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Jackson County aims to re-open courthouse December 17; second floor closed until April
The Jackson County Courthouse in Marianna, closed entirely since Hurricane Michael rocked the county October 10, is expected to re-open partially Monday, December 17, Jackson County Clerk of Courts Clay Rooks said Monday. “If we can’t make it by that date, we definitely will re-open shortly after Christmas,” Rooks added. The discovery of dangerous mold,…
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Town of Sneads wrestles with personnel upheaval
Like its counterpart across the river, Sneads Town Hall is dealing with its own whirlwind of personnel changes. This past Tuesday, the regular meeting of the Sneads Town Council began with the resignation of council member Danny Pettis, elected just 18 months ago. Pettis, who is assistant director of Florida State Hospital, has taken a…
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Chattahoochee native wins lifetime achievement award at Girl Scouts “Women of Distinction” gala
At its 2018 “Women of Distinction” awards gala this past Thursday, the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle bestowed one of its highest honors on a retired Gadsden County educator and longtime local resident. Another Gadsden County Schools retiree was also among the “Women of Distinction,” a group of eight women selected from scores of…
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Sneads’ new town manager vows to keep town hurricane cleanup costs to minimum
Hurricane Michael devastated the town of Sneads. The damage, at this point, is incalculable. However, Town Manager Lynda Bell – on the job since August – said she aims to help the town keep the municipal costs of clean up and maintenance/restoration to a minimum. In a report made to the council at its regular…
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Personnel shake-up continues at Chattahoochee City Hall
At its regular meeting this past Tuesday night, the Chattahoochee City Council swore in a new police chief and approved the hiring of a new city manager. The Council voted 4-0 to hire former Gadsden County Administrator and current Greensboro (FL) town manager Rober Presnell as the city’s new manager. Council member Ann Williams was…
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SPORTS ROUNDUP: Gadsden County, Sneads, Robert F. Munroe
Pirates end regular season in a romp, host Franklin County in playoffs Saturday Sneads scored early and often last week in romping past Liberty County 67-6 to close their regular season football play with a 67-6 mercy rule victory. The visiting Pirates rushed for close to 300 yards in the game with Courtavious Garrett and…
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Gadsden, Jackson counties update distribution sites for food, water, aid
GADSDEN COUNTY The Gadsden County aid distribution site list has been updated to include additional communities, and one site – the Gadsden County Jail in Quincy – has been closed. Local residents may obtain food, water and other emergency supplies, as well as charge phones and get information at the following locations: • Helen Franks…