Rearrangement derangementJudy Conlin Amid trying to downsize, I find myself shifting furniture from room to room and place to place. Once there, I never like it. Off I go again, digging in my heels, and ignoring the protests from 2 very arthritic knees. This goes on day after day until I finally give in or…
A powerful verse when you’re overwhelmed Sheryl Boldt What’s your favorite verse? The one you go to when your insides scream, “Father, help me handle this!”? I love Psalm 18. It’s a powerful passage with a beautiful first verse: “I love you, O Lord, my strength” (ESV). Every time I read Psalm 18, I linger on…
The ‘sweetest gift’ that makes me turn — and run Nancy Kennedy Every so often I see a man at a busy intersection holding a sign that says, “Repent of your sins.”Not exactly the kind of message that makes people jump for joy.More like the kind that makes you squirm in your seat and avoid…
2025 Gadsden County Extension open house set for Aug. 21 Come and join us on Aug. 21, 2025, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Gadsden County Extension Office located at 2140 West Jefferson St. Quincy Fl., for our annual open house. This event is free for the public to come by and check out…
Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service Facing potential budget shortfalls and cuts, the Gadsden County commission convened for a budget workshop Friday morning. Commissioners ultimately turned over the responsibility of going through the budget line by line to the county administrators. The meeting began by addressing the potential for unfunded mandates, with Administrative Assistant Pheshe Bennet warning…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA), a project of Elephant Aid International (EAI), has announced a new opportunity for donors to support elephant welfare through an immersive, behind-the-scenes experience at its facility.The Private Immersion Experience (PIE) is available to individuals who contribute $10,000 or more to the campaign. The experience includes…
Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Backers of proposed constitutional amendments and voting-rights groups are appealing after a federal district judge last month refused to block parts of a new Florida law that placed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process. The League of Women Voters of Florida, the League of United Latin American Citizens and…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service Big Bend Hospice has announced a renewed partnership with the ACTS 2 Project to host a series of Advanced Care Planning and Dementia Awareness Training sessions beginning in Fall 2025. The initiative aims to support African American caregivers and families affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia throughout the…
School Routines: Avoid the Pain! Brad Fantle Parents often celebrate the idea of their kids going back to school, but in the thick of getting back into a routine, drama can ensue making what could be a fun and exciting time turn stressful. With a little preparation and pre-framing, the adjustment of going back to…
Local State, and National National Average: $3.16 State Average: $3.08 Gadsden County Average: $2.94 Jackson County Average: $2.92 Leon County Average: $2.96 Numbers based on AAA Gas Prices report, as of Aug. 5, 2025
