Several Gadsden Countians were honored for making a difference in their community at a black history gala on Friday night. The gala, organized by One Gadsden Foundation, in partnership with the MLK Foundation of Florida, was held at the Florida Public Safety Institute in Havana. This year, attorney Daryl Parks was the guest speaker at…
Decades later, survivors known as “The White House Boys” still struggle when recalling the mental, physical and sexual abuse they endured while in the state’s care at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna. The men and their allies have trekked to Tallahassee for 16 years seeking “justice” for the brutality they suffered…
Are you looking to become more computer savvy? The Gadsden County Public Library is offering Microsoft Word and Excel classes at local libraries. Classes are scheduled for the following times: William A. McGill Public Library, 732 S. Pat Thomas Pkwy, Quincy, FL MICROSOFT WORD Dates: Mondays – Mar 4, 11, 18, Apr 1, 8, 15,…
Proof of the mid-day hard breeze trailing through the air was evident through the tugging at several tents. Playfully, blowing hard enough, removing the cap from one vendor’s head, landing a few feet away. The frequent wind rush were to blame for the flap of several tents. Despite the forceful gust, the handful of vendors…
A bill is heading to the full Florida Senate that would lead to local referendums in November about whether voters want to impose eight-year term limits on county commissioners. The Senate Rules Committee on Monday voted 18-2 to approve the measure (SB 438), sponsored by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill. Previous versions of the bill…
Twenty students graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program at Chattahoochee Elementary School last week. Deputy Jamica Barfield, the school’s resource officer who taught the course, oversaw the graduation ceremony Friday, February 9. After more than a decade hiatus, Chattahoochee Elementary was the first school in the district to relaunch the program in December…
Last week, the Carver Heights Senior Center in Havana held a Valentine’s Ball. The event was held Friday, February 9 th from 10:30am-1:00pm. There were approximately 75 senior citizens in attendance who enjoyed fun, food and door-prizes. Music was provided by DJ Chuck, and he kept folks on the dance floor. With the entire building…
Havana native Demarien Hawk has opened a funeral home in his hometown. Located at 115 S. Main Street, Hawk’s Funeral Home and Cremations celebrated an open house and ribbon cutting on Sunday, Feb. 11. Hawk grew up attending Gadsden County Public Schools, and graduated from East Gadsden High School with honors in 2012. He worked…
