Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Tommy Lee is a 12-year-old Live Oak resident with personal interests and hobbies. He’s an aspiring YouTube content creator who puts creative videos together to show his artistic side….
Spring Sports
Mary Louise Touchton Ingram
Mary Louise Touchton Ingram, 86, of Wellborn, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after an extended illness. She was…
Today can be different: Amazing. Powerful. Love.
Can you recall how heavy your worst sin felt before you confessed it to God and received forgiveness? Imagine if the crushing weight of all your sins (every sin you’ve ever committed)…
Cagle Grams: Easter
“He (Jesus) is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from…
Around the Banks
Easter is the oldest and the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. It commemorates and celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It gives us all hope, coined in the lyrics of…
Two months later: Dalton returns to work, LOPD officers commended
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two months after a dramatic scene unfolded in Live Oak, a new chapter began in the healing process for Deputy Justin Dalton, as he is now back on active…
Multiple from White Springs arrested in fraud scheme
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, April 7, the Lake City Police Department put out a press release detailing the arrests of multiple Lake City and White Springs residents, all in connection with…
White Springs faces more challenges at Ways and Means Committee meeting
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, April 8, House Bill 4079 was presented to the Florida Ways and Means Committee. The bill, which has been sponsored by Representative Jason Shoaf and Senator Corey…
Flag Football 2025
Suwannee: Girls Flag Football end their season with an 8-7 overall record and 2-0 in their district. Roster: #8 Alaira Handy, #14 America Garcia, #11 Ana Pino, #6 Ansleigh Kelley, #9 Brandy…
Hornets celebrate Senior Night with baseball victory
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, March 25, the Lafayette High School baseball team hosted the Branford Buccaneers for a showdown. While the game was a major highlight, the other reason for the…
Trojans baseball celebrates Senior Night with undeniable victory
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, March 28, the Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Trojans baseball team hosted the Gadsden County Jaguars for a showdown on the diamond. Not only were the boys…
Buccaneers weightlifting team celebrates seniors
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, March 20, the Branford High School Buccaneers boys weightlifting team took a moment to celebrate each of the seniors from its graduating class. There were seven total…
Bulldogs bite first, hold on for 2-1 win against Cowgirls
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, March 27, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs traveled to Madison for a softball contest with the Madison County High School Cowgirls. It was a closely contested defensive…
At a loss for words: Middle Age madness
Mickey Starling reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com We’ve spent several joyful moments exploring phrases from the 1800s that are still in occasional use, so let’s explore a bit further back. Looking into the Middle Ages, we…
Remembering Suwannee: Mobilization and service in “The War to End All Wars,” Part 3
This week, we will continue the third part of a series of articles on Suwannee County’s mobilization and service in World War I. By the middle of September 1917, orders had been…
Sam and Will Wainwright named to Mars Hill University’s fall 2024 Dean’s List
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two local students were recently named to Mars Hill University’s Academic Dean’s List at the end of the fall 2024 semester. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List,…
Jennings native studying abroad through Muhlenberg College
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Omar Lopez, a resident of Jennings and a graduate of Hamilton County High School, is currently pursuing a degree in economics at Muhlenberg College. During the spring, he will…