Suzanne CarrGadsden County News Service This Valentine’s Day marks more than the 52nd birthday of Tarra the elephant. It honors a life that has profoundly reshaped how the world understands elephants, freedom, and compassionate care.Captured from the wild in Asia in 1974 when she was just three months old, Tarra’s life began in captivity. She…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service Crossroad Academy secured its fifth straight district championship Saturday, defeating Port St. Joe 53-47 in front of the Scorpion home crowd. It was also the sixth win in a row for the Scorpions (17-3), who will host the first round of playoffs next week as a result of its victory….
Erin HillGadsden County News SerivceA welcome splash of green and color is brightening Havana thanks to the latest Yard of the Month selections from the Havana Garden Club.The Residential Yard of the Month honors Terry and David Norman, whose home at 104 Magnolia Circle stood out during a time when many lawns across town have…
How to vote, how to run, and who’s showed up. FABRIZIO GOWDYCorrespondent With the annual municipal election less than three months away, here is everything you need to know. Gadsden County’s 2026 municipal election falls on April 28. Voters in Havana, Quincy, Chattahoochee, Greensboro, and Gretna will elect representatives to serve on their city and…
FebruaryErin Hillmail@bradfordvillebugle.com February has always been my favorite month of the year. It is short, but it is full. Full of meaning, memories and small signs that something new is beginning.One of my favorite memories from childhood is celebrating Black History Month. It was not just something marked on a calendar. It was an integral…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Gadsden County Probation and community partners provided coats, blankets and winter accessories to residents in need during a Winter Relief Drive Giveaway held Saturday, Jan. 31.The giveaway took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Joe Ferolito Recreation Center, 122 N. Graves St., in Quincy.According to organizers, both…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Gadsden Chapter of National Hook-Up of Black Women Hosts MLK Celebration, Freedom Walk and BreakfastThe National Hook-Up of Black Women Inc., Gadsden Chapter, hosted its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, at The Joe Ferolito Center in Quincy.Held under the theme “Mission Possible II: Building…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service On Jan. 20, the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved designs for the county’s new Boys and Girls Club. It hopes to break ground by June, although that accelerated timeline could come at a higher cost. Bret Hammond of the Tallahassee-based Hammond Design Group, the architect tasked with…
Fabrizio GowdyNews Service of Florida On Jan. 2, Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Henderson Jr. died at Camp Arifjan, a United States Army installation in Kuwait.Henderson was a 41-year-old husband, father, and Havana native. Henderson met Carolena Henderson, his wife of twenty years, when they were teenagers at Havana First Baptist Church. He initially joined…
Keeping our local paper alive with your helpErin Hill I grew up in a house where Wednesday nights were special. That was the night we made the short trip to the store to pick up our local weekly newspaper. I still remember flipping through the pages as soon as we got home. The first page…
