Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
Preventing World War III Jerry Tetalman Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the major countries of the world have been aligning in two different blocs: NATO (which includes most European nations, the United States, and Canada), Japan, and South Korea, on one side, and Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and India on the other.Both blocs…
Slim Randles “I think it’s disgusting and weird and unnatural and it should be outlawed!” the tall cowboy said, coming to rest at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop. “Aw Steve,” said Doc, “the coffee isn’t that bad.” “Coffee? Nay, I say unto you, Doc. It ain’t the coffee … it’s them…
Surrounded by Angels Judy Conlin With all the evil in the world, there is still a lot of love and caring. I am probably the luckiest old (Oh, I hate that word. Let’s start over). I am probably the luckiest mature little lady in the world; I have lived here for 40 years but I…
A sanctuary on wheels Nancy Kennedy Recently I read about a group of city bus drivers — all Christians — who wanted to bring the peace of Christ to their passengers. They noticed many looked troubled. They asked a local pastor what they could do. He said, “Each morning before you start your route, walk…
Rediscovering our purpose in such a time as thisSheryl Boldt Remember how excited you were when you were seven years old and your birthday was only a week away? How you couldn’t wait for your big day?Do you remember dreaming about how great it would be to be an eight-year-old?Now, decades (for some of us,…
2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo is this month There are some amazing events that happen in the month of October, and this is definitely one of them! The Sunbelt Ag Expo will be held in Moultrie, Ga. on October 14-16, 2025. They have over 4,000 different companies and exhibitors there showcasing what they sell or do…
Blountstown has won all five of their scheduled games this season and will be hosting Sneads. Patricia SmithGadsden County News Service Last week the Sneads Pirates varsity football team traveled to Liberty County for a game of football with the Bulldogs. The much-anticipated Friday night lights turned into a cloudy event of consistent rainfall that…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service The Havana Town Council approved a tentative millage rate and budget at its Sept. 16 public hearing, teeing up a final vote on Sept. 29. The council unanimously approved a rate of 3.0000 mills, leaving in place the rate from the previous fiscal year. The rollback rate was 2.9314 mills….
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service Law enforcement officials, faith leaders, and community organizers gathered at the Kelly Campbell Community Center in Quincy Thursday night to strategize ways to prevent gun violence. “This topic is important to our plight and what has been going on in our community,” said Quincy Commissioner Robin Wood, who introduced the…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Tourist Development Council and the Black History Committee of Gadsden County held its second annual Treasure Hunt Saturday. The event showcased 10 historic churches across the county as part of its theme of “Echoes of Faith”, and it also featured a pot of $5,000 to be split…
