Eric Musgrove Contributor Several years ago, my friend Shirley Clark from Branford stopped by my office. Knowing of my love of history, she brought a booklet published decades ago by a Lafayette…
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was established at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., as a grave and memorial for unidentified American soldiers who sacrificed their lives in…
Laugh your way to better health
Kim Griffin Contributor There is an old Irish proverb that says, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything,” and believe it or not, that may,…
Geomagnetic storm creates dazzling display
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Over the weekend of Friday, May 10, people around the globe witnessed a spectacular display of “northern lights,” visible in colors ranging from bright pink to purple and even…
Live Oak Fire Department hosts successful Open House
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak Fire Department held an Open House on Saturday, May 11, to educate the community about firefighters’ daily activities. Kids and adults alike were treated to fire…
SRWMD makes finding permitting information easier
SRWMD Contributor The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has launched a new online portal that will make it easier for residents to check the status of their permit applications. Located at…
Audit reveals Jasper City Council in good shape
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, May 16, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the agenda, adding two new items beforehand. The council…
Lafayette Commissioners approve multiple 911 agreements
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, May 14, 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. The…
White Springs unable to hold council meeting
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, May 14, the White Springs Town Council held its regularly scheduled meeting. Unfortunately, after opening the meeting there were not enough council members in attendance to equal…
Suwannee Commissioners announce parks and rec updates
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, May 7, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting quickly opened with public comment. The first comment was from…
Jennings Town council approves annexation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Jennings Town Council convened on Tuesday, May 7, for its regularly scheduled meeting. Spencer Nabors was the first person to address the council, providing a brief update on…
Suwannee Valley Unsolved and Madison Police Department mark anniversaries of two area cold cases
Jason Futch Contributor May marks a grim anniversary for Madison County. Nine years ago, Tortarian Alexander was found murdered at a Brush-A-Way Car Wash, and eight years ago, Jeremy Harris’s body was…
Around the Banks
Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Seventy-two years old — that’s how old the Florida Folk Festival is this year! It’s the oldest state sponsored Folk Festival in the United States of America, and…
Turning the Page:“The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America” by Erik Larson
Genre: Historical Non-fiction My rating: 4/5 Synopsis: Erik Larson weaves the whimsical and the macabre into the story of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Ill., and the sinister serial killer…
Live Oak chef wins grand prize in The Biskies Recipe Contest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, May 17, General Mills Foodservice declared Dixie Grill chef Rebecca Thomas to be the recipient of the $20,000 grand prize in The Biskies™ Recipe Contest. Thomas clinched…
Governor signs bill on teen work rules
Jim Turner News Service of Florida On Friday, March 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure that will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16 and 17-year-old Floridians can work. The…
One dead in deputy- involved shooting
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, May 15, a Hamilton County man was shot by a deputy with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO). The story starts on Thursday, May 9, when the…