Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Lafayette High School girls soccer team hosted the Branford Buccaneers for the District Championship game. What ensued was an intense back-and-forth across the…
Buccaneers take home soccer District Championship
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford High School boys’ soccer team has been working hard for the past couple of weeks. Taking home the district championship trophy, however, was a tough journey,…
Buccaneers show they can perform at weightlifting regionals
Christian Peterson reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Branford High School girls weightlifting team made their way to Chiefland High School for the Class 1A Region 2 Regional Championship. In the…
Bulldogs girls weightlifting team dominates at regionals
Christian Peterson reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Suwannee High School girls weightlifting team took a memorable trip to Wewahitchka for the Florida Class 1A Region 1 Regional Championship competition. The…
Lafayette FBLA competes in Districts, 31 members advance to State
Toni Sherrell Contributor On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the Lafayette High School (LHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter competed in Districts at the First Methodist Church in Mayo. The competition…
Grow your future with RIVEROAK’s Career Fair and Program Showcase
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Job seekers, students and career changers, mark your calendars! RIVEROAK Technical College will be rolling out the red carpet for its annual Career Fair and Program Showcase on…
The Arc holds Annual Awards Banquet
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Arc held its Annual Awards Banquet at the Suwannee County Coliseum on Thursday, Jan. 30. The event was held to honor the accomplishments of the staff and…
21 percent of Floridians hide their teeth when smiling
Affordable Dentures & Implants Contributor Having a healthy, attractive smile means a lot to Americans – whether it’s their own smile or they are noticing other people’s teeth. Affordable Dentures &…
Suwannee Festivals throws a succesful All Aboard Festival
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Feb. 1, crowds gathered at Heritage Square in Live Oak for a day of non-stop fun with the second annual All Aboard Festival. The event started…
Fight for your heart during American Heart Month
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com February marks American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States—and promoting heart-healthy habits that can significantly…
HCSO secures top honors at Jasper Chili Cook-Off Woman’s Club of Jasper
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com With 11 participants and 15 total entries, the Woman’s Club of Jasper held its annual Chili-Soup Cook Off on Saturday, Jan.18, serving a building of eager supporters who…
Cupid Crew puts together cards for local nursing homes
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Jan. 23, members of the Suwannee-Lafayette Retired Educators Association, Retired Nurses Association and the Live Oak Woman’s Club worked on a special project as part of…
Suwannee County School Board partners with Take Stock in Children program
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County School Board has entered into a new partnership with Goodwill Industries of North Florida, Inc., to enhance educational opportunities through the Take Stock in Children…
Jennings Town Council addresses repairs to water pumps, fire truck
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Jennings Town Council met for its monthly meeting at the council chambers on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. On the agenda were a couple of items…
Suwannee Commissioners hear from multiple members of the public
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from the…
Hamilton County Board of Commissioner discuss facility and road updates
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners opened its Tuesday, Feb. 4, meeting with the invocation, led by District 4 Commissioner Travis Erixton, followed by the pledge. From there,…
Atlanta man sought by authorities in theft ring
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is seeking the assistance of the public in locating an Atlanta, Ga., man who is wanted in connection with a theft ring…