Monday, July 4 saw a large and festive crowd gathered at River Landing Park in Chattahoochee to celebrate Independence Day with live music, food, and fireworks. A stage was set up in the park, with food and craft vendors nearby. For the kids, BJ’s Party Factory set up a large inflatable water slide and bounce…
Local artists and entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to offer their creations to the public at the Summer Pop Up Market on Saturday, June 25. The event was hosted by Chattahoochee Main Street at their office in downtown Chattahoochee, where tables were set up in a cool indoor environment away from the midday heat. Shoppers…
Mass overdose in Gadsden County leaves at least 5 dead, sheriff’s office to look through past cases and determine if fentanyl is to blame for other deaths More than 15 people overdosed on illegal drugs in Gadsden County during this last holiday weekend. At least five people died, and several were hospitalized after going into…
Chattahoochee Main Street has announced that it will be hosting an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the historic Victory Bridge. In use for over 70 years, Victory Bridge was a drawbridge which spanned the Apalachicola River. It was named in commemoration of the Allied victory in World War I. The…
On December 11, 2020, Alvin Palm and an unidentified victim were involved in a car crash. An officer with the Chattahoochee Police Department was dispatched to the scene of the crash after the victim called 911, and upon the officer’s arrival, they noted observations that led them to believe that Palm was under the influence…
For Gadsden County residents looking to do a little more this Independence Day, the City of Chattahoochee will be hosting a Fourth of July Celebration on the banks of the river. The festivities will include a selection of food vendors, craft booths, activities for kids and families, live musical entertainment, and of course – fireworks….
Near the beginning of April, the Chattahoochee community gathered to host a meet-and-greet with Chattahoochee Chief of Police Deric Mordica. As Mordica took the chief position during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a formal introduction to the community had not been possible – so even though Chief Mordica has been leading the city’s police…
Residents of Gadsden County had an opportunity on Saturday, April 23 to receive free supplies for their pet dogs, courtesy of You Can Make a Difference, Inc. Anthony Plouffe, of You Can Make A Difference, distributed the supplies, which included name brand dog food and flea prevention treatments for larger dogs (between 88-100 pounds), in…
Town and city councils in the municipalities of Havana, Quincy, Gretna, Chattahoochee, and Greensboro all had council seats open for re-election for the elected officials holding those positions. In Quincy, the council seat for District 2 (currently held by Angela Grant Sapp) is being challenged by Devonta Knight and Derrick Elias. The council seat for…
Three seats on the City of Chattahoochee Council will be up for election in the upcoming months. On Tuesday, April 26, Chattahoochee residents will be able to vote on who will be leading City Districts 1, 3, and 5. Currently, the election is still accepting candidates, although the qualifying period will begin on March 14…
