Since 2006, the Greensboro First Baptist Church has hosted an event where they sell homemade quilts to the public. The quilts are handmade by a group of local ladies who attend the church – a group who go by the name ‘Piecemakers’. The organization consists of eight people, Genera Shepard, Janet Kever, Patsy Willis, Shirley…
The results are for the election races in Gadsden County on Tuesday. Alonzetta Johnson-Simpkins is moving forward in the race for the Gadsden County Commissioner District 2 seat. Johnson-Simpkins will face off against Republican Jeffery Moore in the November General Election. Governor Ron DeSantis recently appointed Moore to seat after it was vacated by Dr….
Monday, July 4 saw a large and festive crowd gathered at River Landing Park in Chattahoochee to celebrate Independence Day with live music, food, and fireworks. A stage was set up in the park, with food and craft vendors nearby. For the kids, BJ’s Party Factory set up a large inflatable water slide and bounce…
Local artists and entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to offer their creations to the public at the Summer Pop Up Market on Saturday, June 25. The event was hosted by Chattahoochee Main Street at their office in downtown Chattahoochee, where tables were set up in a cool indoor environment away from the midday heat. Shoppers…
Mass overdose in Gadsden County leaves at least 5 dead, sheriff’s office to look through past cases and determine if fentanyl is to blame for other deaths More than 15 people overdosed on illegal drugs in Gadsden County during this last holiday weekend. At least five people died, and several were hospitalized after going into…
As election season quickly approaches, candidates and community members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with rules and regulations regarding political signage in Gadsden County. Temporary political campaign signs can be placed on private property with the permission of the owner. These advertisements do not require a permit, which is why candidates and their supporters are…
In an effort to reward and retain talent within the Sneads Police Department, local officers will receive a substantial salary increase. “We love our police department, and we want to keep our police department,” explained Lee Garner, Sneads’ town manager. Given that Sneads’ salaries often cannot compete with the salaries offered by other departments, the…
Two home invasions in Gadsden County over the weekend left one suspect dead, and another injured. Now, Sheriff Morris Young is encouraging citizens to arm themselves. The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference on Wednesday with representatives from municipal law enforcement agencies and several other local leaders. The sheriff said there has been…
On December 11, 2020, Alvin Palm and an unidentified victim were involved in a car crash. An officer with the Chattahoochee Police Department was dispatched to the scene of the crash after the victim called 911, and upon the officer’s arrival, they noted observations that led them to believe that Palm was under the influence…
For Gadsden County residents looking to do a little more this Independence Day, the City of Chattahoochee will be hosting a Fourth of July Celebration on the banks of the river. The festivities will include a selection of food vendors, craft booths, activities for kids and families, live musical entertainment, and of course – fireworks….
