On February 8, 2023, the Honorable Francis J. “Frank” Allman was unanimously elected Chief Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit by his colleagues. Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit is comprised of Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, Franklin, Jefferson, and Liberty Counties. Judge Allman was appointed to the bench in 2016 and was re-elected without opposition in 2018….
Last week Colonel Robert Barkley spoke to a group of Gadsden High Students about the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office Substance Abuse and the Mental Health Grant programs. The programs are in conjunction with the Mental Health and Substance Abuse state initiative led by Casey DeSantis’(Governor’s wife). Also on the panel were Gadsden County School Board…
Ashley Hunter mail@gadsdencountytimes.com On Thursday, March 2, at Havana Community Park, firefighters and their supporters will gather together for a fundraiser in support of the department. The annual chicken pilau fundraiser, hosted by the Havana Volunteer Fire Department, will be serving up plates of chicken pilau, coleslaw, green beans, and a side of crackers to…
By Judge J. Layne Smith Q. Judge Smith, what is a default judgment? Does a default judgment end the case? A. Due process of law requires notice and an opportunity to be heard. Plaintiffs begin lawsuits by filing complaints against defendants. The purpose of a complaint is to tell a defendant what he did, how…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY In Re: Delinquent Support Cases CASE NUMBER PAYORS DELINQ. AMOUNT 00-0000989CA EADY, FREDRICK …
Last Sunday, over 30 children and their families passed through the door of Divine Connections Unisex Salon in Downtown Chattahoochee. The cause? Salon owner Naimah Miller, her staff, and a handful of volunteering stylists from other salons, were giving out free hair styling and cutting services to local children. “I was inspired by God,” said…
The matter went before the grand jury on January 26 to review the facts and circumstances of the October 29 officer-involved shooting of De’Arius Cannon in Tallahassee. Cannon was shot by two Tallahassee Police Department Offices in McDonald’s parking lot on Pensacola Street after admittedly firing into a crowd. A grand jury determined that the…
On January 25, the COLLECT Select Exhibition officially debuted at the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum. The exhibit, which featured the work of some of Florida and the Southern United States most accomplished artists, served as a fundraising opportunity for the arts center, as the displayed works were auctioned off via silent auction – with…
There are nine historically Black Greek Letter organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, often collectively referred to as “The Divine Nine.” In honor of Black History Month, The Gadsden County Times will feature each of “The Divine Nine.” Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is the oldest intercollegiate historically African American fraternity. Initially a literary…
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service has announced that $2.6 million is now available to landowners through the Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program. The program offers landowners incentive payments to help increase the acreage of healthy forests in Florida. “We are proud to offer the Protecting Florida Land…
