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…
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 ….
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…
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…
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…
