Gadsden County received a grant earlier this week that will be used to repair or replace old homes.The $750,000 grant is going towards Gadsden County residents living in unincorporated areas of the county who are in need of repairing or replacing homes that are no longer safe.Gadsden County’s Housing State Housing Initiative Program received the…
Gadsden County Public Schools and other stakeholders gathered on the campus of James A. Shanks Middle School last Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony. The purpose was to celebrate all the hard work of planning and coordinating the construction of a new K-8 school. The district received a little more than $70 million from the state…
Four appellate judges from the Florida First District Court of Appeal visited Gadsden County on Wednesday, June 26 to hear two cases.That afternoon a panel of three judges–Judge M. Kemmerly Thomas, Judge Adam Tanenbaum, and Judge Rachel Nordby–heard two cases. One was a criminal case, and the other a civil lawsuit case.The cases were heard…
The Gadsden County School District is inviting the community to the unveiling of the Robert Lee Jackson Memorial Field on Thursday, July 4, 2024.The festivities will begin at 7 p.m. at Greensboro Elementary School with a live band performance and other activities.The unveiling ceremony is set for 8 p.m.The dedication ceremony will celebrate the legacy…
Last weekend, Quincy Music Theatre presented Aladdin Jr. This performance consisted of several young, local actors led by experienced crew members into the creation of a shorter and concise performance over a smaller length of time. Many youths eager to participate in the thespian world gave knock-out performances. The plot concerned itself with the comeuppance…
Dozens of people left the Gadsden County Courthouse with smiles on their faces Saturday.More than sixty people appeared before Judge Kathy Garner that day as she lifted warrants, waived speeding fines and court costs for misdemeanors criminal and misdemeanor traffic offenses.Freddie Watson breathed a sigh of relief as he walked out of the courthouse Saturday…
Last week, the Gadsden County Cooperative Extension Service facility was renamed in honor of former United States Congressman Alfred Lawson, Jr.On June 19, there were more than fifty supporters at the Gadsden County Extension Building located at 2140 W. Jefferson Street in Quincy to celebrate the renaming of the building.Making the moment all the more…
Gadsden County Senior Services Center is partnering with The Salvation Army to distribute food to senior citizens.“We are excited to announce the launch of our Emergency Food Distribution program, aimed at helping fill nutritional gaps for our senior citizens,” said Brittany Christie, a spokesperson for The Salvation Army. “The distribution will take place on the…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number 24000236CPA Florida Bar No. 108196 IN RE: ESTATE OF TIMOTHY JOHN BARBER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of TIMOTHY JOHN…
A gathering for the annual Gadsden 4-H Banquet was held in Quincy’s Thomas Memorial Baptist Church’s gymnasium on Friday, May 31. This potluck-style event attracted over 150 participants, many being family and friends of the 4-H Members. “The main goal of the 4-H is to plug into the community through horticulture-based youth development,” said Danielle…
