The Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend is hosting its 2nd annual Under the Blue Moon Soiree on March 25. The event will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 6 p.m. at the Swanno Club located at 508 Attapulgus Highway in Quincy. The organization’s director of development said this year’s event will…
Q. Judge Smith, how has law practice changed since you started? A. I became a lawyer in 1987. As a newbie, my boss tasked me with legal research, writing, and reviewing documents that the parties had produced for lawsuits. Let’s compare how I did that work then and now. Nineteen-Hundred-and-Eighty-Seven 1987 was nearing the end…
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…
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church is hosting a special Stations of the Cross devotional every Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. during the Lent season, ending on Good Friday, which is on April 7. The public is invited to attend and participate. It is ideal to arrive a few minutes early, as the devotional begins at precisely…
Now in its 11th year Quincy PorchFest will be back in full effect on Saturday, March 18. The free music festival, held in the historic downtown district of Quincy, will feature Lili Forbes, Funky ‘Taters, Disciples of Music, Thursday Night Music Club, Ben Flournoy Trio, Jerry Thigpen Trio, Baby Gray, Latin Soul, Hot Tamale, and…
Ignoring arguments that the bill is unconstitutional, a House panel on Tuesday approved a controversial proposal that would make it easier for people to sue news organizations for defamation. The measure, sponsored by Pensacola Republican Alex Andrade, seeks to limit the “actual malice” standard that for decades has protected journalists writing about powerful government officials….
All of Gadsden County’s municipalities will have seats up for election this year. In Quincy, an election for districts 1 and 5 (held by Commissioners Keith Dowdell and Anissa Canidate, respectively) will be held. At this point, Dowdell is running unopposed; Candidate is facing opposition from Quincy resident Beverly Nash. In Chattahoochee, an election for…
U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, released a statement regarding President Joe Biden’s meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss the AUKUS security pact. Austal Limited is an Australian corporation headquartered in Henderson, Western Australia. In 2016, Austal established Aulong Shipbuilding, a joint venture with Jianglong Shipbuilding, to build…
The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Division visited Creative Learning Academy during Community Helpers Week. Captain Anglie Holmes and Deputy Stacy Youmans shared gun safety and stranger danger information with the kids in a very fun and interactive way. Special to The Herald – mail@prioritynews.net
James A. Shanks Middle School students recently had an opportunity to win cash from Gadsden County’s Superintendent of Schools. Superintendent Elijah Key joined Principal Dr. Kisha Jarrett, DJ Demp, students, and more to celebrate academic success at Shanks Middle School. The superintendent said the students are constantly striving for excellence in academics and behavior. Since…
