Live Oak Police Department Contributor On Saturday, March 2, at approximately 3:11 p.m., the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) was dispatched to the Dalton Apartment Complex in Live Oak in reference to…
Benefit dinner being hosted in McAlpin for family who lost everything
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hurricane Debby’s rampage caught many people by surprise. The rainfall was almost unprecedented, and many people who were not in a flood zone still found themselves surrounded by water….
Help the SCSO find a wanted man
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews @gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is asking the public for assistance in locating 38-year-old Kelvin A. Bispham. On Sunday, Aug. 18, Bispham was at the Rack and…
Remembering Suwannee: County site selection drama, Part 4
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we will continue our multi-part discussion of how the current location of the Suwannee County Courthouse came to be. We have seen politics, shady dealings, blackmail and…
Suwannee Athletics inducts four into Hall of Fame
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Each year, Suwannee High School (SHS) Athletics inducts a new group of people into the Suwannee Athletics Hall of Fame. The actual induction process takes place during homecoming weekend…
2025 Teacher of the Year awards announced
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews @gmail.com Three local elementary school teachers were announced this summer as the 2025 District Teachers of the Year by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). Calena Shawn Clemons of…
Local food pantries help feed those in need
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Life happens and, sometimes, it gets hard to make ends meet. Especially with the rising cost of food, families have found it increasingly difficult to put meals on the…
Clayland Baptist Church announces Revival celebration
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews @gmail.com Clayland Baptist Church has recently announced its upcoming schedule of Revival services, featuring special music each night. The church will hold its regular morning service at 11 a.m….
Featuring phone features: Medical records
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Did you know that the pesky, time-consuming distraction device that we always have on our person can play an important role in saving our life? I’m talking about a…
Calling all artists! Live Oak Artists Guild announces Artfest 2024
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak Artists Guild, Inc., in collaboration with the Suwannee River Regional Library, is set to present its 26th Annual Artfest, a juried fine arts exhibition. The event…
When urban growth seems inevitable, what is there to be done?
Raymond Balaguer Contributor Does urban development always look the same? Does economic growth imply that a small town needs to expand geographically in all directions? Are traffic jams and unbearable heat waves…
Guide for laundry stain removal
Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Have you ever had a stubborn stain that just would not come out? Here are some hacks to use if you find your favorite shirt has a new stain. …
Veterans 4 Christ co-founder to speak at AMERICAN PATRIOTS August meeting
AMERICAN PATRIOTS Contributor Veterans 4 America was co-founded by Ed Beneda to encourage citizens to pray that the President and those in power will turn to God and do that which is…
Hamilton County 4-H hosts back to school kick-off party
Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County 4-H is excited to announce their Back to School 4-H Club Kick-Off party. Students ages 5 to 18 are invited to come out and get familiar with…
Be safe around flood waters
Lisa Hayes Contributor In the aftermath of Hurricane Debby, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) urges residents to be aware of the health risks associated with flooding. Skin contact with flood waters…
Suwannee County Sheriff announces new deputy
Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, July 19, Sheriff Sam St. John swore in Anna Howard as a Deputy Sheriff for the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Howard said, after spending two years…
LCSO moves up to the next level of sheriff’s department
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) recently proved that it has stepped up its game. In a recent Facebook post, the office announced that it had reached level one…