Four appellate judges from the Florida First District Court of Appeal visited Gadsden County on Wednesday, June 26 to hear two cases.That afternoon a panel of three judges–Judge M. Kemmerly Thomas, Judge Adam Tanenbaum, and Judge Rachel Nordby–heard two cases. One was a criminal case, and the other a civil lawsuit case.The cases were heard…
As the Fourth of July celebrations approach, the Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department is reminding residents about the risk of serious injury associated with fireworks use. The department said every year, preventable accidents occur, resulting in burn injuries, property damage, and even loss of life. According to a report by the Consumer Products Safety Commission,…
Last weekend, Quincy Music Theatre presented Aladdin Jr. This performance consisted of several young, local actors led by experienced crew members into the creation of a shorter and concise performance over a smaller length of time. Many youths eager to participate in the thespian world gave knock-out performances. The plot concerned itself with the comeuppance…
Dozens of people left the Gadsden County Courthouse with smiles on their faces Saturday.More than sixty people appeared before Judge Kathy Garner that day as she lifted warrants, waived speeding fines and court costs for misdemeanors criminal and misdemeanor traffic offenses.Freddie Watson breathed a sigh of relief as he walked out of the courthouse Saturday…
Uraina’s Haven, an event planning company, recently lent a helping hand to Ballers Elite, a local travel basketball team in Quincy.The team secured their entry into the prestigious Miami KB Sports Balling on the Beach tournament, held from June 19-21, thanks to the support and sponsorship from Uraina’s Haven. Before participating in the tournament, the…
Gadsden County Senior Services Center is partnering with The Salvation Army to distribute food to senior citizens.“We are excited to announce the launch of our Emergency Food Distribution program, aimed at helping fill nutritional gaps for our senior citizens,” said Brittany Christie, a spokesperson for The Salvation Army. “The distribution will take place on the…
The Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department has become a signatory to the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement for the first time in the department’s 56-year history.As a signatory to this agreement, the department is provided with a mechanism to aid and support during large scale and disaster type incidents anywhere in…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number 24000236CPA Florida Bar No. 108196 IN RE: ESTATE OF TIMOTHY JOHN BARBER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of TIMOTHY JOHN…
Are you scrambling around trying to figure out last minute plans for your family this summer? Sometimes work consumes so much time that planning family activities and vacations can be thrown into a last-minute overload of jumping in the car and hurrying off to a spur of the moment event choice. That is why it…
The men of Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, fondly known as “The Creek,” are hosting their second annual men’s fellowship, “100 Men in Black.” This special event will take place on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 3p.m. at 3476 Old Federal Rd, Quincy. This year’s guest speaker is Elder Lakendric Green, Pastor of Mt….
