Slim Randles June just might be the first month of summer … to most of us. But for some of this planet’s people, it’s the dead of winter. That would be those wonderful folks who live south of the equator, of course. While we are busy cremating some cow or pig on the backyard barbecue,…
The calm after the stormJudy Conlin If you’ve been reading my columns, you know that I’ve been having a lot of company lately. I adore company, but this has been at a time when my life is spiraling out of control. For a woman fast approaching 90, my schedule is jam-packed. I am trying to…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service By the start of the 2026-27 school year, hundreds of Gadsden County students will attend different schools as the district prepares for construction of a new kindergarten through eighth-grade campus.During a special meeting Tuesday, May 12, the Gadsden County School Board unanimously approved a relocation plan affecting students from James…
Driver arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Erin HillGadsden County News Service A 14-year-old Havana teen was killed in a Saturday night crash on U.S. 27 has been identified as Zayden Swango. The crash occurred at about 9:44 p.m. May 16 near John Yawn Place in Gadsden County,…
Ruben UribeGadsden County News Service Gadsden County’s own Quincy Music Theatre presented Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at The Leaf during the past two weeks, marking the fourth and final show of the theater’s 41st season. The production marked a milestone for the area. It was the regional premiere of Beautiful, meaning it was the…
Havana student earns Merit List honors at Southern Regional Technical College Shaquala Akins of Havana has earned Merit List honors at Southern Regional Technical College for the Spring 2026 term. The college recently recognized students who achieved high academic standing during the semester, which ended May 5. To qualify for the Merit List, students must…
Mark Pettus, Publishermark.pettus@prioritynews.net There is a principle that has anchored American justice since before the nation’s founding: If the government wants to punish you, it must prove its case in open court, with you present, with the right to challenge the evidence against you.Florida’s new domestic terrorism law threatens that principle in ways that should…
Slim Randles When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all. He had fallen from his nest and was slowly walking around the front yard under the tree while his mother and father had an absolute fit. We knew we were looking at a dead baby bird, as it…
Local State, and National National Average: $4.52State Average: $4.21 Gadsden County Average: $4.32 Jackson County Average: $4.22Leon County Average: $4.29 Numbers based on AAA Gas Prices report, as of May 18, 2026.
May America resound with the prayers of future generations Sheryl Boldt What would happen if we taught our children and grandchildren to pray for our nation? How different might our future generations be if more of us earnestly prayed for those who serve in our armed forces? Think of how glorious our intercession could be…
