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Two home invasions in Gadsden County over the weekend left one suspect dead, and another injured. Now, Sheriff Morris Young is encouraging citizens to arm themselves. The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference on Wednesday with representatives from municipal law enforcement agencies and several other local leaders. The sheriff said there has been…
Florida has been ranked the fourth best state in the country for beekeeping in 2022, according to a study conducted by Lawn Love, an online marketplace and blog dedicated to lawn care. According to the data, Florida ranked first in annual colony loss (least amount of colonies lost per year), second in number of apicultural…
Established in 1992, the Gadsden County Cattlemen’s Association continues to expand its membership to more and more people throughout the passing of years. This year, however, their expansion was so significant that the association was presented with the “New Membership Growth State Champion” award by the Florida Cattlemen’s Association earlier this month during the Florida…
Four sexual predators and 19 sex offenders may have voted illegally in the 2020 Gadsden County General Election. To some, the 23 votes that are being investigated may not seem like a big deal, especially when it comes to the presidential race, or even the house or senate races – but on the other hand,…
Dove is a five-year old chocolate Labrador Retriever with a calm, friendly disposition – she is eager to love and be loved in return. In addition to being a regular dog, Dove is also a trained and certified therapy dog, affiliated with an international organization, Canines for Christ, which is devoted to providing spiritual, educational,…
Things got heated at the Sneads’ Town Council last meeting during a discussion about the town’s recreation facilities. The meeting was finally held on Tuesday, January 25, after being pushed back for two consecutive weeks due to COVID-19 concerns and illnesses among the council members. Council Vice-President Donovan Weeks said, who is the council member…
Chattahoochee locals turned out Monday morning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a parade and activities for children at Jesse Wilson Park. The parade lined up at the Crawford and Moultry Funeral Home at 11 a.m. and proceeded down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, ending at Jesse Wilson Park on Lincoln Drive. A…
The Sneads boys’ varsity basketball team were off to a great start at the beginning of the season, but recently suffered four game losses in a row. On December 21, they lost to the Altha Wildcats 53-43, on December 28 they lost to the Kinston Bulldogs 46-30, then the Gadsden County Jaguars 43-34 on December…
Attapulgus is a small town in southern Georgia, close to the Florida border; it is also home to two Asian elephants, Bo and Tarra. Tarra, an 8-foot tall, 9,700-pound specimen born in Myanmar, is the newest addition to a sanctuary, which is designed to hold up to 10 of these impressive animals. She also has…
Steve and Sarah “Harley” Bolinder have quite a unique story and it leads straight to the heart of Gadsden County. Steve and Sarah’s journey together started in 2005 when they were married and later led to following a shared dream. Steve was a barber and Sarah was an attorney. As several years passed by, the…
