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Neighborhood watchdogs help GCSO snag 10 on drug charges Complaints from residents with watchful eyes led to the arrest of 10 people on various drug charges, according to the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office. "We had the most complaints on these people.Citizens were calling regarding what they thought was drug activity in their neighborhoods. In three ... [Read full story]
Mystery woman hit, killed in Havana An unknown woman was hit and killed just north of Havana in the early morning hours last Friday. The pedestrian is described as a black female, approximately 35 to 35 years of age, about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and weighing approximately 150 pounds, according to a report from the Florida Highway ... [Read full story]
Senior services directors resign, tell commissioners to fix program In a surprise move, the president and vice president of the Gadsden Senior Services Board of Directors resigned last Thursday. Clarence Jackson II and Arrie Battle notified county commissioners by letter. "It is with a great sense of gratitude and marginal disappointment that we submit our ... [Read full story]
Commission approves four-bed hospital Gadsden County commissioners voted Tuesday night during their regular meeting to approve a four-bed hospital with the stipulation to add a minimum of five beds for the next five years if the funds are available. The additions can only be stopped if four of the five commisisoners chose to do so ... [Read full story]
Havana Tour of Homes set for Sunday afternoon When it comes to Christmas, it's all about family. At least that's what the decorations at Becky Tiller's home indicate. The Tillers' home is one of six featured in this weekend's Holiday Tour of Homes in Havana, sponsored by the Havana Garden Club and the first event of its kind in Havana since ... [Read full story]
Weekend events get holiday spirit fired up throughout county If you're looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit, look no further than Gadsden County this weekend. The Quincy Community Redevelopment Agency and Main Street is sponsoring festivities downtown Friday evening, starting with the annual Christmas parade. The parade starts at 6:00 p.m. at ... [Read full story]
East, West Gadsden win district battles; Munroe loses in district play All three FHSAA county boy's basketball teams played home district games Tuesday night with two of them coming out on top. East Gadsden ran its record to 3-0 for the young season with a 76-56 lacing of Panama City Beach Arnold at the Jaguar Gym. The home team led 39-31 at halftime and used a ... [Read full story]
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