Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org The regular volleyball season has come to an end, but with that comes the start of tournament season. The Branford High School Buccaneers have been poised and ready to…
Hornets take victory in rival game against Buccaneers
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org There are a few rivalries between local teams, however, none compare to the one between the Lafayette High School Hornets and the Branford High School Buccaneers. On Friday, Oct….
Kimberly Tanner accepted into National Society of High School Scholars
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Suwannee High School student Kimberly Tanner has been accepted into the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), a prestigious organization which recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding…
$40 million awarded throughout state to expand workforce education programs in Florida
Florida Department of Education Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas awarded $40 million through the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program (Workforce CAP) to expand…
Anabella Dicks seeks Beta Club State Vice Presidency
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Anabella Dicks, a junior at Branford High School (BHS), is seeking the vice presidency position of the State Beta Club, hoping to keep Branford represented in the state leadership…
Honoring Our Veterans
Carson Alford Westwood Christian School Writer The month of November is full of grateful families and traveling for Thanksgiving. Often, people forget one of the important holidays that occurs in this month,…
Homecoming 2025: A Week to Remember
Avery Beth Crocker Westwood Christian School Writer It’s that time of year again…It’s Homecoming! A week filled with fun, competition and Warrior Spirit. Spirit Week is where students dress up on themed…
A Christian Athlete’s Playbook
Gatlyn Davis Westwood Christian School Writer Dear Christian Athlete, Fall sports are starting back up and now is the time to make new friends and memories! Sometimes it is very hard to…
Orange tree tops in the forest are a sign of stress
John McGuire, Tall Timbers Private Lands Prescribed Fire Initiative director and forester Kier Klepzig, director of the Jones Center at Ichauway and forest entomologist Contributors There has been a recent increase in…
Remembering prohibition: When America went dry
Hailey Waldo editor@riverbendnews.org On Oct. 28, 1919, the United States Congress passed the Volstead Act, setting into motion one of the most dramatic and controversial chapters in American history, Prohibition. Officially known…
Remembering Suwannee: Francis James Ross, Part 5
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we complete the story of Francis J. Ross, early Florida pioneer. Despite the high praise Ross gave the Suwannee Springs resort property in 1835 newspapers, it appears…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Oct. 31 Caleb Chalmer, violation of probation Nov. 2 Willie Cook Jr., violation of probation Hamilton County Oct. 27 Antwain Leon Strawder, simple battery domestic violence, aggravated battery, withhold…
Tri-County fall festival fun
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org As the cold air begins to blow into the tri-county area and trees begin to change color in preparation of winter, it is obvious to all that fall has…
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Nov. 6 Let TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) help you with your weight management goals. TOPS is a weight-loss support group with two chapters that meet weekly…
African American Development Council commemorates 30 years of service
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org There was a festive atmosphere at the Suwannee County Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 25, as board members and supporters of the African American Development Council (AADC) commemorated 30 years…
Rotary Club of Branford to turn up the heat with annual Community Festival and Chili Cookoff
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Residents of Branford and the surrounding areas will have the opportunity to enjoy a day of food, music and friendly competition during the Fourth Annual Community Festival and Chili…