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…
Dogs are often referred to as man’s best friend. That statement has never been more true for Jina and Mark Baxley, with their boxer Buster. Boxers are the closest to being human a dog can get according to Mark Baxley, “they have looks. You come home and they have a look, they do something bad…
A man is in jail after being accused of robbing a Quincy bank. On Friday, June 9, 2023, Quincy police officers responded to a robbery at Envision Credit Union, located on 517 W. Jefferson Street. Quincy Police Department issued a press release with the following information: Upon arrival, responding officers were advised that the suspect,…
The Gadsden County Housing Program hosted a housing fair and symposium on Saturday. The event spanned from the Gadsden County Courthouse square to the Board of County Commissioners chambers, where the second annual Heir Property and Wills workshop was held. The workshop featured discussions and presentations from panelists such as Director of the Mississippi Agricultural…
During the City of Gretna’s June 6 city council meeting, council members voted to partner with Gadsden County Public Schools to create an emergency disaster shelter. In any case of emergency in Gadsden County, Gretna Elementary School would be used as a location of reunification for children and their families. The second item requested for…
The fourth annual Dancing by the River festival was held at Chattahoochee’s River Landing Park on Saturday, June 3. The event began at 10 a.m. and lasted until 6 p.m. and featured live music, food, and craft vendors, and a colorful train for the kids that made a circuit around the park. The event was…
The West Gadsden Historical Society has announced that it has acquired a caboose for future display at the Greensboro Railway Depot Museum. The caboose, designated CRR 1075, was originally built in 1948 for the Clinchfield Railroad, and was still in service when that railroad was merged into the Family Lines System in 1972. This will…
