The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office responded to Evan’s Quality Grocery Meats and Deli shortly after midnight on Wednesday Nov. 15 in reference to a shooting. The store, located at 6688 Florida-Georgia Hwy. in Havana, also houses an adult arcade. When deputies arrived they found one victim suffering from gunshot wounds and one victim deceased, a…
Mental health issues and substance abuse is a well known issue that’s not unique to Gadsden County. However, Gadsden County Sheriff Morris A. Young has been a longtime advocate for mental health. On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Sheriff Young was honored for his contributions to regional mental healthcare by receiving the Apalachee Mental Health Champion…
Held on the evening of Nov. 1 on the Courthouse Square, the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office Youth Night Out served as a follow-up to the previously held Youth Round-Up. Holding with the same Christian, faith-based mission as the previous event, the Youth Night-Out served as a lively, musical, and exciting event for the children and…
On Friday, October 27, 2023, Sheriff Morris A. Young held his 8th Annual Breast Cancer Walk. This years’ walk began at the Piggly-Wiggly in Quincy and headed down Jefferson St. (United States Highway 90) to the Gadsden County Courthouse Square, with a rest stop in the old IGA parking lot. Sheriff Young began this…
The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office took part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Drug Take Back campaign. The event was held in the lobby of the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. this past Saturday. The drug take back campaign is aimed at getting unused and/or expired drugs, specifically medications, off…
Sheriff Morris A. Young was recently recognized by the Gadsden Board of County Commissioners for being the longest serving African-American sheriff in Florida. Before presenting Young with a proclamation on behalf of the board, Commissioner Ronterious Green said one reason the recommendation was made was because of the impact the sheriff has had on his…
A group of local teens recently embarked on a trip to the nation’s capital. The young people are a part of Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office Cops and Kids program. They flew to Washington D.C. on the early morning of Tuesday, June 27, and returned home the next night–but not before touring the United State’s Capitol,…
The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and staff visited with a group of students during Greensboro Elementary School’s career day on Friday, April 14. Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Captain Anglie Holmes and Gadsden and Civil Clerk Nikkitria Shaw spoke to the students about being respectful and making positive choices to be whatever they…
On Wednesday, March 22, 54 James A. Shanks Middle School students graduated from Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. The 10-week curriculum allowed students to participate in various topics and receive a certificate of completion. Topics included the following: Alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other dangerous drugs. Capt. Anglie Holmes also covered…
The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Division visited Creative Learning Academy during Community Helpers Week. Captain Anglie Holmes and Deputy Stacy Youmans shared gun safety and stranger danger information with the kids in a very fun and interactive way. Special to The Herald – mail@prioritynews.net
