Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Football season is just around the corner, and with it, the Suwannee Quarterback Club is ramping up its fundraising efforts. This year, the group is doing something unique by…
Valdosta State University announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Valdosta State University Contributor More than 2,000 students were named to Valdosta State University’s (VSU) Spring 2025 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List at VSU, students must achieve a semester…
NFC unveils six finalists for college president
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College has reached a key milestone in its presidential search, announcing six distinguished finalists who are now advancing to the final stages of the selection of…
Remembering Suwannee: Convict leasing system, Part 3
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we will continue looking at some of the stories related to the convict lease system and Suwannee County. The main source of this material is the book…
Celebrating the history of the Purple Heart
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Each year, Aug. 7 is set aside to honor Purple Heart Day; actually, the entire month is considered Purple Heart Month. Now, many may be wondering what a Purple…
Be GatorWise this summer
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding Floridians and visitors to be GatorWise as alligators become more active and visible throughout…
Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and…
“Cool as a cucumber” and other veggie-inspired comparisons
Laura Young reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Without a doubt, this has turned into a cucumber summer. Since we are right now smack dab in the middle of the two hottest months of the year, the…
Raising a garden
Heather Ainsley reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The 2019 Pandemic changed the way a lot of people thought about the world around them, particularly in regards to the supply chain that gets our fresh fruits and…
Western Hamilton County shooting results in arrest
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A shooting in western Hamilton County resulted in an arrest following an investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, on Monday, July 21, the…
Teen drowns at Pot Springs
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A tragedy unfolded in Hamilton County on Sunday, July 20, as investigators were called to a drowning incident. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton County Fire Department, and Hamilton…
Jennings man arrested for soliciting minor
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com According to a report from the Lake City Police Department (LCPD), a Jennings man allegedly traveled to Lake City on Thursday, July 17, expecting to meet with a 15-year-old…
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office warns of fraud
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Recently, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media about the need for families of incarcerated individuals to remain alert following reports of fraudulent phone calls. The HCSO…
Qualifying for Mayo Council seats open
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Elections are synonymous with the United States. Most of the time, when the average American thinks of elections, they think of the big ones: presidential, Senate and House. But…
Madison native fighting rare disease
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com It is likely that a little over a year ago, Amber Moore had never even heard of “Adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency (ADA2).” That is understandable, since the condition is…
Nominations are open for the inaugural Best of Riverbend
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Riverbend News has always been committed to supporting the local community and promoting local businesses. That is why it is hosting its inaugural Best of Riverbend awards, a night…
Riverbend News celebrates five years of business
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The year 2020 was a significant for many reasons; it was marked by a range of strife, concerns and changes. However, one positive change that also came was the…