By Judge J. Layne Smith Q. Judge Smith, what is a default judgment? Does a default judgment end the case? A. Due process of law requires notice and an opportunity to be heard. Plaintiffs begin lawsuits by filing complaints against defendants. The purpose of a complaint is to tell a defendant what he did, how…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY In Re: Delinquent Support Cases CASE NUMBER PAYORS DELINQ. AMOUNT 00-0000989CA EADY, FREDRICK …
History proves that women in sports have come a long way to overcome challenges such as not being recognized and given credit where credit is due. 2023 equestrian sports are jammed packed with schedules for not only female barrel racers, but also the hunter jumper category as well. Cowgirls of Gadsden County… Are you ready…
On January 25, the COLLECT Select Exhibition officially debuted at the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum. The exhibit, which featured the work of some of Florida and the Southern United States most accomplished artists, served as a fundraising opportunity for the arts center, as the displayed works were auctioned off via silent auction – with…
The Tallahassee Highland Games and Scottish Festival are back! After a 12 year hiatus, the new Tallahassee games is returning to Leon County, bringing with it a taste of Scotland’s history, athletics, and culture during a two-day weekend in February. The highlight of any highland game is the athletic demonstrations and competitions, and the Tallahassee…
There are nine historically Black Greek Letter organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, often collectively referred to as “The Divine Nine.” In honor of Black History Month, The Gadsden County Times will feature each of “The Divine Nine.” Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is the oldest intercollegiate historically African American fraternity. Initially a literary…
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service has announced that $2.6 million is now available to landowners through the Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program. The program offers landowners incentive payments to help increase the acreage of healthy forests in Florida. “We are proud to offer the Protecting Florida Land…
Students and faculty throughout the Gadsden County School District and Gadsden Technical College in Quincy will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate Career and Technical Education Month. Career and Technical Education Month is recognized to celebrate and highlight the value of Career and Technical Education and the achievements and…
Have you ever been disrespected? Have you ever – in your thoughts, words, attitudes or actions – disrespected someone else? If so, why do we act so offended when someone treats us disrespectfully? Is it right for us to take offense when people misjudge us, speak ill of us, reject us? When they rudely disagree…
I am writing to thank Havana-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in…
