Danny Federicoreporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Town Council held a budget meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers of Branford Town Hall, located at 502 SW Suwannee Ave., in…
Melody Christian Academy introduces new VPK teacher
Grace McAlisterReporter1@riverbendnews.org Recently, Melody Christian Academy in Live Oak introduced Nicole Washington, their newest Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) teacher. Washington has been married for 27 years to her husband, Barry, and enjoys spending…
Meet Jennifer Stansel, Riverside’s new Pre-K paraprofessional
Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org Jennifer Stansel is one of Suwannee Riverside Elementary’s newest Pre-Kindergarten paraprofessionals. Stansel is a 33-year-old Live Oak native and is happily married to her husband Jimmy of 14 years. Together,…
Back to school: then and now
Mickey Starlingreporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As kids all over the country are returning to school, many don’t know how good they have it. Today, most kids ride a bus to school or catch a ride…
Cutting fertilizer costs by utilizing cover crops
Amanda PhillipsContributor Lowering fertilizer cost is critical in today’s economy. Reducing commercial fertilizer rates is probably the most helpful thing a farmer can do to cut costs, but it is a fine…
Live Oak dentist receives prestigious fellowship from Academy of General Dentistry
Precision Dentistry of Live OakContributor The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Lindsay Kulczynski-Garrett, DMD, of Branford, received the prestigious Fellowship Award during the AGD’s convocation ceremony, a…
Cold Case Spotlight: Johnny Eugene Parnell
Jason Futch, Suwannee Valley UnsolvedContributor The morning of Dec. 4, 1989, started out as a normal business day for Parnell Wrecker Service, a tow truck company that operated in Suwannee County. It…
Check your cabinets for Capri Sun
Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org Kraft Heinz has announced they are recalling roughly 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry flavored juice due to possible contamination. The recall comes after the company received “several consumer…
The unsung heroes
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org The word hero is used in a wide variety of ways. Some may say it is often overused. However, jsonline.com. defines the word as a “Person of distinguished courage or…
Robber sentenced to 30 years
Rick Patrickreporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A robbery and pursuit that included a high-speed chase at speeds of 100 miles per hour, or more, has concluded with a Madison County man being sentenced to 30 years…
Murder victim found in burned vehicle
Grace McAlisterReporter1@riverbendnews.org In the early hours of Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was contacted about a vehicle fire near the intersection of Northwest County Road 143 and North…
SVEC’s food fight has returned
Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org “The food fight is back,” Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) said in a Facebook post. “We’re uniting with local partners to raise food donations for the Florida Gateway Food Bank.”…
Suwannee County Commissioner Travis Land earns Certified County Commissioner Designation: Commissioner Land goes above and beyond to better serve the community
Florida Association of CountiesContributor Suwannee County Commissioner Travis Land was presented with the Certified County Commissioner (CCC) designation from the Institute for County Government (ICG) at an award ceremony held at the…
NFC announces tri-county graduates
NFCContributor North Florida College awarded 112 students with degrees or certificates after its 2022 Summer Term. In addition, many of the summer graduates participated in NFC’s Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 6,…
Suwannee High School is looking for pen pals
Grace McAlisterReporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee High School teacher Elisa Hall is planning a project for her English II class, where they will form pen pals with retired members of the community. The purpose of…
Pastor Spotlight: Jim Hurst
Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org Jim Hurst was born in 1953 in Dixie County, he grew up in Dixie County except for a small stint where his family live in Lafayette County. He was only…
Tradition reignited, the Buccaneer majorettes are back!
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org High schools are filled with tradition and pride, and this is no exception for the Buccaneers’ majorettes, which have a long, rich history of legends. Their tradition goes back as…