Minnie Pearl Wiggins-Payne, 81, passed away on September 18, 2022 in Greenville, FL. Minnie was born March 17, 1941 in Jennings, Florida to Bivins Blackston Meeks and Eunice Green Meeks. Minnie was…
Suwannee County chosen for Florida’s first Black-owned medical marijuana farm
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Six years after Florida voters approved a medical marijuana ballot measure and six months after the Department of Health accepted applications, the first Black-owned business received its license to…
Live Oak woman threatens to rob bank “That’s a lot of money; I am going to rob you”
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Sep. 17, Live Oak Police Officer Brandon Taylor responded to TD Bank around 11:27 a.m. in reference to a disturbance. According to the incident report from the…
All eyes on Hurricane Ian
Lazaro Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As of press time, Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m., Category 3 Hurricane Ian, which on Tuesday morning was just past the westernmost end of Cuba, was tracking northward…
Florida Department of health prepares Special Needs Shelters for approach of Hurricane Ian
Florida Department of Health Contributor In response to Hurricane Ian, the Florida Department of Health has prepared for Special Needs Shelter operations to begin in areas of anticipated landfall. If you know…
School Closures in response to Hurricane Ian
Please visit https://www.fldoe.org/em-response/storm-info.stml?fs=e&s=cl for the latest closures.
Spreading the gospel with Youth Alive Florida
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Oct. 8, Hamilton County residents are invited to a Youth Alive Florida revival event titled “Youth Need Jesus.” From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the community can…
Meet Beka McCray and Cara Peppers, Riverside’s new teachers
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Beka McCray is a known name throughout Suwannee County, as she owned a dance studio in Live Oak, where she taught dance for six years. She also attended Santa…
New Poole Realty location opens in Branford
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 25, the Town of Branford and the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the newest location of Poole Realty Inc. by holding a ribbon cutting. Kellie…
Master Gardener volunteers demonstrate helpful fall garden techniques
Carolyn Saft Contributor After another steamy summer, I am thankful we are getting closer to cool weather. Fall is a good time to grow cool season vegetables. You can grow arugula, beets,…
Driver license and vehicle inspection checkpoints
Hamilton County Sherriff’s Office Contributor The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting driver’s license and vehicle inspection checkpoints during the weeks of Saturday, Oct. 1, until Saturday, Dec. 31, in Hamilton…
County health departments to provide lifesaving Naloxone to reduce substance abuse deaths
Florida DOH Contributor On Wednesday, Aug. 31, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) announced an initiative to ensure readily available access to Naloxone, a lifesaving medication that…
Local mayors sign proclamations for Constitution Week
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Sept. 17, 1787, 39 brave men formed and signed the United States Constitution. In doing so, they codified the liberties, freedoms and God-given rights of all Americans, later…
Cagle Grams: Taking a chance
“I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men…
RIVEROAK Student Spotlight: Seth Dier
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Every week, RIVEROAK Technical College chooses one student, nominated by an instructor, to be their Student Spotlight. For the week of Monday, Aug. 29, Seth Dier was chosen as…
RIVEROAK Student Spotlight: Jaime Cruz
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org RIVEROAK Technical College loves to show off their amazing student body. They take time throughout the year to spotlight a student each week, giving them the opportunity to speak…
Heiken vision bus to visit Suwannee County, apply today!
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Parents, do your children have problems reading their assignments or seeing notes on the dry erase board in their classroom? According to the American Optometric Association, one in four…