets have mixed tournament
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News The Lafayette High School Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team had a mixed bag in recent tournament play. On Friday, Sept. 11, the Lady Hornets faced the Lady…