Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
John, known as John Jr. or Johnnie to many friends and family, grew up mainly in Tallahassee, where he attended school, graduating from Leon High in 1954. John met his perfect partner and wife-to-be, Lucy Ann Crandall, in 1957, and they were married in 1959. After high school, John joined the U.S. Navy Reserve, where…
INITIAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all concerned that the Board of County Commissioners of Gadsden County, Florida, intends, at a regular meeting, at the Gadsden County Governmental Complex, 9-B East Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida, at 6:00 p.m. on the 21st day of April, 2026, to consider the acquisition of Silver Oak…
FABRIZIO GOWDYGadsden County News Service Havana Elementary School, which has been vacant for several years. The Town of Havana has placed liens on the property for more than $581,000 as a result of fees for failing to maintain the building and its grounds that the town has levied against the current owner. After years of…
Havana’s annual municipal election day is April 28 FABRIZIO GOWDYGadsden County News Services With the ballot finalized, Havana voters are set to elect a new Group 4 town councilman in the upcoming April 28 municipal election. Group 4 is currently held by Councilman Landon Seymour, who is not seeking re-election. John Bryant and Robert Mosby…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service Eighty-two boats departed from Ingram’s Marina Saturday for a chance to win the 47th annual Lake Talquin Open Bass Tournament. The winning bag weighed in at 33.70 pounds, the largest since 2010. Check-in for the event, hosted by the Liberty County Anglers, started at 5 a.m. with lines hitting the…
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…
