Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Many folks were excited to see the annual Christmas Lighted Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, which traditionally concludes the Christmas on the Square celebration. This year, however, rain delayed…
White Springs rings in Christmas with festival, parade
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Town of White Springs and its residents gathered for the annual Christmas on Bridge Street festival. The event, hosted by Suwannee Hardware & Feed, included various vendors and…
Jingle All the Way Festival brings holiday spirit to Branford
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Individuals of all ages flocked to the Suwannee River Greenway in Branford for the Jingle All the Way Festival on Saturday, Dec. 13. The event was hosted by the…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Dec. 15 Ricardo Aguirre-Morales, operate motor vehicle without valid license Jeremy Kramer, driving under the influence Dec. 16 Leandro Lorenzo-Hernandez, operate motor vehicle without valid license Jeronimo Pedro Perez-Martinez, operate…
White Springs Public Library to host Noon Years celebration
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Community members of all ages are invited to ring in the new year a little early during the White Springs Public Library’s special “Noon Years” celebration on Wednesday, Dec….
Spots open for library sewing classes
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Live Oak Public Library is hosting a series of sewing workshops next year, and there are still spaces available for the second session. According to the library, there…
Suwannee School Board recognizes perfect FAST scores
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County School Board met on Tuesday, Nov. 18, for its regularly scheduled meeting. The evening began with Superintendent Ronnie Gray presiding, as the first order of business…
Gulfport man killed in single-vehicle accident
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org A 32 year old Gulfport, Miss., man was killed on Thursday, Dec. 18, while riding in a vehicle driven by a 50 year old Miami man. According to the…
Are you experiencing a prolonged spiritual dry spell?
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Has it been a while since you truly felt that God heard your prayers? Maybe you haven’t even wanted to pray. Do you feel unworthy? Insignificant? Do you…
Cagle Grams: Christmas is about our savior being born
James H. Cagle Guest Columnis “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14 KJV). Christmas is an annual celebration held on the supposed…
Living God’s way: Paul preaching the hidden mystery
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnis God has provided knowledge for the Christian’s hope. Christ has rescued Christians from darkness and reconciled them to God. Now Paul is preaching the hidden mystery (Colossians 1:24-27)….
Michael Tucker named Hamilton County Emergency Management Director
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has announced that former University of Florida Institute of Agriculture and Food Sciences (UF/IFAS) Agricultural Assistant Michael Tucker will lead the county’s Emergency…
Suwannee awarded $38 million in grant funding
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, Dec. 18, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a total of $311 million in awards to improve infrastructure across 37 Florida communities, including Suwannee County and the City of…
Foodway theft results in arrests of three former employees
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Jasper Foodway was recently victim to a theft ring allegedly led by three former employees of the store. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrest report,…
Wellborn Masonic Lodge honors Henderson-Scheu as first Community Builder Award winner
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Wellborn Masonic Lodge recently honored Suwannee County Emergency Management Director Heather Henderson- Scheu by presenting the inaugural Community Builder Award. On Monday, Dec. 8, members of the Wellborn…
HCSO takes stand against animal abuse
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is taking a stand against animal abuse by unveiling a new yard sign that will be placed in suspects’ yards after an arrest. The…
McCall’s Chapel to hold Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The community is invited to join McCall’s Chapel United Methodist Church at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. The event will include traditional…