Established in 1992, the Gadsden County Cattlemen’s Association continues to expand its membership to more and more people throughout the passing of years. This year, however, their expansion was so significant that the association was presented with the “New Membership Growth State Champion” award by the Florida Cattlemen’s Association earlier this month during the Florida…
Residents of Gadsden County had an opportunity on Saturday, April 23 to receive free supplies for their pet dogs, courtesy of You Can Make a Difference, Inc. Anthony Plouffe, of You Can Make A Difference, distributed the supplies, which included name brand dog food and flea prevention treatments for larger dogs (between 88-100 pounds), in…
The Corry family of Quincy is searching for information related to Lt. Commander William Merrill Corry, Jr. He was born in Quincy in 1889 and he died in 1920 in Hartford, Connecticut, as a result of severe burns received while rescuing a fellow pilot from a crashed aircraft. He was awarded a posthumous Medal of…
Devin Barnes (UNL class), Hunter Tyus (219 class), and Donovan Hodges (119 class) have qualified and are headed to the state weight meet in Port St. Joe! In March of this year, Hunter Tyus placed first in the 219 pounds “Guys vs. Gravity” weight meet, and at the beginning of this month, he won the…
New exhibit at Apalachicola Arsenal Museum is now open for a fun-filled, educational display The Apalachicola Arsenal Museum has opened a new, fun exhibit that features toys from the past, as well as more modern toys enjoyed by younger generations. Each toy included in the exhibit display shows the history of the toy’s development, paired…
Patients of the Jackson County Hospital may have had some of their patient-protected information leaked, according to a notice the hospital provided to patients on February 11. According to that notice, the hospital stated that its network was accessed by an unauthorized individual who potentially viewed and obtained protected information. The notice adds that the…
Dove is a five-year old chocolate Labrador Retriever with a calm, friendly disposition – she is eager to love and be loved in return. In addition to being a regular dog, Dove is also a trained and certified therapy dog, affiliated with an international organization, Canines for Christ, which is devoted to providing spiritual, educational,…
Do you have a young sports enthusiast looking to get involved in a local team? The City of Chattahoochee currently has open registrations on the city’s Wee-Ball, Tee-Ball, and Dixie Youth baseball teams for the 2022 sports seasons. The Wee-Ball team will be open to children in ages 3-4, the Tee-Ball team will be for…
A Gadsden County jury has found a local man, Terry L. Williams, guilty of two charges of sexual battery by a familial or custodial authority, and one case of lewd/lascivious molestation. According to the court documents provided by the office of the State Attorney in Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit (which serves Gadsden County), Williams was…
Gadsden County residents of all ages have been invited to stop into the Florida Public Safety Institute, located between Quincy and Midway, for a public safety showcase. This weekend, from noon to 4 p.m., Tallahassee Community College and the public safety institute will be showcasing the different careers that integral public safety – from SWAT…
