“We’re not problems that need to be fixed. We just live in a society that needs to be enlightened.” (Emily Quinn, intersex educator) One more time, Florida legislators, “sex” is a continuum. As demonstrated in a large Israeli study (Daphna Joel; Tel Aviv University. AP and The Times of Israel staff. Dec 2, 2015. Sex…
A large crowd gathered in downtown Chattahoochee to enjoy music, food, and shopping from 6 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28. The event was part of Chattahoochee Main Street’s monthly Final Friday Downtown Concert Series, and featured live music from Johnny Calloway and the Stimulus Package Band. A wide selection of vendors participated…
During the municipal elections held on Tuesday, April 25, In Greensboro, Jacquelyn Ruth Barber defeated incumbent Elizabeth Fletcher Henderson. Barber, who had 86 percent of the votes, defeated Henderson by a landslide, securing 46 of the 55 total votes that were cast. “I would like to take this time to thank everyone who voted for…
The Florida Senate on Monday gave final approval to a bill that would impose eight-year term limits on county school-board members, readying the issue to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Legislature and DeSantis last year approved a measure that capped board members’ terms at 12 years. During discussion Monday, Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Hollywood, questioned…
Envision Credit Union recently announced the launch of a community contest, inviting local community members to nominate a teacher they feel deserves to be recognized. Envision plans to announce 10 winners during National Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8-12, 2023. The 10 educators will be chosen by Envision’s selection committee and each teacher will receive a…
This year’s Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day was on Thursday, April 27. Also termed Take Your Child to Work Day, it is a national day that gives children in the United States a glimpse into the working world. Created in New York City in 1992, the day was initially just for girls…
It is important to think about pollinators, especially during spring while plants are blooming. Pollinators play a crucial role in food security by enabling the production of many of the crops we rely on food. Many of these crops depend on pollinators for successful fruit production, and without them, crop yields would be significantly reduced….
In one year alone, seniors lost over $3 billion to scammers, and it’s gotten worse every year. The 60-69 age group was bad enough, but the dollar losses rose even more after age 70, and much more after age 80. Why are we targeted? The thieves believe two things about us: We’re all rich and…
The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2023 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 2023, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023. Find…
In a recent Christianity Today interview with Chris Davis, a pastor in Virginia, Davis told the story of a much-anticipated two-month sabbatical. He had been a pastor for 10 years and had been going through health problems and family struggles. “Our daily goal was simply to make it to that day when the sabbatical would…
