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County honors Sheriff Young – The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioner recognizes Sheriff Morris A. Young for the impact he has made on the community and for being the longest tenured African-American sheriff in the state.

Sheriff Morris A. Young was recently recognized by the Gadsden Board of County Commissioners for being the longest serving African-American sheriff in Florida. Before presenting Young with a proclamation on behalf of the board, Commissioner Ronterious Green said one reason the recommendation was made was because of the impact the sheriff has had on his…

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Local heroes light up the first day of school at R.F. Munroe

As the sun rose on Wednesday, Aug 16. Robert F. Munroe Day School was a scene of excitement and wonder. Parked outside of the school were law enforcement service vehicles displaying their lights, as well as fire truck–one of them neon yellow. The flashing light created a kaleidoscope of colors that let small children in…

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United States Senator Rick Scott visits Havana – Citizens urged to be vocal in politics and demand results from elected officials.

The Hazel Baker Community Center was packed Monday night, as United States Senator Rick Scott visited Havana for a civic education program hosted by the Gadsden County Republican Party. The room had standing room only as citizens of all parties filed in to meet Senator Scott and listen to an update on his efforts in…

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School days

Students across Gadsden County enthusiastically returned to their classrooms last week, as Tuesday, Aug. 10 marked the beginning of the new academic year. Administrators, teachers and staff eagerly greeted them and welcomed them back. See more photos from the first day back inside.

Gadsden gets $77 million – Sen. Cory Simon and Rep. Gallop Franklin presented a $77 million check to Gadsden County officials and other community leaders for legislative projects on Thursday, Aug. 3.

State Sen. Corey Simon and State Rep. Gallop Franklin visited Gadsden County last week to deliver a $77 million check. The money will be used to fund several legislative projects throughout the county. “I am extremely happy that we were able to secure all the funding dollars that we did for Gadsden County,” Simon said. …

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Hundreds attend resource fair in Havana

Hundreds of children and their family members filled the Old Havana Northside High School Cafeteria on Sunday for the 12th annual Back to School Community Resource Fair. The event was hosted by One Gadsden Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the MLK Foundation of Florida, and the Havana Development Corporation, and Gadsden County Commissioner Eric Hinson….

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Protecting our Children: A look into the Gadsden County’s guardian training program

As shooting incidents continue to occur in schools nationwide, government agencies are constantly working to find ways to deal with these threats to children. Following the 2018 mass shooting incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, located in Parkland, which claimed the lives of 17 people, the state legislature passed a bill creating the Coach…

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Making a splash –

Returning to school is often stressful for students, with having to give up on the sweet delights of summer for long and arduous studies. With school starting back again soon all around the country, the Gadsden The Department of Parks and Recreation put on a ‘Back to School Pool Party’ on July 23 rd ….

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Cheer, chant and chagi

The Quincy Parks and Recreation Department put on the Summer Cheer Camp Showcase on Thursday, July 27. Showing just how much these young girls have learned since the start of the camp on June 17. The Camp was open to girls ages 3 to 14 and ran Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6…

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BBQ with the Blue

The Midway Police Department invited the public to join them for barbecue this past Saturday. The event was held at the Eugene Lamb Recreation Center. The meal, which was sponsored by Mission BBQ, consisted of pulled pork or pulled chicken sandwiches, green beans and coleslaw. Cupcakes and cookies were provided as desserts. Those who attended…