Erin HillGadsden County News Service A teenager was killed and another person injured in two separate shootings over the weekend at the same apartment complex in Chattahoochee, according to police. The Chattahoochee Police Department responded shortly after midnight Sunday to a reported shooting at Flint Garden Apartments. According to police, officers found that several juveniles…
Driver arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Erin HillGadsden County News Service A 14-year-old Havana teen was killed in a Saturday night crash on U.S. 27 has been identified as Zayden Swango. The crash occurred at about 9:44 p.m. May 16 near John Yawn Place in Gadsden County,…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Florida Commission on Ethics has recommended a public censure and a $1,500 civil penalty for Gadsden County Commissioner Ronterious Green following an investigation into a conflict-of-interest complaint.According to public records, the ethics commission adopted a settlement agreement resolving the matter after finding that Green had a conflicting contractual relationship…
Fabrizio Gowdy Gadsden County News Service With only one police officer serving the town, several Sneads residents called for increased law enforcements staffing during the March 10 council meeting. “Preston needs help,” said one speaker during public comment, referencing Brett Preston, currently the town’s lone police officer. Another speaker pointedly asked the council if they…
Erin Hill Gadsden County News ServiceA juvenile suspect has been arrested in connection with the fire that heavily damaged Pilgrim’s Rest Missionary Baptist Church last month in Havana.According to Capt. Anglie Holmes with the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Jan. 25 to a reported structure fire at the church, located at 645 Gibson Sawmill…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service Early Sunday morning, a fire caused major damage to Pilgrim’s Rest Missionary Baptist Church on Gibson Road south of Havana.A sign posted on a tree outside the church states that officials suspect the fire was the result of arson. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating, but the cause has…
Erin HillGadsden County News ServiceThe widow of a security guard killed during a 2023 armed robbery at a Havana internet café is calling on Florida lawmakers to crack down on alleged illegal gambling operations after a Gadsden County jury awarded her family a $779,389,024.37 wrongful death verdict.The verdict, returned this week, stems from the killing…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service Law enforcement officials, faith leaders, and community organizers gathered at the Kelly Campbell Community Center in Quincy Thursday night to strategize ways to prevent gun violence. “This topic is important to our plight and what has been going on in our community,” said Quincy Commissioner Robin Wood, who introduced the…
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…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service Last month, many in the Gretna community were left mourning after Barry “B.J.” Corker, Jr. was shot and killed in Gretna at the age of 25.Family members say despite the nature of his tragic end, B.J.’s life offered so much more than that. He was an active member of his…
