Erin HillGadsden County News Service Gadsden County School District received an overall grade of “C” for the 2024–25 academic year, according to data released by the Florida Department of Education. Although the district fell short of a “B,” leaders say they are on track to reach that target in the coming year.The district had received…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service After 32 years in their home, Deloye and Toni Henry have transformed their property into a vibrant, colorful retreat — earning them the title of Residential Yard of the Month for July.The couple, who live at 39 Audubon Drive in the Tallavana neighborhood, took on a full landscaping overhaul following the…
The return of the new world screwworm: what you need to knowRobbie Jones If you’ve spent any time scrolling through social media lately, you may have come across some alarming videos about an insect called the New World Screwworm (NWS). While some of these clips may sound dramatic, the threat is very real and growing….
Erin HillGadsden County News Service St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Quincy recently passed its site inspection and final certification to become Gadsden County’s newest American Red Cross Emergency Shelter.The Church Vestry had unanimously identified this as one of the goals for the coming year at the annual planning retreat in 2024. Although the church has…
Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida The Trump administration Monday argued a federal appeals court should overturn a district judge’s ruling that blocked a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state.U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a 33-page brief backing the state’s appeal of a preliminary injunction issued in April by U.S. District…
Dr. Deborah ThigpenGadsden County News Service Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church — affectionately known as “The Creek” — is joyfully celebrating a significant milestone: its 138th Anniversary. The commemorative service will be held Sunday, July 20, at 3 p.m. at 3476 Old Federal Road, Quincy, and promises to be a spiritually enriching gathering for…
Have you ever been unfairly judged?Sheryl Boldt Divorce is painful, particularly when it separates you from your children. When I was a young mother, I had to pick up and return my children to my former husband every other weekend. Every time I dropped them off at the end of my weekend, I cried. Returning…
She Ain’t as Good as She Used to BeJudy Conlin I have belonged to the Moose in Tallahassee for ages and used to play bingo there twice a week with a little turn on the dance floor following each session. This hasn’t happened now for many years. It’s not because I no longer like bingo….
Slim Randles Genius is occasionally driven by desperation, and that’s what happened to Annette down at the Soup ‘R Market. The phone lines were fuzzy that day, she thinks, because of an electrical storm. That’s the only reason she can think of that she was stuck with 800 pounds of squash. She thought she was…
Battle of the bakery boxNancy Kennedy When I was a kid, my grandmother owned a bakery. Whenever we’d visit her, we would come home with huge pink bakery boxes filled with assorted butter cookies, plus bags of bagels and loaves of bread and the best cinnamon rolls and bear claws you could ever eat. Some…
