Havana Main Street’s annual Winter Festival drew a huge crowd this year to celebrate the holiday season in the town’s historic district. Featuring a parade, snow to play in, and 70 vendors offering food and shopping, the event offered a fun day for all who attended. The festival was held on Saturday, December 9, and…
An internet cafe in Havana was raided and shut down last week. Seventy suspected illegal gambling devices, computers, an ATM, and cash were seized from Rio Arcade, located at 6766 Florida Georgia Hwy. in the old L&J lounge. Criminal charges may also be pending. In March of 2013 a law was passed making internet cafés…
Middle Tennessee communities are still recovering from a deadly tornado outbreak on Saturday, Dec. 9 and the need for donations and volunteers is stronger than ever. Six people were confirmed dead Saturday night in Clarksville and Madison, and more than 80 were treated at hospitals, according to local officials. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency confirmed…
Describing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed 2024-2025 budget as “very responsible,” House and Senate Republican budget chiefs on Tuesday brushed aside concerns about the $114.4 billion spending plan. Democrats have said they hoped to see more in the proposal to address issues such as stemming rising housing and insurance costs and making improvements at the Florida…
Festive colors, holiday music, and even snow set the tone and made it feel a lot like Christmas on Friday, Dec. 8, as the City of Quincy held its annual Christmas parade. The parade was originally set for Dec. 1, but was postponed due to inclement weather. Last Friday, crowds lined the street along the…
After a one-day dalliance with a rising price, the national average for a gallon of gas resumed its steady retreat, shedding four cents since last week to $3.20. AAA says the main reason is a lower cost for oil, which is struggling to stay above $70 per barrel. The falling price comes just a week…
A little more than a year after calling on the National Guard to assist the state Department of Corrections, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is proposing to assign another 100 guard members to Florida prisons and buy dozens of now-leased trailers to house them and family members. The corrections agency for years has grappled with staffing…
With the holidays fast approaching sometimes we are forced to celebrate without special loved ones we wish were here. The Sneads community is suffering the loss and in deep mourning over the loss of Mrs. Paula McClamma. For over 30 years she was part of the Sneads High School Pirate family and served as an…
On Thursday, Dec. 6 the Gadsden County High junior varsity (JV) and varsity boys basketball teams played at John Paul II Catholic School. In the first game, the Jaguar JV team took an early 3 point lead to end the first quarter 9-6. John Paul II’s JV then had a surging 14 point 2 nd…
Head Basketball Coach Tyler Wilson and his varsity Pirates team are on a 6-game winning streak that is heating up the hoops with ballin’ scores. Last Friday night the Sneads boys team traveled to Cottondale and conquered the Hornets 54-50 bringing home a great win. On Dec. 7 they traveled to Graceville bringing home another…
