Kalinda Pyles Gadsden County News Service The spirit of unity, service, and community empowerment was on full display this past Saturday as the Phirst Phamily Back-to-School Giveaway brought smiles, support, and essential resources to hundreds of families in Chattahoochee. Hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Tau Theta Omega Chapter under the leadership of President…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service On Aug.5, CJ’s Kitchen and Catering fostered unity in the Quincy community with “National Night Out”, hosted by owner Curtis James, Commissioner Devonta Knight, and the Quincy Police Department.The event was described as a “A Night of Unity In Our Community,” and the goal was to promote strong relationships in…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Last week, The Town of Havana broke ground at the site of a brand new public safety complex that will house the police and fire stations.Although funding for construction of Havana’s new public safety complex has been secured, the town does not have enough money to furnish the building.To help…
2025 Gadsden County Extension open house set for Aug. 21 Come and join us on Aug. 21, 2025, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Gadsden County Extension Office located at 2140 West Jefferson St. Quincy Fl., for our annual open house. This event is free for the public to come by and check out…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service Facing potential budget shortfalls and cuts, the Gadsden County commission convened for a budget workshop Friday morning. Commissioners ultimately turned over the responsibility of going through the budget line by line to the county administrators. The meeting began by addressing the potential for unfunded mandates, with Administrative Assistant Pheshe Bennet warning…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Big Bend Hospice has announced a renewed partnership with the ACTS 2 Project to host a series of Advanced Care Planning and Dementia Awareness Training sessions beginning in Fall 2025. The initiative aims to support African American caregivers and families affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia throughout the…
Gadsden County News Service In Gadsden County, we have approximately 85 certified pesticide applicators, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Those licensed applicators have likely already received notification about upcoming changes to the pesticide certification testing process and the FDACS licensing website. However, in case it was missed, here’s what…
CLAIM OF LIEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority, whose physical address is 1300 Airport Drive, Quincy, FL 32352, mailing address PO Box 1905, Quincy, FL 32353 files an official CLAIM OF LIEN on the contents of Hangar D-7 at the Quincy Municipal Airport. Hangar D-7 is owned by the Quincy-Gadsden Airport…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Gadsden County High School’s football program has been banned from the upcoming FHSAA State Series, fined a total of $21,500, and placed on restrictive probation after an investigation found multiple eligibility and registration violations. The Florida High School Athletic Association has sanctioned Gadsden County High School and its head football…
Kierra ReedGadsden County News Service A water tank in Gretna damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018 is now being replaced.This new tank will hold 350,000 gallons.The location of this water tank is at 722 Church St.Construction began right after a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 22.The old tank was built in the 60s and was essential…
