Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service County commissioners were divided Monday as they voted to approve budget amendments and increase pay for armed security personnel at county buildings. Commissioners voted 3-2 to transfer $313,158.62 from the county’s fund balance to court services ($121,570.17) and library services ($191,588.45). According to Finance Director Rose Raynak, the adjustments were…
A bittersweet sadness ended the season as the seniors took off their jerseys for the last time. Patricia SmithGadsden County News Service Last Friday night was a challenge like no other for this year’s Sneads varsity football team. They made it to the first round of FHSAA Playoffs but were matched with a larger team…
Repent – and clean out the ‘freezer’Sheryl Boldt I love ice cream. But every time I eat a bowl in the evening, I regret it the next morning when I step on the bathroom scales. Unfortunately, I still have the rest of the half-gallon in my freezer. How much do I truly hate the weight…
Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Opponents of Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade rallied Monday at the Capitol amid efforts to prevent bears from being killed next month in four areas of the state.In addition to the rally, opponents say they have obtained about 40 of the 172 permits that wildlife officials decided…
Slim Randles As I lay there in my super-duper borrowed-from-the-Army mummy bag, I had time to think about things. Mostly, I pondered how stupid I’d been to take a dog team out across the North Slope of Alaska in November. As I can now contemplate, 50 years later, it was a dumb thing to do,…
America’s peril: The rot of anti-intellectualism and demagoguery is costing us our future Jared O. Bell As a kid, my favorite part of grocery shopping wasn’t the snacks or the cereal aisle, it was the tabloids at the checkout. I’d devour headlines about Batboy sightings, Bigfoot vacations, royal scandals, and the occasional presidential summit with…
Let’s pretend it’s meJudy Conlin I told you about my photo shoot and how disappointed I was when the photographer showed me a few of the shots. She had called them beautiful so much while taking them I thought she had transformed me, but there I was, plain old Judy dressed up in Nurse Judy’s…
Living as ‘beloved rescued ones’ Nancy Kennedy Last week I met with a local Catholic priest, Fr. Ken Malley, who showed me a map of our county. He pointed out the six parishes and the geographic areas they serve. His parish, St. Scholastica, sits in the middle.He began talking about beauty and rescue, quoting the…
Digging into discovery: Gadsden County FAMU 4-H sparks young minds through agriculture and literacy The Gadsden County FAMU 4-H In-School Program is turning classrooms into hubs of curiosity by blending agriculture, science, and literacy in ways that are both fun and meaningful. Each month, students explore a new agricultural theme through hands-on activities and a…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE…
