After meeting with leaders around Gadsden County earlier this year, and hearing first-hand from elected officials and residents on the needs within the county and its various municipalities, Representatives Ramon Alexander (District 8 – Gadsden and Leon Counties) has filed several bills in favor of Gadsden County. All bills, listed below, were filed in either…
What started as an empty tank of gas after Hurricane Michael, a stranded driver from Orlando, and a Chattahoochee helper, has since blossomed into the newest business in downtown Chattahoochee. In 2018, the day after Hurricane Michael struck in October of that year, Brittany Moffatt was driving from Orlando to Pensacola. “I didn’t even really…
Put on your santa hats, grab a lawn chair, and head downtown – two Christmas parades are coming to the Twin-City area! This weekend, on Saturday, December 4, the City of Chattahoochee will be sponsoring a downtown parade. Starting at 5 p.m., the parade will roll through downtown’s stretch, so be sure to get your…
On Saturday, November 20 – just in time for Thanksgiving – volunteers with the United Way of the Big Bend distributed a total of 700 turkeys to local organizations and elected representatives, who then delivered the turkeys directly to residents of Gadsden County in Chattahoochee, Havana, Quincy, Gretna, and Greensboro. United Way of the Big…
Over 400 flags have been placed on gravesites in Mount Pleasant Cemetery by members of the American Legion Post 51. The gravesites of deceased members of the United States Military were honored by members of the legion on Tuesday, November 9 as the legion members patrolled the cemetery, placing American flags on near the headstones….
There are many people who have made their mark on Tallahasseeby impacting the community and creating a legacy around change – one such name being added to the list of difference makers is Jamey Shouppe, who is transforming the community around sports, one baseball team at a time. Shouppe was raised in Gadsden County’s Chattahoochee,…
During their May 4 meeting, Gadsden County Commissioners voted to allow the North Florida Health Corporation to lease part of the Lamar Massey Building, which is located in Chattahoochee. The commissioners also voted to make $300,000 in repairs to the building. The North Florida Rural Health Corporation plans to use the Massey Building to provide…
On Saturday morning, May 8, 15 people gathered at Chattahoochee’s River Landing Park for a historical tour and cleanup sponsored by Apalachicola Riverkeeper. Pam Medley, the president of Chattahoochee Main Street, welcomed the group to the park before Medley had to rush off to a family gathering later that day. While the tour was scheduled…
During the virtual graduation ceremony on April 30, the Class of 2021 at Tallahassee Community College had more than 3,000 students graduating. Of those thousands of students, over 100 were from Gadsden County. Congratulations to the Gadsden County graduates! Quincy graduates: Jennifer Avalos, Azucena Cantero, Rubi Nayelee Castro, Aileen Adriana De Leon, Janautica Danae Farmer,…
