Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
Erin HillGadsden County News ServiceThe widow of a security guard killed during a 2023 armed robbery at a Havana internet café is calling on Florida lawmakers to crack down on alleged illegal gambling operations after a Gadsden County jury awarded her family a $779,389,024.37 wrongful death verdict.The verdict, returned this week, stems from the killing…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners approved another budget amendment at its Dec. 2 meeting, despite pushback from some commissioners concerned that the board has been asked to approve too many such amendments lately. The frequency of budget amendments was an issue raised by commissioners at the board’s last…
Ruben UribeGadsden County News Service Merrily We Roll Along premiered at the Quincy Music Theatre this past weekend as the second of the four musicals of the 2025-2026 Season.This classic theatre show is a 1981 musical version of an earlier 1934 original by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, reenvisioned lyrically by Stephen Sondheim and…
Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida As a House committee began working Thursday to possibly redraw Florida congressional districts that would be more favorable to Republicans, its chairman pushed for a quicker timeline than suggested by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Senate President Ben Albritton.In discussing the process to redraw congressional lines, House Select Committee on Congressional…
Cat owners are having trouble finding the supplies they need to care for their pets. Patricia Smith Over the past few years, many U.S. pet owners, especially cat guardians, have noticed that dry cat food, wet cat food, and cat litter go in and out of stock unpredictably. This has affected both major retailers and…
Slim Randles When Steve and Dud got up to go get a paper, it left just Doc and Bert sitting at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop. Bert turned his head and smirked a little, being careful not to let Doc see him. Doc also didn’t see Dud outside, punching in a…
Not so smart old dogJudy Conlin I should be excellent at managing appointments because I usually have some every day. Some are doctor appointments. Some are dentist appointments. Some are lab appointments. Others are committee meetings, club meetings, theater meetings or board meetings. I write them on my calendar and try to plan my life…
When ugly becomes good newsNancy Kennedy For those who celebrate, this year’s National Ugly Sweater Day is Dec. 19. It’s a day of lighthearted tackiness and frivolity — a chance to wear hideous knitted apparel, loud and proud. Embrace the ugly and pass the eggnog. When I was maybe 14, I had an ugly sweater,…
Staff ReportGadsden County News Service Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Tau Zeta Chapter of Quincy recently announced the 2025 Doves in Waiting.On December 6, 2025, the community came out in support as the Doves were introduced to society. Doves In Waiting: Makayla Ashley, Ke’Zirrah Brown, Logan Drye, Taelah Hanchard, Kaelynn Lewis, Kiersten Parks,…
Simplify your holiday shopping As holiday shopping is still in full swing, many families are looking for a simpler, and more meaningful, approach to gift giving. The “Four Gift Rule” is a method that encourages families to focus on four meaningful categories when choosing gifts. This method is gaining attention as families are looking for…
