Mark Pettus is Publisher of The Chattahoochee News-Herald & Sneads Sentinel. He can be reached at mark.pettus@prioritynews.net
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Florida families still have several weeks to save money on back-to-school shopping as the state’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday continues through Aug. 20. The tax holiday began Monday, July 20, giving shoppers more than a month to purchase qualifying school-related items without paying Florida’s state sales tax. The annual…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Gadsden County Public Schools maintained an overall district grade of C for the 2025-26 school year, according to school and district grades t released by the Florida Department of Education. The annual accountability grades measure student achievement, learning gains, graduation rates, acceleration success and the performance of the lowest 25%…
Madyson RobinsonGadsden County News Service As summer comes to an end, one of the most anticipated times of the year for parents is back-to-school season. With the first day of school quickly approaching, it’s important for both parents and students to feel prepared for the new school year. Back-to-school shopping can be overwhelming as the…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service A 56-year-old Quincy man was killed Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and State Road 267, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 2:36 p.m. July 18 in Gadsden County. According to the preliminary investigation, the man was driving…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Three people were seriously injured, including one who suffered critical injuries, after a sedan crossed the median and struck a pickup truck head-on Monday morning on U.S. 90 west of River Birch Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 5:15 a.m. July 13 on eastbound U.S….
Slim Randles It’s a rare treat to have old Jasper Blankenship come down from the diggin’s to stock up on supplies. And he favored us with stories at the Mule Barn this bright morning over coffee, too. “Well, Doc,” Jasper said, “you’re right. I wasn’t always a miner. Back during The War I had a…
Judy Conlin Giving up stuff I don’t like to think I’m old despite the number of candles on my birthday cake having become huge. My mother was born on the first day of spring, so she always said she would never be old. She would always be a spring chicken. I was born in May,…
Nancy Kennedy I still have a black dress in the back of my closet. I bought it years ago for a funeral I was sure was coming. I’ve never worn it. I don’t even know if it fits anymore — I’ve been afraid to try it on. I don’t remember buying it, but I remember…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners recently celebrated the completion of its 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program with an end-of-program celebration held at Havana Magnet School. According to the county, the program gave participating youth the opportunity to gain workplace experience, develop new skills and build professional connections while…
Ruben Uribe Gadsden County News Servicr The Quincy Music Theatre’s 2026 Summer Intensive production will bring The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical to the stage for one weekend, July 31 through Aug. 2. Based on the best-selling novel by Rick Riordan, the musical follows Percy Jackson, played by Madison Clay, as he discovers his…
