Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
Invite Jesus into your mess – and discover true securitySheryl Boldt Do you ever wonder if God gets tired of your constant mess-ups? Maybe you’re feeling so discouraged after a recent slide back into sinful behavior that you’ve stopped reading your Bible and praying. Because of this, you’re feeling more and more insecure. Some even…
Colored Eggs for EasterJudy Conlin For over thirty years, I went through the ritual (and mess) of coloring eggs to help the Easter Bunny out on Easter. When the children were little, it was an exciting happy event. By the time a dozen eggs were hard-boiled, a water bath made for each colored dye, the…
By Mark Pettus Publisher Last fall, I decided to pick up the guitar again after a 50-year break. My fingers are still relearning the callouses, and that elusive F-chord remains a work in progress, but my partner in all things, Colleen, ensured I at least looked the part. For Christmas, she bought me a guitar-themed…
Local State, and National National Average: $4.12State Average: $4.20 Gadsden County Average: $4.05 Jackson County Average: $3.90Leon County Average: $4.15 Numbers based on AAA Gas Prices report, as of April 6, 2026.
by Jim Miller Low-Cost Smartphone Plans for Budget-Minded Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut that down. –Looking to Save Dear Looking, You’re…
Slim Randles We have a master gardener in our family. Two, actually. My wife, Catherine, and her identical twin, Eleanor. These women spent a whole year studying stuff like how to grow things that you’d like to have and how to avoid growing things that turn your stomach. Catherine is really active in the group…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 CP 87 IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY SUE ROWE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Mary Sue Rowe, deceased, whose date of death was December 6, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gadsden County, Florida, Probate…
Jesus could have said, ‘Not Your will, but Mine.’Sheryl Boldt The message of Good Friday is sobering – and so, so powerful: Jesus chose to die for us. He willingly gave His life to pay the price for the sins we have committed. Did you notice the words “chose,” “willingly” and the convicting ending, “for…
Ms. Sallie Zellars, 77 years of age, of Midway, Florida transitioned on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida. Viewing will be from 1:00pm-6:00pm, Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Mortuary. A Graveside service will be 11:00am, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Midway Community Cemetery, Midway, Florida. Services entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Quincy,…
NOTICE OF ELECTION TOWN OF HAVANA, FLORIDA Please take notice that there is a General Election scheduled for the Town of Havana, Florida on the 28th day of April 2026, for the purpose of electing one Town Council member for the term of two years. The seat up for election is for Group 4. Anyone…
