Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! The smell of love, flowers and candy fill the air. Whether it’s love for your spouse, your children, parents or a best friend, everyone…
City of Live Oak loses beloved building inspector
Danny Federico Reporter3@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Feb. 5, the City of Live Oak bid farewell to a beloved employee, Roy Waldo Rogers, who passed away at his home in Jasper. Rogers, age 72,…
Caldwell on leave pending investigation
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Gary Caldwell, an assistant principal at Suwannee High School, is on paid leave pending an investigation into circulating rumors of him being involved in a violent physical altercation with…
Celebrating Groundhog Day
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Groundhog Day is the only holiday where people all over the United States and Canada come together to celebrate the prediction of a furry forecaster. Every Feb. 2 since…
Lady Buccaneers claim 1A District 7 Snatch and Traditional District Championships
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, Jan. 20, the Branford High School Lady Buccaneers weightlifting team traveled to Chiefland High School for the Class 1A District 7 Championships. The Lady Buccaneers had high…
RIVEROAK holds Patient Care Technician graduation
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Jan. 14, RIVEROAK Technical College (RTC) held a graduation for their Patient Care Technician students. The Patient Care Technician program is “designed to prepare students for employment…
Jeff and Sheri Easter hosting Gospel concert
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Feb. 5, starting at 6 p.m., all are welcome to attend a Gospel concert featuring Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning Gospel music duo Jeff and Sheri…
Give Valentines gifts with lasting memories
Carolyn Saft UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Contributor Our stores are filled with heart-shaped boxes of chocolates sold as symbols of love. Are they though? One piece of chocolate is about 75 calories,…
Lafayette’s All-American Cheerleaders appear at Peach Bowl
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Wednesday, Dec. 29, Avery Buchanan and Kristen Duckett traveled to Atlanta, Ga., to join the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) All-American cheer squad at the Sheraton Hotel. They…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Thank God for your roots in life!
I’ve often mentioned/written before that I wake up early every morning and one of my morning rituals is listening to motivational speeches. Whether it be inner strength, inner success, business success, business/personal…
James Gaskin
James Gaskin, 61, passed away on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Gaskin was born on Oct. 10, 1960, in Perry, Fla. to Thomas Edward Gaskin and Margaret Elizabeth Gaskin. Gaskin loved spending time…
Help Alyce fight lung cancer
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee County resident, Alyce Player, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Since her diagnoses, she has started a double dose of chemotherapy and daily radiation. Unfortunately, Player is not…
Suwannee County MISSING CHILD alert
FDLE Contributor A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for Jaxon Nickerson, a white male, 9-years-old, 4 feet tall, 65 pounds, blonde hair and hazel eyes, last seen in the area…
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Jan. 27, has been a very important day in history for many years. For example, all the way back to 98 A.D., Trajan succeeded his adoptive father as the…
The Trojans stand tall in the end
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, Jan. 20, The Hamilton County High School Trojans varsity basketball team traveled to Lafayette County to take on the Lafayette High School Hornets. The Trojans started slow,…
Bulldogs lose grip on the Hurricanes
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Jan. 18, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs, varsity soccer team traveled to Gainesville to take on the Gainesville High School Hurricanes. The Bulldogs were looking to snap…
Superintendent Spotlight: Ted Roush
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org The superintendent is the top executive in a school district. It is his or her job to work out a school board’s vision by making decisions on everything from…