Mental health issues and substance abuse is a well known issue that’s not unique to Gadsden County. However, Gadsden County Sheriff Morris A. Young has been a longtime advocate for mental health. On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Sheriff Young was honored for his contributions to regional mental healthcare by receiving the Apalachee Mental Health Champion…
Getting ready for the holidays can be hectic but ordering gifts for loved ones online can help save time from traffic jams and long stressful checkout lines unless a porch bandit hits your home. Have you recently had packages stolen from your front porch? Amid a delightful season filled with love, giving, and happiness, some…
Fans and alumni from both Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University flocked to the city of Orlando this past weekend for the annual neutral-site matchup of bitter in-state rivals on the gridiron, in the Florida Blue Florida Classic at Camping World Stadium. With an average of 60,000 spectators per game, the Florida Classic has now…
The Sneads Pirates traveled back home from Blountstown with an unwanted loss last Friday night that abruptly brought their 2023 season to an end. It is official the Blountstown Tigers will advance to the next playoff game in hopes of being this year’s state champs. The score was not quite what the Sneads and Blountstown…
To the editor, The delayed federal farm bill should include increased public funding for cultivated-meat research. For those who aren’t familiar with the term, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without slaughter. It has the potential to dramatically reduce the suffering we inflict on animals, as well as our greenhouse-gas emissions and pandemic risk….
Editor’s note: This letter to the editor was submitted for the Nov. 09 edition of The Havana Herald but was not published due to an editor’s error. Dear editor, Serving the Country was a duty I did not hesitate to accept. It was an honor to contribute to making the Country safe for my family,…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GADSDEN COUNTY, 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…
Gadsden County leaders, veterans, and the general public gathered on the Gadsden County Courthouse square on Friday, November 10 to honor the veterans who served our country. While Veteran’s Day is held on November 11, it was publicly observed on the Friday before, as November 11 falls on a Saturday this year. Beginning at 11…
On Thursday, November 2, 2023, the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners hosted a non-profit fundraising G-200 Bicentennial Gala at Havana Springs Resort. The event began with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the gala at 7 p.m., which was emceed by Gadsden County Chief of Staff Charles Hayes. During the gala, there was…
J.D. Jones Stadium was packed as Gadsden County High took on Wakulla High on the road in the 2S Region 1 quarterfinals Friday night. Gadsden County fans and band packed the visitors bleachers, as they made the short trip to Crawfordville to cheer on the Jags. Fueled by the electrifying crowd and the melodies being…
