Dr. Deborah ThigpenGadsden County News Service With the start of the school year approaching in Gadsden County, Bear Creek Bethel Cultural Center for Change is making sure local students have the backpacks and school supplies they need to succeed. The nonprofit organization, established by Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, hosted a free back-to-school supply…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Big Bend Hospice has announced a renewed partnership with the ACTS 2 Project to host a series of Advanced Care Planning and Dementia Awareness Training sessions beginning in Fall 2025. The initiative aims to support African American caregivers and families affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia throughout the…
School Routines: Avoid the Pain! Brad Fantle Parents often celebrate the idea of their kids going back to school, but in the thick of getting back into a routine, drama can ensue making what could be a fun and exciting time turn stressful. With a little preparation and pre-framing, the adjustment of going back to…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Gadsden County High School’s football program has been banned from the upcoming FHSAA State Series, fined a total of $21,500, and placed on restrictive probation after an investigation found multiple eligibility and registration violations. The Florida High School Athletic Association has sanctioned Gadsden County High School and its head football…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Public Library System kicked off its Summer Reading Program on June 2.Two kickoff events were held, one at the William A. McGill Public Library in Quincy and one at the Cowen Public Library in Chattahoochee. The goal was to encourage students to participate in summer reading logs…
Ellie Riner of Havana made the spring 2025 Dean’s List at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for achieving at least a 3.5 grade-point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five…
A gathering for the annual Gadsden 4-H Banquet was held in Quincy’s Thomas Memorial Baptist Church’s gymnasium on Friday, May 31. This potluck-style event attracted over 150 participants, many being family and friends of the 4-H Members. “The main goal of the 4-H is to plug into the community through horticulture-based youth development,” said Danielle…
Are you scrambling around trying to figure out last minute plans for your family this summer? Sometimes work consumes so much time that planning family activities and vacations can be thrown into a last-minute overload of jumping in the car and hurrying off to a spur of the moment event choice. That is why it…
The Florida High School Athletic Association on Tuesday opened the door for student-athletes to earn money from business agreements such as endorsement deals, with the organization’s president calling the move a “good starting point.” The association’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a seismic change in the organization’s bylaws to allow athletes to be…
Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson on Wednesday took responsibility and apologized for a controversy that involved the school accepting — then ultimately rescinding — a $239 million donation after questions arose about its legitimacy. During a nearly two-hour meeting Wednesday, frustrated members of the university’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to open an investigation…
