FABRIZIO GOWDY Correspondent County Commissioners drew blunt criticism from constituents over senior services funding at their Feb. 3 meeting. “I hear so much bull**** coming out from you guys up here,” Quincy resident Clarence Tennell told commissioners. “This county was built on the back of seniors, including me. I worked in these fields around here…
Suzanne CarrGadsden County News Service This Valentine’s Day marks more than the 52nd birthday of Tarra the elephant. It honors a life that has profoundly reshaped how the world understands elephants, freedom, and compassionate care.Captured from the wild in Asia in 1974 when she was just three months old, Tarra’s life began in captivity. She…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service Crossroad Academy secured its fifth straight district championship Saturday, defeating Port St. Joe 53-47 in front of the Scorpion home crowd. It was also the sixth win in a row for the Scorpions (17-3), who will host the first round of playoffs next week as a result of its victory….
Erin HillGadsden County News SerivceA welcome splash of green and color is brightening Havana thanks to the latest Yard of the Month selections from the Havana Garden Club.The Residential Yard of the Month honors Terry and David Norman, whose home at 104 Magnolia Circle stood out during a time when many lawns across town have…
Slim Randles I don’t mind Boots. He just curls up quietly against my belly and stays put. But sleeping with Desdemona can be a bit unnerving. She snores. Sometimes she gets little bad dreams and scratches me, too. But hey, I get to come in out of the cold and sleep with Aunt Ada’s cats…
Hallelujah daysJudy Conlin Nurse Judy, my critical alter ego, comes stamping into my office carrying a copy of The Havana Herald in her hand. She scowls at me and says, “You are such a shallow person.”I look at her wearing sheer pink negligee with high heeled slippers with pink fluff across the top. She has…
20 YEARS AGO Tallahassee Community College’s Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy (PTLEA) requested annexation into Midway. Academy Director and TCC Assistant Vice President Jim Murdaugh addressed the Midway council saying the academy was finding itself identifying more with Midway than Havana, whose address it shared although ten miles away from that town. “We feel we…
God’s love transforms usSheryl Boldt Unresolved conflict has a way of consuming us. It occupies our minds, tightens our stomachs and sets our hearts racing. The longer disputes continue, the more resentment grows and the harder it is to forgive. Eventually, reconciliation can feel completely out of reach. When this happens, our spiritual journey often…
Regina Gainous DukesGadsden County News ServiceThe youth of Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church took center stage Sunday, Feb. 8, leading a well-orchestrated Black History Month program that blended history, faith and creativity while reminding the congregation that the future of the church is already shining.Held on the second Sunday of the month — a…
NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS The Quincy City Council will receive sealed bids from any qualified person, company or corporation interested in constructing the: Quincy Paving Project 2026 The project will consist of milling and resurfacing multiple streets within the City limits. Signing and striping will also be included within the scope. Bid documents can…
