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Sheriff’s office distributes 100+ quilts to local senior citizens
Thanks to quilters and a dedicated couple from the Tampa Bay area, Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office employees were recently able to distribute more than 100 quilts to local senior citizens impacted by Hurricane Michael. Inspire Quilting and Sewing in Plant City, Florida and the Piece-makers Quilt Guild of Brandon, Florida, together, donated the 100+ quilts…
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Sweet education: Gingerbread houses teach more than just culinary skills
Shop class students aren’t the only pupils at West Gadsden Middle School learning to build houses this year. Just before holiday break, sixth grade Fundaments of Culinary Careers students constructed miniature homes from gingerbread. Sweet, sticky icing joined and secured gingerbread planks, while gumdrops and other classic Christmas confections dressed up the stately cookie dwellings’…
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Reenactors commemorate 1817 war
Despite heavy weekend rains, battle reenactors managed to keep their powder dry at Chattahoochee Main Street’s second annual Scott 1817 Seminole War Re-enactment. Due to storm damage, the reenactment was held in Dothan this year. The highly-anticipated annual event will return to Chattahoochee’s River Landing Park in 2019. The reenactment commemorates the 1817 battle at…
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High school ballers have exciting week
Gadsden County High School boys The Jaguars lost two games prior to their win over Crossroad. Tuesday Lincoln bopped Gadsden 59-46. In that game Brown had 18 and Taiwan Howard put in 12. Thursday, Godby pounded the Jaguars 71-48 with Brown’s 9 points topping the Gadsden scoring. After Friday’s win over Crossroad the Jaguars won…
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Pirate volleyballers to go for sixth straight state title
The Sneads girls’ volleyball team brushed aside Blountstown in Altha this past Saturday, taking a 3-0 match, and will advance to Ft. Myers to attempt to gain their sixth straight Florida High School Athletic Association 1A State Championship title tomorrow (Friday). Sneads powered past the Lady Tigers in their state semifinal meeting 25-12, 25-17, and 25-17…