Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service A popular Christmas light display outside of Havana is relocating after complaints and pressure from neighbors. “We’ve been told we’ve outgrown the street and we totally get that, so we made the decision to cool it and move,” said Daniel Allison. The Allison Christmas Spectacular has lit up Sandy Creek…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service Gadsden County Commissioners met Tuesday for a regularly scheduled board meeting. The meeting took place less than 48 hours after Florida State University football player Ethan Pritchard was shot in Havana, causing Gadsden County to receive national media attention.At Chair Eric Hinson’s direction, Vice Chair Ronterious Green prayed for Pritchard…
Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Wednesday vowed to end vaccine mandates in Florida, putting the state in the middle of a growing national debate. Ladapo said the Florida Department of Health will eliminate rules set by his predecessors and request that the Legislature “get rid of the rest of…
Slim Randles I have to tell the Ballad of Hoser, to remain true to my readers. It began at the beginning of summer, when I went out the back door to check on my tree seeds and see if any miracles had occurred. Not on the growing of trees department, but as I stood next…
Our journey beyond the god of violenceRobert C. Koehler Who am I (now)? I’m still trying to figure this out. It’s a harder job, I fear, even than putting all my dishes, all my clothes, all my books and miscellany away. I have moved from my house of 40 years – from the city of…
How quickly things can changeJudy Conlin How quickly things can change I had a bad day this week. I need to correct myself. I’ve had several bad weeks in a row; I have been run ragged with appointments every single day. I’ve had too much to do and too little time. I hate to say…
Dr. Deborah ThigpenGadsden County News Service Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was awash in crimson Saturday, September 6th as women dressed in red filled the sanctuary for the church’s 3rd Annual “Women in Red” service, themed Awakened, Aligned, Assigned.The evening featured guest speaker Pastor Marilyn Barnes of New Direction Christian Center in Quincy. Known…
The word that matters mostNancy Kennedy As a newspaper writer, I need to choose my words carefully — down to how many I use. I tend to use more than necessary, and I’m working on that. Lately, I’ve been wrestling with a few words that are changing in our culture: “homeless” and “addict.” Recently, I…
Has your reputation been questioned? Sheryl Boldt Have you ever been wrongly accused? Has your good name been challenged? Unfair accusations can wreck your credibility and destroy professional and personal relationships. They can also impact your mental health every time you wonder what others might be thinking or saying about you. I’ve lived through this…
Being named the Jackson County Champions is just one of many goals set to achieve this season Patricia SmithGadsden County News Service The Pirates senior banners were freshly hung on the football field’s fence, the aroma of food filled the air, and music hyped up the fans in the stands. It wasn’t long before the…
