“It’s a southern thing,” said Jane W. Clark, with the West Gadsden Historical Society, of chicken pilau. Pronounced “per-low” (although most Gadsden County residents will be familiar with the food and its pronunciation), the chicken-and-rice dish is native to the Asia and Middle Eastern parts of the world, but has long-reaching roots in the Southern…
Chattahoochee’s local alcohol laws may be changing. The City of Chattahoochee’s council has announced a public hearing for Tuesday, February 1, in which the council will examine Ordinance Number 565 and Ordinance Number 566. Both ordinances relate to local alcohol laws. Ordinance Number 565 will be in regards to expanding the hours that alcohol may…
Chattahoochee locals turned out Monday morning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a parade and activities for children at Jesse Wilson Park. The parade lined up at the Crawford and Moultry Funeral Home at 11 a.m. and proceeded down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, ending at Jesse Wilson Park on Lincoln Drive. A…
A lot can happen in 30 years. Children can be born and raised to adulthood, starting families of their own; businesses and communities can grow; political shifts can transpire…30 years can change the world, and for the last 31 years, David Crawford has served with the City of Chattahoochee on its rosters…
On Thursday, January 6, the Chattahoochee Police Department executed a search warrant at apartment L-4 in the complex. According to the police department, the warrant was issued in an attempt to locate and arrest a 16-year-old juvenile offender who had come to Chattahoochee from Monticello; the juvenile had outstanding felony charges from Jefferson County and…
Nine kids from the Chattahoochee area got a chance, last month, to ‘Shop With A Cop’ for Christmas toys. “The turnout was awesome,” said Chattahoochee Chief of Police Deric Mordica. The Shop With A Cop Christmas toy program is one that the Chattahoochee Police Department is in its second year operating, and Chief Mordica hopes…
Elephant Aid International, an education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the lives of elephants around the world, has announced its first-ever essay contest for students. Elephant Aid International is headquartered in Attapulgus, Georgia – only a short 20 minute drive north of Quincy. The goal of this essay contest is to introduce students…
Steve and Sarah “Harley” Bolinder have quite a unique story and it leads straight to the heart of Gadsden County. Steve and Sarah’s journey together started in 2005 when they were married and later led to following a shared dream. Steve was a barber and Sarah was an attorney. As several years passed by, the…
Chattahoochee Police Department say this is the fourth arrest made at Flint Garden Apartment Complex An outstanding warrant for a Chattahoochee man led local police to discover over 100 grams of marijuana. According to a report issued by the Chattahoochee Police Department, on December 14 officers located Javonta “Tae-Tae” James, age 23, of Chattahoochee; James…
The Florida Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services has established a Holiday Book Drive, which opened this month and will continue until February. This book drive will benefit the various libraries within correctional facilities throughout Florida, as well as the libraries within the Chattahoochee Florida State Hospital. Members of the community are…
