Toni Sherrell Contributor On Friday, June 28, Lafayette High School (LHS) sent 10 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members to Orlando, Fla., to compete in the FBLA National Leadership Conference. These…
Three back to school tips with Ms. Jhelecia Hawkins
Jhelecia Hawkins Contributor Pray: Parents, it’s a new school year, and as a childcare provider and mom of three, one of the best things we can do for ourselves and our children…
Local technical college congratulates 2024 graduates
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com RIVEROAK Technical College congratulated its 2024 phlebotomy graduates on Thursday, June 6, at First Advent Christian Church. Graduates included Arturo Andablo, Lazarus Ansley, Adrianna Canjay, Ariana Gienger, Fabiola Gierbolini…
One small step
Haley Hesletine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com July 20, 1969, was a tremendous day in history. This famous day marked vast accomplishments in many fields of science at once, especially astronomy. It also sparked the imagination…
Remembering Suwannee: County site selection drama, Part 2
Eric Musgrove Contributor In the Wednesday, July 17, edition of the Riverbend News, we began a multi-part series on how Live Oak became the county seat and how the present location of…
Day Heritage Center hosts Open House event
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Day Heritage Center held an Open House event on Saturday, July 13, drawing locals and visitors alike who shared a passion for preserving the rich history of Day…
Your vote counts: Hamilton County to hold election candidate meeting
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County’s 2024 Election Candidate Meet will take place on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30, at Higher Heights and Deeper Depths Ministry. Residents who haven’t yet decided…
Unity in the Community event brings together Hamilton County residents
Jennifer Gisonni Contributor The Hamilton County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coalition (AODPC) hosted its first “Unity in the Community” event on Saturday, July 13, at the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation…
Suwannee Division of Emergency Management in search of volunteers
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management announced earlier this month that it is looking for volunteers to join the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Division…
4-H agricultural camp open for registration
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension will host its last 4-H summer day camp at the end of the month, and sign-ups are still open. The Suwannee County Youth Agricultural…
Smile Like Lainey fundraiser a success
Alexa Duarte reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday June 29, individuals from all over made their way to the Suwannee County Coliseum in the support of Lainey Holtzclaw, the infant daughter of Darbi and Markell…
Suwannee River Water Management District releases June report
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) recently released its June report to help increase public awareness of current water levels and conditions in North Florida. The Hydrologic Conditions…
Cagle grams: Hand fed
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing” Psalm 145:16 KJV). God meets the needs of all His creation. One religion, Deism, teaches…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Not too long ago, I was sitting in a waiting area at a local establishment reading my copy of the Riverbend News when a person in the waiting…
Jasper City Council deals with interpersonal conflict
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, July 18, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with a change to the agenda, adding the swearing in of two…
Lafayette County School District welcomes new electric buses
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Although summer is officially in full swing, the school district still needs to do plenty of work at the administrative level. As such, the Lafayette County School Board met…
Hamilton County named a Purple Heart County
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 2, Hamilton County found itself being designated with a very special honor. Many know that the tri-county area continually feeds some of the best men and…