A Sneads man accused of sexually abusing a child in his care was arrested this past week in Orange County. Anthony Rex Edge, 51, is facing multiple charges after police say he sexually abused an 11-year-old child. Edge was arrested January 11 at an Orange County hotel and is currently in jail, awaiting extradition back…
As Super Bowl LIII quickly approaches, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with the Chattahoochee Police Department to remind football fans that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of drunk driving. Super Bowl is a festive night in homes and bars across America, but if…
The West Gadsden Historical Society will host a chicken pilau supper this weekend to help raise money for its community historical preservation projects – ongoing repairs and improvements at the Greensboro Depot Railroad Museum, tours and events at the restored Dezell House, identifying and marking local historical sites and much more. The annual fundraiser is from 4:30 p.m….
Citing a conflict of interest, the local prosecutor originally in charge of the drug-planting probe into a former Jackson County sheriff’s deputy has turned the case over to a Pensacola state attorney. This past week, assistant state attorney for the 14th judicial circuit Larry Basford handed the case against disgraced ex-Jackson County deputy Zachary Wester…
UPDATE, 10 a.m., Thursday: The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday morning that Robert Dennis has died from his injuries. ORIGINAL STORY: A local woman is being hailed a “good Samaritan” and “true hero” for her quick thinking and bold actions this past Tuesday, when she rescued an elderly Quincy man from a kerosene fire. …
Local firefighters discovered the lifeless body of an unidentified person in the burned-out remains of a Chattahoochee home this past Friday. Around 9:10 a.m., Friday, January 11, firefighters with the Chattahoochee and Florida State Hospital fire departments, as well as Chattahoochee Police, responded to a a report of a structure fire at the 1200 block…
With startup funds secured this past week, a project proponents say will be a boon to both the Gadsden County school system and economy is on the cusp of moving from paper to reality. Gadsden Technical Institute was awarded $357,328 from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to develop a diesel system technician training program…
An alleged sexual predator and wanted man living in Sneads is now in custody, the Marianna Police Department announced this past week. Kristopher Michael Martin, 38, was arrested this past Saturday, January 5 and booked into the Jackson County Detention Center, with bond set at $250,000. He is charged with five counts of sexual battery…
A 7-year-old Tallahassee girl was killed this past Sunday in an automobile accident on I-10 in Jackson County, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. Around 7:50 p.m., Sunday, December 23, a 2017 Chevrolet and 2019 Dodge were traveling east on I-10 through Jackson County. Both vehicles were in the outside lane because of an earlier accident…
Thanks to quilters and a dedicated couple from the Tampa Bay area, Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office employees were recently able to distribute more than 100 quilts to local senior citizens impacted by Hurricane Michael. Inspire Quilting and Sewing in Plant City, Florida and the Piece-makers Quilt Guild of Brandon, Florida, together, donated the 100+ quilts…
