Despite all the rumbling nowadays about America losing its work ethic, there is evidence right here in Gadsden County, that that work ethic is still going strong–at least by one man. Ninety-five-year-old Rex E. Padgett of Padgett’s Jewelers, 21 E. Jefferson Street in Quincy, still goes to work every day. Mr. Padgett established his business…
VyStar Foundation recently announced it is now accepting grant requests for its youth initiative. Funding priority will be given to nonprofit organizations that support youth by creating access to nutritious meals and stable housing, building workforce experience, skills and education that lead to long-term career pathways, or providing learning environments that encourage creativity and positive…
At one time, Russell Moore was a big wig in the Southern Baptist Convention. However, when he publicly criticized Donald Trump and then criticized the Southern Baptist Convention’s response to a sexual abuse crisis and what he saw as the increasing tolerance/embrace of white Christian nationalism, he found himself ostracized by many in the denomination….
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given to all concerned that the Town Council of the Town of Havana, Florida, intends, at a meeting in the Town Hall in Havana, Florida, at 6 o’clock P.M. on the 12th day of September, A.D. 2023, to consider the enactment of…
Notice is hereby given that REBECCA ANNE DOWNS, OWNER, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of DAWG NATION CREATIONS located at 161 HOMEWOOD DRIVE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32548 intends to register the said name in GADSDEN county with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of…
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…
