The Chattahoochee City Council voted 3-2 this past week to add a controversial measure to the ballot in the April 30 election that, if passed, would extend the term of city council members and change the frequency of municipal elections. The provision will let voters decide whether to change the Chattahoochee City Charter to extend…
An elderly Quincy man was found dead among the ruins of a devastating house fire this past Monday – exactly one week after authorities say he brutally assaulted his girlfriend, landing him behind bars and sending his girlfriend to the intensive care unit. Around 1:50 a.m. this past Monday, deputies with the Gadsden County Sheriff’s…
Visit Florida – the state’s tourism marketing arm – recently distributed nearly $860,000 to tourist development councils in several Panhandle communities ravaged by Hurricane Michael, among them Jackson County. The Jackson County Tourist Development Council nabbed a $60,000 slice of the $860,000 pie. Visit Florida officials say they hope the cash infusion will help the…
The 2A Florida High School Athletic Association basketball state championship game is within range of Crossroad Academy’s bitter stinger, and the Scorpions are sparing no venom to get there. In a nerve-rattling, nail biter of a matchup, the Scorpions defeated Impact Christian Academy this past Tuesday 52-51. With the win, a single game stands between…
Authorities say a former Florida State Hospital correctional officer, along with his cousin, stole more than $100,000 from a Liberty County trucking company in an alleged fraud spanning some three years. Earlier this month, agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Liberty County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Glenn Terrell Holland of Hosford and…
At its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday night, the Sneads Town Council announced that it plans to adopt a golf cart ordinance that would allow usage of the vehicles on city streets where the speed limit is 30 mph or less. The council noted the ordinance would not apply to All Terrain Vehicles, i.e….
Sneads town manager Lynda Bell came under fire from the audience at this past Tuesday night’s town council meeting for her recent announcement that she is entering the race for District 7 state representative. During public comments at the end of the meeting Tuesday, Sneads resident Irving Ranew questioned the council about Bell’s ability to…
The Chattahoochee City Council joined with the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners and other Gadsden municipalities Tuesday night, agreeing to chip in for the hiring of a Tallahassee lobbying firm. The council voted unanimously, 5-0, to hire Gunster Government Affairs and Lobbying at a cost of $6,000 to the City of Chattahoochee. Gadsden County…
Jackson County’s Disaster Recovery Center is now closed, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported this past week. The center – opened in the wake of Hurricane Michael at the University Extension Office in Marianna – ceased operations January 31. Jackson County residents seeking one-on-one assistance with disaster recovery options,may still visit other area Disaster…
In the wake of historic personnel changes and reports of low officer morale, inadequate equipment and questionable evidence handling procedures at the Sneads Police Department, the Sneads Town Council has asked state investigators to take a closer look at the department’s evidence room and policies. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will soon conduct a…
