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….
Near the beginning of April, the Chattahoochee community gathered to host a meet-and-greet with Chattahoochee Chief of Police Deric Mordica. As Mordica took the chief position during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a formal introduction to the community had not been possible – so even though Chief Mordica has been leading the city’s police…
The Gadsden County Veteran Service Office will be closed on Monday, May 2 through May 6 for training, which will be given by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. The office will reopen on Monday, May 9, at 8 a.m. If you have an appointment at the Veteran Affairs clinic and you’re needing transportation, please…
The Sneads Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 23, at the Sneads High School Auditorium. All former Sneads queens and current local area queens are invited to attend. Come and support your favorite contestant! Admission is $5 per person; children who do not require a seat get in free. Little Miss and Miss Sneads…
Town and city councils in the municipalities of Havana, Quincy, Gretna, Chattahoochee, and Greensboro all had council seats open for re-election for the elected officials holding those positions. In Quincy, the council seat for District 2 (currently held by Angela Grant Sapp) is being challenged by Devonta Knight and Derrick Elias. The council seat for…
“I knew from when I was a small kid that I wanted to pursue some nature-based career,” said Dr. Jaret Daniels, an associate professor at the University of Florida, an assistant director and assistant curator at The Florida Museum, as well as a lepidoptera researcher and insect conversationalist. “Insects always intrigued me.” Lepidoptera is an…
Four sexual predators and 19 sex offenders may have voted illegally in the 2020 Gadsden County General Election. To some, the 23 votes that are being investigated may not seem like a big deal, especially when it comes to the presidential race, or even the house or senate races – but on the other hand,…
