Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
Janice EakinGadsden County News Service Get ready to celebrate autumn in style as PumpkinFest, Havana’s premier family festival, returns for its 25th year on Saturday, Oct.11, 2025. The beloved event, which drew more than 7,000 attendees last year, is set to transform the downtown streets into a festive autumn wonderland.This year’s festival is a silver…
Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida A state House panel Monday began a two-day review of property taxes as it looks at potential changes that could have a major impact on local governments.Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing lawmakers to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to reduce or eliminate taxes on homesteaded properties….
Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida A more than decade-long push by business groups will pay off next week with the end of a state sales tax on commercial leases.The tax, widely known as the business rent tax, will go away Oct. 1 after 57 years as part of a wide-ranging tax package that lawmakers passed…
Who wants to end violence?Rivera Sun Charlie Kirk’s murder. School shootings in Minneapolis and Denver. Genocide in Gaza. Russia’s war in Ukraine. Violence is everywhere. It’s frightening and heartbreaking.No one likes violence. Do they?In truth, our culture sends out very mixed messages when it comes to violence. We glorify it in movies. We fantasize about…
A house dividedJudy Conlin I live in a house divided. No, it is not a political division. No, it isn’t a sports division. It’s a far more serious division because it involves everything in my life. It is the division between me and my always aggravating, argumentative and opinionated alter ego, Nurse Judy. If I’m…
This is who I amNancy Kennedy Prior to her execution in 2002, serial killer Aileen Wuornos admitted to murdering six men. Yet she insisted her crimes did not reflect her true character: “This is not who I am.”In September 2024, after Colt Gray was accused of killing two students and two teachers at a Georgia…
Discover your indisputable worth in Christ Sheryl Boldt Do you ever feel unworthy because you realize how much you fall short of God’s standards? The truth is, none of us measures up to the perfect standard of a perfectly holy God. So, what can we do? Is there any hope for us? Imperfect, sinful us?…
Know What’s Below Ground: Safe Digging Starts with 811 Digging, whether for landscaping, agricultural improvement, or infrastructure installation, poses significant risks when underground utilities are not properly located. In Florida, contacting Sunshine 811 before excavation is not only a legal requirement but also an essential safety practice. Understanding 811 vs. 911. It is important to…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service A popular Christmas light display outside of Havana is relocating after complaints and pressure from neighbors. “We’ve been told we’ve outgrown the street and we totally get that, so we made the decision to cool it and move,” said Daniel Allison. The Allison Christmas Spectacular has lit up Sandy Creek…
