Let’s pretend it’s meJudy Conlin I told you about my photo shoot and how disappointed I was when the photographer showed me a few of the shots. She had called them beautiful so much while taking them I thought she had transformed me, but there I was, plain old Judy dressed up in Nurse Judy’s…
Living as ‘beloved rescued ones’ Nancy Kennedy Last week I met with a local Catholic priest, Fr. Ken Malley, who showed me a map of our county. He pointed out the six parishes and the geographic areas they serve. His parish, St. Scholastica, sits in the middle.He began talking about beauty and rescue, quoting the…
Digging into discovery: Gadsden County FAMU 4-H sparks young minds through agriculture and literacy The Gadsden County FAMU 4-H In-School Program is turning classrooms into hubs of curiosity by blending agriculture, science, and literacy in ways that are both fun and meaningful. Each month, students explore a new agricultural theme through hands-on activities and a…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE…
Patricia SmithGadsden County News Service This football season was a season of learning and growing…growing into a more mature and developed team of young men who came a long way from where they started.Last week the Pirates embraced senior night not only as a milestone celebration, but as a winning experience on the shipyard field…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Havana Main Street will usher in the holiday season this weekend with two popular community events — the annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 7, followed by the Holiday Open House on Saturday and Sunday.The Community Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on the vacant lot at the…
Why fairs matter: Connecting agriculture to the community In just a few short days, the North Florida Fair will kick off 11 days of exhibits, entertainment, and family fun from November 6 – 16. While many people think of fairs as a place for funnel cakes and carnival rides, they’re also deeply rooted in agriculture…
Slim Randles Have you been counting the minutes until election day when your neighbors can remove all those campaign signs from their lawns for another two years? Yes, these are mid-term elections, just as serious as the presidential election yet to come two years from now, but not as interesting. Why not? Because the great…
Stop talking about “protests”Peter Bergel I am tired of hearing about “protests” and “protesters.” Those terms sound whiney and powerless to me. “Protest” means to object, which is, of course, what we are doing when we hit the streets, but we’re doing something equally – or I would say more – important. We are demonstrating….
Ho! Ho! I won one!Judy Conlin I went on a photo shoot this week. I knew that would get your attention. You know me as the slovenly old woman in the dirty bathrobe, who would never get dressed if she did not have to. Who would want a picture of that hot mess? I had …
