Gadsden County
The Chattahoochee News-Herald – Legals – 9/28
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Gretna, Florida, proposes to consider for adopt the following ordinance which upon adoption will change the City’s Water, Sewer, and Garbage Rates: CITY OF GRETNA ORDINANCE NO. 2023-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-5 RELATING TO WATER AND SEWER RATE CHARGES; CHANGES MINIMUM RATES BASED…
The Chattahoochee News-Herald – Legals – 9/21
Havana Main Street, Inc. Request for Proposal Turnkey Electrical Restoration Havana Main Street, a Florida non-profit corporation, is seeking proposals from licensed electrical contractors to do a complete restoration of all electrical requirements at the old Havana State bank, 101 7th Ave West, Havana, Florida. The bank is being completely renovated; the building is approximately…
Seniors at sea – Quincy native, tech mogul funds an all-expense paid cruise to the Bahamas for local senior citizens.
In a heartwarming gesture of generosity, tech mogul Freddie Figgers recently surprised several local seniors with an all-expense paid trip to the Bahamas. On Thursday, Sept. 7, Figgers, a Quincy native, stopped by Gadsden Wellness to drop off a check for the trip. The seniors applauded as the non-profit organization’s director Sherrie Taylor announced the…
Discrimination Financial Assistance Program provides outreach to local farmers
Local farmers who feel they were victims of discrimination in the process of trying to receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture gathered at the Gadsden County Cooperative Extension Service in Quincy on Saturday morning, September 9 to receive counsel and assistance in preparing and filing applications for financial aid. As part of…
Gadsden County Public Schools to host first community meeting of the school year
Superintendent Elijah Key, Jr., is recently announced the commencement of his annual Community Meeting initiative for the 2023-2024 school year. The first of the community engagement events will be held at the esteemed New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Havana on September 19 at 6 p.m. These community meetings provide an opportunity for parents, guardians,…
Havana History & Heritage Society to present ‘Barns of Gadsden County’
The Havana History & Heritage Society will present “Barns of Gadsden County” on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at its Shade Tobacco Museum in Havana. The presentation will start at 10:30 AM with a slide show featuring photos by retired photographer George Kemp and retired Gadsden County Agriculture Extension Agent Bobby Durden. Kemp and Durden traveled…
Yee-Haw! Gadsden County Horsemen’s Association rides into town for the 2023 Annual Big Bend Rodeo.
Another year, another rodeo! The turnout for the 2023 Big Bend Rodeo was phenomenal! The stands were packed with fans eagerly awaiting to watch what all the Gadsden County Horsemen’s Association had to offer. Outside the arena, there were plenty of booths to shop at and bring home a souvenir. The event was held on…
“Blue Mass”to honor first responders, blood drive held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
A special service honoring law enforcement personnel and first responders was held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Quincy on Sunday, September 10. Known as a “Blue Mass” (referring to the blue uniforms often worn by members of these public safety agencies), the service celebrates the service and sacrifices these individuals make in the line…
