Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Lafayette Elementary School (LES) students steeled their nerves on Thursday, Feb. 20, for the annual 4-H Speech Contest. The event was sponsored by Duke Energy and highlighted the public…
Sound of Suwannee students take performance to a new level
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com “The purpose of the North Florida Honor Band is to provide a consistent source of camaraderie for Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee and Union Counties,” the North Florida Honor…
RIVEROAK holds annual Career Fair & Program Showcase
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com RIVEROAK Technical College in Live Oak held its Eighth Annual Career Fair and Program Showcase at the school on Thursday, Feb. 13. It provided an opportunity for students to…
Stay updated on concealed carry laws
Hailey Heseltine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Laws regarding concealed carry vary from state to state, and those laws are subject to change. If you take advantage of concealed carry, staying up-to-date on gun laws nationwide…
Fifth Annual Live Oak Strawberry Festival hits the sweet spot
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Strawberry enthusiasts made their way down to the Suwannee County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23, for the Fifth Annual Live Oak Strawberry Festival. Upon purchasing…
Lost for words: Keep your chin up when it’s down to the wire
Mickey Starling reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com First coming to use in the 1800s, “keep your chin up” came to be a popular expression for encouraging people to press on through difficult circumstances and to never…
Suwannee County Jail receives fifth accreditation award
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Jail recently received its fifth accreditation award from the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (FCAC). Since 2004, the Suwannee County Jail, which is maintained by the Suwannee…
Lawrence “Bart” Lipps
Lawrence “Bart” Lipps passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the age of 81. Bart was born in 1943 to Leonard and Vine (Petrie) Lipps in New Lyme, Ohio (Ashtabula County), living…
Carolyn B. Bishop
Carolyn B. Bishop, 74, of Alapaha, Ga., died on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 5, 1951, in Orlando, Fla., to the late James Roscoe Brown…
Suwannee County School Board recognizes Branford Beta Club achievements
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, held at Branford Elementary School, the Suwannee County School Board, led by Superintendent Ronnie Gray, took a moment to recognize the…
Lafayette Commissioners look at CDBG grant options
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, followed…
Jasper City Council looks to the future with hope
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Feb. 20, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. First, the council approved the agenda for the evening, adding three items to it. The…
Lafayette County School Board honors Students of the Month
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County School Board convened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for its regular meeting, during which board members addressed various recognitions, approvals and administrative matters. The evening began with…
Today Can Be Different: What if we had witnessed Jesus’s crucifixion?
The words on the page are vivid. So excruciatingly vivid that you wish the plot would read differently. Emotions catch in your throat, and suddenly, you’re there – part of the story….
Cagle Grams: Devotions
“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up” (Psalm 5:3 KJV). Any Christian down through the…
Living God’s way: Seven facts of unity
To help the Ephesians be diligent in preserving the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, Paul lists seven facts of unity. This partial list of essential areas will bring…
Around the Banks
My article has a caption above it, “Around the Banks,” and just to be clear, it doesn’t mean I am traveling from First Federal to Lafayette State Bank and then to TD….