One Church One Child of Florida, in partnership with the Gadsden County School District, held the first annual Community Partners Prayer Breakfast at New Direction Christian Center in Quincy at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 11. “The purpose of the event is to bring together the faith community and other members of the community, working…
Attend the West Gadsden Historical Society’s annual open house a little earlier this year. The open house will offer the same experience as former years, but hopefully on a little cooler day. On Memorial Day, the Greensboro Kiwanis Club will host their Annual Breakfast to honor veterans or surviving family members at 8 a.m. at…
Attend the West Gadsden Historical Society’s annual open house a little earlier this year. The open house will offer the same experience as former years, but hopefully on a little cooler day. On Memorial Day, the Greensboro Kiwanis Club will host their Annual Breakfast to honor veterans or surviving family members at 8 a.m. at…
Local non-profit organization Blessings of Hope Empowerment Outreach is working to help senior citizens beat the heat this summer by holding its second annual Fan Donation Drive. The organization has been collecting floor and table fans since April to give to citizens aged 55 and older, and the drive will last until May 26. On…
Gadsden County High School announced its Top 10 graduates last week. The Top 10 ceremony, held for its third consecutive year, highlights students with 10 highest grade point averages in the school’s graduating class. In order from 1 to 10,Gadsden County High School’s 2022-2023 Top Ten graduates are: Treyvious Copeland, Leeann Ros, Chloe’ Lee, Amanni…
Citizens of the Town of Havana were invited to attend a town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 3. The town hall meeting was hosted by County Commissioner Alonzetta Simpkins who represents District 2, which encompasses parts of Quincy and Havana. The purpose of the meeting was to educate members of the public about the various…
Gretna’s annual May Day celebration was held on Friday, May 5. The event was held at the Springfield Multi-Purpose Center, formerly Gretna Elementary School, with gates opening at 5 p.m. A large stage was set up, and featured performers were Gretna’s own Legacy Band featuring Steve Walden, Carlin Taylor, TK Soul, and Cupid. This year,…
Saying that social media does “more harm than good,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed education changes that include prohibiting students from using cell phones during class time and curtailing use of the social-media platform TikTok on school grounds. Also, DeSantis signed bills creating a “Teachers’ Bill of Rights” and imposing eight-year term limits on…
Black farmers who didn’t make the cut last year could have another opportunity to vie for medical-marijuana licenses, under a bill approved by lawmakers in the final days of the 2023 legislative session. The bill, which awaits a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is part of years-long efforts aimed at giving Black farmers an entry…
