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From local stages to Times Square: Kaila Lee Jones’ inspiring journey of beauty and purpose
In the words of Coco Chanel, “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” Kaila Lee Jones, embodies this philosophy, radiating beauty from within and sharing it with the world. Born and raised in Tallahassee to Linda Jones and the late J.B. Jones and Willie A. Lee, Jones now resides in Quincy, Florida, alongside…
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Ante up for Casino Royale – Havana Main Street brings the casino to Havana for a night
On Friday, February 9, Havana Main Street will be holding a special casino-themed fundraiser to benefit current Main Street projects. Casino Royale will take place at Havana Springs resort, located at 200 Coca Cola Avenue, and will feature table games, live music and dancing, a cash bar, a silent auction, and prizes. The event will…
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Better living through gardening – The Sprouts Academy teaches students more than just plant care
Over the past school year, the Havana Garden Club has worked with middle school students at Havana Magnet School, teaching them the fundamentals of growing, nurturing, and making use of plants, along with some essential life skills that reach beyond the walls of the garden. Meeting for twenty minute classes every Tuesday and Thursday at…
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Aspiring restaurateur rises to sweet success
In the heart of Gretna community, 19-year-old Jayana Corker is proving that age is just a number when it comes to achieving culinary dreams. Corker is the owner of Jay’s Royal Eatery, a thriving sweet potato pie business that she started in her own kitchen. “I was looking for something to do,” Jayana shared. Dismissing…
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Gadsden County bridge renamed in honor of late Earlene Clemons Chandler
In a ceremony held on Friday, Jan. 26, the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners paid tribute to the late Earlene Clemons by renaming the Attapulgus Creek Bridge in her honor. Chandler tragically lost her life in a head-on collision with a truck on the bridge Jan. 9, 1987. Chandler was one of 11 siblings….
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Munroe and Gadsden High battle to the end
Saturday night capped off a weekend of local high school hoops in Gadsden County. All the excitement took place in a relatively small yet electrifying gymnasium in Mt. Pleasant, when the Robert F. Munroe Bobcats hosted one of their in-county rivals the Gadsden County High Jaguars. The crowd in attendance, which was standing room only,…
Students and teachers encouraged to participate in 2024 Black History Month Contests
The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida recently launched the 2024 Black History Month student art and essay contests and educator awards with the theme of “Celebrating Florida’s African American Heroes and Their Contributions to Freedom.” These contests will run through Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Black History Month is celebrated each year in the…
2024 Little League registration is open for Gadsden – Spring baseball registration is open for ages 3-12 and has been extended until February 1.
All Gadsden County residents ages 3-12 are zoned to play baseball with the Northwest Leon Little League. The league is now accepting registrants through February 1. Registration fees are as follows: Wee-Ball ages 3-4 $65.00, Tee-Ball ages 5-6 $65.00, Machine Pitch ages 6-8 $85.00, Minors ages 8-10 $85.00, Majors ages 10-12, $85.00, and Seniors ages…
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From the Editor’s Desk – Black History 365
This month makes one year I’ve been the editor. I took on this role unexpectedly, with one day of training, so the last 12 months have been filled with trial and error…a lot of errors. While in this role, I’ve been taking notes each month about what I can do to improve the paper. One…