Daily Archives: February 28, 2019
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Elderly man accused of beating girlfriend found dead in house fire
An elderly Quincy man was found dead among the ruins of a devastating house fire this past Monday – exactly one week after authorities say he brutally assaulted his girlfriend, landing him behind bars and sending his girlfriend to the intensive care unit. Around 1:50 a.m. this past Monday, deputies with the Gadsden County Sheriff’s…
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Teeth, terrariums, Tuskeegee Airmen: Munroe abuzz with activity
From learning how to keep those pearly whites white to getting an up-close-and-personal look at a piece of World War II history, it’s been a busy couple of weeks for Robert F. Munroe students, from preschool all the way up to high school grades This past week, the sixth grade class traveled to Tallahassee to…
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State sends $60,000 to Jackson County to boost post-Michael tourism
Visit Florida – the state’s tourism marketing arm – recently distributed nearly $860,000 to tourist development councils in several Panhandle communities ravaged by Hurricane Michael, among them Jackson County. The Jackson County Tourist Development Council nabbed a $60,000 slice of the $860,000 pie. Visit Florida officials say they hope the cash infusion will help the…
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State title within Scorpions’ grasp
The 2A Florida High School Athletic Association basketball state championship game is within range of Crossroad Academy’s bitter stinger, and the Scorpions are sparing no venom to get there. In a nerve-rattling, nail biter of a matchup, the Scorpions defeated Impact Christian Academy this past Tuesday 52-51. With the win, a single game stands between…