Erin HillGadsden County TimesA Saturday evening crash in Havana claimed the life of a Gretna man and left two others hospitalized with serious injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The head-on collision occurred just after 5 p.m. on June 7 along State Road 12, also known as Havana Highway, near Wayne Gregory Road — about…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Public Library System kicked off its Summer Reading Program on June 2.Two kickoff events were held, one at the William A. McGill Public Library in Quincy and one at the Cowen Public Library in Chattahoochee. The goal was to encourage students to participate in summer reading logs…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service Last month, many in the Gretna community were left mourning after Barry “B.J.” Corker, Jr. was shot and killed in Gretna at the age of 25.Family members say despite the nature of his tragic end, B.J.’s life offered so much more than that. He was an active member of his…
Patricia Smith The St. Francis Wildlife Association is always here to help the Quincy community and surrounding North Florida areas when a wild animal is in need of help and rescuing. Now, the tables are turned, and the St. Francis Wildlife Association needs the help and support of the community to step up and donate…
I had a dream Judy Conlin I dream a lot. I dream about every mistake I’ve made in life and it’s a good thing I’m so old or I wouldn’t have time for all those dreams. I often dream about driving a car and being lost. An analyst would probably give serious thought to my…
The last, best word Nancy Kennedy When I first started writing professionally, I mostly wrote humor stories for magazines. That meant I always wrote the ending first — the punchline. The whole story hinged on the last (hopefully best) words.Although I don’t write humor stories anymore, whenever I write a newspaper story I still write…
Dr. Deborah ThigpenGadsden County News Service The sanctuary of Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church —The Creek — was filled to capacity on Sunday, June 8, as nearly 100 men dressed in black assembled for the church’s Third Annual 100 Men in Black Fellowship. The electrifying service honored manhood, uplifted faith, and celebrated the strength…
Agritourism: from farm to fun Florida, well-known for its vibrant tourism and vigorous agricultural sectors, is seeing the rapid growth of a unique industry: Agritourism. This innovative union of the state’s top two economic drivers offers visitors an authentic, hands-on experience of rural life beyond the typical theme park attractions. Agritourism offers a unique and…
Gadsden County News Service The North Port St. Joe community is gearing up for a weekend of festivities to celebrate Juneteenth, honoring the day that marked the end of slavery in the United States.The celebration will span three days, from Friday, June 20, through Sunday, June 22, with events designed to highlight Black culture, community…
Patricia SmithGadsden County News ServiceLeMoyne Arts will be hosting an open house on Saturday, June 14 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The open house is the conclusion of a project called Art for Always Master Plan Project.The open house is free to the public and the community is encouraged to join the fun-filled event…
