January Gadsden County trailblazer Shirley Green Knight retires For the past twenty-four years, Shirley Green Knight has been Gadsden County’s Supervisor of Elections. Her tenure ended on January 6, moving her into the next phase of her life, retirement. Knight holds the distinction of being the first African-American and first female to be elected as Gadsden…
Ruben UribeGadsden County News Service Merrily We Roll Along premiered at the Quincy Music Theatre this past weekend as the second of the four musicals of the 2025-2026 Season.This classic theatre show is a 1981 musical version of an earlier 1934 original by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, reenvisioned lyrically by Stephen Sondheim and…
Cat owners are having trouble finding the supplies they need to care for their pets. Patricia Smith Over the past few years, many U.S. pet owners, especially cat guardians, have noticed that dry cat food, wet cat food, and cat litter go in and out of stock unpredictably. This has affected both major retailers and…
A bittersweet sadness ended the season as the seniors took off their jerseys for the last time. Patricia SmithGadsden County News Service Last Friday night was a challenge like no other for this year’s Sneads varsity football team. They made it to the first round of FHSAA Playoffs but were matched with a larger team…
Seventy-year-old Army veteran participates in “Dream Flight.”Fabrizio Gowdy Seventy-year-old Army veteran Robin Hasting enjoyed crisp blue skies and perfect flying weather as he took to the skies this past Friday in a World War II-era biplane. “If this don’t get your juices going you’re dead—it’s like a heart transplant without the hassle,” said Hasting as…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Second Harvest of the Big Bend will host an emergency food distribution Thursday, Nov. 6, at Governor’s Square Mall in response to the loss of SNAP benefits affecting thousands of local families during the ongoing federal government shutdown.The distribution will begin at 4 p.m. and continue while supplies last at…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) held its 10th annual Cancer Awareness Walk Friday. “We just want to let the survivors know that we are standing by them,” Sheriff Morris A. Young said. “We know what cancer does in this community and all over. It’s a disease that brings a…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Chattahoochee Main Street will host its 2025 Main Street Masters Golf Tournament on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Golf Club of Quincy. The event, presented by Truist, is officially sold out.For the second year in a row, golfers will compete for a variety of prizes in the charity tournament,…
Janice EakinGadsden County News Service Get ready to celebrate autumn in style as PumpkinFest, Havana’s premier family festival, returns for its 25th year on Saturday, Oct.11, 2025. The beloved event, which drew more than 7,000 attendees last year, is set to transform the downtown streets into a festive autumn wonderland.This year’s festival is a silver…
Dean RidingsAmerica’s Newspapers Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can. In today’s fractured media environment, trust is the rarest commodity. Confidence…
