The Hazel Baker Community Center was packed Monday night, as United States Senator Rick Scott visited Havana for a civic education program hosted by the Gadsden County Republican Party. The room had standing room only as citizens of all parties filed in to meet Senator Scott and listen to an update on his efforts in…
Students across Gadsden County enthusiastically returned to their classrooms last week, as Tuesday, Aug. 10 marked the beginning of the new academic year. Administrators, teachers and staff eagerly greeted them and welcomed them back. See more photos from the first day back inside.
The Tau Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in partnership with the Pi Psi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated hosted their Annual Phirst Pham Back to School Giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 5. The event was held on Saturday, Aug. 5 at Chattahoochee Elementary School and served more than 250…
University of Central Florida track and field standout Samieryah Bradwell recently landed a Name, Image, Likekness Name, Image and Likeness deal with The Super Patch Company. Florida in 2021 was among the first states to pass what is known as a name, image and likeness, or NIL law, which allows college athletes to profit from…
Hallelujah! On Thursday, Aug. 14, a baptismal procession, involving the clergy work of Chaplin Jimmy Salters, was held at the Gadsden Re-Entry Center. Inmates at the Gadsden County Jail chose to profess their Christian faith and become cleansed of sin. The service is one of many involved in a series of non-denominational baptisms provided by…
On Friday, Aug. 11 the Florida Highway Patrol Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Intelligence announced the arrest of seven individuals on charges related to the fraudulent procurement, issuance and sale of approximately 700 disabled person parking placards. Four additional suspects are charged and warrants for arrest are active and outstanding. According to a press release…
State Sen. Corey Simon and State Rep. Gallop Franklin visited Gadsden County last week to deliver a $77 million check. The money will be used to fund several legislative projects throughout the county. “I am extremely happy that we were able to secure all the funding dollars that we did for Gadsden County,” Simon said. …
Hundreds of children and their family members filled the Old Havana Northside High School Cafeteria on Sunday for the 12th annual Back to School Community Resource Fair. The event was hosted by One Gadsden Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the MLK Foundation of Florida, and the Havana Development Corporation, and Gadsden County Commissioner Eric Hinson….
Parents, Teachers, and Students gathered at Ward Sandlot behind the Quincy Fire Department on Saturday, Aug. 5. Sponsored by the Beyond Before Community Development Corporation, a local non-profit, the event focused on handing out classroom essentials. This included common classroom items such as copy paper, index cards, notebooks, and various writing utensils. Headed by Stacey…
Members of Quincy Police Department’s Juvenile Intervention Services Division recently took several local youth to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University to take part in the Historically Black College and University Promise Initiative. The HBCU Promise is, “TO CHANGE THE WORLD!” According to a press release from the department, the youth were able to interact with…
