AT&T Contributor AT&T and the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) collaborated to support families temporarily housed at the Red Cross’ Spirit of the Suwannee trailer site. AT&T donated laptops and ITDRC…
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EAA 797 hosts BBQ fly-in
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Nov. 4, aviation enthusiasts and families flocked to the Suwannee County Airport for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 797’s BBQ fly-in/drive-in This annual event delivered a…
Show your Community Pride with 4-H
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com “Community Pride is a service learning program aimed to support 4-H members and clubs across the state in giving back to their communities,” the 4-H website states. This is…
SVEC’s Touch-A-Truck is just around the corner
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com “See, touch, honk and explore,” is the tagline that Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) always puts before one of its most popular events. Touch-A-Truck is happening on Saturday, Nov….
Suwannee Chamber awards businesses of the year
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business of the Year Banquet. It was held in the Suwannee County Coliseum and was sponsored…
NFREC hosts fall festival for students
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Through the last week of October and the first week of November, the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center held a fall festival for students from around the…
Wellborn Cornbread Festival smashing success
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Wellborn Community Association hosted another fan favorite festival with the Wellborn Cornbread Festival. The fall season is full of chili cook-offs and fall festivals,…
Volunteers needed for Hamilton food pantry and clothes closet
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Community Resources and Second Harvest of the Big Bend recently held a grand opening of its food pantry and clothes closet on Wednesday, Nov. 1. While…
Your new community connection awaits!
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com MyLiveOak.org is a new website that is meant to be “your community connection to the Suwannee Valley.” The website acts as a business directory, allowing the public to search…
“Music in the Park” celebrates faith and community
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On the sunny and spirited afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 4, the Mayo community came together to revel in the joy of faith, music and fellowship at the heartwarming “Music…
Suwannee Commissioners repeal assesments for Teen Court
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the consent agenda, with seven items…
Hamilton Commissioners discuss destroyed transformers
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the consent agenda before discussing issues…
Read Local, Support Local
Emerald Greene reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Local news plays a vital role in American civic life as a trusted source of critical information. It is a fact that local newspapers serve a vital role by…
Unleashing the Truth Part 3: How is the Hamilton County government responding?
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com During Riverbend News’ continuing investigation into the incidents that occurred at the Hamilton County Animal Control facility late in October, the same question has arisen many times: What is…
Arrests made in Jasper Ace Hardware break-in; firearms stolen
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two individuals were arrested Thursday, Nov. 9, after breaking into the Jasper Ace Hardware. The suspects, 19-year-old Jasper resident Justin Lavell Thomas and 30-year-old Jennings resident Jason Dakota Temple,…
Jasper welcomes new interim City Manager Mark Meyers
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Mark Meyers was born in 1965, and graduated from St. Petersburg Catholic High School in St. Petersburg, Fla. After high school, he went to Florida State University. Upon completing…
Beloved coach Timothy Andrew May remembered for impactful legacy
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Nov. 6, Timothy Andrew May passed away as a result of health issues. May was the proud father of six children and a loving husband to Erica…