Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
To the weary, the doubting, the unseenNancy Kennedy Recently, someone posted this on social media: To all who are weary, Christ says, “Come and I will give you rest.” To those who are thirsty, Christ says, “Come and drink the living water.” To those who are hungry, Christ says, “Come buy bread without cost.” To…
When heaven feels more like a dreamSheryl Boldt What has been the most anticipated event of your life? The greatest day ever? The moment you thought would never come? As a freshman in high school, I watched the seniors on graduation day with such envy, feeling like that day would never come for me. When…
Gadsden County News Service In Gadsden County, we have approximately 85 certified pesticide applicators, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Those licensed applicators have likely already received notification about upcoming changes to the pesticide certification testing process and the FDACS licensing website. However, in case it was missed, here’s what…
Gadsden Arts celebrates award-winning artists from across the region. Grace RobinsonGadsden County News ServiceGadsden Arts welcomed more than 300 patrons for the opening reception and awards ceremony of the 37th Art in Gadsden Juried Exhibition.The event, held on Friday, Aug. 1, was presented by Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., represented by longtime colleague Debie Leonard.A popular…
CLAIM OF LIEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority, whose physical address is 1300 Airport Drive, Quincy, FL 32352, mailing address PO Box 1905, Quincy, FL 32353 files an official CLAIM OF LIEN on the contents of Hangar D-7 at the Quincy Municipal Airport. Hangar D-7 is owned by the Quincy-Gadsden Airport…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Gadsden County High School’s football program has been banned from the upcoming FHSAA State Series, fined a total of $21,500, and placed on restrictive probation after an investigation found multiple eligibility and registration violations. The Florida High School Athletic Association has sanctioned Gadsden County High School and its head football…
Kierra ReedGadsden County News Service A water tank in Gretna damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018 is now being replaced.This new tank will hold 350,000 gallons.The location of this water tank is at 722 Church St.Construction began right after a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 22.The old tank was built in the 60s and was essential…
Ruben UribeGadsden County News Service The Quincy Music Theatre is kicking off its second Summer Intensive of the 2025 season with Be More Chill, a fun and fast-paced musical that follows a high school student navigating life with the help of artificial intelligence. The show opens August 1 and marks the first time this production…
Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Praised by retailers, derided as a gimmick by critics, Florida on Friday will start a month-long sales-tax “holiday” for back-to-school shoppers, along with eliminating sales taxes on other types of items.While Florida has held back-to-school tax holidays of varying lengths in most years, lawmakers this spring approved making it an…
Dara KamNews Service of Florida A U.S. district judge on Monday pushed state and federal officials to provide a copy of an intergovernmental agreement showing “who’s running the show” at an Everglades immigrant-detention center, calling the situation “urgent” as at least 100 detainees have been deported amid legal wrangling over the remote facility. U.S. District…
