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Sneads council member defeated in recent…
Though defeated in the April 14 Sneads Town Council race by challenger George Alexander, Group II incumbent Tim Arnold will…
Pandemic unable to thwart prayer event…
For many years, First United Methodist Church of Chattahoochee has hosted the National Day of Prayer. Even amid a global…
Gadsden County Municipal Elections 2020: Unofficial…
Town of Havana Town Council, Group 5• Janice Butler Hart: 183 votes (50.83%)• Donna LaVace Salters: 177 votes (49.17%)Registered voters: 1,464Ballots cast:…Advertisement: Town of Sneads accepting applications for Town Manager position
The Town of Sneads (pop. 1,850) is accepting applications for the Town Manager position. There are five town council members elected at-large. Total budget of $4,102,837, with 25 full-time employees. Appointed management official is responsible for the overall operation of the town. Town provides water, sewer, sanitation, police, fire, road and right-of-way maintenance. Applicant must…
Advertisement: RFP for Town Attorney Services
The Town of Sneads seeks proposals for Town Attorney services from interested municipal attorneys and law firms. The Town anticipates that submitted proposals will identify a Town Attorney who is primarily responsible for legal services to the Town and will be appointed Town Attorney by the Town Council under the Town Charter. The successful respondent(s)…
Advertisement: Surplus Property Sale – Invitation to Bid
The Town of Sneads, Florida will receive sealed bids for the sale of surplus property from now until 12 noon (Central Daylight Time), Friday, July 10, 2020. Bid forms and viewing of the property are available at Sneads City Hall, 2028 Third Avenue from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. All property is…
Advertisement: Job openings in Town of Sneads maintenance department
The Town of Sneads has two positions open in the Maintenance Department. Primary duties will include, but are not limited to, maintenance of water lines, sewer lines, vehicles and equipment, as well as meter reading, meter change-outs, lawn mowing and weed eating, supervising inmates, etc. A requirement would be the ability to work with heavy…
Obituary: Russell M. “Russ” Rodgers
February 9, 1937 – May 6, 2020 Russell M. “ Russ” Rodgers of Recovery, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at age 83. He was born on February 9, 1937 in Red Level, Alabama, the first of three children of loving parents Harvey and Amy Rodgers. Russell grew up in Chattahoochee, Florida and…
Sneads council member defeated in recent election to remain at dais
Though defeated in the April 14 Sneads Town Council race by challenger George Alexander, Group II incumbent Tim Arnold will remain on the council even after the newly elected members are sworn in next month, albeit in a different seat. At the April meeting of the Sneads Town Council, members voted 2-1 to appoint Arnold to…
Pandemic unable to thwart prayer event at Chattahoochee church
For many years, First United Methodist Church of Chattahoochee has hosted the National Day of Prayer. Even amid a global pandemic that has managed to put the kibosh on dozens of beloved community traditions and annual events – both religious and secular – once more, the dedicated, undaunted flock of Chattahoochee First United Methodist will…
Gadsden County Municipal Elections 2020: Unofficial Results
Town of Havana Town Council, Group 5• Janice Butler Hart: 183 votes (50.83%)• Donna LaVace Salters: 177 votes (49.17%)Registered voters: 1,464Ballots cast: 360 (24.59% turnout) City of Chattahoochee City Council, District 5 (“at large”)• Ann Williams: 221 votes (71.29%)• James C “Jim” Glass: 89 votes (28.71%)Registered voters: 1,372Ballots cast: 310 (22.59% turnout) SOURCE: Gadsden County Supervisor of ElectionsView more details on 2020 elections…
Sneads police make meth arrest at local residence
A possible drug activity tip late last week in Sneads netted a meth bust for police at a local residence, despite alleged attempts to conceal the stash, police reported. This past Friday, April 17 an officer with the Sneads Police Department was dispatched to a residence in Sneads, in reference to possible drug activity, a…
Gadsden County bids a final farewell to a community legend
Look back over Gadsden County’s long, rich history, and you’d be hard-pressed to find more than perhaps a handful of residents who contributed as much to community causes and dedicated as much of their lives to the betterment of others than Nell Cunningham. And so it is with deep sadness that we bid “Mrs. Nell”…