There are nine historically Black Greek Letter organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, often collectively referred to as “The Divine Nine.” In honor of Black History Month, The Gadsden County Times will feature each of “The Divine Nine.” Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is the oldest intercollegiate historically African American fraternity. Initially a literary…
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service has announced that $2.6 million is now available to landowners through the Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program. The program offers landowners incentive payments to help increase the acreage of healthy forests in Florida. “We are proud to offer the Protecting Florida Land…
Students and faculty throughout the Gadsden County School District and Gadsden Technical College in Quincy will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate Career and Technical Education Month. Career and Technical Education Month is recognized to celebrate and highlight the value of Career and Technical Education and the achievements and…
Have you ever been disrespected? Have you ever – in your thoughts, words, attitudes or actions – disrespected someone else? If so, why do we act so offended when someone treats us disrespectfully? Is it right for us to take offense when people misjudge us, speak ill of us, reject us? When they rudely disagree…
I am writing to thank Havana-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in…
Question: ” Judge Smith, what is criminal contempt of Court? How often does it happen? What punishment does it carry?” – Zach Suppose you are a public-school teacher presenting an essential lesson to a classroom of 30 students. Suddenly, one student becomes loud and disruptive, distracting the other 29 students, who can no longer hear…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, REGINA SCREEN, 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…
The West Gadsden Historical Society hosted its annual meeting and Wash Pot Chicken Pilau fundraiser event on Saturday, January 21, which also included a silent auction, and the unveiling of a newly installed Florida historical marker for the Greensboro Railway Depot. The event was held onsite at the Greensboro Railway Depot, located at 115 Duffel…
The week of January 16-22 is designated World Kiwanis Week, which celebrates an international volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and disabled adults. In recognition of World Kiwanis Week, and the commitment of the people involved, the Gadsden County Times reached out to the Greensboro Kiwanis Club, currently the only active…
Bear Creek Educational Forest hosted its 2023 Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, January 21 with a 5k trail run and tree giveaway. Registration for the run began at 7:30 a.m. and the race itself began at 9 a.m., with over 30 registered participants. Runners covered 3.12 miles of trails located in Bear Creek, which is…
