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…
Students and faculty throughout the Gadsden County School District and Gadsden Technical College in Quincy will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate Career and Technical Education Month. Career and Technical Education Month is recognized to celebrate and highlight the value of Career and Technical Education and the achievements and…
Have you ever been disrespected? Have you ever – in your thoughts, words, attitudes or actions – disrespected someone else? If so, why do we act so offended when someone treats us disrespectfully? Is it right for us to take offense when people misjudge us, speak ill of us, reject us? When they rudely disagree…
I am writing to thank Havana-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in…
Question: ” Judge Smith, what is criminal contempt of Court? How often does it happen? What punishment does it carry?” – Zach Suppose you are a public-school teacher presenting an essential lesson to a classroom of 30 students. Suddenly, one student becomes loud and disruptive, distracting the other 29 students, who can no longer hear…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, REGINA SCREEN, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE…
The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners recently recognized former commissioner Dr. Anthony Viegbesie for his years of service in Gadsden County. Viegbesie was joined by his wife Dr. Diane Wynn-Viegbesie as he was honored during the January 5 meeting. Elected to the board in November 2014, Viegbesie represented District 2 which includes parts of…
