The Havana Town Council held its December monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 12 at 6 p.m. The council began the meeting by voting unanimously to appoint Jody Finklea as the new town attorney. Finklea, a graduate of the Florida State University School of Law, and wife Sena both attended the meeting, and spent some time…
It’s December, and the Havana Garden Club has selected two local lawns to be the December Yards of the Month for 2023. Havana residents and business owners have been hard at work, keeping a festive spirit of gardening and decorating around their homes. Each month, the Havana Garden Club selects a residential and commercial Yard…
Faith Funeral Home held its 5th annual Festival of Giving on Tuesday, December 12, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. A free event, the public was invited to share holiday cheer while enjoying food and drink, with musical entertainment provided by Havana’s own Anna Wescoat. On display in the chapel were community donated non-perishable food…
It was standing room only and the decibel level was through the roof last week as Crossroad Academy Charter School traveled to play Robert F. Monroe Day School in a in-county rivalry game. The first quarter saw close back and forth action by both teams, which had the packed gym excited from the start….
The Crossroad Academy Scorpions Boys Basketball Team traveled to Jefferson County last Saturday to face off with the Tigers and show them what the sport was all about. The Scorpions held a strong lead throughout the entire game while the Tigers struggled just to land points. With a 4-3 overall standing the Scorpions are starting…
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Tau Zeta Chapter’s 2023 Doves in Waiting were introduced to society on December 3, 2023. Doves In Waiting: Makayla Ashley, Tahj Cowart, Myliyah Dixon, Taelah Hanchard, Leah Hughes, D’Ari Jones, Dior Jones, Kaelynn Lewis, Rihanna Napier, Trinity Odom (not pictured), Kiersten Parks, A’Ziyah Williams and Braelyn Williams. Escorts: DeTayvious Allen…
A few weeks ago I interviewed the executive director at the Sanctuary Mission, a place where broken lives are restored. For some, it’s a place of last resort. Many come from weeks or months of living on the street. Most suffer from various addictions. The director, Joe, went there years ago for restoration. I wrote…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2012-DR-646 Division: FAMILY SAMANTHA PORCHE Petitioner, and JAMES MIGNERON, JR., Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JAMES E. MIGNERON, JR., 2721 Idaho Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an…
Havana Main Street’s annual Winter Festival drew a huge crowd this year to celebrate the holiday season in the town’s historic district. Featuring a parade, snow to play in, and 70 vendors offering food and shopping, the event offered a fun day for all who attended. The festival was held on Saturday, December 9, and…
An internet cafe in Havana was raided and shut down last week. Seventy suspected illegal gambling devices, computers, an ATM, and cash were seized from Rio Arcade, located at 6766 Florida Georgia Hwy. in the old L&J lounge. Criminal charges may also be pending. In March of 2013 a law was passed making internet cafés…
