In a heartwarming gesture of generosity, tech mogul Freddie Figgers recently surprised several local seniors with an all-expense paid trip to the Bahamas. On Thursday, Sept. 7, Figgers, a Quincy native, stopped by Gadsden Wellness to drop off a check for the trip. The seniors applauded as the non-profit organization’s director Sherrie Taylor announced the…
Local farmers who feel they were victims of discrimination in the process of trying to receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture gathered at the Gadsden County Cooperative Extension Service in Quincy on Saturday morning, September 9 to receive counsel and assistance in preparing and filing applications for financial aid. As part of…
Superintendent Elijah Key, Jr., is recently announced the commencement of his annual Community Meeting initiative for the 2023-2024 school year. The first of the community engagement events will be held at the esteemed New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Havana on September 19 at 6 p.m. These community meetings provide an opportunity for parents, guardians,…
The Havana History & Heritage Society will present “Barns of Gadsden County” on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at its Shade Tobacco Museum in Havana. The presentation will start at 10:30 AM with a slide show featuring photos by retired photographer George Kemp and retired Gadsden County Agriculture Extension Agent Bobby Durden. Kemp and Durden traveled…
Six counties were added to a federal disaster declaration as President Joe Biden on Saturday visited the state and pledged support for rural North Florida communities hammered by Hurricane Idalia. “We’re here to help the state as long as it takes,” Biden said during an appearance in Live Oak. After landing Saturday afternoon at Gainesville…
Quincy native Rod Rose has taken on the responsibilities of Chief of Staff for the South Pacific Division of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, marking a pivotal moment in his distinguished career. Assuming his new role on July 31, 2023, Rose now oversees the administrative operations of the Division Headquarters and its staff…
A Leon County circuit judge Saturday ruled that a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution and needs to be redrawn. Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh sided with voting-rights groups in a lawsuit focused on a North Florida district that in the past elected Black Democrat Al…
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…
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…
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…
