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…
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…
The Florida Senate on Monday gave final approval to a bill that would impose eight-year term limits on county school-board members, readying the issue to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Legislature and DeSantis last year approved a measure that capped board members’ terms at 12 years. During discussion Monday, Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Hollywood, questioned…
This year’s Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day was on Thursday, April 27. Also termed Take Your Child to Work Day, it is a national day that gives children in the United States a glimpse into the working world. Created in New York City in 1992, the day was initially just for girls…
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…
Lookout everybody because the Lady Pirates just claimed their 6th win of the season and still have twelve more games to go. The Sneads softball team traveled to Tallahassee on March 30 to take a 7-2 win back home with them. They started kicking up the dust around the second inning when Ke’Arie Gray (#6)…
It’s that time of year again to start looking for fun and educational summer camps for your children to attend. The Gadsden County Extension Office has you covered because we have a list of exciting day camps that your children can attend! Registration for camps is open now through May 1. Any registrations after May…
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…
Florida Farm Bureau Federation celebrates 81 years in agriculture The Farm Bureau’s goal is to increase the net income for local farmers through educational and legislative programs on the county, state, and federal levels. For more than 60 years, theFarm Bureau has served in this community through insurance, lobbying for farmers and ranchers, member benefits,…
With just five games into the 2023 baseball season the Robert F. Munroe Bobcats team is just getting started! Head Baseball Coach Greg Mullins is working with a young athletic team this year of several seventh, eighth, and ninth graders on the roster. The young Bobcats are weighted down with four losses and only one…
