Erin HillGadsden County News Service More than 1,000 residents attended the 15th annual Back to School Community Resource Fair on Sunday at Old Havana Northside High School. The event returned to Havana this year after being held in Midway last year. One Gadsden Foundation Inc. hosted the fair in partnership with the Havana Development Community…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service A conversation that began with an idea from a program in neighboring Leon County brought Gadsden County youth and law enforcement officers together Aug. 4 to discuss trust, communication and their perspectives on interactions with one another. The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Prevention Services, in partnership with…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Havana Garden Club has selected its residential and commercial honorees for its latest Yard of the Month recognition. The club’s Yard of the Month Committee selected the office of David Wesolowski, 306 Main St., for the commercial recognition. According to the Garden Club, more Havana merchants have added colorful…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners recently celebrated the completion of its 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program with an end-of-program celebration held at Havana Magnet School. According to the county, the program gave participating youth the opportunity to gain workplace experience, develop new skills and build professional connections while…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Havana Garden Club has selected its July Yard of the Month recipients, recognizing one residential property and one commercial landscape for their beauty and upkeep. The Residential Yard of the Month was awarded to Ann Petronis of 508 Live Oak Lane. The property features numerous decorative pots overflowing with…
Erin Hill Gadsden County News Service Town officials, first responders and residents gathered Saturday to celebrate the dedication and ribbon-cutting of Havana’s new Public Safety Complex, a project that has been years in the making and brings the town’s police and fire departments together under one roof. The new multi-million-dollar facility replaces aging buildings that…
By Erin Hill QUINCY — Less than one month after being sworn in as Quincy’s new police chief, Brian Alexander was arrested Friday night on charges of driving under the influence after a Chattahoochee police officer reported finding him driving an unmarked Quincy Police Department vehicle on the wrong side of U.S. Highway 90, according…
Erin Hill Gadsden County News Service Former Quincy Police Chief Carlos Hill has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Quincy, alleging he was fired in retaliation for reporting misconduct within the police department and for speaking out on matters of public concern. The complaint, filed June 24 in the U.S. District Court for…
Dr. Deborah Thigpen Gadsden County News Service Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is extending an invitation to the Gadsden County community to attend its Annual Revival, a three-night worship experience designed to inspire spiritual renewal, strengthen faith, and encourage believers to deepen their relationship with God. The revival will be held Tuesday, July 14,…
Dr. Deborah ThigpenGadsden County News Service Setting a powerful twofold stage for brotherhood and faith, Pastor Terrence D. Milton opened the Fourth Annual 100 Men in Black program at Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with a resonant call to action. Reminding the congregation that men must come together during this time of “spiritual warfare”…
