A Quincy teen was convicted of first-degree murder on Friday, March 24 for the shooting death of a Tallahassee teen. Prosecutors say shortly after midnight on January 26, 2021, the defendant executed Jalen Jones. It was Jones’ 18th birthday. Prosecutors say the defendant and victim met at San Marcos Apartments in Tallahassee where Sailor told…
The Gadsden County School District held a community meeting at Everybody’s Church in Midway on Tuesday, March 21 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The meeting was open to the public and featured presentations from school district staff on important education issues including attendance, school safety, mental health, family and community engagement, and a new…
Recently, citizens have expressed their concerns for the appearances of stray dogs in the area. Unsure of how to perceive the homeless pets, some pass them off as dangerous or annoying. Brenden Monda, returning from the military, made Havana her home, settling on farm land previously acquired by his family. About three weeks in, Monda’s…
On Wednesday, March 22, 54 James A. Shanks Middle School students graduated from Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. The 10-week curriculum allowed students to participate in various topics and receive a certificate of completion. Topics included the following: Alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other dangerous drugs. Capt. Anglie Holmes also covered…
“I have never seen or heard of a quilt show like ours,” said Jane Clark, a member of the West Gadsden Historical Society. On Saturday, March 25, the historical society opened the doors of one of Greensboro’s historic landmarks, the Dezell House, and put out the quilts. Relics of another time, the quilts within the…
The Chattahoochee Lions Club held a fundraising event on Friday, March 24 at the Johnny Johnson Pavilion. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., supporters could purchase beef or pork sausage dogs at $5 each, prepared by Chief Cook James Moutrie. “We do a fundraiser each year,” said Lions Club Vice President Jim Folds. “Usually it’s…
Florida Farm Bureau Federation celebrates 81 years in agriculture The Farm Bureau’s goal is to increase the net income for local farmers through educational and legislative programs on the county, state, and federal levels. For more than 60 years, theFarm Bureau has served in this community through insurance, lobbying for farmers and ranchers, member benefits,…
I have an observation about my church. I’ve noticed the quality and the quantity of snacks have increased substantially over the past year or so. Every week there’s coffee, that’s pretty much standard for before and after any church service. But now there’s fancy ice water and a cold, milky coffee drink that I can’t…
The City of Quincy, in partnership with the Gadsden County Development Council, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a future apartment complex on Tuesday, March 14. Featured speakers included Dee Brightwell, the Director of Development with Arbour Valley Communities, Quincy Mayor Keith Dowdell, Quincy Commissioner Anessa Canidate, Chairman of the Gadsden County Development…
A Grand Jury was held in Quincy on Monday, August 13, where two Gadsden County men were indicted on first-degree murder charges. In addition to two counts of murder, Arderrious Smith was indicted on two counts of discharging a firearm from a vehicle and two counts of shooting at, into, or within a vehicle. Smith…
