Pray for our wounded veterans and their familiesSheryl Boldt Four-year-old Susie jumps out of her hiding spot. “Peek-a-Boo!” Expecting a fun reaction, the tiny girl doesn’t understand why her daddy’s face shows fear instead of delight. Instead of playfully scooping her into his arms, he steps back, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. Susie’s…
Grace worth talking aboutNancy Kennedy Editor’s note: This is adapted from a 2013 Grace Notes column.Lately I’ve noticed people — not just Christians — talking about grace. We all agree we need more of it. As in, “Be gracious! Be kind! Give people some grace!”But is that really grace?Years ago, a company called philosophy sold…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Second Harvest of the Big Bend will host an emergency food distribution Thursday, Nov. 6, at Governor’s Square Mall in response to the loss of SNAP benefits affecting thousands of local families during the ongoing federal government shutdown.The distribution will begin at 4 p.m. and continue while supplies last at…
Special to The HeraldMetrocreative A major portion of the North American population is comprised of people who are actively serving in the Armed Forces or those who once did. USAFacts reports the military included 2,079,142 military personnel and 778,539 civilians as of September 2023. In 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated there were 15.8 million…
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Fabrizio GowdyCorrespondent At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to search for a new lobbying firm to represent the board’s interests, choosing not to extend its agreement with Tallahassee-based Ballard Partners. Commissioners say decision was driven by Ballard’s failure to send a representative to the meeting or appear…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Saint Luke Primitive Baptist Church in Midway hosted a Senior Day Lunch and Breast Cancer Awareness Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.|Themed “Wisdom, Wellness & Strength,” the event was emceed by Gadsden County Commissioner Rontreius Green of District 5.The program began with a processional featuring a parade of breast cancer…
Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida The Supreme Court’s decision will have a big impact on the Florida lawsuit.After the U.S. Supreme Court this week said it will hear a case focused on the same federal law, a judge Thursday put on hold a long-running lawsuit about whether Florida medical-marijuana patients can be barred from having…
Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida State legislators are discussing the possibility of revising a new law that has drawn legal challenges because it blocks cities and counties from approving “more restrictive or burdensome” changes to growth plans.Senate Majority Leader Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, said Monday during a Manatee County legislative delegation meeting that he has talked…
Slim Randles I think there must be autumnal reasons for Halloween being hued in orange and black. It’s a fun time, a magic evening if you’re a kid, and if you’re a grandpa-type guy, like me, who gets to hand out the goodies. But the colors of this sweet evening celebration are orange and black,…
