A Quincy man has been missing for nearly a week. Ronnie Jordan, 64, was reportedly last seen on Thursday, March 23. On Sunday, March 26 Jordan’s family and friends organized a search party at the Sawdust Park on Providence Road in Quincy. On Tuesday, March 28 the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office organized a command post…
A Quincy teen was convicted of first-degree murder on Friday, March 24 for the shooting death of a Tallahassee teen. Prosecutors say shortly after midnight on January 26, 2021, the defendant executed Jalen Jones. It was Jones’ 18th birthday. Prosecutors say the defendant and victim met at San Marcos Apartments in Tallahassee where Sailor told…
The Gadsden County School District held a community meeting at Everybody’s Church in Midway on Tuesday, March 21 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The meeting was open to the public and featured presentations from school district staff on important education issues including attendance, school safety, mental health, family and community engagement, and a new…
Recently, citizens have expressed their concerns for the appearances of stray dogs in the area. Unsure of how to perceive the homeless pets, some pass them off as dangerous or annoying. Brenden Monda, returning from the military, made Havana her home, settling on farm land previously acquired by his family. About three weeks in, Monda’s…
The City of Quincy, in partnership with the Gadsden County Development Council, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a future apartment complex on Tuesday, March 14. Featured speakers included Dee Brightwell, the Director of Development with Arbour Valley Communities, Quincy Mayor Keith Dowdell, Quincy Commissioner Anessa Canidate, Chairman of the Gadsden County Development…
A Grand Jury was held in Quincy on Monday, August 13, where two Gadsden County men were indicted on first-degree murder charges. In addition to two counts of murder, Arderrious Smith was indicted on two counts of discharging a firearm from a vehicle and two counts of shooting at, into, or within a vehicle. Smith…
The last meeting of the Havana Town Council prompted at-time heated discussion between council members on whether or not an update of the town’s charter was needed – the charter update in particular would be related to the circumstances under which the council could remove a fellow council member from their seat. In February, Havana…
A Cocoa, Florida woman is in jail after leading deputies on a high-speed chase through three counties. According to a Florida Highway Police news release, shortly before 9 a.m on Saturday March 11 Florida Highway Patrol received a request from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to assist in a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit was related…
The City of Chattahoochee held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting opened with an address to the city council by Chattahoochee resident Lois Emberton, who is experiencing water drainage issues on her property. Emberton expressed frustration that the city was not doing more to identify the source of the…
The Town of Greensboro held its monthly meeting on Monday, March 13 at Gardner Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. and, following approval of the minutes from the February meeting and paying of the town bills, Greensboro resident Angie Pitts addressed the council, asking whether the town manager had responded to…
