My pastor’s message this week was about pride: the first of the seven deadly sins; it goes before a fall. God opposes the proud, tears down the houses of the proud, but gives grace to the humble. The pastor said pride is the one sin we can easily (and with great gusto) see in others…
“Freeze!” What would happen if, throughout your week, you heard the command to freeze (stop in mid-track) whatever you were saying or thinking? In that frozen moment, would you be OK with the words and thoughts you stopped on? Would God be OK with them? Let’s apply the same concept to your marriage. What if…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE…
The thing about grace, the “for by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not of your own doing; it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8) kind of grace, is that you often think you know people for whom grace can’t reach. But often you’re wrong. The other day I read…
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved new academic standards for instruction about African American history, after numerous teachers from across Florida objected to the changes and asked the board to put the proposal on hold. Meanwhile, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. pushed back on assertions by groups such as the Florida Education Association…
Two Black farmers have received licenses to grow, process and sell medical marijuana, after a new state law helped clear the way for the long-awaited licenses. The Florida Department of Health issued the licenses July 11 to Suwannee County farmer Terry Donnell Gwinn and Bascom-based Shedrick McGriff. The farmers each met a Friday deadline to…
Once again the Havana Market was a huge success. Growers, crafters and local small businesses were set up in front of the Havana Shade Tobacco Museum on Saturday, July 22. The Havana Market is held every third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. If you would like to become a vendor…
Every morning I get an email called Word Daily, a word of the day to add to my vocabulary. Like chinwag, which is something I do every day. It means having a chat with someone. Or toxophilite: someone who is interested in archery. I am not a toxophilite. How about cynosure? That’s something I’ve been…
UNSPECIFIED SITE STRATEGY NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Publication: July 27, 2023 Name of Responsible Entity: Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners Address: 9-B East Jefferson Street (P.O. Box 1799), Quincy, Florida 32353 Telephone Number: (850) 926-3695 REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about August 15, 2023 Gadsden County…
Amya Burns, daughter of Khadijah Hughes and Johnny Burns has been named valedictorian of Gadsden Elementary Magnet School. Burns has accomplished many things at a young age. She won the school spelling bee for fourth and fifth grade at Stewart Street Elementary. She was crowned the queen of fifth grade, and she was also the…
