It’s difficult to put into words how grateful I am for this opportunity. When I graduated from the University of Central Florida (UCF) with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, I wasn’t quite sure where my path would lead. Fortunately, it led me home to Gadsden County, writing for the community that shaped me. I don’t…
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…
Williams played professionally in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers. Last Saturday was filled with summer events in Jackson County, but one stood out above them all with special recognition because Kolson Williams was in town.This is Williams’ fourth consecutive year of helping with athletically training youth in Jackson County. Williams is…
Four appellate judges from the Florida First District Court of Appeal visited Gadsden County on Wednesday, June 26 to hear two cases.That afternoon a panel of three judges–Judge M. Kemmerly Thomas, Judge Adam Tanenbaum, and Judge Rachel Nordby–heard two cases. One was a criminal case, and the other a civil lawsuit case.The cases were heard…
The Gadsden County School District is inviting the community to the unveiling of the Robert Lee Jackson Memorial Field on Thursday, July 4, 2024.The festivities will begin at 7 p.m. at Greensboro Elementary School with a live band performance and other activities.The unveiling ceremony is set for 8 p.m.The dedication ceremony will celebrate the legacy…
Dozens of people left the Gadsden County Courthouse with smiles on their faces Saturday.More than sixty people appeared before Judge Kathy Garner that day as she lifted warrants, waived speeding fines and court costs for misdemeanors criminal and misdemeanor traffic offenses.Freddie Watson breathed a sigh of relief as he walked out of the courthouse Saturday…
Last week, the Gadsden County Cooperative Extension Service facility was renamed in honor of former United States Congressman Alfred Lawson, Jr.On June 19, there were more than fifty supporters at the Gadsden County Extension Building located at 2140 W. Jefferson Street in Quincy to celebrate the renaming of the building.Making the moment all the more…
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 men of Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, fondly known as “The Creek,” are hosting their second annual men’s fellowship, “100 Men in Black.” This special event will take place on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 3p.m. at 3476 Old Federal Rd, Quincy. This year’s guest speaker is Elder Lakendric Green, Pastor of Mt….
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…
