New Year’s resolutions do not always go according to plan. Studies indicate that by the second week of February, about four out of five resolutions fail. Quitting smoking is no different. For many smokers, it can take several attempts to quit for good. The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida program wants you to…
The Chattahoochee City Council joined with the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners and other Gadsden municipalities Tuesday night, agreeing to chip in for the hiring of a Tallahassee lobbying firm. The council voted unanimously, 5-0, to hire Gunster Government Affairs and Lobbying at a cost of $6,000 to the City of Chattahoochee. Gadsden County…
Jackson County’s Disaster Recovery Center is now closed, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported this past week. The center – opened in the wake of Hurricane Michael at the University Extension Office in Marianna – ceased operations January 31. Jackson County residents seeking one-on-one assistance with disaster recovery options,may still visit other area Disaster…
In the wake of historic personnel changes and reports of low officer morale, inadequate equipment and questionable evidence handling procedures at the Sneads Police Department, the Sneads Town Council has asked state investigators to take a closer look at the department’s evidence room and policies. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will soon conduct a…
A Sneads man accused of sexually abusing a child in his care was arrested this past week in Orange County. Anthony Rex Edge, 51, is facing multiple charges after police say he sexually abused an 11-year-old child. Edge was arrested January 11 at an Orange County hotel and is currently in jail, awaiting extradition back…
As Super Bowl LIII quickly approaches, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with the Chattahoochee Police Department to remind football fans that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of drunk driving. Super Bowl is a festive night in homes and bars across America, but if…
Citing a conflict of interest, the local prosecutor originally in charge of the drug-planting probe into a former Jackson County sheriff’s deputy has turned the case over to a Pensacola state attorney. This past week, assistant state attorney for the 14th judicial circuit Larry Basford handed the case against disgraced ex-Jackson County deputy Zachary Wester…
UPDATE, 10 a.m., Thursday: The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday morning that Robert Dennis has died from his injuries. ORIGINAL STORY: A local woman is being hailed a “good Samaritan” and “true hero” for her quick thinking and bold actions this past Tuesday, when she rescued an elderly Quincy man from a kerosene fire. …
With startup funds secured this past week, a project proponents say will be a boon to both the Gadsden County school system and economy is on the cusp of moving from paper to reality. Gadsden Technical Institute was awarded $357,328 from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to develop a diesel system technician training program…
