Gadsden County High School’s football stadium was packed on Friday, May 26 as more than 200 students graduated. Many parents wore t-shirts adorned with the face of the graduates they were there in support of. Students who have chosen to attend college, join the military or a career path were acknowledged that evening. Gadsden Public…
The West Gadsden Historical Society held its annual Open House a little early this year, on Monday, May 29 instead of July 4. The move from Independence Day to Memorial Day was made to avoid the upcoming summer heat, and the event start time of 10 a.m. was coordinated so the public could enjoy the…
For a third year, the Havana Mainstreet’s Plein Air Painting “Painting in the Shade” event was a resounding success. The event took place last weekend, May 18-20. From the Quick Draw to the Gala, Florida painters from across the state reconvened around the town for a contest: an appreciation of art, and a test of…
A 47-year-old man is dead following a single-car crash last week. According to a report from Florida Highway Patrol, the Tallahassee man was traveling east on State Road 8 in an Sport Utility Vehicle. Troopers say the Sport Utility Vehicle left the roadway to the left and began to overturn in the center median. The…
On May 20, Robert Rubero, of Florida State University’s Claude Pepper Center, held a talk about the Women in World War II exhibit on display at the Havana History and Heritage Society, in the Shade Tobacco Wing of the Museum. The histories of Women in the community around Havana – and Florida – during the…
Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to multiple wrecks on Interstate 10 westbound in Gadsden County on Wednesday, May 17. According to Florida Highway Patrol, troopers responded to a crash near mile marker 184, just west of the I-10 exit to the city of Midway (U.S. 90), at 3:24 p.m. A second and separate incident occurred…
The third annual Public Safety Day at the Florida Public Safety Institute was held on Saturday, May 13, and drew a small crowd to the institute, as participants gathered to learn about the different public safety careers and first responders in the area. Held originally in 2020 – and then paused during 2021 – the…
The Sneads Town Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 9 in the council chambers at Town Hall. The first item on the agenda was the appointment of a new police chief following the departure of Michael Miller, who left for a position as Chattahoochee’s police chief in March. Brett Preston has been serving…
The morning of May 15, 2023, just prior to jury selection, former-Interim Midway Police Chief Shelton Turner withdrew his previous plea of not guilty and entered a plea to charges of sexual battery and sexual misconduct with an inmate. According to a press release from Second Judicial Circuit State Attorney Jack Campbell’s office, the charges…
Gadsden County High School announced its Top 10 graduates last week. The Top 10 ceremony, held for its third consecutive year, highlights students with 10 highest grade point averages in the school’s graduating class. In order from 1 to 10,Gadsden County High School’s 2022-2023 Top Ten graduates are: Treyvious Copeland, Leeann Ros, Chloe’ Lee, Amanni…
