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


Large crowd gathered around a tent labeled Gadsden County, with people collecting items and pushing carts during a community distribution event.
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Hundreds attend Gadsden County’s annual hurricane prep event

Leo TorresGadsden County News Service Gadsden County Emergency Management partnered with the Gadsden County Board of Commissioners on Saturday for the 7th annual Hurricane Preparedness Health and Safety Fair, held at United Natural Foods, Inc. in Quincy.LaShun Mitchell, a grant coordinator for the Gadsden County Board of Commissioners, said the fair offered batteries, blankets, household…

Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA  Case No. 202025CA000888AXXXCX  MARGARET DELGADO,       Plaintiff,  vs.  ANNIE BELL LODMAN;  BARBARA LODMAN WOODSON;  and the unknown heirs,  devisees, grantees, creditors, and all  other parties claiming by, through,  under, or against the grantees named  in that certain deed dated August 18, …

Smiling woman with short, styled hair wearing a teal jacket and star-shaped earrings, posed outdoors with a blurred background.
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In honor of all our volunteers

We are surrounded by extraordinary people who quietly and selflessly serve others. They inspire us to pause, reflect and even pray that we might live with the same kind of compassion. If you are one of these people, thank you. Thank you for all you do for those you graciously serve and for the difference…

Group of students standing on a stage holding certificates, posing with adults and organizers in front of a backdrop and green balloon decorations at a graduation or recognition ceremony.
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Gadsden County Students Boost Financial Skills Through ‘Money Moves’ Program

Special to The Herald Middle and high school students in Gadsden County recently finished an intensive nine-week program designed to build career skills and financial literacy. The Money Moves program, established by the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce, offered in-person instruction and hands-on activities to help participants set financial goals, manage money, and explore…

Man identified as cigar roller Lois Gonzalez shaping tobacco leaves on a rolling table, with stacks of dried tobacco and finished cigars arranged around him.
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Havana’s Cigar Days Event Set for April 25

Special to The Herald The Havana History and Heritage Society will host its annual Cigar Days event on Saturday, April 25, celebrating the area’s rich history as the shade tobacco capital of the world. The event will take place at the Shade Tobacco Museum in downtown Havana, which is located in the Planters Exchange Complex,…

Smiling woman seated at a table with colorful fabric, books, and handmade items, in front of a store window display during an outdoor market.
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NURSE JUDY’S NOOK

Company is ComingJudy Conlin I have lived here for almost 40 years and maybe had company once every 5 years or so. I love company, but because I am a type A personality, I have filled my days (and evenings) with all kinds of activities. I love them all, but I am having trouble juggling…

Promotional image for “Home Country with Slim Randles,” featuring an older man with a white beard, glasses, and cowboy hat smiling beside a country scene with a red truck.
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Home Country

Slim Randles When old Joe Gilliam began digging that hole in his front yard, out there close to the street, neighbors watched and wondered. When he got his grandson to help him carry the shade tree sapling from his pickup to the hole, people nodded. Mystery solved. Old Joe’s planting a tree. After removing the…

Gadsden County commissioners greenlight $25 million in construction projects

Gadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners authorized more than $25 million in new construction and renovation projects during its April 7 meeting, marking what officials described as a historic investment in the county’s infrastructure and public services. The approved funding covers four major initiatives ranging from public safety to youth…

Severely water-damaged wooden cabinet base with dark mold and rot along the bottom edge where it meets the tiled floor.
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Residents at Midway apartment complex complain of black mold and unsafe conditions

FABRIZIO GOWDYGadsden County News Service Photos courtesy Janece Parker Conditions inside an apartment at Ochlocknee Pointe Apartments in Midway. Residents claim the units have been neglected by property management resulting in leaks, mold and other hazards.  Residents at the Ochlocknee Pointe Apartments on Blue Star Highway claim their units are rife with leaks, mold and…

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