In March of 2020, when Gadsden County began to feel the impact of COVID-19, two Chattahoochee sisters rose to the occasion. Linda Martin and Ann Wakefield began meeting every Friday to giveaway masks they had sewn. The sisters asked nothing in return for their free masks, but instead provided a glass jar for tips –…
On March 15, 2021, Chattahoochee bid its police chief of almost three years goodbye when long-time Chattahoochee law enforcement officer, Chief Fred O’Brian entered retirement. In Chief O’Brian’s absence, Town Manager Robert Presnell took on the department’s role of acting chief (although with a distribution of responsibilities on the ranking officers within the department) until…
Information on arrests and bookings are sent to The Herald from Jackson County law enforcement offices.Being subject to arrest does not mean the individual has been convicted of a crime. All persons are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Resee McKinnie Ward – Sentenced to the county jail. Nakia…
The Town of Sneads (pop. 1,850) is accepting applications for the Town Manager position. There are five town council members elected at-large. Total budget of $4,102,837, with 25 full-time employees. Appointed management official is responsible for the overall operation of the town. Town provides water, sewer, sanitation, police, fire, road and right-of-way maintenance. Applicant must…
The Town of Sneads seeks proposals for Town Attorney services from interested municipal attorneys and law firms. The Town anticipates that submitted proposals will identify a Town Attorney who is primarily responsible for legal services to the Town and will be appointed Town Attorney by the Town Council under the Town Charter. The successful respondent(s)…
The Town of Sneads, Florida will receive sealed bids for the sale of surplus property from now until 12 noon (Central Daylight Time), Friday, July 10, 2020. Bid forms and viewing of the property are available at Sneads City Hall, 2028 Third Avenue from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. All property is…
The Town of Sneads has two positions open in the Maintenance Department. Primary duties will include, but are not limited to, maintenance of water lines, sewer lines, vehicles and equipment, as well as meter reading, meter change-outs, lawn mowing and weed eating, supervising inmates, etc. A requirement would be the ability to work with heavy…
February 9, 1937 – May 6, 2020 Russell M. “ Russ” Rodgers of Recovery, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at age 83. He was born on February 9, 1937 in Red Level, Alabama, the first of three children of loving parents Harvey and Amy Rodgers. Russell grew up in Chattahoochee, Florida and…
Though defeated in the April 14 Sneads Town Council race by challenger George Alexander, Group II incumbent Tim Arnold will remain on the council even after the newly elected members are sworn in next month, albeit in a different seat. At the April meeting of the Sneads Town Council, members voted 2-1 to appoint Arnold to…
For many years, First United Methodist Church of Chattahoochee has hosted the National Day of Prayer. Even amid a global pandemic that has managed to put the kibosh on dozens of beloved community traditions and annual events – both religious and secular – once more, the dedicated, undaunted flock of Chattahoochee First United Methodist will…
