Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Oct. 12, Suwannee Elementary Schools will be holding their annual Fall Festival. Admission is free for all Suwannee students, and there will also be a trunk-or-treat held…
Spring Sports
Bridging the soft skills gap with 4-H
Katie Jones, UF/IFAS Suwannee Extension, 4-H Youth Development, Extension Agent I Contributor A growing number of employers are reporting that job applicants lack basic skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. These…
Branford Town Council discusses hurricane preparedness
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hurricane preparedness was the main topic of the Branford Town Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The subject was brought up by Councilwoman Stacey Griffith, who commended the…
Lafayette school board recognizes Students of the Month
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Four students were recognized as the Students of the Month during the Lafayette County School Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Each month, students are nominated by their…
Jasper City Council approves purchase of chlorine monitors
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, Sept. 21, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the first reading of the new city park ordinance, which had…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is written in hopes of informing you and your readers about the acts of generosity carried out by two youth in your community. My name is Jimmy Blankenship,…
Around the Banks
Just a few fall memories… The aroma of biscuits wafting from my Grandma Taylor’s kitchen in Suwannee County, cane syrup, gallberry honey, mayhaw jelly, fig preserves, homemade sausage. Hands joined around the…
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…
Death penalty in child rapes to take effect
Jim Turner, News Service Florida Contributor A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 took effect Sunday, Oct. 1, along with…
“If you want it, ask for it.” – Corey Simon
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Florida State Representative Jason Shoaf and Florida Senator Corey Simon met with the elected officials and citizens of Hamilton County. The Florida Legislative meetings will begin, January 9,…
An often-overlooked consequence of unforgiveness
Sheryl H. Boldt Contributor In the Bible, God tells us to forgive people who irritate us. In a former neighborhood, I lived near someone who had the reputation of belittling others. Although…
School district honors paraprofessional’s heroic response
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In a heart-stopping moment at Suwannee Middle School (SMS) on Thursday, Aug. 24, a quick-thinking paraprofessional leaped into action to save a young student from choking on a piece…
Jamarien Ervin does it all to sink the Buccaneers 53-6
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org The senior class of the Lafayette High School has never walked by the Hornets trophy case without seeing a rivalry helmet between the Buccaneers and the Hornets there. However,…
Celebrating teachers for World Teachers Day: Mary Vickers
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Recognized annually on Oct. 5, World Teacher’s Day celebrates how teachers transform education and students. It also helps support teachers through the challenges they face so they are able…
Schools celebrate dads with morning donuts
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. After general information, the board adopted a new resolution revising the language…
Suwannee County officials honored by Sons of the Revolution
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. After general information, the board adopted a new resolution revising the language…
The Daughters of the American Revolution help proclaim Constitution Week
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Sept. 17, 1787, 39 brave men formed and signed the United States Constitution. In doing so, they codified the liberties, freedoms and God-given rights of all Americans, later…