Gadsden County
Gretna man found guilty of murder
A Gretna man was found guilty of murder earlier this month. Leonard Antonio Williams, 62, was charged with one count of first degree murder for the 2022 shooting death of Willie Jackson. Court records revealed the defendant and the victim were both romantically involved with the same woman, and both men had shared words with…
R&B in the park – Celebrating 200 years of Gadsden County at Tanyard Creek Park
As part of its ongoing bicentennial celebrations, Gadsden County sponsored a Rhythm and Blues concert at Tanyard Creek Park on Saturday, March 16. The gates opened at 2 p.m., with the first live performances beginning at 3:30 p.m. The concert featured live performances from artists Lacee, Mr. Smoke, Tweet, Jeter Jones, and DJ Trucker. The…
Teen arrested in connection to bomb threats made at Shanks Middle School
Last week the Quincy Police Department arrested a 13-year-old student at James A. Shanks Middle School. That student is accused of calling in bomb threats to the school. Hill said the school had three bomb threats within 30 days, including the call on Tuesday, March 12 “This was the third bomb threat reported at the…
Porchfest 2024 draws a crowd
Quincy businesses, churches, and families made their porches available once again to a host of local musicians for the 12th annual Porchfest, held this year on Saturday, March 16. Hosted by Quincy Main Street, the concert takes place all over the historic district of the town, and is a unique way to spotlight both local…
Strengthening a community through accessibility – Volunteer group builds accessibility ramp for disabled Midway resident
Thursday, March 14, was a special day for Midway resident Katrina Bailey. On this day, a group of volunteers built her an accessibility ramp that will give her the freedom to safely and easily enter and exit her home as she wishes. The project was made possible by the non-profit organization FL Cares, along with…
Sneads Pirates Softball Team are Bagging up the Wins – The Lady Pirates are playing to get to the championships, and it is looking like they just might!
The Sneads Lady Softball Team is crushing the season with a 6-3 overall standing. This year is already proving to be full of impressive accomplishments and fun times for the ladies as they continue to push themselves to be their best. The Lady Pirates lost their first game of the season against the Liberty County…
Answers from UF/IFAS experts as pollen blankets your car and makes you sneeze
Achoo! It’s pollen season. You might sneeze, and you might have to wash your vehicle to remove the green, dust-like coating that comes from plants. Lynn Barber, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping agent at UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County and Alyssa Vinson, the horticulture agent for UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County answers the most common questions they get asked…
County commissioners split on firefighter grant
Chief Kris Hood sought the board’s permission to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant For the Gadsden County Fire Service. The primary goal of the grant is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of the fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, the grant has helped firefighters and other…
