Erin HillGadsden County News Service Quincy Music Theatre has received a $6,000 grant from Talquin Electric Cooperative and CoBank through the Sharing Success Program to support preservation efforts at the historic Leaf Theatre. According to a press release, the funding will support Quincy Music Theatre’s Heritage Night preservation initiative and help advance plans to restore…
The calm after the stormJudy Conlin If you’ve been reading my columns, you know that I’ve been having a lot of company lately. I adore company, but this has been at a time when my life is spiraling out of control. For a woman fast approaching 90, my schedule is jam-packed. I am trying to…
Gadsden County News Service File Photo A destructive fire broke out on the afternoon of Friday, April 17, damaging two homes and drawing a large response from local emergency services. The Havana Volunteer Fire Department and Gadsden County Fire Rescue were dispatched to the scene, where they found one residence heavily engulfed in flames. Due…
By Diane Crowley Havana Garden Club The Havana Garden Club Yard of the Month committee has awarded the April commercial prize to Sister Chicks Sandwich Shop at 204 NW 1st Street. The shop is owned by Kayla Edenfield, and in addition to serving delicious soup and sandwiches, she has really put forth an effort to…
FABRIZIO GOWDYGadsden County News Service Photos courtesy Janece Parker Conditions inside an apartment at Ochlocknee Pointe Apartments in Midway. Residents claim the units have been neglected by property management resulting in leaks, mold and other hazards. Residents at the Ochlocknee Pointe Apartments on Blue Star Highway claim their units are rife with leaks, mold and…
Leo TorresGadsden County News Service Eighty-two boats departed from Ingram’s Marina Saturday for a chance to win the 47th annual Lake Talquin Open Bass Tournament. The winning bag weighed in at 33.70 pounds, the largest since 2010. Check-in for the event, hosted by the Liberty County Anglers, started at 5 a.m. with lines hitting the…
Invite Jesus into your mess – and discover true securitySheryl Boldt Do you ever wonder if God gets tired of your constant mess-ups? Maybe you’re feeling so discouraged after a recent slide back into sinful behavior that you’ve stopped reading your Bible and praying. Because of this, you’re feeling more and more insecure. Some even…
FABRIZIO GOWDY Gadsden County News Service [photo caption: Gadsden County Planning Commissioners meet on May 15, 2025. From left: District 2 representative John Youmans, At-Large member Charles Roberts, District 1 representative Eugene Sherman III, and District 5 representative Lori Bouie. According to the Gadsden County website, there are currently five vacancies on the 12-person commission.]…
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Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Florida Commission on Ethics has recommended a public censure and a $1,500 civil penalty for Gadsden County Commissioner Ronterious Green following an investigation into a conflict-of-interest complaint.According to public records, the ethics commission adopted a settlement agreement resolving the matter after finding that Green had a conflicting contractual relationship…
