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  • Crash claims the life of a toddler

    A driver and another passenger are in serious condition following a Monday night accident on Interstate 10 in Gadsden County that claimed the life of a 3-year-old child.

    According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Crystal King was driving the four-door Audi east on I-10 ahead of a tractor trailer, driven by Carlton D. Finuff of Havana.

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  • Half-a-million write-off tabled by city for now

    A decision on whether the city of Quincy will write off over a half million dollars in delinquent utility bills has been tabled for 6 months. In March, staff recommended the write-offs as an option to for resolving the balances on the city's books.

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  • Quincyfest a rousing success, says organizers

    Once the Friday night deluge gave way to clear and sunny skies Saturday afternoon, hundreds of people came to enjoy the barbecue and blues at Quincyfest 2010.

    "We were disappointed in the Community Fiesta but there was absolutely nothing we could do about the weather. We were keeping an eye on the weather all week and we felt good about the 10 percent forecast for Friday but that was not to be. Saturday was a different story and came back fantastic," said Cal Lutz, Quincyfest committee chairman.

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  • Shooting at liquor store lands Gretna man in jail

    Gretna resident Earl Brundidge Jr. is in the Gadsden County Jail charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to information released by the Quincy Police Department, Brundidge, 39, is accused of shooting 26-year-old Caleb Carlisle, 26, of Attapulgus, Ga. twice in the stomach at Welco Liquors on May 3 with a .22 caliber handgun.

    A press release stated that Brundidge had exchanged words with Carlisle and left the area.

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  • New sign, equipment in place at hospital

    The sign has gone up, equipment is being delivered daily, job applications have been taken and the countdown is on for the opening of the Gadsden County rural emergency room that will provide around-the-clock health care for citizens. The target date to open is June 1.

    Eugene Lamb, chairman of the county commissioners, had nothing but praise for fellow board members, the legal team and county staff who "worked diligently" to get the facility open on time.

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  • Midway Fire Department closed, reopened amidst controversy

    Update: 4;18 p.m. May 11

    The Midway Fire Department was closed briefly last week amidst a heated debate between City Manager Agatha Muse Salters and firefighters, following comments posted on the Web site of a local television station.

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  • QuincyFest set to kick off Friday night

    QuincyFest Blues and Barbecue 2010 is set for Friday and Saturday on the Courthouse Square, and this year's festival promises to be one of the best. Cal Lutz, chairman of the QuincyFest committee, said he is excited about the lineup of musicians and the lineup of barbecue.

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  • Job fair to be held Saturday at Gadsden hospital

    A job fair will be held this Saturday at Gadsden Memorial Hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    Capital Regional Medical Center, new operator of the facility, is seeking to fill the hospital with personnel before its becomes operational. The facility is expected to open in June. There are more than 45 jobs available.

    CRMC directors will be on hand during the job fair to answer questions and accept applications. There will be free refreshments and child care.

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  • DOE says school bus was not on recall list

    Almost one month after a Gadsden County School District bus crash, Tallahassee attorney Benjamin Crump said the accident could be attributed to faulty bus equipment.

     

    Crump, who represents 20 families of the more than 40 students on the bus March 8, held a press conference April 7 to announce findings that might shed new light on the cause of the crash.

     

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  • Tornado causes damage to several Gadsden homes

    "It sounded like a freight train and this one whistled," said Bill Harnage, describing the sound he heard the afternoon of April 8, when a tornado tore through a part of Gadsden County, just south of the Quincy city limits.

    Harnage's wife Nancy was asleep on the couch when he woke her and they both sought shelter in the interior bathroom. Harnage said 20 minutes before the tornado hit, he was on the computer and was alerted the area was under a tornado watch. There were no physical injuries from the tornado but there was significant property damage.

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