Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Gadsden County officials broke ground Wednesday on a $4 million expansion of the Cowen Public Library, launching a project intended to expand access to education, workforce development, technology and telehealth services for residents in Chattahoochee and the surrounding area. Funded through the Florida Department of Commerce using American Rescue Plan…
Beat the heat and stay safe in the sunSharlee Whiddon As temperatures rise and people make plans to spend more time outdoors, it is important to remember that while sunshine can be enjoyable, it can also pose serious health risks. Too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause sunburn, skin damage, eye…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026-CP-219 Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN R. GREGORY, JR. Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of John R. Gregory, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was January 4, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gadsden County,…
Celebrating America!Sheryl Boldt America is the most generous country in the world, helping other nations in times of crisis. At home, we are a land of endless opportunity, enabling hardworking citizens to pursue their dreams. Our military is second to none. This is why it saddens me to see America so deeply divided. Many of…
Slim Randles We sure are strange sometimes. Most of the time, we make sense. We’re “sensible” and we do things for a reason. But there are times when we do things that make no sense at all, and we don’t care. Just take pocketknives, for instance. Most men wouldn’t leave the house without one. I…
Nurse Judy and the FourthJudy Conlin I knew it was going to happen. It happens every year around the Fourth of July. I have remained silent regarding the upcoming event, hoping it might slip by unnoticed. This being the 250th birthday of our country, however, it is being touted everywhere. There is no way for…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Children and families kicked off Independence Day festivities by making homemade ice cream during a patriotic program at the Havana branch of the Gadsden County Public Library System. The library hosted its “Star-Spangled Sweets” event from 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 25 as part of a series held at library…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The City of Quincy has a new police chief. Brian Alexander was sworn in as chief of the Quincy Police Department on June 15, ending a four-month search for the city’s top law enforcement officer. Alexander most recently served as police chief for the City of Gretna, a position he…
Erin Hill Gadsden County News Service Gadsden County commissioners held a property tax workshop June 16 to discuss proposed changes to Florida’s property tax system and their potential effects on local government revenues, public services and future county budgets. During the workshop, Jeff Scala, deputy director of public policy for the Florida Association of Counties,…
Erin Hill Gadsden County News Service Public concern over potential data center development took center stage at the June 16 Gadsden County Commission meeting, with residents raising questions about environmental impacts, water consumption and long-term economic benefits. While no data center proposal was before the commission, several residents used the public comment portion of the…
