On June 2, various groups, churches, and organizations gathered at the Quincy Track Field on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The main mission is to support cancer patients, their caregivers, and the eventual eradication of cancer. Many of these groups, having personal connections to cancer, came…
The West Gadsden Historical Society held its annual Open House a little early this year, on Monday, May 29 instead of July 4. The move from Independence Day to Memorial Day was made to avoid the upcoming summer heat, and the event start time of 10 a.m. was coordinated so the public could enjoy the…
Residents of Gadsden County were invited to William A. McGill Library in Quincy to discuss ways to improve their local library system and contribute ideas to help shape its five year plan. The Dinner and Dialogue event took place on Tuesday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. and was guided by Diana Silveria, president of Novare…
The Quincy Police Department recently celebrated National Police Week by hosting a week full of events, all aimed at remembering those lost in the line of duty while celebrating and honoring those who continue to serve on the frontline of public safety. National Police Week was from Sunday, May 14 – Saturday May, 20. Officers…
On Tuesday May 23, a crowd gathered at Quincy’s historic First Episcopal Church for a presentation by Desmond Kurz, a South African native, regarding the beautiful minutiae of the RainbowNation. Soetkoekies, dipped in hot Rooibos tea, were served alongside the presentation, during which a decisive amount of history was divulged. Much was mulled over as…
On Saturday, May 20, citizens of the Shiloh community in southern Quincy came together at Shiloh Community Park to celebrate Emancipation Day. Organized by Linda Nealy and the Shiloh Community Action Group, this is the seventh time the event took place in Shiloh Park, beginning in 1999. The freeing of slaves in the United States…
In the spirit of revitalizing tradition, Quincy Main Street’s Farmers Market has grown from eight vendors to more than forty. The farmers market was initially started up by Jerri Stewart in October 2021. It has moved several times since then–from behind Odell’s, to the empty grass lot behind Hardee’s, and during spring 2022 moved to…
Citizens of Gadsden County gathered in front of the courthouse in Quincy to observe the 2023 National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4. A legal observance in the United States since 1988, the law recognizes the first Thursday of May every year as a National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the…
In recognition of Minority Health Month, the 2023 Minority Health Fair was held at the Gadsden County Courthouse Square in Quincy on Saturday, April 15. The event began at 10 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m. and featured free health screenings, food vendors, prizes, and a free workout session at noon. Attendees were able to…
Law enforcement officers, students and volunteers met at the old IGA parking lot on Friday for the 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. The group then traveled east down Highway 90 to the Gadsden County Horse, passing the torch along the way. The purpose of the run is to increase awareness and raise…
