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  • Dekendrick Ford's verdict in

     After six hours of deliberation, the jury has returned a verdict in the Dekendrick Ford case. Ford was found not guilty of the 2011 murder of his girlfriend Teresa Manuel. Read more in next week's edition of The Gadsden County Times.

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  • Gretna man on trial in murder case

    Jury selection for Dekendrick Ford’s trial took place Monday morning, followed by opening statements from prosecutors and the defense attorneys later that afternoon.  
    Ford, who turns 29 on Thursday, Aug. 10, is accused of first-degree murder in the 2011 shooting death of his girlfriend, 23-year-old Teresa Manuel.
    On Tuesday, prosecutors called witnesses to the stand to give their testimonies.

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  • County leaders honor teen employees

    County honors teen summer employees
    By Erin Hill
    The Gadsden County Commission hosted a reception for the county’s summer youth employees.
    The teens and their families were invited to Gadsden County’s seniors center for dinner as they received awards for their hard work.
    Kiara Walls and Imani Whitehead were among the teens who had summer jobs through the county program.
    Walls who worked at Carter-Parramore Academy under Frances Harrell said, “It was a good experience to work with the kids and actually have a job.”

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  • Honoring his memory

    The rain did not dampen the spirits of those celebrating the life of Minister Alphono Figgers at a park dedication on Saturday.
    The city of Quincy has renamed Shaw Quarters Park after Figgers.  He worked diligently to get the park in the community he grew up in.  Figgers, who died in April, was not only a lifetime resident of Quincy, but also a human rights activist after he was convicted of murder as one of the “Quincy Five” and later exonerated.  He had a strong presence in the Gadsden County community.

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  • QPD fires police officer after sexual misconduct investigation

    A Quincy police officer was recently fired after an alleged sexual encounter with an inmate.
    Capt. Robert MIxson with QPD said Carl Brown was terminated Friday, July 28.  The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office released a statement earlier last month stating that after interviewing the two parties, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed that two instances of inappropriate sexual contact had taken place between the police officer and an inmate of the county jail.

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  • In the Jeans: Sisters transform 100-hundred-year-old Hosford Homestead into bakery, gift shop

    The scent of cinnamon and spices from a couple of cooling apple pies filters out of the tiny kitchen.  Bustling through the doorway and trailing behind the delicate aroma is Gloria Jean, the sole baker.  Her signature four-layer blueberry cake, along with friendship breads, homemade cookies and other treats account for the success of her namesake half of the business venture: Gloria Jean’s Sweets.  

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  • County pays to improve sheriff’s office security

    Gadsden County Commissioners voted July 18 to approve payments for additional security to the W.A. Woodham Building.  The building houses both the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office and Quincy Police Department.
    County Administrator Robert Presnell said the total cost of the project was $5,233, and Sonitrol and Davis Safe & Lock were paid to complete it.  He said the finance department had already paid for the project.
    Commissioner Eric Hinson asked why it was not approved before the work was done.

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  • Scholar to speak on role of AME churches in Gadsden’s history

    On Friday, July 28, the fellowship hall at New Bethel AME Church will host a very special occasion, as the congregation is in the midst of celebrating 126 years as an organization.
    The guest speaker will be acclaimed southern historian Dr. Canter Brown Jr.
    Brown, who has been a historian for more than 32 years, researched the history of New Bethel and wrote a 30-plus page document about the AME church’s history in Gadsden County, which has been featured as an ongoing series in the Times.

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  • Seeing science at work

    BASF is encouraging young girls to become leaders in engineering and science.  Twenty-two SciGirls campers visited the global company’s Quincy site on Thursday, July 20, for a day filled with exploration and imagination.
    SciGirls is a two-week camp that was launched in 2006 and is run by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and WFSU, according to the MagLab’s website.

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  • Cop accused of sexual misconduct

    The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged sexual encounter between an inmate and a Quincy police officer.
    The sheriff’s office released a statement last week, which stated: “After interviewing the two parties, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed that two instances of inappropriate sexual conduct had taken place between the them.”
    According to the statement, GCSO and QPD quickly took action, placing Officer Carl Brown on administrative leave with pay.

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