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Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net

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Chattahoochee Main Street celebrates service and support at annual banquet

Erin HillGadsden County News ServiceChattahoochee Main Street held its Annual Volunteer, Member, and Sponsor Appreciation Banquet on September 18 at the Florida State Hospital Recreation Center. The Hawaiian-themed event gathered Chattahoochee Main Street members, volunteers, sponsors, and local leaders for an evening recognizing contributions to the organization’s downtown revitalization and community programming efforts. Keika McMillan,…

Short Takes

Short Takes October Twilight Concert featuring music by Tim Kelly of Latitude 30The Quincy Main Street October Twilight Concert is Tuesday, October 21 from 6-8 p.m. at Bwembya Market, 23 N. Madison St., featuring the music of Tim Kelly of the Latitude 30 band. Dinner catered by Faison’s Way BBQ – your choice of pulled…

Court curbs searches based on pot smell

Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police officers can’t search vehicles only on the basis of smelling cannabis.The 2nd District Court of Appeal’s main opinion said that for “generations, cannabis was illegal in all forms — thereby…

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Home Country

Slim Randles The sign in front of the gas station says “Unleaded, 3.39, special on Colt .357 Magnum, six-inch barrel.”Visitors here in the valley do a double take when they see Vince’s sign there at what we all know as “the gas station gun shop.” That’s because Vince doesn’t believe in being deprived of his…

Local newspapers keep communities strong

Dean RidingsAmerica’s Newspapers Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can. In today’s fractured media environment, trust is the rarest commodity. Confidence…

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NURSE JUDY’S NOOK

PearlJudy Conlin A new lady has rolled into our life. She is quite pretty; rather sporty looking; and amenable to going wherever I want to go. She is much nicer to have around than the other female person in our family. You’ve probably guessed I’m talking about that selfish diva alter ego of mine, Nurse…

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Grace Notes

Something to crow about Nancy Kennedy One of my favorite YouTube videos shows a crow in Russia figuring out how to sled down a snowy rooftop on a jar lid. The bird places the lid on top of the roof, stands on it and slides down the slope — and then does it again! It…

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Today Can Be Different

What if we didn’t pray for our pastors?Sheryl Boldt What kind of impact does your pastor’s influence have on your church, your community, your family? On you? Sadly, many pastors are leaving their churches because they feel discouraged and sometimes unappreciated. Or they believe they’re inadequate because they’ve lost the ability to influence the hearts…

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Gadsden County Extension Column Spread the Word: It’s Peanut Butter Challenge Time

Sharlee WhiddonGadsden County News Service The Peanut Butter Challenge is an annual jar collection for local food pantries hosted by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension. Launched in the Florida Panhandle counties in 2012, it is again spreading statewide this year.  Unopened jars of peanut butter can be donated locally throughout October and…

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From produce to promises: Uraina’s Haven transforms Gadsden County events

A local couple turns a former packing plant into a premier venue, bringing wedding dreams to life. Jasmine GreenGadsden County News Service Where vegetables once moved through conveyor belts and workers sorted produce, brides now walk down aisles and families celebrate life’s milestones. Uraina’s Haven, Gadsden County’s newest premier event center, has transformed a 27,000-square-foot…

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