Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
Valeriann “Ann” Perry Johnson, 87, of Tallahassee, passed away June 30, 2026. She was born March 21, 1939, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Vera Mae Harsey Perry and Sam Austin Perry Sr. In 1951, Ann’s family relocated to Chattahoochee when her father was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jim Woodruff Dam. In…
Erin Hill Gadsden County News Service Former Quincy Police Chief Carlos Hill has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Quincy, alleging he was fired in retaliation for reporting misconduct within the police department and for speaking out on matters of public concern. The complaint, filed June 24 in the U.S. District Court for…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Community leaders and state officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Love’s Travel Stop in Gretna, a development city leaders say will create jobs and strengthen the local economy. Gretna City Manager Antonio Jeffersons said thenew travel center has hired more than 100 employees, with most…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Town of Havana will celebrate the opening of its new Public Safety Complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at 134 Seventh Ave. E. The multi-million-dollar facility will become the new home of the Havana Police Department and Havana Fire Department, bringing both agencies together…
Dr. Deborah Thigpen Gadsden County News Service Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is extending an invitation to the Gadsden County community to attend its Annual Revival, a three-night worship experience designed to inspire spiritual renewal, strengthen faith, and encourage believers to deepen their relationship with God. The revival will be held Tuesday, July 14,…
Havana resident named to University of Maryland Global Campus Dean’s List Treasa Lisowski of Havana has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester at the University of Maryland Global Campus. To earn the recognition, students must complete at least six credit hours during the term, earn a semester grade-point average of…
Until it was found Nancy Kennedy Some years ago, I took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. with a plane load of World War II veterans, covering the trip for the newspaper.For the assignment, my editor gave me a camera to use for the day.I had two jobs: Take a decent photo to go on…
Slim Randles Steve, the cowboy on the board of directors of the Mule Barn truck stop’s philosophy counter and world dilemma think tank, swears on his coffee it happened. “Tourist guy got off the train the other day when I was down there picking up a friend,” Steve said. “He asked me if I was…
Why do I try?Judy Conlin Last week, I told Nurse Judy we were going to a resort and everything would be provided for her there. We did not have to shop until I made the mistake of picking out expensive new clothes for her to show off in. She reminded me it was our country’s…
Welcome to the World of 4-HEvie Blount Gadsden County 4-H is pleased to welcome all families to attend and get ready for a high-energy, fun-filled day of discovery, creativity, and hands-on excitement at the upcoming Welcome to the World of 4-H Event on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the…
