Happy 200th birthday Gadsden County! On Saturday, June 24, locals and even some from surrounding areas made their way to downtown Quincy to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the formation of Gadsden County. In honor of this milestone, the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioner kicked off a series of events with a bicentennial celebration…
For the entire month of July, the City of Quincy’s traffic enforcement efforts will be in full effect. The department issued a news release stating the zero tolerance initiative will be used to reduce traffic crashes and enhance motorist and pedestrian safety. Quincy Police Department officers will be monitoring traffic on Pat Thomas Parkway, Jefferson…
Dogs are often referred to as man’s best friend. That statement has never been more true for Jina and Mark Baxley, with their boxer Buster. Boxers are the closest to being human a dog can get according to Mark Baxley, “they have looks. You come home and they have a look, they do something bad…
The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum partnered with the National Hookup of Black Women – Gadsden and the early learning coalition of the Big Bend to host Gadsden Arts Family Day. This event was held Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families created and shared art and celebrated Gadsden County. Sarah…
The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting on June 20 at 6 p.m. The first item on the agenda regarded the calendar for bicentennial celebrations in Gadsden County, which the board voted unanimously to approve. The commissioners then made a proclamation to designate June 2023 as National Homeownership Month. Staff…
On June 7, 2023, the Chattahoochee Woman’s Club and the Chattahoochee Lions Club partnered to stock and provide a large backup supply of non-perishable food items for the Chattahoochee Food Pantry also known as the Help Shelf. The Woman’s Club gathered the non-perishable food items at their district meeting, and the following week the Lions…
Two community meetings will be held this week for citizens to learn about and share the history of the Pepper Hill community. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Campbell-Kelly Community Center located at 412 Cooper Street. The second meeting will be held via Zoom…
Hometown celebrity athlete and former Sneads Pirate Jason Patterson also known as JP5 will be hosting a football camp for ages 6-12 years old. Patterson just got back from a national college football tour and has been intent on learning as much as he can before he makes his final choice of school. He has…
Fireworks can be dangerous to people and pets. Using them puts your property at risk. The best way to stay safe from fireworks is to not use them. It’s safer to attend a public fireworks display put on by professionals. However, if you decide to use fireworks, remember the following safety tips. Be prepared before…
