Faith Funeral Home held its 5th annual Festival of Giving on Tuesday, December 12, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. A free event, the public was invited to share holiday cheer while enjoying food and drink, with musical entertainment provided by Havana’s own Anna Wescoat. On display in the chapel were community donated non-perishable food…
It was standing room only and the decibel level was through the roof last week as Crossroad Academy Charter School traveled to play Robert F. Monroe Day School in a in-county rivalry game. The first quarter saw close back and forth action by both teams, which had the packed gym excited from the start….
The annual Celebration Bowl, held in Atlanta, Georgia, pits the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) champions against the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champions. This year’s game saw a matchup between the Howard Bison (6-5) and the Florida A&M Rattlers (11-1). The Rattlers came into the game with high expectations after having a stellar regular season, and…
The Crossroad Academy Scorpions Boys Basketball Team traveled to Jefferson County last Saturday to face off with the Tigers and show them what the sport was all about. The Scorpions held a strong lead throughout the entire game while the Tigers struggled just to land points. With a 4-3 overall standing the Scorpions are starting…
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Tau Zeta Chapter’s 2023 Doves in Waiting were introduced to society on December 3, 2023. Doves In Waiting: Makayla Ashley, Tahj Cowart, Myliyah Dixon, Taelah Hanchard, Leah Hughes, D’Ari Jones, Dior Jones, Kaelynn Lewis, Rihanna Napier, Trinity Odom (not pictured), Kiersten Parks, A’Ziyah Williams and Braelyn Williams. Escorts: DeTayvious Allen…
A nation of college football fans watched as the Florida State Seminoles played a phenomenal undefeated season despite facing brutally difficult challenges. The team fought against every obstacle thrown at them including losing their starter Quarterback Jordan Travis due to a serious injury causing him to be sidelined for the rest of the season. The…
A few weeks ago I interviewed the executive director at the Sanctuary Mission, a place where broken lives are restored. For some, it’s a place of last resort. Many come from weeks or months of living on the street. Most suffer from various addictions. The director, Joe, went there years ago for restoration. I wrote…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2012-DR-646 Division: FAMILY SAMANTHA PORCHE Petitioner, and JAMES MIGNERON, JR., Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JAMES E. MIGNERON, JR., 2721 Idaho Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an…
Describing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed 2024-2025 budget as “very responsible,” House and Senate Republican budget chiefs on Tuesday brushed aside concerns about the $114.4 billion spending plan. Democrats have said they hoped to see more in the proposal to address issues such as stemming rising housing and insurance costs and making improvements at the Florida…
Festive colors, holiday music, and even snow set the tone and made it feel a lot like Christmas on Friday, Dec. 8, as the City of Quincy held its annual Christmas parade. The parade was originally set for Dec. 1, but was postponed due to inclement weather. Last Friday, crowds lined the street along the…
