Christian Peterson – reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its first meeting of 2025. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from…
Jennings citizens voice concerns with yard debris and road conditions
Jason Futch – reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Jennings Town Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, where several concerns were addressed with the council on roadways, yard debris and repair of a…
Black churches should open their doors every Sunday
One Sunday morning, I woke up exuberant, ready to celebrate the perpetual goodness of the Lord our Savior. My youngest son, Travis, and I jumped in the ole sedan as his sister…
Father, teach us how to love
Have you become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal? You may have without realizing it. 1 Corinthians 13:1 (ESV) says, “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,…
Cagle Grams: What are you crying about?
“For these things, I weep” (Lamentations 1:16 KJV). “Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people. Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not,…
Living God’s Way: A portion of God’s mystery revealed
After Paul describes how the Gentiles in Ephesus could read and understand the revelation God had given him, Paul then reveals a portion of God’s mystery. He states the Gentiles are now…
Suwannee County District TOY and SREOY announced
The Suwannee Education Foundation held its Teacher of the Year Banquet on Tuesday, Jan. 7, where Suwannee County’s District Teacher of the Year (TOY) and School Related Employee of the Year (SREOY)…
Hamilton County karting legend honored at Kart Week
Jason Futch – reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County kart legend and Cross Roads Motorplex owner Wade Murphy was bestowed a high honor in December when he was inducted into the World Karting Association Hall…
Taking the oath: Constitutional officers sworn in
Jason Futch – reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Residents from across the Suwannee River Valley gathered at their respective courthouses to witness the swearing in of their constitutional officers. While some officials were re-elected to…
Update provided on Dec. 26 Jennings shooting
Jason Futch – reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) recently provided an update to Riverbend News concerning a shooting incident that occurred in Jennings on Thursday, Dec. 26. According to the…
Sheriff Harrell Reid retires after three decades of service
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Sheriff Harrell Reid has served the citizens of Hamilton County for 36 years, enforcing the laws while keeping a good repertoire with the community. On Tuesday, Jan. 6,…
A local family needs your help
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com In mid-October, Live Oak resident Justin Bronson was riding his motorcycle when someone pulled out in front of him. Unfortunately, he was unable to stop in time and rear-ended…
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com “I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to…
Suwannee Commissioners hold first meeting of 2025
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its first meeting of 2025. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from three…
Behind every prescription: Celebrating National Pharmacist Day
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com National Pharmacist Day falls on Sunday, Jan. 12. The goal of the day is to honor the contributions of pharmacists everywhere. The role of a pharmacist isn’t on many…
Two fatalities in Hamilton County crash
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two men were killed early Wednesday morning, Jan 8, in a head-on collision on State Road 6, east of County Road 751, in Hamilton County. According to a report…
Remembering Suwannee: Wiley Lee, Part 2
Eric Musgrove Contributor Last week, we began a discussion of one of my relatively obscure ancestors, Wiley Lee. Today, we’ll finish this look into some of my own family’s past. Despite…