A Gretna man was found guilty of murder earlier this month. Leonard Antonio Williams, 62, was charged with one count of first degree murder for the 2022 shooting death of Willie Jackson. Court records revealed the defendant and the victim were both romantically involved with the same woman, and both men had shared words with…
In the heart of Gretna community, 19-year-old Jayana Corker is proving that age is just a number when it comes to achieving culinary dreams. Corker is the owner of Jay’s Royal Eatery, a thriving sweet potato pie business that she started in her own kitchen. “I was looking for something to do,” Jayana shared. Dismissing…
An Amazon Prime tractor trailer burst into flames at a Midway gas station earlier this week. The fire was reported on Sunday, July 16 shortly before 5 p.m. A call was received by the Midway Fire Department reporting a smoking semi tractor-trailer located at one of the gas pumps at Flying J’s Travel Center on…
During the City of Gretna’s June 6 city council meeting, council members voted to partner with Gadsden County Public Schools to create an emergency disaster shelter. In any case of emergency in Gadsden County, Gretna Elementary School would be used as a location of reunification for children and their families. The second item requested for…
The Quincy Police Department recently celebrated National Police Week by hosting a week full of events, all aimed at remembering those lost in the line of duty while celebrating and honoring those who continue to serve on the frontline of public safety. National Police Week was from Sunday, May 14 – Saturday May, 20. Officers…
Gretna’s annual May Day celebration was held on Friday, May 5. The event was held at the Springfield Multi-Purpose Center, formerly Gretna Elementary School, with gates opening at 5 p.m. A large stage was set up, and featured performers were Gretna’s own Legacy Band featuring Steve Walden, Carlin Taylor, TK Soul, and Cupid. This year,…
A 35-year-old man is dead after an ATV crash in Gretna.Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the man was driving an ATV headed eastbound on the north shoulder of U.S. Highway 90.The ATV traveled across U.S. 90, onto the south shoulder and onto the sidewalk.The right rear of the ATV struck a utility pole on the…
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…
Officers with the Gretna Police Department are investigating a reported homicide that occurred on Saturday, January 29, at around 2:11 p.m. According to the report issued by Gretna Police Chief Brian Alexander, police officers were called to Forterra Pipe and Precast, a business on Dritches Clary Drive in Gretna, after receiving reports of an individual…
A Florida House of Representatives bill, filed by Representative Ramon Alexander, has progress in mind for the Gretna community. House Bill 4973 was filed late last year by Alexander, and seeks to obtain funding from the State of Florida for the repurposing of the Gretna Elementary School campus. The bill was requested by Antonio Jefferson,…
