A pending U.S. Supreme Court case could help decide the fate of a Florida law that prevents sales of rifles and other long guns to people under age 21. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday told attorneys for the National Rifle Association and the state that they should wait to file briefs…
The Quincy Police Department has arrested a woman in connection with the death of a four-year-old girl. According to a press release from the department, the following occurred: On January 12, the Quincy Police Department responded to Arbor Crest Apartments, located at 64 North Cleveland Street in reference to an unresponsive child. Upon officers arrival,…
Quincy Music Theatre’s production of James and the Giant Peach is set to open at The Leaf Theater in Quincy this weekend. Directed by Dakota Miller, the theatrical adaptation of the 1961 novel written by Roald Dahl will be presented by the local theatre company for the first time ever. The story tells the tale…
An Amazon Prime tractor trailer burst into flames at a Midway gas station earlier this week. The fire was reported on Sunday, July 16 shortly before 5 p.m. A call was received by the Midway Fire Department reporting a smoking semi tractor-trailer located at one of the gas pumps at Flying J’s Travel Center on…
Turning 100 is a milestone to be celebrated and bragged about. An accomplishment of living that long, is a feat that not many have had the chance to see. One such person to be counted among the centenarians–a rare population of individuals who reach 100 years or more–is Hester Lee, or Heady as she is…
The City of Chattahoochee celebrated both Independence Day and the Gadsden County Bicentennial on Tuesday, July 4, beginning at 3 p.m., and finishing around 9 p.m. with a dazzling fireworks show. The event took place at River Landing Park, located along the shore of the Apalachicola River, and drew a respectable crowd, large enough to…
On Friday, June 30, Edna Hall, the owner of A Touch of Class Florist, celebrated her retirement from the business after over 34 years serving the floral needs of Havana and the surrounding communities. That afternoon, Hall’s family and friends came together at the shop one last time to show their appreciation and fondly remember…
Preparing for the show The Quincy Music Theatre has been home to many productions, but this summer was the first time the theatre company presented the adapted interpretation of Disney-Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr. The show premiered on Friday, June 30 and ran through Sunday, July 2. This was the first time the show was presented…
Happy 200th birthday Gadsden County! On Saturday, June 24, locals and even some from surrounding areas made their way to downtown Quincy to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the formation of Gadsden County. In honor of this milestone, the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioner kicked off a series of events with a bicentennial celebration…
For the entire month of July, the City of Quincy’s traffic enforcement efforts will be in full effect. The department issued a news release stating the zero tolerance initiative will be used to reduce traffic crashes and enhance motorist and pedestrian safety. Quincy Police Department officers will be monitoring traffic on Pat Thomas Parkway, Jefferson…
