When ugly becomes good newsNancy Kennedy For those who celebrate, this year’s National Ugly Sweater Day is Dec. 19. It’s a day of lighthearted tackiness and frivolity — a chance to wear hideous knitted apparel, loud and proud. Embrace the ugly and pass the eggnog. When I was maybe 14, I had an ugly sweater,…
Staff ReportGadsden County News Service Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Tau Zeta Chapter of Quincy recently announced the 2025 Doves in Waiting.On December 6, 2025, the community came out in support as the Doves were introduced to society. Doves In Waiting: Makayla Ashley, Ke’Zirrah Brown, Logan Drye, Taelah Hanchard, Kaelynn Lewis, Kiersten Parks,…
Simplify your holiday shopping As holiday shopping is still in full swing, many families are looking for a simpler, and more meaningful, approach to gift giving. The “Four Gift Rule” is a method that encourages families to focus on four meaningful categories when choosing gifts. This method is gaining attention as families are looking for…
Virginia Ann Ruff, 84, passed away November 30, 2025, at the Dozier House in Tallahassee, Florida. Ms. Ruff was born May 4, 1941, in Crosby, Mississippi to Paul and Ethel Ruff. After graduation from Leon High School in Tallahassee, she obtained a master’s degree in education and taught at Lively Vocational Technical School for most of…
Nancy Alcorn Humphrey March 4, 1934 – December 7, 2025Nancy Alcorn Humphrey, 91, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away peacefully on Dec.7, 2025. Born in Cookeville, Tennessee to Robert H. “Pop” Alcorn and Audrey Tiller Alcorn, Nancy was a graduate of Chattahoochee High School and resided in Chattahoochee for many years as both a youngster and…
02 October, 2025 LOST TITLE APPLICATION NO.: 2612799 OFFICE OF TITLES NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 82 OF THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT (RTA) WHEREAS the applicant(s) in the above stated application has/have declared that the following duplicate Certificate of Title has been lost, I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend to cancel the said Certificate…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 25000722CAA FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF, VS. ANDRE LAMAR FOREHAND A/K/A ANDRE L. FOREHAND AND SABRINA NICOLE HILL- FOREHAND A/K/A SABRINA FOREHAND, ET AL., DEFENDANT(S). NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Unknown Spouse of Lizzie D. Smith…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM, 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…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service County commissioners were divided Monday as they voted to approve budget amendments and increase pay for armed security personnel at county buildings. Commissioners voted 3-2 to transfer $313,158.62 from the county’s fund balance to court services ($121,570.17) and library services ($191,588.45). According to Finance Director Rose Raynak, the adjustments were…
A bittersweet sadness ended the season as the seniors took off their jerseys for the last time. Patricia SmithGadsden County News Service Last Friday night was a challenge like no other for this year’s Sneads varsity football team. They made it to the first round of FHSAA Playoffs but were matched with a larger team…
