Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
Let there be peace in America this July 4thGadsden County News Service When our Founding Fathers spent weeks drafting the Declaration of Independence, they ignited a war to secure America’s freedom from Britain’s control. In an interesting twist, the process of creating this groundbreaking document also laid the foundation for a more peaceful society for…
I Wanna Be Pretty Judy Conlin All my life, I’ve lived with this perennial femme fatale, my alter ego, Nurse Judy. She won a few beauty contests in our younger days ( nothing major, only local community or school events) but she lords it over me like she was some former beauty queen or celebrity….
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE AIR PERMIT Florida Department of Environmental Protection Northwest District Office Draft Air Permit No. 0390030-011-AC Imerys Perlite USA, Inc., Quincy Facility Gadsden County, Florida Applicant: The applicant for this project is Imerys Perlite USA, Inc.. The applicant’s authorized representative and mailing address is: Tommy Sadberry, Site Manager, Imerys Perlite…
Erin Hill Gadsden County News Service A teen has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Barry Corker Jr., whose body was found May 9 near the intersection of Dewey Johnson Way and Williams Street in Gretna.According to a joint press release from the Gretna Police Department, Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, and the…
By Erin Hill Gadsden County News Service Chattahoochee residents with green thumbs—or those looking to grow one—are invited to a free public meeting on Tuesday, June 24, hosted by Chattahoochee Main Street.The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at the Cowen Public Library, located at 300 Maple Street, and will feature a presentation by Donna…
Leo Torres The Gadsden County Library System concluded its ‘Introduction to Canva’ course Monday.The one-month course was beginner friendly and focused solely on Canva, which is described as a “free graphic design app that provides you with the tools to create stunning social media posts, videos, cards, flyers and more.” Reference Librarian Danielle Porter taught…
Slim Randles We weren’t at all sure why Doc did it. Well, yeah, maybe human curiosity was the answer. Doc seemed to hate unanswered questions. It was about Sarah McKinley down at the Read Me Now bookstore. And yes, it was about the sign. Inside, you see, on the end of one of the stacks,…
The Havana Garden Club has selected its June Yards of the Month, recognizing one residential and one commercial property for their exceptional landscaping.This month’s Residential Yard of the Month award goes to Scott and Elizabeth Angulo at 102 Greenway Drive. The couple was nominated by a neighbor who admired their year-long effort to completely renovate…
When our faith is tested again and againSheryl Boldt You’ve noticed something different about yourself. Previously, when you faced obstacles, you’d give up. Now, you persevere and see the project or trial through … … even when it feels as if you’ve been “waiting on God” forever. Is it because, after years of lukewarm quiet…
Cleaning the porch Judy Conlin I have a large screened in porch that stretches across the whole back of my house. Wanting it to be pretty, I paid big bucks to have the concrete floor painted with sparkles. It looked nice but then I inherited a little dog who, before I got to know his…
